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1. OF NEWS. PAT'S OFFER OF $1,000,000 (Special Despatch to the Home News.) PERTH AMBOY, Sept. Perth Amboy Board of Water Commissioners have decided make another attempt to secure from Freeholders the privithem lege of laying a water main in Bridge street, the thoroughfare leading from the New Raritan river bridge. Engineer R.

J. Mason will now prepare a blue print of the route which it is desired to follow in laying the main, a humble petition, be presented to the board, next Wednesday, at its October meeting. The commissioners are hoping that the Freeholders will grant their request, with proper restrictions. The water board is at present discussing ways and means of securing necessary funds to build the reservoir for which plans have been drawn and a site secured. Improvements have been going forward at such a pace that the city is now bonded for twelve per cent.

of its assessed, valuation, and it is argued that bonds issued in excess of that proportion will be sold with difficulty. President Patrick Convery last night reported that a thoroughly reliable offer had been made him as a renresentative of the city by a capitalist who wishes to buy the city's water plant and will pay $1,000,000 for it. The proposition was greeted with a laugh, in which Mr. Convery joined. The city will take possession Saturday of a tract of eleven acres, adjoining that which it now owns at Runyon, and on Tuesday the board will meet there to select a place for driving a six-inch test well 60 feet deep.

KERBAUGH WANTS ANOTHER TRIAL Rule to Show Cause Argued Why Ahearn Flood Cases Shoud Not Be Retried. Willard P. Voorhees, counsel for H. S. Kerbaugh, and C.

T. Cowenhoven, counsel for Thomas Ahearn, of Railroad avenue, argued this morning in the Distriet Court a rule to show cause why new trial should not be granted in the case of Ahearn vs. Kerbaugh. When this case was first tried last summer a jury gave a verdict of $50 damages to the plaintiff. Mr.

Ahearn claimed that a ditch dug by Kerbaugh's men in the course of their excavation work here had been permitted to overflow on Easter Sunday. The contractor had a pump in the ditch to keep it empty, but neglected to keep it going on that particular day. Mr. Voorhees in the argument this morning held that Kerbaugh was not obliged to drain the ditch, in fact that he had the right to do whatever he chose with the property under his control and that the overflow was due to circumstances over which the contractor had no control. Judge Cowenhoven held that the contractor had diverted the course of a natural stream of water, forcing it over so that it entered Mr.

Ahearn's cellar and ruined the floor thereof. After the argument both sides submitted authorities to the court and decision on the rule will be given later. Other Cases. A jury case of Hughes vs. Shapiro was started this morning, a chattel mortgage being involved.

It turned out that the case turned on a question of law rather than of facts so the jury was discharged and the case will be submitted in briefs. In the case of Flood vs. Hamer on contract, a judgment of $13.50 was given the plaintiff. In the case of Stout vs. Shannon the plaintiff submitted to a voluntary nonsuit, his principal witness not being able to get here.

In the case of the Lynn Paper Co. vs. Louis Schwartz, a verdict of $11.92 and costs was given the plaintiff. In a landlord and tenant case Ann Barrett vs. Mary McMahon, judgment of possesSion and costs was given the plaintiff.

PERSONALS. LS. Mrs. Davison is visiting her brother, Richard Potter, of Blawenburg. Miss Bessie Wright, of George street, is the guest of Trenton friends.

Mrs. W. A. Schomp has returned, after spending the summer at High Bridge, N. J.

Mr. Mrs. John Hendricks have been entertaining Lewis Amerman, of Neshanic. Henry Schlee, Dennis street barber, became the father of a ten-poundchild yesterday. Mrs.

Edward T. Corwin, of College avenue, has been visiting Mrs. Charles Garretson, of Millstone. Miss Estelle Van Arsdale, of Paterson, street, has returned from a visit to the Misses Whitlock, of Rocky Hill. Casper Kolb, of Talmadge street, has returned home after a visit of two months with his brother in Germany.

0. V. D. Paine, of Remsen avenue, has returned from his southern trip. He will leave on Monday for an extended trip West.

W. E. Sperling and family have returned to their home in this city after spending the summer at Sea Gate, Coney Island. Prof. John C.

Van Dyke, of the Sage Library, has returned from his European trip, and resumed his duties. Capt. Smiley has also returned. Mr. and Mrs.

