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Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1898-08-18
MONDAY NIGHTS SESSION.
iAe AeceIves an Unan'mous Vote and is
sworn In-Dog Catcher Sworn In
Also.

Also.
Inc members of Courcil had quite a
session Monday night. They thought they
would meet up stairs, but discovered it
was the regular night for the Board of
hducaticn and the Councilmen took
cnalrs IN the rear of the Mayors office.
All the members were present, except
ing Mr.. Butler.
Inc first business taken up was the
passage of the Comptroller ordinance
upon second reading.
linen the Purchasing Committee pre-
scented its bids for cement. There were
several bids, and the contract was finally
awarded to Charles w. Hall, of New
1ork City, for S1.64 per barrel, delivered
al the East Bridgeton station.
The checks of the unsuccessful bidders
Were ordered sent back by the Purchasing
Committee.
capt. Bowen, of the Third ward,
thooght it was time for police officer to
De elected to succeed Charles S. Garrison.
resigned, and nominated Frank J. Lore.
Applications were read from Richard
could and Frank Wallace. Every mem
De per voted for Lore excepting Mr.. Mat
news, who explained that he could not
vote for anyone for policeman, until he
mad resigned his position as Constable.
AT this time the Board of Education ad
Journed, and Council went up in the
chamber
There was a little discussion in refer
ence to the opening of the bids for the
proposed rev fire engine house. Coun-
Gil thought the bids were to be opened
before the body, while the Committee
said no. The bids were not mentioned to
Council during the night.
Frank j. Lore appeared before Conncil,
was sworn in, produced a box of good
cigars and treated.
Mayor Appelgate was present before
Council. He had bs en- cited to appear to
explain why he had not obeyed the
Councils ordinance in enforcing ordi-
nance No. 26. This ordinance provides a
penalty against prop1ietors of pool rooms
ooeratlng without a license.
The Mayor said that Councilman
Powell had met him after the July meet
ing and told bim what Council had done.
He told the Mayor that he did not want
to prosecute the pool room men but to
have them apply for license. The Mayor
explained that Council had fixed no fee
forpoo room license and he waited upon
the men and as a result of his warning
all the men had applied and received
licenses.
Mr.. Powe' denied that he had told the
Mayor that he did not want the mer
prose suite l. He did want the penalty i'm
Fose1. He wantcl ttem I'll fined and
get 800 for the Treasuiy J. Then he
wanted to license them for the future.
No iul ther pction was taken.
Charles S. Gould presented his bond
was .wol n in as dog catcher and Council
adjourned.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1898-08-18
Mrs. Sarah Bright Dead.

Mrs. Sarah G. Bright. widow of the late
BENZ I. Bright, died Friday morning
at her palatial home on East Commerce
street. Her illness was brief. For two
weeks she has been spending her
time at the shore, and while there was
taken I'LL. Her sickness became alarm
ing and she was brought to this city yes
terday afternoon. When she arrived
home she was unconscious.
She was the second wife of the late Ben
Jamln L. Bright. Her maiden name was
Sarah c. Parsons, daughter of Thomas
Parsons, of Atlantic county. She leaves
one daughter Miss Emma.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1898-08-18
IN SPECIAL COURT.
Member of Criminal Cases Called This
Morning.

Judge Hoagland sat in Court Tues
day, presiding over special sessions.
There were good many persons present,
several Of them being witnesses in vari.
Gus cases.
Lawyer John S. Mitchell appeared be-
fore the Court and asked that the trial of
Mary Loper be postponed, owing to the
illness OF her daughter, who was wit
ness OF ofimportance. The case went off.
The prisoners who had applied for trial.
were brought in from jail, and offered
pleas as follows:
Emma Porch, disorderly house in
Mjllviile. Guilty.
Richard Simmer, stealing $50. Guilty.
Coral Halsey,. stealing straw berries.
Not guilty.
Rebecca Turner, Tillie Turner, Mary
Turner, disorderly house. Not guilty.
Anna Dolan, Fannie Dolan, Ada
Dolan, disorderly house. Not guilty.
Cora Halsey, black woman, was put
on trial. She was charged with stealing
strawberries from Cooper Abbott, of
M1llville. Abbott testified that some
body took his berries, from the patch on
Sunday. Edward Wilson, who lives
near the patch, testified that he saw
Clara in the field, picking the berries,
and carrying them off in bucket. Hes
ter Wilson, wife of the last witness, said
she also saw Clara getting away with the
fruit.
In her own defense Clara said she was
not guilty. She lived with Sarah Davis
at the time. and was home sick all the
afternoon on the day she is charged with
thievipg, Mrs. Davis also appeared and
corroborated the testimony of the de-
fendant. The Court acquitted Clara.
The Court then took up disorderly
house case.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1898-08-18
REPUBLICANS in CONFERENCE,
Discuss Plans at Cape May for the Fall
Campaign.
adjourned.

