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Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-17
LEHlGH VALLEY R. R

Time Table in effect May 10, 1906.
Stations in New York, foot of Cortlandt
Desbrosses and West 23rd SITS, Pennsyl.
Trains Leave State Street Station
For South Plainfeld and New York
6:1U, 1880 am, 1882, 4:2s pm, Sundays
S:15 am. 1 :32, 6 :15 pm.
For Other Points.
1880 am, daily except Sunday, local
train for Bound Brook, Pennington, Clin.
ton, Easton, Bethlehem, Allentown, Mauch
Chunk and intermediate points.
press $50 for one Ea da1ly e BetRIes semda Xil fast sn.
Pottsville, Weatherly, Hazelton, shenan.
Barre, Rochester, Buffalo, Niagara Falls,
Detroit, st. Louis, Chicago and the West.
4:2S PM. daily. except Sunday. ex-
Weatherly, .Hazelton. Wilkes-Barre, Scran-
ton and principal intermediate stations.
Sis am, Sundays only, fast express
for Easton, Bethlehem, Allentown. Wea-
therly, Hazelton, Wilkes-Barre, Rochester,
Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Detroit, st. Louis
Chicago and the West.
6:15 pm Sundays only, fast express
for Easton, Bethlehem, Allentown, Wilkes
Barre, Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Detroit
Toronto, st. Louis, Chicago and the West.
Trains Leave So. Plainfield for Perth
Amboy.
S:45 am, BIAS, 8 900, 7:45 PM. Sun
days, 10 :35 am. S 100, 7:45 pm, Trains
arrive at Perth Amboy. 9 :05 am; :06.
b25. $40 pm. Sundays, 10: 57 am.
Tickets sold to all western points.
Baggage checked through.
\ Full information, rates, maps, time "a.
J bles. etc, at City Ticket Office, SO Smith
street, Perth Amboy, N. ].
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-17
PLEASANT PLAINS.
FESTIVAL.

A large congregation attended the
annual autumn services and harvest
festival in the African NJ, E. Zion
church, in Bloomingdale avenue,
Sandy Ground, the past three days.
Special services e held at 3 p. m.
and s p. m. Sunday, under the direc-
ton of superintendent Francis Henry
of the Sunday school. The harvest
festival opened Monday night with a
large exhibit of vegetables and flow.
ers.
A lecture was also delivered by the
Rev. w. T. Biddie, DID, on the fut-
ure of the colored race, which was
it is said, one of the ablest lectures
given here in some time.
The closing of the affair, which
took place last night, marked one Of
the most successful that they have
ever undertaken. A program con
sisting of vocal and instrumental
solos was rendered. A luncheon was
served each evening under the direc'
ton of Mrs. Ida Herman, chairman
and Miss Mamie Bishop, secretary.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-17
TO WATT FOR CAPS.

There are thirty-one vacancies Tor
patrolmen in the department OF the
city of New York, but General Bing-
ham, the police commissioner, would
not make any appointments until MS
week for the reason he says that Re
does not want to put the men to an
extra expense of purchasing ivy
kinds of hats. Should he appoint inc
men now, he says they would CONS
out of the school of instruction at q
time when they would be forced .
purchase helmets, but by delaying APP
pointments until now, they Will come
out of the school just in time to re-
ceive the caps which are scheduled 70
be donned for the first on or ABOUT
November Is.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-17
WOODBRIDGE.
ITEMS,

