The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-29
NEW JERSEY,


RATIFICATION MEETINa.-A Grant end Collar fa,t
ncaton meeting was held last evening at the Otto,
Outage Garden, which was Largely attended. The
principal speakers we're Captaia Hart and A. ".
Tenney.
CONDITION OF MADDEN AND cANAvAN.-Botb these
men were living yesterday and Caravan lie pro-
nounced almost out OF danyer. Poor Madden, on the
other hand, grew weaker every hour, and at eleven
O'Clock last night the scales Of death had settled on
his eyes and he became speeches.. One ot
his brothers was in attendance upon him; another
Is held In the County Jan IS Witness
Being stranger In Jersey he cannot ind bail He
yesterday and he complained tterfy OF his treat
ment In the prison. espec aib the scantiness OF the
be made TO Judge beiie to reduce the amount Of
bail. II the application succeeds the brothers will
for appearance. Madden Is u nause OF Ba lagner.
Kings county, Ireland, and has q large
number OF relatives bearing that name In New YORK
city, Albany and Troy. The brothers have been
hard workers aad bear gooi reputation for thriis
and honesty. What i moe a-heatahe N the case
IL that Patrick Madden received the fatal wouud
wliie acting as medsasor, tie coTnbatants beng
Roche and Canayan. Ints ~ admitted even ~
Roche, the altered perpetsa o. la trying TO save
his friends life MadleI iOr.eteI has own.
Jersey City.
THE BRIcKLAyERs UNION have adopted a resulu-
ton forpidding any member from working with
boss in New YORK VINO refuses to conoede the eight
hout system.
Newark.
SERIOUS AccIDENT.-wll,an Paxton had has ei,
hand nearly severed by u circular saw at VIII oh be
working In his sash ficsory IN Church street.
CITY TAyEs.--rhe rate Of taxation for city and
county purposes has been dxed OF 81 50 on property
out Of the lamp district ANA at 81 10 within the lamp
limits
MALICIOUS DESTRUCTION Or PRIVATE PROPERTY
James Caddcn and John wiorcad, aged about four
teen years were brought before Police justice Mills
yesterday charged with having malicou-y destroyed
flowers fruit and trees 10 he vaic oil 500 upon the
urq ~ a "A RayculiU.
were both baled 10 appear Tor trial.
Bloomfc'd.
THE RECENT RAlNs.-Tle print and calico works Of
Hunt Adams at this pla damaged 10 the
tent Of 81, 900 by the heavy rains last week.
ACCIDENTAL ExPLosfoN.-A girl employed % A
domestic in the family OF Joan Peacock, nj Wat
sessipg was terribly burned day or two since by
the explosion Of a kerosene lamp which she was en-
gagged In filling. Her recovery Ii considered DOUBT
full
new JERSEY STATE PRisoS.--Thc Legislative Com
,nlttee on the state Prison convened yesterday, but
as the members were not all In attendance bust
ness was transacted aud the committee adjourned
tn Friday next.
BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEuoLDERs.-At meeting
OF the Board Of Chosen Freeholders OF Mercer
county, on Monday resolutions were adopted for the
building OF stone arch bri ige over the Assanpink
adjacent to the Clinton street depot, and for the bor
rowing OF 900 on the fat o tne county to ,epsf
the damage on the bridges ldurng the late freehets
PplrsgwoRrHy CONDUCT OF A POLICE orFIcBR.-s
Yesterday afternoon while ofncer Tyrrel was going
his rounds ne observed little boy about i've years
old struggling In the water powern In lonely part
of the city. rhe officer edIatefy plunged Into
the water aud rescued the child from 3 prSpeturs
end.