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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-12-29
Banffst Church

The Christmas entertainment of the
Baptist Church took place Wednesday
evening at 7.30 O'Clock.
Winans and Bond, entertainers
together gave humorous sketches
with music on various instruments.
Miss Baird, the organist of the church,
rendered several pleasing selections
on the piano and then presents were
given to meritorious scholars. Each
scholar who had been in attendance
every Sunday during the year received
book and those who had only missed
two Sundays received honorable men
ton. Altogether there were about
two hundred and fifty who received
books and honorable mention. After
the entertainment ice cream and cake
were served and sociable closed the
Christmas festivities
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-12-29
STRANGE .GAs. PROPOSITION.

The City Council of Passic has not
as yet granted franchise to the new
gas company, which offers to erect a
plant and furnish gas at fifty cents
per thousand. The old gas company
makes the following remarkable prop
osition. That three persons be ap-
pointed by the Mayor, one represent
ing each the city, the old and the new
gas companies, who are to visit San
Francisco and make a personal ex-
animation of Dr. Chisholm plant and
process if it is found to be practic-
able to make and sell gas for fifty
cents thousand, the United Gas I'm
provement Company offers to pay
$50, 600 year for each year the patent
runs seventeen years in alD. In adj
dition the company offers $50, 900 to
each of the two hospitals in Passaic ;
to give the Council 1913, 600 to erect a
new school house in the Third Ward
of Passaic; to give the iremen S relief
fund $40, 600; to provide like amount
for the police fund; furnish bond to
come to any arrangement for city
lighting that the Council may die
tate, and provide all consumers with
fifty cent gas The actual cash outlay
thus provided is 1898, 600, besides the
penalties incurred.
The Councilmen after hearing the
proposition, adjourned several days
II order to think the matter over.
Mr.. Mclean, representing the new
company, offers to supply gas to all
corners at fifty cents, MAINTAIN fifty
free gas lamps for the city, furnish
additional lamps at rate not exceed
ing $12 year (the present rate is
ST. 50) and in case the company ever
ceases to supply gas at fifty cents the
mains and pipes are to revert to the
city.
The present gas company has pre-
scented new schedule to the city re-
ducing its rates to $1.25 Thousand
and providing a diminishing scale,
whereby in five years the city is to
enjoy gas at the rate of 81 thousand.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-12-29

The transport Thomas, with the Forty
seventh volunteer infantry on board ar
rived at Manila on Dec. 81. There were
no casualties on the voyage.
The report of the Charleston court of
inquiry, just rendered, is favorable to the
officers of the stranded warship. 1t shows
that due vigilance was exercised.
Burglars entered the postoffice at Nun
da, N. y, opened the safe with dynamite
and stole $500 in stamps and money. All
of the money order blanks were taken.
Governor Pingrec's joint resolution for
taxation Of corporations. recommended
in his special message to the Michigan
Legislature was defeated in the senate.
The transports Senator and Benmohr
have arrived at Manila with the Forty
fifth infantry and two batteries of the
Sixth artillery. No casualties are re-
ported.
The will OF the late John l. Blair has
been prolated De Witt c. Blair. the ties.
tators on surviving child gets the bulL
of the estate. There are few charitable
requests.
The S.igel- Hillman Dry Goods com
pany of St Louis has filed deed OF
trust to secure all its creditors The liza.
bilities OF the firm are placed at about
1925, 600
Mayor Proctor Of Somerville, suburb
of Boston. has refused to allow his sala-
| ~ to be raised, He is now getting 81, 50(
year, aud the aldermen wanted to make
! it $500.
The 1,S00 men employed by the Lehigl
and Wilkesbarre Coal company and the
| Silver Brook Coal company have beer
notified of an increase of 2 per cent in
their wages.
w r. Hill, chief engineer of the SYRIA
cuse waAsr department, has been ap
pointed chief engineer of the aqueduct
commission OF New York city, to tax,
Office Ian. 1.
John Larkin. recently convicted OF muir
der in the second degree for killing Sam
uel Cruiser in a brawl at Princeton OF
July A. has been sentenced to state prison
for II years.
The Montana supreme court has dis
barred Attorney John b. Welcome
charged with bribery in connection Will
the election of w. A, Clark to the United
States senate.
A wreck on the New Jersey Contra
railroad at High Bridge, n j., Friday
resulted in one death and five persons in
| jured. Christopher v. Hulsider, gro
Ger, was killed.
Mrs Henrietta Fingerhut; on trial Al
Someryile, n j., for the murder Of Pau
Roehricht, has been found guilty Of man
slaughter and sentenced to six month:
and $500 fine.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-12-29
THE SALE OF OLEO.

