New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-31
NEWARK.
A MOVEMENT TO DO AWAY WITH THE
HALSEY-ST BELL.
FILTHY CONDITION OF THE PAssAIc RIvER-THE
SENATE COMMITTEE WILL HAVE PLENTY
OF woRK-NoTEs ON CUR
RENT TOPICS.

RENT TOPICS.
one of the relics of village life In Newark IL the
he, tower and bel in Hilsey-st., when SENDS out
clamorous alarms OF fire and rings the O'Clock
curfew at night. TWO watchmen are Kept on th'
tower lookout day and night. the large bell being
susne,ded in a heavy wooden framework benea tn
Rccentlv the Fire Commissioners decided to do
away with this antiquated contrivance and save
the expense as wei the annoyance OF the bell
10 residents in the neighoorhood opjecton mas
been raised 10 this action by the Commissioners
and AZ their meeting nex; Tuesday night the mat
ter Will be considered. 1t Is hardly likely tnat the
bel tower will be retained in use.
The filthy condition o. the Passaic River has re-
vived interest in the old projec, OF sewering the
,ef, hank of the river from Paterson 10 the Bay to
carry off al, the liqud sewage from communities
along the Passlic and prevent its Outflow into the
stream At present the river is an open sewer for
Paterson. Passac. Bellcville the Oranges ana New
ark Property along the river bank Is greatly de-
preciated In value in consequence OF the foulntss
of the stream When Newark built its large IN
tercepting sewer IN the lower part OF the city ana
across the meadows to pumping station on New
ark Fay. the pans contemplated another inter-
ce2;ine sewer to follow the river bank from the
Rcllevil.e Township line to the pumping station
This sewer mss never been begun 1t Is now sug
gsstei that II be bull: large enough TO he part OF
great trunk sewer along the whole river from Pa'er-
con I, ne Bay IL Is proposed also tnat the var-
o.s communities along the PisEac act In concert
with Newark to construct the sowcr 1t Is con-
ceded that something must be done soon 10 purify
the stream. Newark and Jersey city used their
Joint efforts for several years % prevent poilu'ioh
BY; failed although number % manufacturers
whose shops drained into the stream were indicted
and fined by the courts. on the Passac RIVER
course amateur oarsmen have ceased ROWING oe
cause of the risk Of malaria.
The Senate Committee of Investigation. TO nod
sessions in Newark Will probably occupy the com
mon Council chamber. The sessions Wi. begin py
the middle of September. and viii be cohuHu'u a.
org as anything remains 10 BE- cleared up. one SUI
ice. that Will il is said. be specially ooHei Ito
concerns the large batch Of trolley trancnIscs S.s
by the Old Board OF Works 70 the ron,,ohniteI
INQUIRY q. To- the ownership Of traction company
stock how and whcn and by whom acqulr, a.
recent Grand Jury made some attempts TO &c,
at the ruth respecting the purchase Oh propeI,E
known Ivy Hi in south Orange a. a Icsr ,h
purchase was made man named TAYLOR. who
owned some OF the land. bought out tne ot u
,e id hv he CITY was $1,000 The Grand Jury
failed to bring out the essential facts ana mace no
investigate this case.
And there will certainly be an inquiry by the
committee into the transactions whcn ien to , ,he
maN" lcT Hi Wa,er COMPANY Tier + com
paint now about ,Ss peier vane amount Hi 'o of iR pur
chase price represents money eNtorted by ofncaiS
and rrS having
l,qed that but for the demands of these go-Detwe'hs
the city would made terms million hoiarS
cheaper. 49,.
The Waverly Fair opens next week Monday , oeims
dcvutcI 10 placing The exhibits and TUESDAY belhs
NO first visitors day. As TINS mas peeh pro-
ncrolls wear with farmers and truii-Sro"efS' me
criclltnra exhibits are expected 10 be exception
ablv fine There will also be good exhibition OF
stock while the speed department Will have ne"
and Interesting features. The police Advertisements
this wear will do away with the CAMPING anu
fakir abuses that have caused so much Complain ni
in former years. Thursday is Politicians Day ana
!; will he OF unusual interest next week, the pre-
llminarv campaign being in its acute stage
The twenty fifth anniversary OF the German HOS
p.tal will be deliberately celebrated by the German
speak king population tomorrow ana Monha!. AZ
Gale1onian Park tomorrow the United Singing so
ceiics and I'nitcd Turner societies VIII give CON
cart with a chorus OF Coz voices on Monday thrre
ceties and United Turner societies. numbering ioV
men headed by the Pioneer Nerein. composed or
The oldest German residents. and there VIII be
shooting at three targets by the shooting societies
The exercises Will he held a. the park at p m m
The brewers have contributed ipp Kegs 81 peer 10
,hn festiyities Mrs Otendorfer. wife Of the pro-
nrjetor Of THE Ncw-York Stats Ietung. gave
s. 100 10 the hospital. and Mrs Christian Traiz; or
Newark gave $1,000 The hospital has now DEBT
of 500 and "A mortgage Of $1,000 which inc pro
ceeds Of the celebration will probably clear on