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The news boy., 1896-06-06
AFTER the crowning of the new Ca,

AFTER the crowning of the new Gear
of Russia last week, a public holiday
was declared and preparations were
made to feed half million subjects
at Moscow. People from every part
of the nation came, on foot, on horse
back, and many other ways until the
crowd had swelled to $4,000. Miles
of tables were built of rough lumber
and rougher benches, but many of
the peasants had had no food for
twenty-four hours, and they made a
rush for food ard created a panic.
Twenty-Five hundred men, women and
children were trampled to death,
while thousands were otherwise in
jured. The police made desperate
efforts to control the people, but all
their attempts were futile, and men,
women and children were trampled
upon by hundreds, the shrieks and
groans of the victims being heard
afar. For a time the officials in
charge of the banquet lost their
heads entirely. The crowds seemed
to have gone mad with rage and ex-
citement, shouting, cursing and yell
ing as they passed onward over a
path strewn with dead and dying
human beings. In the evening a
grand ball was given at the French
Embassy and the Czar and his wife
danced and enjoyed themselves just
as though nothing had happened.
The news boy., 1896-06-06
Sowing of eaet ria in Soil.

Herr Notbe, a German scientist,
is said to have discovered q means OF
cultivating the nitrogen absorbing
baoteria which are the cause of the
assimilation by ieguminous plants to
the atmospheric nitrogen, and he be-
lieves that the productiveness Of GER
tain soils can be increased by SOW
ing these bacteria. AS the expert
ment would cost the farmer two dol.
lars and fifty cents an acre, he is not
likely to trv - ~ y, ov+nrsive scale.
The news boy., 1896-06-06

AN old liquor bill against Ethan
Allen is in the possession of a resi-
dent of Fairhaven, VT. 1t is dated
April Is, 1888, and goes to show that
like some other sturdy heroes of rev.
olutionary fame, Ethan Allen had a
fair capacity and liking for liquor.
The bill contains number of items
of "three pence for flip," and "two
shiliings" for bottles of rum.
The news boy., 1896-06-06

We fear that our Democratic ex-
changes make a great mistake when
they refer to John Snyder, Republi-
can nominee for congress from this
district, as an expert fox hunter.
Such reputation might make him
many votes Fox hunters are numer-
Gus in the 'shoe string" district, and
it is not unlikely that q ''brotherly
love" exists among them.
The news boy., 1896-06-06
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given that letters of ad-
ministratioa de bonis non upon the estate of
Louis whitman, decd. were granted to the
undersigned admlnistrator by the judge OF
in vacation, April 2T, 1895.
All persons having claims against said es-
tate are required to exhibit them for allow
ance to the undersigned administFatOr with
in one year from date of said letters, or they
may be precluded from any benefit of said
estate. and II such claims be not exhibited
JOHN BoLLINGER, Adinr de bonis non.
The news boy., 1896-06-06
OUR CONDITION.

OUR CONDITION.
We boast of our civilization and ad-
vancement, but when our condition is
sifted down we find that we are way
behind what we are pleased to term
the clark continents. The Boer
republic of South Africa resents,
with shot and she'll, any attempted
interference from the British crown,
while we take off our hats in humble
submission every time the British
lion growls.
No nation under the sun that
makes any pretense toward civiliza-
tion is so poorly equipped with public
highways as we. No nation has so
many foreign and native landlords,
and as many mortgaged covered
tenants as we.
Even New Zealand, a country
which many of our people believe to
be inhabited only by wild and un-
civilized people, has a graduated tax
for the suppression of land monopoly,
and the big land grabbers, both alien
and native, are disposing of their
holdings. 1t is human nature for
man to want to own the earth, and
no man can be blamed for wanting
to get as great slice of it as possi-
BILE. If he don t get it, some other
fellow will, and the editor would not
object to owning a good slice himself.
But that the landlord system is
assuming alarming proportions in
this country, and that we are be-
coming nation of homeless tenants,
must be admitted. To remedy these
evils we must depend upon our legis-
lators, and the only remedy is that
heavy tax be placed on all lands,
owned by spectators or others, over
and above a reasonable amount.
According to Pennsylvania journ-
al the New Zealander owning land
the value of which is less than 81 500
pays taxes upon valuation of s2,
500 less than the actual value Of the
land. From 81 800 upwards the val
uation begins to decrease and keeps
| on until S12, 500 is reached when
| there is no more exemption. If q
man owes q mortgage, or part of the
purchase money upon his land, such
mortgage, or unpaid purchase money
is deducted from his assessment and
the holder OF the mortgage, or the
seller of the land, must pay the taxes
upon that much of the value. Mort.
cages, however, are not subject tc
the graduated tax.
A radical method is provide to in
sure that land is assessed at its &C
tual value. When the tax com
missioner is satisfied that any lant
has not been returned and assessed
at its actual value, he may give
notice to the owner by registered
letter that he must consent to the
assessment being raised to the proper
figure, and if the owner fails to give
such consent within 80 days, hel
majesty, Queen Victoria, become:
the owner, the price paid being the
value placed upon the land by the
owner, under oath, with ten pei
cent. added, and the dishonest lane
owner is thus hoisted by his owl
petard, as it were.
1t is noticeable, also, that while
New Zealand owes allegiance t(
Queen Victoria as the sovereign rule1
and recognizes England as the mother
country, they suffer no scruples t.
lprevent them from imposing an ex
ira heavy tax upon nonresident Eng
| lish land owners.
The news boy., 1896-06-06

