The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-06-27

NEW JERSEY.
Jersey City.

Wednesday to consider what action is necessary
the part of the people OF Jersey City to compel
the Central Railroad Company TO abandon the fill
ing in business
A NEW YACHT CLUB.-The Oceanic Yacht Club is
the name given to pew organization in Jersey City.
The following are the oficers:-Commodore, G. E.
Sherman; Vice Commodore, G. Becker; Secretary,
b. b. Byron; Treasurer, John Newman; Measurer,
James Sneilgrove; Sailing Master, William Stnt0n.
The following boats belong to this cluD:-Loulsa,
Mamie, Molie, Perseverance, Union, Littlejohn and
Lucky.
COmmunipaw.
THE STOCK YABDs.-During the past week 149
cars arrived at the stock yards, containing 3,173
cattle, 1891 hogs and 1853 sheep. There were
slaughtered 491 cattle, 19,3S4 hogs and 6,420 sheep
Hudson City.
JERSEY JUsTICE.-The course OF justice does not
always run smoothly in New Jersey. Some weeks ago
an account was published in the HERALD of an afro
cous assault on q gentleman in the Philadelphia
Hotel by gang of roughs. A warrant was issued.
but the guilty parties were not arrested. The alleged
principal, named Richard Barry, member OF The
"Buck Goats" Association. was subsequently In
dicted by the Grand Jury and when placed on trial
pleaded not guilty. The trial was postponed. and
ON Wednesday last he retracted his former plea and
pleaded guilty before the Court OF Quarter Sessions.
He was thereupon sentenced to pay fine OF five
dollars and costs. This VIII hardly be believed in
other parts Of the State Since the trial OF prison.
has been taken out OF the hands OF Judge Bedle
the law has no longer any terrors for rufians.
Offences which were formerly punished by several
months imprisonment are now eXpated by the pay
ment VI rev dollars.
Newark.
IMPROVING THE PARKS AND SHADE TREEs.-The
trees in the several parks and along the sidewalks
of the streets IN the city are being subjected to a
process OF worm and insect removing Just now, with
a view to their better preservation Mayor Pedde
contempates appointing person to look after the
public trees, atOgether-a sort OF "city forester.n
MUNICIPAL EXCURSION Alderman Stainsby Wes-
tervet Smith and Baker, and Chief Engineer Cor
hu OF the Fire Department. returned yesterday from
a peasurable and profitable visit to New Haven,
Providence, Boston, and others OF the New England
cities where they had been FOR the purpose OF ex-
aiming the various systems OF fire alarm telegraphs
and reform school, with view to using the infor-
nation ga ned for the benefit OF their own nstitu-
lions and the proposed telegraph which is soon TO be
erected here. They express themselves delighted
with the courteous and very hosptable manner in
which they were received by toe officials and
citizens OF the places visited.
PLEASURE YACHT BOILER ExPLosIoN-ONE MAN
DRowNED-SEvERAL SEVERELY MJURED.-An oc-
currence OF very serious and exciting character
happened al the wharf Of Hewes Il Philips, ON the
front in this CITY, yesterday afternoon, the I'M
mediate consequences OF which were the drowning
or one ana the manning and inJuring OF several
1t appears that about five minutes before four
O'Clock, just as a party OF eight young men were
preparing to go on a pleasure excursion on board a
small steam yacht owned by Messrs. Hewes 4
Phillips and Mr.. f. A. Green, the boiler an upright
tubular one. exploded with terrific noise. The
little craft was shattered almost to pieces and all
hands precpitated into the water. These consisted
of Edward, Frank and George Phillips, sons of
Mr.. Phillips Joseph Ward, son OF Mr.. Ward. Presi
dent OF the Essex County Bank; Thomas Meeker
booKKeeper OF the firm OF Hewes a Phillips; Theo-
dore Romano, Judson Robins, engineer, and Mat
thew saxton, OF East Newark Romaine was
drowned. The deceased was twenty-four wears of
age, and leaves wife and two young children. He
and Meeker were In the cabin at the time OF the
catastrophe. Mr.. Meeker mad one OF his legs broken
besides sustaining other injuries. lie was removed
TO his fathers residence on Mount Pleasant avenue.
