New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-06

PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS LIKELY TO BE
CARRIED THROUGH.
ELECTRIC WIRES TO BE PUT UNDERGROUND-To
EXTEND THE TROLLEY ROAD TO PLAIN
FIEIn- MISCEILANEOI'S NOTES.

EXTEND THE TROLLEY ROAD TO PLAIN
FIELD MISCELLANEOUS NOTES.
| 4 movement Is on loot in this city to put under
| ground all the telephone. telegraph ana e!e'ulC
| ligh; wires only the trolley wires it is proposed
! shall be- ief; above ground. \ special commit"
| Of the City Council has been appointed to c1nief
with the managers OF the companies interested. ana
devise WAYS and means whereby this important in-
provemer.t can be carried into effect. Alderman
| William j. Carlton. chairman Of the committee
! last Thursday sent our not ces 10 the companies
asking 70. a preliminary conference In the matter.
! Another effort Is to h. made to obtain from the
| Ciiy Council franchise 10 construct an electric
| railway I'm Westfei-avo.. from Elizabeth To Plain
| field the road to pass through all the pretty sub
urban towns that lie between the two chief cities
| OF Union County. An attempt was made som"
! time ago TO get franchise for This Undertaking.
| bus the Elizabeth Council imposed such hard cor
| diions that the capitalists who were interested
I'm the company Withdrew the application. Since
then new board has come into power In Eliz1-
beth ami me opposition which was manifested by
property owners along the route of the railway Is
being largely overcome.
The Citizens ana Taxpayers Association At Eliza
bcthport which was opposed 20 the demolition Of
Public school so l. has almost collapsed. as at
stormy meeting held last week half OF the members
Indignantly cf the saying they were don" with
the Who'll" husncss becaus' Dr Mraolag IN" medical
cxpor; who was requested 10y the association to
dcmncd 1t in his report and sustained the views Of
the Mayor and Board OF Education. who want the
old and unhealthy structur" torn down. This ala
not hy any mean suit tie Elizabethport economists
VINO are constantly grumblng that taxes are too
high and have u chrome aversion to spending much
money for needed Improvements.
The Southwest Improvement Association wants to
have The southern portion Of Railway-avc. paved
with Te!ford pavement This is tho main thorough
far between Elizabeth and Railway. Its condition
Is los any means what IT should b". ami the at
tcnton Of the CT, ouncl called to the matter
last Monday night by Professor Watson. vice
president II the association.
\ bicycling wave has struck the Fashionable
women Of this city. and number Of them have al
ready purchased wheels. while others are getting
ready to DO Among the w'il-known society
women who take interest In the pastirne are
Miss Lucy Kean. daughter of Colonel Kean: Mrs.
George Thomas and Mrs. Mceker Of North
Broal-st
II looks AT this time A. II the selection OF Charles
y Fowler ~ the Republican Congress candidate
anu Congressman DUNN, Eh" Is almost SURE oi
being ren0minated hy the Democrats. also thinks
MIR Dunn knows well this means big hght on
his hands. and be- would rather see the Republican
nominee come from EsseN COUNTY -.
first company Of Schuctzcns IN Elizabeth AMI after
Hs,L ,''' b ~ - , ~ 90 'n s Nm W
tngAt m" retiring officer received hands ,a-
ak rocking chair from tho members Of BAT
talon token II their esteem. and IN return he
entertained them with pigeon supper.
The Veteran Iouaves vii slTe brilliant rccep- !
ton on thr night ~ October Is. tor the Veteran |
/'unve battalion. OF Ne~-York CRY. Lieutenln'-
fo.on"l Thomas ". Shcrhan commander Many |
prominent ctzers - Elizabeth nni Union County |
Vll Doc present AZ m" affair which promises - fully /
ll n" reception given hero for the CJnfci ,rAte
amp ~ New York by the /oulvos
Tho bal gam here this afternoon between the |
lrons!les. " Newark. ana thc Elizabeth Athletic |
club. for the seml-prDff 'isonll champ ouship Of |
N""-J'r-"y. promise - boz interesting struggle
Each team has Won TWO games. and tho nfth game
last saturday ended In Tie. after 3 brilliant
icst ~ eleven innings game being called on account
Of darkness
The receipts Of the Elizabeth yostofHcc i'm
proving, and Postmaster Sheridan expects get |
the Office back 10 the excellent financial standing
II had under tn Republican Administration. The |
receipts ftIl OF 100 during tho last thrt,-iivr
years. and this vas sufficient 10 lover it's stand
ing from first to a SECOND class office.
The l.j employees OF Eugene Nuus.I n Co stove
founders. rejoicing over the fact that Tues
Rabbits are extremely plentiful In the fields he
tween here and Cart"r"t. and this promises to b..
a great year IN this part OF Union County for
rabbit hunting
The many friends OF Cashier Walter O. smith
Of the Ehzabcthpor Banking Company. wrr, sur !
Irised to learn that h. married W,dn osday |
at East0n. Penn. Mrs Emeline II Micke. OF thar
city The ceremony performed by tn Rev |
J : Stonciphcr. assisted 10y thu Rev Ir. Leighton
W. Eckert Mr. Smith has been wilower for
several years. lie ~ one OF the prominent Re
publichns At Elzabcthport. and FOR many years
had charg" of the Central Railroad iron docks a.
shipping agent.