The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-23
certed Masons, held its animal election on MONDAY

cepted Masons, held its annual election on Monday
evening" when the following orlcers were elected
". h., X. w. vandervO0rt; S. W.. Jacob Guyer; ].
w. John sinclair; r, Ludlow Allen; $, j. v. Ku.
J. 4. pobpins; Chaplain, REV. Cyrus B. Durand;
Organist, N. Waters Librarian, J. X Eiston.
eaaon Inc s ss evening" as foowsw f M
Calame s. W., q. r. Babcema; J. w, =; Girods T.,
Il. NANNY; s., v. Gougibons; >. D. =; Glroas; j. D.,
p. Benatie; M. OF g., G. 1ayce and p. Drees
SEVERE RAILROAD AccIDENr.-Yesterday after
noon, while the two O'Clock train from New York was
whlrling through the Bergen cut on the New Jersey
Railroad man named George Worden stepped on
the front platform to put on his gloves In turning
curve sudden jerk OF the car shook him OF and he
was violently dashed against the rocks. me tram
low picked up and brought bither. He was badly
In the right side Of the head face and the eiG
knee. Having been placed In room over the depot,
medical and was called. La the evening he was re-
moved to Sc. Barnabas' Hospital. He had worked
for the company and resided with Mrs. kirtz, III
Greene street, near Railroad avenue. the greatest
wonder is that he not dashed to pieces and IN
stanIy killed Hopes are entertained OF his re-
covery.
TIE RECENT SHOOTING AFFAIR.-Errest Baucr-
sache, the man who was shot, as alleged, on Sunday
afternoon, by Charles Tyrrcll neighbour was still
alive yesterday. After careful examination IL Was
discovered that the ball. instead OF glancng upward.
as at first supposed, went downward, and now re-
gan. and under the eye Conaaent hopes OF his re-
covery are therefore now entertained. Tyrrell -
SIN ned, but VIII probably pe soon Admitted 10 pau.
He had been dong some casting contracts for the
Central Railroad and IL highly spoken or. The wo-
man whom ne went TO rescue was the widow OF
wealthy old Teuton named casper. Sne mas consid-
cradle cash In ner own right and Will not permit
even her husband to squander IT,
DISASTROUS TIRE.--Shortly after midnight yester-
Gay morning fire broke out In the frame house and
store 3lS Elizabeth avenue, owned and occupied by
German named Philip Edeman. The store was
used as . beer saloon and kept by one Theodore
Whippcr The IRE soon spread and quickly COM
munlcated to the house No. $40, also iFame ana
owned and occupied by another Teuton NAMED
Christian Brandt. lie used the store as u feed ana
iour shop. Both these houses were RACED, tnoogn
II appears tae Fire department. was promptly on
hand They were new buildings ana hah been
1nisncd bus a month or So by tremendous ex-
ettons ~ distributing water the hrcmcn
succeeded u saving the iew building TO the lefs OF
Charles Morton, ana owned by John Kimach-
Srandts loss IS about SO, 900; about iwo-thrds IN
surcd. Edclman suffers loss Of about S2,soo mostly
insured. The loss the third house IL hght. ~
the operations or the ire fiend three families wero
driven out into the cold and most OF their iurniGfe
destroyed.
DARING RoHDEny.--lhc jeweiry store In Bank
street. during temporary absence Of the proprietor
Monday evening, was entered and between thirty
and forty valuable Watches which had been leftfor
repairs were stolen. The store had been carefully
the lock. The proprietor was in the habit Of carry
ing lone every night his more valuable property Tor
safe keeping and mad lett the watches In o basket
on the counter wnen he went Que but found them
gone when he returned. Detectives were at once
set to work upon the casc but as yet 30 trace mas
been discovered OF the thief thieves. The stolen
property is valued at about $500.
Trenton.
LETTER CARRIERS UNIPORM.-Thc letter carriers
OF this city appeared in their uniforms yescr-
day. One veteran carrier resigned rather than don
the Official suit; very probably from ts resemblance
To the Confederate gray.
LADIES' FAIR.-A LADIES' fair, on o very extensive
and magnificent scale, is now being held In Tenn
perance Hail. for the benefit OF the German Lutheran
church, on Eroad street. The Irish Catholic ladies'
fair for the benefit VI the new church, - meeting
with cheering success IN Taylor Hall.
VISIT OF THE BERGEN COUNTY FREEH0LDEisS'
COMMITTEES. Yesterday committee OF i've or the
Board OF Chosen Freeholders OF Bergen county
visited the Mercer county jail for the purpose OF
taking plan Of lrs constructi)n az they are ABOUT
erecting new county jail IN Bergen county.
THE MARKET QUEsTIoN.-The question OF rein0v-
ing the markets from their present unsuitable loca-
ton in Green street II stl cngrossing large share
| Of public attention. TO precpitare inal and an-
bassed decision the matter, however, ~ q recent
meeting or the Common Council 10 was agreed upon
bg tlat body &c submit the question 10 vote OF te
people the LIST OF next March.