New-York tribune., 1895-08-03
NEWARK.
THE LOOKOUT TOWER TO BE TORN DOWN
AND THE FIREBELL SOLD.
THE CITY TO GET AN INCREASED INCOME FROM
THE CENTRE MARKET-PbANS OF THE
PARK COMMISSIONERS.


The bell-tower which for nearly half a century
has been landmark In Newark is 10 co. and the
bell which swings near the tower lookout and has
changed so many years within the daily hearing OF
multiudes Of people will be disposed Of. Since the
Introduction Of electric signals and the abolition of
the system OF camen in the Fire Department the
tower and bell have been practically useless for fire
alarm purposes. although the two lookouts on the
top have at times anticipated the signal boxes For
many years the bell has struck the hour OF p m.
and usual sight on the streets when the first tar
is heard is that Of men suddenly stopping and ad-
justlng their watches. Housewives also have had
the habit Of regulating the domestic clock by the
tower bell
Tho cornerstone OF the Second German Baptist
Church will be laid at Niagara and Paterson sts.
this afternoon at O'Clock. Among clergymen to
take part In the exercises are the Rev. c. Daniel
and the Rev r. IIoefilin, OF New-York City. The
Rev c. Schenck pastor Of the church. Is a grad
uate OF Rochester Theological Seminary. and was
formerly assistant pastor OF the First Baptist
Church In New-York.
The Market Committee OF the Common Council
has determined to make Centre Market. which Is
owned and managed by the city. self-sustaInng.
With this purpose I'm View. the rents OF stalls In
the market have been raised. Most OF the stand
owners object TO the raise. and there has been
talk OF contestng 1t in the courts. The committee
has had Increase in the market revenue from
another source. The monthly receipts from fees
from farmers for the last two monih~ have been
largely In excess Of the amounts received during
the corresponding months last year although the
number Of farmers wagons at the market has rot
been greater. The presnmption is that The f""s
money was misappropriatei 10y the collectors.
1t Is the expectation OF the Essex Park Commits
sioners that when the projected public PARK system
vate citizens OF land and money that may. IN the
aggregate. exceed in yalne the amount appr1pri-
ated by the Board OF Frecholdcrs under the Park
law ii is understood that Franklin Murphy. pres
idcnt OF the Commission. has already receiysd
S2nsS,cn nSs noara of Works has urned
which was dedicated 10 park purposes several years
MSYtary' Lincoln and Washington parks as soon
1t is ready for them. beside such public works
dedicated In various parts Of the county VIII also
doubtless be given up 10 the Commission for PARK
purposes
OF Fire Commissioners was begun y,s.uday by
thriy-two men deiaei from each engine AZ r'cn
wililam,st It consisted OF running. 'nn3ins ropes
held three times each week.
A petition was presented In Common council last
night signed by Italian citiz"n' asking hat ne Com
reference to Italian children The petition rcci'ed
that among the Italian population ih,rc ws.e many
main ignorant Of the opportunities offered for the
education Of their young in this country.
An insane negro IN nude condition was bfreste1
BY A pairornan in Garsie-st at a. IN. yesterday.
lie told the officer ne burning up lie was
siie-st the wife Of the lunatlc called At the police
station and said she thought her husband @ ssa been been
years ago just prior TO Their marriage
Fire was discovered AZ o'clock Yesterday after
noon on the top story of ,hree-siory tenement.
No G. Jonesst occupied by six families There vas
a pa mic among the Inmates. hut the hremcn con
fined the flame the floor where they had or1gl-
mated Solomon Stockhsnner. the owner of the
house with his family occupied the nrst moor. an
a married daughter of Siockhamm"r sai she
lost s. 900 In jewcry left in her apartment, but moth
ing was taken from the house.