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her soup In tiny bowl which holds no
more than teaoup. When she does not
eat coup or fish she takes some rice
For her frst meal her second. her third
and fourth, the Japanese woman drinks
tea. But her cups are small and she taxes
only one cup at time. Her rice. on the
other hand, IL measured out In a generous
dish, and her soup IL hot and made, thick
with tiny scraps OF birds flesh and rice
-'The Japanese woman Of corpulent ten
denotes would not think Of placing large
dish In front OF her. She measures out her
food in small quantities, and when she has
eaten It,. she stops. She does not ask Tor
another helping. :,
"The Japanese woman's hour OF self
denial comes at meal time, for she ex-
ercises, and exercise makes her hungry
But she spreads her little tray with just
enough, and ID content.
upon this little tray there IL saucer
of picked up fish, and there 10 q little cup
Of tea and bowl Of soup. But this 10 all;
"She eats 1t, and when 1t Is eaten she
stops. She never thinks OF replenishing
This is very important lesson for the
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Neighbor Merely to Look Al.

From the Nebraska State journal.
A Lincoln woman with love for color
and curves not only expects her neighbors
to keep their premises and them selves in a
state OF continuous neatness. but has also
expressed a preference for neighbors who
are personally attractive to the eye.
Just look there. now" she exclaimed
one day. Isn't that the dearest. sweetest
soul of a neighbor? Her ooloring IL exquisite
and her gowns trail so gracefully that ! love
to see her on the lawn. How l shall miss
her II she ever moves away"
"Do you visit back and forth much'' was
asked.
to feast my eyes.
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From The Miami Republicnn.

Last Friday Mrs, W. d. Clarke was at
tracted to the barn at their home in the north
part of town by commotion among the
chickens. and found the cause of their fright
to be coyote in the chicken yard. She
chased the animal away but It was hungry
Mrs, Clarke, expecting its return, was
waiting in the barn with her husbands target
good, and badly crippled il. went up along
the fence and fell in the weeds. Mrs Clarke
followed IT,. and with second shot put IL
out OF it's misery. When Mr.. Clarke returned
home he scalped the animal and took the
scalp to the County Clerk and received 81
bounty which the county pays.
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sUPERSTITIONS or INDIANS.
Their Belief In Ghosts, witches and Power
OF the Medicine Men.
From Mc EmtaMla journal.

The Indian believes there are boa con-
strictors in the streams OF North AmerIca.
and also tina, the South American tapir lives
in North trertca He cnlls the boa CON
striCtor the isle- nch -war-nayer and calls the
tapir nocHs-oh-nler.
The Indian believes he has a cure and
preventive for rabies or hydrophobia. He
also believes he can cure any snake bite on
earth, from a ground RATHER TO velvet tail
or diamond rattler. An Indian never was
known to go mad from dog bite or die from
a rattler's bite. while other races sucoumb
to the venom OF a snake or go mad from the
bite Of a rabid dog. The Indian believes
that cleansing the stomach each full OF the
moon by vomiting gives long life and good
health to all who will practise II through life.
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JAPAN'S Slim DAUGHTERS.
1O mr. FA1 4 DISGRACE ~ THE
MIX nos EMPIRE.
strenuous Exercise Careful Diet and Self
Denial the Means whereby Japanese
women Remain slender Their beauty
Giving Method or sleeping Diet.

"You don't see many stout women IN
Japan" said woman recently returned
from the Orient. There are a few fat
women in the land Of the Mlkado, but they
are not allowed to show themselves in
public
Fat in this land Of the Orient Is con-
sidered n trademark Of guttony. A wo-
man who is too plump IL treated In one OF
two ways.
IF she Is among the weather. classes
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How Elephants sleep.

From nc Lahore TRIBUNE.
In captivity elephants always stand m
when they sleep, but when in the jungle. in
their own land and home they lie down,
The reason given for the difference between
the elephant in captivity and in freedom is
that the animal never acquires complete
confidence in his keepers and always longs
for liberty.
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Freak OF Pacific Fishing Season.

