The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-24
Jersey City.

Jersey City.
THE LETTER CARRIERS donned their gray uniform
for the first time yesterday morning
THE WASHINGTON GUARD went on their annual
target excursion yesterday.
THE ALDERMANIC VACANCy.-Mr James Fiber has
been nominated by the republicans OF the Fifth ward
for Alderman.
DURGLAHy.-The residence OF Samuel G. West, No.
so Sussex street. was entered by burglars ON satur.
day night ana robbed OF $500. The thieves es
caped.
JUVENILE TILL TAPPERs.-Two lads entered Q
clothing store on Newark avenue and Warren street
last Saturday evening" and while one kept the boy
inside the room engaged the other completely rifcd
the till OF It's contcnts-ab0ut forty dollars.
AN ALLEGED THIEF SrRRENDERED.-Philip Crow,
who was arrested on the charge OF assaulting the
inmates Of house in Cincinnati and roobIug It OF
$1,000 In bonds, was delivered to detectives from
Cincinnati on Saturday night.
BASE BALL ON SUSDAY.-Eight lads arrested by
the police for playing base ball on Sunday on the
ball grounds above Erie street. were taken be-
fore tine Recorder yesterday. Two were discharged;
the others were fined ten dollars each.
Hudson City.
CHARGE AGAINST A MAGIsTRATE.--A warrant has
been issued for the arrest Of Justice Mares on Q
charge Of having appropriated sixty dollars belong
ing to O man VINO was committed to Jail on charge
Of assault aud battery and who, IT Is alleged left
check for that amount with The Magistrate.
The RHILEY STABBrN6 AFFRAY.--Thomas Martin
has been convicted In the County Court OF an afro
cous assault on John Reiley, few weeks ago, IN
South Second street. Jersey City. Kelley, 1t viii be
remembered, was 80 severely stabbed that his lie
was despaired OF Tor several days.
Newark.
BOYS INJURED ny A GLUE PoT ExPLosioS.-ycs-
terday forenoon. while adding some water to tho
boiler OF glue pot. In factory on Washington
street. lad named John Welsh, residing with his
parents on the corner OF Shipman and Augusta
streets with several others, was injured In conse-
quence OF an explosion. IL seems the water la the
boiler had been permitted TO entirely evapOrate and
stanty exploded, dashing the inside pot. containing
the glue all over the persons OF the boys Welsh
was most severely burned. His face AMI len arm
were shockingiy mutlatcd. His injuries, however
are more painful than dangerous.
Branchviiic.
BURGLARY AND ATTEMPTED IscsSDnIrsM.
store OF srube K CASTOR at this place was recently
entered by burglars and 600 worth OF government
bonds owned by Judge william Mcdonald, and
about 5000 in cash belonging 10 the firm carried or
After setting the store on fire the miscreants then
but still the store and property Is damaged TO the
amount OF 5000. which ~ however, covered by IN
surance.
Trenton.
DESTRUCTIVE finE.-0n Sunday morning some
stables In the rear OF the American House took ere
and before any effective assistance could BIO rendered
nine horses, two loads OF hay, large quantity Of
harness and other property was completely destroy.
ell. The flames communicated TO the livery or lvins
Mount adjoining and destroyed seventeen fnc selghs
hut for the prompt action or the fire department the
destruction TO property and perhaps life would have
been much larger. A. il IL the loss will probably
not exceed $4,000.