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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1903-11-14
On HimSr!t.

\ manufacturer not one hundred
miles from our city tells Il good joke
upon himself. He is credited with be
ing extremely disagrrcablc to his en-
plOyes. \ man just arrived in this
country called on him one day to ask
for work 'IIave you a recommends
ton of character!" he asked the
stranger. NO" he replied. but ] have
friends in tile village who will give
me one.' Putting his bundle on the
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1903-11-14

floor, he left. In the course of half
an hour he returned, took up his
bundle and was leaving the office
without II word did you not get
your charncter!' asked the manufac-
turrr. The man. without halting II
moment or raising his eyes, said, no.
mister. but | got thine"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1903-11-14
WIT AND WISDOM

Mrs. cHsey-YiStildy was Mrs. Ma
longs birthday, an her ould man pr;l
Sintrd her wild Il silver taypot. Mrs.
Murphy solid! Mrs. Casey
yrz he .jokin'. How could she put tay
in il if il wOr solid!
"Don't he SO selfish. johnny said II
fond mother to her Iittl" boy. LET
your baby brother play with your
marbles for Il little WHILE lie has
iah six OF them and kept them.
s.. md Johnny. "Gl. that will be al
ri.I;. said the mother. SuOthingly:
II" will give them to yo,l again
so. he won't" WHY mot!" BE
rnrsc he's swallowed EN-
I'm old man was sitting on the roof
of his house in Kansas after the floods
and WAS gazing plncidly across the
rushing waters. washed all your
FOWLS away" asked the man in the
boat. Yes, but the ducks swan,
smiled the old man. "ror" up your
u.,ch trcps:" Don't mind it much
They said the crop would be fail
urc." "Hnt the flood! It's up to your
windows..' wal, them windows
needed washing anyway. stranger.
An Irishnmn was called on to give
Vks =
>, ,,ru,.c in Il shooting hfflay. Dld
,o,l see the shot fiWd!' asked the
MAGISTRATE. no." replied the witness
"b,lt ! heard it," Magistrate Sharply
That is not satisfactory. Go dow"
As the Irisllman turned his back NJ
commenced to laugh. but was reb,lkpd
~ the magistrate, who added that IL
was contempt of court. Pat-Did you
see me laugh! Magistatc-So; J
heard you. Pat-That's not sat!sfac-
tory. And the court laughed.
Hello Laura. is that yOu!" yes
This is George. Say. can't get amy
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1903-11-14
The Death Roll.

John Hennessy died last Monday
ut the home of his sister, Mrs. Patrick
Walsh. 612 Twelfth avenue s. of
heart failure after short illness.
Tie deceased was single man. 80
years of age and was member of
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1903-11-14
JEWELRY CATALOGUE FREE,
Our Big No. 500

Size 9i5S12h, This Cnnlnu" contains n"t l0pO Inrrs
md over lohM0 cuts nri prizes out. This gives
ym, latest prices for fail nnh winter lMli TUIS BIG
hook "" will put in Ere" If you nsk for with your
next freight order will send II hy mail rrclt of lie
10 Inr,rS ny rsthr" THIS book costa us "lmt q ut TO
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was no response. Everybody at tile
telephone office had gone on strike.

y
telephone office had gone on strike
An lrishnan applied to Il. riclt
American for situation as coacliman.
u" knew all about horses. about
driving. etc The ricl, man was duly
impressed. II think YOU are all right"
said he: hut there is one thing I
would like to ask about" Sure" an
swclrd the lrishman. 'Well, have
you the regulation Irish famiIy?'
and what is that?" "Oh, n wife and
a dozen or so" Faith and | have.
But I'd like to know whether YOU
have the regular rich mans family?"
why, what is that?' "Ol. a wife, Il
log and a bad case of dyspepsia!'
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1903-11-14

No. 81. rlnin pattern Sterling Knife mn.
Fork Set, rrrular size. plated with u single
l'lntr Of silver; excellent value. q az
Price for complete sci, 0IsZV
y" sc. Asahosc, triple plate, Ct En
W" can also furnish you the Original and
genuine VIM Rogers warranted Trirl. rlntr
with twelve dwt "f Inrrc coin silver. Nothing
hitter nrndc II" matter what is mid O. cE
Com lctc SIT of Il knives and Il forks y zsOO
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dren are clean, fat healthy and we'll cared
for, and surprisingly well Clad

