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Bridgeton pioneer., 1894-03-15
AN IMPORTANT ARREST.
A Man Are s,ed Friday NiRht
charged to be the Man Who
Robbed SheIdon's JeweIry
store some Four Years Ago.

store Some Four Years Ago.
Friday night, about nine O'Clock,
Sheriff Shinn made an arrest, which
will prove the most important made
In this community for years II the
ideas Of Prosecute Logue, are true:
1t seems that Earnest Graeber, the
man arrested charged with burglariz-
ing John G. Sheldon's jewellery store,
has been working In Pennsylvania In
the iron works. There he had told
some of his associates of having robbed
Sheldon's store, and burying portion
OF the plnnder in the woods near
Bridgeton.
These parties sent letter to Mr..
Sheldon, containing this Information.
Mr.. Sheldon took the letter to Prose
cutor Logue, and means were entered
into to get him here. Before this was
ACCOMPLISHED the fellow became dis
trustful and Disappeared; within the
last two weeks Mr. Logue received In
formation that he had returned, and
the Prosecutor then, on his own ac-
count, laid plans to get him here
which proved successful. He and a
friend came here Friday night with the
understanding that they would get
the buried plunder. Mr.. Logue had
received Information when they would
be here and that the man would stop
at the City Hotel, SO a warrant was
prepared before hand and placed In
the hands of Sheriff Shinn.
Graeber came to this city Friday
on the late train and registered at the
City Hotel. About nine o'clock he
was standing outside of the City Hotel,
and Sheriff Shinn walked over to him
and put him under arrest. He was
very indignant, and charged his friend
with having given him awav. He was
taken before Justice John g. Ayars,
where he refused to say a word and
waived a hearing. He was held In
81 900 ball, and committed to jail in
default.
He spent the night In one OF the
cells In the boys corridor, and this
morning Graeber was very sullen, and
declared his arrest and Incarceration
an outrage. He don't like his accom-.
modations at all, and threatens all
sorts of things.
The robbery occurred on the night
of the 25th of May. 1890 Over $l,60C
worth of goods were stolen, and the
entire robbery cost Mr.. Sheldon over
81, 800. Il was one of the most sue.
cessful and gigantic robberies ever oe.
curing In this city.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1894-03-15
Rum over by q Train.

William Willets, IS years old, a resi-.
dent of Tuckshoe, was found in dy-
ing condition on the tracks of the
Reading Railroad at Jenkintown, Pa,
Monday morning. Both his legs were
almost severed from his body. He was
removed to the Episcopal Hospital in
an unconscious condition and died
shortly after being admitted. 1t is be-
lieyed by the workmen who found
him that Willets had attempted to get
on a moving freight train and slipped
beneath the wheels, which passed over
him.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1894-03-15
A PRECIOUS SCAMP.
John Brewer the "Fakeo PIGEON
shot, Mortgages HIS Sis.
fer'a Goods.


Developments show that John
Brewer, the fake" wing shot cham
pion, Is most precious scamp. He
came here modest appearing gentle.
man, who sported no virtues and ac-
knowledged no vices, but it Is now
learned that in many matters, and
mode Of living he was high roller.
But he has gone away, and the place
that once knew him will know him
no more. until the officers can get their
clutches on him. They want him
pretty badly.
Brewer lived out on Irving avenue
In a house gorgously furnished; the
carpets on the floor were Administer
at 81 80 per yard, and the luxurious
ottomaus, divans etc., were superb.
All of his furniture was mortgaged to
John Mcpherson for $1,000, on a
chattel mortgage for $4,000. giving to
Judge Westcott of Camden, and as
signed to Mr.. Mcpherson. In addi-
tion to this furniture, the scamp had
included In the mortgage every article
of furniture In his sisters house on
Church street, even to the finger rings
of his sisters daughter.
A warrant was issued for the festive
John he got wind of this and called
on Mr.. Mcpherson, to plea for delay
In aervtn, the warrant Hfor Haavou,a
sake" said John, don't kick a man
when he is down." The woman who
had been living with him on Irving
avenue he declared was not his wife,
and that she had, two weeks before,
stolen $3.50 from his sldeboard, and
skipped to New York.
MIR. Mcpherson became touched
with the mans tears, and did not have
him arrested. The chattel mortgage
also covered 900 pigeons. The result of
Mr.. McPherson's mercy is that Brewer
spirited away part of his pigeons and a
good deal of his household goods, his
guns and diamonds, and a big roll OF
money which he was seen to have, and
now he has spirited himself away. He
LEFT town the other day driving te
Vineland, and from there to Winslov
junction where be took the train tc
New York.
He is precious scamp it seems, II
these reports are true.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1894-03-15
Taking Adver tisem en- Is.

