Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-12-18
The Elizabeth Daily Monitor.
DECEMBER IS, 1873.
TEH WEATHER To-Day.

THE WEATHER TODAY
For The middle states, rising tcmpera
turc. with less pressure and generally
clear weather, except on the immediate
coast, where fog and possibly areas Of
light rain will prevail
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THE coal dealers are in panic Oh ac-
count Of the mildncss Of the winter so
far.
We learn that Councilman Egan has
been confined TO his house by iliness for
several days.
Go and see the wonderful camera oh
scura at Dunn & Cases, 18G Broad
street. Greatest novelty Of the age.
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THE country roads are described as
horrible Our unpaved streets are
Travelled by none who can avoid them.
EVERY description of Job printing
done at this office with neatness aud
dispatch, at the lowest city prices
THE state of The weather is favorable
for ice. men, as large quantity Of ice
has to be used for the rcfrigerators Of
butchers and fishmongers.
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PoULrERERs who have laid in their
holiday turkeys far beforehand are also
much concerned lest the birds should
spoil before Christmas arrives.
IT is not improbable that Mr.. Drew,
who was one of the speakers at the ope-
ia house last evening, will address a
temperance meeting in this C ty on Sun
day afternoon.
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\ SILLY rumor that a train of commit
ters had run into the draw of the Bay
bridge, yesterday morning, was circuln
ted through town to the discomfort of
many households.
To MORROW evening, Theodore Tho
mas orchestra Of sixty skilled musicians
will give concert at Library hall Mr..
Thomas will be present i'll person. So
cure yoar tickets to day.
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YoUSG man with all the world be-
fore you where to choose, don't loaf be-
side a ginmill door, else will your eyes
lose their brilliance, and your nose be-
come as gorgeous as a full blown rose.
NEn.
TINS evening, at ten minutes past
seven O'Clock, the members of Lincoln
division Sons Of Temperance will meet
Mt the Pennsylvania railroad depot, for
the purpose Of proceeding to Newark,
and paying II fraternal visit to Essen di-
vision.
The present mild weather toay be
profitably employed in planting fruit
trees, if you have n bit Of spare 9rounI
for that purpose. A bushel or more Of
fine pears may be gathered from a dwarf
tree the third year after planting, if it
has a fair chance for rain aud sunshine.
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For cut flowers, and plants and flow
ers in pots, call at MIR. Henry Does
green house, corner of East Grand and
Spring street. Mr.. Doe has fine az.
sortment, ut reasonable prices. and viii
be happy to receive call hom all who
wish TO adorn their homes with flowers
aud shrubbery.
TnE heavy fog this morning WAS voted
Il decided nuisance by great many
people. Tradesmen, especially, who
take lively interest in the welfare of
"slow" pay customers, and watch for
them as an cntefprislng cat seeks o
mouse, peered vainly across the street,
for not single delinquent could be re-
cognized.
Mr.. EpIroR L WIS 10 dry informed
that Mr.. David II. Merrill, who has been
a res dent of thi, city for fifty one years,
IL candidate for health Inspector at the
approaching election OF city officers. Mr.
NJ. held the position Of deputy during
the past season, and attended to the du
ties of his office with au eye single to
the interests of our citizens. d.
THE proposition to tax tea and coffee,
so strongly urged by so.called states
men, is justly denounced by the great
mass OF the people. The tiu9 doctrine
is Tax luxuries as much as may be ne
cessary, but let the necessaries of life
tea and coffee ncluded--continue free
o. duty. Congressman will find it deci
dedly unhealthy to vote for tax on the
poor mans only Injuries, tea and coffee
One OF THEM.
YESTERDAY was Il nearer representa-
tive OF Indian summer than we have
had this year. The normal season for
Indian Summer has been oyerpassed by
month or more, and yet all the char
acteristics of that phenomenon were en-
bodied in Yesterday. At early morning