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Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-05-19
A N ORDINANCE to re.

A N ORDINANCE to regulate and curb
"A Meadow street, from Magnolia street to Port
avenue, and to flag the sidewalks on both sides
thereof.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and City Council of
the city of Elizabeth
Section l. That Meadow street, from Magnolia
street to Port avenue shall be regulated and curb
ed and the sidewalks on both sides thereof tagged
with stone four feet wide in the centre of each side
walk, where the same has not been curbed and the
sidewalks tagged, or where the owners of property
have not laid board walk at least four feet wide
Section 2. That the whole amount of costs, dam
ages and expenses incurred in the prosecution
and completion of said improvement, shall be duly
assessed according to the provisions of the act
entitled AN act to revise and amend the charter
of the city of Elizabeth, approved March 4th 1868
Section 3. Said improvement shall be made and
the Street Commissioner, and according to the pro-
visions of the city charter and ordinances. mis-
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A N ORDINANCE to curb Monroe avenl

"a from Meadow street to Port avenue, and to
flag the sidewalks thereof.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and City Council of
the city of Elizabeth:
Section l. That Monroe avenue, from Meadow
street to Port avenue shall be curbed, and the
sidewalks thereof shall be tagged four feet wide in
the centre of each sidewalk where the same has
not been curbed, and where the sidewalks have not
been tagged laid with concrete walk at least four
feet wide.
Section q That the whole amount of costs and
expenses incurred in the prosecution and compile
ton of said improvement, shall be duly assessed
according to the provisions of the act entitled San
act to revise and amend the charter of the city of
Elizabeth" approved March 4, 1868.
Section 3, Said improvement shall be made and
completed under the supervision and direction of
the Street Commissioner, and according to the pro-
visions of'the city charter and ordinances. mis- wv
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Valuable Property
For Sale. 81 -

YTNHE Property known as the &c SCOTT PROPER
L TY" situate in the city of Elizabeth, N. j., has
been divided into lots and is now in the market for
sale. lI.t.}t1- ct'+s ~ 60
This Property is centrally located in the very
heart of the city and is the only plot of any extent
in that locality which is not built upon. 1t has a
frontage on Jersey street. jefferson street and Mad
ison avenue. These streets severed, and Jersey
street and jefferson street paved with Belgian pave
ment.
It affords facilities for building firstclass city re-
sidences. A few lots have already been sold, and
the parties purchasing have made arrangements for
the erection of fine Brick Dwellings. Lot Is by 100
feet, prices varying according to location.
We can confidently offer this property as the best
and cheapest in the market at the present time for
those who desire to combine the character of city
residence with country home.
For further particulars apply to
JOHN Nj. COWELL,
mis- I'm -~ q No. IL Arcade. Elizabeth, N. j.
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A ORDINANCE to lay out and open
"A Seventh street, from First avenue formerly
Water street. to the river.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and City Council of
the city of Elizabeth:
Section That street to be called Seventh street
shall be laid out and opened, from First avenue
formerly Water street. to the river, as the said
street or avenue has been laid out by the Commits
sioners named in act entitled, An act appoint
ing Commissioners to lay out streets, avenues and
squares in the city of Elizabeth" approved March
49, 1867 and as laid down and designated on a map
fled by them in the Office of the Clerk of the city
of Elizabeth said street to be fifty feet in width,
and the centre line of the is to run as follows
Beginning at q stone monument in the centre line
of First avenue 25542 feet southeasterly from a
stone monument in the centre lines of said Water
street and High street, and running thence south
westerly, and parallel with said High street. and
255 feet from the centre line of the same 1,088.15
feet to a stone monument in the centre line of
Third avenue; thence southwesterly, i'll the same
straight line 1902 feet more or less, to the river;
and that the land and real estate necessary therefor
shalbe taken and appropriated upon making COM
pensation to the owner or owners thereof.
Section @ That the whole amount of COSTS dam
ages and expenses incurred in the prosecution and
completion of said Improvement, shall be duly as
sessed according to the provisions of the act en-
titled IAN act to revise and amend the charter OF
the city of Elizabeth" approved March 4, 1868.
Section 3. Said Improvement shall be made and
completed under the supervision and direction OF
the Street Commissioner, and according to the
provisions of the city charter and ordinances
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A DAMS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. NO.

