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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-15
ODDS AND ENDS Ar ACTION.
- sale OF Uncinimed Articles at Police Head
quarters Yesterday.

Every few months Property Clerk Harriet OF
the Police Department has . house cleaning in
his bailiwick In the form OF a public auction.
at which all unclaimed property in his care Is
disposed OF. Tho twenty-siSth sale Of that
character took place in the basement at Police
Headquarters yesterday. and was attended by
tho usual thronc Of Junkmen and dealers in
secondhand articles. among them being
about dozen women.
The property disposed OF was curious col
lection OF odds and ends. The bidding was
brisk and fair prices were realized 4 seal
skin cloak sold Tor $40. one hundred M
thirteen caps formerly worn by tho mounted
police brought s.. The caps were worn for
the first time when the department. paraded
for the edincation Of Princess Eula!io. and
they gave the men such an ungalnly appear
ance that after brief service tho Police Com
mssioners called them in ana paid for them
each.
Two hundred and thirty. Ave Of the old iron
and glass ballot boxes, that cost $50 each,
went for 81 30. About ten tons o' ballots used
in tho municipal election in lS!I1 sold for Sl.HO
per ton. About 5000 was realized by tho sale.
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Silver Novelties.
zFLLA NicoLArs mas cow.
She Raises Houey Somehow mud Salts "a
Other y. eid- In Europe.

She Raises Money Somehow mud Salts for
Other n. eid- In Europe.
tits reasonably certain now that Mrs. Zella
Nicolaus. the blond toung woman who Su-
pcrintemdent Byrnes says has a star record as
a blackmailer and adventures East and West
and whose last exploit was suit for $40. 900
against George J. Gould, has left the country
She is believed to have sailed on the Lain OF
the North German Lloyd line OH Tuesday
morning. She was accompanied by Mr.. A.
HUFFMAN who was her guardian in the suit
against Mr.. Gould. They had two. staterooms.
United states Marshal Bernhnrdt L. respOn-
aible for the statement that they have gona
lo stood down Oh the pier when the passen-
gers we're boarding ths big boat. Right be-
tav Amberg. At thc rail Of the boat wac what
the marshal describes as vision of yellow
gown and black velvet military cape. She
threw kisses and smiled sweetly at the lawyer
as The tugs moved the boat Tr9m The pier
turned to me and said. 10 you know who that
lady is" said No and he said Thats Mrs.
Nicolaus, the woman who sued George Gould
for 100000 Beside her stood thin little
fellow with brown moustache. That said
Mr.: AmbGTc, i. the man who was appointed
Nj. Hummel was asked yesterday. DO you
deny iHht Mrs Micpi ,Hm - HnH her guardian
VII not make any further statement about the
j no story told yesterday by friends OF the
woman wa, that tho suit against Mr.. could
would never he heard OF agnin, and that one
OF the con iitiOns was that the woman and her
cOnsort. Mr. a. liuhmHn. should leave tho
country and never return. IL is said that on
the last days " the stay OF the couple in the
city thcy were watched by detectives. Those
last days were Rpent in shopping and accord
ing to all 1t res large amount OF money WAS
slent The detectives. 1t was said, watched the
steamer depart
Whether or not this story has any truth In IL
II is pretty safe to say that Mrs, NicOlaus and
Mr luhnan will not trouble any one IN New
\ ork for n long time.
degrading a suggestion that the case had
leen settled Mr.. could said that 1t had not
IN IA.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-15
4 F4TIL IXrL0SION.
paiater Steiner Let the Can Of BeRE'ne FAN
Against "a Hot S'oyr.

