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Passaic City record., 1892-12-24
RAILROAD SMASHUP.
A Freight Train Crashes Into a Ca.
boose i'm Minnesota.

"A rFeIgnC Iraln Crashes Into q Ca
boose i'm Minnesota.
A frightfuI accident occurred on the
Great Northern Raiiroa at Nelson station
five miles east of Alexandria. Mimi, in
which eight men were killed AMI five ware
seriously injured. There hal been a CO.
lision on tne morning before at Nelson
anu number o. cars were wrecSe1, The
wrs csing train had been there two days and
was making up preparatory to pulling out
for the East. About ! O'clock in the morn
ing the wrecking train caboose was left
standing on the main TRACK with a number
OF cars. An eass-oound freight was due
arout o'clock and had orders to side track
Tor the passenger train due there at 20. The
fireman on the freight tells the story as fol-
lows:
There is heavy grade west of the sta-
Con, and as the freight with thirty six cars.
under charge OF Conductor William Mickey
xngineer James Maloney approached
aeesSEwltch steam was shut off and brakes
called for- There was no percsptible de-
crease OF speed, and Conductor Mickey
climbed out OF the caboose, wnere he was,
ana began setting brakes, but the speed
was too great to stop. When within
2 train length OF the caboose they saw
the track was full ahead, and both engineer
and fireman jumped. The engine struck
cne wrecked train, and threw the caboose on
Top OF the next car, setting both on fire.
Anere were fourteen men in the caboose.
One jumped OF, five were wounded. three
were burned beyond recognition, and four
were killed. One other was burned aud
nothing Of his body was found.
The killed are: Nels o. Doxken NelsoA.
Christ. and Ole Mattenson, Ossaxis: John
Engstrand. Spruce Hill; John Akerscn.
Spruce Hill; Engstrand's nephew, nam.
unknown; Con Drummer. Yankton, South
Dakota: one unknown
Passaic City record., 1892-12-24
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LEGAL NOTICE.
To r. Woodward Earl aud Mrs. r
Woodward Earl.

You are hereby notified that have
purchased for the sum of One hundred
and twenty-six dollars, lots numbers
Twenty-four, Twenty-Five and Twenty
six Bloomfield Avenue on block number
2So and for Thirty-six dollars and IS
cents, lots numbers One hundred and
sixteen, One hundred and sixteen and a
half, and One hundred and seventeen
Bloomfield Avenue on block number ISL;
and for Thirtv-six dollars and 35 cents.
lots numbers One hundred and eighteen
and One hundred and nineteen Bloom
field Avenue on block number PSI and
for Two hundred and thirty-eight dol
lars, lots numbers Twenty-six to Forty
six, both inclusive Mineral Spring Avenue
on block number PSI; and for Sixteen
dollars and 90 cents. lot number One hum
dred and seven Mineral Spring Avenue
on block number 2SI on an assessment
map annexed to report made by Com
missioners of Adjustment appointed by
the Circuit Court of the County of Pas
sale, in pursuance of Chapter CXII Of
the laws of 1886. certified copy of
which map was fled in the Office of the
Collector of Taxes and Assessments. of
the City of Passaic, N. j. on the Fifth
day of October eighteen hundred and
Ninetv-one, at sale made by the Collect
or of Taxes and Assessments of the said
city. under ami by virtue of the provis-
ions of the said act entitled
:. An Act concerning the settlement
and collection of arrearages of unpaid
taxes, assessments and water-rates or
water-rents in cities of this state, and
imposing and levying tax. assessment
and lien in lieu and instead Of such ar
rearapes. and to enforce the payment
thereof, and to provide for the sale OF
lands subjected to further taxation and
assessment. and the supplements there-
to.
Passed March goth. 1886.
The Homestead Land Company.
per THOMAS M. MooRE.
President.
Dated December 23. Isoa d24 IT
Passaic City record., 1892-12-24
A Gard From Thomas McMahon

Having purchased the grocery busi-
ness of John King, will also be happy
to serve all the old patrons and as many
new ones as will favor me with a call.
will continue the business at the well
known old stand, aud endeavor to carry
a selected stock of groceries and pro-
visions at the lowest prevailing prices
and by strict attention and courteous
treatment expect to merit the public s
confidence.
Respectfully,
THOMAS MCMAHON.
Passaic City record., 1892-12-24
A Beautiful Panel--Free.

