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Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-27
Peter Sells In critical Condition.

COLUMBUS, o., Aug. 81. = Peter
Sells, the well known Snowman, has
suffered a stroke of paralysis. 1t
seemed slight at first, but soon affected
his speech, and he fails to recognize his
daughter and other members of the
household. His physicians regard his
condition as critical. He is ~ifty-seven
years old.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-27
Our Crniaern Rnce.

NEWPORT, r. L., Aug. p. The
cruisers Columbia and Minneapolis
sailed on a race to Hampton Roads,
Va, to determine what is the best
speed the two warships can now make.
When they were new each cruiser
made twenty-five knots an hour.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-27

NEWPORT, II. l., Aug. p. Pro
fessor Charles w. Shields of Princeton
college is dead of heart failure at
M%uenchinger King cottage. Professor
Shields, who was a noted theologian,
was born in 1925.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-27
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-27

Fair and warmer: north winds.
Evening journal., 1904-10-29
Eoraot 70 Pay Minister.

1t may not be unusual for groom
to forget to pay the minister, but It is
unusual for the preacher TO ask for the
fee. This is what happened to a WELL
known young man who resides on the
West Side, when he was married some
weeks ago. and a more embarrassing
position could hardly be imagined. His
friends say 1t was a mean thing for the
minister TO do, especially in front of a
crowd.
After the ceremony the bridal couple
went to the station to catch a train
and were accompanied by a number of
friends including the preacher who
married them. The young man in the
excitement had forgotten to give the
clergyman a Zee. Nothing was said
about it. however, until the groom
started to board the train. 1t was then
that the minister reminded him that he
had not paid him. The young man had
intended, his friends say, to give the
parson s., but after being asked for II
only gave him 81.
Evening journal., 1904-10-29
CAUGHT AT RANDOM

BY the death in Melbourne Of Mrs
Theodosla Stewart in her Goth year the
first wOnan who sang the title role OF
"Maritana" passed away.
Pastor-Deacon, what kind OF "A bird
am dis we am eatln'?
Deacon-Dat yam a groun' floah bird,
pahson; udderwise in my rheumatic
state yo' would be chewin' pork or
scrapple,
Eminent German professors are be-
coming proverbial for their longevity.
Ewald Herring. Of the University OF
Prague has just celebrated his 10th
birthday
Adele-Did Mrs. De Jones look well
at the reception?
Estelle-Well, It is a cinch that she
saw everything that was there.
Tho Brotherhood Of Locomotive En-
gineers is agitating the abolition Of OF
change In the present system of mail
cranes. Several engineers have beer
struck and killed recently by the de.
vice.
More than 2Oo0 skilled workmen havr
left the French silk factories of Rou
baix and Turcoing within year for tn
United states.
Thoughts should be well moulded il
the mind foundry before they are pu
on the market through the tongue
agency
Edward scoheld the nominee Of tn,
regular Republicans of Wisconsin foi
Governor, who has previously held tn,
office, was born IN Clearield county
Pa, was educated in that state
and served during the war with Penn.
sylvania regiments.
Five women at Washington. ID. c.
are still drawing pensions as widows OF
soldiers who served in the War OF the
Revolution, which ended 100 years ago
Edward j. Sullivan, who is a { presen
American consul at Treblzond, Turkey
claims TO be the first person who sug
gested Mr.. Roosevelts name for thu
Presidency In support Of this he quote
/ from a speech he made IN Rochester, in
August, 1885, when he said Mr.. Roose
velt was a coming leader and predict
cd his nomination for the Presidency.
The London Academy OF Music media
for pianoforte playing, counterpont an,
harmony has been won by Max Daren
ski, s years old There were thirty
nine other competitors, the youngest o
whom is % years old.
Evening journal., 1904-10-29

