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The evening times., 1896-09-24
THE DENoCEMENT.

Blum made hlmself very friendly about
the hotel, talked with clerks ard bar
tenders, and impressed all as being pos
Sessed OF wealth.
He stroIled up to the desk Tuesday eve
ing and inquired when his week was up.
Tomorrow Afternoon responded the
clerk.
s.Oh, thanks said Blum, please see
that am called in time for an early
breakfast
He appeared in TIE dining room about Z
O'Clock the next morning, and after eating
a hearty meal, stated he was going to take
a stroll He walked out, and that is the
last the hotel people saw cf him.
Mr.. Frederick had an engagement with
Blum Yesterday morning. Tie appointment
was not kept, and Mr.. Frederick wenttnt the
hotel to see what had become Of the W Ou,d-
bcpurchaser of a saloon and a lei ged heir toa
German fortune.
When he failed to appear for dinner the
suspicion of the hotel people were aroused.
His room was searched d and found tn be de-
void of baggage.
The bird had evidently flown, but, :hen,
his package of valuablcs was still in the
safe. and its contents would make up any
little deficiency caused by his hurried de-
parture.
The large envelope was brought forth
and opened. Instead CT containing bonds,
bank notes, or other valuables, it was
filled with nothing but paper. The hotel
authorities had been guarding property.
whose intrinsic value is about cents u
pound. =. s'
The matter was reported to the police
and description Of the man furnished.
Heis about fiye,fett eight inches in height;
weighs between $50 and $50 POUNDS; has
light curly hair, small mustache, and
scar over his right eye. He was dressed
in abluish- gray suit and Wore gray
cloth derby slat. = .-.T .-.t ..arHr
The evening times., 1896-09-24
MULES SAVAGE KICK.
w. X. Grimes Bones Broken and His
Life Almost Lost in the Canal.

w. X. Grimes Bones Broken and His
Lif, Almost Lost in the Canal
WiIiium h Crimes, Of No. 1851 Thirty
second street northwest, who is employed
as . clerk 10y Mayfield & Bro wn, dealers in
agricultural implements. in Georgetown,
was kiCHed and severely injured by mule
yesterday morning.
He was standing on the towpatb beside
the canal wien the mule passed and kicked
Jut. Grimes nearly fell into the muddy
water of the canal in attempting to get
)ut of the way, but be was not quick
enough. and the hoof OF the animal caught
him on the arm, knocning him down.
He wa 5 picked up by some bystanders and
taken To his home. DR. Appieby, who was
called, examined him and found that lis
right arm was fractured and his shoulder
blade broken by the force of the blow
The evening times., 1896-09-24
bRYAN'S VOICE GIVING OUT
Continued from First Page.

the Hon. Alexander Troup. of New Haven.
Mr.. Bryan told it that the newspapers say
the silver cause is nearly dead.
BUT it is not dead, my friends" he
added.
HEARD BY 5000 AT BRIDGEPORT.
bridgeport had William ]. Bryan Cor an
hour today. He arrived here at ll:3O
from New York, and was greeted at the
gtation by 4 big crowd Of checrers. Mr.
Bryan, Josephus Daniels, national com
mitteeman from North Carolina; II. ".
Cornell OF New York. William j Abbott Of
New York, Hon Alexander Troup of New
Haven, and the others who are accompany
The evening times., 1896-09-24

Crisp mornings cool
evenings = famous" top
coat days are these.
You don't t know what COM
fort you're missing if you
don't own one.
And good ones cost so lit
tie here.
S9. so for a stylish tan top
coat that'll equal the best
$40 one you've ever seen.
It's a "leader" marked
profitless-just to get you
acquainted with the famous
"Eiseman make" -.
81 instead of SO for a few
small size top-coats lett
from last season.
EISEMAN BROS.
Corner 9TH and E Sis. N. W.
No branch store in Washington.
The evening times., 1896-09-24
DRAMATIC NOTES.

