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New-York tribune., 1905-08-01
ORIENTAL SIDE LIGHTS.
QUAINT and Interesting Stories of
the MaIays.

A species OF wasp frequenting the barracks
used by the American soldiers In the Philippines
has caused several accidents So hard set is this
insect to preserve its larve. of which certain
birds and insects inordinately fond, that 1t
seeks all manner of strange places to hide the
dead grubs insects in which it deposits its
eggs. 1t has frequently been known 10 All the
muzzle of a Krag rife with clay. in which II In
closes the dead grub. The ball OF clay. hardening
invariably causes an explosion If the gun be fired
before the obstruction Is withdrawn.
The natives Of the settlements along the Malay
Strait keep as pets the tiny fish Toxotes jacu-
Iator which feeds flies and other insects OBJ
tanned by firing drops OF water from its elongated
mouth. generally hitting its prey.
curious Malayan legend says that in oden
times the waters surrounding Singapore were so
infested with swordhsh to make IL impossible
for the fishermen to pursue their daily ia SIX a
boy advised the Rajah to let down into the water
freshly peeled stems OF the banana plant and this
being done. the fish imbedded their swords in the
stems and easily killed. The boy genius was
considered danger TO the throne and he was exc
cuted lest he grow up and become conspirator.
The sap of a creeping plant Dalbergia) is used
by the Malays to stupefy fish. A few bucketfuls
thrown into the water will bring to the surface
every fish within a radius of 100 yards. The use
of this poison does nos appear to injure the food
value OF the fish,
The turkey is regarded by the Malay Mahome-
tans as an unclean bird. owing TO the tuft the
breast OF the fowl. which they say resembles the
brstles of a hog.
The Malay tribes possess but little in the way OF
literature. the greater part like that OF Java con-
ssting of romances known under the Sanscrit
name OF "cheritra." or the Arabic one OF hikayat"
Their subjects are taken from the Hindoo epies
from the local legends OF Java, from the Mahom-
etan tales from Arabia and from the stories OF
prfn0 ardi lace fa,,,I G,,oH
sitions differ from those OF the JaVanese in that
the greater number OF them are In prose The
Malays possessed OF ancient manuscripts
or inscriptions stone brass. Their whole liter
ature all In the Arabic character is certainly not
OF greater antiquity than their conversion TO the
Mahometan religion. the earliest recorded speci-
men OF IL being the vocabulary of the Italian. Pga-
fetta, collected in the Moluccas in l52l.
To rid themselves OF an enemy. thu residents OF
Oriental countries frequently mix with tho food
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DOMESTIC SITUATIONS WANTED.

Situations Wanted-Mals and rsTnaie-
Fonr lines (not exceeding "a Words. tnTes
insertlona, is cents. seven Insertions. 80
cents Exceeding "a words and less thsa AZ
words. three insertions. 20 cents: seven in
seruions. 90 cszts.
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Quotations for foundry at the II a. m and I q. m
calls yesterday compare with the nual prices OF
Saturday follows.
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PIG IRON CERTIFICATES.

Quotations for regular at the II q. ana p m
calls yesterday compare with the final prices Of
as follows.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-01

Malay houses invariably built posts.
to raise the floor from four six feet above the
ground The floor is composed of bamboo. with
interstices between Stats, the earth beneath
becoming the receptacle of the drainage of the
tablishment. The universal plan of the well-tO-do
natives Is TO build the house in two divisions, the
front for receiving visitors and loungtng gen
orally, while the portion is reserved for the
women and children
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Eour lines mot exceeding "a -,
si1 ehles Insertions. i5 ee<ts. seven ssls'. sI'..
less than 30 words. three 71,ns.a-ds sords ant
cents seven insertions. GO cents %
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The natives Of the settlements along the Malay
Strait keep pets the tiny fish Toxotes jacu-
lator which feeds on flies and other insects OBJ
tanned by firing drops of water from its elongated
mouth. generally hitting its prey
New-York tribune., 1905-08-01

The name junk usually applied TO large Chinese
trading vessels. really from the Malay
word jung, which the Portuguese corrupted into
junco. and the English changed TO junk.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-01

COACHM M. 80: medium size; long expert
ence: best written and personal reference;
late employer can be seen. GIBSON. 154
East Sjth-st.
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observation-disclosures, small family: good
personal reference; thoroughly competent:
entirely trustworthy. honest and sober:
willing and oblging; not afraid Of work:
willing TO go anywhere. MACKEY. 2S East
29th-St.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-01

