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I SOUTH AMBPY LITTLE INTEREST SHOWN. It appears to be a matter of indiffer ence to the public whether the Jersey Central franchise is granted or not, as very few of those were present who own property and thoBe who were there, had nothing to say, excepting Mr. Wilson. Connoilman Kerr thinks that the trolley should run through Meohanicsville and give the people in that place the benefit of it. M[r. La Gree said it would be impossible for them to do just as the people of the borough wanted them to, as the com pany could not afford it, that what he offered to the borough of South Am boy was a business proposition. Al though the South Ambov Citizen and Perth Amboy Evening News had re quested the people to come out and make things lively at the public hear ing, they appeared to prefer congre gating in the stores and on the street instead of showing an interest in what . doncerns, or should concern them, vastly. Such apathy is remark able when one considers that the growth of the borough depends on the improvements, modern especially, whioh mav come it’s way. One would think the young men of this borough would attend the meeting and give their opinion on the subject when such a chance is offered, but business propositions appear not to conoern them. LIGHTED LAMP FELL OVER. While the News correspondent was interviewing a lady in a house^in this borough Tuesday evening, a little child entered the parlor and touohed a small stand on which a large lamp, covered with a handsome shade almost too heavy for the lamp, stood. The stand toppled over, but was oanght by the lady and pushed back before many articles had fallen off—fancy brio a brae—and she tried to oatch the lamp, also, as it fell to the floor with a crash. It was lighted and remained so till it reached the floor, when, as if by a^miraole the large shade cover ed it and when it was lifted off in stead of there being an explosion, the light had gone out as if smothered by the shade, although the kerosene oil was pouring out of the lamp on to the carpet. Both ladies were greatly re lieved as they might have been badly injured. The lamp was broken and one fancy cup and saucer. MISS RUE MARRIED Miss Bessie Rue, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Rue, of Princess Ann, Maryland, was united m mar riage to Mr. W. W. Hastings, of Salis bury, Md., on September 2d at the Presbyterian parsonage at Princess Ann. The bride was handsomely gowned in a cloth traveling suit and immediately after their marriage the , happy couple went to Salisbury, where their house was furnished and I ready for them to go to housekeeping at once. The bride spent the summer with Mrs. George Liming Jr., of Long Branch, and also visited Mrs. George Liming Sr., of this borough, before her return home. t, ■ ■ nt# nm nr i nnnr ur u ■ uiinvi- bvwui. *0 Lady Grace Lodge, Daughters of 1 Rebecca, I. 0. of O. F., of this bor ongli, are making preparations for their annual Donation Day for the orphans of Odd Fellows, at the Or phanage at Arlington, N. J. This lodge has a room they furnished com plete at the orphanage and send all articles donateed by the members of the lodge to the place, which is open to the public for visiting on that day. It is a farm and they have there what they call a “penny cow.” The oow was purohaee l with penny contribu tions. NOT IN THE TRUST. t - B At an interview with one of the TLead officials of the Powder Works at /Parlin, it was learned that they have not consolidated with the dnPont Powder Company, as a number of New York papers have stated. He said the trusts have made them two offers, but they did not aooept either one. That they have more orders from the United States government than they can fill in over a year and that the government officials are en couraging them, because they are out side of the trusts. Tney are the only powder plant that is outside. aTthe fairT ' _ ^ The Ladies of the Leiderkranz are attending the Trenton fair today in a body. They started on the seven o’olock trolley and are making a day of it. Mrs. William Hendriokson, of the Heights, will go also. AN EVENTFUL MONTH. October 1 is a flay set for the settle ment of several business transactions in this boroughs it is said, and it is reported that t,'he month of Ootober will see a number of our young people married; so many—if report is true— that it will astonish the natives. NEWS ITEMS. Mayor Muirhead’s family returned home from their cottage at Avon, Tuesday. The Mayor did not escape the ravages of the late storm, the dining room ceiling fell from the effects of the rain and had to