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Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-19
NEWS ITEMS.

The many friends of Miss Ida Be.
dell, of Tottenville, who is'sojourEinp
at Mt. Tabor. N. j, will be glad te
hear that her health has greatly i'm
proved.
Mrs. J. +. Bedell, of Main street,
has returned home from Mt. Tabor,
N. J..
Miss Berty Taylor. of Brooklyn, is
a visitor at the home of Mrs. William
Frerioh,
Il is expected that Rev. J. G. Dyer,
who is visiting his 0 in Somerville,
N. j., will shortly return home.
Miss Anita Wilkins. of Chicago, is
the guest of Mrs. a. M. Donaldson, of
Main street.
e Einont Bedell, of Main street, has
Il position with DR.. Salter, Smith
street, Perth Amboy.
MIR. James Dupont, of Oortright, N.
NJ, il visiting T~ottenville friends.
Miss Addie Nolan. Of Richmond, is
visiting friends in ToltenviIle.
Misses Alice and Mary Wentz. OF
Camden, n. J., are visiting their
cousin. Miss Mamie Dericksep, Of "A
Broadway.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-19
CAUSE OF WRECK.

The cause of tho wreck at MatnwnD.
Wednesday, was. n so%utlibound train
went over to the northbound track
for the purpose of putting some truck
into the freight station. While 1t was
standing there a northbound train
came rushing in and down q nil.
Smoke from a brick yard filled the
air and it was too late when they
finally saw each other, to stop tho
northbound engine. The meu jumped
and saved their lives probably, as
both engines were badly smashed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-19

OVER THE ISLAND.

At the Staten Island Ladies' Club,
Livingston, the regular weekly re-
ception and mixed doubles tennis
tournament will be held this after
noon.
Richmond Council No. 81, Knights
OF Columbus, will hold its second an
nual outiuR and games tomorrow at
Silver Lake Park for the benefit of
the sick fund of the council. The
committee in charge is composed o.
Benjamin Mccormack, ]. E. Donovan,
7. J. German, ]. P. Conner, Charles
j. Mccormack, J. II. Madden, F. 0.
Driseoll and P. J.. Finn. s
Staten Islanders attention has been
drawn recently to several government
boats tied up at the long dock, Staple
ton. The boats looked too smpll fer
warships and too large for egenue
cutters. 1t has been learned that they
are new craft jrst completed at Wilm-
ington, Del for the Quartermaster' IS
Department, United States Army.
The boats are all named after distin-
guishod officers of the United States
Army. They are the General Henry
Knox, Colonel George Armstead,
General Henry Hunt. Major Ringolds
and one Is still unnamed. Each boat
carries sixteen soldiers, Jour non con
missioned officers, three officers and
a corps of engineers. Two more boats
are building of the same design. The
boats arc $50 feet long, 30 feet wide
and will steam thirteen miles ar, hour.
Entry BLANKS for the annual driving
parade of the Staten Island Driving
Club, September rs. were sent out yes
terday by the secretary, M. ]. Kane,
to owner of horses desiring to parti-
oipate. Horse owners from New Jer-
sey, Manhattan, Brooklyn and other
places will he invited to take part, and
the judges selected are all men of
standing in the driving world.
John Wood, aged fourteen years,
living on the Richmond Turnpike,
Tompk insville, had a narrow escape
from being killed last evening by an
automobile owned and operated by
DR.. John 7. SpraRue, assistant SAINT
airy superintendent for Richmond
borough. DR.. Sprague was passing
a trolley water car which was on a
L -.
side track. when young Wood, who
had been riding on the car, jumped
dir eotly in front, of the machine
which struck him full in the back.
knocking him down, the automobile
passing over him. The axles and
machinery were two and a half feer
from the ground and the boy was not
touched. DIR. Sprague stopped the
automobile and picked up the lad.
who told DIR. Sprague his name and
address and was taken home. DR..
lSprague made u thorough examina-
tion and failed to find even n scratch
on the boy, s,,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-19
MRS. M~csulKMEss BURIED.

