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Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-10
Water Rose Several Feet Above the Steamboat Dock FenybOat
Warren Had Hard Time Making Landings Buildings Along the
Waterfront Flooded and in Danger Of Floating Away
Wind is High but is Doing Very Little Damage.

works dock, which is situated so al
to get the full benefit of every storm
that comes along, was pretty well
battered up and will have to be re-
paired. The tracks for the use of the
small locomotive ON the dock and in
the yard were put out of gauge.
The other factories along the line,
Pardee, Penfield, Standard Fire Proof
ing, have all suffered to some extent.
A report comes from Staten Island
that great damage is being dons along
shore at that place, Rossville and
Princess Bay shores being principally
under water.
At II O'Clock the wind increased
and the little steamer Trenton, which
was bound for New York, was com.
PEELED to put in at Spier's dock until
the blow was over. A tow, bound fol
South Amboy, when the tide was al
its worst, was compelled to tie up at
Browns shipyard, Tottenville.
The work of unloading brick from
the schooner at Halls dock for the
new North Amboy sewer, was stopped
at 1920. because the dock is covered
with water. 1t was not safe to take a
horse and wagon out on it.
ALI of the employees of the Lehigh
Valley freight wharves were given a
day off for the water came up on the
dock at such a rate that it was unsafe
and the office was threatened. The
clerks in the office were compelled to
keep the mop and broom going all
morning and even this did not stop
the water from coming in on the floor.
The oyster sloop Gordon, which
was dischargingy "a cargo of oysters fo1
Booth & Co., at the foot of Smith
street, had hard time to keep from
floating on the steamboat dock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-10
HIGH TIDE FOLLOWS THE
STORM AND DOES DAMAGE
TO PAVE THE
OTHER BLOCK.

I A petition is now being circulated
to have the block in Rector street be-
tween Smith and Market streets, i'm
proved. This petition will be present.
ed to the Board of Aldermen probably
at their next regular meeting.
The petition now teing circulated
asks the aldermen to make out the
line for the sidewalk and improve the
street, cut down all dead trees in the
block and finally pave the block. The
petition is in the hands of Samuel
Garretson and he announces that he
has every reason to believe a majority
of the property owners along the block
will sign it. He said this morning
that he hau been told by property
owners along the block that they
wanted to see the sidewalk fixed and
put in repair before they signed for
paving. 1t is thought that if the
aldermen will do this work the pro-
perty owners will consent to having
the whole street paved.
At the last meeting of the aldermen
a petition was received asking for the
paving of the thoroughfare from
Market to Lewis streets. 1t is evident
that this work will be done next
spring. 1t is believed that the pro-
perty owners between Market and
Smith streets will not want TO see the
improvement stop there.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-10
COURT STANDARD TO
Give ANNUAL BALL

The members of Court Standard,
No. Ill, Foresters of America, are
planning for their second grand annual
ball, which is to take place in Wilder
Hall. Tuesday might, November 8.
The members of Court Standard are
we'll known for their hospitality and
big crowd can be expected.
The following committee has been
appointed to make all of the arrange
ments: T. ]. Griffen, chairman W.
T. Major, j. Fl. Anderson, j. A.
Beatty. J. G.. Germs, VIM. Kavanagh,
J. j. CLARK, J. L. Waters, Matt Bren-
nan, T. B. Layden, Russell Dingler
and William Owens. John L. Waters
will be floor manager and his assist
ants will be Russell Dingler and
George Cowan.
Pianos. Cash or time at the old
stand. Peder Olsen, SO Smith st.
5526-9- -19-2t-e. wifi
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-10
CANNON IN
TWO WEEKS.

