The New York herald., 1868-05-24
NEW JERSEY.
Jersey CITY.


A POLICEMAN FIRED AT.-Sergeant Thompson, of the
Metropolitan Police, was on duty in the police barge
with three other officers Friday night, and when
approaching the Erie dock shot was fred the bull
let striking Thompsons clothes, but INJECTING
bodily injury The officers r0wed at once to shore
and seized two men named Neliigan and Ladd, the
latter OF whom they conveyed to the Jersey City
Police station. Yesterday morning the
brought before the Recorder and the prisoner
discharged for want OF evidence. Nellgan after
wards had Thompson arrested and held to bail
the charge Of threatening to shoot him.
A FATAL ACCIDENT occurred on the Erie railroad
yesterday morning Paterson, where three boys
running across the track One of the boys was
struck In the head and hurled into the river The
body was carried down with the current.
C0mmunipnw.
The STOCK YARDs-During the past week there
arrived at the stock yards 2.s containing 20l5
cattle, Il, 900 hogs 9,6SG sheep and 42S horses.
Newark.
THE PROPOSED UNION OF CHURCHEs.--The me-
mortal signed by nine Episcopal clergymen Of this
city, recently forwarded to the Methodist Episcopal
Conference held at Chicago, asking that body to
appoint commission of bishops and other clergy to
confer with similar commission from the Episcopal
Church on the subject Of organic union between the
two churches, Is creating much interest among re-
ligious circles in this city. The paper Is the more
remarkable the sgners represent various opinions
as to rltualistic forms. Much anxiety Is felt as to
what action will be taken In the matter at Chicago
THE FENIANS LOOKING UP.-The members OF the
Fenian organization have been making quite stir
In this city recently. ON Friday evening Major Nc
williams, OF General Speer's staT, addressed a
most enthusiastic meeting, explaining the aims and
objects OF Fenianism. Subsequent to the Majors
marks the formation OF a circle took place. The In
itiatory steps to organize military company were
also taken. RumOrs are In circulation that the mill
tay companies OF the organization have been ordered
TO prepare for military inspection by the State
Centre and General ONel some day in the first week
OF June
SERIOUS AFFRAY IN A ABREwERY.-Yesterday fore
noon a man named David Deignan, resident OF
Commerce street, appeared before Judge BgelOw, at
the Mercantile Court, and prayed that warrant
might be issued for the arrest Of two men named
Peter Dillon and Edward McManus. The poor fellow
presented shocking appearance from an ugly cut
the right eye and several severe wounds on The
scalp, which covered with plaster. He stated
that he worked I'm Balantine's brewery and that
dispute arose between himself and the men already
named. his fellow wOrkmen. Blows followed words,
down and kicked and beaten In a most brutal man
ner. His prayer was granted and the warrant duly
issued.
ESSEX COUNTY COURT.--In the Special Sessions
yesterday sentence was passed on thirtyfour pr-
sOners, who were found guilty Of various offences
during the present term OF court The highest SEN
tence that OF James Cruden receiver Oi stoien
goods who got four years in the State PrlsOn.
THEFT or HARNEss-The premises OF Mr.. Henry
Meeker at Waverly, were broken into early yester-
day morning and q valuable double set OF silver
mounted harness carried OH