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Furniture for
June Wedding Gifts.

%EW things if any, generally satisfactory than an
e artistic and useful piece of Furniture There is always
place for another odd chair table, writing desk couch
and the like and in selecting furniture wedding gift you may
be sure of its giving pleasure.
splendid line of odd individual pieces gathered together
for the purpose may be found Furniture Department Sixth
floor. great variety of styles-any exclusively
Mahogany Rockers 1896 tot Library Tables mahogany
$500 oak, $500 to $4,000
Fancy Paror Chairs 5000 to Mahogany Toilet Tables 1896
$500 to $500
Mahogany and Oak Paror Nrohoa r,r.o.. oa r-t;e
Tables $3.50 to $3.50 f;as SO IN - Ss5 M I'm
Bookcases in mahogany oak, -
maple and weahered oak $3.50 40 Nd Tas ana No0keS
y StJ, @t4.d c.fto Fur Oak China Closets $500
nture-chars rockers, tables, PoC Cu ~, $500
&c. $500 to $4,000 each Oao serving ladies' slzoO 10
Women's Desks 1886 to q@oOo
$3.50 Oak Bullets, $1,000 to $500.
Mahogany Parlor Cabinets, Oak Dining Chairs $195 to
$685. to $3.50. $3.50.
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Store will close at o'clock this evening account of Wood
ard Lorop Employees Relief Association Excursion to
TALL Hail.
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Miss Sophy Johnston and Miss Marion
Wise accompanied Mrs. Glover 10 New
Haven for the Yale commencement exer-
eises next Wednesday. Miss Johnston,
who also went to the Princeton COM
mencement. was afterward the guest of
friends in Philadelphia. From New Ha-
ven she will go TO Cedarhurst, Long ISL
and, where she viii be the guest of At
torney General and Mrs. Wickersham for
quite a visit. Later she viii Join her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Marion
Johnston, at Cazenovia, n. Y, for the
remainder of the season.
Mrs. George Post Wheeler, wife OF the
charge daffaires Of the American En-
bassy at st. Petersburg, left yesterday
for Amherst, Va, where she will be the
guest Of friends for few weeks.
Mrs Wheeler, who has been a guest al
the New Willard for the past ten days,
was entertained very much while here.
She win so 20 the north shore Of Massa-
chusetts after the completion of her visit
in Virginia, where she win be joined by
Mr.. Wheeler about September l, when
the return to Russia of the American
Ambassador and Mrs. RockhilI, who are
now in this country, viii make it possible
for Mr.. Wheeler to leave st. Petersburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wheeler viii remain Oh this
side until early in October.
Mrs. r. r. Hit and her son. William
Hit. have closed their handsome new
residence in Dupont circle for the sum.
mer, and sailed on the Lapland for Eu-
rope.
The Assistant Secretary OF the Navy
and Mrs. Beekman Winthrop were among
those entertaining at luncheon yester-
day at the Chevy Chase Club. Some OF
the other hosts were Representative and
Mrs. Swager Sherley, Gen. w. w
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-28
HILLSIDE PARK OPENS FOR
SEASON WITH MANY FEATURES

With many new attractions and the
best of the old ones retained, Hillside
Pleasure Park opened its gates for the
regular summer season today. Many
improvements have been made at the
park since the. close of last season. The
principal amusement feature will be
the daily shows by the Prairie Lille,
Indian Congress. Far West and vaude-
VILE combination. These will be given
in the open air, as usual. beginning at
8 and $50 o'clock. There will be all
sorts of horse acts, in which cowboys,
cowgirls, Indians and other expert rid
ers viii display their ability in the sad
lie. High-class vaudeville VIII be in
terspersed between the equestrian
stunts.
Daily airship flights by Freddie Owens
will be a feature of the opening week.
owens will manipulate air craft
similar to that in which Frank Goodale
sailed over the city last year. The hot
air balloon, which has proven such a
source of interest To patrons OF the
mark. will not be discarded, as there VIII
be frequent ascensions, with Willie Gil
len, the Harrison youth, and others do
ing the chute" stunt"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-28
OLYMPIC PARK OFFERS WIDE
DIVERSITY OF ADJUSTMENTS.

