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Perth Amboy Evening news. 1
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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.
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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
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Ruylers Candy
Fine Perfumes
Atomizers
Manicure Sets
Brush G omb and
Mirror Sets
^ THE VERY BEST
' SEXTON’S
70-72 ' Smith Street.
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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.
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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.
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£ *
9 For the BEST LINE of 9
!Christmas Turkeys,]
I BUCKS AND GEESE 1
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£ in the city call and see us. £
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I PRICES ARE THE LOWEST I
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* WE GIVE BLUE STAMPS «;
| Tie Bel Star Grocery & Meat Market |
2 MAX GOLDBERGES, Prop r 2
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T, 404-406 State Street, Perth Amboy N. J. 9_
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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
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