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Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-30
MRS. NEXIIS Ill.

Rev. Warren Nevius was expected
to preach at the Baptist meeting
Wednesday night. but Rev. Mr.. Irwin
was disappointed as Mr.. Neyius
could not keen his promise on ac-
count of the illness of his wife. Mr..
and Mrs. Nevius were spending a
few DAYS at Mr.. Nevius' former home
and Mrs. Nevius, who was not in very
good health. was taken i'll and some
trouble with her ears necessitated an
operation, so she was o i'll for Mr.
Nevius to return home even for the
prayer meeting in his own church
last night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-30
ITEMS.

Charles n. Lehman, the druggist,
of broadway and Main street, has
had electric lights put in his store,
which adds much TO the appearance
of it.
William Vaughn, the mason and
contractor of Fisher avenue, has the
contract for %concreting and putting
the stable of Mrs. Schmeidt, in RiV-
erside avenue, in Il sanitary condi-
ton.
George A. Moore, of Butler avenue,
visited Perth Amboy yesterday.
Myron Butler, Of Amboy avenue,
was a Perth Amboy visitor yesterday.
Repairs are being made to the
front stoop of the Morten house, in
Main street. Andrew Adams, of Am
boy avenue, is doing the work.
William Cook, who has been SER
iously i'll in Manhattan for d week or
more. returned to his home in wood
avenue, yesterday, feeling much bet
ter.
James Weller, the infant child OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Weller, OF
Broadway, is seriously i'll at their
home with pneumonia.
The Friday Afternoon Whist CLUB
is being entertained at the home OF
Mrs, J. w, Henderson, in Johnson
avenue. this afternoon.
Hampton c. Ellis, of Main street,
was a New York visitor yesterday.
Everett Palmer, the infant son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. William Palmer, Jr.,
of Amboy avenue, is seriously i'll at
their home.
Royal a. Meyers. the infant son of
DR.. and Mrs. r. A. Meyers, returned
from the S. II. Smith Infirmary, last
Sunday. where he had been for treat
ment, and is getting along very nice
ly.
Harry Carhart, of Keyport, visited
friends in town yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. J.|Talleur, of Long
Island City, have returned to their
home after a pleasant visit spent with
Mr.. and Mrs. John White in Hopping
avenue.
Miss Violet La Forge, of Princes
Bay, was the guest of Miss Louise
Wand, in Main street, yesterday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-30

NOTICE.

Notice is nereby given that on
Tuesday, the third day of April, i'll
the year one thousand, nine hundred
and six, at the hour of half past ten
o'clock in the forenoon of that day,
or as soon thereafter as the court
can attend TO the same, I will apply
to the Circuit Court of the County
of MiddleseX ut the Court House i'll
the City of New Brunswick, for the
appointment of three commissioners,
freeholdcrs and residents of the City
of Perth lmboy, to estimate and
assess the benefits of lands in the
vicinity of the new W laid in
Sayre venue and Mattano place to
connect with the W in New
Brunswick avenue, in the City of
Perth Amboy in the County of Mid
dlesex and State of New Jersey.
Dated March II, 1906.
CHARLES c. HOMMANN,
Attorney for City of Perth .Amboy.
71"3-3-19-12t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-30

Some of the Crescent Club boys
were having some fun with some
loaves of bread which were left over
from the supper at their smoker,
Thursday night, and were throwing
them around like a ball, when(one of
them struck a lighted lamU' on the
pool table and knocked il on the
floor. With great presence of mind
they caught up a rug, thyew it over
the lamp and smothere4 the flames
before II damage was jdone. Nor
al: Always keep youf wits about
you.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-30
STATEN ISLAND NOTES.

\ postponed meeting of the POlit-
zeal Equality Club. OF Richmond Dor
ough. was held last night at the
Unitarian church, New Brighton. 4
feature of the meeting was an adj
dress Icy Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait.
After the meeting tea was served.
Arrangements have been perfected
for a progressive euchre and rcccp-
ton Al the Hotel Castlcton April I
Tor no h"0oit of the debt fund of
St. Peters church, of New Brighton.
Al last nights fair of the hide
pendence League, of Richmond Dor
ough, held at Excelsior Hall, Staplc-
ton the quests of honor were MIR.
and Mrs. J.. Phelps Stokes Of Marhat-
tan. Mr.. Stokes delivered an address
and a reception was rendered his
wife. Former Senator John Ford
was also a speaker. The fair will
close Saturday night.
At the staten Island Academy. ST.
George, Prof. Z. e. Partington, head
master. delivered a lecture or travel.
subject. Cornish Coast and Devon
! o"oo W"dnesdav night under the
auspices of the athletic associations
o, me acadamy. II was originally
PLANNED TO give these lectures Satur-
day nights but the tickets for the
first course were so eagerly bought
up that a duplicate course was de-
cidod upon. Wednesday nights lee
ture was given last Saturday night.
Al, A,4t.fnr Il, thn ML\NS hrin orc
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-30

