The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-01
NEW JERSEY.

HuCkeUNaCk
On sunday evening man named James Reilly
threw MS wiie Rosanna, nom the plank road bridge
into the river, where she was drowned For the mas,
two years the deceased. who was about tbirty.fve
years Of age, has not been living on friendly terms
with her husband. On Saturday night they both
stopped at the house OF man named Wadsworth, in
quarreng They visited New YORK ON snnday ne and
returned to Jersey in the afternoon Nothing further
the murder fisherman overheard tbe q
cries for help, but In consequence OF the rapd cur-
rent was unable to rescue her until life was extinct
The husband has been arrested, and is now IN Hind
son County Jail. He is about forty years DID, ana
has two children aged respectively thirteen ana
eight years, IN the Almshouse.
Jersey City.
A WOMAN BURNED TO DEATH.-Yesterday morn
ing servant named Bridget Fitzgerald residing at
65 Prospect street. was fatally burned by the explo
sion Of kerosene oil lamp. In her endeavors to
kinde fire she poured some oil on the fuel, when
the luid in the lamp exploded igniting her clothes
ner. The deceased was unmarried, and VIII be
buried to-day. Coroner Warren viii hold an inquest
this forenoon.
A MAN FOUND DEAD-The parched remains OF o
man were found yesterday lying underneath a
steam boiler on board the steamship Deutschland.
He has not yet been identified.
SUDDEN DEATH OF A GERMAN PAssENGER.-An
emigrant named John DIETRICH aged about sixty
steamer Hansa, ut the Bremen dock, yesterday
evening. He was removed to st. Mary's Hospital,
where he subsequently expired.
BRUTAL AssAtLT.-John Haney and his wife, re.
siding In Newark street. were arraigned before
Judge White on charge of having conformity as.
sailed one Charles Coughin and beating him Sc
verely about the head. They were held to ball to
await trial. -. ,
ANOTHER DROWNING CAsuALTY.-The remains OF
an aged man were found floating in the water near
farrv oct rtot ,od tc
state OF decomposition and awaits recognition at
Mr. Parslow's The man was apparently labOrer
and had no shoes and stockings when found.
FATAL SHOOTING ACCIDENTAL MAN KILLS Hrs
wIFE-About three o'clock yesterday afternoon a
locksmith named Michael Flick, living at No. 129
Washington street, MORALLY wounded his wife Gath
arne under most lamentable circumstances. He
was, as stated by himself in the act Of repairing
loaded pistol when its contents exploded, penetrate
ing the lungs of his WIFE, and thereby rendering her
recovery impossible. Deceased was thirty years old
and leaves family.
STILL ANOTHER FATAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Con-
over respected citizen of this place. was killed yes
terday by fall from pear tree near his residence
He had climbed the tree for the purpose Of plucking
some fruit when he fell to the ground, distance Of
fifteen feet. When found the neck OF the unfOrtu-
nate man was broken, and death must have been In
Simultaneous. He was twenty-seven years OF age and
leaves wife and child.
Harrison.
ANOTHER RAILROAD ACCIDENT.-Yesterday morn
ing elderly woman, named Mrs. Catharine
Brady, residing in Third street. East Newark,
struck by the locomotive OF the half
past eight O'Clock Bloomfield train, and IN.
ured so severely about the head and shoulders as to
render her recovery extremely doubtful. The poor
Old lady, who Is upwards OF sixty was walking along
failed to hear the repeated whistles or the engineer
Railway.
SAD ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING OCCURRENCE. -On
Saturday afternoon young man named Morse
Marsh carriage maker residing at this place, acct
dentally shot himself through the left lung while on
duck shooting expedition in the vicinity. His IN.
uries resulted fatally The deceased was unmarried,
and was favorably known as member Of the Ran-
way Fire Department
M0rristown.
TIE CAMP MEETING under the direction OF tho
Newark Methodist Episcopal Conference still con-
tnues in full blast just outside OF this charming little
jersey city. The crowd OF visitors on Sunday was
probably the largest that had ever gathered in the
vicinity OF Morrstown. It was in fact, multitude.
and was varousy estimated at from 120 200 to 5000
HERALD some DAYS since, DR.. d. W. Bortine. OF
Trenton, delivered himself OF very excellent ex!
he also reap" Rev. ". P. Corbit OF New York, and
Rev. Mr.. Larue, OF Morrstown. also delivered SER
viii nrobsb,v cSntinne M, to morrow wSen aep
eral breaking up will take place.
Paterson.
TIE PATERSON RACES will be held on September
Is, 16 ank H. and from the extensive arrangements
being made promise to be very interesting
PATERSON HORSE RALRoAD.-The first regular
trip Of the first horse railroad in Paterson will com.
mence this morning, running from the Erie Railway
depot to Cedar Lawn Cemetery and Lake View, a
distance OF about two and half miles. The 6rse
rail OF this road was laid only three weeks ago.
FOUND DEAD.-John Parmley, O member Of the
Paterson police force, was found dead yesterday
morning. He had been sick for some days, but was
apparently improving. and retired to bed on Sunday
night feeling quite well, but yesterday morning his
wife found him sitting In chair dead and cold. He
was man much respected for his integrity Of cha
racter and faithfulness to his duties
FIREMEN's ExCURsIoN.-The members and ma
chine of Passaic Steam Fire Engine Company LEFT
Paterson yesterday on an excursion to Providence.
R. L., where they will be entertained by the fire de.
partment of that city. On their return they VIII run
M to Yonkers and pay a visit to Neptune Exempt
Company OF that place. The steamer was hand
somely lifted up and presented splendid appear
ance.
PoLrTrcAr.-The democratic primary meetings for
the election OF delegates to the Fourth Congressional
District Convention were held In several Of the
wards OF Paterson last evening. They were more
largely attended and more excitement prevailed than
at any similar meetings ever before held in this city.
They resulted In the almost unanimous election Of
delegates pledged TO the support Of the nomIna.
ton OF Colonel Philip Rairerty for Congress. The
remainder Of the wards will hold their meetings TO.
night but as they are openly in favor OF Rafferty,
there Is but little doubt Passaic county will 60 solid
for that candidate at the convention, which VIII be
held at Morristown on the sth OF September.
LING Isl Ann INTEL lIcsNcf.