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Perth Amboy Evening news. 1 _THE LARGEST PROVEN EOCAL CIRCEEATIOX_ _ I VOL. XXV. NO. 114. PERTH AMBOY. N. J„ TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1988. NIGHT EDITION t CHURCH AT METUCHEN . DESTROYED. Accident Happened While Young Women Were Rehearsing Christmas Carols. { GIRL UPSET A LAMP. J _ St. Francis Roman Catholic Church Valued at $50,000 Totally Destroyed—Rectory was Saved but Valuable Furniture was Ruined—Priest was III and was Carried from His Bed. Metuchen, Dec. 22:—One of a nnm ber of young women who wliero re hearsing, yesterday afternoon, Christ mas carols in St. Francis’s Roman Catholic church, upset a lighted lamp and Btarted the biggest Ore this vil lage has seen for many a dav. The church, worth $50,000, was totally destroyed. The rectory ad A joining was saved, but all the valuable l. furniture in it was ruined, and Father John R. Graham, who is very ill, was rescued with difficulty from his ft hodroom in the second story. He is now resting at the home of one of his parishioners, Uol. C. O. Weber, and it is feared tne shock he receivorl will prove fatal. Metncnen’s entire volunteer fire de partment and scores of citizens work ed to save ttie church and adjoining buildings. The church was built in 1804. Just what the total loss will be could not be learned. It is fully cov ered by insurance. A Great Employment Opportunity. ( The Publio Service Corporation of Now Jersey is receiving its new cars and preparing to put on additional service. Personal applications for , immediate and steady employment as ft conductors and motormen will be re R ceived at 21 Hudson Place, Hoboken, Mondays, Wednesday, Saturdays, 9 a. ra. to 4 p. m. At 315 Market street, Newark, Tuesday, 10 a. m. to 4 p. m. At Oar House, Market and Jersey streots, Paterson, Thursdays, 10 a. in. to 2 p. m. At 200 Broad street, Eliza beth, Fridays, 10 a. m. to 2 p. m. 4293-12-10-3t e. w.-2w. adv Pianos. Cash or timo at the old stnud. Peder Olsen, 80 Smitii st. 5520-9-19-2t-e. w-tf I " I V Ruylers Candy Fine Perfumes Atomizers Manicure Sets Brush G omb and Mirror Sets ^ THE VERY BEST ' SEXTON’S 70-72 ' Smith Street. I 1 "T~ COMPANIES MAKE MONEY. Receivers for Penfield Concern Make Report Showing Net Profit of $15,000 ENCOURAGING OUTLOOK. Robert Lyle Says He Hopes by Ihe Tiirn the Next Report is Ready to Show thai the Concerns are in a Fair. Way to be Dismissed From Bankruptcy—Do Busi ness Through Another. Special to the Evening News. Tronton, Deo. 22. — 'l'Jio Continental Trust Company, of New York, amt .7 Kearney Rice, of New Brunswick, joint receivers of the Great Eastern Clay Company and the National Clay Manufacturing Company, of Perth Amboy, filed in the United States Circuit Court yesterday a statement showing that since September 8 last, the date of their appointment, the two plants have made a not profit of 815,000. There is annexed to the report, a statement from Robert W. Lyle, gen eral manager of the companies, in which he says that within a short time both concerns will be on a sound financial looting. Mr. Lyle says that since the beginning of the receivership [lie expenses of tne factories have been curtailed by the discharge of a largo part of the working force and ;hat all of the products that have fonud a market wore sold through the medium of the Standard Vitrified 3ondnit Company. Tills latter com pany, according to Mr. Lylo, is will ing to assist the receivers, and, by UBing it as an agent to dispose of the companies’ products, ho believes it will give them a better Btanoing in the commercial world. Mr. Lyle says by the time the next report is given lie hopes the two companies will be in a fair way toward being discharged from bankruptcy. Street Sweeper out Today. The street sweeper was doing duty mi New Brunswick avenno and Joffer son street today. A thorough clean iug of these tliSrouglifares was made The street commissioner can do goo( work on these streets with the sweep ar on days after a rain. Ferth Amboy Wine and Liquor Warehouse. A DROP IN LIQUORS. We are making a speeia price on onr wines and liquors this month. Call and let us tell you about it. Lack o: space in this paper prohibits us