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[south amhov Firemen prevent BLAZEJSPREADINC. Barn Burned and Small Buildings Destroyed—Other Property had Close Call. At 11.10 o’clock last night tno Are alarm sounded from box 36. The Are was in ono of the old barns belonging to Howell & Gordon which wns used for storing baled hay and straw. The barn nnd wagon shed of M. J. Gnshne caught Are in several places from dy ing sparks and the Aremen arrived on the scene just in time to save them from being burned down. If they had burned, Guslme’s ice house and bottling establishment, connected with the sheds, would have gone too. They got all of Gushne’s horses out of the barn, which was smoking at the time. . Howell & Gordon s barn had only a few rafters left, which the Aremen pulled down later on. It is not known how the barn caught Are. The Aremen did excellent work in getting the Are under control and saving Gushne’s property as well as the rest cf Howell & Gordon’s, as Gushne’s corn crib, between the two barns, bnrnod up, and the Are was spreading along the fence lending to Gnshno’s saloon. FAREWELL SURPRISE. A number of friends of Miss Rosie Vantin3, of First street, tendered Iiet » ituunou Kurpuso party VYeunoBuay night, on the eve of her departure for hei new home in South River. They had a delightful time passing the evening with games, etc. Refresh ments were served and all departed for thoir homos, perhaps a little sad dened over the fact that they were saving goodbye to their young friend in earnost and for somo time to come. PEACHES STOLEN. Mrs. Elizabeth Hamilton, of Second street, had a peach tree in her yard which had over a baskot of very large, line peaches on when she left for the Trenton fair one day, but upon her 5 return, all but nino^.<^ the poaches were missing. A*rthby were quite grion, she canjtf&Yfee why they were ^t*|en.'-Ij'istrtlear they weren’t 'ripe | for picking until November. ’ WEDDING CAKES. : . One of our Broadway bakers sent k five very large cakes to Helmetta, Wednesday, for a Polish wedding. K Four of the cakes were baked in pans K. moro than a foot and a half square. The fifth one, the bride’s cake, was an immense round cako. Suoh an order is seldom roceived by a baker and is somewhat of an astonisher. TIME pMMEETING CHANGED. Alter the first Monday in November the time of meeting of the Girls Friendly in the Parisli House, will be changed; to Monday afternoon from 2.30 to 4.30 o’clock, instead ot Wod nes luy evening. DELIGHTFUL SURPRISE. Mr and Mrs.'Joseph Walters were surprised by a large party of friends from Asbury Park, Jamesburg, South River and Froehold,Wednesday night. T1 ev had a delightful time and left on the midnight train for home. U. s. MARSHAL SALE. Mr. Bunten, of Perth Amboy, pur chased a canal boat which was sold by a U. S. marshal at the P. R. R. company’s coal dook s, for $50, Thurs day. flint to Doctor*. A writer In a German medical periodi cal suggests that doctor* would not be disturbed at night nearly so often if they Insisted on Immediate payment for their services. The poor, who often do not pay their bills, are the most prone to send for the doctor at night, in most cases when there is no immediate need of his presence.—N. Y. Post. Bonn Suluil In Autnniu I.eaves. Make a nest of autumn-colored beet leaves and place in it Doston halted beans, marinated in French dressing, and garnish with mayonnaise. Let tuce. cress, celery tops, kale, splnnach, carrot leaves, endive and such other pretty leaves as parsley, chervil, sorrel, etc., may form the nest.