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PERTH AMBOY
VOL. II NO. 220
PBRTH AMBOY, N. J.. FRIDAY, APRIL 17 1903
SECOND EDITION
CLIMBED UP
FUC POLE.
Charles Johnson Placed Rope
Through Pulley On. Odd Fel
lows' Building.
QUICKLY ACCOMPLISHED
People Who Went To Watch Him Missed
The Sight-Had Nothing To Aid Him?
Has Climbed [Many Masts On Vessels
And Is Used To The Rocking of a
Boat.
Mnch interest was created in Smith
street this morning when Charles
Johnson played the part of steeple
jack and olimbed to the top of the flag
pole oa the Odd Fellow's bnilding to
pnt a rope throngh the pnlley. It
only took him a few minntes and he
had nothing to assist him. The rone
he held between his teeth while he
was climbing. Upon reaching the top
he held fast with one hand while wi;h
the other he plaoed the rope. He then
slid down gracefully bringing the end
of the rope with him.
Johnson is a longshoreman and has
served a long apprenticeship at climb
ing np masts of the sloops when neces
sity requires it. He says it is an easy
tiding to do. His task this morning
was different, however. He missed
the swaying of the boat and the lap
ping of the water nnder him. John
8DLi says he can do a great deal better
if he is afloat. The flag pole is some
what higher than he is accustomed to.
He says he realized that- falling from
the pole would be different from a
mast as the pavement is a little differ
ent from water.
So qnickly did Johnson go np the
pole and down again this morning
that several who stood by purposely
to watch him, missed the sight. Now
that the pole on the building is fixed
the flag will again be seen on the
* holidays. N
COPPER FROM OLD PLANT.
Men Sent From Raritan Copper Works To
Rhode Island To Do The Work.
Superintendent D. W. Blair, Fur
nace foreman Edward Clark, and
Furnaceman John Lind, of the Rari
tan Copper Works, are now in Paw
tucket, Rhode Island, getting the old
copper out of furnace bottoms. Sev
eral years ago the Raritan Copper
Works left their old refineries there
standing and, as there is a good many
thousand dollars worth of copper in
the bottom of the four furnaces which
have been so long idle, the company
decided to send some men from the
local plant to Rhode Island to try to
get the copper out.
When the copper and slag is gotten
out, it will be shipped to the Perth
Amboy plant where it will be refined,
as it is almost pure metal.
Caught 100 Pounds of Eels.
William Martin, of Madison avenue,
caught one hundred pounds of eels
yesterday afternoon. For this time of
the year this is considered an unusual
ly large eaten and Mr. Martin is re
ceiving envious glances from others
who have eel pots set.
Satin Gloss Soap given away free at
the Boston Cash Grooery and meat
market, 48 Smith street. 4-17-1
To the members of Court Amboy No.
? 58, Foresters of Amerioa:
You "are requested to attend a spec
ial meeting this evening, April [ 17th,
at 8 o'clock in K. of P. Hall to make
arrangements to attend the funeral of
Brother John Irving. Members of
Court Standard No. Ill are respect
fully invited to attend.
Thomas Lucas,
Chief Ranger* Court Amboy.
4-17-1
CONCERT IN
M. E. CHURCH
Under Auspices of Epworth
League? Excellent Mus
ical PrograQi.
HAD LARoTaUDIENCE.
Miss Clara Farrington, Violinist, Was En
thusiastically 6reeted With Much Ap
plause-Reception at the Home of S.
B. Farrington Followed the Concert ?
t
Pretty Decorations.
Two or three times a .yea? a Perth
Amboy audience is given an oppor
tunity to hear the best musical per
formers to be found in or about New
York. One of these occasions occurred
last night when, under the auspioes
of the Epworth League, an Eastertide
concert was given in Simpson M. E.
Church. The program was excellent.
A large audience was present and the
frequent encpres called out the per
formers for a second time.
Another feature which made last
night's concert of unusual interest to
a local audience was the appearance
of Miss Clara Farrington as violinist.
Miss Farrington, always popular with
the music lovers of Perth Amboy, ifi
even more appreciated now that she
has received the applause and com
mendation of the most cultured audi
ences in the country. Her selections
last night were received with enthu
siasm, especially "Havanaise"
Miss Farrington 's experience has had
pleasing results and, although she had
previously demonstrated her complete
control of the violin, she had de
veloped into an artist of the highest
rank.
