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Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1895-09-05
Scientific Theroy.

,Inere are two theories. One is that
some gigantic stratum of rock slipped
suddenly under the pressure of the
earth cooling and contracting crust and
set up the shake. The other theory is
i, that some vast piece of the roof over the
bowels OF the earth fell off, splashed in
and set up waves in the molten mass,
slapplng up against the earth crust and
waving it up and down until the waves
died away as when stone is thrown in
the water. Then it is just possible that
the wave here is only the dying end of
some disastrous shock in some distant
part OF the earth's boiling interior, which
may have wrecked some city. Great
tidal waves destroying coast towns have
been rarely due to earthquakes.
The latest very distinct shock of earth
quake felt in this part of the country oc-
| Cured in 1856. There was one before
that, about 1882. The partial ruin of
Charlestown, s. c., some years ago is
fresh in the memory Of the country that
contributed to help her people at that
time.
The first thought of many people, after
| they had exhausted the usual close-at-
home explanations, was that Duponts
powder mills had blown up. Inquiries
over the phone to Wilmington soon dis
PEELED that impression.
The general conclusion about the
Charleston earthquake was that some
vast stratum of the earth's bed had taken
sudden tumble down hill toward the
sea bottom. 1t is interesting in this con-
nection to recall the work of scientific
men, seemingly demonstrating that the
Atlantic coast has been sinking slightly
for long period. The quake will proba-
bly, renew in Atlantic City proper the
well worn talk that the whole island may
some day drop down with them.
The weather forecaster had nothing to
say about the quake, as it did not come
in his line. 1t was not, as far as he knew
accompanied by any queer atmospheric
symptoms, although the cool wave
which even contracted the feelings of
the people as with the first distinct
autumnal sensation, may strike many as
having been more than a mere coinci-
dence. If, as seems demonstrated, the
earth is year by year growing smaller,
yesterdays quake may have been little
step in the process of contraction, and
the first sign ofautumn in the atmosphere
may have been the last straw of pressure
that caused it. The quakes are usually
expected at this time of year.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1895-09-05
OCEAN GROVES WIND-UP.
Scenes at the Close of the Big Methodist
Summer Rally.

OCEAN GROVE, N. j., Aug. 29.-Ocean
Groves annual camp meeting was closed
at noon to-day, Sin the name of the
Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost" as
the auditorium bell tolled thrice. In the
morning Evangelist c. Fl. Yatman, of
Philadelphia, addressed the Young Peo-
ple's meeting.
Seventeen persons were converted at
its close. Infant baptism began in the
auditorium at 8 o'clock. The ordinance
was administered upon sixty babes by
Rev. j. Reeves Daniels, of Ocean Grove.
The cries and wry faces made by the
infants caused much laughter for the
crowd. Two hours were consumed in
giving the Lords Supper to 1000 people.
One hundred clergymen passed the
sacred emblems among the participants.
There We're eighty children converted
during the camp, Vice President A. E.
Ballard, d. d., recorded 5l1 converts, $50
reclaimed and 1000 specially helped at
Mr.. Yatman's meetings. Twenty con-
versions were reported at the holiness
meetings.
President E. H. Stokes, who is very
sick with face erysipelas and neuralgia,
sent letter expressing his sorrow to be
absent from camp closing for the first
time in the groves history. The multi
tude bowed in silent prayer for his re-
covery. The throng sang "Gloria Patria''
and the doxology, shook hand and started
for home. Professor Sweeney held a
musical, this afternoon. The camp
grounds are deserted tonight.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1895-09-05
NEW BUSINESS.
E. Il. johnson s. Sons go into the Instalment
Business.

= ~~----SS' ~ SoAAS 81 Aaeo esAO
Business.
Messrs. E. E. Johnson IL Sons, the stove
dealers, have reorganized their firm by
taking in another member, the firm now
being E. e. Johnson & Sons, and have
extended their business by opening a
regular instalment store for the sale of
all kinds of household furnishing goods.
They will sell everything in the house
furnishing line on the instalment plan.
Stoves, queensware, cutlery, chinaware,
glassware, furniture ofevery description,
Oil cloth, carpets, curtains or any other
imaginable article of furniture can be
had here on easy terms.
They will sell at the same prices as if
the cash was paid down, asking nothing
for the credit favor but prompt payments
OF the instalments agreed upon.
This is reliable firm; Mr.. Johnson
has been in business in this city for many
years and is well known throughout the
whole county.
The new firm will be found live one
and up with the times.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1895-09-05
DASTARDLY ASSAULT.
Millville Papers Contemplate Fling at
Short-Stop Henry.

