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STONE MADE / OF CEMENT. New Industry Starts in this City Which Promises to Have Great Future. A BUILDING MATERIAL 1 ' Contractor Carl Christensen Has Patent Material Which he is Now Putting on the Market for Buildings-Company Organized and Plant Erected in 6ifford Street. Contractor Carl Christiansen is the prime mover in a companv which has reoently been organized to manufact ure cement roofing tile and building nlnn.. alert marl n nf fUTTlfinL Mr. Christiansen haB organized a company known as Tho Perth Amboy Cement Stone, Roofing Tile Company. A plant for the mannfactnre of this material lias been bnilt in Gifford street where three buildings have been erected. The main office of the con cern for the present, is at the home of Mr. Christiansen, 188 Madison avenue. As the business of the company in creases the plant m Gifford street will he enlarged. The three bnildings at present are 20 by CO feet, 30 by 60 feet and 20 by 30 feet. Building Btone is comparatively new in this section. It is made in molds, like terra cotta, and is largely of cement. When finished /' A Building Stone of Cement. ^ it has tho exact appearance of a stone. It is labor and money saving as there is no quarrying to bo done and the stones do not have to trimmed. Be ing of solid cement it is practically everlnsting. Mr. Christiansen has a catalogue showing several houses already built of the material. Thoy have much the same appearance as the stone being used in St. Mary’s new church in Centre street. The material is also largely used for foundations. Owing to the excellent appearance, durability and cheapness of the build ing stoue Mr. Christiansen expeots to do a big business. Tho tile roofing is of tho same material and is pro nounced by experts to be a fine mater ial for the purpose. The idea of building stone originat ed in Germany where it is used to a I great extent. The process of making the stone is patented. The material with which tne cement is mixed is the secret and patent part. _ Best sweine machine, lowest prices, * at 336 State street. A. Jensen (Deal er). 11-25-tf—adv ^ SEXTON’S PUZZLE. This picture represents the name of an article used in physical development Can you £U688 it? I I \ ■ V . ) GRAND PRIZE OFFER. The prize for to-day will be I Bottle Huylers Peppermint Cut Candy I I HOW A SUSPENSION BRIDGE WOULD LOOK ACROSS i STATEN ISLAND SOUND FROM THIS CITY TO TOTTENVILLE. Trumf iiMiinim—— —iiimt mi ' ' As Bridge Would Appear From Raritan Bay Looking North Toward Lehigh Valley Coal Docks. - -- -_ . ■ 11 " " ™ —"^^? LOCAL EXEMPTS GET THEIR USUAL REDUCTION THIS YEAR. Collector Hall Says He Has Not Been Notified of Any Decision of the Supreme Court and Where Tax Bills Call for $500 Re duction He Allows It. The exempts in this oity will not be taxed the fnll nmoant this year. When asked whether he was allowing the usual $G00 exemption or not, Con rad Hall, Collector of Revenue, said he has not yet received official notice of the Supreme Court’s decision in the tax exemption case. His informa tion. he says, is from the newspapeis which gives him no authority to act. He says he has reoeived complaints about the exemption. Some who were entitled to the 1500 exemption did not get it as the assessors, in some in stances, overlooked the privilege and others, who did not have the right previously, presented bills with ex emption. Mr. Hall says the assessors mako the allowance for the veteran or fiieman’s taxation and the com plaints received by him arc about the assessors’ work. No orders from an official source have yet been received and as the assessors did their work before Justice Fort gave his decision, no exemption privilege has been taken away yet for that reason. Mr. Hnll says he has noticed in stances where the exempts lmvo beeD assessed the fnll amount and otherB where the usual reduction has been made, but as it is not in his power to deduot or add he simply turns over all complaints to the Commissioners of Appeal. The complaints from men who have not received exemption on 1500 worth of property are not many in number. By next year tiio decision will be taken to the Court of Errors and Appeals. Braga Concert Tonight. Tonight the Braga Singing Society members will hold a concert and ball in Braga Hall. The committees are at work today getting things in order and Braga hopos to entertain her usual large crowd of friends. The concert will comruenoe at 8 o’clock and last about one honr and a half, after which dancing will be the feature. ACvSahiI of 0111s has informed us that advertising queers our husiuess, but still it improves daily, so we will continue get ting as personal with our ads as ever and serve regular dioners at 35c. MASTERSON’S RESTAURANT. W. J. Mastorsou, Sole Owner aud I'rop. OSCAR SHROEDER 