NH"'pr' . At"' F'"'''
Charles Steiner. painter in the employ Of
August Bigalke, ~ York street Jersey City.
was at work yesterday afternoon In room at
the rear Of the shop washing tho paint off soma
signs with hcnZine. Mrs. Eigalke and her
were in the room. steiner accidentally let tho
can OF henZins fnll against "a hot stov" and an
explosion and fire followed. The blazing ben
zine scattered over Steiner and some Of II
reached the two women. Steiner was fatally
burned. lie was removed 20 the city hos pital.
Mrs RiEalke and her daughter ran scream
ing into the street with their clothing abazs,
Some men caught them AMI eNtingushrd tho
flames. Tho women are seriously but not
fatally burned. They were taken to a drug
store in Washington street and their In uries
dressed. The building caught lire and an
alarm was sent ou'; The damage was slight.
Steiner is y Years old and lived at 81 Wayne
street.
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A $4,000 PRIZE EoR JNpES1ORs
offered for system or street Car Propui-
zion 90 Replaee cable and Trolley.
% AND 30 WEST 23D ST.


sion TO Replace Cable and Trolley.
The Metropolitan Traction COMPANY sent a
letter to the Board OF Railroad Com missloners
in November last Offering a prize Of $50. 600
for the invention Of a system OF street railroad
propulsion superior to the cable and the troll
ley. In this letter the officers Of the company
say:
ON streets where the lines are straight and the
business heavy the cable stem IL the most
ical vet Invented. for general use in city. wind
ing about through the streets following the routes of
travel watch the public wish to pursue II Ia mpract
cable You require straight routes for cable rosds
We have In al ition to the lines upon which the cable
viii be laid over eighty miles OF street railroads now
operated with horses all below the Central Park II Is
TO these lines In particular that we now desire to d.
rect your attention.
Up to the present time the only system whose prao
tcabty has been demonstrated 10 the overhead troll
lev. weare well aware, however. that its application.
proVs Of the n,mmunitS VIA VIZ nost ssirs ny ~
TO h,,ten tSe ds.s.9nnent and Perfsetion OF BET.
First-wc will set aside the sum OF $50 600 to be
March l lsU4 submit to your honorable Hoard an
railway CAR, demonsrated to be superior or equal to
secoai So anSlics necessary to meet thi, require.
ment shai ee stt To- your decision 6ut with the pres
s neSs,Sr Ho, M T9s standard 81
lures obectonaS 4" the pubic tha1 are in Il ''
Tird-Ws shan exact no rights IA tbs invention in re-
turn for the S5OWO, and shall have hing Whatever
to do with the making ~ the award further tnan to
pey any expenses which your honorable Board may
deem It necessary wise to incur either the
pIoymeut of experts the giving o. hearing. or the
conduct OF eNperments-this order that no effort
may be spared to achieve the desired result
In answer to this proposition Mr.. & IT.
Bsardsley. in behalf Of the Railroad Commits
sioners. sent q letter to President John ID.
Crimmins undertaking to cooperate with tho
company with certain limitations.
Mr. John D. Crmmins said last night that
the offer of tho com pnny was made for the best
interests both ot this com pany and OF the city.
lie WAS sure tho overhead trolley would never
idea was to encourage tho invention OF some
sort Of underground trolley. system which
would be free from tho DISADVANTAGE OF
liability to kill horses and men in the streets
above IL,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-15

The Anniversary Celebrated nv a Dinner or
the Alumni ne the Brunswie1.