—Good House keeping. Radio-Active Air. From Investigations carried out by J. Elster and H. Geitcl, it would seem that cave and cellar air acts as if it were • itself radio-active or had become so. Air ' aspirated from rock-masses is specially active. Masses of air absorbed under the „ earth’s surface must therefore be ex g ercislng an influence upon our atmos ^ionizing It and the like. NEWS ITEMS. Mies Mary Maliszosvksi, of Ernston, was the guest of Miss Lena Rehfnss, Wednesday. Captain Charles Parisen, of John street, is giving his house a coat of paint. Mrs. Bliss Martin and daughter, of Broadway, ontertained some friends from Porth Amboy, Wednesday night. George Carr, a former president o this borough, and employe of the P. R. R. company, nnd engineer on the late R. H. Rathburn’s yacht, but now a resident of Bordentowu, attended the meeting in K. of P. Hall for in stituting a new oourt of the Independ ent Ordor of foresters, Monday even ing, and remaining over night. Ho called on a number of old friends on Tuesday. Mrs. Kate Frenoh, of Main street, and Ilanuie Cooney, r-f^Henry street, spent Monday with Mrs. Kate Webber, of South River. Mivs Mary Cannon, of Stevens ave nue, is anticipating a visit of a few days with relatives in New York city. Mr. and Mrs. Stouacker, of John street, liavo moved into the house with their daughter on Broadway. Mr. Richard Corcoran, of New Yotk, spent Sunday with relatives in the borough. Miss Mae Eckhardt, the guest of Miss Elia Algor, of Socond street, has returnod to her home in Jersoy City. nr:.- t> _ i. m „ c ~ XIX. too Xkuntu lIVillUDIl) V* M J I celebrated the tenth anniversary of her birthday very pleasantly at her homo Tuesday, October 20, and re ceived a number of nice presents. Miss Martha Rne, of Augusta street, has aoceptcd a position as saleslady m Welsh’B bakery on John street. Henry Wolff will not erect a build ing on tho corner of John street and Broadway until spring. Mr. and Mrs. M. Kaufman wero Now York visitors Wednesday. They are holding tho annual Octob er services in St. Mary's church even ings. Charles Rose has been having some of nis houses touched up around the chimneys and leaders, where the re oent rains fonnd a chance to enter. Mrs. John Brent, tho wife of Ex mayor Brent, of Trenton, and her sour Nelson and Fred, were the guests of Mrs. Elizabeth Hamilton, of Second stroei. .1 . Oscar Mnndy lost three barrels of lime and a half barrel of cemont. They were taken from the Central freight liouso Wednesday afternoon, probably in a mistake. Stanton Applegate, of Perth Amboy, was a borough visitor Wednesday. Very few fish, if any, are being caught just now, and the people are very desirous of getting somo for a change in their menu. Mrs. Walter Gaston, of Cheese quakes, was in town Wednesday. It is said that Mr. Oscar Mundy has traded his horse for a black ono be longing to Mr. Quackonboss. We are sorry to learn that Miss Sarah Scully is vory ill again and confined to her bed with tubecnlosis. Mr. Alilen Bastedo, of Hainesport, hiis returned home after a visit with his paronts, Mr. and Mrs. 3. Bastedo, of George sttreet. Louie Kirscnemt’ann, of New York, is visiting relatives in Ernston and this borough. Mr. and Mrs. Tony Nicorvo, of David street, arc the happy parents of a young son, born Sunday. Quite a crowd attended the perform ance at K. of P. Hall, Wednesday evening and pronounced it N. G. Mrs. Robert Dykes and daughter Margaret, of Yonkers, spout Sunday with Mrs. John Dykes, of Catherine street. Miss Agnes Bastodo’s little friend (Jlara, from Hainosport, has returned to her homo after spending three weeks with her friends on George street. Greatest I*ittsbur|g. The Pittsburg district has more In dustrial superlatives than any other similar area on earth. It has the great est iron and steel works, the greatest electric plants, the largest glass houses, firebrick yards, potteries, and at the same time is the center of the world’s greatest coal and coking fields.—De troit Free Press. Churltnble Sex. Edyth—I hear that Miss Dashing is engaged to a man she met at the sea shore. Mayme—So she has met her match at last? 'Not necessarily. It's doughnuts to fudge the poor duffer will find himself outclassed.