John Erickson have returned from their wedding trip, and are staying with Mrs. Erickson's mother, Mrs. Farrell, of George street. Theodore Price and Miss Jennie Price have returned to their home at Harlingen, N. after a pleasant visit with Mr.

and Mrs. Thomas A. Skillman. William Van Aman, of 203 Burnet street, was bitten by a dog while he was walking on Schureman street, Wednesday. Dr.

Smith dressed the wound. Arthur Carpender, son of Mr. and Mrs. John N. Carpender, returned to Annapolis this morning to resume his studies after a month's leave of absence.

This is his second year at the Naval Academy. Mr. and Mrs. James Hennessy, of Chicago, were the guests of Enos Ryan, the P. R.

R. baggagemaster a few days ago. They are Mr. Ryan's uncle and aunt, and he had not seen them for 36 years. John Roberts, who for many years has been janitor of the Ninth National Bank of New York City, expects shortly to move to this city, and take up his residence with his sister, Mrs.

James Stout, of Somerset street. Right Rev. Monsignor J. A. O'Grady preached the sermon at the services held at the Church of the Assumption at Morristown yesterday on the occasion of the conferring of the title of Monsignor upon Rev.

Dean Flynn, the rector of that church. It will be remembered that it was Dean Flynn who preached here at the services when the title of Monsignor was conferred upon Dean O'Grady. The service yesterday was a notable one, attended by many of the clergy. Old papers for sale, 10 cents a hundred. Home News office.

FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY NEW BRUNSWICI THE WANT ADV. WILL BRING RESULTS. 150 TWENTY-SIXTH YEAR. TO FIGHT OVER 560,000 ESTATE Nephew and Niece Want to Break Will of Mrs. Johason of Cranbury.

ANOTHER EXECUTOR FOR THE FIELDER ESTATE A FOREIGN WILL PROBATEDWILLS PROBATED AND LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION GRANTED. The will of Mrs. Catherine Johnson, late of Cranbury, who was one of the richest women of Cranbury at the time of her death, on August 22 last, is to be contested in the Orphans' Court, a caveat having been filed to it by Runey D. Perrine and Gertrude A. Dey, of Windsor, children of George B.

Perrine, a deceased brother of Mrs. Johnson. They are not mentioned in Mrs. Johnson's will. It is believed that she left an estate valned at $60,000.

There are no relatives nearer than nephews and nieces, the heirs at law being the children of Phebe Fisher, a deceased sister; John J. Perrine and George B. Perrine, deceased brothers, and the children of Isaac Perrine, a deceased son of John J. Perrine, a deceased brother. No date has been set for the hearing on the contest as yet.

It is expected that the contest will prove a very interesting one. The John W. Fielder Estate. George B. Fielder has qualified as an executor of the will of John W.

Fielder, who died on July 10, 1901. The will was proven on August. 8, 1901, and at that time a son, John W. Fielder, and Joseph Fisher, died qualified and as executors. George B.

The Fielder, son who did not qualify at the time of the probating of the will, has qualified SO as to take charge of the estate with Mr. Fisher. A Foreign Will Probated. Among the wills probated at the Surrogate's office during the past month was that of Ferwando Valle Yzwaga, who died in Cuba, and formerly livscho ed in Highland Park. The will leaves the estate to his daughter and wife, who live in Havana, Cuba.

of Mary M. DeVoe. The will of Mary M. DeVoe, of Spots(Continued on Page Two.) FIREMEN TO RESPOND TO ALARM PARADE DAY Department Will Show How Well it Can Turn Out. One feature of the firemen's parade on Tuesday will be the responding to an alarm to be turned in some box by' Chief Kidney.

The details for feature of the day have not been announced as yet. Two years ago the alarm was turned in from a box on upper Livingston avenue and the firemen raced up Livingston avenue, making a fine show. There is some talk this year of turning in a first alarm, a second alarm and three threes, SO that the whole department can be seen turning out on an alarm. This will take place in the afternoon after the company banquets. 'ALLENTOWN BAND CONCERT TO BE GIVEN ON BURNET ST.

Washington Engine Co. No. 1, recently sent a communication to the fire committee of Common Council, asking them to build a band stand at Monument at a cost of $20, for the band square, concert to be given by the crack Allentown Band, on the day of the parade, but the request has been refused. Alderman Runyon, one of the committee, tried to get the request granted, but the other members, Aldermen Puerschner and Meachem, refused on the ground that there will be a stand out at the square, and arrangements should be made to use St. Thus, the people in that vicinity will not be able to listen to the concert by the Allentown Band.

Arrangements are being made on to Bur- have the concert at the engine house and the people of that vicinmet street, ity will be able to hear some fine music. FUNERAL OF N. J. DEVERAUX. J.