From hc Portland Oreoonidn.
Fine. plump shad. with fully developed
roe In them. such as come to market In May.
are now being caught by fishermen on the
lower Columbia In their traps, and are causing
loafng all summer. The fishermen attribute
this freak on the part OF the shad to tho uni
versally dry season. ....-
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EARRINGS MUCH In FASHION.
50 ARE UNVEILED CROSSES AND
SERPENT NECKLACES.

On This side Of the water Earrings Are
ahort--Pearls Most in vOgue-Gor-
xeous Necklaces This season--Novel'
Ties In Finger Understanding Jewels.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-08
PROGRESS OF
WATER MAINS.
Big Force at Work Getting the
New Pipe Line on this
Side Down.

Work on tho1 laying of the now
water main from the end of the
twenty -four-inch main, through to
Matano place, to Washington street,
and thence to Front street, Is pro-
crossing at rapid rate.
The work of laying the twcnty-inch
pipe was commenced on Thursday,
May 26. 1t las been completed and
the twelve-inch distributing main,
which connects with the end of the
twenty Inch pipe, at MatanO place
and Washington street, is laid rs far
as q point leyond Penn street.
BY S .turday afternoon it is expected
to r,ach the Lehigh Valley tracks,
under which the pine will be laiI on
Sunday. Tho work of tunueling un-
der tho tracks is done on Sunday be-
cause Of the decreased amount of
traffic on that day.
AS fast as the pipo is laid at u
street crossing, tho dirt is filled III, so
that travel maybe resumed as soon
rs possible.
At the rate that tho contractors
Holmes & Oogan, of jersey City, are
rusning the work, the W hole line of
pipe should be laid i'll short order.
From High street to Front street, the
pipe is to be ten inches in diameter.
A gang of over forty mon has beon
employed all along until the beginning
of this weok, when IA number were
laid off, because the pipe came in Mt
rather q slow rate. Three carloads
arrived yesterday, however, and tho
gang has been extended to its former
size. Assistant superintendent
George Hardiman, of the Water Dc
partmont, is overseeing tho work.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-08
DOGS FIGHT AFTER
THROWN OVERHEARD.
Fierce Encounter on in Lower End
of Smith Street Yesterday
Afternoon.

AS the crowd of people were hurry
ing toward the Staten Island ferry at
the foot of Smith street, at O. clock
yesterday to catch the O'Clock boat
for Tottenville, they stopped to see q
fight between two big dogs. A bull
dog had attacked smaller canine
and they were having it out hot and
heavy. Tho fight soon became so
warm that u number of men tried to
part tbom, but they were unsucooss-
full.
All kinds of suggestions were
offered, but still the dogs fought Oh,
and they wero having great old
time of it when two men each grabbed
II dog and carried them to the rear of
the new ferryhouse, whore they threw
them overheard. When tho dogs
struck the water they still held on to
one another for short time, but
when they found that they would sink
if they kept this up, they broke of
and swan ashore.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-08
CHARTERED REGULAR
LINE OF STEAMSHIPS.
American Smelling & Refining Com
pany Change System of Ship
ping Ore to this Port.

During the past few weeks the
American Smelling 81 Refining Com.
pany, of this city, has made made
arrangements for regular line OF
steamships for the TRANSPORTATION oi
ore between Tampico, Moxico,a and this
city. They have signed q contract foi
four tramp steamers to run to this
city, so that one will arrive here
about every ten days. The contract
holds good, it is understood, for three
years.
Heretofore the company would
charter steamships for q certain NUN
Der of voyages, and the charters of all
of the steamers which have been
coming TO this city have run ont with
the exception of the Sveland, which
has few more trips yet to max q.
At the meeting of the directors of tie
Smelling Company short time ago,
this matter was fully discussed, and
it was finally agreed to have regular
limo of steamers.
The first steamer of the regular line
to arrive was the English tramp
Mancunia, Captain Wnttoley, which
came into port yesterday afternoon
and is now being unlonded at the
dock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-08
NEW COMPANY
SHIPS COAL.
Lehigh Coal C Ompany Succeeds
Lehigh Valley at this
Port.

