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I STORY OF EDISON’S FIRST TROLLEY LINE. J. S. Clarkson Tells Interesting Tale of the First Attempt at Electric Transportation—Rails Were Charged and People Re. ceived Many Shocks. ___ A While an Evening News reporter I was awaiting the advent of tin' Wood- 1 Midge Township Committee one night recently, lie engaged in conversation with a venerable old gentleman, F. .T. Clarkson, who, line himself, had eome to hear again the oft repeated trolley wrangle. The committee and the representative of the trolley com pany, however, made no undue haste. The talk turned to trolleys in gene^ mt and finally to one in particular. This was the first trolley line and though it proved a failure in the first experiment a description of tlie first of electric railways was in itself an interesting tale and not to he under valued. Mr. Clarkson was associated with the great wizard Thomas A. Edison when the latter was in his early days at Menlo Park. Ho assisted him with the construction of the fam ous trolley line from his laboratory at Menlo Park to Pnmptown passing north of Metnohen. This ronte is still discernable as an old railroad. Old residents aro fond of showing strangers the conisc and telling won uerful tales of the first experiments. Mr. Clarkson said Edison'had trou ble with the road from the outset. Enough, in fact, to discourage [a less ambitious soul. The first difficulty was in keeping tile electricity where I it was supposed to star. As 1 >■ old gentleman said: ‘ Them vr‘ thousand places for it to cs-..|«- -mi only one to clinrge. ” The tails were taken up by two men and veneered. Aftor this they were baked amt re laid. The rosnlt was an absolute fail ure. The veneer wero off after one or two trials. Rj^R The rails w highly churg 1 with M cement amt iu the old I' nh lug many eon tarts with made tin conn try people wu’-y. wonlil |^B plaoo boards ovi r ihe trai l, making an ^B impromptu bridge for th. ir horses to cross. Tliis was after si'viTitl nf tlie oqnines iccrivrd simtl! shoeks innl ran §f^R away. People were careful in cro Mr.^lkrksou teller one amusing - . * : i. farmer, placed bis liis feet I on ono rail anil leaning over, touched I the other. A circuit was formed and I tho man's yells wore lou l and lusty. Mr. Clarkson ran tn liis assistance but B the man wars not hurt. Auger at lie I force was tho prevailing feature in him. Ho wanted to know why. Mr. I Clarkson took a stand on a dry lie a.e I tonclied a rail. No circuit was B formed and he felt no shock. The ■ uninitiated must try again, unf r:u B uately he found a circuit and i I tiliocokil. He mndo dire rhreats and I mndo off with ont asking for more light. Mr. Clarkson says Edison hail B not yet perfected liis car wlion he left B liis employ. B An instance of tlit* wizard's nnr.es R ty was given tlio narrator. Ho told I of the many men who tried tin talk to R Edison on the car snl ject. Ho says V tho inventor would leave in iiis sliirt B sleeves and run as though life dr i ponded unon it. At one lime a dclog R ation from Newark caught their quar K ry almost unawares but lie crawled I throngli a window and escaped. R “But,'1 said Mr. Clarkson, “he lias R outgrown tint now.’’ ■ Of Mr. Edison's son Mr. Clarkson K says: “Tho last time I saw Tommy B Junior ho was walking up that Masted ■ trolley road in tlio boiling sun, Imre H headed with a dried sauiish , in one hand and a jack knife in the oilier, R swenring Eke n pirate at losing liis line.” I MUST NIAS IN ! THE CHURCHES. Continued from first vaije. .’erscilo, Gloria Patii. Paslm 89. Clm Promise in Parndiso Recitation, he Promise on tho Pla us, Rccita n. flic Promise in a Drenm, Rocita n Sxercise for tho Primary DoDart iii t. lymn, Silent night, Holy night, hy ininry Department. Clio Promise on the Desert, Reeitn n. lymn, See tho Christ Child, by mary Department, lecitation by ten children, ihe Promise in the Palace, Rocita u. ’lie Promise Fulfilled, Recitation, tocessional, Blow Ye Golden irnpets, Blow, fune Dimittis. ’raver. 