The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-11

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A CLEVER YOUTH ESCAPES FROM PRIsoN.-A
smart lad named Michael Shandley was locked up at
the police station on "Wednesday CHARGED with ma
lclousy cutting the eve Of horse. After being con-
nneo ior some time the lad feigned sickness, aud 30
alarming die the symptoms become that he was
taken from his cell, placed in bed situated cOnve-
niently near the avenue OF escape and physician
sent Ior VINO applied mustard plasters the innicton
sn sS u,a not scare the cunning snand,ey. ne
Ger In charge 90 up stairs as Is customary during
the Day the Lad decamped and has not since been
caught.
The LATE EDWIN A. STEvENs.-The French steam
ship Napoleon Ill., bearing the remains Of Edwin A.
Stevens, is expected this evening. Arrangements
nave peen made to convey the body to the stevens
mansion tomorrow, and on Sunday the programme
for the funeral will be announced. On this occasion
the people Of Ioboken will make the greatest display
ever witnessed there.
NEW DoDGE.-A man and woman called at
house on the Hudson City road few days ago in
most apparently distressed condition. They had
tumoied Into mud swamp while walking along the
plank road and their old clothes being soaked
tender.heared woman Of the house, believing their
story tna they resided in comfortable circumstances
on the HILL furnished them with the Sunday clothing
or herself and her husband. They donned the cloth
ing, bundled up the old buds to take with them, babe
goQa evening and that was the last account OF them
LARGE REAL ESTATE TRANsFER.-A large portion
OF the Crane estate formerly occupied by the State
Agricultural Society," admirably located in the north
ern limit Of this city, in the Eighth ward and cover
ing some twenty acres has recently been pur-
chased at cost Of about 100000 by Messrs H. NJ
Rhodes and p T. Doremus 1t is thought with view
TO parcellmg 1t out into building lots.
THE RECENT DROWNING OccURRENcR-The body
OF Miss Bisoa-not Wilson, as previously reported
was found floating in the river, the plank road
bridge, on Wednesday evening. 1t was removed by
Mr. Charles w. Compton to the late residence OF the
deceased. No. 50 North Orleans street. No inquest
has vet been held in consequence OF the reprehensl-
pie datorness OF the proper authorities me iather
or the poor girl has arrived and Is almost distracted
AT the unlmely end OF his child.
SHREwo PRACTICE BY A COUNTERFEIT PUsUER.-
Evening before last well dressed individual en-
tered drug store on Mulberry street and very
coolly accOsted the proprietor with "lleo Doc, now
de doc; change this bill for me, will YOUR AT the
same tm,rhe fellow presented what purported to bea
ten dollar bill on the National Mutual BANK OF Troy:
N Y. 'Doc" took the ''bill," but before he could
think who the fellow could he discovered the charac
ter OF the bill and surmised that OF its presenter
Telling his new found 'frlend" to wait until he saw
whether he had change the drug man retired to
back room and started his boy in quest OF an officer
An officer happened to be handy, but instead OF en-,
tering the back way came IN the front; ana asked
wanted With the utmost sang fr0fd the fellow told
the officer to go ben the house." The "boy in blue''
did so, but on returning moment or two after found
the bird had got frightened and had flown. The
"queer" chap smelled big mice, evidently.
DESPERATE SrABBINa AFFRAY BETWEEN Ne
GRoEs.-On Wednesday night at late hour des-
perate rencontre took place between two negroes
named TaZwell Duncan and John Cook, IN the course
OF which latter stabbed severely In the neck
by the other. 1t appears the disturbance, when
happened near the colored Methodist church In
Catharine street. arose out OF Tazwel, who is an
emancpated darby from Virginia, having on his
breast miniature Grant and Collax badge. fester.
dav the alleged perperatOr was arrested by sergeant
Kirwin and detective Fischer and lodged In jail to
await the result of Cooks injuries. he made no re;
sistance and acknowledged the act but said he had
been struck twice by the injured man before he used
his knife. His employer a respectable gentleman OF
this city, speaks highly Of his sobriety, honesty ana
moved to his home No Hackett street. At first 1t
was thought he could not live but contrary opinion
Is now given.
REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE.-The Republican Con-
vention for the Fourth Congressional district assem-
bled at Morrlstown yesterday. The Convention was
called to order at twelve o'clock and Thomas ID.
HoXey, OF Paterson, was made temporary chairman.
The organization having been completed by the ap-
pointment OF the usual committees, Judge Jesse VIII
iams Of Orange, was made permanent chairman.
The present representative, Hon. John HILL was then
renoIninated by reclamation. Al was announced IN
the an rely S sSonsess
feated Jack Rogers two years ago by lew hundred
majority.
AN EPIDEMIC is raging among the children OF this
pace-a sort of scarlet fever-by which, within
| few weeks upwards OF eighteen fatal cases have
been reported. There are over one hundred cases IN
q critical condition, and indications show that the
disease il spreading beyond the town.
Madison.
SERIOUS SMAsH-UP ON THE MORRIS AND ESSEX
RAILRoAD.-A serious smashup took place on We'd
nesday near this place by which, strange to say only
one person was injured, although nearly whole
tram OF cars were completely demOrazed 1t seems
that the day named a passenger train was over
taken and run into by coal train, causing all the
cars OF the latter to run on the track and to be
smashed up pretty severely, while the passenger
train merely suffered crushing in OF platforms.
The only one said to be injured is lady, whose
name could not be ascertained. IL Is no less curious
than singular that-at least in Newark-not one OF
the officials when applied to yesterday for informa-
tion knew anything OF the occurrence.
Trenton.
FIRE-On wednesday night a wooden structure
over an engine, at the Camden and Amboy depot
used in pumping water accidentally caught fire and
was consumed. II had been erected but few days.
NEGRO CAMP MEETrHG.-A negro camp meeting
commenced Yesterday across the river in Pennsyl
yania Nothing notable TRANSFERRED, "a the day was
occupied in arranging preliminaries. 1t Is expected
TO continue for couple OF weeks, and lively time
Is anticipated.
SAD DROWNING CAsUALrY.-About nine O'CLOCK
on wednesday night a man named Thomas Fox
while proceeding along the canal bank accidentally
sipped into the Trenton basin and was drowned be-
fore any assistance was rendered. Fox was pot
terry man, only few weeks over from England, and
leaves a wife and family. coroner's jury returned
a verdict IN accordance with the above facts.