The annual dinner Of the Williams College
Alumni Association took on special siEnih.
canoe last night. as it was given in celebration
Of the centennial OF tho college. Moro than
l25 graduates Of the college We're prrsen; in
the ballroom OF the Brunswick Hotel Tho
guests were seated at six tables decorated
with tho college colors.
John &. Goodridge. Jr,. OF the class OF ~.
presided and delivered the opening address.
He was followed by Dr. Frankltn Cotter. lresi-
dent NJ Williams College. who spoke on Our
College" Others among the sreaEcrs wera
the Hev, Alfred {, Myers who SPOKE on "t0l-
lege Memories;' Prot Henry W smith. who
smoke on College Nocietie~.' Rni WilfaIn 4.
Carnochan. who Proguustica,cd about uur
Next Century"
Among the guests were Surrogate G. II. Alb
hott OF Kings county ii. III. Anderson, the Hoy.
DR. u. II, booth, Francis IYRde StetSon ar,
lAndo Is. Potter, John W. Wrtmors Frederick
I, Thompson, +. b. jennings, aud Bushnell
DgufOTth.
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The friends OF Thurher. Whyland & Co. do
cilel yesterday that the organizers Of this
great concern were entitled to some con sidera-
ton themselves aud they rejected Culman
llsis's proposition TO suGIiy 100000 OF new
holders aud cred tors. anu others Interested
in tho eunpany's welfare. said that Mr.. Haas
iur sauuuUO leaving little for the original
stu"kho'dars The reorganization will now DO
Perfected ny two uAnk lr"sldents and one meT-
chuut and The urnnIise Of necessary capital for
tho reorganization and rehabilitation OF the
company has 10 was said, been obtained from
other syurceh than Mr.. Haas.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-15
cor FRIaHrENED AAD JrnriD.
TT and Hiz vile Injured in Frying a. y =
cnp, iTom . Oh t.InrH Pm.

chimney on FIRE set fire 20 tho roof Of a
three story frame house az tho corner o. South
Orange avenue and Broome street. Newark At
O'Clock yesterday morning, AMI created
great excitement IN the DeIEhborhood. Mrs.
George Pan. who lived on the third floor u
the house next door to the burning building
was bswildercd by the SIN 1kr ard y InG hor-
self from her window tn the ~'re't. >Ar En =, ;
over 200 pounds and warn she stTgrH oth
legs and owe arm were hr"E"D. n" va lakc
she will receiver. Her husband "ut Of
hack window and rluug O. "a ~4tl MI, eANau-t-
e H. when he iT,Itai o. the yaFl HuI hat p
legs slirh'ly l5o,H could easily have ssrH fEstl
hJ the stalrway as other tenants o: tho house
did
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-15

= Reception at the Ipiv-r-Ity Settlement TO
Show What the Society II Doing.

show What the society l. Doing.
Delaney street hal a treat yesterday after
noon when the University settlement gave
reception at its house at No. ~ Delaney street
did not GO inside but stood on tho sidewalk
and watched tho visitors from Murray Hill and
their Carriages. The greatest wonder was
hrougham with two men On tho box and for
twenty minutes the colchmen and groom
We're under \ nTs OF Juyenil" criticism.
Delaney strcst and the region about il have
shared IN the good work that the society has
already accomplished. The rerrption was
given to enable I"TEOnS unfamiliar with tho
Practical Workings 81 n" organization TO In
spart tha luJidiugs aud 10 see lust what II Is
aiming to dc. % society went down town and
hEi a cup OF tea in the hiE room on tho FIRST
floor. wLer, IN other davs are gathered the
hen"lriaTies OF tho institution.
Among those At tho reception were A G
Hornhrim rrcsilant seth Low j. " Clark
Mrs John Il. lime Mrs Prescott Hall Butler
Mrs j. H. Schiff an Mrs. H. V, Johnson
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-15

CmIcAGo. Dec IA hard light was made to-
day at the trial OF Daniel CouEEln for the
murder Of pr. Cronin by his lawyer. ex-Judgo
Wing Ia kesT, from the Jury all testimony Of
tho policemen who saw, on tho night Of the
murder at different points OF the North Side
ami a trunk in IL. An effort Was made at the
Irevious trial 20 exclude the testimony. The
Gas Was given ~ the evidence OF these police
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-15
Jrf.,y CIty Boad. 90 Tor IOI as.

