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The herald., 1898-04-19
Miscellaneous

The recommendation Of the oil inspector
urging the granting of the petition of the
Alpine OIL company for permission to erect
cables for pumping three wells across AL
pine street, between Ramona and Beaudry
avenues, was approved. The inspector re
ports there is no pumping plant in the
same block where the wells are located
The petitions of Orr & Weaver and the
Off Crude Oil company for similar privi-
leges were filed as the special committee
on oil wells had already passed on them.
The city clerk was ordered to readverttse
for bids for the improvements of the inter-
section of First and Hill streets, no bids
vertisement.
The protest of John Kiefer ct al. against
the sewering of San Fernando street from
Alpine to Ord and Bellevue avenue to Ord
street, was. upon motion of Mr.. Hutchison,
deferred for action two weeks.
The appeal of William L. Riley ct al.
from the acts of the street superintendent
in issuing assessment warrant for the i'm
provement of Lucas avenue between
Fourth and Fifth streets, was continued
and the matter referred to the city attor.
ney.
The city auditor rendered his report of
department allowances and expenditures
for the nine months ending March 81, 1893
1t was referred to the finance committee.
The report of the city treasurer for the
week ending April 16 was referred to tho
finance committee, and the same officials
report for the month ending March 81, was
referred to the city auditor.
The applications of the Sunset Telephone
and Telegraph company and the Edison
Electric company, for the erection of wires,
was granted upon the recommendation of
the city attorney.
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The Moonsoon of Central India

Hyderabad, like the rest of the center
and south of India, depends for it's prov
perity on the southwest monsoon. This,
setting in In Ceylon soon after the middle
of May. works it's way up the west coast
and, overcoming as 1t gains it's full
strength, the barrier of the Western
Ghauts, advances steadily on the Deccan.
Its normal date for reaching the Hydera-
bad state is June s. 1t continues, with the
wind prevailing from the southwest, till
beyond the middle of September, when
the wind, gradually veered round by
west and north to the northeast, brings
what appears to be return monsoon,
which, passing, from the commencement
of the rains in June, up the east coast
and thence to the northwest up the Gam
getic valley, has attained greater strength
than that which is then exercised by the
waning west coast current, and makes
itself felt In the central provinces and the
south. To this return current Hyderabad
is often indebted for heavy falls that save
the country from the scarcity that might
follow a lack of strength in the original
southwest current.-Engineering Journal.
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Mathuss moved for q reconsideration of
the motion, but the president heard moth
ing and the meeting stood adjourned.
The nays to the motion would perhaps
not have been in the majority. anyway,
but the members of the board were a
disgruntled lot when their colleagues
walked out of the ROOM The committee,
however, waited about the corridors for
the petitioners to maetrialize, and when
they did come they were told with SOL
emn mein that they would have to call an
other time.
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sympathy with himself, either. Just
what mitigating reason there was for this.
even corridor rumor did not intimate. But
1t was In the early part of the morning ses-
sion that he rebuked Mr.. Mathuss for ad-
dressing him as chairman, remarking. in
cidentally though rather vehemently, that
the council seemed to think they were at a
political meeting, the error having been
committed often before by others.
Perhaps 1t was this incident that caused
President Silver to concur SO willingly.
cheerfully and hastily in a motion to sd-
journ the forenoon session less than an
hour after convening. And who knows
but what this same affair ranked In .he
bosom of the president in the afternoon
meeting, and prompted him to agree to an
adjournment at only 2:3O o'clock in the
face of an appointment with a committee
of business men at s o'clock, this meeting
having been arranged for by Mr.. Blanch.
ard.
The hands of the clock were indicating
4 quarter past o'clock when the clerk
read petition, in the nature of protest,
from merchants doing business on Broad
way, between Third and Fourth streets,
asking that the council cause to be re-
moved fence used by bill posting conf
pany for advertising purposes. and which
the petitioners termed nuisance, an OBJ
struction and general preventive of busl
ness.
Mr.. Blanchard explained that commit
tee appointed by the signer of the petition
had promised to appear before the council
and address them upon the matter at 8
o'clock.
This news was apparently not to the
liking Of a majority of the council, for a
motion to adjourn was Immediately made
and indifferently carried, much to the dis
comfiture of Mr.. Blanchard when he awokc
from his lethargy and learned the news.
He arose to object to such discourteous
proceedings, and demand a roll call, be-
ing seconded in his opinion by Mr..
Mathuss, who moved a reconsideration of
tho motion. The president did not hear
him, so he said, and stood by his declara-
tion Of adjournment. And there the mat
ter ended summarily.
And the strange and unexpected way in
which the hydrant valve matter was
brought to temporary conclusion Is
worth noting, for it surprised those who
had not been let into the secret-for 1t
was a secret to the majority until the dec
laration. And then 1t came as an un.
looked for blow to James w. Hellman. or
"Jim." as the councilmen Familiarity coll
him. He was there all expectation, and
he was listening to the proceedings as a.
.tentively as any one, because he knew
sooner or later the callous clerk, who
cares not the least for the state of mind of
an anxious man, would have to read aloud
the report of the fire and water commit
tee, and then-well, there was hope, then,
for It was early.
Refectively Mr.. Hellman sat upon a
chair provided for him by the obliging
gatekeeper, his face partially hidden by
his right hand and arm which supported
1t, and his legs crossing and recrossing
nervously as the clerk read report after
report but not the one he was waiting so
patiently to hear.
And then 1t came, the suggestion of the
nre and water committee. 1t not only came
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THAT VALVE MATTER
The Boards Recommendation That All
Bids Be Rejected Approved

