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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-21
RECALLING THE BURDELL EORDER.

A PICTURE OF MRS. CUNNINGHAM NOW SENT III
WILLIAM r. WOOD
MYSTERIOUS hints Of murder have been contained
IN ANONYMOUS letters recently sent to young william
F. Wood at No 26s West Twentythird-st.. and one
of the latest developments In the one-sided corre-
spondence recalls the murder OF Dr. Harvey Bur-
dell at No. 36 Bond-st.. forty years ago Dr. Bur
delrs former partner was Dr. James fo"ier, "ho
went to Bordeaux. France. opened large dental par
ors on the American plan and made large fortune.
He died In Bordeaux time ago and left an es-
tate amounting to more than 100000. which Is 10
be divided between his two children. Dr. James W.
Fowler and Mrs. s. F. Wood. both OF Chicago VINO
are in this city to probate his Will Mrs WOOD $
son Is the person to whom the warning letters have
been sent.
At the time Of the mysterious murder OF DR.. Bur-
dell his housekeeper Mrs. Emma Augusta Cum
nngham She arrested on suspicion OF being
connected with the murder, but was acquitted on
her trial She also made an attempt to show that
she had married to Dr. Burdell in the EFFORT to
secure his estate. and there was some criticism OF
A. Oakley Hail. then the District-Attorney OF the
county, because she was allowed TO escape I'M
prisonment for perjury. In one Of the anonymous
letters sent to young Mr.. Wood was photograph OF
a woman, taken more than forty years ago. and the
picture is declared to be that Of Mrs. Cunningham.
dressed in the large hoped style Of the days before
the war; The following reference to the picture was
made I'm the letter:
l deeply pity you. Then. again. you will not need
pity long. l shall soon be content. l am now In a
position where / am driven irresistbly to perhaps
do murder. Inclosed find a photograph that has
never been away from me for many years. send It
to you You may look at it, and then II you wish
you may burn up the accursed thing. You may not
pct%re send to you Win PERHAPS give light on
matter that has been mystery these long, long
years. Would to God had the courage 10 say one
word before the time comes. Yours, F.
While DR.. Fowler and his sister and young Mr..
Wood not much alarmed at the mysterious
threats their curiosity has been increased by the
sending Of the picture OF the woman who be-
lieYed to have insgated the murder of Dr. Burdell.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-21
A GOOD TOWN FOR MURDERERS.
FOR THE SECOND TIME IN TWO WEEKS JURY
ACQUITs a SLAYER.

FOR THE SECOND TIME IN TWO WEEKS jury
AcouITs a SLAYER.
Camden, Jan. 20 (SpeciaD.-To the aston'shment
of everybody connected with the case. even the
counsel for the defence Edward 7. Nelson was TO-
night acquitted Of the murder OF cx-Policeman
Daniel Lee The jury out about two hours.
and the general opinion was that Its verdict "ouo
be either murder in the first degree or mansiaush-
ter. AS the result was announced. ~
sons friends crowded about him and pressed their
congratulations. while Nelson wrung the hanos Oh
his counsel, Frederick A. Rex.
The trial began yesterday. and Prosecutor Jen-
kins brought his witnesses Of the shooting. wnicn
occurred in a downtown saloon early in the morn
ing Of December IL last All agreed that not blow
was struck and that Nelson backed away from
Lee pulled his pistol and fired point blank at Lee,
who fell with a bullet through his breast. near his
heart. In his own behalf. Nelson swore that Lee
was about attack him. and that he shot IN SELF
defence Several witnesses swore that Lee was
of an ugly. Quarrelsome disposition and was ire
ouently in trouble. This is the second acQuttal
In homicide within two weeks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-21
REVIVAL OF ACTIVITY INDICATED.

