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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-23
McMANTS RROTHERS.

Twenty-one years ago this firm began business
furniture dealers in Newark Seven years later
their trade with Elizabeth had increased TO such
en- extent Mr.. Joseph McAIanus opened ware
house at No l05 First-st-. in the latter Guy; ~
Walter McManus remaining at the head OF me
parent concern. As time passed they purcnalSsee9
the plot at No. 105 and 100 First-st. ana eIeSoea
thereon commodious esta blishemnt OF L"ut
stories. to which were added the upper stories OF
the odd Fellows Building. To-day Their aLa aFt
sales aggregate $4,000 and the firm employs n ,
people Their trade covers Union county SIdt i
Island and the coast town. The brothers mar axe
periodical trips to the factory and select oniy me
best goods In all lines. buying in carload ISts.
Their economical methods enable them 70 on II
customers the best goods al the least prices. 10
enumerare these goods would be TO reprint tIieir
extensive catalogue. They manufacture their own
mattresses Their rug carpet. olcloths, anu uP-
holstery departments complete Desk dilu ol-
nee furniture. kitchen department QhcluulhS
stoves and ranges FOR coal. gas and oilp lac cur
fains and all kinds Of draperies, coSey corners ana
furniture for every taste and pocket are to be
found in their great emporium.
Nj. J. McManus is treasurer or the board OF
Trade. and one Of the leaders in all enterprises
looking to the welfare and prosperity or Eliza
beTh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-23
THE WILLIAM H. R4NKTy coupayy

me paper mil and roofing material factory of
the William II. Rankin COMPANY have been in
continuous operation since 1878 when Mr. William
H. Rankin came to Elizabeth from Wamsport
Penn. Here l25 persons employed Rags and
paper stock brought in the company's own boats
Eliza beth River After the sorting. cutting and
peating process they go to the watts and pa per
mlachines. The product is known the Empire
SneaIhlhg; and its excellent quality has for it
world wide reputation--it Is warm in winter cool
IN summer. and always heathful Carpet paper
IeltS ana rosin sized sheathng are also products
OF the mill. Underground tanks with a capacity
or 10000 gallons, hold the crude material which
comes from Glasgow, Scotland, and the American
las las. works in the companys own tank cars and
poats. Another building is used for saturating
two and three ply tarred paper for roofing puT,
poses The company has its own electric light
Ions daily. $500 ~ e4
Mr. w H. Rankin is a director in the Union
county trust Company and other business con-
Germs, aId as member of the Board Of Fire Com
llssloners has taken active part in the organi-
zauon Of Elizabeths excellent paid Fire Depart
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-23
THE 4. q = BROWN COuP4yY

Mr. Felix Brown, the founder of the A & F.
Brown Company, corner Of Third-st and Port
ave. established the business in 1854 iron
founders and machinists. The venture pros
pered, and in 1898 they became incorporated
company Of engineers, founders and machnists
Their plant is fully complete, and they have
recently made additions to their foundry, covering
an area OF Isl feet long by IS feet wide furnished
with a twenty ton travelling crane operated by
electricity They make a speciality of manufacture
ing and installing power transmitting machinery
taking complete contracts for such work Every
thing sold handled by the company is made in
their works, excepting the crude materials iron
steel coke and coal. The completeness OF their
fpant enables them to furnish anything in the line
u machine-moulded, pancd and cut gearing. And
hey turn out castings Of 1000 5000 pounds.
he constantly increasing business is such that
Il hey contemplate erecting within the next few
months new machine shop 200 feet long by 50
Get vide. including a new twenty ton electric
rayellng crane Of the latest pattern. which Will
rtdd 10 their capacity for larger work. They will
then be in position to handle greater volume Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-23
LsGGREN RROTHERS.

The tlrin Of Laegren Brothers, Nos. lis and 1lSJ
East Grand-st, is composed Of Rudolph q. Lag
gTen ano John Il. Laggren, both OF whom came TO
Hiz beth as boys in 1870 and having been graduated
frorl the Elizabeth Grammar School. They COM
enced business in 1856 when they established 4
csfpet Cleaning Industry equipped with machinery
esfJecla ny MADE Tor their purpose. Their business
Increasing rapidly. they were enabled in 1901 10
erect the Spacious and handsome building they now
occupy This new warehouse and factory occupies
h plot with a frontage of 50 feet and a depth OF
~ 1eet, and IS fully equipped with the latest i'm
roEeTnents in machinery and appliances designed
or their work. The snteTprisins firm has extended
IS business all through the State, but more par
ncularIy IN towns along the lines of the Jersey
entrai and Pennsylvania railroads, and the coast
heir business includes altering and relaying car
pets and upholstering IN all its branches. Besides
when they carry line Of tents, window shades,
9Icloths, linoleum, mating. political and society
church cushions. wedding canopies. cosey corners.
and the roller awnings said to be the very best
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on ITS OWN MERITS.
,outh's Companion.

