The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-16
NEW JERSEY.
.lerAey City.

jersey City.
SaR8ATH DEsTcRAnoN.-The Young Mems christian
Association having called the attention Of Mayor Gopsl
to the opening OF . skating lake In this city Sunday
for public amusement, that functionary notified the
proprietor of the pond that such proceeding is con-
iray tho law Of the State. Tho proprietor, in 40.
cordance with this notification, has resolved thersore
10 keep tho pond closed on Sundays
AID TO THE PooR.-The Ovsrseer Of the Poor has dis
upued provisions within tho past three days to one
hundred and fifty Eve families, 10 the amount OF $685.
This exclusive ofempovorshed wayfares, who obtain
temporary relief At tho Amshouse.
Newark.
Tar New FARMoNT Baptist CHURCH. I'm the OF
few months another spacious church edidcs will DO
added the In and under the control Of tho
Baptist denomination in this city The Fairmont Bap
tst church. 1t is TO DO called, Is situated Bond
street. and presents a rather dull odd looking appear
snce from the outside. IL is built OF BRICK Of
semi Romanosqus style, ana will probably seat
ono thousand persons The interior however Ia quite
unique ana in great measure for want Of
external beauty. Tho ceiling and walls, handsomely
frsscoed will no doubt show OF TO great advantage
through the agency OF stained glass windows Tho
gregson present worship In tho spacious lecture
underneath which .has been completed last May
There regular pastor Of the church yet but strong
effort il now being made au eminent preacher
from New York to take charge.
SEEous AcoDwsr--A LADY AND GENTLEMAN TRRows
rnox a sLneH.-whilo . gentleman, named Conk-
wright residing in New street, accompanied By his
wife, was enjoying ride along the Bloomfield road,
at late hour on Friday night the horse suddenly took
fright and soon became unmanageable. The merry
animal, Notwithstanding the efforts Of numerous
OF the city without beng stopped Its broakneck
pace was however, at length rasner abruptly checked
through obstacle in the shape OF huge double team
wagon near the corner OF Broad and Mil streets Mr.
Coax wright and his wife we're Violently thrown from
tho conveyance 70 the street. The lady sustained So
yers injuries about the face and shoulder Her hus
band escaped with but slight bodily injury The horse
still continued. am dashed into an area, smashing
through the iron railing Tho sleigh was damaged DO
yOnd repair and the animal badly bruised.
ArrxxPrxD RESCUE PRsossa-FnRcs ASSAULT
ON AN Shortly before ton O'Clock last evening.
while officer Herduan Of the Newark police.
vsying young nsbrsto, named John Trainor from the
vicinity OF Library Hall the station house,
was attempted BY some parties headed BY one Richard
Doherty another youthful brawler. nerce struggle
ensusd, in tbs course Of which the oncer-who H.
perhaps, the stoatest fellow on the force-was
rather roughly handled, being severely beaten IN
the face and kicked abo tho body, besides having hs
clothes almost torn TO shreds just rs he was nearly
overcome aud rrainor trlumphanty carried on ofhcef
Beahen rushed Herdmans assistance, and with the
aid OF several citizens succeeded In lodging the pair 10
the lookup An 10 .son s e ~. ouy
affair that has created any real excitement during tho
past two weeks
BuRaLAsY-A DrsKr GEORGE wAsHrSGroS ~ TnouBLH.-
On tho evening Of the 9th instant the domice Of
German named Henry Donmere. a sort OF my man
Friday, y in the employ Of Hiss Rannsy, boarding
school proprietor at this place. broken into aud
nne new black cloth and pair OF panaoons together
with valuable gold chain, carried on during the tempo
rarv absence OF the Henry at once suspected
dark skinned youth OF sixteen, named George waning
ton who employed about the house for several
days previously being the media dbsfracto George was
therefore arrested and on Friday evening last taken DO
fore Justice Noe Al nrst he soutly denied any know.
edge Of the missing articles. but subsequently, confessed
| 20 having taken them. He also informed tho Justice
that hs had disposed OF them for tribe TO somc woman
ss p. Iss ~. ,.ss n.s Ac
sspious ARRAY ~ BAnsoox vicinity Of Morris
avenue in this city was recently thrown into state Of
considerable excitement In Consequence Of rather
serious s,ercas lon which took place between John Orr
tho uropr OF drinking saloon on that thorough
| fare Apa irish nddlsr namsi James ~
| tsrson, In the course OF which lne laacr I'VE, W.
1 shockingly punished about the head ssa 49,
nrsssnt that : few days since the fiddler dropped
INTO on's saloon, which was then In charge OF little
servant girl James. who vas even then what sailors
farm s bree sheets In the wind" called for drink, and
-ss told that sirs Orr would attend 70 him IN few
moments He then made use OF some disgusting re-
make which resulted IN 0rrs being called In. Then
pistols we're freely used, several persons Who were
| 10 the saloon ct The time meanwhile taking part
| Ia the melee The upshos OF the affaf was
that tho ndder placed hors dn combat and ,nrcwn
out into lhs street Tho unfortunate man Was qaioky
followed BY his antagonist Who dealt BIN 10" ss'u.
bows with msiIes about the bead and face ne Va
| subsequently picked up and removed 10 an nmo's ~
| sensible condition 10 hts rssdenca ON frov ~ -.
| sufnclsntly recovered TO make compliant eclore
magistrate orr was arrested and brought before me
| court, who held him in 500 bail 70 snswsr
\ IxpoarAsr srRSxr AND sswna lnrRovnnsrs.-As
nsstus Of me Common Council Of this CITY Ne
,o,,,,:.,onsr presented report setting forth
ina. nearly $4,000 had osen S.penas1 .-
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