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Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-16
BaptismaI Fonts were Drv.,

Some curious results of the devas-
tating Australian drought have been
witnessed on the Ballarat gold field.
The quantity of water in the local res
ervoirs sank so low that the authori-
ties had to conserve it to the utmost
and give the city only an intermittent
supply. In the principal Baptist
church a ceremony had to be aban-
doned, sufficient supply of water for
baptismal immersion not being avail.
able. Next to this Baptist church is
the Catholic cathedral, and there the
organ was unplayable for three Sun
days, the motive power of its bellows
having been withdrawn. One of the
local water commissioners is credited
with the statement that as long as the
drought lasted he would not sanction
q supply of water to organs even at
the rate of pound a gallon. sas
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-16
THEY MAKE BETTER WIVES.
Women of Up-tO-Date Tastes and
Habits Preferable to the Old
Fashioned Ones.

"Let old-fashioned people croak as
they WILL" remarked well-known
literary woman lately, says Casselrs
Journal, "but in my opinion the mod
ern girl is a great advance on the
maidens of generation ago.
"Freedom and fresh air have
made her more self-reliant and
healthier in tone. She may be more
hoydenish, but she is less hysterical.
Instead of working samplers or she'd
ding sickly tears over sentimental
novels, she is out and about getting
an insight into the world and its
ways.
"As a result she makes a good wife,
one who can share her husbands
tastes, understand his difficulties and
act as his chum and partner. The
wife of the past was too often a
childish, sentimental woman, with SO
little knowledge of the world that
she was quite helpless if it was her
fate to be deprived of her husbands
support. But to-day it is not an un-
common thing to find women as
capable in business as their hus-
bands"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-16

It was good work on the part OF the
local police in capturing the two
young men. who are now believed to
be the river thieves who have been
bothering the longshoremen for the
past week. 1t is especiallyscommend-
able after the New York Harbor police
had come to these waters in a patrol
boat on purpose to catch the culprits
and had given up the case.
Chief Burke's assistance was solicit
ed, and, through the cunning work of
Detective Huff, it was not twenty
four hours before the alleged thieves
were behind the bars. New York 8
finest have a great reputation, but
this is not the first time Chief Burke
has taken a case where they left off
and run it down to successful finish.
There is no doubt he knows his bust
ness and Detective Hut is no second
rater. New York Harbor police are
supposed to make a speciality of river
thieves and boat robberies, but from
all appearances, they let two well
known crooks slip through their tolls.
1T remained for Chief Burke, who is
a specialist in nothing, but knows a
thjRs or two about all police busi-
mess, to rope them in. In comparison
with the size of the place the char
acter of the population and the num-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-16
SExTON'S NEW DEPARTURE.
Selling Medicine at Half Price Under Guar
antee Of Cure.

After two months of remarkable
sales, @. A. Sexton, the enterprising
druggist, says that his plan of selling
at half price the regular 90 cent size
of DIR. Howard's s specific, for the cure
of constipation and dyspepsia, and
guaranteeing to refund the money if
it does not cure, has been the greatest
success he has ever known.
Any one suffering with dyspepsia,
constipation, liver troubles, head
aches. dizziness, coated tongue, or the
general tired feeling, caused by in
active liver and bowels or disordered
digestion, should take advantage of
20. A.Sexton's new departure and buy
a bottle of DIR. Howard's specific at
half price, with his personal guaran-
tee to return the money if 1T does not
cure.
The specific comes in the form of
small granules, very pleasant to take,
and each vial contains sixty doses.
Under Mr.. Sexton 8 special half-price
offer this means months treatment
for % cents, with the best medicine
known for the cure of constipation
and stomach troubles.
If you cannot go to his store today
send him your order by mail, as Mr..
Sexton has only limited supply to
sell at this special price.
5-8.&-16
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-16
sclentIfic Phonographx.

An attempt is being made by tie
Academy of Sciences of Vienna to turn
the phonograph to account as an im-
portant registering instrument for
science. One intended application is
in the study of various languages and
dialects which are now in the course
of development or of extinction.
Three scientific expeditions recently
sent out by the academy have been
equipped with especially designed
monographs intended for the inves-
tigation of languages, and other phe-
nomena depending upon sound-waves:
In order to secure permanent records
the academy has devised method of
manipulating the wax recordsso that
they will serve as phonotypes from
which fresh wax plates may be cast at
any time. Similar efforts to utilize the
phonograph for scientific purposes
have been made elsewhere, but the vi
emma scheme is on larger SCALE
Youths Companion.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-16
NoTIOE oF INTENTIoN.

