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Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-12
CRESCENT EUCHRE CLUB.

The Crescent EuOhre Club was eH-
tertained at the home Of Mrs. AK
ander Cole, in Amboy avenue, yester-
day afternoon and a most delightful
time was had by all members pres
ent. The feature of the afternoon
was point euchre played for prizes.
The following were successful and
were awarded prizes: Mrs. r. Hoehn,
first prize, centerpiece, and Mrs.
Henry Schneider, second, box station
cry. Refreshments followed the
cards. The next meeting will be held
at the home of Mrs. Eugene Hem
street, in Lafayette place.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-12
In DreamIand.

A French barrister, whose client
had the misfortune to be found guilty,
appealed on the ground that during
the Trial a juryman was asleep. The.
court of Cessation has held that the
iuryman, being asleep. was technical
ly not present during the hearing, and
has quashed. the verdict and ordered
a new trial.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-12
Modern Robin Hoods.

In England nothing has taken the
place of the native genius for archery.
Perhaps the reason is that the old
skill of wrist and eye is turned on to
games, and we have lost not a quality,
but a proper exercise for it. Soon, 1t
is to be hoped, Robin Hoods and Lit
tie Johns will be found maslinb bulls
with the Morris tube, instead OF split
ting waads with tho arrow, over half
the Villages Of England.-Country
Gentjnman ~~d T~~s 80 NFr'~"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-12
QUIETLY MARRIED.

Robert Edward Fishwick and Miss
Celina Reed, both of Yorkshire, Eng
land, were quietly married at the
Yetman homestead, in Sprague ave-
nue., Monday night. Rev. Wilbert
Wescott, pastor of Bethel M. E.
church, performed the ceremony.
Mr.. Fishwick has been in this place
for some time, but Mrs. Fishwick
only came to this country from Eng
land about a week ago, accompanied
by her sister. They will reside in
Sprague avenue for the present.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-12
HUGUEMoT.
HApPY SIN BUSY.

Every member of the Happy Six
Social Club is kept on the hustle to
make their first annual dance and re-
ception to be given at Staudt's hall,
in Shore road, Rossville, on Saturday
night, December 20, a grand success
At a recent meeting a committee was
appointed to decorate the hall and
they will spare no pains to make this
one of the events of the season. Good
music has been secured for dancing.
The committee in charge is Albert
Staudt, chairman; William Boley,
Gus Weiss, Herman Oechsli; floor
Frank Oechsli; assistant
floor manager, Henry Boley.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-12
Answer Was Ready.

William P. Lang, familiarly known
as Bill" the veteran a%uctioneer of
Tilton, N. H., is very bald. One day
while he was officiating at an auction
a would-be smart fellow interrupted
the proceedings by calling out, Say,
mister, if a fly should light on your
head he would slip up" Quick as
thought "Bill" replied, IF a fly should
light on your head he would slump
through"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-12
MRS. ORION ENTERTAINED.

Mrs. William Orion entertained a
number of her friends Monday after
noon with progressive hearts. About
thirty were present and after playing
the game from three until five, each
table cut for a prize, a potted plant,
among the fortunate ones were Mrs.
Dunn, Mrs. Johnson, Mrs Edgar,
Mrs. Burr and Mrs. Barr. Mrs. Fred
erick Pearse did the honors in the
dining room, where the daintiest re-
freshments were served.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-12
His Name was on EnveIope.

A man had a telephone put in his
house and as he was expecting a let.
ter from a friend he called up the
post office and asked the clerk in
charge If there was a letter there for
him. The clerk asked him what his
name was. He said: Never mind
what my name is; If there is q letter
there for me, my name is on the en-
velope."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-12
BRIGHT wHEN NOT NEEDED.

A peculiar fact in connection with
our borough Is that on bright moon
light nights the electric lights are IN
good working order. while on dark,
stormy evenings no lights are in SER
vice. Monday evening, probably the
wrost night we have had this year
the borough was in total darkness
1t seems strange that the borough
council does not investigate this mat
ter and ascertain why we cannot have
light when the same is most needed
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-12
METuCHEN.
BOYS GYMNASIUM L

A boys gymnasium class has been
organized by the members of the B.
i. L., to meet every Saturday evening
in st. Luke's parish house. Mr.: Hay
den Barrows, director of the Y. M. G.
A. gymnasium, of Plainfield, is in
charge and all boys of the town over
fourteen years of age are eligible.
A basketball class is in training
and later on Mr.. Barrows hopes to
arrange contest games with teams
from neighboring towns.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-12
Has NEW TROTTER.

