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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-10-05
DUTY BEFORE PLEASURE.

Hostess Go new curatcJ-"Wc seem
To he talking OF nothing but horses.
Mr.. Soothcm. Are you much OF q
spGrtsman?'
Really, Lady Betty. 1 don't
think ought TO say that | am. used
to collect butterflies, but l have 70 give
up even that nowr'-I. I.Ondon Punch.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-10-05
BUSINESS VIEW OF TT.

Esmeralda why, how odd! Here's
the first message ever sent over tcIe-
graph wire It's just four words
What lIath-'
Gwcndolcn Gntcrrupting)- four
words? How ridculousi They could
have sent six more without paying ex-
tra."- Chicago Tribune.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-10-05
A EECOED WORTH NOTICING.

"Thcre is ~ man in Bloomington. ILL.,.
who ate forty bananas in forty min
utes."
"TGats Lo,linS whcn you're talking
about records. My w;f2's had thirty
one servants girls in thirty days..
CAicago Kecorl II ,raId.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-10-05
THAT WOULD NEVER DO.

"Thcrc is great deal OF wisdom
in that old injunction, Know thy
self"
Yes. but after YOU Gain such knowl-
edge it's best for the sake OF your re-
putation not to share 1t with your
ncignhJrS. S."-Philadciphia Ledger.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-10-05
OPPORTUNITY.

"Nevcr mind" said the friend. sooth-
insy. you'll wake up some morning
and find Yourself famous"
Not muchr' growlcd the pessimistic
poet 1T would be just my luck to
overSlecp myself that morning. Phil
adeiphia Press.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-10-05
ONE EXPLANATION.

ITS funny that when man stnrtS
smoking cigarettes he seldom stops"
simple enough. When man has
SO little Intelligence AS to start smok-
ing cigarettes he couldn't be expected
To have enough intelligence 10 stop
Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-10-05
EEAAnN lN ~ TIINGs.

Hicks-"Oh. hy the way. ! was aw-
fully glad 10 see your friend Gnoodle
last evening"
Wcbbcr-"Why, he didn't say any
thing about seeing YOU"
Hicks s-"No; l saw him first. That's
why | say L was glad" Boston Tran
script
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-10-05
HASTE.

Ties Il Ear. ana I'm going 10 tell
him 81 right away"
"Nou'h have to wait ten or fifteen
minu,os. Hos engaged now"
no, sir I'm going right back to my
Office and do it. There's Il telephone
there. - Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-10-05
ALMOST HUMAN INTELLIGENCE

Long Tailed Dog "Doa't you get
tired of cvcrlastingly wagging that lit
tie stump of yours"
Stump Tailed DOg-"No; il feels as if
the tail WAS all there. and / get just as
much fun out Of the exercise us you
60. with n good deal less worS."-Ch'
ca@o Tribune
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-10-05
TGOK 10 IIFE.

81 don't sec how Mrs. Biani. got any
one 20 propose 10 her, she has such q
sour disposition"
why, Blank, you know. used TO be
given TO temporary alterations OF the
mind, and at the time he asked her to
marry him he thought he was a lemon
sGueezer. Detroit Free Press.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-10-05
TRUSTS AND THE BAR
An Interesting discussion Sprung at
ST. Louis
PRESENT LAWS ARE NOT FAVORED

The Standing Committee on CONNER
cial Law Reports That Until Exist
ing Remedies Are Further Tested
No Further Legislation is Advis-
able.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-12
SN0WBALLED The CHINAMAN.
Was SIT Upon by a Crowd and Police were
Called to Scatter THIN.

The Tottenville police are bound
that they will break up the practice
among certain young fellows of snow
balling everyone who pass s along.
On Friday afternoon u Chinaman had
occasion to 60 into J. L. Bedell's drug
store on Main street. When he start
ed to come out he was met with a
volley Of snowballs which seemed to
come from all directions at once. The
fellow ran back into the store and ro-
fused to bulge out again. The police
we're telephoned for and Sergeant
Edward Armstrong, who was at the
desk, sent two patrolmen to the place.
The crowd Don scattered when they
caught sight of the officers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-12
~
t4ORDs
NEWS ITEMS.

