The New York herald., 1869-06-04
SUBURBAN INTELLIGENCE.
NEW JERSEY.
Jersey City.


sail down the bay. This boat was built by Devine
Curtis, Dr., OF Red Hook, and cost upwards of
$4,000. The dimensions are as fol0wS:-Length,
225 feet over ALL BEAM "a feet; depth, 13 feet; di
ameter OF cylinder, 90 inches; stroke of piston, IL
feet; tonnage, 105l In the size OF cabins neatness,
ornamentation and general accommodation, as lar
as comport to passengers is concerned this boat Is
superior to any ierryboat on the Hudson.
WHAT THE RAILROAD COMPANIES PROPOSE TO
Do.-The report OF the President OF the United
Railroad Companies, which was read to the stock
holders on Wednesday, sets forth the improvements
which the company propose to make. Tn ese i'm
provements are on so large scale that the round
sum OF $5,003,0O0 is given as the cost An under
ground railroad constructed OF brick arches twenty
seven leet Wide ana three-quarters OF mile In
length, will carry all trains the streets to
terminus, which will be located near South Third
street. Desbrosses street ferry, New York, Will be
made the depot for passengers instead OF Cortandt
street. Wharves will be constructed and store
houses built III the entire Harsmus Cove property
will be covered with tracks, freight houses, passen
ger depot and piers
Hudson City.
THE BOARD OF EDUCATION have presented to the
city government report showing that the estimate
Tor the present year reaches $502)0.
THE NEW ROAD to connect Ioboken avenue and
che Paterson plank road is soon to be commenced
surveyor has been appointed, and 1t Is calculated
Che work viii cost upwards OF $50,00O
THE USE OF FIREARMs.-TEe ordinance allowing
the OF firearms in the streets has been suspended
by the Common Council for the term between the
9th Of June and the 1st OF October Of the present
year. 1t Is permitted, however, to use them In kill
ing unmuzzlei dogs running at large.
Newark.
A MOUNTAIN OUT OF MOLE HILL.-The masons
of this city. to the number OF about sixty men,
plOyes Of builder named Crane now on a
strike, which arose from an apparently trining
cause. 1t appears there is rule OF the Masons'
Union which provides that no boss shall employ
more than two apprentices. A week or 80 ago MIR.
country, who had not quite finished his apprentice
ship. Having already In his employ two appren-
tiCeS the JOurneymen manifested signs OF dsSatiS-
facuon and finally compromised the matter on Its
being agreed that the interoping stripping should
Join the union and pay full dues-ffteen dollars.
Afterwards, 1t appears, this did not satisfy them
and they stopped work because Mr.. Crane would
not discharge the lad. In the meantime he has pro-
cured non unionlsts, ana now the others left out
IN the cold.
Paterson.
RUN OvER.-A boy namsd Samuel Mott fell from
q wagon, loaded with cement, yesterday morning,
and the vehicle passed over his shoulders, causing
quite serious injuries. He was taken to st, Joseph's
Hospital.
BREvITIEs.-Mrs. Maggie vancott, the Methodist
revvallst Will preach the Cross street church on
Sunday
James W. Graham, late enthusiastic member of
the Masonic order, was buried yesterday afternoon
with Masonic honors.
EFFECT OF JERSEY LIGHTNING. John Croft,
who lives at Binghamton, N. Y, was taken from the
cars at Paterson on Wednesday night, and lodged in
the lookup for being disorderly on the cars. Hewas
on his way home, but had INDUCED too much with
his friends, SO that he relieved OF well flied
carpet0ag and his wallet without knowing 1t. lie
lett Paterson on an overland trip homeward yester-
day morning.
Trenton.
STATE PRISON IMPRovEMENTs.-The Board OF
Supervisors Of this institution have resolved TO
erect an additional workshop to facilitate more
extensive use of convict labor particularly in the
built OF stone, VIII be 24o feet long and fifty feet
wide.
ALMOST TRAGEDy-A NEWLY MARRIED LADY
THREATENS TO SHOOT HER ALLEGED SLANDERER.-
Early yesterday morning a novel sensation was
created among the people in the vicinity of Field d
McGuire's foundry by the threatening attitude as.
eumed by a lady named Mrs. Henricks, towards
man named Alexander Thompson. At the time
above stated the young lady In question
repaired the scene OF Thompson's labors and per-
emptorily demanded OF hin an explanation OF the
slander0us expressions she accused him OF having
used towards her. at the same time drawing a re-
volver from her pocket and presenting 1t in rather
pleasant proximity to his face as proof OF her
earnestness. THOMPSON covered before this mani
Iestation OF Indignation, aud denied ever having ad
vanced the vile allegations. The woman then -four
lshed her revolver and remarked that she thought
him prepared to appear before his Maker she would
bury the contents OF 1t IN his depraved heart. While
This scene was being enacted her uncle, Mr.. Clarke,
Tor whom Thompson works, removed here with
Some difculty. The little arair Of honor created
violent furore among the neighbors, and anored
Ssrtile topic Ior comment 70 tne neWsmongers:
Stlarge by competent witnesses should she COM
mence suit against him.
I Tue SUPREME CoURr.-Yesterday morning opin-
Eoks were delivered in the State Supreme Court
Upon the arguments presented during the last term.
The court was composed Of Chief Justice Beasley
and Associate Justices Bedle, Depue. woodruff
Darymple Sender and Van Syckle. Judge Bedle
deliYered opinion IN the case OF Peter Kerrigan
on habeas corpus 1t Will be remembered that
ehort time since Mr.. Kerrigan was sentenced to
fifteen days. imprisonment IN Hoboken by Recorder
Pope for alleged contempt during the hearing Of a
case. After recitng the powers OF the Recorder as
Set forth in the city ordinances, Judge Bedle said
that although the Recorder has certain ministerial
powers In criminal cases and matters affect
sS so hold a" court orq"' for the trial or Small small
cases. To punish by commitment or attachment for
contempt only belongs to certain courts ~, called @
corder could not commit by way OF punishment any
person for contempt. Yhe Recorder being only a
Judge In what are termed summary proceedings, MS
action IN this case outside OF his jurisdiction.
The proceedings before the Recorder are therefore
null and void and kerrigan must be discharged. The
opinion was unanimously affirmed
In the case OF John J. NcEachron tax collector OF
She township of New Providence, Union county, an
ties responsible TO the County Collector for the deficit
IN his disbursement OF tue public moneys 70 tne iat
two years ago MT. Eachron alleges he was robbed
OF nearly $4,000 while acting as cot
TO Union county. The collector pleaded thar
while the money was IN his house burglars broke in
In and stole u, without any neglect want OF
on his part as lawful excuse for not paying over
the money. The question argued was whether,
under such circumstances. the collector was ex-
,cused, or whether he and his sureties were not
bound to make good the deficiency. Inc Court
unanimously ordained that Mr.. Eachrons bonds
must be forfeited, "a the law prescribes immediate
payment OF the moneys received by hm TO the
County Collector.
In the case OF william siverthorn, treasurer Of
Railroad Company for non.pay yment OF assessments,
IL was decided that the defendants are entitled 10
judgment on the demurrer, as Slvefthorn was not
treasurer and consequently had no legal standing
when tho writ was issled.
In the case OF Chds against the Central Railroad
Company OF New Jersey the latter sustained.
In February, 1851 the Elizabehown and Soilervllle
Railroad Company was Incorporated and authorized
to take land for their road to the width OF sixysx