Last SUNDAY a Young mun Was
arrested by Policeman Monaghan in
Broadway. on the charge Of being
drunk and disorderly and he vas
locked up in borough hall. Monday
morning he was brought before Re
corder DeGraw, who fined him 81
and sent him home. The young
mans name was Joln Campbell and
he said he resided in Matawan. He
was a nice, respectable looking young
man when sober and he said he got
his drink in Perth Amboy and that
this was the first time he had ever
got into such a scrape. SO the lid
was off somewhere else, as well as in
this borough, Sunday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-30

SOUTH AMB0Y.
LOCAL ITENlS.


Rev. and Mrs. j. Y. Irwin will II
terrain DR.. Lisk next week, while he
is taking part in the services as
preacher at the special meetings.
The Ladies' Aid, of the Baptist
church, quilted and bound another
quilt Wednesday afternoon and now
they expect to stop quilting for a
while.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Swift, former
residents of this town. are visiting.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Dey. of Bergen
Hill. Last night they were enter
tanned at tea by MIR. and Mrs. James
Allan, of Main Mr.. Swift has
been very i'll and is still quite an in
valid.
Mrs. John Buckle, who is visiting
relatives in California, did not for
get her church, nor the missionary
society of the Baptist church here,
OF which she is a member, for a
check for a nice little sum of money
for the missions was received from
her last week.
John Magee. of New York city,
spent Monday evening as the guest
of Miss Ellen Scully, of George
street.
Mrs. John Dykes has moved into
her apartment in the house with Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Hewlett in Broadway.
John Buckley. of Perth Amboy.
WAS entertained by Miss Jane Cor
don. of Augusta street.
J. J. Scully has five teams busy
working for the county and the Dor
ough.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hand, OF New
NA,.I. ,ttH- 81 t.n ennnlipsr u Wnnl nc
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Kc7n, Of ITeltus street.
Everett Mclick and Theodore An
derson. of Perth Amboy, spent sun
day night with friends in Stevens
avenue.
Mrs. Charles Parisen, Of John
street. spent from Thursday to Fri
dav with her sister. Mrs. George
Fouratt. of Perth Amboy. This is
the first time Mrs. Parisen has been
out for a number of weeks, she hay
ing been very i'll,
Quite a number of the boys at
tended the dancing class at Sayreyillc
last evening.
Oliver Welsh was given the sec
ond degree Of the Red Men last
night.
n man was III lbHil NNn''ihhN WIN
a SAMPLE of vcrv fin" scales but did
not succeed in taking many orders.
Walters & Henry hauled their
seine Wednesday night and caught a
few bass and founders. II is about
time the large bass put in an appear
ance in this vicinity.
Rev. Father LcaVy preached in the
Catholic church AT Bloomfield.
~. I,a . Tp4,rr af AAt,r
York. arrived in town yesterday and
their household goods also. They
are rooming at Charles FaSslcrS
house at present, bHt viii occuuy
the dwelling part Of tho building MIR.
Brew has hired for a bakery, as soon
as if can he got ready.
It is said that two new pianos
were shipped TO the Office of the Sing
er Sewing Machine Company in the
AIKEN building. in Broadway. yester-
day and that Miss Mabel Maxwell is
in charge Of the same. II is sUu-
posed that they will be sold on The
installment plan. the same as the
sewing machines, as the boxes wore
marked The Singer piano
John Ryan. of Honrr street, and
Horny Rae. of Perth AmbOv, spent
SUNDAY rs the guests of The Misses
Dominick, in Newark, rormer resi-
dents Of this borough, and they had
a very ENJOYABLE visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Campbell, of
Catharine street, sent their house
mold goods TO Perth Ambor Yesterday
where thew will reside for the future.
Mr.. Briggs has not vet let his
house in George street, the parties
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-30
SHOW THEIR APPRECIATION.

II a regular meeting OF kosSulh
Lodge No. As, Hungarian Young
Mems Social and Benevolent Asso-
citation, it was decided TO present a
gift to e. Hogan, of the Tottenville
Copper Company, as a mark OF their
appreciation of his fair dealing. The
presentation will be made on the
celebration of his forthcoming tin
wedding.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-30
TOTTEMvILLE.
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SOCIAL.
Was Eentcrtained by Bernard Ora"
ham-An Enjoyable Evening.

