The New York herald., 1869-03-28
Jersey CITY.


accident occurred which well nigh proved disas-
trous. The pilot gave the usual strokes OF the bell
10 reverse, but from some mistake in the
engine ne de or the perhaps ha rushed s eea. o force @
slip with great force. The pilot with excellent FORE
thought called out from above 10 the passengers IN
front OF the boat to fall back ana they had Just time
to do SO when the deck OF the boat ran under the
bridge, driving away the Goat. Twelve feet Of the
guard rail OF the boat on the gentlemens side aud
eight feet the ladies' side stove In. Several
passengers We're thrown down. but person was
hurt. one lady tainted and great many
SO frightened that panic would probably
have ensued but for the cooness and energy OF the
The shock was 50 great that the entire depot build.
ings tremblcd.
Hobolscn.
TIE LATE AFFRAY AT WEEHAwKEN.-Henry
Prince who was SO brutay beaten at weehawken
few days ago. was sufficiently recovered yesterday
to appear before Justice White to have the assailans
arrested A warrant was thereupon issued for the
arrest Of Francis Pollock, who, it y alleged BY
Prince, urged the men TO beat him in the saloon.
The other parties will be also brought to justice Us
soon as possible.
Communipnw.
THE STOCK YARDs.-During the past week there
arrived at the stock yards 233 cars containing S74
cattle s,1s7 hogs and TO- sss sheep. There were
Slaughtered during the week 400 cattle, s,Ol7 hogs
and s, III sheep
Hudson City.
THE REIGN OF RuFFIANIsM.--Two rough-looking
fellows young in years. though evidently not in
rowdylsm, went into the house OF MIR. Adam Sleg-
friez IN Clinton street yesterday afternoon and nnd-
ing the wife Of the proprietor the only inmate OF the
house they asked her some very impertinent Gues-
tons, bur received no very satisfactory answers.
ever they could lay their hands upon, and when the
woman interfered they Knocked her down, kicked
and beat ler IN the most brutal manner. She
managed to get OF the house and secure the aid
OF a police officer, who arrested them. They gave
their names al Frank Johnson and Patrick McEiroy
Yesterday morning they were taken before Recorder
Aidrldge, who sent Pat or thirty days and Frank
for twenty days TO the county jail as Migrants. They
Jared more fortunately than MANI men who are
now in state Prison for lighter offence than that
charged against them This case In addition TO that
OF Cunningham, published yesterday; Jake Bieler
last Sunday, and Fox, three weeks ago, furnishes
abundant evidence that rowdyism is rampant n
Hudson City and should be checked promptly and
with firm hand.
Bergen City.
THE CHARTER ELEcrIoN.-A republican primary
meeting was held in the hall Of the Grand Army or
the Republic on Friday night, when Dr. Cornelison
was nominated for the Mayoraly. Mr.. J. b. Cleye-
iand one OF the most prominent members or the
democratic party, Is mentioned as his Opponenl.
Newark.
DESPERATE ENCOUNTER BETWEEN BURGLARS AND
THE PoLIcE-Two ssCRAcKsMEN' CAPTURED.-After
lengthy Of torpdty, the result OF an absence
of anything like work, the police Of this city have
been aroused from their iethargic slumbers through
the exciting experiences OF the first part Of the last
forty-eght hours. Late Friday night two Offices
attached to coal yards-onc located ON Railroad
avenue IVAN Name's the other (Boyce's on the COR
ner Of Railroad avenue and Mulberry piace-were
discovered to have been broken open the places
ransacked, but nothing carried OF, owing beyond
O doubt 10 the fact that there was nothing In
either place worth taking. This information was
reported at police headquarters and instructions
were given calling for increased vigilance on the part
OF the patrolmcn dong duty In the vicinity. About
O'Clock IN the morning officer II. D. Smith. while
going past large jewelry manufacturers place on
Hamilton street, noticed something suspicious la
the movements OF party OF three men. Not being
bad nfy n,
passed an alley way, some one remarked, .swlll 90
for hlms, The officer whistied to keep up
In IN compaay wv with % Sergeant Gsrrabrsn oncer
Hickey and private waicnmah ,SdI h, named Dunn.
Mne pstn Was suddenly sprung uus At and
throtfed by man. sign tcant movement pocket
ward by the latter was observed By the sergeant,
and the introduction OF . revolver by the Low recOg
nized outlaw prevented. The fellow made despe-
rate effort to escape ana the other officers ran TO
Satisfaction OF seeing two Others Of the gang make
good their escape, While Garrabrant and another
officer proceeded to the station house with their
prisoner the other members OF the force commenced
hunting up the nown birds. About haltpast four
the matter discovered Tie two suspected individuals
endeavoring to get on board a train while
4 was rounding the curve between the
Mr.. Dunn one OF the two was nabbed after
q desperate fight. About tins time officer Bonne
last mentioned prisoner In. while Miller started after
the third fellow. The sergeant chased his man into
seemed determined to make another bold effort for
his iocrty and fought the officer in spirit and style
Snd aver Smcnr he STONY irasments she ieow
q dexterous movement slipped out OF both his coats
aud LETT them in possession OF the prosratc olicer:
regained his feet the burglar had got
out of reach. Levellng a revolver at
that ~ and nred luckily missing his man, however.
lie then disappeared. subsequently 1t was discov-
cred that . workman's blouse and cap had been
stolen from carpenter shop IN the vicinity which il
suspected the desperate stole and In this disguise
eluded the vigilance OF the oficers VINO lying in
two captured, rs given by themselves are John Col
bert, q Grand street Jersey % city, and % John Martin
accomplished cracksmen and were committed for |
trial. In the ewelry establishments In Hamilton street
Abraham Joralemon was the object OF the burglars
attack. They had charged II, but the explosion |
worth worth Of property. In his usse VITA his man Ser.
geant Miller he'd hts hand bitten severely anu hts
clothing aud body pretty severely handled also.
MOrrIst0wn.
THE METHODIST CAxp MEETING ASSOCIATION
Under the provisions OF the act incorporating the
Newark Methodist Episcopal Conference Camp
Meeting Association. recently passed by the
Legislature, the trustees met here on Friday
and oyanTed cs into prc.Ssna SSsTa Rev ne .ss seSn
lutte. treasurer; James v. Bentiy, secretary.
II may Be- proper here 70 note thai resolution intro
sD the spoIIsnn.nt OF ai sunday meetings the
camp ground was lost BY vote OF So to "a
Trenton.
TIE MARKET QuEsrioS.-At o meeting Of the
Common Council held on Friday evening an ordt
nance providing for the removal Of the market
houses. aud the nnai disposition OF the question
was ordered to third reading. II provides that 1t
the charter election 10 be held IN April, majority
OF the citizens shal vote ln favor q such removal
sy S Ds Il further Ss ps n ass Se
aud leave the matter open to private enterprise.
STATE PRISON MArrERs.--Mr. Hennion, Of Pas
nio, the newly elected keeper, win assume charge
OF the institution ON the lst Of Aprtl. william J.
nir deputy keeper. was dismissed yesterday BY
the principal keeper for alleged slanderous accuse
sstaSlishmeUs 3ne fctioWins eonvics were dis.
charged by order Of the Court OF Par0ns since the
2Oth inst Charles II: Brown, John y Deaton;