Stephen Slower, proprietor OF the
Stephen House, in Amboy venue,
this place, has another new trotter,
having traded with George Morse, OF
Prospect Plains, n. j., with the gray
trotter that won the silver cup at the
Richmond County Agricultural fair
at Dongan Hills Labor Day week,
when 1t won the ace in 2.22. The
present horse has a record of EOS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-12
COTTAGE PRAYER MEETING.

The cottage prayer meeting of st.
Marks M. E. church will be held at
the home of George Marshall, ST., at
3 O'Clock tomorrow afternoon. The
meeting will be led bv Mrs. R. G..
Candy. All are welcome.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-12
Authors FIattered themselves.

Balzac, perhaps the greatest of
novelists, was conceited and passion
ately ambitious; he quite realized, that
he himself was equal to the most dis
tinguished author of his own or any
age. Hgme, in introducing his essay
on Miracles" asserts that he has dis
covered an argument which will be
useful against superstition, "as long
as the world endures."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-12
HIGH SCHOOL EXAMINATION.

Examinations for admission to the
high school of pupils from other thar
the public schools will take place on
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
January 81, 20 and 23, 1907, begin
ming at 8 O'Clock a. m. at the Curtis
high school.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-12
woman's Idea of Them.

Here's a clever thing I'M OIL said
she, at the art exhibition; its called
When the Cats Away but | don't see
the artists name. | wonder who
PAINTED it," evidently a woman" re-
piled her escort; see what a Zero
cious expression she has given the
mice"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-12
GIVEN A HEARING.

The hearing in the case of Walter
Harris, who was atrociously assault
ed some two weeks ago while passing
along Greene street, Jersey City, by
Thomas Reilly, a saloonkeeper, was
held December s and Reilly was held
without bail to await the action OF
the grand jury on a charge OF muir
der. 1t is believed an appeal OF in
sanity will be entered in behalf OF
Reilly.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-12
LOCAL ITEMS.

Inspector Hall, of the street clean
ing department, with headquarters az
st. George, was in town yesterday,
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Sullivan is i'll at their home,
corner of Amboy and Woodvale ave-
nues, with pneumonia.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-12
PLAN A

Preparations have been compIeted
by the Nickel Club for an entertain
ment to be given in 0'Neil's hall on
Saturday night. A Program consist
ing of vocal and instrumental music
will be rendered. Ernest Conroy. will
also appear in m~ohologus and Illus
trated songs.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-12
As Frances Put II.

Little Frances had begun to write
letters under the supervision of
mamma. Recently her mother. was
away on a visit, and Frances decided
to write to her without help. She
managed slang and the new mode of
spelling in one sentence: Grandma
got a letter from Anty and the news
in it nokt her OUT
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-12

We hold no brief for the motorist,
but honor where honor is due On a
country road the other day We saw a
motorist deliberately avoid running
over an animal on the highway! To
be exact. 1t waS a circus elephant
The Bystanderf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-12
DEPUTY sHERIFF HUsTr,EJ

Deputy Sheriff G. Augustus Simon
son, of Main street, has been kept on
the hustle during the past week
serving jury notices and attending
court duties every day at the county
court now in session at Richmond
The trial jurors drawn from here yes
terday were Theodore Sleight, John
Thompson, Charles A. Thrall and r
G. e. Peterson
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-12
BENEFIT.

John T. Miller, character imper-
senator and humorist, of New York
city, gave an entertainment. in
knights of Pythias hall, in Amboy
avenue, last night. The entertain
ment was given under the auspices of
the Baraca Glass, of the South Bap-
fist church, in Main street. The pro-
ceeds were for the benefit of the
church.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-12
NOW HAS ELECTRIC LIGHTS.

The barber shop of Jacob krock-
erwitz, in Amboy avenue, was con-
nected up with the electric lights OF
the Richmond Light and Railroad
Company yesterday afternoon by In
spector William Mcmahon, of this
district.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-12
ouARrERLY CONFERENCE.

