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Passaic City record., 1891-09-12
CARD OF THANKS
With Resolutions of Respect An.
nexed.

Owing to effusions published ed
itorially and otherwise in our col
umns we are called upon to mourn
the loss of one subscriber, one too,
that is conspicuous in the COM
munity. Therefore, in accordance
with Our new custom, we have
caused our sanctum and editorial
chase to be draped in mourning
for the period of three days and a
photograph of the subscriber hung
up in our press room for the same
length of time. The following
resolutions have also been unani-
mously adopted
WHEREAS, A man who stoppeth
his paper because of the truth
spoken, maketh bigger fool of
himself than he does of the editor
or publisher thereof, we extend
our congratulations to him for
such action. And be it
Resol0ed, That we put a new
point to our editorial quill and
continue with increased enthusi-
asm to advocate the cause of the
masses, and be it further
Res0la,ed, that though we lose one
more subscriber we shall not de-
part from our duty to the COM
monwealth and ourselves, and be
it further
Resol0ed, That while strict neu
trality shall be observed in politi-
cal matters, we shall, when the
puplic demands it, rise up and sit
down on political extravagances.
Resol0ed, That the subscription
price of the RECORD shall remain
the same as heretofore, $I.5o per
year in advance, and that these
resolutions shall appear but one
time.
Passaic City record., 1891-09-12
A MUCH NEEDED. IMPROVEMENT.
Editor Passaie City Record:


think it advisable to publicly call
attention of the Street Committee of
City Council to the necessity for having
the names of our avenues and streets on
signs conspicuously placed On the cor
ners. A sign on one of the corners at
the intersections would be sufficient, ex-
cepting where more than two streets in
tersect, as at Bloomfield avenue, Grove
and Garden streets. Complaints are
daily made at my Office by strangers Wis
iting our city that they do not know the
names of streets they have been on and
cannot know when they are on one they
desire to find without stopping people
they may meet to make inquiry. Owing
to the irregular lines and angles of our
thoroughfares, it is difficult to direct a
stranger how he may find street with
out being able to give him the names of
others which he may see on the corners
to guide him. j. B. HOFFMAN.
Passaic City record., 1891-09-12
The Lawn Party of the Season

The lawn party on the beautiful
lawn of St. Nicholas rectory last
Monday and Tuesday afternoons
and evenings was one of the most
successful held this season. A
large platform accommodated the
young people for dancing purpos-
es and tent shaded it from the
sun. A close canvas fence en-
closed all the rectory grounds and
several arc electric lights made
the scene look gay, whether seen
from the inside or out. Prof.
Passages orchestra furnished
dance music and the old folks
whose fancy runs to jig dancing
were accommodated by another
platform and a flute band. Geo,
F. McNiff managed the floor.
Several city officials and prom
inent citizens attended in the
evening and tarried long to watch
the fun.
Passaic City record., 1891-09-12
WORLDS FAIR NOTES.

MICHIGAN will construct its building who'll
ly of Michigan material, and will send 1t to
Chicago in sections.
/; AMONG the exhibits from Southern Cali
fornia viii be model constructed to Illus
trate irrigation. A committee has already
been chosen to prepare it.
I: SLAM has decided to make an exhibit at
Chicago, which shall eclips the one it made
at the Paris exposition, where it carried of
the honors in the oriental section.
THE first cotton gin, made by Eli Whitney,
will be exhibited at the Exposition by the
New Orleans Machinery Company, which
will also make an extensive exhibit of cotton
gins, sugar mills and other machinery.
WELsHMEH will hold an eisteddfod in Chi
cago at some time during the Exposition, a
dispensation permitting them to do so hay-
ing been granted by the National Associa-
tion, which met recently at Swansea, Wales.
THE owner of brownstone quarry in
Wisconsin has offered to the State Commits
sion for exhibition at the Fair, solid mon-
iohth, larger than Cleopatra's needle in New
York City. The obelisk, when completed,
will weigh 400 tons and be the largest mass
of brownstone ever quarried.
THE Texas Worlds Fair Exhibit Associa-
tion is pushing, with great energy, the work
of collecting funds for the States represen-
tation at Chicago. The sum desired is $780,
UUU, ana t4lS mas Deem dSoesSeu duiOuS ti1o
,245 counties as nearly as possible, according
to population, on basis of fifteen cents per
capita
A MAGNIFICENT microscope has just been
completed by the Munich Poeller Physical
and Optical Institute for the great Chicago
Exposition, at cost of $3.50. 1t possesses
a magnifying power of III. 900 diameters. As
might be expected, electricity plays an i'm
lportant part in the working Of this gigantic
instrument.
THE preparation of Colorado's exhibit is
progressing energeticaily. Besides the min
eral, agricultural and educational exhibits
the fora and fauna of the State will be
shown in great completeness. Already more
than 1000 specimens of plants have been
pressed; nearly 200 varieties of fruit have
been duplicated perfectly in wax, and moro
than 1000 species of insects have been
mounted.
IT has been decided to have the Machinery
Annex an annex in fact instead of being an
isolated structure as at first planned. The
annex will adjoin Machinery Hall on the
west. The entire structure will thus mea-
sure 500 by 1400 feet, and be second In size
only to the Manufacturers Building, the di-
mensions of which are 7eS by 1858 feet With
its galleries, the latter building viii have
forty acres Of floor space.
Passaic City record., 1891-09-12
Cool September Nights.