Was Eentcrtained by Bernard Grit-
ham-An Enjoyable Evening.
The Montauk Social Club was en-
tertained by Bernard Graham at ms
home. in Amboy avenue, last night
The evening was pleasantly spent III
music, singing and playing games.
Euchre was played for prizes, and
among the successful ones were Miss
Lima Dorsey, who was awarded hrst
ladies prize, and Miss Marion Hodge,
second. William Wincapaw was
awarded first gentlemen's prize and
Frederick Hopping, second.
One of the amusing features OF
the evening was a game of Pillow
Deck. which caused a great eXclt-
mcnt, especially among the young
ladies.
About II o'clock refreshments
were served, after which dancing
was enjoyed. At a late hour the
guests departed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-30
FLEUR DE LIS EUCHRE.

The Fleur De Lis Euchre Club
met at the home of Mrs. A. NJ. Don
aldson, in Broadway, yesterday ait
Point eucare was nlaVed
for prizes. About ) o'clock dainty
refreshments were served and prizes
were awarded. Mrs. William Bun
nell won first prize, n glass berry
dish: Mrs. A. NJ. Donaldson, second,
a m-aNOnnaiSe dish.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-30
CHIMNEY FIRE.

An alarm of fire was sent in from
box 81 in Shore road, Rossvillc, for
d chimney fire in IA house belonging
TO Frank Cox, in Fresh Kill avenue,
neal st. Michael's Home, yesterday
morning about SIS o'clock. Ross
Vile fire department responded
promptly, but as there was no fire
when they arrived, they returned to
their quarters.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-30
a CHARITABLE WORK.

Court Tottenville No. AIS, Forest
crs of America, are disposinS OF a
gold watch. the proceeds of which
will be given TO Mrs. B. Hollowell,
of William street, who was lett in
poor circumstances 0y the death OF
her husband some time ago. She
was left with three small children
who are not able to take care of
themselves.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-30
M ETUCNEH.
u
RUNAWAY AFTER COLLISION.

Mr.. Charles Letson, of Stelton,
while driving to Metuchen Wednes-
day night to meet the . o'clock train,
was run into by Mr.. John Dempsey. in
front of the Freeman home on Essex
street. Considerable damage was
done to Mr.. Lessons carriage and
the horse ran away. \ search was
made for the missing animal till mid
night. but without success. Yester-
day it was traced to Gebhart's groc-
cry store in Highland Park, and
found in Mr.. Gebhart's stabo safe
and sound. Mr.. Letson vas not in
iured.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-30

LOCAL ITEMS.

The flower committee Of the Chris
tian Endcavor Society. OF the Re
formed church. arc making great
preparations and arranging a pro-
gram for The special Easter service
to be held Easter SUNDAY.
Tho Rossyillc Brick Company has
begun operation and a great many
orders have been received. New ma
chincry has been Installed that can
turn out about 5000 an hour. a
number of new hands will be put on
next week.
Il. f. Androvett, Of Manhattan,
will occupy his house in AmboY I've
again This summer.
Albert Boesch will occupy the
Eddy house in Amboy aVenue
shortly.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-30
WANT ALL TO HEAR HIM.

This is the last evening Ihat Rev.
MIR. Hill, pastor of the Baptist church
in Perth Amboy. will preach ut the
special meetings being held in the
Baptist church. so don't miss the
chance of hearing him. Everybody
who has heard him is so delighted
with him that they want everybody
else TO hear him.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-30
STUDENTS PUBLIC MEETING.

The StUdentS Nd SONlpJN, OF HIVN-
mond borough, recently organized,
will hold its second public meeting
tomorrow night in the auditorium OF
the Curtis high school. st. George.
An address will be delivered by DR..
Charles II. Livermore. president of
Ndclphi College, Brooklyn, on The
Value Of a College Education
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-30
DOES THIS SUIT YOU?

C. A. Sexton the enterprising Drug
gist, of 20 Smith street., Perth Am
boy, is having such a large run on
"HINDIPO," the new Kidney Cure
and Nerve Tonic, and hears it so
highly praised that he now offers to
guarantee it in every case to cure all
forms of Kidney Troubles and Nerv-
Gus Disorders.
He pays for it if it does not give
you entire satisfaction.
If you use it, it is their risk, not
yours. A 5O-Gent box sent by mail
under positive guarantee.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-30
SCARLET FEVER CASE.

