The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-08

Jersey City.


EXCURSION or THE WATER C0ANIssT0NHHs.-TAo
water Commissioners OF Jersey City and those a
Bergen. accompanied BY the Board OF Aldermen a
each city, visited Middletown, N. T., on Friday, 70
inspect the waterworks there.
DEATH OF PROMINENT CITIzEM-Jacob R. wcr-
tendyke died at his residence In this city yesterday
morning He was q lawyer Of great ability, was q
water Commissioner and represented the Fifth d.
trict In Congress.
THH CoRoNER's INQUEST on the body OF youag
Nugent has been further postponed for the purpose
OF obtaining the evidence OF parties In Newark who
Saw Nu2ens beaten and kicked by four men, all q
whom reside In Newark. There is little doubt now
tnat the deceased met his death from the brutal
treatment innicted on him by ru1ians from Newark.
THE EXAMINATION OF TREApwEII-ExTENsrvp
FRAUDs.-The man known as Colonel W. A. Tread
well, whose arrest was published In Fridavs
HERALD, was brought up for examina ton before
Commissioner Jackson yesterday. United States
District Attorney Keasby appeared on behalf or ths
government. The evidence showed that Treadweli
had been employed for several weeks In seliin9
fraudulent naturalization papers procured both a
q woman in New York and paid her for them, ana
afterwards furnished them to parties who wanted
All E. one 70 @
Mr. Winfield that the money with. which
papers 'e came out q the pockets Of '' NJ
Cleveland, democratic candidate for Congress; that
voted at the charter election in Newark that he cot
money directly from Cleveland and showed It within
twenty minutes after receiving IT. that he furnished
OF the Morris and Essex Railroad officials In tho
interest OF Randolph (nOw Governor eect and
finally that the signatures of the clerks Of the courts
could be forged at any time. The revelations
ELECTED on this examination show system of whole
sale fraud which, 4 not positively sworn to and
substantiated, would appear incredible. The ex-
animation was adjourned till Tuesday, and in tho
meantime Commissioner Jackson increased the hall
m Ir Inv 10 on fnn0 ad On ntrw
Winfield, OF Hudson county, and Mr.. Bernard Ford.
OF Newark besides three other prominent politicians,
who are acquainted with Treadwells transactions.
Communipaw.
THE STOCK YARDs-During the past week 27e cam
arrived at the stock yards containing 1880 cattle.
49, 731 hogs and SAL Sheep There were slaughtered
during the same time 1898 CATTLE 1928 hogs and 7sao
sheep.
The RECENT ELEcrIoN-OFFIcIAL RETURNS or
ESSEX CoUNrY.-The Judges Of Election, organized
as Board OF Canvassers Of Essex county, met a.
the Court House, Newark, yesterday, and completed
Newark gives 93lS for Grant against S4O6 for Sey-
mour being 912 majority for Grant. In the town
ships Grant Is credited with 3,725, while Seymour q
given 3,1l9 This gives total majority for Grant Ii
the county OF 1878. In the county the other MAORI
Tics are as follows:mBlar Tor G1yeea a lsa ai4
George A. Halsey's majority for Congress Is ,191.
Hills majority in the Fourth Congressional district
Is officially stated to be 70.
Newark.
FATAL RAILROAD ACCIDENT.-John Mcnamara d
the name OF the man who was so seriously injured
on the Morris and Essex Railroad near Morristowu,
on Friday, that his life Is despared Of He has re-
manned ever since IN an lnsensble condition at MIS-
residence, No. 12l Pennington street.
Trenton.
DAY or observation-disclosures Ward has T.
sued proclamation setting forth Thursday the 2stn
inst, day OF thanksgiving and prayer through
out the State