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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-08

FOR SALE OR TO LET--Camu of four
rooms, all furnished, on an island i'm Lake
Winnipesaukee; best fishing; one-third acre
land, shade trees; steamboats, go by island.
For particulars address Mrs. r. l.. Davis,
Moultonboro, N. III. je5 l2t
Bridgeton pioneer., 1897-09-16
OBSERVATIONS.

From State Superintendent of Public In
struction's Annual Report.
The following are the names of the
teachers of Cumberland county who re-
ceives first grade county certificates dur
ing 1896, Susan j. Dennery, Lizzie A.
Davis, Edna M. Love. Twenty-Five re-
ceived second grade and thirty-nine
third grade certificates.
The total amount of money due Cum
berland county from state, county and
township funds $65, ,644.27. Amount ex-
pended for debt and interest, S., ,424 40.
The total number of children between
five. and eighteen years of age in Cum
berland county is 1884. The number in
Bridgeton increased SO since 1895. Deer
field township decreased 100. Millville
increased II. The number of children
attending no school between ages of to
Is in Cumberland county is 1905
In Bridgeton alone &c., Millville, 592 +;
Landis, $780, Downe township has the
distinction of having only 2children who
gdo not attend school. The number of
children attending private schools,
Bridgeton, 159; Landis, 20; Millville,
$50. Total in county, 1856.
! Amount expended for manual training
$1,2ll,59 and that is in Landis township
exclusively.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1897-09-16
MURDEROUS ASSAULT.
Ihe feAow's Head Beaten Into a Jelly
and He is Unable to Tell the Story
No Arrests Made.

Special to PIONEER.
MILLvILLE. Sept. IA.
The assault made last pight upon a
float in the Maurice River may termin-
ate in murder. AS it stands the victim
is nearly all the while unconscious and
there are grave doubts as to his recovery.
Great excitement prevails concerning the
matter and the authorities are doing
everything possible to run down the per-
son supposed to have made the assault,
The float is from Wilmington, Del, and
lies just above the Main street bridge, 1t
is said to be the same one from which
Wolsky was drowned last winter. The
float has been here for several days and
is now unloaded.
1t is said that the man who is on the
boat has been in the habit of having
visitors upon the boat at night, and that
beer flows plentiful. One of the visitors
is tramp, quite well known character
here, and he claims to hail from Camden.
1t is known the tramp was on the float
last night, and it is also known that there
was some drinking there.
This morning the fellow who works on
the float was found lying unconscious on
the craft. His face and shoulders were
covered with blood, the fellows head
being mashed to jelly. An alarm was
sent out and the authorities were prompt
to work upon the case. Medical assist
ance was hurriedly sent for and the in
Jured man properly treated. There were
indications that the victim of the assault
might have been drugged, although it
may be that the stupor was caused by the
terrible blows upon the head.
At any rate it was almost impossible to
rouse him to consciousness and when he
apparently had recovered somewhat his
conversation was almost wholly unintell-
igible.
Investigation showed that after the as
sault, robbery had been committed. The
mans money and watch were missing.
Further investigation showed that the
hat of the tramp had been left on the
deck of the float, but no trace of the fell
low himself could be foune.
Owing to the fact that the assaulted
man had not been able to give any ac-
count OF the happenings of last night,
and the tramp not yet having been found,
but little of the details are given.
The tramp is Joseph Snyder, and is
known better as Jersey Slim" He is
five feet, five inches high, and is twenty
one or twenty-five years of age. He
weighs about one hundred and forty
pounds. He wears no beard, is a painter.
and is only poorly dressed.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1897-09-16

Matthews offered the following resolu-
tlons: THAT the Electric Light Company
be asked to furnish Council map of the
location of each and every light in the
city, :" 'no
Mr.. Dare left the chair and took the
floor. He said that while a committee
mad been appointed to select site for a
new school building Council should not
overlook the matter of selecting site for
apubllc building. Property was advanc-
ing and it seemed necessary to him that
committee be appointed to look into the
matter of site,and asked that a commits
tee be appointed.
Mr.. Ottlnger who had taken the chair.
appointed the following Councilmen:
Messrs. Moore, Connor, higgins. Bowen.
Mr.. Matthews offered another resolu-
tlon, tnat no gutter stone shall be pur-
chased for the city except by the pur-
chaslng committee, but be purchased by
contract by the city, and must be an
proved by two members of Council in the
ward where work is done. This was
amended to read that the purchasing
committee make yearly contract for
gutter curbing. The resolution was
accepted.
Mr.. woodruff also offered resolution.
that all materials purchased for work on
the streets should bespurchased by an
order given by the purchasing COM
mlttee, and that the order accompany the
bill when presented for payment, which
was adopted.
The printing committee was ordered
to have blank orders printed.
After some minor business and the
reading of the Mayors report for the
month Council adjourned to meet next
Tuesday night.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1897-09-16
TWO ARRESTS.
Cumberland Oystermen Arrested on Cape
May Warrants,