We all know that we will now
have cool evenings and nights, but
it will do no harm to remind our
readers that if they are imprudent
enough to sit out of doors with no
head covering and wear seersucker
coats or none at all, as they have
been accustomed to do during the
sultry evenings of July and Aug
ust, they will have only them
selves to thank (after this remind :
er) if they wake up in the morning
with the sniffles."
Passaic City record., 1891-09-12
THIRTEEN ROBBERS KILLED.
The Men Who Robbed the Express
Car in Texas Shot Down.

Car in Texas Shot Down.
The train robbers who were thought TO
have escaped across the Rio Grande River
with sum said to be $4,000 that they Sc
cured from an express car on the Southern
Pacific Railroad, were met near uvalde,
Texas. BY body of rangers who had been
in pursuit of them and a battle took place.
From reports received, thirteen 0, the
robbers and two rangers were Killed al ana
several on both sides were wounded. Inc
rangers followed what was thought to De the
course pursued by the robbers through the
mountain passes, and although they had at
several times lost the trail, they gained on the
robbers. Next day they discovered unmis-
taxable evidence that the men they were
looking for were only few miles ahead OF
them and were headed towards Las vegas
New Mexico The pursuers after pushing
on a portion of the night were rewarded nex'
eiay by falling in with the outlaws
The engagement between the two parues
was short, as the bandits were outnumoereo,
They held the best position, however, and
stood their ground until the number OF tnen
dead and wounded was 50 great that Iurtner
resistance was impossible, and then the re-
mainder fed 1t is said that only two men
escaped.
Passaic City record., 1891-09-12
An Editors Experience.

A newspaper can say nice and
pleasant things about a man and
his whole family for two long
years, and then incur their life
time ennity in one short week by
a seeming slight. Yes, it's the
fact; and you can hurrah for a
candidate, back his friends, cuss
his enemies and make a fool
of yourself all the way through,
without thank in the end, to find
when you are a candidate that he
is 'out O. politics. But there is
one man that don't forget you,
and that's the man you opposed.
Passaic City record., 1891-09-12

VOL. XIV. NO. 2O7.

Daniel and will hereafter "go it
alone" There is probably no bet
ter milk delivered III Passaic than
that which comes from the Hep
burn dairy, and by fair and gentle
manly dealing the Hepburn broth
ers have won for themselves an
enviable reputation with their
many patrons in Passaic. The
success of Roberts venture is as
sured.
Passaic City record., 1891-09-12
WITH THE PREACHERS
LAST SUNDAY.
LEAVES FROM THE SUNDAY
NOTEBOOK OF THE RECORDS
REPRESENTATIv

