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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-05

Beeville, Texas, June 4.-Milton Everett
OF San Antonio was here today enlistlng re-
cruits for Captain Halls company OF the
latter city.
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cIvIL SERVICE EXAMINATION.

A civil service examination wes neid here
today for cierkshps in the pos,office. for
carriers and for running the elevator In
the Federal building. Twelve out OF the
twenty three applicants wanted the latter
lob. The papers will all be sent to wash
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TEXAS PHYSICIANS oFE.

Or. H. A. West leaves this morning for
Denver to attend the annual meeting OF tho
American Medical association. which con-
venes in that city next week. 1t will lie
one of the most important meetings in the
history OF the National organization. There
are about twenty delegates from the Texas
association. but 100 physicians from the
Lone Star State have eignified their inten-
ton of joining the special train over the
Fcrt Worth and Denver. which leaves Fer.
Worth tomorrow morning,
AT banquet Tuesday night mr.. West will
speak upon the commercial and the health
relations of Galveston and Denver, of Texas
and Colorado. and is fully armed with in
teresting facts to present TO the gathering.
Nc two States in the Union are OF such
Importance to each other. both commercial
ly and from health standpoint. as Texas
and Colorado and DR.. West hopes TO dem
o.strate the advantages of reciprocity.
The headquarters Of the Texas delega-
ton will be at the Albany hotel, which is
centrally located.
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BASEBALL TO-DAY.

Two Negro Teams VIII Meet nj
League Park.
There will be baseball game at League
park this afternoon between two colored
teams. the Creole Giants OF this city and the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-05
TEXAS WAR NOTES.

Beeville. Texas, June 4-The A. G.
Jones RIFLES, new military company or
ganized here. is drilling nightly.
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club League of co,orcd players, comprising
Houston, Galveston, Waco and Austin. Tom
Anderson. well known coiored man, Is IL
CITY
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Seven furongs--Lew Hopper. Tit for Tat,
Florence, Time. I:2s.
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HoTEL ARRfYAIS.

ington for examination aud several days
will eiapse before the result is known.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1898-12-15
Wedding at Gouldtown.

GoULDTowN, 12,S, 1S9S-There was a
wedding in our little village last even
ing, at the residence of Mr.. Albert
Gould. Mr.. Fnrman P. G. Gould and
Miss Rachel pierce, (the latter of Fords-
ville,) were united in holy matrimony,
by Rev. Jos. E. A. Johns, of Fordsville,
n. J. About thirty inyited guests were
present and large number of presents
were given the happy pair.
grand three course repast served
after the cermony. Among those wit
Messing the affair were the following per-
sons: Mr.. David Pierce, Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilbert Pierce, Mr.. and Mrs. Clement
Durham, Mrs. D. A. Dean. Ralph Dean,
Mrs Sarah Fisher, Mr.. Robert Steward,
Jr. Ward and Orestes Pierce, of Ford
vile. Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. G. Gould, Mr..
and Mrs. George T. Pearce, Mr.. Harry
Pierce, of Bridgeton; Mrs. Lavinia Carig.
Mr.. .Throphilus Brown, Mrs. Lavinia
Murray, Mr.. and. Mrs. Job Cuff. of
Salem and Salem county; Mrs. Eliga
Pierce Annie E. Pierce, of Fairton,
Bridgeton pioneer., 1898-12-15
UMBRELLAS FOUND.
Officer Lore Gets a Confession From "Blub-
ber'' smith,

Officer Lore Gets a Confession From "Blub-
Der" smith.
Officer Lore went over to the Jail Thurs
day morning and got confession from
"Blubber' Smith, about the umbrellas
stolen from the First.Baptist Church last
Sunday night.
Smith made clean sweep of the whole
matter. He said he took them and told
the officer where to find them. They
were in the garret of VIM. Briggs house
on Cohansey street, corner of Obeldobels
Lane. Officer Lore went to the house
and up in the garret, and found seven
umbrellas. These with the one found a
few days ago, were the number he took,
eight in all. The umbrellas are at the
Mayors Office, awaiting identification.
The authorities would like all persons
who lost umbrellas at the church Sunday
night, to call and get them.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1898-12-15
RIPARIAN COMMISSION.