Deveraux, who died at his Nicholas home in Jersey City on Monday, an of attack of acute indigestion, was buried yesterday afternoon. Services were conhis late home, Grand and ducted at Greene streets, Jersey City, and mass was celebrated at the St. Marcus Catholie Church, Broad and Hudson streets. The interment was in the Catholie buryThe pallbearers were all ing ground. from the city, and were as follows: Joseph R.

Ellison, William A. Housell, John Tunison, Frederick Felton, Frederjek Gebhardt and William Dixon. GRAND JURY HEARS JAIL BREAKING CASES The Grand Jury is in session again today. There were not as many, witnesses in attendance as on former jail breaking cases were considered today, among other cases. HIS VIEWS OF THE ST.

LOUIS, FAIR In to-morrow's Home News will appear an interesting article on things Louis Fair by John N. seen at the St. Stelle, the real estate and stock broker, of Church street. Mr. Stelle has just this paper an inreturned and has given terview on his trip.

Sheet Music, 7 Cents. On Wednesday next, October 5th, R. Montalvo, will sell all sheet music of the de luxe edition for seven cents a large stock of all copy. now his new store, 209 He has a the popular prices at Neilson street. Pretty Millinery Display.

that's stylish Dainty from the simplest hat for millinery in everything every day to the most fashionable creations designed for Fall and Winter wear, at our grand Fall opening, Saturday, September 24. Call and inspect our varied assortment. Bartle Baere, 86 Church street. and -Boys' best. and Guaranteed.

children's For nearly half suits. Strongest prices. Look in the window and see prices. Louis Cohn, 10 Church street. -Try a Home News want adv.

THE J. H. GORDON SKIPS TOWN J. H. Gordon, who has been in town three weeks and who has been working for Conover Bernhardt for a few days, having been engaged to sell talking machines, is among the missing.

He started out yesterday with a $40 talking machine to go to, Bound Brook to sell it. He secured a rig from the White Hall Hotel stables and drove to Bound Brook, accompanied by Harry He sold the talking machine at Martinsville for $20 and then took a train for Philadelphia, telling Boice that he had to go there on business and sug. gesting that he go, too. Mr. Boice went along.

At Philadelphia Gordon lost Boice in a crowd, land Boice, not having any money with him, had to get a ride home on a freight train. He then reported that Gordon was in Philadelphia. Gordon has not returned as yet, and it is not believed that he will return. He is about 28 years of age and told a hard luck story. He claimed that he belongs to a prominent family in St.

Louis. that he went away on a spree and found himself East. He appears to be a well educated fellow, talking Greek and Latin, and several modern languages. Mr. Olmstead, of the White Hall hotel stables, secured his rig from the Berkeley stables at Bound Brook, where Gordon nut it up.

NEWSPAPER CANVASSER SWINDLES MANY Mrs. Charlotte Schenck, of the River road, Highland Park, is one of a number of people in Highland Park and this city who have been swindled by a canvasser who represents that he is agent for all kinds of newspapers. Mrs. Schenck wrote to the New York Journal a few days ago to ask why a set of fifty dishes which she was to get as a premium, did not come, and it was this letter which showed up the swindler. W.

P. Betts, of the Journal office, was in town to-day trying to get trace of the agent. to The fellow's scheme was to go to a house and ask what newspaper was taken. Mrs. Schenck took the Journal.

He told her that if she would renew her subscription for a year he would deliver a set of fifty dishes to her house. He only wanted 50 cents paid down. Where he found a house where no paper was taken he offered a year's subscription and the dishes for $1 down. He carries samples of the dishes with him. The fellow wore an Elks' button and appeared to be about 40 years of age.

It is believed he picked up many dollars in this vicinity. LOOKS LIKE WOOLLEY FOR CONGRESS T0-MORROW Local Democratic leaders still say that from this stance it looks as if B. Drummond Woolley, of Long Branch, will be named for Congress to-morrow at the convention Red Bank. Middlesex, it is said, has practically waived its right to name the candidate. As Monmouth is to have the Congressional candidate, Middlesex will have the honor of naming the permanent chairman.

It is, probable that George A. Viehmann, of this city, chairman of the convention of two years ago, will again get the honor. TALK OF WILLIAM H. PRICE FOR COUNTY CLERK There talk among Democrats today of William H. Price, of this city, for County Clerk.

