The New York herald., 1870-01-21
SUBURBAN INTELLIGENCE.
NEW JERSEY.
Jersey City.


Jersey City.
INTERNAL REVENUE RETUKNs-The revenue re-
turns for the FIJI tn district OF New Jersey during the
month OF December are as foliows:--New Jersey
Railroad, 500 ,3; Jersey City and Bergen Railroad
$ll, 500; Northern Railroad, $16ol3; Newark ana
New York Railroad, $lGl Pavona Railroad
SSsOss; S; North HUDSON County aaroaa @ gnclnalng
CITY ferry, $il,956; HoooKen ferry $2o7sS; Wee
hawken ferry, S2,34s; Firemen's Insurance Com
pany oI Jersey City, $4057; Hudson County Mutual.
sS3sl; Jersey city $5a75 state Insurance 81, 252;
Fifth Ward Savings Bank (dep0stsl SlT6, lsy; Provi
Gen cen, savings Bank isZ zs1; TUCSON county Gus Gus
company, 3,2i6,S0
Hudson City.
THE CoURrs-ERIg COMES DowS--SHARP TRICK
ON rnE GRAND JuRY.-The case OF william H. Wood
against the Erie Railway was settled yesterday in
most unexpected manner. Mr. Wood sought to re-
cover Sl4,6i6 10 as balance due on contracts iof
labor ana materials furnished to the Erie Railway
company IN tine construction OF the Tweniy-thrd
street ierry. The original contract was $4,000.
When the case was a5Ont to be given to the jury
counsel for defendants offered the sum OF sl 500 as
compromise and this proposition was accepted by
the plalntif
very strange proceeding has jus, come to light
IN regard to grand jury bills. 1t Is stated that III
some cases the or witnesses were erased ana
others substituted Wnen these witnesses are called
on they know nothing OF the case 80 that the Grand
Jury Will be Obliged TO ignore the bill In the case
OF Forrest kceney and wife. who are charged with
receiving stolen goods, the names OF officers Car.
inserted. The officers whose names are substituted
are not ACQUAINTED with the facts OF the case while
the Otner two are the parties concerned. The Grand
Jury VIII investigate tnis matter.
OUTBREAK OF SMALLrOx.-At the meeting OF tho
Common Council on Wednesday night communi-
cation was received from Mayor Sawyer setting
forth that smallpox had broken out In the city and
that he had ordered the CITY phys 70 use the
necessary diSlniectantS and vaccinate the children
IN the SCHOOLS. Reports were also presented by the
city physicians. IL appears tnAt Dr. hammond
visited family IN the dlstrct known rs Hudson
Grove, and found The father and three chill
dren suffering from this disease. One Of
the children had variola OF the most virulent
type. The ply stefan ordered the mother TO clean
the premises thoroughly and employ certain disn-
iectants. There can be no doubt tnat this course
WA prove as eHeotual as It did last summer when
the epidemic was npped in the bud through the
foresight and energy OF DR.. Mucahy. When the
excitement was rising he succeeded IN allaying the
regard to preventive measures and the disease did
not extend beyond House In Prospect street.
Newark.
HoGGIsH LARCENY.--John MOrrisey Q resident
OF this city, committed to Jail yesterday to await
trial on charge OF stealing the side OF hog worth
twenty-one dollars trom the premises OF William
Green, 81 Nassau street.
MERCHANT ARREsTED.--Yesterday afternoon
merchant named william Schwartz, doing business
| At No. 81 Springfield avenue, was arrested on
charge of entering and stealing preferred by one
afidavit that the accused stole eight dollars worth
OF rein and bfude rings from his harness and sad
dlery place. Mr. Schwartz was baed to await u
hearing His friends deny the base insinuaton.
CHATTER or AcCiDENTs-Whe Stephen Reardon,
youth living East Nova rk, was assisting a
plumber yesterday afternoon, he upset q pot OF
molten solder on his right foot, burning it shock
ingly.
An cmploye OF Mr. Greenwood, OF East Orange
While ailghiing from horse car yesterday, STUN
Dled ana fell. He broke his arm above he wrist
II. H. Barnum had ms left hand snocklngy lace-
rated through coming IN contact With moulding
machine In u sash factory.
CoMMENDABIE ENTRRPRIsEs.--At q special meet
Ing OF the German Hospital Association, OF this
city, held recently, several hundred dollars were
subscribed and resolutions passed thar . grand
prize concert should be given on the 10th OF next
June, for which 10000 tickets at II dollar u piece
should be issued. Prizes varying from $500 down to
ten dollars to the amount OF over $4,000, should be
given to holders OF lucky numbers. The very best
Germans IN the city are interested in the movement
Hence success Is almost assured.
The Clayonan Literary Society. very useful and
Justly popular organization, contemplates the erec-
ton oil q handsome hall at no distant PERIOD
Trenton.
COURT OF OYER AND IERMINER-Among others
who were arraigned at this court yesterday morning
was Charles W. Jay, editor OF the Uaton Sentinel
a charge OF libel preferred by David Naar. Tue
accused eaded not guilty, but he indicted by
the Grand Jury. The trial OF criminal cases was sci
down for Monday next. Tne charges are all minor
ones.
NEW JERSEY EDIToKIA. ASSOCIATlON.-Ine reSu-
lar annual meeting OF this association held yes
terday In the American House. Nine new members
were admitted and the officers made their annual
rcpors. The election Of officers for the ensuing
year resulted In the cnolce OF H. X Pangborn, presl-
dent; John f. BabcOck secretary and James +. Yard
treasurer. vice president was elected IRON each
Congressional district aud the same rule was OBJ
served III the election OF The Executive Committee.
NEW JERSEY HISTORICAL SoCIErY.-Tne annual
meeting OF this society was held yesterday IN the
United states District Court room, the Presi-
| dent, Judge Field. occupying the chair. The morn
ing session was occupied Ia hearing reports from
the various Committees and officers. The librarian
reported the number OF bound books 10 be 1894
unbound, 715S, and bound newspapers $50. The
treasure! reported !ae receipts 10 have been 81 Sol
tpa hshr tSh1. paIanca hand 163g The