The Claim Commission VIII Meet To-
The Riparian Claim Commission will
meet tomorrow at the Court House, to
talk W the matter of claims against the
state, growing out of the Delaware Bay
grants of Natural oyster beds. The entire
matter has before been mentioned in the
PIONEER, and the Commission will spend
three days here, taking testimony. The
Commission as before stated, is Willard
Fisher, Jersey City; Hon. Thomas w.
Trenchard, Bridgeton, and Edgar Riley,
Newport.
The testimony to be taken by the state
Commission will be of a nature to dis
close what is claimed from the State by
the grantees of the States Riparian Deeds
in the Delaware Bay.
There will be some thirty claims before
the Commission. The various claimants
are represented by Hampton & Fithian,
j. Ogden Burt, VIM. A. Logue, John S.
Mitchell and H. O. Newcomb
1t is quite probable that the entire
three days will be insufficient to take all
the testimony, although every effort will
be made to get all the witnesses before
the Commission
Bridgeton pioneer., 1898-12-15
Breaking Up Gang of Thieves.

GLAssBoRo, Dec. 7.--Foreman Cossa
bon, Chas. Newlin, Geo. Newlin, Walter
Pitman and Harry Faust are now in the
county Jail at Woodbury., committed by
Justice Paullin on charges of larceny.
Warrents for four others have been is
sued. The prisoners range from 13 to 10
years of age, and are part of gang of
thieves who have been operating along
the West Jersey and Seashore Railroad
bv breaking into freight cars and stations
between Westville and Glassboro. 1t is
also alleged that several of them have
been implicated in the robberies of a
number of unoccupied cottages, at Pit
man Grove, recently.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1898-12-15

EXEMPT FROM TAXATION.
Property in New Jersey on Which no
Taxes Are Paid,

TRENTON, Dec. 7.-Secretary Thomas
b. Usher, of the State Board of Taxation,
has compiled an interesting table for the
coming annual report of the board. The
table shows the large amount of prop
erty in New Jersey that escapes taxation.
For this year the total amount of prop
erty exempt from taxation in the State is
90.554, l65; an increase of So, 161 ,476 over
1897. The total assessed valuation OF tax
able property in the State outside of rail
road and canal property is $S44, 1866, 1913, so
it will be seen that large amount of the
property in New Jersey avoids paying
taxes.
There are five classes of exempt prop
erty in the State, and the amount each
class has in exemption this year is as fol-
lows: Schools, SIS, 1913 800; public prop
erty or public buildings, 1929, ,226, ,947;
churches and charitable institutions.
S29, 9,09S.779; cemeteries, So, 745, $50; soldiers,
firemen and militiamen, $40, ,2S3, ,SS4.
Each of the latter are entitled to the
exemption of $500 worth of property from
taxation
Bridgeton pioneer., 1898-12-15
IN MAYORS COURT.
Three Fellows Before the Mayor Yester-
day Afternoon,

Mayor Appelgate held Court a little
while Friday afternoon, over in the
Sheriff's Office. There were three vic
TINS, and all were turned over to the
care of Sheriff Cheesman, for some time
to come.
The first pair who faced the City's
handsome Chief Executive were Joseph
Randall and Lewis Nolles. They said
they were from Philadelphia. Officer
Lore had found the precious pair crazy
drunk, and carried them to the iail.
Each promptly pleaded guilty, and were
given thirty days.
Thomas Manning will remain in Jail
for three months. He is big headed.
red faced humbug, who has been going
from house to house, begging hat, and
never finding one to fit him.
He was finally picked up for vagrant.
He pleaded guilty yesterday afternoon,
and the Mayor promptly sentenced him
to ninety days in Jail.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1898-12-15
WHOLE NO. 2635

Two ways. The railroad company could
dedicate the property to the city. for a
street. Failing to do that the city would
have to appoint commissioners to Law out
the proposed street. The commissioners
are appointed upon petition of not less
than fifteen freeholders. The agreement
made by the Company, with the city, in
1891, exempted the city from paying the
company land damages.
Mr.. Conner called the attention of
Council to the mum Der of overhead wires,
now existing in the city, and said that
too many wires were down in storm, and
poles were unsafe. He thought that
some attention should be paid to them.
Mr.. higgins moved that there be a
standing committee, one from each ward,
appointed to have supervision of this
matter. The motion was unanimously
adopted, and this committee was named:
Messrs. Moore, Conner, Woodruff and
higgins.
Mr.. Powell stated that the Board
Education had appointed committee tof
take up the matter of additional school
facilities, and it would be ready to re-
port before the next meeting of Council.
Pending that report Mr.. Powell moved
that the ordinance to build additional
room in the First ward. laid over un-
til this meeting, be further postponed un-
til the next meeting. This motion pre-
vailed
Mr.. Ottinger and Mr.. Matthews both
addressed Council upon the matter. Mr..
Ottinger said that more room was needed
! in the First ward. He said he had list
of 66 children, unable to get in the school.
This was the last year that the Pearl St..
Baptist Chapel could be used for school
rooms. which would require the capacity
for 100 more
Mr. Matthews reiterated many of the
statements that had been made pre-
viously, and said that he was all booked
up, and would be ready to debate the
question when it came up.
| On motion the City Treasurer was
authorized to borrow such money as
necessary to meet the expenses during
the month. The Mayors report was
made, and the meeting adjourned.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1898-12-15
Samuel S. Miller Dead.

