The New York herald., 1869-05-21
SUBURBAN INTELLIGENCE.
NEW JERSEY.
Jersey City.

INDICTMENTS AGAINST HORSE RAILROADS AND
NEGLECTED. HIGHwAYs-The Grand Jury, among
other indictments found bills against the Jersey City
and Bergen Horse Railroad Company for maintain
ing their tracks above the level OF the streets in
tain places. Bills were also found in the cases Of
the highways leading from Jersey City and HObOken
to Hudson City, and several other roads, account
Of their filthy and neglected condition. Judge Bedle,
their duty would be discharged in these
cases by simply finding the bill where
be held onsible and that the Court would after
wards fix the responsibility on the proper parties.
1t Is time that something should be done to give
the people decent thor0ughfare between the cities.
Mayor Clarke in his message to the Common Coun-
Gil calls attention to ile irregularities on the horse
railroads. His remarks apply particularly 10 the
Hoboken Railroad, tie complaints about which are
daily increasing.
FIRE DEPARTMENT TRUsTEEs.-The following off,
GERS have been elected for the ensuing year by the
Board OF Trustees Of the Hoboken Fire Depart
ment:-John Kennedy, president; Herman II.
Schmidt, treasurer; Charles Chamberlain, secretary
vigilance committee OF seven and an auditing
committee Of three were also appointed
BayOnne.
THE YACHT CLuB-The annual election Of officers
OF the Bayonne Yacht Club took place on Wednesday
evening, with the following result:-Commodore,
James Van Wrinkle; vice commodore, II. ID. Van
Nostrand; rear commodore, John g. Harrison presi-
treasurer AUSTIN Ellsworth sailing master, Joseph
Ellsworth; measurer, George Wilson. The opening
regatta will come OF about the 10th OF July.
Hudson City.
INCREASE OF THE POLICE FoRCE.-In accordance
with the suggestion Of the Mayor, five patrolmen
were added to the police force yesterday, making
the strength twenty-five. The following are the
names of the new memberships ward Patrick
Reilly; Second ward Edward Hennessey; Third
ward, M. Curry; Fourth ward, Frederick Hartmann;
at large, 8. Regan.
SERIOUS AFFRAY BETWEEN WOMEN.-On complaint
of Mr.. Alberr Zandter. Of No. Newark street. girl
named Kate Dufise has been arrested and Is held to
answer charge OF having atr0ciously assaulted the
cOmpainant's wlie. dangerous wound was IN
ncted on the head of the latter with stone by the
| girl. Mrs. Zandter is stil confined to bed.
DROWNED IN THE PAssAIC.-About ten O'Clock
yesterday forenoon the dead body Of a man named
Daniel Mccormick, about forty years Of age was
discovered noating on the surface Of the Passaic
| river near the bridge at North Beeville. The
county physician, DR.. Dodd, was promptly sent for,
tunate deceased had been drinking the previous
evening when, It Is probable, ne ieii overheard
| no one depending on him.
BASE BALL-OPENING GAME ON THE IRvINGToN
| GRoUNDs.-The opening game Of base ball on the
| grounds Of the Irvngton Club, at Irvington, took
place yesterday afternoon between the Irvingtons
and the Mutuas, OF New York. The attendance num-
sefea em nU fair Of sSe
| sex, q circumstance that plainly manifested that
Of the old interest was felt IN the national
time. The game lasted from about three O'Clock till
SIX. The character Of the playing was rather
tedious, and showed plainly that the players have
by no means had much practice this season. At the
close the score stood ls to 2s for the Mutuasr~~
ATTEMPTED Observation-Disclosures time ag6t p
number OF New York rowdies came to this city and
event through" number Of saloons. Among these
was one kept by Carl Hinderer, German. In ad-
dition to stealing his money and cigars the rufians
beat him nearly to death. One or two OF
them were arrested and severely dealt with
through the testimony OF Mr.. Hinderer. AS a
matter OF course the latter has not made friends of
the rufnans. Some time on Wednesday night an
individual OF forbidding aspect entered Mr.. Hind
erer's place,on Front street and called for drinks
He subsequently became exceedingly insulting and
order to prevent general disturbance. The fellow
walked towards the depot, within few steps. After
he ped oat reyoSer aon Sr lot New
aim at the saloon keeper and fired. The bullet
grazed the latters head but injured not hair there
Of The fuf1an managed to get away, and IL Is now
thought that he was one OF the marauding rufians
already alluded TO, who had come back to obtain
reven &C.
ESCAPE AND CAPTURE OF A MURDERER.-It viii be
remembered by the readers Of the HERALD that on
the night OF the great connagration In the State
Prison last summer the escape of six convicts was
chronlcled. Among these was o prisoner named
George Dixon, sentenced In Union county to twenty
years. ndru laDOr LOT muruer, ana VINO mad only
served three years at the time Of his escape re.
ward OF $500 was then offered for the capture OF
eacn, but up to Monday only one had been re-
arrested. On Tuesday, however, oficer McLough-
lin, OF the Twentysecond precinct, New
York, proceeded to Waterbury, Conn.,, and
his trade as carpenter. He was promptly
manacled and confined In the Waterbury jaii pend
ing his removal to Trenton. During the night how
ever he broke his handouts and bored through his
cell wall, two feet thick. and was detected Just In
the act OF escaping. While he was being restored |
n apC ufara ouoA
between him and his captor, Mclaughlin, In which
connct ne almost bit or the thumb OF the detective.
He was conveyed 70 Trenton yesterday and safely In.
carcerated n his old quarters In the State Prison in
the afternoon. Mr. Salked, the clerk OF the nstitu-
ton, Immediately procured the reward for McLough-
lin, the cell doors closed once more and Dixon
was left to his reflections.
WEsTCHEsTER COUNTY.