Cumberland Oystermen Arrested on Cape
May Warrants.
Cape May is having it's oyster troubles
now, and Cumberland oystermen are
getting in tight places.
Down in Cape May County there is a
strip of water that is supposed to be
sacred to the Clammer's Association.
According to the claims of the Associa.
ton the law prohibits the use of dredges
upon this place. Cumberland County
oystermen claim that the Clammers have
staked up natural oyster beds, upon
which are thousands and thousands of
dollars worth of oysters. The oystermen
further claim that the clam fishermen are
not nearly so anxious to save clans upon
these grounds as they are to run off the
oysters and make good thing for them
selves.
At any rate, Capt. Andrew Vail, of Port
Norris, and Capt. Lafayette Henderson,
of Leesburg, claim right to work these
natural oyster beds, and have been dredg-
ing down there in open day. The result
was that warrants were sworn out for the
arrest of these men, and they were
arrested Saturday night. Both men were
taken before Justice Buckley, of belmont,
and gave bail for their appearance at
Cape May Courts.
The captains have retained counsel and
will fight the case to finish. There can
be no let up on their part, and the Cum
berland gentlemen feel satisfied that the
principle will win.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1897-09-16
Will Enter Dickinson.

Percy Conner, one of the best young
men of Millville, who has been employed
by Whitall, Tatum & Co., as assistant
book. keeper has resigned his position
and will enter Dickinson College, at
Carlisle, Pa, next Tuesday. Percy will
prepare himself to be Methodist mini.
ster; he says it will require about four
years of hard study.
Percy Conner has been a consistant
member of the Second M. E. Church
from boyhood. He is dutiful, obedient
and affectionate son of ex- Mayor Conner,
and Dickenson's gain will be Millville's
loss. The PIONEER wishes him every
success in his new field of labor.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1897-09-16
COMPANY "a" REUNION.
Hada Jolly Time up at Pitman Grove
Tuesday.

SucSuays
What glorious time the old vets of
Company A, Third N. J. Vols. had at
Pitman Grove Tuesday. 1t was the
24th annual reunion of the mem bers Of
the Company, and was one Of the most
pleasant and successful ever held. There
is no more pleasant place for reunion
than Pltman Grove, and the summer
resort was Tuesday more charming the,
usual, and the old soldiers with thei
wives and friends were delighted with
the arrangements.
The President called the meeting TO
order in the morning, and among the
first business of the session was the sad
duty OF passing resolutions in memoriam
OF Comrades F. 81: Coles and James Ker-
shaw who during the past year were
mustered out of the ranks forever,
A most important action was the pas
sage OF unanimous resolution, accepting
the members of Company f, "Cumber-
land Grays," as associate members of the
reunion association. The gallant sol.
diers of this brave company have never
enjoyed these annual re- unions, and as
they were most worthy comrades of
Company A. it was a great pleasure to
arrange that in the future Company F
could get together with Company A and
enjoy most happy and profitable day.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: President, Charles
Alexandria, of Blackwood; Secretary.
William T. Mears, Camden; Treasurer.
Joseph w. Orr, Camden.
After bountiful dinner, which was
splendidly served, the soldiers and their
wives assembled in the Tabernacle and
enjoyed themselves, fighting over the
old battles, and again living the exciting
scenes OF Rebellion days. Speeches were
made by DIR. J. A. Wamsley, of Philadel-
phia; Capt. E. L. Stratton, of Mullica
Hill, and number of other comrades.
| 1t was decided to hold the reunion
nexfyear at the same place and upon the
same date.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1897-09-16
IMPORTANT IMPROVEMENTS.
w. w. Robbins Makes His Store More In
viting Than Ever.


w. w. Robbins is one of the most pro-
gressive and up-to-date merchants in
South Jersey, While he possesses the
handsomest and largest stores in the
State, his ever-increasing trade compels
him to make further provisions for the
future.
Carpenters have begun work upon con-
Meeting the lower and second floors. A
handsome easy stairway will be put in
directly, from the centre of the large
double stores, and the great high ceiling
hall. on the second floor, will be thrown
into a most spacious salesroom, for coats
and ready made garments, etc. When
completed, and it will be in time for the
fall trade, the building will be most
elaborate and attractive of any store in
Bridgeton. 1t is we'll that the people
encourage such enterprise as exhibited
by Mr.. Robbins.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1897-09-16
Paw Their Debts.