Peter Beisler, who has been sick fer
the PAST few days, has returned to
his work Mt Ostrander's factory.
The funeral Of MRS. J. Leahy, who
died suddenly Wednesday night, was
held Saturday in the Woodbridge Cath
Ollie church and was very largely at
tended.
Mrs. T.. b. Nun iv was q Wood
b;i ige visitor Saturday.
A parry of young people from hnro
enjoyed the skating ut karitan laks
Saturday night.
Michael Kelly, of Perth Amboy,
has moved in William Ford's L.ouse.
Mrs. Fl. E. Winant was a Railway
visitor Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Liddle, Of
South River, spent Thursday with
Mr.. Liddle's parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
John Liddle, of this place.
Mrs. Hanson, of Woodbridge road,
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. j. En-
rest, Of this place.
Mrs. J. Nelson and daughter Laura
were Woodbridge visitors Thursday
afternoon.
Mrs. CORY spent Thursday after
noon out of town.
Mrs. William Durham was an Am
boy visitor recently.
There was no meeting in the school
house Wednesday evening on account
of the cold weather.
The mambeE 8 ef tbs Easas~-Gun
Club are making preparations for
their shooting match which is to be
held Saturday afternoon.
Joshua Liddle is very busy cutting
ice on his ice pond near his home.
Ho has quite a few men working
there. The ice is very fine and most
of it is eleven inches thick.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-12
FISH AND GAME REPORT.
Giving Statistics of Arrest and Other fines
Imposed for Month Of November.

One hundred thirty-six arrests were
made. Fines imposed amounted to
81, 233. ~. Amount turned over from
the wardens was $l,4l1.04. This
amount is not only greater Nthnn any
other month but also of anytptheI
year with the exception of last year.
OF the arrests made 1913. were convict
Cd, 5 acquitted and 3 cases discon-
timed by order Of the commissioners
l19 paid fines, 3 were committed, G
guns vera confiscated and sold foI
non payment of fine.
The cases discontinued were for
having deer IL their possession, but ii
was learned that tho deer came from
another State and were presented by
friends. LOCO small-moutied black
bass and channel catfish were brought
i'll and put III Greenwood Lake with
| the loss of but one catfish, average
from one to four pounds each. COG
yellow perch and catfish wero pur-
chased and distributed as follows, 500
in Cranbury Lake, Sussex county, 100
in Alternately Lake, Warren county.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-12
TAXES IN
RICHMOND.
Statement Shows Increase in
Realty and Decrease in
Personal Taxes.

AS estimated by the Department of
Taxes and Assessments the taxable
property owned by the residents oil
New York city was increased in value
$311, 1893, SGT as compared with the
figures of last year. This was shown
by the official tax list, issued yester-
day, the real estate increase being
1891, 978, 200 and that of personal pro-
perty $109, 161, 2SS.
The tax on realty in Richmond Dor
ough in 1908 was Sal, 613, 772, in 1904
it is $43, 066, 424 an increase of 81 ,452.
652. For personal tax the figures for
Richmond borough are as follows
for 1903, $32, s77, 500; for 1904, $ls,
937, $40 showing a decrease of $13, 939,
$50. Queens is the only other borough
which shows a decrease in this re-
yard. Manhattan shows an increase
Of $103, 1879, 6S6.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-12
Closing prices:
Vow York Markets.