The others who took part in the
conoert were Miss Lucia Forest, Miss
Augusta Farrington and Mr. Grant
I Ojdell. Miss Forest is not a stranger
to a Perth Amboy aMienoe. Her
popularity has not diminished how
over. She rendered "Un Ballo in
Mashera, " "Angels Serenade" and
' 4 Irish Romance. ' '
Miss Augusta Farrington 's ability
for producing delightful musio with
the pipe organ has been demonstrated
before and her efforts won much
applause.
Mr. Odell's solos were "Erl King"
by Schubert, " Good Night," "Min
strel Boy," and "Oh Thou Sublime,
Sweet Evening Prayer" from Tann
hauser. Iu the latter selection he
was accompanied by the organ, harp
and violin.
At the end of the first part of the
program beautiful bouquets of roses
were presented to the performers.
After the concert an informal re
ception was held at the home of S. R.
Farrington. Besides the performers,
the ushers, Rev. and Mrs. S. T. Jack
son and a few friends were present.
The pulpit of the church was taste
fully trimmed with palms and Easter
lilies from the hot house of Hans M.
Yepsen.
Great sale of meats and groceries at
the Boston Cash Grocery and Meat
Market, 48 Smith street. 4-17-1
Raymond's
ICE CREAM
Best in the City.
Made from pure sweet cream only,
no milk used,
35c per quart; fancy cream, 50c.
We have now 8 flavors: Vanilla, Straw
berry, (fresh fruit), Chocolate, Tutti
Fruttl, Bisque, Pistachio. Neopolitan and
Orange Ice.
Remember 8 flavors of Ice Cream
served now. Any of the above 1 cents
per plate, at
RAYMOND'S,
136 SMITH STREET.
We are strictly in the Candy and Ice
Cream Business and sell nothing else.
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
PE^TH AMBOYi N. J.
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Capital
Profits -
Stockholders Liabilil
and Dei
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V Pays intei*<iHt on Check Accounts
SI, 000 and over at \3% SffOO and over at 2 %
Sollcts Accounts Large and small
BRACA GAVE
PRETTY PLAY.
Large Audience Saw Perform
ance iiblheir Hall Last
Night.
dancinc'followed.
At Midnight a Supper Was Served? Play
Was In Danish? Those Who Attended
Speak In High Praise of The Perform
ance?Danced Until Early This Morn
ing.
Braga lost none of her reputation as
a leader in the musical and dramatic
circles of Perth Ambov last night
when Braga Hall was crowded to see
the play '"Tordenveir" as [presented
by the members of that society.
The storm had kept many people
indoors for the past three days and
everyone seemed to take advantage of
the performances given last night.
Of these Braga offered one of the great
est attractions. The entire play was in
Danish and, of conrse, was of interest
only to people of that nationality, but
everyone present declared they had
never enjoyed themselves so much.
The play held the interest of the
entire audience throughout the even
ing and bursts of applause greeted
any particularly good part. The
members had worked hard for the
success of the affair and they were
rewarded for their efforts.
The following took part: Mr. and
Mrs. Carl Sofus.Bristal Knudsen.Miss
Emma Winter, Miss Hilda Munty,
Mrs. A. Mathiasen, Mrs. J. Madsen,
Mrs. N. C. Niilson, M. C. Larsen, P.
A. Kaas, P. Ny green, H. Gade, A.
Larsen and A. Mathiasen. Mrs. A.
Sorensen was in charge while the
musio was under the direction of
Prof. J. Hosselett.
After the play the floor was cleared
and dancing indulged in until 12
o'clock when a prand supper was
served. This was in charge of the
following committee : M. O. Larsen,
Peter A. Kaas and Andreas Christen -
sen. Dancing continued until early
this morning.
Cut prices on high grade meats and
groceries at Boston Cash Grocery and
Meat Market, 48 Smith street.
4-17-1
CONTRACT FOR BUILDING
SYNACOCUE AWARDED.
Hebrew Mutual Aid Society Opens
Bids And Committee Selects
Ira R. Crouse
At the meeting of the Building
Committee of the First Perth Amboy
Hebrew Mutual Aid Society, bids for
the new synagogue, which is to short
ly to be erected on Madison avenue,
were received from the following
contractors: George Mercer, Perrine
& Buckelew and Ira R. Crouse. The
j bids were very close and the contract
! was finally awarded to Ira R. Croase,
whose figures were 123,847. The com
mittee refusod to give the other
figures. Their action will now have
to be sanctioned by the whole congre
gation.
On Tuesday night the Building
Committee have called a special meet
ing which will be held in their rooms
on Elm street. At this meeting all
the members of the congregation are
expeoted to be present and any objec
tions to the committee's work will
then be heard. It is expeoted that
everything will be satisfactory how
ever. The committee is composed of
the following : S. Brody, chairman ;
N. Jacobsen, secretary: B. Goldman,
P. Slobodien, M. Goldman, E. Cohen,
P. Joslin, M. Slobodien, J. Sher, J.
Richmond, A. Kramer, M. Zakarme,
N. Roth and P. Soten.
Regular Business Transacted.