Never before has such a diversified
program been arranged FOR its patrons
as Olympic Park viii present during
the next week. Tomorrow an aviation
carnival will take place, in which
Harry Jewell, the American champion,
will contest in a height and distance
rae with Prof. Karl Busch. of Berlin.
On the track a half hundred of
Americas best long-distance runners
Will contest over the. full Marathon
route of &c miles 1856 yards for a set Of
handsome prizes. In the open-air
a free vaudeville bill will be given.
Hayes, 1.-THE handcuff terror" who
has earned a reputation for defying
locks, bolts, bars and chains whenever
he desires, will give several of his sur
prising demonstrations. One of his
feats Is to be encased in a huge paper
bag, which Is sealed and tied. He then
escapes from Il without breaking the
paper or disturbing the seal. Commo-
dore Tom, a diminutive pony, will
amtse With his wise little ways. and q
sensational mid air act will be given
by the Fredericks Trio. On Monday
the Essex County Kennel Club will
hold it's annual bench show.
Tomorrow marks the opening of a
new up-to-date restaurant and he
management promises the cuisine will
be equal to the best hotels in the Gun
try. The bowling alleys, recently built.
are now open.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-28
FIFTEEN
MINUTES IN HOT
WATER AND DIES
Workman Almost Boiled Before
lie Is Rescued and Sent
to Hospital.

NEW YORK, May 2S.--After swim
ming for fifteen minutes in water that
was almost boiling, in the cofferdam
of a caisson fifty feet under Chambers
street. Louis Staff vas dragged out by
workmen today barely alive. He saved
himself from drowning by clutching
steampipes that burned the flesh from
his hands. He was taken to a hospital
and died a few hours later.
The accident happened in the exca-
walton which has been made for the
foundations of the new municipal build
ing. In the bottom of the excavation
Is a clubhouse for workmen, which
rests on the caisson. Besides the build
ing is the cofferdam used to drain
water in the vicinity of the caisson,
and through it run many steam pipes,
which keep the water hot. Part of the
water is directly under the bunk
house.
AS Staff was walking from the build
ing up the incline to the street he
missed his footing and plunged into the
water. He could not see and a moment
later was under the flooring of the
bunkhouse. His cries aroused the sleep
ing workuien. who pulled up the floor
ing and took him out.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-28
MUSICAL TRAVESTY
LEADS BILL At
PROCTOR THEATRE
"The Devil and Tom Walker
Headliner at Vaudeville House.
Other A~musements Next Week.

TOXIN B. HYMER and a company Of
ten assistants will be the headline
attraction next week at Proctor's
Park Place Theatre IN the production
Of the musical travesty, 1.-THE Devil and
rom walker" The book and lyrics are
by Mr.. Hymer and the music by Arthur
Cohen. Mr.. Hymer portrays n OF the
stellar roles and Miss Elsie Kent Is also
featured In the act. The plot treats of
the sending of Tom Walker, a village
colored man, who is a noted character,
to the realms OF the devil, and his
actions after he has won favor with his
satanic majesty. after reaching the i'm
perial throne room. He Is left In charge
while the boss goes abroad In search
Of fresh victims and metes out to old
friends from his home town, who arrive
in the throne room. such punishment as
he believes they should have.
The second big number on the pro-
rrarn for the week will be q new one
act play. 1t is h work of Richard
Fletcher and Is entitled Loves Under
study" The cast consists of Mics Ethel
Browning. who was leading woman
with Bertha Kalich; Miss Winifred
voorhees,, who has Just ended a season
with Mrs. Fisk in salvation Nell" and
Rockliffe Fellowes, who has been with
David Belasco during the last season.
other things on the bill include the
Old Soldier Fiddlers, a quartet of vio-
linists, composed of " o boys In blue
and two boys from Dixie whose com
bined ages equal nearly three hundred
wears. but who are hale n hearty.
Harry p. Mcconnell and company Will
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-28
ELECTRIC PARK OPENS WITH
BIG BAND CONCERT TONIGHT.

Not In the whole history OF Electric
Park has there been a bill OF attrac-
tons presented equal in diversion or
high class to the one with which the
popular South Orange avenue resort
opens tonight An admission fee or
ten cents at the gate admits to every
thing.
Natielio and his hand OF forty all
star artists and ten operate singers;
balloon ascensions by Americas cham
plon aeronaut; Poler. in peril perform
ing stunts on the top OF a two-inch
pole; little Miss Thoma and her snow
white stallion, indian Chief. in an ex-
hibition of high school and bronco
busting trick riding; ten artist models
and dancers in t%ableaux. and twenty
other attractions, including the new
sensation, "A Trip to the North Pole"
are the features.
The feature OF the patriotic concert
Monday will be the presentation OF
THE Battle of Gettysburg" at $3.50 at
night.
Aeronaut Mack will make balloon
~ascensions tomorrow and Monday
afternoons and drop with a parachute.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-28
PALISADES AMUSEMENT PARK
WILL BE OPENED TONIGHT.