FLOUR-Moderately active and steady
Minnesota patents, A.G5G4.90; winter
straights, $4.iUa4a5; winter extras. 50. 20Q
3.45; winter patents. $f.25@4.50.
WIfEAT-Opened steady, but was de-
pressed later by expectations OF q big Wis
ible supply increase ard the large north
west receipts; May, S9isaS9Ac.
RYE-Dun; state and Jersey, 5G15Sc.
No. 2 western, 6ikc. nominal, f. o. b.,
afloat.
CORN-Quiet. but well sustained on a
strong cash position west: May, 53c.
OATS-Nominal; track. white. state. 43K
@47c.; track. white, western. 4SlsQ17c.
PORk-Quiet; mess, $l425ql5; family,
LARD-Easy; prime western steam,
BUTTER-steady; extra creamery, 24c.
state dairy, 15@z1c.
CHEESE-Steady; state, full cream,
fancy, small. colored, September, l2c.
late made. 10Iac.; small. white, September
12c. late made, love; large, c~olored@cS ep.
TENDER, he. late made. 1015c. large
white, September, 12c, late made. 106c.
~EGGS-Steady; state and Pennsylvania
PENNSYLVANIA seconds to firsts. 27W29c.
western extras. Bic; western firsts, &c.
SUGAR - Raw nominal; fair refining,
2 15-16N3c. centrifugal, SO test, 8 7-16Q3Hc.
4.56c.
TURPENTINE-Firm at 63M6164c.
MOLASSES-Firm: New Orleans, 31d
R1cE-steady; domestic. s4@5Ac.; ia
TALLoW-steady; city. 5isa5Ac.; coun-
AAY.bull; shipping. eOu75c.; good to
choice, 85MS0c.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-12
NEWS ITEMS.

Thursday afternoon the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union of Tot
tenville will hold a mothers meeting
at the home of Mrs. Lydia Ainsworth,
of Bentley street. All mothers who
care to attend are welcome.
Miss Gertrude Parson, of Pleasant
Plains, entertained a number of her
friends at her home ON Station ave-
nue., Friday night in honor of her
birthday. Miss Gertrude received
many beautiful presents.
The Young Peoples Society, of st.
Stephens church, Amboy avenue,
held a meeting in the church parlorf
last night for the purpose Of fixing NJ
the accounts of the past years work.
The Philemon Literary Society, o.
Tottenville, held a very interesting
meeting in K. Of P. Hall Yesterday
afternoon. 1t was well attended and
all enjoyed the program.
Liberty Council, Daughters of Am
erica, cleared q neat sum of money oil
their entertainment in Amicitia Hall,
| Pleasant Plains OH New Years eve.
The clay for use in the mill at the
| Atlantic Terra Gotta works a frozen
SO much Friday that the gang who
work in that department were com
PEELED to take a day off. Everything
is now i'll order again.
At the last meeting of the Master
Plumbers Association, of T~ottenville,
new officers were elected for the year.
Miss Ella Mcdonald, of Princess
Bay, was q Tottenville visitor yester'
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elliot, of Brooklyn,
spent Saturday and Sunday with Mrs
e. J. Mason. of Broadway.
Otis Boyd, of Tottenville, who dis
located his collar bone two weeks ago
while wrestling in a New York office
returned to his work in New Yorl
yesterday.
William Frerichs, Jr., of broadway,
who has been ill, is better.
Miss Lehia Reid, of Tottenville,
spent Sunday with Mrs. Ida Roberts,
of New Dorp.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-12
Canfeld charge Dismissed.

BINGHAMTON, N. Y. Jan. Plus
tice A. II. Sewell in the supreme court
has dismissed the Indictment against
Richard A. Garfield in the celebrated
gambling case transferred to this dis.
trict from New York city. 1t is TN
derstood that District Attorney Jerome
will appeal the case and will seek to
Nave this order Diminishing the indict-
ment set aside. Should he fail in that
it is understood that he will seek to
have Garfield reindicted on the same
charges and have the case tried after
the legislature passes a new law which
Mr.. jerome is seeking to have passed
whereby he cal compel witnesses to
testify.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-12

NORFOLK, Va, Jan. 12.-The Brit
ish bark Glancova, from fatal to Balti-
more with nitrate, is ashore on Pebble
shoals. The life savers report that the
captain and crew of twenty-six men
have refused to leave the ship. The
Glencova struck the shoal in a dense
fog. The wind on the coast is rapidly
freshening, and Captain Drinkwater of
False Cape station has notified Norfolk
that the immediate assistance of wreck
ing tugs is necessary to prevent a heavy
sea from breaking the ship up.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-12
JAPANESE FAIR.
ladies of Bethel M. E. Church Look Ing
= -, Forward to the Event.