Contrary to expectation. there was no
shuffling of feet and moving Of chairs
when the clerk announced the report OF
the fire and water committee. A dozen
words, rapidly spoken. told the story of
their deliberations-they recommended the
rejection of all bids, and their colleagues
agreed with them, without the least bit of
feigned objection or argument 1t passed
off tantalizingly quietly, and any one
would have preferred an hours debate
to such an undertone motion for the ap-
proval of the committees report.
1t is even doubtful If Mr.. Hellman, the
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VALVE BIDS REJECTED
BROADWAY MERCHANTS PRO-
TEST AGAINST A FENCE
SILVER REBUKED MATHUSs
FoIl on Ostriches-The Outfall Sewer.
Sunset Park Drainage.
Other Matters

The all-pervading tired feeling that
seemed to possess the members Of the
council was one of the noteworthy features
Of the meeting yesterday. The state of
the weather could hardly have caused this.
for without 1t was balmy and breezy, and
within annoyingly comfortable. SO much
SO that there was not even an excuse for
going to the cooler on that score. OF
course. disagreeably hot weather is con-
venient to councilmen in various little
ways, notably, that 1t gives them frequent
opportunity to rise and arrange them
selves, which one certainly cannot con-
sistently or excusably do on a comfortable
day.
And then President Silver was not in
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They DEFY the Law

The board of examining engineers AMI
the boiler inspector complained to the
council that a man refused to pay the
elevator inspection fee. and another to
comply with the clause pertaining to
safety valves on low pressure heating
boilers The matter was referred to a
special committee consisting of Messrs.
Baker, Nickel and Ashman, with instruc.
tions to investigate the ordinance relating
to the subject.
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Their Petition Denied

The board of public works recommended
that the petition of the California District
Messenger service be denied, and the re-
port was adopted by the council. The
company asked that the city ordinance re
quiring electric wires to be placed beneath
the surface of the street be amended so ~;
to exempt from the provisions thereof the
wires used in the newspaper service Of the
city. There was no argument attendant
upon the approval of the committees re
mort
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Sunset Park Drainage

Upon recommendation of the board OF
park commissioners the city engineer was
directed to make a survey for a 1O0O-foot
drainage pipe line through Sunset park
The board claims that 1t cannot go on with
the improvements of the grounds until this
is done. The city engineer will report back
to the board the cost of the work.
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The outfall Sewer

The superintendent of the outfall sewer
reported to the council that it was abso-
lutely necessary that two heads of fresh
water be turned into the sewer at once, as
the dense sewerage Is deteriorating the
cement work on the structure. This must
be doue If the usefulness of the sewer is
to be preserved, he states. In this con-
nection the city engineer suggests that a
flow of zanja water of about four cubic
feet per second be introduced into the sew
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Memorial to Lord Byron