4-7 Smith Street Family Wine and Uqjor Store. Established 1389. WEDDED AFTER TROLLEY RIDE. Miss Oliver Becomes the Bride of Walter Dey-Were Married in New Brunswick. IN ST. JOHN’S RECTORY. Miss Millie Oliver waB quietly married yesterday afternoon to Walter Dey, of this city, at the reotory of St. John’s church, New Brunswick. A few days ago Miss Oliver resiened her position as bookkeeper for Louis Briegs, but her friends did not suspect that a weddinsr would take place so soon. Yesterday afternoon Miss Oliver and Mr. Dey took a trolley ride to New Brunswick, presumably to visit Mr. Dev’s parents. They re turned home late in the evening and Mr. Dey introduced his wife. They will reside with Mrs. Oliver in the house on Front street reoently vacated by Mr. and Mrs. Gaston Hardy, who moved to St. George, S. I. Mrs. Dey is well known in this oitv. Mr. Dey is a collector for the firm of D. Wolff & Co., of Smith street. Yacht Club Meeting off. The meeting of the Rartian Yacht Olnb was declared off last night, be oause only two of the members pot in an appearance. The stormy weather is given as the reason for the non appearance of the members. Do You Have Trouble in securing a wash womau? If so, we do mangling at 35 cents per dozen. Earitan Laundry Telephone 65 W, 44 Fayette Street P.NYGREEN, Suecesaorjto L. Albert & Co. ...Photographic Studio.. Erarything in Portrait, Landscape and Interior Photography. P. O. Building;. Perth Amboy, N. J Since the planB for the bridge across 1 tlie Raritan river were first discussed there is nothing, perhaps, wmch has created more general interest than the scheme originated by Freeholders Hanoy and Glenn for a strnctnre to span the Staten Island sound from the foot of Market street, this city, to Tottenville. The sketch herewith presented was made by architect Johu N. Pierson, of Metnchen, from data which has been given by CharleB Danfortb, who is at work at the pres ent timo drawing np sketches to present at the meeting of th^^mimit tees from Middlesex CotSH and Richmond Borough. To those familiar with tb^flature of this shore, the Staten Is^H site mny be definitely located by tB^ bluff just to the rear of a quantityBpf old piling which can be see fr«i this side. This makes the bridft run diagonally a little northeast tofcouth west. It will be about 3,000 reet in length and in the plan here shown two towers will be placed in the Sound as near the channel as possible. These towers will probably be over 250 feet in height as the roadway would be at least 110 feet above the water. Vessels would not find much difficulty in passing under it. The height is but a few feet less than that of Brooklyn bridge. The height of that structure is 119 feet 3 inches. New East River bridge is 135. The length will be a little less than half as long as that of the Brooklyn bridge. Very little grading would have to be done on this side or in Tottenville as both shores are high. At the junction of Market and Water the altitude is 42, at City Hall 62 feet. The grading or bridge would not low er the value of any property in the vicinity. MINISTERS ALLIANCE DISCUSS DANCE HALLS. At Session Yesterday Afternoon Action of Chief Burke and Mayor were Commended. The Minister’s Alliance met in the Presbyterian chapel yesterday after noon. Every member was present. Rev. Mr. Hansen, of the Danish M. E., presided. The Rev. Mr. England, of the Swedish Congregational church, preached on “Unity. ” Several others spoke on the same subject. They spoke of the importance of union among the Christians of the world and placed the fact that all Christians are fellow workers first. The question of different denominations is secondary. The dance hall question was dis cussed. The existence of so many in this City was deplored. The effect in young people was considered and the stand taken by the Mayor and Chief Burke was commended. The Alliance has not given out ar.y of their plans in the crusade ngainst the saloon dance halls. ON St. MAYOR SAYS CITY CHARTER IS PRACTICALLY USELESS. Declared that Nine-Tenths of Provisions Have Been Superseded by Acts of Legislature Since Charter Was Granted—The City Council. ._4 ELKS OWNED PLAINFIELD. New Lodge Installed in that City Last Night-Parade in Snowstorm. LOCAL DELEGATION. A lodge of Elks was installed in Plaiufield last night. The local lodge sent a delegation consisting of Joseph Strieker, A. Nestor, W. H. McOor miok, Peter Ploersch, S. J. Mason, J. G. Burns, Charles Myers and Dr. F. 0. Crowther. New Burnswick lodge did the initiatory work. A street parade of over 500 Elks was out for halt a hour. The snowstorm shortened the march, but did not dampen tho enthusiasm of the Elks. There was plenty of red fire and three bands turned out music. After going through the principal streets the Elks repaired to the Masonic Temple