The New York herald., 1874-11-08
NEW JERSEY.

Application viii be made the next Legisla-
ture to have Mount Holly, Burlington county. in.
coporated as city.
Judge Bede received majority OF 254 for Cover.
nor in Mercer county, which hitherto went repub-
lican by nearly 400 majority. His majority In the
city OF Trenton Is 2S3.
Democratic exultauons know no bounds in the
northern townships OF Hudson county. Cannon
firing, bonfres, speeches, cheers and social poltk
cal gatherings are the order OF the day.
A force OF 800 men are engaged upon the tunnel
under the Musconetcong Mountain. Four thou
sand three hundred feet have already been tun-
neled, leaving but about one Thousand feet TO be
cut through.
The Female Charitable Society OF Mornstown is
sixty-one years old. The collections during the
past year aggregate the sum OF $743 and the ex-
pendltures the same amount. The society has
given aid to seventy-fve families during the year.
Miss Ada Becker, residing on Bergenwood ave-
nue., Union Hill, was run down by runaway
horse and wagon at Haynes corner, yesterday
morning, and thrown heavily on stoop, sustain
ing serious internal injuries. The horse dashed
on. smashing the s puggy M TO- pieces, but was cap.
the Treasurer OF the city or Trenton, in his re-
port for the month OF October last sets forth that
the receipts were s124,S67, including balance on
hand, previous report OF $1s,s59 The expendi-
lures were $110lSS inclusive OF $40 600 for pubic
schools, and for fire hose, $4,000. The amount OF
taxes collected were $92, l45.
George Orts, prisoner in the Morris County Jail,
mas just taken French leave while on an errand to
the yard Of that institution. Stimulated by the
inhalation OF the fresh atmosphere he made bold
and successful rush for liberty oy leaplng over tie
jail fence and taking refuge IN The woods, where
he baflied the vigilance OF his pursuers
Among those men toned Tor the Speakershp OF
the next State Assembly are julius @. Fitzgerald,
OF Newark; George o. vanderbllt, OF Mercer
county, and David Henry, Of Passaic. Mr. John
w. Taylor, OF Essex county, VIII be re elected
President OF the Senate. Hugh J. McDermOtt OF
Hudson county, Is likely to be appointed Clerk OF
the Assembly
Tne Coroner's jury in the case OF the shooting
OF William Lifts by his brother in the mountain in
Sussex county, about two weeks ago. after two
days labor and the examination OF twelve wit.
nesses have just brought IN verdict to the effect
that william Lifts came to his death by the ac-
cdental discharge OF gun in the hanus OF his
hrothtr Lewis Litts
Mrs. Mary Cronk, who stands seli-charged with
with the murder OF James Luke, at Wanaque.
states that the murdered man had almost driven
her crazy by hts persistent and improper atten-
tons 10 her and that she mace frequent efforts TO
avoid hin, Notwithstanding which he constantly
pursued ner. she called on her husband TO defend
her, out on account OF his worthless, disspated
character he always refused to interfere. Some
people believe that The husband himself committed
the homicide.
Governor Parker has just been called upon to
take measures in suppressing the riotous proceed
ings Of the Italian and discharged miners at Arm
strong's mnes near Buena Vista, In Union county,
Dangerous demonstrations have been made by
these people Tor some time back, much to the ter.
ror ana alarm OF the peaceful inhabitants In that
vicinity. Gun ana pistol practice is kept up during
the night, the Oaiis from which have struck the
houses IN the netghborhood, enQangcrin- the lives
oi the occupants'