Evidently, if the sale of oleomargine
under the guise of genuine butter is
to be stopped in New Jersey, more
adequate means must be provided
The difficulty seemingly is not with
the law, but is to be found in the lack
of funds at the disposal of the Dairy
Commissioner He is unable to en-
ploy enough agents to cope with the
evil and the State is flooded with the
bogus stuff because of the inadequacy
of means with which to enforce the
law. The matter is one of Importance
as we'll to the purchasers of butter as
to the farmers The intent of the law
is to protect both, and both are equally
interested in its enforcement. Under
such conditions there should be no
difficulty in securing an increased ap-
preparation from the Legislature.
Aside from the oleomargine feature,
the work assigned to the Dairy Com
missioner's department. in the way of
lusulinS une purify anu Hehltu1uAuSss
of the milk supply and in enforcing
the pure food law, makes it one Of
the most important functions of the
State government, 1t is work, how
ever, that cannot be satisfactorily
performed upon stinted allowance.
Because the appropriation has beer
limited the scope of the department.
vigilance has been materially curtail-
ed, and its principal attention has
been devoted to guarding the milk
supply. The annual appropriation Of
$40, 600 to the Dairy Commissioner
department might we'll be doubled. =
Newark News.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-12-29
HIGHER WAGES.

The school authorities of Philadel-
phia have a reputation for rewarding
teachers for faithful and effective
service. They have adopted sched-
ule of salaries recently, which is an
advance over the former salaries.
They go on the principle that it is for
the best interests of the schools to pay
their teachers salaries adequate to the
labor performed and the results
achieved The Board of Education
thus works for the greatest interest
of the city by retaining its experience
ed teachers, who would otherwise
seek positions in cities where the re-
enumeration is greater.
The supervising principals and
teachers have an assurance of tenure
of Office as long as they are faithful
and competent, which security enables
them to put all their energy and
effort in the solid work of teaching
instead of spending a portion of the
time in manipulating the members of
the board, says the Camden Courier
in order to secure their positions from
year to year. The Philadelphia peo-
pie have learned for the past half
century that the best way to obtain
the best work from teachers and give
the pupils the largest possible benefit,
and to place the schools on the highest
plane of excellence is to have the
teachers feel secure in their positions
by having their tenure of Office dur
ing good behavior and as long as they
are competent.
They also know how bad the effect
would be on the schools and how
much it would cripple the teachers
were they subjected to an annual
election. In that case every teacher
would have certaindegree of anxiety
and uneasiness which would in a
measure unfit him or her for good
and effective service; for no teacher
can do justice to her work if she
labors part or all Of the year under q
feeling of insecurity. If near the
close Of the year tecaher must spend
her time in wire pulling and canvass
ing for the purpose of securing her
position again for the next year. She
wastes much of her time and spends
much of her force on what is very
Improbable, besides great loss to
the cause of the education of the
children.
Under such system of annual cleo
tion it would have tendency to COM
pei teachers to practice politics to
such an extent as to interfere very
materially with the actual school du-
ties. AS Camden in large measure
is child of the City of Brotherly
Love, the naturally patterned after
her and up to the present time has
followed the same wise example so far
as having made public any rule or
regulation regarding the tenure of
office of the teachers. The wisdom of
the school boards during these many
years in keeping the teachers tenure
of position safe has been clearly
shown in the remarkable progress and
the good work of our schools.
The Board of Education in Morris
town while it does not pay the teach
ers large salaries does not dismiss
them without cause
Teachers in Morristown, as in the
other cities named feel secure in their
positions and almost without excep-
ton they have rendered the communi-
ty service of very high order.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-12-29
Trnnsports In Quarantine

San Francisco, Dec. 29.--The news OF
the breaking out of the plague in Honolu-
lu brought here by the transport Centen-
NAL has created some alarm among the
state and city health officials, and every
precaution is heing taken to prevent a
possible admission of the disease into this
city The transports Centennial and New
port, which arrived Wednesday night,
Mia yesterday, are now at the quarantine
station undergoing fumigation and win
be detained ut Angel island for some
time The steamer Gaelic. now due here
from the orient via Honolulu, win be sent
to quarantine and held there until all pos
sible danger is passed.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-12-29
Congregational church .

The Sunday School assembled at
O'Clock on Wednesday for the annua.
Christmas festivities The evening
was opened by greeting by the pas.
tor, Rev Mr. Kershaw A short
program had been prepared consisting
mostly of musical numbers. Tn add
tion. Miss Una Hull recited to the
delight of the audience. The evening
closed with the usual distribution Of
Christmas gifts after which refresh.
ments were served.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-12-29
A. NJ. IL. Church

The A. M. E. Sunday School met
in the church Tuesday evening for the
annual Christmas festival. The infant
class recited and sang number of
Christmas carols under the leader
ship of Miss May E. Westerfeld.
Addresses were made by the Hon. John
Whitehead and the pastor. Presents
were then distributed.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-12-29
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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-12-29
Calvary naptIst Church

Wednesday night was the time for
the Calvary Baptist Sunday Schools
Christmas celebration. No program
was arranged. The School sang Christ
mas songs, and an address was made
by the pastor AT the close gifts were
distributed.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-12-29

The Board of Trustees Of the State
Teachers Retirement Fund during
the past week retired seven teachers
and fixed their anuities from $3.50 to
$50 a wear.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-12-29
Market street Mission.

