The New York herald., 1868-12-24
NEW JERSEY.
Jersey City.

TO be mania In Jersey City just now for changing
the names OF streets. At the last meeting Of the
Common Council q petition was presented asking
the Council TO change the name OF Wayne street to
Mclaughlin avenue. The Mayor has vetoed the or
dnance changing the name of Mercer street to
Irving street. and discountenances strenuously such
proceeding.
THIEVES ON THE RANPAGE.-Among the numer-.
GUS acts OF bold robbery In this city lately the fQ
lowing viii show the daring and hardihood OF the
thieves who hang round the neighborhood watching
for chance to plunder. On Tuesday evening two
barrels OF sugar. worth eighty-slx dollars, were
standing outside grocery IN Payonia avenue, when
two men drove up and under cover OF the darkness
carried them or The thieves were pursued, but
they made their escape when they reached Hudson
City. One Of the barrels rolled or and was recoy-
cred by the owner.
FUGITIVE CAPTURED.-Theodore G. Van Arsdale,
who had been charged with appropriating property
belonging to several parties and who ned from the
city, was captured in Syracuse, N. ", on Tuesday,
by Constable Onslow. When he arrived at New
York he refused to to Jersey, and applied to the
headquarters, having been satisfied that the arrest
was made at the instance OF the b0ndsman Of the
cused, informed the latter that he must proceed to
Jersey City. He was accordingly lodged in the
Hudson County jail yesterday, after spending the
night al the Jersey City police station.
The RAILROAD MoN0PoLY.-The Jersey City and
Bergen Railroad Company having crushed out the
Hoboken line In the matter OF running the Jersey
leave to lay tracks through Coles and Prospect
streets with the view OF running to HOboken and
thus breaking down the Hoboken line altogether. II
the Common Council should yield to the monopoly In
this as In former cases the citizens residing along the
proposed route will apply to Chancellor Zabriske
meeting OF the Common Council to impose tax of
Twenty-Five dollars on each car was voted down
almost unanimously
OPPOSITION TO CoNsoLIDATIoN.-The Common
Council at its last meeting, adopted resolutions con-
demning the project for consolidating the cities in
HUDSON county and calling on the freeholders from
Hoboken to oppose the passage ofsuch measure.
NEW City HALL-The special committee OF the
Common Council appointed for the purpose have re-
ported in favor Of leasing buildings Nos. 95 and 81
washington street for City Hall at rent of $l,sOo
year.
Bergen City.
ASSAULT AND BATTERY.-A man named Frederick
Mollen, Of Greenville appeared before Recorder
Mathews yesterday morning and made affldavit to
the fact that he had been severely assaulted by one
James Walsh at place known as the Sand Banks,
ana but for the timely interference OF man named
James Brannigan would probably have been killed.
In default OF bail the Recorder committed Walsh to
jail.
Hudson City.
DARING ROBBERY.-On Tuesday night house in
Hoboken avenue was robbed OF furs an overcoat
and other valuable articles. thief projected
plank from the top OF an unfinished frame building
close by to the window OF the house and stole softly
In unneard by any OF the inmates ana when he had
secured his booty escaped unObserved.
Paterson.
CURLING.-The Paterson Curling Club has COM
pleted the following engagements:-with the New
York Thistle Club at the Lake View pond, on Christ
mas Day; three rinks side, for the silver medal
awarded by the Royal Caledonian Club OF Scotland.
With the Jersey City Club, December 49, at Jersey
City, three rinks side. With the Caledonlan Club
OF Newark on January 2, on the HOxsey pond,
st. Andrews CuA about January 7, for the Grand
National . Club medal Of 1 the United States on
grand one rink match from each club in the United
States which VIII probably come OF at the Central
upon. The reputation Of the Paterson Club Is
scarcely equalled and they adding to their per-
fection by daily practice.
Newark.
FooT CRUsHED.-Mr. Charles II. Corell, employed
on the Newark and New York Railroad, had mis- foot
badly crushed the day before yesterday through the
accidental falling Of derrick. He had just recov-
cred from severe and protracted Illness He was
removed TO Elizabeth where he resides
THE BERGEN Cur AccIDENT.-The man whose
name was stated to be George worden, severely in
jured through being dashed from train against the
rocks in Bergen Cut now gives his name as william
Cook. He was quite loose In his habits, and 1t is
now known that ne spent Monday night In the
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS uuder the auspices Of the
ladies of the several congregations have been and
being held for various praseworthy and charia-
BILE objects in the following churches:-St. Paul's
Methodist Episcopal qecture rooml Second Reformed
Oraton Hall in aid OF the Central Mission School.
LOCAL RAILROAD MATTERs.-At an election of
officers of the new Newark and Irvington Horse Car
Railroad held the day before yesterday Messrs John
McGregor, Gottfried Kruger, John Schweitzer, Adam
Grodel, Paul Buchanan, John Baier Theodore Run
yon Daniel Lauck and Peter Newringcr were chosen
q new body OF directors. Paul Buchanan was subse-
quently chosen President John Baer Treasurer and
Daniel Lauck Secretary.
A DEFIcrENCY.-From report submitted at Q spe-
cial meeting Of the Common Council 1t was shown
that the receipts from the Police Court up to date
since the LIST OF January had been only $3.50 90,
whereas In 1857 the receipts for the full year were
$6,51S 32 The revenue from the Mercantile Court
has only been s444 s2 The receipts In round figures
s354s 32 against $6,54s 80 OF the5preceding year.
SINGULAR, If TRUE-On Tuesday evening q pair
OF spirited horses attached to wagon In which
was packed large and handsome mirror, the pro-
perty OF Mr. j. T. Ellis OF No. $40 Broad street. took
fright and darted of from in front Of the latter place.
running the length Of Broad and South Broad
streets, the New Jersey Railroad track, and
finally brought up in the meadowy swamp beyond
when found, some hours after the horses and the
mirror had sustained not the slightest injury. The
reators are reliable persons
Trenton.
ACTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL IN CASES OF IN
cENDIARrsM.-On Tuesday night. at n special meet
ing OF the Common Council resolution was adopted
offering a reward Of $500 for the conviction OF any
person persons guilty OF arson within the last
three months. An ordinance making provision for
such In future was read and referred to COM
mittce.
EUTlNY IN the NEW JERSEY STATE PRISON.
Eighty Men raise TIE standard Of Revolt
Against Kecper-Accidcnt TO Convict.
on Tuesday afternoon one OF the shoe shops OF the
New Jersey State Prison, occupied by about eighty
cnnvlc.s sas the s5se * an Occurrence so alarming
and threatening In its character as TO give rise to
the most serious apprehensions. On visiting the in