The New York herald., 1870-01-17
SUBURBAN MTELLIGENCE
NEW JERSEY.
Jersey Cdfy.

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Jersey city.
ATRocIous ASSAULT ON A BARrENDER.-Yestefday
afternoon q butcher named George Cairns entered
the liquor store OF Otto Meyer, near the ferry, and
having conducted himself IN q disgraceful manner
made deadly onset on the barkceper. The latter
escaped ana called policeman, when the assaulter
waS arrested and conveyed TO prison.
Hob0kcs.
BUTCHER ROBBED OF CALr.-rwo men made
away with huge calf which was suspended out
side OF Futcrers butcher shop. OF Fourth and
Bloomfield streets, Friday evening. Tney ais
posed OF their booty for drinks IN sa.ooD out were
arrested soor afterwards. They agreed to pay and
restore the calf
DESPERATE ATTACK ON PoLIcEMAs.-At an
early hour yesterday morning one John Speehan
confronted ocer Hayes in First street. and seizinR
his club attempted to mus'late him. Orlcer Henry
approached and found another rnau named Magrath
about 10 assist Speenan. The men were arraigned
before M recorder Pope ana committed TO the county
jail Tor Blk days.
FIRR-A Kerosene oil lamp exploded last evening
at the house OF Mr.. McGuckn, No. 20l Garden street.
near Fifth. and IN o lew moments the lower portion
81 the building was cnveloped IN danes. Mrs. Nc
6nckln would have pershei within but for the
latter was severely injured IN ondeav0ring to save
the inhabitants. The house was damaged to the
extent OF $500.
INDIGNANT CIrIzBNs.-A movement has been
obliged cross the ferry after nightfa to raise
subscription for the purpose Of procuring some
castaway emiQrant car lamps from the Erie and
ether roads and present them to the ferry company
Tor use In the boats. The raf0 the route Ia
tainiy large enough 20 induce decent managers 10
provide respectable looking means OF transit, but
the niHRardiiness Of the HOb0ken Company will not
permit the owner OF the company TO consult che
comfort OF travellers at any extra expense to che
company
Hudson City.
W Nm Satu
man named Charles Taylor was on his way home.
near the foot Of the hill. when he was stopped by
three well dressed rutllans who knocked him down,
beat him sensecss and then rided his pockets OF
valuable gold watch and thirty dollars in currency.
When he became conscious the ROBBERS had ned
Another individual was passing tho same place
previously, when Two men feied him TO the ground,
but finding he had no money they told him to pass
on. No arrests have been made.
Newark.
A SExAGENARfAN NPfLfEREn.-Complaint has been
made by Mr.. Phietus W. Vail, prominent resident
OF Broad street, that hts cook. . coiored woman
named Nancy Munroe upwards or sixty years Of
age has surreptitiousfy carried or q considerable
quantity OF choice preserves, champagne, toilet
articles and napkins. Most OF the stolen 'goodesu
were recovered. Nancy has been arreslcd.
AN UNFORTUNATE SPREr.--Between eleven and
twelve O'Clock on Saturday night onlcer Newsome
found . man named Whitfield McPeck, OF No. II
Hoyt street, lying PROSTATE the ground in Mill
| tary Park and groaning heavily on account OF
fracture OF his right leg. He had been drink
lug deeply and falling, broke his leg just above the
ankle He was removed to the station house and
surgeon sent for. Ills friends subsequently took
care OF hiln
APPLICATION P0B AN INJUNCTION against tho New.
ark and Paterson Railroad has been made by Mr..
Peter Weller, o resident OF Bellevillc. For some
laud taken by the company, belonging TO Mr..
Weller. tho appraised value was declared last July
to pe s4,5o0. This amount MIR. wener has been
unable TO recover. He has, therefore, taKen the
the Chancellor restraining The companys cars from
running
THE HACKESsACK BRIDGE OUrRAGE.-Despite the
strenuous aud persistent efforts OF Interested parties
no trace has yet been discovered OF the body OF Mr.
! Lane, the Harrison constable, whose SAD fate is
doubtless still fresh In the public mind. Consider
ing ali the facts Of the unfortunate affair there Is
scarcely shadow OF doubt tnat nc was drowned,
| though an attempt has been made to create an im-
preston tnat he was not. II Ii argued that some
nat must have come TO the surface OF the river and
been found. had he really been drowned; but some
five years ago little boy the son OF bridge tender
on the New Jersey Rallrond fell overheard in broad
daylight and in presence OF several persons, hut a
vestge OF his body in like manner has never turned
up. u was only recently that Conductor Parker was
| actually discharged. Soon after the occurrence he
| was advised by his superior officers on the road 10
keep aioor until tho excitemcnt'' was over,
might resume duty IL is asserted inas the
principal 0fflcers were in favor OF reinstatng
MIN. but the Board OF Directors declared otherwise.
Parker thinks tiat as lie was not regularly dis
charged until recently he ought to receive pay for
! the interval, but not silver would The company
/ give hun. The occurrence has already cost him
dearly. An order was Issued that hereafter non
paying passengers must only be put or stations.
The conductors almost 10 man, think that Parker
has been treated unjusty and say tlas the fault lay
In the coinpany's peremptory ruIe and that under
The circumstances they would have acted Parker
DID, At the present session or the Legislature the
company VIII have bill presented governing future
1 cases.