where the new lndee was installed. There were twenty-nine charter members, composing a number of the prominent men ot Plainfield. Distnot Deputy Charles M. Smith of Jersey City, was iu charge. Judge \V. H. Runyon was ohosen Exalted Ruler of the new lodge. He made a short speech expressing his thanks for the honor conferred. A banquet was served afterward. The attendance of Elks from other cities was very large. Perth Amboy, New BrnnBw'ck, Hoboken, Orange, New York, Bloomfield, Jersey City, Bayonne and other places sent dele gations from twenty-five to 229 strong. The Perth Amboy members of the order returned at midnight. Advertising is the'life of trade. George W. Rogers. Walter A. Snow. Pyrographic Portraits a Specialty t -J^rt studios Novelties in Burned Leather and Water Color*. Original Designs and Executed. • . • Montclair, N. 1. It is Mayor Seaman's opinion that the City of Perth Amboy should either nave a new charter or be governed solely by acts of legislature as he says practically nine-tenths of the present •barter's provisions have been super seded by acts which have been passed by the legislature since its adoption. The legislature passes acts which apply to all cities and each one of these as it is passed makes void some part of the old charter. This has continued since 1870 when the charter was passed and amended in 1871. The document is not of much use in in structing a seeker after knowledge of the citv's offices and servants and points relative to the government nor guiding any contemplated action re garding city affairs. An Evening News reporter went to the Mayor yesterday to ask an ex planation of an action of the Board of Aldermen in considering an ordinance which would lengthen the terms of office of many of the city servants. The charter reads: “and the treasur er, collector of revenue, city clerk, city marshal, overseer of the poor, city surveyor, street commissioner, pound keeper and such other officers as are hereinafter provided fot, shall be appointed annually by the mayor and council.” The Mayor explained by saying in tne first place the mayor is no longer a part of the legislative power and secondly an act of legislature had re pealed this passage by providing a Board of Aldermen in place of the council. This is only one point. Anyone de siring information as to the termB of officers, powers of the aldermen or processes nocesBarv to go through be fore passing a measure, must hrst read a misleading charter and then search through the laws of the State after all. Huyler's bon bons and chocolates. Sexton's Drug Store, sole agency. 11-20-1 Grand BALL -BY First Perth Amboy He brew Mutual Aid Society Grand Central Palace fSTight :mple. ISKEO MANY ) QUESTIONS, j Meeting of Chamber of Com merce Last Night was In teresting to all. DISCUSSED EVERYTHING Everybody was Good Matter, bat , Queetione Juggled Visit Central Railroad Anthoritlea More. The members of the Chamber of Commerce who assembled at the office of the Central Electric Light com pany, last night, to attend the meet ing of that body, indulged in a little good-natnred knocking at the expense of the members present. A little of everything was discussed bnt no definite action was taken except that the committee which visited the Cen- 1 tral railroad authorities last spring, was instructed to call again and see if SOmetlllUK UUUiU uui ue uuue iui mo better accommodations of passengers here. J. P. Holm brought up the subject of trading stamps and asked the chamber to assist in driving from the citv. He reoeived little couragement. This broaght subject of monopolies was asked to explain He admitted he had with the B. west S~tbe*^B Smith street between High street and the ferry showed that business oould be done there. The various schemes to get the trolley cars all the way to the ferry were discussed, but none seemed to suit. Paving of streets and the Smith street sewer were topics of interest and were talsed about in their turn. It was about 10 o'clock when the meeting adjourned. n (Heavy whipping cream at Sexton’s Drug Store. 11-30-1 Eride and 6room Return. Mr. and Mrs. James MoCabe return home from their wedding trip to Baltimore this afternoon. Tonight they will give a big supper, followed by a reception to tlieir friends at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Landback, parents of Mrs. McCabe. Tolro rnnt Hnftnr'fl nroaf*rir>Hnna tn Sexton, the Druggist. 11-20-1 Worrells Restaurant Our regular course Dinner has always been 35c and our Special Holiday and Sunday dinners 50c. WORRELL’S. 46 Smith St. Tell 200 L 2. GAY LORDCOAL It burns up clem. This weather gives notice of approaching winter. If yon want to be comfortab e you must burn our Gaylord Coal. I ■ ■ , WEATHER. The New York Herald forecast * Friday, partly cloedyl to'fair perature changes. nL*