The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-04
SUBURBAN INTELLIGENCE.
NEW JERSEY.
Jersey City.

Jersey City.
TIN AFRICAN METHODIST CHURcH.-A fair - In
nroaress in the new Methodist church Tor colcred
people on Monmouth street, the proceeds OF wlstch
win be applied to the furnishing Of tpe building
Tuc co,ored population have long been in need OF u
suitable place OF worship, and II Is gratifying 10 find
that the Methodist congregations In Jersey City and
HoboKen are coming forward to assist them.
RELEASE or wEISGARTNER--It W as stated in yes
terday's HERALD that Wendelin Welngartner, driver
OF wagon which run over and killed little boy
named Muscah, was committed to jail to await the
verdict bf the Gorouer'5 jury. As that body old not
consider HIM amenable ne was discharged. Tie
verdict censurcs the MosSrs. SchalX owners OF the
WAGON.
THE PAID FIRE DEPARTMENT .soheme Is under
oonsidera ion by the members of the Legislature en-
gagged In framing the bill for te consolidated city.
A few interested men who hoped to he egislated
into Office Will ind when the details OF the Dli are
made puolic that they are grevously mistaken. Inc
bin Will provide the election or onicers IN tie
ordinary way, and the member who has charge OF
the measure viii oppose the practice OF iegisiating
men into office under any circumstances.
THE TAMMANy ORGANIzATION.-rhe bill known
Is the Neshamine bill at the last session OF the Legis
lature will be introduced at the approaching session,
but under different title. Confidential circulars
were issued yesterday afternoon by the "Bismarck'
oil the DEN ocracy, III which the prominent men OF
the party are called upon TO assemble at gwen
time and place. IN order To organize the new assooa
ton. 1t Is suggested that the organization be
animated 10 the New DIX Ianlullny society, anu III
this suggestion be adopted, the knel OF republican,
Ism VIII be sounded Ia Hudson county.
A PRISONER RESCUED by NEGRoEs-0flcer
Doyne saw two colored women, named Lizzie How
ard anu Jennie Wray, fighting at Dutch row'' ON
Thursday night. He separated them aud placed
LIZZIE under arrest she beng the ag ressof Rer nus
band aud an0Gher coIored man. named John hilary
came TO her assistance and succeeded IN releasing
her. The officer Lhea arrested Hillary and took nun
TO the police station aiier wnicn ne returned win
officers smith ana simmons and arrested botn How
ara and his wife. They were brought before The
Recorder yesterday morning, when Lizzie was dis
charged, but the men were held Tor trial.
BOARD OF EpUcArIoN.-In consequence Of the APP
polntment or Mr.. A. II. Dundon to the wee presi-
dency Of the Female Daily Normal School IN New
York CITY, the position OF principal OF public
scnool No. 4, which he held since TIE school was
opened becomes vacant. Professor Kelley, laLe
oil Seton Hail College, is candidate Tor
the position. The Office OF assistant principal VIII
be created IN each public school, 10 take effect
the ist OF January next. This Will enable the prln-
cipais to superintend the working OF the schools
more effectively Some changes viii be made In
the organization OF the Board at the next meeting,
on account OF designations superintendent Bcvals
Is engaged III making thorough inspection OF the
schools ana he Is preparing report which cannot
fall 10 be Interesting.
Hobolsen.
FIGHT AT A WAKE.-At an early hour yesterday
morning four relatives entered into hot dispute
about 5000 which was lett to them by member or
their family, Mrs. Donahoe. Denis Sullivan was
fearfuly bruised, and ne proceeded to the Office Of
Judge White to procure warrants tor the arrest OF
his Drothersn-aw Cornelius Shea, Joseph shea
and Michael Donahoe. Iney were held to await
trial.