lOUtN Companion,
young man who spent his summer vacation on
Maine farm says that instances of the
thrift and shrewdness OF his landady are con-
stantly thrusting themselves upon his attention.
descended on the farm and the mistress was as
she afterward frankly said. put to IT. to provide
enough food for dinner. She brought forward
among other things apple pie which seemed to
the boarder far inferior to the pies she usually
made. But when she served 1t she spoke OF her
reputation a piemaker.
''They do say at the sociables that nobody's pies
quite come up TO mine" she remarked with a
beamlng smile, land apple pies what you might
call my speciality. I've often been asked for the
recipe but tell EN- it's knack and judgment does
It, not rule
The pie disappeared and then: when her guests
not so hungry they had been. she brought
forth a second pie, faky of crust and luscious of
taste.
party. a boy of twelve. 81 think this pies ever go
much better than the other and you haven't said
a word about it,
His aunt looked at him without so much Ms a
twinkle in her eyes.
This one will so down without praising. 1
reckon" she said, gravely.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-23
THE ELIZABETH NOVELTY COMPANY.

Nj TYnton Gilbert. one of Elizabeth's rising
Young ,siness men. came to the city in 1879. went
10 sci there. and is graduate Of the Batt!n
High lool He started in business at No. 2l3
Broad IN 1885 stationer. book and music
dealer I'd engraver under the style and title OF
kThe El abeth Novelty Company Being bright,
sctive energetic, he was making his way sue
ceasilsy when, on the first Of January, 1900. the
usid.ns a which he was located was entirely de
strCEel y fire new and more modern building
was 1T zee commenced on the site of the old one,
and re nrst OF May he started business again,
branch out into lines He makes 4 spe-
cialty commercial printing and stationery, for
banks nd business houses. Everything IN sta
tionerrs supplies sporting goods. baseball football
tenn Is. golf, hockey, polo, croquet ping-pong ar
tist materials. picture frames. fancy goods.
Yankee notions choice selections Of music, popular
ks. magazines, cutlery, pocketbooks etc Close
proximity New-Nork City enables him to fill
orders for anything specially desired by his Gus
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CASH orOTATInNs
GENERAL MARKET REPORT.

I,.r New-YorH November 81 1902
pEEXThe coffee market this morning. rejecting the
generally feaureless situation abroad
unchanged prices all February option which
was points higher and continued quiet uneventfu
curing the hrst hour after which business
active with the undertone easier final prices representing
partial decline from yesterdays figures the being
uncnanged to points lower The early factors were the
continued smaller receipts which whether they
reflect merely the unfayorable weather In Brazil
approaching exhaustion claimed by the bull party
bushly affecting sentiment and the consequent dispose
ton to cover every momenary Improvement. In add
ton TO this Havre 4 franc higher. and while Ham
burg declined pfE the primary markets were both
changed. After the first hour there considerable
selling movement started by the regular bear contingent
which carried prices Notwithstanding
days receipts at the interior
only about $4,000 ba0s. The transactions 81
CO bags which Ia bad hRlfhoiday business. The
spot market continues quiet. with quotations the
basis OF sac for Rio No :.
The Of contract prices in the local to-day
rna
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AN IRISH METEORITE.
From The Edinburgh Scotsman.


The British Museum has / learn. acquired the
in a cornheld Crumlein County Antrim, Ire
land. 1t weighs nearly ten pounds. and as II fell
a noise like a boiler explosion was heard for some
miles around. 1t sank into the earth 70 a depth
of only about eighteen inches. the fact that IL did
not 60 deeper down being probably due to the
meteorite having first struck stone when II
touched the ground. This the fourth recorded
meteorite I am Informed. which has fallen in Ire
land the one before this having fallen In Dun
drum Tipperary, in August. 1859 Only two me-
teorites are l believe recorded from Scotland the
last fall having occurred near Perth on May II,
1890 The most ancient OF all records of the fall of
stones from the sky. If interpreted in the usual
way is that given in the tenth chapter OF the Book
OF Joshua where read that during the flight
If the Canaanites after the battle of Gideon great
stones were cast down from heaven. so that more
were slain by them than with the sword. 1t is not
quite clear however. from the text that pro-
ionged of large hastones is not referred 10
II Is somewhat singular that as / am reminded.
tin the beginning of the present century the fan
of stones from the sky was an event the actually
Of which neither men of science nor the mass or
the Deople could be brought to believe IN me old
EST tndoubted sky stone still preserved Is the one
seen In the parish church of Ensishem, IN Aisace,
which record states that IL zen on the 1oIh Oh
November 1882
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-23
THE UNITED ELECTRIC COMPANY.