Palisades Amusement Park will open
for the summer season tonight under
the direction of Schenck Brothers.
Among the new features Is an aero
plane coaster, built by Nicholas M.
Schenck, an American inventor, in
which during a two-mile ride, the car
takes numerous aerial flights with per
feet safety to the passengers. Another
sensation ride is provided by the auto
mobile race track, in which three rae
ing cars speed around a quarter-milc
course at a mile a minute. The race Is
a fair one. the speed depending upon
the nerve of the drivers who take the
wheel,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-28
STEVENS is OBSERVING
IT'S CLASS DAY TODAY.

HOBOKEN, May 2S.-'rhe annual
commencement exercises of Stevens In
stitute We're begun last night with an
alumni reunion Inner. There We're
several hundred guests present n ad-
dresses were made by representatives
OF nearly AL OF the class, This years
graduating class is composed of sew
Anty-one members, thirty-fiye of whom
are from this state. This after
uoon there Will be another alumni re-
union and class day. Every class since
1878 will be represented. Stevens and
Rutgers meet Oh the diamond this aft
ernoon
Che members OF the graduating class
FROM this state are Clifford blanchard.
Frank r. Bushfeid, Cecil l.. Imbrle,
Walter Carr. Herbert Cawley, George
G., Cook, Arthur J. Corr. Frederick j..
Crane. Charles II. Cunningham. james
f. cyphers, oscar NJ, Dorer. Richard
E. Ferguson. Robert T. Forbes, Will
Kenneth Hamilton. Hayden II. ftaw-
thorne. Charles tIenlssi. John Il. Hin,
William j. Hoffman,. Lawrence d.
Jackson. Charles A. Joerger. Frederic
G. krause, John +. LEASH, b. Boyd
Lindsay. Edward II. Little. Day id N.
Mauger. Alexander j.. McCartie. Charles
MaQuillan. Manford Messner, John
Murphy, jr., Peter j. Nestler, Nelson
ogden, Bernard v. Pfeiffer. Dudley A.
Polhemus. Paul NJ. Potter, Carl A.
Schlegel. William f. Scully. Ralph II.
Epson, Theodore W. Van Derveer,
Daniel d. Van Mater. John r. yoor-
bees, John S. Ware. jr., Frederick A.
Weisenbach, Andrew c.. Whyte,
Thomas A. Wiley n Henry r.. Wood.
The b~accalaureate sermon will be de-
livered in the Episcopal Church here
tomorrow.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-28
DEMOCRATIC
ASSOCIATION ENJOYS BALL.

The fourth annual May ball of the
Leveen Democratic Association, given
in Arion Hall last night. was a greater
success than any Of its predecessors.
About 1000 persons attended and the
efforts of the arrangements committee
to provide a good time for everybody
were well carried out and rewarded.
The two bands of music kept the gath
ering in high spirits until an early
hour this morning.
Mayor Jacob Haussling, City Counsel
James r. Nugent, Alderman Elmer
Day and Alderman Michael Leveen
were among the notables present.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-28
NEWARKERS TAKE ACTIVE
PART IN RUTGERS AFFAIRS.
[speelal to the Newark star.l

NEW BRUNSWICK. May 2S.--The
Rutgers College Seniors held their an
nual class banquet last evening.
The senior society of Cap and Skull
have elected the following Juniors to
membership: Howard A. Smith. of New
York; Lloyd M. Van Ness, OF Caldwell;
William b.. Macdonald, OF Dayton, and
Malcolm l.. Carl. of Bloomfield.
The Rutgers Philociean Literary So
ciety has elected the following officers;
President. John ID. g. Ferguson, OF
Plainfeld; vice-presldent. Walter >.
Bloom, of Catskill; secretary, Theodore
n. pockman, OF this city; treasurer
samuel NJ. Sharkey, OF Trenton; execu-
tive committee, Leroy G. Wilsey, OF
Newark, and Altar ID. Campbell, OF this
city.
The New Jersey State Science Teach
ers' Association is holding its annual
ummer session at Rutgers College to-
day. William Wiener, on Newark, is
president OF the association.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-28
ALLENTOWN EAGLES TO
VISIT NEWARK AERIE.

