The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-04-17
SUBURBAN INTELLIGElCE.
NEW JERSEY.
.lerseX City.

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TIE CooPERs still hold out and remain firm In
their demand for the Old rate of wages The strike
affects over one hundred men, who have conducted
themselves IN very dignlhed and peaceful manner
thus far. sa7ff HeHf
DOES NOT WAIT THE OFFIcE.-Mr. Daniel Mcleod.
the newly elected Mayor OF Jersey City, declines to
qualify for the office, and says the position was
forced on him. should he adhere to this resolution
the election for Mayor will devolve on the Common
Council In any case there il likely TO be some lit
gation on the question. tss..fs
SUDDEN DEATH IN RAILWAY CAR,-Alrs. Fsar
bella Baldwin, resident of White Plains, while on
her way from Tompknsvlle to New York In an Erie
Railway car, died suddenly on Thursday night.
She had been suffering from consumption FOR some
time past Her husband and child were on the train
On the arrival or the train at Jersey City notice was
given TO Coroner Warren, who granted a permit for
the removal Of the body to New York. Deceased
was twenty -nine years OF age.
NARROW ESCAPE FROM TERRIBLE DEATH.-About
half-past three O'Clock yesterday afternoon q boy
named Thomas Homan was run over by wagon at
the corner Of South Eighth street and Newark ave.
nue.. He was dragged along for several yards till he
became 30 fastened between the axle and the wheel
that 1t was found necessary to raise the latter In
order to extricate him. His arm was SO lacerated
and broken that the bone protruded at the elbow.
He was conveyed TO the residence OF his parents 800
ance. r..-
RowDYIsM ON THE INcREAsE.-The next Grand
Jury will have their hands full in dealing with cases
Of aggravated assault in Jersey CITY. Scarcely day
passes without some exhibition OF rufianism.
few nights ago Thomas Dillon was attacked in the
Central Saloon and struck onethe head with bottle.
The alleged perpetrat0r, Michael Mullick, was
brought before Justice Corrigan, who held him 70
bail for trial In OF these cases the cOnstabes
either afraid unwilling to arrest the Offenders,
and in recent case lpubiIsRed In the HERALD) the
aSsailant walks out unmoleSted, although the war
rant has been issued for his arrest. The gentleman,
a H.
tends accordingly to go before the Grand Jury and
complain against the offender.
HObOken.
FIREMEN's CoNvENTIoN.-At the convention of
fremen which assembled on Thursday night In the
house OF Hose Company No. 2 In Meadow street. Mr..
Denis COppers was renominated for Chief Engineer
and Mr.. John O'DOnnell Assistant Engineer Of the
fire department. The election will take place on the
second Monday in May.
DANGEROUS AcCIDENT.-Yesterday afternoon q
man named George Miehl, TWENTY-FIVE years Of age,
was thrown from his wagon at the corner Of Fourth
and Washington streets and received q severe scalp
wound which rendered him insensible for some
vevea 70 hs some at No WasSinoion street His
injuries will not prove fatal.
THE New CITY HALL.-Preparations are being
made for the removal Of furniture ana records be-
longing to the city from the Council Chamber In
Odd Fellows Hall to the Morton mansion, in Wash
ing ton street, which will be the new City Hail. The
requisite appropriations having been voted by the
Common Council the building will be altered to
meet the requirements OF the city authorities the
basement will serve as city prison.
CHARGES AGAINST THE JUDGES OF ELECrI0N.-A
protest was lodged with the Board Of Canvassers
yesterday afternoon by Mr.. Charles Chamberlain
against the returns from the First ward on the
grounds of ballot box stufflng and fraudulent
voting. Mr.. Chamberlain charges that the Judges
acted In such manner as 10 forfeit the confidence
OF citizens who desire to have the purity OF the
ballot maintained. He demanded an investigation
OF the charges.
DESPERATE ATTEMPTS AT SUrcIDE.-A respectable
looking elderly man. who seemed to be SUFFERING
from delirlum tremens, made several attempts I'd
kin himself yesterday evening. He first stood on the
track OF the Weehawken railroad and would have
stopped the train. The unfortunate man then wan.
dered to large pool In Seventh street and jumped
In. but not finding the water deep enough he went
llcemen. He was taken to St. Marys Hospital and
thence conveyed to his home IN Carroll street,
Brooklyn.
The PURITY OF THE BALLOT DISPUTED QUEs-
TIoN.-Up TO yesterday afternoon no election returns
had been received from the judges Of election In the
Third ward. and the whole subject will have 10 be
discussed before the Board OF Canvassers. RumOrs
are circulated in regard to the conduct OF certain
judges, which, II substantated, will render the char
ter election null and void. --r ------
AN ELECTION BRAwL--In the midst OF the excite
ment which attended the charter election man
being fatally stabbed, the knife having cut his
clothes near the region OF tho heart. man
named John Reilly was arrested as the alleged per.
petrator, but the police are under the impression
that they have "the wrong man."
Newark.
ADRoIT RoBBHRY.-The day before yesterday two
gen,eely dressed youths entered the warehouse OF
Mr.. Jesse Baldwin, No. 1876 Market street, and in
Quired the prices OF numerous articles. Subse-
Quently while one OF them engrossed the attention
OF the clerk the other stepped into the once and
distracted S104 In cash and check for twice as
much more. Both left and have not since been
seen.
THE GLOBE FOUNDRY FIRs.-The fire at the Globe
foundry the OF Jefferson and South Market
streets, mention OF which made In Yesterdays
HERALD was OF most destructive character. The
building with all its machinery is In ruins, except
the Office and storeroOm fronting on South Market
street. The origin OF the fire IS a mystery to the
proprietors, Messrs Jerome b. Wood & Sons as well
as 10 everybody else, aud there are pretty good
for believing that incendiarism had consid
cradle to do with The occurrence. The loss Is esti-
mated at $4,000. There was an insurance OF ABOUT
"a, 600. some eighty hands are thrown out OF eu-
ployment at q time too when work Is not over plen-
tiful.