Short-Stop Henry.
The charge in the Millville papers that
Ed. Heury, the clever short stop was in
strumental in throwing games to Bridge
ton, is contemplate to to be brought to
public attention again, but it is only fair
to show how utterly without reason the
base ball critics in Millville are,
Ed Henry is clever player, and was
tower of strength to Millville. He
played with that team in eight games
against Bridgeton, and here is his record:
He accepted forty-four chances, and
missed two. He made fifteen hits and
seven runs. In only one of the games
he played against Bridgeton did he fail to
get hit. His two errors counted moth
ing. His first error against Bridgeton
was made on July 26th. He allowed Jack
Merriman to get his base, but momeut
later Jack was caught off of first by the
pitcher, and no runs were scored that in
ming. The other error made by Henry
was July 31st, when he was playing first
base. A dropped thrown ball permitted
Scheible to reach first base in the first in
ming, but Scheible was caught at the
plate by Steelman on a throw by Billy
Harris, and no runs were scored that in
ming.
No further comment is necessary, and
shows how utterly senseless carping
critic without brains can be. If Millville
had had whole nine made up like
Henry, their percentage would have been
considerable highor than it is at present
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1895-09-05
THE EARTH SHAKES.
The Course of the Earthquake was Along
the Coast from Delaware to New
York, But Was Not Felt Far in
the Interior

the Interior.
A decided quake seized mother earth
Sunday morning and gave nearly all
her inhabitants hereabouts startling
awakening.
1t was the most remarkable seismic
disturbance that has occurred in this part
of the country for many years. Millions
Of people, not only in Pennsylvania, but
in New Jersey and New York, were dis
cnssing it all Sunday.
1t occurred about a. M, but the ac-
counts of the people vary all the way
from $50 to 6.l0 o'clock, according to the
variations of their time pieces or their
more or less sleepy guesses about the
time from the degree of daylight.
The quake lasted, according to some,
nearly minute, according to others
while "you could count hundred" but
according to the more scientific observers
not more than ten seconds. Ten seconds
is long while to mystified or fearful
mind.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1895-09-05
THE BAND CONCERT.
Delightful Programme of Music and the
Bicycle Carnival are Attractions for
Thousands of People.


How to begin, just what to say, and
how to say it, to describe the band concert
Monday night at the Park, is nota matter
that can be easily performed.
1t was success, artistically and finan-
cially, that is certain. 1t was night
when thousands of people crowded to
the Park, and the thousands of people
enjoyed themselves in every respect.
Early in the evening the people began
gathering at the corner of Commerce and
Laurel streets, and soon they were surg
ing for the trolley cars and long trains
went out packed.
But there was some little trouble with
the service that made considerable in
convenience for the people. The Traction
company has been depending upon a
large well, and owing to the dry weather
the well failed to supply sufficient for
the demand. Consequently it was nearly
half an hour before connection could
be made with the city water and the
power necessary to run the cars, sup
piled.
But happily, after that, splendid service
was given and the thousands OF people
and the Park was thronged all the even
ing.
Inside the Ball Park there was an in
spring scene. There were twelve hun
dred and thirty-three people paid admis-
sion and the grand stand was packed.
The electrical effects were charming.
The band stand in the diamond was
tastefnlly Illuminated with hundreds of
incandescent lamps, all colors, and the
grand stand was ablaze with brilliancy
1t was delightful evening, and the
fair moon added its charm to the effect.
Little criticism can be made of the
entertainment. The Silver Band, OF
Vineland, the Ariel Band, of Millyille,
and the City Band, were at their best,
and their selections were applauded.
If criticism is necessary, it can be said
that for an outdoor popular entertain
ment, each band presented too heavy and
classical selections, and when the lighter,
catchy, popular selections We're presented
the people Immediately became inter-
ested.
The Vineland band was compliniented
upon its fine work, and the City Band
was very strong in the presentations ii
its program.
The bicycle carnival was pleasing and
popular, and the people enjoyed the show
greatly. Owing to the limited time in
preparing the entertainment, the carnival
was not as elaborate as it might have
been, but still it was successful feature
of the night.
The bicycles in line We're most elabor-
ately trimmed with gay umbrellas,
chinese lanterns; others We're made up on
boats, and catchy designs. The judges
| were Prof. Hitchner, Howard Clark and
Linwood Wentzell. The following prizes
| were awarded:
First prize, $40 in gold, Frank Weber.
Second prize, S. in gold, Oscar Flavelle.
Third prize, bicycle lamp, Heber Dom
aghay.
Fourth prize, sweater, Thomas Platt.
Fifth prize, cyclometer, Joseph Broom.
| Sixth prize, bicycle stand, William
| Cawthorne.
| The special prize by William E. Service
was presented to Louis Hires.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1895-09-05
SUCCESSFUL FAIR.
Thursday the Last of the Fair and Thous-
ands of People Will be Present to
Enjoy the Occasion.

