The New York herald., 1869-05-12
SUBURBAN INTELLIGENCE.
NEW JERSEY,
Jersey City.


sr.np,ne WITH PIrCHFoRK.-An atercatlon oc-
cnrred yesterda, afternoon in Bergen street between
leonard poblt and Bernard Mcmahon, when the
,atter A. s alleged stabbed hts opponent in the arr
with pitchfork which he had been using In ihr',w-
ing hay on a loft. McMahon was arresleu anu. held
for eXamlnauou.
A STEWARD DROWNED OFF THE sISAMsHfp
.CuBA.-soon after the Cunard steaynship Cuba had
cast anchor in the river yesterday forenoon several
of the crew were engaged IN lowering boat when
one Of the stewards, named Peter Logan lost his
balance and fe overheard IN spite of ali efforts TO
save him he was drowned vnd the body has not yet
Deen recovered. He was 3oout twenty~siX years ol
age and q native OF Ireland
PIcKPocEE Ers IN LMBo.-E was mentioned In
Yesterdays HERALD that Two men were caught IN
the act cY picking ady's POCKET at the depot and
the pocketbook was found in their possession. One
OF the Metropolitan police. who is detailed as in
sPeetor OF hackIneu, was calied on by omcer
O'Reiy, who witnessed the affair, to interfere, but
he positively refused. gentleman, who was
passenger on the boat rendered his services ana ne
fellows were secured. similar case occurred ten
days ago, when Mayor Van ReIper, OF Hudson Clty,
called upon the hack inspector belonging to the New
to interfere, even when the roughs reached the New
York side. The matter will be brought TO the atten-
tion or the Police Commissioners.
Hudson City.
TEE NITRo-GLYCERINE ExPLosIoN.-A suit for
damages has been taken by Mrs. Cufr against the
contractor who had the blasting OF the rock In charge
at Bergen q year and half ago. when the nitro.
gycerne explosion took place, killing some men, one
the Hudson County Court yesterday. An action has
also been brought against the contractor on account
OF the recent explosion on Grand avenue, HUDSON
City.
Communipew.
THE FATAL RAILWAY AcoIDENT.-The man who
was killed by the half past eight O'Clock train from
Jersey City on Monday evening as reported in yes
terdav's HERALD, was George II. Hays, resident of
Statewide He was about thirty five years OF age,
and native Of England. He was wood engraver,
employed in Beeklnan street, New YORK, ana IL Is
supposed that, having missed train, he was walk
ing home along the track. bank Dooh louhd IN ms
possession showed that he was thrifty and careful OF
his earnings He leaves wife and two children
Coroner Warren Will hold an inquest
Newark.
THE EPISCOPAL DELEGATE MEETINGS. meet.
ings of delegates of the Episcopal Church, which
have been held in this city thrice every day since
Sunday have not been successful in attracting any
thing like numerous attendances. The meeting yes.
terday forenoon was devoted to the discussion OF
par0chial missionary services. IN Whlcn Rev Drs.
Haight Nearson Boggs, Clarke and Young and Rev.
Messrs. Goodwin and Sterne took an active part.
Paterson.
THE MURRAY MILL FIRE-ADDTTIoNAL PARTICU-
LARs.-The amount Of property destroyed by the
connagration In Paterson on Monday afternoon far
exceeds the first estimate the latest computation
placing the total loss at about $500 900. The follow
MIL owned by John Kyle & Co., with its total con-
tents Of machinery stock, &C., valued at $3.50, 900;
no in surance whatever. Mr.. Kyle objected TO pay
ing the premium demanded. which was ten per
cent Messrs. Day Co., who occupied The top
floor, estimate their loss at $50, 900; not insured.
owned c ' by Henry % Harwood, I S worth ' 81 1 500;
no insurance. The tenement houses, Nos.
n % asl, and IS Jersey street owned by
TALLY destroyed owned by Micnael Norris No. 90,
owned by NJ. Klrwan, not insured: No. 81 rhe
waste house, which took fire rsD and No. 49, owned
by Mr.. Morris and not insured. Mr.. Morris loss is
about $4,000. No. 81, owned by Mrs. Mcfarland, no
insurance and No. 80, owner unknown occupied by
by Augustus Dehern, which are fully covered by in
sdrance: No, 81; owned by MI Schnatz, damaged
in Marshall street; James Clears house 40 Jersey
street, John Denny's, As Jersey; Luke Bradys 3s Jer
Oliver, fire several times and slightly dam
aged. Houses over half q mile distant were fired
vigilance. Every building for 1900 feet around was
surmounted by Its water guard. Danforth L Cookies
e Gemen snVp Wnc @ rm prscey
ledged by liberal donation to the department.
Several 1remen were slightly injured but none
seriously. The neighbors kindly provided tenn
porary homes for those burned out, and the city
authorities cared for the rest The citizens all sym
pathiZe with Mr.. Kyle in his loss, and generous aid
mas been pronered him, but his plans are as yet
immatured, although he will probably recommence
business. Had the wind been blowing in another
direction there not much doubt but that the whole
city might have been burned. Mr.. Kyle several
times has endeavored 70 purchase the waste house
Of Mr.. Morris, believing IL to be dangerous con-
Germ. but the owner would not sell IL unless for an
exorbiiant price. The Common Council met Monday
evening and passed resolution Of coincidence with
the Mayor, and adopted ordinance prohibiting
the storage OF waste or other combustibe material
in any building unless 1t be hreproof and more than
fifty feet distant from any other building, under a
penalty OF fifty dollars per day. The Fire Depart
Inent were again brought out about eleven O'Clock
in the evening by the rekindling OF the re in par
tally destroyed building, which was, however, soon
exllngulshed.