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Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1894-03-08
WEST JERSEY RAILROAD.
Annual Report Presented at the
Yearly Meeting of the Stock.
holders.

annual AepOrt FreSente0 AT the
Yearly Meeting of the Stock.
holders.
The stockholders of the West Jersey
Railroad held their annual meeting In
Camden Tuesday. The report pre-
sented showed the results of the COM
pany's operations for the year ending
December 81 to have been as fol-
ows: Gross earnings, $1,6ss, ,e46; ex-
penses, 81, 2ss. S3s; net earnings, $4Ol
POS. This is slight falling off of the
net earnings as compared with 1892.
During the year 3,026,527 passengers
were carried, an increase of A 654.
The old board of directors was re-elect-
ed as follows: George B. Roberts, Cole
man F. Leaning, John M. Moore,
George Wood, N. Parker Shortridge,
Henry D. Welsh, w. j. Sewell, Bepja-
min F. Lse, James n. Nixon, Josiah
Wistar, David B. Gill, William g. Nix
on, Samuel Rea, William Bettle and
Charles E. Pugh.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1894-03-08
Hard ON GIasswOrkers.

A despatch from Pittsburg, Pa,
says: president Eberhart, of the
Window Glass Workers Union, Is
home from Washington. The hopes
OF the Pittsburg delegation rose at the
conclusion Of the hearing when the
matter was promised the committees
gravest consideration. They were
greatly disgusted when they heard
that the only change recommended
was that of altering the specific duties
to 80 per cent. ad valorem, which
Mr.. Eberhart thinks worse than free
trade"
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1894-03-08
KNIGHTS OF MYSTIC CHAIN.
East Lake Castle Instituted Last
Night.

East Lake, Castle No. 20, Knights of
the Mystic Chain, was instituted last
Monday night In Red Mems Hall.
There were large delegations of Sir
Knights from castles In Glassboro.
Williamstown, Port Norris, MillvIlle,
Frenchtown and Lambertville. An
Imposing street parade was made be-
fore assembling In the hall.
The Castle was instituted by Select
officers of New Jersey as follows: Sc
lect Commander Joseph A. Walker;
Select Vice Commander Harry @.
Krossen; Select Marshall Thomas Mat
lack; Select Chaplain j. F. Brown:
Select Cor. Secy. G.. L. Pier; Select
Inside Guard II. Hollinger; Select Out
side Guard Benz. Heritage; Represen-
tative to Supreme Castle Walter Rig
gins.
sbThe following officers were installed:
Past Commander, Isaac B. johnson:
Chaplain, James Collins; Sir Knight
Commander, Frank @. Loder; Vice
Commander, John freezing; 1st Lieut..
Swayne Crawford; Treas, Jos. @.
Brooks; Recording Scribe. James N.
Bateman; Asst. R. g., Henry O. Stef-
fen; Financial Scribe, Ohas. W. Hate;
Asst. 7. g., John Paynter; Inside
Guard, Jacob Horner; Chief of Staff,
Richard Abbott; Asst. O. of g., Jos.
w. Woodruff; Trustees, James N.
Bateman, 1S months; Isaac b. John
son, 10 months, and H. @. Steffen, 8
months; Representative to Grand
Castle, I. B. Johnson.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1894-03-08
w ILL BE BUILT.
Br1dget0n Will Have an Ice
Plant.

Bridgeton will have an Ice plant.
That matter has been definitely de-
cided, and the only thing remaining to
be determined Is whether it shall be q
twenty ton plant operated by stock
company, or smaller plant operated
by single firm.
Capt. William 8. Jerrell Is the origin
ator of the scheme In this locality, and
his efforts will bear fruit. Should he
enter the business individually he will
erect plant with capacity of turn
ing out ten tons per day. Should a
stock company be formed, 1t will be
with capital stock of forty thousand
dollars, and the plant will turn out
twenty tons per day. There will be a
cold storage warehouse connected
with the latter proposition.
The new plant will be situated on
Water street, and the Ice will be man
ufactured by the plate system, the
latest and best schemes for artificial
Ice manufacture. The ice is claimed
to be as fine as the best quality of
Kennebec Ice, clear ::as crystal, and
free from all impurity.
1t would seem that such an enter
prise Is now a public necessity, and
offers most fattering inducements to
capitalists for an investment. Any
one interested In the matter should
have an interview with Captain Jer-
rell, and there Is little doubt but that
advantageous information will be re-
ceived. 1t is hoped that the larger
plant may be established, together
with cold storage place.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1894-03-08
Mrs. Bowen Dead.

