Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1868-09-25
County and State.


Yesterday was the festival of the Atone
Ilent in the Jewish Church, and was very
generally observed.
Rev. William A. Brooks, for many years
lilister of New Jersey Conference, died at
-sls residence in Cape May county on Satur-
day evening, 18th inst, of typhoid fever.
Rev. James S. Dennis, who is about to be-
come missionary in Syria, was ordained at
the First Presbyterian Church, Newark, on
Wednesday afternoon ..t h.
George Barclay, a lad ten years Of age, re-
siding in the Finth ward, Newark, was beaten
and badly injured on Monday afternoon by
two other youths for refusing to name his
preference for Presidential candidates.
A clearinghouse orhomeless boys has been
established at Newark, by the munifcence Of
two philanthropic citizens. 1t is situated in
the basement of the Bethel, small chapel
on the banks of the canal and near the Pas
sale River. 1t occupies but one small room
at present, there being only accommodations
for ten boys. The bedsteads are of iron, and
is only an average of six dodgers nightly, but
it is expected that others will present them
selves, now that cold weather is setting in
The room and bed appear to be both tidy and
comfortable. The house is open from y to
10 p M, for the reception OF dodgers, when
it is closed, and open for their departure at 6
a. M, though they are not obliged to leave
until after a. m.
During the past week .ls5 cars arrived at
the stock yards at Comminipaw, containing
1912 cattle, 6196 hogs, 1859 sheep, and III
horses. There were slaughtered during the
week 1927 cattle, 6127 hogs, and 1889 sheep.
Sixteen prisoners arrived at the Prison on
Wednesday-six from Monmouth, six from
Bergen, three from Union and one from Sus-
sex The notorious counterfeiter jeremiah
L. Cowsden, sentenced to five years incarce-
ration, was pardoned by the President on
Wednesday. after having served a term Of
two years. He gave information that led to
the arrest of Ulrick, who counterfeited the
7.30 bonds.
It is said that tho New Jersey Railroad
Company are considering the propriety of
building bridge across the Passaic river at
the foot of Market street, Newark, for the
purpose Of crossing the through trains,
which do not stop at the Centre street depot.
This would be a considerable saving of time,
inasmuch as it would cut off long distance
ON the east side of the river, and along River
street. 1
George Callan, kookkeeper in the Office Of
the Trades Express Company, Newark, while
on visit to Easton, Pa, fell through bridge
at Phillipsburgh, distance of 30 feet, and
was very seriously injured. He was brought
to his residence in Newark, where he remain
ed in commissions during Tuesday night. He
was in fair way of recovery.
John Rankin, about 90 years of age, son of
Capt. James Rankin, of Squan, was kicked
by horse about two weeks ago, both feet of
the horse striking him in the bowels, from
which modification resulted. He died on
Saturday last.
August Pietmer, resident of West Hobok-
en-, and one of the men injured in the recent
kerosene oil explosion in Jersey city, died this
morning at the Sisters Hospital, Hoboken.-
He leaves wife and child. Coroner White
will hold an inquest Monday next on the
body. Two other men injured on the same
occasion are progressing fayorably.