Dlscuss Plans at Cape May for the Fall
Campaign.
CAPE MAY, Aug. 4.-A conference of
leading New Jersey Republicans was
held at the Stockton Hotel, last night to
discuss plans for the fall campaign.
Former Congressman John Kean, of
Elizabeth, who expects to succeed James
Smith in the United States Senate next
winter; Congressman Henry c. Louden
slayer, who has been nominated for
fourth term; Sheriff David Baird aud
Senator Herbert w. Johnston, of Cam
den; Senator Richard G. Miller, of Salem;
Senator Robert E. Hand, of Cape May:
former Congressman George Hires, of
Salem; Collector of Internal Revenue
Isaac Moffit. of the First District, and
Sinnickson Chew, the veteran editor of
the Vest Jersey Press, were among the
gathering. The members of the party all
expressed their opinions freely, and
stated that they believed the Republicans
would hold both branches of the Legisla-
ture and insure the election of Mr.. Kean
to the United Staten Senate
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1898-08-18
Annual Convention.

The twentieth adnual Convention of the
New Jersey Federation of Labor Unions,
has been held in Paterson. There was
large attendance and much interest was
manifest. Governor Voorhees, ives de-
nounccd for ignoring labor candidates in
his appointments. Especially was he
condemned for turning down labor cam
didates for Factory Inspector.
The State Board of Arbitration was also
scored because it was not in touch with
organized labor.
In the election of officers of the State
Federation, J. Howell Reeves, of this
city, was unanimously chosen Treasurer
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1898-08-18

Yesterday the City Hall committee of
Council met the owners of the property
recently contracted for by the city, and
deeds of conveyance were passed. Jas.
S. Ware, Esq, represented the Daley
estate, and Walter H. Bacon, of course,
did business for himself, City Solicitor
Trenchard looked after the city's inter-
est. City Treasurer Hitchner paid over
the money, and the property belongs
absolutely to the city.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1898-08-18
SHANCK IN JAIL.
Says he Was Drunk the Night of the
Alleged ASSAULT and Remembers
Nothing.

Nothing.
Constable Robt. Ayars arrived here
from Hammonton Wednesday night He
brought with him young William Shanck
who has become so notorious. charged as
he has been with an attempted felonious
assault.
Shanck was consigned to the hospital
quarters on the third floor of the Jail.
IDS was owing to the selioUs injury to
his leg, caused by the shooting Of the con-
stable The young fellow was accom-
panied by his brother, who remains with
him in Jail as an attendant.
The wound iu Shanck's leg was horii
BILE one. The Hammonton doctors could
not locate the ball and upon the arrival
at the Jail, County Physicisn Diament
and DR.. ]. R. G. Thompson were sum-
moned.
The physician found that Shanck was
suffering from an ugly wound in the calf
of bis left leg. The bullet had entered
the fieshy part of the leg and gone up
ward. The trace of the bullet was not
easy to follow from the tact that the part
OF the leg injured is heavy with muscles.
The physicians probed for more than an
hour to find lhe bullet, but were unsuc-
coss.ul and as yet the metcl hes not been
located.
Thursday Shanck was seen by a
PIONEER reporter. His face was draw
and bis usually dark skin was quite pale
he seemed to have considerable fever.
As he t)sstd from one side of the bed TO
the other, he seemed to be in great pain.
Shanck said that Constable Carton was
about forty feet away from him when the
revolver was fired. Deliberate aim was
taken and the first bullet caught him in
the leg. Shanck says that Carton fired
another shot alter he had fallen to the
ground.
There is quite bitterness in Shanck's
heart against Carton. The young man
said the constable came to bis sisters
house, and esked if the young man was
home. The officer then told the sister
that he was going to arrest Shanck, and
take him to Bridgeton, if he he'd to shoot
and Kill him. The revolver used is said
to be 4S calibre.
Shanck declares that he does not know
the Campbell girl, who has made this
serious complaint against him. On Mon
day afternoon and evening he says, that
in company with others, he was drink
ing heavily, and Yves considerably under
the influence of liquor. About nine
O'Clock Monday night he remembers
king with Will Evans, and ali er that
he remembers nothing. He may have
met the girl, and insulted her, if he did
he hes no knowledge of it.
Shanck YVES askcd why he should have
attempted to c9cape from the officer, and
his reply was that he hoped to be able to
get back to Bridgeton without coming
with an officer, and in some way fix up
the matter with the girl.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1898-08-18
SHANCK'S BAIL $500.
The Hearing Friday, Before Justice
Meyers in the Young Mans Cell
The Girl Breaks Down,

