The New York herald., 1869-01-01

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Hudson CIV.
THE FAIR At 81 JOsBPH's CuvRcH.-4ne mem
bers OF the Common Council proceeded IN body
from the City Han on wednagday evening to the fair
being held IN aid Of the csthoc church In course Of
whole the fair was literally patrdptzed
The ALMsH0UsE AT SNAKE HILL.-The 300 books
presented to the destitute inmates Of the Almshouse
on Wednesday were donated through Mr.. Garrett
Vreeand BY the children Of the First BAPTIST church
OF Bergen There are now In the Almsh0uae library
over 500 books.
SUYFOcATI0N OF AN ENPASr.-Yesterday morning
the body Of male infant was found sufroc ased at
the Almshouse In the bed Of its mother, whose name
is Alison. Coroner Warren viewed the body, and,
being convinced that It's death had been accidental
gave permit for burial
Communipaw.
STRIKE AMONG THE BUrCHERs.-The butchers
employed at the abattoir to the number OF eighty
SIX have struck for an increase In their wages from
80 to $3 so per day. The men gave notice OF their
intention me 70 demand the increase week ago, and
left work on "wednesday afternoon.
Bergen City.
How SHEEP STEALING Is CARRIED OE.-A few
days before Christmas young man named Chris
topher Van Winke, OF GreenvilIe, was employed as
teamster by butcher in the washington Market,
New York. Three days afterwards ne called on the
bookkeeper and obtained $25 TO purchase lime,
SLalIn8 that ne was duLHOriZed TO DO 30 Dy
his employer. The purchase was not made.
the money. On Wednesday evening last he turned
up again at the Washington Market ana soon
after disappeared, taking with him, alleged, the
carcass OF q sheep, which was soon disposed of. A
paw abattoir and during the night he carried on,
rs alleged, another sheep belonging to Timothy Har-
ringto Of the Bay Shore House. The 'law's delay''
Wrinkle soon found himself in the custody OF
officer Mccarthy OF the Bergen police. Yes.
terday morning he was taken before Recorder
Matthew'S and a1idavits setting forth the foregoing
facts were made by Timothy Harrington, Richard
Davis and Timothy MCCARTHY. The prisoner hung
mercy urging In extenuation OF his offence that he
was intoxicated at the time. The Rec order would
not entertain so nmsy an excuse andc0mmtted the
prisoner for trial in default OF $500 bell.
THE MIX ARSON CAsE-John W. Mix slxty-two
years OF age, whose arrest was noticed yesterday,
suspicion OF having set fire to Titus bakery,
committed for trial yesterday forenoon. 1t appears
he had been employed in the bakery, and was paid
off just previous to the breaking out or the fire. His
employer deducted an old standing debt, cfrcum-
stance that seemed to annoy HIM greatly.
NEW YEARS DAY.-Governor Ward and Mayor
Peddie win receive their friends In the executive
chamber at the City Hall for an hour before and
after twelveo'cl0ck. The room win be neatly deco
rated for the occasion. In the Methodist churches
the dawning Of 1859 was watched" by large con-
gregations IN connection with the usual preaching,
praying and glorifying. TODAY there win also be
sppropriate, Ten services in - many Of the churches ~
turned into the happiest holiday of the new year.
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there u promise OF . very happy new year.
SINGULAR HIGHWAY RoBBKRY.-From information
received by the police authorities 1t appears that on
Wednesday evening, betweensix and seven O'Clock,
two footpads were observed 10 knock down man
in Commerce street, near Broad, and while one he'd
his head the other red his pockets and carried on
their contents besides his valise. Strange to say,
before policeman could be found not only had the
miscreants and their booty disappeared. but so had
their victim, nor had he turned up even up to last
quently let 60. Yesterday afternoon young man
named Joseph Colyer was arrested on suspicion by
detective Williams. The prisoner was drunk at the
time Of his capture.
SINGULAR DEATH.-Mrs. 7. D. Burncs wife OF an
apoihecary doing business at No. As Ferry street,
died recently under circumstances that are stated
TO be very peculiar. 1t appears that some three
weeks ago q wordy quarrel took place between her
and nelghbor named Mrs. Heckel, arising out Of
dispute over the removal Of bedstead from
yard In the rear OF their houses. In the course OF
the dispute q son OF Mrs. Hecke appeared on the
scene and broke the piece OF furniture In pieces
circumstance that so frightened Mrs. BurDes thar
she took sick and remained 30 till her decease,
which took place q few days ago. Her husband
states that prior to the bedstead row Mrs. Burnes
was erfectly healthy woman
Trenton.
DEPLETION OF THE CITY FrSANcEs.-The police Of
this city wore very lugubrious countenances last
pay day on being informed that the appropriation
for their salaries was exhausted and that they must
do the best they could by selling their checks to pr
vate citizens. OF course at discount The unwel-
come news fell heavily on the ears OF the posse
tdts OF the city to be uncomfortable disappointed
on New Years Eve. But as the day wore on some
taxpayers paid their bills TO the Receiver, and the
amount was transferred 10 the City Treasurer who
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great many OF them had to depend on outside ac-
commodation.