New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-12-24

CTrisrwA.-The preparations for the holidays indicate
thor close approach The Episcopal churches IN Jersey
Civ Hoboon and Bergen VIII be tsstefully decorated a.
usual and services will be held gt 10 o'clock lnthe Roman
Cshoc church there will be mss at O'Clock O'Clock
ard 10 o'clock, A. NJ The windows and shelves Of the
book toy and confectionery stores hetto overflow
nc With goods for the seaOn and the stores shops and
markets crowded with customers making their puf'
chaeCs for the OCCASION SOmc OF tho markets are taste
fully decorated and all Of them stocked with poultry,
gone and meats To the Chilren happiness comes in
heap merry Christmas, school vacation and happy New
Years al at once.
NOVEL SroBTs FOR CHarsrMAs DAr-0n Monday
there will be hurdle match. sack race and wheelbE
Point Plankroad mickey Free win attempt to jump
1000 hurdles, three feet high in thtee hours, on 500
match.
Fatal ACCIDENT oS Tur New JERSEY RAILR0AD.-A
German named Antoine Jcyane, who Is the keeper Of
large beer shop in Newark, YVES coming to jersey City
Yesterday AZ 10 o'clock b., walking upon the railroad
track When he reached point the bridge over tho
Hackensack River he overiaken by TRAM which,
ON of the fog close upon him before the en-
gneer him. and the cowcatcher threw him about "
feet pon tho meadows He struck upon his head in dry
ditch His left leg badly fractured and no was other
wise bruised lie taken to tho NeyYork Hospital.
where he died FIVE hours afesward ACoroners nqaes'
will be held this morning at the Hospital
COLLEGE OF NEW JERsEY-The Board Of Trustees Of
the College Of NewJersey Tuesday elected the Rev
John Macean, DID, President Of the institution IN place
Of the Rev. James Curnahan DID, resigned Inc rev:
oseph Henry was at the same time elected Professor Of
Applied Sciences Prof Henry is Secretary Of the Smith
souan Institute at Washington and formerly PROBES
sor of Natural Sciences in this college The object OF ns
new Proessorshp of Applied Sciences is to give practical
application OF science 10 the requirements OF me nAoo,
Hsines was elected Trustee Of this College IN place T"
James A. Donaldson, of New York, resigned.
TIE Liquor BUSINESS At PATERsos.-The police cor
stables of Paterson have been instructed 10 use Vghahc'
in detecting volaor Of the liquor ordinances IN ha Iown
especially those who sell rum on the Sabbath.
OpsKRv.ycy or TIE sABgATE.-A resolution has been
adopted by the New Bruins wick Common Council ASKING
the Delaware and Rartan Canal Company to nave Ihe
running Of boats aud all labor connected thaewh
tinued on the Sabbath.
Hupsos County CoURrs-Cireua Cour. and cosf
Of O ord Tene-Chief Justice Hspes prehoins 10
SoT Of Baet The sut wss fS lot on the north ssws'
% Jadfs d Ee s sts os Ss L
IN the the c,,e Of Beesp,9 V Bet, NJ ssesa
In he Court Of Oyer and Terns yaJe Hns befo :snss
seneresd Mes and Williams convicted o. he charge Of p's &c
PSson so .. Sss % YEAR o nd as ssd Williams
AG1s those ndsss q, s' 6olf Tsy "a
road DeI6t IN oerober wsOn forfeited bis bail Of sio DID,
as.oo hi S ss. ssss; s:
' aa one indictment for grand larceny and ole f
p ahson indicted on charge Of entering barn with Intent
eph Brunen Martin Williamson and Lawrence G't'sy 10
diet,d on q charge Of assault and battery ,,...,,s
Francis j. Waper, indicted on enHso Oh hseP'As N""'@
house
All Of these pleaded cot guilty -. =, ....lt
David Brow Michael Kelly indicted on ehaFgs OF s"A
ard hs,terv saf guilty nnP1 81 eash snd 7'
George esye ibccteo 10. the vi alton OF the Sunny "i
L, rleeS aui.y and fined 30 and co ts
Batey Earle convicted Of the ofeDse fined 30 ana
The causes Of nesnchsy collision on tne ~
,osS bx tch lost their lives aud ohes were
have been confederation By the Grand Jury bat ne
their de e rations yet public. ,....So
The ruit Court and Of Oyer and Tern1er 1~
The 3lsi OF January next which tine lodge haes al
Ne. eek on Tusdsg Il Common Pleas a11
Court viii be and The Quarter Sessions sb
rrtsieipr-wi held "Wednesday, tos the tn
come will its Jurisdiction