The Market Street Mission kept open
house from 200 to $50 pm. A praise
service was held, followed by social
meeting. Vocal and instrumental
music, recitations and addresses were
given and the large audience passed
a pleasant afternoon. The children
present all received favors through
the generosity of Mrs. W. F. Day.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-12-29

A majority of the Passaic Sewerage
Commission have announced their
opposition to the proposed trunk
sewer. which is being urged by many
Newarkers,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-12-29
Church of ABSORPTION

After the closing exercises of the
parochial school last Friday gifts were
distributed from heavily loaded
Christmas tree which had been placed
in the Assembly room of the school
building.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-12-29

Vancouver, b. c., Dec 29.-The ia.
nous story of the Tichborne claimants is
revived by advices brought from Austria.
liza on the steamer Arongi The govern.
ment of New South Wales is so impress
ed with the probability that an inmate OIL
the Parramatta Insane asylum, known
as William Greswell, may be Sir Roger
Tichborne that it has appointed com
mission to look into the antecedents OF
Creswell and to investigate the circum-
stances connected with the incarceration.
Popular opinion in Sydney is favorable ia
the claim that Creswell is really Itch
borne, and some members of the commits.
sion are strongly Of the same belisf.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-12-29

Among the thirteen strong articles
in the January Forum" are found
the following: 1.-THE Tariff Live
ISSUE" by Congressman Albert J.
Hopkins; German Art of To-day, -
by Ferd. Avenarius; New Grimes
and Penalties, by Hon. Samuel J.
Barrows, United States Commissioner
of the Internatioal Prison Commits
sion; "a Living profit and Living
Wage, by Edward J. Smith; "Some
Defects of the kindergarten in Ameri-
ca, - by G. Stanley Hall, president OF
Clark University; docs Colonization
Pay p" by o. P. Austin, Chief of the
U. S. Bureau of Statistics, and Wag-
ner's Personality" by Gustav Kobbe.
Senator Jones, chairman of the
Democratic National Committee, has
issued call for a meeting of that
committee to be held at the Raleigh
Hotel in Washington on the twenty
second of February to fix time and
place for holding the National Demo
cratic Convention next summer.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-12-29

The School Board of Paterson has
approved Senate Bill No. 1877, known
as the Stokes School measure, with a
few minor changes.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-12-29
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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-12-29

President Mckinley has named Ex-
Assemblyman George W. Smith for
the Hackettstown postmaster ship.
The appointment is an excellent one.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-12-29

Every employee of the American Elk
press company throughout the country
received a check for So as a Christmas
gift from the company.
Captain J. J. Vandergrift OF Pittsburg
is dead. Captain Vandergrift was worth
about $10,000000. He began life as
river steamboat deckhand.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-12-29

The campaign against the cigarette
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ished, and it is a fact that today there
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than ever before. The Southern Rail
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reaching so per cent.
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interests of the country, and vigorous
protests are being made against the
sweeping rise.
Officers of the railroads, in defenc,
of their rate-increasing action, de
clare that the advances are made ne.
cessary by the increased cost of every
thing they are compelled to buy from
ties to engines.
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Talk FupIzsning company, PnlIadeF
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-09-08
NEW MsNICO TROOPS.
what Major Penn Writes of Them to Gov
ernor Otero.

what Major Penn Writes of Them to Gov
ernor Otero.
Major julius A. Penn, OF the Thirty
fourth infantry, commander OF The seq
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interest in regard TO the work OF the
troops In which New Mexico has especial
interest.
II desire 10 express the thanks OF my
brother officers and myself to you for
the assistance given by you TO our re-
crulting officers. L~ieutenants Coleman
and Luna, and 10 say TO you that our re-
cruits from New Mexico and Arizona
have shown themselves 10 be most excel
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In the Thirty-fOurth infantry, but also In
our battalion, the second.
"Our time Tor drill and instruction
has been limited. but | feel now, in look
ing back over the past six weeks work,
that we have given about all that could
have been given IN that short time. We
were very fortunate in having a weeks
practice on the rifle range. where every
man had an opportunity TO get acqusint.
ed with his rifle, and could learn both
what II was capable OF doing and what
he could 10 with 1t. Our instruction in
minor details will continue on board the
transports during our months voyage,
aud | have every confidence that when
wa land At Manila wa will bs in n it con.
ditiOn 10 render creditable account Of
ourselves on whatever duty we may he
assigned. The health OF our command
here has been excellent"
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