The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-28

Jersey City.
CHILD FATALLY SoALDED.-A child named Al
fred Moore, twenty months old, whose parents re-
side at No. 122 Pavona avenue, was fatally scalded
yesterday afternoon by some soup which was acct
dentally spilled over Its body.
SUDDEN DEATH OF A CHILD.-Yesterday morning
child named Philip Salman three months old
was suddenly seized with hemorrhage OF the lungs
And expired in . few moments, at No. AZ Newark
avenue: Coroner warren viewed the body and gave
permit for burial.
ALLEGED WIFE BEATING.-A man named william
Hay, who resides in Warren street, was arrested
yesterday afternoon on the charge Of making vio-
lent attack his wife, whom, it ia alleged, ne struck
ON the head with sharp instrument. After being
In CUSTODY Tor three hours he was released on bail to
appear for examination this morning John Thomas,
who resides In Gregory street, was also brought
WIFE and he was Committed to he CITY Prison for
two days. The injured wife Is rather f0rgiving and
generous, Tor she sent her imprisoned spouse o
choice dish OF eatables to console him In his CELL
The FIFTH CONGRESSIONAL DIsTRIcT-An the
reports that have from time to time appeared with
regard to the contesting OF Mr. Cleveland's seat in
Congress are without foundation. Several members
Of the Republican State Committee have tried to
prevail on Mr. Halsey to contest the seat but that
the latter gentleman Is convinced that such course
would be most injudiciOus on account OF the heavy
majority against him. The wholesale frauds perpe-
BE- made the subject Of nvestrasion BY Congress-
when it reassembes. The Treadwell case will be
thoroughly sfted by the committee.
H0boken.
SERIOUS ATTACK on A CONsTABLE.-On Saturday
night two men named Richmond and Eckhart,
while In the ferryhouse, entered into quarrel with
oflcer Lawrence, and, Overpowering him, beat him
in crue. manner. On the arrival OF two other on
GERS the men were arrested and conveyed to the
police station, where Recorder Pope fnea them ten
dollars each.
Union Hill.
ATR0CIOUs ASSAULT AND BATrERY.-At late
hour on Christmas evening Thomas German and John
Whean entered the house OF Denis Magrath, where
falling upon one John O'Brien, they struck him
several blows with stones and heavy irons. On
coming to the assistance Of the assaled Magrath
received such punishment as to render him unable
TO leave his house. OBrien, whose head was cut
and brought before Justice White in Hoboken,
whereupon they were committed to the county jail
In default OF oaa ~
CONDITION OF FIREMAN CooK.-A. Reed Cook, the
member Of Minnehaha steam engine who was in
jured at fire on Saturday afternoon as reported in
yesterdays HERALD, will II is now thought, recover
He is still confined to bed and his injuries, though
very painful are not considered dangerous.
ALMOST CASE FOR THE CoRoNRR.-About six
O'Clock on Saturday evening young man not more
than twentyOne years of age, residing In Mulberry
street. near Mechanic, hurriedly entered neighbor-
ing drug store and excitedy asked the clerk for two
ounces OF laudanum Ito cure toothache.n> With
Keen perceptibility really wonderful for drug
clerk the latter suspected that things were out OF
order in the brain OF the would-be Iaudanum pur-
chaser and he told the young fellow that something
else which he suggested would be better. Nothing
else would do, however and the customer
went out In high dudgeon He was more success
full at another place, on the corner OF Elm and Null
berry, where the attending clerk was not quite so
cautious or inqusitlve. On his way home the poison
purchaser drank twO-thirds Of the two ounces, and
soon after arriving there asked his wife, to
whom he had been married but about three
months, for writing materials Ere he had
drowsy and undressed and and retired. 1 His
wife by this time feared that something was not
right and In answer to her entreaties he told her
what lie had done. She Immediately sent for q DR..
Piper, who, after nearly three hours labor, was
successful in saving the mans life. 1t appears the
cause OF his raShneSs was that his wife had Chided
him severely for remaining from home on Christmas
night. He is u native OF Massachusetts and bar
keeper by occupation. The doctor thinks that he
owes his life to large quantity OF hot whlskey
which was in the stomach at the time he took the
poison.