The remains of Mrs. Eliza McGuin-
ness, wife of John McGuinness,
former resident of this place. were
brought to this borough Thursday
morning and akehN 70 Christ church,
where funeral. serHtses were held, and
were then conveyed to Christ church
cemetery for interment.
Mrs. McGuinness had a stroke Of
paralysis which caused her death.
stiIIwelI 6 Mason were. funeral direc-
tors. Mrs. McGpinness was we'll
knc wn in this borough for she had re-
sided hero q hnmBaA Of years before
going to livewfth s1se'of her children.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-19

WANTED Position as grocery clerk,
can furnish the best references hav-
ing wofked in this city for three years,
inquire News Office.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-19
CARTERET

A special Parish meeting was held 10
the First Presbyterian churcls Weines-
day night to elect elderS, one to fill the
vacancy left by the death of William
Donnelly. J. G. Wilson and Theodore
Leber were unanimously elected.
D. II Wilson was in New York Thurs
day. er'
A number OF the Carteret people at
tended the dance given by the Knights
of Pythias at Boynton Beach on Wcdnes-
day night.
Mrs. Thomas Devereoux is entertaining
friends from out of town.
William Brown left with his mother
and sis er Monday for St. Louis.
Rev. and Mrs. Nc Nulty. of Wood
bridge, were in town Wednesday evening,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-19
BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS.

The flowers brought to tho cemetery
with Willie Browns body consisted
of two very beautiful pieces from three
four feet high; the gates ajar and
a broknn column, five pillows, to fiat
wreaths and two standing wreaths.
One of the latter being sent by the
crew of the train which killed him.
They made up $25 for the flowers.
There were also about twenty-five
bouquets of elegant flowers. All were
left on and around the grave in Christ
church cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-19
JUMPED the SWITCH.

The 3 o'clock passenger train OF the
Raritan river railroad jumped the
switch at BarganHill, Thursday night.
aud tied up the mails for a while.
They afterwards transferred them to n
a on this side of the wreck. No one
was hurt. We could not learn whether
the passengers wero transferred also
to the other a or whether they took
the trolley. They were all night busy
getting it to ran by morning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-19
BAPTIST CHURCH SERVICE.

Sunday morning Rev. William Ber-
lew will irelch in the Baptist
church. In the evening the Christian
Endeavor Society will meet at 1880
instead of 6:45 in the church proper
instead of their own room and will
have q union service. They will be
assisted by the Christian EndeavoI
Society of the Presbyterian church.
A very interesting service will be
given All are invited to attend. On
the following Sunday. August 2S, Mr..
A G. Black, of Jersey City, formerly
of the Glascow University, Scotland,
will preach in the morning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-19
DRAWBRlDGE BROKE.

The centre wheel in the Cheese
quake drawbridge broke in three
pieces yesterday, so they were not
ubIe to move the bridge to let the
boats out for some time. They got
down beneath the bridge with crow.
bars and worked it around finally IN
order to give the freight boats q
chance to get in. There are three
freight boats making trips daily from
the creek. loaded with produce. Last
year there was only one boat running
all summer, for a short time an extra
bont WAS nut on. ssi,..k4 mts 4s44sr
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-19
A
B or RERCEN
pforninr star at brighton.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

NEW YORK, Aug. 19.-The weather
was perfect for the fourth day Of the
grand circuit meeting at Brighton
Beach. lii the stake event, the $1,000
Metropolitan for the 2l6 PAGERS,
Morning Star was favorite at $50 to
$40 for the field. He won both heats,
with the Canadian horse Angus Point
er second in each. 1t Is worthy Of
uote that the winner is a son and the
second a grandson Of Star Pointer.
l;5DM the arst horse to go below 200
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-19
BOAT CAPTAINS AT ODDS.

There was quite q controversy, in
terluded with big words, last evening
at the borough dock, between the
captain Of the Eta May and the oap-
tain Of the New Brunswick boat when
the latter had discharged her cargo.
The Eta May almost touched the
other boat, that is the way it appeared
to lookersion, as it glided to the dock
and lying there caused quite a delay
in the time of leaving the dock for
the New Brunswick boat. 1t is was
quite lively there for a while, some
said.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-19
NEWS ITEMS.