The field has considerably narrowed in htis contest. Mr. Gannon is an impracticability just now, Cty Attorney Weigel has positively declined, and the Litterst boom did not meet with a very hearty welcome. The suggestion of Mr. Price, therefore, was greeted with much favor.

DONNELLY'S AGE SURPRISED 'EM. sented 'to a non-suit. TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS. A session on of the District Court was held this afternoon to try a case of John E. Elmendorf vs.

Francis Donnelly for a claim of rent on a lease. Donnelly is a rather tall and -fairly mature looking youth, who might easily pass for therefore Mr. Elmendorf and nearly ev-1 else in court was surprised when eryone Donnelly's lawyer, Howard A. Reynolds, produced evidence that his client was only 16, consequently the lease made signed afwas invalid. The boy's mother fidavit that he was born in 1888.

Under the circumstances Mr. Elmendorf con- ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS, Sept. Mrs. Anna Manning, aged 75, employed as a car cleaner on the Central Railroad, was horribly crushed and killed to-day by a switch engine. NEW YORK, Sept loss by a the packing houses on Tenth fire among avenue and Thirteenth street to-day amounts to a quarter of a million of dollars.

WASHINGTON, D. condition of Postmaster General Payne this afternoon is very serious. Card of Thanks. desire to extend our heartfelt We thanks to our many friends, especially who contributed flowers the neighbors, their sympathy in the sad and expressed. hour bearevement.

MR. AND MRS. WILLIAM S. KANE AND FAMILY. Fall Opening at Brunswick Millinery Parlor.

and Thursday of this week Wednesday Fall opening days the will Brunswick Millinery Parlor, 87 Church be the street. The used proprietors excellent in tact choosing and have their stock have varied and beautiful line of on of trimmed and unhand a millinery, consisting trimmings, plumes, feathhats, kinds, and everything that is trimmed ers of the way of millinery. The all cordially invited to attend the desirable in public is VAN NOTE opening. Brunswick Millinery Parlor. 87 Church street.

Fall and Winter Styles. to call and see the You are of the latest and most up-toinvited finest line Winter styles in shirts, date Fall and men's furnishings in hats, gloves and fine in our the city. remodelled windows. M. J.

LoewSee the display newly Church street, opposite, Y. M. enstein, 89 C. A. Wolff's Market.

A Special meat sale at away with one basket of pears given fresh Get our worth of meat. dollar's circulars. 270 Burnet street. At Scheuer's. cured Hams, worth Best Sugar 16c.

lb. -They are just Yubedam 5 cent Sold right--Schwartz's Ideal 10 cent a and all over. DAILY NEW BRUNSWICK, N. SWIM." SAYS BABY IN A WELL Children Yell, Women Scream and Men Get Excited When Baby Falls. AFTER FIVE MINUTES BABY WAS FISHED OUT, COOL AND HAPPY, BOASTING OF HER ABILITY TO SWIM.

Little Clara Payton, a bright eyed rosy cheeked girl two, daughter of Mrs. Mary Payton, of Talmage street, near Commercial avenue, was playing in her yard yesterday afternoon, sitting over a twenty-five feet deep well, which had a covering of loose boards. She shifted a board went splash into the well. Her four year old brother, Vreeland, was near by he realized that something awful had happened and he danced around so lively that Mrs. Julia Pollon, who lives near, thought that the boy had dropped a toy into the well and came over to see if she could help get it.

Gazing down into the well she saw the white skirts of the baby. "Come quick, Mrs. Payton, baby's in the well." she screamed. Mrs. Payton screamed.

Mrs. Andrew Acker ran out of her house screaming. Mrs. Henry Richie joined in the chorus of the frightened women. That brought all of the men in the neighborhood running to the spot.

William Acker stuck a pole down into the well and told the baby to get hold of it. She did. Then Andrew Acker arrived with a ladder. It wasn't long enough. John Broxmeyer brought a ladder and it was lowered.

held William and John Broxmeyer the ladder while Andrew climbed down into the water and brought the baby up. The child was wet and choking with water. After a fit of coughing the child looked around and said: "I guess I got the whooping cough." They asked her how she had kept on the top of the water. The little tot proudly answered: "I swim." Then she climbed upon a bed and kicked with her feet and shook her hands to show how she had swam. LOCAL MEN FORM CONTRACTING COMPANY Joseph Bates, Saloonkeeper, Chief Stockholder of H.

V. Oliver Contracting Co. The H. V. Oliver Contracting Company filed articles of incorporation at the County Clerk's office this morning.

