The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-04-18
NEW JERSEY.
Jersey City.


ALLEGED THEFT OF MONEY.-A man named Syl-
vester Johnson was arrested by detective McWillams
on the schooner Moses Van Name, on the charge of
appropratng s3l4 belonging to the captain OF the
vessel. The money was IN the pocket Of q coat
which Johnson II is alleged, carried of. The ac-
tused Will have an examination this forenoon
RAILROAD ACCIDENT.-The HERALD yesterday con-
tanned an account OF q collision OF trains in the
Bergen cut; and the old adage "it never rains but 1t
pours," Is here suggested. Yesterday morning one
Of the New Jersey railroad trains or the track In
the same cut Luckily there was no precpiCe near
the place or there might have been another Carr's
rock disaster. No persons were injured.
Newark.
THE RECENT ACCIDENT on TIE MORRIS AND ESSEX
RAILRoAD.-The unfortunate German woman, Barbe-
retta Kintzvader who was so shockingly mangled
few days ago at the Nesbtt street crossing OF the
Morris and Essex Railroad through having been run
over by train, died yesterday from her injuries.
She vas about hfty -four years OF age and had been
married to her second husband hut three weeks
THE HAYES ExAMIsATION.--The rooms OF United
States Commissioner Whitehead were the scene OF
much interest 70 large number OF returned soldiers
and Others interested In the examination of "Gus'
Hayes on charge Of defraudng the soldiers out Of
q large portion Of their bounty money. Several
hours were occupied by counsel In valnly striving to
ind out whether Mr.. Hayes was aware Of Peter
Meads operations when lie purchased the claiins.
The further examination was adjourned. Hayes IL
stiu unuer $o,OuO ponds.
ANOTHER RAILROAD STRiKE.-A strike similar to
that on the New Jersey Railroad has taken place
among the laborers OF the Morris and Essex Railroad.
Some two hundred OF them have Thrown down the
shovel and the pick" A difference OF ten ccnts In
days pay Is the cause.
Newton.
ARSON AND RoBBERY.-Between four and five
O'Clock yesterday morning n large clothing store,
owned by o. D. Reeves at this place. was set on fire
by some miscreants and large quantity OF goods
and valuabtes carried on. Owing to the pro-, NJ ac-
ton or the Ore company the building wa rom
total destruction. The loss, which doe ..,b exceed
$4,000, u fully covered by insurance M the sussex
MUTUAL Insurance Company. reward has been Of
fered for the arrest OF the robber iucendiaries.
NIorristown.
FiEH-DEsrRUcrIoS OF AVAILABLE WAR BoRsE.--
On Thursday night about eleven o'clock fire broke
out In barn on Pine street, TO which was attached
stable. In the latter was splendid charger,
owned by Major Picrson, which had borne him all
through the late war There were also stored there
handsome sleigh and new wagon, with harness.
&C. Barn, sane horse and everything were burned
TO o cinder.
Uackett-towu.
THE PROPOSED NBw SEMINARY fog THE NEWARK
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CONFERENCE. trustees Of
the Newark Methodist Episcopal Conference Semi
nary have, after considerable delay, decided upon
accepting liberal of.r from the citizens OF this
place. consisting or SO 900 In cash and large tract
Of conveniently situated land, suitable fdg sitc for
the proposed building