The first Sunday of September
sees the return of all the wander
ing preachers and in another week
the straying members of their flock
will be in their accustomed places
at home. All the pastors of our
churches were at home last Sun
day except Rev. John Crawford
of the Methodist church, who is
taking his vacation later than the
others
AT THE NORTH REFORMED CHURCH.
Rev. 7. H. Whitehead filled his
own pulpit last Sunday and his
morning sermon was full of
thoughts suggested by ripping
streams and bubbling brooks. His
face is brown from exposure to the
Adirondack sun and his voice is
strong and clear. The good people
of the North Church turned out in
good1y members to welcome him
home
The services of Mr.. Whitehead's
church are exceedingly interesting
and are freely interspersed with
most excellent singing. The choir
is one of the best quartet choirs in
this city and the handsome new
church was a most comfortable
place to sit and drink in the good
things that were presented to the
congregation; which consisted not
only of Mr.. Whitehead's flock, but
of many from other churches. We
noticed several from the Methodist
and Presbyterian churches and
they listened to a sermon which
ought to make all who heard it
better men and women.
The evening sermon was preach
ed by Rev. Mr.. Clark of Ireland,
who is brother law of Mr.. T.
A. R. Goodlatte. 1t was an able
discourse on the sermons of this
life and contained many very help
full suggestions.
AT THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
The beautiful interior of the Pres
byterian church was enhanced by
the.scores of parishioners who filled
the pews last Sunday and thus in
augurated the return of the church
season. DIR. Leavens looked hale
and hearty after his sojourn along
the Canadian border, and deliver
ed one of his characteristic sermons
which as usual was to the point
and excellent, and should prove
beneficial to all present. Miss
Gertrude Hutton sang a solo very
prettily. The evening service was
also well attended, but many of
the Presbyterians are still out of
town. Tomorrow the regular
communion service will be observ-
ed and DR.. Leavens will be in
charge. The prayer meeting next
Wednesday evening will be con-
Quoted by Mr.. Jas K. Knowlden,
and the topic is "Christ the Good
Shepherd. Everybody welcome.
AT THE METHODIST CHURCH.
A somewhat inappropriate ar
rangement was made by which
Rev. H. T. Widdemer filled Mr..
Crawford's pulpit. Notwithstand-
ing the fact that it was communion
Sunday in the Tabernacle, when,
of all services, the pastor is expect
ed be in his own church, Rev. R.
M. Offord administered the sacra-
ment and conducted the service to
enable Mr.. Widdemer to preach to
the Methodists. Mr.. Offord
preached in the Methodist church
in the evening.
Passaic City record., 1891-09-12
Business Frightening.

Things are beginning to pick up
a little, especially the silk bus
mess. Manufacturers say that be-
fore the winter is over the mills
will be running full time again. 1t
is to be hoped that they will.
The Cooke works are busy and
have orders ahead for about fifty
locomotives.
The Mckee and Wilson pipe
works has been a redeeming feat
ure of the hard times and has
given employment for night and
day to many men.
Passaic City record., 1891-09-12
CHANGED HER MIND.

That Was Why DIR. Ballard Killed
His Sweetheart and Himself
DIR. C. Z. Ballard, member of prominent
family at Saybrook, ILL.,, shot and killed Miss
Bertha Ison and then killed himself He had
been engaged to the young woman and on
recent day took out license to marry her.
She changed her mind next day and refused
to marry him.
Next morning he made final appeal, and
being refused shot her through the heart.
he then shot himself three times in the
breast and once in the head He died IN
few moments He was thirty years old.
Miss Ison's widowed mother Is nearly dead
with grief.
Passaic City record., 1891-09-12
PRICE 3 CENTS.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
A Budget Of Late News From
the Old World.
Fanatical Chinese Rioters Attack
American Missionaries.

The Department of State has received q
telegraphic despatch from the Minister al
Pekin, China. reporting that riot has oc-
Cured at Ichang, on the Yangtse-K -Kiang
River, in the Province of Hoo Pc, and that
an establishment Of American missionaries
there has been destroyed. No further par
riculars are given.
The gravity of the situation in China in
creases daily, and the Navy Department is
lending its aid to protect American interests
in answer to the representations of the De-
partment of State. The Charleston is now ON
Der way to China from San Francisco, ,and the
Petrel in the neighborhood of New York, f.
under orders to proceed Immediately to China
to strengthen Admiral Belknap's fleet; but
they can hardly reach their destination in
side of two months
Particular concern is felt at the depart
ments in this last riot because of its loca-
ton. Ichang is about 200 miles further up
the Yangtse-Kiang than Hong Kow, which
is as far above the mouth as vessels Of
war can make their way undeF.
ordinary circumstances. In time of
high water light draught war vessels may
get above there, and, in fact, the Ashuelot
and the Monocacy have each succeeded in
reaching Ichang But unless there is high
water in the river at present Admiral Bel
KNAPP will have difficulty in getting vessel
up to the scene of trouble.
Passaic City record., 1891-09-12
HAWAII'S QUEEN A WIDOW,

