The New York herald., 1869-11-12

hour on wednesday night. When oflicer Ryan and
citizen entered the premises they heard some person
10 Ike srucue The names we're snbaues be-
fore any material damage was done, but the ncen-
diary escaped.
SHEEP SrEALINa.-Two bury individuals entered
Mickey Free's house last evening and asked him If
| ne was fond of mutton. Being answered in the
affirmative the visitors went out and returned
with two dead sheep on their backs telling Mickey
to 'make tnat all rightn The latter repaired to the
police station and brought olcer TO hunt up the
men, who had probably stolen "the mutton"
THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM Among the mea-
surcs to be introduced ut theapproachng session Of
the Legislature Is one amending the Public School
| act SO as to afford relief to Roman Catholics who
| are debarred from attending public schools on ac-
count OF the use of the Protestant version OF the
Bibe In ali these schools Tne Catholic clergy de-
mand thas everything IN the shape 81 sectariansm
will claim exemption from taxation for the support
| OF schools which can afford them no benefit. NO
state and Is asked for the support OF schools purely
Catholic.
Hudson City.
COMMITTEE ON CoNsoLIDATIoN.-The following
gentlemen constitute the committee appointed by
Mayor Sawyer to confer with committees from Jer
sey and Hudson Cities IN regard to the revision OF
the charter OF the consolidated city:-Flrst ward,
John w. PINE; Second ward, Garrett ID. Van Reopen,
Third ward r. It. Cumberson; Fourth ward, Henry
Gaede.
Hoboken.
ROYALTY IN CouRT.-YesterGay afternoon youth
named William r. Jones' the OF an Indian chief
from the Rocky Mountains complained before Re-
cordcr Pope against one Philip Parth for having
picked up his pocketbook In railroad car. rarth
seemed to be above such a mean act, and was dis
charged. The young Jones seemed thoroughly con-
versant with the modern languages. and detailed
romantic DESCRIPTION of Western life. lie now lives
on farm ID this State.
Newark.
SAD DROWNING ACCIDENTAL telegram has been
received here stating that George w. Bond, pro-
misng.son OF Mr. S. W. Bond, well-known citizen,
had fallen overheard and been drowned on Mime
tonka lake, near Minneapolis Minn., O few days
ago. He had only gone there few weeks previous
Tor the good or his health
MORE SERIOUS ACCIDENTS. Catharne
Wood OF No. 80 Augusta street, died yesterday
from injuries sustained through the burning Of her
cloches which caught fire while she was moving
about the stove in her Kitchen. She was upwards
OF ninety years OF age.
other workmen were badly injured day before yes
terday through an accident which transpired at the
la the file grinding shop Of Mr. Louis Heller, one
OF group OF workshops known as Carter PnGnix
works, In Market street, an immense grindstone,
measuring six feet in diameter and ten inches thick
and Weighing two aud half tons, burst with ter
persons, Mr.. P. II. vroom and Heinrich Worst. The
damage to surrounding property was also consid-
cradle.
TERRIBLE AFFRAY.-Yesterday morning bloody
quarrel arose between number OF citizens who had
| been making merry at wedding and Mr. O'Rourke,
the proprietor Of saloon on Port avenue. A man
named Mahoney entered the store, and acting in an
uproarous manner, called for drinks for himself and
| party OF some ten or twelve persons. O'ROurke
| was attacked by the entire gang. they beat him
and chest fearfully. The inmates. comprising
number Of strong women came to the rescue. and
shOwered bricks, coal and other missiles upon the
assaalters. Persons outside retaliated and
smashed the windows. Mahoneys injuries are
before the JUST yesterday and most Of the parties
are now under bail for trial.
Paterson.
ACCIDENTAL carpenter named Howard Brain was
severely injured in the forehead by board which
few up from The circular saw in Derrom's shop yes
terday. Although very painful his injuries are not
serious.
ANOTHER WALKING MATCH.-Yesterday after
noon Mr. John Morgan, who recently footed
1t from Paterson to Jersey City on q wager,
| offered TO bet he could produce q Pater-
SOD rnantQ walk from Paterson to Hoboken sixteen
.sssas) In two hours and half. His prorer
once taken up, to the tune OF $500, and arrange
ments were completed to have the match come or
on Monday next Tne name OF the individual who
Is to perform tho feat has not YET been diyulged.
Bets are lively, with odds against the walker.
New BRIDGEs.-At meeting Of the Board OF
Chosen Freeholders held at Wynockie Passaic
county, on Wednesday, resolution was adopted
authorizing the issue Of bonds to the amount OF
100000 for the purpose of building IRON bridges
TO see about building one over the river above the
falls, the present structure being in dangerous
condition. inc Messrs. Watson have erected in
Grand street one span OF an immense iron bridge to
be laid for the Erie Railway over the Susquehanna
river,
FIsK's EXPRESS ScnEaE has created q revolution
in the public mind on the subject OF bonding the
county in aid OF the construction OF rival road to
the Erie. They are now anxious to have the Mid
land road come through the city but as that line has
already secured an outlet over the New Jersey West
ern Railroad 1t is feared the opportunity IS lost.
When the subject OF bonding the county In AID OF the
Midland road was broaohed last winter there
was cry Of taxes, on H., the h part of Of clique.
was in type before the "indgnation" committee
arrived in Trenton looked O lltte strange to some
folks. However, the Midland road was driven away.
The same 'Indignanr' citizens are now anxlously
inqurng II it is still too late. That little manouvre
OF Fisks in raising the freight tariff to control for
himself the Paterson trade has had wonderful
ants, instead OF the Midland Railroad Compapy
The good bargain which could have been secured
last winter Is doubtless now out Of reach.
NTnsonvilIe.
BOLD ROBBERY AND SAD AcCIDENT.-About one
O'Clock yesterday morning three robbers broke into
the residence OF man named Kelly, and binding
the occupants with cords, ransacked the house.
Kelly having loosed the ropes, ran to house near
by and procured q pistol, which on returning he
dow. 1t was none other than his own wife, who
was dangerously injured by the shot, The thieves
escaped and robbed other houses in the neghbor-
hood.
Trenton.
VIOLATIONS OF THE GAME LAw.-Tne law passed
by the New Jersey Legislature last winter for the
protection of game Is being rigldly enforced in this
county. Nine arrests have already been made in
Lawrence and Princeton townships, and determi-
nation is expressed to bring all persons found VIC.
lating the law TO justice. man named Hatfield
was arrested and fined fifteen dollars for shooting
single quail.
E0N0RS TO HEROIC JERSETMEY.
Imposing Monumental dwelling Ceremonies