be plast ered and painted. A new gas lamp poBt has been plaoed between John and Henry street in front of the New York and Long Branch depot, but it has not been lighted vet. If the company would plaoe one on the other side of the de pot, facing the railroad, it would be of great benefit to the people when alighting from trains in the evening. The John street baker, Kronthemael, has closed up business. It is said it did not pay and that he is going to Elizabeth. Walter Bheinhart, second hand baker for Luoitt, received his dis charge last Sunday unexpectedly, it is said, and he is going to Europe. P. Slover is having the roof of one ot his houses on Bordentown avenue, re-slated. a nor bo ueuauuLo lnKiiiuunu uy a horse and wagon passing it on Broad wav, Tuesday night, and made a rush for the sidewalk with the wagon to whioh'it was harnessed. Several per sons were on the sidewalk, so it creat ed quite a commotion, but was caught before it could go crashing through Roddy’s store window. Mr. and Mrs. William Mclntire are borough visitors at present. A lady complained last evening of a lot of boys who congregate at the Mechanicsville entrace beneath the P. R. R. bridge in the evenings. She said they hooted and hollered when she was'.being driven through to Me i chanicsville, and even threw stones at the horse and wagon, one evening this week. A new safe was taken up in the Post Office building Tuesday. Tony Kreps returned from St. Miohael’s hospital, after a week’s treatment, apparently onred. Those who saw him before he went there thought he would never come baok alive. Chris Straub Jr., took him and his wife in a wagon to their home at Ernston. Miss Allie Reamer, of Main street, received a number of pretty presents from relatives and friends Tuesday, it being the anniversary of her fitteenth birthday. ’I he pupils in Miss Connor’s room in School No. 2, along with their teacher, had a delightful time after school Tuesday, rambling through the woods as far as Biroh (or Burtts) Creek, hunting chestnuts and gather ing ferns and wild flowers. They re turned with an extra good will toward their teacher, whom they pronounced lovely, and and will, no doubt, apply themselves with extra zeal to their studies after such an enjoyable out ing. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Liming wel comed a little stranger to their home last Sunday, a fine boy. Mrs. George Glick went to Roose velt Hospital, in New York, for treat ment, Monday, and will probably undergo an operation. Will Mundy and Miss Jennie Hull went to the Trenton fair Wednesday. Mr. Max Kaufman has been ill and in care of a physician, but was better Tuesday evening, and entertained a number of gentlemen at his home, Messrs. Wolff, Straub, Mundy and Saffron, an informal business meeting. Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Bastedo. of Philadelphia, are spending a few days at Mrs. George Liming Sr. ’s home on Main street. Miss Connors, teacher in School No. 2, has called for a meeting for the tiurpose of eleoting officers in the in terest of order etc., in her class room. Each aisle is called a (listri t and each district has a representative, the room has two senators and a presi-, clent. When the representative thinks any of the pupils in their district miss too many times or misbehave, they are to speak to them. If they do not stop or do better, the representa tive reports them to the senator and if that is not effectual the latter re ports them to the president, the teach er, and she settles them. . The meet ing will be held Friday afternoon in the olass room. TOTTEN VILLE | The Evening News is on sale at Ost burgs’44 Main street,J and at John Boss' Hotel, formerly John Kail’s stand. Extra copies of the News and all NewYork papers can always be se cured. ANOTHER FIRE COMPANY HAS BEEN ORGANIZED. A new fire company has just been organized under the title of Star Engine Company No. 1 at Pleasant Plains. They have made application to Mayor Low, for a charter. The company is composed of white and colored residents of Pleasant Plains. Alderman Shea, of Pleasant Plains, and President of Richmond Borough, Richard Cronmwell, are the sponsors for the company. As another fire company is needed at the Plains, the charter will probably be granted. FAIR AT ROSSVILLE. The Ladies Aid Society of St. John’s church, at Rossville, who are to h^ve charge of the ohuroli fair, which is to be held in the lecture room of the church, on October 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9, promise that everything will be ready and in first class shape on the opening day. On the first two evenings a big supper will be served* ice cream, coffee, cake, domestic and fancv articles will be on sale for those who wish to purchase them. On the last evening, a grand entertainment will be given. ST. STEPHEN'S YOUNG PEOPLE The members of the Young People’s Society of St. Stephen’s church, will please remember the meeting at 8 o’clock this evening in the leotnre room of the chnrch. Business of great importance. SOLD GROCERY BUSINESS Edward Harroth, who for a long time has kept a grocery store at Eltingville, has sold his place to a New York party. Mr. Harroth will hereafter reside at Grant City. WOMEN AT GOLF. national Tonriininent Remit* In Many Surprluea. WHEATON. 