A"o AearihS rfiuay, before Justice
Meyers in the Young Mans Cell
The Girl Breaks Down.
Friday morning at ten O'Clock, Justice
Meyers gave hearing to VIM. Shanck
who is charged with a felopious aesault
upon little Mary Campbell. The result
was that Shanck is held for Court in the
sum of 500 bail.
Shanck's condition Friday morning was
quite serious. County Physician Dia.
ment found that his temperature was lOi.
This was brought about by his worrying,
aud not from the wound. The physician
thought the wound was doing nicely.
There wss no alarm because the bullet
could not be found.
Owing to the condition of the young
prisoner, the hearing was held in his cell
on the third floor of the Jail.
1t was picturesque scene. The prison
er was tossing about on his bed, and
seemed to be suffering great pain. By
his side sat his brother. while near him
was Samuel Iredell, the lawyer, acting as
Shanck's counsel.
Justice Meyers sat at little table in
the cell, and was f1anked by Police
officer Smith, Constable Ayars and the
newspaper fellows.
Outside the bPrs of the cell sat the little
girl complainant, and the witnesses.
Miss Campbell appeared quite re-
covered from her re "ent attempt at sui
eide. Her face appeared very sad. and
dark rings circled her eyes.
The story she told was as already rnllv
published, and she told it with simnle
persuasivenC7s, that carried with il con.
viction. Everything she said seemed +,
be truthful, and there was no attempt at
vindictiveness.
Supporting testimony was given by
Mrs. George Lange, her former EMPLOYER.
Samuel Peterson and Conrad Gehrine'
While the latter was telling how he
found the little girl frightened and ner-
vous near the Grove that night, she burst
into tears and her sobs shook her frame.
Samuel Iredell cross. examined the lit
tie girl sharply, but he could not shake
her testimony in the least.
When the story had been told, Mr.. Ire
dell asked Justice Meyers if he thought
there was sufficient testimony to hold his
client. The Justice said, "Why I should
think SO. He will have to furnish five
hundred dollars bail.'
"Oh, make it three" urged Mr.. Iredell.
II cannot" replied the Justice "Prose-
cuto Logue insists that five hundred is
suf1cently light bail for the offense."
And the five hundred dollars bail
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1898-08-18
A Similar Experience.

This little Mary Campbell, who weary
with life, tried to end it all the other day,
has had one experience similar to that
with William Shanck. She is the girl for
whom Lawyer Wieble, of Woodston,
was convicted in the Salem courts, with
taking to Philadelphia and abusing.
He is now in State Prison, suffering the
penalty of his crime.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1898-08-18
Serious Illness,

On Friday last Frederick Stevenson,
father of Councilman at-large Stevenson,
was stricken with paralysis. The entire
lett side was attacked, and the mind was
somewhat affected. Mr.. Stevenson is
eighty years old, and the disease will
probably prove serious.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1898-08-18
Death of Rev. A. X. Street.

Rev. Abram K. Street, the oldest min
lister in the New Jersey Methodist Epis-
copal Conference, and we'll known
throughout the State, died at the home of
his son-in-law, Assistant Postmaster Ed
win Mills, on Stevens street, Camden, at
4 o'clock yesterday morning, in the nine
ty.second year of his age.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1898-08-18
State Commit lee Called.

Chairman franklin Murphy, of the
Republican State Convention, has called
a, meesing eea i OF the committee t. be held on
ton: The committee will at that time
decide upon the date for the Convention.
candidate.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1898-08-18
Bucklen's Arnica saIve.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers. Salt Rheum, Fever
sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains
Dorns. and all Skin eruptions. and posi-
lively cures Piles, or no pay required,
it is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac-
ton or money refunded. Price 25 cents
per box. For sale at Fithian's Drug Store.
mwf W 1y
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-11-25
HOW FAT TOOK MEDICINE.

