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Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-17
,RREPRESSIBLE EUCALYPTUS
singular Seeding and rovth Under
the Most U~nfavorabIe Condi-
tiOns of "a %snpIing.

There has been a curious and conspic-
lous instance at the Lomaland home
;tead Of the almost total Indifference of
he eucalyptus to water-at any rate, to
aims, says the Point Iona (Cal.) New
Century Truth.
Early in the year a few boughs in
ended for a bonfire were carried to the
rest of the hill, the highest point, near
he Flagstaff. The soil there is practi-
ally little other than the dry, red hard
)an,' almost utterly destitute Of any
egetable ingredients. The boughs were
brought up before the winter rainfall,
UGH as it was, but that high ground was
con quite dry. Moreover, the crest Is
without any sort of shelter, bare to all
Winds from all points Of the compass,
specially from the eastern deserts and
he southern and western ocean.
One of these boughs must have flow
red, and, after it had lain awhile OH
his ground, dropped seed capsules. In due
course a delicate eucalyptus shoot broke
through the surface of the soil, and ali
through the absolutely dry succeeding
months to this date it he's been serenely
rowing. It is row (December) a healthy
title double sapling of about even eet
a height, o growth, say, of six incnes a
month. Once it had started, its steady
growth all through the subsequent
months in that baked and unpromising
oil must have been achieved en- dew
)nly. For there were, l think, but a
couple of trifing showers. Now the
rainy season is at hand, and there must
be great rejoicing ard preparations
lmong the delicate green leaves.
To another little sapling, then about
three feet high and visibly parched and
,rinkled as to its leaves for want oil wa
II, I began 10 months ago to give a daily
1ailful of water, and continued to do so
or Ia months. In addition, 1t got the
lew droppings from the roof of a house
lear at hand. In two or three days Il
aad perEcd up, and looked glossier and
after. In a week it had thrown out
hundreds of rev leaves. Since that time
o row it has grown about 10 or IA inches
l month. If | had not a personal ana
paternal attachment 10 IL, shoulo uls ~
ap and examine its roots, For the daily
dose of water was placed in an earth
Dit Of a couple of feet in diameter when
L had dug around the trunk. To follow
the water the roots must therefore nave
grown straight down n doWn-how
far? l really think | must AXE q SPADE
after all, in the interests OF science IN
spite of lacierated Affections For eu-
calyptus roots are usually quite swallow
and extend widely beneath the surface
of the soil.
They are, however, great travellers
when in search of water. n instances
are cited where eucalyptus roots have
gone from $50 to 200 feet for their wa
TER supply.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-17
ANNIVERSARY OF
THE BIC FIRE TODAY.
surned Down the, Business Block
Between David and Henry
Streets.

Today is the anniversary of the big
fire in South Amboy, which destroyed
the block OH the north side of Broad
way between David aud Henry streets.
This fire was the real cause of South
Amboy's fire department, for when
the onhaeration occurred, the place
had no protection whatever.
The fire started early in the mora-
ing aud by noon the heart of the bust.
ness district was in nshes. Help was
summoned from nearby towns aud all
re responded. Matawan sent mn old hand
engine, which was stationed Oh JOHN
street near the Central railroad. For
q time the station was threatened aud
word was sent to Jersey City. The
railroad company rushed n steamer to
South Amboy on a fiat car, but when
it arrived the fire was under control
ana it wal not unloaded. The town
was in the greatest excitement and nc
business was done all day. About {
o CLOCK III une mOTulu2 buo WIFI war
high and it looked as if the lower enc
Of John street would be DESTROYED. A
shift OF the wind, however, saved the
residences there.
After this fire the town began t.
talk about q fire department and the
chemical engine was purchased. Their
followed q series of petty fires. Tht
| drebugs evidently wanteds to see how
| the machine worked. So frequent dit
these fires become that the citizenI
| organized patrols and kept watch ovel
Cheir properties. One of these fire.
burned Gotlieb Straub's barn, which
was back of the residence now occu
pied Dy d. @. Chase. The chemica
engine was used for the first time ant
people were inclined to poke fun a
it. When the barn had burned to TIN
ground, some cried, "push the ma
chine in and let it burn too" Grad
ually the novelty of the engine wor,
off and the firebugs ceased their raids
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-17
W@oepBRIDdn