Secretary Smalley, the hustiing off .
cial of the Cumberland County Agri-
cultural Society, intends to have q
superior schedule this year. The Pro-
NERR has the contract for the print
ing, which means good work. The
advertisements will be In charge of
Secretary Smalley, and he has made
the rates very low. Anyone desiring
advertising in this valuable book,
should give him q call.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1894-03-15

Recently a Philadelphia paper pub
lishea under the captain of "Business
Getting Better" that the large carpet
factory of George Royle at Nays
Landing, has resumed with orders
enough for a year. and was taking on
new hands. Mr.. Royle is receiving
letters by the dozen daily for offers to
sell yarns, scrap and everything per-
tanning to that industry as we'll as ap-
plications for situations.
Mr.. Royle has hand loom for weav-
Ing rag carpet which at Its utmost ca
pacity will only weave twelve yards
OF carpet a day, and he operates this
nights for ''pin" money Mr.. Royle
says the joke has.gone too far, and he
will have satisfaction.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1894-03-15
THE FUNERAL.

AN Il ONhhAhs
The funeral OF B. Il. Bright took
place Monday morning st II O'Clock,
from his late residence at East Bridge
ton.
The attendance was the largest ever
witnessed at funeral In this city.
The man whose presence was also seen
at others funerals, and whose sympa-
thy and grief was also mingled with
others woes, had every body at his
funeral and the expressions of sorrow
and regret we're universal.
People we're there from all classes of
the communicable highest and the
lowest, in sorrowing token Of the re.
membrance In which he was held.
The Free Mason Lodges, Brearely
Chapter, Royal Arch Masons, both
lodges Of Odd Fellows, and A. L. Robe
son Post G.. A. R., with regalia and uni
form were In attendance with appar-
emily their entire membership, so
largely were they represented.
The house, large as 1t was, Was
packed with sorrowful friends, and
when the procession started there was
large string of wagons.
The services which were short, were
conducted by Rev. Mr.. Nichols, rector
of st. Andrews P. E. Church. The
remains, which reposed In walnut
casket, looked as natural as life; the
face locked as though In peaceful
sleep.
The floral offerings were abundant
and beautiful, and were from Brearely
Lodge, No. 2, Brearely Chapter No. 49,
Bridgeton Lodge, 1. o. o. F., and
from individuals. The interment was
at Broad street cemetery.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1894-03-15
The Captain

OF the good ship storm King" says:
For the past five years l have used
Sulphur Bttters on board my vessel,
and have not lost man. They are a
sure preventative OF all contagious
fevers so incident to warm climates.
Please send me at once two dozen bot
ties and oblIge ]. Starret." 152w
Bridgeton pioneer., 1894-03-15
BridRetOn Bank Stock.

Five shares of Bridgeton National
Bank stock were sold at the sale of the
late jacob Hepner Monday. Three
shares were purchased by g. Willis
Bateman for 1904, per share, and the
remaining two we're bought by BENZ.
Hancock at the same figure.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1894-03-15
An Eminent

Temperance lecturer In New England,
Mrs John Barton, says: l was sut sct
to those deathly sick headaches and
also dyspepsia. Sulphur Bitters cured
me when all other remedies failed
Mrs. Barton is the wife of John Bar
ton, Superintendent of Repairs, Pa
cific Mills, Lawrence, Mass. law
Bridgeton pioneer., 1894-03-15
SESSION OF COURT.
Registration and Naturalization
Business Transacted.


In accordance with the provisions
of the Werts Ballot Law, court was In
session Thursday for the purpose
of adding to the Registry lists, the
names of voters applying to the court
for certificates.
Judge Roagland presided, with Lay
Judges Hendee and Ludlam also on
the bench.
Several persons were presented with
naturalization papers, and others ar-
piled to the court for certificates of
registration, which In most cases were
allowed.
Priscilla Pierce, a colored woman
pleaded guilty to the charge of big
amy, with white man named Leon.
ard Jones.
Leonard Jones, white man, plead
ed guilty to bigamy in marrying the
colored woman. Pierce.
In answer to the Court Jones said
he had had three wives. His second
wife he said, had married and that
was the reason he had married the
colored woman. He said he had
served time for bigamy before. He
further said, he was hard working
young man but didn't have the luck
to get along. The Court suggested
that he had too many wives to care for
The pair were taken back to Jail
and will be sentenced this afternoon.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1894-03-15
Of the vestry of s.. Andrews P. e.

