The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-01-31

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BURGLARS ON THE RAMPAGE-The residence OF
Mr.. Charles H. Winfield in Greenville, was attacked
by burglars yesterday morning, but Mr.. WINFIELD
being aroused by the burglar alarm descended to
the paror when the thieves jumped out through the
window, got into wagon and drove on. About the
same hour the residence Of Mr.. Peter Henderson,
Clarke street, was entered by burgler. The pro-
prietor, hearing noise took double barrelled gun
and was going down stairs when the thief ran out.
Two shots were fired after him without effect
Communipaw.
THE STOCK YARDs.-The receipts at the stock yard
for the past week were 167 cars, containing 1910
cattle. 641i hogs and SAT- Sheep There were
slaughtered during the week 5S3 cattle, $500 hogs
and s,340 sheep.
DIscHARGED.-Yestertiay, after being on trial for
two days on q charge OF horse stealing Joseph Cas-
sell was acquitted BY the jury.
SERIOUS AcCIDENr.-On Friday, in Richardson
Brothers saw factory, ton OF lumber fell on three
men and seriously injured one OF them, named John
Sexton His two comrades escaped with q few
slight bruises IL Is considered miraculous that all
three were not killed or at least dangerously injured.
BOARD OF EDUCAT1oN.-At Its regular monthly
meeting, held on Friday night, the Board Of Educa-
tion adopted the Finance Committees report which
set forth that $4,000 would be required to defray
expenses during the coming year. Some fifteen
more teachers are to be provided for more than last
year.
/. CoRosER's INoUEsT-After holding post NOR
TEN examination on the body Of Samuel w. Butler,
the pensioner whose mysterious death was chroni-
led yesterday the County Physician deemed it pru-
dent to notify the Coroner and have In fnquesheld.
Some facts have been elected which tend to show
that the poor fellow had been dealt with inhumanly
Coroner Chase has the matter In hand.
Elizabeth.
EXTENSIVE RAILROAD IMPRovEMENr.-The Della
ware, Lackawanna, Scranton and Western Coal
Company have just completed an extensive trestle
work. eighty feet high, at the terminus in Elizabeth
mxrwf stat m hn hf f0r hn
pose of hauling the cars up. The City Sealer has
been making some investigations into the scales at
or hundred pounds deficient,
MUNICIPAL ArFAIRs.-The FIRST meeting Of the
new Board OF Council was held on Friday evening,
when the Mayors annual message and the other an
nual municipal reports were received Mayor Grier's
exhibit OF the financial state and general condition
OF the city is lengthy but highly interesting. 1t
ar " na ny ,e
The bonded Indebtedness OF the city on the 1st OF
January Of 1868 and 1869 Is set down respectively
4o76952 and ST. 266 200 The real estate, including
school houses and otherdpupnc buildings, owned by
ahe city is valued at SAL ssa; $50 is get down
property liabilities in the city for the year 1885,
The disbursements during the same year amounted to
iS poar1 ere vas % n Ss SANE wear
daily attendance OF pupils was $685. Chief OF Ponce
John Keron In his report says the force consists OF
special men for emergencies. During the past year
there were arrested altogether ala persons OF which
Of $3.50 lost ana stolen had been recovered. Tne
total expense OF maintaining the force was 81, 61S
Orange.
GRACE CEuRcH REcToRY FUND-Two choice en-
sertainments, consisting Of some fine tableaux
UfUdnts and concerts, recently came on here, and
we're the means Of relieving the new rectQy Of Grace
Bome 81, 200. Both entertainments were wen at
tended, though the tickets were al set at 81 SO.
e.. Patersoa.
BRAKEMAN KILLED.-A brakeman named
Burke, running on an extra westward bound freight
train, was killed ut Paterson, near the Riverside
bridge, at late hour on Friday night He was not
missed until the arrival OF the train at small sta
tion some. miles west OF Paterson when there was
discovered blood ON the wheels and his glove hang.
srTaneement, on account OF 6rokea bolt, was IN
tastened, IL 10 believed the unfortunate man fell
serdss morning near the above mentioned bridge.
Deceased resident OF Goshen, about thirty
years OF age and had been In the employ OF the COM
pany but q short time.
DEATH OF PROMINENT CrrIzENs.-Captain Daniel
b. WINFIELD, . prominent gentleman Of Paterson
died on Thursday at Piatka, Florida, whittier ne
had gone with the double intention OF regainng his
health and enjoying his wedding tour. Captain
winfield was promoted from the ranks in Company
the battles before Richmond: was Afterwards CAP.
turcd and exchanged, and subsequently appointed
Dn The end q the war but his exposure ana narS
ships brought the disease. which finally resulted
n bis death NJ Joseph Warren for upwards Of
pm Friday night, after protracted illness He came
10 this city half century ago and started the firm
strfct attention to which he smaseed fortune Of
some s200, 600. He was universally respected. IL Ia
mentioned among his other virtues that ne never
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Trenton.
DIPHrHERiA Is very prevalent In Trenton just now.
- has proved fatal In many cases during the week.
G. X. lands AND COMMODORE MEADE.-It win be
remembered that some time since Charles X. Lands,
of vineiand, published card In the HERALD refutns
pome charges which had appeared IN the papers con.
corning his alliance with Commodore Meade's dauQh.
Ter. was said that at the time OF the nuptals the
posed the marriage BILL however, has been intro
duced into the Legislature TO eeaze the ante
daughter. il Is in the hands OF the Judiciary Com.
mttee for week and has not hitherto been reported
The affair excitcs much curiosity.
HEAVY CHARGE AGAINST THE CHIEF or POLICE
Yesterdays HERALD contained the particulars OF
she arrest BY the Chief OF Police OF this city Of
Voung man ,pamed Lewis Freere, on q charge OF
disorderly behavior In the Normal school, ana OF q
counter charge preferred against the Chief by Colonel
Rreere OF the false arrest OF his son. which resulted
next term Of the court. Yesterday, however. M.
Freere instituted further proceedings against the
Tor assault and battery ana false imprisonment OF
Ohtef erected the arrest Is said to be
embraced In . city ordinance, which pro.
vidss that any person or persons demeanine them.
seives IN disorderly manner within the confines Of
he oiy shall be arrested BY the marshal or consta
Ole, and nRed 3 sum not exceeding ten dollars for
every sucho6ence. Chief Justice Beasey ID TO heal
NE case on the 9Th Of February.
Camden.
IMPORTANT ESCAPE FROM rHB COUNTY JAfL--or
4 thursday afternoon man named John SEWER who
s,as awaiting sentence In the Camden county jail or
convction OF burglary and arson managed 20 escape
eSdrefrem and has not since been heard Of Thu
msn nor IN which be erected his exit ID unknown u
ne suthortties.