A lady of Philadelphia has u pony
of which she is very fond, but not
long since she thought that he was a
little droopy, so she called in II veteri-
nary surgeon, who prescribed a powder
for the equine favorite. The next
morning sac said to her man OF all
work:
Pat, did you give the pony his
medicineIn
Il put it il with his hay, mum, -
was the reply, but he's the cunning
est little basic iver saw. He ct all
the hay, but not i DIT of the powther
did he touch at at ali. Oh, I'll fool
him tonight. I'll give tito him sure"
The next morning the lady called
Pat again and was surprised to see
him look very rueful.
whats the matter now" she said.
Faith, mum, | got a big glass pipe
an put the medicine in it, an backed
the pony in the corner. Iput the pipe
in his mouth an was list goin' to blow
it down into him, but he breathed
first, an hev the powther i'll me in
std of in him
How it affected the Hibernian has
not vet transpiTed
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-11-25
WIDE AWAKE BOYS.

When General Grant was a boy his
mother one morning found herself
without butter for breakfast, and sent
him to borrow some from neighbor
Going without knocking into the
house of his neighbor, whose son was
then at West Point, young Grant over
heard a letter read from the son stating
that he had failed in examination and
was coming home. He got the butter,
took it home, and without waiting for
breakfast ran down to the office of the
Congressman from that district.
Mr.. Hamar," he said, will you APP
point me to West Point ~
No; so-and-so is there, and has
three years to serve"
But suppose lie should fail, will
you send me -
Mr.. Hamar laughed. "If he don't
get through, no use for you to try"
Promise you'll give me chance,
Mr.. Hamar, anyhow"
Mr. Hamar promised. The next day
the defeated lad came home, and the
Congressman laughed at Uly's sharp
ness and gave him the appointment.
Now" said Grant lit was my
mothers being out of butter that
made me General and President"
But it WIS his own shrewdness to see
the chance and promptness to seize
it that urged him upwards.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-11-25

OHC'F s4s1st 80
of the head, thorax and the abdomen.
The head contains the brains, when
there is any. The thorax contains the
heart and the lungs. The abdomen
contains the bowels, OF which there
are five, A. Z. J. 0. and T., and
sometimes W. and Y.'
Said Phelim-"The O'TooIes are
great family. Sure, wan was raised
TO the throne of ould Oireland." And
what's that to the Organs? said
Pat, for the honor of his family.
=" Twas O'Ryan they raised to the
hivens and made a consultation of
him. And there he is to this day.
-Critic-I say, D'Anber, why do
you cali that "a scene in HaGssY"
can see nothing but tents. Daimler
Well, don't you know the heat in
hades is intense?"
-Mamma-Now, Dickey, there's
no use crying over split milk, you
know. Dickey-No,nor don t-boo-
noo-hoo.-see any good of crying over
any other kind.
Barber Ito countryman in chair)--
You don't get shaved very often,
guess, sir? Countryman-Don't get
shaved oftenI | cum to town once a
month, mister, an b gosh, get shay
ed every time cum.
What do YOU think Of my week
old whiskers?'; lie asked proudly, us
he coaxed them gently TO stay in sight.
They look like weak old whiskers,''
she answered, with cruel iutonation
of ScOrp
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-11-25
----a -
HIS FIRST OFFENCE.

A sexton in the west of Scotland
heated his church so etfectually one
winters day that the building took
fire and burnt to the ground. The
deacous' court held q meeting, to
which Jeems was called mp, and severe
IL admonished for tie carelessness
which had almost ruined the cougre-
CATION. Jeems listened for some time
to the severe cersures passed upon
him by the minister, hut at length
broke in Indignantly, eXclaim'ng:
"Deed, sir, but ye're maxim AT awful
fuss ABBOTT it, man. lis the first kirk l
ever burned j. ma life
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-11-25
MAKING II BINDING.

Il am a lawyers daughter, you
know, George, dear" she said after
George had proposed and been ac-
cepted. land you wouldn't think it
strange if were to ask you to sign II
little paper to the effect that we are
engaged, would you?
George was too happy to think any
thing strange just then, and he signed
the paper with trembling hand and
q bursting heart.
Then she laid her ear against his
middle vest button, and they We're
very, very happy.
Tell me, darling said George, after
long, delicious silence, why did
you want me to sign that paper? Do
you not repose implicit confidence in
my love for youT'
"Ah, yes" she sighed with infinite
content, Indeed l DO, but George,
dear, | have been fooled SO many
times
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-11-25
SCOTCH UIT.

1t was, until quite recently, the Gus
tom in Scotch theatres to announce
the play Of the succeedinE evening
after the nights performance. One
Saturday night, at Paisley, the man
ager stepped before the curtain and
called out: Tomorrow night"
The morrow's Sabbath" shouted an
urchln from the gallery. - know it,"
said the ready-witted manager; ito
morrow night sermon will be preach
ed in Ward Chapel, when a collection
will be taken up for the conversion of
the Jews. On Monday night will be
performed here, with new scenery,
Shylock the jew, whom Shakespeare
drew. Prices as usual
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-11-25
FEMININE ARTFULNESS.
y INSTANCE WHERE II FAILED TO
nECEIVE AN OLD WOMAN.

