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Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-26
WROTE "ABIDE WITH Me-
Interesting Story Connected with
Composition of Famous Hymn
Author Died Soon After.

The London Church Union Gazetto
relates q most interesting story of the
memorial which is being raised a.
BriXham (Devonshire) in memory ot
the Rev. Henry Francis Lyle, who, &c
years ago, wrote that well known
hymn "Abidc With Me"
The narrative is related in connec-
ton with a final effort of a so years'
scheme to rebuild the church of Lower
BriXham. at which Mr.. Lyle ministcreG,
and, although $1,000 has been raised.
$4,000 is still required.
The author of abide With Me" II,
bored among the fishermen of BriXha!f.
for Is years, refusing all offers OF pre-
erment.
At the age of 81 he realized that 81
must die of consumption, and h,
prayed that he might write somethin.
which would live.
He wrote "Abidc with Me" on the
last evening he spent at BriXbam, after
preaching to his flock for the last time,
The sun was setting over The red-sailed
ships that lay in the harbOr as he fin
ished his noble prayer. Next morning
he started for the Riviera, and died az
Nice a month later.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-26
r A III A Y.
NEWS ITEMS.

John w. Savacol will pass the summer
in the Schooley Mountain regions.
Club Inter Uns has reelected for the
fifth term the following officers: Presi-
dent, Julius Adler; vice-president,
Charles Mertens; secretary, Ernest Schu-
bert; treasurer, o.. Eberhardt; sergeant
alarms, Gustave Benner.
The Railway High School has been
placed on the preferred list for accept
ance by Smith College, Northampton,
Mass.
DIR. Il. G. Broome, superintendent of
Railways public schools, has been elect
ed president of the Union County Teach
erS' Association.
Charles Dudley, of Railway, has dis
covered II specimen of ore in the hills
back of Milton, which he believes to con-
tain gold, copper and some other mineral
in larger proportions. The finds are to
be tested.
The Milton Battery will participate in
the Fourth of July celebration in new
uniforms.
Barry Post, G. A. r., will attend divine
service next Sunday night ut the Baptist
church, in response to IN Invitation from
the pastor, Rev. n. A. Merritt.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-26
SOUTH AMBOY
PROPERTY TAX.

Assessor j. Frank Fulton'a report of II
part of his experience already, regarding
taxable property which he will BE- re
uuired according to the new law to in
CREASE the tax to 50 much higher figures.
sent ''Our Dreamer to the land of
Nod and he dreamed that unless the
people are warned of what Is
coming Mr.. Fulton will have to make
an application to the Mayor for the right
to carry firearms to protect himself from
the wrath of the people until th0y are
really convinced that he is forced to
raise their axes and it is impossible for
him to do otherwise. Mr.. Fulton finds
that tha taxes OF the pass to IA great
deal of the property in this borough
comes far below the real value and the
Law says Property must be taxed f."
it's full value. >
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-26
] AMESBURG.
NEWS ITEMS.

Mrs. Edgar Snedeker is visiting her
ion. Peter Snedekcr. at lIolmdel.
A social was given Friday evening by
Fred s. Cole and wife TO Il number of
their friends.
DR.. Flora May Philips of Ocean Grove,
was recently entertained by Mr.. and Mrs.
John Erhart.
The local baseball season opened Sa6ur-
day afternoon and resulted in defeat for
the home team by the score of n TO Is
at the hands of the Old Bridge Club.
George Tompson was the slab artist"for
the Jamesburg team, while Harry Diblin,
of this place, did the twirling for the
visitors.
Stephen Duncan, Il ( armer living on the
Day ton road, was badly hurt a few days
ago, when he was thrown from Il load Of
haY.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-26
VIEWS OF ANOTHER WORLD.
Endless Variety of Animal and Plan
Life Seen in Sail in Glass
Pottomod Boat.

Though the fishing and catching is full
of excitement, there is a quicter charm
and delight in sailing over Neptune's 90
main in a gl~ass-bOttom boat, writes Mel.
lie Blessing Eyster, in Four-Track News
You have eve tried it? Then you have
missed a novel ard a wonderful expert
ence. The day We went out the water
was so clear that one could see through
a depth OF GO or more feet.
Such an aquarium! Amid tangled for
csts Of scaweCd of all prismatic hues
loateG the inhabitants. Such a conglom-
GRAFTON of shape and color! What { &.
less variety! There were strange On
:tellationa of starfish; opal tinted jelly
fish, trimmed and fringed with tentacles
like beaded GeTd@Cpe; seG-cucun bers
delicately constructed than
strands of Owe glass; sea-urchins,
spiked like porpupines. with whom even
a merry mermaid would not care to flirt;
abalone and octopi clineing to the emer-
aid surface of rocks that no human hand
has ever touched and gold perch and an
gel-fish that flashed for an instant like
an electric spark, and then were lest in
ocean caves. The light was semi-phos-
phorescent and the feelings awakened
those of wonder, awe and an admiration
impossible to convey to another.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-26
WORK 0H SUNDAY.

