The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-06-11
SUBURBAN. INTELLIGENCE.
sEH JERSEY.

Jersey City.
To rHE PAcIric.-The first car from the Jersey
City depot for the Pacific Railroad left at i've O'Clock
Yesterday afternoon. The car has only just been fin
ished at Wilmington. 1t will 20 the entire distance
to the terminus Of the Union Pacific railroad.
Hudson City.
LIQUOR DEALERs.-No fewer than forty-three IL
censes were granted for the sale Of liquors at the late
meeting Of tue Common Council, and applications
were received from nearly as many others.
TAXES AND SALARIEs.-The tax and salary ordi-
nance for the present year IL under consideration.
The Street commissioners salary, which was until
recently, $780, has been raised to $4,000 and It Ia
proposed TO advance the other salaries IN proper
ton. The ordinance Will be fully debated next
Wednesday evening.
Weehawken.
BLASTING ACCIDENTAL man named John Fritz
was engaged In "tampingr charge Of powder In q
rock at the quarry adjoining the venango Oil dock
on Wednesday evening when the powder exploded
by spark from the tamping iron and burned his
face In shocking manner. The bar which lie held
Fritz was conveyed TO 81. Marys Hospital, at H0bo-
ken, and there are hopes Of bis recovery.
Springfield.
LECTURE BY BISHOP BAILEY AND CONCERT IN
AID OF A CHuRcH.-Tle church OF st. Rose OF Lima.
at Springfield mas been recently improved and re-
pared ana In order TO liquldate the expense con.
cert given therein on Wednesday evening, under
College There was large attendance without dis
tncuon OF creed Tho programme was made up OF
Dac6auer and Donizetii. Bnnop Ba View delivered
a lecture on his travels through the Holy Land, tie
substance Of which has already been published.
Patterson.
FmgNEs's RECEPTION Rough and Ready Steam
er No. 2of Pawt1cket. r. l., visited paterson yes
terday, being the guest OF Passaic Steamer, No. 1.
The visiting iremen were handsomely received and
leaStel. md "A parade made Dv the Patterson
Fire Department IN honor OF the occasion, the les.
tivtes Of tue day concluding with ball 10 the even.
Ing.
DESPERATE VILLAIs ATTEMPTS TO THROW
TRAIN OFF THE TRAcK.--on Tuesday night O mao
walking along the the Erie Railroad near nohoxus
discovered the track blockaded with O railroad tic
aud Q heavy key Of spikes. He endeavored 10 re.
move the distractions, when rough looking indi-
vldua sprang out from the bushes and threatened
TO blow his brains out II he offered TO touch them
The man thereuLon ran on and soon re-
succeeded in rolling on the kes * spikes just as an
express train came laundering along. The COW.
catcher struck the tie still lying In the way and
damage. The place s q dangerous one, being high
e eon%,sTn crossing deep gorge, almost a
crowded, and had II been thrown from the track
and tumbled over the embankment the result must
deed 10 have AVE sn was the
was eected from tram near the place In the alter.
noon, LOT refusing 70 pay ms fare.
Newark.
CORNER STONE CBRRMoSIEs.--At four O'Clock this
afternoon Bishop 0denheimer will preside at the
ceremonies OF laying the corner stone OF the new
hospital building 10 be erected for the st. Barnabas
Association az cost OF about $4,000.
ARREST or A DRUGGIsr.-Mr. William r. Fair, a
druggist doing business In this city, on the corner
Of Washington place and Broad street, has been ar
rested and held TO bail In $4,000 by United states
Commissioner whitehead, 10 answer charge Of
having perperated some frauds on the internal rev.
enue In using cancelled stamps onreoeps and other
documents. Has arrest was effected by detective
Netteship.
WEARY OF LrFE.-About one o'clock yesterday
morning painter, named Dennis J. o'Keefe. made
some puny attempts cut his throat 10 the dodgers
room of the station house. He succeeded In making
several incislons, but not OF serious character.
Nappears ne labored under an idea that bis father,
VINO resides IN New Haven, was being cut 70 pieces
py eneines He was placed In the calls and sill 70.
mains there. lie ~ about twenty-five or twenty.
ence. 'r'~
VoLLFoiATE MEErISa.-A highly interesting meet