The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-04-25
NEW JERSEY.
Jersey City.

Jersey City.
THE COALHEAvERs' STRIKE.-The strike OF the coal
beavers at the Scranton dock, In Hudson street.
tlnues. The men have been working nine hours q
day for twenty cents hour, and on Saturday last
the employers called on the to work ten hours at
the price. This they refused unless their wages
should be raised to twenty-five cents an hour The
employers likely to hold out Of the dock
labOrers in the city receive high figure. The
port that the had threatened violence is without
foundation. No one has been working in the yard
for the past three days. nor Is there any necessity
to call on the police force.
HoboIScn.
ARREST OF THE FERRY SUPERINTENDENT few
days ago Captain Chase, superintendent OF the Ho-
bOken ferry, discharged special policeman named
Ferguson, and the latter had dispute yesterday
in reference to the matter with Chase threatening
to disclose to the public facts that would not
rebound 10 the credit OF the latter wen II Is alleged,
Mr.. Chase struck him. Ferguson soon after had him
arrested and he was conveyed to the police station
where he held to bali for eXamination before
the Recorder this forenoon on the charge Of assault
and battery.
Milburn.
THROWN Ff<oM A WAGON AND KILLED. aniie
Mr.. Samuel Parsons, residing al New Providence,
was returning home from Newark in his wagon on
Thursday evening he was thrown out at point near
this place and Instantly killed. 1t appears he
slightly under the influence Of liquor, and, having
applied the whip to his horses rather suddenly they
The wheels passed over his head, using the sad
result. The unfortunate man was a widower, but
fortunately leaves no family. lie was about forty
years Of age.
Newark.
SINGULAR ACCIDENT To BREWER Yesterday
forenoon, while Mr.. Daniel M. Lyons of the firm OF
Lyons Seq brewers, No. 30 South Canal street. was
removing barrel Of beer from TO the scales
he felt sudden and unaccountable pain in the right
leg, accompanied by swapping report. lie endeav-
Ored TO walk home. but subsequently had 10 be
veyed In carriage. physician was then called In
and the discovery made that one OF the principal
muscles had burst fr0m over extension.
INJURED THROUGH AN ExPLOsION-ACTIoN TO RE-
COVER DAxAGEs-In the Essex County Circuit Court,
yesterday before Judge Depue, trial begun in
cover damages from Charles T. Bedel one OF the pro.
prietors OF an oil refinery which exploded with
terrific effect on the evening Of March
90 1866, in this city. IL appears Miss
Brandreh was injured SO severely by some of the
falling tmbers that 1t was many months before she
was able TO resume her employment. She now
seeks compensation for injury and loss of time. The
suit Is brought In two rcspectsonc that refinery
| mt the place stated was unlawful ana public nu
sance; the other that II was careessly managed.
Elizabeth.
Drsxy ALICIA IN LTMBo.-Y cster,lay forenoon
Alicia Titan, q dark skinned daughter OF the
sunny South, lately in the employ OF Mrs. o. p Ed
wards rs domestic, was arrested by Chief OF Police
John Keron, while her way TO the depot whittier
che was onrneyng, az 1t is alleged TO join mystic
rious box containing sundry articles OF clothing
| table lnen groceries, &C., which Mrs. Edwards
cence Of the matter, but Notwithstanding fully
| cQmmitted FOR trial.