The New York herald., 1869-01-07

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is on her old station and headquarters at Houg
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NEW JERSEY INTELLIGENCE.
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Jersey City.
MORE ALLEGED RoBBERIEs.-A German carpenter
named Paul Clindsworth was arrested yesterday on
charge Of having stolen timber from building In
course of erection In Grand street. As some OF the
lumber was found his possession he was held for
trial.
man named James Kent, twenty-six years OF
age, was committed TO prison yesterday afternoon
for having stolen piece Of flannel worth twenty-five
dollars from the store OF F. W. Klein, at AZ Newark
avenue and which was found with MIN when
arrested.
Newark.
OBsEoUIEs OF REV. DIR. STEARNs' WIFE.-The
First Presbyterian church was crowded yesterday on
the occasion Of the funeral ceremonies preparatory
to the burial OF Mrs. Stearns, deceased, consor OF
the pastor, Rev. DR.. StearnS. An impressive sermon
was preached by Rev. DR.. Poor and addresses by
DR.. Wilson and Professor Smith, after which tae re-
mains were committed to the family vault In the
rear OF the church
EXCITEMENT IN CHuRcH.-The congregation OF
the Fair street Unversalist church thrown into
great excitement last Sunday by the rumblng noise
occasoned by the falling OF large bodies Of snow
from the roof OF the edace. Two or three ladies'
tainted. and on all sides the greatest confusion and
fear were apparent. Everybody that could rushed
for the door, and 1t was only through the presence
OF mind displayed by the Clergyman, Rev. Mr. Gibbs
that serious consequences were prevented. Through
his efforts those present were Gained and the service
was proceeded WITH
SNEAK THIEvERY AND PETTY BuRGLARIEs.-The
operation OF small thieves has now become quite
extensive hereabouts Night before last fine over
coat was snatched from In front Of J. r. OsDorn's
store Broad street, and it and the snatcher are
still out Of sigt The jewery store Of J. NJ: Williams
No. s. South Market street, was broken open
last night and about twenty-five dollars worth OF
tools and materials carried of. The residence OF
OF quantity OF children's garments.
The shop & Of blacksmith ;ass attn al named AIMED
within very short period and various articles OF
value carried OF. Ten dollars worth of nails dsap-
peared early yesterday morning.
FEEoCIoUs ASSAULT AND RoBBERY.-it was only
yesterday that the particulars OF what appears to
have been ferocious assault and robbery, alleged
to have been perpetrated about two O'Clock on
the I'd OF January, were made known to the police
authorities. 1t appears that q party Of men had
been drinking in saloon on Railroad ave nue.
on New Years nloht One OF them, German, named
Ernes. E1ax, & residing a. NO 40 SCUM Canal street
OF the New Jersey Railroad, in tie vicinity Of Elm
street. his head and body being shockingy disgured
learned his address and had him re-
for Tho appearance ana condition Of the man are
Sill bad Both his eyes are closed, and his head
states that he was kaocked down and beaten and
Afterwards robbed OF check for $40. The detec-
tives yesterday afternoon arrested one OF the alleged
mscreants, man named Charles Dittmann, OF No.
90 Elm street. The prisoner acknowledged being In
company with the injured man previous to the
assault seeing part OF the row. but claimed to have
been perfectly obvious IRON the effects Of liquor.
He was baied for examination.
Paterson.
wREsTLING.-A wrestling match will come on at
the Paterson Race Course on Monday afternoon.
$3.50 side and the championship OF New Jersey for
wrestling Lancashire fashion,"
RAILROAD MEErING.-The citizens OF Wayne
township are half crazed over the various
railroad measures proposed. some Of which
Of opinion seems to exist. however, upon the
proposition TO bond the townships, and number Of
at Cisco's Hotel Preakness to-day, When the quss.
tlon viii be ITO bond or not to bond.n
PAssAIo COUNTY CoURrs.-SamucI Wright was
yesterday convicted for assault and battery
upon Joseph Whitehead. Catharine Maoney was
convicted Of larceny. Michael Mcmahon was
and stephen Gibbons rctracied their former pleas
Oifner, the New York silk dealer who was arrested
at his residence in Jersey City not long since Tor
son, was then placed on trial. but the case was not
concluded. This trial Is attracting considerable at
tention and Is being ably conducted on both sides.
DARING ASSAULT AND HIGHWAY ROBBERY.-On
Tuesday night while pedler named Philip McCann
was ON his way from this city to MorrisvLle, Pa,
he was oyortaken on the old Delaware bridge ut
South Trenton by three ruiIlans, who knocked him
down and threatened to XIII him and throw him into
the river n he dared TO raised any Alarm Iho
unfortunate fellow submitted TO their peremptory
demand, and while one OF the trio held
revolver 70 his breast the others red has pockets OF
sixty dollars IN cash. gold pen and various triakes.
The ruiians then divesed him OF his excellent over
coat, vest and hat and decamped, leaving a navy
jacket, which one OF them wore, with their victim.
Although there Is a toll master az each end OF tho
bridge the outrage was perpetrated wish the utmost
privacy, and np 10 i've O'Clock last evening the des
peradoes were unknown 10 the authorities.
COMMON CoUScIL--At meeting OF the Common
Council OF this city on Tuesday evening the following
statement was submitted, showing the total amount
paid each branch Of expenditure during the fiscal
year commencing March 1, 1s6s, and ending Deccn-
Der 81, 1ses:-Poor, sp,ee9; Fire Department.
$500; lamps s3,74o; salaries. s363e; police
SS761; City Hall, Sl,46S contingencies, $i,41D
printing, $3.50 outstanding orders redeemed,
s247i elections, s3;s Interest," s237l4
taxes, 0a2; city appropriation to public schools
$l5,35o; state appropr alton public Schools a. 40;
America Hose house, s3,06i; appropriation to sink
ing fund, yl2600; assessors fees, sll40; redemption
OF bonds 1920; county tax refunded, $2,6j) aims
house and hospital <6,o32; paid balance Of county
tax last year, S3lB; county aud STATE tax OF 1858,
s5o,bl7; on account OF building pubic scaool house.
$1,000. Total, sl77,O59.
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