The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-15
SUBURBAN INTELLIGENCE.
NEW JERSEY.
Jersey City.

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Jersey City.
CHOLERA MoRBUs.-Severai cases Of cholera NOR
bus have been reported by the physicians within the
past few days. 1t Is believed that the disease has
been engendered by the use of unrpe fruit or green
vegetables.
CHILD ACCIDENTALLY STRUCK WITH AN AXE
BY HIS FATHER.-Michael Graham was engaged in
chopping tree In Prospect street on Tuesday after
noon, when his little son. about eight years old,
happened TO slip under the axe as II was falling.
The hoy was struck on the forehead, receiving
wound over an inch in depth. The distracted
father carried of his boy to physician, and the lad
is pronounced out OF danger. 1t Is almost miracu.
lous that the lads skull was not cleft with the axe
Not SUICIDE BUT VICTIM OF MISFORTUNE
Coroner Warren called yesterday morning at
house on Railroad avenue to see woman named
Parker, who, it was reported to him. had taken
apparently much distressed. A bottle contain
ing laudanum was found on the mantelplece
There was no evidence that the woman had
taken poison, but there was abundant evidence
that she was handwriting, poor woman whose
scanty earnings had been squandered by a lazy,
loaflng husband. The woman was almost IN the
last stage OF dependency.
WOMAN THRAsHEs A MAN AND DRAGs Him TO
THE POLICE STArION.-Yesterday afternoon Mrs.
Ryan, who keeps boarding house In South Seventh
street, missed the sum of So 80 from the chimney
piece. Suspecting of the boarders James McCor-
mack, or the tneIt SHe went up Stairs anu lOuno
him taking snooze on lounge. she seized him
by the collar and shaking him Oh his couch charged
hun with the theft Me aensa he ,e anna most c pos,
ing him with all the ferocity OF tigress, dragged
him into the street and hauled him to the police
station, where ne was locked up. Whenever he at
tempted to resist she planted singer on his pro-
boscis and compelled submission.
DESPERATE ATTEMPT TO COMMIT SUICIpE.-The
ferryboat New YORK left the foot OF Corandt street
at ten minutes before two O'Clock yesterday after
noon, and had not proceeded more than 100 yards
from the slip when one Of the passengers. named
Charles Russ, thirty seven years OF age,
deliberately jumped overheard. The boat was
stopped and the man was rescued by two men
the man to The Twentyseventh precinct station and
on the way Russ observed, ats no use, you may as
sef anyhow" He stated that he was engaged in
the liquor business in Leroy street and was married
six weeks ago, but mis- wife abandoned him For
to carry out his purpose whenever he may have an
opportunity.
CONSOLIDATION OF HORSE RAILRoADs.-The Pa
vonia Railroad and the Jersey City and H0boken
Railroad have been at last consolidated and pas
sengers can reach West End from the Jersey City
and HOboken ferries by means Of the transfer sys-
TEN at lower rates than any Of the other lines.
The fare from the Jersey City ferry to the PavO.
MIA ferry by this route Is only five cents.
arrangement has been efrected by the Erie Railway
men, who thus place the other lines at their mercy.
A
Fisk and Gould will eventually control the horse
railroads Of Hudson county. They are progressing
slowly but steadily to that end The free cab sys-
TEN from the Twentythlrd street ferry to the Fifth
Avenue Hotel, New York, Is only part OF the grand
scheme.
DRUGGRD AND RoBBED.--An Englishman named
Anthony Stray was drugged and robbed a few
nights ago Of silver watch and chain and twenty
five dollars in money IN the saloon of Anton Often,
at the corner OF Newark and Grove streets. He pro-
cured warrant yesterday from Justice White for
the arrest Of often, whom he suspects of the theft
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF THE HoBoKEN
QUARTET CLUD.-A telegram was received in Ho.
boken last evening from Baltimore, setting forth
that the Hoboken Quartet Club won the first
prze-a magnificent piano valued at $1,500-at the
convention OF the Northeastern Saengerbund
meeting OF prominent citizens was thereupon con-
yened and resolutions were adopted In favor OF ac
cordin9 the club grand reception on their arri-
val IN the city tomorrow.
Union Hill.
THE RIOT AT THE PICNrC.-Two Of the alleged ring
leaders OF the riot at the German picnic on Monday
named Heiingentha and Schmidt, were brought
before Justice Householder yesterday for examina-
ton. 1t was given in evidence that Schmidt struck
a woman and this was the origin OF the disturbance.
The prisoners were held for trial IN $500 bail.
Hudson City.
AN ERIE RAILWAY CAR DESTROYED by FIRE.
Yesterday afternoon, about three O'clock one Of the
cars on the oil train Of the Erie Railway was set on
fire by sparks from locomotive at the west end OF
the bergen tunnel and entirely consumed. The
burning car was promptly detached from the train,
and thus any further damage was prevented. some
Of the fire companies OF Jersey City were called out,
but their services were not required
Bergen City.
NARROW ESCAPE OF JUSTICE CLANCY FROM
DRowSIS0.-A fshing party comprising John Nc
Donald, John c. Bailey, Thomas Ceary and Andrew
clancy, Justice OF the Peace for the Sixth ward OF
Jersey City, coasted around the bay on Tues
day in the afternoon they pulled up at
Gfeenvile, opposite the Taylor House, and Justice
Clancy stepped on punt In order 10 fish. He had
no sooner done SO than II went over, and having
discharged lts burden into the water turned over
again, leaving Mr. Clancy under the bottom. The
party Immediately hauled OF the boat and Mr.
Clancy no longer Kept down by the weight arose TO
the surface, when he was drawn out.
Harrison.
DROWNING AccIDENT.-Early yesterday morning
pile driver named Patrick McCue, thirty years Of
age, while sleeping on board one OF the barges near
the wharf that Is being constructed on the bank OF
the Passaic, suddenly awoke and walked overheard.
A Waterman witnessed the occurrence but could
render no assistance and the unfortunate man was
drowned. The body was afterwards recovered and
an inquest ordered. Deceased was an INDUSTRIOUS
resident OF this city and had been married but three
weeks.
Newark.
A LUSAriC MuRpBRousLY ASSAULTS HIS MOTHER.
At North Bellevilc, suburb OF this city, resides
quarry owner named Phillips. whose son Richard re-
Gently made an assault OF murderous character on
his aged maternal parent. 1t appears Rich
ard, who IL about twenty eight years oil age was
until recently most promising young man. over
study had, however, caused serious reacuon OF MS
mental capacitiea. umes lntterly, he has been q