Thursday was the last day of the fair, big
Thursday-politicians day. The day
when everybody and all the folks will be
present to enjoy the novelties and excite
ment of one of the most successful fairs
in the history of the Association.
Yesterday, the second day, was success
full. There was fair crowd present, and
the people found plenty of attractions.
There were good many more exhibits
shown than on the first day, and the
people fingered good while in the ex-
hibition buildings and under the tents.
Over on the south side of the grounds,
something of a midway plaisance was
shown, there being numberless tents, of
shows and exhibitions by enterprising
showmen. They were literally patro-
nized. Then there were good many
games going, and every body had run
for their money.
The committee on awards were kept
pretty busy all the morning, but their
work was completed and now the people
can not only enjoy the exhibits, but can
learn who are the fortunate ones for pre-
miums.
There was no excitement upon the
grounds of sensational nature. The Of
ficers had little to do, and they did it
well.
Down at the stables there was some ex-
citement, the drivers getting into a heat
ed argument several times.
John Seagrave's three-year-old "How-
ard T." got away while being unhitched
and ran away, but fortunately did no
serious damage.
A little fellow taking in the fair from a
big tree opposite the fair grounds, fell
out, and fortunately escaped injury
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1895-09-05
Serious Fall.

Thursday afternoon, Harry Smalley,
the well known farmer, attempted to go
into the barber shop of James Shaver, on
Commerce street, but misstep caused
him to fall, striking his head with much
force upon the step, and for a time he
was unconscious. Fortunately there will
be no very serious consequences.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1895-09-05
BRIDGEToN, N. J., THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER S. 1895.

quake quite distinctly, the tower shaking
considerably. 1t was between and 8
minutes after s o'cloc k, and the duration
OF the shock has been variously estimated
at from three to fifteen seconds. No
damage was reported.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1895-09-05

THIRD RACES, 90 ROAD CART RACE, PURSE 500.
Riverside Parks Judge Cook" "..., 8 1
John Seagraves b. G. Howard IT,. dis
Riverside Parks b. m. Gertrude r.. / 1
d. T. Sweeten,s b. G. Lector. .........2 8
Time, 2.4s19, 2,47H, 2.46, 247s4, 2.47.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1895-09-05
TO ORGANIZE LUTHERANs.

Rev. Mr.. Lisse VIII Try to Organize a
Church in Salem.
Rev. H. Lisse, pastor of st. Johns Ger
man Lutheran Church, went to Salem
Monday, and will remain several days,
in an endeavor to establish German
Lutheran Church, in that city. He will
remain in Salem at least all the week,
and will preach there next Sunday,
probably in the Court House.
Mr.. Lisse is an earnest and indefatigible
worker, and he will make thorough
canvass of the Germans of Salem and
vicinity.
There is no German or other Lutheran
Church in Salem, and Mr.. Lisse hopes to
establish one there.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1895-09-05

The regular monthly meeting of the
Bridgeton Saving Fund and Building
Association was held Monday night. Six
thousand two hundred dollars were sold,
But no premium was bid and the money
would only bring simple interest. The
value of stock is as follows.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-04-24
AND THE RAIN CAME.
Evangelist Moody Prays and Gets
Storm that Wrecks His
Tabernacle.

