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Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-05
LOCAL ITEMS.

Salz & Steiner are busy taking ac-
count of stock. Someone is going to
get a beautiful lamp at their store be-
fore very long. 1t has something to
do with purchases | believe. 1t is
lovely, anyhow.
Douglas Hunt is having water put
in the second story of his recently
purchased house and is going to have
some of the rooms newly plastered.
Parties from out of town have
been here selling soft clans. 1t
seems strange that people can come
here and dispose of quantities of
clans when there are people digging
them here.
A lot of lumber has arrived for the
P. r. r. company. Whether it is TO
be used for the addition to Naphey's
office or the Second street house our
informant could not say.
Several dogs have disappeared of
late in this borough, among them be-
ing pet dogs belonging to J. A. Sex
ton and F. Littell. They fear they
have been poisoned.
Frank Meinzer is having his side
walk in Augusta street filled in.
A fish boat has been lying near
Scully's Office for the last two days
and crowds have been down there
purchasing fish.
The car with the workmen for the
remodeling of the Second street
house for the Y. NJ. c. A.. arrived
here Wednesday and great improve
ments are being made in the house.
The Terra Gotta Works have a new
siren whistle. 1t set everybody Won
dering for a while as to where the
sound came from.
William Barton, a former resident
of this borough and Perth Amboy,
was calling on friends in town this
week.
George Oliver, electrician for P. R.
r. company, is spending a few weeks
out of town.
John E. Montgomery has had two
large electric incandescent lights put
in his store,
We have been informed that
Charles Sutherland expected the pos
ition of terminal agent for the p. R.
r. company when d. C. Chase made
a change. In fact he was promised
it, so it was a great disappointment
to him when Mr.. Fuller was sent
here.
jay A. SEXTON FURNISHED Jle cledHl
for the Daughters of Liberty's blow
out today.
Henry F%arlander, of Broadway,
spent New Years at Asbury Park.
Mr.. VanSickle, of New Brunswick,
is a guest at the Rippowam House.
John Cramer, of Broadway, spent
New Years at Asbury Park.
Leo Salz spent New Years day out
of town.
Mr.. Mclaughlin, one of the head
men at the brick works at Conover's
Point, has returned to his home in
Poughkeepsie.
Mrs. Charles Saffron, of Bergen
Hill, is entertaining Mrs. Laura
of Paterson. !
George Green, of Broadway, was :
out-of-town visitor yesterday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-05
TENDERED RESIGNATION.

Commissioner James J. Higginson,s
of Manhattan, has rendered his resig-
nation as a member of the Board of
Education to Mayor Mcclellan. Mr..
Higginson was appointed by Mayor
Low February 3, 1903, and his term
of Office did not expire until 1908.
He was a member of the executive
committee of the Normal College and
of the committee on lectures and lib
raries and was assigned to District
No. 2.
This leaves two vacancies on the
Board of Education to be filled by
Mayor Mcclellan, the other being
that caused by the resignation OF
Commissioner Jackson in the Bronx.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-05
rorTEHvILLE.
A NEW CONCERN.

The firm of L. H. Gauvereau q
Co. has been incorporated in this
state with a pacital of $4,000. They
have established a plant in Central
avenue and commenced working jan
uary 1 with a large number of orders.
They are to manufacture grocers'
specialties with fluid flavring extracts
as specials. The officers of the COM
pany ire: President and general man.
l.. H. Gauvereau; vice presi-
dent, William D. Frerichs; secretary
and treasurer, Mr.. G~erbaulet.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-05
WOODBRIDGE.
COMMITTEE.

The regular meeting of the Town
ship Committee was held last night
with Messrs. Farrell, Liddle, Noel
roy, Brady and Herman present.
Assessor Lessen and Collector
Campbell were present to discuss the
matter of a double assessment.
Mr.. Liddle was appointed a com
mittee of one to purchase necessary
clothing for the Sewaren officer.
Collector Campbell's report for De-
cember showed the receipt of $751;
317.97 general taxes, and $S0.76
sewer tax. The report was ordered
received and filed.
The appointments of township Of
licers made January l yer ratified
and confirmed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-05
SEWAREN.
LOCAL ITEMS.