Mr.. George Kelly is i'll at his hons
on School street.
Master Edward Pfeiffer, of Maurer.
spent Wednesday with Mrs. Seth
Lockwood, in Railway avenue.
The grand annual hop of the Wood
bridge Branch, No. POI, l.. G. B. A..
will be held in c. B. L. hall Saturday
evening, October 20. Tickets 25
cents.
Mr.. Jonas Coddington is having his
house in Railway avenue painted.
Miss Susie Farren is i'll with scarlet
fever at her home in Railway avenue
The Friday Afternoon Whist Clul
will meet this week at the residence
of Mrs. j. Edgar Brown.
Mrs. Coles has moved from the
Demarest house in Green street to the
rectory.
There will be a fair given in tbs
w. A. A. club house three days in
December for the benefit of the club,
Rev. S. B. Rathbun and family will
leave town on Thursday to spend the
winter in Newark.
Miss Florence Dispon, of upper
Main street, is visiting her sister
Miss Estelle Dixon, in New York.
Until further notice Sunday ser
vices will be held in the Trinity Epis'
copal Sunday school room.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Clark have
rented part of the Misses Freeman
house on the Iiselin road.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-17
LOCAL ITEMS.

John Harmon. of West New Brigh-
ton. collector for the Richmond Llght
and Railroad Company, was IN Town
yesterday.
Gus Miller is substituting as deck
hand on the ferryboat warren:
Miss Anna FRANKIE, OF kreiscner-
vile, has resigned her position at the
local office of the n. Y. Dc N >. lele-
phone Company. -
The Tottenviile A. C. football team
will hold a practice tonight.
Ewall Gross will shortly open .
delicatessen store in the Sharrot'
building, in Main street. .
Harry Heney and Alfred Boyd, OF
Amboy avenue, left yesterday morn
ing for Sullivan County, N. Y, on
hunting trip. 90 o.so,
Huguenot Chapter No. So, Ordel
Eastern Star, will hold their regulal
meeting in K. of P. hall tonight.
Washington Council, Daughters o
Liberty, held their regular meeting II
Mechanic hall last nigkt.
Roy Collins, of Main street, lei
on Monday for a two weeks visit VIII
relatives in Troy. ~. Y.
Raymond d. Ellis, Frank Hadkins
Emmett Joline and Samuel White
hurst, of the Aquehonga Gun CLUB
left Monday for a two weeks hunting
expedition in Sullivan county, N. T..
Benjamin Sharrott, of Main street
who until a short time ago occupied
a position in a bank in Manhattan
is now employed in the office OF tn
Atlantic Terra CottR Company u
Broadway. ~
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-17
HuGuENoT.
CHURCH

The forty-second anniversary OF
the Church of the Holy Comforter,
Eltingville, will be observed this year
Wednesday, October "a. Invitations
have been SEM to all the former rec
tors and friends as well as to the
members of the parish, also to the
clergy of the archdeaconry of Rich
mond borough, and many have al
ready expressed their intention to be
present.
The ladies of the parish, underlt the
direction of Miss House, the pfesi-
dent of the guild, Will hold a cake
sale in the afternoon and will serve
luncheon from 6 to Z o'clock.
At 8 O'Clock there will be an organ
recital in the church by Robert Grant
Walker, of st. Paul's church, Staple
ton, at which a silver collection will
be taken, after which the Kings
Daughters, under the direction OF
Mrs. DeGroff and Miss Colon, will
serve refreshments.
This will be the first anniversary
ever held in the church since its
foundation and it is hoped that every
individual connected with it will be
there to contribute to it's success.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-17
NEARLY AN ACCIDENT.

Rev. Louis Roach, the pastor of Mt.
Zion M. E. church, in Bloomingdale
avenue, came near meeting with q
serious accident, while descending
the steep hill near the residence OF
A. w. Browne, this place, on his BIZ
cycle, shortly after noon yesterday,
when he in some manner lost con-
troll of his wheel and was thrown
violently to the macadam roadway,
his wheel descending the hill ahead
of him. Fortunately he was not SER
iously injured. Outside of several
scratches, he was not hurt at all. He
again mounted his wheel and contin-
ued on to his destination.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-17
SOUTH AMB0Y.
LOCAL. ITEMS

