The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-06
NEW JERSEY INTELLIGENCE.
Jersey City.

Jersey City.
THE NATURALIZATION LAws.-A petition is In cir.
cuatlon through the city for signatures praying
Congress for an amendment in the naturalization
laws so that the extensive frauds practised during
the recent elections may not be repeated.
SUDDEN DEArH.-A woman named Mary Slack,
fortyfve years of age, who resided at Pavonia ave-
nue. corner of Provost street, took cramps at two
O'Clock Yesterday morning and died three hours
alterward. Deceased was widow and leaves fouS
children.
THE HORSE RAILRoADs.-The Mayors veto OF the
Horse Railroad ordinance has aroused the ire Of the
monopoly and flank movement to override his
opposition at the next meeting Of the Common
Council is spoken OF. Mayor O'Neill states that he
takes his stand on the rights OF the citizens and Will
not recede from his position
PISTOL PRACTICE AT NIGHT.-Shortly before one
O'Clock yesterday morning gentleman residing in
Coles street. near Fifth, heard pistol fred outside
his house, and on going to the window heard two
other shots, followed by the cry OF Police p' The
party then he'd As no casualties were subsequently
reported it Is believed that the nose was made BY
parties bent on having fun by raisng an alarm In tho
neighborhood. The ordinance prohibiting the carry
ing OF concealed weapons Just passed Ny the CON-
mon Council, should be enforced.
| IIobolSen.
MILITARY BALI.-fhe annual ball OF Company r,
| First regiment OF the Hudson brigade, will take
place at Odd Fellows Hall tomorrow evening.
THE ELYsIAN FIELDS Will be transformed
into small town. Houses are being erected on the
| York Cricket clubs.
| Hudson CITY.
| MAN JUMPS FROM WINDOW AND rs KILLED.--
| Between eleven and twelve O'Clock Friday night
| Patrick GIN, inmate OF the County Hospital. at
| Snake Hill. jumped from a third story window
| and killed. lie was suffering from an ulcer on
his leg and for some DAYS past exhibited symptoms
| OF lunacy. He was about thirty years OF age.
| OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Committee ON Consolidation
| OF the Board OF Chosen FreeRoders held meeting
sidering report on the subject to be presented to
the board at Its meeting next Thursday The prcva-
lent feeling Is hat Jersey City. HoDoken, Hudson
City and Bergen should be considered only for the
present leaving the townships TO follow suit ut some
future time.
Communipnw.
THE STOCK YARDs.-There arrived Mt the stock
yards during the past week ISL cars containing I3io
CATTLE 1900 hog AMI 02Os sheep. During the same
tune there were slaughtered 415 cattle. 1881 hogs
and s,3d sheep
A FHRgyEo,T FL RNED.-rhe rerryboat Brooklyn
was destroyed ~ Ere on Friday night at this place.
She formerly belonged TO the I Mon Ferry Company
OF brooklyn, aud pied ON the CatharInc street
ferry.
Newark.
A MIRACULOUS ESCAPE on the New Jersey Rail-
road transpIred on FRIDAY night. wagner, IN
crossing the track a. tue Centre street depot failed
to observe an approaching train an1 was run into.
Hs wagon was smashed into atoms but he ami
his horse were uniDjufcd. lie was sitting In the
wagon at the time OF the occurrence.
BuRGLARIEs.-At an early hour yesterday MORN
ing some burglars effected entrance into the
Office attached to the coal yard OF Mr. Van Name.
on the corner OF Railroad elue and Elm street.
After blowing the safe into atoms the rascals were
rewarded with the large sum OF two dollars and fifty
cents The private residence of Miss Clara Norris,
No. Ncsbtt street. ~ reported to nave been robbed
OF considerable quantity Of silver plate about 400
worth The dilatory acton OF the public In en-
nouncing these matters to the authorizes has re-
ntly great measure, hindered the efficiency OF
tie latter.
SERIOUS SSow.BALLrSG AFFRAy.-Yesterday fore
noon, while a butcher boy was driving his wagon
through Cedar street little Of Dr. Lafou OF No.
s. struck him with a snowfall. The youthful cattle
anitomist eaped from his seat and commenced
pnmmellng young Lafou, whereat an elder brother
OF latter rushed out OF the ONCE dealt the as
saultcr OF his brother - terrific blow on the head
with a snow shovel. The injury accustomed BY this
second onslaught was quite serious, anu 1t is posst-
bic may become more so az conclusion of the brain
- feared. The matter has not been reported 10 the
police. Dr. Lafou and other surgeons did everything
possible for the injured youth.
COMMON COUNCIL PRocEEDiNGs-At the regular
monthly meeting OF the Board OF Common Council,
held at the usual place on Friday evening, the fol-
lowing police appointments were made:-Peter r.
Rodgers captain Michael 7. Dwyre. frst lieuten-
ant; Michael j. Kirwan, second lieutenant. Each
or these officers has been promoted step in
consequence OF the resignation OF the former Captain
esnution was adopted relative to the cree lion Of
monument In Paramount Cemetery to the memory
OF deceased soldiers at y cost OF $4,000 To select
plans and specifications q committee OF three was
appointed. lesteriay-in plncc OF sergeant rrya,
prOInOted-the Mayor appointed o.ucSr WILLIAM
Klcine TO be his successor.