Miss Leila Pearce, Of O~heesequake,
has returned home nfter a pleasant
visit with Miss Byrill Henderiokson.
of the Heights.
Katie Mashusy, of Ernston, IL visit
ing her sister yalaria, of broadway
Alfred Rfnghnm's Rafde5
Heights, is said to be very handsome
this year and som very choice flowers
in bloom.
Joe A. Sexton 10 having q porch
built on the front anti around the side
of his house OH Broadway.
Max Kaufman is having very large
swell front windows placed in his dry
goods building on Broadway.
Miss Maggie Dykes, of Yonkers.
was the guest OF her aunt, Mrs. Joseph
Jackson, Jr., of Broad way.
William Dayton, ST., of Borden
town avenue, is reported as very low.
Mr.. Dayton tas been i'll for a long
while with heart trouble.
Mr.. Fred Davis, of Yonkers, made
a flying trip and visited his sister,
Mrs. Nathaniel Dayton, of Borden
to wn venue
Woods & Company have moved their
vegetable market from the Wheeler
building OH First street to one Of the
stores in the AIKEN building in Broad
way.
Leo Salz. of Perth Amboy, was .
borough visitor yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walker, of Perth Am
boy, were visiting Mrs. Walkers
mother, or Second street, Thurssiay.
Jar1ss Carberfy is timing Elias
Forces new porch, in John street.
Officer Gleason is enjoying a vaoa-
ton. q
Postmaster Roddy VIII q New York
visitor Thursday.
Miss Bessie McIntire is visiting
friends in town. M
Captain Charles Parisen and
daughter Carrie and Miss Mini1ie
Emiluensen enjoyed a4saii on the by
and also had a fine time Grabbing on
Wednesday. 10
Mr.. Samuel itGreenIeaf, assistant
superintendent of the Prudential H.
sufance Company, starts next week
on q two weeks vacation.
There were about fifty ladies and
gentlemen enjoying themselves Yet
"Applegate's Beach Yesterday. Tilby
went in bathing and swimming, laid
down in the sand and ..atthafIy made
it appear like someqof our ssaahsre fs-
sorts, only there was no boardwalk for
promenaders.
Rev. r. Stratton is visiting Jnstfte
and Mrs. r. NJ. Mason, OF First
About fifty people went IN Tho Perth
Amboy Foresters excursion from this
borough yesterday.
Mr.. Clayton, Of this borough, Ind
his boyhood days recalled by his old
school teacher, Mr., Morris, Of Hignts-
town, coming to visit him.
Mr.. and Mr., Watts, Of Main street
have a little daughter.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-19
A BARN DANCE.
Great Preparations Made for the Event
Which Takes Place.

Tonight the Mohawk Social Club
will give q regular old fashioned barn
dance in the barn Of Supreme Court
Judge Leonard Giegerich, Central
avenue. All day the members have
been ut work decorating the barn with
flowers and Chinese lanterns, and
when the crowd arrives tonight they
will be agreeabiy surprised. Music
will be furnished by Prof. Cerby q
GAM. Ae
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-19
ON HIS VACATION.

DR.. Walker Washington, of Maiu
street, left yesterday for a trip to his
former home at Oak Grove, Virginia.
He will be absent until the first week
in September. DIS. Meyers and Uole-
mai will look after his practice.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-19
CAMPERS IN FISH HOUSES.

1t is said that the Newark campers,
at Morgan, are.now occupying Mundy
g. Hunts fishhouses Mt Oheesequakes
and will help them with their hauls
during the remainder of the season to
September LIST. The campers sold their
camping outfit to John Outcalt. of
New Brunswick, who has taken pos
session and will remain there for a
waak
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-19
SIM0NSoN'S FUNERAL.

At 2 O'Clock this afternoon the
funeral Of Jesse Simonson, who, as
told in yesterdays News, was found
drowned in Lemon creek, was held
from his late home, in Woodvale
venue. Interment was made in
Woodrow cemetery. /. P. Bedell &
Sons were the; undertakers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-19
RETURNED FROM CRUISE.

H. O. Perrine and friends have re-
turned home after a very enjoyable
cruise on the yacht Hadassa. They
visited Saratoga, Niagara Falls and
Canada and many other places.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-19
GETTING READY FOR LABOR DAY

All Of the summer resorts are getting
rendy for Labor Dag, Monday, Sep
TENDER 9th, when they expect a large
crowd If the weather is favorable.
Labor Day will see thcc losing of most
of the resorts for the rest of the year.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-19
ACCEPTED THIS TIME.

Yesterday morning the workmen
who were laying the new concrete
sidewalk in front OF Protection Hook
g Ladder Company's home, Broad
way, completed their task. The COM
mittee of iremen have examined it
and 1t has been accepted.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-19
AT BOYNTOH BEACH.

Many people from this place and
Pleasant Plains went to Boynton
Beach yesterday afternoon. Among
those who went were ths children of
the st. Stephens Sunday school.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-19
DRIVING CLUB RACES.

The Staten Island Driving Club is
preparing 20 hold a race at the track
in Grant City, Labor Day. This will
most likely be the last race of the sen
son. Suitable prizes will be awarded
to the winners.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-19
Unueua1 SIGHT.