The Hon. John Dominic, the Prince
Consort, is Dead
The steamship Iariposa arrived at San
Francisco, Cal. from Australia via Homo
lulu, bringing Honolulu advices to August
49,
The Hon. John Dominic, Prince Consort
of Hawaii, died on August from sudden
attack of pneumonia. He had been i'll some
time with gout, which turned to inf1amma-
tory rheumatism. Pneumonia subsequently
set in.
Queen Liliokalania was much affected by
the death of her husband. The body was
lying in state at the palace when the steamer
left guarded by Captain Howiein ana Iorty
men from the Roval Barracks
Passaic City record., 1891-09-12
DYNAMITE IN WHEAT.

One Man Killed and Four Injured
in a Singular Accident.
William Null was killed and four others
fatally injured at the farm of Daniel Drow-
heller near Findlay, Ohio by an explosion
in a wheat thrasher.
The machine exploded with terrific
effect, wrecking the place and blowing pieces
of iron through the roof. 1t was thought
that the boiler had given way, but it was
found to be intact.
Further investigation showed that some
one had placed dynamite cartridge IN q
sheaf of wheat and when it was fed through
the machine the explosion followed.
Passaic City record., 1891-09-12
CoIlanse of a Building.

A house which had but recently been COM
pleted and occupied in Regensburg, Ger-
were Killed and a number injured. The
builder has been arrested, charged with
manslaughter, and an official inquiry IS IN
progress.
Passaic City record., 1891-09-12
Axes to Grind.

"Why don't you give this fellow
or that fellow fits?" sWhy don
you touch up this or that con
cern?" These are questions ad
dressed to the newspaper man by
persons unable to fight their owl
battles.
Passaic City record., 1891-09-12
Distress Leads to Disorder.

In the Province of Orel, Russia, bands OF
peasants are rowing over the highways at
lacking conveys of grain and food even
where the conveys are escorted by soldiers.
Fights are of frequent occurrence ana many
nelson's have been killed Crime is rampant
owing to a desire to escape starvation BY inn
prisonment. The jaiis are crowded with
prisoners.
Passaic City record., 1891-09-12
Brief Matters Of Record.
PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE.

FERSONAL AND OvHEA W ASEs
The public schools will open on
Monday
A $4,000 Episcopal church is
to be built at Englewood.
Mr.. Harry Simpson returned
from vacation on Tuesday.
Nearly 5000 persons patronized
the electric railroad on Labor
Day.
Rev. George Seibert has accept
ed call to the Garfield Reformed
church.
Bergen County Wheelmen pro-
pose building a $1,000 club house
at Leonia.
Mr.. w. H. Hornbeck and family
have gone on a vacation to Port
Jervis, N. Y.
Miss Martha Anderson of New
York City, spent Monday with
Mrs. S. ] Freeman.
DIR. Turner has had a new side
walk laid in front of and around
his house on Irving Place.
The grape crop in South Jersey
just coming promises to be the
biggest crop in fourteen years.
Col. Benz. Aycrigg has returned
from Bethlehem, N. H., where he
has been spending the summer.
Miss Hattie Simpson and party
of friends who accompanied her to
Cairo, N. Y, have returned home.
1t is gratifying to note that the
Passaic Board of Health is taking
active measures for the prevention
of disease.
There is not a vacant plot remain
ing on Irving Place, and that
street should be macadamized
from curb to curb.
Our pet B. B. c., the P. A. c.,
were beaten again last Monday,
the victors this time being the 0.
N. rs OF Newark.
Miss Lille Townsend of New
York and Miss Celia Sutherland of
Brooklyn spent Sunday and Mon
day visiting friends in Passaic.
Adam Zaun has rented his Irving
Place house to a family from New
ark, and has moved his own family
rnd goods into the Acquackanonk
House.
The first annual public meeting
of the Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union was held Thursday
evening in the hall on Bloomfield
avenue.
The New Home sewing machine
people are doing big business in
Passaic; and deservedly so, for the
New Home is one of the best ma
chimes made.
Grace, the little daughter of Mr..
Chas. E. E.-Freeman, a cousin of the
Freeman brothers of this city, died
at her grandfather's home in the
South, on August 20.
A careless driver let his horse
get into the sewer trench at Pas
sale Bridge last Monday. The
animal fell on its back and had to
be hoisted out 1t was badly injur-
ed.
A meeting for the promotion of
Dundee Mission was held in the
parlors of the Presbyterian church
Thursday evening, and steps taken
toward the completion of the pro-
ject.
The picnic held by the Foresters
in Clifton Grove last Monday was
the largest ever held there. Fully
1900 persons were in attendance.
There was good music and plenty
of dancing and refreshments.
The New Jersey Commission to
represent our State in the Chicago
Worlds Fair of 1898, has been ap-
pointed, and seeks the co-opera-
ton of the people. 1t is imper-
ative that New Jersey should be
well represented in this great ex-
position, and intending exhibitors
will do well to address the sec
retary and treasurer of the Com
mission, Walter S. Lenox, Tren-
ton; for any information desired
Mr.. Robert Hepburn has bought
ont his milk route from his brother
Passaic City record., 1891-09-12
THE BOARD or TRADE MEETING