The members of the Building Trades
Council met in the hall on Smith
street last night. Only the ordinary
business of the month was transacted.
FUNNY SONGS
AND SPEECHES.
Court Standard 1 1 1 F. of A.
Gave Minstrel Show In
Music Hall.
HAD A GREAT TIME.
Original Jokes And Merry Tunes Kept The
People Lively While The Hours Passed
Away- Nothing Was Lacking To Make
It a Great Success? Players Given a
Supper.
The musical and minstrel entertain
ment in Magic Hall, High street, last
night, which was under the auspices
of Court Standard No. Ill Foresters
of America, began with the opening
chorus "Spirit of 76" b.y the entire
company which consisted of Tambos.
George Gems, Chester Gillis, Edward
Gems; Bones, J. B. Movlan, Charles
Rossi, George Dnrrna and Interlocutor
A, J. Casavan. After the opening
chorus comic songs were sang and
jokes were the feature of the evening.
Charles Rossi made the hit of the
occasion in the singing of his famous
song ''Chicken. " He was applauded
long and loud and he acommodated
the audience with a second selection.
As for jokes that were original and
really funny George Gems, t hat
famous old time end man, kept up hi6
reputation and the people neatly roll
ed off their chairs laughing at him.
Tlio entire company did fine and were
loudly praised.
The illustrated songs bv Prof.
George R. Schuyler, of New York,
were well received. Master O'Toole
and George Gerns gave the people an
exhibition of buck and jig dancing.
Prof. V, Ciulla played the guitar
while Master Emilie Ricci accom
panied him on the mandolin.
. Prof. Arthur St. Andrassy gave a
violin solo and Horner and Swartz
rendered several selections on the
zither.
After the entertainment was over,
Court Standard took the company to
Eile's Hotel on State street where a
grand reiw.st was served.
The stage setting were undei the
direction of J. F. Rickwood, while
the general management, was in charge
of Prof. D. J. Flynn. The affair was
a grand success.
CAROL CLUB'S MUSICAL.
Will Be Held To-morrow Afternoon at the
Westminster.
The Carol Club gives another of
their delightful musicals tomorrow
afternoon. It will be held at the
Westminster and will begin at 3.80
o'olook. The object is to raise money
to fix the graves in Alpine cemetery
belonging to the Westminster. This
is to be done bv the matron of the
Home and the Carol club has been in
vited to assist her * in raising the
money. This, the club consented to do.
The musical is for all to attend who
will. An excellent proeram has been
prepared and a geuine treat is offered.
The Carol club has appeared publiclv
upon several occasions and their
ability is well known.
Real Estate column page 2.
EXEMPTS ELECT DELEGATES.
State Convention Will Be Held May 20 At
Carlstadt.
At the meeting of the Exempt Fire
men Association which was held in
Washington Hose Company's house
on Water street last night, the follow
ing gentlemen were elected delegates
to the State convention : Jacob Gerns,
Jeppe Sondergaard. Samuel Hornsby,
Johji N. Soott and Joseph VanPelt.
The convention will be held May 20th
at Carlstadt.
A Good WORK HORSE for sale
cheap. Inquire John W. Obuck, 178
Reotjor street. 2484-4-17-1
ERRAND BOY WANTED. Apply^at
Evening News Office.
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30c a QUART 15c a PINlK 70-72 Smith Street
WILL URGE
NEW STATION.
Chamber of Commerce To Take
Up The Question With Re
newed Vigor.
TO TAKE "ACTIVE PART.
New Gfficsrs Say The Organization Will
Make Its Influence Felt? New Members '
Being Elected? Several Propositions j
Will Be Considered At Next Meeting To
Be Held Monday Night.
It is the intention of the newly
elected officials of the Chamber of
Commerce to make the influence of
that organization felt in a manner it
has never been before. New members
are being taken in and alreadv plans
are being laid to accomplish several
things for the advancement of Perth
Amboy.
Among the propositions to receive (
immediate consideration is the new j
railroad station. This proposition was
pnt to the Central Railroad Company
abont a year ago, bnt General Man
ager Besler sent a reply to secretary
E. L. Brown explaining that at that
time all money the company had
appropriateed for such purposes had
to be spent jointly with the Pentsyl- 1
vania Company on the New York &
Long Branch division.