The Jersey city Bosrl u Finance received
several bids yesterday Tor SJ5u.OOO Of new
ny Hail bonds. BlaiUi 60 of 81 Vail street
THIS cts. lad iu4.uS aud hi crest for SA5U.UNl
The latter Ild was accsp. ed The bonds are
payable ~ gold and lear i've per seat intsEssE
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-15

Z. C. Marine Of Newark who had a whole
arIn OF New York Italian bankers his cred
itor- arrested in CRIMINAL proceedings alleg-
SAFE has uegun clya proceedings. too, aud as
tGey lil rot defend. a3!dEc tnErahAnl has or
deTsd \ 0herIils Jury 70 assess the damages.
1larIuD sued Tor 31.OOu
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-15

Fort ScoTr Kan. Dec. 1.-THE Pacific EX-
press room at the Missouri Pacific depot in
this city was entered while the nesseu ser was
absent for isw minutes and hejWren SJtD
and al 600 taken. As the robbers took the
waybiIls. Il Is Impossible to learn ths exact
amount
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-15
Prefers 10 Bs III-Oaa A-sesSor.

Some ones conscience has smitten him
s3L7d worth. Comptroller Myers received
yesterday by messenger a note signel z. Y.
4 ." enclosing drait for that amount drawn
the request that the Eum 10 accredited 70 tue
CONSCIENCE Fund."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-15

SIOUX CITY Iowa, Dec "A. The C9nsolIda-
tion IompanY was organized here YESTERDAY
Il has absorbed the SIOUX city Iabls Hallway
ana rNpe'ts 20 rons ..jt1ts all tao street rail-
way stems In IA" c!tI The Gonna, soap
italiZed at 81 .UUUUUu, with Offices ia Men York
and SIOUX CITY
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-15

Iasrert"r Mclaughlin was Informed Of the
arrest at Worcester yes,erdaY Of julius Jack
son who is accused o. fraud By Steiner 4
Brothers fur dealers AZ 81 Mercer street.
Jackson was In the fur business at ~ Mercer
street with his brother he 10 charged With
yhish stslnsE Brothers had - Astsshnszl
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-15
The America 10 ooutl.ue @, 10 Hrazr.

Mendoucu. the Brazilian Minister, b. Mr..
Charl,s r. Flint. that tho converted cruiser
America Is ready o. lrsys tha S. est indies.
The injury 10 she valve ~ the ulr luuIp aud
palruI llr. Film, said DO ttpgGAt thp Amer
lea would Vrovee4 iiamedIl.ely 10 HIJ 10
Janei-D
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-15
INA DISTRICT ArIoENEr'S OFFICE.
Mr. Fellows Gals o. MT. SIcoII-The Former
SaIs IA WIN MAKE No Change.

SaIs IA WIN MAXI No ChanEe'
District Attorney elect John r. Fellows called
upon District Attorney Nicol YESTERDAY and
It is understood that they talked about the
affairs OF the District Attorneys office After
the conference Col. Fellows was asked whether
he proposed 10 make changes in the stag Of
the office. lie said:
The ofiice is well organized. and don't
think that 1t can be improved in any direction.
The only change will he made on Jan. l, when
! succeed Mr. Nicoll. 1t Is possible that there
may be Isadlustment OF the salaries 81 ths
deputy assistants, with view to equalizing
II was reported yesterday that Assistant
District Attorneys NCllmAn and Stgpler had
resigned, MI NellmAns resignation to take
eHSet al the conclusion Of the trial " Hr
1leEer, ana HT, StapleT's on Jan. ]. Mr.. Nicoll
tald that he had not received either Of the
Teslgnatons II Is deemed quite certain
however that Mr.. Ntap!er will retire on The
date mentioned was also aid yesterday
that ex-senator Thomas j. Crramof ana az
Judge stsphen \ blake are slated 10 succeed
NJ; Mellman and MI stapler. hut at salaries
Of = 800 year
Arrangements have been completed for n
district AttorReJ Aicoll back TO regular prar-
tice as a lawyer. II Is expected that 80 Of Mr.
Aicol's friends will attend the dinner
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-15
40 lIncLInE v.IIsr .ad r.r. Maraustt..

