The New York herald., 1869-04-04
SUBURBAN INTELLIGENcR
NEW JERSEY.
Jersey City.


Jersey City.
MEETING OF SOLDIERS AND SAILoRs.-A meeting
of the Jersey City sailors and soldiers was held at
She CITY Hall on Friday night. code OF bylaws for
tbe more efficient government OF the organization
then submitted 10 the assembly anu unani-
mously accepted.
NARROW ESCAPE FROM DRowNrNG.-On Friday
night German passenger by the Erie Railroad,
named Raymond wauser, on his way from the car
10 the ferry stepped over ne dOeH ana feiI INTO tne
heard his cries and rescued him. Wauser was per
fecty sober but there is no protection at the spot to
prevent passengers from falling in.
Hoboken.
COLLISION ON THE NORRIS AND ESSEX RAIL
RoAD.-A collision took place about three O'Clock
yesterday morning between two coal trains in
rounding curve near the Waterloo junction. One
Of the orakemen' named Charles Eaton, was sitting
shock, and he was severely burned in the sides
and breast, besides receiving scalp wound.
Another brakeman, Richard Ryan. was standing on
the platform and had his leg mashed, several
splintes having entered the flesh. Both men, who
are quite young, and reside in Brooklyn, were con-
yeyed 10 ST. Mary's Hospital Hoboken, where they
were atteded by DR.: Benson. Ryan is In danger
Gus condition. but Eaton viii PROBABLY recover. The
accident resulted from the negligence of the flag
man, who failed TO signal the down train.
Union Hill.
MORE MALICIOUS MIsCHIEP.-The brewery Of Mr..
Bermes was again entered a few nights ago and o
large quantity OF beer in process OF fermentation
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caught in the act, as there were watchmen on the
alert. Mausel was the man who was beaten on
lie was taken before Justice Neuscheer, and
knowledged his guilt, but declared that 1t was in
revenge for the cruel treatment he had received.
He was committed TO prison to await trial.
Hudson City.
REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF PoIICE.-During the
past month there were ffty-nlne persons arrested
by the police, on charges as follows:-Drunk and
dlsorderly, 50; assault and battery 5; violation OF
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lighting l. Fourteen OF these persons were sent to
the county jail.
THE STOCK YARDs.-Within the past week there
arrived at the stock yards 2s4 cars, containing 1881
cattle s,Tll hogs and 6626 sheep. There
slaughtered during the same time 400 cattle, $3.50
hogs and $50 sheep
NIorristown.
THE POST OFFICE SAFE RoBBEp.-At an early hour
yesterday morning the safe in the Post ONCE
blown open by burglars and robbed Of several hun
dred dollars. Postmaster A. A. Vance telegraphed
Immediately 10 the Hoboken police station re-
spectng the robbery Sergeant Eckel subsequently
arrested man at the railway depot and conveyed
him to the police station. he gave his name as WIZ
he admitted that Brown not the man he wanted
As Brown had two rolls OF wooen plaid IN his pos
session and acknowledged they did not belong 10
HIM he was sent TO Jail by Recorder Pope until fur
ther information can be obtained.
Bergen City.
SUDDEN DEATH.-Mr. Julius Slater, who resided in
Washington avenue Lafayette expired very sud
denly az his home Yesterday forenoon lie was for
many years an alderman representing the second
ward. Coroner Warren will mold inquest jo-mor-
row. Deceased had attained his seyente;h year,
and leaves wife ana three child. en-.
Newark.
THE PROPOSED SOLDIERS MoNUMENT.-The Com
mon Council Committee appointed some months ago
10 take action relative to proposed monument 10
be erected IN Paramount Cemetery in commemora-
tlon OF New Jersey braves who had fallen amid bat
tHa q ha nf afrfh
design which was acted upon at the Council meet.
ing on Friday night and the contract given TO Mr.
f. ]. ksllng OF this city. The monument Is 70 be OF
the best New Hampshire granite, thirty-eight feet
high Will cost $500, and Is 10 be completed about
september. The design Is neat and simple, and
closely resembles the Worth Monument opposite
the Fifth Avenue Hotel in New York.
STREET CAR TRAFFIC on SUNDAYs.-The subject
Of running the horse in this city on Sundays
has again been brought forward and is now exciting
no little discussion. AS a matter OF course the mass
of he people are strongly opposed TO any measure
that debars them from enjoying they deem best
the only day In seven they have for rest and
car on that day is quite as as healthy and
equally innocent in the poor riding in carriages
Is for the rich. The Germans, than whom there
no better citizens, are especially IN favor OF the
movement AT the meeting OF the Common Council
on fTuay hight an oidlnance looking 10 the desired
end was introduced by Alderman Widneer. After
considerable opposition on the part OF several
"over godyn members II was ordered 70 third
reading. 1.-THE man body OF the Council consulted
the desires and wishes OF their constituency tne ord
nance would become a law.
Trenton.
COURT OF ERRORS AND APPEAIs-At four O'Clock
Friday afternoon opinions were read Ia this court
The first that OF the Morris and Essex Rail-
road Company VS.. The Sussex Mine Railroad Com
pany. This was an appeal from the Chancellor's de-
cslOn, which was reversed by the court. The
Railroad Company instituted proceedings against
the Morris and Essex Railroad Company 10 compel
the iulnlment of a contract entered INTO
whereby the Sussex Railroad Company had
covenanted to be pald TWENTY-FIVE per cent on all
passengers and thirty per cent all freight which
passed over the Morris and Essex and about two
miles Of the Sussex road. subsequently, the Morris
and Essex Railroad was extended and rami-
fed and the Sussex Railroad Company de
manded q percentage on tne ,prohts OF
Essex Company declined 20 pay ON the ground
that II was not implied IN the contract The Court
sustained the Morris and Essex Company. deciding
that no extensions OF the road were authorized nor
any franchises to build other roads obtained AZ
the time OF the contract The costs also deyoye on
the sussex Railroad Company.
The BREACH or PROMISE CASE-JUDGMEST IN
FAVOR OF Miss GREEN CoNTRMED-A couple OF
weeks ago a detailed account Of this case was pub
iished In the HERALD. Miss Green recovered 81, 500
against Mr.. Tantum at Freehold. for breach OF
promise OF marriage. The same night Tantum
assigned an ns property to ma brother the present
defendant and went to reside with hun at Whining.
toD Del. Miss Green then took an action
against Or Joseph Z. Tantum, the ground
that he became the assignee Of his brothers
property for tue purpose Of defraudng her and
keeping her from receiving her debt The Chancel-
lor decided In her favor. Dr. Tantun then appealed
10 tins cOurt, but the opinion OF the Chancellor was
unanimously sustained
The next ease was motion 20 dissolve an iniunc.
tkon 20 prevent the Morris and Essex Railroad Com
I'd ny from running new track through street IN
thu village OF Dover, Morris county. Injunction DIS
A few o.her unnportant'decisions we're rendered
and the Court adjourned for the term.
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