The Lehigh Goal Company has sue
ceeded the Lehigh Valley railroad as
shippers of coal from this port. The
change went into effect June l. From
that date all of tn e men working on
the docks, in the shipping depart
ment, have been under the new COM
pany. A new Office, that Of Superin-
tendent of Docks, has been created,
and L. M. Chase, of Wilkesbarre, Pa,
has been appointed to that position.
The Lehigh Goal Company is under
stood to be separate concern from
the Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
and that tho latter will be paid for
the use of its cars W
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-08
LOCAL ITEMS.

DIR. and Mrs. Harlan G. MondenhalI
sailed today for Europe, aboard the
Teutonic. They havo peon at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel, New York, fol-
several days. Previous to that they
had been at Deal for several days fol
lowing their wedding at Delmonico' 's
on May 26.
Tomorrow night will be held the
festival in tho Baptist chapel.
Tho High School Alumni Assooia-
TONS annual mooting will be held
tomorrow night i'll the High School.
Richard Mack, of South Amboy,
visited in town yesterday afternoon.
Fred Bruchell was in town today.
At tho mveting of Washington Hose
Company, tonight, 1t is expected that
tile applications for membership of
three new men will be acted upon.
Tho schooner Knolton, from Hulls-
brough, N. b., arrived in port ycstcr-
Iuy UlbbIIOUu Will lOtu VI piuotCi
rock consigned to Easton, Pa.
Tho work of digging the foundation
for the now building for Potor
FloorsGh, in Smith stroot, is nearly
finished and masons have started
work on the foundation.
A number of friends of Miss Rose
M. Mccormick ana Carl Schneider
attended the Columbia Barnard com
mencement exercises which wero held
this morning. Miss Mccormick and
Mr.. Schneider are graduates.
Peter Madison, has moved into
his new house at Ill State street.
Mrs. Joel Griifen and son, of Ports
mouth, Virginia, who arc spending
the summer north, are visiting at the
home of q. w. Sheath, Harrison
place.
James White Jr. son of james II.
White, of Harrison place, is recover.
ing from his serious attack of scarlet
fever and djph liberia.
Workmen are digging away tho bank
which stood between tho former end
of Kearny avenue and the Westminster
tract.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-08
PAY WATER RENT OR HAVE
WATER SHUT OFF TODAY
Water Board Carries Out It's Threat to Shut OFF the Supply Unless
the Debt 10 City is Paid Superintendent Hardman is in
Charge of the Work.

Pursuant to warnings the water
supply will be cut off from all places
were the rents are unpaid, the work
of shutting off tho water having been
started this morning. A large mum
Der of property owners have neglected,
though they have boon sent notices, to
settle up, and they will be put, as
fast as their names on tho long list
in Assistant superintendent Hardi-
mans hands are reached, to consider =
able Inconvenience.
Only u small number of tho in
debted properties were deprived of
their water supply today, but they
will all be shut off as expeditiously
as possible, not to be again connected
until they have paid up in full.
There is an untold amount of
difficulty each year in collecting the
water rentals and the authorities are
compelled to adopt radical measures
to secure for tho city its duo fund. II
is expected that the sign of real action
on the part Of tho officials Will be
effectual in bringing the delinquent
porperty ownors and water-us9rs to
time.
AS told in the News. when certain
length Of time has expired tho prop
critics the owners will DO sold, to
satisfy the city q claims.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-08
BOUGHT F0URATT PROPERTY.
Herman GoIdterger Of Boston Becomes the
Owner of the Premises.

Herman Goldberger. of Boston.
Mass has purchased the property OF
tine lato Captain Fouratt, at State and
Gordon streets, aud as Mrs. Fou raft
and hor daughter, Miss Bertha, have
moved out, many alterations and i'm
pro vcmcnts are being made to the
place. When the house is completed
it will be occupied by Mrs. Gold
b erger, of New \ ork. aud her son
Leo, formorlv of this city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-08
STRIKERS RETURNED;
WERE DISCHARGED
Dental Works at Princes Bay En-
pIOyed Non Union Man and the
Others Walked Out.
.Sbectal.M fAe EveMing NezrS.