Edward DouSard is 4 great su ukcr Of
cigarettes. He says the variety he smokes
gives him inspiration as We'll as pleasure
Lawrence Barrett's real name was Larry
Braunigan. A man by that name is
Laggase-man with an "Cucle Tom Com
pany.
The evening times., 1896-09-24

The indications are that the weather
will continue generally fair, with slowly
rising temperature from the Gulf States
Dortheastward over the Middle Atlantic
States and southern New England
Tho following heavy precipitation lin
inches) was reported:
During the past twenty-four hours st.
Johns, O6
The evening times., 1896-09-24
Bubontc Plague In India.

Bombay, Sept. ga virulent bubonic
plague is prevalent here, and in many other
parts of the presidency, from which hun
dred or more deaths have already resulted:
The crops throughout the presidency are
badly in need of rain to save them from
almost complete failure.
The evening times., 1896-09-24

The Times Real Estate Bureau, Tenth
street and Pennsylvania avenue northwest
n order to accommodate business men and
others whose time is occupied during the
day, and who cannot come at regular Of
flee hours to transact Real Estate business,
fipds it necessary to keep its offices open
every Monday evening from 2 to 10 p. m.
The evening times., 1896-09-24
Armeninn Arilalnr ExneIIed.

Berlin, Sept 24.-Prof. Theuma yam, an
Armenian, who cam mrhere Tor the purpose of
organizing anti-Turkish meetiags, has been
expelled from the cit y by the police authori-
ties. The professor lectured for a long time
In Englan
The evening times., 1896-09-24
He Can See Now.

Omaha, Ncb., sept. ga ndrew ].
Puppleton, who was general attorney Of
the Union Pacific road from its organiza-
ti1D until his voluntary retirement In
1888. 10 be succeeded by Senator Thurs
ron. died this morning at this city. For
several years he has teen blind
The evening times., 1896-09-24
NEXT IS A JOINT DEBATE
Continued from First Page.

of New York We're callers at EePulli lican
headquar .ers. MI. WatsCU gave Chairman
BaEcock INSIDE" political news frC.n the
Buckeye STATE, ana to Tie Times declared
absurd all the claims OF Democrats that
there are any considerable dci.ctions of
OHIO Republicans TO the ranks OF the free
silvcriles
Inc state is sure to give 90. 600 ma
.oriiy for Mckinley" said he, ''apd
should Eot be surprised TO see it I.adc lLO,-
COO"
Regarding his own district, where he
defeated Congressman Outhwaitc IN tne
i.i,t cic"tioss. l,,r. Watson Is confident If
again winning.
Representative Lowe says he Is putting
up "a sIiir fgnJ III his district in New \ ORR
city.
The evening times., 1896-09-24

Royal Blue Line 10 New York. .~a.
Fast time. Frequent trains. Prompt
service. Exec llent dining cars. Track
rock ballasted. Engiues burn coke No
smoke. No dust au29tose3O cod
The evening times., 1896-09-24

Royal Blue Line to Philadelphia.
Fast time. Frequent trains. Pron,pt
service. Excellent dining cars Track
rock ballasted. Engines burn coke No
smoke. No dust. au3l cod ,se3O
The evening times., 1896-09-24

Furnished by Seymour Bros. bank-
crs and brokers, mem berS Of New
York Stock Exchange. Washington
office, Rooms 3 and IA sun BuiitiinU
j. a. Brrcn, manager
The evening times., 1896-09-24

Try the best Medium ever Offered for
securing tenants. Continuous free adyer-
tisinE THE TINES REAL ESTATE
BUREAU. Times ltuilding. 10th 1t. aud
The evening times., 1896-09-24
feather Conditions AMI C Gener al Fore
cast.