dren are clean, fat, healthy and well cared
Tor. and surprisingly well clad.
There is no definite sign Of mental or
physical deterioration arising specifically
from the system Of intermarriage. The
people generally, say officers. were very
anxious about the education of their chill
dren, and the difficulties attending this
seemed largely responsible for the views
they expressed on the subject OF leaving
the island Their staple food is potatoes,
milk, beef, mutton and poultry produce,
and OF these there is an ample supply,
but for anything beyond, the inhabitants
are entirely dependent on passing ships
Rats, which prevent the growing Of any
grain. are the curse Of the island. Fish
are plentiful, but the islanders are chiefly
a farming community.
''The Thrush says the report, 'tool
thirty-three cases to- the islands, all o.
which came from the Cape; this does not
include the mails and some books which
came from England. She brought bacl
forty five packages, addressed to various
people in Cape Colony, as the islander:
said that unless they could send some o.
their things to their relations in the col
ony they would get no clothing" TIL,
schooner trade, which used to be regularly
carried on with the island, has come t
an end. It is pointed out that the islant
might in the future have a value, should
| a large Carrying trade be established be-
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tween South America and the Cape, as an
intermediate station for wireless teleg-
raphy: but this and the occasional assist
ance given to shipwrecked people. seem
the only imaginable reasons for occupying
it. The great majority Of the people said
they would like to quit the island If they
could realize or receive compensation for
leaving their stock behind them. Admiral
Moore, in his dispatch to the admiralty
covering the report Of the Thrush, says
that 1.-THE possibility of removal having
been presented to the islanders, submit
1t Is very desirable a decision In the mat
ter should be arrived at and commune
Gated to them at the first possible oppor-
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just Time.
(HeueIand Plain ID

just Time.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
st have something to tell you before
CO., he finally said.
rs 1t long story?' she hastily asked
mo it is a very short one
'.Then think you will just have time,
she sweetly said. n
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A TINY BRITISH COLONY
Seventeen Households on the island
Of Tristan
d,Acunha
London Times.


London Times.
A Blue Book (Cd. 10000 just issued in
London. containing further correspond
ence relating to the island Of Tristan
d Acunha, gives some information Of in
terest about the condition of this diminu-
tive colony. In January Tristan d. Acunha
was visited by III. M S. Thrush, and Lieu
tenant Watts-Jones and Surgeon Lobb.
OF that vessel drew UP q report on the
island, which was forwarded by the adj
miralty to the colonial office, to be laid
before the secretary of state on March
26. The population, says this report, now
consists OF seventy six persons, divided
into seventeen families or households. All
but four Of the inhabitants were born in
the island, two of the exceptions being
Italians, who are described as being prob
ably the best educated persons there.
There have been no marriages in the
islands for three years. The islanders,
tho sunburned, are described as being
practically white The men are hardy
but not Of fine physique; 1.-The women
are decidedly finer specimens than the
men; their features are regular, pleasing
and of somewhat Semitic type. The chill
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A WORN OUT soNo,

why doesn't some philanthropist who yearns to
Instead Of giving books away. tust Iooaar ~ .
bit, -
And offer fifty thousand plunks, perhaps a tribe
more, 80 :.
To that bright genius who can coax old Pegasus
to, soar - :
Just long enough to tinker up classic ballad
strong
And put crimp terrific in that ..Holy City"
song7
It may sound sacrilegious, but I'm sure you'll
all agree
That something new IL nearly due, whatever it
may be;
For Tenor Tom and Basso Bill and Barytone Ber-
nard
Have worked that melody for years, ana worked
1t mighty hard.
Jerusalem, jerusalem" has made the welkin
ring;
No paradise for me, il that's the song the angels
sing.
The opera star that circulates among the one
night stands
With pale peroxide hair and ''phoney'' rings upon
her hands,
Has told for twelve straight seasons, how she
dreamed dream SO FAIR
And male quartets and gay soubrettes have made
loathe the air,
Oh, for a new production that will please the
captious throng
And put crimp terrific In that Holy City,
song
-Nilwaukee Sentinel.
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Complete Treatment

For Tostsrins, Disnaurips Humours, consisting
Of CuTIouRA Soar (3sc.) to cleanse the skin OF
crusts And scalss, and soften The thickened ouM.
allay itching, and Aoothe and heal; and OU1Icu1A
RssoLvEa1 PMAs E2Sa.), to cool and cleanse
the blood. may now be had Of all druggists
for -one dollar. Cures made N sumner 0rs
speedy, psrMansns sad economical.
Sold throughout the world. Cutieun Soar, 1se, ONT
RSnk H. 1esOvsnk 900. ln form Of Chocolate Coated
Pits, %. par Vial Of co., Dspose London. Chaser-
bus Ave. Potter Drug Chem. Cssp eois Progristers
~ 6sud Sor AN Aboussas ektn, eeaip sad Hair"
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a SENATOR'S INVENTION

y Phtlade1phfa Ledger.
Senator Hale Of Maine, the way across the
ocean homeward, invented drink called gin
ger ale jounce. composed Of Scotch whisky,
lemon, ginger ale and other pungent things. ii
takes man from prohibition state to concoct
8 the real deadly drink. 8
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longer than is necessary In any doubt as
to their future
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NOT UP 70 THE PREDICTIONS.
Syracuse Herald.