Miss Katie Connole and Miss Bessi
Rudolph spent Sunday visiting friends
in Plainfield.
There are rumors of a set of dances
to be given in the club house in March
with a full orchestra.
Miss Anna Dixon entertained the
Tuesday Afternoon Whist Club at her
home on Main street, this week. AL
had Q delightful time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gorham L. Boynton
saw .stTEbe Merchant Of Yenice, in
New York, on Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Seth Lockwood is confined to
her home with illness.
Mrs. Thomas Beeber has returned
to her home in Norristown, after a
visit to her sister, Mrs. O. W. Boyn-
ton, of Sewaren.
Miss Ida Lockwood spent Sunday
last in Railway.
Miss Gertrude Edgar was in Rah-
way on Monday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-17
NEWS ITEMS.

Jerome McOarty, of Princess Bay,
was in Tottenville yesterday.
William O'Brien, of Princess BAY,
is very i'll.
Captain o. Q. Ellis, who has boon
very ill, is improving.
Miss Alice Edwards has returned 10
New York, after spending a few days
with her mother, Mrs. Edwards, OF
Main street.
William Frerichs, of Broadway, Il.
on the sick list.
At the quarterly conference of the
Woodrow M. E, church, held latt
week, it was decided to ask for the
return of Rev. Isaac Thomas.
Amicitia Association will give a
private ball and reception in Amicitlu
Hall, Pleasant Plains, Saturday night.
Miss Ethel Palmer, who, as told in
the Evening News a few days ago,
fell and sprained her right ankle, is
improving nicely,
LeGrande Hamilton, of Main street,
is back at his duties at the S. S. White
Dental Works, of Princes Bay.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-17
TIDE WAS LOW.
Boats Had Hard Time and Oystermen Fear
Damages.

The strong wind yesterday made n
very low tide and many oyster sloops
which were anchored along shore,
were left high and dry. The ferry
boat Warren had great trouble in
making a landing, and The pail mp the
dock was so steep for hours that it
was necessary for the d~eckhands to
help push. Tile tugboats in the liar
Dor could not do much work as it was
almost impossible to get anywhere
near the docks. This is the second
time this year that this has happened,
aud the oystermen have great fear that
the oysters in the beds may freeze.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-17
TO THE STREET COMMISSIONER

The correspondent desires to call
the attention of Street Commissioner
Quinlin to a number of sidewalks
which are in q dangerous condition.
We know that Mr.. Quinlin is always
ready to see anything that will be an
improvement and as the sidewalks in
question have been i'll this condition
for some time, it perhaps has never
occurred to MI. Quinlin to give orders
for a change in said condition. We
will mention one street in particular
although there are many others with
just such traps for the feet of pedes-
trians.
Augusta street, between Broadway
md Stevens avenue, requires looking
after and this is not only from my
own observation and experience, but
eliminates from the mind of many other
citizens. Mrs. Campion's sidewalk
on that street is raised far above the
one next to it and q plank is placed
between the two to keep the dirt with
which her sidewalk is filled in, from
washing out. That might answer very
we'll if the other sidewalk was on a
level with it, but as it is q great
many have caught their feet in it and
a number have fallen down and hurt
themselves badly. Some [have fallen
| even in the daytime so n cal ina
CINE what the chance for q fall is al
night, when q shadow is thrown by
II very large tree on the edge of the
sidewalk and when II steps from
that shadow 10 the glare of two lights
one from across the street and the
other from the corner of Stevens ave-
nue..
While many appear to throw the
blame on Mrs, Campion we cannot
but commend her for having levolled
her sidewalk and made it even. So in
my mind the rest of the residents, or
owners of property on Lboth sides OF
the street, should be requested to fill
in their sidewalks also. There are
several streets las before said, where
the boards are across sidewalks an q
n number that have wooden cutters
reaching out to the street which are
Just as bad. Mr. Quinlin has only to
enquire of The families living in that
vicinity TO learn that what l am say
ing is true concerning that one side
walk out of the many.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-17
T-%
t1ORDS