Eumors We're again current in Wall street
yesterday OF closer relationship, Involving an
Interchange o. directors. between the Column
Nl, UocaInE Valley an! Toledo and the Flint
aud Fore Marquette railroads Mr.. Thomas p.
RYAN. hartman 90 The Finance Committee Of
~" HocAiuE Valley said in regard to the
reluEtt
10 not know ~ any movement looking to
tho wme late Interchange OF directors be-
IT, -,.u the tulDuIuS aud Hooking Valley and
the lint and lore Marquette RAILROAD comps
ulr~. o.. = the Int and Pore Marquette will in
tie roar htulv rN'end Us line from Munroe 10
Toe tHl 8 rls,tLrs Of about twenty miles the
twu roads vi, ave q line Of about 900 miles
.rNf.HfiG- frUu the ohio River north through
WI. -. inc ovru NOR" friendly aud TTOatabIs
than they axe at present"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-15

Tie extraordinary Grand jury began yes
terdAy an investigation Of Alleged frauds at
the recent election. Evidence was submitted
% District Attorney SicolI ~ Lawyers Wheeler
II. IeckhAm and John ". Con. This evidence
relates to alleged frauds in the Fifteenth.
Twentieth Twenty sixth. and Twenty seventh
Election districts OF the Thru Assembly lis
trlrt; tho Eighth and Twenty OF ths
Eighth; The tihT-ilrst o. the Seventh: thn
Twsnty eighth 2f Tho Fourth; the Twenty
az % OF t4s tlith me lhlrl 81 the Twelfth.
third Of tho second. IL 10 expected that the
Grand Jaty Will devote at least tWo weeks 10
tAs invest cation.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-15
LIv4NCAs or rIs A1CHIsoY co.
President ReInhnrt says that the January
Intrre.t Mnl surely Bs Paid.

Int"rct WIN surely u. Paid.
President j. W. Renhart OF the Atchison.
Topeka aud Santa rs Railroad Company. who
returned from Europe on the Teutonic. which
arrived late yesterday. gavo the following
statement in regard to the finances OF the
company:
The interest on the general mortgage bonds
OF tie Atchisou Company due Jan. l will be
paid. 1t seems hardly necessary to make
this statement. because doubts as to its pay
mont have in my Judgment. been created
solely fy SPECTATORS who have no substantial
interest in the property. The Atehison Com
pany, owing 10 the magnitude OF its system.
has large payments to max Q from time to time
and have noted that whenever operators for
the short account have discovered the dates
Of those payments they have circulated re-
ports calculated TO throw doubt upon the abtl-
ny OF the coWptny to meet them, The public
knows that since the reorganization tho Atchi-
son has met all OF its obligations promptly.
To such payments ieIUTe they Inalured have
been comb mel lY the act
As o. his mission abroad Mr.. Renhart said:
1t has been - success In every respect"
When asked as to the nature Of the nogotla-
tioGs ne had made IN behalf OF the company.
he dnrinoi t. give particulars. lie said. how
ever When II is considered that the Atehison
systom urerates loupo miles OF railroad, which
in !rIteduoss must appear to be lnhnitestmaL
II should he borne IN mind that when the Ateh-
fTar.I~cH Itf'roti It assumed lis fioating
do.t Of about - 100000. and also the un-
secured Obligations q the Colorado Midland
IaIroai Company. We have not as yet sx-
prllrr. et any dihioultY IN financing these
OiI cations. As 10 the stock 81 our own CONE
many all hut sri MOI 900 Of the SOB. 900 900
oui standin. is held rs hondhoders who in
my Judgment, Will not Iart with IL In any cir-
rgrsfanrr-. The S1,i 600 .DOp ~ floating stock
Was is,iod by The com pany under the contract
which resulted in the acquisition Of the 81.
Louie and san Francisco system, before the
IN .-t'n homogeneous was place in charge. Ia
ms Judgment lHls stock - Practically all that
there - available Tor speculative purposes"
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=. =. Seat, E-"trd PresIaeat OF Z,
- ok'ya DsmoeEa,Ie CAB.

