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johnson Discharged.

Joseph Johnson, the special officer at
the Cumberland Glass Mandatory, was
given hearing before Mayor Appelgate
Monday on q charge of assault and
battery. The evidence did not convince
the Mayor that the. officer was guilty,an
he was discharged.
In connection with the same case, a
young man named Corson was arrested
by Constable Carman charged with as
saulting an officer. He was taken before
Justice Powell for a hearing at II O'Clock
this morning.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1895-07-11
women's Christian Temperance Union.

WOmen's Christian Temperance Union.
OCEAN GROVE, July 5-The annual
Conference of the New Jersey Women's s
Christian Temperance Union began it's
two days session in the Tabernacle this
morning amid an incessant downpour of
rain that initiated greatly against a full
attendance of the coldwater advocates.
The president, Mrs. Emma Bourne, of
Hoboken, called the meeting to order,
and after devotional services the most
successful features of the work of the
year were discussed by the various
county presidents. Among those who
took part in the discussions were Mrs.
Anderson, of Mercer; Mrs. Beach, of
Hudson, and Mrs. Austin, of Passaic.
The latter, during her remarks, stated
that Paterson had-a brewer for Mayor.
The County Convention was soon to meet
there, and in past years it had been custo-
mary for the Mayor to welcome them. 1t
was a question, however, whether it
would be apropos for the same custom to
be followed this year. Mrs. J. T. Ellis
conducted the Bible reading, and noon
tide prayer closed the service. This after
noon the following program was carried
out:
Devotions, Mrs. Adah Robertson, of
Paterson.
'Mothers" meetings, Annie 7. Bailey.
Chalk talk, by Margaret D. Ellis, and
an address on physical culture, by Miss
Anna Thomas, of the Drexel Institute,
Philadelphia.
To-night's devotions will be conducted
by Mrs. Ellis, after which President
Stokes will greet the Union, and the ad-
dress of the evening will be delivered by
Mrs. Ella A Boole. of New York.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1895-07-11
The Population of vineland.

NINELAND, n. j., July 9-The census
just completed of this borough shows the
population to be 4l21, gain of 299 over
the Federal census taken five years ago.
The falling off the increase of the pop
ulation in the borough is attributed to the
closing of two large glass factories since
the 1890 census, thus causing an exodus
of many workmen with large families.
lands township shows a population OF
1850, making an increase of 20 per cent
over the last census. The big gain in the
township is ascribed to the prolifeaeY of
the Italian colonists, whose farms dot the
eastern section.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1895-07-11
BRIDGEToN, N J., THURSDAY. JULY IL. 1895.
HELD FOR COURT.
Charged With Selling Diseased Meat, Chas.
Eastlack Must Face the Grand Jury.

Charged With Selling Diseased Meat, Chas.
Eastlack Must Face the Grand Jury.
Charles Eastlack, proprietor of the En-
terprise Meat Market, was arrested and
given hearing before Justice j. G. Davis
on Monday, charged with selling dis
eased meats.
MIR. Eastlack appeared with his counsel.
I. w. Trenchard. Mr.. Trenchard asked
for postponement of the hearing, and
asked that his client be allowed to plead
not guilty and give bonds for his sppear-
ance before the Grand Jury. This the
Justice declined to allow, and Mr. Trench
ard left the Court and the hearing pro-
ceeded.
Mrs. Emma J. Hutton was the first
witness called.
She resides on Eastlack's farm, and
raises stock for the butcher. She testified
that Eastlack killed sick COW last spring
and sold it in Bridgeton for bologna beef;
he kept calves from Monday until Friday
without food and killed them and sold
the meat. He killed diseased hogs and
Sod them last winter in this city. The
sts,rsy she told was terrible one against
the butcher.
There were several other witnesses who
substantially supported Mrs. Hutton's
story, and Mr.. Eastlack was held in 81 ,00C
bail for the Grand Jury.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1895-07-11
Has the Contract.