The Fords Gun Club held their
shooting match Saturday afternoon
and all report having a fine time.
A number of young people from here
attended a dance in Perth Amboy.
Saturday evening.
The scholars of the Fairfield school
are preparing for the Washlngton's
Birthday exercises.
Martin Duffy. of Plainfield, was o
Fords visitor Sunday.
u. S. Mundy. of Woodbridge, was a
Fords visitor Sunday.
Miss Lena Oleson wal an Amboy
visitor recently.
Mrs. Moffett has been visiting out
of town.
Mrs. William Durham was an Am
boy visitor. 8
Everett Mundv' and Chris Martin. of
Perth Amboy, were greeting friends
in Fords a few days ago
The Fords n and Keasbey school
scholars had a holiday Friday in honor
of Lincoln's birthday. ea
Miss Agnes Mundy attended a sur
prise party in Woodbridge, Friday
night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-17
THE CITY OF MEXICO.
o,n,a Growth and General Progress
of the Metropolis of ~he'Sou
western Republic.

This is a city with an immense future.
you can safely enter this remark in your
notebook. You can refer to 1t ten years
hence, and unGerscore it approylngly.
BY that time all the t~roglodytes n
pessimists will have been buried IN the
expanding cemeteries or be dwelling,
quite at their ease, in the handsome resi-
Dental sections of the city, already tli-
ing up with progressive people, says
Modern Mexico.
Twenty year ago-cobblestoEes, peo-
pie living over shops and offices, not Il
fine display of merchandise Of the luxu-
rious sort anywhere to be seen, plate
glass windows unknown, and laales
shopping from their carriages, the as
sistants bringing out the goods Tor IN
spection; people all huddled inside the
hull of the city" for fear of robbers and
what might happen in the next eyolu-
ton" Sad-visaged men of prominence
standing in their zaguan doors, predict
irg terrible times" and asserting that
they were going back to Europe
They did not GO back; they all stayed
here and accumulated wealth; the next
revolution was always nipped in the
bud by a great statesman who was never
slow to stop the plotters, and who by
diversifying employments made it easy
| for every industrious man to win his
| bread.
The old city grows and grows; new
streets, a keen demand for electric light
| ing. sewers and water; the municipal
administrators hardly able to keep
abreast of the calls upon them. Smooth
asphalted streets with swift automo-
biles gliding over them; charming and
elegant homes furnished with every
thing that modern luxury can furnish;
great shops existing to supply the de
mands Of taste and wealth; the middle
class rising into power and influences;
nowhere any sign Of halt or r%etrogres-
sion. .
AS the capital of a country which Is
all alive with new activities, with wealth
fast accommodating in the interior, this
city is bound to Keep pace with it all;
hither come, already, rich men from all
| over the republic to establish their new
homes; here they find their Paris"
Here are clubs, the theater, splendid
shops, the luxuries they crave. Hence
this capital grows like a young giant.
The City of Mexico is on its way to a
vastly greater population, to a splendor
| and an elegance of which we o catch
prophetic glimpses. Lucky is the young
| man who is growing up with it, who
| has a stake in It's real estate, who is to be
one of the substantial citizens here in
the year, say, 1880.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-17
SOUTH AMBOY
GREAT EVENT WILL
TAKE PLACE TONIGHT.
Presbyterians will Burn their
Church Undergraduates
Worked Hard.

Tonight the event which the Pres
byterians have been looking forward
to for a long time, occurs. The merit
gage of the church will be burned and
they will be clear of debt. They now
have q valuable property, admirably
situated and one of which they can
well be proud.
The great credit is due the ladies of
the church. They have worked with
out ceaslng. The history of their
iabors is well known to all. That
their efforts have not been in vain is
evident from the ceremony which will
take place tonight. Tho church is in
q Furnishing condition aud It's future
is even brighter.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-17
KEASREY.

Mrs. John Schilcox was an Amboy
visitor Saturday afternoon.
Master john Hewitt. Of New York,
is visiting relatives in Keasbey.
Mrs ". W. Main, Of Perth Amhoy,
was a Keasbey visitor Saturday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Schilcox enter
tanned a number of friends Saturday
night in honor of Mr.. Schilcox' g births
day. Among those present were Mr..
and Mrs. d. Whitworth and family,
of Perth Amboy, Mr.. and Mrs. E. B.
Mundy and family, and John Hewitt,
of New York. "A pleasant evening
was spent with ~phonograph music and
dancing. About ii o'clock refresh
ments were served after which the
guests departed for home, wishing
Mr.. Schilcox many happy returns Of
the day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-17