Ar the National Prohibition con-
vention held in Pennsylvania last
week, the silver men withdrew and
will support any candidate for Presi-
dent who is known to favor free sill
yer. Even tie Prohibitionists are
forcing the money issue to the front.
The news boy., 1896-06-06

MORE than 1OO,O people visited
st. Louis last Sunday to see the
ruins in the path of the cyclone.
Over $50, 900 people we're at the
Union Station at one time and it was
due to the greatest precaution that a
panic was averted.
The news boy., 1896-06-06

WHO said Kentucky was for ''sound
money!" Federal Office holders and
whiskey gaugers were little too
short to run things their own n/way
last Saturday. Poor Carlislel
The news boy., 1896-06-06
He Always Had Cigars.

Snobs met . friend who is clerking
in a store and asked him for a cigar.
"Ain't got any" answered his
friend.
"Ain't got any2" queried Snobs.
"Why, when I used to work in .
store I always had my pockets
stuffed with cigars" -
Probably that is the reason why
you amt working in a store now, y
was the crushing retort.
The news boy., 1896-06-06

ACCURATE returns from Kentucky
give the free silver men $40 delegates
at the State convention, against 240
for gold. Aad yet we were told, last
fall, that Kentucky was for "sound
money!"
The news boy., 1896-06-06

? AMONG those missing at st. Louis
are ex-Poiice Commissioner Jerry
Fruin and George Ziegler, captain of
the City of Monroe.
The news boy., 1896-06-06

DURING a cloud-burst at Senaca,
No., last Saturday, twenty-seven
lives were lost. A cloud-burst at
Neosho on the same day resulted in
one death. III
The news boy., 1896-06-06

CoNdREss passed q bill appropriat-
ing . large amount of money to the
Improvement of rivers and harbors
which was vetoed by the President.
Last Tuesday the House passed the
bill over the Presidents veto by a
vote OF 220 to 60. Grover is "get-
ting II in the neck" from all sides.
The news boy., 1896-06-06

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Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1896-07-16
&175,OO in Gold Given,

International News and Book Co., Bal
timore, Nd, are making most liberal
offer of $l75.00 to any agent who will sell
80 copies in two months Of their new
book, Under Both Flags" or a gold
watch for selling 40 copies in one month.
This premium is in addition to commits
sion. Graphic and thrilling adventures
of the Civil War-both sides. Every
word written by eye witnesses. Stories
of camp fires, comradeship, deeds of dash
and daring, anecdotes, etc. Hundreds of
war pictures. One agent reports 25 cop
les sold in two days, another agent ~ in
four days. Complete $1.0O outfit sent for
so cents in stamps. Write them immedi-
ately. Freight paid and credit given.
This is splendid opportunity for stu
dents and teachers during their summer
Vacation. 25 At
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1896-07-16
WHOLE NO. 25O7
PARKER -sOUDER,
very Pretty Open Air Wedding Last
Week.

