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Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-24
TO- HONOR DR..
SPELLMEYER.
Rev. S. T. Jackson Attended
Conference Of Methodist
Ministers Yesterday.
HAS UNUSUAL HONORS.
Or. SpeIImeyer Started His Pastorate on
Staten IsIand-Since His First Charge
He Has Not Been More Than Six Miles
Outside of Newark His Church Also
Preparing Welcome for Him.

Rev. s. T. jackson, pastor of Simp-
son NJ Il. church, attended con-
ference of the Methodist ministers
in Newark yesterday to arrange for
u reception to be given Rev. DR..
Spellmeyer, who has recently been
elected bishop.
Last night Messrs. Charles A.
Dennis, David p. Johnson and f. A..
Sterling, composing committee an
pointed by the Centenary Methodist
Episcopal church, of Newark. met
to arrange for a reception to be given
to Dr. Spellmeyer in that Oh uroh
about three weeks hen ce. Ii is likely
that other churches will join in
honoring the new bishop.
He is the second Newarker who has
been made Methodist bishop during
the last few years, the other b eing
the Rev. DIR. Fitz- Gerald No other
candidate for the nigh Office ever re-
ceived so large a vote as that given to
DR.. Spellmeyer, namely, dl2, and he
is the only man. at least in recent
years. who has been advanced to the
episcopate from the pastorate.
Or. Spellmeyer during his ministry
has served but one church, situated
more than six or seven miles from
Newark, and that was his first charge
on Staten Island His other churches
have been in Newark, Bloomfield,
Elizabeth, Jersey City and East
Orange.
On Sunday evsning, June IL, DR..
Spellmeyer will occupy his old pulpit
in the Central Methodist Episcopal
church, and ON the morning of that
day he will probably preach in the
Centenary church.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-24
American Smelling and Refining
Company Will Divide Profits
With Men.
SOME COMES HERE
All Profits Over S7,5OO,OOO the SmeIter
Company Has Agreed to Divide With Its
Employees and It is Understood About
500 900 viii be Distributed Within
Sh ri Tine.

Officers of the American Smel ting
and Refining Company will within a
few days divide 100000 in cash
among Its employees i'll accordance
with the profit sharing scheme an
nounced two years ago. Arrangements
are now being perfected to divide the
cash In proportion to the amount of
earnings. According to the plan a
surplus is set aside over and above
~, 500, 900 which the company must
earn in order to make a cash dIstribu-
tion possible. 1t was stated yesterday
that slightly more than 100000 In
cash would be distributed within n
short time.
In the official circular telling of the
profit sharing plan it is stated that
the managers, superintendents, assist
ant managers and assistant superin-
tcndents, together with foremen and
assistant foremen, chemists and assay
lists. and number of others, would
participate IN the cash distribution
This will be made according to the
usefulness and efficiency of the en-
ployes. In order to participate the
emplove must have been in the SER
vice of the company for the entire
preceding fiscal year. Chairman
Daniel Guggenheim, of tho American
Smelling and Refining Company,
said yesterday that after careful
consid9ra tion by the directors it had
been decided to divide cash with the
employees as the best means of sharing
profits.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-24
WORK AMONG
THE CHINESE.
Returned Missionary Gave Pleas.
ing Address in Simpson
M. E. Church.

Miss Marguerite Glenk, mission
ary VINO has seen five years of service
il Foo Chow, China, delivered q very
able address in Simpson M, e, church
last night. She told of the work
there, especially with reference to
the girls and women of that country.
Her subject was "The Women and
Girls of China MS | Have Seen and
Known Them." She declared that the
only way TO elevate tho Chinese was
to civilize them She said that that
could only be- brought about through
Christianity, one of the highest forms
OF civilization. More missionaries
she declared to be crying need.
Miss Glenk is one of the most In.
teresting speakers ever heard in
Simpson NJ. E. church. She had
charge III Foo Chow of 300 scholars s,
3, bible women and 35 schools, show,
ing that she possesses wonderful abil-
ity. She has returned to this country
to undergo an operation for appendic-
tits shortly. She is only about
twenty five years of age.
A number of visitors were present
from the Presbyterian and Baptist
churches. Following the meeting, al
which nine new members were re-
Ceived into the society, ice cream ant
cake were served in the lecture room
The address was heard by good sizet
audience.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-24