Syracuse Herald.
well, is married life all that 1t is painted? ~
asked the girl.
friend later declared she was almost was
sigh. We've been married three months now,
and during that time Jack has spent but four
evenings at the club
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An artesian well In New South Wales is
4,0s6 feet deep cost s51.733 and yields
750, 600 gallons Of water daily,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-10

BRIDGEP0RT. Conn, June TO- Al
bert Young, boss barber. is in jail in
default of bonds to defend himself
against the suit of the Barbers' union
to recover possession of the union card
issued to him for his shop. Young on
last Saturday hired a nOnunion man
to help IN the shop, and this was re-
ported to the union. The secretary
made a demand upon Young for the
card, and he refused A writ of re-
pIevin was issued, but the sheriff found
that Young had concealed the card.
Then suit alleging conversion OF prop
erty was brought, and y99ng was ar
rested on body writ. AHprding to
the union men, the card was & .remain
in his possession only while he st
observed the union rules
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-10
NEWS ITEMS.

Mrs Henry Turner of East Wood
bridge, has been suffering from ivy
poisoning.
Mr.. Isaac Payne has returned to
Woodbridge, after having made an
extended visit in Philadelphia to his
grandson, Mr.. @. D. Clarkson, a
former resident of our town.
Mr.. William Miller, of Edgars
Hill, is having heater put in his
house preparatory to steam heat for the
next winter.
A sewing meeting, of the Mission
Band, of 1.-THE Presbyterian church,
will meet Tuesday afternoon at the
home of Miss Lanra Cutter.
Mrs. Fanny Demarest spent Monday
in the city.
Rev. Dr. McNulty will preach the
baccaleurate sermon to the class of
1908 next Sunday evening in the Pres
byterian church. 1t will be union
service.
Mrs. W. A. Osborn spent Monday
in the city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-10
TO PERFORM OPERATION.

Miss Stella Havens, of George
street, has gone to the Perth Amboy
hospital to have an operation p err
formed on one of her feet. A few
weeks ago DIR. Haines and DR.. White,
of this, Dor ough, performed what they
considered very successful operation
on the foot and for a while it was
supposed it was all right, as Miss
Havens was able to walk round on
it aid even to go out of doors for a
walk.
Some of her friends thought she got
around too soon and advised her not
to stand on the foot too much. Of
late the foot began to trouble her
again and she went to Dr. Henry, of
Perth Amboy, who thought at first
he might avoid another operation by
other treatment, but was not success
full and advised the operation. Miss
Havens will be in DR.. Henry's care
while at the hospital and will have a
professional nurse in attendance on
her. Her parents and friends hope
she will soon be with them again and
that the operation will be such a sue
cessful one that there will be no more
trouble with the foot.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-10
New York Markets.

.FLoUR-Neglected but firmly held;
straights $3600S.75; winter extras, $500
$40; winter patents. $375d410.
WHEAT-Opened duh and easy on
weather conditions, but rallied on strength
west; July. s0%qS1 1-16c.; September.
n 1-lGQ77ssc.
RYE-Steady; state. 56q5sc., c. /. f., New
York; No western. B8lsc., I. Q. b., afloat
CORN-Depressed by favorable weather
and crop news; July 55kQ56c.; September.
6ATs-Dun and barely steady; track,
white, state. 40045c.; track. white, vest
PoRK-steady; mess slsg5a1s.s5; fam
lily, SIS, ,25Gl1S.60
LARD-steady; prime western steam.
9.1Bc
BUTTER-Firm; state dairy. l7p2llko. !;
extra creamery, 221c
CHEESE Steady to firm; state, full
cream fancy. small. colored. lOSsc; smal
white 1880; large. colored, 109sc; large
EGGSIfrregular near by frsts to ez-
tres l76I1SlRc.; western extras 1S6DlSIkc.
SUGAR~Raw firm fair refining, Sac. I;
centrifugal. IS test 3.19-s2c.; refined
steady; crushed, 645c; powdered, 495c.
MOLASSES-Quiet; New Orleans. S19
40c.
TURPENTINE-D at 40H65Oc.
RICE--Firm; domestic. 4h47c. Japan
TALLOw- city. %; country, 5lsa
HAY-strong; shipping, O9S5c.; good to
choice S1.0661i.s0.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-10
WAS KILLED
BY A FALL.
Carpenter at Richmond Beach
Broke his Neck While Working
on a SCaffOIding.