Commencing Monday, December 70.
the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. will
present to each purchaser a beautiful
panel, size I4x2e, ready for hanging up.
it is entitled 9 Good Morning and
must be seen to be appreciated. At this
store you may buy all kinds of tea. cof-
fee, butter, sugar and spices of superior
quality and at prices as low as the low
est.
Passaic City record., 1892-12-24
FREE. FREE! !

If you want to know all about .-Califor-
MIA, send to "A. Phillips & Co., Io4 Clark
ST., Chicago. and get very fine book
mailed to you free of charged that tells
all about California.
JNo. SEBAsTIN, G. 7. & F. A.,
Chicago. Ill.
Passaic City record., 1892-12-24

Take the Nickel Plate Holiday Excur-
sions. One fare for the round trip be-
tween all points on the line. Longest
limits. Call on agents or address B. F.
HoRNER, General Passenger Agent,
Cleveland. O. ~
Passaic City record., 1892-12-24
A Christmas GIFT.

The Nickel Plate gives all an oppor +
tunity to visit friends for almost moth
ing. Only one fare for the round trip.
Tickets on sale December 23rd to Jam
uary and, good to return until January
9Th, o3. *
Passaic City record., 1892-12-24

W1af are yoS going to do a60Hf IT.
When you have an important law case,
do you ask for bids from six lawyers
and accept the lowest9
Certainly not, for want an experienced
and clever lawyer to conduct my
When you are III. do you ascertain the
fees charged by several doctors and
employ the cheapest
Of course not, for sickness is serious
matter, and want skilful doctor.
When you wish to invest, do you select
the stocks or bonds which can be
had for the least money, regardless
of their value2
Obi No; for I want to invest my money
safely, and prefer to buy the best
securities, rather than risky ones be-
cause they are lower priced.
When you want any printing done. do
you follow the same course as the an
swers previously givep would indi-
cate2
No! get estimates from printers who do
good work. and from others who do
inferior work, and then accept the
lowest bid.
Be consistent. When you want prices
for PRINTING decide whether you want
the better, or the ex<aber work.
can do both kinds-the cheaper for
those who care for quantity, rather
than quality; the 6eff<r, for those
who want good work and can pay
for it.
I print circulars sure to be read.
IF you are alarge consumer of Envelopes,
see me, for can save you some
money
can furnish everything in the printing
line, from a card to newspaper,
including printed Office Stationery,
Law Blanks. Blank Books, Etc, with
promptness and skill, and at fair
prices
O. S. FREEMAN,
PUBLISHER pASSAlc CITY RECORD,
Passaic City record., 1892-12-24
Holiday Excursion via. the Nickel
Plate.

One fair for the round trip between all
stations. Tickets on sale Dec. 23rd, to
JAM 2nd, inclusive. Good returning TN
til Jan. 5th. 1898. -
Passaic City record., 1892-12-24
BOARDERS WANTED.

Two gentlemen can have board
and room, with fire. Address,
Board" "a Mclean St. Passaic.
Passaic City record., 1892-12-24

Happy and content Is home with The 10
:sesser;" lamp with the light Of the morning
III os Rocheslsr Lamp Co.. q Park Place- ~ Y
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-06-08
CITY NEWS NOTES.