The South Jersey Traction Company
has received from the United States
postal authorities the contract for the
carrying of mails from Bridgeton post
office, to the West Jersey depot in Mill
vile. The contract also embraces in
termediate service to Carmel and Gould
town. The probabilities are that there
will be at least eight mails per day.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1895-07-11
OFF FOR BOSTON.
BridgetOn Will be Well Represented at
the YPSC C,E, Convention,

the Y. p. S. C. E. Convention.
There was great crowd ofpeople at the
West Jersey Railroad Station ON Tues
day to see the delegates off for the great
Christian Endeavor Convention at Bos-
ton. Among the delegates and others
who went from this locality were: Geo.
Jonas, Emma NJ. Westcott, Lille Stiles,
Hanna Garrow, First Baptist, Bridgeton;
VIM. F. Westcott, Foster c. Moore,
Irving Ave-, Presbyterian, Bridgeton;
Eva Tudas, Mt. Zion, A. NJ. E., Bridge
ton; Emma Gould, Mary Gould, E. Pass
more Wilson, Jonathan Gould, Could
town, A. NJ. E.; May Robbins, Berean
Baptist; Lille G. Leaning, Newport
Baptist; Ethan E. Friant, Fourth Presby-
terian, Bridgeton; Lucy Henderson, May
Henderson, Trinity NJ. E., Bridgeton;
Hattie Edwards, Second Presbyterian,
Bridgeton; Mary H. Lyon, West Presby-
terian, Bridgeton; Clayton Mcpherson,
Central NJ. E., Bridgeton; Rufus Hepner,
1st. Methodist Protestant, Bridgeton; Ly-
dia Snitcher, Sadie Hunt, Sallie Shep-
pard, Presbyterian, Greenwich; Theodore
Brooks, Baptist, Roadstown. Besides
these delegates Miss Susie Wilson, John
Jay and Rev. w. D. Stultz, will also at
tend the Convention.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1895-07-11
LIPPINCOTT NOT A CANDIDATE.
Another Democratic Judge Who Does
Not Want the Nomination for
Governor.

TRENTON, July S.-Supreme Court JUS
tice Lippincott is not candidate for
nomination as Governor on the Demo-
cratic ticket. He says he has no desire to
be Governor of New Jersey at this time,
preferring to remain on the supreme
Court bench.
II am in no sense a candidate for the
nomination." he said to reporter, ''and
[ cannot foresee any state Of circum-
stances under which l would be willing
to become one. 1 have no desire to be
Governor. My ambition does not run in
that direction. Even if Were willing to
become a candidate, L cannot perceive
that have any claim to recognition in
that respect.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1895-07-11
A SALEM COUNTY HOLD UP.
A Peddler Held Up Near Salem and De-
spoiled of Money and Goods.


SALEM, July 4.-Riehard Mcpherson,
of this city, was held up by highwaymen
in broad daylight, yesterday afternoon,
while driving on the Jericho road and
robbed of money and goods to the value
of nearly three hundred dollars.
Mr.. Mcpherson is cripple from par
alysis, but in spite of his misfortune is a
very energetic man, and peddles cheap
jewelry and other goods to obtain a livi-
hood. He travels with horse and car
riage, and canvasses throughout Salem,
Cumberland and Gloucester counties.
During the present week he was working
through Cumberland county, and when
robbed was on his way to his home in
this city to spend the Fourth with his
family.
He states that he was passing piece of
woods in lonely part of the road shortly
before o'clock, when suddenly three
colored men stepped into the road in
front of his horse and while one held the
horse the other two seized him, rifled his
pockets and removed all his goods from
the wagon. A pistol was then presented
at his head and he was threatened with
instant death unless he quickly drove on
The men disappeared in the woods with
their booty as soon as he had proceeded a
short distance up the road.
| Mr.. Mcpherson drove to Salem and
| lodged complaint with the authorities.
Detective Carney wgs detailed on the case
and although the victim of the outrage
| cannot give very accurate description
of the highwaymen, the detective already
has clue that promises to result in their
speedy arrest.
This crime is becoming too common in
Salem, Gloucester and Cumberland
counties of late, and Judge Hogland re-
Gently made an example of Cumberland
county highwayman by imposing a
thirty years sentence, but this does not
seem to deter others from following il
his footsteps.
Mayor Acton, of Salem, came to Bridge
ton yesterday and secured Detective
Frank J. Lore and put him on the trail O
the colored fellows, and escape for then
is impossible.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1895-07-11
Seriously Rurned.

Saturday morning Horace Hunt, of
Oak street, son of Winfield Hunt, was
playing with small can OF powder,
when he accidentally fired it, Inmedi-
ately there was an explosion, and the
flames shot upward in the young mans
face. He was shockingly burned, and it
was feared at first that the loss of one eye
would result. A physician was sum-
moned, and the young man is doing we'll
and there will be no serious consequences
Bridgeton pioneer., 1895-07-11
The Horse Died.