The Executive Committee of the Cum
berland County Agricultural Society met
Monday and wound up the business of
the year. The finances were carefully
gone over, and it was found that the
affairs of the Society were in very good
share. The five per cent to be paid upon
the notes in bank will be paid, together
with all the expenses, printing, etc., and
sufficient will be left to pay about
twenty five per cent. upon the pre-
miums.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1897-09-16
Will STAY East.

1t was all golden dream, that getting
rich with California gold mines, and Geo.
w. Ireland will remain permanently in
the East Mr.. Ireland hoped to remain in
Bridgeton upon his return, but he could
not secure his old position with the
Cohansey Glass Company. He has Sc
cured position in wholesale clothing
house in Philadelphia, and will take up a
permanent residence there. In the mean
time, several Bridgeton folks will think
of Ireland and his Golden Dream.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1897-09-16
ADVANCED THEIR WAGES.
The Women at Stout's Canning Factory
Made Glad

The Women at stout's Canning Factory
Made Glad.
The price per bucket for skinning to-
matoes in this city has been three cents.
This, we believe has been the uniform
@price all over the city.
y Monday, the. women at Stout's can
ming factory on Bank street were given
notice that they would receive three and
half cents a bucket for their work. OF
course it made them glad to have a
raise, and this morning found many new
faces at the factories to get the raise of
one. half cent.
A strike in the Salem factories brought
a raise to the women, but there was no
strike imminent here.
The Stout Company making the ad-
vance of their own accord. Tney are now
tquite busy at this factory and one-half a
cent a bucket for skinning tomatoes
means nice little sum more on pay day.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1897-09-16
BICYCLE WAS STOLEN.
Ciarence Haips Bicycle Stolen and Ward
blizzard Arrested, but the Evidence
Against Him Was Sufficient

oiZzard Arrested, but the Evidence
Against Him Was Sufficient.
There is no doubt about Clarence Hall
losing his bicycle. He left it on the street
late Monday night and somebody stole
Who? That's the question.
Hall and some of his friends thought it
was young Ward Blizzard and he was
arrested, but the evidence against him
was entirely insufficient to hold him for
Court and he was discharged from Gus
tody this morning.
AS the story goes Hall and some other
young fellows were out riding and about
eleven o'clock they came in town and the
wheels were left in front of A. Scull d
Co.'s place of business. The cyclists
went into billiard hall and remained
until pretty nearly midnight. When
they came down Halls wheel was mis-
sing.
1t was thought at first that joke might
have been played upon Hall and his
wheel hidden, but an investigation in
the lanes and by places did not bring it to
view.
d
investigation. One of the tires of the
missing wheel was pretty nearly free
from air and it made wide track. 1t
was easy to follow the trail down Laurel
street and over the Broad street bridge.
When Water street was reached the track
went into the walk and disappeared upon
the brick walk in front of the old foundry
building.
During the evening young Ward
Blizzard had been noticed hanging about
South Laurel street. He was sitting on
one OF the store steps when the fellows
left their wheels in front of Scull's store.
It was suspicioned that the young fellow
had taken the wheel and he was looked
for all day yesterday by the police.
Late yesterday afternoon he was
arrested by Officer Garrison and was
followed to the Mayors Office by crowd
of people.
Mayor Appelgate made most rigid
examination of the young man. He
made the prisoner give his movements in
minute detail, but the young fellow stood
firm, protesting his innocence.
Blizzard has been out of prison but six
weeks, and has not been carrying about a
very good reputation. In his story to the
Mayor he said that his mother died few
days ago, and was buried last Monday
down in Haleyville. Monday night
young Blizzard was sitting at his home,
and was feeling very much depressed.
All at once he imagined he could see his
| mother sitting in her accustomed place in
an old rocking chair. He couldn't with
stand the apparition, and he hurriedly
left the house and came down town. He
could not sleep, and for hours he wan
dered the streets, not retiring until four
O'Clock in the morning. He was about
Scull's store when the bicycles were left,
but he did not remain there, nor did he
see any one with the wheel.
1t was thought by the authorities that
it could be proven that Blizzard was seen
upon wheel Monday night, but the
witness, when found, would not so
testify.
Consequently Wednesday the young.
ster was discharged from Jail, where he
spent Tuesday night.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1897-09-16
Combination Sale.