Mrs. Kate Costigan, of No. 450 Third
street, was accused in Police Justice
O'DonnelPs court this morning by Ed
ward Flannigan. a boarder IN her house,
of entering his room while he was sick
and stealing his coat and 81 60. He could
not prove his charges and she was dis
charged.
Patrolman Scott this morning found
The body of a one-week-old male Infant
floating in the Morris Canal near the
Johnston avenue bridge.
Tomorrow Judge Lippincott will pro-
nounce sentence in the cases of Morris
and Jake retzfeld. the lawyers who have.
been respectively convicted of embeZzle-
ment and petit larceny. The Court will
also sentence Patrick Bagley, who as
saulted Policeman Gebhardr while trying
to close a Hoboken saloon on Sunday
Five boys were arraigned before Judge
Lippincott this morning on Indictments
charging them with obstructing trains
by putting drawheads on the tracks of
the Pennsylvania and "scooping" coal
from the cars. They all plead not guilty,
and bail was fixed at $500.
Detective c. Nespihall of tie Hudson
County Beer BOttler's Association ar
raigned Charles f. Schroeder of No. 76
Bowers street in Justice Davis's Court
this morning and charged him with viola
tion of the bottling laws. 1t was alleged
that Schroeder had $50 bottles in his pos
session and on his promise to return them
Judge Davis discharged MIN.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-06-08
PERSONAL TAX LIENS.
The Ingweisen Suit to Determine
Whether They Apply to
Real Estate.

A case of much Importance to this city
was before the Supreme Court yesterday
on an application for a mandamus to COM
pei the city to accept taxes on real prop
erty separate from personal property.
The suit was brought on behalf of the
estate of the late August Ingweisen, and
its result will decide whether taxes
against personal property are lien on
real property.
When James II. Love was City Collec-
tor he enforced the rule that there was
lien on realty for personal property and
this has been the custom for many years.
1t has resulted in giving the city large
revenue which 1t otherwise would not
received. and to obtain this rev enue from
personal property, City Collectors have
refused to acc ept taxes on real property
apart from personal. There has always
been a question as to the legality of this
rule and the suit now pending will settle
the law concerning the collection of taxes.
Should the Ingweisen Estate be sue
cessful In the proceedings the city Will
loose very large amount OF money In
the form of tax arrearages for personal
property, for there will be no way for col
lecting the arrearages.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-06-08
FROM PILLAR TO POST.
A Homeless Girls Queer Experience
Among Various Charities.

The attention of Poormaster Hewitt
was called yesterday to letter received
by Miss Mary McCartin from friend in
Newark calling attention to the fact that
a demented fourteen year old girl named
Lzze Smith of this city was in the House
of the Good Shepherd in Newark, and
that 1t was desirable that the Jersey City
authorities take her away.
The PoormRster made an investigation
and found that the girl had been picked
up begging while wandering aimlessly
along Washington street by Mr.. Louis
Batsell, of the Mckenzie flats, in January
last. Through pity his wife kept her for
two months and then turned her over to
the Sisters of Charity i'll Grand street,
who subsequently turned her over to the
Sisters in charge of ST. Michael's Orphan
Asvlum. From there the girl was sent
to the House of the Good Shepherd at
Newark. They sent her back again to
this city, nobody knows to whom.
She was found wandering about the
streets of llvlngton. suburb OF Newark,
few days ago, and was sent back to the
House of the Good Shepherd From the
Batsells the Poormaster ascertained that
the girls probable name was Holman,
and that she probably came from Yon-
ker's, N. Y. Through police channels
Mr.. Hewitt ascertained that Varonica
Holman, of No. Clinton street. Yonkers,
has been missing since January last.
The father called upon Poormaster
Hewitt this morning and was referred to
the House of the Good Shepherd, at
Newark. He is poor man with n wife and
eight children, and said his daughter left
home in January last in seXsch of employ
ment in order to assist in the support of
the family.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-06-08

giving her $40. to have recourse to medi-
Cal malpractice. This proving un5uccess-
ful, developments were awaited. The
girl lmplored him to marry her and save
her and himself from disgrace, and IN a
letter which Counsellor Rowe did not
read, but which was produced as evil
dence. Vile had written thPt he would
marry ner. The witness upon whom Vile
based his claim for release and acquittal
in the trial was, it is said, a well-kuown
young woman, who, learning, however,
that she was to be summoned as q wit
ness, skipped out of town and has not
been heard of since. 1t is said that she
could have given some damaging testi-
mony. Three other young women who
are said to have been companions of Miss
Relyea also kept from view and escaped
being placed upon the witness stand.
Edward Schultz, of Fisk Section, No.
3, Cadets of Temperance, objects to the
statement of certain of the witnesses to
the effect that they are members of the
section. Ada Relyea was compelled to
resign from the section ten months ago.
George Bronson is not a member; Vile
left the section rather abruptly and
Frank Higgins is no longer member.
John Dingwall is the only present men,
ber OF the section who figured in the Vile
Relyea scandal. He was to be a witness
for the defense, but failed to put in an
appearance.
Counsellor Norman L. Rowe's remarks
in summing up his case have caused no
end of excitement, and it Is highly prob
able some of the supposed good boys who
figured so conspicuously in the case will
be tabooed in social circles.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-06-08
A KIRALFY SPECTACLE
Picturesque Flames, a
Rushing Crowd and
Panic Stricken
People.
SCENERY BURNING UP.
Dizzy Ballet Costumes, Too-Blacl
Crook Relics and Babylon
Trappings Gone.