The old cannon which the q. A. R.
is to have placed in CITY Hall park, is
expected here in about two weeks. II
is now at Governors Island, the head.
quarters of the War Department OF
the East. The cannon was brought
there from a southern battle field and
the local G. A. R. is hunting up its
history so as to have that with it.
The cannon weighs about 3, SOC
pounds. 1t is known as a five inch
rife. The exact location of the old
piece has not yet been decided upon.
Sewing machines for sale by Peder
Olsen, SO Smith st.
3526a g. 10 -2t-e. w. If
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-10

Because of the high tide along the
water front this morning, many
of the business places alongFront street
were forced to close, and in the
few places that the men did work they
were compelled to stand ankle deep IN
water.
1t was high tide at IL o'clock, but
everyone along the water front knew
that there would be something doing
before that time and there certainly
was. At 9. 80 the tide was so high
that the water was ankle deep on the
steamboat dock, and it rose very fast
after that until II O'Clock.
Ihe ferry boat Warren had great
difficulty in getting in her slip on this
side, and when she did it was found
that the gang plank could not be
raised high enough and it was neces-
sary to build temporary bridge OF
planks for the passengers to walk
over.
The little shop of George Hols-
worth, whicn is on the extreme end
of the steamboat dock, was badly bat
tered and had to be fastened with
lines to keep it from floating away.
The ground at Schantz q Eckert' g
was flooded and the men worked
under great difficulties. The office OF
Jacob Hanson and the oyster house OF
Captain Abe Woglom we've full OF
water. The Raritan Yacht Club house
stood the seas better than manv other
places for it is pretty high and strong
ly built. 1t was thought by many
that the oyster house Of Captain Lid
die and the VanPelt club house would
be washed away. They were slightly
damaged. Many of the houses on the
east side of Front street had water in
the cellars over a foot deep.
The people to suffer most were the
owners of boats. All of the big
tugs soon sought shelter at the docks
where they tied up because Of the
rough weather. The big tugs Enter
DrlS6, Dc6 duQ OllO'i w gov
out once, but they were soon glad to
get back.
The old hulks at the Central rail
road bridge, got a good shaking up
and it is doubtful if they will stand
the next storm. The sand ON the
bridge is nearly all washed away and
tonight it will most likely be all
gone. This will leave the bridge in a
very weak condition and even now
the trains are compelled to run very
slowly, for fear of an accident.
, Parts of the old wrecks at the Greg
ory grave yard broke away. At the
new Rarltan river bridge and at the
Oheeseborough Vaseline works, the
men were compelled to quit work, be-
o.use the ground is so low at both
i, these places that the water was too
|ideep to work in. The Raritan Copper
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-10
SExT0N'S PUZZLE.

This picture reprs sents the name of an
old popular song. Can you guess it?
The winner of yesterdays prize is Walter
Barnes.
The answer to yesterdays uzzle is Old Folks
at Home,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-10

FL. LARKIN, 357 STATE Street,
Will do plumbing, steam, hot water
and hot air heating on monthly pay
ments.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-10
POLICE COURT NEWS.

Louis Kovac was arrested yesterday
for stealing ties from the Lehigh
Valley railroad. Officer McDermott
made the arrest Kovac was fined s..
John Sklmerhorn was arrested last
night by Patrolman Long for being
drunk and disorderly. He was fined
$5 and paid it.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-10

Horehound cough candy, our own
manufacture. Quarter pound 5c.
Sexton's Drug Store, 70 & 70 Smith
st. 10-10-2t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-10
OBITUARY..

Mrs. Ellen Emery died at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. E. Schroeder, on
Smith street, at an early hour this
morning. Mrs. Emery was a widow
and was i'll for about a week. She
will be buried in Jersey City, Mon
day
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-10

Latest creations in millinery at
"The Palace" 399 State ST., (Ricci
Building.) adv
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-10
TO BE MARRIED WEDNESDAY.

The marriage of Miss Sarah Rice,
OF Fords, to Fritz Olsen, of SO Watson
avenue, will take place next Wednes-
day in the Danish M. E. church. The
ceremony will be performed by. Rev.
A. Hanson at 8 O'Clock. After the
ceremony reception will be given in
Braga Hall.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-10

Exclusive models in Hats, Toques,
and Turbans. Now on exhibition at
THE Palace" 399 State ST., (Ricci
Building). adv.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-16
GONE TO CAIRO
MANAGER SAM JACKSON TO
HELP CAIRO FANS.

Mr.. Sam Jackson will go to Cairo
tomorrow to aid the baseball promot
ers in securing ONE capable person ia
manage the baseball business in that
city.
1t seems that the present manage
ment wants TO form a stock company
and cannot succeed, while several
sports want to organize among them
selves only and take charge. The Lat.
ter will probably be effected, as has
been here.
The fence around the local ball field
is being completed this week and as
soon as more favorable weather comes
the grounds will be scraped and rolled.
Manager Jackson will probably be.
gin to book players this week and has
quite a large number to select from.
He has letters from players desiring
positions as far east as New York.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-16
rALL 1HKUUUH
The Big West Kentucky Coal
Deal Hangs Fine.
IS, 600, 600 Asked But Eastern Capital
Is Not willing to Pay.