ARIsTON EUCHRE CLUE

Miss Kathryn Glynn entertained the
Ariston Euchre Club FRIDAY. An OK
ceedingly enjoyable evening was spent
by all present. Vocal and instruments
al music was we'll rendered by several
members. Miss Nellie A. Sexton won
the ladies first prize. Mr.. James J.
Mullan the gcntleman's, Mrs. Joseph
J. Mullan aud Mr.. Roscoe Chase won
the consolation prizes. The following
wero present: Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey
V. o. Platt, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph j.
Mullnn, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Armour,
Miss Kathryn Glynn, Miss Maud r.
Plat, Miss NJ. Brazzell, Miss Florence
Drake, Mr.. and Mrs. James Sheppard,
Miss Nellie a. Sexton, Miss Inez
Connolly, Miss L, Maud Goebel, Miss
NJ. Cramer, Miss e. Rigley, Miss
Harriet Mccormick and Miss Lnuffer,
of Brooklyn, Miss Eugene Savage, Of
Elizabeth, Mr.. John A. Quin, Mr..
Roscoe Chase, Mr.. Bryan, Mr.. Morris
Slugg, Mr.. James J.. Mullan, Mr..
Edward W. DeWilton, of Perth Am
boy, Mr.. Walters and Mr.. Ames.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-17
nasi Outlook for tho Bailin.

"Why is this witness not in court?'
the judge angrily demanded. "Bailin
go Immediately and bring him here. His
absence is inexcusable, and / shall
not"
IF your honor please" interrupted
counsel for the defense, 81 am afraid
your bailiff will never be able to reach
him, He has gone to Heaven."-Chicago
Record-Ierald.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-17
historical information.

The teacher of a country school asked
ais pupils enc day if any of them could
tell him who Joan of Arc was.
The question was followed by pro-
found silence. Some of the pupils
stared at the teacher, and some turned
and stared at one another, as if seeking
the information in the faces around
them.
Finally a boy burst cut with:
ooh, yes, | know-she was Noah's
wife. '-Tit-Bits.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-17
WILL ATTEND BAZAAR.

A number of the congregation of
Bethel M, E. church will attend the
supper and bazaar to BIZ held by Simp-
son M. e. church, Of Perth Amboy,
in the lecture room, on Thursday and
Friday. A Japanese wedding, in
which thirteen of Bethel's members
will take part, is part Of Fridays pro-
gram.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-17

She'll think Mr.. Wigs has very
poor judgment.
Her Husband-Why, he's got twice
as coed Judgment as | have.
She-But look at the woman he mar
ried.
Her Husband-Yes, that's the line Of
judgment | was thinking of, too.-Cin-
cinnati Commercial Tribune.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-17

They were uttering the tender non
Eense that SUCCEEDS the great question,
And said the girl, bravely, IF pow
erty comics, we will face it together"
"Ah, dearest" he replied, "the mere
sight Of YOU face would scare the wolf
away" SGT
And ever since he has wondered why
she returned his ring.-Tit-Bits.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-17

Miss E. KiRley and Mrs. Frank
Armour visited in Elizabeth, Friday.
Little Marion Quin is suffering
with a severe cold.
Miss Harriet Mccormick and Miss
Lauffer, of Brooklyn, were guests OF
Mrs. Joseph j. Mullan, last week.
Mr.. Morris Slugg visited frienda IN
Elizabeth, Sunday evening.
Mr.. Roscoe Chase spent Sunday in
Elizabeth.
Mr.. Herman Nederburg, of South
Carteret, spent Friday in New York.
Mr.. Edwin S. Quin visited friends
in Freehold, Sunday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-17
LADIES BOWL.

Yesterday was ladies' day at the
Aquahonga alleys and many ladies
from Tottenville, Pleasant Plains, and
q few from Perth Amboy, took ad-
vantage of the opportunity. If the
alleys are not in use by the club this
afternoon, the ladies will bowl again.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-17
WHIST CLUB Prizes.

The T~otteuville Whist Club met at
the home of Mrs, Cornelius Rogers,
johnson avenue, Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Marshall won the first prize, q
glass bouquet holder. The second
prize, an ornament, went to Mrs.
Winant, all had a fine time. Re-
freshments were served.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-17
wonderfulIy Fertile.

