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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-24
Although pearl hunting in this locali-
100 ,,,,d ,,rohohly mt no a nrOfita h1o

Although pearl hunting in this locali-
ty would probably not be profitable
business, occasionally one is come up
on UNEXPECTEDLY that makes the finder
keep an eye open for possible chances.
The latest lucky person is Walter F.
Abbot, one of the civil engineers work.
ing on the pipe line of the Augusta
Water District. On Saturday, while
working near a brook on the Leighton
place, about two miles from town. NJ.
Abbott found in the brook a large fresh
water clam, which on opening proved
to contain a pearl az large as medium
sized pea. Several of the jewelers. to
whom the pearl has been shown say
that its value Is between 81 and IS, the
fact that it is slightly irregular in shape
instead Of being perfectly round. de-
tracing considerably from its worth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-24

LOCAL MATTERS.

The meeting held by Capital Grange
Saturday evening. was a very success
full one. A gcod-sized party of mem
bers were present and the working Of
the First and Second degrees was
much enjoyed by all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-24

Quite a party of Augusta norsei"el'
were in Waterville, SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
to take in the races at the Cehtra.
Maine park. There were a good lou OF
starters in the different classes, ana
some fast miles were stepped which
furnished plenty of sport.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-24

Deputy Marshal Firth of the Portland
notice department, was in the city,
Saturday, having been summoned as a
witness in the Hart hearing. which was
held before United States Commission
or Rurleigh, Saturday forenoon. Mr..
FIRTH returned to Portland on train No.
102. in the afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-24
EALLOWELL.

Earned Run-HaIIOWeII !. Home run-
Sparks. Two-base hit-Pugsley: Stolen
bases-Huntington, StanwoOd 2. York.
Nexenham. Carey. Base on balls-On
Morse, 3: off Sparks. o. Struck out-By
Morse. Carey. Blair. Higgins 2. Davis.
Pugsley, Arata. Patten. Sparks; by
Sparks. Huntington 2. Stanwood. Worm
wood 2. Driscoll .. York. Talbot .. Irish.
Umpire Parker. Time, 1.45.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-24

In the early days Of New Zealand an
a pOlOgetic paragraph appeared in an
Auckland raper In which the editor ex-
planned the absence of lower-cass ks" In
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-24

g.: Z: g.: :: q: e:
diseomforts Of indigestion and dyspepsia. Sugar.
coated tablets. loc or CSC. Druggists Or BY mail.
CataIlets S. S.: :;:::; e.: =: !;
mucous membrane. svsetsn 6rsath. bess Tarsls
sore throat. Oc. q; Hood Co., Lowell, IsSs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-24

Banking hours to 4 daily: except Sat
U,!.y: Saturday g to 12D.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-03-27
At The Baptist Church

The Hon. Joshua lowering. of Bal
timore, president of the Mary land
Baptist Union Association and for
fifteen years president of the Young
Mems Christian Association of Balti-
more, made strong and persuasive
address yesterday at the II O'Clock
service of the College Avenue Baptist
Church. His subject was THE
Spiritual Use of the BODY. He also
gave "A short but graphic account of
the Y. NJ. q. A. movement.
Mr. lowering. beside being promi
nent business man of Baltimore and u
we'll known leader in all its broad
religious, educational and philan-
thropic interests, is one of the leading
Baptist laymen of the kUnited States,
known everywhere for intelligent and
liberal interest in the progress OF the
Kingdom of God
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-03-27
ANTHEM WAS WELL SUNG
Willie Jones Sang Beautifully
at St. Anne's,

The anthem sung at the 4. 30 ser :
vice yesterday afternoon by st. Anne's
vested choir, is one of the most diff
cult and beautiful choruses from the
oratorio of 1.-The Holy City, by Gaul,
No Shadows Yonder. -
There occurs N il a soprano solo
which was taken by Master Willie
Jones. 1t showed the scope of his
voice and the result of the choirmas-
ter's training. AS the boy sang the
tones thrilled the congregation. An
other feature of the anthem was the
male quartet, recently organized by
MIR. Fred. X Wales. 1t was sung
unaccompanied. All chorus work in
the anthem was well done. This same
quartet sang last night at the farewell
services of the Young Mems Christian
Association conference.
Next Sunday afternoon in connec-
ton with short form of Evening
Prayer at 80 O'Clock. the vested
choir of the church will sing the
sacred cantata by Sir John Stainer,
1.-The Daughter of Jairus. In this
they will be assisted by some other
voices not members of the regular
choir.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-03-27
THE MIDsHIPMEN WON.
Naval Academy Team Took
Highest Honors.

