The New York herald., 1874-10-02
NEW JERSEY.

Greenville, the latest acquisition to the num-
cipality OF Jersey City, was lighted with gas last
evening" lor the first time.
The trial OF Rachel Coward, colored, for the al
legged murder Of her paramour, Charles Ten.
brock at New Brunswick, In May ast, has been
postponed TO next spring.
Tnere are now two cases Of smallpox In the Jer.
sey City hospital, two on Jersey City Heights and
three in Hoboken. All smallpox patients are
hereafter to be removed TO the hospital at Snake
Till, by order Of the Board of Health.
Rev. Mr.. Hammond, the pastor Of the Bergen
Baptist church, who Is now ut lorgerneads with
his congregation, denies In the most emphatic
terms the charges Of immortality made against
him. he congregation owe him $4,000 arrears OF
salary.
Sig. Lainfesta, OF the republic OF Guatemala
visited Trenton recently 1or the purpose OF exam
ming into the system of training In the Normal
School, with view OF applying the Information he
obtains to the establishment OF like system of
education In his country.
A sad reminiscence Of the shocking matrcide at
Jersey City came up in the Surroeate's Court
yesterday Letters OF guardianship OF Miss Myra
Freeman, youngest daughter CT the murdered
woman, were issued to Ante Garrabrant on
petition. Tue murIeTer Ii now IN tne state
Prison at Trenton.
1t seems certain that the sick excuses Of Bread.
well, the alleged tax receiving defaulter Of New
ark, will not save him from trial any longer, and
that the case will be called up next Tuesday. The
prosecutor has caused the with eSSes 70 be Subpn-
nacd, and II Is believed a capas will be issued to
enforce Broadwes presence. Ii is hinted that
the trial vii, not take place but that, forced to the
rack, Broadwell will plead guilty.
At the Astor House IN this city yesterday, quite
a large gathering OF leading New Jersey demo-
Gratis held conference on the situation and pros
pects Governor Parker, ex Governor Randolph.
Senators Smith and Little, and leading party men
from all sections ol The State we're there and sew
orally reported q state OF Affairs In their respect.
i've sections most encouraging 70 the success Of
their State and congressional tickets In November.
Tue politicians Of Essex county are making
things lively just now. The democrats held
meeting at Newark last Wednesday and ratlned
the nomination OF Judge Teese for Congress and
Judge Bedie for Governor. Yesterday the repuoli-
cans OF the sixth district which 10 Essex county.
met and renominafed for Congress Ex-Governor
Marcus l.. Ward. There with probably be q warm
11ht over the Reg.stersnip, the oface being worth
from $50 00I to sec, 100.
The meeting OF the Jersey City Police Commits
sloners yesterday was lively Btls were sent ID
or $500 quarts OF miik furnished to the overseers
81 the Poor. One Of the Commissioners {Mr. Brig.
tam) declared that this was preposterous, ~ u
would amount TO ten quarts daily for each person
receiving charity from the city. The bills OF PAU
Schcber and j. l.. Tvtten ior beef ~ eighteen cents
a pound were also denounced as excessive, yev
they were ordered paid. There are nry outchefs
IN the city VINO are willing to Furnish Just ~ sooo
beel for not more than ten cents pound.