The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-29

NEW JERSEY.
Union Hill,

Union Hflis
TIE ELECTIONS for Councinnen, vice two members
lately resigned, has resulted in the return Of PHILIP
Brook democrat, and John A. Rose, republican
Mr.. John Morgan, republican, was elected member
OF the Board OF Freeboiders. This makes o repub-
lican gam OF one In each of the above named as
sembies.
ANOTHER ATTEMPTED BUReLARy.-About noon on
Tuesday Ulysses p. Merklien was sleeping In
room at mis- hotel when heard slight noise in the
adjoining apartment. He sprang to his feet and
saw through the keyhole man removing his gold
watch from his vest pocket which Merken had left
there. The latter rushed upon the thief, who wished
time. Merklien replied was time to bring him to
justice and conveyed him before Judge Reinhardt,
who sent him to the county jail.
Hudson City.
DROWNING CAsuALrY.-A youth named Samuel
Robbins, while walking over the bridge OF the
Morris and Essex Railroad across the Hackensack
river yesterday fell into the water and was drowned.
The body was recovered and taken to the residence
OF the boys parents In Newark avenue, near Grand
street.
Newark.
SINGULAR ACCDENT.-Early yesterday morning
police officer discovered man in an unconscious
condition lying the sidewalk In Commerce street,
near Railroad avenue. He was removed to the sta
ton house. when 1t was ascertained that his name Is
George Allston, native OF Boston, but now resi-
dent of New Brunswick His lower eXtremitIes
completely paralyzed and It Is feared that his spine
Is dangerously Injured. He thinks he fell down an
area way, but Is not certain how he was hurt. Yes
terday he was removed to st. Barnabas Hospital.
FREEHoLDER UNABLE TO TAKE CARE OF HIM
sELF.-Before jury OF twenty.four persons yester-
day the Of Adam Schroeder, alleged habitual
drunsard, regards his ability to retain charge Of
his property which Is valued at nearly $40 000 was
inquired into by commission appointed by the
Court OF Chancery, and consisting OF three persons
James Hewson DR.. William Conoyer and G. D. G.
quite well of, and Is said to have been worth at
time fully $4,000 Some slight reverses in business
unsettled him and he commenced drinking, 'and be-
came inolerabe as a father no less than husband.
His poor wife died OF broken heart a few weeks
swallowing up the little that remains Of t.e property
The testimony OF Colonel johnson, warden OF the
Essex e, county jail; Rev: Mr.. sieglried, George
responsible parties all went to show that he had
been habitual drnkard for the past six years, and
that during that time he had been In the habit OF
beating and III treating his family. The jury agreed
with witnesses, and the estate was ordered to be
given in charge of guardians.
OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE NEWARK AND PATER-
SON RAILROAD YEsrERDAY.-At length the connect
ing railroad link between here and Paterson has
been completed. Yesterday forenoon q locomotive
and tender bearing a number OF the officials and
select party OF guests including representatives OF
the press started from the foot OF Oriental street,
the present terminus OF the Newark and Paterson
Railroad, and made a trial trip as far as Paterson.
The run thither was made inside of an hour This Is
considerably longer than will be the regular running
the excursionists were Colonel Prayn, a. r. Corey,
Mayor I: b. Peddie, ex-Congressman Halsey Charles
Mcdonald and one or two other well known citizens.
The new road runs through the most picturesque
portions OF Essex and Passaic counties, and as
CARDS delightful scenery IL not surpassed on any
route through the State. The heaviest grade
Is sixty-fve feet to the mile for about 2,O0O
feet. The piling along the Passaic river front,
leading into the city, Is Of the most substan-
tia character, and cost nearly $4,000. The treste
work as whole, which Is about 5000 feet long, IS
bility. The building OF the bridge over the Passalc
win be commenced at once and the line run so as to
connect again with the Eric road just this side OF
the tunnel, at Bergen.