The office of the company will be at 102 Church street, and the capital stock will consist of $1,500. The company is authorized to carry on a regular contracting business. The incorporators are all young men of this city. The incorporators and the amount of stock subscribed each are as follows: Joseph E. Bates, $350; James H.

Curran, $100; Thomas Acken, $100; George B. Oliver, $75; Saywood C. Talmadge, $50; Charles Latham, $50; Harry V. Oliver, $50. The period of the corporation is ten years.

PAUL MATZNE TO GO WITH VERNON STOCK CO. The friends of Paul Matzne, of Hartwell street, will be interested to learn that he has secured a position as commedian with the Vernon Stock Company, which is now playing at Shortridge's Theatre. Mr. Matzne will travel with the company through the eastern States, when it leaves next Sunday. Mr.

Matzne has taken part in the Olympia Dramatic Club's plays, and did very creditably. He has the best wishes of a large circle of friends. CANARY DIED SAME DAY AS FORMER OWNER When the late Nicholas Deveraux ed from this city several months ago he gave to Justice Housell a handsome canary bird. The bird thrived and was highly prized. On Monday, night the bird suddenly died.

the same day that Mr. Deveraux died in Jersey City. PET DOG POISONED BY EATING PARIS GREEN Frisco, a pet dog belonging to Justice of the Peace Housell, of Neilson street, died of poisoning by Parts green yesterday. The Justice has learned that a neighbor recently bought some Paris green from druggist. The penalty for poisoning animals is two years in State prison.

COURT TO-NIGHT NATURALIZATION COURT TO-NIGHT Judge Strong will hold a session of court to for the benefit of those who want to become naturalized in time to vote a the Fall election. for Football. Season for Football. Never in the history of New Brunswick has there been shown such assortment. of footballs.

The place to see them is at Seiffert Bros', Footballs from 75c. to $4. The standard makes from different manufacturers, nose guards, shin guards, football pants, jerseys, sweaters, Seiffert 50 Dennis street. tf Boudinot's Prices. Hind quarter lamb, fore quarter lamb, legs mutton, mutton chops, breast shoulders, mutton, fresh fresh ham, fresh sausage, pork chops, pure lard, 3 solid lean corn beef, new pickled pork, chipped beef, fresh dressed fowl.

16c. At Boudinot's Market, corner Hiram and Nelson streets. Telephone call, 112 J. For Sale. The books are now open tor the sale of the finest building lots in Highland Park, for $60 each, on easy payments.

Also the best meats at the lowest prices. Quick sales and small profits. Val. Schmidt, 340 George St. -Novelli, palmist and astrologist.

Tells and future. Consult her on past, all and business affairs. 154 prescent. private Neilson street. HOME SEPTEMBER 30, 1904.

LOCAL BOWLERS DINE AT RECTOR'S A Strong Friendship Between Keystone Bowlers and Those of Greater New York. KEYSTONES WILL BOWL THIS YEAR IN THE AMERICAN NATIONAL TOURNAMENT AND METROPOLITAN CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES. Rector's restaurant, New York, last night was the scene of a gathering that should go a long way toward further cementing the friendship that exists between the bowlers of the Greater New York and the bowlers of New Brunswick. The occasion referred to was a dinner, the result of a. friendly match rolled last Club.

of York, and the Keystone season between, the Fidelia Bowling Bowling Club, of New Brunswick. Chas. A. McCormick, captain of the Keystone Club, was appointed toastmaster and so well did he attend to his duties that not a single guest at the table escaped until he had provided his share of the entertainment. The menu could not be surpassed, and it is pretty safe to say that no aggregation of bowling enthusiasts ever sat down to a better repast.

The speeches were bright, witty and full of repartee, showing what friendly feeling exists between the fraternity. It is probable that one of the outcomes of last night's gathering will be a four cornered match between three of the oldest clubs in New York, namely the Fidelia, Spartan and Rosedale clubs, and the Kevstones. Among those present last night were the following: Fred. Schwartje, of the Rosedale Club, who has just returned from a trip to Germany, where he won the GermanAmerican, the championship head of the at bowling; construction P. department of the Brunswicke-BalkeCollender John Koster, William Rothermel, Chas.

Luhrs and Chess Dumas, of the Fidelia Club; Edward H. Radel, Chas. A. McCormick, Wm. E.

Sperling, J. L. Carberry, Walter Burton, Charles Greenewald, Mr. Wilson, Mr. Smith and L.

C. Stevens, of this city. The Keystones will begin its season soon. This year it will bowl in the American National and in the Metropolitan championship, series. These last games by the teams winning the various tournaments in New York last season.