telling you all the gooc things in favor of the WINES AND LIQUORS we sell. A little money buys a great deal of our Timelj Tonics FREE, FREE, FREE Until 1904 A bottle of California Pori or Sherry given away to even purchaser of 50c. or over, i )c not miss it. The most reliable Wine and Liquor Warehouse 382 State St., cor. Commerce St Tin,. So W. Free Delivery. P. NYGREEN, Successor to L. Albert’»£: Co. ...Photographic Studio.., Ev ary thing in Pjrtrait, Landscape anti IntcrioiJPbotograpby. .1.. ABOUT FIRE PROTECTION. "Ex-Fir3 Warden” Asks Some Pertinent Questions Concern ing City's Welfare. SCHOOL FIRE DRILL. Asks if Hydrants arc Predared to With stand the Cold Weather—Whether there are Fire Escapes] on Factories ar.d Place3 of Amusements—Do the Public Schools Have Fire Drill ? Editor Evening News: These questions occur to me. We have had n long spell of cold weather, which is likely to be followed by an other. Aro any of the city hydrants frozen, so as to be useless in case of fire? Aro there any which have not been blown out recently and aro therefore full of mud? Are there any public buildings, fac tories or places of amusement in the city which are not (but ought to be) provided with fire escapes and chemic al extinguishers? Have thov addi tional “exits” in case of emergency, and in which direction do the main doors open? Inward or outward? Are “Are drills” over conducted in tile public schools, and if so, how often? These are important questions which should concern, I think, many persons besides an EX-FIRE WARDEN. SOCIETY FOLKlANCE IN FARMER FASHION. Pleasant Time at Wilder Hall Last Night—Supper oF Farm Products. A number of society people of this city, held a Farmer Dance in Wilder Hall last night. It, wns under the auspices of Miss Fannie Crosby, of New Brunswick. Admittance was only by invitation. The hall waB decorated with everything that would give the appearance of a farmers house. Tho people themselves wore the regular farmers dress. Mrs. O. C. Sibley was dressed ns a Gerrunu peas ant girl, Miss CroBby as a milk main, Misses Mabel Rossi and Gertrnde Kohler as farmers daughters, and Aylin Pierson ns a typical farmer. The rest of the guests were dressed in nearly the same fashion. Dancing in tho regular country style was the feat ure of tho evening. The crowd kept this up until 11.45 o’clock when a supper of vegetables and farm pro ducts wns served. After this dancing was resumed. A TURKEY FREE to every house owner who takes out a fire insurance policy from one of our strong companies. Ire lore Jan. i, 1904, our rates are a> low as the lowest. Nielsen t’ros 122 Smith St GAYLOIt I » ( ( >AL It burns up clean. This wittther gives notice of approaching winter. 11 you want to be cuiufortabio you must burn our Gayloid Coal. C. tVf. PETERSON & CO. Tel. 42 H. t'5 Smith Street. WorrellsRestaurant Stewed Terrapin, Baltimore style.75c Jersey Quail on Tt a t.05c Boston Lobsters, alive or steamed.50c Hassenpeffer or Babbit Stew.40e Uegular Course Dinner.05c MaUituck or Blue Point Oysters. 46 Smith SI. Tel, call 200,1 2. MULLINS’ (JP-TO CATE DAIRY. Milk and Cream delivered every morn ing in bottles. Our motto; “Cleanliness is akin to Godliness.” We have only fin t-class j trade. Would you like to be one of our patious? If so we will guarantee first-class service. Milk delivered at any hour in i the morning to suit customer*, ltecom l mended by physicians for invalids and infants. Tel. 10' I.. 1 NO ACTION ON WATER COMMISSION. Appointments Were Not Made at Meeting of Aldermen Last Night. CAUCUS WAS HELD Aldermen Meet in Sec-et After the Regu lar Session was Done—Understood that Probable Appointments Were Un derlConsideration—Will Meet Again Be fore Last Session. Contrary to expectations the Board of Water Commissioners was no! appointed at the meeting of the Board of Aldermen last night. It is now certain that appointments will he made at the adjourned meeting to he held December 81. Following the meeting of the board last night a cau< ns of the members was held. Jnst what was done none of the aldermen would say today, but if. ie nnrfprofnnrl tfmf tha annniiitmr.nt of Water Commissioners was nntlei consideration. Whether or not the slate was fixed is a s.oret, but