Officials OF the Pennsylvania Railroad 0o"p..s
had conference in the general offices OF the com
nanv IN Tuesday 10 discuss the business ouuooA'
and reports were made to Frank Thomson VI vs.. s
absence OF President Roberts. VINO Is ILL., WIS -.
passenger traffic on the railroad was sa'a ~
lighter than last year at this time. ana ns NJ ~
business not much better. the officials sau Wv An
ports Indicated revival OF business ACTIVITY, "a
increase in the carrying OF coke was menuonsva nd
show that there is improvement In tne tnac,nrns
centres show that mills and machine shops arg -
ting ready for more work In anticipation OF srss.
orders. Many manufacturers have practisea. sreely
omy so far that they have been left Win sesS ~
any stock on hand and revival viii De eaus,s
the actual needs OF the country. The fel"sss cans
Railroad Company will continue TO run us ms.,oy
shops In Jersey City and Altoona so as 10 ns r III
men forty hours a week. and the pant s'op'
be run at maximum time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-21
AUTOPSY on MRS. HOFFMANS BODY.

wor-Nrs on THE HEAD OF THE MURDERED
WOMAN CAUSED A HEMoRRHAGE-HER
HUSBAND IN HOLYOKE.
County Physician Converse conducted an autopsy
Yesterday afternoon the body Of Mrs Madeline
Hoffman, the murdered West Hoboken woman. AS
a result OF his examination OF the wounds on the
head, he said that he was satisfied that the woman
did not innct them herself He found two super
fetal scalp wounds and fracture OF the Skull
without depression. beginning at point corre-
spond,ng to the place of the scalp wound on the
right side Of the head. The fracture was rectan-
eular and involved the frontal and temporal bones.
One branch was ~ inches and the other 81 inches
long, causing hemorrhage Of the brain. All the
organs OF the body were IN a healthy condition:
Mrs Hofman's husband is in Holyokc. Mass.
The West Hoboken police have sent a dispatch to
the authorities there requesting them to hold the
man and to question him as TO his movements on
Sunday and Monday last.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-21
C,o,Rr CALENDARS FOR TO-DAY.

ADes,. snd Or..Ss sm ~
Supreme court,sp,cIai TermPart before Andrews.
'%S''Ss ss.1 ssq Bfsrs Beck
"9 s saSss ~?
sso y ;s .Ss.
sfs ss .c u.s. "a" ss s. isi 4Ss ss s4SS Case
sss.: y'
Iaughlin J-causes to be sent from Part " for trial
Elevated railroad cases Case unfinished.
supreme court-speciai Term-Part VIII-Adjourned
supreme court-Trl.l rerm.Part IIBs,ore Freedman.
loe9 ioss 1000 iossl: SssS. 1873; sS!9 icsis 1919
loa5 l98o 1886. lo533 1888. e45i. 9577 $685. 1912.
Ss: 5 5.s ss s ss sies ss
e7G2. s24s cSs7 esii t4s2 5Os3 1915 6ie2 Inauess:
Supreme court@Trial TermmPart 1v-Before sedg-
wick causes to be from Part III for trial. Case
supreme court-rria rerm-Part v-Before DAILY j.
s p
staver. J-causes to be sent from Part III for trial.
Supreme cou1t-rrisI rermPar. vIImBetss. csss
sss s ss s ss s 5ss s Sss sS sss
C. Re sen, e Term n- T - nsshon
+ r.r%p s5 Xb. 81 M.Sd
Supreme Court-Tral Term-Part xT-Before Mac
Lean. Causes to be sent from preferred calendar for
trial. Case unfinished
Supreme Court-Triai Term-Part XII-Before Barnard.
Causes to be sent from preferred calendar for trial.
surrosate's court-chambers- Arnold. s-No
day calendar for probate: Mary c. Johnes. Fran
f. Deane. Francis c. Chalenor. Andrew Maoney.
James Fee Augustus Barth 1870 a. m. Rosa d AMIGO
cf salrSsse MsT cou Bfq4si p Fitzgerald
No 124i. will OF William Campbell at 1890 a. No.
1875 will Of James Ladds. 1890 a No. 1245. will
OF Richard Tighe. at 1920 a. m.
CITY Court-Special Term--Before Fitzsmons Court
opens at 10 a. m. Motions at 1880 A.
Nos 1888. 1904, 1880 $40 14o l+4: lios 1445 1904.
1919 4e5 4ss 49, 1866 420ih. 1415. 4Ol9 1885, 1879
1474. Case unfinished.
Nos sio COS i22i sss HAS 1853 ios7 1901. 800 2os
200 1870 ss2 s9a 94O o34. 1871 Gas. 295O 296
1909 1870 ss7 73s 712 Clear.
city Court-Triai Term-Part III-Before Conan. j.
Nos 800 800 ISL 1855 974 1920 96l 99s o91. 1885, sOs
os4 100 7sa 53i 919 3o3 TO Ill., 95 597. 1852.
Ie3 $50 1921. 751 1862. 4O74. s14 Clear.
CITY C.,urt-Tr.al Te-r--Part IV-Refore O'Dwyer j..
Short causes: Nos 3s47. ABA. 4l35 422l 373o 4237.
$500 42s5 Equity Nos 246 352l 23o 1913. Case
unfinished
REFEREES APPOINTED.
Supreme Court.
Andrews. j.
Ann g. Young agt. James Lenihan-Charles NJ. Beam.
Truax. J
Oscar c. Quirk agt Gilmer A. Lumpkin-Albert " b.
Voorhees,. jr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-21
THE NEWS OF BROOKLYN.
NO OCCASION FOR A SCARE.
MAYOR wURSTER SAYS THAT THE NEW
ASSESSMENT WILL OBvIATE ANY
FINANCIAL DIFFICULTY