Sunday morning Mrs. Theoph. Null
ford, of West avenue, came in to Trinity
M. E. Church, and hitched the horse she
was driving in front of the residence of
John CARL, on Broad street. The flies
were troublesome, and the horse was
very restless, and in getting up and down
off the curb, threw himself, striking hard
on the pavement, rendering him uncon-
scious. Veterinary Tremaine was called,
and gave the animal every attention, but
finally the animal was killed. The horse
was sixteen years old
Bridgeton pioneer., 1895-07-11

The Bridgeton ChroNic'o has again
changed hands. On Tuesday afternoon
S. A. Laning effected a sale of the paper
and Mr.. William Gwyune became the
purchaser.
We congratulate Brother Gwynne and
wish for him every success. Mr. Gwynne
has been in charge Of tho CdroaScle for
the last three years, and he has had a
previous long experience in the same
line
Bridgeton pioneer., 1895-07-11
still They Come.

The Red Men go to Atlantic City, on
August lst., and the various lodges in
tend to boom it for all its worth. The
best way to do it is with printers ink,
and the PIONEER is turning out the job
work, Several thousand fans, and some
handsome colored posters, which can be
printed only at this office. Thus far the
PIONEER has furnished the colored work
for every excursion. That's pointer for
printing committees.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1895-07-11
VIII be Sold.

Sheriff Shinn has am execution. from the
Court in Chancery against the Hohen-
statt Hotel property. Mrs. Pauline
Hohenstatt is complainant, and the pro-
perty will have to bring something like
$4,000 to settle her claim. The sale will
occur on fhe 10th OF August. The adver-
tisement appears in the PIONEER this
week
Bridgeton pioneer., 1895-07-11
Politicians on. on a Cruise.

SALEM, July 6-Congressman Louden-
Slayer, eX-Congressman Hires, exCol-
lector of Internal Revenue Moffett and
State Comptroller Hancock left Salem to-
day on the yacht water Lily" being the
guest of Commodore &. T. Starr. They
will spend a week cruising on the Chesa-
peake.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1895-07-11


Board of Officers of the Cohansey Bap-
tist Church, Roadstown, N. j.
In the foregoing communication, we
stated virtually, that these charges
brought against our pastor, had been
thoroughly sifted, that the evidence of
these young men, had failed to convince
the Board Of Officers of the immortality of
our pastor, that we had considered the
matter closed. But we added "should
new evidence come before us, we should
reconsider the whole matter" But in
stead of seeking to bring evidence before
the Committee of the Church, where such
things should be examined and settled,
in school room, heard evidence on one
side only, and gave judgment virtually
endorsing snis scandal. In an un-
brotherly manner, they publish to the
world, not only what they say was
proven by the evidence before them, but
also third charge Common Rumor;'
that Satan-inspired means, by which the
mischief maker, tattler and busy-body,
got in their fine work, and thus do the
utmost in their power to blacken the
character of our pastor. In the name of
all lovers of Christian justice, we offer
our sincere protest against such un-
righteous proceedings.
By authority and vote of the Board of
Officers of Cohansey Baptist Church.
T. B. DIXON, JR.,
Church Clerk.
Roadstown, n. j. July 3rd, 1895.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1895-07-11
Found the Cash.

While walking along the street yester-
day afternoon, Richard Scull, an army
veteran, picked up an envelope contain
ing check for $40 belonging to Garrison
& Minch. He took it to their store. and
was substantially rewarded for his pains.
1t had been dropped on the street.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1895-07-11
BE Careful.

Merchants and others should be careful
to examine their % cent pieces or they
may be duped with counterteits. There
are perfect counterfeits the new issue Of
quarter in circulation, and the only way
they can be detected is by the ring. They
bear the date OF 1892 and are exact in
weight and size. Even under powerful
glass they do not show the least defect.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1895-07-11