In Salem, Monday, Susan Bowen
died, aged eighty.six years. She was
the mother of Thomas q. and Capt.
Geo. A. Bowen, of this city, and Olin-
ton Bowen, of Salem. She was left a
widow over forty years, and during all
these years, has resided In Salem. She
was a most estimable woman, having,
the affection of very large circle of
acquaintances. Arrangements for the
funeral services, have not yet been an
pounced.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1894-03-08
In Downe Township.

Saturday night there was big fight
In Downe township union caucus, the
contest being over Freeholcer and As
SCISSOR. For Freeholder, the Republi-
cans stood by Capt. VIM. Townsend,
while the Democracy was pretty we'll
united for Leonard Chance. Capt.
Townsend receiving a majority of the
votes, was nominated. For Assessor
Willis Sites, prominent Republican,
was named and placed on the ticket.
1t Is said that Chance is not satisfied
with being beaten In q caucus and will
run on an Independent ticket. Chance
Will have to hustle If he does for under
the Ballot Beform law, petition for
an Independent nomination must be
signed by one per centum of the vote
In the township for Assembly last fall.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1894-03-08
Orders Coming In.

Prospects are Frightening at the
Ferracute Machine Works. More Or
ders having been booked last week
than In any week since last May. We
understand the company has other Or
ders promised to a considerable
amount. The orders now in will keep
the present force busy for about six
weeks. The officers of the company
say that were 1t not for the tariff agita-
ton they would soon be booming
again.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1894-03-08
SKIPPED THE TOWN.
Aud Some Pigeons Were Booked
10 Skip.


10 Skip.
A couple of years ago, Capt. John
Brewer, noted shot, flashed himself
upon this town, and startled the COM
munity by declaring his intention of
taking up residence here. Brewer
had couple of fake shooting matches
here, and then built a handsome home
out on new tract of land in North
East Bridgeton. He furnished it very
finely from the wsre-rooms of the Nc
Pherson Furniture Company and gave
chattel mortgage for the purpose of
insuripg payment of the bill incurred.
A few days ago the big Capt. John
Brewer suddenly left town. but he left
lot of bad bills after him. The Nc
Pherson Furniture and Carpet Com
pany assumed charge of his personal
property. An investigation showed
that 1900 pigeons had been shipped
away by Capt. John before he left.
Saturday night Geo. W. Hall, who
lives in the neighborhood, heard
noise at Brewers place and investiga-
tion showed that the pigeon coop had
been entered. Mr.. Hall Immediately
came down town, notified the interest
ed parties, and officer Paryin. The
party went out there, but the thieves
had escaped.
The parties had cut big hole
through the wire screen, and it was
undoutly the intention to scoop out
the pigeons. There are suspicious that
Brewer was back of the scheme, and
the pigeons were to be taken over to
Vineland, and then shipped to New
York.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1894-03-08
A NEW CHURCH.
Organization Of Irving Avenue
Presbyterian Church.

The deep, sonorous bell of the new
church drew together from different
parts of the city large number of
Interested people to witness the cere-
monies of organization. Rev. 8. W.
Beach was the chairman of the COM
mittee of the Presbytery, and he was
aided by Revs. DR.. Reeves, secretary of
the meeting, Rev. b. q. Beadle, w.
j. Bridges, A. j. Snyder and E. A.
McLaury. with elders J. Ogden Burt,
F. L. Hewitt and B. F. Harding.
Two classes of members were re-
ceived, twenty-six by letter and five
on profession of their faith. Four of
the latter were young men and were
baptized, Mr.. Beach officiating. He
also oficiated at the ordination and
installation of three new elders after
which three new deacons were elected
and installed. The elders elected were
VIM. F. Westcott, Foster @. Moore,
George J. Mayhem, and the deacons
were Clement H. Newkirk, Alfred E.
Richman, Wilmer Sutton.
The church is to be congratulated
in making so promising a start, with
abundant tokens of success In the fu-
ture. They begin with large and
substantial membership, with numer-
GUS heads of families, large and we'll
differed Sunday School, excellent Off
cials, a strong body guard OF young
people, and Jealous friends around
them and on every side. Their church
is large, handsome and comfortable.
The singing Thursday night was good,
indicating choir well up to the re-
quirements of this and other occasions.
Addresses were made at the close by
Revs. Bridges, Beadle, McLsury and
Snyder.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1894-03-08
Wassermau not Guilty.

