The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-27
SUBURBAN INTELLIGENCE
NEW JERSEY.
.Jersey City.

NEW JEM9Ehs
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Jersey City.
RpApy,s CURRICULUM.-N0 public amusement mas
attracted so much attention in Jersey City as the
athletic sports in Brady's Curriculum during the past
few weeks. saturday evening the La crosse game
was again PLAYED by tns & Nv hSSe Mas
vsocpede and pedestrian matches and gymnastics
The contest between James Smith, OF Philadelphia,
Exciting exc t and brought S down rounds Of applause
Hohokeu.
FELL OvERpoARD.-A man named Frederick Cas-
per was making his way to the Hoboken ferry last
evening" about naltpast seven O'Clock, when he
stepped by mistake or the bridge leading RON the
foot OF Newark street to the ferry ana fell into the
water. He shouted Tor assistance and was puied
out. This is the place where soldier was drowned
about a year ago. on very dark nights strangers
are liable to lose their way here, as the placels
badly lighted. Casper must have climbed over the
rail, as the passage Is protected by wooden raining
on each side.
CoNsoLIDArIoN.-The projected consolidation OF
all the cities and townships of Hudson county so as
to make one grand city, has been allowed to pass
comparatively unheeded by the property holders and
residents Of Hoboken generally. on the other hand,
the property owners OF Jersey City have been
actively at work putting forth arguments in favor OF
the measure and agtatng the subject with great
warmth. 1t Is left to the decision OF the voters in
into the oonsoiidation, and in Hoboken the general
feeling Is decidedly antagonlStlc to the scheme
Mn 9Ss ,Ss p snosst be to vos es
down no steps have heretofore been taken to
obtain any public expression IN the matter
In private circles II Is argued ana justly too, that
Hoboken city cannot possibly gain anything by
going into the consolidation, while should 1t go in
the property holders might find themselves saddled
with obligations onerous and irritating Agents OF
the property owners OF Jersey, Bergen and Hudson
Obtain votes in favor OF the scheme. The Common
Council OF the latter city, determined TO have the
Of bowling 10 the win of the owners Of property In
the adjacent cities TO their own disadvantage nave
appointed Conncimsn Ritter Besson, sehmersang
arrangements and procuring speakers Tor mass
meeting to be held at Odd Fellows hall on Friday
evening next.
REcErvINa.-Cohen Weiner, q Canal street Junk
dealer, was arrested yesterday and held to bail on
charge OF being receiver Of stolen goods Mrs.
Bridget Dowd, OF No. 10 Academy street. appeared
as the complainant
AN OBsTREPERoUs Enthusiastically afternoon
one Barney Gallagher, an alleged thief, was sur
prised In attempt to enter the residence OF Mr..
GOtleb HerzOg OF No. 123 Springfield avenue TWO
stolen lamps were found In his possession he tried
to escape, but was secured and Is held.
EDUCATIONAL MATTERs.-At a meeting Of the
Board of Education held on Friday night o state
ment OF the City superintendent OF Schools, Mr.. G.
B. Sears read, showing that 9093 pupils are In
attendance and that there is room for 10000.
These figures are exclusive OF the scholars at the
normal and evening schools The utmost difficulty
is experienced in classifying the schools for various
reasons that are now unavoidable. There has been
expended on school houses since January alone
$6s,l57 There Is now q balance OF $35,S79 in the
hands OF the proper persons over $25 900 was paid
away IN salaries on Saturday, it being teachers
pay day.
CITY REPUBLICAN CoNvENTIoN.-An adjourned
meeting of the City Republican Convention held
Saturday. when the committee charged to wait on
Ex-Governor Ward and learn what action he would
take regarding his nomination to the mayoraty
at a former meeting reported that Mr.. Ward had
again positively repeated his decnation OF the
intended honor motion to adjourn until Wednes-
day, when the democrats would hold their conYen-
ton, was smothered, and the nomination OF Fred
erck w. Ricord, President OF the Board of Educa-
ton was made unanimous Mr. RECORD soon after
speech, accepting the nomination.
Orange Junction.
TIE ABSENT GROCER, Mr.. MARTINE.-The singular
and unacc0untabe disappearance OF grocer named
s. D. MARITIME from his home at this place, some
weeks ago which has before been detailed IN the
HERALD has bafned every effort since to dis.
sSasper ss M w. Gays
one Of The relatives Of the missing gentleman, out
OF $45. IL seems large reward has been offered for
the recovery Of the absentee, and the sharper in
question went to East Orange and represented most
MARITIME and that it was IN Brooklyn. He got note
from Mr. James Ebbett to his son, e. w., IN New
YORK. instead OF presenting tnis ne gave one signed
james Ebbett, purpOrtng TO be an order for the
above amount. was thoughtlessly paid.
C0ynmunipaw.
THE STOCK YARDs.-Durlng the past week 3ls cars
arrived at the stock yards containing 3,472 cattle,
7,7le hogs and 15l sheep. There slaughtered
853 cattle, 1889 hogs and Q, 547 sheep.
Paterson.
PAssAIc COUNTY CoURTs.-The Grand Jury have
about completed their labors, having found forty.
two bills OF Indictment. They Will effect final adj
journment Tuesday, on which day they Will prob
! ably return fifteen or twenty more bills.