" eutntF FtOnl1ttOnS anu GeueT III Orc
cast.
The barometer has fallen throughout
the central valleys and lake regions and
eastern Rocky Mountain stations, and it
has risen along the Atlantic and east Gulf
coasts and To the west of the Rocky Noun
tains. The area Of high pressure covers
the region to the east Of the Mississippi
and the Southwest, the barometer being
highest over Virginia. depression OF
Considerable energy is central over North
Dakota, where the barometer is unusually
low
The temperature has risen. except In
the south Atlantic Staes and to the west
of the Rocky Mountains. Frusts are re-
ported this morning from Tennessee, KeD-
lucky, North Carolina and Virginia, and
thence northward over the lake regions to
New England
The weather is generally clear, except In
northern New England and in the extreme
Northwest, where local showers are re-
ported
The evening times., 1896-09-24
GOVERNMENT b

Washington Stock Exchange.
~ales-Met. r. II Us. 5000 at iOS. IL 0)) 1T
The evening times., 1896-09-24
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

place. The general list was not materially
Affected. and at noon was steady in tone.
The evening times., 1896-09-24

DR.. Walker can he consulted FREE every
day from 10 To 3; Monday. Wednesday,
Thursday. anh saturday evenings, . 10 5;
Sundays, 10 to IL.
E1-No Names Published Without Consent. ia
The evening times., 1896-09-24

( For the district Of Columbia, Maryland,
Virginia ana North carolina, far; warmer,
Variable winds, shifting to southerly.
The evening times., 1896-09-24
Yours Is the Case
$500 a MONTH.

charged by nr Walker, whether you have
nDa ar mora Olson SaS *
The evening times., 1896-09-24
The Success
DR.. Walker,

i4li Penn. Ave-, Adj. Willard's Hotel.
In the curing of all chronic, skin, blood,
and nervous diseases has been abLLdantly
ittested by vi inipeacbable testimony. pub
lisiipd in the columns OF this paper. That
success has sceuIed little short of mar
veious bot+ . tue medical proiessiuu and
to the public.
How is ii with you, Friend ,
Are you a sufferer? Have You tried Goc-
tors, drugs, or patent medicines, until
your patience is gone, and your money
spent? Are YOU respondent, l,tourageu,
with no hope of ultimate relief?
Yours Is the Case
Dr. Walker wants. He cures loss of energy,
physical and mental lassitude. nervous
ness. melanchoiil, billouSness, asthma,
catarrh, brunct ills, piniples, atrnphy, bad
dreams, wasting losses, Incom potency,
1eebleueSS OF the junction. structure, syphilis,
aud all ii iSeases of the eye, ear, nose, throat,
aud lungs; all diseases OF the STOMACH,
liver. and bowels, and all arrangements
resulting from overwork or eXCess.s.
THE Largest FEE
charged hy nr Walker whether Won ha We
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1896-07-09

BOARD OF HEALTH.
Their Monthly Session Held Last Week in
Council Chamber.

Their Monthly Session Held Last Week in
Council Chamber.
The Board Of Health met in regular
monthly session last week as usual.
Members present, Messrs Powell,
| (Prest.) Streets, Davis and Dubois.
The minutes of last meeting were read
and approved.
DIR. Streets. chairman of the Sanitary
Committee, reported on the Bodine
meadow case. He reported that an
| obstruction had been found in the sluice
which carries off the water. The West
Jersey Railroad had been notified that
the trouble existed on their property.
They had an independent survey of the
property made, and offered to bear the
expense, so far as the trouble related to
their property.
The report of the Health Inspector
was read and ordered filed, also that of
the Plumbing Inspector.
On motion the Health Inspector was
ordered to notify John Downing that he
must observe the inspection rule.
The report of the Cattle Inspector was
received and ordered filed. The inspec-
tor was ordered to notify the State
Tuberlocosis Committee of any inspected
cattle in our midst.
The Secretary and Health Inspectors
report was read, and placed in the hands
OF the Ordinance and Printing Com
mittee.
A bill of Health Inspector, Jesse C
Davis, of $39, was ordered paid.
The following resolution was passed:
WHEREAS, There are numerous cases of
the violation of the subsection of sec
tion 81 Of the code.
Reso10ed, That the Secretary be author
lied to publish in both daily papers SUBJ
Ject to section 81 two weeks, and that
all persons violating this sub section will
be dealt with according to law, and that
the Secretary publish the penalty for
such violation.
There being no further business the
Board adjourned.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1896-07-09
YOUNG HIGHWAY ROBBERS.