The third quarterly conference Of
st. Marks NJ. E. church will be held
in the church on Saturday night at
1880 o'clock. Rev. Daniel Halleron,
presiding elder of the Elizabeth dis
trict, is expected to be present.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-12
TO HOLD A SOCIAL.

The Fifth Ward Democratic Club,
of this place, has began preparations
Tor a social in Maple Shade hall some
time during next month. No date
has as yet been fixed. A committee
has been appointed to take charge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-12
OPEN MEAT MARKET.

Pearsall & Son, of Long Branch,
N. j., have leased the store of w. j.
Penton, in Amboy avenue, this place,
and will open a first class u%p-to-date
meat market in it next week, prob
ably on Thursday of that week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-12
ANNUAL ELECTION.

The annual election Of officers Of
Huguenot Lodge No. 381, F. and A,
M, will take place. at their next com
munication in their rooms in K. of P.
hall Thursday night, December 20.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-12
Warning 70 Alcohol Drinkers.

The maximum amount of alcohol,
says Parkes, that a man a take
daily without injury to his health is
that contained in two nee OF
brandy, ode-half pint of sherry. one
half pink of claret and one pint Of
beer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-12
SOUTH AMBOY WANTS.

First National Bank, of South Am
boy, N. j., pays interest in their
special deposit department from jan
uary /, 1907, If deposited on or be-
fore January 10, 1907.
5344-11-24-W.S.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-12
While His wife,s in Jail.

Pethick Lawrence, husband Of one
of the "~suffragettes" imprisoned in
London, has promised to subscribe $50
a day to the woman's suffrage fund for
every day his wife remains in Jail.
Whether Mr.. Lawrence is actuated
by sympathy or gratitude, deponent
saith not.
want" advs. for the EVENING
NEWS received at F. Killenberger's
store. 247 Smith street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-12

IA man surprised is half-beaten;
and your daily advertisements should
be surprises to your competitors in
business. I'D
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-12

Denman Thompson, he who made
the "Old Homestead" a household
name in America, says: las a tonic
and body builder and an excellent
remedy for colds and lung troubles, /
am glad to recommend Father Johns
Medicine He is n of the thou
sands that have been cured by Father
Johns Medicine since 1t was pre-
scribed for the late Rev. FIR. John
O'Brien, of st. Patrick's parish, Low
ell, Mass, fifty years ago. No opium,
morphine. or other poisonous drugs.
The 81 bottle contains three times the
quantity of the 50-cent size. For sale
by all druggists.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-12

The next issue of this paper should
tell about tiff you have a house to
rent or a job to find or a job to offer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-12

For sale by =. A. Sexton.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-04
WESTERLY POWER CO.'S
WORK PROGRESSING WELL

The work OF putting In the foundation
for the new power house OF the westerly
Power company Is progressing rapidly. r.
c. Mann, engineer and superintendent for
the II. II. Rust company OF Providence.
Is experimenting the work.
The company has sta<ed out a new gas
tank just south OF the gas works on
Canal street. will be 60 feet In diam
eter and have two lifts above the tank.
Its capacity will be 10000 cubic feet OF
gas.
The new company has purchased "a
tons OF new wire and is now buying up
straight chestnut poles 70 rewire the town
before July.
The contract on the new power house.
s0xk feet. calls for its completion by Juno
20. when several 80 horsepower Diesel
engines will be installed TO furnish light
and power for use In Westerly When
the new station In completed and occu-
pied IL Is probable that the Coggeewell
street and the Margin street stations will
be abandoned and the machinery sold.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-04

some dishonorable exceptions, the FEEDER
al judiciary was composed OF men OF abil-
ity and character.
Mr.. Tillman asked Mr.. Bacon n he be-
lieved IL AN encroachment upon the rights
OF the courts for senator's 20 express their
opinions.
What he asked docs the senator
from Georgia think OF the presidents
criticism of Judge Humphreys decision?'
Mr.. Bacon replied that while he had an
opinion on that subject. he did not con-
slider the senate the proper place for its
expression. He declared the people should
be educated To trust rather than 10 dis
trust the public men OF the country.
Mr.. Tillman said that he had not intend
ed 10 censure the entire judiciary. but
contended that so long as there were such
men as Mccormick. Pardee and Swayne
on the bench the criticism OF individual
members OF the judiciary was JUSTIFIED.
Consideration OF the army appropriation
bill was then resumed and after further
amendment il was passed. II carries an
appropriation of about S4coo,ooo.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-04
AN IMPORTANT
CHANGE AMONG
LOCAL MILLS

