New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-29
NEW-JERSEY.

W
JERSEY CITY.-The annual excursion of the
j. H. Brown Association took place yesterday. The
proceeds will be divided between the Sisters of Charity
and the Home for Friendless Children Seventy eight
carloads OF cattle arrived the Abattof yesterday OF
which % we're from Texas. The receipts were 79l cat
tie 273 sheep and 5l36 The freight traffic on
The Erie Railway is increasing During tue past five
DAYS the wesward-bound shipments averaged 3lS cars
about 5000 tons OF miscellaneous freight per DAY
sue warrant for sS So. To pay salaries OF the de:
partmeDI TO Sept IA large majority Oh the cuIehs OF
the lid AIdernanc District united in presenting a
remonstrance to the Board OF Fire Commissioners on
Wednesday night against the new abattOIr now IA
course of erection ia Harsmus Cove representing that
he proposed business OF cattle and sheep killing viii he
injurious to the public health, aud asking the FIRE Com
Fire COMMISSIONER has voted to send engines Nos Sand
contest for the State medal at the state FAR nc
syvana oft the track and Distracted travel
tor two hours on Wednesday night..-.A a. m on
Wednesday man named Mullins aroused Justice
Shackelton from his bed and persuaded him 10 take bail
for the appearance Of Henry Rush aud James Campbell
who had arrested short time before for dls0rdery
conduct When the time for their examination
before Poce-Justicc Reese the same morning the ac
cused failed to appear and their ponds were declared
forfeited Yesterday Mullins, the bondsman appeared
In court with the prisoners and was informed ny tne
Jnstce that he was "A hours too LATE and that the
Nuncipai Court would take measures to collect the bill
the first Monday IN september, out would also near
appeals at The Judge deprecated the practice
OF calling Justices from beds all hours OF tile night
IN order friends baed and argued that II was
usually an ul-advlsed plan Dr. James W. Ranney has
been appointed Cnef Surgeon of the Erie Railway,
win headquarters in New-York; and Or. j. II. Tbomp
has received the appOntncn OF Assistant on the
Eastern Division, act conjunction with Paterson
physician. Other physicians viii be appointed on cach
division. Their duty will be to attend any person WHO
is Injured Oh the road IL instructed to do In addI
ton to the attendance upon PATIENTS these physicians
will investigate circumstances connected with any
railroad accident involving LOSS OF lie or injury TO
passengers.
PArERsoN.-Adrian ,R. Van Houten of Totowa, near
Lincoln Bridge robbed OF horse valued at $3.50
John Benson. neighbour was robbed OF two sets OF hsr
valued at ESQ., and William Richardson, grocer
dong business IN the same neghborhood was robpod OF
a grocery wagon valued aG $780, during Wednesday
night. The same night, Officer John Cronk, while on
duiY in Hamburger ave, noticed a horse and wagon
coming down the avenue at bTeakneck speed, and at
became suspicious though he knew nothing OF the
theft which had been committed. The driver turned
WateTs and thence into he road of the Valley Of
the Rocks and then ordered by the officer
to matt. No attention was paid To this com
mand, ana the about crossing Ryle's
bridge the Passaic the officer grasped the reis,
ecked the horse, and jumped into the wagon. lie
toned the man, who replied that he was stranger in
the place. thus accounting for the singular road which
he had taken reach Paterson The officer requested
the man 10 drive him to Van HouteBst., meanwhile
watching closely every movement when near the
Adams mill he grasred the officer by the throat, and
with abusive epthet, announced his intention to k
him. A short struggle ensued, when the man sprang
from the wagon and ran The Officer ordered HIM 10
halt he would shoot. shoot, and be DID, the
repy Another order TO halt was gwen, and then the
officer brought him to a stand by shot which
took effect in the left thigh. When taken
TO the police station he gave his maine
lac stated that u was William Allen. He is about IS 81
years old and bears the appearance OF professional
thief Some who nave seen the prisoner think his
Is Haycock. and that he resides the Red Woods.
The wound inflicted by the officer is painful though
dangerous Yesterday, when before the Recorder, the
bail had not been extracted and the prisoner
10 stand unless supported He was committed, after ex-
animation, in default OF bail la the wagon which he
was driving found two OF harness and other
articles The property all Identified and restored 10
NE owners yesterday The adjourned lands for
unpaid street assessments viii take place tomorrow