Fort Worth, Tex, April 22-All of
Texas has needed rain, SO the great evan
gelist, Dwight Moody, called upon his
audience of 5000 Christians to pray fer
vently that the foodgates might be
opened. This was at p. M, Sunday
at night when the tabernacle was crowd
ed by 10000 people from Fort Worth and
surrounding cities. Mr. Moody an
nounced that word had come from several
points that rain had fallen. A few min,
utes later the storm burst on Fort Worth
and torrents Of rain fell Then Mr.
Moody gave thanks to God and called
upon the congregation to join in singing
Coronation and ''All Hail the Power of
Jesus Name" the song had Surged forth
from 10000 voices, when q cracklins
noise was heard and then the roof sank
and the rafters gave way. and the heavy
t!mbers and boards covered with tar and
gravel came down on a portion of the
con gregatiCn.
There was panic. Scores upon scores
Of women tainted: some men lost their
heads and piled pelI-mell over those neal
them. Mr.. Moody grasped the situation
and, moving to the middle of the platform,
lifted both hands to heaven, moving his
arms slowly to and fro, his attitude and
GOODNESS stopped the panic and men began
to go to work to rescue those in danger.
Drenching rain was falling, but the
wounded were soon taken out and car
ried to their homes or to the houses neal
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-04-24
NO REHEARING.
Believed that the Supreme Court
will Not Reopen the Income
Tax Case.

Washington, D. c., April 2O.-The gen
eral expectation is that the Supreme court
will not postpone it's decision Monday on
the application of Messrs. Hyde and Pol
lock for a rehearing on the income tax
cases. This opinion is expressed by those
who are very near to some of the mem
bers of the court. If there should be a
written opinion it would necessarily be
brief, and the chances are the decision
will be bare announcement. In case the
decision is adverse to the petitioners the
announcement will be made through the
clerk of the court and not from the bench
The general opinion Of the attorneys
who are most familiar with the practices
of the court is that the motion will not be
granted. They base their belief upon va
riOus grounds.
In the first place it is understood that
there is no desire on the part of the
sitting members Of the court to bring
Justice Jasckson to Washington to sit in
the case and without his presence the
case could not be tried a second time at
the present session. To grant a rehearing
and postpone it until next term would
they say, leave the law In a more unsatis-
factory condition than it now is and would
fail to accomplish any desirable result.
Furthermore, it is understood that the
court has an aversion to granting re-
hearings and it has in the past shown a
disposition to resent efforts to secure
them. Still there have been many cases
in which such petitions have been favora-
bly, acted upon notwithstanding the preju-
dice against them, and there is a POSSIBLE
ty OF the courts Overrru1lng itself to the
extent OF granting the motion.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-04-24
AMERICANS IN PERIL.
Crew of the Revenue Gutter Com
nodore Perry Does GOOD
Work in Peru.

San Diego, Cal, April 22-The revenue
cutter Commodore Perry arrived in port
after an eventful voyage of 122 days
from New York. Capt. Smith received
orders at Acapulco to hurry TO San Fran
cisco to outfit for Behring sea as soon as
possible, and will sail at daybreak Tues
day morning.
In an interview the captain said: I'VE
arrived at Callao, Peru, March 81. |
Immediately sent an officer to the Ameri-
can consul-general, Jastremski, placing a
gig at his disposal. He came off in great
excitement, saying that American inter
estS were in danger and that Americans
were liable to lose their lives unless pro-
tected. He told me of the attempt to
burn the American legation at Lima. [
Immediately detailed officers, twenty-five
men and a rapid-fire gun with thirty
rounds of ammunition to aid Gen. JAS
tremski whenever circumstances should
require.
Il went to Lima and visited American
Minister Mckenzie. At Lima there were
evidences of fighting at every hand. The
streets were Uttered with lime and | saw
about 1870 bodies of men slain the day
before
THE street in front OF the legation was
closed by a barricade, on either side of
which had been placed the rapid-fring
guns of the Caceristas and MOneteros
ne ShOl new ike AilI III the vicinity ana
the walls of the American legation were
pierced. Mrs. Mckenzie had been stand
ing near the window looking out when
her husband called her away, and as she
turned a shot passed the spot where she
had been standing. Life is cheap, native
or foreign, and Mr.. Mckenzie sent his
wife and two other American ladies out
of the country on a New Orleans steamer.
i received a letter from Mr.. Mckenzie
thanking me for the protection offered the
American consulate and notifying me
that in his Judgment the provisional gov
eminent was established formally enough
to prevent further outbreaks. Gen. Jas
tremSki also wrote me cordial letter of
thanks IL which he intimated that the
little revenue cutter was an invaluable
aid at the jUncture in preventing harm
to American interests at CallaO. / ac-
cordingly sailed on March % and reached
Acapulco April 10"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-04-24
SWEEPS \ HILLSIDE.
The Entire Business District of the
Borough Of DuQuesne is
Wiped Out.

