New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-07-18
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tACURlOtt-AL Z lflh hUIuoOu IN eACuI-
sion party will leave the foot of Montgomeryst, Jer
sey City, in the steamboat Sun and barge for trip
10 Washington Grove and around the Bay. There
will be dancing on board and Messrs. Edge will give
display Of fireworks in the evening
The Second Annual Fishing Excursion of Protec-
ton Engine Company, No. s. Jersey City viii take
place ON the 24tb inst.
Jersey City Lodge No. of the American Protest
ant Association will have Cotiion and Picnic Ex-
cursion to Washington Grove on the Goth inst.
The Annual Excursion Of the Jersey City Continent
al Guard will take place on the sth of August They
will visit Fort Lee.
Temperance Picnic is to come off on "the island"
al Paterson on the Goth inst. The place in which it
lie to lie held romantic spot in the Passaic little
below the Falls and in sight of much of the scenery
sor which the Passaic Falls are celebrated Several
speakers will be present ON the occasion.
THE Know NoTHISGs AZ NEw-JERsEY.-Wo are
Informed that at the general meeting of the American
Councils in this city on Saturday evening" when the
question taken upon the rejection or adoption Of
the 18th article of the PbilGd llhia Platform there
were but three persons who voted ia It's favor. Two
Of the American Councils IN Trenton have reco n
mended to the New.Jersey State Council the appoint
men Of deeg ates TO the Cincinnati Conv anio TO be
held on the sth of January. At this Convention,
will be remembered, those who are in favor of the
PENNSYLVANIA Platform will meet and if they are
strong enough to Put that platform through the Ma
tonsf Council, and secure the nomination of candi
datee favorable thereto by the rk0le Order they will
90 90. lfnot, they will take such measures may
be necessary TO entirely the connection of the
Norl Councils of the Order from those who passed
the ProSlsvery platform in the National Council at
Philadelphia At present this course appears dec-
dedly the most expedient and although not entitled
to speak by authority, venture to suggest that the
Councils here follow the lead OF those of Trenton
no pvopoacd ofi1rs IN the South IN.
nifty retrac the false principles which il interpO
lated in the American platform, and should this not
DONE the North will be organized and prepared for
Newark Daily Mercury.
The wonderful flower exhibited at the last meeting
Of the New-Jersey Natural History Society ia known
az the Jerusalem Rose. A correspondent Of TIE Phi
adelphsa Ledger SAYS: Ii is found floating on the
waters of the Nile. have seen specimen
hundred years old which, when placed in Western
water 100 degrees opens its leaves stated, and
again closes them on being removed. 1t has no
beauty of color, be ng of dullbrown tinge-in size
% that Of dahha The Rose of Sharon is another
flower altogether.
SALE or LANDS FOR TANEs.-In Newark the sales
of real estate which the taxes for ls4 paid
will take place az the Court-House on Monday and
Tuesday next al 10 A. NJ. Those in the South Fourth,
Fifth and Sixth Wards viii be sold on Monday and
the First, Second, Seventh and Eighth on Tuesday.
EIOrFNENT AND ARREST OF 1HE fAkTIES.-IXO
Germans named j. w. Schmidt and Henrietta Prenze
boarding in this city, were arrested on Saturday by
Officer Post, as fugves from justice in Chicago, H.,
charged with adultery and grand larceny. An sfds-
Wit Of the husband named Ludwig Prenze, stated that
on the 4h of June his wife Henrietta left his house dur
ing bis absence on the pretence Of being absent but
few hours taking with her $1,000 in gold; that she
came to this city with j. w. Schmidt, and is
Irving with him here; that prior 10 her departure she
removed the furniture 10 her sisters, whence it was
sent TO Schmidt in this city the whole value OF the
property taken was 5000. Henry $. Munroe, as
agent for Prenze, pursued them this city and had
them arrested and committed by Justice Hanes 10
await requisition from the Governor of Illinois.
$40 Of the money and large portion of the goods
were found stored in the New.JeSey Railroad Conpa
nysheisht depot. Schmidt is resident of Hobokeu-
and says he came from Chicago home about six weeks
ago ana ihree weeks aiterward she followed him to
hoooken, whence they came 20 this city.
Newark Daily Advertiser.
FeKfoexEr ARREsTED.-Yesterday morning. in
jersey City, man who gave his name as George
Williams. caught in the act Of picking ths pocket
Of John c. Plante, OF Hyde Park, Luzerpo Co Pa.
IN the depot of the New-lork and Eie Railroad. He
had distracted pocket book which contained no
money. Officer Fairbanks took him into custody. and
conducted him before Recorder Cutter who committed
bin 10 jail for trial 81 tbe Deyi tsFm Of Court.