The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-04-28
PERSONAL AND NOTABLE.

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Assemblyman Adam Clarke Smith has been
appointed Superintendent of the public build
ings soon to be begun in Camden. His salary
will be So a day.
James Ricalton, the Country Schoolmaster,' -
who travelled alone around the world in search
of certain plant fbres for Thomas A.. Edison, is
about to resume his occupation as school teacher
at Maplewood.
There are about $4,000 colored people in New
Jersey whose children are without an industrial
training school. The New Jersey Colored Indus
trial Association is taking steps for the forma-
ton Of a school in New Brunswick. By a law
recently enacted the State is obliged to contrib
ute $1,000 to such an object, providing an equal
amount is raised by private subscription. Presi-
dent Rice. of the State Association, has already
obtained over so, 600 in subscriptions toward the
project.
The Union county turnpike contractors have
about completed the new road which runs
through Westfleld to Plainfieid. The thorough
fare is one of the longest stretches of fine ma
cada mixing in the State.
Congressman Beckwith in private converse
ton with his friends, is giving out the state ment
thai he does not care to become a candidate for
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life is to his private interests, and
that he really cannot afford the luxury. AL
though he has made no public announcement of
the fact, yet the probabilities are that the Re-
publicans Of Paterson will be compelled to look
for another candidate for Congress this fall.
The managers Of the Interstate Fair have
offered to scholars of any public school, except
State and High Schools, of Mercer, Burlington,
Monmouth, Hunterdon and Somerset counties, a
special school prize for the best map of New
Jersey.
The Asbury Park Bank election resulted in the
choice Of Examiner James for president, to sue
coed George W. Byram, retired.
Sidney Sykes, aged fourteen, was badly bitten
in Plainfeld Tuesday by a dog running at large
in the streets. Several dogs were also bitten,
and considerable excitement was caused.
The highest bidder at the sale of the Ocean
Hotel at Long Branch Saturday last was
Matthias Woollsy, who offered $50, 900, which did
not cover the membranes upon the building,
The sale has been postponed until August 9. 1t
is currently reported that Warren Leland, Jr.,
will conduct the hotel this summer Us hereto-
fore.
Highland Park, on the east side OF the Raritan
will hold a public meeting this evening to dis
cuss the question of establishing a borough gov
eminent, introducing electric light and securing
other impr oyements.
A check for four cents was handed by Sheriff
Baird Thursday to Lawyer Pierce, attorney for
Sinms & Bro, Wholesale liquor aEents, of
PHILADELPHIA, as the proceeds Of a suit for debt
on P. Kearney, of Gloucester City.
Bank Examiner Robert E. James kas written
to the new directors of the Asbury Park Ma
tional Bank that he cannot accept the presi-
dency offered him by the Board. Mr.. James
asked the Board not to act In the matter until
he could consult with friends to whom he had
however, elected him In his absence. Mr.. James
has accepted a responsible position in the
Easton, Pa, Trust Company, which begins bust
ness today.
w. S. Cranmer has been appointed by the Post
master General postmaster at Cedar Run.
John Auble has discovered a rich vein of he
Matte iron ore upon his farm, which is located
near Peapack. Many years ago a small quaint
ty Of the valuable mineral was found upon
another part of the same farm, but the supply
was soon exhausted. Mr.. Auble has just com
pleted arrangements with a company. which
will take possession Of the ground and open up
an extensive mine. The railroad facilities are
good.
What wrought the change? This woman face
10 ruddy with q roses grace.