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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!
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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.
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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
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WEATHER.
The New York Herald forecast is:
Wednesday, fair and slightly colder. h
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