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

Application will be made o the next Legisla-
ture to have Mount Holly, Burlington county. in.
cOporated as o city.
Judge Bedle received q 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 exultations know no bounds in the
northern townships OF HUDSON county Cannon
aring bontires, speeches. cheers and social politk
cal gatherings are the order OF the day.
iorce 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 10 be
cut through.
The Female Charitable Society OF Morristown Is
sixty-one years old. The collections during the
past year aggregate the sum OF $74s and the ex-
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. Tne horse dashed
on, smashing the buggy to pieces, but was CAP
tured before he could 40 further damage.
the Treasurer OF the city OF Trenton. in his re-
port for the month OF october last sets forth tnat
the receipts were $124,367, including balance on
hand, previous report OF s1s,s5 The expendi-
lures were $l1O, 1888, inclusive OF $4,000 for pubic
schools, and for fire hose, $4,000. The amount OF
taxes collected were $92, I45.
George Orts, prisoner in the Morris County Jail,
has 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 by leapng over tie
jail fence ana taking refuge in The woods, where
lie bafied the vigilance OF his pursuers.
Among those mentioned for the Speakership OF
the next State Assembly are julius c. Fitzgerald
OF Newark George o. Vanderbilt 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 VIII.
nesses have Just brought IN verdict to the effect
that william Lifts came TO his death by the ac-
cidental discharge OF a gun IN the HANDS OF his
brother Lewis Lltts.
Mrs. Mary Cronk, who stands seli-cnarged 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-
tions to her. and that she mace frequent efforts to
avoid him. Notwithstanding which he constantly
pursued ncr. she called on her husband to defend
her. Dut on account OF his worthless dissipated
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 snppresslng the riotous proceed
ings OF the Italian and discharged miners at Arm
strong's mlnes near Buena Vista, IN Union county.
Dangerous demonstrations have been made by
these people Tor some time back, much the ter.
rur ana alarm OF the peaceful tnhahitapts In that
vicinity. Gun ana pistol practice is kept up during
the night, tne baiis from which have struck tae
houses in the neighborhood, enaangering the lives
oi the occupants.