Public notice is hereby given that it is the inten-
ton of the City Council OF the city of Elizabeth.
under and by virtue OF the provisions OF the en-
titled can act to revise and amend the charter of
the city of Elizabeth" approved March A. 1868 to
order and cause Adams avenue, from Meadow
street to Mary street, to be regulated graded and
curbed and the sidewalks on each side thereof, to
be tagged four feet wide in the centre Of each side
walk.
Such persons as may object thereto are requested
topresent their objections in writing at the office
of the Street Commissioner, on or before the expi
ration of two weeks from the date of this notice.
BY order of the City Council.
l.. II. HIGGINS, Street Commissioner.
Dated Elizabeth May Is, 1862 n18 1w
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A ORDINANCE to lay out and open Broad

~ street. from Williamson street to Bayway.
BE it ordained by the Mayor and City Council OF
the city of Elizabeth:
Section 1. That street. to be called Broad
street. shall be laid out and opened, from William
son street to Bayway, the said street or avenue
has been laid out by the Commissioners named in
an act entitled, can act appointing Commission
ers to lay out Streets avenues and squares in the
city of Elizabeth approved March 49, 1861 and as
laid down and designated on map filed by them
in the office of the Clerk of the city of Elizabeth;
said street be sixty feet in width and the CEN
ire line thereof is to run follows viz: Begin
ming in the southeasterly line of Williamson street,
at point where the same would be intersected by
the centre line of Broad street if continued in
southerly direction, and running thence south
erly, in continuation of the said centre line
of Broad street, $40 feet more or less, to stone
monument in the centre line of new street;
thence southerly in the same straight line, l,O941
feet to stone monument in the centre line OF Bay
way: and that the land and real estate Necessary
therefor shall be taken and Appropriated upon
making compensation to the owner or owners there
of. 5.l .
Section O. That the whole amount of costs dam
ages and expenses incurred in the prosecutionand
completion of said Improvement, shall be duly as
sessed according to the provisions of the act emit
tied An act to revise and amend the charter of the
city of Elizabeth" approved March 4, 1868.
Section g. Said improvement shall be made and
completed under the supervision and direction of
the Street Commissioner, and according to the pro-
visions of the city charter and ordinances. mis- Nv
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RETURNING.

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A. NJ, LOB, $40, 433 GAS, IT'S P. NJ.
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6.57, 1872 P. NJ
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%, $40, 54S, 10 P. NJ. -.,.
All baggage at the risk of owners until delivered
into the actual possession of the Agents of the
Company and checks given therefor
Freight trains run daily, and freight transported
on liberal terms. =
SOUTH BRANCH RAILROAD.
SHORT LINE TO FLEA1INGToN
LEAVE ELIZABETH at go A. NJ, 1242 and 5.55
P. NJ.
LEAVE FLEM1NGToN for New York at 100 and H.
40 A. NJ, $40 P. NJ.
ELIZABETHPORT AND NEW YORK FERRY.
Leave Elizabethport at $50, s A. NJ, PIP. NJ.
Leave New York from foot of Liberty street at
A. NJ, 430, P. NJ. r. E. KICKER, Sup't,
H. P. BALDWIN, General Passenger Agent.
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NORTH AVENUE-CoRPoRATI NO
" VUCE

IN TIcE
Public notice is hereby given, that it is the inten
ton of the City Council of the city of Elizabeth,
under and by virtue of the provisions ofthe act
titled An act to revise and amend the charter of
the city of Elizabeth" approved March 4, 1863 to
order and cause North ayenue, from the easterly
side of the Middlesex and Essex turnpike road or
Railroad avenue to Broad street to be regulated,
graded and curbed, and to cause the sidewalk on
the north side of North avenue, from the said Rail
road avenue TO Broad street, to be tagged with
stone six feet wide in the centre thereof.
Such persons as may object thereto are requested
to present their objections in writing at the Office OF
the Street Commissioner, on or before the expira-
ton of two weeks from the date OF this notice.
BY order Of the City Council.
L. H. HIGGINS, Street Commissioner.
Dated Elizabeth, May 10, 1862 NILS lw
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Robinson & SuIlivasa,