111., Oct. l.-Two rounds of eighteen holes each through a cold wind and driazlhig rain tried the strength ns well as the goblng skill of the golfers in the women’s national tournament and resulted in seme stir prises. Thn features of the day’s play were tlie defeat of Mrs. Caleb Fox or Huntington Valley by Miss Bessie An thon$r, the western champion, and Mis; L. A. Wells of Brookline, runner up to Mrs. Stout in last year's tourney, a the bands of Miss “Johnny” Carpenter of Westward IIo. _ Miss Anthony dispos' d of Mrs R. IT Harlow of Morion In clever fashion in the morning round, and her goner;-.: piny through the day makes her a strong favi rite of the western player for the finals. Miss Fanny Osgood of Brookline won both of her games so handily that she is looked upon as a verv nrnhahle whiner of the chmnnlo!) ship. Yonnit Henry Won by n LcnKtli. NEW YORK. Oct. 1—Young Henry won the Autumn high weight handicap at Morris park. Fuller rode a good race, and the Thomas horse stepped tlie Inst six furlongs of the Withers mile iu 1:13, which equals the track record. J. A. Drake’s added Alnbnrcli was heavily played, closing favorite, but had no chance with the start. Wealtli was off running and made the pace to the stretch, when Fuller sent Young Henry to the front and won easily by a length. The Hurricane sell ing stakes was won by Juvenal Max im, with Tepee second and Dick Tur pin, the favorite, third. Cloche d’Or Went Down. DETROIT, Mich., Oct. 1.—In the fea ture race at a mile and a quarter at Highland park Cloche d'Or. leading the field at the five-eighths pole, went down. Jockey I’ieratt sustaining seri ous injuries. Colonel Anderson, the odds on favorite, was compelled to jump over the fallen horse and was badly handicaped. He came on with great speed in the stretch and with an other jump would have won, Prism beating him out by a nose. SOOTH AHBOY . HAD DELIGHTFUL TIME. - i The representatives of General Morgan Lodge, I. O. O. F. who visit- j ed the Knickerbocker Lodge at Mata wan Monday, report a delightful time, They''were splendidly entertained and j partook of a grand supper before leav ing for home. I MR. WEISETT WON. Row Boat Race Around the Buoy to Settle Dispute. On Tuesday afternoon a number of people from Tottenville watched with interest the row boat race between Otto Weisett and William Simonson, two popular and well known hotel men of Tottenville. The race was won by Mr. Weisett. For a long time both men have had arguments as to who could handle the oars best. Yesterday afternoon, to settle all disputes, they both got into boats and rowed out around the buoy near the Raritan Yacht Club at Perth Amboy. Mr. Simonson was only a short dis tance behind the winner. SOCIAL EVENING. Last night the ladies of the parish of the chntch of the Holy Comforter at Eltingville, gave a social to a num ber of their friends in the Parish Hall. The guests were kept merry by the jokes and songs of Ernest L. Bar bour, of Mew York. FREE LECTURE TONIGHT. The residents of Tottenville will be ont in fnll foroe tonight to attend the first lectnre given in the Knights of Pythias Hall, Amboy avenne, by the Board of Education, of New York. TO REPAIR THE WARREN. The Staten jsland ferry boat Warren will shortly be sent to the repair yards at Olifton, where she will be general ly overhauled and painted. It is over a year ago since the Warren was on the dry dock and the overhauling is necessary for Bhe cannot make the re quired speed at the present time. NEWS ITEMS. -r Miss Gertrude Fountain, of Bentley street, contemplates spending a few days at Richmond. John Boss and Captain John Haw kins, of Tottenville, were on a fishing excursion yesterday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. David Sands, of Brooklyn, who have been visiting at the home of Mr. an Mrs. Raymond Ellis, of Tottenville, left for home yesterday afternoon. DEATH OF HER3ERT. British Ambaasndor to the I’nlted States Dead In Switzerland. LONDON, Oct. 1.