G. c. Spur attended the Y. M. c,
A. convention at Newark Monday.
Mrs. Joseph Walters, of Main street,
was a New York visitor Monday.
Frank Stratton, of First street, is
confined to his home with neuralgia
in his face.
Elias Stratton has succeeded in
securing the services of Miss King. of
~Pemberton, as housekeeper. She ex-
poets to be in South Amboy in about
two weeks. En
Mrs. Howard Bloodgood, who has
been visiting her sister in Burlington,
returned to her home Monday and re-
ports having had a very enjoyable
time.
Mrs. Sarah Simmons and daugh-
ter, of Main street, took in the sights
of New York citl yesterday.
Mrs. John Perkins, of David street
was a Perth Amboy visitor Tuesday.
Mr.. G.. c. Spur, of David street
visited Perth Amboy yesterday.
Mr.. Griffith Jenkins and Mr.. Jones
of Perth Amboy, were in town Sun
day and returned home via the new
county bridge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-17
AN ALTO

William White, chauffeur for Mr..
E. A. Fisher, of S%ayreville, met with
a serious accident Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fisher were away from
home on a visit and White left Sayre-
vile in Mr.. Fishers auto to bring
them home. When neal Woodbridge
in rounding a curve in the road they
suddenly, and without the least warn
ing, came in contact with a horse and
buggy and in some manner the shafts
of the vehicle struck the chauffeur in
the side, breaking three of his ribs.
AS far as we could learn the horse,
buggy and occupants escaped without
injury and the auto sustained very
slight damages.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-17
ROOSEVELT.
TO UNDERGO OPERATION.

John H. Neville, proprietor of the
Canda Hotel, on Woodbridge avenue,
and republican candidate for assess
or, was admitted to the Alexian
Brothers Hospital yesterday, where,
yesterday afternoon, Drs. Victor Mar
avaloy and j.. P. Reilly, of the Alex
ian staff, performed an operation for
an abscess. Mr.. Neville recently call
ed in his physician, DR.. Galloway, of
Railway, who after an examination
advised his patient to go to the Eliz-
abeth institution. Mr.. Neville was
resting quietly yesterday afternoon,
nd the operation entirely successful.
1t will be several weeks, however, be-
fore he will be able to resume bust
ness. y
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-17
AFTER THE

Miss Laura Yetman, notary pupilc,
and William Yetman have been
around the past few days taking the
acknowledgment of all those VINO
have signed the necessary papers TO
have the trolley pass their place from
this place to Richmond. Everything
Is being hustled right along ana 40
soon as all the acknowledgements are
taken, the application Will be maae
to the Board of Aldermen ana tne
actual work will begzSto have a troi-
lev line run to this p Il.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-17
LOCAL ITEMS.

Mr.. Howard Eoins resigned his
position with the De La Maj Com
pany and has accepted a position
with the Baltimore Refining Com
pany, to which place he departed yes
terday.
Messrs. John and Harry Gould
we're visiting friends in New Bruins
wick Sunday.
j. j. Ayers visited his parents in
Long Branch Sunday afternoon.
Miss Stella Mccoy vas the guest
of her New Brunswick friends on
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Nichols were visit
ing friends in Newark Monday.
Harry Randolph, of Chrome ave
nue., is spending a few days in jersey
City.
John Bush, of the De La Mai
Works, is undergoing treatment IN
New York hospital. Mrs. Bush ano
children will go to Stonington, Conn
until Mr.. Bush has recovered, ana re-
turned to his work.
George Van Voorhees,, U. 5. rev
enue Inspector, was in town yester-
day.
Morris Roses, the proprietor OF the
Roosevelt pharmacy, on RahWay V
nue.. was the guest of DR.. Joseph
Wantock at dinner, in New York,
last evening.
Recorder Thomas Slugg is suffer
ing from a severe cold, which has not
however, confined him to his home.
The mock trial of the Middlese1
Club will take place tomorrow night
A night of fun is promised.
Ola Bidwell will be at the Presby-
terrain church Friday night. Dom
fail to hear her.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-17
MET WITH ACCIDENT.

