The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-25

Clayton sold portions Of the land In 1868, amounting
to $40 000 Soon after his death his
disposed OF q portion OF the remainder.
SUBURBAN INTELLIGENCE.
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NEW JERSEY.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Jersey CITY.
THE CITY ALMsH0UsE, which presented the ap.
pearance Of having been somewhat neglected, is
being put into order by the new incumbent, Mr.:
Mcdonald. Tho institution was visited by several
members OF the Common Council yesterday.
CONsoLIDArIoN.-The Consolidation Committee Of
HUDSON county are making thorough canvass In
the different cities with the view OF carrying the
measure when the people come to vote on 1t next
Hoboken.
ANOTHER SUICIDE BY HANGING.-Ye sterday morn
ing man known as dutch Jake" was found sus-
pended from at the foot ofthe hil close to the
road leading to West Hoboken. The body was cold,
SO that 1t Is believed he had been hanging for sew
perpendicular so that he must have climbed up at
one side, ana having secured the rope to limb aung
sloan es ne. ns Thn sMS s u Of
f. i'm: between them times we're any
about ten O'CLOCK on Friday and did not
His real name was Edward Jaques. He was about
eide by hanging IN noboken within the past two
weeks. An inquest was held BY Coroner White and
the verdict returned set forth simply that the man
came to his death by his own hand.
The LAWRENCE MISUNDERSTANDING is more strik.
ing In connection with the brutal murder OF
Lawrence than the lethargy Of the city author
tiles. The case is 30 envel0ped in mys-
terry that there Is no clue to the perpetra-
tor. Two individuals, "Buggv" Nattas, Of Hoboken,
and Michael Quinn, of the Fifth ward, New York,
are In custody, without particle OF direct evidence
against them, and the crcumsantial evidence is 30
weak That no Jury could with any show Of justice
or decency convict either Of them. Now, had this
horrible deed been perpetrated in any other commu-
nifty under the same circumstances reward would
could escape beyond the reach Of the authorities.
the city authorities OF Hob0ken do not bestlr them
the on s1 hand and apathy on the other. Let the
Mayor issue proclamation Offering reward for the
arsst Vi ne ba te me as y have ready
offered to do. They may thus save themselves from
lasting reproach.
ACCIDENT TO A MINER IN SUSSEX CoUNTY.-A
miner named James Hayes was brought to this city
yesterday and placed IN St. BarnaDas Hospital, In
consequence OF having had his right leg and lett arm
broken and his body Otherwise seriously injured
situated in Sparta township, Sussex county, He
was conveyed thither on board train on the Morris
and Essex Railroad and every care taken Of him.
The poor fellow was very low yesterday afternoon.
and doubts were entertained Of his recovery.
A LovEsIoK YoUTH.-Yesterday o young man Of
rather pleasing appearance but silly ideas, named
John woodruff, resident of Exchange place, ap-
peared in the Police Court and desired the magis-
trate to issue warrant for the arrest Of young
girl on whom he had until lately been waiting"
He stated that since the Of true love had been
ruled she had tried to smooth the stream by dosing
him with "love powders" and that they were hav.
ing the desired erect much to his annoyance. The
justice thought he was in need OF being placed
III the lunatic asylum than being armed with war
rant for the arrest OF the girl, and 30 decided The
incident, OF course, caused much merriment In
court.
RAID ON POLICY Enthusiastically United
States Deputy Marshal Benjamin effected the arrest
In Harrison township Hudson county, Of Captain
william Reynolds and George Burgesser, both Of
whom are charged with keeping and conducting Q
lottery shop in the above township without being
were brought here and arraigned before Commits.
sloner Whitehead, who held each Of them to bail In
the Of few DAYS M Mary Fix
offences, and likewise held for trial on the
same ball. These latter parties claimed that
V was their H employer. Hs too was s'l brought
before the Commissioner and required to give bail
ties that no less person than member OF the New
Jersey Senate is the 'backer Of these parties, and
not unlikely that he also will be cited before the
Montville.
GAZING In OF AN EMBANKMENT-Two MEN
| KnLED.-On Friday afternoon while some workmen
| employed on the Morris and Essex Railroad were
working at an emDankment at this place, IL sud-
denly gave way and buried two swedish laborers be-
meath It. when taken out life was extinct Nobody
| knew their names or history
| Paterson.
AccrpENr.-In Grants locomotive shop on Friday
afternoon a steam hammer was prematurely
dropped upon large bar Of iron, one end Of which
| was resting upon the anvil The other end new up
| and struck Captain Archibald Belcher, late city
clerk, in the hand and Jaw; innicking severe, al
DIED FROM INJURIEs.-Jsmes Oplinger the fore.
| man OF the gang, who was blown up by the powder
| explosion at Paterson on Thursday afternoon, died
on Friday night from the injuries he had received.
His death was most horrible even the attending sur
reon shrinking from the scene OF the poor mans
that the most fertile imagination could not picture
| more heartrendng case OF the separation OF soul
and body as he writhed and rolled with tortures be.
| yond human power to alleviate. His remains were
forwarded to Wilsbarre, Pa where his family rest.
| ded The other injured man. Thomas Feeuey, still
lies In O critical but hopeful condition.
| Trenton.
BOY DRowNED.-Yesterdaya afternoon, while a
boy named william Stien, aged about sixteen years,
was in the act Of crossing the canal in small boat
large canal boat came up and struck the small one,
capsizng 1t and precipitating Its occupant into the
water. drill master named John La Rue, who
witnessed the accident from @ distance hastened
up jumped into the water and attempted 20 save
and brought him under, so that La Rue, seeing his
| efforts to save him unavaillng, broke loose from
him and arrived at the shore with much difficulty,
while the unfortunate boy sank to rise no more. A
coroners Inquest was held and verdict OF accidental
death returned.