of the vestry Of s.. Andrews P. e.
Church.
Mr.. Bright was one OF the best
known, freest hearted and most gener-
Gus of our citizens; he was universally
known for the oheerfullness of his dis-
position; his urbanity of manners, his
noted hospitality and his general soci-
ability with all classes.
No man will be more missed In this
city than will Bepj. T.: Bright. 1t is
doubtful II any other man In this city,
outside OF the undertakers, have at
tended as many funerals. The poor
will miss his presence In their funeral
PROFESSIONS In the future.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1894-03-15

WE WILL MAKE AN INDUCE,
MENT FOR YOU TO HAVE YOUR
VENDUE BILLS PRINTED AT
THIS OFFICE. CALL AND SEE
TIA
Bridgeton pioneer., 1894-03-15
LOOKS LlKE INCENDIaRIss WI.
A Sus pici0m That Ere drick sage
Fired the Home for Fee bIe-
Minded ChiIdren.

mlu0e0 C0lIOreD.
VINELAND, March 12 -Superinten-
dent 8. o. Garrison, of the New Jer-
sey Home for Feeble Minded Children
has sent a communication to the chief
of the fire departmen inrimsting that
the f1rewas the result of incendiarismr
He also expressed the same belief
to-day. Further than this he re-
fuses to say, but it is becoming gen.
orally believed that Fredrick Sage, the
engineer who was burned TO death set
the place on fire. What incentive he
had for burning tine building is not
known. except he hoped his wife might
not escape, as he was beard quarrel,
ling with her several times during the
evening.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1894-03-15
BURNING THE MORTGAGE.
Pleasing Episode at the Fourth
Church Last Night.

Pie asing Episode at the Fourth
Church Last Night.
The interesting and pleasing cere-
mony Of burning the mortg .ge," was
performed at the Fourth NJ. E. Church
Sunday night, and the young Fourth
Church, though less than six years
old, is out of debt. This is pleasing
consolation and reflection for the men,
bership Of the church just at the con-
cIusion of the conference year, last
evenings services of which closed the
year.
There was no sermon last night, but
Pastor Miller administered the Sacra-
ment of the Lords Supper to the
large congregation.
After the conclusion of this holy SER
vice the exercises were turned over to
Mr.. 8. M. Ogden, President of the
Board of Trustees.
Mr.. Ogden said the object of the oc-
casion now at hand was the burning
of the mortgage which had been
against the church, but which was
now paid eff and cancelled. He
thought this exercise Of cremating the
corpse would be very pleasant SER
vice to those who had felt the weight
of It's heavy burden all these years and
from which they were now freed.
He read short financial statement
for the year which showed receipts
and expenditures by the Board of
Trustees as follows.
Board Of Trustees expendi-
tures, 1897. SO.
Building fund, 1777OS.
Stewards fund, Ssl GO.
Board of Missions, 600.
Benevolent purposes, 50 90.
Ladies' Mite M. Society, 1855 90.
Ladies' Dorcas Society, $500.
8. Sunday School, 10000.
Total, $500 IT,
Mr.. Ogden's report showed that $50
had been raised and expended for
Sunday School purposes, but on going
over the statements again. he discover
ed that just twice that amount, or 800
had been raised. The membership Is
now, full membership, III; Probation
loners, 30; total 191. At the time the
church was organized, there were
twenty.nine full members and two
probationers.
A singular special providence SEEM
ed to be that the church had not lost
a single member by death, since Its
organfz alton. A debt of $4,000 had been
paid off.
Mr.. Ogden called on the original
Board of Trustees for addresses; these
were @. Albertson, Eli Loper, Levi
Haines, @. W. Shoemaker, H. Phillips,
Geo. w. MCGOWAN, E. E. johnson, j.
Danforth Fithian, all of whom made
short addresses except Eli Loper and
Capt. Phillips.
VIM. Kincaid was called on and
made short address.
The pulpit was then placed aside and
a stand was placed upon the platform
upon which placed a receptacle In
which were the mortgage and other
papers to be burned. Four little curly
headed girls, members of the Junior
Epworth League, then assembled the
platform and applied the match to
the papers while the congregation
sung "Praise God from whom all
blessings how."
The mortgage was little stubborn
and refused to burn, but at last the
devouring element got the upper hand
and the emblems of the church debt
were reduced to ashes. The ceremony
was concluded with the benediction.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-01-26