VIM. MacFarland is arranging for the
biggest combination horse sale ever held
in Philadelphia, and the dates have been
fixed for October 9Th to Sth, inclusive.
The sale will occur in the Broad Street
three times as large as usual. The sale is
limited to two hundred horses.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1897-09-16
Long Tranp.

East Bridgeton people are talking
about city school matters The many
youngsters of that locality are required
to tramp away down to the Bank Street
School, and some of them 60 out to Irving
avenue. That's pretty good jaunt, and
it will be worse than ever in the winter
time. 1t begins to look as if there would
be talk of building new school build
ing in that locality.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1897-09-16
Arranging a Cantata.

Frank higgins, the director of the Cen
trail M. E. Church choir, is arranging for
most superb concert, to be given
Thanksgiving night. He intends to pre-
sent in very elaborate manner, the
beautiful cantata, "Ruth," and he will in
terest the best musical talent in the city.
The accompanies will be string quar-
tette. The active rehearsals for the at
traction will soon begin.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1897-09-16
The Destructive Rabhit.

In different parts of this city, COM
plants are made of tame rabbits, wan
dering through beautiful gardens and
destroying valuable plants and flowers.
1t is very easy matter to keep the pets
at home, aud unless this is done, those
suffering from their depredations, con-
slider themselves justified in resorting to
heroic measures.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1897-09-16
what do the Children Drink?

Don't give them tea or coffee. Have
you tried the new food drink called
FRAIN-O? tits delicious and nourishing
Ind takes the place of coffee. The more
RA!N-O you give your children the
pre- health you distribute through their
4stem. GRAIN-O is made of pure
Halns. and tastes like choice coffee but
Wsts about ! as much. All grocers sell
40 ana 25c. 8 Is DIV 4w
Bridgeton pioneer., 1897-09-16
WHOLE NO. 2572
The ENTERPRISE"
REMODELED)
Boys and ChiIdren's CIothinn
at Prices to Suit
Everyone.

Boys Knee Pants, 19c. to s1.25.
Boys Long Pants, 75c. to $3.50.
Children's Suits, with large REFER
collars, (ages 40 ST. and upwards.
Children's Double-breasted Suits
(ages 0-16) S1.OO to 500.
Boys Suits Qong pants
13-19) s4.OO to s13.5O.
We have the largest and best
assortment of Clothing. Furnish
1ngs, Hats and Shoes in the CITY,
One price to all-your money
back if you want it.
pW Attention is directed to
the display Of goods in our
windows.
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ed organist of the Universalist Church,
having been selected from many COMPETE
tors. Miss Minke Is greatly appre ;iated
among the music-loving people of this
city, being not only good organist, but
also an excellent pianist. Two years ago
she came here from the New England
Conservatory, where she graduated, and
while she was studying under the cele-
brated Whiting she competently filled the
position of organist in one of the leading
churches in Boston.
During the organ recital at the Pro-
Cathedral Of st. Marks, at o'clock next
Thursday evening, the 10th instant, Mr..
Farrow. organist of st. Paurs Church, Bal
timore, will preside at the organ. The fol-
lowing is the program: Fantasia in D
minor, Merkel; a. Moderate Assai; b. Ada
gio; c. Allegro. Pastoral. Bach. Recitive
and aria, "If With All Your Hearts" ell
jah), Mendelssohu. Mr.. Melville D. Hensey.
Intermezzo, Rheinberger. offertory. Preis-
lied ode Meistersinger). Wagner. Vocal
selection, Miss Simonds. a. The question:
b. The answer, Wostenholme. March from
ELL" Costa.
No cards of admission have been issued,
and everybody will be welcome. The offer
tory will be for the benefit Of the Choir
Guild. The third recital Of the series will
be given ON Tuesday evening, January Is.
by Mr.. Walter ]. Clemson, organist Of st.
Thomas Church, Taunton, Mass.
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M U S c IL N o T e S