Mayor wurs;er said yesterday that there was
nothing in the which II being raised about
the cIty's approach to its debt limit The
fact that the Mayor and Controller Palmer met
on Monday and talked about the financial affairs
of the city has been magntned. and 1t has been
assumed that their conference held in order
to suggest some way Of rescung the city from
The Mayor says that II Is their custom
to discuss financial conditions every month or so.
and that there Is no occasion for any panic 1T
IL a we-knOwn fact" he said, that Brooklyn is
very close to the debt limit but that has happened
a number OF times. We have often been nearer
the limit than we to-day. and. a matter Of
fact $500. 1000 further from It than We were
before January l. There is nothing to do but wait
for the assessment, which. 1t Is believed VIII
increase the valuation about 500 0000O thus making
possible bond issue for s. 000. 000.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-21
LONG ISLAND SOCIAL NOTES.

One OF the prettiest social affairs Of the at
Port Jefferson the marriage of Miss Florence
NJ. Wheeler to Orion BROKER White, of Brooklyn.
which took place the home Of the brides mother.
Mrs. Fannie T. Wheeler, at noon yesterday. The
bride was given away by her brother. W. T..
Wheeler The Rev. T. R. G. Peck Of the Port JEFF
ferson Presbyterian Church, read the marriage
vice. Miss Wheeler was attended by her sister.
Miss Fannie Wheeler. Thomas Morch was best
man. and w. T. Wheeler and F. Durking ush-
ers About fifty guests present at the cere-
mony and at the reception which followed. The
newly married pair started the afternoon train
for short wedding trip.
The Huntington Euchre Club will meet this even
ing at the home Of Miss Josie Ackerly in Green-st
Ten games will be played and suitable prizes will be
furnished The club has sixteen members. and
meets every two weeks. It's officers are President,
F. Carmen; treasurer. Miss Ella Price. The follow
Ing young people constitute the membership: Miss
Louise NJ Conklin, Miss Julia Johnson. Miss Josie
wood, Miss Lottie Gildersleeve. Miss Ella Price.
Miss Bertha ssmms and Messrs; F. conklin G
sammis, A. sammis and F; Carmen.
The Garden City Hotel Social Club gave its first
Hall, Hampstead and the affair viii probably be
made an annual feature Frank Reilly and Thomas
Cook and Fred Reed were on the Reception Com
The Hampstead Euchre Club held an enjoyable
Mrs Walter Frew Seven tables were set, and
the second by Mrs. J. c. G. Finn. The first men )
prize went to Thomas T. Rushmore and the second
was served. and dancing followed Mrs Frew gave
a recitation: The clubs next meeting will be at
present at the last meeting were Mr.. and Mrs
Frew. DIR. and Mrs. Finn. Mr. and Mrs Thomas T.
Mrs. Frank Harlowe. Mr. and Mrs Frank Corwith.
1 M and Mrs C. r Norton. Mr.. and Mrs. J. W.
Miss Weed. Miss Louisa Weed William E. Cloves,
Perry Rushmore.
A new social club has been organized at Sea Cliff.
1t meets at the homes Of the members. its object
being progressive euchre The last meeting was
Earlrnan Fer Tenner and Mr.. Dodd were the prize
G. Simonson Mr.. and Mrs. e. Fenner MI and
Mrs w V. D. Pearsall. M; and Mrs. VIII c.
Muller, Mrs. Irving G.. Sniffen. Miss Gussie Worth
and Sherwood V. Weber.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-21
FUNERAL OF LOUIS CONTENCIN.