Successors to c. A. Adams,
COAL CORD AND KINDLING WOOD, WHITE
SAND, BALED BAY, CHARCOAL, nc. ---
No. 75 BROADWAY, s-ry Elizabethport, N J.
RSy- Orders solicited. Goods delivered.
OSCAR n. ROBINSON, 81 81, C. L. SULLIVAN
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a N ORDINANCE to lay out and open N

a N ORDNANCE to lay out and open Mon
"a roe avenue, from North avenue to Neck lane.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and City Council of
the city of Elizabeth: .... t-.g-
Section |. That a street avenue, to be called
Monroe avenue, shall be laid out and opened, from
North avenue to Neck lane, the said street or
avenue has been laid out by the Commissioners
named an act entitled, An act appointing Com
lnissoners to lay out streets avenues and squares
in the city of Elizabeth" approved March 49, 1867,
and as laid down and designated on map filed by
them in the office of the Clerk of the city of Eliza
bethi said street or avenue to be seventy feet in
width and the centre line thereof is to fol
lows. viz: beginning at stone monument at the
intersection of the centre lines of Monroe avenue
and North avenue, and running thence northeast
ery in straight line with that part of Monroe av-
enue which lies between Louisa street and North
avenue 9 400 two thousand four hundred and nine
ty) feet 10 a stone monument in the centre line of
Virginia street, thence noftheasterly, in the same
straight line, 40 forty feet more or less to Neck
lane: and that the land and real estate necessary
therefor shallbe taken and appropriated upon ma
king compensation to the owner owners thereof.
Section .. That the whole amount of costs, dam
ages and expenses incurred in the prosecution and
completion of said Improvement shall be duly as
sessed according to the provisions of the entitled
IAN act to revise and amend the charter of the
city OF Elizabeth, approved March A, 1868.
Section 3. Sal improvement shall be made and
completed under the supervision and direction of
the Street Commissioner, and according to the pro-
visions of the ty'charter and ordinances. mis- Nv
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a N O1tlB1NANCE TO lay out and open Ma
"A pie avenue, from Garden street to Bgyway
Be it ordained by the Mayor and City Council of
the city of Elizabeth: r+He .-f-
Section 1. That street to be called Maple ave-
nue., shall be laid out and opened, from Garden
street to Bayway, the said street or avenue has
been laid out by the Commissioners named in an
act entitled, can act appointing Commissioners to
lay out streets, avenues and squares in the city of
Elizabeth" approved March 49, 1867, and as laid
down and designated on a map fled by them in
the Office of the Clerk of the city of Elizabeth said
street to be sixty feet in width and the centre line
thereof is to run as follows, viz: Beginning at a
stone monument at the intersection of the centre
lines of Garden street and Maple avenue thence
running southerly, parallel with Broad street,
1,992.05 feet to stone monument in the centre
line of new street; thence southerly, in the same
straight line 1858 feet to a stone monument in the
centre line of Bayway; and that the land and real
estate necessary therefor shall be taken and appro
priated upon making compensation to the owner or
owners thereof.
Section Q. That the whole amount of costs, dam
ages and expenses incurred in the prosecution and
completion of said improvement, shall be duly as
sessed according to the provisions of the act entitled
" An act to revise and amend the charter of the
city of Elizabeth" approved March A, 1868.
Section 3. Said improvement shall be made and
completed under the supervision and direction of
the Street Commissioner, and according to the
provisions of the city charter and ordinances.
AN ORDINANCE to regulate, grade, and
IA curb Newark avenue, and pave with wooden
pavement .
Be it ordained by the Mayor and City Council of
the city of Elizabeth
Section 1. That Newark avenue, from Broad
street to Port avenue, and from Alma street to the
line of Clinton township, shall be regulated graded
and curbed and that Newark avenue, from Broad
street to the line Of Clinton township, shall be
paved with wooden pavement.
Section 2. That the whole amount of costs and
expenses incurred in the prosecution and com
pletion of said improvement shall be duly assess
ed according to the provisions of the act entitled
IAN act to revise and amend the charter of the
city of Elizabeth" approved March 4, 1868.
Section 8. Said improvement shall be made and
completed under the supervision and direction Of
the Street Commissioner, and according to the pro-
visions of the city charter and ordinances. mis-
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A N ORDINANCE to flag the sidewalks

