The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-19
SUBURBAN INTELLIGENCE
NEW JERSEY.
Jersey City.

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Jersey City.
A NEW PALACE CAR. designed for Pacific Railroad
service left the New Jersey Railroad depot last even
ing for Sacramento with Mrs. Hopkins, wife Of the
treasurer OF the Central Pacific Railroad and large
party. This car was built at Wilmington. DEL. u
cost OF about $1,000. The carving, mountings ana
decorations are superb.
REoPENING OF PUBLIC SCHOOL No. 1.-Some time
ago, 1t viii be remembered, the public school In
York street was pronounced unsafe on account OF
assures IN the walls. portion OF the wall was
afterwards taken away and replaced by nrm brick
wall on the lower story. The repairs cost about
5000, whereas the appropriation for the purpose
by vote OF eleven to two that the building Is In
safe condition now, and the grammar department
wednesday. The primary department will not be
ready for three or four weeks.
BREvITIRs.-M. George Peabody and party left the
New Jersey Railroad depot half past twelve O'Clock
yesterday afternoon, In a special car for Baltimore
Mr. Peabody Will spend few days there with Mr.
Railroad.
collection is being made throughout the city for
the erection OF new Catholic church on Gilbert
street, In the upper portion OF the city.
Communipaw.
THB STOCK YARDs.-Durng the past week 293 cars
arrived at the stock yards containing 3s11 CATTLE
7.24o hogs and 1902 sheep There were slaughtered
during the week 627 cattle, 1886 hogs and 6,S35
sheep.
H0bOken.
A JUVENILE THIEP.-Yesterday afternoon young
lad named Boyle, aged twelve years, created little
excitement by his attempts at tnieving. After
prowling around the houses on the meadows he en-
tered the liquor store at the corner Of Third and
Meadow streets. He had opened the money drawer
and was about to abscOnd with its contents when
the proprietor entered the barroom The boy having
seized bottle OF whiskey made for the door and
ran up Third street. followed by several persons.
Ofllcer Murphy captured and conveyed him TO the
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nation.
Newark.
OPPOSED TO STEAM.-Before Judge Depue yester-
day forenoon an argument was maze behalf OF
Mr.. ii. s. Sickle, Of Morris county, In favor OF an
Injunction to stop the Hibernia Railroad Company
from running steam cars instead Of horse cars
through his property. Decision was reserved
THE RECENT STABBING AFYRAY.-The boy, Jacob
Strossel who was-as at first supposed, fatally
Stable with gouge In Osborn factory on Wednes
day night, Is improving, and strong hopes are now
entertained OF his recovery His assailant Fred
Knott, Is still In custody.
SAD DROWNING ACCIDENT.-Yesterday, shortly
before twelve O'Clock, o little boy named Edward
La Pont, whose parents reside at No. 3S Wicklin
street, while crossing strngpiece over the Morris
Canal. near High street, fell overheard and was
drowned. The water for nearly mile between the
locks was let off, but up to late In the afternoon the
body had not been recovered.
CLOSE OF THE Dog PoUND.-After q successful
and highly profitable raid on the unmuzzed cannes
extending three months the occupation OF the uve-
| nile and adult DOG catchers has concluded, the
pound having been closed yesterday From the Goth
OF July till yesterday inclusive there were received
| into the pound l036 dogs. or these seventytw
were redeemed, and the balance, except twenty-five,
drowned. The total cost TO the city mas been $776.
| NEW PHASE OF THE SCHOENBwoLF CASE. =
| Frederick Schoenewotf, q well to do German.
formerly employed the liquor saloon business,
| who was arrested some time ago for indlscrimi-
nately discharging q revolver at the window OF q
house In Orange street and sent to jail for three
months under the Vagrant act, is now at liberty.
After being ncarcerated few days he was brought
before Judge Depue on writ OF habeas corpus to
show cause why he should not be discharged on the
ground that the committing magistrate had no au-
thority In premises. Judge Depue sustained the
manded to jail to serve his term 1t now trans
pres that the prisoners counsel further took excep-
on r0s e Il ou bery on 'Ss
appear for trial on charge OF assault and battery
He processes not to know anything about how mat
tiers were arranged.
| MRS. HoxsEY NOT DEAD.-The report that Mrs
Hoxsey wife OF General r. d. Hoxey, Of Pa tersor
died suddenly at Scho0ley's Mountain turns out to
| be without foundation. The lady il In excellent
health.
PAssAIo COUNTY CoURrs.-The Grand Jury came
into court presented twenty-five bills of indictment
and again retired. John Roman pleaded not guilty
to two indictment for assault and battery Michael
McMahon pleaded likewise to two indictments for
the same OFFENCE, George and Joseph Jackson
pleaded not guilty to larceny and receiving stolen
goods, Lewis Meyer pleaded guilty to larceny.
Charles and Samuel Jackson pleaded not guilty to
larceny, Margaret Whitaker pleaded guilty to lar
ceny. William Monaghan, indicted for assault and
battery, pleaded not guilty. The court then ad-
jOurned until Monday.
BRUTAL AssAULT.-A man named william Mills,
residing at "a Goodwin street, on Friday afternoon
interfered with some workmen on q sewer, at the
corner Of River aud Bridge streets. The laborers
took offence and a regular battle ensued In which
ten or twelve participated Mills badly ham,
mered and he would probably have been murdered
had not number OF outsiders come to his rescue.
Several heads were badly smashed, some OF the par
ties being beaten until insensble. There were no
arrests made.