'lie Versicle, Collect for Pence, lenediotion. ituntion Want ads. printed free. STOCKING FORESTS AND STREAMS WITH CAME. 0,000 Trout Distributed in the Streams of North Jersey -Quail From Indian Territory. Commissioner Percy H. Johnson re sorted that tho State Fish and Game Commission has caused streams in Morris, Sussex, Warren, Passaic and Bergen counties to bo stocked with trout during the last few days, and ibout 10,000 of tho fish have been put in the various brooks. The fish were brought to this State from a hatchery near Stroudsburg, Pa., and they arc said to bo the finest specimens of their kind ever put in New Jersey streams. Protector Stratton 1ms had supervision of tho work of placing the front, and Hie fish, although not yenrliugs, run from fonr to six itiches in length. It was found tlmt there woro a num ber of streams in the several counties mentioned which were not suitable lot tho propagation of trout and they were not touched by Air. Stratton. Culver's lnke hns been recently s' tekod with small month black bass. * out 1,000 of thorn were put m the • i'.. i_m___i:.:... « UluC near Madison lias also been stuck uil with abont COO pickerel end perch taken from the Raritan canal. Daring the latter part of next month Lake Hopatcong will bo stocked. Word has been received bv Mr. Johnson, from Indian Territory, thal arrangements aro being made with Secretary of the Interior Wilson foi the shipment of a largo nnmber ol quail to Now Jersey for propagation purposes. Ono thousand dozen of the birds have been orderod bv tlio New Jersey Commission, and tlieso qnail will be distributed throughout tin State. Quail Imvo been scarco in New Jersey during the last tlireo years, bal it is expected that within a couplo ol soasdns they Will Be '’airly plentiful again. The. Fish and Game Commis sioners have been very active of late in the performance of the duties de volving npon them. BILLS FOSTERED^JV STATE JR. 0. U A. M. Want Salcons Kept 150 200 Feol Away from Schools and • Churches A bill will be introduced at the coming session of the legislature, by direction of the State Connoil ot tilt Jr. O. U. A. M , prohibiting thi granting of licenses for saloons within 150 or 200 feet of public schools 01 churches. A bill to restrict immigration by providing an educational test will be prepared and introduced in congress by Representative Beniamin F. How ell, of the Third congressional dis tnct, who is chairman of the commit tee on immigration. Another bill to make the qualifica tions for naturalization of aliens more rigid will also ho introduced. These bills aro the work of state legislative aud press committee of the state connoil. This committee mot in Trenton n few days ago anil organized bv elootiug the following officers: Chairman, Robert Carson, of New Brunswick; secretary, A. J. Smith, of Newark. The members of the committee arc P. Hal! Packer, Fergus A. Deunis, Joseph Thompson and Robert Carson. MARCHING ON SANTO D0MINQO. IiiNurirentH I ::i!er Arms In Favor of l-afi* I’rcNlilenl Jim Inez. SANTO DOMINI20, Doc. liO.—It is rumored that the greater part of tin* republic now under arms is in favor of (ieiieral .liminoz, the former presi dent, who is said to bn marching on this city at the: head of a largo body of insurgents. Tin? provisional gov ernment is making active preparations for defense. San IVdro do Maooris has declared in favor of tin* Insurgents. The situation boro is becoming ex tremely critical, though the city is fjuiet ill cxpeeialif i of events. Then* is gr-at depression in business? circii a as tia* r« . s of the constant disturbance•; of i i * financial situa tion. Tla* Iii*:11«< *:11 eomlition of the gov ermi ant is very iiad owing to tin* fact that the duti* v. «*n mortgaged in nd vae •** by Hu. .i» - nimmt of President Wos y (Jil. I !!