Four Boys of the Jesse James Stripe
Knock a Boy Down and Rob Him.
Tuesday afternoon a ten-year-old son
Of William West, living on the Roads
town road, west of the New Jersey Gen.
tral Railroad, was given twenty five cents
to come into town to buy some article.
He started in and when he reached the
railroad crossing he was set upon by four
boys. They knocked him down and
went through his clothes.
They found the twenty-five cents, all
the boy had. This they took out of his
purse back in his pocket. The young
robbers then went down the railroad,
leaving the boy on the ground.
The lad ran home and told his parents
about his experience and Mr.. West
started after the boys. he traced them
as far as the Shiloh road crossing, and
there lost track of them.
1t was certainly bold piece Of work
and it is hoped the young scamps will
yet be caught.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1896-07-09

District Deputy David Treaxlcr of the
J. o. M, of Bridgeton, Tuesday evening
installed the following officers of Oriental
lodge, No. s, to there respective positions:
Sr. M, John II. Evans; w. NJ, John
Hurley; Jr. NJ, Charles Opperman; Con-
ductor, Charles w. Saul: Chap, Charles
j. Hankins; Right q. to w. NJ, Frank
Loder; Left G. to w. M, Joseph Berry;
Left G. to Jr. NJ, Theo. Long; o. S., Geo.
Beebe; l. S. Geo. Saul.
Oriental Lodge, No. s, I. o. M, is at
the present time in fiourishing condi-
ton. After the lodge adjourned the
officers and brothers proceeded in body
to Harry Marts' restaurant, at Laurel and
Washington streets, where refreshments
were served and good time was enjoyed
by all.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1896-07-09
THE FOREMOST HOUSE.
Former Interesting Scenes at S. e. Nc
Gear Bros

Gear Il Bros
To the Editor of the PIONEER:
l have noticed several times in your
paper that to this or that merchant was
the credit of the origin of cut down sales.
1 have attended these great special
sales at McGear Bros long time before
those other firms mentioned were known
or thought of in these parts.
I remember once attending great sale
of this kind at McGear Bros, when such
was the throng in their store that it was
impossible to get any attention at all.
Several salesmen from Philadelphia
came in to show their samples, but could
not open their trunks, so that they took
their places behind the counters to wait
upon the people. That was wonderful
sale. I stepped in the store yesterday
several times and noticed that it was
filled with buyers from morning to night.
1t is said the lowest prices ever known
were made yesterday.
I know that McGear Bros were the
first dry goods men in this city to make
special sales at extremely low prices.
A PURCHASER.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1896-07-09
SOLD THE VILLAGE,
aalberton Goes Under the Hammer on
Thursday.

Thursday.
Sheriff Shinn is the only official in this
county who has ever had the distinction
OF selling an entire town. Thursday he
performed that duty, and the title of the
Hebrew settlement goes from a syndicate
known as the Cumberland Land and I'm.
provement Company to the New Jersey
Loan and Investment Company.
Halberton was started some years ago
for the purpose of preparing home for
the Hebrew element, and twenty two
houses were erected on the tract. A big
factory was also put up, and for little
while the place prospered, but the class
of people there were not vigorous and
thrifty, and gradually the town was de-
serted, until not a single inhabitant re-
mained. every house being unoccupied.
Maurice River township built large
school house there, and that is untenant-
ed. @ ..
The New Jersey Loan and Investment
Company had a mortgage upon the en-
tire tract, and the foreclosure resulting
in yesterdays sale, gave them title. Just
what the Company will do with the place
is unknown.
The tract was sold yesterday by Auc-
tioneer Tyler, for the Sheriff, and the
price paid was $1,000.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1896-07-09
AT THE UNION LEAGUE.
bridgeton Republicans Were Enthusiastic
Tuesday Night.