The father OF Gueau de Reyerseaux had
been a distinguished lawyer, and through
his influence Ao held important offices un-
der the government. When the revolution
began, he gave up his Office at La Rochelle
and retired to Chartres.
From the time that the revolution began
Gueau dc Reyerseaux devoted his atten-
ton exclusively TO preserving his own safe
ty. He wrote no letters; he would receive
NO letters; he saw no visitors and paid no
visits; he spoke to no person and allowed
no one to come near him. 1t would have
been impossible TO be more prudent than
he was,
However he wanted some sheds built
on his farm near Chartres and ventured to
consult carpenter. The carpenter told
him that he could not undertake the work
Immediately, ms Gueau de Reverscaux
wished, because most Of his workmen were
drafted to Join the army at once.
Gucnu de Reverseaux replied; 1.-THE
workmon need not go, They can send sub
stituttS,"
This remark was heard by the work
men, but only the first phrase made any
impression on them. They reported every.
where that NJ Guenu de Reverseaux, who
must be good authority had said that they
need not so. The news went 20 headquar-
terra that Gueau de Reyerseaux declared
that tho drafted workmen need not obey
the government. This was considered to
be conspiracy and he was condemned to
death. He was at once taken 20 the Con-
oiergerie prison, and he paid for his selfish
folly with his life.-Youth's Companion.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-01-26

A very ingenious apparatus for measur-
ing the intensity OF sound is described in
German paper. A narrow glass tube bent
ut very obtuse angle is half filed with
alcohol One end OF the tube has conical
opening, and this ia placed at a distance
Of 0.5 centimeter from tho opening Of
the resonptor the whole being mounted on
board capable Of adjustment TO any an
gle. The pulfs emitted from the rcsonator,
when responding to II sound, affect the
level Of the alcohol, and the displacements
are read oil on n scale attached to the tube,
projected II necessary onto a screen. In
the observation OF that interesting effect
of sound-repulsion--a light resonator of
the ordinary construction is foated on wa
ter, its axis being kept horizontal by means
of an attached piece OF wire, and on blow
ing the horn the sphere viii float in the
direction opposite TO that in which the
neck is pointed. To produce continuous
rotation four resonators are attached TO a
light cross OF wood turning on needle
point, or one resonator with four bent
necks is suspended by a thread.-New
York Sun.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-01-26

Two sports walking around Race street,
both financially broke, came across n res
taurmt with the outside covered with
signs Of what could he had on the inside
for a very small sum. Tho signs read
something like this; Pork and beans,
cents" "roast beef aud potatoes, 3 cents"
"lamb, cents;' "full dinner, four vege-
tables and pie, 10 ceuts;" "beef steal,
cents;' "ham and eggs, cents" coffee
or ten and four rolls, cents and so on.
Both sports stopped and read the full pro
gramme, when one Of them remarked, AT
had 80 cents, l would 20 In there and
break that fellow. n-Philndelphia Call.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-01-26

The messenger on express car No. on
the run between Reno and Ogden had
rather a queer experience. When the train
was passing Iron Point, IN the eastern
part Of the state, he heard voice calling
him by his given name, asking, "What
was done with the corpscW He was at
once as though glued to the car floor, and
the package Of letters he was sorting out
dropped from his hands.
Not human being was in the chr but
the messenger, and in moment or two
he recovered from his establishment enough
to think that some one had smuggled into
the car at the lust station and began NOV
ing the trunks to find the concealed indi-
vidunl. He was busy moving the trunks
when, in the same voice, he heard some
one say, "Oh, you might hunt till dooms-
day but you could never discover the mys-
terious individual who is addressing you.
The messengers hair was now standing
on end, and he was unable to even carry
his own weight, much less anything else.
The trip was made from Iron Point TO Re
no without further incident, but the mes
senger says he wants no move Of car No.
5.-Reno Cali Gazette.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-01-26
room no ANGLrRs.