«• »' dted States cruiser Panther and g * about Newport, the iermaneri'i r \ i.eta and (iazelleand ho Dutch w; : --hipDo Itityter have ar dved in the haibm APPROACHING $100 MARK. Hospital Fund Appeals to People No Matter What Amount is Given. Tlio hospital fund is still open and furnishes an excellent opportunity for any who want to make a New Year's gift to some worthy institution. The fnnd is now nearing the *100 mark and it is hoped that that "amount will be passed before the new year begins. A special appeal is made to the people to send in any sparo change to swell this fund. Any amount counts aud ten cents and quarters aro just as welcome as tho dollars. Let every body feel that this cause is their own and the $100 mnri: must ho reached before the first of the year. The following is the list of contri butions to the hospital fund to date: Evening News.. $10.00 Lather M. Hope. 1.00 |J. (J. Baldwin. 10.00 Mrs. P. C. Baldwin. 15.00 H. Miller. LOO John C. Heney. C 00 A. B. C. L00 W. B. Pratt. 10.00 Hessie Johansen. L00 Wilson Johansen. LOO Jacob. Goldberger. L00 Gooffte Hardiman. LOO Elks. 12.00 Nels Bjornstn. 8.00 l \ 1 (n CHURCH NOTICES. Baptist. Praises and Prayer service at 11.45; Morning worship at 10.30, preaching by thoSiistor from the subject,“God’s Messade to us the last Sunday of the Old \ ear. ” Sunday sohool nt 2 80. Young People’s Meeting at (i 80. It will be the monthly missionary meet ing and a special program lias been prepared. Evening service at 7.30. Preaching by Rev. Arthur T. Brooks, of Peddio Institute. A benedictory service will ho held a‘ the close of the preaching service i at which Mr. Brooks will sing. Presbyterian. Services in the morning at 10.30 and in the evening at 7.30. Morning snn jeot “Retrospect,” evening, “Pro spoct. ” In the evening Mr. <;ox, tl.o organist, will give a rrc : ■ ■ 111 I • -i minutes. Swedish Luthcivn. Rev. Prof. Carlton, from Upsala College, East Orange, will preach in Onr Saviours Danish Lutheran church in the Swedish language tomorrow afternoon at 3.30. Salvation Army. Services will bo held at 107 Smith street at 11 a. m., 8 p. m., and S o’clock, subject, “The 'Salvation ot tho Children, Monday night Christ mas tree and entertainment. Presents will be given to the children. BANNER HARD] COAL YEAR. Total Sit 'pm en 1 Exceeds $5,000 000 to Best Previous Record. When the anthracite collieries phut down Thursday night, for a holiday until January 4, the most successful year in the history of the region came to. a close. Total shipments will aggregate 50,000,000 tons, exceeding by 5,6(10,000 tons tho best previous record. The proceeds of this output at tidewater arc estimated at $373, 000,000, and the workers who produced if- rnnmviwl in wnm 4 nlinnf r-'T.Y (i!)0 OCf) So grent was the demand early in tne year tlint work continued stcadly all during the summer, and in some of the months more coal was mined than is usually produced during the winter. Could Whip Tnim Ail. Andy Moylan, of State street, cele brated Cnristmns a little too freely yesterday, and last night lie vowed lie could whip the whole police force of Pertli Amboy. He started in on Policeman Frank Schultz, who jrnnpt lv locked him up. This morning it cost Pint #5. Work Full Time Ayain. Plenty of copnei arrived at the Raritan Copper Works this noon and the men in all departments expect to go on full time again, commencing Monday morning. Many Got a Holiday. The American Smelling & Refining Company and the Barber Asphalt Company gave ns many of their em ployes as possible a holidny yosturday and Inst night. A Generous Gift. The employes at the Perth Amboy Trust Company each received an addi tional month’s salary ns a Christmas present from the company. I A WALKING SI !T. | Tliis is a good model fur a walking or shopping suit. It should be made of n verv heavy eithor plain or mixed tilth, with a plain sltirt and