—Chicago Daily News. \ Useful Insects. '•The old colored parson gazed at the swarming mosquitoes with a sigh. “Yes.” he mused, “dem dah mos quitoes am sniahteh den I is. Dey kin keep d<^ congregation awake en I can't.” I Canada Was Ignored When Alaskan Treaty Was Signed. S STRONG PROTEST WAS MADE. ('iiniidliui CouimlnNloiMTo Did Not Ap prove of Award, uh It Wu* Not u Judicial Dec-lugon—Great DIs amtlofaction Expressed. OTTAWA, Oct 23. — The Alaska boundary correspondence lias been laid before the Canadian house lure. It consists of messages between the co lonial offices, Washington and Ottawa, and shows that Canada agreed to sule mit the question to jurists of repute and protested strongly when Messrs. Hoot, Lodge and Turner wore appoint ed by th<> United States. The colonial olllee expressed its regrets and then urged the acceptance of these gentle men rather than the breaking off of negotiations. Mr. Chumberluln asked Canada’s con sent to this, but apparently without waiting for that consent to is; given Sir Michael Herbert for Kiiglnnd and Mr. Hay for the United States signed the treaty. In the senate Sir Mackenzie Howell, leader of the Opposition, asked for in formation concerning the Alaska bound ary award. lion. Mr. Scott for the government said that the most important reason w,hy the Canadian commissioners did not approve of the award was that It was not a judicial document decision. Lord Alverstone had In the first in stance agreed that the center of the Portland canal should form the bound ary line. The four islands should have gone to either the one country or the other, depending upon the position of the line through the Portland channel. Subsequently Lord Alverstone deflect ed the line so ns to throw two of the Islands Into the United States and two into Canada—that Is, Wales and Pen rue islands went to Canada and the two kenalc Bowell said that It was unfor tunate that in every ease when nego tiations have taken place between the United States and England where Can ada was affected the United States dip lomats laid succeeded In securing is lands which command most important points of our dominion. It is said here that the decision will create as much dissatisfaction in Can ada as there was in the Transvaal and in Ireland. A cable from Liverpool says that A. B. Aylesworth, one of the Canadian commissioners, said in Justification of his refusal to sign the award: “It was more of a compromise than a Judicial decision. Its effect will bo that Dominion goods traversing the dis puted territory must pay higli tariff duties to the United States. The Ca nadians feel so keenly on tlds subject that, although there will lie no cry of separation, they prolmbiy wtll demand a large power of self government in order to prevent in the future a repeti tion of such decisions.” Those raid Dear For Fifth. ItOriCAWAY, N. J., Oct. 23.—Many residents are regretting the fact that they did not leave the fish alone when Sidney Cook's dam'burst and left bass and pickerel floundering around. Crowds went into the bottom of the pond and scooped up the fish by the handful and basketful. Now hard hearted Game Warden Jones is mak ing arrests us fast as he can. Already lie lias taken into custody Iloswell I*oer, William Shoemaker and James Odell, who have boon fined $20 each, of which amount Warden .Tones gets half. lie experts to make enough to pay for his winter's coal and Is hus tling around with a bunch of warrants, while many of the men whom he Is seeking have suddenly gone hunting up in Sussex or fishing down to Bar uegat. It is said at least fifty men are in clanger or arrest. Mrs. C. M. Schwab 111. LORETTO, Pa., Oct. 23.—Reports of the 111 health of Mi’s. Charles M. Schwab, wife of the former president of the United State's Steel corporation, are not without foundation. It is a fact that Mrs. Schwab has been ill for several months past nt the Schwab country home here and that her friends are anxious, though not actually alarm (Hi, for the outcome. Edward Rends u Pet Dor. ’YORK, Pa.. Oct. 23— A greyhound from the royal kennels of King Ed ward of England has been received by the Royal Eire company of this city. A request was written to King Edward some time ago by a member of the company asking for a greyhound as a company mascot. The king promptly honored this request. Xow C'ltallonaer For Yacht Itacc. LONDON, Oet. 23.