New-York tribune., 1899-02-16
As aJerseymerSeesk 1t.

A favorite amusement in and around Newark
is the roasting" Of the Consolidated Traction
Company. and rule the trolley company
deserves all that Il gets In the way Of censure
The way that the company handled this weeks
storm however extorted admiring comments
from thousands who had never before uttered
complimentary remark concerning IT, Sweepers
utilizing the power requisite 10 drive five ordi-
nary trolley-cars were kept going constantly
The passenger service was. OF course. entirely
disarranged. but wherever and whenever pos
sible cars were run. although in many cases eacn
had 10 be preceded by a sweeper There were
miles of streets in Newark and It's suouros
where the car tracks were the only paths open
10 pedestrians The companys energy was prob
ably due to General Manager David Young who
usually knows what he wants to do and how
20 set about II.
Mount Holly man was idle for several
months and the Overseer Of the Poor provided
supplies for his family Finally that worthy
official said that they must 60 to the almshouse
Co to the aImshouse?" ," was the indignant re-
sponse. Not much I'll 60 to work first"
The story is told by The Mount Holly Her
aid" but it omits to say whether the man car
rled out his threat or whether the Overseer re-
Tented when he heard II.
In the case Of the Newark water supply Nat
ure seems to be playing into the hands Of the
East Jersey Water Company.
"Cheap-to Jerseytes" the sign stuck IN
the top Of a snow heap in Warren-st.. New
York yesterday That meant to be funny
10 doubt It may not be so Jocular. but il is
fact nevertheless that Jerseymen could give
their metropolitan brethren useful hints on how
70 overcome the blockade caused by the storm.
While the Essex and Hudson politicians are
discussing prospective legislation affecting the
Police Departments Of Newark and Jersey City
why not consider the desrability of a single
headed Commission for each city?
Congressman John J. Gardner. backed by
Senator sewen wants 100000 from the Fed
erel Treasury to deepen Absecom Inlet. II
would certainly please the Congressmans con
stituents If he could get that appropriation but
there is reason for fearing that he won't sue
ceed this year.
Il Is said that the State association OF justices Of
the peace have decided 20 postpone action 10 Sc
cure legislation fl their behalf until winter,
when they think their organization will De strong
pie at large TO the present justice Of the peace
system In New-Jersey grows more pronounced
every day.-(Plainfeld Press.
Don't tell the poor fellows that Let them
be happy while they may in the delusion that
they arc popular TO the verge Of unanimity
Passaic folks amusing themselves with
newspaper debate on the question, us the Devil
Dead?' He may not be doing any business In
Passaic just now. but there is evidence that
some other sections Of New-Jersey are not being
neglected by him.
Perth Amboy is an uncomfortable place for
lazy men One Of the tribe has been sentenced
10 sixty days in the chain gang. II is hoped that
by the end OF the TWO months he will have for
gotten how Kill time by doing nothing
The Newark police couldn't ger any evidence
against the gamblers who were plying their
business IN that town. bat an advertiser re
porter succeeded in obtaining conclusive proof
against one gambling place within twenty min
utes.