A memorable celebration is expected
to take place next Monday, Memorial
Day, upon the occsaion of the laying
of the corner stone for the handsome
now edIfice of st. John Baptisatus
Greek Catholic church, at the south-
east corner of Broad and Division
streets. A number of clergymen and
several societies and church organiza-
tions are expected to be present.
The edifice, the foundation for
which is about completed, will bo of
white glazed brick and terra Gotta,
made in this city for that purpose.
The rear wall will be of red brick.
A tower of Russian design will rise
from the roof. to height of 80 feet
from the ground. The building,
which fronts Oh Broad street, is 80
feet wide and 100 feet long, and will
scat six hundred people. The base
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-24

Presidential year, which is usually
looked upon as an off year and one OF
stagnation in business has not had the
least effect on Perth Amboy.
Work in all of the local factories
is more than brisk at the present
time, and hundreds of men over those
employed last year have secured work
and in all probability will be kept at
work all summer.
At the Raritan Copper Works and
the American Smelling & Refining
Oompany's plant extra night forces
have been put on. At all of the clay
factories and brick works at Keasbey
and at Maurer the word comes that
they are working full capacity and
putting in much overtime.
Last night man who employees
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-24
YEAR
HAS NO EFFECT HERE.

many men told News reporter that
the work in all of tho factories seemed
to be SO brisk that it was almost i'm
possible to get enough men to 90 the
work. "What is more" said the
speaker, "this is the chance for the
young men of Perth Amboy to get in
to the local concerns, and if they are
made of the real stuff, the kind that
sticks, then they will have plenty Of
chance and it will not he SO very long
until they have good positions. This
is in the age of yonng men and the
local concerns are on the lookout for
them every day"
The same report of unusual activity
in all of the factories comes from
Trenton. Work is plentiful and pay
rolls keep up.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-24
OFFICER TO INVESTIGATE

a resident of North Amboy was in
police court this morning seeking a
warrant for a neighhor who, he al
legged, assaulted him by striking him
in the face. 1t appeared as though
an entirely different state .of affairs
would bo found if the case came to
court, so n warrant was not issued,
but it was promised that an officer
would be sent to investigate the
trouble.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-24
HAD BEEN MARRIED BUT
"A WEEK WHEN He DIED.
Frank Narh Apparently in Good
Health Took a Bride Last
Monday,

One week ago Yesterday Frank
Narh and Miss Annie Olyamyer, of
this city, were married in the Hun
garian Roman Catholic church, Penn
street, by the Rev. J. Radosczy. They
started housekeeping in new home
at Kirkland Place. Saturday the
young man was taken suddenly ill
and yesterday morning he died. AT
8 o'clock this morning the funeral
was held.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-24
CONTEST IS
TOWN TALK.
Is Now Nearing The Close
New Name From Wood
bridge Today.

Miss Fannie Deter, OF the Wood
bridge O. G. S, enters the contest to-
day.
Ballots deposited up to 6 O'Clock
last night are as follows:
John J. Dsveny, P. A. 26S5l
Peter Poulson. p. A.. 16056
J. Howard Hope, p. A. 1852
Henry Balderston, p. A. 9742
Capt Brum Simonson, Tott. 1896
Capt Thomas McElroy, Wood 'ge 49l3
George Gillis, p. A. 4l45
W. +. Campbell, p A. 1929
Mrs. f. E. Bachman, Tottenville 1886
D. W. Blair, p. A. 1880
Martin J. Olsen, p. A. 1887
l.. Wolff, P. A. 8Sl
Alex Conquest, 2. A. 740
Jack Klein, p. A. CAB
P. J. Smith, P. A. 2S8
Mrs. Katherine Burke, P. A. 22S
Axel Lembcke, =. A. l42
t. Stetfner, PA. 10
Daniel Gallagher =. 66
Frank Pfeil 5l
Selah Disbrow. p. A. II
Fannie Deter, Wood 'b'd'g. II
Edward Mooney, Woodbridge
Gilby Emmons PA. &
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-24
DECLARE THAT MOTHER
PUTS CHILDREN OUT.
NeighbOrs Say They Have to Care
for the Little Ones Every
Night

