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Perth Amboy! Evening new VOL. XXV. NO, 92. PERTH AMHOY, X. ■).,|L'I KHjAV. .QAE.MRER -Jl. 1:-■ . NIGHT EDITION j ALUMNI IS PLANNING FOR DANGE. Meeting of Executive Committee at the Home of the President. ABANDON LECTURE IDEA Many of the Members are Teachers and as the Teachers Association will Give a Course it Is Claimed the Work Would be Double—Postal Cards to be Sent out Regarding the Social Feature. A mooting oE the executive commit tie of the High School Alumni was held at the homo of tho president. Miss Mary Morgan, in Centro street, last night, to discuss tho plans for the winter. Thero was a largo attend ance, nearly every olass being repre S'Uted. Tho members talked over the advisability of giving n locturo and it was finally decidod to abandon the idea. A musical wns also opposed. No definite notion was taken as to what to havo, but the majority favor ed a dance to bo givon some time daring Christmas week. To ascertain the feeling on the matter,postal cards will be eont to every member of the alumni nssiug them if they will sup port a dance. If there are enough favorable replies the dance will be decidod upon and’tlio committee will secure a ball at onoe. Thu roason for abandoning the lec turo courso was that the teacher's association is going to give a course cf two lectures and a musical this ' winter shortlv after Christnms and, as most of the alnmni girls are teachers and as tlioy most assist tho teachers’ association, they feel that it is too much to do the work over again for tio alnmni. It is also ur.dorsroud that a loeturo is to bo given this winter under the auspices of the High School. If a dance is given, every member of the alnmni will bo allowed two tickets, bnt none are to bo sold. If the member is not going to invito a friend, the ticket must be returned to the committee. Hook Bnnd Concert Company from Crystal Palace, England, UinnfcB giving night. Simpson church 8 p. . m. Adults 35c, ohildren 52c. 4125-1 l-24-2t-adv Kew Real Es'ate, Insurance anil Steam ship Agency. I bog to announce to tho public that I have opened an offieo at 110 Smith street, Attorney Spencer’s offices, for transaction of business in above lines. Trusting you will give mo a share of your patronage, I ntn Very Respcctfnlly yours, FREDRICK L. BROWN. —adv SEXTON’S PUZZLE. Till** picture represent* tho name of an article louud in tlieschool room. Can you guess it? Tho prize for to-day will bo I box Hulyers Thanksgiving Candy Pies. WELL KNOWN CITIZEN HAS PASSED AWAY John Pfeiffer Sr. Died at His Home Near Fords Last Night. PROMINENT FAMILY. Father of the Newly Fleeted Aldermanat Large-Has Been a Miner of Clay for Many Years—Came Herefrom Philadel phia—Was Born; in Germany of the Sturdy Type. John Pfeiffer Sr., died at his home near Fords at 5.40 last night after a brief illness. Mr. Pfeiffer was a man well known and respected in this city. While he wns never connected with any public office, ho was recognized as a man of mtich personal value by the citizens of this and other (daces, lie is snrvived by his wife and five children, all of whom arc married. Alderman-elect John Pfeiffer Jr., re sides at Manror, William Pfeiffer, ot the firm of Liddle & Pfeiffer, lives in this city, Edward Pfeiffer, who mines clny in his father’s lands, and Annie, who married W. A. Spenser, live near Fords, and Clara, who married Clar euco Liddle, is in Woodbriilge. His brother Adam resides in this city. Mr. Pfeiffer was born in the Grand Dncby of Hesse Darmstadt, Germany, in 1830. In 1850 he eauie to this country, being one of those early staid German immigrants who have proved of inestimable value to the State. He lived in Philadelphia for three years, In 1803 he mairied Sophie Magdalen Walz. Shortly after his marriage he came enst to take charge of some ( lay mining for tho Newknmet Firo Clay Co., of Philadelphia. Ho lived m Perth Amboy two voars and in Crow’s Mill for some time. In 1880 he moved to tho house in which he died. He lmB been mining clay in his own interest for some time nud was also n farmer. He own ed property of nbout 150 acres around Fords. Mr. Pfeiffer made a trip to Germany in 1872. Tho fnneral will be held from tho honso Frisday at 2 p. m. Interment will bo made in Alpine cemetery. Rev. J. G. Mason, of Metncbeu, will be in charge of the fnneral service. A reception will be given at tho Grand Central Palace Hall, 'i'nesnay evening, November 24, under the direction of D. J. Flynn. Music by Prof. Steinhanser's orchestra. Gents 20c, Ladies 15c. 4108-11-23-2 ANOTHER REAL ESTATE FIRM'HERE. Modern Investment Company With a Capitalization of $100,000. $1,000 is INVESTED. I. R. Edgar of Metuchen, George W. Tyrrell and Joseph Afflerbach, of this City, are the