The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-23
NEW JERSEY.
Jersey City.

THE NEW ENGLAND DINNER was heln az tuylor's
Hotel last evening.
A NEW R.iLRoAn.-'rhe Common Council ofJersey
City last night passed the amended ordinance once
vetoed by Mayor O'Nei authorizing the new Pavo-
MA Railroad.
BAsouTr.--Thc New Enganders OF Jersey cry had
banquet al 'raylor's Hotel last evening" After the
coth was removed speeches were made by Mayor
Pangborn anu others ana the evening was passed
III u very suciaple manner.
BURST An ARTnRs.--Mr. Entwhiste, foreman OF
the Jersey City Times, burst an artery yesterday
afternoon, White lifting form, and was like % have
bled to death before medical aid could be procured
Last night he WAS dong very well, considering The
circumstances.
CHRISTMAS SERvicEs.--The Christmas services at
81. Peters church, Jersey CITY, will be more than
usually impressive, double quartet choir and
chorus having been secured for the occasion.
midnight mass VIII ne celebrated, and at i ial-past
performed by MenendorI's orchestra.
SUPPOSED LAacEHY.---A woman named Eliza Cal
lahan arrested at the ferry yesterday afternoon
very drunk ard disordery and having In her posses
sion PAIR OF slippers, two tongues two geese and
bar OF soap, supposed. 10 nave been stolen IN New
York. The articles await All owner at the Jersey
City police station.
The JERSEY Cry SINKING FUNr.--'Ihe amount
credited TO the Jersey city Sinking Fund from Decen
Der L. 1865 to December J. 1863, was S97 IT, a; re-
Fund from December ], 1866, to December l. 1865
Jersey City bonds seven per cent the par value OF
which l. sol,Ss5, for $9i,l93 leaving balance on
hand at the present time OF $3.50 81.
PROBABLY FATAL RAILROAD ACCIDENT yester.
day afternoon, while the three O'Clock train from
Jersey city was on its way to Newark, man named
George Worden who resides in Jersey City, fell from
the cars ana was dangerously injured. The tram
was stopped and Worden was taken up and carried
TO Newark, where he received medical attendance
but his recovery liz considered doubtful.
BILLIARDs.--An amateur match at Billiards was
played at the Darcy House in Jersey City yester-
day afternoon between Howe Conn and Randolph
Cooper. The game was 500 points, the highest run
beng ei9hty-four by Conn, who won the game.
pudiey haVanagh Was present and afterwards gave
a short exhibition OF nus play, elicting much ap-
PAUSE.
FELL INFO A SrSK.-A young German woman, re-
siding in Hoboken. fell into sink on Monday night,
the door having beea removed without her kno v
ledge, and narrowly escaped sunocatlon before she
was rescued.
Hudson City.
AssEssMENT.-Thc Grand avenue assessment case
was heard again yesterday, but decision will be
given until the commissioners report.
BREWERY sElzED-Thc West, End brewery was
seized for debt 10y sherif Midmer few days since,
and the proprietor, George SCHROEDER, subsequently
| undertook TO remove the goods. This was stopped
| BY che officers and a row onsred, when Scnrooer
Leopold Maisch aud George Letweise were arrested
| and held TO bail in the sum OF $500 each
|
Mrs. Dawson. in Prospect avenue, Hudson City, on
| Monday night and asked heSior some money. She
refusing to give it 10 him. he assaulted her. She
picked up her husbands razor and Kept him at bay,
| but he finally picked up potato masner which lay
| on a table and dealt her q blow on her head which
laid her senseiess, after which he made his escape.
| TIE GRAND AVENUE ASSES sMEHT.-The commits.
sicners appointed by the preme Court to receive
| the assessment OF the City Commissioners in the
matter Of the opening OF Grand avenue met at the
| Office OF Justice Adridge yesterday forenoon No
| decision Will be given TIL the commissioners have
taken all the testimony offered by either side. The
| report VIII then be sent TO The Supreme Court
| ALLEGED ATTEMPT TO EvADE A LEGAL PEocEss.--
| About two weeks ago the brewery of George scaro-
her, at West End, on West St. Paul's avenue, was
seized by deputy sheriff under writ for debt. On
| Mondy night man who had been appointed to keep
| watch informed the police that attempt was
| being made TO remove some Of the stock. The police
hastened TO the place ana arrested two men named
Leopold Maisch and George Lcitzwlss, who, 1t is al
! legged, were driving OF wagon laden with
eighteen barrels OF peer. SCHROEDER was also ar
rested and the three were held 10 bail in $500 by
Recorder Aldrdge
DESPERATE STRUGGLE BETWEEN A MAN AND A
| WoaAN.-At a late hour on Monday evening a
strange called at Tie residence of Mrs. Dawson,
in Prospect avenue, ana asked her if she had any
| money. she replied, ''ias, but none for your He
tried TO intimidae her, when she rushed into room
| and procured razor, which she welded viQor-
oisy that she Kept the man at bay. lie then lined
club used Tor MASKING potatoes and dealt her such
| blow on the head tiat she reeled senaeess
| 10 the floor. AT this moment two boys out
| side, who had Just come up anu heard the
sculile raised an cutlery hearing which the coward
~ rullian ned. Information was given 10 the police
| VINO searched the neghbornood, but without sue
| cess. Fac woman though severely bruised about
the mead, Is no. IN dangerous condition.
Bergen.
NEW FIRE BsLI.-The Bergen Common Council
have authorized the purchase OF new Are bell not
to weigh more than 5000 pounds, nor TO cost more
than $I,S00
| a NEW YORKER ROBBED WHILE AT NEwARx.-A
respectable looking man called at the police station
in Bergen yesterday morning aud informed the ON
Ger IN charge that he resided in New York ana went
| 70 Newark on Monday evening, where he was
| robbed while talking TO some persons IN hotel
| there. lie aid not miss the money till he had been
long distance from the hotel. lie now return
| oincer informed MN tiiat he should have notified
| the Newark police rhe man declared that he was
not under the influence OF liquor, rs he never fire.
| cuenss harroom, being member OF The Methodist
Church
Newark.
| SERIOUS AcCiDEST.-John Reed dslocaied his
collar DoDe and received other injuries on sunday
| night By falling ON the ice.
| HARD hut FAiR.-Peter Fighter, a junk dealer,
was fined seyenty-fvc dollars for buying junk
four boys without registering the purchase az
| dained By law. The iron cost two dollars and was
worth 81 50. Fighter Will not make q fortune by
the transaction.
RELiGIors.-The Sunday School Teachers hsso-
cation met on Monday evening when the usual re-
ports were presented and the following officers
e.ectcd:Prcsident, Il. T. Dorrance; Wee Presdent
General Il. r. RaDycn. secretary and Treasurer,
James Yearance. Denominatonal Committee was
also appointed.
SERIOUS FALI.-A few evenings since woodman
named John Reid, In the employ OF Captain william
Kelly, the blacksmith in Fair street, fell from shed
IN the yard at the rear OF the smihy. and besides
breaking his collar bone sustained other severe in
terna aud external injuries. Reid is al unmarried
man.
BOAED or TRADE.-The Newark Board OF Trade
met on Monday night Sixteen new members
were elected. Subscriptions we're reported to the
amount OF $4,000, and committees were appointed
10 OBTAIN further subscriptions upon the purchase
properly acquired, and II is Thought That ten per
cent may be required every sixty days. Thc onJect
IN to establish u hotel.
FIRE DEPARTMENT MATrHRs. The REPRESENTATIVES