At the intercollegiate fencing tour
nament which began Friday and was
finished in New York Athletic Clubs
gymnasium Saturday night the team
championship honors were won by
the representatives of the United
States Naval Academy.
The individual championship was
won by FREDERICK I.age, of Columbia
University. In all seven teams were
entered and 1S9 bouts were decided,
each man having TO meet eighteen op-
ponents. Lage, who is Brazilian by
birth. won all of his bouts with the
exception of one. in which he was
beaten by Cornell man.
In the team championship contest
the midshipmen won thirty nine bouts
aud lost fifteen. West Point was a
close second, with thirty seven victor
les, and the other five finished in the
following order: Columbia. Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania, Cornell. Har-
yard and Yale.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-03-27
Sang Miss Crosby's Hymns

At all of the sessions of the second
biennial conference of tho Young
Mems Christian Association, held here
yesterday, the hymns sung were those
composed by Miss Fanny Crosby. who
on Saturday celebrated her Sath birth
day. Miss Crosby is the blind author
of 5000 hymns, some of them the
best known of the worlds sacred
songs. Miss Orosby's hymns were
sung with vim by the delegates and
friends. Mr. Arthur Lewis Smith,
assistant secretary of the Young Men S
Christian Association. of Washington.
ID. O., conducted the musical program
aud presided at the piano.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-03-27
An Informal Reception

An informal reception at the Gov
eminent House on Saturday afternoon
between and O'Clock, rendered to
the delegates by Governor and Mrs.
Warfleld, was one of the features OF
the Young Mems Christian Associa-
tion's second biennial conference.
During the three days that the con-
ventiou was in session Governor and
Mrs. LWarfield have entertained the
following delegates Bishop David III.
Moore, of the Methodist Episcopal
Conference, Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua
lowering, of Baltimore; DR. John Il.
Stone, pastor OF Brown Memorial
Presbyterian Church, Baltimore
Charles s. Ward, of Chicago; Oregon
Milton Dennis, of Baltimore; @. X.
Ober, of New York, and John b. Sic
man, Jr., of Washington.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-03-27
LOST His Eve.

As tie result of an accident which
took place on Monday OF last week the
lett eve OF Malcolm Gibbs, the eighteen
year old son of Mr. and Mrs. X f..
Gibbs. was removed today. The Young
man IS employed in the machine shop
Of the Navy Yard at Washington and
was engaged at his bench. last week
when large piece Of iron struck him IN
the eve. He was removed to the Provi-
denee hospital where hopes were enter
tanned that his sight would be saved.
This was found impossible and today his
left eve was removed. The parents Of
the young man live on Carroll street and
Young Gibbs has made his home in
Washington for nearly a month.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-03-27
"Trip Van Wrinkle. !"

A theatrical treat is in store for
those that appreciate good, whole
some comedy. Mr. Thomas Jefferson
will be here on Friday, March 81, at
the Colonial Theatre in his fathers
old masterpiece, RIP Van Wrinkle. !"
Ii is a play that never seems to grow
old, and is always a drawing card.
Rip and his good natured vagaries
have been laughed at by our grand
mothers. our fathers and mothers and
now a new generation is springing
up. eager To see the lazy, good -natured
vagabond, the hero of the legend of
the Hudson River,
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-03-27
For Disturbing Funeral

John Alien and Frank Schwab. W no,
it is alleged. engaged in a fight near
the house IN Fairfield from which
Patrolman John q. Mcnamara. the
murdered Aune Arundel county officer
was buried, we're fined SO and costs
each at the Brooklyn Police Station
nv Justice Hawkins. He also held
them in default of $500 bail on the
charge of carrying concealed weapons.
Allen paid his fine
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-03-27
Mr.. Mitchell III

Mr.. Ezekiel Mitchell, a former mem
Der of the Annapolis police force, is
seriously i'll at his home on East
street 1t is said that his condition
is quite critical Some years ago,
while trying to make al arrest OF a
burglar, Mr.. Mitchell was badly cut
about the head and the injuries re-
cleved at that time have frequently
caused him considerable pain and ILL
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-03-27
Auction Sale Begins Tonight

The auction sale of beautiful Easter
gifts and souvenirs of Annapolis will
begin tonight at Murphy's store, cor
ner Prince George and Randall streets.
The auction will continue every night
until everything is sold. as the pro.
prietor is.going out OF business. There
are sets of china, dinner and tea sets,
glassware. punch and Lemonade sets
Go be sold, and it will be worth while
attending the auction.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-03-27