1t has been reported to the author
tiles that woman living in Penn
street puts her two sons, eight and
ten years old respectively, out of the
house every night, and that the
neighbors are obliged TO take care of
the youngsters and Int thom to bed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-24
MRS. WIEDERMAN
WAS BURIED TODAY.
Woman Who Fell in a Well at Maur-
or and Was Drowned
Sunday.

The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth wiser
man was held from her late resiCtnee the
home of her son-in-law, Frank 6had,
at Maurer, at 2 O'Clock this AFTERNOONS.
Interment was made in Alpine cemetery.
AS told in the News, Mrs. Wiederman,
who was seventy years old, fell into =
spring well, feet deep, at her home Sun
day morning, and was drowned.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-24
Mr.. Seaman to 90 to Bay Shore.

Haddon A. Seaman, who has been
employed in his father, L. A. Sea-
man s, pharmacy, for some time, will,
about June /, accept similar posi-
ton ct Bav Shore, L. l.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-24
MANY ATTEND
CELEBRATION.
Excelsior Grove Crowded Last
Night at The Dance Given
by the Germans.

Many Germans attended the dance
in Loeser's Excelsior Grove, Maurer,
last night, which, as told in the News,
yesterday, was held to celebrate
Pfngst Monday, great day for the
Germans. Dancing started early and
was kept up until early this morning,
when the last of the crowd started
for home.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-24
WILL INSTITUTE COMPANION
COURT TOMORROW NIGHT.

Tomorrow night District Deputy Chief
Ranger Jesse Sickles, of the Independent
Order of Foresters, will institute u
Ladies' Court, IL companion court to the
local branches Of the Order.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-24
To Hold a Picnic.

At the business meeting of the
Danish Sociable A. O., last night, it
was decided to hold picnic and
dance at Union Grove, Woodbridge
road, on July 2.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-24
Building an Addition.

The Blue Exchange Stamp Company is
having an addition to their parlors on
State street, built to holdytheir surplus
stock. stfa
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-24
We're Married this Morning.

Anna Olason and John Goya, both
of State street, wero married in st.
Stephens Polish Catholic onuroh,
State street, this morning at $3.50
o CLOCK.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-24
DANCING AT NIGHT
TO BE A FEATURE

Court Standard +. of A. have decided
to have dancing in the evening after the
Indian clam bake which they will hold at
Loescr's Grove Saturday afternoon. Many
tickets have already been disposed Of
Rsal Estate column page
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-24
Recorder 10 Hold Court Tonight.

The recorder will hold court tonight,
there being two cases on the calendar for
O'Clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-24
Pupils on a May Walk.

The children of two or three of the
rooms of No. school went on a May
walk yesterday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-24
Keeping Pace with the Work.

The dry docks and boat yards are just
about keeping pace with the rush of work
hereabouts.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-24
MaSteTSOn'S Restaurant

Te,spSone Gs h, Cor. STATE and SMITH SITS.
The only firstclass restaurant in the
city Meals or lunches served a all
hours. Reasonable rates. Table board
$4.5 par week
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-24

Classified ads. on page 3.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-04
alexandria Bazette.
WEDNESDAY EVENING. MAY 4. 1904.
When a Girl is Twenty Nine.

