The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-13

esta ise and Williams wen Creased slenoer'y
built, delicate looking young man. named Charles
r. Townsend, Jr., was arraigned on a charge Of
Brown, OF New York. from SOS IS 20 sos 80. Town
frm Of townsend 4 fierney He pleaded guilty and
was let OF with nne OF 500, to stand committed
until paid
instigation Of Jay Cooke q Co., the bankers, war
rant was issued for the arrest of Mr. r. A. Smith,
mem Der OF the banking firm OF Smith Payne, or
this city. IL appears about SIX weeks ago smith
the above firm ana gave as payment checks TO
that amount When the latter were pre-
sented however sranspreH n nam sH A Ae,sa
the issuance OF the warrant Owing to his beng
very III he was not arrested. but mas peeii under
Yesterday he was admitted to bail IN the sum, OF
$1,000, Mayor Thomas b. Peddie becoming h n,s
hitherto borne high reputation for proDity anu
honor. The affair has created no httie eAcemeht
among banking and commercial circles hefeaoouts.
Bellcville.
BURGLARY.-The hardware and cutlery store Of
William M. Ackermann. on Main street, In this vii
lnge. was entered on SUNDAY night and about 500
worth of pocket cutlery stOlen This Is the same
place that was entered during last February. ON
were captured the metropolis by police officer,
who had seen description Of the robbery and the
brought nther and are now serving term OF two
years each in states Prison.
Paterson.
ORANGE PICNIC.-The Orange societies OF Paterson
yesterday picncked at Bunker Hill, and had a good
days enjoyment. They made fine parade through
the principal Streets there being large number in
the line, gaiy decked with snowy rega 10, bearing
handsome banners and attended by bands OF music.
and Young girls wearing orange sashes The Prince
of Orange Lodge OF New York, was also In me, and
spent the day with their Paterson brethfeu' Tue
New Workers. were Kissed in Jersey City Some
atO War
FApAL ACCIDENT ON THE ERIE RAILwty.-A
Frenchman named Nicolai Voignier, sixty-eght
years OF age. by occupation shoemaker and resd-
ing at No. IA Madison street, was fatally injured ny
being run over by switch engine al the Paterson
depot az eleven O'Clock yesterday morning. Ee was
gathering up bits of wood from the track. as
was his won't, and did not observe the approach
OF the locomotive, which the engineer was unable TO
stop In time. His left foot was severed near
the ankle and the same limb was also pared
mt the thgn: one hand was crushed, and his torn
scalp fell down upon mis- shoulder. In spite OF all
these fearful injuries the old man reinaincu con-
scious for some time, and with wonderful iorntuoe
calmly related the cause of the occurrence. He was
taken home and carefully attended to by sklful sur
geons but he died about two o'clock, AFTER bearing
his agones with astonishing endurance. He leaves
but one relative, niece, whom he nad adopted as
daughter.
RAILROAD MArrERs.-The Midland railroad pro-
ject is again agtatng the Patersonians. Another
mass meeting viii be held at the Opera House TO-
morrow evening to discuss the subject me call Is
signed by some OF the most influential citizens and
largest manufacturers OF Paterson. The general
feeling is In favor OF having the road come through
the city Is mentioned, at first proposed remon-
strances are numerous. There Is no question but
that narrow gauge road west providing II rs unpa-
latable 10 the Erie men, would prove popular Gu
terprise and be eminenty successful.
The work the Morris and Essex extension or
cut or Is rapidly progressing. This road VIII run az
the base Of the Garret Rock at Paterson some IT.
teen or twenty feet above the Morris canal and It's
completion will call into requisition some extensive
| engineering.
The New Jersey Western Railroad is also pushing
| forward Some OF the old farmers are proverblally
greedy about their lands, causing the usual delay OF
appointing commissioners. &C.. but It's speedy com
pieton is Inevitable The moving spirit Of this enter
factrer Judge Bedle has just appointed as commits.
/ sioners TO award assessments on the properly OF
Judge Post, on the line OF ths road Mr; " w. n,aa
It might also be added that the Paterson and New
ark Railroad IS nearly ready for travel bad not the
expression become stereotyped over year agoI
Trenton.
ACCIpENT-Yesterday afternoon q little boy named
Bachelor son or the late DR.. Bachelor struck
by one OF the city railroad and received severe
though not dangerous flesh wound on the thigh.
COURT OF ERRORS AND APPEALs--In this court
yesterday afternoon of the most important
| on the calendar was called up for argument Tn e
sdit ls brought by the Paterson and Newark RAFT
| road Company against Frederick Stephens OF New
ark and involves the question whether the State has
the power to dispose OF the shores OF river, be-
I tween high and low water MARKS and give a
railroad COMPANY the right ,s to build road
be vested in the State, does the charter supple
ment thereto OF the Paterson and Newark Railroad
hoped that as the case was Ct such great moment
and the session far advanced, the Court would allow
the to stand till the next term. The Court
went into conference on the proprlety or the sug
| gestion, and agreed to postpone the argument till
! the commencement OF the next term. The opinions
| VIII be delivered this morning, at ten O'CLOCK.