The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-05-08
SUBURBAN INTELLIGENCE
NEW JERSEY.
Jersey City.

.treer New York to weehawken is projected by the
Erie Railway Company. This win make complete
connection between the Pavonia ferry, Jersey City.
and Weehawken.
DETECTIVES REsIGNED.-In consequence OF the
action OF the Police Commissioners in the case OF
detectives Nugent and Mcwnliams, these officers
rendered their resignation which has been accepted
by the Board.
RrrRENonMINr ON THE ERIE RAILwAY.-In &C.
eordance with an order from the Erie Railway ONCE
the star in the machine and repair shops at Dunkirk
Is TO be reduced one-half In all the other machine
shops on the line decapitation is progressing
Fsse q al
workshops OF the Erie Railway.
H0b0keu.
REcoRDER's CoURT.-Recorder Pope reports that
he received $194 in fines during the month Of APRIL
under the following heads:-Drunk, IS; dlsorderly
II; peddling without license removing ashes nom
the street, !: careless driving, /. Total, 80.
APPOINTMENTS BY THE COMMON COUNCIL-At the
meeting Of the Common Council on Thursday night
the following assessors were apponted:-First ward.
Robert McCague. Jr. Second WARD, John A. Grady;
Third ward, Andrew c. Rowalld; Fourth ward, James
Hunt
THREATENING LIrE.-John Burke made q com.
plant to Recorder Pope that David A. Brown resid
Eng at No. % Clinton street. approached him with
Q revolver and threatened TO take his life. The
accused arrested and taken before the Recorder
who held him to bail for trial.
ENLARGEMENT OF THE CITY HALL.-A new wing,
thirty-fve feet in depth and two stories high, is
being built at the rear OF the Morton mansion, In
washington street, in order TO meet the require
ments of the city officials. The building will not be
fully fitted up before the middle OF June.
Union Hill.
PRESENTATION OF SwoRDs.-The members of CON-
pany assembled at the armory last evening and
presented Captain Householder and Lieutenant
500. This company is undergoing thorough reor
ganization.
TRICK OF THE LAw.-Andrew Burns, charged
with the theft OF quantity of iron from the pre-
misses OF the Morris and Essex Railroad Company in
Ihis city, was discharged recently in the Essex
County Court his counsel having shown that the
"Morris and Essex Railroad Company" no longer
existed. Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Rail-
road Company is now its title. The evidence against
Burns was pretty conclusive.
THE SUNDAY HORSE CAR QUESTIONABLE an.
nouncement that the question relating to the run.
ming OF horse cars on Sunday would be brought up
and finally disposed Of at the meeting OF the Com.
very large gathering OF citizens in the Council
Chamber The galleries and the Hobbies
were crowded with interested parties. After
the transaction of a large amount Of routine bust.
ness resolution was passed. by vote OF Is to II,
setting forth that the whole subject be referred to
the Committee on Railroads with power to hold
special election to submit the matter to the people.
The result created buzz among the audience which
Immediately began to dissolve.
preme Court has been occupied for the past two days
In hearing of considerable interest and rather
peculiar character. 1t is one in which q lawyer
tCorra Drake) OF this city tries to $780, the
Balance OF fee promised him by notorious con-
sict for obtaining a pardon. The convict is the
found guilty OF counteneitine in this State
. lengthy term in the State Prison. Following his
incarceration he placed quite large sum Of money
waker-for SAFE keeping subsequently he EN-
ployed Mr.. Drake to effect pardon and agreed to
SSy $500 Tor the sa%es9o Of the money was paid
middle Of September, and Jerry set free. He
and cleared out for England where ne now H. He
evidently forgot 10 settle up with Mr.. Drake Now
she latter brings suit against Mrs. Mary B. walker
the executrix Of the deceased keeper, for the
amount named in the draft. The defence claim
that the pardon was not procured by MT. Drake but
yesterday afternoon.
THE BAKERY ALLEGED HoMICrpE-DEATH OF
McGoRK.-The death OF Patrick McGork. the unfor.
tunate driver in the employ OF Mr.. Thompson, the
baker. who fatally injured through having been
struck with twopound weight last Monday even
ing, as alleged, in the hands of another employe,
one James Stokes. took place yesterday after
noon, between three and four O'Clock. He
was about thirty:three years OF age and as
already fntimated in the HERALD. leaves wife and
I'VE young children. Coroner Chase has been in
structed by the county physician, DR.. Lehlback, to
hold an inquest. post norton examination OF the
body Of deceased will he made to-day From the
moment OF the fatal blow up TO that OF
Mee geam Of state
would appear but would vanish ere the poor fellow
was able TO utter word. His wife denies that he
he had been delegated by Mr.. Thompson, who is now
on his way to Europe to look after certain interests
During his tour OF collection on Monday number OF
customers made complaint OF some sort about the
bread. He was demonstrating with Stokes about the
astrous consequences detailed. stokes Is still in
custody In the county jail, bail having been refused
Paterson.
PAssAiC COUNTY CoURTs.-Yesterday VIM. Smith
was convicted OF selling liquor on sunday. VIM.
Martin was convicted OF assault and battery. John
y. Leonard was arraigned and pleaded not guilty
10 an indictment for false pretences. Isaac RiKer
pleaded non r7dt TO selling liquor election day,
and sentence was suspended upon payment OF costs.
srRTKEs.-The stone masons' strike has failed, and
the strikers returning to work at their old wages
OF four dollars per dav The painters strike has
been generally successful. and nearly all the men
have obtained work at the advance demanded.
RAILROAD MATTERs.-Twenty-hve men were dis
charged from the Erie Railway repair shop In Pater-
son on Thursday-victlms OF the retrenchment
mania. Work has been resumed on the Morris and
Essex Railroad extension near Paterson, at 81 IS
per day. Notwithstanding the riparian troubles in
Newark the contractor predicts the completion Of
the Paterson and Newark Railroad by the 1st OF
June. large meeting was held at Newfoundland
a few nights since 30 take steps towards securing
the extension OF the New Jersey Western Railroad
to that isolated spot, and quite a large sum was
raised toward the project. The meeting was adj
journed until this Saturday evening, at the same
place.
Mead,s Basin.
RoBBERY.-The store Of VIM Jacobus, at Meals
Basin was entered on Thursday night and lot Of
clothing together with revolver. stolen. The the
gained access 10y breaking pane OF glass In tbs
window.
Trenton.
NATIONAL TEACHERS AssocIArIoy.-The next an
nua session OF this association will be held in this
city the 17th 18th, 10th and 2Otn OF next August
Invitation has been extended the association b,
the Board OF School Trustees Common Council
State Board OF Education and number OF promi
nent citizens. The National Association OF Schoo
superintendent and the National Normal Schoo
Association will meet here the same week.
GENERAL COURT OF QUARTER SEssIoss.-In thi