Mrs. Taylor is visiting relatives in
Sewaren.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. NJ. Cooper have
gone to New York for the winter.
Mrs. Huffcult is visiting her sister,
Mrs. F. D. Grant.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wood are en-
tertaining Mr.. and Mrs. j. Knight, of
Brooklyn.
The Misses Florence and Helen
Ballard have been visiting the Misses
Catherine and Muriel Wright.
Mrs. Balfour entertained Mr.. and
Mrs. J. C. Fowler at dinner Wednes-
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. j.. H. Smith, who
have been visiting their daughter.
Mrs. John Metcalf, have returned
home.
Mrs. Tudor, of Boston, spent last
week with her daughter, Mrs. de
Pierrefue.
Mrs. Pratt, of New York, has been
visiting Mrs. Wright.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-05
SCHOOLS ARE

Congestion in the public schools
is not being relieved, and. compared
with last year, the part time evil is
worse. Since the opening of the
schools last September, however,
there has been a slight decrease in
the number of pupils on part time.
According to the monthly reports OF
the principals, there were in Novem-
Der last 1902 children on part time,
while during the same month in 1904
the number vas 1874. This is an
increase of 1888.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-05

In Paris, at present, ladies Of So
ciety are much addicted to dogs OF
quality-and price. They must also
be toy dogs. Lap dogs are worth
almost their weight in gold. A tiny
Brabanccn was a few days ago sold
for It's own weight in franc pieces
1900 grammes-for as many tenpence
But even this has been exceeded by
the price of e200 given for an equally
tiny Papillon. In the French cap
ital. for several months now, there
has almost been a boom in small dogs
suitable for ladies'.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-05
officers "Colored Up"

At tie close of the second days ses-
sion of the commission that is in
v~estigating, in London, the African
war stores scandal, Justice Farrell
std to the war officers present: eve
are going to audit your books; we
are going to insist upon seeing the
debit and the credit account. In
short. we are going to treat you as ii
you were a business concern for once
The officers are said to have "colored
up
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-05

NORTHPORT, \. Y. Jan. 5.-Pros-
'trated by the great strain upon her
NERVES and the excitement attending
the hearing to which she has been sum
moned as "A witness on Monday, Mrs,
Julia Simpson, wife of James W. Simp-
son. the dentist accused of the murder
of his father-in-law. Bartley T. Horner,
collapsed in her home. DR.. j. T. IIeyel
was hurriedly summoned to attend her
and District Attorney Furman WAS no
tilted.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-05
OFFICERS.

The new officers of the Aquahonga
Athletic Club took Office last night at
the monthly meeting of that flourish
ing organization. The officers are:
President, J. o. Ayers: vice presi-
dent, W. D. Frerichs; recording sec
rotary, A. NJ. Sprague; financial Sec
rotary, J.. F. Ryder; treasurer, d. A.
Joline; governors for three years,
William Robedee, Samuel De Hart
and Lester Bedell; governor for one
year, Dr.. H. V. Mccormick.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-05

Leave want" Ads. at branch or
fees.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-05
LITTER IN

One of Jul leading residents says
thinks it shameful the way Broad
and other streets are Uttered up
kss paper, etc, which comes
I'M the refuse which storekeepers
put out in Broadway and set fire to,
but which only partly burns up and
is left to fly willy-nilly. Some of it
is carried by the wind up the side
streets also and our streets look any
thing but neat. The correspondent
sent in an article some time ago
about the streets, ESPECIALLY Broad
way, being so litter eG up and untidy
but wondered what caused it. The
request to publish the preceding ex-
plains the cause.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-05
BOARD OE HEALTH MET.

The Board of Health held a meet
ing last night. They met at DR..
Whites residence in Main street, the
doctor being i'll and not able to come
out. Besides the doctor there e
F. E DeGraw, c. Buckelew and J. A.
Sexton. The inspector and treasurer
made their reports. Several bills
were ordered paid. At present, as
far as is known to the board. there
are no contagious diseases in the Dor
Ough.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-05
Quoting an Ancestor.

Lord Shaftesbury was sharpening q
pencil one day, the lead of which con
tinually broke. At about the tenth fail
ure he remarked: % the pencil!
.Perceiving one of his sons to be pres
ent, he saved the situation by adding:
CAS- your poor grandfather would have
aid."-London Globe.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-05
He Got fine Job.

On December 6, 1877, a young French
doctor sent in an application for a
small post under the government and
heard nothing more of the matter till
a few days ago, when he was required
to fill up a blank in order to get a
nomination for the position he had ap-
piled for nearly 20 years before.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-05
A PLEASANT PARTY.

