The New York herald., 1868-08-18
NEW JERSEY.
Jersey City.

COLLISION on THE NORTH RIvER-About three
O'CLOCK yesterday evening the ferryboats Delaware
ana ColdeD of the Payonia and Jersey City lines
respectively eoded opposite Chambers street. The
Uaon @ Vi tne 20 den was considerably damaged, but
no persons We're Injured.
DANGEROUS RUNAWAY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
afternoon team OF horses. owned by Mr.. Ullmeyer.
OF Bergen. took fright on Railroad avenue and ran
iuriousiy from Brunswick street to Monmouth. A
poy named Luke McNulty, while crossing the avenue
d, tne t,e, was Knocked down aud seriously injured
anout S, tne abdomen. He was removed for medical
ca'ieht 10 ms residence at 3S5 South Eighth street.
Pine Brook.
LADY THROWN FROM A WAGON AND KILLED.
On Sunday afternoon, while MIR. Peter Young o
FARMER OF this place, accompanied by his wife and
paby, was proceeding to visit his father-n-aw Mr..
Elisha Bard, at place called Hanover Neck also In
MOTIFS county, the horse suddenly became balky
ana as Mr.. Young was aghting to quiet the animal,
~ !. gave quick bound forward. pitching Mrs. Young
Ihe oapy ana the seat out on the road. The unortu
nate lady sustained broken spine and other INJURIES
rom the effects of which she died yesterday morning
Young was about twenty-four years OF age and
leaves three little children. The wagon was an
ordinary farmers market conveyance.
Newark.
TIMELY REBUKE.-Yestcrday Alderman Baker,
President of the Board of Council, sent commune
cation to the City Clerk, Colonel Wood, instructing
him to revoke the license of a hackman named VIM.
Boyd, OF No. Is Warren street. "for disregard of
dinance regulating fares" This cabby a few days
since agreed to take an Elizabeth gentleman and
some ladies' from the Morris and Essex to the New
Jersey Railroad depot but after arriving there de-
mandcd double the amount claiming the oyercharge
for baggage. This is only one instance OF the large
ected by the cabbes OF this city and this timely and
satisfactory rebuke VIII doubtless have a beneficial
erect on the fraternity ut large.
Grunge.
FIRE-On Sunday evening the premises owned by
Mr. II. Matthews, at this place, consisting of barn
and several outhouscs, were destroyed by fire to-
gether with two valuable horses. Loss $4,000.
Bo0ntOn.
CHURCH CORNER STONE LAyING.-On Saturday
last the corner stone OF the new and handsome
Methodist Episcopal church at this place was laid
WIN appropriate religious ceremonies. Bishop
FOUND DROwNfD.-Yesterday morning the body
OF an unknown man was found floating in the canal
about two miles from BOrdentown. Deceased was
conveyed to this city, when Coroner Barclay sum-
moned jury but after some testimony being taken
the inquest adjourned till this evening pending the
arrival of man who IL in possession OF some papers
found on the canal bank about week since and
Wihch III Is expected may lead to the Identification OF
tne deceased. The body was in an advanced stage
OF decomposition, and was attifed in dark pants,
white calico shirt, boots, but no stockings, and with
out nat or cravat Deceased was about forty-nve
years OF age and supposed to be a German.
DESPERATE AFFRAY AT A CAMP MEETING-A JUS
TIcE OF THE PEACE MALTREATED-The genial
weather of yesterday attracted immense crowds to
the negro camp meeting now being held at Newton
about six miles from this city, but the sanctity OF
the occasion was desccrated by disreputablc ren.
conre, which, from ali that can be Cleaned occurred
in this wise:-The proprietor who let the grounds
for the object had grain stack located IN the
vicinity OF liquor stand, and while of the par
ties who were regaling themselves was en-
gagged In lighting u cigar the stack caught
fire, whether accidentally or malicousy
cannot be ascertaned. Some confusion then ensueu
as TO the origin Of the fire, when George W. Cubber-
ley Justice Of the Peace OF Newton interpOsed his
judicial authority and accused stranger with hav-
ing caused the cOnnagration. The alleged offender
retorled IN very violent manner, inlctng a stun
ming blow on the Squire's eye, which caused ugly
wound and felled him to the ground. Mr.. Cubberly
next drew pistol and discharged three shots In the
air by way OF Interpolation, when the mob surround
ed him and wrenched the weapon from his grasp
Constable John McCabe here endeavored to rescue
the pistol, when he was Knocked down and badly cut
In the head. terrible uprOar the consequence,
and amid the hustle and confusion the principal per-
| petrators escaped. No arrests made but great
Indignation pervades the 'Squires friends and war
rants have been issued for the arrest of the parties