'"Johnny." asked the teacher of a
small pupil, what are the principal
agricultural products Of Cape Cod?"
rscod liver oil and Goldfish balls"
promptly answered the youthful stu
dent.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-17

The Evening News is on sale at Ost-
burgs' A Main street, and at John
Boss Hotel, formerly John Kall's
Extra copies of the News and
all EewYork papers can always be Sc
cured.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-17
The Regulation Foc.s.

FritElla-Papa, what is a society
manner?
Papa-Weil, meet your guests with
cordially beaming out of one
eye and critical inspection glazing out
of the other.-Brooklyn Life,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-17
MUS "A FOR SUPPER.

The keystone baseball team, of
Eltingyille, will try their luck against
/ team from New York at Doty's
pavilion, Saturday afternoon. The
losing team will pay for q supper,
followed by q dance.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-17

The habit of making oneself enter
tanning at home stands one in good stead
with friends and acquaintances, whose
hospitable doors fly open to welcome the
person with amusement for furnish. /.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-17
when rronb1c ncgina.

she-How long Is the honeymoon sup
posed to last?
He-Untl the bride begins cooking
Ycnkers Statesman.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-17
HE'LL WANTED

WANTED-WOMEN to canvass for
the Elk Stamp Co.. 322 State st.
Call Tuesday morning at 8 O'Clock.
49S1-2-15-3
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-17

half the Price.
Ifs that a dime novel you're reading,
Henry?
NAV, it's er five-center Chicago
American.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-17

GILR WANTED FOR general house
work. Apply 1863 Brighton ave.
501O-2-17-1
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-17
MISCELLANEOUS


MULTIPLICATION ns collector.
Address, stating particulars, A. M,
News Office. 2-17-tf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-17
Not to BE Kept.

Not TO BE Kept.
Citinlan-Do they keep a servant girl?
Subbubs-Oh! certainly not. But as
soon as one leaves they engage another.
philadelphia Press.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-17
we'd Do His Best


Briggs have promised never to
touch liqucr again, if she will marry
me.
Griggs--Don't YOU hate to have to
break your promise?-Brooklyn Life.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-17
FOR SALE
REAL ESTATE

FOR SAnE-FOUR lots on Market
ST., near Goodwin. Address "Real
Estate" Evening News.
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Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-09-28

Phoenix and Eastern in operating it's
 road over the disputed right of way
 and in completing its road bed and
 in operating trains thereon. The court dissolved the injunction granted
 by the court commissioner of Pinal county and referred the application of the Phoenix and Eastern for an in junction against the Arizona and East ern to Judge Doan. Pending the granting of this application a tempo rary restraining order was issued against the Arizona and Eastern.
 By the decision today rendered through Judge Sloan the Phoenix and Eastern again triumphs, and remains in possession of the right of way claimed and will so do until decision is rendered adversely by Judge Doan of the second district in Pinal county, where both corporations are surviving for supremacy in the right of way. Judge Sloan declined today to pass on the merits of the controversy, efecting title to the disputed right of way, and in dissolving the injunction did so on the ground that the Phoenix was in possession at the time of the issuance of the injunction by the court commissioner of Pinal county, and it not appearing that any serious or irreparable damage would be done the Arizona and Eastern pending a decision upon the merits of the case.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-09-28
RAILROAD
 LITIGATION

l During the absence from the terri
 tory of Judge Doan of the second judicial district all matters affecting
 the district in which he presides over,
 has been transferred to Judge Sloan,
 of the fourth district, and according
 ly any question that may temporarily
 arise affecting litigants therein, has
 been considered in this city. The litigation that has resulted between the interests of the Pheonix and East ern and the Arizona and Eastern,
 both rival railroad corporations, each contending for the right of way, has assumed somewhat of a national con- tention, in view of the fact that both corporations are practically at work on strip that is desirable for the building of the one road and owing to the topography of the ground in dis pute each is and has been striving earnestly in the legal combat to legally secure possession. Today a motion was heard before Judge Sloan to dissolve an injunction granted by the court commissioner of Pinal coun- ty, restraining the Phoenix and East ern from building, constructing, and operating line for railroad over four miles of the disputed right of way between the Phoenix and Eastern and the Ariozna and Eastern. An ap- plication was also made on the part of the Phoenix and Eastern for an injunction restraining the Arizona and Eastern from interfering with the