The Rhodes scholarship from Yale
for the next year has been won by Mr..
Albert Mason Stevens. a brother Of
Professor W. q. stevens. instructor in
the Department of English and Law
at the Naval Academy. The scholar
ship carries with il transportation
abroad, all expenses paid during the
ensuing year and 81. 800 pocket money.
Young stevens. the Yale winner. was
a competitor with ten other students
and passed the best examination. Pro.
lessor Stevens is being congratulated
on his brothers success.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-03-27
Funeral of colored Woman

The funeral of Lydia Jones. wife
of Peter Jones, colored, whose death
occurred ON Friday last, took place
yesterday from Asbury M. Il. Church.
The services were conducted by Rev.
n. NJ. Carroll. The deceased leaves a
husband and seven children and five
grandchildren. She was 40 years old.
Undertaken ]. Albert Adams had
charge of the funeral arrangements.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-03-27
An Act Alert

On Saturday Iafternoon a COW be-
longing to Mr.. John Wesley Sears. of
West Annapolis, got her neck twisted
under her and lay in an alarming con-
dition. Mr.. Ernest Wood seized the
PROSTATE animal BY the horns and with
a Sampsonian lift and pulled combined,
raised the COW to her feet and un-
twisted her neck both. iR the same
movement to the eminent satisfaction
of an admiring group Of spectators. the
owner, and Bessie" herself
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-03-27
Take part In PLAY

Miss Mary Wariield and Miss Mary
Nicodemus, nieces of Governor and
Mrs Warfield, respecti yely, Will take
part in the program 60 be given at
Lehmann's Hall, Baltimore, this week.
by Daughters OF the American Revo.
luton TOR the benefit of the Maryland
Column in the National d. A. X.
building at Washington.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-03-27
Sold at Auction.

I22 Piece Beautiful China sets. 50
pieces china SCI. 40 pieces china sets
beautiful china and Glass Punch and
Lemonade bowls, all TO be sold At
auction tonight and every night this
week until closed out. at Murphy's COR
ner, Prince George and Randall streets.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-03-27
Mrs. Haeners VIII

The will of Mrs. Louisa Hagner,
wife of Judge Alexander Is. Hagner,
retired. OF the Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia, dated April %,
1898, was filed Saturday for PROBATE
and record in the court at Washing.
ton. BY its terms the entire estate is
lett TO Judge Hagner during his life.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-03-27
OYSTER Supper.

On Thursday and Friday nights OF
this week the Sunday School class OF
Maryland Avenue NJ. +. Church, COM
posed OF 40 men taught by Mrs. T. E.
Peters viii give an oyster supper in the
lecture room of the church. Pauonize
the supper and enjoy a pleasant even
ing. Proceeds for the church.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-03-27
Chocolate Cocoanut Eggs,
MAGRUDER & COMPAAY'S
Capitol Brand of Butter.

We have recently made
arrangements with one Of
the best Creameries in llli-
nois to put up a special
brand Of butter for our
family trade. This will be
known as Magruder & Com
pany's Capitol Brand. Every
package guaranteed to give
satisfaction. The first ship
ment we expect to reach us
on Thursday, March 9th,
and in order to introduce
it this lot will be sold below
the market price. Call at
either store. IN 8 IL
2 2 MLeRunFp r en-
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-03-27
Oyster Supper.

There will be an Oyster Supper given
in the Lecture Room of Maryland Ave
nue. M +. Church, Thursday and Fn-
day e, enings OF March 50 and 81, un-
der the direction OF the Sunday School
Class OF 40 men taught by Mrs. L. +.
Peters. Come and feast on good things
prepared by good cooks. Supper, IS
cents. p. oceeds for the benefit of the
Sunday o@hool. MA
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-03-27
Delegates to Conference.

The Laymen' Association of the Bal
timore COME nee meets in Washington
on "Wednesday, March 90. at Foundry
Church The delegates from the First
NJ. +. Church at Annapolis are Charles
G.. Feldmeyer. Edward Jewell, Louis S.
Clayton. W. +. Childs and Harry j.
Hopkins.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-03-27

On Saturday night Henry Mack, col
lored, was arrested by Officer Jacobs
tor disorderly conduct on the street. The
accused had hearing before Justice
FeIdmeyer and was fined S2.75 which
he paid and was dismissed.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-03-27
OYSTER Supper.