i NoW that all of the other church
tairs,~in T%ottenville are over, the
ladies Aid Society, of Bethel M. e.
,hurch look forward with great inter-
,st to their fair which will be held in
(. of P. Hall, Amboy avenue, on the
lights of February 7 and s. 1t will
70 as ORIGINALLY planned, a Japanese
fair. That it will be the success Of
he season the society has no doubts.
Every member is interested in the
success of it, and they are all working
hard.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-12
DERvIsHEs LOST A THOUSAND.
Defeat of the Mad Mollah In somali-
land.

land. 4t
LONDON, Jan. 12.-The war Office
has given out the following dispatch
which had been received from Major
General Egerton, commanding the
Somaliland expeditionary force. and
which is dated from Jidballi, Soinali-
land, Jan. IL:
advanced this morning twelve miles
to Jidballi. First brigade commanded
by Manning, Second brigade under
Faskin and mounted troops under Ken
ma. Total strength Of the regulars,
1900; irregulars, 1000. Jidballi held
by 5000 dervishes. Mounted troops
enveloped cnemy's right and infantry
advanced within 700 yards OF his po-
sition. Dervishes advanced, but Vs.
unable to face frontal fire, coupled
with flank attack. Enemy broke and
fled and was pursued ten miles, Dor
| wishes killed estimated at 1000, most
ly in the pursuit. Many prisoners and
400 rifles taken.
Il regret to report that two officers
of regulars were killed and nine officers
wounded; Ave of the rank and file
wounded; of native troops seven killed
and sixteen wounded; of irregulars two
killed and two wounded. Am inclined
to think this is the mollah's maih
force. The mollah himself was not
present, but was expected to be found
| at Jidballi."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-12

WASHINGTON, Jan. IA cabl,
message from Rear Admiral Evans
commanding the Asiatic fleet, announc
ed the arrival of the ~battleships Ken
lucky, Oregon and Wisconsin at Guam
from Honolulu, on their way to Subie
bay. They are followed by the cruiser
leans, Albany. Cincinnati and Raleigh
The cruisers left Honolulu in company
with the battleships, but, unlike tn,
latter, stopped Ell route at the Midway
islands. Rear Admiral Evans will re
main at Guam until he is fully advised
by cable of the policy of the United
States government in the event of wal
between Russia and Japan.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-12
WENT TO NEW BRUNSWICK.
Merry Crowd on S%Ieighing from Pleasant
Plains on Sunday.

Sunday morning at 10 O'Clock a
crowd of merry people left Pleasant
Plains for a ~sleighride to New Bruins
wick. N. J. They arrived in New
Brunswick at 2 o'clock where they
aad dinner. The start home was
made at 4 O'Clock. Those in the party
were MI. and Mrs. James LaForge,
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Jessup, Mr.. and
Mrs. Sprague, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. WInant, Mr.. and
Mrs.hHenry Helt, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
am Vaughn, Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis, John
.5wade, Abe Abrams and Edward
Vroom.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-12
Grand RAPIDS TRIALS Beeun.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Jan. 12.--In
the superior court was begun the first
of the trials of the officials, former ofii-
cials and prominent citizens arrSsted
OH charges of corruption in connection
with the Lake Michigan water deal as
a result of the sensational confession
of former City Attorney Lai1t X. Sals-
bury alleging wholesale bribery
perjury. The first case was that of
Alderman Jacob Ellen on the charge
accepting a bride to aid in the deal IN
the council. Ex-Alderman Malachi
Kinney, who was to have been placed
on trial, was too Ill to appear in court.
Much difficulty is expected in securing
a jury to try ex-Alderman Ellen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-12
AIR DISAGREEABLE

Thursday and Friday mornings
about 2 o'clock the air seemed filled
with a very d~isagreeable odor, like es'
Gaping gas, and ii was heavy and
moist. If the ground had not been
covered with SNOW, one would have
claimed that all sorts Of diseases
might be looked for from germs arts
ing from the earth bu t as it was on
could not imagine the cause of tn
smell.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-12
Drtggs' sentence.

NEW YORK, Jan. 12.-It has been
announced at the United States district
attorneys office in Brooklyn that for
brought before Judge Thomas today
for sentence, having been convicted last
week on trial on a charge of accepting
compensation for procuring a contract
with the government.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-12
snowhank Cnured Fatnfffx.