The funeral OF Charles Louis Contencin who
died on Sunday last at his home, No. l61 East
Eightieth-st.. held yesterday in the Church of
st. Jean Baptiste. Seventy-sxth-st.. near Lex
ington-ave. The church was crowded to the doors.
A solemn requiem mass was celebrated by the Rev.
Gerardo Ferrante. of the Cathedral; the Rev. John
Tetran and the Rev. Peter Tetran. The coffin was
covered with flowers The chief mourners Mrs.
Cortencin the widow. and her and daughters.
The pallbearers were Commodore E. NJ. Brown. of
the New-York Yacht Club; Mr.. Bianchi. Mr.. Wing.
Mr. Vasto D. Bonanno and Mr.. Kelley.
Delegations from the Italian Chamber Of Com
merce, the United Italian Societies. the Petroleum.
Maritime and Boston Fruit and Produce Excha nges,
Fruit Importers and Fruit Buyers Union pres
ent at the service.
Burial was in Calvary Cemetery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-21
PRECINCT COMMANDERS SHIFTED.

Chief Of Police Conlin yesterday ordered the fol-
lowing transfers OF precinct commanders to take
effect at p. M: Acting Captain William Hogan
from the Eldridge-st. to the Union Market station
Captain Copeland. from Union Market to Delaney
st.. and Acting Captain Titus. from Delanceyst to
Edridge-st. The Chief said the transfers had been
ordered to give Acting Captain Hogan an easy pre-
ctnci for while. Hogan has been in command OF
the Edridge-st. station nearly year,. he SAID land
his work has been very satisfactory. transferred
him simply because II was absolutely necessary to
give him rest"
Acting Captain Titus formerly was one OF Chief
Byrness detectives. He proved his worth and abil-
ity as an oficer and rapidly promoted until he
became an acting captain He has been In eaay
precincts since he was detailed 40 q commander and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-21
ARRESTED FOR A FORGERY IN CAPE TOWN

Henry Parker. alas A. b. Wright. was arraigned
before Commissioner Shields yesterday afternoon on
a charge Of having committed forgery in Cape Town,
Cape Colony. Africa. The offence upon which the
warrant was sworn out by Percy Sanderson the
British Consul-General this port Is alleged 10 have
been committed In August. 1886. when the accused
T.. Richold upon draft which purported to be drawn
and signed by The African Banking Corporation a,
branch office In Cape Town. In favor Of Henry +.
Richold for the sum Of G'S II Is also charged that
Parker committed other forgeres and embezze-
ments. Deputy United States Marshal Bernhard.
after long search. arrested Parker No 142 PEARL
81. The hearing was adjourned until February g.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-21
ROWLERs GOING on A TOUR

The members OF the famous Brooklyn Bowling
Club team. consisting Of Thyme (captsin). Silver
Wingenfeld Menninger. Brill and Paulson. headed
by Manager Samuel Karpf. will leave Brooklyn
Monday for an extended tour OF the country They
will bowl In Rochester. Buffalo, four days for the
State championship; Columbus Ohio: Cincinnati. In
dianapois and Toledo. The team will also bow. q
OF the Northwest for 1900 side The result OF
these games WIN be looked for with great interest BY
attend the convention OF the Interstate League In
Buffalo on January Is, when the arrangements for
business transacted He will also be present At the
convention Of the National League. which will be
held In the Palace Hotel In Cincinnati February
80 u VIZ -'HCz.szsY YYS[sfX z W.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-21
MARRIED DESPITE THE GOSSIPS.
THE REV MR.. scHoPPE. OF UNION HILL. WEBS
MISS HEINRICHs AND HARMONY REIGNs
IN THE, CHURCH