"A N ORDINANCE to flag the sidewalks on
IA both sides of Washington street, from Market
street to Broad street.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and City Council of
the city of Elizabeth
Section l. That the sidewalks on both sides of
Washington street, from Market street to Broad
street, shall be tagged with stone four feet wide
in the centre of each sidewalk.
Section O. That the whole amount of costs and
expenses incurred in the prosecution and compile
ton of said Improvement, shall be duly assessed
according to the provisions of the act entitled An
act to revise and amend the charteS of the city of
Elizabeth" approved March 4, 1861
Section 3, Said improvement shall be made and
completed under the supervision and direction of
the Street Commissioner and according to the pro-
visions of tine city charter and ordinances mis- 2w
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A West Texas farmer has pasture
of $50, 900 acres.
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Sor1cE.-sUNKEN

" LOU. " t.lt IL .l LAIt ~
Public notice-is hereby given, that it is the in
tention of the City Council of the city of Elizabeth,
under and by virtue of the provisions of the act
entitled An act to revise and amend the charter
of the city of Elizabeth" approved March 4, 1868,
to order and cause the sunken lot situate the
easterly side of Jefferson avenue, between Julia
street and Port avenue reputed to belong to JUS
tus Morris, to be filed drained sufficiently
to abate the nuisance now occasioned thereby.
Such persons may object thereto are request
ed to present their objections in writing at the
Office of the Street Commissioner, on or before the
expiration Of two weeks from the date of this
notice. Eas..
BY order of the City Council.
LII HIGGINS, Street Commi. sioner
Dated Elizabeth, May 10, 1869. ~ mis- 1w
y G TfcE, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. NO.
Public notice is hereby given that it is the inten-
ton of the City Council of the city of Elizabeth,
der and by virtue of the provisions of the act
titled An act to revise and amend the charter of
the city of Elizabeth" approved March 4, 1868, to
order and cause North avenue, from the easterly
line of Jefferson avenue to Broad street. to be paw
ed with wooden pavement.
Such persons as may object thereto are requested
to present their objections in writing at the office of
the Street Commissioner, on or before the expira-
ton of two weeks from the date OF this notice.
By order of the City Council.
L. H. HIGGINS, Street Commissioner.
Dated Elizabeth May is, 1869. m18 1w
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NORTH AvENUE.-coR NO

By order of the City Council.
LII. HIGGINS, Street Commi= sioner.
Dated Elizabeth, May Is, 1869. mis- 1w
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ALEXANDRIA,.

STOLEN HORSE RECovERED.-The police hay-
ing notified Mr.. Harrison Javins. from whom a
morse was stolen some days ago. that his horse
was in Harrisburg, Pa, Mr.. JaIIns' son Richard
left here Saturday for that place, and telegraphs
back that he has recovered the horse. and that
the thief has been arrested and was i'm Jail.
MAIL AGENTs.-A transfer has been effected
IN the mail route agencies leading from this
city, j. T. Elms being assigned to the route to
Iynchburg, on the Orange, Alexandria and
Manassas railroad, and ID. s. Gregory To that To
Hamilton, on the Alexandria, Loudon and
Hampshire railroad.
SUPPOSED HORSE THEA man hailing
from Carroll county, Maryland, who gives his
name as Ephriam Haynes, and is club-footted
arrested and committed To Jail on suspicion of
horse stealing last week still remains in contine-
ment. -
RoBBERY FRuSTIATED.-On Saturday night
last, between IL and II O'Clock, man named
Charles kelp, jOurneyman shoemaker at work
for Mr.. Morgan Driscoll, attempted to rob his
was discovered.
"A REwARD.-The Governor of Maryland has
Offered reward of 800 for the arrest of the
parties who burned the barns of Mr. B. F. Tur-
tin, in Prince Georges county, Md, opposite
this city, about two weeks since.
PROPERTY SALIENT. Warren Perkins sold
last week, five acres of land. with the improve
ments thereon, near Columbia School House in
this county, to Mr.. Reed, OF Wisconsin, for 81 500
cash.
Arm BIOEEN.-Mr.Eincent Powers was acci-
dentally thrown from a buggy i'm which he was
rldng with Mr.. Hicks Gheen, on SATURDAY. night
last, and was so unfortunate as to have his arm
broken.
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The Courts.
TIE scHUREHAN CASE.