One 81 the most important Of progressive modern
is the developing and training the
wee Of the public that wonderful fluid electricity.
twentieth century civilization has grown regard
it necessity. The United Electric Company, OF
NeW-Jersey. in Elizabeth, the Offices of which are
located at No 2l7 Broad-st, was formed for the
R-Tpose OF supplying light and power. II estab-
lsned q plant at No Il Murray-st. IN 1890 which
Lss expanded rapidly TO keep pace with the de-
hanqs OF the city and suburban towns
The companys facilities enable IL TO supply
ght 10 the city Of Elizabeth throughout its entire
territory, and also 10 Elnora, Roselle Crawford.
,,5erWooG. Nestheld, Linden, Lyons Farms and
mon. In addition 10 public lighting, 1t supplies
lHlFate residences with light and furnishes the
eeflc current for motive power. generally TO fac
orles and various other industries all the above
mentioned towns. Its station is up to date, being
amply equipped with All the latest devices and inn
sroVemeuts. At its Broad-st. Office il displays a
me line Of sample fixtures to suit all requirements
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-23
4 MODEL LAUNDRY.

The Morey-LaRue Laundry Company, OF Eliza
beth y. j.. owners of the American Steam Laun-
rg the largest %esta blshment Of its character in
ne State, and Of the most important in the
United States possess unquestionably a model
pant wherein all such improvements, appliances
of devices exist that hygiene and care demand.
Ihey also own three fully equipped aundres at
Fiainfeld, Newtown and Easton. Penn and have
ssstaolShed branch offices at Newark, Railway,
15eW-Brunswick, Port Richmond. y. y. AsbuTy
rark and Long Branch. Beginning in a modest
way nine years ago, they now serve ten thousand
people weekly whose laundry is collected and de-
tEtTed in fifty wagons The substantial three story
eFlck building at No 1920 West Jersey-st., with
frontage of 50 feet and depth of 2O0 espe-
stsy constructed for a laundry, wherein $50 people
are constantly employed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-23

COTTON-The cotton market opened steady at a de-
cline OF points eased of point or two further on
OF active positions then rallied or b
steady at net unchanged prices 10 an
advance OF ) points. The early weakness was due TO
Unsatisfactory cables. which showed loss OF a. points
CLOSING II market the previous night
news. II might be referred 10 as a
factor. but the trade is now turning away
the actual movement and 10 indica-
the probable consumption orecasis
rather larger receipts for next week We
trade indications reported by Il ne journal OF on
merce r. G.. & Co. The Chronicle and Brad
street s. have promising which is in line with
activity In spot cotton throughout the
south Tho spot markets. without exception re
mort prices and the absorption OF cotton Is
s upon a scale greater than that Of year ago Trade
Boston Providence and FAN River snow
broadening for the manufactured product with
scale These phases OF the situation led 10 pretty &C
account. and while liquidation
and profit continued large scale the alb
of offerings prompt leaving the net re
suits IN favor slightly higher prices The low market
was leading strength at New-orleens ana
pretty active buying orders from the South largely
on the expectation Of buish government crop estimate
gained will given. and believe that II Will fall
decidedly the extreme estimates
assumed that the official data upon
he Washington Will be based must be
Influenced favorable weather lately prevailing
South The better attitude OF Wall street
leading greater confidence in operations
in cotton connection with smaller movement in the
considerably under estimates Estimated sales. 100000
bales -, -
follows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-23
NOVEL Reform INTENTIONS.

DESIGNED TO PREVENT 1AMBLING AND PRO
PANTY
New-YO clergyman who has made close
study of the STRANDED" portion of humanity IN
cludes retired ministers In his category Of freak
visitors who generally trying to borrow from
or touch their associates in business social
life. or them he says: Last Of all the calls
have from other Clergymen; mean retired ones.
They come errands all indicative OF reasons for
their status. Some founding foolish enter
prises; some are founding lecture courses; some
selling things Perhaps the climax OF alb
this: He had discovered in Western pas
torate that OF the two chief sins Of modern Chris
tendon, gambling and profanity, the first was
induced chiefly by card playing. the second by
spring house cleaning OF inventive turn Of
mind; he had secured two patents. He had given
up his charge. and introducing the In
Ventions. The first so-calied educational
game, sort OF improved tiddledy- wInks' the
stoVepiDes."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-23
OTHER MARKETs-BY TELEGRAPH