—Sir Michael Her bert, British ambassador to the United States, is dead at Davos-Flatz. Switz erland. It is supposed that his death was due to rapid consumption, from which the ambassador is known to have suffered from the time of his ap pointment to,. Washington. Sir Michael Henry Herbert was the second son of Lord Herbert of Lea. He entered the diplomatic service early in life nnd served as charge d'affaires of the British legation at Washington aft er the dismissal of Lord Sackvllle West because of the Murchison letter and before the appointment of Sir Jul ian Pauncefote as minister. He was first secretary of the legation l>efore Lord Pauncefote was raised to the rank of ambassador. Mr. Herbert married Miss Leila Wil son, daughter of Richard T. Wilson of New York. Her sister was married to young Cornelius Vanderbilt, for which the son was disinherited. Another sis ter married into the Ogden Goelet fam ily. Her brother, Orme Wilson, mar ried Miss Caroline Astor. daughter of Mrs. Astor. President Deeply Grieved. WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 .-President informed of the death of Sir Michael Herbert, the British ambassador to this country. He and Sir Michael and Lady Herbert were personal ns well as official friends, and he has sent a per sonal message of condolence to Lady TJ-o^a— Heavy Coat of a Drink. KINGSTON, X. Y„ Uct. 1.—For try ing to break into a barroom to get a drink while returning from a Fourth of July celebration Jacob Ten Eyck, colored, of Ellenville was sentenced to Dannemora prison for fifteen years and six months by Judge Vanetteu in the county court. His record showed he had been convicted six times of bur glary. X Women Slayer Pound Dead. COWLES. Neb.. Oct. 1.—The dead body of Tom Madison, the supposed slayer of the Smith county (Kan.) family of three women, was found in a field near here. He had been shot, supposedly by himself, and had ap oarently been dead a number of days. Foleys honey«®tar rtt*. mu-*. Mm mpiatmm ^ . y^ | WOODBRIDCE TOWNSHIP. 1 Woo DBRIDGE ORPHEUS OFFICERS. Elected at the Meeting Held at the Home of Mrs. F. F. Anness. At a business meeting of the Orpheus Society, held on Monday evening at the residence of Mr. F. F. Anness, the following officers were elected: President, Mr. Franklin B. Hart, Jr., vice president, Mr. Louis Potter; secretary, Dr. Ira T. Spencer, and treasurer, Mr. John Breckenridge. The Board of Governors are: Mr. F. I. Perry, Mr. F. F. Anness, and Mr. C. A. Campbell. Mr. Charles Herbert Clarke has been engaged as director for,the season. The members of the music committee are Mr. F. B. Hart and Mr. F. I. Perry. The members of tne membership committee are: Mr. F. F. Anness, Mr. Frank Wood ruff, Mrs. S. M. Brewster, Mrs F. L Perry, and Mrs. F. B. Hart, Jr. FIREMEN’S PARADE. Tuesday evening about three hun dred firemen from Woodbridge and the nearby towns paraded the streets here. A brass band was proc tired from Rahway and many bonfires illumined the place. A handsome silver trumpet was presented to Mr. John Thompson, the Chief of the Woodbridge D’ire Company. After the parade the men assembled at the fire house, where a delightful supper waB enjoyed by all. A SAD DEATH. Yesterday morning at 4 o’clock, Henry D., aged two years and two months, son of Henry and Grace Duguid, died at the home of,its[grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mulford Valen tine, of Green street, of tuberculose meningitis. Mr. and Mrs. Duguid are residents of Syracuse, N. Y., but have been here visiting Mrs. Duguid’s parents for several weeks. The child was ailing when they came, but they thought it was due to a new tooth he was outting. There was a service at Mr. M. Valentine’s house this morn ing and this afternoon the body was taken to Syracuse. LIBRARY WHIST Mrs. Ernest Harriman Boynton en tertained the Sewaren Library Whist Club at her home, on West avenue. yesterday. Mrs. S. B. Hinsdale won the first prize, ‘‘Wanted, a Match maker,” and the seoond, ‘‘The Fili gree Ball,” was won by Mrs. Harry Eddy. Miss Tracy M’Gath won the guest's prize, “The Maids of Para dise. ” All had a delightful time. OBITUARY Mrs. Katheryn Bartholomew, of Main street, died on Monday of shak ing paralysis. The funeral was held yesterday afternoon at 2 o’clock from her late residence. Rev. M. W. Womer conducted the service. The interment was in Alpine cemetery. Mrs. Bartholomew left one daughter, Mrs. Lippincott, of As bury Park. NEWS ITEMS. Miss Ethel Valentine left town on Tuesday morning for Ossining-on-tlie Hudson, where she will attend school during the winter. Miss Anna Waring and Miss Flor nece Ballard are