Pittsburg, Pa, April 22-Almost the
entire business portion of Duquesne, q
borough opposite Mckeesport, on the
fire of supposed incendiary origin, which
broke out at a. N. The loss is variously
estimated at from $4,000 to $4,000
The fire started in Peterson's grocery
on Railroad street and in thirty minutes
had spread over the entire block. The
borough is wholly without fire apparatus,
and a bucket brigade was the only resist
ance to the flames From Railroad street
the town runs back over hill of consid-
flames began to spread a high wind arose
and drove the fire up the hillside with the
result that everything in its path was
destroyed. The following is only q par
tial list Of the losses, as many residences
asd business properties are not enumer-
ated, their owners and occupants being
scattered:
Petersons grocery the First National
bank building new three-story brick struc-
ture; the DuQuesne pharmacy. the Eagle
store; Gerst's grocery; DR.. Keyser's Of
flee and residence; Phlegert's drygoods store;
Wake < Co.'S general store; John Blacks of
flee, residence and drugstore; l.. q l.. Be
delPS liquor store; a. 3. Hileman'S clothing
store; Spearing & BOnner's general store:
several barber shops; two hardware stores
and a butter store.
The town is panic-stricken and it is
impossible to secure an accurate estimate
of individual losses. By reason Of the
lack of water and fire apparatus, but lit
tie insurance was carried by property
oLNlerS in the burned district, as the in
surance companies were chary of taking
risks and the premiums were so high as
to be about pr0hibitiye.
The Allegheny BesSemer Steel works
were shut down as soon as the extent of
the fire was apparent and the Workmen
fight the flames Owing to the rapid
Roadway of the fire and the high wind
their efforts were wholly Intellectual.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-04-24
RUSSIAN PAPERS OBJECT.
Think that Japan is Coming Too Far
North-Annexation of Man
Churia Urged.

ST. Petersburg, April 2O.-The newspa-
pers here are unanimous in Disappearing
of the conditions of the conclusion Of
peace between China and Japan. They
are opposed to the Japanese acquiring
territory on the mainland of China
The Novoe Vremya declares that Rus
STA cannot tolerate the ceSsion of terri
tory north of the Gulf of Pechili, add
ing: Japan may have Wei Hal Wei
and any other territory in the south.
A revision of the treaty by the European
powers is necessary, as we believe that
Great Britain inclines to q separate I'M
derstanding with Japan
Finally the Novoe Vremya says en-
phatically: Russia cannot allow Japan
to acquire the Ii Tpng peninsula"
The newspaper then urges prompt and
vigorous action upon the part of Russia.
The Novosti favors the summoning Of
a European conference to consider the
treaty, but doubts their solidarity.
The Svei demands that Russia annex
Manchuria as far as the natural mount
ain boundaries and a portion of Corea
with Port Lazareff as compensation for
the gains of Japan.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-04-24
NEW YORK MYSTERY.
Alice Walsh Murdered in a Manner
that Recalls the White
chapel Crimes.

New York, April pa murder was
Sunday afternoon, which is suggestive i'll
some of it's details of the WhitechapeE
crimes in London that made Jack the
Ripper" notorious The victim is a wom-
an of the lowest class. Her name was
Alice Walsh, and she was Well-knOWn In
the resorts in the neigh borhood of Bleek-
er and Thompson streets. When the au-
topsy was performed upon her body, it
WIS discovered that certain mutations
had been made which distinguished the
Wbitechapel murders, though not of SO
serious a character.
The circumstances of the killing of
Alice Walsh are peculiar in almost every
aspect. About O'Clock in the morning
q woman was found in the hallway Of 143
Thompson street, half unconscious and
bleeding. The attention of the patrolman
was called to her shortly after he went
on post at = O'Clock. The first man to
find her was Vincenzo Steer, an Italian
bOotblack, who lives in the same tene-
ment. He found her as he was passing
down stairs on his way to work. At that
time she was leaning on the railing of
the stairs in half dazed condition.
Steer thought she was drunk, and in
formed the patrolman who went to the
spot BY the time he had arrived, the
woman had fallen upon the floor. Near
her feet was a large pool Of blood. At
the hospital, every effort of the physicians
to stop the flow of blood proved futile
and the patient expired at 1:15 o'clock,
having been at the hospital less than four
hours. During that period she showed
no signs of returning consciousness and
died without indicating in any way how
she met with the circumstances which re-
suited in ',"- d"rth