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Bridgeton pioneer., 1895-08-15
NEWPoRT's LOSS.
One of Newports Best Citizens Died Sunday
Night; Leader in the Township.

One Ol new pOTGS DeSt SltILtus b1cu cunudy
Night; Leader in the Township.
Captain Luther Bateman, Newport s
best and ablest citizen, died at his home
in that place Sunday night, after an i'll
ness ofseveral months, with heart trouble.
Mr.. Bateman was native of that place,
and worked his way from a poor boy to
a position of wealth and affiuence.
He was GA years of age at the time of
his death. He leaves widow and four
children, three of whom are married.
He leaves fortune estimated at S75, 600.
Captain Bateman was an oysterman,
of which occupation he was very fond; he
was fond of fishing and boating as well.
The Captain enjoyed good, even robust
health, until the outbreak of the recent
oyster troubles. He was an owner of
Riparian oyster grounds, and his grounds
seemed to have been the particular point
of attack of the oyster dredgers who
raided the grounds off Fortescue.
1t is reported that they took 1000
worth of his oysters, which he had
bought, planted and propagated on his
own riparian grant, claiming they have
the right to the oysters, under the pretext
that they grow on natural oyster beds.
He was one of those who secured the 81
indictments against the raiding oyster
men.
These indictments were all quashed by
the Supreme Court, on the ground that
the charges under which they were found
were incompetent.
Captain Bateman, afterwards, began a
civil action for trespass and damages
against Captain Zebedee Polhamus, be-
fore the Supreme Court. This case is in
the hands Of Col. VIM. E. Potter, but
prosecution Of the case.
1t will not be pushed by the Captains
executors.
Captain Bateman was for six years a
chosen Freeholder Of Cumberland county,
and was member Of the Township Com
mittee, and was treasurer of the Newport
Beneficial Society until the time of his
death.
He has been for fourty years an earnest
and consistent member of the Newport
NJ. e. Church.
His residence was the finest in New
port, and one of the finest in the county.
The funeral of Harry Bradford, who
was killed by the Camden and Glouces-
ter trolley, took ,.place here yesterday.
Solome Lodge of Free Masons, of CEDAR
vile, attended in a body. The sermon
was preached by Rev. J. Wagg, from
Isaiah 40 s. The funeral was largely at
tended.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1895-08-15
WHOLE NO. 1876

yesterday. The conference ended with
out any change, but yesterdays game
as gwen without authority by the alleged
umpire, will not be considered.
There seems to be some strange action
upon the part Of Salem. Last night
Salems manager telephone to Mill
vllles Manager and asked him to loan
them Hughes to pitch against Bridgeton.
That seems to be rat er a strange per-
formance, and tile END s no. vet.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1895-08-15
A Girrs Mysterious pisappearance.

CLAYTON, N. j., August 12.-Annie
Hogan, seventeen years old, living with
G. r. Smith, near here, has been missing
since Saturday night. The disappearance
is mystery in which all theories so far
advanced have been proven to be with
out foundation.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1895-08-15
Shin Much Milk.

Since the South Jersey Traction Com
pany has been operating between this
city and Millville, the farmers have found
ready market for milk. Hundreds and
hundreds of quarts of milk are shipped
frome here each morning. The front of the
a big milk depot.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1895-08-15
Boys Held on a Charge of Grand Larceny.

VINELAND, August 1O.-Dick Johnson
and Fred. Turpin, 9-year-old boys, were
bound over by Mayor Lord this afternoon
to await the action of the grand jury on
the charge of larceny. Yesterday the two
boys entered the grocery ofCuno Becker.
While one engaged the attention of a
clerk the other crept behind the counter
and extracted $40 bill from the money
drawer. They then collected crowd of
twenty boys and treated them royalty.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1895-08-15
Drowned at Port Elizabeth.

There was a sad drowning case at Port
Elizabeth Monday afternoon in the
creek that runs in at that place. Some
little girls were playing in boat oppos-
lite the old glass factory when the boat
upset, and Emma Reeves, eleven year old
daughter of Frederick Reeves, was pre-
Bridgeton pioneer., 1895-08-15
Visits His Old Home.

Voltene Herbert, a former Bridgeton-
ian,is on ten days visit here. He resides
in Wheeling, w. Va, and has not been
here in % years. He is u member of the
paid Fire Department of Wheeling.
Bridgeton's growth and importance, the
beauty of its homes, and its appearance
Of general prosperity are matters of sur
prise to him, as well as qualification.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1895-08-15
Put Down racks for Bicycles.