COACHMAN and PLAIN GARDENER
Single man. careful driver; understands
care horses. carriages: care lawn. vegeta-
bles garden: best reference. Address W.
Box %, Tribune Office
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GARDENER-SIng practically expert
enced In the culture of vegetables and
and Industrious. GARDENER. a Chatham
Square.
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COACHMAN.-S.ngle; understands horses
and carrta ges; careful driver; care lawn,
roads; generally useful: strictly temperate:
moderate wages: city reference. Address
SCOTCHMAN. Box As, Tribune OHce
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Fsnaia

YOUNG MAN. IS. indoor position. a,
EDMUNDS, 526 LinwoOd- Brooklyn.
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lnlA

YOUNG MAN. 10. in Office. four years ex
nsrisnc. in general office work and can
furnish reference. @. p HICKMAN. Elm
hurst. n. Y.
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GARDENER.-First class: thoroughly ex-
perienced in growing plants. fruit and
vegetables under glass; also succession OF
vegetables In garden and the general man
aGement OF a Rentlemau's country estate
Address GARDENER. Box 20. Tribune Of
fee
New-York tribune., 1905-08-01

COACHMAN N-Gentleman wants a place
for his cOachman. who had charge OF his
private stable for 16 years; married; city or
country Address SL4ATTERY, 153 East
Sod-st
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COACHMAN- Married: thoroughly under
stands the business; strictly sober; can
give best references. written or personal,
CITY or country. A NJ. L.. 6S3 6th-ave-
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| COACHMAN.-By practical dental and vet
erinary surgeon: care road horses good
driver; city; best reference. Address
JAMES. Box 20, Tribune Office
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GARDENER man for all around
work in the country: understands horses.
will make himself generally useful: good
references Gail SUCCESS EMPLOYMENT
AGENCY. 4O2 6th-ave-. between Gath and
2Sth SITS.
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NURSERY GOvERNESS. North German.
from Hanover. competent % taks rull
charge Of one child from 2la wears upc ref
eTences: wages So. FRAUI1EIN, 2fT East
62d-st.
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COUPLE. German: steady position: woman
good cook and general hOusework. man first
class cook. good waiter; also gardener 243
East 10th-st.. first floor.
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GOvERNESS. Swiss; experienced;
good city references: one or two children
preferred Address c. s. l.. 341 West goth.
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GARDFsNER--Germ 81 married. no
children; capable Of taking charge Of first
class gentleman's estate: understands how
10 manage poultry. stock. garden and
landscaping; competent. sober and obliging:
would board help. VI. FRESEN. Box 3Ir
North TarrytOwn. y. Y.
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GARDENER. &c.-By German. -: expert
enced in greenhouse. garden. farm and
poultry; good reference: take charge Of gen
tIeman's place. Apply T. w. College Point
Long Island.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-01

NORTH GERMAN as mothers hslp o.
nursery governess; good sewer. EI1NK.
sos West 13Sth-st-
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RSE.-F,ngliSh Protestant. can take In
fanL from birth. understands care os
food. etc. excellent references, ciry or
country. r. NJ. Mrs. Collier % West
23d-st
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STENOGRAPHEsR and TYPEWRITER
Permanent position: salary no object. NJ.
r.. Box o. Tribune Office
New-York tribune., 1905-08-01

To rid themselves OF an enemy ths residents OF
Oriental countries frequently mix with tho food
New-York tribune., 1905-08-01

ATTENDANT to Invalid gentleman: good
valet; experienced mas seur. out OF place
through death OF last employer, best refer
ences. JOHN STALTER. $40 West 42d-st
New-York tribune., 1905-08-01

BUTLER. WAITER Competent. willing,
obIiging: no objection job OF club; excel
lent references; city or country: English.
AZ East 7Sth-st.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-01

The turkey is regarded by the Malay Mahome-
tans as an unclean bird. owing 10 the tuft on the
breast OF the fowl. which they say resembles the
bristles OF hog.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-01

NURsE.-Fifteen years in
stitutionaI experience and with refined
gentlemen: companion superintendent OF
epartment household; good wages: recon
mendations prominent physicians. wealthy
New-York families Address THOMAS F..
DUNN, . Keep-st., Madison, y. j.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-01

The sap of a creeping plant Oalbergia) is used
by the Malays to stupefy fish. A few bucketfuls
thrown into the water will bring to the surface
every fish within a radius of 100 yards. The use
of this poison does not appear to injure the food
Yalne Of the fish.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-15
REGULARLY
ORGANIZED.
Letter from Bishop at Scranton
Regarding the Independent
Catholic Church.