a three quarter cent. The tuck - m the coat 1 end just below the hip which take the plan of darts. The way the cloth is cut, shaped ami stiti' id on to tlie coat gives a very gnod effect, anil is a new idea this season. The very smartest tonnes this sent on are made of far. Fox. ermine, broad tail nml many oilier fnrs are used, tin best looking being the sat le. Thes' hats are trimmed with velvet, lace, flowers and feathers, and very often ; fancy bnckle or ornament is the soli trimming. LOCAL ITE'.lS. | Thomas Rjun, formerly of Perth Amboy, but now of Sout (i River, is 'upending tho holidays with his parents in Pittsburg. ! Miss Mabel Mills, of lbO State street, is confined to her homo with tonsilitis. I Mr. and Mrs. II. C. Williams, of 2!) Jefferson street, who spent Christinas in Brooklyn, have returned home. I Tho Misses Flossy and Ada Marsh, of Trenton, are spending tho holidays with their grandparents on Brighton avenno, Mr. amt Airs. Robert McNeill. | | The Misses Ida ond May Miller, of ; {Brighton avenue, aro spending the holidays out of town. 1 Mrs. William Sharpies and three daughters, Helen. Anna and Nellie, j of NewBrnn.su irk, are visiting Mrs. 1 (Alfred Jones, of £'a7 Prospect street, j j Francis Parson, of Market street, is j visiting friends and relatives at Rooky Hill. Bargains in real estate are to be found in the real estate column on page 2. I - j If you have a vacant room, the Evening News can fill it. {'rot.or Mny Be Uc*i«Nta<o«l. A I.HAN V. N. Ym Hoc. -d. A repor u iv says that Hi * court of appeals l»a •(■solv' d anon a decision favorable 1 he reinstall nn'iit of Edward F. Hn a r. r moved :is chief of the New Yor i:v department by Fire <’ommissione <t in*; i is. Zunsrilelll Will Die of Tumor. HUM 20. I - lid. The condition o' former Premier /'anairdclll is extreme y grave. 11 is doctors announce tlie ex istenoe of a tumor in .tin* stomach air idd Hint they have given up all hope r>f their path nt*s recovery. 'ilorKiiu n UiriKliii:in Rorv. NKW YORK. Dee. Ud. Poinmodorc T. IMea'pon Morgan lias bi'cu presented •' ll* an oil i ainthig of the yacht Pn Iunilda by members of tlie New York Yacht club. DEALER IN iiaras&nds, Jewelry, illraware GyfEery. 61 SMITH ST. Pei tli Amboy, N. J._ Evening News Classified Ads. -W N T 3 | - ONE CENT A WORD - SITAUATIONS WANTED-FREE ho Ads. Less Than IOc. Extra Charge if Displayed. , _t ... .---—- - - 1 HELP WANTED WANTED—SEVERAL persons of ] oharnotcr ami good reputation in each state (one in this county requir. , ed) to represent and advertise old , istablished weatlhy business house if solid financial standing. Salary ] £21 weekly with expenses additional, ill payable in cash direct each Wed- ] aesday from head offices. Horse and carriage furnished when necessary, deferences. Enclose so If-addressed envelope. Colonial, Caxtpn Build ing, Chicago. 3302-8-18-tf | BOOMS FOB BENT TO LET—F1BST FLOOR apartments at 27 Jefferson st., corner Rector. 4525-12-26-1 FURNISHED ROOM WITH bath, for one or two gentlemen. 136 Smith st. 4364-12-14-lf TO LET—FURNISHED rooms, all improvements, with board. Good German cooking. 45 Gordon st. 4301-12-10-24t M ISCELLANEOUS SPECIAL TODAY, peanut brittle, 7c a pound. Russell s. 4524-12-26-1 DELAY MAY MEAN loss. Take that Fire Insurance polioy today at 110 Smith st. F. L. Brown. 4506-12-23-tf STORES FOB RENT cheap. Enquire at News office. FOR RENT—A BARN and stable, snitanlo for one horse. Enquire at News office._8164-7-25-tf •HAND PAINTED CHINA shirtwaist sets are the popular thing. Orders taken for sluds, cuff buttons and bell tick Us, also hat pins, at 114 Rectoi rreet. 