New-York tribune., 1867-04-09
NER-JERSEY NEWS.

PRoGREss OF THE NEWARK AND NEW-IORK AND
NEWARK AND PATERSON RAILRoADs.-The contractors OF
the Newark and New-YOrk Raroad-the new road which
is TO traverse an air line between the two cities and
cut through Bergen Hi for distance Of 1900 feet from
Bergen.ave west 20 Backlane, and about half mile
the canal, across which temporary bridge mas been
thrown to enable the labores TO continue Their work
novel steam excavator which removes the earth III the
deep with great facility, and deposits II IN cars FOR
removal to various points along the track where it is
Qued More OF these oXcavatOre aretO be put az Work IN
and the contractors advertise for 200 addt
al aborers On the east Newly York side Of Bergen Hill
considerable excavation has also been made and
borers are a once 10 be put upon this portion of the
work The Company are about making contracts for two
iron draw bridges FOR the Passac and Hackensack Rly
Width Of % pe feet each It Is thought the Whole Route will
completed and In running order by the coming Au-
pushed forward with vgor and the new Board OF Direct
promise that shall be completed by the lst Of Jan-
ary 1sGS. II Is the intention OF the Company when the
road IS completed 10 connect hel Depot In Goyeineur
ST. Newark with the depot Of the New-Jersey Railroad
N Malket-st., by means OF horse railroad
FIRE DEPARTMENT NOMISATfeNs-The representa-
,es Of the Jersey City Ire Department met last even
ing at Firemen's Hail. and made the following nomna-
tonA or Assistant Engineers: Ist Dntrict-ThoS Hines
No. Engine. IId Distuct-James COrle, No Epginc ;
John Barry. No Engine. lid Dstrtst-Chas II Scott
Hose no 81 T. LeEdrine, No Engine and John Hughes
No. Bose. Iyth DistrictLOseph Cooper, Henry Yin
decker Dnd 1hos. Roe. No Ingine. Vtt Disriet-M D.
Tilden No. Truck Frederick links No. Hose yith
Disrit bchael BTanDigan. Hiclael Quiilan, and Pas
i5rk Tumbley, No. Engine NlIth Distrct-sabne Jose
zscharia, No, Engine.
FERRY Boar ACCIDEST.-The ferTy-boat 0nalaska.
belonging 20 the Pavons line, while making rip about
2 o clock Yesterday morning. run INTO by steam
boat and had her huli cut through. The boat was
disabled and was put on the dfy-dOck Tor repairs.
Tug Town GOVERNMENT or ORANGE.-The
Orange Common Council have elected Mr. H. A. KynOr
a. Oveyseer OF the Poor w PiersoD ir, Town Physi
cisn Charles ". Hunt, Messenger; Chester Robinson,
jr Pond Master: jesse Williams, Assessor The Coun
ell will hereafter hold its meetings Ia the Post Office
building.
AUXILIARY SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF
CRULLIY 10 ASMALs.-A meeting was held last evening
IN the Directors Room Of the Brooklyn Academy Of Music
fot The phf16e OF Organizing an Auxiliary branch Of Che
American Society Tor Prevention Of Cruelty 10 AM
mails The chair was occupied by eXMayOr George Iia
WHO expressed his warm sympathy with the Object of
te meeting and was followed by Mr. Waddee, Secretary
OF the parent Society. who favorable account OF
the progress o the feeling ~ the public in relation O the
sbiect He followed by Mr. Henry Bergb, President
"f The New ok Society, who spoke at considerable
9Th He gaze IN interesting account OF the treatment
Of animals by ancient and modern nations, and placed
eats dog aud elephants high IN the grade Of intelligence;
Hnd touching the policy Of the Organization, advised
ts errs ia secure the sympathy OF the press and the
M or fic police. aud the careful attention of the Judges
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