The two story and a half brick building,
located near the centre of the block
bounded by Grove, Henderson, Eleventh
and Twelfth streets, and stored with
thousands of dollars worth of valuable
scenery and costumes belonging to tha
Kiralfy Brothers. was destroyed by fire
this morning.
The building is in the very centre OF
nest of three-story frame tenementss
and as the fierce flames of the
burning oil covered canvas and deli
cate fabrics leaped from the windows
and doors of the structure, licking the
sides of the surrounding frame tene-
ments, veritable pan ic ensued amene
the resid ents of the neighborhood. Many
of them ran terrified from their homes
and half an hour later some OF the wards
along Twelfth street were piled with bed-
ding, clothing, trunks and furniture.
TENEMENTS IN DANGER.
The first alarm, n still one, reached
Fire Headquarters from No. Engine
House, in Henderson street. The danger
Gus proximity Of SO many frame tene-
ments caused third alarm to be sound
located was soon surrounded by Engines
Nos. 2. 5, 6, Z and 9, and Nos. (aerieD,
and Trucks. From the streets
and from the housetops the fremen
poured a double stream of water from
each engine through the doors. windows
and torn roof of the burning building.
Superintendent Brown, Chief Conway,
Assistant Chief Denmead and Battalion
Chief Hogan all responded to the alarm.
and Superintendent Smith, Chief
Murphy and Police Captain Kelly and q
squad of policemen kept the crowds BACK
from inside the ropes.
A FIERCE FIGHT.
Experienced firemen all declare 1t was
one of the neatest fights against the ele.
ment the department ever made. The fire
was kept within the walls of the burning
building, and the flames were gradually
quenched. Only one of the adjoining tall
frame tenements was scorched.
The building is owned by Thomas g.
Love of Philadelphia. 1t was originally
used for storage Of ice for some fruit COM
pany, but about six years ago was leased
the scenery of their mammoth spectacular
plays. The scenery of the original pro-
duction of "The Black Crook, " The Fall
of Babvlon," "Talmao and other great
plays are said to have been consumed by
this mornings fire.
WHAT CAUSED IT.
The origin of the fire is not known. nor
could the value Of the burning scenery DO
ascertained. The agents of the Kiralfy
Brothers seldom visited the place, but
Agent Matthews. OF Pavonia avenue and
Erie streets said a check for rent came
regularly every quarter. The value OK
the building is estimated at about 81, 00o.
The walls alone remain standing.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-06-08
BAYONNE COUNCILMEN.
A Big Batch of Routine Business
Transacted.--German
Paper Row.