While working at the pleasure resort
at Richmond Beach, recently pur-
chased by Charles M. Schaub, for the
poor children of New York, Peter
johnson, twenty-five years old, of
Port Richmond, fell from scaffold-
ing and was killed, yesterday. The
scaffolding was hanging to the side of
the building. The mans neck was
broken in the fall.
Johnson, it is said, was putting
certain finishing touches on the build
ings at the beach. Yesterday morn
ing he was working as usual on a
building above the ground, when he
made misstep and fell.
Someone telephoned for doctor at
New Dorp, but his services were not
needed. After the first excitement
was over a messenger was sent to
Coroner Shaffer Mt Stapleton, who
came down to Huguenot and after
viewing the body gave permit for
it's removal
Police Sergeant Lynch, of the Tot
tenville station, was notified of John
son s death and he soon had, a police
officer on the scene investigating the
matter.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-10
NEWS ITEMS.

Mrs. J. l.. Garretson, of Huguenot,
was Tottenville visitor Yesterday.
John Adams, of Elizabeth. N. j.,
was in town yesterday.
Miss Gertrude Birkholm and Miss
Mildred Knefel, of Henry street, were
Perth Amboy visitors yesterday after.
noon.
Mr.. Collins, of Main street, is hav.
ing his house repaired.
The work of painting Mr.. M. Levi
son s house, on Main street, has beer
completed.
Hubbard r. Yetman will have 9
new stone curbing in front of his resi-
dence on Broadway.
Delegate Bolan, of the Pressers and
Finishers Union. is back in town
again.
Master Chester Edwards, or New.
ARK, is visiting his uncle, Orlando
Smith, of Tottenville.
Mr.. Waldraon, of Bentley street, is
making extensive repairs to his house.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-10

NEW YORK, June 10.-Fog again
prevented a race between the three RI
walls for selection as cup defender. At
the hour set for the start a thick bank
of fog overhung Sandy Hook. 1t was
clear within the Hook when the Con-
stitution left for the starting line. The
Reliance and Columbia followed, all
three boats in tow. Carrying only
mainsails and club topsails in twelve
knot wind, they sailed too fast for
their tugs to keep ahead of them and
had to ease off their sheets to keep the
tOwlines taut. The Reliance and Co
lumbia were two miles from the start
Ing line when the fog shut down, and
they returned TO the Hook. followed
later by the Constitution. The yachts
will race today, weather permitting,
under the auspices Of the Atlantic
Yacht club.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-10
Nernaa,s eun rurret is weak.

WASHINGTON. June 10. = Another
accident affecting the operation of the
ships guns, this time on the monitor
Nevada, has added fuel to the discus
sion In naval circles as to whether the
war ships now building are heavy
enough for the batteries to be carried.
The enormous energy developed by the
two II inch guns of the Nevada when
fired simultaneously proved too much
for her turret rollers. Their hanges
were broken. and further turning of
the turret was impossible. The heavy
offensive power of the ship was thus
disabled. Repairs will be made at
once, and immediate steps will proba-
bly, be taken to strengthen the turret
roller paths on other vessels of this
type, the Arkansas and the Florida.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-10

EDNA GREEN BURIED.

Edna Green aged about three years,
was taken from her parental home on
Broadway for burial in the Washing
ton cemetery at Cypress Hill, N. T.,
yesterday on the S.44 Central train.
Edna died with complication of
diseases after short illness. She
was very pretty child and remark
ably bright for her years. sometimes
talking like a grown woman instead
of child. Great sympathy is felt for
her bereaved parents whose only
child she was. She refused to take
medicines, it is said, so it was i'm
possible to save: her life.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-10
nenth .roiIo,vs AnsnuiA.