The Keystones won the Broadway tournament and consequently its home alleys in the championship contest this year will be the Broadway alleys at Broadway and 42d street. The winners of this series will be entitled to the championship of Greater New York. The American National Tournament games will be rolled on Thum's White Elephant alleys, Broadway and 31st street, New York. The Keystones will also roll some games here at the Brunswick Cafe alleys. The Keystones' schedule for the American National Tournamentment is as follows, two games being played a night: Wednesday, Oct.

5-Belvidere and Phoenix. Friday, Oct. 15-College and Corinthian. Friday, Oct. 21-Fidelia and Bleeker.

Thursday, Nov. 10-Rosedale and Metropolitan. Friday, Nov. 18-Nyack and Knickerbocker. Monday, Dec.

5-Stickus and Montgomery. Tuesday, Dee. 13-Castle Point and Spartan. Tuesday, Jan. 3-Algonquin and Urion.

Monday, Jan. 9-Roseville and Empire. Monday, Jan. 23-Columbia and New Jersey. Scheuer's Specials.

Walter Baker's cocoa, 17c. 1-21b box; Malta Vita, 10c. box; Colman's mustard, 1-4 1b can, Lea Perrins' sauce, 1-2 1 tb. can salmon. Gold Dust, 4 1b.

cleaned currants, 3 full weight condensed milk, Sc. can: best Elgin butter, 22c. fresh eggs, 25c. dozen; fine mackerel, 6c. each; glass mustard, fine catsup, 4c.

1776 or Satine Wash Powder, 2 Enameline, 3c. box: Magic Yeast, 4c. box; mixed cake, 12c. stamps free; string beans. 7c.

can; lima beans, Tc. can; oil sardines, 4c. can; sweet peas. Tc. can; potatoes, 1-2 bushel, legs of mutton, 10c.

veal chops, 10c. lb. sugar cured cal. hams, 9c. Duchess Co.

salt pork, 10c. mutton chops, 10c. chopped beef, 3 10 stamps free; breakfast. bacon, 13c. bologna, 10c.

fine pot roast, 8c. rib roast, 10c. fancy apples, 30c. basket; cabbage, 5c. head: celery, 5c.

blunch: fresh lima beans, 13c. qt. See adv. on page 8. Reng's Prices.

Fresh pork sausage, 2 Ibs. fresh hams, 14c. roast of pork, 12c. 1b. breast of veal, 10c, roast of veal, 14c.

Jersey chickens, 18c. Jersey ducks, 20c. breast of mutton, rump cornbeef, 10c. fall pippin apples, lettuce, pumpkins, sweet potatoes, fresh country eggs and butter. smoked salmon.

sweet corn and cauliflower. 59-61 Hiram street. 'Phone 246-L. Poultry News at the Inter Fair. The Poultry News, which is being published by Paul F.

Williams, has an exhibition stand in the poultry building at the Inter-State Fair, Trenton, all' this week. The exhibition is in charge of Peter Forsythe, who is pleased to furnish copies of the Poultry News and also enter subscriptions for the same. Mr. Williams is being complimented on his enterprise in advertising his paper in a way which ought to meet with success. Millinery Opening.

Our fine assortment of Autumn and Winter millinery will be exhibited on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, September 28, 29 and 30. H. Talley 21 Church Street. Bears Brothers, 19. Peace Street.

We have just received a large stock of boy's suits of various assortments. Also ladies and misses' jackets, and men's top coats low prices. At Scheuer's. $10.00 in stamps free with tb. Tea or Baking Powder.

THE WEATHER. Fair cooler to-night and Saturday. FRIDAY AFTERNOON, STRANGE NOISES AT HIGH SCHOOL Putting Up the New Fire Escape Necessitates a Great Racket in the Building. The school routine at the High School has been a little upset for a couple of days by the noise made by the workmen who are putting up the new "down and fire escape. The escape Is made of sheet iron and came here in sections, which are riveted as they are put up.

The noise of sledge hammers on sheet iron is not particularly conducive to undisturbed study. In the rooms closest to the escape the teachers have hard work to make the pupils hear them while the pounding is going on. William Archer, representing Dow Wire and Iron Works, of Louisville, is putting up the escape. It is a long, upright tube at the back of the school building. It is six feet in diameter and contains a spiral slide, down which pupils can pass safely and quickly in case of fire.

