New-York tribune., 1867-08-22

vbs Hook and Ladder Company No twas proceeding 10
slight fire in the Fourteenth Ward shey were Je
pcrate battle ensued young man named Frank Egy-
Hcry severely wounded in the head by blow from a
trinpet in the hands Of member OF the Hose Company
Tbe drht occurred Bushwick bridge Both companies
beIong i'm CreenpOnt. Sergeant Brennan started with
some men 10 the Of disturbance, but too late to
catch the rioters at their work
GREENPOINT, l.. lon Tuesday night
William Cunningham, residing IN Green-st, near Franklin
GreenpOat cruelty beaten, a. ne alleges by Hugh
Dowd and James Mccormick that his life IL considered
in danger His assaiants reside in the same house with
him when the police visited the place they found Gun
acuey from internal injuries caused by the kicking OF his
assaants The accused arrested ana held 10 await
the result of Cunningham's injuries
CONEY ISLAND-James Shields, aged -
years formerly residing at No. lO2 Duanest NewYOrk
was taken suddenly with apoplectc fit while bathing
on Monday, and was drowned before assistance could
reach him.
JAMAICA, L. It-Mr. Fox, late President of
tile South Side Railroad is still suffering from the
injuries he received two weeks ago The Hon A. j. Ber
gen OF Isp has been appointed President OF the road
The Company have extended the road TO Pearsas Cor
ncrs.
JERSEY CITY.-A man named Thomas
committed TO the County jail by Justice Allen Of Jersey
City too dangerous character TO be at large 1t ap
pears that Holland seized his wife and placed rope
strangiing her. when Mrs sablna Bersheim residing in
the same house. uterpOsed. Holland released his vile,
and Immediately seized Mrs. Bershem, put the rope
around her neck by which he held her with hard
fore any harm had been done, however, some OF the
neighbors rushed in and secured Holland thus releasing
the woman from her perOus position. HOLLAND u re-
turned soldier and not long ago an inmate OF the
Trenton Lunatic Asylum.
The Coroners jury, in the case of James
City in a dying condition, rendered verdict that he
came to his death the want O proper food and care
previous to being admitted to the hospital
At the meeting of the Jersey City Common
Council on Tuesday night the Mayor sent In batch OF
between thirty and forty veto messages against granting
0uor licenses The Board passed twelve licenses over e
yetocs aud also granted 20l additional licenses for inns
taYerns, ana restaurants.
About 0:3O o'clock on Tuesday evening VIM:
L Df 'front.' a form of Desbfossesst car in NewYork
10 admit lady Just he about 10 return TO ms
ear n snddcn start and Mr. DE Wllager fell and the
wheels passed over and crushed one OF his arms Inc
Injured man conveyed to his home, and yesterday
amputqtion performed by Drs Ocot sr ana Jr ana
Or. Lutkins.
NEWARK.-The Newark Oil Refinery of Mr..
James Charters corner Gi MGMhOrer anu % d %
frauds the part OF it's proprieors Revenue officer
f. BOW in possession OF the works which are the oldest
in the city, and Investigations are being made INTO the
alleged fraudulent transactions This is the second Oh
refinery that has been seized in Newark within the past
week
Christian II. Scharif, lawyer, residing in
Mt Prospect had horse buggy ana harness stolen
from his stable OH Tuesday night.
The Rev. George II. Doane OF the Diocese OF
Newark acknowledges the receipt Of $780, collected Tor
the benefit OF the Popc IN his diocese
One of the bodies found floating in the
Passac on Tuesday has been recognized as that OF Henry
Stegman, cabinet maker employed by =. c. McDernott
a 90 lie was very dssipatcd and is supposed TO nave
accidentally fallen into the river
The Paterson Rifle Company has challenged
the Nevask Shooting Socety-by whom the Hcyetia So
cetv of New. York defeated last wcck-to shoot
match with them az Paterson on Monday next at the
great sohutzenfest The challenge has been accepted
William L. Smith of South Orange, while IN,
toxcated In Newark on Monday night, was robbed OF
sl5 Yesterday man named Joseph collins was ar
rested on suspicion Of having robbed smith ana, or
being closely pressed, he acknowledged his gut, ana
surrendered all the money.
PATERSON, y. J.-About the 10th proXimO,
the dcdcRton of the Cedar Lawn Cemetery VIII take
place II . expected that the occasion viii be one ot
Unusual interest The soldiers aud nrencns monuments
viii be presented immediately after the dedication serv
icos Invitations viii be extended 20 organ OF
veterans IN the late war at home and in ncigborlng
cities and 20 rcnou associations generally 70 represent
The new gas works were yesterday con
nected with the cty and VIII greatly relieve the citizens,
Who have been Iong In darkness
The son Of Mr.. Post of PaSsac was caught
pcrpctraiing mischief upon the premises OF one
Jackson colored man. and whipped on the spot r3st
thoreupon had jackson arrested and bound over Tor the
assault Then came interesting counter charge the
wife ~ Jackson the cOOrcd man, accusing Post Oi nav
ing taken improper liberties with her Post was arrested,
taken 10 Paterson and committed 10 JAN.
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