The New York herald., 1868-02-23
NEW JERSEY.
Jersey City.


DECLARATION AGAINST RAILROAD MONOPOLY In accord"
ance with a resolution adopted BY the Common Council
Friday evening, public meeting was held last even-
ing at the City Hall take into consideration what
steps may be necessary defeat the passage of bill
pending in the Legislature giving the united railroad
companies power purchase all that waste known as the
Harsmus' cove property lying between the Erie and
New Jersey Railroad depos and conf rring certain pr
vileges amounting to absolute ownership Mayor Cap
sm was eea 70 'hS an,;ns Unu Rarson Gsaporv
and others The sense of the meeting being taken here
unanimous determination to defeat me blil and
this opposition OF the people should be made known
in tho proper form to the Legislature when the OH
comes up Tuesday.
Hoboken.
CHARTER AMENDMENTS public meeting was held at
Busch's hotel last evening to consider the charter
amendment now pending in the Legislature. as well as
the sewerage Water Commissioners act.
Mr.. Evans, Speaker Of the House of Assembly, was
present. and having heard tho express ons OF the meet
ing he pro missed put forward the views enuncateo
when the bill comes up
Newark.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT ON THE BLOOMFIELD R,nRo.n-Be-
tween twelve and O'Clock YESTERDAY an ACCIDENT
took place on the Bloomfield Railroad al a point mile
and half from this city, which narrowly escaped re-
suits of calamtous description, and by which three
pefsons sustained severe injuries. It appears
that shortly after the 1910 Bloomfield tram
had struck the switch of the Morris and
Essex road Of the wheels OF the smoking car
suddenly way causing the carriage 10 jump from
the track aud turn almost q compete somerset into
tho ditch, dragging another car with II. Inronsn
the scattering Of the contents OF the stove the
smoking car took fire and in an incredibly snort
space Of time burned 10 cinder Fortu-
gsn,io,nan who was slightly hurt, MANAGED 10
escape uninjured. Charles Corby. tho cond ctor ano
The latter had one of his feet shocngy crushed, and
the former wounded in the chest the engine pro-
ceeded to Bloomfield. and soon after returned WIN ~
cars in which the passengers were conveyed 70
ther destination.
Elizabeth.
THr LoAcH ASSAULT CAsr-SESrEScE OF THE ACCUSED. =
Alfred Loach who for nany years held an envaoe posi-
ton among social this city, and who stood
charged with having committed an assault OF a most
a,rocious character poor deaf aud dumb sew
ing girl named Mary ). Ormsby, ~hiie em-
p0ysd an se union couag oyer and
dav ago and presented plea OF guilty TO an as
sault. He was sentenced to pay nne Oh sooo anu
costs.
IgsprRaroN OF ssMANLY Arr ExHInIroRs.-On Friday
night quite largo number OF the admirers of the at
puoiistigase assembled Library Hall in this place
| Tor the purpose Of witnessing ss had been
! announced, innocent little set-to between
Sam Coly and Franky McNa1ny, o. & sns port Tho .s,
we're getting ready 70 come before an audience iul OF
delightful authorizations, the affair was Abruptly yermi'
| mated through the interference OF Mr. John heron,
Chief OF Police, who had hard work in convincing tne
moty crowd that such displays were IN violation OF ns
| city ordinance
| ALLEGED ATRocIous ASSAULT WITH KS1E-Ao0ut
eleven o'clock ON Friday night alteration arose as
/ Glenn's drinking saloon in this city. AT the time
mentioned, the proprietor, Glenn, who had been
abroad, returned homo and found, as alleged
the accused, George Smyth. disturbing :, nia
| store in very boisterous manner Slenn
desired him retire. and after Smyh leaving the house
no com menced as alleged breaking In the door Glenn
demonstrated with him, whereupon Smyth IL Is aioRso
drew y knife and inflicted deep cash on the arm o.
Glenn The officer who arrested Smytn found the knn
| on the ground Genns wound requires medical treat
ment Smyth committed for trial.