Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-03-10
gatsst STATE antelligfnfe.

ing an important question of public
concern, has just been argued at the
present term Of the Supreme Court in
Newark, John A. McEachron, late coli
lector of the township Of New Provi-
dence, having failed to pay over near
~ S., 900 of taxes which had aeen col
lected by him for the year 1867, a suit
was brought by the township against
him and his sureties on his official
bond. The collector pleaded that
while the money was in the house bur-
glars broke in and stole it, without any
neglect or want Of care on his part, as
lawful excuse for not paying the mo-
ney to the township committee. The
question argued was whether under
such circumstances the collector was
excused, or whether he and his sureties
were not bound make good the de-
fciency. The cause was argued by
Mr.. ". J. Magic and Mr.. McCarter
for the township, and by Mr. Court.
landt Parker for the defendant, and it
is understood that decision will be
rendered at an early day.
Thomas Bowen and Thomas Hand.
for some time past confined in the At
lantic county Jail, got out last week,
Thursday night, by saving off one of
the bars, and by letting themselves
down from the window by tying sheets
together. It is believed that some par
ties outside furnished them with the
necessary. implements for saving the
bar, as a string was found in the room
with which they had drawn up articles
from outside, apparently.
Thomas, of Newark, and Fisher, of
Phillipsburg, will,run at Clifton Grove
Hill, on the Paterson plankroad, next
Monday, 18th, for purse of 81, 900.
They start from Folger's Hotel, New
ark, on straight run
Much anxiety is felt in regard to the
Soldiers Home, the continuance of
which Institution among us is now de-
pendent upon the action of our State
Should that body refuse
to take action fordits continuance, all
New Jersey soldiers entitled to main
tainance will be sent to distant points.
Gov. Ward has secured an extension of
lhe national protection for ten days,
and before the expiration of that time
We hope our Legislature will take
measures for adopting it as State In
stitution.
An extensive revival is going on in
the North Baptist church of Jersey
pity. a& "sn-'ie'
Rows among the Jersey City firemen
continue. shst1 ..s flfA -ri'-
A Young Mems Christian Associa-
ion is to be formed in Salem.
The Hackensack railroad has been
purchased by the Erie Railroad Com
oany. ai oi-aas t+s anl14s ai'1'
The City Clerk of Hoboken has re-
seived fees during the past year to the
amount of $500. -.-r
A new Catholic church of Hoboken
Is to be erected in Hudson City, and
another in Hohoken. .4l.--..,.,- 4,
Hoboken has paid $461,2 14 for
street improvements during the past
two years., s,~ NrrT r;
The new NJ. E. Church, at South
yineland. is nearly completed, and will
be dedicated in about two weeks.
The preliminary steps have been
taken towards establishing new Coun-
ell of American Mechanics at Bridge
-
ton. -.-a .ra,- e-eraa
The revival in the churches of Salem
continues undated. 1t is estimated
that 400 persons have connected
themselves with the churches, since it
began 'Tr ~tN- rrrr CrE
A company of fishermen located on
the marlborough shore, Salem county
caught dpring the past week. LOO
pounds of fine rock fish, on one tide. At
another time, 900 pounds were caught
in a single haul. e J---- -l1.Al-s- W.
A warrant was yesterday issued by
Recorder Pope of Hoboken, for the ar
ract IF Robert T ,affnnap who 10 ohorc,