The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-27
NEW JERSEY.
Jersey City.

ACCIDENT TO A FiRENAs.-J0hn H. Conner, MEM
her oil Engine Company No. Q, was run over by the
machine on Christmas day and had his finger broken.
The HORSE RAILROAD ORDiNANCE APPROVED
Mayor O'Neill yesterday signed the ordinance
tnorizing tue Pavona Horse Railroad Company to
lay tracks in certain streets OF the city. The line
Will be In operation a. the END OF two weeks.
THE RAILROAD ACCIDENT AT LAcKAwAxES.-In
consequence OF the breaking down Of the bridge
over the Iackawaxen, on the Erie Railway on
Thursday morning there has been some decay In the
running OF trains. The bridge wil not be repaired
sooner tnan Two weeks
THE Ice IN THE NORTH RivBs.-Large masses Office
oaed down the North river during Friday night, in
many places closing up the slips. The ferryboat
Golden was detained In the Desbrosses street slip
upwards u an hour during tue night and had 10
be owcd out by the Newark. which raised the block
AIDE. Travel was stopped al the same slip yesterday
morning for some time. owing 10 the large blocks
Of Ice piled under the bridge, which prevented II
from SINKING 10 l.e level Of the boat at cbD tide.
Communipaw.
THE STOCK YARps.-Durng the week ending De-
ccmber 10 there arrived at the stock yards COS cars
containing i,55o cattle, 1855 hogs and 1901 sheep
There were slaughtered during tue same time 20
cattle, 1850 hogs and 1850 sheep. Within the past
week there arrived 100 cars, containing 2sl cattle
i2,SsS hogs and 2, los sheep. The number slaugh
tered was III cattle, l3,Iss hogs and 49, sheep.
Bergen City.
A SALOON RoBDsD.--On Christmas eve man en-
tered tie saloon Of John Rutger on Monticello ave
nue., and kept the proprietor and his wife 10
conversation while two other sneak thieves stole
into the house, went up stairs ana took from the
bedroom a box containing thirty dollars silver,
hy dollars in grcenbicks. three gold rims, silver
watch and chain, q sewing box containing valuable
articles, and u deed of some property. All tue
thieves escaped.
Hudson City.
JUDICIAL LENITY ABUsED.-An old offender
named John Hoffman was taken before Recorder
Aldridse Yesterday morning on the charge Of drunk
enness. The Recorder having reminded John that
on former occasions he had been eniently dealt WITH
but the mercy extended 10 him had been abused
he would therefore send him to the county jan for
three months.
INcRNpARrsM.-A frame dwelling belonging 10
Mrs. Ravens on Grand avenue, was destroyed by
IRE on Friday night. The nre companies mad been
previously called out false alarm that in this
instance they were dilatorv In their movements.
The loss Is $500: insured in the Hudson County Mu-
tuBl Insurance Company. There Is little doubt that
the IRE was the work Of au incendiary.
THE GRAND AyENUB AssEssMESr.--An adjourned
meeting OF the Commissioners OF Assessment ap-
pointed by the supreme Court was held at two
O'Clock yesterday afternoon, at the ONCE OF Justice
owners having submitted their respective cases,
the Commissioners retired Tor delbeiaton, aud
finally adopted report TO be presented W the Su-
Ireme Court for ConilrmatiOn.
The New Horse RAILROAD DEPOT nj West End
situate 200 feet west of 81. Paul avenue, Is COM
pleted, and cars viii he placed on the linc-whch IL
known as the PavoDia Horse Raiiroadat the end OF
two weeks -Four miles OF track have been laid
The depot comprises two brick buildings. the stable
and granaty. besides wooden structure, 200 feet
long TO boz used rs car shed. This latter building
forms the side OF the square covered by the depot
buildings anu yards The other terminus OF the line
Is at the Payvnia Terry, Jersey City.
TUE RIaiIr or JUSTICES To IMPOSE CHARGE ON
wARRASTs-An adjourned meeting OF the justices
OF tho county was held last evening for the purpose
Of taking action 10 the matter OF eyyng charges
all warrants issued winch Chief Justice Beasey has
lately decided 10 be cxtortion II levied before the
termination Of the suit. The majority were q sposed
10 acquicse In the decision and at tho same time
urged the drafting vi bill to be presented 10 the
next Legislature relieving magistrates In the pre-.
inises.
Newark.
THE RECENT EAasoon ARRAY There V llHe