The next regul ar meeting Of the
Passaic Board of Trade will be held at
the City Hall on Thursday evening next,
18th inst, at s o'clock.
Passaic City record., 1891-09-12

Happy and content is a home with ''The Ro.
chester" lamp with the Hght of the morning.
Passaic City record., 1891-09-12
Fatal Earthquake Shocks.

The volcanic disturbances at San Salva-
dor, San Miguel and Izalco eliminated in 2
terrible earthquake shock, which was fol-
lowed by successive minor shocks. me
shriekinr and praying, while buildings
cracked, swayed and fell. Other towns have
suffered greatly, some being virtually de-
stroyed, Some lives were lost.
Passaic City record., 1891-09-12

Or S3, 600 persons In German prisons L.
der the influence Of intoxicating drink
Passaic City record., 1891-09-12
Corpse in a Coal Bunker.

A horrible discovery was made in the coal
bunker of the Thompson line steamer Fre-
mona at Montreal, Canada.
While working among the coal the men
found human foot and search for the
body to which the feet was supposed to be-
long was made. The stencil in and around
the bunker was almost unbearable.
When the men got to the bottom of the
bunker they found the body of man. It
was a shriveled mass. 1t was doubled up,
both feet were gone and the features We're
unrecognizable.
The remains proved to be those of s. Dick
son, who kept widowed mother in Shields.
England. He was employed on the Fremona
while in Shields Harbor as coal trimmer.
While thought to be ashore he was down IN
the bunker at work when the coal was being
put in, and he was buried alive under $50
tons of coal.
Passaic City record., 1891-09-12
TIE BEST WEEKLY PAPER IN pAssAro COUNTY.

The RECORD has for its constituents the people
of Passac City and suburbs. The advantages which
1t possesses for those who wish to bring their wares
to the attention OF the people obvious. No city
along the Erie is growing more rapidly than Passaic.
New houses are sprnging up in all directions and
1t Is field which merchants In all lines Of business
would do well to cultivate.
Forfurther information, address PASSAIC CITY
RECORD, 27s Main Avenue, Passaic, N. ].
Passaic City record., 1891-09-12
sad Death on the Alps.

Charles Lane, of New York, who has been
,iving at Oberhofen, near Thun. sixteen
miles from Berne, Switzerland, recently es-
corted party of women on an excursion to
Beatenberg, on Lake Thun. The women re-
turned by the same way they came, but Mr..
Lane went by the dangerous GustuchA
route. Late next afternoon his body was
found, horribly mutilated, at the foot OF e
precipice. -lsszsss
Passaic City record., 1891-09-12
Burglars and Parricides.

Two young men named Hoefisr. aged
respectively eighteen and twenty -four,
broke into the house of their parents in
Berlin, Germany, believing it to be empty at
the time, and proceeded to the bedroom OF
their father, intending to steal some money
which was usually kept there. The elder
Hoeffler was in the room, however, and
grappled with the burglars A fierce strugr
Gle followed, which ended in the old gentle
man being beaten to death by his sons.
Passaic City record., 1891-09-12
The Immigration Into Canada.

In the Canadian House of Commons at
Ottawa there was lively discussion on the
immigration estimates. Sir Richard Cart
wright said that he thought it was time the
Government ceased paying out $3.50, 200 e
year on an immigration which was either
mythical or useless, inasmuch as great
majority of the immigrants leave Canada for
the United States. In the last ten years the
Government had spent nearly 5000 coo on
immigration. An immigration of $50. 600
persons was reported, but the population
had increased by only 504, 900.