VINELAND, Aug. 13.-The bicycle hater
is abroad in Nineland. Last evening as
wheelman were taking spin out Landis
avenue and were crossing Valley avenue
there came sudden explosion of tires.
Some one had filed a board with tacks
and small nails and had fastened it to the
bridge where it was sure to puncture
every bicycle thai pas sed over it. To-day
it was discovered who the perpetrator of
the deed was and warrant has been
issued for his arrest.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1895-08-15
Eighty-Fiye years Old.

capt. Charlie Mulford rounds out
elghty-five years Saturday, this being his
eighty fifth birthday. The captain can
teii many nautical story yet, which
will interest his listeners.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1895-08-15

Piles permanently cured; no pain. DIR.
Reed, l29 S. 18th St, Philadelphia. Send
for circular. 751y
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1895-12-14
ST. LOUIS GETS TT.
The Mound City Will Entertain the
Republican National Conven-
ton June 16.
San Francisco Started Out in the
Lead and Held it Up to the
Last Ballot.

WASHINGTON, December 10.-The
Republican National Convention will
be held at St. Louis on June 18th
next. That was the decision reached
by the Republican National Commit
tee this afternoon, after a spirited
balloting.
The morning was spent in hearing
speeches in behalf of the contending
cities. An eager crowd eheked up
the corridors leading to the commit
tee room and and awaited the result
of the vote. There was much excite
ment as the balloting proceeded, the
committeeman of the interested sec
tions hurrying about and seeking to
effect combinations. At tie outset
San Francisco secured one more than
the nineteen votes claimed from the
first. The strength of st. Louis was
greater than had been expected,
while Pittsburg nor Chicago made
the showing anticipated. st. Louis
gained steadily on each ballot.
San Francisco sought to meet this
by drawing the votes OF Chicago,
but without avail. The first serious
break occurred when David Martin,
of Pennsylvania, led the Pittsburg
forces toward st. Louis. On the
fourth and last formal ballot, San
Francisco's forces broke for the
first time, Michigan, Wyoming and
Connecticut going to st. Louis.
That settled it and gave st. Louis
the convention. The choice was
made unanimous on motion of Mr..
De Young, of San Francisco.
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CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.
ANNUAL MEETING WILL OPEN
HERE TOMORROW.
An Important and Interesting Meet
in Looked Forward toad
dresses Will be Made by
Men of Prominence.

WASHINGTON, d. g., Dec. 1l.-Judg-
ing from the large number of pro-
minent advocates OF civil service re-
form who are in the city to take
part in the annual meeting Of the
National Civil Service Reform League,
it is safe to say that the meeting
which opens tomorrow will be the
most interestingly the history of the
League. The sessions which win
be held on the afternoon OF Thursday
and Friday will be open to the
public. The address of the Presi-
dent, Hen. Carl SEIZURE, which is
considered the most important
feature OF the meeting, will be deliy-
cred at Metserott's Hall tomorrow
evening in order that as many
people as possible may hear it.
Among the papers which Will be
read before the League during the
days session are the following:
"The Important Function of the
Civil Service Reform" by f. E. Sid
dons, of Washington; "The Recent
Civil Service Reform Movement in
Chicago" by John w. Ella, of
Chicago; "The Appointment and
Tenure of Postmasters, by Richard
Henry Dana, of Cambridge, Mass;
1.-The Regin and Overthrow of
Ofice-Holding Oligracy," by Charles
J. Bonaparte, of Baltimore; Super
annuation in the Civil Service" by
Hon. William Dudley Foulke, OF
Indiana; 1.-The Necessity ofThorough
and Permanent Reform in the Con
sular Service" by S. A. Lane, OF
Boston; 1.-THE Interest of the Work
ingman in Civil Service Reform, " by
Herbert WEIGH, of Philadelphia;
1.-THE State of Civil Service Reform
in the South" by Hon. Herman
Justi, of Nashville, Tenn. The ses-
sions will be held in the rooms of the
Cosmos Club.
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REFORM MOVEMENT.
UNDER THE AUSPICES OF VARIOUS
SOCIETIES OF THE cOuN
TRY.
A Demand tina. the Constitution of the
United states BE Amended.