Justice Davis rendered his decision
this morning at nine o'clock, In the
case of Lyman Wasserman who was
tried Tuesday on the. charge of ILL
Ing beer without a license. The
Justices decision was that Wasserlnan
had not been proven guilty. Wasser-
man has been once convicted and paid
a fine and cost, and had he been con-
vtcted this time this would have been
the second offence.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1894-03-08
WMTeke Charge.

PIONEER reporter saw Postmaster
appolntee Laning recently, and ask
.S yS nlm when he should take charge Of
sne ofice. "Well. 1 don't know. OF
Soarse my appointment must be CON.
nlned' and the necessary papers pre-
pared. l should think I would be In
me t.,e Office about the first of April. y
y. aen asked II he thought there would
w. 10 any trouble about his confirmation,
10 :. replied ne thought not. He had a
S.. s..ong opposition In one candidate,
~ a. ne termed him man who while
d.. e .oogne hard for the victory, when
". .'a' came ne came in nicely, and
~. Aaning thought there would be no
..ner trouble. He declared his in
ha tsn.lon OF giving the Office the yerv
oest administration.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1894-03-08
Well Wishes.
TRENTON, March 5tl

AnnNION, mdECu OIL, 1913.
w. w. ROBBINS. Esq, Bridgeton, J.
My Dear Sir:-Not knowing you
personally, but by reputation, I am
sure the people of the First ward have
made no mistake innaming you as their
candidate for Council. Your voice and
pen have always been In the interest
of the City of Bridgeton. With my
best wishes for your election by q
handsome majority, I am
Yours Respectfully,
= ..-s.- THOs. F. AUSTIN.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1894-03-08
An Eminent

Temperance lecturer in New England,
Mrs. John Barton, says: / was subj cot
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. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1894-03-08
NEW ORGANIZ ALTON.
machine Company Incorpor'
+" ated Here.

ated Here.
.,otber new industry has been In
.ornorated, and will be of considerable
,mnortance to this community. The
a-asnjzstion is the Practical Machine
Company, and is composed OF Messrs.
ohorles D. Reeve, Edward Hoffman
and and Albert s. Lambert.
The firm has purchased of Messrs.
chorles R. Elmer and Charles H. Pier
son the property known as the Fun
w. ~, Eoctorv. and there will establish
their plant.
The Practical Machine Company
will especially adapt themselves to the
following lines.
LIGHT machinery improved, cheap.
eusd and manufactured In duplicate.
Machinery repaired.
Electrical work In all its branches.
Machinery furnished at manufac-
turers' prices.
Articles of sheet metals cut out and
formed.
In addition a general line of all sorts
of machine work,
The Company will equip their plant
with the best line of machinery, and
will employ only the most skilled
workmen, who will be under the per-
sonal supervision Of the firm.
Each of the three men have been
employed by the Ferracute Machine
Company for more than twelve years,
holding the most responsible positions
in their extensive shops. Charles D.
Reeve has long been the General
Superintendent of the Works, and has
thorough knowledge Of all the busi-
ness of the new company.
Edward Hoffman has been for many
years the foreman of the Ferracute
Machine Company's works, and is a
master mechanic. He had entire charge
Of the Company's exhibit at the great
Worlds Fair at Chicago, and by his
own indefatigable efforts made 1t a
wonderful success. He will be an in
valuable man for the new company.
Albert s. Lambert is one of the most
skilled mechanics Of the city, He has
mastered the intricacies of the trade
In all Its details and has made an es-
pecial study of electricity. He has
also invented several very excellent
articles, which have been patented.
For the new company it would
seem that everything indicates success.
They will follow a branch of the bust
ness that only they can attend to.
Their patronage must therefore be lib.
eral, and in this organization it must
be that the foundation is being laid of
large and fattering industry for
Bridgeton.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1894-03-08
POLITICAL TALK.
The Last few Days of the Spring
Election

