The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-08

NEW JER SET.
Jersey City.


ATTEMPTED SUIcIDR.--About three O'Clock yester-
day afternoon q man named John Dougherty, hail
ing from Massachusetts,, jumped OF the bridge at
the Cortlandt street ferry boat being In the slip
at the time. An alarm was given and the apparatus
lot saving life was at once brought into reputation
when taken ont Dougherty admitted he wanted to
drown himself. ana as he betrayed symptoms OF
insanity he was handed over to the police. He 10
tairty-hv years OF age.
BOARD OF EDucATIoN.-several applicants for the
position OF teachers In the German classes OF the
public schools were examined yesterday by Mr..
Dickinson. assistant superintendent There IL quite
q lively Time Just now IN the Board. Mr.. Gaddls
offered several motions at the last meeting, all OF
whch were either tabled or rejected, and he there
upon rendered his resignation as member OF one OF
the committees. There Is a rather warm feeling at
but pu blc sympathy Is Invariably with the former
The age OF fogysm, bigotry and prejudice Is passing
dated city the colder membersn have been entirely
sbulied out There are only four OF these on the
Board al present.
Hudson City.
DECREASE OF 5RiME.-There is a remarkable
absence OF crime in Hudson and Bergen cities The
police reports show only few trivial for the
past three weeks. Yet these are the cities which
were not considered III associates for Hoboken-a
city which records more MURDERS suicides, atrocious
assaults, opponents, rascalittes aud sensations OF
every kind IN one month than both the other cities
co mblned In two years. Many persons are inclined
TO the opinion that the absence OF Hob0ken ID good
company, TO use an old phrase. and Is SUBJECT for
congratuiation.
HobolxeB.
BLOODY AFPRAY.--A mau named John Donahoe
was dangerously wounded In the head yesterday
afternoon by William HOran at the corner OF Fourth
and Meadow streets A dispute had arisen about
cards and Koran seized brickbat and knocked his
opponent sen seless. Another individual was very
badly bruised Tor interfering between the combat
ants Koran lodged in prison to await the result
OF the mems injuries, which, 1t Is feared, will prove
fatal.
THE LATE SUSPECTED MURDER.-The inquest on
the body Of Eli Crotteau, who was found drowned,
with deep cash In his throat near the trestle
works, was conci uded by Coroner White last even
ing. Several witnesses were examined, but nothing
could be elected as TO the manner IN which he had
state of accommodation OF the body Dr. FAVOR WA
unable to say whether the throat had been cut be-
fore or after immersion The Jury returned veralct
that the deceased came TO his death from some cause
unknown to the jury
Newark.
ALLEGED HIGHWAY ROBBERY.-A few nights ago
q saloon keeper named william Bolster, OF No.
Commerce street, closed his own place and went the
rounds among his nquor dealing brethren. He got
lars was stolen from MIN he alleges in the street
One OF the suspected robbers has been arrested and
held to ball.
ASSAULT ON AN OFFICER BY COLoRED RowDIEs.-
Early Yesterday morning, in patr0ling his beat,
officer Notice. Of the police force, discovered party
OI young COlOTeu IOWuleh making u1RnL Mucous with
Their unearthly yeIls and drunken orgies In stone
yard in Commerce street. He ordered them TO dis.
perse. but they abused him, and he undertook to
arret one OF them, Whereupon the others attacked
him with stones and compelled nm to let 20 his
prisoner. Sergeant Miller came to his assistance
just then, and three OF the 70 wdtes were taken into
custody and committed for trial. Their names are
Lewis P. Papsico, Isaac I. Monroe and Morris
Thomas.
SERIOUS ACCTDENT-ONE MAN BADLY AND Two
OTHERS SLIGHTLY HUBT.- Yesterday forenoon,
whlle force Of men employed by Mr.. Abraham
Parsons, q contractor, were engaged In grading
waverley place. which runs from High street to Bel
mont avenue. In the lower part OF the city, IN
undermining an embankment the top suddenly gave
two OF the workmen. The one entirely buried
Patrick Cassidy by name had to be dug out. One
OF his legs and several OF his ribs were broken and
1t IL feared he cannot survive. He was removed to
st. Michael's Hospital. The other two men, Joseph
Ferdinand Meteli and Henry Stewe, German, were
badly though less seriously hurt. Cassidy Young
unmarried man. 1t appears the top OF the bank had
become UNEXPECTEDLY heavy through the recent rain
storm.
ALMOST BURIED ALIvE.--A laborer named Thomas
Mcnamara working In the Nam street sewer was
nearly buried alive about four O'Clock yesterday
aeInovm " ,S T u. "a. 80 .;e;
the arm PITS, and but for Q large rock which held
back the dirt would have been completely covered.
with the exception OF slight bruises the back and
arm.
Trenton.
STATE TEMPERANCE CONVENTIONAL special meet
ing Of State temperance delegates was held
in this city yesterday afternoon. The attendance
was about one hundred. Three young ladies
were present. The Convention was called to order
at noon by e. r.. Bullock of Hnnterdon. The fol-
lowing counties were represented:-Essex, udson,
Passaic, Union Warren, Hunterdon, Somerset, Mer-
Ger, Burlington Camden, Ocean, Atlantic Salem
and Cumberland A permanent organization was
effected by the election OF the following officers:
PresidenL c. G. Laethrop; Vice Presidents from
eacs Sas ds' ~ Rsses GspIaa Il
lock- Israel II. Geary s. d. RANSOM; Secretaries H.
b. Howell. J. Fl. Johnson, d. NJ. Caldwell; Treasurer,
denounced violently the evils OF intemperance but
expressed his nnwillingness to encourage division
in political unanlmlty; the following were the
more important resolutions adopted
Resolved, That will ask the Legislature very respect
fully amend tbs license laws Of the State allow the
20 at their meeting, other municipal
on by popular VOTE whether the sale of Intoxicating
SURFACE from all Tor once who are
nqPs: 81 q Tss ea9mss q AVE. . central commit
tee and one from each county be appointed 70
and that the names of legal voters be kept separate the
petition Of others.
lenty discussed, Mr.. Buchanan. OF Trenton, mani
Testing his desire to await the education or the pub
lie mind OF New Jersey to that certain STANDARD
before broaching such an Issue. Rev. Mr. Dooittle,
OF Somervie Obser, 3D. In the course OF the discus
sion that unless the cause OF temperance progressed
we would, in short, have no men lit to hold Office.
An exciting discussion ensued on the question
Of adopting as the essential platform the
propriety or openly advocating prohibition
and bringing this question directly before the
people After many spiritual dispositions by
dvInes the question was decided In the negative by
a large vote. The Convention then exhausted the
perate public officers after which resolution to
adjourn was passed at i've O'Clock.