Tottenville, juno S:-Monday after
noon n uuion iron molder nameh
Mulligan was discharged from the
employ of the S. S. White Dental
Works, Princes Bay, and non union
molder, Frank Stein, was put to
work.
All of the union moldors went out
on strike and told the foreman, John
MoGregor, that they were going tc
remain out until Stein was dis
charged. This morning the entire
force returned to work and were
promptly discharged.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-08
CAROL CLUB CONCERT
NETS HOSPITAL $29. 10.
Ladies' Auxiliary Preparing fDr
Cake SaIe-M0ney to be
Handed Over.

The city hospital will receive S29. 10
as the proceeds of the concert given
in the Presbyteria chanel by the
Carol Club recently. The receipts
were $50 80 and the expenditures
$l0.75.
The cako sale to be held in Cook
building, Smith street, Saturday
afternoon, will be the Inst hospital
event until fall. The ladies' of the
auxiliary are asked to solicit and con-
tribute cakes for tho sale. After this
event the ladies, rs is their yearly
custom, Will turn over to the Board
of Governors all the funds in their
possession.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-08
WILD DASH OF
RUNAWAY CAR.
Brakemen Stuck to His Post and
Thereby Saved Many
Lives.

John Miller, of William street, a
brak eman Oh the Lehigh Valley rail-
road, in this city, saved score OF
lives yesterday afternoon when the
coal car he was riding ran away.
At O'Clock one of the big engines
was drilling cars near the Office in
State street. The engine gave the car
n start and Miller made for the for
ward part, 10 be ready to put on the
brake, SO that when the car went
down the hill, he would have it under
control, but lie discovered that the
car was without a brake, and it was
going along ut n great rate without
means to stop it. Miller motioned to
II number of workmen, who were
nearby, to throw the switch, Oh a
siding, but they mistook his
signal and threw the switch for the
car to 90 to the American Smelling
a. Refining WorRs.
Old railroaders who saw the run
away say the car must have been go
ing at the rate of 80 mile an hour, on
the down grade, but still Miller stuck
to his post, for he knew that around
the curve, which tho car must take,
to keep the track, gang of Hun
garians were working and that il
warming was not given thom they
would be run down. Before the car
rounded the curve Miller began to call
out. The laborers jumped just in
time. Ono of the men jumped into
% creek nearby and WAS nearly
drowned The car kept on and just
before it was to enter the gate at the
Refining Company's plant it struck
q hand car, spilling tools in every di.
rection, smashing the hand car and
was. itself, derailed
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-08
MISS HElNIG SURPRISED.
Friends Gathered at Htr Home TO CeIe-
brate Her Birthday.

A number of friends gathered at the
homo of Gertrude Hcinig yesterday
in honor of her birthday. The after
noon was passed with singing, games
and music. AT o'clock refreshments
were served, Many beautiful presents
were received.
Among those present were: Dorm
Dresslcr, Dorothy Morse, Edith Soren-
sen, Margaret Nichol, Edna Gray,
Agnes, Anna and Lulu IhrickI, Emma
HeipiE, Carl Dressler, Carl and
Froduio Ligntner, Misses Rose Ben
ish, Primrose Nichol, Emma Gray,
Mrs. Lightner and Mrs. Anderson.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-08
CAR RAN OFF TRACK
ACROSS SIDEWALK
Train Had Too Much Momentum
and Car COu'd Not Be
Stopped in Time.

"A day or two ago Car Of freight
train, which was drilling tho Lehigh
Valley tracks, ran off the ond of n
short track at the side of the main
line. 1t was at the Washington street
crossing. Tho Tend Car went about
eight feot beyond the end of the
track, breaking ono tingstone in the
sidewalk and loosening another. The
ground over which the wheels ran was
indentud considerably, to say the
least, Tho car was pulled bnck on the
track with little difficulty.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-08
Mr.. GREGORY A DIRECTOR.
Was Chosen at Quarterly Meeting of Trust
Company This Morning.

AT the quarterly meeting of the
Perth Amboy Trust Company, held III
the new building at Smith and Hobart
streets, this morning, John II, Gro &
ory WAS elected director to succee cd
O. l., Guelman, who has Just been
elected u director i'll the Guarantee
Trust Company, of Now York, and
find his duties so pressing Mt tho pres
ent time that ho WAS compelled to re.
sign from the Perth Amboy Tsust
COmUaUy
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-08
HORSE STRUCK BY ENGINE;
CARRIED ON COWCATCHER.
Engine Crew Did Not Know of Accident Until Carcass Fell at Hall
Avenue Train was Coming in and Horse Had Been Turned
Out TO Pasture Wandered on Track and Was Killed.