The ladies OF the Eastport M f..
Church will hold an Oyster and Salad
Supper. the last of the season. on Thurs
day and Friday. April o and 7. Ad-
mission. including supper. IS cents.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-03-27
Dress and Walking Suits

Our line Of Dress and Walking
Suits OF Taheta Wolfe, Cheviots
Panama. Bulliantine and Broad
Cloth are impossible to de
scribe Al. ..... .S2.9S TO $40 -
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-03-27
We Pay CAR FARE
Both Ways.
TafIntR six Suits.

Our line of Tatfeta silk Suits are
astonishingly low at-.......S 0.63
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-03-27
Satin Lined Goats.

See our line of all-wool Covert
Cloth, Satin-lined Coats. made
in up-to-date styles, are remark
able for this money,...........
.........$ sass to $3.50
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-03-27
CheViOt Suits.

Our line of Broad Cloth and
Cheviot SUITS are wonders al
Observation-Disclosures. $II.91
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-03-27

DRoP0< Ais q. :. PosToFF1cE Bull DING
ANNAPOLIS, MD MARCH 18th, 1905
SEALED PROPOSALS viii be received at this
building unit O'Clock 4. M, dprH LSkh. fgoS,
for furnishing fuc. lights, water ice, n1iscel-
laneous supplies, washing towels. hauling
ashes and sprinkling streets for this building
during the fiscal year ending June 80, 1000, OF
such portion of the year may be deemed
advisable The right To reject any and all bids
is reserved by the Treasury Department. ..
lUCK, CUSTODIAN. m27
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-03-27

Our line Of Japanese and Taileta
Waists. tucked and SHRED with
big sleeves, surpasses anything
for the price at. 500 TO 500
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-02-18
FIRE WRECKS TANK.
Reservoir Bursts at carteret and
Puts Out the Blaze.

Carteret. Feb. lS:-There was lots Of
excitement crowded into a minute or two
at South Carteret Thursday night. A
fire started in small frame house un-
derneath large water tank along the
tracks Of the Jersey Central Railroad,
about O'Clock. The blaze connected
with the tank in short time and soon
the sides were ablaze.
Several hundred spectators and fire
fighters gathered around the burning
structures, when all of sudden the tank
burst and down came torrent of water
that splashed in every direction. Most
of the water, however, deluge1 the tank
Itself and the house underneath, quench-
ing the flames like the going out OF au
electric light. Some of the framework OF
the tank bounced over the heads of the
persons standing about, but did no harm
although many of the spectators were
badly scared. The house was also wrecked.
1t was said that the blaze started from
an overheated stove.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-02-18
Rev. Theodore EnShnd TO Accept
Call to PIainfieIi Swedish
Church.
WILL PREACH here TOO.
To. Take Charge of the Plain
field Church May i-WiII
Live There.

Rev. Theodore England, Of the
Swedish Congr egational church, has
decided to accept the cal to the Swed.
ish Pi grim Congregational church, OF
Plainiielh, which he received a short
time ago, as told in the NEWS
This does not mean. however, that
Mr.. Englund will surrender the pas
torate of the local church. He will
oihciate here Oh Sundays at the nom
iug service, and at Plainfeld in the
evening He will hold prayer meet
ings in this city on Wednesday nights,
and at Plainfl1ld on Thursdays.
Mr EnRluud will enter upon this
double pastorate May /, and expects
to take up his residence in Plainfield
about that time.
Tho Piaintield church is not AS large
as the one in this city, and could bare
ly alone support married pastor
The congregation of Mr.. Englund's Is
church Will meet Tuesday night OF
next week, at which time action will
he taken.
The congregation is understood tc
be favorable to the intended change.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-02-18
Tug Edith Met With a Peculiar
Accident in the Sound
Yesterday.
CAUGHT IN CABLE.
Western Uni0n Boat Sent from
New York TO Get the
Boat Free.