The empress of Austria having offered
to sell her palace and estate at Achillein
Corfu, on very favorable terms to the
Byron society, steps are now being taken
to raise funds for the purpose of purchas-
ing the property and founding an orphan
age for Greek children as a national me-
mortal to Lord Byron.
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Checked

acknowledgements was drowned. Did
you hear It?
Wigwag-No!
Yes; he was playing ON the Banks of
the Wabash and fell"
"Ah! you're mistaken. He climbed on
the piano and was simply carried away
with his own music c'-Philadelphia Rec
ord,
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intendent was read recommending that the
fire hydrants on Main street between First
and Fifth be moved to the proper line, the
work to be done before the paving of the
street. The widening of the sidewalks has
left all the old hydrants about three feet
inside the curb line. Upon motion of Coun-
Gilman Baker it was referred to the fire
and water committee.
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crs at point above and as close as pos
sible to the intersection of Jefferson street
and Wesley avenue. 1t was referred to the
sewer committee.
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Petitions and Minor Matters

Petition for the Improvement Of Lake
street between Ninth and Tenth streets was
approved.
Taxpayers on Twenty-seventh street, be-
tween Loomis street and Compton avenue,
petitioned the council to cause to be laid a
four-inch main within three blocks OF the
streets mentioned, the present water sup
ply being inadequate for domestic or irri-
eating purposes. The city clerk was order
ed to notify the water company to comply
with the request.
Upon motion of Ashman fire hydrant
was ordered placed at Mateo and Enter
prise streets.
Upon motion Of Mr.. Mathuss the city
engineer was directed to prepare an ordi-
nance of intention for the construction of
cement sidewalk six feet wide on the
east side of Olive street, between First and
Second streets.
Mr.. Toll moved that ordinances of inten-
ton be presented by the city engineer to
establish a grade on the following streets:
Twenty-ninth street from Vermont to
Budlong avenues, and Thirty-seventh
street from Vermont avenue to Kansas
street. The motion was adopted.
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Toll in Defense Of ostriches

The Wiltshire ostrich farm people petit
toned the council to reduce their license
from $25 month to 81 year. President
Silver asked Councilman Toll for an ex-
preston of his opinion in the matter as
chairman of the tinanceicommittee.
AN institution of that kind is benefit to
school children and students generally"
Mr.. Toll said, land should be encouraged
by the city. 1t is an interesting sight for
the young especially, and by reducing the
license we can keep them within the city
limits. If we do not they may close 1t, and
thereby compel strangers and local school
children to go to Pasadena to see the same
thing. Furthermore, believe it is in many
ways instructive. For example, by visiting
the farm one can learn from what part OF
the bird the ostrich feathers worn by
women on their bonnets are taken. All Of
this is nice to know
The ostrich promoters did not get the re-
duction they prayed for, because 1t seemed
to the committee too ridiculously low They
granted them, however, a license for So q
month, which is just sixty times as much
as they hoped to pay The report of the
committee was adopted in its entirety.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1898-07-14
The Chief Will Retire,

Chief OF the Fire Department, w. H.
d. Elwell, will retire from the position
ne has so long held, at the end of the year
he is now serving. Mr.. Elwen has
arrived at this conclusion by reason OF
III health, and further active service as
fireman, may have a disastrous effect
1t is possible that he may retire before
the year is up.
Mr.. Elwell has be7n connected with the
Department ever since its beginning, and
has been chief for many years. He has
always given great deal of time and
attention to the work, and his judgement
and efforts are largely responsible for the
apparatus that the city possesses. He is a
very careful man with the property.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1898-07-14
MRS. WHITNEY LOST.
A Giassboro Lady Goes Down With the
French Liner.

Giassboro Lady Goes Down With the
French Liner.
Among the lost on the French steamer,
the awful accident being elsewhere re-
ported, was Mrs. Thomas Whitney.
Mrs. Whitney is the wife OF Thomas Fl.
Whitney, of Glassboro, N. j., and has
resided in Washington, D. c., part of
each year. with her husband and family
consisting of three sons and her little
daughter Meme, since the Fall of 1894.
Prior to that time the family had lived
abroad for many years in Paris, and in
the seacoast town of Etretat, France,
where her mother, Mrs. Parmley, has re-
sided for upward of twenty five years,
and 1t was upon the occasion of her an
nual trip to Europe to spend the Summer
with her mother, that Mrs. Whitney and
her little daughter had shipped aboard
the French liner.
Mrs. Whitney was about 3S or 40 years
of age. She was extremely clever and
accomplished. She was Kentuckian
originally, and her family, the Parmleys,
were among the most prominent in the
Blue Grass country before the war.
AT the beginning of the Rebellion her
mother moved to New Orleans with the
family, and after the cause of the Con-
federacy was seen to be hopeless, sailed
for France, and has resided there ever
| since.
| Mrs. Whitney was educated there, and
was married and lived abroad flor about
| eleven years, when they came to this
country and took house at I775 Massa-
chusetts Avenue, Washington, D. G.
They have been since coming to this city
every Winter.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1898-07-14
Robbed the Grave.