MISS HE1NRICHS, AND HARMONY RElGNS
IN THE CHURCH.
Tho much gossipped- about marriage Of the Rev.
Herman Schoppe, pastor Of St. Johns Evangeli-
cal Church. Union Ill., and Miss Anna NJ. Helm
richs of Jersey City Heights. was solemnized In
the bridegroom's church last night by the Rev. j..
c. Luehrs OF Jersey City.
Although the weather was stormy. 1t had no ap-
parent effect upon Mr.. Schoppe's flock. who turned
out in big numbers witness the ceremony. Mr..
schoppe walked up the aisle with his aged mother
leaning on his arm The brides sister. Miss Mar
garet Heinrichs acted bridesmaid. and Ben
iamin Schoppe, a cousin Of the bridegroom. was
best
Opposition to the marriage was shown several
weeks ago by some Of the women in Mr.. Schoppe s
congregation. who openly said that. nasmuch as
their pastor Is forty years old and Miss
Heinrichs only eighteen he should not have chosen
her for his wife. Women who are prominent In
the church said that they feared that the young
woman would be unable, on account OF her youth,
TO preside with proper dignity over the deliberations
Of the women's meetings. Mr.. Schoppe said that
he cared nothing for the gossip and would marry
the young woman resign from the Union Hill
Church He urgently requested 10 remain.
and at last consented TO do So
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-21
BURNED HERSELF. BUT SAVED HER CHILD.

Mr.. Alfred Hendrickson. twenty-three years old.
vbo lives on the farm OF August Belmont. In Baby
Ion Long Island severely burned yesterday
morning She leaned the stove. and In doing
10 her apron came In contact with the fire al the
open front Of the stove. From her apron her dress
caught nre. She threw herself upon the floor and
rolled attempting to put out the flames. The floor
wa covered With mating. and In spite OF her
element and pain. she remembered that the mating
might catch IRE and the house be burned down. This
would endanger the life Of her baby 30 she jumped
up and ran out doors There she threw herself upon
the ground and rolled and over until the flames
were extinguiehed.
After the fire was out. although she was suffering
terribly from burns which extended from her ankles
70 her waist, she had to run to the home Of neigh
Dor, some distance away. to obtain aid Her con1i-
t1ou Il critical Her face 10 slightly burned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-21
THE n. j. A. C.'s CARNIVAL or SPORTS.

The Athletic Committee Of the New-Jcrsey Attn
Ietic Club Is leaving stone unturned TO make the
Carnival OF Sports. which liz to be held In Mad-
son Square Garden February Is. the athletic
AFFAIR OF the indoor All the prominent COL
leges in the East have Informed President Sullivan
that they will enter their entire teams In order 10
prepare themselves for the intercoega meeting in
May. New-York University entries have already
been received and from present indica tons the
banner for the club scoring the greatest number Of
points will go to one OF the colleges The follow
Ing are the open handicap athletic contests:
Sixty-yard rum 220-yard run. SS0-yard run, limit
Is yards one-mile run; +4o-yard run. one-miie
walk; pole vault for height. limit 6 inches one
mile bicycle race. The scratch contests are $50
yard rum novice; 6o-yard run. special; one-mlls
b'ov"'a race. standing hop. step and Jump.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-21
CHARGE AGAINST TAYLOR DISMISSED.

The Grand Jury yesterday dismissed the criminal
charge which had been made against William L. Tay-
lor. the retired banker OF this city. by Charles p,
Buchanan and his father Mr.. Taylor and his coun-
sci had hearing before the Grand Jury yesterday
and explained why the former had declined to sur
render the guardianship Of the children Of his daugh-
ter. the former wife OF Charles y. Buchanan. lie
dTen beyond the jurisdiction OF the In defiance
OF court decree. and he has insisted that the last
wishes Of his daughter. who secured a divorce from
young Buchanan and the custody Of the children
should be observed Previous TO her death she made
wp leaving the guardianship Of the children 10 her
father.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-21
'NEM.JERSEY NEWS.
GOLF IN A HIGH WIND:

