The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-10
NEW JERSEY INTELLIGENCE.
Jersey City.


TIE HoRuIs CANAL is blocked up by ice ana trans
portaton has ceased.
LICENSES 70 LIQUOR DEALERS TO the number OF
1s5 were granted by the Common Council on Tuesday
night.
THE Horse RAILROAD QUEsrroS.--on Tuesday
night the loboken Horse Railroad Company asked
for permission to construct line to The Jersey
CIty ferry, but the Common Council Committee re-
fused permission, as In the case OF The Payonia
Horse Railroad.
COMPULSORY EDUCATIONAL the meeting Of tho
Common Council, on Tuesday night i resolution
was adopted. on the motion OF Alderman Kristen.
that an ordinance be framed compelling the parents
OF children between six aud thirteen years Old to
send those children to school, and Il the Council DO
not possess the power that the next Legislature he
called OIL 10 grant such power.
ALLEGED FORGERY By YourH.-A Ind named
James II. Price fifteen years old. was taken before
Justice Warren yesterday on the charge OF having
forged the name or George A. Iatourete to bills by
which he obtained four bottles OF wine ana TWO
bundles Of cigars valued IN al ut $40; also with a
proprlating $40 belonging to said genteman WHICH
WIS entrusted to tim to pay bins. The bills We're
returned receipted The lad was held for trial.
HobolSen.
ANOTHER ACCIDENT THE MORRIS AND Essex
MISUNDERSTANDING afternoon u man with team
OF horses was crossing the track at bloomfield street.
breaking his legs and otherwise iniurins him Sc
verely The driver escaped unhurt
SHOOTING ArFRAv.--Yesterday morning milk
the Prospect street crossing Of the Morris and Essex
Railroad when he found the crossing blocked up BY
a coal tram. After waiting some time ne descended
from the wagon and asked the conductor, John
Casey to move the train that he might pass
dispute ensucd between the two men,, IN which
Casey 1t Is alleged. drew a revolver and lrcd twice
the second shot lodging in Deyerry's right knee
The combatants clutched and fell when Ca
sey, 1t is further alleged, fired again and
threatened to blow Deverry's brains out.
| The latter made his way to his residence at
| the corner OF Newark and Washington streets. De-
yprr
| horse cars and Is most honest and Industrious
yonns man Gasey annearsd suseaeaty AZ me police
station and surrendered himself Recorder Pope
committed him to jail.
Bergen.
THE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION held their fourth an
nual dinner on Tuesday night. The chair was occu-
pied by Mr.. Walter Storm President OF the associs
ton, and in reply to the J0asts OF the evening al
dresses were delivered by Major Gaines, samuel Nc
e. w. French, Rev. 5. II. Battin aud b. w Tnrock-
morton. collection was taken nm and mo hand
some sum OF $500 was subscribed Tor the purchase
OF books. The library contains l,soo volumes. vaiA
ued at 81, 00o
Hudson City.
FRE.-At ten O'Clock yesterday forenoon one OF
the frame tenenents Reservoir lane, Huason City,
N j., caught fire from stove pipe which penetrated
the upper moor and roof. Engine Company NO. ]
and Hose No. were quickly on the ground and
tinguished the fire before any serious damage Was
incurred Chief OF Police Robinson sent comlnu-
n,cation TO Fir, Warden John Kennard pointing out
tho danger n having stovcpipeS through the f00r
and roof Of these wooden buildings ficen OF which
are constructed IN q on Reservoir lane.
Newark.
ALLEGED CouNrERF PUsHEEs ~ CUSTODY
Yesterday. before Commissioner Whitehead, Abra.
ham LAUDER dealer in Centre market. was ar
raigned on charge OF having 'shoycd.r among
some change two fty cent fractional currency notes
I'm dealing with customer on Saturday night. He
was bailed In the SUN OF $1,000. Elizabeth Adder
tom an elderly woman, who stands clarged WIN
passing bad ten dollar ball. was also arraigned and
was baIlcd In the SUN Of $3.50.
An EXCITING CHASE took place In the vicinity Of
Fair street yesterday, the fugitive being alleged
young burglar named John Brennan, and the pur.
rested late on Tuesday night. charged with having
broken into Mitchell Goud's factory, Hamilton
street. Before Judge Mills he told a doleful tale.
that he was an orphan, had no place to live and had
merely gone into the factory Tor n sleeping place.
Before dis:harging the poor boy, which was the In
tenion OF the magistrate, John sent with
officer Smith and Mr.. Gould to q Mr.. Marsh, In
whose employ the boy stated he had been.. MIR.
Marsh said he was very bad boy and
that ne had 10 discharge him six weeks ago Tor dis
from the wagon and led the officer . severe chase
for distance OF about seven blocks, To the intense
delight Of about 200 men, women and boys lie was
finally captured and committed.
Elizabeth.
CONVICTION or BuRGLAIs-ln the Union County
Court held hero yesterday over which Judge Depue
presided, Gustave Beal and James Robertson were
found guilty o burglary In having entered tho places
OF William VI. Martin, Charles Avery, aud j. ".
Green, an insurance agent, all or this city, and
stealing therefrom divers articles OF property aud
money. The Grand Jury reported eight bills or in
dictment against various pcrons and we're DIS
charged.