The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-08
NEW JERSEY.


FATAL REsuLr LAIg BLASTING EXPLOSION
Charles Florhead Of the who injured while
blasting At Union Hill yesterday week. died ST. Mary's
Hospital yesterday morning His leg was ampuiated =
few days ago. since which he endured intense suffering
The MARTHA INsrlrurE.-Ths excellent institution,
which has been in operation for nearly year, numbers
from two hundred to three hundred pupils under pro-
essors connected with the German Evangelical Church
The great expense incurred in its erection has yet
been Quidated and far for that object will be held
from Wednesday saturday Of the ensuing week. at the
hall OF the institute.
ta# COmmnnipaw.
THE STOCK YARDS ABArToIRs. The receipts A.
the stock yards for the past week 157 cars contain
Slaughtered At tho abattors 800 CATTLE 200 hogs 1900
sheep and 200 calves '
TIE INorxsr on JERlcHo Coroner Warren held an
inquest Friday night in the Of Patrick Jericho.
An employee at the Communpaw abattoir, who was run
over and killed on the line OF the Central Railroad, At
Claremont station, on Wednesday. Tho evidence ad-
ducod proved that while hundred persons
the line OF railroad daily at this place. no fagmen are
employed TO persons Of approaching train. No
direct evidence given that the deceased killed
by train HIS leg was literally mashed and post
norton examination was ordered to ascertain what
other injuries he sustained TO DEATH The inquest
was adjourned 70 next Thursday evening.
Newark. st.
BOLD RoBBrRY-Ou Friday night while Mr.. o. c.
Butler, agent OF tho Charter Oak Life Insurance Com
tered The ofce and stole therefrom three and
other clothing belonging him. In pocket Of Of
the coaIs was pockebook containing checks and bank
notes 10 the value OF $1,000. Payment Of the checks
has been stopped and the thief will be obliged TO be
content with the money-about $40 Strange to say,
the clothing OF Mr.. Buffers partner, which also
had forwarded to tho Hartford company about three
hours previous TO the robbery his monthly returns con-
been stolen had Mr.. Butler postponed forwarding
returns Detectives have been detailed 10 work up the
case. tA1AA#
CAUGHT Acr.--A named John Henry VIII
liams caught Friday night In barn decapatng
the geese Thirteen had already been disposed Of
when John was caught. The proprietor not admiring
the transformation OF his barn to abatoir, knocked
John the head with club and held him until
John Is anguishing in JAIL and bitterly denounces
New Jersey justice. etM
ARREST ron ATTEMPTING TO PASS CouSTsRrgrrs.-Ou
Friday night two men, named william Van Glen and
William Rhode were arrested In the saloon OF c. Walter,
15e Market street, where u is aleaed, they had Mt
| tempted 20 pass coupterfeit $40 bill. Upon being
taken tho United States Commissioners office they
searched and $50 in countereits and nearly
tho Same amount in genuine money found upon them.
| They were committed for examination
/ Patterson.
THE ORPHAN AsyLuM-A grand reception In aid OF the
orphan asylum of me institute on Friday night
II was largely fashiouably attended, many persons
from Trenton Belleviiie and Now York being present
The profits will amount 10 81 o0o which Is sadly
needed at present 70 promote the undertaking.
Trenton.
NNE coSvicrs ESCAPE STATE Prison. Dur
ing the past week the progress OF conspiracy among
few desperate corvicts in the State Pson published
the HERALD II stated yesterday that the disaf-
lection bad crisis and that outbreak was
hourly apprehended AS the military were TO DO called
out in the emergency, IL appears that the con.
spirators determined TO anticipate this move
uneut Of the authorities BY precpitAting the
/ plans the former had been maturing fer several
days Accordingly, yesterday afternoon, nins convicts
| BY a simultaneous and bold movement effected their
escape The gatskeepor succumbed 10 the intimidation
of such desperate horde; and outside tho build.
| ing. they pushed vigorously for the Delaware river.
where, II by prearran CEMENT boat awaited them,
into which they Jumped and commenced pulling across
with all their might. hot pursuit ensued Eight OF
the gang captured but the ninth succeeded in
Gaping and II Is believed he has reached the Pennsyl-
vania territory, where he hopes 10 enjoy immunity
from arrest Detectives on his track. An nvesti-
CATION into the origin progeas and elimination Of this
daring conspiracy will be held
srAn PRrsos ArPRAmKxsxr The appraisers ap-
pointed 70 make the usual annual inventory Of the
snects &c OF this institution have concluded their
aoors The appraissmsnt amounts 10 Sal 600 against
SIS, 200 last year.
PRorHxsrrp Dissolution on rlx THxxromAxs "A re-
ugious enthusiast Who gave her name - Miss smyth
put OF the railroad yesterday 1t the depot and
Der appearance and luggage arousins suspicion oicer
noiios station She had IN her posssssion half worn
Bb,s and bundle OF RELIGIOUS tracts She loudly pro-
claimed the Of revelation recently vouchsafed 10
her, purporng indicate the entire dissolution Of the
citjzeos here At the expiration Of the present month";
and In order 70 prepare them for tho world beyond the
grave divnoiy appointed 70 this dreful
warning She appeared TO bs mentally dcrangsd. but
on such being ntinstsd TO her. she laughed her
70 scoru. The Mayor subsequently ordered her TO be
placed tho cars for Newssf, where shc represented
herself 70 reside 30 Miss Smyth reluctantly returned
leaving ths Trentenans 10 tho Imminent danger Of
provided death and destruction.