While coming down Staten Island
sound. yesterday morning, the tug
boat Edith, Of the Arthur XIII Tow.
ing Company, of Tottenville, got hel
propeller caught in the cable which
crosses the sound from Woodbridge to
Kreischerville. She was held in that
position until late in the afternoon,
when Western Union Telegraph
company beat succeeded in getting, her
l1cse.
The Edith had Just left Pleasant
Plains and was on her way ont to the
lighthouse for q schooner. The ice in
the sound was very thick and there
was an extra heavy sea. This caused
the tug to dip her stern deep into the
water just as she was crossing the ca
ble. Her wheel caught and was held
firmly. The captain tried every way
possible to free the craft but he found
that it could not be done without
breaking the cable. The captain did
not want to do this, SO he had
a boat sent ashore and one of the crew
telephoned to New York to the Wes
tern Union people. They said theJ
would sent hoat to the scene at once
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-02-18
PRISONERS
WERE FINED.
Judge Strong Disposed Of a
Number Of Cases in County
Court This Morning.
.Sbcclai 10 tie Evcnin,S Meas

New Brunswick, Feb 1S:-Joseph
and Stephen Posterick and James and
Thomas Riley were, this morning,
arraigned before Judge Strong for
sentence. The four youths were found
guilty of assaultpg a foreigner at
Sand Hills some time ago, being com
mitted by Recorder Pickorsgill. of
Perth Annoy. They we're this morn
ing, sentenced to pay fines Of S26
each, and were give three months in
which to pay that amount
Joseph Dudick was fined $40 on a
charge OF assauliing John Shultis, a
fellow workman, at the Liebig Works
at Carteret
William McQuilkin and Joseph Rip
pie, of South River, were sentenced
to the county jail for sixty days, on
charges of stealing poultry valued at
S24 from Charles Whithcad. Some
of the noultry has heen recovered.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-02-18
Perth AnlbOy S Advantages CON-
pared With Those Of Other
Cities Of The State.
INDUSTRIAL DIRECTORY.
Book Is Being Issued by The
Bureau of Statistics Of
the State.
Sbccial 10 the Eventng AtsvS.


Trenton, Feb l8:--Eyery manufac
rurine plant in Perth Amboy aud
uiddlesex county, together with the
schools, churches, fire department and
other public branches will receive
special mention in a now and enlarged
edition of "The Industrial Directory
If New Jsrsey," soon to be issued by
the state bureau of statistics BY the
forthcoming publication the directory
will be thoroughly revised an1
brought no to date. 1t will be widely
distributed, so that the advantages of
Perth Amboy as manufacturing.
shipping and business centre will be
advertised TO the world.
The first edition was published in
1901, and was the only work Of tho
kind ever issued by any state in the
union.
The statistics for the new book are
being gathered from every factory in
the state, and sprciai circulars are
heing sent to oil postmasters in New
jersey asking for special information
about every village, town and city in
the state. The aim is 10 make the
work of practical Valne 10 the state by
bringing to notice at home and abroad
he many advantages offered by it:
hundreds of communities I or mann
featuring, mercsntlle, professional
and residential purposes.
The first edition contained com.
plete railroad directory. an industrial
resume Of every city, town and town
ship in the state, giving the alphabet.
cal arran gsment, population, bank
ing t ABILITIES, railroad and express
come C ions, tax rate and special adj
vautages Besides this there was in
industrial class .ticltion giving the
name of every manufacturing and
business firm with the address OF
each, under thu proper trade divisions.
A prominent Canadian Manufacturing
magazine referred TO ita the most in.
telligant publication of the kind ever
issued by q state. There was a great
demand for it and it is now out Of
print
The new work will include all the
features Of tho old in an improved
form, besides which its scope will De
greatly enlarged, so that it will be
twice the size Of the former issue
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-02-18
MADE TRAMPS WORK.
Six of Them Got into Kaymakers
Camp Last Night

Six tramps who strolled into the
camp of Pc Ambo Haymakers Associa-
tior 65i9. last night, in the Jefferson
huilding, were put to work and now
they are able TO make hay with the
best Of the crowd. They were Richard
G.. Garben, William F. Sickle, Ncls
Christensen, Edward Clark, Nels
Larson and Harry Brannigan. The
meeting was we'll attended aud at er
the initiation good time was en-
joyed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-02-18
IRISHMEN CELEBRATE
IN NEW BRUNSWICK
Noted Speakers Will be on Hand
to Observe Emmett's
Birthday.
.SbceiaI 10 tic Eveaing Neg0s

New Brunswick, Feb. 1S:-The men
Of Irish descent here are planning O
big celebration 10 be held in Cnlum
bia hall Saturday night, March 4.
Celebrated speakers will be brough;
here by the Clan ma Gael and among
them will :be Colonel Flood, of the
Fourth Irish Volunteers; Michael F.
Conrey, of New York; James Min.
turn, of Hoboken, and Robert Adrain,
Of this city. The event will be held
to commemorat the birthday of the
noted Irish patriot. Robert Emmett.