lu pf,raN
arm and head. He was covered with cuts and
bruises. Judson Robins was badly scalded and his
right arm horribly mutilated. Saxton, the East New
arker, was also scalded in fearful manner, so
as not to be recognizable. The yacht was lying at
the wharf a. ~, sHe e r. Her nuK was
in hopes that the body OF poor Romaine might be
found among the debris, but It was nowhere to be
seen. No less than fifteen boats were promptly out
dragging the river for it. The Others were all taken
out Of the water. Those not injured in body were
severely shattered mentally. The steamer was as
feet In length and had breadth OF beam OF
feet. IL had only been built three years The
boiler was constructed to carry 100 pounds of steam
but II is stated that only 1ftynve pounds were on
when Ii exploded. The exact cause OF the occur
renee has not yet been ascertaned The occurrence
attracted immense crowds to the scene, which, for
some little time subsequently was one Of great ex
element.
Harrison.
ALMOST MArRIcrDE.-Early yesterday morning
a circumstance transplred which narrowly escaped
a tragic result. A Mr.. Hewer was suddenly reused
shouted that thieves were ABOUT snatchng his
unmentlonables and his revolver DR.. Hewer started
out, and ran towards the barn. ON his way back he
saw strange figure dart across his path. Leveling
his weapon, he called out, 'Stop WHO'S thatfi
cold persplration started ON his forehead when
heard his own mothers voice, who threw up her
arms and shouted, Its j, William"
Passaic.
A BOAT CAPsrzED-NARRow EscAPE.-On Friday
evening four gentlemen named L. +. Fitch, John
DAWN. E. spear and A. c. Downey. LEFT the Ruther-
furd Park Hotel and proceeded to take q row along
the Passac. At the middle OF the river they struck
some floating timber IRON the wreck OF the Erie
Railroad cars, which capsized the boat, and the
four men would have probably been drowned but
for the active assistance OF the residents who took
out boats and rescued them. The timber on which
they struck was almost entirely under water.
Trenton.
AFFRAY IN HoTEL.--Yesterday afternoon hotel
keeper named william NJ. Lee, OF southyTrenton,
charged man named Charles II. Cassidy with hav-
ing attempted to stab him with knife. IL appears
that boarder at complainants hotel lost watch
and fourteen dollars on the previous night. and on
Cassidy being accused by the proprietor OF the THEFT
he assaulted him in the manner stated. The accused
Is held to answer.
COURT OF PARDoSs.-Up to this date eighteen |
convcts have been discharged from the state Prison
by order OF the Court OF Pardons. The Officers OF
that institution unsparing in their denunciaons
OF the glarng favortlsm exercised by the court In
pardoning those only whose friends cen exercise
controlling power In politics. They also say pris-
oner's conduct never inquired into by the court
and the consequence IL that the most deserving OF
clemency are entirely overlooked. AZ this court is
composed OF the lay judges OF the Court OF Errors
aud Appeals, together with the Governor ana Chan
cellor IL will continue in session till such time as
the latter adjourns which will be in two weeks
hence.
STATE PRISON RUMoRs.-Some very unpalatable
rumors are anoat throughout the city concerning
the alleged peccadllloes OF several OF the deputy
have 1t is said, been notified by Mr..
anft The On
accused with having smuggled meal and flour from
the prison to his home. In explanation he pleaded
that ne gave an account OF what he took to the
clerk to have IL deducted from his monthly salary,
in the usual way. IL seems when provisions are
dear or particular sorts scarce In the city markets.
the keepers can accommodate themselves from the
Of nu m uhara