AN INSTANCE WHERE II FAILED TO
DECEIVE AN OLD WOMAN.
The artfuIness of the modern girl,
remarked Il woman who WAS girl
years ago, to Washington Post re
porter. "paSseth understanding. !
have, for example, young kins-wo-
man of Is, whose mother, knowing
that my husband was out of town, i'll
vited me to her house for tea one day
last week. The girl was so sweet to
me that, in the end, though |
hadn't the slightest idea of doing i I
when | set out, | asked her to come
home with me and stay the night.
She assented-not too eagerly--and as
we walked toward the car together
she lives on Capitol Hill-she began to
talk of Young Mr.. So-andSo, Com
mander So-and-So's son. who was so
anxious to meet me. No woman is
too old to ne proof against flattery, SO
| expressed an interest in Mr.. So-and
So, and told her she might bring him
to see me some day.
lit would be nice if he could come
over this evening, wouldn't it p she
said, thoughtfully. l agreed that it
would.
"'You might have sent him note
if you had known | said, for at my
age it ism too often that young men
want to make my acquaintance.
~ tell you what" she said, quite
as if an idea had just occurred to her.
"rll telephone to him and see if be
has any other engagement.
I'VE went into the nearest drug
store, and idly l followed her to the
telephone box, though she called my
attention to something at the other
enh of the store. Central gave her
the desired mum ber-the young man
brother is physician.
els this Mr.. So,and-So? she asked.
Pause
Its all right about tonight" she
said. Goodbye
That's all she said. And then, and
not till then, realized how that limo
cent young thing had played it on me.
As said before. the artfulness of the
modern girl passeth understanding
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-11-25
FINE ART GOODS.

The attention ot the public is
called to the Stock which | have
just received Of Fine Art Selections,
consisting Of Beautiful Pictures,
handsomely framed, excelling any
thing ever offered here before,
Onyx Top Brass Table Lamps,
Musical Albums, Fancy Clocks,
Yards Of Pansies, Roses, k&c.,
Dressing Cases, Work NJ,
Portieres, Rugs, &c, which l would
like everyone, particularly the
ladies, to call and see and examine
before buying gifts for their friends
this Christmas. While we have
goods to suit each pocket, we par
ticularly ask those fond of fine art
to come and take look, and justi-
fly our opinion that Bel Air can
support a Fine Art Store. !
w. D. HARRYMAN,
1877 Main Street, Bel Air.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-11-25
4 B4RGAIN or COURSE.

Mrs. Newwife: y bought a lovely
bottle of medicine today, warranted
70 cure st. Nitus' darce. only paid
twenty-five cents forit" Her Hubby:
but neither of Us has that disease"
Mrs. Newwife: II know, but il was
marked down from fifty cents
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-11-25
Trustees Sale

OF A BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY PLACE IN
HARTFORD COUNTY, MARYLAND.
BOX ACRES, part of the celebrated Rangers
Lodge tract; handsome new house. built by
skilled day Tabor; 10 rooms, 81 closets slate
roof brick cellar; good, pure water in kitch-
en-: elevated and attractive site; fine large or
chard of choice fruits; good neighborhood ;
convenient to churches and stores two miles
from Sewell Station, Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road, one mile from Creswell postoffice.
~ No person desiring a Country home
should miss this opportunity.
This property is held by the Trustee at pri-
waite sale and will be sold at a GREAT SACRI-
FICE.
Photograph of House and Particulars by ad.
w. BEATTY HARLAN, Trustee.
je11t Churchville. Hartford Co., Md
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-11-25
An HOUR WTTH A BABy.

ncle viii, the good naturcd bach
elor OF the family, was left in charge
of the baby one day while everyone
else was out, and out of curiosity he
made Il list of what the baby did in
one hour. Here it i6:-Yelled fifteen
!. = ---,..i t!,.e!st- t.lI-,mns hrentL pnII-
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-11-25
100000 FEET OF LUMBER
FOR SALE.

Having a Saw Miil in the Herman Pyle
Woods. near Thomas Run POstOfiicc. | will
have " White Oak, BLACK or Red Oak. or Yellow
ur White Poplar. save T. inurii"r tt lDwerp prices
in..u Pine or iiHW'o o> Can ne sold frt. aud
VIII sell Tor g.l-H or good notes. Many sizes
" j. he KEEP uu IIud.
T. Il. ALLEN,
jan" GN. IL. Set. Attorney.