Incorporators—To Buy and Sell Real Estate—Mr. Edgar Is the Agent for the Concern. Sfieciat to Evening Sews Now Brunswick, Nov. 24:—Articles of incorporation were filed here today for the modern Investment Company, of Perth Amboy. The incorporators are low R. Edgar, of Metochen, live shares, George W. Tyrrell, of Perth Amboy, five shares and Joseph Atller bncli, of Perth Amboy, ton shares. Mr. Edgar is tlio agent of the com pany. Tlio corporation is to deal in real estate. It is capitalized at $100,000 the shares aro $100 each. The invest ed capital is $1,000. When Mr. Aftierbach was seen by a News roportor today he said the com pany was incorporated to protect their interests. Asked to explain, he said that he meant the company was form ed to allow the three men to make money by judicious investment. He said thnt the company has several ventures under its consideration and gave the News representative to uu wero in a way responsible for the forming of the company. Mr. Affier bacli said the company would have an office in Metnclien and low It. Edgar, tho secretary and treasurer, would have ohargo. Mr. Afllorbach said ho was piesident and Dr. G. W. Tyrrell was vice president. Mr. Afllerbacli also said the scheme has been considered for over a year and that it would tako advantage of any honest vonture in tho State. Its field is to be New Jersey. Tho stock will be issued as the capital requires it. Were Married Last Night. Axel II. Reinhold and Miss Anna Jorgiuo Jensen wore married last night at <i o’clock by ltov. J. E. Christianson at l(i Market street. Huyler's bon buns and chocolates. Sexton’s Drug Store, sole agency. 11-20-1 | JUST RECEIVES f $ A EARGE EOT OF £ | TURKEYS, BUCKS, f j and GEESE 1 t Both Live and Dressed £ C. A Which will be sold at ijW 1 Reasonable Prices { ! Red Star Grocery and t! v t ^ 1 f MAX GOLDBERGER, Prop'r I™-85” 404406 Slate St. f »£'• >< ftt-K.’ '-c '■c Hi P. NYGREEN, Successorjto L. Albert & Co. ...Photographic Studio... Evary thing in Portrait. Landscape and Interior Photography. I\ o. building. Perth Amboy, X. .1. i OSCAR SHRQEDER 4-7 Smith Street Family Wine and Liquor Store. EstaWlshrU 1880. WARREN AND BARBER ARE COMPARED. One Uses Tar Mixture in Making its Pavement and the Other Uses Asphalt. HOW IT IS DONE. Pavements are Laid Exactly, the Same— —Difference is in the Material Used t0 Form the Bed and Hold theTStones To gether—The Top Dressing is of Stone Sifting. Many questions have been asked concerning tl.e proposed pavement for Hector street Rml whether or not any other company besides the Warren company can put down the bitumin ous pavement The impression hns trrown that the Barber Asphalt Com pany wants to substitute asphalt for Hie liitumiiions material and thus ■hange tho style of the street entirely. Upon investigating the matter the livening News finds tlmt both the Warren nnd the Barber peonle put down the same kind of a pavement hut use different innterial in doing it. Tlie Warren company, it is learned, use the crushed stone for a founda tion, the same ns a macadam pavo ment. Upon this is scattered a tar mixture whioh holds it together. More stones of a liner quality are then put on. Of conrse, alter each coating of stone, a heavy roller passes over it, rolling it down. Then comes a pecul iar cart with a funnel shaped arrange ment at the bottom, which scatters the tar mixture over the entire street, making a complete layer hiding the stones entirely. This mass of tar mixture is smooth and roundod up as the road should be. ifter this comos stone sittings, tho same as a macadam road, only the siftings are heated. Tliis forms the top dressing and when tlio road hardens, it makes an excel lent street. It is practically macadam so far as the stones nre concerned, hut tho tar is used to make a solid bed and hold the street together, also pie venting dust and mud. This is a bituminous pavement and tlie asphalt company dcclnro they will put down the same tiling, and the specifications will call for the same thing, only, instead of nsing tho tar mixture, the asphalt company uses asphalt. The foundation of stone is the sumo, the layers of finer stones aro exactly identical. Only asphalt is used to hold the stones together and form a solid bed instead of tar. If the bids called for a bituminous pave ment, both tho Warren and Barber people couhl bid, and ns far as appeal - ances go, tho pavement would ho the same. As for wear, only a test could tell whicli is the best. Bithnliihic is the name of tho Warien pavement the same as asphalt is the name of the Barber. Issnbern Paid the Money. Myer Isenberg, a New Brunswick avenue grocer, started to move from his place of bnsiuess last night. Be fore he got far, however, ho was served witli a writ of attachment. The district court issued n writ yester day. Isenberg owed Soren Cleraeu sen, tho baker, some money, whicn with costs, amounted to $29.81. Rich ard Peltier had a man on watch. When the moving began Peltier served lus papers. The man paid. Heavy whipping cream at Sexton’s Drugstore. 