The old controversy between the
local Roman Catholic churches and
the independent Polish Catholic
church. which was formed by discon-
tented members of St. Stephens
Polish II. G.. church nearly five years
ago, has been renewed of late. 1t is
declared that opponents of the hide
pendent congregation have charged
that it is not Il regularly-organized
church, and that it sunder no govern
ing power.
These charges have reached the
ears of several of those most promin-
sntly connected with st. Stanislaus'
Independent church. and a report of
the declarations of their enemies
was made to Rev. Francis Hodur, bis
lop of the diocese of Scranton, Pa. .
He as sent. under date of March
10, the f lowing reply:
II attest that It Polish Catholic
congregation OF st. StanisIaus, Bishop
and Martyr, at Perth Amboy, N. j.,
was organized under my supervision,
and is now under my jurisdicti on.
FRANCIS HODUR,
Bishop of the Polish National Church
OF America.
This belief now has 800, 900 followers
in this country. There are three bis
hops, Large congregations are stu
Ited.at Passaic, -Bayonne and Jersey
lily.
The members of the local church,
which numbers seventy-fve families,
Indignantly refute the charges of their
opponents, and are iirmer than ever
n the stand taken some years ago.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-15
CONVENTION
OF BANKERS.
Will be Held in Atlantic City
Friday and Saturday of
This Week.

The second annual convention of the
New Jersey Bankers Association vii.
be held at the Hotel Chelsea, Atlantic
City, Friday and Saturday. The re-
gular meeting will convene Friday al
3 p. M, when addresses will be made
by men prominent in the baking
world. Saturday morning the general
business of the association will be
transacted, and officers will be elected.
FRIDAY night a banquet will be
SERVED to the members and THEN
friends, and adore sses will be made
by prominent men, including Governor
Stokes. Many guests will be presru,
from neighboring states.
The local banking institutions viii.
be represented. From the Trus
Company, W. A. Conner and Sidney
Riddlestorffer will go. Cashier Harry
Conard will represent the Ffrs
National Bank and the Savings lusti
sutton will be represented by Judge
Adrian Lyon, its president.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-15
GRAFT IN NEW YORK STRIKE.
President Gompers VIII Probe tie
port OF Reward To Officials.

WASHINGTON. March 15.-Charges
have been filed with Samuel Gompers.
president of the American Federation
Of Labor, which are said TO reflect on
the integrity Of individuals connected
with the subway and elevated railroad
strike in New York. Mr.. Gompcrs said
the charges would be investigated
Ii is said that tho charges contain al
legations that the strike was eugi-
neercd for the sole purpose of being
broken. Officials Of the union, it is dc
clared, received or expected to receive
a large reward for bringing about the
strike. President Gompers would moi
give out the name of the person who
filed the charges.
Mr.. Compegs may visit New York in
quest Of evidence bearing ON the
charges.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-15
CROWDS SAW
THEM PERISH.
Nineteen Persons Burned to
Death in Tenement House Fire
in New York.

NEW YORK, March 10 Nineteen
persons. men, women and children
were burned to death in a fire which
destroyed the five story tenement house
at l05 Allen street. More than forty
were injured, and only Il few of the
sleeping inmates escaped unhurt. SeV.
eral Of those who persisted were roast.
ed 70 death in plain view of thousands
in the streets.
Coroner Goldenl.ranz declared after
an investigation that he had reason
TO believe the blaze was the work OF
an i%ncendiary.
He issued subpoenas for the fire mar
shall, tenement house and building in
spectors and health and police officials
to appear before him at die Inquest To-
morrow.
The fire started in the basement ana
spread with frightfnl rapidly TO the
roof. The victims were caught In traps
of flames, the halls and exits beng
rendered impossible in a few minutes
after the blaze started.
The building was one of the Il
crowded teneInents, where lived tNVen-
ty families with seyenty-eight children,
nearly all Hebrews.
The disaster was the worst in tho
! history of the east side. The district
attorneys office has begun an invcsti-
CATION TO place the blame for the great
loss of life.
Chief Croker of the fire department
asserts that the police and the tene-
nenth house departments nre to blame
for the disregard of the fire escape law.
The tenement house department Off
cials, however, say that the blame is
on The shoulders of the fire commits
sioner.
OF the niaetcen dead three bodies,
those of a boy and two girls, remain
unidentified.
The majority Of the dead are chill
drcn. The east side was thrown into
a turmoil, and the police reserves from
all of the nearby stations were turned
out to handle the unreasonable crowd.
The fire escapes were blocked with
baskets, boxes, tin pals, bedding and
other paraphcruplia. so that they were
ilnpracticahle. The flames meantime
We're bclching from the windows and
licking out hungrily for the frightened
tenants.
There had been Il fatal delay in turn
ing in an alarm.
Policeman John j.. Dwan was the
hero Of the fire. He sealed the fence
and, climbing to Il shed IN the rear of
the burning house, %ilnproviSed Il bridge
with Il plank to the lire escape on the
second floor. over which he made his
way and eXtricated twenty panic
stricken persons and hurried them over
the plank to safety.
The flames. however. had been grow
ing huugrier every minnie. and Dwan
was Invisible from the street On ac-
count of the smoke. He did not desert
his post, however. and remained until,
overcome by the fumes. he lost his
footing and fen to the court below,
where hr was found some time later
with u broken cDllarhonc and severe
coutnSions.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-15
WHEN No. |
WAS BUILT.
Interesting Figures of the Years
Past Showing Total APP.
preparation.