Notice is hereby given pursuant to
resolution of the Council Of the City
of Perth Amboy, passed at meeting
of said Council held April 8, 1903,
that il is the intention of said Council
to construct fifteen-inch pipe sewer
in Lawrie street from Cornell street
to connect with the sewer in Wood
bridge road, and that an ordinance
for the construction of said sewer will
be introduced at a regular meeting of
said Council to be held on the
eighteenth day of May next.
Such persons as may object to the
construction of said sewer are request
ed to present their objections in writ
ing at or before the expiration of ten
days from the date of this notice to
the officer signing the same.
Dated Perth Amboy, N. j., May l.,
A. ID. 1903.
JOHN f. RIELLEY,
City Clerk.
s6s5-5-2-6-9-l6-4t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-16

The council of South Amboy, like
all the rest of the governing bodies of
the towns and cities in this vicinity,
now has telephone ordinance grant
ing a valuable franchise to corpora
tion. The councilmen should see to
it that the peoples interests are we'll
looked after. All towns need tele-
phone and the first to come should be
treated literally. When the second
company knocks at the door, however,
the public should first open the win
dow and have a little conversation
before granting admittance.
The franchise which the telephone
company seeks is a valuable one and
they doubtless realize it more than do
the people.
With two telephones in a borough,
it is not probable that third will
seek admission for many years, if
ever, therefore whatever South Am
boy is to get in the way of free
phones, police call system and other
conveniences in the line of a telephone
company, should be embodied in the
ordinance for the benefit of the com.
munity. No franchise should be
granted unless it is we'll paid for.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-16
FAST RAILROAD TAKERS.
Tell About Swift Rides on the Rail
and "Hit 1t Up" at
Great Rate.

A group of railroad men in New
Orleans were talking about the fast
est rides they ever experienced, says
the Times-Democrat. One man in re-
lating his experiences, said; ACROSS
bayous and through marshes we
rushed like mad. When we reached
the Rigolets the most remarkable
thing ever saw took place. The
train was travelling so fast it sucked
the water up behind it as 1t rushed
across the trestle, and l could hear
the fishes groan as we flew over this
neck of the gulf Most remarkable
thing ever saw in the way of fast
runs" And he lapsed into silence. II
am glad you reminded me of that
rum" said another member of the
group. 81 had forgotten the incident.
] can yonch for all you say, for was
on the back end of the last COACH
and the water which was sucked in
behind the train by theNvacuum al
most washed me overboafd, but /
held on all riqlt when we made
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-16

From Calcutta comes the strange
news that the skins of frogs are now
being used to considerable extent
throughout India for the purpose of
binding books. Frogs abound in that
country, and bookbinders claim that
their skins can be exquisitely col
ored, and when turned into leather
are pliable and durable. The cost of
dyeing and tanning is, however, some
what greater than in the case of
ordinary skins, and therefore for the
present only choice looks and those
which are not intended to be handled
roughly are covered with frogs
skins,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-16
cnrinna oId EngIInh Castom.

An old custom for which Wotton
churchyard, England, is famous was
observed recently for the one hum
dred and eighty-ffth time. Twelve
boys of the parish assembled in the
churchyard, and, with their fingers
upon the tomb of William Glanville,
repeated the Greed, the Lords Prayer,
the Ten Commandments and after
wards read the fifteenth chapter OF
the First Epistle to the Corinthians,
and wrote two verses of the same.
william GIanville left in his will $40
each for five boys who should sue
cessfully perform the task. This
number was afterward increased to
seven.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-16

A wind is wind, from whatever
quarter it may blow. So thought the
hotel keeper in the Scottish Highlands,
of whom tourist asked: a-sfi
"Is this good place. do you think,
for person with weak lungs?"
"Nane better, sir, name BETTER" was
the encouraging reply.
81 have been advised to settle in a
place where there is south wind.
Does it blow much here?"
"Oh, aye" was the answer. "It's
aye the south wind that blaws here"
"But it's blowing from the north
now!"
ooh, aye, sir, it's a. one. It's the
south wind a the same, sir, on it's road
back again. youths Companion.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-16
DYE THEIR OWN PRODUCT.
02H ODed by Recent Experiments
I'm France.