The hurrving months are passing,
Another birthday ear
And someone is Iameatihg
in secret, so | hear.
The idle gossip5 whisper
That it is much too laie
TO hope for any miracle TO save an
old maids fate.
What base insinration
Whal ialsebood, line on line |!
For lots OF nice things happen when
girl is twenty-nine.
"Young Things" nav still be pretty,
No doubt. Yet c'iIcs state
They're really quite oll'asbioned
And somewhat out of date.
Our dramas, poems, and novels,
As anyone can see,
Have relega.ed "sweet sixteen" 10
tales of ancestry.
If hefoUes are older
It's certainly sign
That lots of tbi1gs may happen when
a girls "sweet tweuiv-nine."
So do not grow too wistfLl
Der long forgotten Gems.
With signs OF zero pee ion
For whispered n'ght-f9ve-beens.
But 4 you sT'le as swcety
As then, : I'd a'e as GOV,
And never show that you prefer a
gra7beard 20 boy
In shot, if you'ie your own true self,
You'll never have 20 poe
For everything will happen when a
gil is twenty-nire
TTife
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OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF GAS.

OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF GAS,
" City Hall, May 2, 1904.
SEALED PROPOSALS, addressed to VIM.
DESMOND Chairman of the Committee on
Light will be received at this office until D.
m. Tuesday, May IL. 1904, for furnishing the
Gas Works with THREE THOUSAND FIVE
HUNDRED TONS (more or less) of GAS
COAL (2240 pounds to the tom TO be deliver
ed in the sheds at the works and trim
med no. during the fiscal year, commencing
June /, 1904, and ending May 81, 1905,
orders to be accepted by successful bidders
any date after awarding of contract so that
coal will arrive at the works on or before
June l, 1904.
The coal must be Monongah, Tryconnel,
Youghiogheny, Montana. Fairmont or other
gas coal Of equal or superior yield aad candle
power. Bidders can give their figures on all
of the mines, and are requested TO give candle
power, yield, &C., per ton coal.
Bids will also be received until the same
hour and at the sane place Cor furnishing
FIVE HUNDRED TONS (more or less) of
GEORGES CREEK CUMBERLAND COAL
or other steam coal eqJal or superior 20 this
(2240 pounds to the tou) for The of the
Electric Light Works, to be furnishf by the
boat, car or smaller quanti,ie', If necessary,
delivered at the Electric Light Works during
the fiscal year, commencing June !, 1904, and
ending May 81, 1905, orders to be accepted by
successful bidder any date after the awarding
of contract so that coal will rive at the
works on or before June /, 1904. The com.
mittee reserve the right to reject any or all
bids.
Terms: Cash on 18th day of each month
following delivery Of coal.
BY order Of the Committee on Light.
SAM'L L. MONROE, Clerk.
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AUCTION SALES.
By r. F. Knox, AuctiOncer.
GALE OF REAL ESTATE IN ALEXAN-
- DRIA CITY AND FAIRFAX
COUNTY VIRGINIA.