—In spite of the fact that W. II. Lever of Birkenhead, near Liverpool, has denied having any Intention to challenge for the Ameri ca’s cup. the fact that ho has asked George L. Watson If he would under take the work of designing and super intending a cup challenger Is now ad mitted to be Indisputable. W. I.. Elkins Is Very tow, PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 23.—It was stated that after a consultation of phy sicians attending William L. Elkins, who is seriously ill at his home, the family was Informed there was little hope for his recovery. Seminarian Died From Injnrles. BUFFALO, Oct. 23. — Seminarian Mullln of Albany, who was burned by the explosion of an alcohol stove at Niagara university, has died from Ills Injuries. \ The Evening News is on sale at Ost bnrgs' 44 Main street, and at John Boss' Hotel, formerly John Kail’s stand. Extra copies of the News and all NewYork papers can always be se cured. i LAMP EXPLODED. Members at Aquahonga Club House had Narrow Escape from Injury. The report lias jnst leaked out that one night last week, with the explo sion of a 600 candle power gasolene | lamp at the Aquahonga Howling Club, a number of the club members had n narrow escape from being badly in jured. The lamp had jjnst been lit and a crowd of the club members were standing directly under it, when, without the lep.st;warning, it explod ed. The glass globe was smashed and scattered all over the crowd below. That they escaped with only a few scratches is more good fortune than anything else. ANOTHER TRANSFER. » Sergeant Fitzpatrick, who was re cently sent to Tottenvillo from New York, to do duty, has again been transferred back to Now York. He goes to the 20th precinct in 47th street. Detective Sergeant Armtsrong. of the Central office, is doing desk dnty in frnn villa TO STUDY DENTISTRY." Ellsworth Bedell, of Main street, sou of druggist J. F. Bedell, has en tered the office of Dr. Salter, of Perth Amboy, where he will study dentistry, to prepare for college. Mr. Bedell is a graduate of Wcsleigh college, St. George. POLITICIANS ON THE MOVE. The politician^ of Tottenville, both Republicans and Democrats, aro on tho hustle these days, for election is drawing near. Tottenville is wTell suppliod with buttons'and "campaign literature. Tuesday, November 51, is eleotion day. TO VISIT ROSSVILLE. The Catholic Benevolent Legion, Father Drumgoole Cornell of Rich mond Valloy, wi~,'i,'>r.rn villo Sunday afternbon, whore they will hold a meeting in St. Joseph’s Hall. All of tho tnembors are re quested to attond. IN BAD SHAPE. The people of ’Pleasant Plains aro loud in their complaints against the condition of Woodside avenue, which, it seems, is in very bad condition since the recent heavy storms. The bridge over tiie creek is said to bo in anything but a safe condition. The Road Commissioner should lock into the matter. Cncm Were llnmly. In 1797, when short hair lor men was coming into fashion, the Bon Ten Intel ligencer. a British publication, said: •The bathers at Brighten complain bit terly of the trouble they have in pulling the young gentlemen out of the sea since they have cut off their cues. Tlil one of these docked lashlonab'es is drowned from this circumstance the rage of crop ping the hair will r.ot wear out." Amprlcan 3I:mn fact n res. The value of the manufactures con sumed in the United States amounts to about ?S,000,000,900 a year, and of this American manufactures furnish 95 and foreign manufactures about 5 per cent., while the amount which Amer ican manufacturers export just about equals that which foreign manufac turers send Into this country. Pay Ore In Uolrt Vines. A few years ago quart/, mines that would not yield Jf>9 to the ton were despised and rejected as unprofitable. Now, with improved methods of ex traction, ore containing -as low as ?1 a tor. pays dividends to the stock holders. Sola by Ciunrt. "Sav, Parker, why didn’t you move out in Mossviile?" "Too much malaria.” “Did you have substantial proof?" “Should say so. 1 asked the grocer the price of some white peas outsidn in a hamper, and he said they wore quinine pills."