The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-04-13
NEW JERSEY INTELLIGENCE.
Jersey City.

Jersey City.
ATrUPrm SU1uDR-About yesterday man
named Henry Rowland jumped from the dock at tho
Pavonia ferry into the The deck hands Of one Of
the boats aided by few spectators rescued him; but
he had been out only two or three minutes when he
made second attempt but was foled and taken away
to the police station where he underwent medical
temporary arrangement He stated that he is resident
Of walton, Delaware county, N. y. and came down
bosmsn s psd visit to New York on
ing where he was robbed OF $40, all the money his
4 is believed that the loss OF his money and being left
without Of returning to his homo led
tai depression in which state he pondered on the 80 be
Hoboken.
THE NEW DRY DocK-It Is expected that within four
weeks the dock will be ready to receive vessels
the stocks. when completed IL viii BE- superior in
finish and combination OF improvements to any other
dock tho North and East rivera Several sloops and
schooners have been chartered for the work OF filing
solid bed al each pier The depth OF water between the
piers high water will be forty six Feet The piers
tend into The river distance Of about three hundred
prise accomplish being done to make the work not
only extensive but durable none but the best material
being employed in tho construction. Its extent en-
braces tho entire space between the ferry slips and the
Bremen dock
weehawken.
TiIE FERRY CONDENSED ny THE BOARD or CHOSEN FREE
HoLDxas- At the regular monthly meeting Of the Hud.
the Court House. the Committee Bridges submitted
the folio wing report which adopted and referred to
counsel for action:
Your committee would report in the matter Of the Wee,
Fs s hey an "a y against d
Your committee ind many things a. said ferry recurring
complaints made and the ferry pre-
si but e in regard ferry
a ei ri S sSa ss lana as Il
the charges in some cases are eSonant and beyond what
entirely to the Of as EGss aaa the
action MY advise and deem legal In the case
Newark.
FEMALE TnrEy ARREsrED-Ellen Shields alias Ellen
Kane arrested in New York city on Thursday night,
by detectives Smith Brant OF Newark, on charge
Mr.. John Kcane, No 50 Union street II seems than
three months ago she called at the residence OF
Mr. Keane rcpressntins herself to be . WITHOUT. without
man permitted her to remain in his house throughout
the night The next morning while the family were at
br akfas the ransacked the house. placing such
articles she desired in her pocket, after which she
left for New York Since tina, time the detectives have
been looking for her Before leaving New YORK for
Newark, the admitted her guilt and gave infor-
nation which led to the recovery Of most OF the stolen
goods. She is now confined in the Essex county jail
NEorristown.
THE CoAI-BuRNING LOCOMOTIVES A large amount Of
damage has been property along the line Of the
Morris and Essex railroad owing to fires originating
| from sparks from tho coaburnng locomotives used
pou that railroad In cases Goals OF ire as large
as hens eggs have been thrown from the engines DIS
lance OF from seventyve to one hundred feet Farmers
along the route to Cultiyatng lands IN the
immediate vicinity OF sections through which the track
OF the road passes they have no security against
! their crops being consumed by Or, Mr. Cutler has
already lost by fire about $780, tho flames being caused
by sparks from locomotives. He intends, however, 70
| prosecute the company for damages
| Chatham.
| ACCIDENT RAILROAD A boy named Samuel
Berry employed by walen Of Newark, 10 sell papers,
&C. on the Morris and Essex Railroad trains, met with
an accident the road Chatham yesterday morning.
Alter having passed through the westward bound ex-
press train be jumped from II as u passed that station
and was thrown violently TO the Ground breaking his
wrist and receiving internal Djuri g. He was
sent hack to Newark on Of the rans and conveyed
| TO his homo In state street. W "a
| Trenton.
Close OF THE LEGISLATURES cleven o'clock yestor-
day every member in his seat preparatory 10 the
closing ceremonies Some touching addresses were de.
Ivcred by different members, ai'er which vote OF
thanks was passed to Mr. Cuss the Speaker 70 which
he replied feelngly being evidently affected by the
| kind sentiments expressed towards him. Votes OF
thanks were also rendered the Clerk Of the House
and his assistant after which the session was formally
declared TO be closed, and the members after friendly
congratulations and good wishes towards each other,
took their departure for their respective homes