New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-19
UNION COUNTY.
ELIZABETH.
OPERATIONS TO BE RESUMED IN Elk
TENsIvE FACTORIES.

THE MUNsELL AND SINGER SHOPS 10 nun Wv
rf.IL UNEMPLOYMENT IN REAL
ESTATE MATTERs-sOCrAL NOTES
Tire large stove works at Elizabethport OF Eugene
himself & Co.. which have been closed Tor several
a,, .su,,od onerations on Wednesday. TO the
great 10Y OF the 200 persons en- p.oyed tnere' Inc
works I, il announced. will be run on fui t'"e
hereafter and with full complement OF hahus'
The Singer Sewing Machine Works Will resume
onerations in all its departments next Mohoa.
thus giving employment TO 1900 operatives AZ
though the immense plant has been hon'"ahS
shut down for four weeks, several Of the depart
r,or,s have been started In that time and for the
last week over 1000 persons have been AT WORK
The prospects are encouraging for orisH pus'-
ness at the establishment this spring
The arrest of large gang of coal thieves In this
city has caused surprise, but 1t Is matter oi
Greater wonder that the cuprits not discov-
cred long ago. II was we.-known TACT al Eh|d-
bethport that during all last winter these men were
retailing coal at prices far be.ow those charged
nv the regular coal dealers and the question ha."-
ra,ly arose where had they obtained their supply
II was known that these dabblers In coal were Pooi
ovstormen, who had 10 earn enough by "re's'"e
for oysters in the summer to tide them over the
winter months. and that they should suddenly de-
ve,on into retail coal dealers enough OF itself
n arouse suspicion 1t is impossible to estimate
the amount OF the stea.ings. but that thousands
~ tons were taken is evident from the Dig business
which the accused men did last winter wneh they
not only kept several trucks going daily dehvel'hs
coal but also supplied large quantities to an ELIZA
be;hport dea.er. who will Likely be inoic'eo Dis d
receiver by the Grand Jury now In session.
An early closing movement has been begun at
tizabethport among the tradesmen there the clerks
taking the initiative. Hereafter all grocery anu
butcher shops will closed at o'clock. SATURDAY
nlghts excepted. and the other business houses are
liza
There bitter feeling aroused asains. ."e
Consolidated Traction Company by the removal OF q
number Of drivers the companys lines IN ths
city and the substitution OF Newark men IN tner
places Now however. Elizabeth men are given the
preference and the change OF attitude gives general
satisfaction.
The steamboat men ot Elizabeth have formed an
sssocatio, and on Monday night elected these
officers: James Clark. president Samuel Shield VICE
president: William Lynch recording secretary John
Day. financial secretary; Henry w. Nuke treas
urer Thomas Drum. sergeant-at-arms
There is an active demand for small houses and
building lots throughout the city and real estate
agents say business is improving. The indica-
,ions are that the coming spring and summer VIII
be- a brisk season in the building trades
ne9n Division S9ns Of 81 the kind in New
celebrated on Tuesday night It's t"enty-h'n'n an
The Elizabeth Athletic club VIII give It's annual
minstrel show this year on February %, IN the
gvmna stun at the clubhouse. a. 49,,
Mr. and Mrs. s. A. Poppenga celebrated tne ,l
silver wedding on Monday evening az their home IN
Firs,-st large gathering Of their friends as
sembed . ,,.u ,.r.,
Misses charlotte and Emma s. Campbell. daugh-
,ers Of Alfred 8 Campbell start on long trip
today their objective point being Anglers; STOPS
GENOA Miss T.. Gennert. OF Greenville VIII &C
comnany the Misses Campbell and the tourists
will be joined at Alsiers by Mr. @. Gennert' VINO
viii no with them on their return trip.
Tho seventeenth anniversary OF the reorgahiza-
lion NJ the Veteran Zouaves Will be celebrated on
next TUESDAY night at the armory. An interesting
proeramme il being prepared for the occasion
and chief of Police - riGdly enforce the SUNDAY
laws and close al barrooms that day, ana 70 put
a sion 10 the GROWER rushing business. wnich mas
grown TO disgraceful proportions In the CITY.