Very Pretty Open Air Wedding Last
Week.
Inc wedding Wednesday night of J.
Rollln Parker, book-keeper Parker Bros,
OlassWorks, and Miss Cornelia, the only
daughter of Freeholder Daniel Souder.
was not only delightful social function.
put a novel wedding celebration.
Inc warm night and the crush of the
very large number of guests, made the
interior OF the Souder residence a crowd
ed place, and it was decided that the we'd
olng should occur in the open air, upon
the Veranda. Illuminations were pre-
pared, palms, plants and flowers were
arranged, and the large spacious portico
was transformed into a charming bower
OF botanical beauty. Standing amid all
these delights of nature; surrounded by
scores of warm, happy friends, in the
open air, these young people plighted
their troth, and became for all life time
husband and wife.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
). .. K. Corliss, of the Wesley Memorial
Church, assisted by Rev. John Gourley.
Inc pretty ring ceremony was used.
fhere were no bridesmaids or grooms-
men, but two sweet little flower girls.
Reba Souder, a niece of the bride, and
Bernice Headley, of Toms River,
cousin, each carrying baskets of pink
and white sweet peas. Little Allen
Sweeten, dressed in white, acted as ring
bearer.
The bride was attired in betwitchine
costume of white satin, and carried a
very pretty bridal bouquet. The we'd
dlng march was played by the Parker
Brothers orchestra, and after the cere-
mony the happy friends crowded about
the couple, showering upon them the
happy, earnest, sincere congratulations.
Then followed a most elaborate we'd
ding banquet, which was catered with
especial care by Chas. II. Barnes.
The presents we've perhaps the most
elaborate and in larger quantities than is
seen at most weddings, and were greatly
admired by the guests. They included
sllVerWare, china, linen, bric-a- brac,
money, etc.
The evening was most enjoyable one,
there being lack of conventionalities
and stiffness that too often characterize
these functions.
Mr.. and Mrs. Parker will soon take up
their residence in handsome new home
now in course of erection on Bridgeton
avenue.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1896-07-16
BRIDGETON, N. j., THURSDAY, JULY l6. 1896.

and learning their error, they were sorry
to have put their names upon the paper
1t had been arranged by this proposed
ordinance that none of the bonds would
not mature for ten years. The Bank
street school building had been paid for
and not cent have the taxes been in
creased. This proposed building could
be erected in the same way.
The present Third ward schools have
out-hved their usefulness. There was
no modern heating, no ventilation. 1t
was demanded. Never could building
be erected as cheap as now. Council did
not start this proposition. 1t came from
the Board of Education. Who knows
better than this Board the needs of the
city?
While it was true there was 100 sigma
lures to this petition, how many were
there who had not signed it? There was
noticeable lack of Third ward people
upon this petition.
After few remarks Mr.. Bacon moved
that the petition be received and filed,
and the motion prevailed.
John M. Lippincott was present and
asked to be heard, and he talked quite a
spell. He said that bonds never paid a
debt nor never would. He declared the
people were against this mourning of
debt. He had been urged to talk before
Council, and write for the papers, but
hesitated. He felt, however, that Me-
Matthews had been making an UNEQUAL
| ha i
friend out if possible.
! Mr.. Elmer said there had been a good
deal said about the vacant room in the
Giles street building. While it had never
been fitted up with desks, it was and had
been used for recitations.
After this debate the ordinance was
taken up and passed upon it's third read
ing, all members voting for it excepting
Mr.. Mathews and Mr.. Conner.
Council resolved to meet tonight for
the purpose of going over the First ward
tax duplicate.
supervisor Dubois reported that since
the last meeting, S1346,64 had been ex-
pended in repairing the streets. The
streets were in bad condition, and the an
preparation was inadequate for the work.
The Supervisor called attention to the
use OF the street sprinkler. The streets
were greatly damaged by the too great
use of water, and he urged that the city
restrict its use.
The report was received and filed
Inc matter OF street sprinkling was
given entlrelyin charge of the Supervisor
The Mayors report was received and
filed, and Council adjourned.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1896-07-16
REV. HARRY WHITE.
He Arrives in Bridgeton Last Week. Has
Not Yet Recovered From His
Tragic Experience,

Tragic Experience.
Rev. Harry White arrived in this city
Thursday, from Seneca, Mo-, and is now
at the home of Benjamin Biggs, on South
East avenue.
1t will be remembered that he, at the
time his wife lost her life in the terrible
cloud burst, was badly injured, and
could not come on with the lifeless form
of his young bride.
He was injured about his legs, head,
and in fact more or less bruised all over
his body. He has not, by any means,
yet recovered from the terrible ordeal he
passed through, and it will be long
while yet before he fully RECEIVERS.
Mr.. White feels so badly over the tragic
death Of his wife that it is but little he
says about the affair to outsiders who
have called on him since his arrival.
He lost everything in the flood, and the
only article he has with him is the
slippers his wife wore when she met her
death.
Mr.. White will probably spend the
summer in this city, and will return to
Seneca later. Whether he will remain
there or not he cannot tell. AS to his
future he seems at present to know moth
ing certain.
He is what might be termed in COM
mon parlance, as "being all broken up"
The gentleman has certainly passed
through an awful experience, and has
the sympathy of this entire community.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1896-07-16
Lacks Common Sense.

