The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-05
small fry. Michael Hassett, Q debtor to the city
Tor 81 So, Is the proto-martyr.

Corpus Christi was celebrated with imposing
ceremonies at the Cathedral In Newark yesterday.
Bishop Corrigan confirmed 27O boys and girls all
neatly attired Tor the occasion.
No trace has been discovered OF John Taylor q
young man OF Passaic who went to New York last
Friday to buy some goods and has not since been
heard irom When last seen he was going up
Broadway.
-. II. Storrs Co.," gang or alleged conf
| dence operators, have come TO grief in Newark
through the arrest Of the senior partner. An ex.
animation was held yesterday, when the zig"
was declared sup" atH1i tE'7N
Mrs. Joseph Genung. OF Newark narrowly es-
capped being burned to death the night before last
through the explosion OF q kerosene lamp. As It
was she was badly burned about the hands and
face. Her presence OF mind saved her.
The reef in the Passaic RIVER near Rutherfurd
Park, will probably be removed In q month or SO,
and it is proposed to establish smaline OF steam
ers between Passaic and New York for passengers
and freight but principally Tor the latter.
The Board OF Common Council OF West Hoboken
were arraigned in a body in the Court Of Quarter
Sessions, at Jersey City, yesterday on the charge
expenses at Trenton The trial is set down Ior the
18th inst
No less than three Paterson ministers are just
making changes, having accepted calls elsewhere,
viz REV. J. B. Hopwood. OF the Second Presby.
terrain; Rev. David winters, OF the Third Presby-
terrain, and Rev. r. $. vreeiand. OF the Union Ave-
nue. Baptist
About the death OF Frederick Hoppe, In Newark,
there has been so much mystery that Coroner's
medical men that he died from natural causes and
not from having been beaten by Alexander
Ranger, his brother-In-law. -l
The Supreme Court at Trenton has ordered
suit to be entered against the executors OF the
estate OF the late Joseph Cloves father-in-law OF
Mr.. Cloves was one OF Hamlton's bondsmen and
the executors are required to plead within thirty
days from service.
Richard Fleet, q convict In the State Prison at
Trenton, made two attempts to hang himself In
his cell yesterday morning. He was sentenced
put to him he stated that he would rather die than
serve ten years in living tomb.
AS the ferryboat New York was approaching the
SIP at the foot Of Certandt street last evening:
about SEVEN O'clock. one Of The passengers named
George II. Tracy residing In Newark avenue, Jer-
sey City. jumped overheard Captain Dixon. OF the
steamboat Underhill, jumped of the pier and held
up the man till both were drawn out.
number Of sporting gentlemen Of Paterson,
Passac and contiguous places have formed them
selves into an association for the purpose OF buy
ing the land and establishing first class half
mile race track near Arlington station. between
Clifton ana Lakeview on the Erie Railway. Over
100 shares, at 500 SHARE have been already sub
ScriDed.
An immense new iron bridge is being built over
the Passaic River, at Passaic Bridge, by the Erie
Railway, and nervous passengers have long been
unstrung in passing over the frall treste erected
temporarily Tor tine single track. Yesterday q car
ran of and delayed travel three hours" 1t only
happened that the mishap occurred TO q lrelgnt
Car instead OF q passenger coach.
The jury acquitted Alfred Speer OF Passaic, Of
nlanslaugnter In the Paterson Court, on Wednes-
day night, alter q trial lasting over week. Mr..
Speer at once treated the Court, jurors, counsel
and oil TO grand supper at the Hamilton House.
The remaining Indictment against Speer for man.
slaughter will probably not be tried Two civil
suits for damages, however, are 10 be brought by
the families or George Mclean and William
Barley, the victims OF the fallen building.
The Board Of Chosen Freeholders, OF HUDSON
county, met yesterday. A special committee was
appointed to investigate alleged corruption in
previous boards especially in relation to the fat
JOBS at snake HILL in which one member, It Is al
legged, is deeply interested. The Board refused to
pay the modest sum OF $500 per year asked by the
clerk to the Commissioners OF Jurors. lively
scene arose on the motion 70 declare vacant the
office OF Warden at the Penitenlary. The ques-
ton was postponed till next meeting.