Republican party n power
1T party that has advantage in that has record is
NfN11 President
E e a original foh manner without hostile criticism from
Jackson Mckinley
among them the most original and oeefu have had submit the Creates
that administration mistakes the
s M president o g We
The the merits the found in
The difference between
The Republican
was to save the Union and check the growth Of slavery And performed
its though Wings
they had brought the nation the disruption
The Democratic has been the obstruction lacks
accomplish positive thing
il
policy negaton matteed
ability
sruelve statesmanshlp
Buchanans
u secession and Cleveland could think tariff scheme but which
finances
individual
sdeUuon the commissions that floating
In the Bryan campaigns
casm
saemanike
silver the
silver
Bryan Democrats thought only Of the historic ratio forgetting the hsto
fact that value the basis which established
So the present campaign the Democracy thai
shall tho backward Philippines while
al
that all We built the "dadde'
than had because
De
This is the Democratic policy And that explains the inability its lead
to convince the American people progressive ideas na
that 1t advisable
Evening journal., 1904-10-29
odenisn.

From the Rochester Herald.
When Goyernor-Chalrman Odell took
over unto the State the control Of the
charitable institutions OF New York he
did not we believe equip them with hot
houses. We have never heard it
charged that Benjamin b. Odell, Jr.,
Is an enthusiast on the subject OF aos-
thetics. Minute calculations of a
practical and grocer-like nature, the re-
duction of human appetites and eggs TO
daily fractions, are more in his line.
institutional hothouses maintained by
the State have their practical side,
however. They require men to operate
them, ana those men would have
to be appointed. We are not sure that
a system Of economy based on a calcu-
atlon Of half am. egg a day per inmate
Of the state charitable institutions
would not, I'm the course of time, ac-
cumulate a surplus that might be pro-
iitably devoted TO the building of state
hothouses, even I'm New York.
The case OF the Wisconsin State In
stltute for the Blind is valuable both
as an illustration and warning OF
what may happen in any State which
removes its charitable institutions
from the management OF the philan-
lthroplc men and women who cheerful
~ devote their lives to that work.
Evening journal., 1904-10-29
The Midninht Watch.

q. Twas past the hour of midnight and
silence lay about the silent city of New
Castle. All was still as death and the
Footsteps Of the night patrol were not to
be heard.
Suddenly. clear and sharp rang out
a voice upon the night air.
Men you know your dutyl Lock
step! You know from whence you
came! Right face! You know to whence
you go! Heads erect! Mark timel
March!"
The shrill sound of a bugle broke
the silence. "Ta-ta-tal Ta-ta- ia TIA
Ta-tal" and then as if some sudden
inspiration had reached the brain OF
the musicians they broke forth I'm that
glorious old strain, Hail, Hail, the
Gangs All Here"
ION, on they swept toward the deer
flowing river. Past darkened houses
little thinking that startled ears were
listening to the strange music.
Without warning and from out the
darkness loomed a figure. Twas dress
ed in blue and around its head tn,
hickering electric lights threw a halo
from the center of which glowed this
figure 81" Twas the night watch.
Back, back to your dungeons," com
manded he. Back from whence vol
camel Let us hear no more Of thil
commotion. 'Tis against the peace anC
dignity of the Commonwealth"
"All right cap. old boy, Wen go. Blu
say. cap, don't say anything about II
will your" said the leader, and bacl
into the darkness the crowd disap
lpeared. The music ceased. Taps wer
sounded. Lights went out and tn
gang slumbered.
Evening journal., 1904-10-29
READABLE RHYMES
Lay Of the Octopus.