Miss Nettie Halle, of Pleasant
Plains, entertained a few of her
friends at a party n day recently.
Games were played and a good time
enjoyed. At the proper hour re-
freshments were served. All had a
fine time. Those present were:
Hattie and Grace Ravens, Clinton
Decker, R. G. Candy, Jr., and James
Lang.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-05
WANT CONDITIONS IMPROVED.

A number Of our REPRESENTATIVE
men, Messrs. Corbin, Silzer, Van
Sycklen, -Litterst, Hahn and Robin
son and others, appeared at Newark
Wednesday morning before Vice
Chancellor Pitney in the suit of the
borough of Metuchen against the
Pennsylvania Railroad. The boz
ough demands the widening of rMain
street under the tracks, and the
street properly drained.
Charles Monaghan displayed photo
graphs, showing the flooded condl7
ton of the street after a rain. ~
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-05
SOUTH AMBOY.
ANOTHER REPORT NOW.

Last week we published a report
to the effect that a breakdown of the
machinery in the new brick works
had caused the place to be closed
about three weeks. Yesterday re-
port had it that the works are in the
hands of a receiver and it has caused
quite a sensation among those hold
ing bills against the plant.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-05
LOCAL ITEMS.

The Misses Edwards have invita-
lions out for a Twelfth Night Frol-
ic" at their home, Saturday night.
The next meeting of the Quiet
Hour will be held at Mr.. Charles
Bloomfeld's home, in Amboy avenue
Thursday. .
Mrs. f. B.. Dana, Mrs. TAFT and
family arrived home from California
yesterday.
Mr.. Duncan, of Newark, has been
a guest of Miss Elizabeth Everett.
Miss Brock has just recovered
from her burns received on Hallow-
cen night, and will not have any SER
ious scars.
Mr.. Keim, of the Metuchen phar-
macy, spent New Years day with his
mother in New York city.
There will be a meeting of the
ladies Of the club this afternoon to
arrange a schedule of entertainments
for the coming year.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-05

Subscribe for the NEWS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-05
Jews in Africa.

The first Jewish services ever held
in British East Africa were held on
Yom Kippur at the Masonic hall, Of
Nairobi, and resulted in the formation
of a congregation. There are about 30
Jews in the protectorate, most Of them
engaged in dairy farming.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-05
Tin to Song Writers.

The insurance investigation in New
York should suggest a new line of tt
ties to our popular song writer's. There
would not be much the matter with
THE Man Up the River" THE Little
Yearly Roll or THE Rantankerous
Friend."-Chicago Inter Ocean.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-05

"Of course" said the political re-
former, you believe in the greatest
good TO the greatest number"
'Oh, sure" replied the politician,
land with me the greatest number is
always number ne.'-Philadelphia
Press.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-05

Six miles is this length of a petition
promoted by the British National Ca,
nine Defense league in support of tbs
bill for the prohibition of the vivisec-
ton of dogs.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-05
Policy Versus Principle.

Honesty is the best policy" did you
say? Honesty that is merely a policy
would scuttle the ship if that paid bet
ter than sailing it. Ouly the honesty
that is q principle Will save the cargo
at all hazards Of personal loss.-Cent
per Cent.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-05
F~LEUR-DE-LIS WHIST CLUB.

The weekly meeting of the Fleur-
de-Lis Whist Club was held yester-
day afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Gu w. Dubois, Fisher Mrs.
W.. Bunnell won first prize, a half
dozen plates, and Mrs. G. Smith won
a box of writing paper, the second
award.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-05
pROpERTY FOR PARSONAGE.

William D. Frerichs, Of Elliott
and Amboy avenues, has transferred,
for a nominal sum, a piece of proper
ty in Bentley street to the South Bap-
fist church. 1t is understood that
the church people will erect a par
sonage on the ground.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-05

"A man dat makes a habit Of bet
tin on boss races said Uncle Eben
as Twin on borrowed money all dc
time an he never kin tell how much
interest he's gwinter have to pay
Washington Star.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-05
Didn't Know His Name.

Subeditor-Here's another letter
from the man who signs himself "VoX
Populi."
Editor-What's he want now?
HE wants to know if We will kind
ly inform him what 'vox populi'
means."-N. Y. Mail.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-05
FOR A POWDER WORKS.

We were right. The new build
ings between Parlin and ~Sayreville
are for a new powder works, One of
the firm was in town last Friday and
confirmed what was in the VIEWS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-05
NOTICE LITTLE CHANGE.

Some Of the employees Of the P. r.
r. company say they don't see much
of a change, if any, since the new
acting terminal agent has had charge.
Everything is going on about the
same and they expect TO hear before
long that he has been made terminal
agent instead of acting terminal
agent
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-05
A HANDSOME PRESENT.