Pursuant TO decree of the Corporation
Court of the city of Alexandria, Virginia, en-
tered on the goth day of March, 1904, in a
suit in chaucery therein depending, wherein
Archibald H. Taylor is the plaintiff and w.
F. Gardner, ct ais, are defendants, the I'M
dersigned will expose for sale on
THURSDAY,
the 12th day Of May, 1904,
at ~ o'clock m. in front Of the market house
on Fairfax street:
/. A tract Of land in Fairfax county, Vir-
ginia, bounded and described as follows !:
BEGINNING at "a" stake on the south side
Of the Middle Turnpike road and running
thence S. 30 80 L. 81 1-5 poles to the original
corner of Streetfeld's patent, a pile Of iron
stone II poles from large chestnut oak and
two pine pointers, near the corner continued
the course 800 poles, in all 1919 poles to "B, 3"
a double white oak and hickory; thence s.
10 TO- +. 1924 poles to c. f. Lee line I;
thence n 66I poles with said Lees line to the
edge of the Middle Turnpike road thence
with the road N. so w. 1903 poles and n
4l0 W. Sll poles to the beginning, containing
So acres, more or less, being the property
conveyed to w. G. Cazenoye by Ellen NJ.
Whiting by deed dated December 10, 1855,
and recorded among the land records Of Fair
fax county, Virginia, in liber X, No. 3,
page IA.
This property has some good building sites
on it, and is about opposite the handsome
stock farm called Hampton"
2. A lot of ground in the city ofAlexandria
Virginia, on the west side of Lee street be-
ginning 30 feet south of Church street and
running south on Lee street 20 feet and ex-
tending east into the Potomac river.
8. A lot of ground in the city Of Alexan-
dria, Virginia, or the south side of Princess
49, k.o,tnufp,- foot inohoc aocf Of ~
Asaph Street, ard running east on Princess
street 40 feet and extending south SO feet
inches.
4. A lot Of ground in the city of Alexan-
dria, Virginia, of an irregular shape, being
on the north side Of Church street extending
from the east side of Fairfax street to Lee
street, fronting on Fairfax street rs feet,
aud fronting on Church street 246 feet 10
inches, and fronting on Lee street iC1 fsS::
5. A lot of ground in the city Of Alexandria,
Virginia, beginning at point 70 feet from
the southeast corner of Royal and Princess
streets and running thence east on Princess
street iSI feet more or less thence south par
allie! to Royal street SO feet 3 inches, more or
less, TO 10 feet alley; thence west on said
alley 1S5 feet more or less and thence north
SO feet 3 inches to the point Of beginning,
with the right of way over the said alley.
Terms of Sale: One-third cash, and the
balance in II and Is months. The deferred
payments to bear 9 per cent. interest from
date of sale, and the title to be retained until
all of the purchase money is paid, or all cash
at the option of the purchaser.
J. K. NJ. NORTON.
Commissioner Of Sale.
hereby certify that the bond required in /
the chancery cause of Taylor VS.. Gardner has
been given as required by law.
JOHN S. BEACH, Clerk,
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A Startling Test.

To save a life. DR.. T. G. Merritt Of No.
Mehoopany, Pa. made a Startling ,ess result
ing in a wondered cure. He writes, "a pa
tient ives attacked with violert hemonhages,
caused by liberation of the stomach. | bad
often found Electric Bitters excellent for acute
stomach and liver troubles so | prescribed
them. The patient gained from The first, ana
has not had an attack in IA mon,as."' Flee
trio Bitters are positively guaranteed for Dys-
pepsia, Indigestion, Constipation and Kidney
troubles. Try them. Only 50c at L. S.
Leadbeater & Sons.
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Washington, Alexandria &
Mt. Vernon Railway.
In effect November /, 1908.
LEAVE ALEXANDRIA.