THE STORY OF HUSBAND WHO ATTEMPTED
SUICIDE.-Robert Sim, who attempted 10 drown
himself by jumping oil q Hoboken feTryboat on
Thursday evening" was brought before Recorder
rope yesterday morning. lie gave clear statement
OF MS history and all the thai impeieo HIM
to take such desperate step. he Is a native OF
Glasgow, came to this country ten years ago. served
In the r.Uli y-nluth New lOTk volunteers Curpu
late war, and on MS discharge he returned TO Glas
gov, where he engaged ia the grocery business. AT
the expiration OF eighteen months he returned TO
this country, but his wife, whom he married shortly
before leaving, would not accompany MIN.
lie provided her with means 10 support herself
ar home, while he settled down with his brother in
Illinois ana became u thriving farmer. His wife at
last consented TO come to this country and be met
ner In New York she grew tired of him after the
lapse OF q lew DAYS and lett him. lie found her out
with the aid Of detectives In Greenwich avenue and
while he was conveying ner down town she slipped
away from him IN crowd aud that was the last
glimpse Of her he obtained. hence MS desperate
solve the load OF trouole Delng lnsupportaoie. lie
has changed his mind however, and VIII return to
his farm, though not reconcl!ed 10 the separation
from bis WIFE,
Newark.
NEW STEAM FIRE ENGINE was ordered to be
purchased for the Fire Department in The seventh
ward at the meeting OF the Common Council last
hignt.
THE IRREPREsslBLE PETER MEAD.-This dis. in
gulshed soldiers claim and bounty broker, who
some eighteen months ago, gained considerable no.
toriely the public Prints on account OF alleged
swindling TRANSACTIONS and Wno cluded the officers
OF justice, has returned and surrendered himself
He was bailed III the sum OF $4,000 to answer the
various charges pending against him.
SERIOUS ACcmEST-Two MEN NJuRED.-About
noon yesterday. while a force OF laborers under
charge OF Major Trewin, were engaged In grading
Central avenue, which runs through the old Peck
property at Roseviile, a large bank Of earth,
projecting over the line. suddenly gave
named james Rltmer and j. Author, both Germans.
Rtmer had one OF his legs broken above the ankle
and was painfully bruised about the body, wnc
Auther was seriously injured Internally well as on
the surface. HoIn had to he dug out some Six or
seven feet. But for the extraordinary Efforts OF
Major TTewin and his men the poor fellows would
have died ere their bodies were recoy cred. Kitncr
was removed 10 81. Micbael's Hospital and Autner
taken 10 his home IN West Newark
SINGULAR ACTION OF JURY.-ln the Police Court
yesterday, before Justice Mills and jury OF six per-
Sons, the case OF The City vs., Emile Spohn, Broad
street photographer, on the charge OF violating
city ordinance IN that he permitted his street show
case TO PROJECT over the sidewalk considerably more
than the law allows, and to he within eighteen
inches or SO OF the Sidewalk, whereas the ordinance
regarding such matters requires that signs or
showcases shall not be within eight feet OF
the sidewalk. The action was brought
al the complaint OF Mr. Richard Smith neghbor.
Ing Jeweller, whose WINDOW the sign obstructed
Alter a full hearing OF tue case the Magistrate
Charged the jury that there had been committed a
direct vocation OF law, out the jurors thought diner
Inc judge was abasned, and sal he would listen
70 sucn verdict Another action will be brought
STOLEN CHURCH PROPERTY IDENTIFIED early
al the property found mt the residence, In Jersey
City, OF The alleged notorious David Long, whose
arrest In company with Goltlieb Miller alias scane-
Ger. has already been detailed in the HERALD
mas peen luenuned and the evidence against the two
purEiarious worthless As continually increasing Yes.
sGru'ih teF. MT X. z. McIvalne, OF Trinity church
woodbridge, came here aud identified the following
pIopeIV Whicn was stolen ilom the vestry OF his
Cnuien on .ne nsis Oh the 18Th ult.:One black SILK
Clerical gown, oae White sufpce two eilyer canfle
Sticks, gold toe.hpick gold locket, gold sleeve
buttons, PAR OF worked slippers and set OF IVORY
tablets. The Rev. Mr.. Stfyker OF staten Island
0Iready had identified O large church Bibe ana 1o3
yards oil carpet that had been stolen RON lhe re.
formed church, OF which lie ~ pastor. A guit OF
clothes worth seyenty-lve dollars has also been
identified. fine set Of silver mounted harness san
remains unidentified. The police or the City arc stlll
Worklng up aInlIar cnees. ana tryIng lhelr nLnnaL