The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-13
NEW JERSEY INTELLIGENCz.
Hudson City.


Hudson City.
A NEW COUNT JAIL-At the meeting OF the Board OF
Freehodes ON Thursday the Director, James Lynch In
the chair. resolution was adopted calling special
meeting OF the Board at the county farm, for the pur'
pose Of selecting site for the now Jail about 30 be
erected, and next Thursday week was nxed upon Ihc
present county ali will DO employed for the oon0ns-
ment OF untried prisoners.
-- ~ Weehawkeu.
ON FEArURn or rHs FERRY NUISANCE ABoIIsHuD-The
committee appointed the purpose BY the Board Of
Freehoidcrs having recommended certain improvements
at the ferry now tariff was struck BY the Board Of
five cents fcreach passenger add fty cents load for
scale OF charges vased with the caprce Of the ooais
.rd the Board determined to set this question a. rest
meeting Of the Board from Mr. Dole Superintendent Of
the Terry announcing his readiness TO comply with the
new reguhAon. 6. l1 ae'
Newark.
RAILROAD DnAsrER.-As the eleven o'clock A. n. train
from New York to Newark the New Jersey Railroad,
ws nearing tho Walnut street crossing yesterday,
horse attached toe coal wagon Of W. Tchenor which
bad been left standing united by. took fright and
dashed a. rapid speed tho track and directly down
tlmmedaseay IN front OF the approaching train The on
gineer a. once, whistled for tho brakes TO be put
on and used every endeavor stop the train 1t was
useless however and the locomotive struck the wagon
completely ehattertug Part or the wagon wreck fell
upon the track and caused two Of the cars TO run on
No lives were lost but few moments' detention and
eW1eCn Wor0 coftanty
70 blame foe leaving the horse unfastened In public
street. especially near railroad crossing, thereby
placing In jeopardy the lives OF Ill passengers pass
ing train,
Two MEN BADLY BURNED III vrRror.-About half
past nine yesterday morning, as two men, named Jacob
Van Hossn and Arthur Crooks were engaged In lifting
carboy Of vrol out Of wagon before tho drug store Of
Mr. O. b. Nnsey, the bottom Of the box fell the
vessel containing the liquid fell 70 the pavement and
broke, spaSenng the burning material over tho mon.
Crooks M hapdo hurn Ad n
while Van Hosen was also badly injured. After having
proper remedies applied the unfortunate workmen
conveyed 70 their homes.
tbs CxSRrAL RAILROAD BRmGE--on Thursday tho
committee appointed by the las, New Jersey Legislature
to report the alleged distractions the navigation OF
the Passaic river by the Central Railroad bridge over
Newark Bay made an investigation Of the allegations
by visiting the structure 1t ascertained that from
point about mile below the plank road BRIDGE at low
tide sounding gave seven feet OF water, where pre-
nine feet was TO be had short distance below the
bay bridge. where twenty-five feet Of water could be
only eight feet could be sounded yesterday Aser an
examination of the troublesome bridge tho Legislative
excursoDists pad visitto the Dunderberg and mado
thorough inspection Of the various parts OF
going monster.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT Yesterday afternoon lady was
severely injured by being hit the head with ball.
number Of Lads were engaged in playing base ball. and
one Of the lads, named j. Hopper threw the ball. which
uniuckiy nit the lady, knocking her down and rendering
her insonsble The young man was arrested and fined
S. for his participation in the Irrational game"
4 New BrunswicL.
ABoY MoHrALLY WOUNDED Tho city OF Now Bruins
wick is rapidly winning for itself unenvable repua-
ton Cor crlmo On Thursday night last boy named
Bradley sho. and 1t is feared MORALLY wounded 1t
seems that the lad went on the premises Of man
named AcGinnis and climbing cherry proceed ed
TO help himself 70 fruit McGinns happened 10 spy
him. and went to the house. procured and again
went near the trce holding tho weapon in his hand.
the shot entering the body OF the boy njurng
him in SUCH manner that hopes felt Of his re-
coveTy. The offender after committing tho deed threw
the down and aed, but his capture is almost certain
boy fell from The tree to tho ground where he lay
until his cries attracted attention. and sustained
INJURIES sutncieni to cause his death.