1t has been learned that church people
have been saying II great deal about the
showmen having come here and pitched
their tents On Sunday where they were
to perform on Monday. Others say that
the people connected with the show had
to have their tents to, sleep in Sunday
light and cannot conceive where the
harm was in their coming here and
pitching their tents. rs long u they did
not perform on that day. Gods works
90 Oh Sunday as well rs other days: trees,
bushes and grass grow, flowers bloom
and birds sing on Sunday as well as on
other days. He does not stop them and
works of necessity are allowable. With
their tents pitched, the show people have
II day of rest before them, which with
their wandering life is no doubt very
m uch needed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-26
LOT TIE START he NSrDtU
Medical Student Had Only Owe Case,
But BE Handed That to
Perfection.

"A certain prominent New York ply
,lcian owes his start to Mark Twain"
said a New York magazine editor. NC
cording to the Reader, "and ! saw him
get it. 1t was 20 years Geo, and the
then youLa physician had just hung out
his Shinele. Mr.. Clemens knew him
unite Weli. and SO did l, and We be.
lieved that ne had the zeal stuff in him,
bat the people hadn't learned Of him
yet, and h1s office was empty One day
Mark was in my place talking, when q
banker Of social and financial promi-
lance came in. Incidentally Re mep~
toned the fact that his phg. ician hal
tleG the night before with le1rt dis
"a Sc, and he needed lis services that
very minute. Marx at once suggested
that he give our friend q trial.
What kind of a MAI is hep in
CURED the banker.
"None letter, l should say re-
bponded MI. Clemens. lie haD never
lost a patient
""That sounds good enough; give me
his address, and I'll go to him.
"When he had left the office looked
at Mr.. Clemens inQuiringly.
"'Oh. that's all right he eaid, with
a sly smile. 4 said lie haG never lost
q patient -
"'He never had one to lose, did her
/ asked, reprovingly. nib s9
"'Of course not, but it wasn't ueces-
sary to say that
Gas it turned out, the humorlst was
right. because the young man handled
the bankers case with success, and it
was the kind of an introduction he
needed"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-26
NEWS ITEMS,

MIS-. Adams and daughter Maud, of
Augusta street, were Perth Amboy
visitors yesterday.
One of our South Amboy merchants
went to Perth Amboy yesterday and
purchased n lot of glassware at n
wholesale house there for tho W. X.
u. V. outing at Ernston. He brought
them home himself instead of having
them sen and there camo near not
being any man left when he finally
arrived home, for he had almost
melted with the heat, our informant
said. He will probably trust the eX-
pressmen next time and run The risk
of breakagc.
George Cox, of George street, is
visiting relatives at Half Acres.
Miss Beatrice Martin, of Broadway,
has lett the Olympia music store at
Perth Amboy and is enjoying a vaca-
ton at home.
Mundv Bros. q Hunt caught two
bnshel of weRktish Tuesday, but
bankers seem very scarce.
Captain Fred Emilluessen had a now
cooler placed in his saloon yesterday.
1t might have Decn the light from
the moon that SET the dogs barking,
BOOSTERS Growing and hens cackling
early this morning. but some though,
there were chicken thieves around.
John Cox, of George street, has had
n new fence 5uilt.
Miss Maggie Scully, of Augusta
street, was q Perth Amboy visitor
yesterday.
Schants & Son are Timing Emillues-
sens house, in Broadway.
1t is said that Mrs. @. Chauncey
lost a pocket book containing nearly
5000 and some fine jewelry last week.
Tony Kilenmins, of George street,
is repairing and improving his house,
with tho assistance of Jack Woods.
Mr.. Cable, of Second street. was
sporting a new motor cycle Wednes-
day.
Harry Rafner, the boy whose leg
WIS badly injured, two bones being
broken, while playing ball at Stevens
dale, has the leg encased in glass and
is getting along nicely.
We had only slight showers last
night, but the breeze that accom-
panied them made the air delightfully."-
cool for sleeping.
Orlando Perrine Sr's., horse ran
away yesterday and it was said that
n boy was thrown ont of the wagon
willie it was flying through George
street.
John Leavy has had n new fence
built around his property.
Miss Florence Parisen, of Broad.
way, was a New York visitor.
Mrs. Max Kaufman was q Perth
Amboy visitor yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Vedder, of
Brooklyn, were South Amboy visitors
last night,
Miss Cassie Lewis, of Yonkers, is
spending u week with her mother,
Mrs. Thomas Baker, of Broadway.
Prof. Stoins delivered n piano Mt
Woodbridge, Tuesday.
Thirty Italians, bound for Bnrtts
creek, to go to work there, put up at
Forgotson's last night. A man
down from there and purchased
a pile of rye bread for them of a
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-26

