The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-11
NEW JERSEY INTELLIGENCE.
Jersey City.


ACCIDENT TO A BRAKMAS.-A few minutes before the
80 p NJ train for Newark left the depot Of the New
Jersey Railroad, on Friday evening, brakeman named
Robert Elton resident Of this city, In the oct Of
coupling ears whom his hand was caught between the
platforms and 80 mashed that u % feared ampuiaiion
will Do necessary.
FIRE DErARTxrSr.--The monthly meeting Of the Trus.
tees Of the Jersey City Fire Department Fund was held
ON Friday night The chief business was the election
Of secretary In the place Of r. Tiden, resigned The
rules suspended and Mr. Frederick p. Budden
unanimously elected
VERDICT ~ THE GRAHAM CAsE-Ths verdict Of the
coronsrs jury, in the case Of Samuel B. Graham, de-
carss that death snsued from congestion or the BRAIN
supsrnducsd BY exposure to the SUM- and also by intern.
psrance This puts end 10 the vague rumors a1oat
that the had died from the effects OF drinking lager
which contained poisonous water.
Hobsken.
Boz BITTEN ~ Doa--A boy named Gabriel We'll
nine years old whose parents reside u 70 Bloomfield
street. was bitten By dog belonging Francis Mechlsr
OF Warrington street, yesterday morning. 4 warrant
vas iausd By Justice white for the arrest Of the
o. the deg.
Newark.
CoSurmoa on ZEE 1SorEsf on kcLEAy.-CosonsS
Sbsphsrd brought the inquest IN this case 10 close
yesterday moruss md the jury returned verdict that
deceased came 70 his death from congestion 81 the
lusgs. caused BY great sxcitsmsn.
ArRocrors AssArLf.-A travelling tinker, named John
Costello hailins from New YORK; and Charles hsDon-
aid, Brooklyn umbrella psdsr. mss in Madison street
on Friday sight and BECAME engaged M . russell Coz
ssllo alleged managed 70 get his opponent down,
and then ssruck his head ana neck against the curb.
stone. innictnS dangerous wounda The tive men were
taken 70 the station house and for while 10 was feared
that the injured man would die. He nnally rallied how
ever when charge Of afrocous assault and battery
preferred against Costello Both men were Afterwards
sent 10 the County Jail, Mcdonald being held 80
vitneeA
Pous GrAnp.-At meeting Of the police guard ~
Gently held was resolved hold the annual parade on
the 25th Of September. TO Brenners shooting park,
where target practice will be had.
BrRsp Auvs.-on Friday night - two hds we're e.
Toying themselves By sliding down steep hill In Pros
pect street. Of the bank savsd In burying one Of
them, named Niles Garrisan beneath IT. An alarm was
sounded, number Of men At once began digging away
the sand 10 effect the little fellows release After o.
was IN an nssnsible condition. A physician ~m sum-
moned BY whose cid the boy soon gained his conscious
ness He was removed 10 his homo corner OF Downing
and Adams streets, and 10 nov doing well.
Trenton.
MrrrcAL sooHrY.-At the monthly meeting OF this
BODY, held in the City Hail. committee appointed
70 devise means for establishing medical museum and
library
ANOTHER MAZE CHANGED "A large meeting OF the
cItzsps Of Fshve was held few days ago who usni.
Clayton, the name Of the Post ONCE having been pre-
vously altered.
Tax Esvn CRcfs.-Ths apple crop In Sussex county