Charles Higbee, the jeweler and
optician, of Main street, met with
peculiar accident in Maiden Lane
New York City, yesterday. While
walking down that busy thorough
fare yesterday morning he chanced
to meet an old acquaintance he had
not seen in some time. In passing IN
a hurry he was hailed by him and IN
looking backward he continued on his
way, not noticing a fire hydrant with
in a few feet of him. He fell ovef
tn hydrant and sustained a badly
bruised knee cap. He was able to
reach his home last night, but can
get about without the aid OF crut-
ches.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-17
PORT READING.
LOCAL ITEMS.

Mrs. j. F. Richards is visiting her
parents in New York today.
Mrs. Joseph Zuernbach was made
a present of a beautiful fox terrier
dog yesterday.
Neil Zullo has been busy for sew
eral days preserving peppers. He has
five barrels put down in vinegar now
and expects several more.
The carpenters working on the
new depot are rapidly pushing the
work along. The c. R. r. Co. is
stopping an express train morning
and night to bring them to and from
Freehold. :
Frank Jacobie's dog disappeared
suddenly several months ago and re-
turned a few days ago as suddenly
as he left. He is looking good and
was welcomed home.
The people of Port Reading are
glad to have the old $3.50 pm. scoot
train stop at this station again.
Anthony McNulty is suffering with
a slight attack of rheumatism in the
feet. Although Mr.. McNulty is moi
confined to his bed, his malady is
| very painful.
Edwin Caniceilia was a Roosevelt
visitor last night.
Jacob Roberts and children, of
New York, spent last night with his
aunt, Mrs. Parker Brown. Mr.. Rob
erts was formerly a resident of Port
Reading and is now mate on a Penn
! sylvania tug in New York harbor.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-17
T0TTENNILLE.
NO DECISION YET.
Curtis High School Principalship
Causing Lots of Trouble.

Curtis High School Principalship
Causing Lots of Trouble.
No decision has been reached by
the committee on high school on the
nomination by the superintendent
of Harry F. Fowle of the Brooklyn
Boys High School as principal of the
Curtis High. AS the result of the
hearing given to the candidates Mon
day the committee was divided W
the nomination, and it was agreed
that action should be deferred until
next week. The hearing was an in
novation in the method Of COMMITTEES
procedure on nominations. Chair
man Guggenheimer believed that the
members of his committee should
have an opportunity of hearing and
examining the candidates rather than
that the nominations of the superin-
tendents should be approved.
There was a large delegation oil
Staten Island people present to urge
the nomination of Mr.. Crane, the act
ing principal of the school. Commits
sioners Dix and ingalls,, Of this bor-
ough, the chairman OF n local
school boards representatives OF the
teachers, and some of the other prom
inent citizens were in the party. MT
| Crane. Mr.. Towle and a humber
the other candidates were presen
and we're heard. The opinion pre-
vailed that the idea of calling the
candidates before the committee was
a good one.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-17
TOTTENVILLE.
CONVENTION.
Local Delegates Are at Flushing
Long Island, at Meeting.