Concerning the coal deal reported "a
have for its object the absorption OF
all the mines in Western Kentucky
the Louisville Herald says;
The owners Of the coal properties in
Western Kentucky which were sought
by syndicate of eastern capitalists
have heard nothing from the prospec-
tive Dryers. aud IL is feared that the deal
is of. Tine option on the properties
still has several weeks 20 run, but IL
is not believed by the owners that tho
properties will be absorbed.
The price asked BY the owners for
the property was $4,000, 600. THIS, il
is understood, was about $1,000, 600
more than the eastern people We're
willing to pay Former Attorney Cen
eral James Hendrick is stu trying 20
negotiate the deal
Il was given out yesterday that the
deal, If put through, was TO be hnano-
cd by A. A. HousmAn & 90, bankers,
OF New York.
A telegram to that firm. asking for
the plans of the syndicate brought the
following answer;
Herald, Louisville, Ky; We have
for publication.
"a. A.. HOUsEMAN q Co"
James Buchanan the local represen.
tative Of several Of the coal rhine own
PRS, sold yesterday that he was unable |
10 tell whether the. deal would go
through.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-16
BENTON INDICTMENTS.
A PREACHER AND JUSTICE OF
THE PEACE AMONG THE
ACCUSED.

1t is understood that the grand jury
which ended its session Saturday in
Benton indicted Rev.LT. ]. Walton for
cutting another maliciously, DR.. seitz
of Gilbertsville for assault and battery
and Justice Of the Peace Lentz of
Hardin for Illicit whiskey selling.
There are fourteen indictments for
carrying pistols concealed, twelve for
gaming, sixteen for fighting and one
for spreading smallpox, as well as
few others
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-16
st. Louis Steamboat War Comes
to a Close.
The Hill Faction in the Recent Fight
Bought out by the Leyhes at
st. Louis.
BOATS LEAVING QUARTERS

A river item of interest here, wher
the company keeps its many big boat
every winter, is that the Hill interes
in the Eagle Packet Go. has been SOLD
to the Leyhes, and Capt. G. W. Hill
Of Alton retires from the company, af
ter having been connected with it for
ty years.
The sale was negotiated by J. W.
Fristoe of the Hill faction and Capt.
Henry Leyhe. BY the sale Of the
stock of Capt. G. ". Hin and his
friends in the Eagle Packet Co. the
full ownership ana control of the com.
pany passes into the hands of the SEN
Tor captains, William and Henry Ley
he, and the junior captains, William
and Henry Leyhe, and T. T. Lewis.
The price paid for the stock was 70
cents on the dollar for all the stock
owned by the members Of the Hill
faction, amounting to $4,000.
The property transferred consists of
the steamers Spread Eagle, Bald
Eagle, Gray Eagle and Cape Girardeau
and the wharfboats at Alton and 81.
Louis, except the small wharfboat in
st. Louis used for Illinois steamers.
Tho new Eagle Packet Co., organ
lied after the discovery that the char
ter of the old company had expired,
will take over the property and oper.
'te the boats. The capital stock of the
new company is 500, 900.
The sale terminates the spirited |
light for control of the company
which has been waged for some weeks
'sst by the Leyhe and Hill factions.
The proceedings in the st. Louis court
4 appeals win be dismissed.
Capt. W. II. Leyhe OF the steamer
APE Girardeau will arrive here to-
ay TO take out the boat, which has
cen here in Duck s Nest all winter.
The will meet the Grey Eagle at Com
nerce next Saturday and exchange
rews. The Spread Eagle, another
ne of the company's boats, will leave
Ter winter quarters here one day this
geek to resume her runs out of st.
,ouis.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-16
Color and Nerves.

