The New York herald., 1869-05-15
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NEW JER>EF.
Jersey CITY.

Jersey City.
CHILD RrN OVER AND FATALLY iSJuRED.-A
little boy named Philip McMahch, four and q half
years old, was run over by wagon On Newark
avenue last evening, and received such internal nju-
ries from the wheel passing over his chest that the
ply sicans pronounced case hopeless. The driver
Of the wagon made his escape.
MuNICIPAL RErORA-CIrIzENs' AssOcIAroN.-In
consequence OF the abuses that exist under the
present municipal body Citizens Association has
been organized, similar TO that in New York. for the
purpose Of eTec.ing reform in the city govern
ment The streets are left in filth, taxation Is
steadily increasing and the interests OF the people
are dsregarded IN many important respects. Mayor
O'Neiil took decided stand during his term on the
side OF the people, bat the Council re-
resigned mis- officc in disgust. Several prominent
citizens in the Fourth ward have now taken the
The first meeting OF the association viii be held this
g me cry Is at rs II rsa sn oy ~ an a
the past lew years at the polls.
HObolsen.
ACCIDENTALLY SHoT.-Yesterday afternoon two
men were examining and testing revolver at the
Hamburg dock, when II went on at one time while
10 proximity TO one OF the mems heads and injured
him seriously. The wounded man was taken to st.
Mary's Hospital.
ATeocIous ASSAULT on A WoMAN.-A milk dealer
named sam. Lyons walking through Newark
street, Hopoken, ON Thursday evening, when man
named Edward Heffernan came up and slapped him
on the face. woman named Isabella Guinan, who
witnessed the act, demonstrated With the aSSallant,
when lie seized II shovel and struck her q blow on
the head which ieiled her TO the ground She be-
came insensibe and bed profusely. The alleged
perpetrator was taken before Recorder Pope yes
terday morning, who committed him for trial in de-
failli Of bail.
WOMAN CHARGED WITH ARsoN.-on Thursday
night, about nine O'Clock, woman named Sarah
Gday was discovered in the act OF setting fire
unoceupied frame building in Grand street, Hobo
ken. She trying TO ignite bundle Of matches,
when Mr.. and Mrs. Armstrong who lived in the ad.
joining house, caught hold Of her. She managed to
get tree and started OF through Grand street, bat,
the alarm OF fire being raised she was pursued and
caught. In her night she threw away can con-
tanning kerosene OIL which was picked up and given
to the police. ON examining the premises piece
OF paper saturated with Kerosene, was found stuffed
under the door, and about a pint Of Kerosene had
been spilled on the wood Just above the paper. The
fortunate ani timely appearance OF Mrs. Armstrong
alone saved the building from destruction. The
house belongs 20 Mr.. Peter Kerrgan. She was
When several witnesses appeared to suIstaniiaie the
foregoing facts. The chain OF testimony was 80
county jail 10 await the action OF the Grand
Jury. Had tne fire broken out at that late ho1r,
several OF those frame shantes that stand IN every
direction adjoining the premises would certainly
have been cons lined before the Fire Department
could render any material assistance
Bergen City.
MYSTERIOUS DIs.frEARAScE.-On Tuesday last
John Z. Merry, on Jewett avenue left the house TO
visit New York and has been missing since. she is
about foltythIee years OF age, Of medium height.
| and wore red calico dress and a gray woolen
| shawl.
! Newark.
| SERIOUS RESULT OF A BOYS QuAsREI--In the
Police Court, yesterday forenoon, boy named Ed
| ward Hufori WAS held TO bail TO appear before the
Grand Jury TO answer charge Of having seriously
| assaulted anoiner poy, named Henry Lewis. II ap-
pears the two were engaged, With others In q game
OF base ba aud qusrrelied whereat Edward
smashed his bat 10 pieces over Henry's head The
latter was pretty well smashed too but not so much
! SO as TO eDdanger the boys life.
! PRO PATBIA MoH.-Preparations on an extensive
scale are now being made 20 insure more thor
ough observance Of 'Decoration Day" than even
that OF asst year. The occasion Of decorating the
graves Of ibe Union dead 10 the cemeteries OF this
city has been set down for this day two weeks--the
| 18th ,inst number Of publc-spirited citizens
nave already sigDiDed their Willingness to contribute
wagons and carriages IN abundance. Colonel John
sou. Warden OF the county Jail, mas appointed
Grand Marshal on The occasion.
ACCIDENT--ALLEGED CRIMINAL NEGiIGgNCH oN
THE NEW JERSEY RAuRoAD.-An accident happened
on Thursday 10 the tram that leaves here at three
O'Clock, whereby several gentlemen were more or
less severely injured through, as alleged very
! men. II appears that the cars were permitted To-
/ dash into the depot az JERSEY CITY without any
suit was that the cars ded AZ me Tine with nas
senRers, stuck against the bumper with snch iorce
as 10 uasn ai persons rom Their seats against the
sides or forward seats OF the carriages Among the
persons from this city who were Injured are Mr.
! Joseph DAILY, formerly OF the hrm or O'Connor
/ DAILY; Mr.. Henry Brown 3nd Mr.. Charles rarroa.
| The nrst named gentleman route Ior To-
| ronto, but bad to return home Tor medical attend
| snce.
Harrison.
| THE HAErUNG MYsrERY.-A post amt
nation was held yesterday the BODY OF ths youtn
| Henry Harfung. whose very sudden, and ". vet
unex planned death well ~ the circuns ance. at
tending thereto Wa detailed m the HERALD days
| ago. The examining ply ysican. Dr.. James Wander
! pool OF Newark, discovered undoubfed traces NJ
poison bui In order 70 accurately atrtye AT heller
IN the theory that the youth poisoned II will De
necessary TO make all analy alytical examination VI the
stomach and iis contents. Ia me meantime the m.
| quest VIII he proceeded with.
Paterson.
f,Rr.-About i've O'Clock lsst evening the barn OF
MI Booth, ot tne arm OF Hamll n Booth, SIR manu-.
isciurer-, On Broadway, was DESTROYED 10y Dre IOss
! about $500 no insurance For some time the dive
ing or Mr.. Booth OF the finest priyae
! IN the city, was n tnmlueui dnrger bnt Vas saved
| by the exertions Of the bremen aud citizens The
fire was oCcasiOnsd rs the careessness OF .ore tin
smiths who were soldering the roof OF . new cupoa.
ERIE hnLwsV SIHtst.-Tht orakemen on ,bs
| Erie road refused 10 work on Thursday IN conss.
quen ce OF an order rom headquarters REDUCING the
| number ~ prssemen on eacn train from four ~
| thee. Some difficulty was experienced AZ Port
Jcrys. the brakenep having creased the tracks sud
resorted to other proceedings. preventing he Ge.
parture ~ freight trains, with when the track wa.
crowded for miles above Paterson. The trains wCg.
! running regularly Yesterday morning however win
| the Old number of brak on TIVE Trans iron.
winch u would seem The company were Oga ged 10
return 10 TIE CID regulations.
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