,.ps FRANK NJ FREEMAN TAKES ANOTHER GAME
IN THE LAKEWOOD WEEKLY HANpi-
CAP SERIES.
Lakewood. Jan. 20 (SpeciaD.-Althousn the WIN
blew q sim northeaster to-day with that spor'sma"
like spiri: and pluck so characteristic OF some'S'
Mrs. f. Robbins Walker and Mrs. Frank NJ
man again had spirited contest on the inNs ~ iii.
O.aan County Hunt and Country Club for the SILL
yer cup given by Arthur B. Clahin for the wome"
weekly handicap. Mrs. Freeman again put up u
credable game cutting her gross score OF iS Oh as'
week down to lss which left her net showing 100.
She made the first nine holes In S. Mrs. Wa,he'
going round in Il and the balance In 3d. MIS-.
took the same number for her second rouhd' 'nus
,o.,,g tho cun nv eight strokes. Mrs. Freeman mas
thus won two legs the trophy to Mrs. walker
one. .x,, 40 n. Edoemere
tho home of Francs =. Freeman. Jasper Lyhcir ~.
paul r. Kimba and Robert Bage Kerr were were So toe
delegates 10 the annual meeting OF the Uni'ed o'e'
Golf Association.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-21
DIR. HATHAWAY TO RESIGN.

HE WILL. ASK THE HUDSON COUNTY PREsBfIEHi
TO DISSOLVE HIS UNION WITH WEST
MINISTER CHURCH.
When the Hudson County Presbytery meets !"
Jersey City on February 2. the resignation OF 'ne
Rev. Dr. l. W. Hathaway. as pastor OF the "est
minister Presbyterian Church. will probably De pre-
sented With 1t will be filed a petition sisheu o'
a large majority Of the officers and members Oh .he
church. protesting against the prespy'ery Receiving
the resignation. , IN. h.sr on
For several years DR.. Hathaway has oeeh ,S Cp
H. ehonid vacate the pulpit while an equally de-
termined majority declared that he should remain
The story Of the trouble was told IN me tribune
several weeks ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-21
STATEN ISLANDERS WIN.
NAVAL RESERVE HOCKEY PLAYERS BEATEN AT
THE CLERMoNr-AvE RINK

The Clifton Staten Island hockey team beat the
first Naval Reserve team Of New-York by a score
OF to at the Clermont Avenue Rink last night in
a stubbornly fought game. The Crescent team was
to have played the Naval Reserve team last night.
but, as the Clifton boys had prior date with the
Reserves, Carroll j. Post Of the Crescent. grace
fully withdrew and allowed the Cliftons and Re-
serves to play their game. The lineup was as fol-
1ouc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-21
CRACK SHOTS TO COMPETE.

Long Branch. Jan. 20 tSpecaD.-The following
Is a list OF the wing shots who will contest for the
Patten Cup at the Elkwood Park traps tomorrow:
Clarence McAlpin, Murphy. Gilbert Dolan. Duane.
Aberger Toland Palmer. Stafford. Clarence Dolan,
stokes Barker Brokaw. Butler. Leonard, Hoey,
Watrous, Moore, Godshalk Work. Bradley and
Gould.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-21
HARVEST FOR BEACH-COMBERS

seabright. Jan. 20 (SpeclaD.-The fishermen OF
this place lined the beach this afternoon In search
of wreckage from the steamship Alvena which was
sunk Yesterday in collision with the British
Queen ot Sandy Hook Cans OF gasoline, smoked
herring and a sewing machine were among the
wreciage The latter was in tight box.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-21
FIRE IN HOBOKEN TENEMENT-HOCSE.
THE FRIGHTENED TENANTS MAKE A HURRIED
EXIT AND MANY OF THEM ARE INJURED
LITTLE DAMAGE DONE.

LITTLE DAMAGE DONE.
panic was caused In 1ve-story tenement
house at No Coz Adams-st., Hoboken, yesterday
afternoon by a small fire In the hallway on the
first floor. The house occupied by fourteen
families A gasoline stove. used by plumber In
thawing out a frozen water pipe In the cellar
exploded setting fire to the surrounding wood
work. The flames spread quickly to the hallway.
When the smoke reached the upper floors the
tenants became frightened and many OF them
made a hurried exit from the building. Mary
Corrigan thirty-seven years DID, in her anxiety to
escape Jumped from a third-story window She
struck the brace of fire-escape. which broke her
fall and landed in the yard. She was inter-
nally injured . -
st was burned about the hands and head He
went to ST. Mary's Hospital unassisted.
Mary Dalgreen. thirty years old. who lived on
tho second floor was slightly burned the face
and hands in running through the hallway. The
damage by fire was slight.