The New York herald., 1868-04-12
NEW JERSEY.
Jersey City.


PoLITICAL.-A democratic ratification meeting was
held at the Catholic Institute last evening" another at
Cooper Hall on Friday evening, where Jack Rogers
came to the rescue. The republican candidates for
Aldermen have completely outflanked their op-
ponents by adopting the platform Of the
" Protective Association" recently organized for
the purpose of resisting the encroachments
the present state OF public opinion, when the
recollection OF the Harsimus Cove bill humates the
people candidate Of any party stands poor chance
iOr ONCE VINO does not speak out with the people on
this question. ratification meeting was held by
the democrats at Odd Fellows Hall, Hoboken, last
evening. The excitement here is intense, as the
democrats are divided on the candidates for Re-
corder. Justice John White is the regular nominee
ana Justice Pope the republican nominee has been
carry their candidate at the Convention.
Newark.
STABBING AFFRAY IN MARKET STREET.-Shortly
before nine O'Clock last evening William Rupp, a
young man residing in Orleans street, was stabbed
by colored youth named Charles Long, near
the corner Of Market and Plane Streets
1t seems the darky was walking along the street
young men jostled the latter, whereupon her
Charles Jerked out his pocket knife and plunged it
who o. to e Though
serious, is not dangerous. Long was Immediately
collarEd by Blazer, bill poster, whose efforts OF
similar character are so repeatedly successful that
little doubt rests that he has mistaken his calling.
Elizabeth.
HIGHWAY ROBBERY AND ATTEMPTED MURDER
On Friday evening about half-past nine O'Clock,
while canal boat captain named Allan Factoe, a
Frenchman was returning to his vessel. the Union
OF Fulton N. Y, lying at pier No. Elizabethport,
N. j., he was waylaid by a party Of three
ruffians, when near the dock, and beaten in
q most brutal manner about the head and
lace In order to obtain few dollars, not
exceeding ten. 1t seems that Factoe, being a
man OF powerful build had well nigh succeeded in
THROWN throwing or his & &assaants when en-. one OF them EN-
chin. completely smashing his jaw and crushing out
his teeth They then, according to his ante mortem
statement made before Justice Eagan, yesterday
afternoon, after rining his pockets, picked him
up and threw him bodily on board barge
u v MS ae
O'Clock yesterday morning lying on the keelson OF
the boat bleeding copiously from his injury. He was
tendance procured, which, up to a late hour last
evening, had succeeded in prolonging the poor
fellows life. Chief Of Police John Keron, was
Immediately notified Of the matter and proceeded
at to the Port to make in conjunction with the
Justice already roused the necessary investigation;
great difficulty Of articulating, through the shock
ing condition OF his mouth, nothing could
be CLEANED om him That ayS0a
parties are under suspicion. AS 1t was generally
known about the dock that he had visited New York
during the day. 1t s probable the miscreants heard
OF 1t, and anticipated making heavy haul OF cash.
FactOe has wife residing ut Troy, from whom he
has, however, been separated for the last seven years.
Trenton.
FIRE ON BOARD A BoAT.-About half-past nine
O'Clock on Friday night boat laden with timber for
the Camden and Amboy Company caught fire, and
but for the prompt attendance Of the city firemen
would have been consumed. At five O'Clock yester-
day morning the fire, which must not have been
thoroughly extnguished at first, rekinded; but the
efforts OF the bOatmen were effectual In subduing
names.
removing the uninjured cargo. The boat sustained
some slight damage.