Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-07-28
SOUTH AMBOY

The case of the city of South Amboy
versus Daniel ]. Donlin, for the pos
session of tapping machine claimed
to belong to the Water Department,
was dismissed yesterday by Judge
Hommann Of Perth Amboy Dictrict
Court. The reason of the dismissal
was the failure of the city solicitor,
Leo j. Coakley, who represented the
city In the case, to direct the sergeant
ct arms Of the court not to take the
machine into his possession on the
service of the writ of replevin, which
was the first process in the case. DON
lin was represented by Francis p.
Coan. The city contends that when
Donlin went out Of Office he took with
him and retains as his own property
a Mueller tapping machine, the prop
erty of the city. Judgment was asked
for the possession Of the machine and
damages for Its detention. Donlin's s
defense has not been outlined.
1t is rumored that the necessary
papers are about to be drawn up by
the executive committee of the city
council for the payment of the
bond issued for the new high school.
Miss Esther Rosenthal. of Pine ave-
nue., leaves today for a weeks visit
with friends in Brooklyn.
Mrs. c. r. Stults, of Henry street,
left today for Spring Lake, where she
will spend two weeks.
1t is rumored that Luke A. Lovely
of the Engineers Corps, who left here
on July 15, has reached France.
The regular meeting of the common
council, will be held next Tuesday
night.
While stepping from his wagon.
Sam Lerner was struck by an auto
mobile near dead mans curve" yes
terday afternoon about 4 o'clock. Mr..
Lerner received a deep cash in his
throat, which was treated. by DR.. J..
f. Weber.
Work is being rushed on the build
ing on Broadway near Main street,
with all possible speed, which will,
when completed, be occupied by J..
H. Briggs, who will conduct a first
class garage.
Charles Magnuson, of upper Main
street, is spending his vacation at At
lantio City.
While crossing the street with an
order yesterday afternoon, Elwood r..
Brown, was sturck with an automo-
bile, knocking him to the street. His
injuries were very slight, however, as
he was able to go on with his regular
duties in the store of Brown Bros.
Miss Edna Bill, of Riegelsville, Pa,
Is spending her summer vacation with
Miss May Smith, of Henry street.
DR.. q. /. Joaquin, who has recently
received a commission in the army,
as first lieutenant, expects to be called
| into service any day. While he Is
away DIR. Grim, an expert dentist, of
| Newark, will have charge of DR.. Jac-
quin's dental parlor
| 1t is reported that shark was seen
| in Raritan Bay yesterday near the
sand docks.
| Yesterday morning word was re-
| ceived by Clarence S. Thorpe, of Ward
| avenue. to report for army duty at
| Fair Haven, ~ J.
| Miss Clara Cusick, of this city, who
was operated on for appendicitis in st.
Michaeps hospital, Newark, Is now
| convalescent. Her many friends are
overjoyed.
A large number of farmers are TAX
ing advantage of the opportunity Of
fered them by the city authorities at
South Amboy. Several dozen farmers
assembled at the corner of Main
street and Broadway this morning,
nearly twice as many as those present
last Saturday. There was better va
riety, too, and the vegetables and
| fruit were fresh and of good qaulity.
Potatoes from Morganville were fine,
selling from 10 cents to 90 cents a
basket. Cabbage was to be seen in
large quantities, selling from two
cents to five cents a head, according
| to the size. Beets, carrots, onions,
radishes and berries were also offered
| at reasonable prices. Although many
people were seen buying, not enough
purchasers were out to make the mar
ket much of success