Friday Samuel F. Miller, only son
OF Capt. Charles Miller, of Greenwich.
died at his home from pneumonia.
The younger Mr.. Miller has had con-
sumption tendencies for a long time, and
recently he took very heavy cold which
developed into pneumonia, from which
he could not rally. Notwithstanding his
condition he was out Thursday afternoon,
and in attempting to go to his home from
his place OF. business, his strength left
him, and he was obliged to hold on to a
fence for support. He was taken to his
home where he lay unconscious until
midnight, and yesterday morning died.
Mr.. Miller was in the coal business al
at Greenwich, and was also station agent
at that place.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1898-12-15
ANNUAL ROLL CALL.
Odd Fellows Have a Pleasant Gathering
Last Night.

ODD Fellows Have q Pleasant Gathering
Last Night.
The fourth annual roll call of Bridgeton
Lodge |. 0 o. F., was held Tuesday in
5he handsome new rooms, and there was
large number present.
During the evening all present an
swered the roll call with sentiment of
some sort.
An address of welcome was made by
the Noble Grand, John E. Redding, and
addresses were made by Past Grand Mas
ter, James w. Trenchard, Cumberland
Lodge, No. 95; DR.. Stacy NJ. Wilson, G..
g., Leesburg Lodge, No. 81; R. r. Miller,
Grotto Lodge, No. So; DR.. James b.
Ware, P. c.. Winona Lodge, No. 49,;
Benz. Ogden, Welcome Friends.
Refreshments were served in great
abundance, and the evening was spent
royalty.
The Committee who tasted i'll anticipa-
tlon OF partaking of supper with the in
vited speaker, at the Hotel Cumberland
were disappointed, for his name was
Dennis"
Bridgeton pioneer., 1898-12-15
RIPARIAN CLAIMS.
Three Days This Month the Commission
Will Sit and Take Testimony on

The Riparian Claim Commission will
sit in this city December Is, 16 and IL, for
the purpose of taking 'estimony regard
ing the claims made by the riparian
owners who attempted to grow oysters
upon the grant.
The Commission consists of Willard G.
Fiske, Jersey City; Edgar l.. Riley, New
port, and Hon. Thomas w. Treuchard,
this city. Mr.. Fiske is a law partner of
Senator Allan McDermott, of Jersey City.
Mr.. Riley is storekeeper of Newport,
and Mr.. Trenchard, as is we'll known, is
one of the leading local lawyers
The Commission have claims aggrega-
ting $4,000. These claims are made by
thirty-two owners or representatives of
grants. These claims will be substanti-
ated during the days mentioned by testi-
mony in support of them. The Commits
sion will have stenographer and take
record of all that is said.
The claims embrace pretty much every
thing that can be asked of the State.
First. the amount originally paid for the
grant; the accrued interest, the taxes
paid, the value of the oysters planted
upon the ground, and in some cases what
the oysters would have been worth mar
| keted.
The Commission expects to complete
its investigations so that it will be possi-
BILE for it to make report to the next ses-
sion of the Legislature.
1t will be remembered that some years
since, Cumberland county people secured
riparian grants from the State and stak ed
up the claims in Delaware Bay. Upon
these grounds were planted oysters.
Then followed the raids of the Oyster AS
sociation by advice of Courcil, claiming
that the grounds were the beds of natural
oysters. This was followed by getting
the whole matter into the Courts and the
subsequent decision of the Court of
Errors and Appeals, that riparian grants
were only made for the purpose of re-
deeming grounds under water for the
purpose of improving them.
| Last winter, the Legislature passed an
act enabling Commission to investigate
the claims of the riparian owners, who
now want the State to re-imburs them
for their losses.
The matter is one that is interesting the
lower part of the county, and the proceed
ings and final report of the Commission
will be awaited with great deal of inter-
| est.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1898-12-15
Funeral Services.