WANTED-Common, ordinary work
to do. Cleaning yards, carpets, etc.
W. +. Coleman, 1T Rector st.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-26
TOTTEN VILE.
FOR DECORATION DAY,

Lenliardt Post, G. A. r., of Totter
vile, have completed arrangements
for attending service in st. Paul's 81.
E. church. Amboy avenue, Sunday
night, where Rev. j. Brown, the
pastor, will preach an appropriate
sermon.
Monday morning the veterans will
leave the post room and march to the
cemetery, where they will decorate
the graves of the dead soldiers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-26
TOOK DOGS WITH HIN.

Yesterday afternoon the dog catcher
came to T%ottenvillo from Stapleton in
u big red automobile. Whom he left
he took with him several T|ottenvillo
dogs. The owners can have them by
going to Stapleton. pay for u years
license and the costs of the capture,
81. 30 extra.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-26
NEWS ITEMS.

Miss Eva Gleason, of Brooklyn,
spent yesterday with Tottonvillt
friends.
Elmonth Bedell has returned tc
Tottenvillo from his trip to Brooklyn.
William Reed has u position witt
tho Acker Motor Works.
Slowly but surely is tho old side
wheeler, the Bay Queen, being broke n
up AT Son Breeze and within a few
days it will have all disappeared.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-26
LAYING THE DUST.

Commissioner Quinlan was laying
the dust in some of the side streets to-
day with the Dol ough lose. That
started "a number of citizens who re-
sided on Broadway watering the
street near their stores, saloons, etc.
and quite a lively time ensued.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-26
ARRANGE FOR FAIR.

At the last meeting of tho knights
of Pythias, of T%ottenville, it was
decided to hold tie fair, which Will
be in charge of the ladies, in X. of p.
Hall, on the nights of October 20, 81
and %.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-26

FOR SALE heavy double truck, $l25,
Carl Job, Pleasant Plains, S. /.
6425 5 25 2t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-26
HAVE SATURDAY TOO.

The Board of Aldermen voted yes
terday afternoon to make Saturday n
full holiday i'll all of the city depart
ments. As Decoration Day falls on
Monday this will give Nil of the city
employees u vacation of three DAYS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-26
FOR SALE

FOR SALE house all modern i'm
provements, enquire News Office.
6036 4-26 If
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-26
Millions for Adulterated Food.

Tie people of the United States spend
SiG,e2J,G2a q year in adulterated foods.
which are classed as having poisonous
and otherwise noxiods ingredients" by
the government analyst.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-26
He Deserved to Lose.

General" reported the Tory inn
Keeper, the American force is divided
into 100 companies. each containing 60
minute men,"
Good" answered CORVALLIS, Il shall
send word to England that we have met
the enemy, and they are hours.'-Har-
ward Lampoon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-26

3 very desirable business lots on State
st, to be closed ont cheap, see Thork-
elsen q Brown Co. 107 OF 1l0 Smith st
6235 3 8 1 wks. tues, thur, sat
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-26
SWIM MING DAYS HERE.

A great many took advantage of the
warm weather and went in swimming
yesterday. Will Rehfuss caught an
immense banker while in the water
and held it in his hand while a young
fellow took q picture of it.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-26
Z E.ali6.,r Tor Germs.

TIE slS;c ;sS U,ah has established
r hot&ey = Aorer of germs. 1t is
Gaae;ai liea:tA day, and is the first
Moniay IN October. On this day all
theatsTc. ehp,eaes, public halls, hotels,
SoeyE'ng h1ases, etc, must be thor
osehly asSinfected.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-26
New York's Mortality.

The mortality in the state of New
York for February was the highest ever
known. The increase was due to pneu-
monia, which caused one in seven Of all
deaths.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-26
BUILDING AUTOMOBILE BOAT.

An automobile boat is heing built
ut the Acker Motor Works, foot of
Bentley street, for MI. LaReel, of
Tottenville. This is the second one
of these boats that the Acker people
have built.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-26
HALF HOLIDAY.