Gunner-Thcse department stores are
pretty complete in every way.
Guyer-They are, indeed. saw a
barber shop in one.
Gunner-You don't mean it?
Guyer-Yes, for a fact. His wife was
sick and he was buying some bargains
for her.-Chicago Daily News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-19

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whom can be turned over each month
expiring subscriptions for renewal;
also to secure new subscriptions on a
special plan which insures the bulk of
tho magazine subscription business
in this locality. Magazine reading
is on the increase. Where one maya
zine was subscribed for ten years ago,
three are taken today. Every year
hundreds of dollars are paid out in
every community for new subscrip-
tions, and in renewing old ones. Most
of this money is sent direct to pub
fishers, but people prefer to do bust
ness through a responsible local re-
preventative, thus relieving them
selves of time and trouble. Our re-
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per cent, of subscriptions on the ex-
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York City.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-19
Sensible Advice.

Here Is a well-known proyerb.
Reyisei to suit the masses-
II you In q store house dwell,
T.cfrain from throwing gases
-CincinratI E1Qu.ror.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-19

The men who have made the larahst
fortunes in business are those who
have been the mos extensive advers
tisers
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-19
SCHOOLS TO BE FINISHED.
Builders Say the Strikes and Lockouss
Will Not Effect Completing Buildings. =

Positive assertion that no delay on
school buildings will be caused by the
present building strike is made by
builders, strikers and by Superintend-
emit Snyder, of tine Board Of Educa-
tion's building department. II that
holds good until. September the follow
ing additional Fittings will be pro.
vided ON Staten Island when tho
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-19
HELP WANTED

GOOD position open for man with good
reference. Call room A, Scheuer build
ing, Perth Amboy. s to 8 A. NJ. oil 8 to
q p. ID. Colonial Life Insurance Co.
1881 SIC / wk.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-19

ROOM WANTED-On every break
fast table for Scheuers premium
Java coffee. 5606, 4, !, If.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-19

A danish girl, not been long in this coun-
try wants a place as upstairs girl, en-
quire 500 N. B. Ave. .
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-19

MRS. BERRIS wants washing to do.
10 Mechanic st.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-19

SALES LADIES wanted. Coons s. Co.
a State street. 1865 s 10 1t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-19

A Position wanted as driving wagon.
Address David Mathews, 1870 Smith st.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-19

'WANTED-MEN OR WOMEN local
representatives for O high class
magazine. Large commissions. Cash
prizes. Write j. N. Trainer, 80 East
Washington Square, New York, N. Y.
50l6-2-17-tf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-19

WANTED-3 unfurnished rooms with
cellar, near Buckingham avenue; no
children. Address M. N. News Office.
7642 9-18 st
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-19
ROOMS WANTED

ROOMS WANTED-To paper or
paint. Full line wall paper. And
ers Anderson, 38 New Brunswick ave.
5280-3-9stf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-19

A YOUNG MAN wishes position as
bookkeepcr. Address "a. T. News
Office. o-l7 U.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-19

TO LEr-From Sep. LIST, store now oc-
cupied by Cannon 81 She by, SO Smith
Street. Inquire upstairs 1851 3 is If
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-19

A YOUNG girl would like to take
care of children, enquire News Office.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-19

WANIED--Young lady Of refinment
wishes p ,sition OF trust In Office, store
or with private family, best Of references
can BE- furnished, address l T News Office
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-10
: CHAPTER VIII.
Told by JuIiette De Nevers.

THE HOUR AFTER MIDNIGHT.
How you misjudge mel! Ipanon
adevoutly exclaimed. Had I wished
to injure instead of serving ! you /
might: have dropped=a hint about you
and the document to the Count de Ri
baumont when we met a few moments
ago at the door Of the theater. I did
toned to him the great pleasure had
I'M store
At last his weapon had found a vital
part. You dared:to tell him that you
were to meet ME !..I calculated.
why not ?'s Hswas the truth. And
have always. understood 1t to be. a
boast of ;Mademoiselle de Nevers that
she never commits an act which she
is ashamed tofacknowledge before the
world.
/ 4 He would not believe your I:cried,
as much to convince myself as to defy
Ipanoff. II
II admit he did not my word
at first, but, naturally annoyed at be-
ing doubted,%I invited Monsieur de
Riba umont to observe your departure.
# we did not speak conf1dentially to-
callame liar;' I@said, ...and would
not resent It..
s:sBut we did. not drive away to
tgether,' I persisted. g.
+ mo. Yet my point was proved
l;doubly.so, indeed; for at the corner OF
the Rue Boulanger I happened to no
tice that the count was near, and OBJ.
serving that your brougham had
10y on. coward!" I breathed.
"On the contrary-a brave man.
believe that, the Comte de Ribaunlon1
is a very fine shot. and also a swords,
! man Of the first rank. But now, dear
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BETWEEN TWO FIRES
~ By MRS. C. ~ WILLIAMSON
Author Of LADY Mary the Grey"
fortunes Sport" Etc,
BY MRS. C.. NJ. WILLIAMSON
to Ipanoff, and then take him IN q, !
All Rights Reserved