The Christian name Ericsson NJ Mr.
Bushnell the well-known basso, who is to
appear before Washington audience in
Handlers Messiah at the Choral Socie-
Tvs nrst concert of the season, which will
De given tuesday, the 28th instant at the
First Congrega tional Church, is certainly
signlhcant, and yet few, If any, know the
amount Of American history behind 1t.
dating back even to the days of the civil
war. Mr.. Bushnell was born in the little
seaport village of Madison, Conn.,, on Long
Island sound, a few miles east OF New
Haven. His father, Cornelius S. Bushnell
well known as one Of the syndicate con-
nected with the construction of the Pacific
railroads, was, even in the days of the
civil war. man of consequence He came
Of good old Puritan stock, his ancestor
Francis Bushnell, Icing one of the early
Fenwick, about 1910.
Ericsson, the well-known Swedish in
ventcr, Is widely known as the designer of
the first monitor, that little cheese box
historical conflict with the Merrimac rev
olutionized the navies of the world. Rut
what has all this to do with Ericsson
Bushnell. Washinston's favorite bass solo
list? Simply this-that it was due wholly
to the personal influence exerted nv his
father, Cornelius s., upon President Lin
coin and the Washington authorities in IA
vor Of EricssOns, plans, as well "a to his
influence In procuring private capital for
the enterprise, to which he contributed
largely of hia owa store, that the monitor
was built at all and arrived at Hamilton
Roads Just in the mi nick of time; and it was
because of his fathers intimate assocfa-
tons with him 10 the construction of the
Monitor, that Ericsson Bushnell was
named.
The feast Of the Immaculate Convention
was celebrated at the Immaculate Concern
ton Church with solemn high mass. The
Junior choir rendered Battman's mass in &
complete with orchestral accompaniment
by Mr.. Hermann Rakemann and his pupils
At the offertery Dressler's Magnificat was
well sung. with violin obligato by Mr., Rake-
mann. At the conclusion of mass the rem
dition of Laohnerss grand march for organ
and orchestra was highly COMMUNICATED
The junior choir is in charge of Mrs, G. *.
Stewart, with Miss M. E. Mullaly organist
The sacred concert to be given tomorrow
evening at st. Johns Church Forest Glen
by the choir of the church gives promise of
being quite success. The concert will be
under the direction Of Miss Fanny Alice
assisted by Miss Blanche Muir. Nils Kess-
Ter and Messrs. Weidman and Jones, with
Miss Mamie Mullaly accompanist
Messrs. Saltman and de Ford have been
asked to repeat the opera of 'Iolanthe"
National Rifles Hall last Monday night.
and they will probably do SO some time
next mopth. under the auspices of a local
organization. AS has already been stated
In The Star, the opera was given with de-
cided success. all the principals acQuitting
themselves In the most creditable manner
Miss G. Matilda Minke has been appoint
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Firemen Fined.

The Commissioners yesterday ordered
that Foreman William Luskey of the fire
department. tried the 26th of last month
for violation Of the rules and regulations,
general bad management and neglect of
duty. be fined SIS end warned that If again
found guilty of like offense he viii be
summarily dealt with.
For conduct unbecoming gentleman
and fireman the Commissioners ordered
that Private 8. p. Shipley, tried Decem-
Der 3. be fined IS.
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opening night fine gold-pla ted Florentine
frame, specially designed. will be given to
every lady holding a reserved seat. This
attractive souvenir will mark the fifteen
hundredth performance of Shore Acres"
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CARROLL INSTITUTE IN crosse
DALE."-The performance Of "RosedaIe. or
the Rifles Ball." by the Carroll Institute
Dramatic Club at the Lafayette Square
Opera House. Wednesday evening next,
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ADJUSTMENTS.

Lafayette So. Opera House.
COMMENCING MONDAY EVENING. DEC. 10.
C R A M D o p E II A,
In French, German and Italian.
Under the direction Of
WALTER DAMROSCH AND G. A. ELLIS.
MONDAY EVENING, DEC. 10,
LA TRAV1ATA Tin Italian.
Mines. Melba, Van Cauteren, hatfield, NM. Sa.
lgnac. Csnpanarf vanni. Viviani. Rains, Stehmann.
Conductor, Bmboni.
TUESDAY, DEC. H.
LOHENGRlN lin German.
Mines. Gadski, Staudigl. NM. Kraus, Bispham.
Fischer, Staudigl Conductor. Damrosch
THURSDAY EVENING. DEC. 10,
CARMEN Gn FRENCH.
Mines Sevgard Toronta hatfield, Van Cauteren,
NM. Salignac Campanari. Viviani, Rains, Vanni,
Stehmann. Conductor Bimboni.
FRIDAY EVENING, DEC. II,
FAUST lin FRENCH.
Mines. Melba, Toronto. Van Cauteren; NM. Ibos.
BourdouresGue, Campanari, Viviani. Conductor,
Damrosch.
New York Symphony Orchestra, Full Chorus, Com.
pete Sceneries and Costumes
SCALE OF PRICES
Is, 30, $3.50 81. $3.50: Boxes, $76. $50, $50.
Seats on sale at box office.
Steinway Pianos used Edw. F. Droop & Sons. Agts.
LIBRETTOS Of all the operas for sale at the box
Office. de1O-37tf