Liz ClllICu dCC6DuCu duu duOpU6o UlllS
report and the decision was regarded as
final. In the Baptist polity there is no
Court of Appeals higher than the local
church. All acts of discipline here begin
and terminate. But after proceedings
had commenced against the pastors ac-
cusers they made request for council.
But the church by large majority de-
cided against calling council. The
minority however called an eX-parte
council holding the scale of justice in her
Immaculate (?) hands, proceeded to put
DR.. Fitz on one side of the scale and all
malicious rumors and reports of scan
dalous nature, which could be gathered
to blacken and defame his character, on
the other, admitting no rebutting evil
dence whatever.
This impartial (?) tribunal not needing
the statements made before the officers of
the church, by the same witnesses who
appeared before them and giving no
weight to the opinions of the Board nor
the acts of the church which completely
eXonerated the pastor, pass judgment
and pronounce him guilty Is this fair?
Is it just? Is it in harmony with the
teachings of Him who is the great Head
high estimation can be attested by nearly
all of his congregation, by his neighbors.
by the community at large, and those
who know him most intimately.
1t is our desire that the committee of
three appointed by the council to lay the
matter before the Grand Jury, may do so.
We have no fears of theresult ifpresented
before an impartial tribunal where the
verdict can be given after and not before
both sides are heard.
To show the attitude of the church in
not recognizing the ex-parte council, we
submit the following which was sent by
the officers of the church as reply to
their request to unite with them in a
mutual council. This answer was en-
dorsed by large vote of the church, only
three voting against it.
Dear Brethren Of the Et-pa7te C0NacU:
"Your communication received and
contents noted In reply would say:-
We cannot, as an independent Baptist
Church, recognize your right to sit in
Council called virtually by one individu-
al-not member of this church; called
not through brotherly love, or the best
interests of this church, but through
malice and hatred, one who has made the
boast that he would ruin our Pastor and
break up the Church, and who has
sought out diligently those whom he
could influence to testify according to his
promptings. We have abundant testi-
mony from most, if not all, the boys
drought before you through his in
huence) of the kindness and Christian
faithfulness of our Pastor towards these
same boys"
We, as body of officers, backed by the
large majority, of the morGG, social and
financial members of this Church, are not
Bridgeton pioneer., 1895-07-11
Roadstown, N. j. July 3rd, 1895.
WINDOW GLASS WORKERS.
They Hold Their Convention at Pittsburg
to Demand More Pay.

PITTsBURG, July S.-The National AS
sociation of Window Glass Woakers con-
vened here to-day. A demand for higher
wages will be made but as to the amount
there will be clash between the radical
and conservative elements of the organi-
zation.
The convention will remain in session
two weeks. Grievances of several years
standing will be aired and a lively time
is promised.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1895-07-11

You cannot be well unless your blood
is pure. Therefore purify your blood
with the best blood purifier, Hoods Sar-
saparilla.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1895-07-11

CDR. Fitz's men," but men having the
best interests of the Old Church at heart,
and we think we are abundantly able to
attend to our own church affairs. While
we had considered the matter closed as
far as it was possible to obtain evidence
from these boys, we are still open to con-
viction, and should new evidence come
before us, showing clearly that these
boys lied to us and told the unbiased
truth to you, we will reconsider the
whole matter, that justice may be done
and truth prevail. But without further
evidence than we have been able 10 OBJ
tain, this Old Church would vote against
recognizing your Council (called, as they
believe through the influence of a mali
cious mischief maker) even should their
officers recommend it. And, now, dear
brethren, in closing, we beseech you, in
the name of Justice and in remberance to
the seven generations that rest in our
cemetery, allow the majority to rule and
administer its own affairs in its own way.
If you persist in establishing the pre-
cedent by using your names and in
fuence to ccerce the majority to submit
to this minority, you will, in our opinion,
do lasting injury to this Church, You
may read her out of the Association, but
she will cheerfully suffer any wrong yoat
may do her, rather than surrender one of
her just rights.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1895-07-11
A REPLY.
An Appeal For DIR. Fitz From the Roads
town Baptist Church.