The engine of the Pcnnyslvania
train which arrived here at 7 :45
O'Clock last, night, struck horse at
Il point opposite Chauncey street.
Picking the horse up, the catcher
carried the animal, which had been
instantly killed, as far as Hall
avenue, where it fell off, giving the
engineer and fireman theil first ink
ling that anything of the sort had
happened. The horse belonged to
Michael Sulana, of Lynn street. There
was considerable delay in the removal
of the carcass from the track.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-08
SrCCess is Assured.

The committee in charge of the arrange
ments for the coming picnic and recep-
ton of George i. Mcclellan, Camp No.
III, of the Woodchopper Association aIe
hustling things along at a great rate and
success is already assured.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-08
PARTY FOR MISS CROWELL.
Her Friends Gathered TO Celebrate Birth
day Anniversary.

A number of friends surprised Miss
Edith Crowell, of Rector street, last
night, OH the occcaslon of her birth
day anniversary. Games. music and
dancing were enjoyed until n season
able hour, when refreshments were
served ...
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-08
B. P. 0. E. TOMORROW.
Pleasant Time Anticipated at Their Second
Anniversary at Wilder Hall.

The anniversary banquet and dance
of Perth Amboy Lodge No. 7S4, b.
p. o. E., takes place in Wilder Hall
tomorrow night Each Elk will bring
his lady friends along and IN excellent
time is anticipated. First class enter
tainment has been provided.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-08
AT THE RESORTS.
BOyntOn Beach and Sea Breeze Attract
the Crowds These Days.

Yesterday afternoon, an excursion from
Brooklyn held forth at Boynton Beach,
ple from New York are at the Beach.
At Sea Breeze Saturday afternoon, it
is expected that an excursion of New
York Sunday School pupils will arrive
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-08
If Stormy, the Next Fair Night

IT the weather Is stormy Friday
night the firing squad of the West
minister Cadet Corps will hold their
festival on the lawn of M. A. Edgar's
residence, Kearny avenue, the fol-
lowing night. A large attendance is
expected.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-08
EVERSON CASE DISMISSED.
Threatens Civil Action Against AC0user
and Former Employer.

The hearing in the case of Ever
Everson, who was charged with
larceny by August Krooger, was
called this morning, Ill police court,
after a weeks adjournment, 1t had
been discontinued, however, and the
charge WAS dismissed. Everson
threatens civil action against his
accuser and former employer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-08
ARCH MASONS VISIT THE
TOTTENvILLE CHAPTER.
Ten Companions Cross ths Sound
and Spend Pleasant
Evening.

Ten companions from Amboy
chapter, Al, II. A. NJ, headed by M.
e. Ii. =. Saltor, visited Staten Island
chapter at Tottenville last night 1t
was an enjoyable occasion. After the
convocation in tho hall, II banquet
was served in Streeter's hotel, where
several speeches wore made.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-08
Frame Work is Up.

The frame work for the seven stores
which ex.Mayor Pierce is having built
in Smith street, near Watson avenue,
is m and now that the good weather
is here the carpenter work will be
rushed
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-08

FL. LARKINS, 357 STATE Street,
will do plumbing, steam, hot water
and hot air heating on monthly pay
ments. $40 per month.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-08

Through typographical error in thu
advertisement of the l. G. Moore Go
yesterday, the words remarkable" shot
dealers wee substituted for reliable
shoe dealers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-08

We buy bicycle tires is case lots direct
from factory. This is guarantee that
tires arc 1904 stock. ID. V. Rush,
3 i3 st o It.
$500 G-S 1T
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-08
Bppt'st Prayer Me citing

The regular prayer meeting in tho
First BaDtist chapel tonight will bo IN
charge of the pastor.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-08
Funeral Held Today.

The funeral of the late George
of l26 Charles street, was
held today, interment being in st.
Ste phen's cemetery. Tho deceased
was fifty five years of age.