BOSTON, June 10.-Death has fol
lowed an assault upon William A.
Worley. foreman Of laborers In the
Forest Hills cemetery, and Frank No
Donald, aged thirty, who is under ar
rest. viii have to- answer to a charge
of manslaughter McDOnah had been
discharged by Superintendent Har-
graves for not doing his work. and the
man laid his discharge to WorIey.
When he met the foreman he struck
him two blows, the last one under the
chin, which knocked Worley down. He
was taken to hospital, where he died.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-10
MISS scUDDER'sI WEDDING.
Was Married In Christ Church Yesterday to
Mr.. arker-ReOsptIOn Followed

Miss Bessie Scudder and Mr.. Morti-
mer Parker were united in marriage
by Rev. II. M. P. Pearse in Christ
church at high noon Tuesday.
The bride was attired in white silk
and white tulle veil and carried a
bouquet of white syringas. She was
attended by Miss Anna DeGraw as
bridesmaid, also in white. The groom
was attended by Mr.. Baird PerTine,
of Spotswood, as best man.
The bride looked very pretty as she
walked up the aisle on her brothers.
arm, Mr.. William Scudder, who gave
her away. The church was decorated
with syringas, white and green. Mr..
Clarence Stults, of this borough, and
Mr.. Frank Perrine, of Spotswood,
were the ushers.
Quite a number of friends respond
ed to the invitations, but there WASH t
a large number present, as cards hav-
ing been sent out, deferred q number
of people from attending.
There was reception at the BRIDES
residence on John street, for the i'm
mediate relatives of bride and groom.
There were about forty guests present.
The presents were numerous and very
elegant, great many having been
sent registered by mail. The happy
couple left on the 1871 train from the
Central depot. The bride>wore blue
travelling dress. When the train ar
rived at Perth Amboy several friends
were there to congratulate the happy
pair.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-10
Mnior pnlnacrneld won.

NEW YORK, June 10.-The Park
way handicap, the feature of n very or
dinaIy card at Gravesend, was won by
the favOrIte. Mujor Daingerfieid. Mer-
ry Acrobat and Me ior Daingerfleld ran
like a team TO the stretch, where the
Major moved out and won ridden out,
with Merry Acrobat second and Right
fuI third Captivator. played down
from 7 to / to TO 1, reveled In the
going and gailoped home winner in
the first race Miss Dorothy finished
second in this race, but was disqualk
fed for fouling Royal Summons Gre
made, Major Daingerfield and Baseful
were the winning favorites.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-10
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

General Kuropatkin, Russian war
minister, has sailed from vladivostoII
for Japan.
Prince George of Bavaria has arrived
at San Francisco Oh his way home
from Japan.
81 A duplicate mast and spars FOR the
Shamrock Ill. have been sent by
steamer from Glasgow.
President Loubet Of France during
his coming visit to Rome may not seek
an audience Of the popo.
twenty-five striking miners were
sent to jail at Clinton, Tenn, for vio-
Iating court Injunction.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-10
FIREMEN's PICNIC.
Southern New York FIremen's Ass0cia-
ton at Silver Lake.

Today will be great day for the
firemen on Staten Island. The Rich
mond County Delegation of the South
ern New York Firemen Association,
which includes all the fire companies
from Tottenville to the end of the
Island, will hold their grand picnic
and summer night festival at Silver
Lake Park
The committees in charge have left
nothing undone for the pleasure of the
visiting firemen. A handsome prize
will be awarded to the best lady
bowler and prize will also go to the
best fireman bowler attending the
outing
The following is the committee in
charge: Charles M. Schwalle, chair
man; John @. Kali, Henry Shaffer,
John O. Warde Jr., John Peterson and
Joseph r. Barnes, ex officio.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-10
MEMS RECEPTION.
Was Held in Chapel of ST. Paul's Church
and was Well Attended.

The Mems reception held in the
chapel of st. Paul's M. E. church, on
Amboy avenue last night, was we'll
attended by not only the men of Tot
tenville, but from q number of other
places also. The speaking commenced
at s O'Clock ana the speakers of the
evening were Hon. Frank Moss, form
er Police Commissioner of New York
city. and the Rev. George Q. Wilder
ing d. D., pastor of st. James M. E..
church, of Elizabeth. N. j.
After the speaking the male quartet
of the church rendered a number of
selections. The Ladies Aid Society
furnished refreshments.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-10
WOODBRIDGE
THIEVES ABOUT.

An attempt was made to enter Mr..
s. E. Potter's house on Friday night.
The falling of the netting awakened
Mrs. Potter who aroused her husband.
He fred at the burglars from the win
dow, bat unfortunately was not able
to hit them. They left long iron
bar in the yard, probably finding it
too heavy to carry in their hurry TO
escape the shots from Mr.. Potter s
gun. On the same night the thieves
tried to enter Mr.. Ellis Edgar Il chick
en- house. Mr.. E. Edgar Jr., saw
several men from his window and
fred but it was of no avail.