A. Augustus Iealey was las. night elected
President NJ .bo Brooklyn Democratic Club In
Place Of George Foster Peabody Mr. Healoy
va uae Of the leading lights Ia the recent
Republican -MugwumP combination which up-
81 h1mocT4te suprs nAcJ In krookyn for a
t.sGAuzet by bringing about reorganization
~ he bemanratie forces 10 kings eouBty on
ssal'i,on without any eo6psFatlpn fraR the
Morning journal and courier., 1893-12-21
CHRISTMAS BAZAAR.

A Throng OF People Entertained at
the Church of the Messiah Last
Evening-Supper Served to Many
Some Fine Booths.
The Christmas supper, entertainment
and bazaar given at the Church of the Mes
siah last evening was attended by. q crowd
cd house. Several booths were arranged
around the parlors of the church. The
Flower mission had charge of several flower
booths and served cocoa to all their visit
ors. The Thalitha- Curni circle had charge
Of one Of the fancy articles booths. The
Lookout circle, composed of the young
girls of the church, assisted by Mrs. Tay-
lor, had charge of the candy booths.
Miss Elizabeth Sheldon entertained the
company for time with her songs and rec
itations, after which Miss Nellie Conklin,
In Red Riding Hood costume, spoke piece
entitled "Our Christmas" G.. W. Babb
read "Over the Hills to the Poorhouse,' u
and Miss Eunice R. Armsted read "Luke,
one of Bret Harris works.
An elaborate supper was served to about
100 people.
This evening Frank T. Spring and Albert
e. woodward of Hartford will give a banjo
and mandolin entertainment at the bazaar.
The proceeds of the entertainment will &c
to clear up the floating debts of the
chureh.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-12-21
AGAIN CHARGED WITH MURDER

AOA1N CH hUHD n M OHn
DR.. J. Edward Lee Accused of Having
Caused the Death OF Mrs. George
Miller-A Warrant Has Been Issued
But Lee Cannot he Found-It Is Be
lieved That He Has Left the City.
Although a warrant was yesterday is-
sued for DR.. J. Edward Lee, charging him
with murder in having caused the death of
Mrs. George Miller of Water street by
criminal malpractice, up to late hour
last night he had not been apprehended
and 1t was the opinion In police circles
that he had taken time by the forelock and
skipped the town in order to prevent the
serving OF the warrant upon him.
Yesterday Coroner Mix made his report
of the investigation into the cause of the
death of Mrs. Miller, and as result AS
sistant City Attorney Matthewman issued
the warrant, charging DR.. Lee with the
commission of a serious crime. The re-
port is to the effect that Mrs. Miller's
death was caused by criminal operation,
believed to have been committed by DR.. J.
Edward Lee.
Inc witnesses EXAMINED ny TIC COlOucI
were Medical Examiner White, Drs. Bacon,
Fleischner and Lee, Mary Lynch, who
acted as nurse for Mrs. Miller, and bel
husband, George Miller.
The report, after giving an abstract Of
the evidence given by the witnesses before
the coroner, concludes as follows: "In view
/ of all the facts that have been enabled tt
gather bearing on the manner or cause o.
| death of Mrs. Miller, am forced to thu
| opinion that her death was due to the eff
| feets of criminal operation produced By
| mechanical means, and I believe that sale
| operation was caused and produced by DR.
]. Edward Lee, and that he is responsible
for her DEATH"
As soon as the warrant had been ISSUED
1t was placed in the hands of Detectiv
Cowles but, although he went to worl
upon the case Immediately, he was unatl
to secure his man. The Office of DR.. LIE
at 1890 Chapel street was deserted las
evening, and it is generally believed he ha
/ left the city.