San Francisco Call.
Water telescopes or the old style were
nothing more than boxes OF about eight
inebcs Square and three feet in length.
having one end open ana the other GOV.
ercd with glnss. On forcing this enlvslse
Into the water with the glass end down.
Marlt or We,Rhlug Y, Il Is possible TO
nec objects that would otherwise not l
Light sou
A new patept rs now bclng prepared
WHblo addition 10 boating PARTIES ana
VIII enable anglers TO observe more closely
NE habits ~ tlsh and to discover lhelr
huunts more easily.
rakng tho old and primitive shane as n
starting point, the Inventor has ARRANGED
2 set or lenses which are nNed 10 a swing,
Ing pivot In such way that the motion or
ne boat does not aneet the steudiness of
the sight These glnsses arc IN n metal
tube about eighteen Inches long an1 which
9nl} ploWules from the box a sufficient
eye \ small black cover hts over the ION
being adjusted.
aud streams with tho Wow OF uslnsr ste
ceAcest ami purtst water for Adjusting Tho
lenses, ne inventor selected the Crystal
snrings lake as the mist suitable wnter
flr his experiments, anl bv pcrn,issto,, cf
the spring valley Water company com
pissted MS glass tests ON those waters
Af". if'h ttAN AAAAAN II was UusalNln IN
watch with Interest the movements n Tia
numerous species OF nsh with which INA
lake qbuuuds, TO watch the effects Of diner.
Hume tempting morsels were treaist Vim
contempt others sufpciously, and few
rapaciouely sought after ~"
pho Patent Will probably be a great
boon TO Hose In the soiih sees Oh 49,
snFayei IN fishing far bechc.dc-n icr ma
IN coral or shell hunting II viii also be
boon 70 mauncrs In those regions. WHO
arc cQnstanuy losing anchors on tho reefs
The frst experiments were made hi moss
seas where II was possible 10 examIno fhe
patton at great depths. The ti.vsfat
SAfings Lake trials have been most .i,l,
eesstnl, on account OF tho great nprltv ~
ghe water. but u y Intended To inv the
Instrument on waters not so clear al nm
spring Valley Water company's proper
ordinary streams,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-01-26
THE WRONG MAN
Pennsylvania whitecaps Cut an Innocent
Man 20 Pieces.

Nun 20 ll'NtHs
Hazleton. Pa. Jan. 25.-Aiistaken for
foe. Joseph Sabrosh Of Oneida. was
cruelty murdered by Whhecaps on the
mountain road between That place and
Sheppton last night. The band Of White
caps had been lying ambushed anicipat-
ing the arrival Of several Polanders who
had been to Sheppion in the afternoon
TO receive their pay. The Poles did come
along eventually. but In a much larger
number than was expected.
The attack was not 50 surprising, and
when The Poles recovered from the first
surprise they waded into the Whitecaps
furiously. All carried weapons Of some
sort. and for nearly an hour a terrible
battle was wared. During the melee
many men on both sides were wounded,
Though, rs far as can be learned. none
fatally, The Whiiec9Ps we're forced 10
retreat, and they fell back into the
woods
They then resolved upon revenge, and
while the Poles were caring for their
wounded the Whitccaps started ont to
head on ilie advance party While on
their mission they came No with Sabrosld,
who had been 10 the store and was car
iyinr several bundles
lie WIS Immediately pounced upon and
cut and dubbed without mercy and left
for dead on the road When found he
WIS stlll alive hut unconscious. Drs.
Jenkins md Cole. who wcrc called. found
that one rib had been completely severed
with a knife and bis liver and intesiines
so muiilatcd that DC died shortly after.
When Il was discovered that M innocent
man had been murdered II created In
trae excitement. Thirteen Of the belllrcr.
ants have boon arrested Among them is
George Waichnck Of Oneida, who. II Is
GIid. used tho knife
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-01-26

1t is the Prince of Wales who is directly
responsible for the spread Of the habit Of
smoking Mt the dinner table, the London
correspondent Of the Sheffield Independent
declares, When he first began to dine ont,
smokers were fain to wait the opportunity
of retirement to the smoking room. His
royal highness began modestly enough
with n cigarette and has long ago reached
the cigar, There are still one or two houses
In London where cigars are not produced
and more where one is put of with the in
adequate cigarette. But they are growing
fewer, 1t is not usual TO smoke ut the TIA
bic where Mr. Gladstone dimes, but have
personal knowledge Of case in which the
premier, knowing the habits Of the com
pany ho was to meet, begged In advance
that the cheerful cigar might at the usual
time circulate
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-01-26

Splitting salt is usually held to be very
unlucky omen. Something evil, it is be-
lieyed win happen to the family or the
person splitting it. According to general
superstition, this sign dates back to the
time Of the last supper, when ono Of the
disciples-porhaps Judas-overturned the
snltcellar. An old English paper contains
the following lines;
Wen tell You the reason
Nhy-spilling OF salt
Is esteemed such fault
Because It does everything season.
The antiques did oplno
Twas Of friendship sign,
To serve 1t to guests In decorum,
And thought love decaycd
When the negligent maid
Let the anltcellar tumble before them.
It is generally believed that the evil con-
sequences Of an accident Of this sort may
be averted by eating pinch Of what was
spilled or throwing it in the FIRE or over
the left shoulder. Many persons will not
be helped TO salt because they keep in
mind the old saw, "Hclp to salt, help to
sorrow" A gentleman renting house in
Wales and purchasing part Of the furni-
ture OF the former occupant was advised
to buy the sultbox, which he did, no one
bidding against him. He was afterwnrd
told that i'll luck would have followed him
II he had not bought Washington Post.