The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-18
SUBURBAN INTELLIGENCE.
NEW JERSEY.
Jersey City.


THE LATE DROWNING CAsuALrY.-The body OF the
man who fell overheard from a ryboat, almost
week ago. was recovered yesterday and identified AZ
that OF jeremiah Murray. resident OF Brooklyn
Deceased was returning from visit to his friends In
Jersey CITY when ne was drowned He worked for
He was thrty-two years OF age and leaves al wife
and four children Coroner Warren VIII hold an
inquest to-day. .4
ANOTHER WAR IN ERiR.-Seventy. seven mechanics
were discharged on Friday from the workshops Of
the Erie Railway at Port Jervis The men, 1t appears
did not receive their pay for the last month"; ana
they held meeting 1t which 1t was resolved to send
2 communicatlon to Fisk. Jr, on the subject: The
displeasing to the admiral hence the order for de-
capitation. The men were paid all the wages due
before leaving. The mechanics IN the other work
shops OF the Erie Railway threaten to strike unless
the order be revoked. meeting was held on Sat
urday evening In Jersey CITY, At which resolution
was adopted pledgng the meeting to support the
men who were discharged.
HUDSON COUNTY PoLITICs.-The Democratic Con.
vention for the Second Assembly district OF Hudson
county assembled ut Nugents Hotel. Barrow street,
Jersey City, on Saturday night and renominated
Sidney b. Bevans for the Legislature by accama-
ti0n. Mr. Bevans was called upon to address the
convention, and delivered brief but forcbe
speech, aluding TO the charter OF the consolidated
city ana renewing his opposition 10 commissions by
either the Executive or the Legislature.
Captain J. w. Bryce and William Brinkerhon
the democratic candidates for the Assembly In the
Sixth district.
The agitation which succeeded the Democratic
Convention on Friday has almost completely died
away. The republicans are conhdent they viii carry
the county. ana Us soon as they proclaim their ticket
the democracy Will present solid front rather than
surrender the county
The relative strength OF the young democracy OF
Jersey CITY ana the Old know nothing Iogy element
was shown in the late convention 10 be thirtytwO TO
twenty-five. This result throws the leadership of
the democratic party into the hands OF Leon Albeit,
who Is the Peter Bismarck Sweeny OF Hudson
county. IL IL also regarded as the death warrant Of
the colder members" Of the Board OF Education.
Gutenberg.
A MANS ARM Cur OFF-Joseph schalk. who lost
four fingers OF his Lett hand in the late war; try.
ing to climb on q wagon at the switch OF the west
Hoboken and Gutenberg Railroad on Saturday ar
ternoOn when he slipped and iei. The wheels oil the
wagon passed over his injured arm, crushing 10 20
severely that anpuaton was necessary.
Newark.
ATTEMPTED Observation-Disclosures afternoon
On effort was again made by some miscreants TO nre
barn belonging to Mr.. Paul Buchanan, located on
Springfield avenue. Engine company No. was
promptly on hand and the main part OF the building
saved. The first attemDt was made on election
night The opinion prevails that the would be
incendares are some OF Mr.. Buchanan's political
enemies.
The Bitter BIT.--Last evening jolly young cit
zen named Edward Waterman, In anticipation OF
possible appointment on the new police force, took
time by the forelock and commenced posting him.
self on the modtts operdndt by coarng Young
man named John Meyer. who was slightly ntox-
Gated, and marching him or to the police station.
On arriving there the officer In charge az once per-
ceived that Edward was the more tpsy Of tho two
and ordered both TO be locked In the cells.
GRAVE CHARGE AGAINST MAGIsTRArE.-The
manner In which certain ward magistrates OF this
city have been conducting business for some time
past subject that has occasloned great deal Of
discussion. Some months ago certain facts came TO
the knowledge OF Mr. Caleb s. Ellsworth, the Essex
county prosecutor. upon the strength or which he
saw nj 10 make complaint before the Grand Jury OF
alleged extortion by Justice John Mckenney, OF
Plane street. After proper investigation the Grand
Jury indicted McKenney on the charge. II Ia alleged
that the accused mas for considerable time past
been blackmailing citizens In the most outrageous
manner. Not long since suit was tried In his
court In which q hotel keeper called upon TO
make good the value OF coat belonging to guest,
which Was stolen. Twenty-Five dollars was all that
was claimed, but 1t Ia alleged that the Justice gave
Judgment TO recover thirty-six dollars. The charge
against Mckinney was tried on saturday, but has not
yet been concluded.