Most of the factories Mt this enu OF
Staten Island now give their employees
the Saturday afternoon half holiday
and tho city department. have also
granted it to all of their employees.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-26
For Him,

Maybelle-Kit McFranklin is always
sayin4 spitcful things about me, but !
don't mind her. 1t takes all kinds of peo-
pie to make a world.
The young man lin an ardent wills
per)-No, it doesn't! 1t takes only one
person!-Chicago Tribune.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-26
STOLE GASOLINE ENGINE.

A gasoline engine was stolen from
off Of the bow of the barge Royal Blue,
of the Nc William Line, Monday
night. The boat was lying at the
steamboat dock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-26
WANT MAIN EXTENDED.

A petition is being circulated among
the residents from Huguenot to
Eltingville asking the Board Of
Aldermen to oxtond tho water main
as far as EltinGville. TIC water mali.
has now reached Huguenot and it i.
said that this is MS far as the contract
calls for.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-26
ReaI Jeffersonian.

A great great grandson of Thomas
Jefferson is a candidate for mayor of
Richmond, Va. He is Col. George Wayne
Anderson, a member Of the state senate.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-26

Rilcy-So Casey was killed by th'
blasht? Who broke tn news to his
wildly?
Rooney-Big Tim Houlihan.
Rilcy-Did he do it gintly?
Rconey-He did. He began be askin
her to marry him.-Judge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-26
A Queer Case.

Il wonder why Dwiggins sticks at
home the way he does? The man
never seems to so out anywhere"
ION, the chump's so much in love
with his wife that he never seems to
feel the need of recreation."--Chicag7
Eepord-Herald.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-26
Grand Decoration Day Excursion 10 MauCh
Chunk and Glen 0noko, May goth

Via Lehigh Valley Railroad, Sl.50
round trip. Special train leaves Perth
Amtoy 7.45 3. M; returning leave Glen
|Onoko $50 n. m. same day. See Lehieh
Valley agent for further particulars.
G34S 5-lS til 5-26
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-26
HORSE RACING STARTS.

Decoration Day will 500 the opening
of the horse racing for pleasure Oh
Staten Island. 1t will take place a.
Grant City, where n grand stand has
been erected.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-26
Mexican Cattle King.

Don Luis Terragos, cattle king OF
Mexico, owns millions of acres, 1,O0O.-
900 cattle and 500, 900 sheep.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-26
Got AMav Easily.

Opportunities are like birds-they
will slip out of your hands if you give
them the chance Coasters.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-08-26
SHOW THEIR APPRECIATION
Art students Under Miss Grace Ten
der Her a Farewell Party
at Alexandria.

Alexandria journal: The home of
DR.. Clifford was the scene of a very
pleasant gathering last Monday even
ing. The occasion was a reception
in honor of Miss Lyia Grace, of
Mitchell, who has been conducting a
printing class i'm tins city this sum
mer, and was given by the members
of the class. The members of the
class and a large number of invited
guests, in all about sixty. were
present and the evening was de-
lightfully spent. The walls of the
room were literally covered with
the artistic work of the members of
the class, and all were indeed very
cIeditable, while some were extra
fine.
The early part of the evening was
spent in a social way upon the lawn
and in viewing the pictuers within.
Later a musical program was given.
Mrs. May Bailey rendered several
fine instrumental selections, while
Misses Myrtle Peckham and Josie
Hull entertained with beautiful
solos. and Messrs Ryburn and Peck
ham sang a couple of fine selections
which ended that part of the pro-
gram. AT the conclusion, Mrs. w. C..
McMaster, in behalf Of the class, pre-
sented Miss Grace with a very neat
writing desk as a token of the es-
teen in which they held her. Miss
Grace was very much surprised and
in 20 uncertain words expressed her
appreciation Of the thoughtfulness
OF her friends in her behalf. De-
licious refreshmtens, consisting OF
ice cream and cake, were served. All
were more than pleased with the
events of the evening, speaking in
high terms Of the hostess who had
planned the pleasant event.
Miss Grace left Tuesday for her
home in Mitchell and in a few days
will go to W%essineton Springs, where
she has accepted a position as prin-
cipal Of the art department of the
Academy Of that city. She has a
host of friends here who wish her
the best Of success in her new posi-
ton, and will always welcome her to
their homes when in the city.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-08-26

