The New York herald., 1869-03-26
SUBURBAN INTELLIGENCE
NEW JERSEY.
Jersey City.


TEE PAvoNIA HORSE RAILRoAD.-Ah the diflcui-
ties in the way OF the operation OF the new horse
railroad from Pavonia ferry to West End, Hudson
City, having been removed, cars VIII run regularly
after q few days. This road win make complete
fSu.e Sr between ns Iiackensack river and Lwenw
Charles H. Mcintosh superintendent.
Hudson City.
BOY Run OVER THE RAILRoAD.-A lad
named Matthew Steele ten years DID, jumped on the
platform Of car ut the west END OF the tunnel on
Wednesday evening and while clinging to the plat
form guard he slipped on and, falling on the rail,
his legs were horribly mashed. He was taken up
and conveyed TO the residence or his parents In HO-
bOken avenue, where one leg was amputated. IL is
hardly possible that he can recover. AS all trains
been in the habit OF jumping on the platforms for
the sake OF having ride while passing through the
tunnel.
Row AT A MAsQuRRADE.-During the progress or
the masquerade hop given by the Hoboken Inde-
pendent Sociables at Busch's Hotel on Wednesday
night, painter from Brooklyn, named George Cart
wright, was struck bv a man wearing brass knuckles
and had his face severely cut. Cartwright there
upon drew revolver. but was prevented from using
1t through the prompt interlerence ol meinper oi
floor committee who led him out OF the iali. lie
was taken to the police station ana yesterday mori-
ing was brought before Recorder Pope, who, after
hearing the case, discharged him. This unpleasant
occurrence was damper on one OF the most agree
able gatherings or the season. The club numbers
among Its members some Of the most respectable
citizens OF Hoboken.
WEALTHY LAND OWNER ARRESTED on CHARGE
OF PERJURY.-Somc tune ago Elisha Ruckmann
offered to dispose Of 5000 acres OF land lying be-
tween Fort Lee and Hackensack to DR.. Benjamin
w. KING, OF New York, for the sum OF 100000. II
was stipulated that 100000 should be paid down on
a certain day as the first nstalment. King appeared
on the day fixed but Ruckmann could not be seen.
Subsequently the latter charged King with having
violated the terms OF the contract IN not coming TO
time and he therefore pronounced the contract void
cery for the faithful performance OF te contract ana
the suit Is pending. In the meantime Ruckinann
had King arrested on charge OF perjury alleging
that King had sworn to terms which had never been
agreed upon DR.. King appeared before Recorder
| Pope Of HoboKen, and made aildavit. charging
Ruckmann with perjury on several occasions during
the progress OF the SUIT. Rucklnann taken be
fore the Recorder yesterday morning and held 10
bail in 81 600 for trial The property y estimated.
s worth fully 81 900, account OF 's proximity
to the North river and hence the alleged resistance
Of Ruckmann to part with It on the terms hrst set
down.
FIRE ON BRLLEvII.LB AvENUE.-Yesterday MORN
ing, about two O'Clock, re broke out in the barn
and outhouses on the premises OF the Foster Home
Society," charitable institution for the OF young
children, located on BeleviIle avenue In addition
to two valuable mich cows, worth each 500, there
were destroyed. besides the frame building con-
siderable quantity OF farming implements carpen-
ter6 t0OlS ana IO0der. Inc loss VIII De aOOut
and falls rather heavily the society at the present
time. But for the presence OF mind dsspla cd by the
matron, Mrs. F. $. Stlson, the damage might have
been yet more serious.
Madison.
SUDDEN DEATH OF CATHOLIC CLERGYMAy-The
Rev. A. J. darcy, pastor Of the Roman Catholic
church at this place. died in very unexpected
manner at his residence here about six O'Clock on
Wednesday morning. On St. Patrick's Day he deliv-
cred Grafton Ireand's patron saint in Newark
in his customary forcDe and eloquent style, and
appeared that occasion the very pccurc Of robust
health. IL is thought tnat his sudden demise is
chiefly owing to the results OF sunsroke which he
suffered last summer He was eny thirty -four years
OF age. and was highly esteemed as well by his
brother cleTgymen as the laity generally.