For Washington, from corner Prince and
Royal Streets week days, at $40, 6l5, 6 80,
655, 40, 7SO, 745, 756, S15, $780, 9 90,
80, 1000, 10 %, 10 90, II 20 and II AZ a. m
u 20, IL 46 90, 20, 46, 2 10, LAG, 305, 80,
8 46, 10, 436, 455, 8 20, 5 As, sos, 6 80, 6 IS,
7l5, so, 8 80, 9 10, 50, 10 80 and IL 20 p. IN.
Sundays-7O0, S15, 900, 945, 1925, 1850,
II 20 and II go a. M, 1920, 1850, 20, / so
22O, $50, 800, $50, 400, $50, 525, $50, sc.
80, 7 30, z so, $50, 10, 80, 10 30, II 20p. MI
Leave Alexandria for Four Mile Run lin
addition to local trains for Washington, week
days, at ii 90 p. m. and IL 80 a. m. Sundays
IL 90 p. m. and 1885 a. m.
LEAVE WASHINGTON.
For Alexandria from the corner of Pennsyl
vania avenue and 1874 street, week days, 6 ri
$50, 705, 730, so, sos, S35, 900, 9S5,
1000, 1925, II 90, II 80 a. m. ~ % noon, u 20,
u 40, 05 (express) 20, 80, 2O2 (express)
80, 253, 3 30, 405, ID, A 80, 455, ~, 5 %
s 80, COS, $50 705, rs, $50, 80, Q 10, $50
10 80 IL 20 p. m. and IL 03 midnight
Sundays 40, 900, 945, 1890, 1r00, II 80
a. m. 200 noon, 1890, 90, l 80, 200, 230
800, $50, 400, 4SO, 500 $50, 600, 80, 200,
7S0, %. $50, go, $50, 1870 II 20 p. m.
and II 03 midnight.
FOR MOUNT VERNON.
Leave Alexandria for Mount Vernon, week
days, doZ. o3Z, III ~, III ~ a. m. IL ~, / 81
2 50, 32i, 447, 6 40 and BOZ p. m.
Sundays-702, 9 80 a. M, IL 80, 232, 47
40 and 8 OF p. IN.
FOR RoSsLYN.
Leave Alexandria for Rosslyn, week days
10, z IS, 30, 900, 100, 1850, IL AZ a. H..
II As, 46, S46, 436, g. 20, 5 45, 80, 6 55 and
sop. m.
sundays-sl Is, 900, s45, 1850, II so a. m.
1850, 80, $50, $50, 450. $50, $50 and
Z 90 p. m.
Leave Rosslyn for Alexandria, week days,
40, 832, 903, 80, 10 80, II 81, a. m, IL 81
81, q, 4 80, 10, 602, 6 20, 702, IA and
8 % p. m.
snndays--s56 9 4S, 10 81, II 81 n, 1227
127, 2T, 1927, 427, 527, 627, 727 and 8
p. m.
Baggage checked and carried on the follow
ing trains from Alexandria for Washingtf
week days: $50 and 10 25a. M, 100,
607 p. m.
Sundays Is a. m. and 6 20 D. m.
Parcels carried.
Freight carried daily, morning and evening
in each direction. No freight accepted milei
delivered at the station at least 80 minutes bCs
fore the departure of the freight trains.
CLARENCE p. KING, J. CoLyIN,
President. Superintendent.
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R. f. Knox. Auctioneer.


by VIRTUE OF A. DECREE OF THE
- Circuit Court of Alexandra county, Vir
ginia, rendered az the February term, 1904
IN the ehancery cause of James Bennett VS.,
Maggie Nelson, ct vir ct al the undersigned
commissioners, appointed thereby, will ex-
pose for sale, at pub auction, on
THURSDAY,
the 9th day of May, 1904,
at five o'clock, p. m, in front Of the prem
Uses, the following described LOT OF
GROUND WITH THE IMPROVEMENTS
THEREON, in the said county of Alexandria,
described and bounded as follows, to wit :
Beginning at a small locust stake on the north
west side of the Alexandria and Washington
Turnpike north of its intersection with the
Columbia Turnpike, and near the end of an
corner TO the lot Off. +. Dodge
thence with the said lot and crest and EN-.
bankment. N. 80 s. w. 30 feet, 10 q stake;
thence 8. 80 S'W. 40 feet to stake: thence s. 3
5 +. 80 feet TO stake on the northwest side
Of the said turnpike and thence with the said
turnpike N. 81 s. e. 40 feet to the beginning,
$3.50 square feet, together with all
Terms of sale-0ne-half cash and balance
in two equal payments at six and twelve
months from date Of sale; the deferred pay
nents to bear interest at six per cent and title
% be retained until the same are paid.
DOUGLASS STUART, J
CHARLES BENDHEIM, COMMISSIONER
|, George ii. Fucker Clerk of the Circuit
Court for the said county, do hereby certify
nat Douglass Stuart has entered into bond
With approved security before me, as required
~ the decree in the above mentioned cause.
GEORGE II. RUCKER, Clerk.
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