—Chicago Daily News. | Coffee | 1 i j OLD PEOPLE’S DAY, Last Sunday wag “Old People’s Day’’ at Woodrow M. E. church. In the morning the pastor, Rev. J. Wil son, preached a sermon appropriate to the occasion. In the afternoon at 2 c clock, there was an old fashioned love feast. At 8 o’clock there was a public service, led by Ira K. Morris, who addressed the people. Mr. Morris took for his subject “The Story of Old Woodrow, and the Early Metho dists of Staten Island.’’ Large con gregations were present at all services. DRIVING CLUB'S ANNUAL OUTING Many people from Tottenville and Pleasant Plains went to Grant City yesterday to see the annual drive of the Staten Island Driving Club. The club was escorted by a squad of mounted police, headed by Captain Michael Naughton. Prizes were awarded to the best decorated horses. DELEGATES RETURN. The delegates from the Tottenville and Plonsant Plains Fire Department, who attended the convention of the Southern Now York voluntoer fire men, which was held on Tuesday and Wednesday at Greenport, L. L, re turned home yesterday. They all claim to have had nu enjoyable time. The convention next year will bo held at llockaway Beach. ■■ ■■ — ' SPECIAL SERVICES. Tomorrow will end the all week Pentecostal service which is being held at St. Paul’s M. E. church, Am boy avenn.o this week. The meetings, which have been very successful, are in charge of llev. M. A. Robertson, formerly of Elizabeth, N. J. K. OF P. MEETING. Tonight at 8 o’clock Richmond Lodge No. 80, Knights of Pythias, will hold a meeting in their rooms in the K. of P. Hall. The meeting will no doubt be well attended, because several important matters will bo dis cussed. The Euights may soon Hold a reception for the ladies. Jr. EPWQRTH~LEAGUE. ,.. L._ League, of St. Marks church, Pleasant Plains, will hold a meeting in the church this afternoon. At 7.45 o’clock this evening, the pastor’s class will hold a meeting in the reotoiy. ST. STEPHEN’S CHURCH The regular midweek services will be held in St. Stephen's church, Am boy avenue, Rev. John 0. Fair, pas tor, tonight. The service will com mence at about 7.45 o'clock. Squire We'tlu, Stceli Holder. The biggest and mest successful stock raiser In England is ' ’Squire Wettin,” who is said to malic about $200,000 per year on his cattle. The " ’squire” is a great lover of pure bred stcek and has some of the best in the wcrld, as i3 evi denced by the fact that he takes about all the prizes at the royal shows. Tho " ’squire” gives considerable personal at tention to his herds, hut would give more if It wero not for cnother steady Job he has on his hands. This occupa tion is that of reigning over Great Brit ain, for “ 'Squire Wettin” is none other than King Edward VII. His royal high ness i3 a splendid Judge of cattie and there is nothing in hie private affairs he carsB mere for ihau Uia live stock. ProgroNr!v« Women of China. It seems that "young Cnina” is a term which embraces some of the women as well as Eome of the men of the Flowery land and that the yellow girl ot' the far east is learning the A C C of progress from the bcoit of her almond-eyed Eistcr in Japan. Chinese lady students are to be found in Tokyo and in Anglicized Shanghai, and we are told that, while a number of them have formed them selves into n Red Cross association, oth eis are taking an active interest in the various political questions which affect the future of their country. How much ior.ger shall we be able to eontlnuc to say with Kipling that “cast is cast” with the same implied limitation? Util Olid Character. The simple vanity of the negro was ne ver bcttir displayed than by the col ored brakemeu who used to bu cn the Asheville it Spartanburg railroad a few years ago. His habit was to anr. ounce the train's next stop by coming into the middle of the car, throwing out his chest, and, when every eye was on him. roaring like a bull of Bashan. The originality cf hie announcement? made him known all over the south. They