'
"The many beautiful stations bailt i
on that division," Mr. Brown said;
this morning, "were erected to boom
the pleasnre resorts along the Jersey
coast, while Perth Amboy, which
gives the road more revenue from I
freight and travel than 'all those I
stations pnt together, has to suffer. " J
An investigation, Mr. Brown said, I
shows that Perth Amboy is one of thJ
best paying stations along this division
of the company's ioad and it is the |
purpose of the committee to draw Mr.
Besler's attention to this fact.
RUNAWAY HORSES DASH
DOWN SMITH STREET.
Team Attached To Telephone Com
pany's Wagon Frightened By
Train At Central Railroad.
At) exciting runaway made things '
lively in Smith street yesterday after
noon. Several persons narrowly es- j
caped being rnn down and at least
two wagons were damaged
The runaways were attached to one
of the wagons belonging to the New
York & New Jersev Telephone Com- j
pany. About 3.80 o'olocb the team
drove np to the Central freight station !
and the driver went into the office I
leaving the team standing.
While the driver was inside a pass
enger train came along, which fright
ened the team. They ran past the
passenger station and dashed down
Smith street. When opposite Hobart
street another driver for the telephone
company, who was standing on the
corner, saw the team coming. He
succeeded in olimbing into the wagon,
but before he could reach the lines,
the wagon hit one of Street Commis
sioner Weirup's street cleaning carts
and badly injured one of the rear
wheels.
When the team was finally stopped
at the corner of State and Smith
streets, it was found that considerable
damage had been done, although the
horses seemed to be none the worse
for their run.
Bought Robinson Estate.
The estate of the late John Robin- ]
son, consisting of three lots and a t
house on Prospect street, was sold
under the hammer yesterday afternoon
at the Packer House. Peter Floersch
was the highest bidder, getting the
place for $1,000 which is considered a ,
good bargain. Mr. Floersch bought
the place without giving it any con
sideration before.
An Investment...
That will bring a handsome
result, is money invested in a
box of
K
Antiseptic
At All Drug a'
BOXES WERE
INJDEMAND.
Patriotic Order Sons of America
Entertained Crowds In Pleas
ing Manner.
LUNCH AUCTION.
Hi Each Box Was The Name of Young
Lady And The Purchaser Had Priv
ilege of Sharing The Contents With
Her? Prices Were Good? Much In
terest Created.
At the box sociable given by the
members of Washington Camp 79 Pat
riotic Order Sons of America, whioh
was held in Wildei Hall last night,
Mrs. A. Johnson, of 49 Broad street,
was awarded the handsome desk, and
Charles Johnson, of Cortlandt street,
reoeived the silk pillow which was
presented to the camp by Miss Lillian
Whitworth, of Hobart street.
During the evening ice cream, cake
and candy were for sale. At 9 o'clock
the auctioneering of the boxes of food
began. This created much interest
and prioes ran high. In each box was
the card of the young lady who had
packed it and the young man who bid
the highest on any certain box, had
the privilege of sharing its contents
with the young lady whose card he
found inside.
During the evening dancing was en
joyed. At midnight all had departed.
Everyone agreed that Camp Washing
ton know how to thoroughly enter
tain people.
One of the effects ofcthe new primary
law will be to increase tbe number of
delegates in the n^xt Republican State
Convention by over 350, and to change
very materially the present relative
strength of the various counties in
such convention. The effect of the
law will be very slight in these re
spects so far as Democratic stxte con
ventions are concerned, because the
Democratic State Committee in appor
tioning delegates to the different
counties in, the past has allowed at
least one delegate for each election
district, even though the delegates
may have been chosen by wards or
townships. The number of delegates
in the next Democratic State conven
tion will show an increase of only 58,
and of these 29 will go to Hudson
county.
The Republican State Convention of
1904 will be composed of 1.185 dele
Kates, as compared with 825 in the
convention that nominated Governor
Murphy. Nearly all of the smaller
counties will have large relative in
creases, but Hudson is the county
that will have the greatest actual in
crease in the number of delegates.
The jump will be from 111 votes in
the 1901 convention to 191 votes in the
next convention.
ARRESTEO SECOND TIME.
if
Member of F. B. Thurber's Crew Got Into
Trcuble And Sent To Jail.
Recorder Pickersgill sentenced John
O'Day to sixty days in the county iall
this morning on a charge of drunk
and disorderly. O'Dav was one of
the men aboard the canal boat F. B.
Thurber which sank at the Lehigh
Valley docks about a week ago.
He was arrested yesterday noon by
Officer McDermott for being drank.
When given his liberty again last
night he immediately got drunk again
for which he was arrested the second
time, consequently the long sentence
was imposed.
For real'estate see page 2.
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