1 &~CbAOhs
The last days of the spring cam
pafgn is now on,
Vote the Republican ticket. It
means much this spring.
Robbins for Council In the First
ward strikes the voters about right.
He will get tremendous vote. He re-
presents the best business interests of
the city.
E. M. Appelgate, the Republican
candidate for Mayor, is a young man.
Excellent Judgment and his moral
qualifications will appeal to all classes
of voters.
The Democrats are wondering if
their ticket will receive aay votes. It
certainly looks as If this is not q Demo-
cratic year.
The soup houses are giving out
more soup every day. These are Dem
ocratic times.
Down in the Second ward is conf
IDENTIFY expected that the Democratic
ticket will receive at least score of
votes. All the members of the ticket
are expected to vote straight. But
then this Is a Republican year, and
there Is no telling who will vote con-
trary.
Lewis Marks is at the present writ.
ing about the only candidate before
the people in the Second ward for
Council. Lst his election be unani-
nous.
From top to bottom the Republican
tickets, In all the wards, are first class,
They cannot be honestly criticized.
Get out the full Republican vote
and make the victory sweeping one.
There can be no independent candi-
dates before the people of this city. 1t
is too late to fill the necessary petition.
Again are our Democratic friends dis
appointed. They worked hard to get a
three cornered fight on against Mr..
Appelgate.
Over In the Third ward there is per-
feet Republican organization and
Bacon will have one hundred majority.
The great crowds of idle men seen
about the streets are unemployed vic
Tins of the ubiquitous Wilson Bill
Tariff Legislation. They have decided
not to stand by any more Democratic
tickets.
Higgins In the Fourth ward will
have splendid majority for Council.
He is made of the right material, and
will make an excellent legislator for
the city.
From now on, every Republican
should see to 1t that his Republican
neighbor is sufficiently interested in
affairs to go out and vote on Tuesday.
In every ward the local Democracy
is demoralizsd. They cannot show
to the people that g. Cleveland and
hard times are not firmly knit together.
A good vote next Tuesday will show
that the Republican victory in Penn
sylvania has been repeated right in
this city.
The South is In the saddle at Wash
lDg6on. vote your protest against l6
next Tuesday.
While the G.. A. r. men are reading
the Rebel Congressmen's assault upon
the pension system, they are making
up their minds to vote the Republican
ticket straight.
Excellent candidates have been
named for Freeholders In Commercial,
Downe, Maurice River and Hopewell
townships. Vote for Pagan, Town
send, Paullin and Shute. They will
make good servants.
Joseph T. White, Freeholder In the
Third ward has been tried. Vote for
him and give him good big majority
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1894-03-08
DO YOu w;s,,

h,oss sesaia your health If You are all
voua aen oown and suffering from ner.
cusa prostration' l will tell you what
ea Gns me after suffering for months.
ana . %sea a TWO bottles of Sulphur Bittars
Boot Hw I am well man. 20. Stiless
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1894-03-08

Malaria is one Of the most insidious
OF health destroyers, Hoods Sarsa-
parilla counteracts Its deadly poison
and builds up the system. *58
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1894-03-08

Files permanently cured; no pain
u; reed 129 8. 18th Street, Philadel'
pnlas Send tor circular. H61y
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1894-03-08
STATION DESTROYED.


Night.
Wednesday last the station building
at Husted's was destroyed by fire. The
fire occurred early in the evening aud
no one seems to know how the flames
started. The building was entirely
destroyed, together with all of the con-
tents. Two fiat cars and two box cars
we're standing near by and they too
we're destroyed, together with all they
contained.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-06-07
Hon. u. =. Hall.
From the Clinton Democrat.


The California Democrat is, we
think, quite unwarranted in assert
ing that the recent Democratic con-
vention 'rebuked Congressman
Hail." No man in that convention
came ont of it with more friends
than did Mr.. Hall. No man dis
played more sagacity and political
prudence. And now that the ex-
element of the hour is over, no man
will have the heartier approval of
the better Judgment of Missouri s
Democracy. There was nothing III
Mr.. Halls speech to call forth criti-
cism-much less the "rebuke" al
luded to by our Moniteau contem-
porary. He asked nothing person
al he made no makeshift appeal
to the galleries; he resorted to no
trickery he was open, honest frank
and even the most extreme of the
ultra Blandites must respect him.
No man in all Missouri stands bet
ter before the people than does Con,
gresham U. S. Hall. The personal
following of no man can assail his
reputation by the manifestly untrue
assertion that he was "rebuked'' at
Kansas City.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-06-07
HERE Is A CASE OF UBSTiNACY.
4 Nan Stays in Bed TWenty.six Years
TO spite His Family.