Local Delegates Are at Flushing,
Long Island, at Meeting.
John j. Vaughn, Jr., delegate from
the Veteran Firemen's Association OF
the old Tottenville fire department,
John G. Kali, first vice president of
the Southern Association, Ex-Chief
David r. Robbins and C. T. Smith,
of this place, and Louis Sowall, of
the Constitution Hook and Ladder
Company, of Richmond Valley, left
early yesterday morning for Flush
ing, Long Island, to attend the elev-
enth annual convention of the South
ern New York Volunteer Firemen's
! Association, which is having a three
days session in that place now. The
convention will close tomorrow with
a grand parade. The Southern New
York Volunteer Association has a
membership of 270, representing 1873
volunteer firemen organizations and
veteran bodies from various points in
Queens, Nassau, Suffolk, W~estchestel
and this county of Richmond.
The organization was incorporated
October IS, 1896, the stated objecf
| being to promote the advancement o.
| the volunteer HIeuleu VI SOulu6TI
New York. The present officers o
the association are: President, Rowl
and H. Maryland, of Freeport; vice
presidents, John c. Kali of this place
and Warren K. Haviland, of Maspeth
l.. I: secretary, Joseph H. Bowling
Of BROOKLYN; treasurer, Lemuel B
Green, of Patchogue.
The convention was opened will
prayer by Rev. Thomas H. Macken
zie. pastor of the Dutch Reformed
church, of Flushing. Rev. Macken
zie was a volunteer fireman for nin'
wears before he came to Flushing.
Yesterday afternoon the official re
ports were received and routine bust
ness was gone over.
Today will be the usual business
and election of officers and the selec
ton OF the next place of meeting.
Tomorrow morning there will be F;
parade, starting at $50 O'Clock, aftel
which a tournament will be given TO
which a number of valuable prize
will be contested for by the compan
les. This will be followed by a ban
ouet tomorrow night an an entertain
ment. M .
A large delegation of the old vol
unteers will leave here early tomor
row to attend the parade and closin
of the convention.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-17
TO ATTEND CONVENTION.

John Kern, the delegate from Am
icitia Hook and Ladder Company, OF
this place, and Myron A. Brown, also
a member of the company, and
George Valentine, of Princes Bay
n who is a member of Hugue.
not Engine Company, left YESTERDAY
morning for Flushing, Long Island
where they will attend the three days
session of the eleventh annual con.
vention of the Southern New York
Volunteer Association, which is II
session at that place now.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-17
HIT BY A TRAIN,

Hans Hanson, one of the men en-
ployed on the new drawbridge that is
being built ove the Raritan river,
met with an unfortunate accident
early yesterday morning. Mr. Han
sen was going to his work and STEP
ped from the north bound to the
south bound track to get out of the
way of a train bound for New York
when the train known as the scoot
struck him and run over his leg,
necessitating the same to be ampu-
tated above the knee.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-17
DISCHARGED WITH REPRIMAND.

Dennis O'Day, belonging to the
supply barge for the new bridge, in
some unaccountable manner wander
ed up in the town Monday night and
became intoxicated. Policeman Glea-
son found him in a belligerant con
dition and promptly marched him to
the lookup to mediate on the uncer-
tainties of the termination of matters
in general. Tuesday morning he was
given a hearing before Recorder De-
Graw, who imposed a small fine and
after reprimanding him he was dis
charged.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-17
SOUTH AMB0Y.
CHARLES %BURKHARD DEAD.


Charles Burkhard died at the home
of his son Frank, at Mechanicsville,
Monday night about 5 o'clock. Mr..
Burkhard8 came to South Amboy in
1870 and entered the employ of Chris
Straub, for whom he worked about
three years, after which he worked
for Gottlob Straub for a number of
years. He then went into business in
Morrisani in Long Island for about
three years, after which he returned
to South Amboy and located in Me-
chanicsville, where he started the
butcher business, in which he con-
tinued until a few months ago. Mr..
Burkhard was a hard working man,
generous to a fault, so much so that
his being unable to say no worked
to his detriment on many occasions.
The funeral will take place from
the residence of his o Thursday at
800 p. m.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-17
LOST II WATCH.

Yesterday Miss Mamie Grover, in
going from George street to c. P.
Roses, in Bordentown avenue, lost
her gold watch. 1t was priced very
highly on account of the I'M in
which the case had been treated. The
monogram of Miss Grover was on the
front of the case and a picture in the
back. We hope the finder will be
honest enough to return the same
and we have no doubt Miss Grover
would reward them.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-17
MONTAUK SOCIAL.