11-20-1 Don't Prepare For Your Thanksgiving Dinner. Watch for our Hill of Pare in this paper. Regular Dinner, 35c. Masters! in’s Restaurant W. J. Masterson. sole owner and prop. George XV. Rogers. XVai.ter A. Snow. Pyroflraphic Portraits a Specialty iPyuo-Avt jltudios Novelties is Burned Leather and Water C lou«. Original Besigns ^ I'BMITf EP AND EXECUTED. 15 Williartl Place, Montclair. N. J, CROWDS OF ' PEOPLE AT THE FAIR. St. Mary’s Annual Event Opened in Wilder Hall Last Night Plenty of Pretty Things. IN CHARCE OF BOOTHS. Places Where. Fancy Articles and Candy were on Sale Beautifully Trimmed- Esch One Erected by a Seperatc Society of the Church- Many Sales Made and Much Money Realized. The annual ten days fair of St. Mary’s Catholic church began in Wilder Hall last night. If the open ing night is to be taken as an average night the fair this year should prove even more successful than the laBt. The attendance was very large. The money realized last night was a neat j sum too. The workers were most zenlnus. From the time one entered the liall until he left he was besieged by a bevy of pretty girls and attrac- , tive matrons who entreated him to! put his name in a little book. Of course, like the price of all good things, lie paid money. It is a hard matter to refuse the ladies. Prof. Morrissey’s orchestra supplied plenty of excellent music. Dancing became a feature later in the evening. The booths were very attractive. They were in all colors and shapes. Every kind of article was on sale and exhibition. The Ladies Catholic Benevolent Legion was in yellow and white trimmed with paper roses and chrysanthemums. Those in charge were Mrs. Katie Bnrke, Mrs. D. W Blair, Mrs. Harley, Miss M. A. O’Neil, Miss Marv Reardon, Miss Mamie Bnrke, Mrs. Sneath, Miss Mary J. Doyle, Mrs. J. Gibbons. Mrs. ,J. Kerr, Mrs. H. Rielly, Miss Margaret Harding. The sewing society booth was in red and white, trimmed with red chrysan themums. It was in charge of Misses Loretta Kelly, Mary and Tessie Leavy, Margaret Martin, Philomena Martin, Belle Dorser, Kelly Martin and Clare McCormick. The Rosary booth was in green and white trimmed with colored flowers. Those in charge were Mrs. E. M. Kelly, Mrs. Martin Brennan, Mrs. M. Draper. Mrs. H. Foley, Mrs. J. C. Donehue, and Mrs. H. VY. Phillips. The Christmas booth was attached to the Rosary booth. It was in charge of Misses Charlotte Ilallahau and Rose Nash. They were assisted by a large number ot children. The Children’s table was in pink and white and was in chaige of Mrs. L. Senior, Mrs. John Donegan. Miss Dora tlallahan. The Sodality table was trimmed in bine and white. It was in charge of Miss Julia Kelly assisted by Missi Mary Timmins, Miss Mary Growney. Miss Julia Dunn, and Miss Margaret McClnskey. The wheel of fortune and candy booth was in pnrple and white. Those in charge were Mrs. E. Mullen Mr. E. Mullen and Mr. Steven Gibbous. The booths were all well patronized. Theyjarranged ’ np and donated to tbs fair by different guilds of the chnrcli. A large variety of articles wore on exhibition, lings, clocks, pillows, chairs, pictures, etc. Will he Ladies* hinht. Friday night the gifted classic im personator, Newton Beers, of New York, will give in monologue his famous play, “David and Jonathan, the story of Odd fellowship." Mr. Beers has travelled all over the United States and has received favorable criticism from every town. The en tertainment will be given in the Odd Fellows' Hull. Anyone interested may attend. This is also ladies' night. Read the classified ads. on pago 2. GAYLOKl) C OAL It burns up clean. Clinkers Slate—Ashes are a trio of pests. Why not “get wise,” and bu\ the kind that burns up clean. C. M. PETERSON & CO. Tel. 42 R. 85 Smith Street SURVEYOR IS AT WORK ON BRIDGE SITE Charles Dantorth at the Foot i Market Street This Morn ing Investigating. PLEASED WITH SIT! Declares an Ideal Suspension Bridge Cou be Built from Shore To.Shore—To A certain How Far Out the Towers Cou Built so as not to Block Traffic Jin t Stream. This morning Freeholder George Haney, W. A. Belcher, Charles Da forth, formerly of the Americt Bridge Building Company, went the foot of Market street, where tl Amboy end of the proposed bridge to be located, and looked over tl site. Mr. Danforth, who will make part of his survey today, was we pleased with the situation. “It is an ideal site for the bridge, said Mr. Danforth, “both here an upon the Staten Island shore. Th bridge may be built from this side s