day Of August eighth. Being
aware for she first time that God
would soon call her to Himself, her
face radiated the serenity of soul.
peace and content as she gave her
farewell to her home circle. Her
prayer to be spared to see her loved
sisters was richly answered in a week
of acknowledgements intercourse,
that seemed to give them all a
glimpse OF Heavens peace and 10y.
She often said 81 can't see lust.
why the dear Lord has spared me so
long but perhaps be is not quite
ready for me yet. 1t is sweet to 90
with all the dear faces about me-
The lives OF the many who were so
privileged as to speak with her dur
my the last week of her life here.
Will ever be the richer for the mem-
DRY of her SANITY farewell TO earth
and pain, In the closing hours,
there were with her. her husband;
her daughter, Miss Evelyn; her twin
sister, Mrs. C. a. VanDervort: her
sister, Mrs. j. A.. Elliott, of Fire.
mont, Nebraska and her brotlaer-in-
law, MIR. w. p Dilley and his wife of
Castle Rock, Mimi.
Mrs. David Wolf, her oldest sister,
was unable to arrive from her home
in Gresham, Oregon.
AS she slept through Monday
night, when the first rays of the sun
broke over the earth, the Master
came and as she slumbered, carried
her gently away to be with Him ia
peaceful happiness.
"Till the day break
And sorrow and signing fee away.n
The body was attended by the fol-
lowing bearers: e. a. Young, f. A..
Bidwell, L. a.. Stout, Levi Pierce,
j. A. Jelley and j. II. Creighton. AT
ten O'Clock the remains were impress
sively laid away in its flower lined
resting place in Graceland cemetery.
being followed thither by a long line
of carriages. NJ. G.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-08-26
proposition looking toward the cs-
Establishment Of a city heating plant.
WATER SUPPLY INADEQUATE
Pierre Gentleman Says That They
are Running Shy OF Water
in That Town.

Several months ago Pierre and he1
supporters had quite a good deal to
say about the alleged inadequate
water supply of Mitchell. this i'm
formation being given out by a Pierre
supporter who had no KNOWLEDGE of
the water supply of this city. a few
days 9 a gentleman living in
Pierre, was in this city, and i'm con-
versatlon with Il friend said that
Pierres water supply this summer
and at the present time was vely
sholt and that the city council only
permitted the pressure to be placed
on the mains for a period of tive
hours three times a week. This
from a Pierre man, whose name is
Withheld for reason plainly under
stood, shows that something is play
ing out at Pierre. Evidently i'm try
ing to boom the gas business their
water supply, a very essential fea-
ture, has gone back on them.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-08-26
A GREAT FALL EVENT
Work Has Commenced on the Corn
Palace for the Great Attraction
in September.
SouSa'S Concert Band Will be the Lead
ing Musical Attraction With Free
Street Shows.
L. 0. Gale Has Let the Contract for
Heating His Four Business Blocks
With Steam.
He FALL CORN PALACE
Five Weeks Until the Corn Palace
Will be Open TO Entertain the
Vast Crowds of People.

From now until the corr palace
opens on Sept. 26 things Will be
lively around the building and in all
departments of the great fall event.
With the building stripped of its
decorations, which have covered it
for the past year, it will be ready
for the decorator again. MI. a.
Robe, who has successfully decorated
the palace during the six exhibitions
given, will reach Mitchell about
Sept. LIST, and will commence the
work of beautifying the structure.
In this line Mr.. Robe is an artist to
himself and he will give Mitchell a
finer building than ever this year.
Advertising Manager Buns is
covering the state with literature TO
advertise the palace and he will keep
at 1T until the northwest is we'll in
formed of what is i'm store in the
way of amuSements.
The structure Will be enlarged on
the north and the seating capacity
will be increased. The stairway on
the north of the stage will be TUNED
TO the north and this will give adj
ditjonal room for viewing the stage.
During the entire six days Sousa's
Concert Band will be the attraction
in the building, and this is sufficient
of itself to make the cor palace a
magnificent success. Sousa's name
is a household word all over the
country and the presence of his band
will draw thousands Of people to
Mitchell. 1t is big undertaking to
bring such a musical organization to
the west, but the people of South
Dakota like good things and Mitchell
is determined that the best shall be
provided for her visitors this fail.
President Gale has completed his
arrangements for the free street at
fractions and he has succeeded in
gathering together some of the very
test talent that can be obtained for
an affair Of this kind. These ex-
hibitions will be given during the
day and evening.
The county exhibits will fill all
the space that has been assigned to
them and the people Of the east will
have full opportunity to see what
the counties OF South Dakota can
raise in the way of agriculture. The
county EXHIBITS have always been a
very successful part OF the corn
palace.
Make your arrangements to come
to Mitchell during the week OF Sept.
26 to Oct. ! and see the corn palace.