A case Of scarlet fever, Marion
Peterson. ten years old, whose par
cnts reside in Highland street. Max
vile. was reported to the inspector
Of the Board of Health last night by
DR.. Meachem. The house will be
quarantined today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-30
AFTERNOON WHIST CLUB,

The Ladies' Afternoon Whist Club
met at the home of Mrs. Frank l..
Hadkins, in Arento avenue, yester-
day afternoon. A delightful time
was had and after playing cards, re-
freshments were served.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-30
FOR ART DEPARTMENT.

Mrs. Edward Wiseley, Of Port
Richmond, has accepted an invita-
ton by the Richmond County Agrl-
cultural Society TO be chairman OF
the art department of the INTERIOR
ough fair to be held at Dongan HIS
in Snnfnmhnr
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-30
MISS PALMER ENTERTAINED.

Miss Ida Palmer entertained a few
friends at her home in Amboy ave
nue. Wednesday night. Among those
present was Mr.. Harry Tierney, who
rendered a few selections on the
piano. Music and singing were en-
ioyed by all until a late hour. Re
freshmcnts were served, after winch
the guests departed for home, after
having spent a pleasant evening.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-30
POLICE DRILL.

\ squad of policemen from the
station house in Broadway went to
the twentv-second regiment armory
in Manhattan yesterday to drill for
their annual parade, which will be
held some time in May.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-30
inElmM llEMN "
PLEASANT PLAINS. :
smgg ~ "a 6EEnW MNEaD "a BEN ENpEI
ANNTNi. UNION FAIR.

The A. NJ. +. Zion church are MAX
ing great preparations for their an
nual union fair. to be held April is,
10 and 20. The pastor, Rev. |. b.
Walters. and the different auXiliarics
of the church, are working hard TO
make this fair Il success, as they wish
to clear up the deficiency for the
conference year.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-30
FIELD CLUE DANCE.

Thc OlymniN Ficld dub are max
ing great preparations for their
dance and reception to be held in the
Constitution II. & u. Company's
house. in Richmond Valley, Satur-
day night, April 81.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-30
LAUREL

Lots of laurel was gathered YES
terday for the decorating of the NJ.
p. church for the night of their en-
t%ertainment. THE Destreek Skule,'
TO be held tonight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-30
MARRIED WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

Miss Anna Curtis and Henry c.
Cahill, both of West New Brighton,
were quietly married Wednesday
night at the church of the Ascension.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. p. Narrower. The couple left
for a short wedding trip and upon
their return will reside in Manhat-
tnn
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-30
SOUTH AmBOY WANTS.

For Salc-Seyen large, heavy work
horses for sale. Can be seen for a
short time only at Fl. c. PeIline's
stables. Swan Hill. South Ambby, n.
j. 925-3-30-4t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-30

want" advs. for the EVENING
NEWS received at F. Killenberger's
store, PA Smith street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-30

Advertising in the NEWS brings
good results.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-30
HuGUEN0T.

a nM MHEzND
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1906-11-08
Death From Asphyxiation.

Pensacola, Fla, Special.-A man
partially identified as W. E. Rogers,
Of Lucedale, Miss, is dead here and
his wife in dying condition as the
result Of asphyxiation. The couple
arrived Tuesday night and occupied
a room in a Wrigat street boarding
house. Failing to appear the
door Of the room was forced open and
the man found dead. The woman is
still unconscious. Letters in deceas-
eds pockets appear to identify him.
There were also found upon his per-
son two revolvers, dirk and brass
knuckles and $3.50 sewed in the lining
Of his clothes.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1906-11-08
Rinas to Her Finger-Nails.

A famous Philadelphia beauty, Kate
Furniss, hardly more than a debu-
tante, though she is now Mrs. Thomp-
son. has been the sensation OF FASH
ionable watering places all this sum-
mer, displaying her rings-which are
countless-in most original and bar
barrie manner. She wears her jewels
only on the upper joints OF her fingers
weighting the slender digits up to the
nails with diamonds and rubies and
sapphires and emeralds, leaving the
bottom story entirely vacant The ef-
feet is certainly bizarre and not alto
gether fortunate. But what's the use
Of being alive if one can't be unique!
In playing bridge, to which, OF course
the lovely Mrs. Thompson is a De
yotee, her eccentric ring arrangemen
nroduce their full effect. Nor does
! she seem the least inconvenlenced u
her digital manipulations by the cium
sy handicap she has elected to impos'
,1pon herself Louisville Courier
Journal
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1906-11-08
Scarcity Of Labor on North Pacific
Coast

