The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-29
NEW JERSEY.
Jersey City.

Jersey City.
POLrrIcAL.-The Democratic Executive Committee
have arranged for meetings to he held in support OF
the Congressional nomination. Leon Abbott is the
democratic candidate for the State Senate from Hud
son county. T.. V. 6. Besson. of IObOken, Chairman
of the Democratic Congressional Convention. Is
spoken OF as candidate for the Assembly. The
Irish republican committee of New York announce
that they will organize clubs in H0oOken Bergen
and Jersey City, John J. Blair has been invited to
address the clubs AT q meeting to be held IN the
second week In september.
Hudson City.
A Boy DROwNED.--A boy named Joseph v. Reilly
five years of age, was drowned at two O'Clock yeser
day afternoon in pool of water in Clinton street.
Coroner White will hold an inquest this forenoon.
Orange.
SERIOUS WAGON ACCIDENT.-On Thursday after
noon while Mr.. Richard COyne, of East Orange, was
driving through this town his horses spirited pair
took fright and dashed or at fierce rate Of speed,
finally crashing into carriage wheel and throwing
out with much force three ladies from the latter.
One Of them is said to be quite seriously injured.
NiiIiburn.
SELF-PRoTEcTIoN.-In view of the repeated rob
berries and burgaries recently committed at this
place number OF the citizens have formed them
selves into vigilance society: Fifty members have
already been enrolled and Mr.. Campbell chosen
president. A meeting was held ght before last
and set OF stringent measures adopted looking TO
the repression OF CRIME.
AN EXPLOSION took place in the basement of Mr.
Ernest Ducher's drug store, 4l2 Broad street. re
Gently by which much excitement but little dama,,
was occasioned. While charging new soda water
apparatus the purifier suddenly exploded with ter
rinc force dashiDg Mr.. Ducher, his clerk and gen
tlcman named Harris to the nOOr. They were unln
ured, but their clothes covered with foam from tor
To toe.
ALLEGED CHURCH ROBBERS IN CUsToDY.-Rober
Quail, James Sands and colored youth named
Charles Dey were arrested yesterday by detective
G. Smith, and held TO answer a charge OF having
and West Orange few evenings ago. They are he'd
on complaint OF Mr.. A. l.. Carter, whose pew was
robbed Of about $40 worth OF carpet. The accused
are said to be old Offenders.
DEDICATION OF A JEWISH SYNAGoGUE.-Tho new
and really beautiful Jewish synagogue OF B'nai
Jeshurun Society OF this city was dedicated yester-
day. In presence or large and highly re-
spectacle congregation, including quite sprink-
ling Of Christians among whom were Mayor
Pedde and many other distinguished citizens
The services, though lengthy, were novel ana
exceedingly interesting. IL was noticeable tnat
while the Christians were barcheaded the members
OF the Jewish iatn wore their hats throughout the
ceremonies The services were conducted BY Rev.
Mr. j. Lficht the pastor late OF Baltimore, assis; Ell
by Rev. Mr.. Gerste, OF Riyingt0n street synagogue
New York and two other Hebrew clergymen They
consisted Of sermon in English. several prayers IN
German and English and some fine singing con-
Quoted by Herr H. L. Paul., the organist The latter
was participated In by the quartet from the syna-
eogue I'm RiviDgton street, New York. The edhce ID
neatly and substantially constructed and " eiabo-
ratey aud tasteuy decorated outside and In II is
situated Washington street aud cost about $600oO.