The following report is made by
United States Consul Atwell at Rou-
baix: Messrs. Conte and Levrat have
recently been making experiments
with silkworms, which have resulted,
it is said, in the production of CO.
coons of varied shades, reports the
Philadelphia Record.
The ordinary cocoon is white, yell
low, or sometimes green. The ques-
tion to be solved is why different
colors should be produced by similar
species, and whether it is the direct
result of the food taken by the worm.
If this coloring matter comes from
the leaves fed to the worms, Messrs.
Conte and LeYrat considered that it
should be easy to color their food
artificially and thus secure different
shades of cocoons, though several
naturalists have attempted to prove
the impossibility of coloring matter
passing from the intestines of the
worm into the silk-producing glands.
The worms which served for their
experiments were placed on branches
of privet, washed over with red.
They ate the leaves without prejudice,
and when the larvae began to spin
the cocoon the silk was bright red.
When fed on leaves colored blue, the
silk worms produced slightly blush
silk. The species that produces or
dinarily a yellow cocoon, when fed
upon leaves colored red, brings forth
a deep orange. The original yellow,
it is said, is due to the pigment in
the leaves of the mulberry.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-16
Anxious to Do Right.

The children had quarreled and
Willie had struck Tommie. Instead of
returning the blow Tommie turned
and ran down the hall.
"Where are you going, Tommie? ?''
asked his mother.
Kitchen" answered Tommie terse-
ly.
what for?"
"You said if anybody was cross to
me to heap Goals of fire on his head,
an I'm goin' for the coals."-- -Cincin-
nati Enquirer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-16
Friendship,s Trdbute.

Maud never saw Birdie Flyppe en-
Joy church service as much as she
did last Sunday night,
Irene-I didn't know she cared for
church at all.
''She doesn't. But when the preacher
asked all the ladies present if they
would kindly remove their hats, as
was the custom in that church, she was
the only one that didn't do it, and of
course everybody stared at her new
hat."-Chicago Tribune.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-16
HOW Autos Turn Comers.

The facility with which an automo-
bile turns a corner depends upon the
fact that its motor-driven axle is in
two pieces, connected with bevel
wheels and pinion. In turning, the
pinion is loosened on its stud, which
permits the two wheels, each of which
is solid on it's axle, to revolve at diff
ferent speeds.-Scientifc American.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-16
A. Defined.

what" said the Ludlow youth, sis
the difference between an optimist and
a pessimist?"
IAN optimist," replied the Cummins-
vile sage, sis man who is happy
when he is miserable, while pessimist
is man who is miserable when he is
happy. ."-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-16
Revelation.

Ifyou will make inquiry it will be re.
velation to you how many succumb to
kidney or bladder troubles in one form
or another. If the patient is not beyond
medical aid, Foley's Kidney Cure win
cure. 1t never disappoints. Sold at Sex
toms Pharmacy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-16
A Lesson In Health.

Healthy kidneys filter the impurities
from the blood, and unless they do this
good health is impossible. Foley's Kid
ney Cure makes sound kidneys and will
positively cure all forms of kidney and
bladder disease. 1t strengthens the whole
system. Sold at Sections Pharmacy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-16

the crossing and the waters had re-
ceded, 1 picked up on the platform of
the rear coach the finest bunch of
fish ever saw. They were no doubt
the fish you heard groaning."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-16
Mere Politeness.

When we inquire of man, just TO
be polite: "How are all the folks?"
nothing makes us quite so mad as for
him to stop and tell us.-Atchison
Globe.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-16
What we Arc Comlne mo-.

Jaggles-Automobiles are getting
very cheap.
Waggles-Yes. In time when the
poor man rides in his auto and runs
down the rich suppose they will call
it anarchy.-Town Topics
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-16
In cold storage.

Patience-He says he has left his
heart in the keeping of Boston
girl.
Patrice-WelI, graeiousl It ought
to keep all right in cold storagei-
Yonkers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-16
What Is Foley,s kidney Cures

Answer: It is made from prescription
of leading Chicago physician, and of
the most eminent in the country. The in
gradients are the purest that money can
buy, and are scientifically combined to
get their utmost value. Sold at Sexton's
Pharmacy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-16

Scratch, scratch, scratch, unable to
attend to business during the night.
Itching piles, horrible plague. Doan s
Ointment cures. Never fails. AT
any drug store, 80 cents.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-16
Chauneur vs. puelist.