7-17-tf SITUATION WANTED SITUATION WANTED BY middle aged man (Dane) with good recom mendation as clerk in a grocery store ir assist in any line of business. Ad Iress \v. Heck, 86 Shipman st.. New uk, N. J. -1373-12-15-lf Autliontle Portrait of lJnnfc. I ROME, Dec. 20. Professor (iiovnnnl fdvi, director ui' tile slate archives at Hologna. which totvn is the principal ! ■enter of Dante’s fame, lias found a! mrchmont dated 1323, on which arc1 wo pen sketches, representing Dante. TowiC'd by P.ologuii. This discovery j will prove of great interest to those i who are searching for an authentic portrait of the poet. This Unity Has No Silicon. IOWA (TTY. !a.. Dee. 2d. Alive and healthy, although without a spleen, is tile remarkable lot of Miss Olive Smith s i’ Micros*, la. who lias visited the University of Iowa hospital and re ported to Dr. William .Upson of the clsair of surgery. Some months ago Dr. ■Upson removed Miss Smith's spleen. pTsKwtoro LADIES’ \ A I L O R We make suits for ladies in tlie latest styles at moderate prices. We have the latest styles from New York every month. Fit and work manship is guaranteed. Cleaning pressing and repairing. 105 SMITH STREET. Perth Amboy, N. J. ' FOR SALE '’OR SALE—CANDY and tobacco store, cheap, line looation 3 scl ools, ipw kitchen range. Enquire News i f)ice. 4405-12-23-26-2 '’OR SALE—COAL yard and ice house property, subject to short lease, lids received for sixty davs. Enquire E. Gordon, Miller st. _8015-11-3-tf fOR SALE—High Grade 10 herse power steam engino and boiler. Second hand. Excellent condition. Manufacturer, care of Evoniug News. 4-8-tf it'll.ER AND ENGINE for sale at ft bargain. Stnrtevant 10 horse power iteam engine and boiler in A 1 condi ;ion, cost $400, will sell for $250. In lse 8 years. Address O. D., News Jffice. _0-12-tf REAL ESTATE. FOR SAuE—FOUR lot- on Market st., near Goodwin. Address “Real Estate,’’ Evening Nows. __ __1987-11-104? [NIICK HOUSE, CORNER High and Gordon sts. Price $5,000. Torres to snit. Lot fifixl20, ten rooms, all improvements. A. M. Johnson. 89 Water st. 42(14-12-12-0.o. w.-If FOR SALE—AT n bargain, homo and lot on Hall nvo. Address “rlar gaiu,” Evening Nows office. 1997-11-10-tf l 'RUT'pRaliN Choice lot on Smith will lie sold for $875 two hundred dollars down, balance on small monthly install ments if desired. The Ilislio]) Compn ny ' 122 Smith Street, Amboy Reality and Construction Company. Iliisiiipss properties awl residence in ail pa its of the city for Rale for cash or on monthly installments. Post Office Building. :ESS & HEAD _NOISESCURED quickly at hmncby nn invisible device; helps curs as glasses heipcycs.nflcrail remedies have failed. Music, conversation, whispers heard. No pain. Self-adjusting-. Used and endorsed by LI# ■■la physicians. Write to i'. J list ox, 229 La- T III L tayeUeiit.hNcwaik, N.J.,lor 4^-pacc buok " MRS. A. It U L L M A NN, MA'QUEUADB SUM'S. E'-ti'e Outfl’s for Plays,Entertainments ami Parties A full linorf Wi; s, Tights, Sheet e*c. ^-for am'e or idol. FAY El1 ST. N. B. AYE. Perth Amboy N, J. Select Your Xmas Present from our largo stock of Diamom.N, Watch es, Jewelry,Silverware and Cut Glass,etc. Honest Goods at Moderate Prices A.11 goods guv rant ml ps n-pm eiim*. I. SIIsI‘G-ER 99 Sir/ith Street. When people want help they advor tiso in 1I10 Evening Nows. Those looking for help should bear tills in mind. When your lungs are sore and inflamed from coughing, is the time when the germs of PNEUMONIA, PLEURISY and CONSUMPTION find lodgment and multiply. • stops the cough, heals and strengthens the lungs. It con tains no harsh expectorants that strain and irritate the lungs, or opiates that cause constipation, a condition that retards recovery from a cold. FOLEY’S HONEY AND TAR is a safe and never failing remedy for all throat and lung troubles. The Doctors Said He Had Consumption — A Marvelous Cure. L. M. Ruggles, Reasoner, Iowa, writes: “The doctors said I had con sumption and! got no hotter until I used FOLEY’S HONEY AND TAR. It helped me right from the start and stopped the spitting of blood and the pain in my lungs and today I am sound and well. THREE S0ZES 25c, 50c, and $1.00 REFUSE SEJ3SU5TUTES | Sexton’s Pharmacy,. 70-72 Snfrith Street _ i 7 i