BEDFORD, Ind, May 29.-Twen-
ty-six years ago Penny Bond, an old
colored lady, living on small farm
in this county with her three chill
dren, Mary, Martha and John, be-
coming blind, decided to sell and
move to town. John, who was ro-
bust young man, objected and
threatened if the move was made to
60 to bed and remain nineteen years.
The farm was sold and the old lady
moved, but John rented another
farm and put in a crop. While
working in field a violent rain
came up, drenchlng him. He went
home and told his friends he would
never work again, aud took to his
bed, where he has obstinately re-
manned ever since. His aged mother
cared for him as though he was u
child, until her death, since which
the two sisters have nursed him.
He remains with his head covered
up with bed clothes, seldom talks,
and will not accept food placed near
him until all have left the room. He
is poor in flesh and almost bloodless,
though for many years after taking
to his bed he was strong and hearty.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-06-07

Mr.. CoxEY has a dangerous riva
in man named Boetler, German
who is now on his way to the Sand
wich Islands for the purpose of es
tablishing an ideal civilization. Mr.
Boetler has barrel of money and
is able to run his new ideas for sew.
eral years, regardless Of what the
outside world may think. He de
clares that too much energy is ex.
pended in the mere matter of living,
and be believes the people ought to
work less and rest more. His ideas
are extremely simple. The people
who go to live with him must eat
nothing but fruits and grasses, they
must wear no clothes, and the only
exertion they will be allowed to in.
dulge in will be the mere act Of
breathing. If MIR. Boetler will fur.
nish transportation and guarantee
the fruits and grasses after they gel
there, he can recuit an army oi
200, 900 in America alone within a
month.-St. Joe News.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-06-07
Stub Ends of Thought,

We must 60 away from ourselves
to find the ideal.
Advice should be we'll shaken be-
ore taken.
The perfectly independent man
may be an admirable character. but
he doesn't know what it is to have
the absolute devotion of friends.
Love doesn't wait for an invita-
ton.
Man makes the conscience oftener
than conscience makes the man.
We are shaped by our yesterdays.
When Cupid meets a woman he
smiles and sits down.
Courtship is to marriage what
the silver sands we stroll on in the
sunshine are to the unknown depths
of the ocean.
If there had been no God, Christ.
ianity has done for the world what
would make one.
Nothing is infinite.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-06-07
MISSOURI PROHiBIrIONISTS.
Platform Promulgated and Ticket Sc
ieeted by the State Convention.

| CARRoLLToN, No., May 31.-The
Stale Prohibition Convention, in ses.
sion here to day, was called to order
by D. Ward King, Chairman of the
State Central Committee, who an
nounced B. o. Cowan as temporary
Chairman. After prayer by Rev.
Smith, Hon. Robert Hopkins, May
or of Carrollton, was introduced i,
who extended the hospitality of the
city to the delegates, about 200 in
number. Rev. Thornton, pastor of
the Christian Church, welcomed the
Convention in behalf of the temper
ance people. Awaiting report of
committees, J. E. Bernham address,
ed the Convention, giving prohibi-
ton as the remedy for all existing
ills and laying off the work in Mis-.
souri, for fifty years, at which time
they expect to carry the State. C.
E. Stokes, of the "Missouri Voice.
was made permanent Chairman.
The platform, adopted in sections,
is in substance as follows:
/. Reaffirms allegiance to the Ma
tlonal Prohibition party.
2. Declares for absolute prohibition,
National and State.
8. Declares opposition to high Ii
cense and in favor of local option.
4. Declares in favor of universal
suffrage.
5. Holds that, while there are other
reforms that need the attention of the
people, still prohibition is the main re-
form and to be enforced must have a
party behind it.
6. Pledges the enforcement of all
laws that are good and the repeal of
all bad legislation.
I. Favors gold, silver and paper
money, all to be at a par, and are op-
posed to national banks.
s. Opposed to any issue of Govern
ment bonds.
9. Free trade plank with non-par-
tisan commission.
10. Opposition to all monopolies and
declares in favor of economy in the
administration of public affairs.
IL. Opposed to non-residents hold
ing land and is in favor of limiting the
individual and corporate ownership
of land.
II. In favor of civil service.
Is. In favor of the election of Presi-
dent, ,Vice-President and United States
Senators by direct vote of the people.
IA. Declares i'm favor of anti-option
and opposes the formation of trusts
and combinations.
The candidates, nominated by accla-
nation, are as follows: For Supreme
Judge, RIB. Robinson, of Barton Coun-
ty; superintendent of Public Schools,
Miss Ellen d. Morris, of Kansas City;
Railroad Commissioner, p. c. Yates,
of Newton County.
At the Convention of Leagues of
Junior Prohibitionists, held in con-
nection with the State Prohibition
Convention to-day, Miss Cora Watson,
of st. Louis, was chosen Chairman,
and Miss Katie Blackmore, of Carroll
ton, Secretary. The officers selected
for the year are: George Hunley, of
Cameron, President; Miss Jennie Mar
tin, of Maitland, Vice-President; Miss
Cora Cowap, of New Point, Secretary;
Miss Dollie Adams, of Bernard, Treas
urer.