County Clerk G. Livingston Bosts-
wick has been presented with a hand
some silver and ivory handled UNI
breila by the employees of his Office.
The gift was a great surprise to Mr..
Bostswick. 1t was given to show
the high esteem in which his employ
eS held him.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-05
BUILDING SNAIL TREsTLE.

work building a small trestle about
six feet from the loot bridge in Main
street over the Central railroad for
the water pipe to rest on leading
from the borough water main to the
P. r. r. docks, etc.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-05

SCOTT & BOVINE, 4o9 Pearrs ST., New York
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-05
Confirmed in Pairs.

In, a class of Il confirmed by Bishop
Spalding on his first visitation to st.
James, Meeker, Col, a town of 800
people. there were five pairs of bro
Tiers and one PAL, of sisters.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-05
Beats Shoveling.

Mrs. Givem-But there isn't any
snow to remove.
Weary Willie-Not now, mum; but
me method is to lie on the steps be
fore it begins and get up after it's
done.-N. Y. Times.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-05

Lightning does most damage in
level, open country. A town or city
with its numerous projections and
wires, is comparatively exempt.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-05
REAL ESTATE l.

Charles Bogardus has sold to
Henry P. Heitmann part of the land
of Mary Cole for $500. During the
past few months considerable real es-
tate at this end Of the island has
changed hands.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-05
STOLE TWO GOATS.

Someone stole TWO goats, an old
one and a young one, belonging to a
man by the name of Mokie. residing
in Bergen Hill, last night. and after
cutting their Threats, they threw
them in the street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-05
DELEGATES TO CONVENTION.

Henry P. Morrison and Cornelius
G.. Kolff will represent the Staten ISL
and Chamber of Commerce at the
meeting of the National Board of
Trade which will be held in Wash
ington, D. c., January 16. They
were elected as delegates at the last
meeting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-05

The police have been notified of a
number of holdups which of late
have taken place at Pleasant Plains.
They will investigate and if possible
catch the highwaymen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-05
Loouacious.

Lawson-What did your wife say
to you@when you got home last night?
Dawson-Say? SHE said an 1S-vol-
ume OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Jour
nal.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-05
Built On Canes.

In Lima, Peru, ttere are still many
buildings which On account of earth
quakes are constru:te of canes set up
right and literally .plastered with clay,
then PAINTED over.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-05
WHIST CLUB

The Friday Afternoon Whist Club
is in session this afternoon at Mrs.
Saffen's residence on Johnson avenue.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-05
Good Stuff

. The stories printed in the newspa.
pers about Philadelphia would give
old Ben Franklin lots of material fol-
his almanac.--Kalamazoo Telegraph.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-05
HAVE NEW II

A new horse has been received at
the headquarters of Fire Truck No.
1O1 in Broadway. The animal is a
green one and yesterday afternoon
the boys had him out breaking him
in.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-05

We'd think a good deal, better of
some people if they didn't think so
well of themselves as to make it I'M
necessary.-Puck.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-05
National Postal Service.

The United States lost on the postal
service in 1903. $~4,239.000, whereas
Great Britain proitel by its posta'
service 1922, 900, 900.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-05
REPAIRS SOON BE FINISHED.

The repairs to the Rapid Transit
railroad ferry slip at the foot of
Bentley street will o o be finished.
The slip will then be in first class
order.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-05
Soar in France.

Six pounds Per person per annur is
the average consumption of soap in
France. The average is ten pounds in
our country.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-05
Just a Few.

"All men make fools Of themselves
a number of times in this life"
"Oh, | don't know; ,s0me men love
but once."-Houston Pc st.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-05
Watch Work S.

An ordinary watch contains about
$50 pieces, but complicated %repeaters,
chronographs, etc, as. many as 800,
and i N one case 975 pieces.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-05
Victory For Williams.

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass, Jan. s.
Williams defeated the University of
Pennsylvania at basket Dali in the col
lege gymnasium last night by h score
OF II to II.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-05
REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE

A meeting of the Republican Coun-
ty Committee has been called for
next Tuesday night at st. George.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-05

Want" Aos, Tor the EVENING
NEWS received at F. Killenberger's
store, 247 Smith street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-05
FOOD OR


Sa- n
Ask your doctor if when
be orders a patient to drink
lots of pure milk he advises
the addition of "a large
quantity of whiskey. He'll
tell you "no" very emp
cally. Yet there are ped
who, when ordered to 6
SCOTS Emulsion, will acceh
some wine, cordial or extract
of cod liver oil and think5it is
the same thing or better. If
you want and need cod liver
oil in its best, purest and
most easily digested form, get
SCOTS Emulsion. If you
want whiskey, that's another
matter, but don't look fer the
same results.
SCOTT & BOVINE, 4o9 Pearl ST., New York
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-05
Living Easy.

john Jacob Astorss income is esti
mated at $4,000 a day.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-06
Dayton Gives Charity Ball.