OttingeI--There goes Count No
dough, the famous duelist.
Henriques-Did he ever kill any
cne?
Ottinger-Not until recently, when
he became chauffeur.-Judge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-16

Foley's Honey and Tar contains no
opiateA and can safely be given to Child
rem and is peculiarly adopted for asthma,
bronchitis and hoarseness. Sold at Sex
toms Pharmacy
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-16
RIoeLing Wheels of Iuntice.

Counsellor Law see you got dis
agreement of the jury.
Counsellor Case-O, yes; it was easy.
How did you manage it?"
why got two fellows on the jury.
One owns a motor-car and the other
owns horse knew those two would
never agree."-Stray Stories.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-16

There is one thing about the wages
Of sin; the man who gets them never
complains that he is not well paid
Atchison Globe.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-16

Coughs and colds, down to the very
borderland of consumption, yield to
the soothing, healing influences of DR..
Woods Norway Pine Syrup.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-16

Impossible to foresee an accident.
Not impossible to be prepared for it.
DR.. Thomas Eclectric Oll-Monarch
over pain.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-16
SATURDAY, MAY 16, 1903.

Der of men on the force, Perth Amboy
has the best police department in New
Jersey.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-16

Two million Americans suffer the
torturing pangs of dyspepsia. No
need to. Burdock Blood Bitters cures.
At any drug store.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-16

"You don't consider bicycling dam
gerous, do you-that is, for the BIZ
cyclist?"
"Well, yes. Formerly it wasn't,
but now that there are so many au-
tomobiles the bicyclist is no better
off than the pedestrian used to be-"
Chicago Post.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-16
CALENDAR OF LOCAL EVENTS

May 19-Lemon Social, at the home
of Mrs G.. d. Runyon, High
street, Auspices Epworth
League, Simpson M. E.
Church.
May 21-Dollar Roll Gall, Baptist
Church.
May 28-Concert, Young Mems Forum.
June 1--Charity Ball, North Amboy
Slovak Cadets, Kozusko's
Hall.
Aug. 18-Excursion auspices Court
Amboy f. of A.
Aug. 27-Excursion to Ocean Grove,
Simpson M. E. Sunday
School.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-16

Lost anything: A cent-a-word al
in the Evening News will find il for
you.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-03
FIGHT INDIANS
A SECOND TIME
On This Occasion Ten Redskins Are Reported Killed
and Eleven Captured-DetaiIs of the First Battle
Between tho Sheriff's Posse and Indians in Eastern
Wyoming Slaughtered Game and Cattle.

tempt to follow, but sent courier to
Lusk, the nearest telegraph Office. with
a message to Gov. Chatterton, appris-
ing him of what had occurred.
Every ranchman for miles around
armed himself and joined one Of the
numerous posses. The governor wired
the interior department at Washington
that the Indians must be Immediately
arrested.
For the past two weeks the Indians
rave been in Northeastern Wyoming,
slaughtering game, in violation of the
laws. In addition the settlers have been
complaining bitterly that the Indians
have been killing and stealing their
cattle. Settlers warned the leaders of
the band to leave the country, but the
redskins only laughed at them. They
claimed that the government had so re-
duced the amount of the rations that
they were forced to kill game to keep
from starving. Charlie Carries Elk
openly declared that if he and his fol-
lowers were driven too far they would
fight.
When Sheriff Miller, of Weston
county, was notified of the refusal of
the Indians to get out Of the state and
the threats made by them, he organ
lied a small posse, including R. D.
Hackney, D. o. Johnson, Fred Howell,
Lieut.. B. F. Hilton and James Davis,
and started for Beaver creek, along
which the redskins were encamped. On
Friday the Indian camp was reached.
1t was deserted by all except the.
squaws, children and a few old men,
who were skinning wild animals and
preparing the meat for winter use. The
entire camp was placed under arrest
and sent to Newcastle, in charge Of
Lieut.. Hilton.
The posse then started on a search
for the braves. They were located Sat-
urday and during the afternoon Sheriff
Miller and his deputies started to close
in on them. When the whites got with
in rifle range of the Indian camp they
were suddenly fired upon and the battle
followed.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-03

