The New York herald., 1869-01-10

ORDER IN iTnltatiOn OF tne Camleu anu AmuUy mVuV-
business for the company even though going to and
returning from their meals. number OF the con-
dnctors have in consequence resigned
FIREMEN's FUND DAssOoIATIoN.-The annual meet
ing OF the Firemen's Fund Association took place
Friday evening. Tho following Officers were
eected:-Chares L. Krugler Presidents Smith
Meade, Vice President; John u. Haight. Treasurer;
permanent fnS amants stn 70 ara o and tne contin
gent fund TO $500.
ANOTHER RoBBERY.-Yestcrday afternoon gang
OF thieves red several rooms in Taylor's Hotel OF
watches and various other articles valued at $4o0.
1t appears that agent in the service OF the United
States government is now occupying room In the
hotel, and engaged In tracing up the operations
Of counterfeitefs and thieves Some members OF
the latter profession presented themselves in gang
~ persons who could furnish uSefu 1nfOrmati0ni
and as favorable opportunity presented
itself they availcd themselves OF II to plunder the
unoccupied rooms and quickly decamped. No ar-
rests have yet been made.
Hosoken.
OPPOSITION TO C0NsOLIDATION.-Mr. Bcss0n.
Member of Assembly from Hoboken has been called
by his constituents to oppose the scheme OF con-
in particular directly opposed to any scheme Of
annexation.
Communipnw.
The 5roCK YARDs.-There arrived at the stock
yards during the past week III cars. containing Sbs
cattle, 2796 hogs and 1922 sheep. During the week
there were slaughtered 1863 cattlc, 2,Sl3 hogs ana
5,0l7 Sheep
Hudson City.
CoNsoTID .TioN.-The Committee on Consultation
OF the Board Of Chosen Freehoders met at the county
Court House at four O'Clock yesterday afternoon for
the purpose OF considering the report Of Mr.. Gil
christ ON the indebtedness of each city In the county
The bill to be presented to the Legislature provides
that each city shall bear its own indebtedness. The
committees have prepared an address, which will be
published In few days, to the property owners OF
the county, asking them to suspend Judgment till
the question IS properly set before them and ex-
ter. A meeting OF those in favor OF consolidation
will take place at Aliens Hotel on Tuesday evening.
Newark.
DISCHARGED FROM CUsToDY-Charles Dlman,
who was arrested on charge of being implicated IN
the alleged assault and robbery OF Earnest Enox has
been discharged after searching investigation be-
fore Justices Mills and Sopn. Considerable mystery
stll prevails about the entire affiir
A WINrERISH AFFAIR.-Yesterday forenoon man
named Moses Winter was arragned at The Police
Court to answer a charge, preferred by one Charles
Ogdin of having cruelty beaten an old negress named
Rachel Ann 0del so that the poor creature who In
vergng on ninety years Of age, IS confined to her
bed. lie was held to bail.
sQUgER" OPERATIoN.-About six weeks ago Q
young man named Theodore Tappan was arrested
and brought to this city from Madison, .
charge OF passing counterfeit money. He was
discharged but was soon after rearrested on
other charges and held to bail in the sum OF OOo.
ascerJained that all effort would be made TO bribo
the principal witness, young man named william
II. Ward, and the latter was accordingly nbt fed 10
be on his guard Sure enough the effort was made,
but 1t resulted IN the arrest OF the brber, another
aneniiy a third party, named DAVID H. Moorhonse.
Yesterday Kager and MOOrh0use we're committed
Tappan ~ still out on bail.
ANOTHER RAILROAD SLAUGHTER.-At q late hour
on Friday night an unknown man rs run over and
killed at the junction Of South Broad street and Rail-
" a trail IN ha NV
Jersey Railroad. The body was picked up by another
train and removed to the Market street depot and
thence to the Morgue where 1t still remains Tor
Identification. The unfortunate deceased was h0r-
rbly dsfgured about the face and body and must
have been instantly killed. lie was about nfty-lve
years OF age. and, from appearances, IN indigcnt
circumstances. Two cents were found in hls pocket
Paterson.
PAssAIc COUNTY CoURT.--Ihe Carrick win case
was yesterday postponed until tomorrow, when tho
final summing up win take place. Appeals viii be
DEowNEp.-william Mittenbughler, boy ten
years OF age while skating above the Falls on Friday
afternoon broke through the Ice and was drowned.
He was venturng under the bridge across the river;
where the ice was naturally thin. The body was not
recovered until yesterday morning.
NEW BASE LINE.-That portion OF the CITY of Pat
erson known rs the East Side Is about being laid out
in streets, &C.. and there s great controversy
to what thoroughfare shall constitute the base line
Several land Improvement companies having laid
out their property for themselves are naturally
anxous 70 have the plan adopted that win conform
evening and an animated discussion was
side Company want Madison avenue TO be
adopted; Lynch Farm owners desire the same;
the adoption OF broadway as the base. and other
property owners insisted on other lines In cons0-
rendered very exciting The question IN now rems,ns
with the Board OF Aldermen to decide.
NEW JERSEY RAILROAD MArrBRs.-An enthusi.
astIc meeting OF the citizens OF Wayne township
was held at Barney CIsco's hotel in Preakness ON
Thursday afternoon, to consider the question Of
bonding the township to aid In the construo-
tion Of the Montclair Railroad. At the last
session OF the Legislature this company OBJ
tanned an act authorizing certain towns
cities and townships along the proposed
route to issue bonds and invest the money thus OBJ.
tanned In the Montclair road. This road claims to
Company, ana proposes building . railroad from
New York. via Paterson P0mpton and the wanan-
connect With the Midland route. Il is also stated
that the Midland Company has contracted to lease
the Montcair line, when completed, and to guaran-
ton. Under this statement Bergen county has
agreed TO bond herself to the amount Of oOo and
POmpton township has consented TO issue $780, 900
worth OF bonds. The proposition 10 bond Wayne
township for $4,000 was the cause OF the meeting
organized with George A. Ryerson chairman ana
Charles Monks secretary. spirited discussion
then took, Mr. Pratt tthe president OF The company
and Mr. Spaulding representing the Montclar pro-
lect The farmers OF the township seemed anxious
10 have the plan adopted which would. IN their opin
ion most improve their property but In this there
was great difference OF opinion. some favoring the
bonds and some opposing them, After proractcd
debate OF some hours the meeting adjourned 10 the
ioth INST. whch rne vexatious question VIII propa.
bly, be settled The proposed new % Paterson aI and
represented at tho meeting and participated In tho
discussion. As these roads viii open no.
isolated but attractive portion OF the state and W..
AFFECT large number OF property holders, the great
eat interest s manifested and the projectors of
route seem determined that their scheme shall la
the one successfully adopted.