The New York herald., 1869-03-25
SUBURBAN InrELL1aENCE
NEW JERSEY.
Jersey City.

Jersey City.
ARRESTED ON SUsPI0I0N.-A man named Cornelius
Powers was arrested at the New Jersey Railroad de-
pot Yesterday afternoon for prowling around the
When taken TO the station house he stated that he
was .gOat catcnern and was plying his av0cati0n
thcreat when captured. He was held for trial.
H0bolxen.
THE METHODIST CHURCH DIPFIcUITY.-The In
quiry proposed by the Methodist Conference at New
ark into the case between the trustees Of the Hobo
ken Methodist church ana the Common Council will
probably lead to better understanding between
both parties, though II cannot AFFECT any course
which the city authorities are authorized by law
the trustees, asking the Council to purchase the
committee enter into q history Of the whole case,
going back as far as 1904 when Colonel John
stevens was proprietor of the property on which
the church stands. They recite how the trustees
were defeAed in all the courts IN their resistance to
the demands OF the CITY. AS ar back as 1865 It Is
very first year Of the charter OF the city served
notice to quit on the trustees and has never been
obeyed.
FISHING THE SEwERs-A PROFITABLE SPECULA-
TI0N.-A respectable looking man, giving his name
as John W. Crane, an engineer. from Hartford. was
arrested at the ferry Tuesday night for having in
his possession bag containing two pocket COM
passes, silver watch. pistol, several silver plated
knives m FORKS and spoons ewelry. bottles OF LIQUOR
said that he had come from Hartford
time how certain parties found treasures In that
way. The man bad Divers suit IN his possession,
AND 4 n own ~, Be true entered
evening, taking with him lamp, pistol and
some food throughout, the day he roamed,
ing up now and then an old coin. . silver
knife or fork and various articles Of Jewelry:
Inns himsef 0 at the North river % docks near Eleventh
street, after having flied his carpetbag with numer
GUS articles OF value. He was besmeared with mud
and seemed exhausted. On Tuesday night he crossed
over to H0bOken ferryb0at. and was arrested as
above stated. OF course the story may be fabrca-
reason to doubt the truth OF his statement the Re-
c0rder administered lesson To HIM on the mean
ness OF such an occupation for man OF such intel
lgcnce and then discharged him, there beng no law
against "SeWer grabbing In the New Jersey code.
Orange.
THE NEW MUNICIPAL GOvERNMENT.-On Tuesday
night the newly elected members OF the Board of
Council-Messrs. Ropes Person Spottiswoode and
McChesney-were sworn into Oilce. and the new
Board was organized. Mayor Ferry's message was
cheering view OF the municipalities growth within
the past year. and shows that vast Inn
haSs s esse made sna @
particularly been looked after. The message
sets forth that whereas year ago there were only
$50 children enrolled on the school attendance list,
and the schools themselves anything but credit to
the town, now there were $40 children
n new anS
some schoolhOuse had been commenced, and
was rapidly approaching completion, which
The entire amount expended on streets and high
ways during the year was s55,075 AZ Among other
liquor saloons from Saturday night till Monday morn
ing. Under the provisions OF the new charter there
Scers Formerly and and ~
Thomas g. Lindsey; Auditor. william H. vermye;
Town Clerk, Mark A. Ward; Marshal, Joseph q.
devote all his time this duty. and will receive
salary of $500. The Collectors bonds were placed at
$5O,000
PoTrERs' STRIKE.-About 1000 OF the potters OF
this city have struck. Their employers want TO re-
duce their rate OF wages to an ante-war basis,
against which the employees have not only demurred,
but now demand an increase OF about eight per
cent on their present pay. They are preparing an
address explanatory or their grievances and profess
to have the sympathy OF the poters OF the country
THE LEGIsLATURE.-The bill to change the mode
Of managing the State Prison, by the appointment
OF general supervisor by the Governor, Chancellor
Chief Justice and Attorney General has passed both
houses. The Jersey City Consolidation bill was re-
committed The Governor sent in yesterday the If
teenth amendment to the constitution, forwarded
BY the Secretary Of state Win message giving
ture OF New Jersey. The amendment viii he read
tomorrow. The Senate has rescinded the resolution
to adjourn on the 26th inst.
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT CoURT.-In this court
yesterday, Judge Field presiding in the absence OF
Judge Grier, the case OF Robert ]. Gray, OF West
street. New York, VS.. James l.. Blackmore, OF Jersey
City, for malicious prosecution, In causing his ar
rest In June 1864, on charge OF stealing two mud
court ex-Chancellor Williamson moved for a non-
suit on ths ground that the plaintn had not
ysqds snSsn' rbe n aH &C sns msnans% n%
that the allegations set forth In plaintlr.s
declaration could warrant nothing but action OF
trover and conversion. AS no warrant is proved to
have been issued for the arrest OF the plaintiff on
defendants imputed charge the action could not be
sustained. Judge Field In deciding he motion, said
that the plaintiff, in order to sustain his action,
should prove malicious prosecution IL Is manifest
that the defendant did not the plaintiffs arrest.
Gray was arrested before any afldavit was made by
Backmore. and OF the nature OF that affidavit no
evidence has been adduced. As there was not suti-
Client evidence TO 20 before the Jury the court
suited the plaintin. The jury were then discharged
for the term.