The Earnscliffe worsted Mills company
I'm olneyville. which comprises Walter A.
Guile and III. j. Waterhouse: will be i'm
mediately dissolved.
The concern has been engaged In the
manufacture OF worsteds for nine years
and it's plant gives employment TO 800
operatives and has been running day and
night since it was started.
Through the New York office Of tho firm
the combined production OF several other
mills has also been handled. including the
Greenville. Lippitt, Paramount. Saxonville
and others.
Prior 10 the formation of the Earns
clffe Mills company Messrs. Guile and
Waterhouse were connected with the HiY-
erside mills in Olneyville, the former as
buyer and the latter as designer.
Recently the firm has been endeavoring
10 purchase adjoining land TO build new
mill structures.
II has not yet been decided which OF
the two members OF the concern will re-
main in control of the plant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-04
ALLEGED DIAMOND Thief
ARRESTED AT BOSTON

Boston, May 4-Harry J. Diggs was ar
rested yesterday by local officers at the
request OF the Baltimore police, in which
city he is wanted charged with the lar
ceny of diamonds valued at several thou
sand dollars.
Dlggs was found in a house In Charles-
town I'm company with two women, and
from the latter the police recovered a
quantity OF jewelry. some OF which con-
tained diamonds which, II is said, showed
evidences OF having been recently reset
The women were not held. DiggS was
locked up In the city prison, and will
be held pending the arrival of the Balti-
more officers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-04
FIRST ORGAN RECITAL
IN SAYlES HALL TODAY

The FIRST OF series OF Ave Informal
organ reettnis was given by Mr.. Gene
Ware, assisted by Miss Jeanne L. Hunter.
In sayles hall. Brown university, this
afternoon. The program was as follows;
Fantasia I'm C-minor. Rinck; Pastorale
I'm r. Temare; Abide With Me-" IAddle.
Miss Hunter; scherzoso. Rheinberger;
''The Vision OF Jeanne dArc." Gounod;
Sous les Bols. Durand; (a) There IL No
Spring Bat YOU" A. L.; Oh The Bondo-
nsrd." Lalo. Miss Hunter: Spring song.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-04

A bowling contest between Bristol
team and team composed of Institute
rollers resulted in a victory for the Bris-
tol team by a close margin.
Mrs, william Falkner of Union street.
who recently underwent noperation at
DR.. Truesdale's private hospital at Fail
River, Is reported as improving rapidly
at that institution.
In the district court yesterday before
Judge Bosworth Ulonic Blaclnan, who
was charged by Chief OF Police Bowden
of harrington with peddling without a
license, pleaded guilty and was fined s.
and costs.
George T. Greene, an elderly man, was
adjudged insane upon testimony OF physi-
clans and was sent to tn estate hospital
for treatment
Later there was n session OF the court
before Clerk Arthur w. Joyce, when An
TOMS Aursmon OF Bristol pleaded guilty
to larceny OF a silver watch and cash,
all to the value OF s26. from Joseph
Prairie OF Bristol. He was fined s. and
costs. Being unable to pay he was sent
to the state farm.
Thomas Hughes, brought from Bristol
was charged with disorderly conduct and
pleaded guilty. He was sentenced TO six
months at the state farm.
The intentions of marriage of Gustave
I,ebes and Anna F1agg are filed at the
town clerks office.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-04
A Weak
Heart

Seldom gets strong again with
out help. Awake or asleep, it
never stops, and consequently
has no period of rest or relaxa-
ton in which to regain lost vig-
or. You should avoid exertion,
excitement and worry as much
as possible, to relax the strain,
and take DR.. Miles Heart Cure,
which is a heart tonic, to
strengthen and restore vigor to
the heart nerves and muscles.
The symptoms of a weak heart
are shortness Of breath, palpi-
tation, feeble or too rapid pulse,
hungry spells, hot flashes, diz-
ziness, smothering spells, pain
iii heart or side, etc.
81 had been treated for heart disease
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he examined me and said. God bless
Miles Heart Cure, IL has made you
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Or. Miles Heart Cure 10 sold by
your druggist, who Will guarantee that
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he will refund your money.
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-04
MURDER AND SUICIDE ON
ALTAR Of SPANISH CHURCH