bridgeton Republicans Were Enthusiastic
Tuesday Night.
tuesday night there was an enthusiastic
meeting in the Union League Republican
rooms, the affair being largely social
gathering of party men, and a ratifica-
ton OF the nomination made recently at
the great National Convention at st,
Louis.
The meeting was presided over by
Hon. John N. Glaspell, and two splendid
speeches were made.
First Hon. T. w. Trenchard was in
-tredeeeo. He was strong in argument.
positively convincing and decidedly
plain. He ridiculed the position of the
Democracy, deploring the silver falacy
that seems to predominant at Chicago,
urged for Protection to the masses of
laboring men. He spoke exhultingly of
Mckinley and Hobart, and amid the
greatest applause predicted Republican
success in this campaign.
Senator Stokes, of Millville, followed.
Graceful, polished and pleasing, he made
one of those speeches so delightful to
hear
Scathingingly did he review the
blunders of the Democratic administra-
ton. showing how utterly incompetent
they were when entrusted with power,
His mastery exposition of the financial
question was eagerly listened to, and
made an impression decidedly compli-
mentary. His Iandation of the great
candidates of the great Republican party
was worthy of the highest oratorical
sommendation. Throughout his speech
was received with the greatest applause.
The remainder of the evening was
spent in social manner, and the entire
time was in every way most pro-
fitsble one.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1896-07-09
REGULAR MEETING,
ho 1"emoers OF the Board of Freeholders
'ather to Transact Business for
the County.

| Ahe members of the Board of Freeboldars
Gather to Transact Business for
the County.
The regular bi-monthly meetino of the
Doard OF Freeholders was held Wednes-
oay, at the Court House.
Ahere was no special business of inn
portance, so far as known, and the inn
preston was general when the meeting
convened that the session would not
necessarily be "a lengthy one.
The reading of the minutes of thu ,os4
'"o May meetings. were read and ap-
proved. e
Inls was followed by the usual reports
OF the various committees.
Inc south Jersey Traction Comnanv
presented petition to allow the Com
pany 70 operate street railway over and
on the Broad street bridge.
Mr. Bacon was present and said tbot +ho
petitlon was in accordance with the
statute, and that the Board must piva
pupilc notice of special meeting tn ba.
held. ~ 10
Inc matter was laid over until the.
afternoon session.
Mr.. .Richman offered resolution nron;d-
ing for reduction in the price of iail
prisoners board from 40 cents per day to 30,
cents, to begin November 1st.
Mr.. Leach moved that the resolution
be tabled.
Mr. Rlchman and Mr.. Fithian spoke in
favor of the resolution.
Ihe resolution was laid over until the.
next regular meeting.
County Clerk Trenchard was present
ana made statement concerning the
d1lapidated condition of certain Index
Books in his office.
The matter was placed in the hands Of
the Printing Committee.
Attorney Horace Buckley was present
for the purpose of effecting the discharge
OF Wllbert lizard, now in Jail charged
with bastardy.
The Board then took recess of fif-
teen minutes to view the condition of the
County Jail.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1896-07-09
REMOVAL NOT ENOUGH.
Criminal Proceedings Against Postmaster
Laning,


According to dispatch from Washing
ton to the New York Tribune, the re-
moval of S. A. Laning from the Bridge
ton Post Office is not enough, and that
the Civil Service Commission will prose-
cute Mr.. Laning.
1t seems that the Civil Service Commits
sion is satisfied that Laning made politi.
cal assessments from the employees, and
for this the Attorney General is requested
to prosecute.
There are very many who are not at all
in sympathy with Mr.. Lanipg, who will
regret this step, claiming that the re-
moval of Laning is sufficient, and that
further punishment is not necessary. AS
it is, Mr.. Laning stands discredited, and
removed from Office by his own party.
1t would seem that further punishment
would be entirely unnecessary.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1896-07-09
DIED ON THE STREET.
He Game to Bridgeton With His Wife to
Spend the Fourth and is Taken
Back a Corpse-He is Well
Known in This City.