A healthy little octopus once lived with
in pool
A deep and hard-to-get-at one, where
it was nice and cool.
He lived upon fish diet and was pleas
ant as could be
To all the hardy fishermen who sailed
upon the sea.
That is, he was quite harmless just at
first, but by and by
He grew. as is the way with all the
little octopi
His tentacles increased in length-they
nearly always do.
The rest Of him was stOmach-and the
stomach likewise grew.
His appetite. my graciousl 1t was
frghtful Wen I wish
You could have seen the way i'm which
ne gobbled up the fish.
And as for those poor fishermen, with
reason it was feared
That some had made meal for him
at least they disappeared.
Then all the folk about the sea they
clamored to be rid,
BY any sort of earthly means, of that
rapaclous sQuid.
And some, the more adventurous, to
kill the monster tried,
And gladly did he welcome them-he' d
lots Of room inside.
The people schemed and plotted and
they lay awake at night
DeVising some effective means the oc-
topus 10 fight.
The octopus he only smiled as all their
plans fell through.
Like Mister Finueys turnip. stin he
grew and grew and grew"
For surely as the fisher folk would all
together band
The other folk who won their daily
bread upon the land
Would say, This splendid creature
doesn't interfere with us,
SO why on earth should Won attempt Ia
kill the octopus?
HE comes IN course OF nature ana his
growth we can't prevent.
/ Still we might regulate him 10 n very
large extent
Don't go at him too rlshlv take lit.
tie good advice
Aud tell us. by the way. why FISH are
going up In price"
They argued ana they wraneled and
disputed ANA they stin
Are wragling and disputine ana I gues,
they always will
Meanwhile. TO an appearance no mus,
quite enjoy the fuss.
He seems 10 fattcu on H. does an,
healthy octopus.
Evening journal., 1904-10-29
STORIES OF THE DAY
A Great Advantage.

At a gathering a few nights ago a
newspaper man on one of the evening
papers was made the butt Of consider
able chaf about the mistakes that oc-
cur i'm newspapers. He took them all
good naturedly and each time made
some humorous reply. A prominent
physician had been one OF his most
persistent tormentors.
"Mr. --" said the doctor, patroniz-
ngly I'm glad Of one thing"
And what Is that?" asked the news
paper man,
THAT you chaps at last admit that
you make mistakes"
"Oh. as to that" responded the
journalist carelessly I'VE must, neces-
sarily Now with the medical profess
sion it's quite different. You can bury
yours you know"
Evening journal., 1904-10-29
WAY THEY WITHDREW.

a VALUED correspondent from
4 A Middletown writes to Tho Even
ing Journal for information. His let
ter we print herewith, answering as full
ly and as justly as possible, and await
ing any fuller answer from those who
are best Informed:
Middletown, Del, oct. 2S, 1904.
Editor of The Evening Journal,
] see that most Of the candidates have
Withdrawn from, OF refused to allow
their names TO be used on the Regular
Republican, or as they have pleased to
cal it. "The Chandler ticket" ] sup
pose by this action they wish to say
Cat least by inference) to the support
ers Of that ticket and Or. TO Chandler
that they do not care for their support
or votes ] would like these candidates
10 explain their action for the benefit
OF those who intend 10 vote for Dr.
Chandler and the Regular Republican
ticket and also would like TO vote for
Regular nominees OF the party, by so
doing they may possibly get a few more
votes.
Regular Republican.
We think we may guess al the mo-
tive behind these Withdrawals from
the Independent or Chandler ticket. W.
presume that the State and count,
committees in the interests OF regular
ity and to discourage what they deem
ed a disastrous independent movement
requested the designations. The can
didates themselves as matter o
course would have preferred to remain
on the Chandler ticket, and to get OF
other tickets II possible; yet they could
not refuse to obey the request of those
who had placed them on the joint
ticket and who are entrusted with the
task Of securing their election This
is the best explanation that we have tc
offer. The candidates themselves. Of
course. may have a better one.
Evening journal., 1904-10-29
Men Were Polite.