Madrid. May 4.--Fr. Pedro Morales,
famous Jesuit priest, was celebrating
mass at the high altar of the Church Of
Santo Domingo, Muroia, yesterday, when
Br. Martinez. who was assisting him.
drew a revolver from beneath his cassock
and shot FIR Morales twice in the head
instantly killing him. FIR. Martinez then
shot himself I'm the heart.
The reason for the murder and suicide.
which caused the greatest excitement, Is
unknown. IL is supposed that FIR. Mar
tinez was insane. FIR. Morales was one OF
the most brilliant preachers I'm Spain.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-04
MAYOR DOYLE'S
CANE DEVISED
TO A NEPHEW

In the will Of the late Samuel A. Night
ingale, filed in the municipal court late
bequests.
and Warren II. Perce as executors. pro-
viding they will accept certain oil paint
ings
An olive wood cane formerly the prop
erty OF Mayor Thomas A. Doyle, is 20 be
given 10 such nephew or relative of the
former owner as the executors shall deem
proper and best.
TO his former partner in the real estate
business. Edwin +. Carey, he gave his
office books. papers and furniture.
Henry l.. Aldrich is named as the re-
siduary legatee.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-04
BULGARIAN FOLK SONGS
RENDERED At TR0ChDER0

gram OF Bulgarian folk songs was pre-
sented for the benent OF the library fund
OF Wellesley college.
Mrs. May Sleeper Ruggles, the we'll
known Boston contraito. was tho singer.
and Rev. w w. Sleeper. who gathered
the songs during his sojourn in that coun-
try, offered explanatory and descriptive
remarks.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-04
OLD TAX RATE
WILL REMAIN
IN THIS CITY

The finance committee OF the city coun-
ell will recommend no increase in the tax
rate for the coming fis sal year. which will
remain at 81 6 on the 800
The committee feels that It would be
better for the city council to endeavor
to keep within the city's resources, rather
than TO increase either the rate or to at
tempt TO pad out the valuation OF property
for the purpose OF securing a larger in
come.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-04
Mr.. HAAS GAVE ANNUAL
DANCING RECEPTION

The 9th annual reception by Maurice
Haas. teacher OF dancing. was held last
evening in Music hall. and proved a great
success.
An orchestra led by Victor A. Haas fur
nished a dance program OF II number. The
grand march was led by little Miss Har-
riet Dimond and Mater Harry padley,
followed by about $50 couples.
After the ninth number, an intermission
was taken during which refreshments
were served
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-04

assisted by Messrs. r. o. Miller, w. @.
Hogg, H. Sanders. H. Holiday, r. NJ.
Mason. l.. Ralph, T. IT. Aubin. A. T. Ca
pelli, II. X. Sherman and r. ellis.
Maurice Haas is a member OF the Amer
lean National association OF Masters OF
Dancing and win attend the annual con-
vention In June.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-04
MAGIC HAIR STAIN.

For brown OF black. prepared by
GEORGE ORMSBY. Wig Maker and
Hairworker Ice fremont street, Boston.
IT is simple safe and easily applied; con-
tains no lead poisons; use IL once and you
will never use any other. BI4AND1NG &
BI.ANDING. "a Weybosset street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-04
FOUR SPEAKERS
ANNOUNCED FOR
COMMENCEMENT

Four OF the speakers for the Brown
Commencement dinner this year have been
announced
They are Charles r. Hughes OF New
York Col Henry Watterson OF Louisville
Ky, Gov. Utter and President Faunce.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-04

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-04
SPRINGFIELD, MASS.
MASSAS0lT HOUSE,

American and European Plans Ad-
vance notice of arrival will facilitate.
w. III. CHAPLIN, Prop.
ml-10f
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-04
THE WORTHY,
Springfield, Mass

European plan. Rooms with Private
Rath--Qners- Attractive Home to Tour
lists. WIN. M KIMBABI,. Mgr
m4-sf
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-04
WARREN.

Advertisements -Ihe-News may be
left with f. A. Bliss, Goss block.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-04

Real Estate for sale; money leaned on
good security at 3. and per cent.
Hours $40 a. m; 1890 p. m. Telephone
1884,. Division Street.