New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-30
JERSEY CITIES AND TOWNS.
NEWARK.

Christmas music was repeated in most o. the
churches yesterday and in some OF them scecia'
Christmas services were held.
Mayor Lebkicher says that the propositions OK
the East Jersey Water Company to the city FOR
new pipe line and water storage plant are very
like the handle to jug-all on one side he does
not favor advancing to the company any OF the
$500 900 held by the city until the completion OF the
contracts OF 1900 and he thinks that the original
should be carried out to the letter ana the
city into full possession Of the plant in 1907
a second conduit. the Mayor thinks. Is desirable
but It yet been demonstrated that the pres
ent pipe lire was not Of the maximum capacity
There time enough to find that out. The con-
scnsus of sentiment among the members OF the
Board OF Works is against any alteration OF the
existing contract. 1t Is stated that the pipe line
could deliver 900 gallons the maximum amount
daily II II was put to a full test but that the pipe
is not strong enough to bear the pressure The
conduit is composed of steel plates four feet square
and three-sixteenths of an inch thick, riVeted TO-
gether II structural weakness should be disclosed
In the pipe make it useless for the supply called
for by the contract, the East Jersey Water Com
pany would be bound by its contract to replace IT
with stronger pipe and the city ho.ds 2JVW or
the contract price to compel the fuhlment Oh the
contract.
A. c. Spalding & Co. the sporting goods dealers,
have leased part of factory at the corner or Penn
a new factory on Raiiroad-ave. The company will
manufacture footballs.
Bernard j. Ford that the latter spent part or the
time he was fugitive from New-Jersey in Ireland
During the concluding sessions Of the voorhees,
Senate Committee he came from Florida, and To-
Gated in Philadelphia where he was In communica-
ton with the NewJersey authorities and. 1t Is said.
indicated them lines of investigation. Returning
from Ireland. Ford lived in seclusion in Newly ork
until his return to NewJersey to plead to the
indictments against him in the Mercer County
courts.
Citizens who charitaby lent their names and aid
to raising a fund for a newsboys Christmas dinner
the Essex Iyceum have received letters alleging
that the promoters of the enterprise had not prop
erly accounted for all the money collected and that
the proceeds of advertising scheme gotten up IN
connection with the affair had been appropriate
by one of the men. Uza II. McCarter who had
consented to act treasurer OF the fund. said he
had received letters of this character and had con,
suited Mayor Lebkcher on the subject. He had
informed the originators of the affair that all
moneys collected must be turned over to him and
that he would pay all bills 1t is not known how
much collected
The Christmas entertainment of the ew-Jersey
Deaf Mutes' Society held on Saturday night at
No. 755 Broad-st large Christmas tree occupied
end of the hall. About one hundred deaf mutes
present and the president. a. Lincoln Thomas,
made a speech In sign language Miss Lizzie Crane
sang in the same silent language and Miss Eckels
recited Nearer My God, to Thee" Secretary Nash
personated Santa Claus and distributed gifts.