BALTIMORE. Md, Dec. l2:-The
National Reform Conference under
the auspices OF the National Reform
Associations, convened In the North
Avenue Baptist Church today and
will continue In session two days.
Christian Endeavor SOCIETIES, the
Woman's Christian Temperance
Union and kindred organizations
from many parts of the country are
represented by delegates. The list
of topics to be discussed covers a
wide range of social, religious and
political questions, but the chief
demand of the convention Ia that
there shall be an amendment to the
constitution of the United States
that will SUITABLY acknowledge
Almighty God. the authority Of the
Lord, Jesus Christ, and the suprem-
acy OF His law over the nation"
Among other subjects To be con-
sidered are the divorce evil, muni-
cipal corruption and the labor
question. The convention will also
discuss plans to secure united action
for the teaching Of christianity in
the public schools.
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POLITICIANS NOT In IT
AT THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE or
coLoRED MEN.
The Delegates are Men Who Show Zeal
GUS Interest In All that Pertains
10 the Progress of
Their Race

DETROIT, Dec H.. While the at
tendance at the opening session this
morning of the National Conference
of colored men was hardly as large
as was anticipated by the promoters
of the movement, there are more
than adozen States represented by
earnest negroes who show Jealous
interest in all pertains to abe prog.
ress and welfare of their race. There
are few or no men present who are
representative of the negro in
politics. This may be because of
the previous announcement that pol
itics would be barred from the con-
ference. However this may be it is
noticeable fact that those men
who are known as national leaders
are conspicuous by their absence.
The conference will remain in SEES
sion for three days and many topics
relating to the social, Industrial and
political position of the colored peo-
pie are to be discussed.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1895-12-14
A TOY HOUSE
Made by Woman sixiy-fve Years
Old.

At Mitchell's, the florist, can be
seen beautiful toy house, ior minia-
ture residence, which is about three
feet high and four feet long. The
toy is a curiosity, not only on ac-
count of beauty of workmanship,
but from the fact that it was made
by Mrs. Proerop, a most estimable
lady who lives near Stuttgart, on
Grand Prairie, and who is over
sixty-flve years old.
The house represents ii two-story
residence width four rooms, and
through the windows which are
draped with lace curtains, can be
seen into the rooms, which are
furnished elegantly with everything
that is usually to be found in a
we'll appointed house. The toy is
certainly worth going to see, and it
will make the heart of many a child
sore because they cannot own
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1895-12-14
A NOTABLE WEDDING.
A Society Belle of Baltimore United To a
Wealthy Chieagan,

BALTIMORE, Nd, Dec. PA not
able wedding today was that of
Miss Bertha Bartlett, leading
society belle of Baltimore, and Mr..
Charles M. Sherman, OF Chicago,
The ceremony, which took place at
the home of Columbus O'Donnell
Lee, was strictly private and at
tended only by n few intimate
friends and relatives of the two
families. Among those present were
Senator and Mrs. Sherman, and
Major General and Mrs. Nelson A.
Mills. The bride OF today is the
daugter of the late General Joseph
Bartlett, u. S. A., while Mr.. Sherman
is the son OF Hoyt Sherman, OF
Des Moines, Iowa, and nephew oil
Senator Sherman. The young
couple will make their future home
in Chicago, where Mr.. Sherman will
engage in the practice OF law.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1895-12-14
TEXAS DAY
Is Being Celebrated at the Expo
sitiOn Today.

ATLANTA, GA, Dec. l1.-Texas
day at the Exposition is being cele-
brated today by several thousand
visitors from the Lone Star State.
Appropriate exercises in honor OF
the day were held this forenoon in
the auditorium after which the
visitors were shown about the
grounds. Addresses Of welcome
were delivered by Mayor King and
President Collier, of the Exposition,
and responses were made by the
mayors of several OF the leading
cities of Texas.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1895-12-14
CONTINUANCE GRANTED
IN THE REINBERCER & EWING DlSBAR
MENT PROCEEDINGS.
Attorneys for the Defense VIII This After.
noon File Another Demurrer.

The hearing OF the disbarment
proceeding against Reinberger &
Ewing, members of the Pine Bluff
bar. was set for trial this morning,
but continuance until this after
noon was granted by the court in
order to allow the DEFENDANTS attor-
ney an opportunity to file another
demurrer.
The 1efendats were to be tried on
four separate offenses for unprofes-
sional conduct, in substance as fol-
lows:
Observation-Disclosures toward
w. G. Jordan III preferring them
selves as creditors at the time OF his
assignment.
On the complaint of the Bluff Cit,
Lumber company that q efendanti
induced a certain party to bring {
large damage suit against the afore
said B. G. G. L. Co. on the understand
Ing that the defendants would pa,
tile costs aud share the damages i,
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1895-12-14