ran: "The next station is Landrum, the lust station in South Caroiina;” or, "The next station is Skyland. one ar.d a half miles; Sky land Is a flag station;” or, "The next station i? Biltmorc, five miles; Eiltmore, the abode of wealth.” F0iEYSl8>NE¥“®XAR Jllfl. Jta / WOODBRIDCE. NEWS ITEMS. Migs Mary A. Seamans spent Wed nesday night with Miss Anna Dixon. Miss Madalino Spencer has returned from the Newark Hospital. It is honed that she will not lose her sight. The committees for joining th<y W. A. A. and Sewaren Clubs, melt on Tuesday night and formgd a' plan which will be submitted to ttie clubs. If accepted by the clvTos, it will be made public. At a meeting of the BoaXl of Educa tion, on Tuesday night, seveNnil bills were passed^and other important^ busi ness wns transacted. ^ -- The young people of Sewaren, gave a dance at tho Laud and Water Club on Wednesday night. Mrs. Messenger and Barron Mess enger, of Orange, are visiting Miss Viola Dunham, of Main street. Tno Pennsylvania Railroad company has presented Miss Bessie Rudolph with a yearly school pass, back and forth to Newark. Mr. Franklin B. Hart, Sr., of lersey City, is visiting his son, Mr. franklin B. Hart, Jr., of Sewaren. fur. and Mrs. Waldo E. Beiry will move to Sewaren on November 1st and oocupy the house vacated by Mr. and Mrs. Metcalf. *■ Miss Marguerite Edgar entertained i few of her friends od Tuesday after noon. Mrs. Haviland, of Plainfield, spent Tuesday with Mrs. F. I. Perry. The sociable of the Presbyterian church met at the parsonage Thursday evening of this week. Misg Jane Allstyu is the guest of Mrs. Francis Edgar. Miss Amanda Harriot is at home again after an absonce of several weeks. A water motor has been put in the church at Sewaren, to pump the organ. CARTERET. M ,‘^ri NEWS ITEMS. iTE - thr£, Mrs. .Talins Wilson was in Elizabeth piuijAJ on Wednesday. theryj Mrs. Joseph Mallen spent Wednes- novjfrjj| day in Newark. 'ml eary 1 Mrs. James Coalman spent Wednes- blnftd day out of town. * Mrs. William Zimmer spent . ue^day oul 01 . Tai*l MTss Emma Clanss was in Wpod- im j bridge on Monday. 1 (1f k Mrs. Clanss. of East Rahway, was SeiB a visitor iu Port Reading on Monday, res® Vf I Mr. Wcudolrn Leber, of Rahway, was a tnest of his brother, Theodore Leber, of Port Reading, oil Sunday. fl Air Cv.rrrr'.r, on «hc fnnrt. B The breeze That daily sweeps lazuli wt.rl from the ocean lias cn.'y a mederi "JhB r.te height. A British meteorologist *Til no’ s '.bar vcry few measurements have ?B b or. ni3dn, but that a captive balloon. ■’•JH us:.! at Coney Island some years ag<L riffll . the ci r inward current tflB ti. Ai.r: .'•tv.mrc. ... p.t a height of 5(j3B;yf^ the', at Toulon, in ISkHI the f..; <•;:•• was found up to nboujBEajjUi l,;t« current beinjBBH ells*inct .it :< iyj-'iO feet. Last ycaM^lB on tin- west coast of Scotland, Dlnef^BMI four.;! tt a: ki'«-s would net rise aborenB| st:r.try afternoons. vltenBw v.as lowing. —Scifll ence. , j^BMBI -1*. Adopted ti tVomrn’i Ccetom. gBHHfl Br.c.i; r.u.an in Perth oar Lane tjVKlQ !u r right was caught in the act ]^H|H I stowing nis cancar reniei away in sleeve, Just as the girls do. He It neatly between the sleeve It is the common practice of In London society just now A few Yorkers had the habit years ago, ej I ing It on the ground that a handkerchief 1 In the pocket (any pocket) blemishes the ! physical contour.—London letter. Jnst the Thlna. They were trout Ashing in a romantic 1 mountain stream. Suddenly he reached | over and kissed her. "Stop!” she whispered, blushing red der than a cherry. ’”U'e came here for fishing, not for lovemaking." "Oh. don’t be alarmed.” he assured her. “There is nothing unusual In ■spoon’ being connected with trout Asking.”—1Chicago Daily News. OTTO SPITZ, Sanitary Plumber. STOVES, RANGES, IT EATERS. Rahway A'e. Sliop near CRbepet, Carteret,N-J- | JOHN THOMPSON 9 Carport r and Builder I Jobbing pron ptly attended to. Entimati H PORT REAPIWa. N. J._ H CHA.I1LE3 TENKUy-S sj pa inter and Papethanger 9 A1 orders by m.,il promptly fttten led o. CARTERET