A committee OF 100 members Of New
ark Aerle No. A, Fraternal order OF
Eagles, will meet Allentown Aerie No.
10, OF Allentown, Pa, at the Broad
street station OF the Central railroad
at Q O'Clock Monday morning and es-
cort the visitors to the roosting place
OF the local Eagles. in West Park
street.
The Pioneer Brass Band. which comes
with the Allentown Eagles, will give
a concert at 1880 O'clock Monday. and
al night the visitors will be escorted
to the Broad street station by the
local Eagles from Arion Hall The
parade will pass through Academy
street to Halsey. West Park, Broad
and Market streets to the Court House
and Springfield avenue and then to the
railroad station.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-28

notice OF rNrENr1oN-soard of Street and

OF rNTENT1oN-Board OF Street and
Water Commissioners
Pursuant to a resolution adopted by the Board
OF Street and Water Commissioners of the City
OF Newark, at a meeting held the twenty-sixth
day Of May. 1910. and approved by the Mayor OF
the City of Newark on the twenty-seventh day
Of May, 1910, public notice is hereby given that
1t IL the intention of the Board of Street and
Commissioners OF the City OF Newark,
under and by virtue Of provisions OF the act en-
OF the City of Newark" approved March 18th,
1867. and the supplements thereto, and the act
creating the Board of Street and Water Com
missioners Of the City Of Newark. approved
26th, 1891, and other public laws of the
State OF New Jersey, TO order and cause the re-
paving of
GARRABRANT PLACE.
from Bridge street ~northerly about 220 feet with
brick pavement on a six t) inch concrete foun-
dalton; the paving OF
ASTOR STREET.
from Avenue C to New Jersey Railroad avenue
with brick pavement on a six f6) inch concrete
together with all the appurtenances
to complete the same.
Such persons as may object thereto are re-
to present their objections in writing to
the clerk Of said board, at the office of the
Board OF Street and Water Commissioners City
Hall. Newark. on or before the expiration of six
days from date Of this notice.
BY direction OF the Board of Street and Water
Commissioned Of the City Of Newark.
Newark. N. D., May 9th. 1910.
M. r. SHERRERQ.
may2s-5t Chief Engineer.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-28
THE HOUSE OF 1000 CANDLES
TO BE COLUMBIA STOCK BILL

The Columbia Theatre stock com
pany, beginning with a matinee Mon
day, will present next week The
House of a Thousand Candles a
decentralization by George Middleton Of
Meredith Nicholson's novel Margaret
Keene and Lorne Elwyn will be seen
In the leading roles, Carroll DAILY will
portray the character of Bates, and
Elizabeth Wilkes. lone Bright, Molly
Dupphy, James A. Marcus, Milton
Boyle. Eugene Frazier, Garrett Camp
bell. william F. Elliott have been as
signed to the other roles.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-28
KorRE DAME LApY's APPEAL

To all knowing sufferers OF rheumatism,
whether muscular or OF the Joints. sciatica.
iumb a gos, bnckache. pains In the kidneys
or neuralgia pains. to write to her for u
home treatment which has repeatedly
cured all OF these fortunes. She feels Il
her duty to send II to all sufferers FREE.
You cure W irseif ut home as thousands
will t~estify--no change of climate being
necet saiy. This simple discovery banishes
uric acid from the blood. ~loosens the sttf.
Joints. purif1es the blood. and
briehttne the eyes. giving ella sticity and
Interests you, for proof address
Mrs. IA. Summers. Box r. Notre Dame. Ind
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-28
STEEPLEcHASE PLANS NOVEL
MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCE.

A novel observance OF Memorial Day
has been arranged at Steeplechase
Park. Coney Island, by George G. Til
you. 1t will be Decoration Day In the
big pavilion Of fun in fact as well as
in name, for there is to be an orna-
mentation that will add to the attrac-
tive appearance of the enclosure. Five
hundred fir. pine and cypress trees n
a mass OF shrubbery from the Maine
woods have been received, and these
will be arranged in q to give
the, effect of q huge forest.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-28

ward VII. to his flnal resting place will
be the principal exhibit of the Arcade's
patriotic program for Decoration Day.
Charles Warner will offer a one-act
oomedy-drama entitled THE Empty
Sleeve" The playlet deals with the
search Of a Civil War veteran who has
lest his right arm In the defense OF his
country for his only daughter. John
Bell, whose original dancing steps have
been much applauded. returns in a
new dancing turn. George G.. Grune-
wald's illustrated numbers will consist
of recent patriotic and march compost
tons.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-28
KINGS FUNERAL PICTURES
AT WALDMANN'S TONIGHT.