CRIMINAL Court, Judge Rsser.-Yesteriay
tie case Of James III. A Schureman, formerly
IN the employ OF The Bureau Of the Comptroller
of the Currency. charged with passing counter
felt money ON Marion Harris, was taken up
MessTs. Carriugten and Norris prosecuting, and
Riddle and Phillips for the accused Mr.. John
Burrows as examined at considerable length as
10 the signatures on the notes being in the hand
writing OF the accused, and to the opportunities
the defendant had to abs;rac. the notes.
CIRCUIT Court, Judge Cdrttsr.-To-day,
Locksey agt. Bradford; verdict for plaintiff.
Bird agt. Chorpening; Judgment by default.
Van Riswick agt. Hackemeyer It di: judgment
under 18th rule. Kline agt. Satter; Judgment
below affirmed. Roche agt Mccormick, jadg
ment under 18th rule.
ORPHANS Court, ytlce Pnrceu.--To-tlay the
will of the late Euphenia b. Reily was filed and
proven for personality. She makes bequests to
her relatives. The will of the late Robert j..
Walker.was admitted to probate and letters tes-
tamentsry were issued to Mrs. Mrs. Walker;
bond SJo,0C0. Elizabeth Blount qualified as ad-
ministratrix OF ThOs. VI. Blount; bond 81 600.
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PROPOSALS FOR WRAPPING PAPER AND


WA>HINGToN. December 4. ISis
S-aled Proposals viii De received at this ne-
9clock noon, for furnishing Wrapping Paper AMI
TNine for the Of the Post Offices in the Tnitd
C the said e sraes sfc % to e. 5@i s @1y G q II
g. the department., az the Blank Agency Of the Post
The estimaied quantity Of each article aud the
qTslisy sg Thereof r relSire are FEeciti, ,lew
size, Of material and qualify equal in all ~
spects TO that 4. now y use in IN" Department,
So, such resm % contain ~ perfect quires
size. 10 weigh l5 pounds to the rcain' ' nv ~
Snn pSRpds = cotton or other suitable Twin,
nar1 T,,s y listed snd an hslls 90 weigh about on,
becoming loose and tangled ly transportarioii.
eighth Of an inch in diameter, and in haIi- 10
yI Nigh ircm one 70 twa pounds each. and :,
tangled by transportation.
frcrosaie will be received Tor each article sepa-
The contract or contracts will be awarded to the
lowest and best bidder. 90 be determined after
which bid Will in its prsctsSal results. se mSt All
'smutseeous 10 the Department.
be ordered. as the necessities If the Department
may require, at the discretion Of the Postmaster
Samples Of such articles a. are now used al the
Post onir,r may be- seen az the office. supplied,
mont.
Bidders will send samples OF such articles as they
Each bidder must furnish with his proposal guar
ahtees oi his ability % comply with his bad. and
ccr'lhSsie from postmaster that such guaraut0rs
Two sufficient sureties viii lie required to each
failure to furnish promptly any article con
tiacted ior or Tor furnishing article inferior
cause Tor forfeiture of tn. contract.
bias G not nsde an Conformity with this notice will
Tie Postmaster General reserves the right ct
osS 70 the Interest II II ~. M rsas n s a
re;eci,ns any or all bids if in his Judgment the inter
Evening star., 1869-12-07
EVENING STAR.
The Holiday Trade.

As general rule, the most extensive and lib
purchases until the stocks have become low and
the crowd 50 great tha; they are unable to make
satisfactory selections. Indeed, as We happen
to know, some Of the most desirable customers
m that branch OF trade are already on the look
Who propose 10 engage in it-and which OF them
does nOt?-shOuld therefore announce their at
fractions without delay, if they wish to reap an
early harvest.
We need hardly add, what they already know,
that the advertising columns of The STAR, al
ways a reflex of the business of the city, are
consulted now more than ever by those desiring
bargains in any branch Of trade.