The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-29

Jersey City.

DEATH or THE Ex-CHIEF OF PoLIcE.-Joseph Nc
Manus, Chief Of Police prior to the present incum-
bent OF that ONCE, died yesterday morning In ths
fortyseventh year Of his age. His funeral win take
place tomorrow afternoon and Will be attended by
the Mayor ana Common Council.
The PAyoNIA HORSE RAILRoAD-The Pavonia
Horse Railroad Company having been refused per-
mission to lay single track on Pavona avenue at
the instance OF the Jersey City and Bergen Horse
into by which both companies shall use the track
already laid Mr. Jay Could q president OF this rail-.
BROKE HIS ARM ON THE ICE.-Un Sunday afternoon
several boys were skating on the pond near LYONS
woods, West Hoboken, when one Of the lads named
Charles Dobbyn, fifteen years DID, fell and broke his
left arm. He was carried into a house where he re.
cevea medical attendance and was afterwards con-
The boys parents are residing at Peoria, Ill
Bergen City.
DARING BURGLARY.-The residence of H. Mckay
at the corner OF vreeland street and Bramhall ave-
nue., was entered on Sunday night by burglars who
sacked the house and carried or a number Of art-
ces valued at 81 900. Mr.. Mckay thinks chloroform
must have been administered to himself and his
family. as they slept more soundly than they had
for years. Mrs. Mckay complained OF being hi yes.
terday morning. About four O'Clock yesterday
morning morning negro was arrested on coming on the
Cortandt street ferryboat at New York, and In his
possession were found many OF the stolen articles.
He was conveyed to the Leonard street police station
and locked up to await examination.
Newark.
SINKING OF A PRoPELLER.-The tugboat Quick
step sustained large breakage In her hull few
evenings since, and sunk at her wharf, Fagin's
mills. She has since been raised and W0rkmen are
now engaged repairing the fracture
COURT OF SEssIoNs.-The dusky disturbers of
"Mexico,n ten in number, whose names have al
ready been given were arragned at the bar or this
court yesterday and in every pleaded not guilty.
They were remanded to jail for trial, which takes
place mex. Monday. In connection with this matter
1t is proper state that the public are anxious to
know why some Of the Germans. who acknowledge
being the incipient movers III the ARRAY, have not
also been brought before the court. Among the other
cases sentences were passed on Sarah and Anna
Cole, shoplfting, fifty dollars fne each; Frances
Warren entering and stealing, three years In State
Prison; John w. Peck same offence, same sentence,
George Wilson, receiving, one year In State Prison;
William Smith, same crime, similar sentence. A few
other minor cases were adjudcated upon.
BURGLARY IN MULBERRY SrREET.-During the alb
sence of Mr.. J. W. Heston from his room in the
boarding housel No. $50 Mulberry street, on Sunday
evening, the door was broken open and box con-
tanning $500 in silver coin, $50 In currency, q
bank book representing 81 600 and note for 1000,
besides other papers Of value, carried or Suspicion
was at once directed to youth named John Hop
and also resident OF the mouse. He failed to turn
up on Sunday night, but was yesterday arrested by
track Of the New Jersey Rslroad. portion Of the
money was discovered In his possession and the
other property recovered at points where he had
secreted It, lie is about eighteen years Of age and
was committed for triaA
ANOTHER ALLEGED QUEER OPERATOR IN Gus.
ToDY.-Some week or ten days ago special detective
Wambold, Of the Morris and Essex Railroad chap
pened" to be present at place called Port Murray,
in Warren county, while one employs Of the road
was negotiating for the purchase Of silver watch
with another, an Irishman, in which q poor imita-
ton Of twenty dollar United States legal tender
nSe @ aes Of e
had to be postponed, and when "wantedn
he was nowhere TO be found: Yester..
Morrlstown, with whom personal description had
been left found the man In Morristown, and con-
tive Wambod, who had previously obtained possess
sion Of the note and companion one, which he
found on the person OF the alleged .pasner" The
aud gives the name Of John Van Orden. He is held
In the City Prison for examination before United
States Commissioner Whitehead. 1t is thought that
this arrest may lead TO some important disclosures.
Paterson.
CITY HosPITAL.-The city authorities Of Paterson
are now discussing the propriety OF erecting city
hospital. the. necessity for which became more EVIL
dent yesterday by the discovery OF poor family Of
IIoilanders In the basement OF No. 136 Mechanic
street In very destitute circumstances The whole
family were sick, and when visited one was found
dead and another dying from sickness and want
with not penny 10 purchase fuel food or medicine.
PAssAIC COUNTY CoURTs.-WLliam Ofner, who
was arrested not long since, charged with being the
receiver OF silk stolen from the Greppo mills in
Paterson, was yesterday arraigned three indict-
ments. lie pleaded not guilty and was released on
$1,000 bail for ms appearance James ayanagh
pleaded not guilty 20 assault and battery. Joseph
Whitehead was fined ten dollars for selling iiuuor On
election day. In the Supreme Court the case Of
Richard Benson against the Society for Establishing
Useful Manufactures IA likely TO remain on for
several days. @stst
DIED FROM FROST AND wnIsKEY.-The dead body
Of an unknown man was recently found here under
circumstances that prompted the holding OF an
Inquest The result has been to discover his iden-
tity. lie was halter by trade and named Grim
shaw The coroners jury returned u verdict 10 the
efect that the deceased came to his death from the
effects Of frost, combined with whiskey.
EXPLOSION IN A ROLLING MILL.-Yestcrday after.
noon one Of the pipes IN connection with o huge.
boiler in rolling mill burst, In consequence OF
OF water but no damage OF any magnl-
tude was sustained. Rumor had it that the boiler
itself exploded and as a number OF men at work
there the report created quite an excitement for
time.
TIE STATE PRISON DIFFICULTY.-0n saturday last
the conyicts in the shoe department manifested a
tendency to become insubordinate again, but har-
mony was perpetuated by the prudence and deter
minaion OF the Keeper Mr.. Bergen the old Super
intcndcnt though sufficiently salescent, yet,
cons Iteration Of the critical state of affairs IN the
resumed his duties yesterday 10 the sa-
tisactiOn OF both oicors aud conylct5, and all 10
quiet once more.