The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-16
SUBURBAN INTELLIGENCE.
NEW JERSEY.
Jersey City.

Jersey City.
STABBING AFFRAY.-At an early hour yesterday
morning German named Lewis Kahn, residing at
No. As Norfolk street, New York, was stabbed by
man named william Sheridan. The parties had been
attending a picnic at Mount Pleasant PARK. me
alleged assaian taken before the Recorder, VINO
committed him for trial.
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONFERENCE.-The Hudson
County Democratic Convention assembled yesterday
afternoon at the Philadelphia Hotel and made the
following nomnations-For sheriff, Patrick Har-
rington;. County Clerk John Kennedy;. SURROGATE,
James O'Nel; Cor0ner9, Dennis Burns, Marln HAM
ley and b. N. Crane 4Eneas Fitzpatrick was elected
chairman and Richard Garrick secretary. The Con.
vention was addressed by Leon Albeit, who stated
that the democratic party would be triumphant IN
1872. Mr.. Albeit received the nomination Tor the
Assembly on Thursday night In the First district.
Newark.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. six O'Clock yesterday morn
ing an attempt was made to force spen the jewelry
case OF G. ii. Brocksmith, corner of Broad and
Market streets, but the burglar was put 10 flight
yesterday arrested owen Reilly William O'Brien
and Patrick Burns, on charge Of burg iary at the
store OF owen Lddy, No. sos walnut street. They
were committed Tor trial.
RAILROAD ACCIDENTAL man, name unknown,
dressed In dark gray coat, mixed vest, black pan.
falcons and blue sailors shirt, apparently about
thirty-nve years OF age, Killed on the New Jersey
seven train from Elizabeth for New YORK The body
was brought to the Market str eet depot Newark.
for Identification lie nad forty cents on his person
and heavy plain gold ring on the little lnger Of his
left hand.
No HOMICIDE AFTER ALL.-some time since VIII
liam VETS, the keeper OF boarding house Rail-
road avenue. in this city, suddenly disappeared,
leaving quiet industrious wife and FIVE healthy
children to take care OF themselves. He was sup
posed 20 have been murdered, in consequence OF
dream to that effect which Mrs. Wes had had
shortly after his departure. few days ago letter
came from friend In Philadelphia who had seen
Wes leave by the overland route for the Pacific
slope. The distracted vile, to make assurance
doubly sure, went to Philadelphia, and was con-
yneed Of tne aet Wes had at the time Soo ana
In bank by one OF his boarders.
Paterson.
ANOTHER ERRONEOUS AssEssMENT.-The COM
missioners OF Appeals yesterday made deduct on
OF So 600 from the valuation set upon O'Nen's six
mill, In Paterson street, ny the assessor.
CRICKET.-A game OF cricket was played upon the
Paterson Race Course on Thursday afternoon, be-
tween the Paterson Club ana the Manhattan Club.
On the first innings the latter scored seventy
and the Paterson Club sixty eight The Manhattan
Club made fourteen on the second innings, but the
game was then ended by darkness coming on. The
Paterson Club feel confident they would have soon
had the game been properly finished lime OF game,
five hours and quarter.
COURT SENTENCEs.-The following sentences were
pronounced in the Passaic County Courts yesterday
by Judge Sandford, and comprise about the last In
the criminal line before this term:-MIchael McGill,
assault and battery, days in county jail and $40
fne. The following fines with COSTS were inflicted
for assault and battery:-John Lawrence, $25; Pat
TICK SculIy, $40; JODn Sculy, STU; Timothy Qunl-
Ian, $40; Leah Van Ripper, $40; Thomas Mackerel,
$40; Patrick Mahoney SO; Joseph Bussin, $40;
Michael Carroll, SO; Charles Carroll, $40; John
Lamourdn, s25; William and James Ackerson, 81
each.
Trenton.
SERIOUS AccIDENT.-on Thursday afternoon q
young man named Raynor. while employed in the
Trenton Iron Works. had his foot so badly mashed
by being caught IN the machinery that amputation
| had TO be performed.
PROBABLE DEATH.-The man Sweeny, who was
/ struck week since with hammer on the head, as
| alleged by man named James Murphy was not
expected to survive last evening. In consequence
/ OF his dangerous condition his alleged assaiant,
! Murphy, who was out on bail, has been rearrested
and committed to jail pending the result Of Sweenys
| injuries.
| FUSION OF AGRICULTURAL SoCIETIEs.-During the
holding OF the fair OF the Central Agricultural So
ciety OF New Jersey this city this week the
pediency OF ehecting fusion OF the State Agrcul-
| tural society with the New Jersey Central was
largely canvassed and Its proprety much favored by
prominent men throughout the state VINO attended
the lair Many reasons were urged III favor OF the
project, such the central position OF Trenton aud
its being the capital Of the State. Several promised
| $500 each TO carry out the movement