The last sad rites, over the remains of C.
G. Grosscup. took place Thursday after
noon. The services were held in the
First Baptist Church, and were
conducted by Rev. Fl. 81. Beadle and
Rev. Mr.. Ashworth. both preaching SER
mons. Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Beadle and
Rev. Mr.. Hart There were two quar-
tettes, one male, composed of Messrs.
Riley, Fitch. Woodruff and Parker.
They sang the hymn. abide With Me-"
Farewell" and NEARER MY God to
Thee" Another quartette, in which
Mrs. w. O. Garrison, Ellsworth
Richardson, Misses Elwell and Dora
Leach sang abide With Me-" the
anthem. The body was inferred in the
family lot in Overlook Cemetery. The
pail bearers were: II. V. Camm, W. w.
Robbins. George j. Mayhem, J. H. c.
| Appelgate. Thomas U. Harris and John
f. Watson. There were many floral de-
signs. Hugh H. Nicholson, undertaken.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1898-12-15

Owing to the attempts Of managers to
change the National Bask ct Ball League
schedule to suit themselves, and for the
arranging of exhibition games between
league teams, Secretary Wurffiein, of the
National League, will issue the following
order tomorrow:
''Notice is hereby given to all mana
gers that unless the rules of the league
are lived up to according to agreement
the fine of 500 will be imposed on mana
gers failing to comply with the same.
Changes in schedule cannot be made I'M
less a Today notice is forwarded to the
president and secretary of the league. 1t
must be mutually agreed upon by both
managers before such change can be
made. The league will under no consid-
Grafton carry deadwood, and if strict
business principles are not lived up to by
the managers they will be disfranchised.
"You have been given time enough to
prepare your halls, if you mean business,
aud all excuses to the contrary effect are
useless. This notice is official, and fines
or disfranchisement will follow if rules
are not obeyed. You have your rules
and are acquainted with their contents.
Exhibition games during the league
season will not be tolerated with league
teams. Should the schedule be made
quate to fill your season you have the
power to call for mail vote, asking for
revision of the schedule.
PETER E. WuRFFLIN,
Secretary reasurer.
"Trenton, Dec. ID, 1882
Bridgeton pioneer., 1898-12-15
New Superintendent.

Atthe annual election of officers held at
the First Baptist Church Sunday School,
three weeks ago, Byron P. Robbins was
elected Superintendent to succeed DIR. J.
f. Lum mis-, who declined the nomination
after serving several years.
Last Sunday Mr.. Robbins sent letter
thanking the school for his election but
declined to act as Supt. A ballot was
taken after Sunday School to elect new
Superintendent. George Finlaw was
elected.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1898-12-15
For Non-Support.

Mrs. Harry Tyler caused warrant to
be iss led before Esquire Joel F. Pierce
against her husband, charging him with
non-support. Her husband, it is alleged,
left her some time ago and went to Plain
field to work. The warrant was placed
in Constable Harry Dare's hands and
yesterday he went to Plainfield to serve
it on Tyler. He found him at work and
brought him down last night. He ap-
peared before the Justice and matters
were amicably settled.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1898-12-15
Some Foolish Peonle

Allow a cough to run until it gets beyond
the reach of medicine. They often say,
"Oh, it will wear away" but in most
cases it will wear them away. Could
they be induced to try the successful
medicine called Kemp's Balsam, which is
sold on a positive guarantee to cure, they
would Immediately see the excellent
effect after taking the first Dose Price
25c and SOC. Trial size free. At all drug
gists. 125 4w
Bridgeton pioneer., 1898-12-15
Sudden Death.

Frank Blizzard, a resident of Turkey
Point died suddenly Wednesday even
ing. In company with Mrs Blizzard he
had been wishing that day and on return
ing he said he felt bad. Mrs. Blizzard
ungeared the horse and put it i'm the
stable while Mr.. Blizzard went in the
Mrs. Blizzard went in the house and
found her husband lying there dead.
Mr.. Blizzard was a large man and it is
supposed his death was due to paraly ysis
and dropsical affection.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1898-12-15

After using 10 cent trial size of Ely's
Cream Balm you will be sure to buy the
so cent size. Cream Balm has no equal
in curing catarrh and cold in the head.
Ask your druggist for it or send 10 cents
to us.
ELY BROS, Sc Warren St.. N. Y. City.
I suffered from catarrh three years; it
got so bad 1 could not work; I used two
bottles of Ely's Cream Balm and am en-
tirely we'll; would not be without it.-A
c. Clarke, 34l Shawmut Ave-, Boston.
111w
Bridgeton pioneer., 1898-12-15
There is a Glass of People

Who are injured by the use of coffee
Recently there has been placed in all the
grocery stores new preparation called
GRAIN-O, made of pure grains, that
takes the place of coffee. The most deli
cate stomach receives it without distress.
and but few can tell it from coffee. 1t
does not cost over I as much. Children
may drink it with great bene fit. Is cts
and Is cts. Der package. Try it. Ask
for GRAIN-O. li7dw 4w
Bridgeton pioneer., 1898-12-15

A Respected Citizen of Newport Dies.
Valentine Cosier, aged seventy-eight
years, died Monday at his home. He
had been i'll for some time.
Mr.. Cosier was highly respected citi-
zen, long member of the church, and
always Democrat. He leaves three
sons and daughter. His sons are Peter,
Frank and Lewis. His daughter is the
wife of William Sithens, the newsdealer
of this city.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1898-12-15
Arranging a Roll Call.