A startling incident, of which Mr.. John
Oliver, of Philadelphia, was the subject,
is narrated by him as follows: 81 was in
a most dreadful condition. NV skin was
almost yellow, eyes sunken, tongue
coated, pain continually in back and
sides, no appetite-gradually growing
weaker day by day. Three physicians
mad given me up. Fortunately, friend
advised trying Electric Bitters;' ard to
my great JOY and surprise, the first bottle
made decided Improvement. I con-
nnued their use for three weeks. and am
now well man. know they saved my
lie, and robbed the grave of another vic
tim." No one should fail to try them
only 50 cts. per bottle at III. w. Fithian's
Drug Store. II mwf
Bridgeton pioneer., 1898-07-14
HELD FOR COURT.

Mary Loper Goes to Jail Again, After a
Hearing.
Thursday Mayor Appelgate gave
Mary Loper and her daughter Lizzie a
hearing, upon the charge of maintaining
a disorderly house.
The evidence went to show that Mrs.
Loper lived on Broad street, and the
house was place for the resort of war;
ious men and women of shady reputa-
ton. Witnesses were called who said
they had purchased beer at the house, but
We're not certain that they had purchased
it of Mrs. Loper. They had it there in
plenty, and they bought it of somebody.
Neighbors told the Mayor that the Lo-
per residence was frequented by drinl.-
ers and other Objectionable characters
and upon more than one occasion there
had been disgraceful brawls there.
The Mayor finally held Mrs. Loper in
5000. bail, and discharged the daughter.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1898-07-14
PITMAN CAMP.
"a hich Program Arranged for the Oc-
casion of This Years Camp Meet
ing-The Speakers Enpaped

ing-The Speakers Engaged,
Everything is now in readiness for the
opening of the twenty seventh annual
camp meeting on August 2 On Tues
Gay, the first day of the camp, the Wo-
mans Foreign and Home Missionary
societies, under the auspices of the Cam
zen District Society, will hold their
annual rally in the Auditorium.
On Wednesday, the second day of
camp, the class leaders of the New Jer-
sey Methodist Episcopal Conference will
conduct the services. Addresses will be
made by prominent clergymen.
The Epworthians, under the auspices
OF the Camden District League. will be in
possession Of the camp grounds on the
third day, and arrangements are being
completed for the entertainment of
host Of Leaguers.
The camp will be brought to a close on
August Is by rousing temperance meet
ing, IN charge of the Women's Christian
temperance Union, of Gloucester county.
The Order of Services.
The order of services at the canp will
and is announced as follows: 5 O'Clock a.
m, sunrise service, at the Tabernacle: 6
O'Clock, family devotions and PRAYER in
the cottages s O'Clock, Bible Readings
at the auditorium; 1870 o'clock, morn
Ing preaching service in the auditorium ::
Il o'clock noon, altar meetings: l o'clock
holiness meeting in the Temple and
Children's service in the Tabernacle; 3
O'Clock. song ard praise service in the
auditorium; 230 O'Clock, afternoon
preaching service in the auditorium ::
O'Clock, Vesper service in the Temple
and Young Peoples Meeting in the
tabernacle; Z O'Clock, Song service in
The auditorium; q 30 o'clock, evening
preaching service in the auditorium.
DR.. Jones will be succeeded as leader
OF the Bible class by the Rev. l. D,
Pepper, D. D., editor of the Christian,
Standard.
Seth Rees will have charge of each
afternoon service of the camp, beginning
on August s, and will preach series of
sermons.
Rev. e l. Hyde, who for several years
has so successfully conducted the Sun
rise and Young Peoples Meetings, will
again be in charge this year.
Rev. Charles M. Boswell. Superintend-
ent of the Philadelphia Missionary So
clety, has been re-engaged to lead the
altar services, mornings and evenings, at
the close of the regular services.
Evangelist Mrs. Lizzie r. Smith, with
her associate, Mrs. Lidie Kenney, will as
usual conduct the Noon Holiness Meet
lngs and the Evening Vesper Services in
the Temple.
The chiIdren's leader, Mrs. Carrie
Thompson, will conduct the gathering of
Juveniles each afternoon in the Taber-
nacle, and will lead a Mothers Meeting
at O'Clock each afternoon.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1898-07-14
ALLEGED ATTEMPT TO KILL,
Mysterious Attack Upon a Farmer at Vine
land.

