The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-06-28
SUBURBAN. INTELLIGENCE.
NEW JERSEY.


Jersey City.
FIGHTING IN THE STREEr-Three men. named
James McCann, James West and Patrick Herman
were arrested yesterday for entering into quarrel
In the street and pummeling each other 10 the an,
noyance OF passers BY. They were sent down 10 the
cells to await trial.
RESISTING THE PoLICE.-Yesterday afternoon two
men, named James gilbert and James Courtney.
were captured. the former for insulting people In
Newark avenue and the latter for abusing his own
family. When about to be arrested they roughly
handled the Officers but were finally subdued They
were committed to prison to await trial: Two un-
fortunates named Michael McAiroy and Pat Dona-
lnhicting punishment on the policemen who at
tempted to arrest them for drunkenness ana rotous
conduct
SERIOUS BLASTING ACCIDENT.-A few days ago
TWO men, named Paul Rose and Philip Gilbert,
while blasting In quarry at Fort Mine near Dover,
were seriously injured by the premature explosion
OF blasting charge. They have since been removed
to this city and placed In st. Barnabas Hospital,
where they are now being properly taken care OF.
THE RECENT ExPLosIoN.-Crowds visited the
scene Of the pleasure yacht boiler explosion yester-
day. The hull OF che little steamer has been raised
on the dock. The body Of Mr. Romano,
the only one out Of the party who was drowned,
has been recovered. An inquest has been
ordered by Dr. D0dd, the county physician. 1t Is
the intention Of the authorities to silt the whole az
fair in thorough manner and If possible throw
slons that are now shrouded IN doubt and Darkness
Coroner Lang enpanelled jury yesterday. Alter
Tuesday, so that experts might be procured. Young
Meeker Is still In dangerous condition. He mad
only s.opped down on the wharf to pay of q feW or
the men when the explosion took place.
ARREST FOR FALSE PRETENcEs.-A young man Of
sporting proclivties and OF an aristocratic family
was arrested upon charge of false pretences.
Several indignant hotel propretors substantiated
the charge and produced bills Tor board ~ the yard ,:
name. lie Is now IN the County jail awaiting fur-
Their developments.
THE MIDLAND RAILRoAD.-Thls project Is again
being revived in Paterson and vicinity. meeting
OF citizens will be held at odd Fellows Hall on We'd
nesday night to discuss the subject and meetings
are called at various places along the line OF the pro-
posed route. 1t Is thought that the sentiment in re-
gard to the project has undergone considerable
change and thatit Will not be 50 srenuousy opposed
as 1t was last year.
ARREST OF AN "ORANGEMAN.n--A man and wo-
man. named John and Maria Osborn, were arrested
on Saturday morning and sentenced TO the county
jail for thirty days by the Recorder drunkenness
The couple, WHO were tall and strong, both pitched
into the policeman who made the arrest and sue
ceeded In pulling the oilcers coat in shreds before
he could secure them with wrissets. On their way
to jail they roared like bulls the man shouting con-
tlnually that she was all lrishman but no Papist."
The ACCIDENT AT PAssAIC BRIDGE.-The sub
merged locomotive which ran of the draw bridge at
Passaic Bridge on saturday, June co. was, on satur
DAY last successfully raised from its bed in the mud
and loaded on large scow. The immense weight was
raised by derrick, worked by two locomotives on
the track, pulling opposite directions. Temporary
bridges have been erected on both tracks, and trains
are running regularly. The swinging draws were
both smashed by the accident, but q new one Is
being built and VIII be put In place COM
pleted.
The COUNTY CoLLEcroRsMIP.-The squabble to
determine which of the two individuals elected as
County Collector by the Board OF Freeholders shall
serve still remains unsettled. The friends OF David
Henry (democrap, VINO was the one first elected
and afterwards thrown overheard by resembling
the ballot, are earnestly pushing the matter,
and ON Friday afternoon Mr.. Smylie the
republican candidate, who IL now serving, re-
show cause why he pretended TO act as County Col
lector. This notification Is In the nature or u quo
acdrrantO land must be answered within thirty days.
The friends OF MIR. Henry construe this action as
favorable inasmnch as 1t Is believed an examination
OF the minutes VIII clearly show that The oflce
rightly belongs to the democratic candidate.