A committee was lastinight appointed in
Bridgeton Castle, No. l3, X. G. E., to ar
range for roll call to be held in January
next. The occasion promises to be an
important one.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1898-12-15

James Simpson, the cabinet worker.
has just finished some fine work for the
Tax Collectors and Water Superintend-
ents office, in the City Hall. A partition
has been put in, together with some other
handsome furniture.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1898-12-15

Mrs Mary Simpkins, wife of William
Slmpkins, of Cohansey street. met with
serious injury last evening She was 90
ing in the yard when she slipped on an
icy stoop. In falling she broke one of
her legs below the knee.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1898-12-15
Children Nearly smothered.

On Saturday evening last, two children
of Mr.. and Mrs. David Crawford, residing
on Vine street. came near being sutfo-
Gated, from the fumes of an oil stove.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1898-12-15
You Should Know

What Hoods Sarsapara has power to do for
those who have impure and impoverished blood.
1t makes the blood rich and pure, aud cures
scrofula, salt rheum, dyspepsia, catarrh. rheuma-
tism, nervousness. If you are troubled with any
ailment, caused or promoted by impure blood, take
Hoods Sarsaparilla at once.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1898-12-15

disappointed with that defeat Saturday
night, upon their own floor.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1898-12-15

AS yet none of our friends are sorry
the B. A. A., boys are not in the National
League.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1898-12-15

To Cure Constipation Foreve.s.
rake Cascarets Candy Cathartic. 10c or 25c
II c. G. G. fail to cure, druggists refund money
Bridgeton pioneer., 1898-12-15

Hoods Pills are prompt, efficient, easy to take
easy to operate. Csc. 76S
Bridgeton pioneer., 1898-12-15

Our lads go over to Millville Christmas
eve. And they are likely to win out to.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1898-12-15
Felmey makes good umpire, and
never loses his head in pinch.

P. E Wurfflin, the optimistic head of
the National League Basket Sail Associ-
alton, is also writer for the Trenton
True -Ameericdn. Monday morning he
had an excellent write-up Of the Millville-
Glover game. which occurred Saturday
night. Among other things, he says the
game was witnessed by nearly two thous-
and people. If that statement is true
the game must have been played on an
open lot and no admission charged.
The standing of the teams in the Ma
tlonal Basket Ball League championship
up to date is as follows:
Bridgeton pioneer., 1898-12-15

There will be but one game in this city
this week.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1898-12-15
BASKET SHOOTS.

The Latest Chat OF the Basket Ball
Game.
Metropolitans here Friday night next
This is strong New York City team.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-12-13
Nauseous Doses.

Nauseous medicines nowadays possess
none of the terrors that many of us re-
member when powders were given
in jam and castor oil in hot milk, al
pharmacists have invented no end Of
ways of giving the nastiest drugs with.
out any flavor at all.
Castor oil, cod liver oil and things Of
that disagreeable kind are made up in
little flexible capsules, which slip dowr
the throat like a strawberry.
These capsules are also made in two
parts, so that any one can buy them
empty and put the powder or other drug
in himself, sealing them and then swal
lowing them without knowing that the
drug has a taste. Then there is the
round wafer paper, in which can be in
closed any kind of bolus, pill or powder
and which, when moistened, can b.
swallowed with ease. - New Yorl
World
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-12-13

Many years ago John Bright ant
George Peabody, the philanthropist
were fishing in little Irish stream
Late in the evening, after a hard day.
work, the party arrived at the landing
stage, and Bright, accosting the inevita
BILE policeman on the bank, said:
"What is the proper price to pay
these boatmen, constable?"
He replied, "Seven shillings and six
pence, yer homer, but some gintlemen
give them 10 shillings."
Bright, turning to his companion,
said. II have no change, Peabody; have
you three half crowns?'
The millionaire produced the coins
and gave them to one of the boatmen.
is that all ye're giving me?" asked
the latter.
"That's all, said Peabody.
Holding the coins in the open palm
of his hand, and slowly scratching his
head with the other, the boatman said
"And they call ye Paybody, DOM
they? Well, l call ye Paynobody. >
New York Tribune.