land.
VINELAND, July GA bold ATTEMPT
was made last night to murder farmer
Andrew H. Wilson. About g. 80 O'Clock.
while he was bathing sprained ankle, a
knock was heard at his door. Mrs. Will
son responded and found a man who
asked to see Mr.. Wilson. Wilson called -.
Come in, can't come outu'
The man stepped in and asked if he
could buy some sweet potato plants.
Then, suddenly drawing a revolver. he
lock aim and pulled the trigger. The
weapon missed fire and while Wilson
sprang for his gun the man escaped.
Wilson is prominent temperance
worker, and has caused the arrest of
many speak-easy proprietors. To day he
had Albert Barrett arrested on suspic-
ION OF being his assailant Barrett is a
step son of a man who had been arrested
Tor selling liquor on complaint of Wilson
Bridgeton pioneer., 1898-07-14
Installation ExsrcjseS.

Progressive Lodge, No. 6. Ladies of I.
o. M. Officers were duly installed by
District Deputy, Mrs. Sadie Shaw, Monday
evening: Senior w. P, Auranna Dare;
w. p, Levina Gaun; V. P, Francis
Willis; Rec. Sect, Matte Fox; Financial
Sect, Maggie Broomall; Treasurer,
Sadie Frazer; Chaplain, Viola Willis;
Conductress, Anna Thorbert; Inside
Sent, Lille Jacobs; Outside Sent, Lizzie
Shaw; Guards to Worthy Pres, Amanda
Dare, Susana Bozarth; Guards to Vice
Pres, Maggie Boody, Ester Bennett;
Organist, Mary May.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1898-07-14
Remarkable Rescue.

Mrs. Michael Curtain, Plainfeld, Ill,
makes the statement, that she caught
cold, which settled on her lungs; she was
treated for month by her family physi-
clan, but grew worse. He told her she
was hopeless victim of consumption
and that no medicine could cure her.
Tier druggist suggested Dr. Kings New
discovery for Consumption; she bought
a bottle and to her delight found herself
oehenlted from first dose. She continued
Its use and after taking six bottles, found
herself sound and we'll; now does her own
housework, and is as we'll as she ever
was.-Free trial bottles of this Great Dis.
covery at ii. W. Fithian's Drug Store,
Large bottles so cents and $780,
Bridgeton pioneer., 1898-07-14
Champion Shot of the World.

Miss Annie Oakley writes; myself
and many of the Buffalo Bill Wild West
Co. have given Aliens Foot-E Ease, the
powder to shake into the shoes, most
thorough trial, and it does all if not more
than you claim" 1t instantly takes the
sting out of Corns and Bunions. Aliens
Foot Ease is certain cure for hot, aching
nervous or sweating feet. Sold by all
Druggists and Shoe Stores, Csc. Sample
sent FREE. Address Allen S. Olmsted,
LIE Roy, n. Y. 62l DIV 4w
Bridgeton pioneer., 1898-07-14
Horse Case.

A morse case came up before Judge
Hoagland this morning. 1t was to settle
little difficulty between Merritt Std and
Walter Garrison. 1t seems that Garrison
made contract with Std to train and
care for horses belonging to him, and
that he had paid over $500 for his work,
which he did not think was satisfactorily
done. Std claims the work was all right
and that Garrison yet owes him money.
The case has been hanging fire for some
time.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1898-07-14
The National Park Camp.

NATIONAL PARK, July 1.-THE inter
denomnational camp meeting at this re-
sort, from July 26 to August .. in
elusive, promises to be leading event in
the history of the Park Association. II
will be under the auspices of the Evan
gelical Unions of Philadelphia and Cam
den, with Rev. DR.. James E. Lake as
General Director. Among the preachers
who will speak during the camp are Revs.
DIR. e. Hewitt, DIR. G. A. Adams. Ir'
John Handley and II. R. Robinson, OF
Camden, and Revs. G. H. Woolston. G.
ii. Thomas and w. A. Ferguson. OF
Philadelphia, and DR.. w. D. Roberts. OF
Philadelphia.