The Jersey City news., 1890-01-20
THREE HOBOKHN Fires.
They Kept the Firemen Busy
All Day Yesterday--A
Boy Dangerously
Hurt.

Hoboken was visited by an epidemic of
fires yesterday, involving a total loss of
about $1,000 and the probable loss of a
human life.
The first blaze occurred at half-past two
g; m; in the saloon occupied by Paul
Frank in the basement OF No. 15S Park
avenue. Frank was putting out the
lamps in his place and upset one of them.
In few minutes the whole place was
ablaze. Frank ran to box No. Is and gave
the alarm. Although the firemen re-
sponded promptly the flames had gained
considerable headway before they ar
rived. Mrs. Frank was asleep on a lounge
III the rear OF the saloon and barely
escaped with her life. In the meantime
the flames had spread to the upper floors
with lightning rapidity. and tine tenants
were compelled to flee without having
time to dress themselves. They were
cared for by the neighbors After half
an hours hard work the fire was under
control. The total damage is estimated
to be asout $1,000
Frank loses his stock and fixtures
The first floor was occupied by Mrs.
Gerken, the owner of the premises: the
second toor by. Herman kumberger, and
the third floor by Frank Mitzel. Ali lose
more or less by fire and water
THE SECOND BLAZE.
The second fire was at about o'clock
IN the afternoon in Conroy's carpenter
shop on Jefferson street, near First street.
Although No. 8 Engine is only two blocks
distant No. Engine, which is distance
of about ten blocks, arrived first on the
scene. The driver of No. Engine, Oscar
Palmer, seemed to be at loss where to
go and made some unnecessary laps. The
damage was slight.
FIRE NO. 3.
Hardly had the dremen returned to
their respective houses when the third
and mosJ disastrous fire broke out. 1t
originated on the second floor of No. 46
Garden street.. The origin of the fire is
unknown as the family occupying that
floor were away on a visit at the time.
Smoke was seen issuing from the build
ing by passer by who gave the alarm
When the firemen arrived the flames had
gained considerable headway. They
spread from No. 46 to the top floors Of
Nos. A and 48 ana for while the firemen
despaired of saving any of the buildings
Chief Applegate. who is very stout, while
attempting to crawl through the skylight
OF, No. 46. became stuck fast and was ex-
tricated with considerable difficulty.
After an hours hard work the firemen
succeeded in confining the flames to the
top floors of the three buildings. The
damage, principally by water, is esti-
mated at $4,000, fully insured and divided
as follows.-Mrs. Jansen. No. 48, about
81 800, building andIstock; No. IS A and 46,
buildings owned by j. Breckwoldt, s., 500.
The tenants lose about $500.
FATALITY.
While No. 8 Enrine. Driver Oscar
Palmer in command, was turning the
corner of Grand and Second streets on
his way to the last fire. Ernest Kenneth,
a ten-year-old youth who was playing
with some companions, ran out right
under the horses hoofs
He was knocked down and trampled
upon, but by miracle escaped being
crushed by the huge machine. He was
carried tenderly to the home of his
parents, No. SO Adams street, and Dr.
Steadman called. AsuperficiaI examina-
ton showed an ugly cut on the stomach,
supposed to have been done by one of the
horse's hoofs, and he was also injured in
He is not expected to live.
Immediately after the fire the driver
surrendered himself to Chief Donovan,
and Recorder McDonough released him
on his own recognizances. Palmer is a
new driver. He was appointed at a
stormy meeting of No. Engine recently
to fill the vacancy caused by the resigna-
bion of Thomas Craig Before his ap-
pointment he had been a fireman on the
D., l.. and w. R.R. for a number of
years.