mission work, discoveries. resour-
ces and prospects. The relation of
the American negro to the eiviliza-
ton and redemption of the Dark
Continent will also be considered at
lenght. A prominent participant
in the session of the congress is
Orishetuka Faduma, n native
African, now in this country for
the purpose of studying our civiliza-
ton. Among Others who are here
to address the congress are MIR
Cyrus c. Adams, of New York, a
recognized authority on African
affairs; Thomas 7. Fortune, the
cOlored journalist; Bishop H. Nj
Turner, Bishop j. w. Joice, of the
NJ. E. Church; Bishop w. W. Duncan,
of the M. f. Church South; Bishop
w. j. Gains, of the African NJ. E.
Church; Ex-Governor W. ]. North
ern and DR.. Alexander Crummell.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1895-12-14
TAKEN UNDER AMUSEMENT.
Is The Second Demurrer Filed in The
Reinbnrger- Ewing Disbarment
Suit

Yesterday afternoon Maj. N. T.
White, attorney fer Reinberger &
Ewing. defendants in the disbar.
ment suit now before the court
filed a second demurrer to the charge
against his clients, and the court
now has this demurrer under adj
visement, and will not, probably
render his decision until one day
next week.
The plea OF the second demurrer
is that the information against Rein
berger & Ewing wasnot filed with
in one year, and that it is therefore
barred. 1t seems that the fight has
narrowed down to teehnicalties,
and after the decision on this second
demurrer the case will either be at
once brought to trial or thrown out
of court.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1895-12-14
KNIGHTS OF LABOR.
THE ORDER IN BETTER CONDITION
THAN 1T HAS BEEN FOR
YEARS.
General Master Workman Severe
ign Delivers His Annual
Address to the Assem-
bly,.
KNIGHTS OF LABOR.

WASHINGTON, d, C., Dec. BIN
view of recent happenings, there
would be little surprise in the labor
world generally should the near flu
ture witness the ACKNOWLEDGMENT and
extinction of the old order of the
Knights of Labor Despite the
sangnine utterances of General
Master Workman Sovereign in his
annual address before the recent
convention in this city and his
statement to the effect that the
order is now in better condition
numerically and financially than
ever before, there is no Disgusting
the fact that recent events in diffrenJ
quarters have combined to seriously
strain the rapidly declining strength
of the once powerful organization.
A little over a year ago its financial
embarrassments combined with the
dissensien existing among it's adj
ministratiye officials made it inn
peratiye that the order should sacri-
flee its elegant quarters in Philadel-
phia, which has been for some time
hopelessly hurdened under a heavy
mortgage. A removal of the head
quarters to this city has apparently
afforded no relief, for the order is as
near the rocks financially as ever
before. During the last year the
sessions of numerous assemblies
throughout thiscountry and.Canada,
noteably the New York general
assembly, has placed the member
ship of the order at the lowest point
it hasi reached since 1t attained
national prominence. A few years
ago the knights of Labor had
membership of 10000. The only
districts of any consequence which
have remained true to the old order
and are local in st. Louis and Brook
Ign. OF those which have deserted,
several of the most important have
Joined the ranks of the American
Federation of Labor, while still
more have enlisted under the banner
of the Independence Order Knights
of Labor, the organization formed
atIPittsburg about year ago from
the seeding districts of the old
order. To Just what extent the new
Independent Order has Slapped the
strength of the parent organization
will doubtless be shown at the first
general assembly of the new Knights
of Labor, which will be held in this
city next month. General Master
Workman w. b. Wilson, the head OF
the new order, is authority for the
statement that fully two-thirds of
the members of the original order
have seeded and joined the younger
organization. 1t is said that the
approaching general assembly of
the new order will take steps to
secure pc session of the property OF
the old organization.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1895-12-14
INDIANA DEMOCRATS.
An Important Meeting Of the
Democratic State Committee
Being Held for the Purpose
of Selecting a New State
Central Committee.