ATTLEBORO, Mass, Jan. II. "A
sleigh containing Edward Adams and
Harry O'Neil, peddlers, was upset by a
snow embankmcnt here when the occu-
pants turned from the road to avoid an
electric car. Both men were thrown uf-
der the car wheels. Adams was in
stantly killed. and o'Neil was probably
MORALLY injured. The accident o.
Cured in Seekonk on the electric car
line between here and pawtucket.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-12
FELL TWENTY FEET.
Was Assisting to Fill and Ice House Whtn
He Slipped.

A son of the manager of the Swan
Hill Ice Company, while guiding ice
OH one of the runs at the ice house,
fell to the ground, o distan ce of about
twenty feet. They thought he was
badly injured and telephoned for DIR.
jackson, of Matawan. The doctor
said that all he could find at present
was that he had sprained II of his
ankles and was pretty badly shaken
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-12
MRS. SMITH BURIED.

The funeral of the late Mrs. Mar
garet Smith was held from her sons
house on johnson avenue, yes
terday afternoon at | O'Clock and from
Bethel M. K. church at 2 O'Clock.
Many beautiful flowers were received.
Interrent was made in Bethel NJ. E.
cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-12
Death of General Barney.

HACKENSACk, N. j., Jan. 12.-Gen-
eral c. II. Barney is dead at his hoIae
here of spinal meningitis, aged sixty
years. He served as adjutant general
of Rhode Island for five years and
served through the civil war as lieu
tenant.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-12
SPECIAL SERVICES.

Services are being held nightly In
the South Baptist church, Main street,
this week. The sermon last night was
preached by Rev. e. Fl. Allen, OF
Brighton Heights. Tonight Rev. ".
H. Oerter, of the New Dorp Moravian
church, will have charge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-12
Y. W. C. T.U. MEETING.

The Young IWoman's Christian
temperance Union, of Tottenville,
neld a business meeting at the home
Of Miss Alma Springstead. Pleasant
Plains. last night. The members left
here on the Z O'Clock train. The
meeting was well attended. Refresh
nents were served.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-12
TO INSTALL OFFICERS.

The annual meeting for the installa-
ton of officers of Arthur Kill Council
No. 1903 will be held at s o'clock to-
night in X. of P. Ball, Amboy We
nue.. All of the members are request
ed to be present. The installation
Will be followed by a supper.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-12
0ARTERE
NEWS ITEMS.

Mrs. Joseph Savage, of Elizabeth,
visited friends III town on Thursday.
Mrs. Brightman was in Elizabeth
OH Wednesday.
T. A. Leber's barn is completed and
ready for use.
Miss Augusta Fislbeck, who is at
tending school in Trenton, spent the
holidays with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. George 7. Leonard,
OF Hackensaok, were the guests Of
Mrs. L. NJ. Fem on Saturday evening
and Sunday.
Charles S. Wslling has moved into
MI. julius Wilson'S house, on Quinn
street. +.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-12

FONDA, N. Y, Jan. 12.-Miss Flor
ence Roseborough, the nineteen-year-
old daughter of James Roseborough, a
Wholesale dry goods merchant of Cana
joliarie, has nlysteriously disappeared
from her home. She was last seen
when she went to the bank and drew
some money deposited in her name.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-12
LADIES TO BOWL.

The Aquahonga bowling alley will
De open to the ladies of Tottenville
md Perth Amboy, who care to use
them tonight. Tomorrow night they
will be used by the Royal Arcanum
bowling teams.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-12
GAVE CARD PARTY.

On Saturday night Mrs. N. J. Lowe,
of johnson avenue, entertained at
whist, at her home in honor of Mrs.
Byron Palmer, of Rochester. Mrs.
Palmer was formerly Miss Caroline
Warford, of Tottenville.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-12

The Evening News is on sale at Ost-
burgs' Al Main street, and at John
Boss Hotel, formerly John Kall's
stand. Extra copies of the News and
all NewYork papers can always be Sc
cured.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-12
WORK STOPPED AGAIN.