Chicago. Nov 22-Catte Receipts 200 head, nominal:
good prime In medium
So so stockers and feeders $aS 80; 40S4 81:
heers, Sass; Gamers 81 4oF$2 bulls. S2TS4 so.
calves. So JGG$I, Texas fed steers. S&ES4.
steers 81 5OQS4 10 Hogs-Recepts to-day, I9O0O
tomorrow. l5OoO left GJuO; about steady.
and butchers - YCG$6 30 good choice heavy. 81 b
SIS A.; rough heavy. 50 DOCS ght
OF sales So luGS6 90 Sheepfleceints
and lambs steady choice wethers 5OdS+ fair
10 choice mixed s. 5uS3 go native lambs. s. -
Cincinnati Nov 22-Ii1Es active and lower - fnB
So p Cattle steady. Sass - sheep steady 81 80 g.
Lambs steady IS 50GS5 -.
Kansas city. Nov. 29-Cattle-E Receipts. 500 head.
unchanged. choice export steers
s. 9OGS6 - good S@a s. -. feeders
s. 5OGS3 90 Western s. 65dS5 and
Indian steers s. 65aS3 90 Texas COWS S2gS2 So native
81 50Q$+ native heifers, S 81 To- S1G
s. -; bulls 81 9oG$3 -. calves, Sass, Receipts for
week 100 cattle and $3.50 calves Hogs-EeCeptS.
head market unchanged, So ~, bulk
1OqS6 heavy. OG$G % mixed packers S6aS6
light S6qS6 Workers 81 10FS6 10 pigs. s. 6jFS6. Re
ceipts for week 500 sheer Market nominal nstiva
lambs. So 60lSJ 20: Western lambs SSrS5 To- fed
S3aSS 20. wethers S3GS4: Western Wethers S3G
So sockers and feeders, 81 95gS5 - Receipts for
N1O
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-23
rHE L0NES PROPERTIES.

~ Elizabeth the Jones family are said 10 be the
,,sigest private taxpayers in the city They own
1se amount Of property. principally in Broad-st,
Tnsslsting OF the Dix Building. named In honor or
Rn-ssa- Dix, the father Of Mrs. Eugene Jones; the
sF,A Hotel, and many stores ana business prop
bsg along the principal thoroughfare. and Ia the
tve5It o. the business section. They are compare
EBz.sgL recent purchases, showing commence IN
..1aoeth realty.
eo,.nong the many sites offered TO the nauoiiaI
~ hnent for the new Federal Building. Tor
islaeh an appropriation Of $4,000 has been made,
a Sse ~ the Jones family at the corner OF Broad
Ho,al.d hahWa y-aye., opposite the new court
tss4se II IS stated that this location meets with
y approval Of . large proportion Of the popula-
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SOUTHERN COTTON MARKET
IoNDoN WOOL MARKEr

London. Nov 22-since the closing Of the NTH seree
wool sales good business has been done in
erossbFeds at 5alo per cent advance Medium grades
The opening OF the sixth on November 25 Is
awaited with interest 4 good. general demand is
full looked for The fer the
sixth are follows; New South Wales, ao.747
bales; Queensland. s435: Victoria IL. 1905 South Aus
tralia 500: West australia; 600 Tasmsna. zoe:
Zealand. % .D43; Cape of Good Hope and Natal -
00' The following were forwarded direct to spinners:
OF soo IN, h ssiss
Is about 0l 900 bales including 20. 500 old wool Neat
week $3.50 hales will be offered. The sales will be
closed December 4
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-23
J. ". BLAKELT.

Flowers that bloom. not only in the spring. but
all the year around can always be found at Mr..
Blakely's little Arcadia, No. IS Broad-st. Mr..
Blakely came to this city thirty years ago as the
pioneer scotsman and florist OF Elizabeth. His
SIKH as floral decorator noted, and he is in de-
nand at all wedding receptions and other social
functions His fine collection Of decorative plants,
roses and carnations Will vie in beauty with those
in many Of the more pretentious establishments
IN NeW-1ork City. Mr.. Blakely Of the
founders of Alenhurst. y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-23
ErRorEAN PEoDucE MARkEr.

