The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-22

Jersey City,

A. III.
don Eneas Fitzpatrick and several other gentle
men, VINO nave been negotiating with General I'm
boden, the agent In New York for the State OF vir.
ginia with view to purchase farms in that State
ranging from 500 to 1000 acres In extent
Will take their departure this afternoon for the Oid
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public OF the condition OF virginia, the climate fer
tiity ana such other matters as WIN enaDe people
to Judge OF the inducements offered 70 settlers In
that State.
Newark.
BALRD.-Dr James A. Peirte, whose rearrest at q
late hour on Tuesday night was reportsd In yester
days HERALD, was admitted to ball.
BRRGH IN TowN.-This city, like the metropo-
lis has brute champion named Bergh. gentleman
OF that name caused the arrest recently OF young
scamp who cruelty tried to beat dogs brains out
at the dog pound.
sREvrTIEs.-The sanitary condition Of the city.
considering the season Of the year. is excellent
In endeavoring to make his horse ego" o farmer
on Springfield avenue took wisp. lit It and placed
1t under the horses body. Tho animal "wenr." and
80 did the entire load Of hay which caught IRE and
named ROBERTS, seriousy Injured herself on Tuesday
evening at the Morris and Essex Railroad depot here.
In jumping from tram her hoopskirt caught In the
crank OF the PLATFORM ana she was thrown with
much violence Oh her forehead.
:, New YORK gentleman recently presented the
Hospital OF the Sisters OF the Poor with $780, He
declined giving his name.
Stcwartsville.
HORRIBLE OUTRAGE-A MAN TARRED AND FEA
THERED.-In the most des0late tract In Warren
county, known as Low Hollow. situated about mile
and half from the Morris and Essex depot at
Srewartsville, live family named Low and Irish
man named Brown. The latter became quite at
tached to Lows daughter, and the day was at last
fixed for the marriage But In the meantime some lag0
was at work and poisoned LOWS mind witch stories
OF Browns escapadc5, which Irritated the old man
to such an extent that he collected band Of five
six rough mountaineers, who laid IN wait for Brown
AS soon as they caught HIM they dragged him into
They then stripped him and covered HIM all over
the body with tar, not forgetting to add the feath:
ers, and when this business was completed
they gave him several kicks on the head ana body,
finally leaving him in what they considered q dying
ago, and yet it will hardly be believed that not
single arrest mas been made; IL Is expected that the
Sheriff d warren county w awake from MS s9 a.
proving his innocence o. this charge.
Paterson.
ACCIDENTAL boy named Fenwek, about fifteen
years Of age living with bis parents at the Of
Main and Grand Streets yesterday had three fingers
OF his right hand cut or by u circular saw, at
which he was working In Derrom's carpenter shop
The PATERSON AND NEWARK EAILRoAD-The PEG.
pie Of Paterson have been greatly surprised at a
large gang Of laborers this end Of the route who
have commenced laying rails with commemorate
ACTIVITY. There are yet hopes that this road Will be
completed during the present generation.
COLLECTIONS IN THE CATHOLIC CHURCHEs.-The
congregation Of st. Johns church have displayed
moro substantial devotion to their religion than any
other church in the city. Last Sunday collection
ceeding Sabbaths g. 200 was COLI cted for the church
and In support OF the Orphan Asylum. Next Sun
day they propose to ra1s $1,000 more towards their
and VIII be the finest structure Ia the city.
Trenton.
NEW Poor HOUsE-At o meeting OF q special
committee OF the members Of the Common Council
held yesterday 1t was decided to erect new poor
tine as T an as
structure IL o disgrace to the city.
COMMON COUNCIL PRoCREDINds.--At q special
meeting Of tins body held on Tuesday night the
Mayors salary was increased from $500 to $500 a
year. The Marshals salary was increased from $3.50
to 81, 900. motion to increase the police officers
pay to sixty dollars month was lost. They have
ffty dollars at present. In the case Of the
contested seat OF Joseph b. Becker resolution de-
sasneSdnS the va" and psaWaee o Fre
Companies from active service for disODeying the
orders Of the chief was revoked almost unanimous
ly The Council Committee reported adversely, on
the ground OF want Of authority to a proposition
maze some time SINCE by MIR. Keegan for an appro-
Schools, such as the German and Irish Catnoiic.
After some demnrrlng an appropriation Ration OF $500
forthcoming National Educational Convention.
Long Branch.
CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY OF CHRIsT's EPIsco-
PAL CBURCH.-Christ Church. Of Shrewsbury cele-
brated Its centennial anniversary Of the lay.
ing OF the corner stone yesterday. At ten
O'Clock A. NJ prayer was offered by the
rector, after which historical sketch OF the
church was given. In 1908 the first church was
built nl74s the church was REBUILT and the present
edlice erected In 1869. In 1908 Queen Anne pre-
sen.ed the communion service still IN use, and the
church was chrlstened In June. 1886. The
charter was confirmed In 1888 by the Legis-
lature. An address was then delivered by
Bishop Odenheimer, of New Jersey. Quite number
OF visitors nom all parts OF the country pre-
sent. Among them were Rev. Messrs. OTIS DOnnell,
Murray, Earle, Goldsberg, Poole, Dealey, Nevens,
CDetrerwith, Smith, StrasDurg, Briggs and Putnam,
oil OF New Jersey. The morning services over,
collation. was served in tent. Just as the clergy
were sitting down President Grant who had been
out driving stopped In 'front.' OF the church. and got
out Of his carriage and stepped In and partOok of
some refreshments; after which o hand-sbaklng
was gone through with, and the President de-
parted, amid cheers and the good will Of all
present. In the evening services were held and an
address delivered BY Dr. Aldrich. HIS church still
has the crown OF England on the top OF the steepe
and bullet holes can be seen where the American
revolutionists fired at II to knock IL down. The
church Is IN prOSperOuS condition.