Known in This City.
Jacob Bethel, of Millville, dropped
dead on South Pearl street, Sunday
afternoon, shortly after the Sunday
School bells rang.
He was walking along South Pearl
street and as he reached the front of the
residence of Christoph Bitter Miss Rose
Bitter saw him stagger and reach for the
paling fence. He did this, no doubt, to
support himself, feeling dizzy. No
sooner had his hands touched the fence
than he fell in sitting posture, and tEen
headforemost he fell to the ground. Miss
Bitter and others of the family ran out,
as did many persons around there who
had seen him fall.
Mrs. Clark, who had also seen him fall,
got some water to wash his face, as in his
fall he had cut his forehead. When they
reached him he gasped once or twice and
was dead. No sound was uttered and
his death resulted in minute after he
fell.
A crowd of hundred persons gathered
around the PROSTATE form, but no one
knew him. County Physician Thomp-
son soon arrived and had the body re-
moved to the undertaking establish
ment of Pierce & CARL. to await identifica-
ton.
In his pocket was some change and
two return trip tickets to Millville. This
led them to believe he was Millville
man. While at Pierce & Carll's the body
was viewed. Among others who looked
at the body was Olin Messic. AS soon as
he saw his face he exclaimed "Why
that's Uncle Jake Bethel!' and sure
enough it was.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bethel came over to
Bridgeton Friday night, to spend the
Fourth with John X. Messic, brother of
Mrs. Bethel, on South Avenue.
Sunday morning the couple wem to
Edward Pierce's house, corner Washing
ton and Pearl streets. They were old
friends of Mr.. Pierce and wife and
thought they would spend the day with
them and return home last night.
Before leaving Mr.. Messic it was as
sayed that they go driving Sunday
.~ApoS AASOi w q AHA III VI 4hAs W.
wards Deerfield. Mr.. Bethel went down
to go with Mr.. Messic, but the trip fell
through with, and they did not go. 1t
was then that Mr.. Bethel was on his way
back to Mr.. Pierce's, when he fell dead.
Mr.. Bethel was sixty eight years old,
and kept a grocery store, at Second and
Mulberry streets, Millville. He was
glassblower by trade, but had not work.
ed at it for several past years.
Eighteen years ago deceased lived on
Walnut street, this city, in the other half
OF John Cheeseman's house, and is well
known to many of our older inhabitants.
He was liked by everyone, not
known enemy in the world. He had the
simplicity of child and was kind and
affectionate towards everyone. He was
man whom none could hate. He was
member of the First M. E. Church, Mill
vile, and devoted Christian gentle
man.
He had no troubles and was never sick
of any account in his life. Only Satur-
day night he was telling Mr.. Messic that
he felt perfectly well and was never
better.
The body was taken to Millville, his
late home, for interment
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1896-07-09
Got Fast in a Well.

On Sunday last two Broad street men
had crate of beer. In order to get it
cool they lowered basket full of it down
the well. The string broke and the beer
fell to the bottom. One of the men vol
unteered to go down after it. He did so
taking rake with him. When he got to
the bottom he got fast, the rake handle
wedgiDg him against the bricks.
The fellow at the top called to him sew
eral times and receiving no answer sent
another man down, who found him
nearly dead. He was brought to the sur
face and revived.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1896-07-09
Thought it was Cake.

A South avenue man went home last
night, and feeling a little hungry he
went to the cupboard after some cake.
He got handful and went into the shed,
took cup of water and sat down in a
chair to enjoy his lunch. He took one of
his cakes and tried to bite piece off, but
it was so tough he couldn't bite through
it. He went in the house and looked at
his cake, and discovered that he had
handful of pasteboards that come off
the top of milk jars, that his wife had
been saving in the cupboard.