The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-18
NEW JERSEY INTELLIGENCE.
Hudson City.

HUDSON Cllys
SUPPOSED CHILD MuRDER-On Sunday afternoon the
body Of boy in nude state found the bank Of
the Hackensack river the railroad BRIDGE where it
washed up apparently by the tide The who made
the discovery Immediately proceeded to give informa-
ton TO the Coroner but when he roturnsd the body
gone The mark Of boat, which had been run up In
the mud visible, well the footprints Of two
short time previous to this boat containing five
mon, was seen passing the Plank Road bridge and Il
is supposed the body was steathiy removed by this
party, but for what purpose Ia mystery.
Newark.
BEFORE THE UNITED STATES COMMISSIONER carpen-
ter, Of Bound Brook named Joel Wilson, was examined
before the United States Commissioner yesterday
charge Of dealing in counterfeit ftycent United States
currency 1t being alleged that about $3.50 Of the
terfets he had given bis wife he was oaed in the sum
Of 0OO Theodore E. Allen, arrested few week since
. charge Of being concerned with one Wood In
dsfaudng the government. was discharged yesterday
by the Commissioner.
FALLING OF 4 BRIDGE-NARRow EscAPE-About ten
o'clock yesterday morning the foot path Of the bridge
the canal at Warren street gave way and precipi-
tated persons who standing upon into the
water below. Fortunately they received no serious
damage although their escape from severe IL fatal
INJURIES IL very remarkable When IL Is remembered
that the fall occurred hour when the streets
filled, and at OF the most public points, II seems
very providentia that lives lost is said that
the bridge has boon in dangerous condition for several
months past but that through the negligence OF the
proper officials the matter has not received the attention
duo It.
Elizabeth.
THE HEAVY RANs.-The heavy rains Of Sunday night
and yesterday mornng caused the meadow lands to be-
again submerged but very serious damage has
resulted therefrom.
ESCAPE OF FELoS.-About midnight on Saturday last
colored man, named Philip Conover, who had been
serving his second in the state Prison for
stealing effected his escape He arrested by Mar
shAl Mcclure Sunday at Rocky HILL Princston.
THE CRorsThs farmsrs express the greatest sasfac-
tion At the state Of the crops Wheat rye and clover
are unusually heavy The fruit crR also is in most
n0urishing condition.
Hackcnsack.
TEE NEW CATHOLIC CHURcH-The quiet old town Of
Hackensack was in somewhat OF moro than ordinary
commoton on Sunday last the Of the laying
Of the stono or the Catholic church. Such
something which the stad settlers Of that
region seemed TO think would never occur. But the
sdhce which has been gives evidence Of
fact that will be Of finest churches the kind
In this diocese The temperance and religious societies
paraded yesterday afternoon through the principal
crowd had already assembled The corner stone
blessed and laid by the Very Rev. McQualde, Vicar
General OF the diocese OF New Jersey who also dcv-
cred Impressive and appropriate Grafton The pastor
OF tho church, Rev. H. A. Brann, d D., also made Q
piquant and pleasing little address, and took up collec-
ton which appeared 70 be worthy Of those participating
the occasion. This will be the second church built
by the Rev. DIR. Brann within year In this mssien,
and he has secured site and material for third
Tenady.