A vast amount of business was trans
acted at the Bayonne Board of Council
men last evening, A communication was
received from Hudson County
Typographical Union, No. "a,
asking that the city printing
be taken from the Bayonne Journal and
Burger Zeitung, the publishers of which
run rat office, and given to union papers
instead. The communication was re-
ferred to the Committee of the Whole. A
similar course was pursued with mes
sage from Mayor Farr vetoing the resolu-
tion designating the sheet as an official
paper.
Eighty-eight applications for liquor sell
ling licenses were presented, and nine APP
plicationS were granted.
The Board of Health petitlonedTor an
appropriation of Si,500 for the ensuing
year. The matter was tabled. The an
nual tax levy and salary ordinances were
introduced by title. So were ordinances
to construct a sewer through George
street, TO improve Park avenue. to give a
franchise to the Bayonne Gaslight, Heat
and Fuel Company and to give tran,
chise to the Bayonue City Electric Light
Heat and Power Company.
Mayor Farr sent in the appointments OF
Patrick j. Tierney and Christopher Me-
lando as patrolmen to fill the existing
vacancies. The appointments were re-
ferred to the Committee on Police and
Fire Departments.
Resolutions were adopted as tollowsi-
BY Councilman Robinson to have Samuel
Goodman appointed as official Interpreter
at q rate of three dollars q day for the
Police and District Courts, by Council
man McQuillan to advertise for proposals
to remove garbage, and to advertise for
proposals to sprinkle the macadamized
roadway OF Avenue D and West Eighth
Grr
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-06-08
MOTHER AND DAUGHTER.
The Former Is Zimmerman'S Wife.
the Latter, Mother of
His Child.

Within the past week there have ap-
m embers of a family named Zimmerman.
and this morning there are confined in
the Hudson County Jail Paul thinner
man, good looking and intelligent mid
dle-aged man, a remarkably pretty young
woman aud an interesting baby.
Zimmerman is painter and makes a
far living, He resides in pretty cot
tage at No. 1,040 Oakland avenue, and the
neighbors say he is an industrious and
sober man.
UNFORTUNATE NUPTIALs.
About four years ago he married Mrs.
Schmidt, a buXom and charming widow,
with Il seventeen-year-old daughter, who
inherited her mothers beauty. The
couple did not live happily. Zimmerman
says his wife was insanely jealous. Some
cause. rs Zimmerman appeared to take
more than step-fatherly interest in his
pretty step-daughter.
About year ago pretty girl baby
was born, aud Miss Zimmerman was the
mother. 1t is doubtful if all the facts
would have peen ventilated had not Zim-
norman beaten his wife in fit of rage
on PfingsG Monday night. Ever since
the baby was ushered into the household
there had been any amount of wordy
warfare, but il was not until that night
that the climax was reached.
ALL ABOUT A PICNIC.
Zimmerman said he was going to at
tend festival al the Union Hill huet-
zen Park and asked his stepdaughter to
accompany him. Mrs. Zimmerman
wanted to go too. but her husband re-
fused to take her. Finally, Zimmerman
struck his wife and went off to Schuet-
zen Park with his stepdaughter.
Bright and early the next morning
Mrs Zimmerman arose, aud with a re-
vengeful look in her eye, she sought
Justice Davis's court and poured her tale
of woe into the ears OF Detective keenan,.
Zimmerman was brought into court and
arraigned on q charge of assault and bat
terry. In default of bail he was sent to
the County Jail. A couple of hours later
Mrs. Zimmerman again appeared at the
police station. She was in tears and said
that when she went home she was beaten
by her daughter. A warrant was issued
for the daughters arrest and she was ar
raigned in court. She carried the baby In
her arms and looked dedantly at hel
mother The daughter was also taken to
the County Jail.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-06-08
COUNTY ROAD VALUES.

A Real Estate Sale Which COndemna-
tion mmissioners Should Study.
Emmons & Co.'s auction sale by l.. E.
Wood, auctioneer, of property on Bergen
and Grant avenues, which took place yes
teIday, was satisfactory. nearly fifty peo-
pie being on the grounds. The property
was disposed of as follows:-
B. B. Daumont. house Bergen avenue,
50, 400.
Philip ]. Martin, house II Bergen ave-
nue., So $50, he also taking two lots on
Grant avenue for $3.50.
Remaining lots on Grant avenue, four
in number were secured by p. j. Ull-
mayer for $1,000. he also getting the green
houses for 1870.
Total of sale, 81 $50.
The sale is of interest by reason of the
proximity or the property to the County
Road. the lots on Grant avenue being
only fifty-one feet from 1t, The adver-
tisement of TINS sale was thorough In The
JERSEY CITY NEWS, and by maps, posters
aud hand bills, and there was great deal
of competition at the sale.
1t affords true gauge of the value OF
Grant avenue lots, and brings into relief
the ahsurdity of the value of $3.50 and
even $500 put by owners on land which
will be taken for the construction of the
County Road.