it is admitted that another caucus will be held immediately before the council meeting next Thursday night. While all the aldermen are very re ticent about what took place, it is rumored that Alderman-at-large Eck ert’s name was mentioned as one of the commissioners to bo. The wise ones would neither dony nor affirm this report. W. D. Voorhees, it is understood, is also considered. Who the others wi 1 be, it is not known ;o those outside,, but they will doubtless all be well known Democrats. Ingard Griesen Wins House. JJIugaid Griesen, of 9C South First street, won the miniature lionse offer ed by Gomegys & Bros, for the school boy or girl cutting out the most ad vertisements of that firm tney could find in the daily newstiapers. The contest has been on for six weeks. The house represents Washington's headquarters at Valley Forge rtnrine the winter of 1171. There were 5.751 advertis. inputs received. 0! these the winner had 1,802, several hundred ahead of all others. Master Griesen is fourteen years old, goes to tlie High School and is in no way connected with either of the daily papers. The smallest number of clippings sent in was forty-five. Braga’s Christmas Enterlainirent. Owing to the fact that the dramatic entertainment of the Singing Society Braga will be on n Saturday evening, aud the business people are obliged to stay in the stores, the society has de cided to allow them to see the enter tainment on Wednesday evening, December 28, when the final rehearsal will be given. Admission the regular price, 85c. No reserved seats for Wednesday evening. 4481-12-22-1 Mr. Guggenheim a Director. At a meeting of the directors of the Metropolitan Street Kailwav Company American Smelting and Refining Company, was elected a director to fill a vacancy. It is understood that Mr. Guggenheim will represent his interest and that of his brothers in the Metropolitan Street Railway. Steamer Arrives. The steamship St. Hubert, from South America, with a load of lead ore for the American Smelting and Refining Company, came into port this morning. She encountered mncli rough weather. Dana to meet Tomorrow. The Dana Singing Society will hold a meeting in the Dana Building to morrow night. All of the bills for the late fair will be paid, and the committee will then be able to tell bow much money they cleared. If yon have a vacant room, the Evening News can filljt. SHIPYARD MAYRESUME. Committee Appointed by Credi tors Yesterday Afternoon Result is Uncertain. MAY REORGANIZE GO. Receiver Voorhees Summoned Lawson Rimsay One of the Firm to His Office in New Brunswick this Morn ng Where a Conference Was Held—Understood that Plant May Soon be Operated. The committee appointed by the creditors of the Perth Amboy Ship building and Engineering Company to determine npon the advisability of reopening the plant in this city, met yesterdny. What their decision wbs is not definitely known by the presi dent of the concern, Dr. W. E. Ram say, and when an effort was made to see Receiver Voorhees in New Bruns-' wick, it was learned he was oat of the city. It is reported, however, that the action of the committee was favorable and that the yard will probably be opened shortly. Something is said about a reorganization of the com pany. This morning Receiver Voor hees 6ent for Lawson Ramsay, one of the firm, and they had a confercene in Mr. Voorhees' office. R. & H. Christmas Festival. The Roessler & Hasslacher Chemic al Company Relief Association are to hold their grand annual Christmas festival in Grand Central Palace, Sat urday night. This is to be a grand affair. Milk Inspector H re. The milk inspector from Trenton is in town today. He is making the rounds of all the local dealers. Con stable James O’Brien is accompanying him. He arrived in town last night. Real Estate adveitis ng n tne Even ing News brings results. KEPT SECRET FIVE MONTHS. Peter J. Hansen and Miss Lillian V. Msyer Married in Newark Last Summer. NOW KEEPINC HOUSE Wedding was Kept Quiet Owing to Sickness and Death in Bride's Family—Parents Were Told Saturday and there was Much Surprise-Have Furnished s Home. After keeping their marriage a secret for about five months, Peter J. Hau sen, son of Freeholder Hansen ano Miss Lillian