Experiments on the nervous sys
TEN show. according TO a foreign ply
stefan. that the red end Of the spec.
trum is exciting % the nerves. while
violet. blue and green are calming.
Every sufferer from nerves knows
that a gloomy day Affects him unfav-
orably. while the FIRST ray Of sunshine
makes him say again. Il has been
suggested that the green Of vogeta-
ton, the blue Of the sky and the blue
green Of the ocean may thus have
powerful influence IN calming the splr-
It's. The authority referred 20 above.
however, cautions his readors gsa'nst
the adoption Of too sweeping corciu-
slons.-lamlly Doctor
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-16
NEW RAILROADS
INTERESTING FIGURES OF THIS
COUNTRIES LATE PROGRESS.

The annual construction supplement
to the railroad Gazette, published this
week, will show that there are 205s
definite pieces Of railroad construction
work proposed in the United States,
Canada and Mexico, representing in
different stages of advancement 1854
companies, OF this number 1897 are
the projects Of 1870 companies within
the United States, 1917 representing
lac companies in Canada, and 81 pro.
jects by SO companies in Mexico. The
total number of projects under con-
tract or building is this year IS per
cent more than last year, and larger
than has ever before been recorded.
The supplement also contains a list Of
over 1000 bridges which are to be
built on the North American cont.
nent, and for which contracts have not
yet been let. IL is noted that there
are more than 20 bridges proposed the
cost Of which will reach over 800.
900 each, and every one Of which ap.
pears to have a good prospect Of being
built. There are about IS structures
the cost Of which will reach more than
1000, 600 each. The bulk of those
bridges, however, will be found to be |
structures costing from $50, 900 to |
i6o, 900 perhaps.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-16
Central City Reports Say That
Miners are Firm.
They Are Backed by Miners in Indiana
and Illinois in Their
Demands.
10000 MINERS ARE AFFECTED

The Central City correspondent o
the Louisville Times says that the pre-
vaihng sentiment seems TO be for 4
firm stand on part Of the miners IL
their demands for the indianapolis
scale The negotiate ons between ope.
rators and miners are of much interest
in this part Of the state, as many peo-
pie will be affected by the final ac-
tion.
Says the Times: Delegates return
ing homo from the convention Of min
ers and operators at Paducah say that
the union is firm and will stand by its
demands for the Indianapolis scale.
They are being urged to this by the
union miners Of Illinois and Indiana,
who tell them contemptuously that
before district 23 undertakes to union.
ize the Hopkins county field they had
better first secure union wages for
themselves. The men of the two
states mentioned promise ample finan-
cial aid in case of a strike, and there is
a consequent stiffening Of vertebrae
all along the line.
The adjournment of the meeting TO
Louisville is an idea of the operators,
who are said 10 hope that the dclo.
gates may in the meantime agree TO
the advance offered by D. Stewart
Miller, labor commissioner. to Com
mitteeman j. d. Wood, of the nation
al organization, full account of
which appeared in the Times.
Talks with prominent operators bring
out the fact that they are willing to
grant the men an increase Of 10 cents
per ton in the price Of mining and an
advance of "a per cent in the wages
now paid trackmen and drivers, but
this is the same proposition made by
Miller and rejected weeks ago.
Those protesting to know say that
the 10000 miners and mine laborers
now at work in Kentucky districts 10
and 23 will fail to answer when the {
whistles blow for work April 1, unless
their full demands are complied with
at the Louisville meeting to be held '
March "a.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-16
Sprague to Make Her Real Trial
Trip.
Starts Down From Louisville Tomor-
row With n Monster Tow
of Coal.
PASSES HERE THIS WEEK

The people of Paducah may have al
opportunity one day this week to sec
the biggest towboat in tho world tow
ing the largest tow ever made m
The big Sprague, whish passed mp I
few weeks ago in the night and could
not be seen by citizens OF Paducsh,
will about tomorrow leave Louisville
with the largest tow on record, for th,
south. She will pass here the latter
part Of the week
Yesterdays Courier journal says:
Going down with this tow is really
the sprSgue's trial trip, for upon il
will be given the first test Of the
strength for which she was built "a
exert Though ont OF the shipyArl
several months, il is the first big bur.
den. Heretofore there has been much
work upon her machinery, but some
days ago her engineers declared her
Just right 70 make the trip.
Because she is twice as big as any
other towboat in the service she IL
waiting for two more feet Of water 10
fall before she can get under one Of the
bridges above which she is anchored.
She will bring down with her rs load.
Cd coal craft. This constitutes almost
a full load for tie next best boat In
the service. They will not amount TO
much more than = plaything, however,
with this giant, which is supplied
with the power to handle more than
twice that many pieces. Though her
feet is by long odds the biggest that
was ever formed at Louisville or any.
where else for a single towhoat to han
die, it is not looked upon a. the big.
gest load the SprAgue is capable Of car.
ing for. She will DO given from 90
to 40 barges and about ~ coSlboats for
this her first trip. While there is ev.
cry confidence that she can handle |
more than go pieces the coal combine
foes not propose to take any chances
with her In other words, the Spraguo
will have TO "show them" that she
an take care OF a moderate load b..
ore she will be supplied with big
me. II she gets through all right
With her tftY-odd pieces this time
hey will doubtless give her the limit
when she comes mp for the next load -
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-16

