The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-22
NEW JERSEY.
Jersey City.


SUDDEN DEATH.-AbOut eight O'Clock Yester.
day morning man named Alfred Stewart was
found dead in his bed at Taylsx>s Hotel. A post
mortem examination was made, when 1t was found
that he had died from congestion Of the BRAIN PROF.
duced by disease OF the lungs Deceased was about
forty years OF age agent for Of the South
ern railroad lines AMI resided In this city for The past
Two years.
Newark.
INCREASING MORTALITY FROM SAALLPox-The
medical authorities of this city state that the ghtfuI
disease called smallpox has continued to increase
during the past week. highly respectable citizen,
named William Smith, quite we'll OF, has just been
added to the list OF fatal cases. arising out Of carel
is for any serious alarm; but it certainty ID
mig nigh time some proper action was taken 10 prevent
THE WRONG MAN.-Yesterday q constable of tina
Eleventh ward Of this city, named Peter Gelmer Z
German, was taken into custody at the complaint Of
Joseph Colyer, OF washington street. II seems Petef
had a summons 10 serve on O man named Josepk
killyer, and served II on Coyer by mistake. The
constable down stairs, whereupon Peter poured forth
TRADE OF abuse Mr.. Colyer had HIM arrested on
charge OF using prOfane Language but Peter y AZ
speedily liberated on ball. -, III
POLTIcAI.-The republicans Of this city are bN
ginning to show some spirit in the coming eampagns
In addition TO the Grant and Colax Legion, NUMBER
ing over thousand men. cavalry company hal
been formed, to be known as the Lincoln Cavary.1
ing, when Alderman Timothy w. Lord was chosen
captain; James Gien, first lieutenant ana Christiafb
Balty, second lieutenant. Some sixty men were en-
rolled.
PoLTICAL-The Democratic Congressional Com
vention for the Fourth district win be held at Morr
town Oh the Still OF September The republican
convention will be held ct the same place the l0JH
OF September. aL $50 -
SUDDEN DEATH.--An Engllshman named GEORGE
Gregory died very suddenly on Thursday evening"
He WORKED in Dale's silk mill and was discovered 81
his son. who found his mouth filled with blood. H&
said he thought he had burst blood vessel and
died before his son returned with medical ASSIST
ance. 20 Tn.fl IfIF |.
DESTRUCTION or AN ENGINE HousR.-About three
O'Clock yesterday morning the two story brick en-.
CINE house OF Jackson Engine Company, No. 4, fell
to the ground In ruins. cellar and new foundation
had just been built, which 1t 10 supposed was under.
mined by the heavy shower on Thursday afternoon.
thus causing the building to fall. portion Of tho
house next door, occupied by Mr.. John Fogcrty was
also demolishedi but the occupant succeeded In rel
moving his family TO place OF safety before the de-
molltion OF the building, being warned OF the dangeI
by the falling Of some bricks. The losses are conf
owned by the city $1,000; the furniture, belonging
10 the company, 81 000 and the adjoining house, the
property OF Mr. John SteilinR $500. The engine was
not in the building ut the time OF the accident, and
insured against ire only and is consequently total
loss.
Trenton. .
SUDDEN DEATH or A PROMINENT CITHEN.-Raph
H. Shreve, OF this city. clerk Of the United states
District Court, died quite suddenly on thursday
evening. He was In his usual health on the previous
day and expired after a few hours illness.