town Baptist Church.
Rare indeed are the occasions which
render it prudent to ventilate church
troubles through the public press. When,
however statements are sent out which
are authorized by a body of prominent
men, and when the statements, through
design or otherwise, are in themselves
misleading and bear upon their face a
spirit of prejudice and bias, proper re-
gard for the opinions of men demand
that they should be answered. The arti-
Gle to which we refer appeared in Satur-
days PIONEER, under the bold heading,
ssWant Him Indicted.'' ''Dr. Fitz found
guilty of gross immortality, ETC."
An exhaustive investigation of all re-
ports affecting the good name of the pas
tor took place last November, the results
ofwhich are embodied in the following re-
port of the officers of the church:
To the Members of the Church and the
Congregation of the Coh0nsey Baptist
Church of R0ddstoaO7:
DEAR BRETHREN AND FRIENDS
Whereas there have been in circulation
various reports against our pastor, and OF
a nature tending to hamper his work and
of this church and acting as your servants
have made thorough and impartial in
vestigation of all rumors and have traced
even hints to their source. After careful
sitting Of evidence from many sources
and listening to oral testimony from many
witnesses, we have unanimously reached
the following conclusions:
That the long experience which our
pastor has had in hospitals, dispensaries
and the Medical College, first as chaplain
and later as physician and examining
surgeon, has justified him in giving the
benefit of that experience to any one de-
string it.
people, and that his timely counsel and
faithful warnings have been the means
of saving many from habits of secret vice,
and of checking other private evils which
needed restraint. The abundant and en-
phatic testimonies on this point in favor
of DR.. Fitz have been very gratifying to
us as officers of this church.
That while it appears that our pastor in
his zeal for the good of the people has
been at times somewhat imprudent, so as
to be misunderstood and misjudged, yet
we are convinced of his earnest Christian
purpose, and that the purest motives
have prompted every word and act in all
his ministry among us.
That we most heartily eXonerate
him from any and all accusations of
wrong doing. and conscientiously and
prayerfully commend him to the contin-
ued confidence, sympathy and support Of
this people as an honored servant of J esus
Christ. EDWARD S. REEVES,
JOSEPH S. GLAsPEY,
JOSEPH L. WHEATON,
EDMUND d. MINCH,
BILBE S. DIXON,
WALTER S. GARRISON,
T. B. DIXON,
Bridgeton pioneer., 1895-07-11

EDWARD M. MULFoRD,
JOSEPH Il. WHEATON,
JOSEPH S. GLAsPEY,
T. B. DIXON, JR.
GEORGE ToMLINsoN,
B. F. MAUI.
BILBE s. DIXON,
ASA BITTERs,
G. G. OGDEN,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-25
self-Acting Weapons.

A common story was TO the effect
that n Muramasa sword was once on a
time pledged TO pawnbroker. The
fellow thought this a fine opportunity
10 parade himself as a gentleman. and
accordingly on a festival day he wore
The sword. Quarreling with some IDLE
fellows, he essayed TO use the weapon.
but his unfamiliarity with it excited
the derision Of the bystanders. who IN
mercifully ridiculed his bungling man
ner. But the merriment OF those IN
dividuals was short-lived. The sword
itself took the matter in hand. as though
the tau1ts impunged its Own skill. and
soon laid low all its traducers. Then
il turned against the unfortunate pawn
broker and killed aim. Another story
is the basis of a popular japanese
drama. and tells of the adventures Of
a ssmurai with a strange sword which
he had borrowed from pawnbroker
without apparently wounding him Ia
the least Some tine after Lbe man
suddenly dropped dead. and IL was
found that the sword had inflicted
mortal wound even when il had scarce
" drawn blood. Upon examination
this was found 20 b Murzmzsa. - hieh.
though coming from the dishonor Of a
pawnshop and carried IN the hands Of
an incompetent. had thus made mani
fest its po7ssr.-Lymsn Horace Weeks.
in LiPpiacoit's-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-25

that the clothing may go forth in time
to do its share in making "a Merry
Christmas" for others The Needle
work Guild is a society of which Fl
f.. II. is president, and it numbers
many hundreds of associates" all over
the land. It's members pledge them
selves to make in the course OF the
year many useful garments, either for
adults or children, by sewing or knit
ting, in calico or flannel or stuff-all
this being left to the fancy of the in
dividual worker. Shortly before Christ
mas a large basement store room in
White Lodge is cleared for the recep-
ton of the innumerable garments
which are then sent in by their makers
to the royal president and there sorted
into piles according to what the gar
ment is: and then the gracious presi
dent and her small committee consider
the heap of applications from clergy,
hospital matrons, missions of all sorts,
orphan asylums and any sort of organ
lied and duly vouched for method of
putting the donors in touch with the
really deserving poor. No clothes are
given from this store to individuals.
but bundle according TO the needs is
sent off to any responsible manager of
local charity, without regard to sect,
for distribution to proper individuals.
When the good duchess of Teck sits
down to her family dinner on Christ
mas day, she has the satisfaction of
knowing that this charity, toward
which her personal interest is SO
helpful, has clothed for the great fes-
tival OF the winter many thousands who
otherwise would have been cold and in
rags. The family from White Lodge
also begin their Christmas by going
quietly to the little church that they
generally attend, Just outside Richmond
park gates. which for Christmas day
receives decorations from the conserv-
atories of the royal hoS1e.
Mrs EESwICK MILLER.