All of the work on the Carnegie
Library building. Amboy avenue, has
been stopped again. 1t is said that 1t
will not be resumed until the weather
il better.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-12

CATTLE-Market lower; choice. Sc. 25d
$40; prime, $595.20; fair, s3.5064.25; veal
calves. SSdS.T5.
H~OGS-Market lower; prime heavy and
mediums, $5Q5.05; heavy Workers.. SIS: light
Workers, $4904495; pigs, A.f514.ss; roughs.
50. b0G4. 40.
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Market higher
prime wethers. A.40N4.G0: culir and COM
mon, S2G250; choice lambs, $6s90u6.5 80.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-12

NEWS ITEMS.


-
Charles Roddy and son Edwin, of
John street, were Perth Amboy visit
ors Saturday night.
Henry Geaderson was a Perth Am
boy visitor Saturday evening.
Miss Lizzie Masterson has resigned
her position at Mullen's Confeotion-
cry, and Miss Kate Casey is clerking
in her place.
Wally Barnes, of First street, was o
Perth Amboy visitor Saturday.
The regular meeting of the W. K.
u. V. was held ct Ernston Sunday
afternoon.
Miss Florence Everett, of Broadway,
is entertaining company from New
York city.
Mrs. James Rea, of Broadway, was
! Perth Amboy visitor Saturday.
Mis-. Gideon George, of Matawan,
has heen visiting her daughter, Mrs.
| Mont Wiilett, of George street.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Kirschmann and
rhildren. of Ernston, were entertain
Il by Mrs. Chris Rehfuss, of Broad
way, Sunday.
Miss Nellie Fisher, of David street,
has o position at Perth Ambov.
Miss May BoRart, of Jersey CITY, is
the guest of Mrs. George Gundrum,
Of Henry street.
Mrs. Henry Fowler has returned to
her home, in George street, after an
extended visit with her mother at
Keansburg.
Miss Lily Parisen, of Broadway,
has resigned her position at Blooms
Bazaar.
Miss Lillian Snow, of Perth Amboy,
was visiting friends in this borough
Saturday.
Mrs. @. Skov, of Perth Amboy,
spent Friday with Mrs. O. Swenson,
of Jonn street.
Mrs. Newell James and Mrs. Sam
uel James, of Second street, were
Perth Amboy visitors Friday.
Dennis Ryan, proprietor of Central
Hotel, on Broadway, is quite i'll.
Charles Thompson Jr., expects to
open a hotel in one of the new build
ings on Henry street.
Ernest Nieltop, of Broadway, is
having trouble with his eyes and is
compelled to wear glasses.
Mrs. Forman, who fell and broke
her hip over again, is getting ATOM
nicely.
Quite a number of the oldest schol
ars OF School No. l enjoyed a straw
ride to New Brunswick Saturday
night. They made the night melod
ious with the blowing of horns ant
their merry voices.
Mrs. Ellen Disbrow, of Stevens ave
nue., was a Perth Amboy visitor Satur
day.
The two youngest OF Councilman
Hillman's children are i'll with the
chickenpox.
Mrs. Charles Compton, of Broad
way, was a Perth Amboy visitor
Saturday.
Mrs. E. Giffins, of Broadway, has
pneumonia and is very i'll.
DR.. Henry was a South Amboy
visitor Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mahoney, of Broad
way, have q little visitor at thei
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adams, of New York
spent Sunday with MI. and Mrs. Fish
er, of Broadway.
There are a number of cases o
scarletina in this borough.
Miss Libbie King, of John street, i
sick with bronchial trouble.
Miss Lottie Cleaver, of Brooklyn, i
ill at her sisters, Mrs. H. Capner'
home on Bordentown avenue, tn
Heights.
Louis Mont, whose neck was oper
ated OH Mt Staten Island Hospital, i
expected home today. He is yer.
much better after what was though
to be a fatal illness.
There is q meeting this afternoon o
the stockholders of the First Nationa
Bank for an election of officers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-12
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL,
CLOSING stock Quotation,

Money on call easy at 21s per cent.
Prime mercantile paper, 5G51s per cent.
Exchanges, $149, S9S, O9l; balances, $1O,6
SS5.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-12

WANTED-GIRL FOR general house
work. German preferred. 1873 Smith
st. 4661-1-12-1
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-12

WANTED-A NEAT GIRL for gener-
al homework, at Miss Crowell's, 80
Gordon st. 4636-1-9-3