spending several Weeks in tne mountains. Rev. Mr. Brestell, formerly of Woodbridge, now of Philadelphia, preached in the Episcopal church on Sunday morning last. Yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Miller, of Prospect Hill, closed their house and went to Brooklyn for sever al months. Mrs. Howard Kelly has been very ill, but is improving. In the near future, Mr. Robert Mc Manus will move into the house re cently vacated by Mr. John Neary. On Tuesday night an Episcopal church social was held at the rectory. Games and music were enjoyed by all. Miss Chalmers, who has been spend ing several woeks with her consin, Mrs. Scott B. Rathbun, has returned to her home. Miss Minnie Campbell, of Philadel phia, is the guest of Mrs. W. A. Osborn. Mrs. J. Edgar Brown has returned to her home in East Woodbridge after an outing of several weeas at Moun tain Side. Mr. Wright, ofJSewaren, took sever al Sewaren children to blew York on Saturday evening to see the Indian snow at Madison Square Garden. Parte ret NEWS ITEMS. Mr. Clinton, of Elizabeth, expects to make Carteret his home in the near future. Mrs. John A. Quin visited in Free hold last week, a guest of Miss Anna Nolan. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Glyn visited friends out of town last week. Miss Clara Church spent Tuesday in Newark. Mrs. Joseph Mullen spent Tuesday oat of town. William Donnelly spent Tuesday in New York. WATCHING RUSSIA. Peking? AtvnitM Action of the Noico viteii In Manchuria. PEKING. Oct 1.—Attention lx to Is concentrated on Oct. 8, the date fixed by Russia for her evacuation of Muk den and Newchwani* Russia's action' in fulfilling or ignoring her agreement to evacuate will be the chief factor, it . Is considered, in determining her rela tions with Japan. I’rince Chlng. the president of the foreign board, assures the foreign min isters that he Is continuing to resist the Russian proposals. Prince Ching told M. Lessar. the Russian minister, that Russia should carry out her agree ment first, and then the other conces sions she requires in Manchuria would be discussed. The Chinese papers as sert that M. Lessar is pressing for Rus sian control of the customs und mining rights in Manchuria, in addition to the proposals embodied In the last Russian evacuation scheme. Ueliida Yasuya, the Japanese minis ter, Is opposing the Russian demands. Sir E. M. Satow, the British minister, and United States Minister Conger have limited their representations to friendly advice. Uchida is negotiating for the inclusion of the opening of Mukden, Tatungkao and Antung In the Japanese commercial treaty, r lav -- cared hi Mias Grant Hurt In ItniVhich WOD BAX DIEGO. Cal., Oct. Lbly. Ua Grant, daughter of U. S. _ Eighth street. Miss Grant’s spirited- - horse overturned her light buggy, throwing both young ladies to the ground. They were bruised about their heads and sides and were removed to their homes in a carriage. Carver Gets Life Sentence, HALIFAX, N. 8., Oct l.a-The sen tence of Joseph Carver, who was con victed of the murder of Alexander Stewart of Pownall, Prince Edward Island, lias been commuted to life 1m- , prlsonment. The murder was "h cold blooded one. and. fearing trouble, the accused has been secretly removed from the local jail at Charlottetown to Dorchester penitentiary. Steel and Iron Plant Cut Pay. ALLENTOWN. Pa.. Oct. 1.—The Em pire Steel and Iron company, which op erates two furnaces in this city and four at Catasauqua, and the Thomas Iron company, which operates four stacks at Hokendauqua and two at Al burtis. have posted notices of a 10 per cent cut in wages. The reduction af fects 900 men at these places. Alleged Criminal Shoot* Him*elf. HARRISBURG. Pn„ Oct. 1.—I>r. Wil son W. Stroup, aged fifty-four years, committed suicide by shooting himself with a revolver at bis home in this city. Dr. Stroup was to have been ar raigned in court on a serious charge. Worry over this charge is believed to have caused him to take his life. JL. A-* A ■ A* w • Funeral Director.. This is the only np-to-r'ate FrsERiL esta! lishmeni in Perth Amboy & vicinity Office Hesidekce 363 State St. 27 Mechanic St. Telephore 45f 'Te’ephone 45m PERTH AMBOY. N. J jrsab SESHszsaszsasBSa asat sesasasasasasaiiciSBSw i CARTERET BCS1KESS «*_COUJMIL-rf’ V2s»**r« ssasasasasz^^ac asat asas Bsasa«ja*?a«?»^BHa« ■ ■■■ oTri'o spn z, Sanitary Plumber. 8TOVE8. RANGES, HEATERS. Rahway Ave. shop near c k Depot, Carteret^N*J* JOHN THOMPSON Caryen r and Builder Jobbing pron ptly attended to. Estimate*given FORT READING, N. J. TEIsTKII^'S painter and Papeihanger A.1 irders by mall promptly attended o. | CARTERET N.J. ^ I 4 ■