to Ipanoff, and then take him up a lit
tie later, allowing him to drive with
me and Agnes, who always accompa-
MED me home. We would talk to-
gether in Russian, Of which Agnes did
not understand a word; but her pres
ence would be a protection, and, in
case Ipanoff dared to exceed the limits
of my forbearance, had to but press
an electric button close to my hand
for the carriage to be stopped and the
English groom Ca stout fellow and de-
voted to me) to appear at the window.
was yelled, and I did not turn
my eyes to the right or left as walked
from the stage door to the brougham
which, as I had expected was in its
place. It was not for me to look
about for Ipanoff; it was for him to
be awaiting me, and SO it fell out. AS
my groom opened the door for me the
Russian stepped forward with a
"Good-evening, mademoiselle.' softly
pronounced In his hated voice.
II will stop for you at the corner of
the Rue Boulanger;. 1t would not do,
in here" I whispered hurriedly.
He bowed acquiescence and moved
back, that the groom might receive
his Instructions; and five minutes later
| he was Sitting tin the brougham be-
side me with Agnes seated opposite.
Now" began abruptly, in Rus
sian, cutting short his fulsome praises
| of my acting, what have you to say
to me?" I was determined to stand
cautiously an the defensive, letting
each decisive move be made by the
adversary. .My maid speaks only
French"
/ Why are you SO cruelty harsh?" hi
| exclaimed. How have I ever Of
Tended you, save by loving you toe
well? Even now. tho you have treat
ed me as no man with self-respec
should allow himself to be treated b,
a woman, I adore you still, and hav,
trisked humiliation in coming to yol
4 once more, solely because 7 wish t.
be your friend, since you will not hav,
me as your lover"
i "I thank you as much as you de
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CHAPTER VII.-Continued. +.
Told by Juliette de Nevers.
COWARD CONSCIENCE, AND A
g GAME OF BLUFF.

With this resolve took the embroi-
gave it, with it's ribbons tightly
Knotted, to Maxine. This holds
something which you will think pre-
cious," T announced, particularly as
I have been at some trouble to get 1t
for you. So, for my sake, don't open
the bag to see what is inside until you
are at home in your bedroom with the
door locked"
"That Is more easily promised than
some other things said Maxine
smiling. And I thank you thousand
times in advance. Shall tell you
what I hope shall find ?-the minia-
ture Of yourself in a frame, and with
81 chain to hang round my neck over
my heart, such as you have said you
would give me one day. 1t feels like
chat in my hand AS he spoke he
thrust the little bag with it's precious
contents into an inside pocket of his
coat. Then there was nothing more
for him to say except the goodnight
which I was waiting for-hatipg, yet
longing to hear.
When he was gone I made Agnes
hurry me out of the gold and white
brocade of "Ieloise," and into my
cloak which I had worn to call upon
NoelrBrent at the Elysee Palace hotel
Already it was half-past eleven, and
had to see Count Ipanoff and reach my
own house by midnight, in time to re-
ceive Noel Twas thankful that Max
ime's unselfish and trusting love for
me had rendered him for once SO easy
to manage, and could only hope thai
no prying person might witness my
meeting with the Russian to make
mischief in the future.
NV brougham would be waiting fol
!, me, I knew, and my plan was to speak
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TWO OUNCES
OF Brain Lost by Patient, but He Viii
>. Recover. 49,
New York World

New York World. =. s---.-:
Fred Kienzle, a veteran of the Franco
Prussian war, is at the Englewood~ Union
hospital, Chicago, with a bullet in his
brain, but conscious and likely to recover.
He had attempted last Thursday to- com
NIT suicide. s@."-,. ,<ie 81,
In the operation that was necessary to
save his life Kienzle lost about two ounces
of brains: nevertheless he talked ration
ally to-day. If he RECEIVERS he will be
partly If not entirely blind.
KienZle is So years old. He was despon-
dent because he was i'll and unable to buy
Christmas presents for his wife and chill
dren. - ~ - - = 2, ~:
1T Is a wonderful case" said Dr.. Carl
Barnes, chief Of the hospital staff. ''Kien-
zle lay in the house for five hours before
the police were called, his wife being
afraid to enter