INDIANAPOLIS, ND, Dec. 11.-An
important meeting of the Demo-
cratic State Central Committee is
in session at the Grand Hotel today
with Chairman Taggart presiding
Although the call states that the
purpose of the meeting is to fix the
time for selecting members of the
new State Central Committee, there
is reason to believe that matters Of
much more importance are rcceiy-
ing the attention of the assembled
party leaders and interesting develop
ments are anticipated. Chairman
Taggart, according to rumor
which has gained considerable
currency among politicians lately,
is fondly cherishing the belief that
In view of his success in the recent
mayoralty campaign in this city he
is the logical democratic candidate
for Governor. He has a large fol-
lowing of friends who, it is said,
share his belief in this matter and
are already quietly sounding the
committeeman to ascertain their
sentiments in the matter. Whatever
truth there may be in the story 1t
has gained wide circulation, and a
public announcement OF his can
didacy at the proper time will cause
little or no surprise.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1895-12-14
ASSETS TO BE SOLD
In Accordance With An Order of the
United States Circuit Court

New YORK, Dec. BIN accordance
with the photographed by the United
States Circuit Court, the assets held
by the receivers OF the Jarvis-Con-
kiln Mortgage Trust Company art
up for sale today. The amount o
assets, exclusive OF cash, is in thu
neighborhood Of $780, 900, OF whicl
81 800, 900 is represented by rea
estate holdings in the Southern ant
Western States.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1895-12-14
RAILROAD PRESIDENTS.
Tee Perfect a Pool for Trunk Lines To
Remain in Force For Five
Years.

New YORK, Dee. l2:-With the
ratification meeting of the trunk
line presidents today, the new trunk
line pool becomes in accomplished
fact and for five years commencing
January 1st next, the power of the
new joint traffic association as a
factor in the railroad world is as
sured. The meeting today is for the
purpose of arranging the final de-
tails for putting the agreement into
effect, and also for the designation
of the commissioners and arbitra-
tors provided for the articles of
agreement.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1895-12-14
COTTON BELT KICKS.
The St. Louis Southwestern De-
mands Additional Rates on
Texas Tickets.

ST. LOUIS, Dee 9.-Southwestern
Passenger Association affairs were
further complicated by the demand
OF the Cotton Belt for additional
compensation on tickets sold for
Texas points via. Cairo. Chairman
Kent today received a communica-
ton from the Cotton Belt people
asking for a second class and ~ ON
first class tickets in addition to the
ST differential already demand.
This matter will come up at the
meeting of the association December
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1895-12-14

covered.
On complaint OF Kastor & Bluth-
enthal that defendants reported theif
firm on the verge of failure, when
such was not the case.
On the charge by John T. Marsh
that defendants reported that he
had disposed OF his property with
the intention to defraud creditors.
when, in fact, he never made such an
effort.
The court, yesterday, sustained the
demurrer to the Jordan and Marsh
charges and required the remaining
charges to be again sworn to.
The Bluff City Lumber Co. and
Kastor & Bluthenthal made the re-
quired attidayits and the trial was
set for this morning, but the defend
ants, through their attorney, an
nouneed that they were not ready
for trial and the ease was passed
until this afternoon.
This morning Maj. N. II. White,
attorney for the defendants, stated
that n trial by jury would not likely
be called for. II this be true, then
the State cannot demand n trial by
jury, then in that event the respon
sibility of the disbarment will rest
upon the shoulders of Judge Elliott.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1895-12-14
OUR CLUBBING RATES.
Leading Newspapers at Reduced Prices
When Taken With the Semi
Weekly Graphic.

The twice-a- week GRAPHIC has
made arrangements with the leading
newspapers Of the country whereby
it can secure them forts suhse- ..fDers,
at greatly reduced prices. The list
appears below, the price named be-
ing for the twice-a-week Ora PHO and
the newspaper mentioned both for
one year.
The twice-a-week GRAPHIC and the:
Weekly Commercial Appeal.....$1.75
Farm News. ............................... l.60
Home and rm........................ La
Farm al......................... LEO
Texas Farm and Ranch. .......... 200
Weekly Courier Journal........... 225f
Thrice-a- Week New York World 2.15
New York Daily Advertiser........ 800
WOmankind OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. so
Atlanta Gonstitution........... 200
In the above list are free silver,
sound money, Republican, Democrat
ic, farm and household publications,
and everyone can find a paper to suit
him. The Farm News, Farm
Journal, and Womankind are pub
lished monthly: the Home and Farm
twice a month; Commercial Appeal,
Farm and Ranch. Courier-Journal,
and Atlanta Constitution. weekly;
New York World, three times week;
and the New York Advertiser daily,
including Sunday.
Parties should avail themselves of
these prices at once, as they are SUBJ
ject to change at any time.
Select your paper, send the amount
stated above, and you will receive
the paper selected and the twice-a
week GRAPHIC for one year.
SEMI WEEKLY GRAPHIC,
Pine Bluff. Ark.