At this time, when the annual re-
ports of the various city departments
are being submitted to the Board of
Aldermen for the fiscal year ending
March l, it is especially interesting to
note the contents of the annual re-
port of the Board Of Education for the
year beginning March l, 1871, the
year in which school No. l was built.
Up to the time that this report was
issued, the school sessions had been
held for some time in the present city
hall. The report of that year speaks
at length of the erection of the new
school, and the selection of the site.
The report is in ink on foolscap paper,
and is in perfect condition. It is
signed by Henry Farmer, SECRETARY
of the board. The site for school No.
l cost $3, 600.
The amount appropriated for the
school house was $50, 600. Improve
ment bonds to the amount of so, 600
were issued by the council. There
was considerable objection to the loca-
ton, which was declaIed by many to
be way out in the country.
Just preceding the issuance Of This
report, +. W.. Gordon had been APP
pointed superintendent Of schools TO
succeed Rev. George W. Nicholson.
The amoun appropriated by the
council for that year was ST., 900.
There was a balance Of 81, 1852. 50 from
the year previous, and. in addition.
the city received 1896 from the state
appropriation. This made Il total of
-, 65S. 80 for the year ending March /,
1871.
OF this amount there was spent but
$3, 733. 81 for the maintenance of the
then one school. leaving a balance for
the next year of II, 924. Il.
The amount spent for maintenance
was HiyiGaI 90. ftllaU..
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-15
SCORED -MoRMONlSM.
Senator Dubois. Before Mothers' Con.
Eress, Spoke On purity of lone"

Eress, Spoke On Purity of Home"
WASHINGTON, March H. Senator
Fred T. Dubois of Idaho talked to the
Mothers Congress last night on The
Purity Of the Home" His speech was
chiefly a historical review Of Mormon
ism in the United States and a severe
arrangement of the doctrines and prac-
tees OF the Mormon organization.
He declared, with emphasis, that
there sholld be 20 liberation Of The
present teachings and practices of the
Mormon hierarchy and in suggesting Il
remedy said:
at is the duty Of the United States
senate 50 TO act on the case Of Senator
Apostle Reed Smoot as TO serve notice
on the pOlygamous head of this church
and his apostles that they must live
within the law; that the nation is su-
preme; that the institutions of this
country must prevail throughout the
land, and, second, there should be an
amendment of our constitution wide
enough in its scope to place plural
marriage and political control by the
church entirely out 3of the realm of
possibility"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-15
Victims Of ,Iine Disaster III.

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. March 15.-
VITA the removal of the last four bod
.c# from the Virginia mine the total
fatalities from III" awful explosion is
S"clIrl to III. The fund which was
raised for the relief of the widows and
orphans left by the disaster reached
nearly 100000, This is being distribut-
81 Hnong them in the form of n semi
monthly allowance by Il committee
composed of the. most prominent min
listers in the Birmingham district.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-15
TO CUTE ANY DISEASE.
The Cause Must be Removed, Sam
Way With DandrufR.

