The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-10
SUBURBAN INTELLIGENCE.
NEW JERSEY.
Jersey City.


MISPLACED SWITCH ON THE ERIE RAuwAyy
terday morning a cattle train which was switched
or near Coles street was run into by a passenger
train and three OF The cattle cars were smashed up
several sheep were Killed TO the great convenience
OF those residing III tue neiglDornOod. Tue uccidenJ
was caused by misplaced swILcl.
BREvITlEs.-1he conductor who had q dinicultv
with passenger on wednesday about ticket with
wrong date, gives the explanation that the ticket
was only ferry pass. The emp Dyes think the
gentleman was ''down" on the ralroad.
One or the pa sclgers by the steamship Cuba.
Wnlch arrived yesterday, 0ied during tine voyage.
Coroner Burns was notified, ana having been satis-
Heo that death ensued rom natural causes ne gave
John McCutcheon ana Edward Garfield were in
lnrea by the fail OF an awning, on Wednesday, IN
Newark avenue
THE HAvERsTRAw HIGHWAY RoBBERY.-James
Mccabe, VINO was arrested by detectives Carroll and
Slratford at the foot OF Twenty.sixth street, New
YORK, on Tuesday, made confession that
he assaulted one Mr. Mum ut place
about three miles from Warren In Rockland
county, New YORK, Dy striking MIN with .
stone on the head, completely stunning him. ana
tnat he then robbed him ana escaped with the booty.
LIE was taken from Jersey City 10 Haverstraw for
trial. McCaDe is u boatman, ana resident Of the
sixth ward of jersey CITY. The property stolen con-
sisted or u lever walcl and $500 III money. The
sheriff OF Rockand county offered reward OF ST. 900
Tor his arrest.
IobOkeD.
THE MERCANTILE LIBRARY III about to be enlarged
corner of Sixth and Hudson streets last evening.
The Foster Quartet CluD composed of good Judges
and pleasing performers, and the har,nonics were
IN Attendance. The hail Was thr0nged and q largo
sum or money was realized.
Observation-Disclosures. joan Ryan and Charles Nor
gan had pigeon shooting match at McCo.lOm's ON
Wednesday evening. They shot two birds each,
when Morgan's friends objected to claim made BIZ
kyan's Judge, and the sport was spoiled.
Mar. Wright, OF Bergen county, at the same place
defeated one Mex Lin Ter in lew minutes, to the
great annoyance OF crowd Of Hobokenefs.
Hudson City.
COURT OF SEssIoNs.-John Freed, convicted OF
burglary in Bergen was sentenced to three years in
the State Prison. Thomas Hanlon, found guilty Of
attempted burglary IN Bergen. was sentenced to
nine months in the State Prison. The trial Of
Michael Murphy, Tor arson, Is still before the court.
Several Justices OF the peace were In attendance yea
terday in obedience to summons 50 appear for trial.
but they were not called on
SYMPATHY WITH CuBA.-At the meeting of the
! Common Council on Wednesday night message was
presented from Mayor Sawyer accompanied by
| resolutions, expressive OF sympathy for the
| Cubaus. The resolutions were adopted one of
| these calls on Mr.. Cleyeand, the member or Con-
grcss from this district to advocate the recognition
| OF the Cuban government by the Untei States: AZ
dernan acNulty offered an amendment Including
| Ireland IN the resolutions; bnt President MCPHERSON
declared 1T out OF order although IL accorded NTH
| the terms OF the motion.
TUE CuNPowpER PLoT.-The Board Of Chosen
Freehoders aroused by the exposure in the HERALD
OF the irreguiarity prevailing III the County jail in
regard visitors adopted resolution their lass
| meeting TO check this evil The gunpowder plot
they think cannot be repeated another iron grating
be constructed at q sucient distance from the ex-
listing to prevent visitors from handing anything
| to prisoners. the Jaor ana his deputy were IN
sructed to be present at all interviews between pri-
| soners and their trends, and especially to keep
watch on all prisoners held for grave offences.
! Blinds are to be placed all the windows IN the
| jail.
| MAN FALLS INro THU BERGEN CUr.-Ab0ut
| half-past ten O'Clock on "Wednesday night a man,
| named Charles Foley, who was intoxicated, was
| proceeding along BERGEN avenue, when he
| came to the iron bridge the New
Jersey Railroad. Instead OF waking the bridge
he crossed The panks OF the arcn wnIcn IS being
erected support the water pipe but he had nor
proceeded more than half wav when he tumbled
the cut distance OF forty ieet. HIS cries at
tracted the attention OF Mr. Thomas Atkinson, who
| came TO his assistance and helped him out The
strange part OF the case Is that The sustained
| no INJURY.
South River.
A SCHOONER LAUNCnED.-A schooner named the
Deamater 100 tons burden. was launched yesterday
| from the yard of Mr.. Nicholas Booraem. She In
| owned by Mr.. Charles and William Whitehead OF Sc
south street, New YORK, aud is designed for their
| trade