DAYTON, Ohio, May 5.--A great
charity ball was held here tonight to
raise funds for San Francisco relief.
Five thousand imported lamps, 5000
yards Of bunting and myriads Of fiow-
ers were used In the decorations. The
hall and decorations were furnished by
the National Cash Register Company,
whose San Francisco Office was at IA
Turk street Five thousand people
attended. The profits for the people OF
San Francisco are estimated at ssooo
TWO notices emblazoned on the walls
Of the hall were: For Sweet Charity's
Sake" and THAT Which Falls Shall
Rise Again"
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-06
A. z. GIBSON IS REJOICING
THAT THERE WAS DISASTER
Georgia Man Who Was Paralyzed foT
Twelve Years Gets New Lease
Of Life.

Georgia Man Who Was Paralyzed for
Twelve Years Gets New Lease
Of Life.
A F. Gibson is one Of the few who
NAV congratulate themselves that San
Francisco was visited by earthquake
and fire, for the catastrophe has brought
him q new lease Of life. In September,
1854, Gibson fell through a glass door
at Macon, Georgia. He was treated at
various hospitals, but, although his
wounds healed, the doctors told him he
could never walk again, because the
glass had severed certain nerves, caus-
ing paralysis Of the right leg.
At the time Of the fire, Gibson fed
toward Golden Gate Park on crutehes,
but with no aid his progress was slow.
His leg troubled more and more as the
DAYS wore on and finally he appealed
for relief TO the surgeons at Camp Lake
at the corner Of Laguna and Market
streets. They discovered lump on his
thigh and decided 70 open it. They
found a piece Of glass two inches long
and more than an inch wide. The wound
was stitched up and Gibson later walk
ed to his tent, free from any symptom
Of paralysis.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-06
SAN FRANcIsco's TROUBLE
REuNiTES FATHER AND SON
Colonel J. w. Lake Meets His Only
Boy After Separation Of Twenty
Ci~ Years

Six Years.
The recent disaster has reunited q
father and son who had been sepa-
rated for more than twenty-six years
They last saw one another in Au-
gusta, Maine. They met again when
the young man appealed to the elder
for food and shelter after the fire
The father is Colonel J. W. Lake,
regimental commander OF the First
Ohio Volunteers during the Spanish
American war, and the son is trav-
cling man.
Colonel Lakes wife separated from
him in the Eastern State and took
the son with her. The father search
ed high and low for the boy through
the East, TO no avail Finally he
moved TO Ohio, where he located per-
manently. Twenty years later he
came TO California and engaged In the
real estate business.
When San Francisco had been de-
vastated Colonel Lake was put in
charge OF the relief camp at the cor
ner Of Laguna and Market streets.
Last Sunday a young man came to
the commanding officer requesting
food and shelter for himself and wife.
When the destitute man had told his
name recognition was made easy.
bot for the father and SON.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-06
Murderer Anain R.nrisuad


DENVER, May 5.-Charles I. Peters.
convicted along with two others of
having murdered Mrs. Amanda Young
blood in this city on the night of De-
cember 81. 1903. while attempting rob-
berry, has been granted another six
17onths' reprieve by the Board Of Par
Cons pending further examination into
his mental condition. Peters had
twice before been saved from the gall
lows by the action Of the pardoning
board because IL was convincinzly
shown that he had developed insanity.
He was to have been hanged some
time this month. Peters two compan-
sons were executed at the penitentiary
q. Canyon Cicy about six months ago.
Peters mother and other relatives re-
sldo at Elyria. Ohio.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-06
FIREMAN'S FUND
INSURANCE co.

The Board Directors the Fremans Fund Com
that tho amply able all liabilities
accrung unde policies Involved the great Francisco
agaon and their held April 81 1906 unanimously
ucted its officers pay all adjusted
usual.
W. J. DUTTON,
Presi ient.
Temporary Office. l. Q. Q. F. Building. Eleventh
and Franklin sts., Oakland, Cal.