Can man continue long in business if
he gives dollars worth of good for 5S
cents; yet we hear the cry "give us free
silver. While the Government has great
power, yet it is impossible for it to work
miracles, common sense demands honest
money, and the gold standard is not the
bete nor OF the Republican party, but it
is the firm foundation on which our ma
tional prosperity rests,
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1896-07-16
NJ Gear Bios.
Hot
Weather
Bargains

Fast Color Scotch Lawns and
Uhallies, Sc.
Dimities, Lawns, etc. Assert
ment still good. Dozens of pieces
and styles to select from; all to 60
at reduced prices.
Samples of few
Sc. Dimities and Lawns, 6c
:. 10c. Dimities and Lawns, SC.
12ac. Dimities and Lawns, l0c.
Plain White Duck for skirts,
extra good quality, 124c.
Now is the time for thin goods
and now is the time to buy them,
at prizes lower than ever before.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1896-07-16
TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE,
Constable Lore Beaten in a Delaware
Town.

Constable Lore Beaten in a Delaware
Last week Constable Lore started ont
on tour to find the young desperate.
George Barber, who some months ago
robbed the store of C. 0. Whitaker. at
Fairton.
The Constable first went South. down
in South Carolina, and from there traced
the man he was after into Delaware.
At last the officer wound up in Townsend.
Kent county, Delaware. The place was
small village ofabout two hundred peo-
pie, and there were good many tramps
IN the place, who were gathering there to
pick peaches.
Lore located Barber. and attempted to
find an officer, but the only constable
within ten miles was off on an excursion.
Barber knew Lore, and it was feared
that he would see the officer and make
his escape. Toward evening Lore de-
cided he would make the arrest himself,
and he finally found him in crowd
gathered about fakir selling patent
medicines. When Barber was placed
under arrest he resisted, and in the
scuffle Barber had his shirt torn off.
Finally he said he would accompany the
officer if he could get new shirt, and
Lore took him to store and bought him
a garment.
After Barber secured the shirt he again
bad an alteration with Constable Lore,
and finally breaking away Barber ran
out into the street. Lore pursued him
and re-captured him. Then the crowd
assumed mob spirit, and a leader
questioned Lores right to arrest Barber
That was enough. The gang pounced
upon Lore, knocked him down, pounded
and kicked him until he was rendered
unconscious. Barber escaped, and the
crowd took from Lore his papers, money,
and hand cuffs, but he retained his re-
volver.
Lore finally recovered consciousness,
and secured his possessions. He only
did this by using his revolver freely.
Barber, however, escaped, and could not
be found.
Some of the toughs went to the county
seat and procured a warrant for Lore,
charging him with firing revolver with
in the county limits. Lore did not relish
arrest in that forsaken county, and jump
ing freight train skipped the town.
Lore is badly cut up about the body,
and shows his terrible experience.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1896-07-16
P. H. GOLDSMITH 4 co.
CUMBERLAND TRUST co.
Began Business on Wednesday in its Own
Room.


The Cumberland Trust Company
began business Wednesday morning, in
its handsome new banking and counting
rooms, on East Commerce street.
The rooms are as fine as any banking
institution in South Jersey, and decidedly
a credit to the town, and the enterprise,
which will make it home.
The institution will be located in the
handsome store recently vacated by
Dare Bros, grocers. The room has been
entirely changed and renovated. and
with the splendid new fixtures, presents
very rich and handsome appearance.
The fixtures are of solid mahogany,
and the partitions extend the entire length
of the room. Passing through swinging
doors, one finds himself in room with
steel ceiling beautifully decorated and
in imitation of plastic work. Immedi-
ately upon the left is the room of Presi-
dent Hancock, and handsome roll top
desk is arranged for him. The telephone
box is adjoining, and then comes the
large counting room, which is fitted up
with all modern appliances and conven-
ences. In this room is the large burglar
proof safe, and walnut roll top desk
for Treasurer Ware.
The counting room opens into the very
handsome apartments of the Directors.
Outside the partitions are every facility
for the patrons of the Company. The
institution bids fair to become one of the
most successful and popular in the the
Stata
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1896-07-16
A New Machine.

