The New York herald., 1869-06-18
SUBURBAN. INTELLIGENCE.
NEW JERSEY.
Jersey City.

JcISty Nitys
A NEW COURT HoUsE.-A resolution has been
adopted by the Council that certain sites be in
spected. on one OF which a new court house may
be erected the present one Is too small Tor the
increasing wants OF the county.
ATRocIoUs ASSAULT ON A WoMAN.-Yesterday af-
ternoon man named John Donahoe and his wife,
Ellen were brought TO the police station, and
charged with having made a ferocious onset on
Elizabeth Magurk. and tnjuring her IN serious
manner. The captured Jonn became uproarous in
the station house. and had to be bound with chains
10 keep him quiet. They were held to await trial.
TAX APPRoPRIATIoNs.-The following Is state
ment of the appropriations for the coming fiscal
year, as revised by the City Councll:-salaries OF
city officers s15OOO relief OF the poor, 5000; city
debt so 900; Fourth of July $500; deficiency $s 600;
gas and lamps $4,000; public printing 81 5OO pub
lie grounds and buildings, 81 200; removal OF gar
page s4O war taS oSeaa Per Hen ee
Collector OF Revenue, l,s0O: City Clerk, 81, 500;
CITY Marshal, s9oo Corporation Attorney, $500;
School Superintendent, $500; Overseer OF the Poor
$500; Recorder, l,20O; Police Surgeon, $780,
Hudson City.
CoRREcTIoN.-The death Of Mrs. Caroline Obst, re-
ported yesterday as a case OF 'murder or suicide"
was brought about 1t appears, by an attempt made
by the lady herself aged about sevenytwo years. TO
let blood from her arm, with the view OF reviewing u
difficulty OF respiration She was IN very feeble
health.
Hobolscn.
DESPERATE VIRAGo DIsPosrD OF.-Yesterday a
woman about forty years OF aga named Mary Gelt-
ner, was brought before Recorder Pope ior having
been found drunk in the street and uttering fearful
imprecatons against those who refused TO show
their kindness IN the shape Of trinIDg donation TO
Mary. When brought up for trial she unfolded ro-
manic tale OF her mlsfortunes. She was commit
ted To the county jail for period OF TWO mouths.
North Bellevillc.
MYSTERIOUS DROWNING CAsE.-on Saturday after
noon last the captain OF canal boat passing the
bridge at North Beevile, 10 fall overheard,
and although every means were used TO recover the
body II was not found until Tuesday, when 1t was
discovered not far from the bridge by Mrs. McDon-
aid. considerable sum OF money was found In the
mans pockets. The remains were taken IN charge by
Coroner Vreeand, OF Bergen county. No information
has yet been obtained by which his identity could be
estab ished. man who appeared to be deck hand
on the boat disappeared at the time OF the occur
renee and has not been slnceSeen.
Newark.
THE SUNDAY HORSE CAR ORDINANCE was not
signed by the Mayor, and became law by lapse of
time Yesterday. 1t will have to be published twenty
DAYS, however, ere IL takes effect.
PARDON OF YOUNG LAFoN.-Thomas Lafon, Jr.,
who was sent to State Prison for year last Febru-
ary Tor the mansaughter of Joseph Hebring, has
been pardoned and is now at home in this city.
THE SUNDAY RIoT.-Terence Brady, Louis Quillon
and Thomas Quillon, three Of the alleged young
rioters, whose action on Sunday afternoon In the
Tenth and Twelfth wards has already been published
in the HERALD, were arrested early yesterday morn
ing. Brady and Louis Qulilon were subsequently,
bailed.
MYSTERIOUS HoMIcIDE.-The authorities OF this
city have busily engaged ferretng out the par
ticuars of a Of manslaughter which at present
Is shrouded in mystery. From all that could be
ascertaEed about the affair 1t appears that a man
named Hugh Kelley, resident Of 113th street, near
Second avenue, New York, was attacked by three
vicinity a his N oT 10
I'd OF May and fatally injured. He removed
home, but for some reason not yet explained was
this city and placed in charge of his sis.
ter O Mrs. Keegan. who resides on the
inferred without the authorities having been notified
OF single fact regarding the affair, when the de-
ceased's medical attendant in New York dropped
out here to see how ms patient was getting along
and discovered that he had died. He then lost no
time In placing the matter In the hands OF Mr. c. A.
Ellsworth, the Essex county Prosecutor Of the
Pleas, VINO in turn waited on the New
York Dis .rict Attorney. The latter. however,
evinced sight concern in the matter and 1t
done In New Jersey. AS the man died here, the
guilty parties are amenabe TO the laws OF tns STATE.
the case resembles the Bachmeyer tragedy
which took place in Hudson county. but was
was commenced yesterday, but the authorities
have requested that no furher particulars be pub
lished lor The present. After examining several wit
ne sses the case was adjourned I'LL next Monday.
Trenton.
A CHILD KILLED on THE BAILRoAD-0n wednes
day afternoon a young girl. about ten years old,
named Rose People, was run over ana instantly
killed on the Philadelphia aud Trenton Railroad, at
Bristol, Pa, by an extra train. The unfortunate
child ran directly IN front OF The locomotive.
ExPLosIoS.-Yesterday, while some men were
engaged at Carr's iron work in breaking up an old
cannon by means Of huge drop, weighing 1900
pounds, shell, which remained unperceived in the
gun, exploded with terrific crash smashing tue
windows into fragments and tearing through wall
There were hut few men about at the tlme all OF
whom almost miraculously escaped uninjured.
COLLISION on THE RAILRoAD.-Yesterday after
noon, about two O'Clock the locomotives OF gravel
train and freight train colded near the Frank.
ford tPa. junction the Philadelphia and Trenton
Railroad The freight tram was engaged Ia backing
up wnen the collision occurred. The locomotive OF
the construction train ana great many wagons
were comp etely demolished. The engineer and
fireman escaped By jumping or The Washington
thronRh train and couple OF way trains were
several hours behind time last evening. No person
Is said To have been injured.