Seattle, Wash, Special.-Upwards
Of $4,O0O,000 are to be spent on the
new Hartman lines in the North Pa
cifc coast during the coming win
ter months, and Chief Engineer Bos-
chke, Of the Oregon Navigation, IS
facing the problem Of spending the
money, as there is a great scarcity
Of labor in this portion Of the eoun-
try. Notwithstanding the fact that
the climate is one of the finest in the
world, long service is promised, good
pay given and transportation paid,
the coveted workmen do not appear.
In no part Of the world is the field
for labor so promising as on the North
Pacific coast.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1906-11-08
TIE BOY.

wouldn't be \ single thing on eartn
Except boy:
And vet It's just an accident OF blrth
That I'm boy:
And. goodness gracious. When stop and
THAT once tremlled on the. very brink
or making nay appearance mere Il Sifl
fairly makes my ears and eyebrows
But Tn boy.
lust think Of all the jolly fun there is
When you're boy! ;ss
! tel, YOU. you're just full OF business
naro ersl Waen 70 ypans ypuild in neG ai the vacant
Co swirnmin', tie the fellers' clothes in
Tie tin cans on the tails of dogs--why
Tn. davs amt half as long as they should
When you're a boy.
There's lots OF foolish things tha' MAN.
you ,tle,l tlrea vo,re a boy:
There's heaps Of groucny men that can
be hired
There's wood to chop at nome aAo ~o~
And Here do this-ao that-the other
thing.'' 49,. ,;rs-O
holy smoke! +,ev inst
Are they a crime. or are thes ''''
Joke
Ubon a boy?
And then. there's always soiiepo
When you're a boy!
Sor,,hody always LAYING down the ID"
To every DOJ - yo1,'ve
..a,ifx nm Tour coat; see where sou =
put your hat: -. +aase the
poor old cat. =. ,bv s,,f-
Dent race around the house'-"hs SUI
frin Moses! o+ic, things
ike those is
When you're boy.
And vet / don't believe I'd chanse
thing
For any hoy; ,o,t r.
yo,.vn got 10 laugh, to cry, 10 "oih' y
sing,
To be a boy; ,nd care
With all MS thoughtless noise anu 0'io
With al his heartfelt trials day ny ohy ,s
with all his boyish hopes ana al
I'd ike to live on earth thoosane
years
And be boy. :,
Chicago Record-Hera'o-
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1906-11-08
Alaskan Prosperity.

Washington, Special its
purchase by the United States Alaska
has produced nearly $60,00O,O0O
worth of furs, $50,O0O,00O worth Of
salmon, more than $90,000,O0O worth
of gold and many other products.
Claim Jumping, which has been the
bane Of more than one OF the large
placer camps in Alaska, will be en-
tirely abolished in Yukon territory,
under the provisions Of the new min
ing code. Compulsory arbitration IS
about to do away with mining legisla-
ton.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1906-11-08
A MODEST YOUTH.
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Young Cressenden arose aller
sIeepless night in deoldeuiy no'
condition, He shaved nlmsen VIII
nert;cf1ar care and chose from MS
r,srdrohe a. dark tweed business suit
rhat he thought would have soper
and substantial effect, and altnousn
rather addicted to color III MS hecA-
wear he contented himself on tnls oc-
casion with cravat of lustreless Dlack
silk deciding that even satin Wouiu
look rather too gaudy. Then ne wen.
down to breakfast and fortlned I'M
self with three large cups or olach
coffee. He tried to eat, but ne coulo
hardly force mouthtul.
An hour later Cressenden enterea 'ne
office of the John Stollbenker Con-
struction Company.
The Office boy took his card l1lto
private room and in few moments ne
was facing Her. Father.
Glad to see you, Cressenden' salu
that august parsonage, cordially. 'ol'
down. Hows evarything?"
Pretty we'll, thank you, slr?' sal.
Cressenden. "How's everything Will
you? Is the family well?
"Why. none of them has been str1cK'
en- down in the night. You were III tnt
house last evening, weren't you!
Cressenden grew red. "Why--er-
yes. Yes, certainly" he said. l-e'
i thohght-"
"You didn't notice any distressin'
symptoms, hope?'
mo, sir. Oh, no. hope you an
the fam-you are looking we'll.
Il make point of it, said the ol
gentleman, swinging his chair aroun
to face his visitor more directly.
Mighty fine day." said CreSendel
nervously.
"It would be if it wasn't raining
confoundedly hard"
Cressenden was too pre-occup1ed
notice this remark. I-er-suppos
you are rather surprised to see me hel
this morning, he said. But, you sc