A meeting of the Montauk Soclal
Club will be held at the home or
Seymour Williams, in Elliott avenue
tomorrow night. 1t is expected that
the several candidates will put III
their appearance for initiation. Inc
new club pins have been received ana
will be distributed at this meeting
Important business will also be trans
acted.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-17
RAIsES LARGE N

Yesterday, while on Broadway, we
met George Taylor, of John street,
who took from his pocket a ounce of
his own raising and asked if we ever
saw n as large. We were compell-
ed to acknowledge that we had not.
We did not measure this one, but
believe, without exaggeration, it
would have been three inches in di-
ameter.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-17

The borough council met last night
but transacted little or nc business,
Mayor Herman was unable to attend
owing to illness, and several mem
bers we're absent. Borough Attorney
DAILY, who it was expected would re
port on the road question, was not in
attendance. President Robert jeff
erys presided. After d~isposing of a
few minor matters, council adjourn
ed until the next regular meeting
night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-17
You should know

That the most valuable cod
liver preparation known to
medicine is VINOL.
That's because Vinol con-
tains all the medicinal ele-
ments of cod liver oil, but NOT
a drop of the useless oil.
That's why Vinol creates
health and strength for old
people, women and children.
That's why Vinol cures
coughs, colds and bronchitis.
C. A. SEXTON, Druggist.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-17
PARTY.

The Girls Social Club held a mas
querade party at the home OF MISS
Hazel Slaight, in Main street Satur-
day night. Music, singing n games
were the features of the evening ne
freshments were served and at an
early hour the guests departed Tor
their homes, after having spent d
most enjoyable evening.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-17
T0TTENVILLE.
lEEslEWMEKTHE WWHEz
WAS INTOXICATED.

Henry Bergman, who says he re-
sides at Hudson, n. Y, was arrested
by officer Fitzsimmons about 8
O'Clock last night for being %intoxicat-
ed. He was taken to the second dis
trict court in Stapleton before Magis-
trate Marsh this morning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-17
sEWAREN.
SOCIAL MEETING.

There is going to be a social meet
ing of the members of the Sewaren
Land and Water Club at the home of
the commodore, MI. Edward Sherer,
of Cliff road, this evening at $40
O'Clock. 1t is rumored that the en-
tertainment will be cards. 1t is
hoped that a great number of the
members will be present to make it
a great success
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-17
TO STORE.

Edward Mullen, of Broadway n
Henry street, is making arrange
ments to move his store about fifteen
meet from Broadway and build a new
front to it. We are very glad to see
him getting along so we'll, and he has
our best wishes that the success he
has met with in the past will still
continue in the future.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-17
GONE TO MEXICO.

John Davis, of Blazing Star road
for several years in the employ of the
De La Mar Copper Company, has left
Roosevelt and gone to Little Silver
New Mexico, where he will accept a
similar position with the Mexican
Copper Works. Mr.. Davis fellow
employees presented him with a beau
tiful Mershom pipe, on his departure
from the borough yesterday after
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-17
LARGE CROWD PRESENT,

A large crowd attended the second
night of the bazaar of the Church of
Our Lady Help of Christians which
is now going on in the knights OF
Pythias hall, in Amboy m To-
night will be the closing night, when
all contests will become closed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-17
ABLE TO BE OUT AGAIN.

William Roberts, of Second street,
who has been on the sick list since
Friday of last week, has SO far re-
covered as to be on the street yester-
day. We hope he may soon be able
to resume work.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-17
OYSTER SUPPER A SUCCESS.

The oyster supper given by the
ladies of the M. P. church Tuesday
night, October 16, from all appear
ances was a success and we are very
glad to see the people of the borough
taking an interest in this church in
order to help along the improvements
they are now making.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-17
ANICITIA

A meeting of the Amicitia Hook
and Ladder Company will be held in
their rooms in Amboy avenue to-
night. A full attendance is request
ed, as business of Importance viii
come up before the meeting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-17
nOIIAR ROLL CALL

The third dollar roll of the John
Street M. e. church, for this year,
will take place Friday night, October
10. An entertainment will be given
in connection with this and refresh
ments will be served in the basement.
All are cordially invited to attend.