There are entrances to the tube from the second and third floors. Even without the new equipment the High School building is said to be one of the safest of its kind in the State, owing to its numerous exits. At a recent fire test it was found that the total time it took for every person to leave the building was a minute and a half. With the installation of the fire alarm gongs in the lower corridors and main auditorium, and push buttons in every class room, together with the new escape the building is as near perfectly safe as it is possible to make it. The new escape will probably be ready for a test in about two weeks, TOOK A BEER, THEN SAILED AWAY Chi.f Justice Beasley's Grand Son Weds School Teacher Surreptitiously.

The filing of a certificate made public to-day the information that Fenton Mercer Beasley and Miss Beer were made man and wife in City Evelyn, Thursday, September 16. The groom is a son of Chauncey H. Beasley and a grandson of the late Chief Justice Beasley of the New Jersey Supreme Court, and the bride formerly taught school in Caldwell. Although Justice of the Peace James H. Vreeland, who performed the ceremony is said to have.

been requested to keep the fact secret for at least a month, his efforts in that direction were by his filing of the record. is said that on the above mentioned date Mr. Vreeland New was York hotel summoned what by telephone to a on was said to be a most important matter. He went there and found young Beasley and his prospective bride, as well as several relatives of the young couple. When he was asked to perform the ceremony the justice had to explain that he was not authorized to exercise the prerogatives of his office outside of New Jersey, and the whole party repaired to Jersey City, where the ceremony is said to have been performed in a lawver's office.

It is said that after the young people were united the bride returned to the home of her parents, and it is believed that the groom shortly afterward sailed for a foreign port. Justice Vreeland would not discuss this feature of the story, and the groom's father was out of town to-day. WITH THE FIREMEN BEFORE THE PARADE Lieutenant Henry Landahl of Company is drilling the members of Washington Engine Company for the parade, and Foreman Morris Bauer is drilling the members of Phoenix Engine Company. The latter company will have a drill to-night. Neptune Engine Company members believe that the three handsome horses will make a hit in the parade.

Dick Condon, the driver, has the animals in fine shape. ANOTHER DELIVERY WAGON. Daly O'Hara, the butchers of Dennis street, have added another new delivery wagon to their business. The wagon was purchased from A. L.

Mundy, and is a very handsome vehicle. The lettering, which is very attractive, was designed by Frank Daly. Autumn Millinery Ready. inspection this week of our We. collection Invite, Miltinery for Fall and Winter wear; an exhibition we think will compare very favorabley with the best to be seen anywhere.

We wish to call your attention especially to our untrimmed and ready-to-wear hats. Everything that is new and proper in style, coloring and material is fully represented. also carry A beautiful line of ladies' neckwear and belts. E. T.

BARCALOW 77 Church St. Opening Display. of Autumn Millinery, Friday, September 30th, and Saturday, October 1st, where you can inspect a superb collection of this season's models, in their rich Autumn tints and graceful shapes. Fine display of natty ready-to-wear hats. Mrs.

R. Lewis, 108 Church street, above George. 'Phone 265-W. Gibeson Has Largest Exhibit at Trenton Fair. New Brunswick will be well represented in a musical way at the Trenton Fair.

J. Fred Gibeson will have the largest piano exhibit. Mr. Gibeson will introduce some new and original novelties in his exhibit, among which is a gold finished, hand-painted piano valued at $1,500.00. The name and pianos of J.

Fred Giberson are now well and favorably known all over the State. Fall Millinery Display. Wo have on exhibition a fine display of new styles in Fall Millinery, including trimmed and untrimed hats, feathers, ostrich plumes and everything in the millinery line. A call at our store will suffice to convince our patrons of the merits of our goods. E.

GALLAGHER, The Famous, 67 Church St. -A full line of the latest styles in hats, caps and gents' furnishing goods sold for less than any other store in the city. Louis Cohn, 10 Church street. tf At Scheuer's. Demonstration of Fruit Puddine and Inerseal Crackers.

Gastrodyne is a medicine prepared by Bissett. druggist, that actually cures dyspepsia. You can rely on tf TWO CENTS J. C5 M' 'COY WILL TAKE A REST Copper and Trolley Manager to Relinquish His Varied Business Activities. PERTH AMBOY, Sept.

SO far as can be learned no official tice has been issued to that effect, those in a. position to know say that James C. McCoy has severed his connection with the Raritan Copper Works. The date set for his retirement is very near, probably October 1. It is claimed that, to all intents and purposes, Mr.