that it will not in the least affect the value of the property on Market or Water streets.” “ Mr. Danforth says that it will he necessary to grade Water street just a little, but says this will he better for the street, as it will tend to make it of one level. He says the bridge will probably be suspension. This is the most practical in this instance. The two towers will be placed as far out as possible. The distance above tide level will be about 100 feet. Sailing vessels would on that account have very lltfle'dittieulty “"in going uudeTl it. At me intersection ot market ami Water streets the alritude is 42 feet before tide level, ar the City Hall park it is 62. Market street would have to be graded some. “The grade would not be severe, trolley cars, automobiles and carriages would have no difficulty is ascending or descending, ” said Mr. Danfortn In abont ten davs he will have his first sketches made. They will be approximate. Mr. Danfortlr places the length of the bridge abont half a mile or 3,000 feet. It will rnn a little north easterly from the foot of Market street to Tottenville, so as to secure the advantage of the high approach on that shore. At the meeting of the officials of Middlesex county and Richmond comity, N. Y., held yesterday at the office of George Cromwell, St. George, the bridge question was helped con siderably. Freeholder George Haney named the following committee from New Jersey. They are: Mayor Sea man, President Belcher, Alderman-at large hckert, S. B. Morgan, Asbury Fonntain, Freeholders Haney and Glenn, Assemblymen-elect Henry, Martin, Fordyce, and Senator-elect I Jackson. Mr. Cromwell will appoint] liis committee within the next two weeks. \>. A. Belcher spoke of the assistance of the Automobile Associa tion. the Good Roads Association, the Gentlemen's Driving Association, and of Senator Kean. Senator Kean has agreed to use his influence to have the War Department consider the plans when they are presented. Mr. Crom well will name his committee within two weeks. They will come to Perth Amboy and a meeting will be held liere to consider the sketches which will be submitted by Mr. Danforth. The Richmond county officials are constructing a handsome boulevard across the Island. One end will be located where it is proposed to have the Totteuville approach to the bridge. Take your doctor’s prescriptions to Sexton, the Druggist. 11-20-1 Game of all Kinds Mattltucks. Natural Growth Biue Points and Rockaway Oysters. Lobsters, Sea Food. WORRELL’S, 46 Smith St. Tell 200 L 8. 8. J. MASON Civil Engineer !()!» Smith St. INY WANT REDUCTION > OF TAXES.J nissioners of Appeal Meetin \i City Hall This Morning for First Time. L MEET TOMORROW. I ns to Continue Until a'l the Co« ints are Disposed ef—About 200 sons Appeared This Morning—C. Barnekov Chosen President of the trd and J. F. Rielley Clerk. -- Commissioners of Appeal began ong and arduous duties at 10 r this morning. The session 3ld in th6 Council Chamber and until 12 o’clock. The commis i will meet daily at the same until all cases are disposed of. <xt session is tomorrow at 10 •as anticipated there was plenty ness to do. The work of the o^ors has aroused the property ners as little elBe has in a long ime. The Chamber was crowded with taxpayers who were not satisfied with the assessments on their proper :ies. The commissioners kept busy ind about 20 applicants were heard. All of them wanted their valuations rednoetl. The board expects jn«t as inanv tomorrow. It is evident the work of the commissioners has just begun. The commissioners elected C. W. Earnekov president and City Clerk John F. Rielley, clerk. .1 'l,n of Broi k!yn. anil Jol^HH Hull' i! of Burlington, were arraigne^^Hi before Recorder Pickersgill this morn- ^ ing on a charge of vagrancy. Both men were lond in their promises not to stay in Perth Amboy if they were freed. Mullen is 72 yearB old. Both were discharged witli an allowance of tweutv minutes each to leave town. Stont went to Tottenville and Mullen went west. Mullen was employed here twenty-five years ago by Patrick White. Map of the City of Perth Amboy. Mason’s map of Perth Amboy is now on sale in the stores throughout the cit.y This is an excellent diagram of tlie city with all the principal points ninraed. It is thoroughly up-to-date and anyone wanting to learn all^bout the lay-ont of Perth Amboy secure one. They have just completed by City Surveyor j J. Mason. Dana to Hold a Fair. Tbe Dana Singing Society J preparations for the fair wfl will hold in the Dana Building street, on tiie nights of Decemb^? 18 and 19. Domestic and fancy arTT? CAMPBELL S PHARMACY B Fine Drugs. JHj Prescriptions a Specialty^ M'i _Tcl.~^SL. V ;1 WEATHER. The New York Herald forecast is: Wednesday, fair and slightly colder. h I