AL. Reeves, of North Laurel street, an
employee of the Cohansey Glass Works,
has recently invented and patented a
new bottle blowing machine, which is
said to be one of the finest ever brought
out. II is claimed for the machine that it
can blow and finish a bottle of any
quality or any size. 1t has been tried
and works successfully. Several large
capitalists have inspected the machine
and are anxious to put it'upon the mar
ket.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1896-07-16
Try Aliens FoOt-Ease.

A powder to be shaken into the shoes.
At this season of the year your feet feel
swollen and hot, and get tired easily. If
you have aching feet, new or tight shoes,
try Aliens Foot ease. 1t cools the feet
and makes walking easy, Cures swollen
ard sweating feet, blisters and callous
spots. Relieves corns and bunions of all
pains and gives rest and comfort. At
in stamps. Trial package FREE. Allen
). Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y. 77dw 4w
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1896-07-16
Should he Attended To.

The attention of the proper authorities
is called to the condition of the cutters
on Giles street, at the intersection of Oak.
These cutters are little more than deep
bitches, and they are positively danger
Gus. They have been bad for years, and
are getting worse all the while. There
will be several bills for damages against
the city from this place unless repairs
are soon made.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1896-07-16
S. E. M'GEAR & BRO.
FIREBURGS AT ALLIANCE.
A Blaze of Mysterious Origin Destroys
Three Houses.

"A Blaze OF mysterious orlSin Dcs1Toys
Three Houses.
VINELAND, N. j., July "a conf1agra-
ton Of supposed incendiary origin is
causing excitement at Alliance, settle
ment three miles from this place. Early
yesterday afternoon John Beckerman,
with number of neighbors, who were
working in adjoining fields, noticed that
one of Joseph Muscovitz's houses was on
fire. They rushed to the building and
extinguished the blaze which had ap-
parently caught from chimney.
Two hours later the neighbors were
again alarmed by the cry of fire, and
again they ran to the house, this time to
find the fire in closet which had no con-
nections whatever with the chimney.
The fire was again put out. At 8 o'oclok
this morning the village was again start
led by cries Of fire. When the villagers
reached the spot Muscovitz's house was
nearly consumed and two more of his
houses were burning. Uninsured furni-
ture worth $500. belonging to Joseph
Jacobs, an invalid tenant, was also burn
ed, together with $500 worth of Mus
covitz's furniture.
The entire loss was about $4,000. Mos
covitz's property was heavily insured.
Two months ago fire occurred at AL
lance under circumstances which pointed
strongly toward incendiarism. James
Loughran, of Vineland, who holds nearly
all the risks at Alliance is canceling all
of his policies at the settlement.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1896-07-16
BOARD OF FREEHOLDERs.
The Business of the Board Wedne sday Al
ternOOn.

ternOOn.
The Board of Freeholders was in ses-
sion pretty much all Wednesday after
noon. Much time was spent in discussing
the county Jail. All admitted that there
was great necessity for something to be
done, especially with the plumbing, and
the Public Building Committee was
authorized to go ahead with improve
ments.
The Committee was authorized to paint
the Court House flag pole.
The Board resolved to meet the second
Wednesday in August, for the purpose of
considering the petition of the Trolley
Company to cross Broad st. bridge.
1t was decided that the regular meeting
in September be held at the Aims House.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1896-07-16
May His Tribe Increase.

A local merchant recently received a
letter containing check, the sender had
owed him bill for over ten years. In
the letter the writer seid he had started
on different road and was trying to lead
better life. What blessing to the
newspapers if every delinquent subscrib-
er should have such a IL oubled coucience.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1896-07-16
Mrs. Claspell Dead.

Mrs. Christiana Glaspell, widow of the
late Thomas Glaspell, died Thursday at
her home in Greenwich at an advanced
age. She was the mother of Hon. John
n. Glaspell, of this city, and sister to
the.late y. b. Fithian. She was lady
very we'll thought of, and her death is de-
plored by many friends.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1896-07-16

'If taken into the head by the nostrils
two or three times week, Thomas Ec-
lectric Oil will positively relieve the most
offensive case of catarrh." Rev. E. F.
Crane, Dunkirk, N. Y. 131w