The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-25
NEW JERSEY.
jersey City.

As@AULrISG POLICE OFFCER.-Thomas CahiIl,
James Cahill and jeremiah Nevin were charged
before the Recorder Yesterday morning with assault
ing officer James O'Neill. As II was shown they
were drunk at the time they were let or with fine.
DEATH OF THE DISTRICT ArroRNEY.-Richard u.
McCelland District Attorney and Corporation AttOr-
ney Of Jersey City and Hudson City, died Sunday
afler prOtracted Illness The authorities OF the
aforesaid cities will attend the funeral to-day. The
deceased gentleman was forty years Of age.
SUICIDE BY TAKING P0IsON.-A man named John
Hoffman swallowed a drsught containing corrosive
sublimate yesterday morning and expired in q short
time afterwards despite the attention OF the physi-
clans, lie resided at ~ Coles street. For some time
past the relations between him and his wife were the
reverse OF harmony and concord.
Newark.
KEROSENE ACCIDEsr.-Miss N. u. Coleman. a
young lady residing AZ No. 80 Ward street. narrowly
escaped fatal injury through Kerosene lamp cxplo
sion, an evening or two ago. II seems she was en-
gagged sewing and suddenly upset her lamp, causing
an explosion. Her dress caught fire. and, almost
frantic, she rushed into the street. young man
named &. II. Cornell observed her situation and
rushed to her assistance. After hard struggle he
succeeded IN quenching the flames, but not before
Miss Coleman was badly burned about the arms and
hands.
SCOTTISH GAMES or TIVE NEWARK CALEDOSIAN
CLUB.-The eighth annual celebration OF the games
OF the Newark Caledonian Society took place yester
day In presence OF large gathering Of ladies and
gentlemen al Tivoli Park, Springfield avenue. The
programme, embracing a large number of athletic
games and pastim peculiar 20 the sons OF "Auld
scotia" was strictly carried OFT, and In manner
highly gratifying to those present An abundant
supply or lager and more substant ial refreshments
took the place OF "Athoc brose. aHd "DaIiey meal
bannocks.n DELEGATIONS from Boston, brooklyn, New
York and Philadelphia were present in iun costume.
The claus represented were Rob ROY GordoD, SIN.
clair. ROYAL stuart Nc IntOsh and Malcolm. Win
the exception OF a few trIning mishaps, such A.
breaking down OF benches, seats, NC, everything
passed Oh In exceedingly pleasant manner.
Paterson.
Ropnrp,rs ON saturday night the money drawer
OF Mercer,s Hotel, in Congress street, was forced
omen and its contents consisting OF check for $40
and a few dollars in bis taken therefrom. one
of the boarlers at the house was arrested on sus-
piciop ON sunday the house Of David Demarest. at
preakness was broken INTO and quite large amount
of jewelry and other Vanapcs stolen: Inc theIt IS
who formerly worked ON the place. and detectives
are on his track.
FATAL RAILROAD AcCrDESr.-Last night about
half seven O'Clock the Westward bound express
train on the Erie Railroad ran over a man at the
River street crossing, at Paterson, killing him in.
stantly The man, whose name was not ascertained
was driving team with load OF -FOUR The horses
had crossed the track, but the cowcatcher struck the
wagon, smashing 1t to atoms and mutilating the
man IN q horrible manner. Those who witnessed the
disaster assert that no warning was given by th,
engineer az he approached the crossing but ~ the
society OF Dtuius WERE JUST returning rom picnic
and were near by with band of music IL Il mosl
likev the unfortunate driver did not hear the cars
The deceased was evidently farmer who w8a on hls
way home from the Paterson markets. coroner
was notified.
Trenton.
ALLEGED NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. morning Thomas
CIaremont was captured In the act of eGectng AN
entrance into the residence OF Joseph Greenwood A
pistol and some jewery were subsequently found
wanting. The prisoner has Just been liberated from
In oil had hon q
manipulating on the premises where he had beer
captured. The pTisoner was committed.