AS a special attraction this afternoon
and evening at waidmann's Theatre
moving pictures of the funeral OF King
edward VII. are shown. Another
feature is the appearance of Nanny
~I,owenwirth and company in a comedy
sketch entitled Harry. Look ont Tor
the Old Man" What makes this the
more interesting is that Mr.. Lowen-
wirth is totally blind. The other
s~pecialties are Bohannon and Corey
Frank Sisters and Dewitt and Johnson
and Green,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-28
SENATOR NUNS MINSTRELS
TO BE SEEN AT VERONA LAKE PARK,

Senator NUNS old fashioned min
strels may be seen next week at We
roma Lake Park. The ends will be
held down by George Horne. Bobby
Fields. Burt Walker and Al Schwartz.
The vocal circle will be made up OF
Misses Mae Regeart, Maude Mason.
Helene wallace and Mana Coyie. SEN
ator Mum will direct the jests. par
odies. ballads and solos from the CEN
tire. The oho of vaudeville numbers
will introduce the company individual
ly and collectively in singing and dan
cling numbers. monologues and novelty
acts.
The various places Of amusement
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-28

Mcdowell, the Rev. DIR. Robert Hast
ings Nichols, the Rev. DIR. Maitland
Alexander, the Rev. DIR. Robert Wat
son.. the Rev. DR.. Edgar p. Hill and
Elders Edward T. Gilbert, Prof.
Winthrop M. Daniels. Congressman
William s. Bennett. Prof. Cheeseman,
A. Herrick and George w. Sutherland.
The finance committee was announced
to the assembly and elected. The mem
bers are: T. Elliott Paterson. Phila-
delphia, Pa; William b.. Potter, Swarth-
more. Pa; William M. Lanning, Tren-
ton; Henry 6. Davis. Philadelphia. Pa;
J. H. Peffries. Devon, Pa.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-28

STREET PAVING AND REPAY
ING. HARBOR AVENUE VACATION. As
sessnent for Benefits.
upon all the owners of all the lands and real
estate peculiarly benefited by each OF the fol-
lowing improvements. namely:
The paving and repaving Of
CHRISTIE STREET.
from Passaic avenue to Ferry street, according
to the provisions Of an ordinance of the Oty Of
Newark. entitled A ordinance to provide for
the paving and repaving OF Christie street. from
Paesaic averue to Ferry street" approved Feb
ruary 10, 1909.
The vacation Of
from South Eleventh street to South Twelfth
nance of the City OF Newark. entitled AN or
dinance to provide for the vacation Of Harbor
twelfth street, 9''a approved April 'e ). 1909. '' has
been prepared by the undersigned commission
ere, appointed by the Mayor OF the City OF New
ark, and that a report by a certificate In writ
Ing, with an accompanying map and schedule.
showing the several assessments against the
several owners peculiarly benefited as aforesaid.
has been deposited In the ONCE OF the City
Clerk OF the City Of Newark for examination
by the parties Interested therein.
parcels Of land and real estate liable TO be as
sessed as aforesaid. lying on both sides Of
Christie street. from Passaic avenue to Ferry
street. from Eighteenth avenue to German
street; on the northerly side of Eighteenth ave-
nue.. from South Eleventh street to South
Twelfth street; on the easterty side OF South
Twelfth street. from Eighteenth avenue to the
line of Seventeenth avenue.
A Lot" represents an entire plot OF land,
whether large or small.
All persons interested In said assessment may
be heard before said commissioners on Thursday,
the second day Of June. 1910. at Q p. M. at the
commissioners room. No. 4 sd foor>. City Hall.
Dated May 81. 1910.
WILLIAM DIMOND.
JOHN F. MONAHAN,
ADOLPH FISCH.
may27-F Commissioners
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sorrcr OF rNTENrroN-Board of street ana

NOTICE OF 1NTENTroN-Board of Street and
Water Commissioners.
Pursuant to a resolution adopted by the Board
Of Street and Water Commissioners of the City
OF Newark. at a meeting held the twenty-sixth
day of May, 1910. and approved by the Mayor OF
the City OF Newark on the twenty-seventh day
OF May, 1910, public motive Is hereby given that
II Is the Intention OF the Board of Street and
Water Commissioners of the City of Newark,
under and by virtue OF provisions of the act
entitled IAN act to revise and amend the char
ter of the City OF Newark approved March
18th, 1857, and the supplements thereto. and the
act creating the Board of Street and Water
commissioners OF the City OF Newark. approved
March 2sth. 1891, and other public laws OF the
State OF New Jersey, to order and cause the
vacation OF
DOCK STREsET.
from Brown street ~easterly for a distance of
about 425 feet 10 a street formerly known as
Poplar street. according TO a map on nle In
the office OF the Chief Engineer. .;nown as No.
l046-v.
Such persons as may object thereto are re-
quested to present their objections in whiting
to the clerk of said board. at the Office OF the
Board OF Street and Water Commissioners City
Hall, Newark, on or before the expiration Of six
days from date OF this notice.
BY direction of the Board OF Street and Water
Commissioners OF the City OF Newark.
Newark. N. j.. May 9th. 1910.
NJ. r. SHERRERD,
may2S-5t Chief Engineer.