DENVER, Col, Nov. 2.-Five hun
dred men, including sheriffs posse,
augmented by volunteers from the va
rious ranches adjacent, are searching
the country in the vicinity of Lightning
Creek, in Eastern Wyoming, for the
band of indians which Saturday after
noon killed the sheriff and one deputy
named Fossenburg.
The latest advices are that a second
battle has been fought and ten In
dians killed and eleven others cap
tured but these have not as yet been
verified.
The Indians, seventy-five in number,
are said to be under the leadership of
Charlie Carries Elk and are supposed
to be Siouxs from the Pine Ridge and
Rosebud agencies, in South Dakota.
They have been hunting in Converse
county, Wyoming, in violation of the
game laws of the state. Sheriff Miller,
with posse, went to the scene of their
depredations Saturday to arrest the
Indians. The latter had received
warning of the coming of the whites
and prepared an ambuscade for them.
The posse would have been entirely an
initiated but for the fact that they
were proceeding cautiously, and were,
in a measure, prepared for some trick
on the part of the Indians.
At the first volley from the Indians
Sheriff Miller and his deputies hastily
ran to cover, and then ensued a genu-
inc Indian fight. The whites found
refuge behind trees and boulders. 1t
is thought that at least six Indians
were killed and several others wound
ed, among the latter being Eagle
Feather, a subchief.
The battle lasted almost an hour,
when the Indians began to make their
escape by ones and twos on horseback.
They carried their dead and wounded
with them, and are now believed to be
well on their way to the bad Lands
In Nebraska. The officers did not at
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-03
MCCLELLAN WILL
PROBABLY WIN
But Every Indication Points Close StruaaIe in New
York City Today-Democrats Predict From IS, 900 to
100000 Plurality for Mcclellan, While the Fusionsts
Claim $1,000 to- 10000.

NEW YORK, Nov. with every
indication of close struggle tomorrow,
the eve of battle finds the leaders of
fusion and Tammany loud in their pre-
d1ctions of overwhelming triumph. So
confident is Charles F. Murphy in his
estimate of 100000 plurality for Nc
Clellan, based on the returns of all his
district leaders, that tonight he issued
orders to go ahead with the prepara-
tions for rousing celebration Of the
victory. The estimate Of John J. De-
laney, McClellan's personal campaign
manager, places the plurality at $500,
being $4,000 in Manhattan and the
Bronx, 5000 in Brooklyn, $500 in
Queens, and 1880 in Richmond
While abating nothing in confidence,
the fusionist leaders claim no more
than 10000 plurality for Low, although
1t is said that their closest estimates
point to a majority of about half that
figure. The fusionists pin their faith
In victory on their ability to carry
Brooklyn by at least $4,000, which, with
estimated pluralities of 5000 in the
Bronx and 1000 in Richmond and a
drawn battle in Queens, will suffice to
handsomely offset conceded plurality
Of 10000 for Mcclellan in Manhattan.
Not to lag behind the other COM
batants in confidence, William s. Dew
cry announces that he expects to poll
not less than 45 per cent of the total
registered vote. Devery was elated to-
night when Police Commissioner
Greene consented to have his returns
telephoned to headquarters with those
Of Low and Mcclellan, instead of being
sent in by messenger with those Of the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-03
me Celebrated German Historian Who Died Sunday.
JOKE WAS DEADLY
It Causes a Young Woman to
Die Insane.

SPOKANE, Wash, Nov. 2. = For
frightening q young woman to such an
extent that she went insane, Edward
Mckenzie, formerly bank cashier in
Jacksonville, Fla, has been arrested
in Fernie, B. c., and will be taken back
to his former home for trial.
On the evning of July 5 last party
Of young people were on the veranda
of the Palmetto hotel, Jacksonville,
when the conversation turned to SUI
perstition and ghosts. Miss Ada Hen
shaw, prominent young society wom-
an, declared that she was afraid Of
nothing in the ghost line. Mckenzie
made a trifling wager with the young
woman that she could be frightened.
Before the party broke up Mckenzie
left, and, going to medical institute,
secured a skeleton. He wrapped 1t in
gauze, and, with the aid of phosphorus,
gave the effect of lighting the entire
skeleton with weird brilliance. He
hid in the bushes near Miss Henshaw's
home, and as she came down the lane
alone she was greeted with groan
and the appearance of the apparition
with outstretched arms. She went into
Mysteries, and within an hour was
raying maniac.
She was taken to q private asylum,
and three weeks ago died without re-
gaining her reason. Mckenzie fled at
once, but detectives employed by the
girls father located him in Fernie re-
Gently. The father declares he will
spend every cent of his fortune in the
prosecution of the young man.