New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-07
ELIZABETH.
THE FOWLER CAR WORKS TO BE USED BY
A NEW FIRM.

NEW STATION TO BE BUILT ny THE PENNs'l
WANNA RoAD-cHAT ABOUT TOWN AFFAIRS
Negotiations are on foot for the purchase o' '"e
Fowler Car Works The works cover th'ry ~,
lots are we'll built OF brick. and equipped WIN
modern machinery They have been idle nearly '"o
years and on September u all the personal prop
erty in the plant is to be sold by the Sne''i' -
has already been sold once, Dut the '"a"ee"''
would not ratify the sale because not enous" wac
realized The proposed purchasers OF the plant are
not as yet known. because the negotiations are W.
inc conducted secretly. II IL said there Is every
prospect OF their proving successful and that an
Industry will be established In the plant tha' VIII
furnish employment to large number OF persons
The PENNSYLVANIA Railroad Company has peeh
purchasing land In West Grand-st here. near tne
site OF the Contra, Railroad Station. and IL ~ sau
that this land Is the location OF the handsome
new railroad station which the pennsylvania mas
promised 10 give the people OF this city. The Gen.
trail Railroad officials. before they began the WORK
of erecting their present station, MADE PROPOSE
ton 10 the PENNSYLVANIA Company 10 erect union
depot in Elizabeth and superintendent Olhausen' OF
the Central went to the expense OF having pan
drawn for such a structure. which was submitted
"a tho PENNSYLVANIA officials, only to meet rebuff.
and he was Informed that his scheme could not be
considered for a moment, as the pennsylvania III
tended TO 90 II acne In the matter Of new station
for Elizabeth.
There seems to be some hitch in the proposed
ferry from tn, city to Staten Island. ana aitnoue"
two ferry companies filed articles OF "co'
last spring with the clerk OF Union county "o
move has been made 10 put either OF them ih'o
operation The people here are anxious 10 oe
into closer communication with fslchmoho |o"",''
and have teen expecting every week 70 see '"s
operation Of ferry. 1t is hlnteh tha' 'ile e""'
the DELAY Is the introduction Of the rohey system
along the north shore of Staten Island "hich, II
"a sa,d will connect directly with the FERRY whhe
on the Jersey side the Consolidated Traction |o'h-
pany will do the same. thus making coh'i""oo
route by way Of trolley and ferry from any par
Of Elizabeth or Newark to any point along the
Staten Island water front.
Tho Elizabeth Telephone Company has again re-
suned the work OF constructing its line through
this ctv and II will be completed in forty Gays
A de,ightful home wedding took place on TUESDAY
night the contracting parties being MISS .Ne'e W.
Green OF this city. and Daniel a. Ii"esp'e' ~
Newburg y. Y. The ceremony TOOK pace d. t"e
homo of the brides parents Mr.. and Mrs. Whnam
II Green No 1923 Fulton-st.. which was handsomely
odorned with flowers and vines for the OCCASION
There were no bridesmaids or best man. Inc Key.
G. C. Clark OF the First Congregationar NUM- and
6cated and the gifts to the couple were man an1
costly A reception and wedding repas, loiioweu,
rs close Mr. end M Stat GefR hsy swirl w make
their home at Newburg where the bridegroom Is
engaged in business ..,. o,,,
Is ii with paralysis at Amtyvllle Long Island am
week n circulated tnal NJ "as 49,
II nroved To be "A mistake but his frlehds 10 no.
look FOR his recovery. Ex-Chief Austin Servs 5i III
Tho s2d New-York Volunteers during the kepeinon'
and for many years afterward was one OF me leau-
ing officers in Elzabeths famous veteran LoutNes
ranking as captain. He was a fine ba-player IN
his Younger DAYS and belonged at one time 10 ths
Harlem Club and afterward to the Resolutes OF
this city when they the champion sehi-pro-
fessional club OF New-Jersey.
Mrs Theodore Chaser. president OF the ladies'
Pioneer Society was surprised at her noms on
Tuesday by the members OF the society y o.Ihs
her birthday anniversary The visitors orou Iene
professor Louis Schnepel. the blind musician aiong
with them and for several hours had merry tline
with music singing dancing and games Inc
sumner was served and Mrs Chaser was ne re-
cIpient of a handsome china tea set.
A series OF well-attended revival meetings Is
beng held at the Sloan Presbyterian Church
Thomas Graves and Michael Apple, laborers. tad
n narrow escape from being buried alive YESTERDAY
whiIe excava ting for a sewer for the new pupnc
school in Elizabethport The men struck quick
sand and about Ave tons OF earth rel on tneni.
Thev were buried up to their necks. and IL TOOK
nearly half an hour to get them out: Tney were
severely bruised about the body and head but no
bones broken.
Frederick F. Steensgard who was prominent
member OF the Aicyone Boat Cub and also OF Oll,
vers Band In this city, for several years, Is dead
in ST. James City. Fla. where ne has oeen engage
i'm business a taxidermist. His wife and iamhy
live In Elizabeth