There was an amusing incident on
a West Fourth street car the other
evening. The conveyance was we'll filled
when a City Councilman walked i'm fol-
lowed by a young woman. A man who
was sitting beside a woman we'll up to-
ward the front lifted his hat when he
saw the Councilman and the woman.
The former looking in the direction OF
his friend lifted his hat and bowed pro-
foundly.
Much to the surprise of the man who
was seated the city father sat down
in one part of the car and the woman
in another. In few minutes the wo-
man who was sitting beside the or
dinary citizen got up and left. Boil
men looked at each other and the Other
people broke into a hearty laugh. Each
man thought the other was accom-
panied by a woman friend. which ac-
counted for the hat lifting.
Evening journal., 1904-10-29

to be used In furtherance OF sanitation
in the cities named. The majority Of
both House and Senate are said TO be
against the outlay. 1t is astonishing
how absolutely destitute Of knowledge
many Latin Union gentlemen Of intel
ligence IN other directions show them
selves to be when the matter Of general
health Is on the tapis. The United
states has a very deep interest In this
question because the ports Of Cuba lie
very near our own, and disease In the
Gem Of the Antilles is pretty sure TO
mean trouble in Florida and the Gulf
states. Probably If the barest sugges-
tion on these questions were to be sent
from Washington to Havana, Parker
and other antl-lmperialists would have
vlrtuous spasms of the most severe
character. The Constitution would be
walloped and tattered again in their
view.
Evening journal., 1904-10-29
GOSSIP ABOUT
SOME PEOPLE

one Of the most active members Of
the Young Mems Christian Association
Is Robert D. Kemp. clerk i'm the Arti-
sans Savings Bank. Mr. Kemp takes
great interest la gymnastics and viii
be one of the instructors of the busi-
ness mems gymnasium classes this
winter.
Charles NJ. Banks, the well-kuown
iewelcr is working hard for the sue
cess of the proposed Halloween parade,
Mr.. Banks believes such affairs help
business and has taken part in arr
ranging for Halloween parades before
Daniel O. Hastings. the young at
torney. has made an excellent impress
sion as a campaign speaker. He has
made several addresses Recently and
his arguments are always clear and
convincing.
One Of the most prominent men in
Newport Is Daniel Green, cashier Of
the Newport National Bank He il a
veteran Of the Civil War and lost a
leg in that conflict. His stories OF his
experiences in the army are interesting
and he can find an audience at any
time anxious TO hear him talk Of the
war.
The gift Of umbrellas to Special OFF,
Ger Harry Pierce and City Lineman
Frank Hyland, by Wyatt and Company
! In appreciation for the services rem
dered by these two city officials In eX-
ltlnguishing n fire In the window of
that firms store IN Market street re-
Gently Is appreciated by them. Both
are conscientious employees OF the city
and are always ready to perform good
deeds.
Friends Of Philip r. Shea. clerk in
| city Treasurer Mammele's Office, are
pleased TO hear that he has almost re-
covered from his recent serious illness
He win take up his Official duties with
in a few days.
That the Rev. A. S. Mowbray. pre-
siding elder Of the Wilmington dis
trict is man equal TO any emergency
has been shown several times. on
many occasions when speakers have
disappointed their audiences by not APP
lpearing he has been pressed into SER
vice to deliver a lecture on the topic
upon which they were supposed to have
spoken. This occurred yesterday at the
Epworth League Convention when thS
Rev. A. II. G, Westerfeld was suddenly
called home and his subject was taker
lby the presiding elder.
Game I'm Delaware has a champion II
A. d. Poole. For a great many years
Mr.. Poole has been actively identified
with the Delaware Game Protective
Association and has probably had more
to do with stocking the state will
birds than any other person. He is ais,
a firm believer in the future Of RI
lhoboth. where he has a cozy bungalow
Evening journal., 1904-10-29
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my general symptoms led me 10 believe
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Evening journal., 1904-10-29
WHY CERTAINTY.