Virginia Mejer, danghtei of Mrs. Benjamin Meyer, announced to their parents Saturday night that they were man and wife and that they would in the future reside in their own home in New Brunswick avenue, which they had made ready. While it has been generally known imong their friends that more than in ordinary acquaintance existed be tween them, no one ever thought they were married. The ceremony was lnietly performed in Newark one day ast summer when the couple were on in outing, owing to the death of the pride's step-father, Benjamin Meyer, :he wedding was, at her request, kepi jniet and not even the families knew what had taken place. It was a great surprise when the lews was told. Both Mr. and Mrs. Hansen are young. Their parents had 10 objection, however, and they are iow comfortably domiciled in their iwn home. Has a Position South. Peter Bastianello, of 18! Madison iveune, left yesterday for Atlanta. 3a., for the rest of the winter. Mr. Bastianello, who is a modeler, has a position with a Southern firm. Sewing machines fcr sale by Peder Disen, 86 Smith st. 3526a-9-19-2t-e. w. tf Regular Dinner - 35c It’s worth all it costs at MASTER-SON’S RESTAURANT. Adjoining Hotel Central. Tel. 162 W OSCAR SHROEDER 47 Smith Street Family Wine and Liquor Store. Established 1830. i >•<, * -c•*«.*-c* m* i £ * 9 For the BEST LINE of 9 !Christmas Turkeys,] I BUCKS AND GEESE 1 i 9 i i £ in the city call and see us. £ W y As usual our y I PRICES ARE THE LOWEST I 1 l * WE GIVE BLUE STAMPS «; | Tie Bel Star Grocery & Meat Market | 2 MAX GOLDBERGES, Prop r 2 m * T, 404-406 State Street, Perth Amboy N. J. 9_ -V i*-^**.*J§J »|*<***• Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey 75c Hunter, Wils >n. OM Crow, Dewar’s Scotch, Dunvi le’s Irish. 1.00 per bottle, I-a s Ale on draught, Special quotations on all Liquors LAWRENCE DALY i RECTOR ST. I PAVEMENT I COMES UP. I Aldermen Reconsider the Ordin- fl ance to Improve that I Thoroughfare. fl MATTER LAID OVER. I Ord> Two Voted Against the Motion—Re- Sm quires Six Votes fir Passage—Subject is now Before the Aldermen—Further flH Considered at Future Time-Action Came as a Surprise. The oi t.Liare ■ to pave Rector street v.'h Wan li Eitulitbic pavement wan reconsidered t v the Board of Alder- 1 in> n at their meeting last night and was laid over for fnrther considera t.on. Alderman Runyon, who voted against the ordinance wlien it was JjSl| ■h-feati-a. was evidently taken by nor prise for asked it action to recon- fsB siiler a matter after once being dJs posed of, was in order. He was m- j f irmed that it was. When the vote j||| , rer-onsider was taken only aldermen Hj Runyon and Smith voted in the nega tive ami the motion was carried. J^KR ilh rinat. li n"v,u, who voted againgt^^HBB la- ordmalice tiefore, was with ttM^KHB majority last night. a- on a- u,t motion was IbClarat^^EBM pass' 1. a molion prevailed to haveBBBn matt' : lai 1 ov r and the whole sat ,p ' ■ t .-again beforo the Board of AM'-rmnn. To be passed, six votes^^U ate : t cessary. As there were two i' ■ *; pposa'on last night it is evident od BHB of tli' si- inns': tie changed before TiiIir v :n< uci ion will : 11 , BB whole issue and it'may be forward i Ifl into the new council. Jnst how the jBil new aldermen stand iB not known. Attending the Funeral. H u)etective and Mrs. John Huff are in |B New York today attending the fnneral of Mrs. Ilnff's mother, Mrs. Grime*, |S| who was buried at Kosedale on tho Hudson at 1 o’clock this afternoon. Mandolin Club to Meet. Th ? Lyric Mandolin clnb will hold a meeting in the room in the Scheuer H building at 8 o'clock tonight. R U 8 H I N G 1 AT THE BUSY 9 CHRISTMAS 9 CORNER H Come to our Large up-to-date store; we are always at your ■■ service: You do uot have to ruu all over town (or your WINES AND LIQUORS 9 ,V"U come straight to us and you will know what you are getting, as we guarantee everything we sell, and besii s vou will get FREE a fl good bottle of POUT or SHERRY H \ Wipe with every purchase of SOcts. [ or ov r, HOTEL. CENTRAL • j 9 Tin- Reliable Wine and Liquor House X| V SPITZER. Prop. B Tel. 101 IV. Est. 189)! iB The New York Herald foreoaat it: for JB Wednesday.(partly cloudy to fair, s'igl Uy 1 cooler. l I **** SB