The New York herald., 1869-05-26
SUBURBAN. INTELLIGENcE.
NEW JERSEY.
Jersey City.


Jersey City.
THE SMALLPOX, No new cases Of smallpox were
reported yesterday, but vaccination and dsinfection
are rapidly progressing. Humphrey Carroll, who
resided at No. 2a3 Prospect street. and was the hrst
patient under the disease this season, remains at
the City Hospital, in ward isolated from the other
apartments. Not only have the premises occupied
BY him been thoroughly disinfected, but the resi-
dents or that quarter Of the Seventh ward are using
guickllme In whitewashing their houses, and purify
case exists In the city.
Hudson City.
THE BOULEVARD COMMISSIONERS assembled at the
Court House yesterday whence they drove IN car
rages over the proposed route.
Bayonnc.
FOUND DRowNED.-The body of man about sixty
years Of age was washed ashore at saltervilIe on
Monday He was dressed in black c oth coat, dark
vest, dark mixed pants; had iron gray hair and
whiskers and was about five feet seven inches in
the body had apparently @ been in the Water ABOUT
four days Justice Miller held an inquest.
Bergen City.
SALARIES OF POLICE AND CITY OFFICERs.-The
salary ordinance read at the Common Council meet
ing on Monday night contains the following:-Chie
Of Police. 81 800; Ala to Chief 100; patrolmen,
$l4oO; Collector Of Revenue. s1,4oo; Comptroller,
Sl4oo; Treasurer $500; CORPORATION Attorney,
minutes, sssG each; Clerk to Board Of Of EGScation,
Assessor & First ward $500; Second and Third wards,
$3.50; Fourth ward, $3.50.
Newark.
CoMMIrTED-Yesterday afternoon, In the Police
Court before Justices Mills and Stapff, woman
named Catharine Bennett was examined on charge
Of rObbing German woman named Mrs. Scheustus
OF 500 in Centre Market on last Saturday night
The evidence adduced was deemed sufficient to war
rant the magistrates IN committing the accused to
await the action OF the Grand Jury.
BORDERING ON THE RoMANTIo.-Late on Monday
night youth of rather Respectable appearance,
named Theodore M. Coye, Of No. 81 Jefferson street,
was arrested in lager beer garden while endeavor
ing to dispose Of handsome and valuable gold
watch at price considerably below par Several
hours later about i've O'Clock IN the morning),
younG g5 named Jane and toa ap
young man who had been "waitfng" on
her. and to whom she was engaged to oe married
Coyle proved TO be the man. On being produced in
the police court she burst into tears and declined
make any charge against her lover, who declared
then and there that II he was let go he would
straightway call on clergyman and adjust matters
by getting married: This suited all parties and the
two left court with the intention OF being merged
into one.
Harrison.
VERDICT AT LAsT.-In the case Of the boy Henry
Hastings, whose somewhat singular death some
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Coroner's jury have at length rendered q verdict,
showing that the boy died from the effects Of poson
but how applied, whether by his own hand or other
wise, the jurors were unable to determine. The
plain and simple it well could be, that some result
has been arrived at 30 soon. Coroners and Jurymen
hereabous are famous for stretching out inquests.
Paterson.
BoATING-The organization OF the Dundee Boat
Club has created little rivalry. A meeting was
held on Monday evening and large number Of
names were enrolled for another club, and very
favorable termination OF the project Is hoped for.
In addition to this the "H. M. A." Association,
pose that their contests this year be held on the
water. The completion Of the horse railroad to Dun
dee Lake afforded the nrst opportunity the Pater
sonians ever had for aquatic sports.
IMPORTANT LOCAL QUEsTIoN.-The all-absorbing
political and public question OF the proposed pur.
chase OF the Water Works by the city is now the
topic of discussion In Paterson. meeting Of the
Board OF Aldermen was held Monday evening to
consider the question OF appointing Colonel Philip
Rafferty,, william G. watson and George Christie as
sistent arguments Of Counsel employed BY the
opponents OF the project the matter went
through the Of substitute
ploy engineers to examine the works and report.
The works are at present owned BY q company, OF
principal stockholder. and IN whose election the the
purchase OF the works was main issue Of the CAM
from the fact that Mayor Ryle was elected by q
majority Of over 500. The appointment of the com.
missioners would doubtless have resulted in the
speedy purchase OF the Water Works by the city, but
1t is the disposition OF the matter Is almost para.
mount to an indefinite postponemen!.
Burlington.
DIOCESAN CONVENTION. eighty sixth annual
Convention OF the Diocese Of New Jersey met here
yesterday, a. st. Mary's church. The sermon was
preached by the Rev. DR.. Abercrombe. The Con-
vention organized for business at twelve O'Clock
the election Of the Rev. w. G. harrington Secre-
tary Bishop Odenheimer being In the chair. The
attendance OF clergy and laty Is large.
Trenton.
THE DECEASED SOLDIERs.-0n next Sunday even
ing the pastor Of the Central Methodist Episcopal
church, on Broad street-Rev. Mr.. Thorne-will de-
liver panegyric the deceased Union soldiers, TO
which the representatives OF the Grand Army Of the
Republic In this city have been invited.
MERCER COUNTY CoURT.-In this Lcourt Mitchell
Engle pleaded non ruH to an indictment for COM
mitting an assault and battery on q man named
Henry Spencer. John Saum entered the same plea
to similar charge. Phineas Sheppard and Catha.
rine Downs convicted OF assault and battery on
q woman named Rachel Churchward. Three young
lads, named Barney McGinty, William Plunket and
Alexander NcGrady, were acquitted on charge
OF having fired an unoccupied building In
Woodruff street. II was proved that the accused
merely lighted fire In bathtub for the purpose Of
warming themselves and thought they had conf
pletey extinguished 1t when leaving Joseph Betcn-
ell, O former school teacher and member OF the
Second Presbyterian church, was placed on trial
charged with having committed q common as well as
indecent assault on the person OF one OF his pupils
a charming little girl about ten years Old named
Bella SIMS The child testified for the prosecution
ON account OF clerical error In the framing OF the
indictment the latter count was quashed, and the
Jury convicted Betchell OF common assault. The
James Lake was convicted OF assaulting his brother
in-law, named John owens. The sentences will be