Kill the germ that causes dandruff
falling hair and badness. you will havi
no more dandruff. nj your hair mus
grow luxuriantly. Newbro's Herpicide
not only contains the dandruff germ
destroyer, but it is also a most delight
full hair dressing for regular toilet use
No other hair preparation is IN this
scientific basis of destroying the dandruH
germs. 1t stops all irritation. keeps tn.
scalp sweet. pure and wholesome. Re
member that something claimed to be
just as good" win not do the work Of
genuine Herpicide. Sold by leading
druggists. Send 10c. in stamps for sam
pie to The TIerpicide Co., Detroit. Mich.
O A. SEXTON, Special Agent.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-15
koren to adopt Gold standard

WASHINGTON. March 15.-Regard-
.ng the production and use of the pre-
rtouS metals in Korea, United States
Minister Horace y. Allen says: THE
Japanese have Just caused the Korean
government 10 adopt the gold standard,
ana lO,000,00o yen IS, 100000 will be
Borrowed from Japan with which to
establish Il currency
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-15
Local Items
.

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Melick, of l55
Broad street, are the happy parents of
a baby boy which arrived last night.
Vernon Steele, formerly of This city, is
very Ill with pneumonia at Railway.
Mrs, B. Hulsman and son Victor. OF
Perth Amboy, and Mis- Mamie Sprague,
Of Tottenville, have gone TO attend a
double wedding in Wechsster, NY.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-15
ts,cr por,, Man Shot Himself.

KINGSTON, y. Y. March 15.-EltOn
Benjamin. twenty-five years old, acct
dentally killed himself at Ulster Park
while cleaning a revolver. He was
found dead by his wife and child, who
returned home from Il visit to a neigh
boris house after waiting several hours
for him to call fer them.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-15
A Democratic victory.

COOpERSTOWN. y. Y, March 10
The Democrats elected their entire
ticket at the village election here. Mi
chael Hanlon was chosen president by
eighteen majority. and DR.. Ernest l..
Richter and George II. Carley were
elected trustees.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-15

ST. PETERSBURG, March l5.-The
peasant movement is spreading to the
northwest provinces. Serious disturb
anccs are reported in the province of
Wilma and Kovno. where the estates
arp property Of government officials
and others have been sacked and
burned, necessitating the employment
of the military TO suppress the revolt.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-15
MEASURE FOR

All members IRE requested to attend
ocular meeting of Westminster Ca
lets, Friday night. as the measure
ncnt for new uniforms is expected to
axe place.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-15
1T WAS MR.. w. w. NJ

In the account of the election of tn
Foreign Missionary Society of tn.
First Presbyterian church it wa
stated yesterday that Mrs. W. "
Henry was elected first vice president
Tt should have been Mr.. W. ". Henry
Specials in enamel ware. Coous {
Co. soc ami Toe Store, State ST.
Real estate Rea estatel Rea
the bargains in special column O,
page 3
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-15

BERLIN. March 15.-It is said here
that European ~financiers will soon de.
cline to lend money to either Russia or
Japan unless they begin negotiations
for peace.
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was divided a, follows:

Theso UgIlcs, and also the total
amounts, seem puny and insignificant
in comparison with the present
amounts used, but the disparity is
equally as great between the one
school building Of that day and the
eight Of today, with no sign or possi-
billy OF a decrease in the demand for
more room and money.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-15

PLAINFIELD, y. j., March 15.-.Jo-
seph VI. Ellsworth, president and
treasurer of the Potter Printing Press
company, was found dead in bed at his
home here, having been asphyxiated
some time during the night by the
leaking of fumes from a gas stove.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-15
Secretary Hay Again III

WASIilNGTON, March 15.-Secre.
tarT Hay is confined 10 his home by a
recurrence Of his bronchial trouble.
which makes it difficult and painful for
him 10 speak. lie is expected, how
ever. 10 be able 10 resume his duties
at the state department in the course
Of u day or two.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-15

BLOOMINGTON. H., March 10
David STROLLER, the negro who cast the
first vote cast by Il member Of his race
in the United States, is dead at Ell
Paso, III. Woodf.S OIL county turned out
en- masse to pay It final mark of re.
spect to Strother, WHO had been a resi-.
dent of FL Paso for forty-onc years.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-15
~GlVENTHREE

"Ham" Nelly was this morning SEN
fenced TO the county jail for three months.
He was arrested, while intoxicated and
disorderly, Monday night, and was yes
tcrdav remanded until today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-15
Bishop Hail out of Danger.

IRlINGTON. VT. March 15-Bish-
op Arthur g. &. Hall. who was op-
eralci upon for appendicitis last Sat,
urday. has passed successfully through
INC thlrd and what is generally con
Sidered to be the critical day and is
now believed 10 be on the road 10 re-
cOVcry.