THE writer In the following seems to
i suspect us Of sarcasm. Sarcasml
When were we ever guilty Of it when
il was not merited. Read:
Editor Of The Evening Journal:
/ read your enconium on Benjamin
Groves for his sacrifice for the party
in withdrawing from the ticket, yester-
day, with some perplexity. Mr.. Editor.
were you In sarcastic mood or in dead
earnest? Please elucidate.
Republican.
Don't ask us for an answer Hunt
up the facts if they grin and show
their teeth we can't help IL. II is a
campaign shibholith that you can't go
behind the returns. and the records dis
close the facts as we stated them. Mr..
Groves had spent a great deal Of money
Oegitimately, Of course) to secure his
domination. He had also given many
months Of his time to persuading the
voters to support him. Then suddenly
he retired for no reason Chat is no ap-
parent reason) but the love OF party
success
on the face OF the returns he Is out
of pocket hundreds OF dollars. and he
has gotten no more out Of Il than q
Philadelphia member OF Council gets
out OF his job-there is no salary at
tached to that office you know So in
view Of these facts, as We stated yes
terday.j Mr. Groves is entitled to the
snuggest berth the county court house
affords.
Evening journal., 1904-10-29
LETTERS FROM
THE PEOPLE

Townsend, Del. oct %, 1904
To Editor Of The Evening Journal:
In the issue OF the Evening Journal OF
october 60 appeared an item of news
headed "Pesly Wasps Ended Revival"
and dated as special from Blackbird. The
item Is an unfair representation Of the
case. There were some wasps In the
church and one lady i'm the choir corner
was stung. But there were no outcries
Of any character, nor any demonstration
whatever. Nor was / stung as reported
but did quietly crush two wasps. which
were crawling on the pulpit desk with a
book. Throughout. the service was most
orderly and was dismissed as usual. Very
respectfully yours,
J. whelington Jones' pastor.
Evening journal., 1904-10-29
pARkER's GRATITUDE.

THE following note yesterday went
4 from Esopus to Lincoln, Nebraska:
Hon. William J. Bryan: I wish to
thank you for the splendid service you
have rendered TO the Democratic party
in Indiana and elsewhere during the
present campaign. Alton B. Parker"
MT Bryan 81 seems has paid his debt
handsomely. In 1886 and IN 1900 the
apostle Of free silver received little
over six million votes and among them
was one vote cast by Alton b. Parker
That Was all, but It was a vote for
free silver and in rebuke Of the su-
preme Court nevertheless. II was al
.-~t he could do.
Evening journal., 1904-10-29
EDITORIAL OPINION
Cuban Cities are sefouIed.

From the Cleveland Leader.
From Cuba comes the unpleasant
news that the cities OF Havana. Santi-
ago and Puerto Principe have been ale
lowed TO sink into am unsanitary condi-
ton since American supervision of the
health departments thereof has been
removed, ana that If something Is not
speedily done in the way of remedy the
ports will again be subject TO the detri-
ment Of the yellow nag. Unfortunately
IL IS the minority committees I'm the
Senate OF Cuba that has submitted a
bin for the appropriation Of 100000
Evening journal., 1904-10-29
THE WEATHER

The New York Herald says: In the
Middle STAGES and New England today
fair to partly cloudy weather and
slightly higher temperature will pre-
vail. with light TO fresh southwesterly
winds. preceded by heavy frosts in the
interior. on Tuesday, partly cloudy to
fair weather and slightly higher tenn
perature will prevail, with fresh south
westerly to westerly winds, and on
Monday fair weather with slight tenn
perature changes.
Evening journal., 1904-10-29

There Seems 70 be Solution of the
mystery involved in the Russian att
tack on the North Sea fishing boats
which suggests low comedy. The
theory is that the terrible torpedo
boats which the Russian commander
espied were a part Of his own squad
ron. Is it possible that this fleet IL
left alone could navigate into Asiatic
waters?
Evening journal., 1904-10-29

mer leading lady with z. II. Sothern
and through her appearance in London
as chief support to Sir Henry Irving.
to whose Mephisto in Faust" she
played Marguerite. Miss LOTUS comes
here almost direct from the new Ly-
ceum Theatre. New York. where "The
Serio- Comic Governess' has been the
bill since the Inauguration Of this sea-
SON She brings the same company
that appeared with her there and the
original production.