McCoy laid aside his duties a week or two ago, although he has since been here and at the works. The one reason given this step is Mr. MeCoy's desire to retire, at least for a time, from active part in the business world in which he has for years figured conspicuously, and rest. Certain ambitions which he cherished have been gratified. Goals at which he aimed have been reached and he feels that he is entitled to a period for recuperation which would be impossible should he retain so important a position as that which he held with the Lewisohn interests.

Since Perth Amboy has known anything of these they have been represented by Mr. McCoy. He was secretary of corporation, the Raritan Copper Works, and general manager of the 70- acre plant in this city. From the very beginning he has shown marked interest in local affairs and his part in connection with the trolley, the trust company and the library are well known. He formed Raritan Traction Company and saw it become the best equipped that extensive travelers have ever known.

It was readily admitted that his part in trust company affairs made him one man to the first fill the presidency and to a great extent his generosity secured to the city a site for the Carnegie library and made possible the prompt acceptance of the great ironmaster's gift of $20,000. Mr. McCoy made a great deal of money also in real estate deals in Perth Amboy. It is understood that Mr. McCoy has been succeeded in charge of the copper works by A.

Clayton Clark, who has been identified prominently with the management of the plant since its construction. Mr. McCoy recently returned from Europe, where he took his own automobile and chauffeur. He lives at the old Coudert place, Metuchen. Mr.

McCoy has been with the Copper Works since it was started as a little factory in Pawtucket, R. by the Lewisohn Brothers, who at that time were in the business of manufacturing silk hats. He helped work the plant up to its present position, that of the largest copper refinery in the world and one of the largest smelters in the United States. The trip to Europe was his first vacation in many years. NEWS AND NOTES.

-The K. O. K. A. will hold a meeting in the Y.

M. C. A. building to-night. -Edwin A.

Colman, the eight-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. James Colman, of 292 Delevan street, yesterday. -Benjamin F. Howell and James H.

Gordon, partners, instiuted a suit against Thomas Gordon, on contract. -Hart's Orchestra will play at the Rally Day exercises at the First Reformed Church of Somerville on MAY NAME VIEHMANN. The Third District Democratic Congressional convention will be held in the town hall at Red Bank, on Saturday, October 1. The convention will be called to order promptly at noon, and as there is no friction in the district it is likely that the convention will be of short duration. The Democrats may decide upon George A.

Viehmann, of New Brunswick, for the party nominee. But this cannot be stated with any accuracy. It is agreed that it is Middlesex county's turn to nominate a candidate and it is considered very possible that Mr. Viehmann will be decided upon. The convention will be called to order by Mr.

Viehmann if he is present. and in his absence William H. Hendrickson, of Red Inquirer. CRONK'S DO MORE GOOD WORK. Another evidence of the excellent work that is done by the Cronk Mfg.

sash and blind manufacturers, is shown by the improvements just completed at M. J. Lowenstein's store on Church street. Messrs. Cronk furnished all of the mill work, plate glass, mirrors and other furnishings, and have carried out their contract in a very creditable manner.

The Cronk Mfg. Co. has been very busy of late, having had orders from various parts of the State. Their hard wood floors, mantels, interior and exterior work compares very favorably with that done by the largest concerns in this line in the country. -Look at Louis Cohn's new Fall clothing, the best makes at the lowest prices.

10 Church street. tf FEE--At Carteret, N. on Sept. 29th, James Fee, aged 42 years. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral on Saturday, October 1, at 9.30 a.

from the Catholic church at Carteret. Interment at Monumental Cemetery, at 1.30 p. m. COLMAN-In this city, on Sept. 29.

1904, Edwin son of James Mary E. Colman, aged 8 years and nine months. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral from the residence of his parents, 292 Delevan street, on Saturday afternoon. at 2 o'clock, and from the Ebenezer Baptist Church at 2.30. -Died at George's, Road, September 28, 1904, Alonzo E.

Bowman. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral from his late residence on Sunday afternoon, 0c- tober 2, at 2 o'clock, and from the George's Road Baptist Church, at 2.30 o'clock. HARDY--In this city, on September 28, 1904, George Hardy, aged 73 years. Relatives and friends, also members of the G. A.

are invited to attend the funeral from his late residence, 26 Throop avenue, on Saturday afternoon, at 2.30 o'clock. FLEMING -In this city, September 28, 1904, Michael Fleming, beloved husband of Ann Fleming. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral from his late residence, 306 Seaman street, on Sat urday morning, at 8.30 o'clock, and from St. Peter's Church, at 9 o'clock. Died..