The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-16
SUBURBAN INTELLIGENCE.
NEW JERSEY.
Jersey CITY.

Jersey CITY.
DEATH or THE SUPERINTENDENT or PUsLfc
SoHooLs.-Mr. Joseph Mccoy, for many years Su-
pernendent OF the Jersey City public schools. died
Yesterday morning after lingering illness, In the
nly-seyentn year OF hts age. Mr. Mccoy was en-
trusted with the position by both political parties,
ana this speaks sufficiently for his ability TO dis
charge the duties OF that Office. He was born ia
Ireland and came TO tals country wnen a boy. lie
was very successful IN carving out a respectable
position I0r himself In life.
HObOl<en.
YoUSG MAS DROWNED on A TUGBoAr. --Yester-
day morning young man named Charles Van Or
den residing at 1872 Washington street. was drowned
on the propeller Dean Richmond lying at the Morris
and Essex dock. 1t appears that he turned on the
h h "a an ana while the water was lowing into the
boat ne fell asleep in the cabin Coroner White was
notlned and VIII hold an inquest.
Hudson City.
THE BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERs have ap-
pointed committee to investigate the complaints
against the Central Railroad Company for dumping
garbage on the shore anu in the bay. They also
ger the purchase of the grounds lying at the rear or
the Court House for $4,000. These grounds will be
aodeu 10 the county property.
Harrison.
DEATH BY VI0LENCE.--An unknown man was
discovered lying dead on the turnpike road near
the residence of the late Oscar Sandrord In this
town Yesterday at noon, bearing undOubted marks
Oh violence, but whether acciuental or otherwise
Widow Hopwood's place, where an inquest will he
held by Coroner Green.
Newark.
INTERESTING TO JEwELLERs.-ft Ia not generally
known that this city contains probably the largest
number of manufacturing jewelry establishments
of any city in the Union outside of New York. The
value or the work annually turned out amounts TO
about four millions and half OF dollars, on capital
OF 81, $3.50 There are 1,493 men employed. who
earn 800. The average rate Of pay Is twenty
hVe dollars per week.
ALMOST INSTANTLY KILLED.-Yesterday while a
German named Gottleb Leidig employed as an
engineer in william Miles Co.'s hub factory, on
the corner OF Summit and Academy streets, was go
ing through the operation OF disadjustng the main
belt 10r the meal hour he fell from ladder and
cracked his skull so that he died few moments
after. He had assembled the ladder, removed the
nate maj, lived on CLIFTON Hill Where he leaves a
wife and five children. DR.. Dodd examined the body
and granted burial permit.
Bloomfield.
SERIES OF BURgLARIEs.-This quiet, out OF the
way rurality has recently been the scene OF regu-
lar series OF burglarious operations. To such an
alarming extent have the depredati0ns gone that
the citizens now ask each other the first thing In the
morning whose place was robbed last night. An
evening event g OF two ago MEETING was held and vigl
feeced were the f0ll0wing:-Mrs. Coit Main street,
ninety-slx dollars lot OF silver ware and sundry
clothing from Mr. ]. B. Wheeler's residence; Iorty
dollars worth CT clothing from Mr. Joseph Hague's
place. The residences OF Dr. Mcdowell, Mr.. Horace
Person DR.. COe and widow lady named COe were
also broken into and various kinds OF property car
ried away.
Patterson.
TRoTrINs.--Quite number Of quasi-spOrtsmen
assembled at the Paterson race course yesterday
afternoon to witness a trot between John v. Ryer.
sons bay horse Passaic and James MoKee's bay
stallion Captain Graham The match was for $500,
best three In five, and came or In fulhment OF an
agreement made on the 4th inst, after Captain
Graham had won the trOt held on that day. Captain
Graham was decidedly the favorite at the odus OF
ten to five. The race was won In three straight
heats by Captain Graham in 2:43ha 2:431s, 2:441a.