IIverp0ol Nov 22-CIosinE. Wheat-Spor firm. No :
red Western winter. 5s Od No Northern spring "a;
No I California. - I'd Futures inactive: December.
IS ia: March is Nd May Is Sd CoTn-spqt auiet'
4s 6@sd March IS 3D. Peas-Ctnadian steady. IS al.
Flcur-St Sd Al
IyondOn-Pacihc rs 1JsatI Beef strong
mess Hos. Pork prime Western. sos.
Hams-Short "A Is 10. quiet Dos 81. Bacon
Cumberland % 70 30 H. steady SIS Cd; short rib.
steady. JOS; long clear middes. light
"a ~ duh SOS; long clear middles heavy 80 70 50 n.
bellies, II IL h steady 67s "a. ShouldersSqusrr.
IL N. quiet. prime Western
American refined IN pals SIS 81. Butter
nominal Cheese strong American finest white. 5a=;
American cclored, J9s. Tallow prime city
sd; Australian II London Gfs Sd. Turpentine-
Spirits 81 RoSin-COmmOn firm
PetroIeum-Refned quiet. 6d. Licseed oil dun
tansesd oil-Efuu refined spot firm, DIS I'D
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MODEL HOLES.

Mr. Leverett K. Hazard was one Of the first
property owners Of Elizabeth TO realize the
promising future for realty in the North Broad-st
section. He showed this belief by building four
handsome houses on Waverly Place Later. he cut
q street correcting Clinton Place and North-ave.
which was christened Hazard Place. His six
nine and ten-room Colonial homes have already
been erected. More are TO be built. This location
Is in The most desirable residence section Of the
city. within q thousand feet of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Station and half q block on either side
OF the Elizabeth and Newark and the North
Broad-st.' trolley lines Mr. Hazards place Of
business is a Ne. So WOrth-St., New-Nork City.
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ton. As the tendency, in recent municipal con-
struction. seems to be that of placing all public
buildings together, wherein the civic activities OF
the people may be collected it is unlikely that
earnest consideratlon will be given this particu-
lar location by the Treasury Department officials
Mr.. Warren r. Dix a member of the bar of New
York and NeW-Jersey. whose office is in the Dix
Building. is the manager OF the properties
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-23
NANAL STORES.

The market for spirits urpentine trde lower
result Of a decline If l. Savannah.
was light Rosu was steady to firm Tar steady.
We
SPIRITS TURPENTINE-O b5Is. 5Sc; machine bbls.
JSisC.
TAR-Piue bills s. -: oil bbIs 81 40
RoSINComrnon strained 81 -; good strained 81 -
u. 81 50; T. 81 F. 81 90 C. 81 %. r. s.
50 50 X. Sc; NJ 50 so y. s. 90 W G.. 81 % 81 %.
STOCK on HAND.
70 - b. o. -
Spirits tUrpsntine
Tar $50 bbIs
London. Nov. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES SIS Ttsd Rosin
American strained IS; fine. 9s co.
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Tile mLLLLAMS STORE.

Job Magic Williams established drygoods store
Elizabeth in 1850 Since that period the business
-as always been known the Williams Store"
having been owned in succession by NJ. n VIII
traLas. +. F. Williams, Williams Westeryelt, II.
:, Williams Williams e. Bassett, and the present
Vel known and popular citizen OF Elizabeth, MT
ss,,athaniel D. williams. The latter has most de-
ssIaole patronage whose custom he holds by fair
ppsaling ana good value. The main store is at lS6
5Iosd-st containing the drygoods and carpet de-
gsriments, while all upholstery is sold in the
HLleI. u l,rand-sf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-23

This company has, perhaps. constructed more
pers docks and foundations than any concern of
Is size within many miles. They placed the
foundations OF Plant No. of the Standard Oil
Company al Bayonne, employing therein five mill
feet OF lumber and thirty-eight thousand piles
u the oockA between Bayonne and Perth Amboy
rlily tnfee-q larters constructed by this firm
they are especially proud Of their construction of
he hIzabelhport ferries and approaches, which
This work was done within thirty days. which
-dica IlnLr fanilitIae nj, o-..n.rcos
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ARCHITECTURE.

a remarkable instance OF the opportunities af-
ioraed young professional men in Elizabeth is the
sse Of c. Godfrey Poggi, the architect VINO al
ss1olgh not thirty years Of age, has, within a
hoo Of five years been intrusted with most OF
ne larger building operations in this locaIty
epsaDly the buildings Of the American steam Laun-
10 the public schools course OF erection,
fa re Railway National Bank, and some of the finest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-23
UNION BUSINESS COLLEGE.

The Union Business College Is successful insti-
tuition, established four years ago by Mr. Hobart
webster, at No 2OS Broad-st Here the commercial
studies. including shorthand and typewritng. are
properly taught Scholars also get a complete
working knowledge of the common English
oranches. and the most meritorious feature of this
coliege Is the thoroughness of its training, which
enables ambitious young men and women to secure
good business positions