Two to Stop at Cairo Enroute
TO st. Louis.
An Effort May be Made to Get Them
TO Come Here.

Cairo is shortly 20 have two war
vessels at the wharf there, and many
people from Paduoah will doubtless
go down unless we are able TO get
them to make trip here to one Of the
best cities ON the Ohio river and let
the people see what real war vessel
looks like.
The new steel Arkansas and the Isla
de Luzon, the latter one of the gun.
boats captured at Manila by Admiral
Dewey, are the boats which have been
ordered to 81. Louis to fire the salutes
April 80 and May and 2, at The
Worlds Fair dedication. They will
stop at Cairo, and an effort is being
made to have them stay there two
days.
The Cairo papers are much elated
over the prospects, and say that when
the gunboat Nashville was there
few years ago Cairo had the largest
crowd of strangers in her history.
If our prominent men would take
an interest they might secure permits
sion for the boats to come up to Padu-
eah in case the river is high enough.
We could get thousands and thousands
of people who would not go to Cairo
to town to see tho naval curiosities.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-16
A PHYSICIAN WRITES.

81 am DESTROYS OF knowing If the
profession can obtain Herbine in bulk
for prescribing purposes? 1t has been
of great. use to me in treating cases Of
dyspepsia brought on by excuses or
overwork. l have never known it to
fail in restoring the organs affected, to
their healthful activity" SOC bottle
at Dubois, Kolb & 90.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-16
CURES soIATIC RHEUMATISM

Mrs. A. + Simpson, 500 Craig
street. Knoxville, Tenn, writes, June
10, 1897: II have been trying the
baths Of Hot Springs, Ark, for scistio
rheumatism, but ger moro relief from
Billiards. Snow Eminent than any
medicine or anything have ever
tried. Enclosed find posiofice order
for ~. Send me large bottle by
Southern express. Sold by Dubois,
Kolb q Co.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-16

A whistllng moth is an Australian
rarity. There Is CLASSY space on
;ho wings, crossed with ribs. When
the moth wants 20 whistle IL strikes
these ribs with ita anteunao. which
Rave q knob 90 the end The 1ouud Is
% lovc-can fron tle male TO tho
female.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-16
50 SWEET AYD
PLEASING IN TASTE.

Mrs. O. Peterson. 625 Lake street,
Topeka, Kan, speaking Of Ballard Z
Horehound Syrup, says; at has new.
er failed to give entire satisfaction
and Of all cough remedies, it is my IA.
vorite, and | must confess to my many
friends that il will DO, and has done,
what is claimed for ito speedily
cure a cough or a cold; and it is so
sweet and pleasing in taste.." 25c,
soc, and 81 bottle at Dubois, Kolb &
Co.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-16
A Week of
Carpet And
Mating Bargains at
Eley Dry Goods Co.

Just to get in position for our usual
spring trade we are making the fol.
lowing close prices on carpets and
mattings for one week only:
90 pieces Of very pretty japanese pat
terms in mattings, former price 300,
90 for csc
Best all wool ingram carpet zoo quail.
ity. for CSC
G5c tapestry Brussels carpets made and
laid 62]So
A better grade of tapestry Brussels,
roo quality Csc
Best grade velyets and AKIN insters,
made anflaid sl.OO.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-16

The Dick Fowler loft this morning
pm time for Cairo with a good trip.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-16

The Savannah will pass into Ten
nessee river Thursday from st. Louis.