New-York tribune., 1874-03-23
approved by School Commissioners Lincoln, ana ground
VIII be broken iu q few days.
STATEN ISLAND.

STATEN ISLAND.
VANpERBur LANpuNG.-Henry Smith, age 0
wars was instantly killed yesterday afternoon, by fall
ing from one OF engr, tenders Of the Staten Island
Railway.
RossyIrLE-wiam w. Palmer, who has worked for
c. Smith during the past months, yesterday disap
peared, taking with him valuable mare anu ABOUT No
which he had collected on his employers account
NEW-JERSEY.
JERSEY CIrY.-The Democratic Primaries for
the election OF Delegates the City and District Con
veptions will be held tomorrow night The ami
versary OF the Congregational sunday-schoo was held
last night in the Tabernacle, and an address was de-
lvered by the Rev. DIR. Howard Crosby Of the New
York University. The Sabbathschoo Association VIII
hold O meeting in the Second Reformed Church. In
wayne-st. tomorrow night, TO discuss the best means
Of promoting the observance OF the Sabbath heV
Henry Boehm q clergyman who has reached the ad-
vanced OF years, preached Yesterday morning IN
the Hedding Methodist Episcopal Church Mr Boehn De-
gan ministry l7g9 and has preached for 10 years.
The Commissioners TO adjust unpaid assessments 1ave
after investigation. confirmed the original assessment
for tho widening Of the Newark and New-York plank
road from Ocean to Bergen-ave., and have filed the
decision with the City Clerk. Tho amount allowed
ton IS IS discussing the advisaOlIity Of hiring
the jersey City Theater for mass meeting
Though the congregation OF the Second Presby terlah
Church. at business meeting held Friday night refused
accept the resignation OF the Rev. Dr Hiram E1dy'
the pulpit was not occupied by the pastor yesterday
The Rev Mr. Winthrop preached, morning and evening"
10 unusually small audiences. An unknown nan,
apDarentIy German so, overtakeD on SATURDAY
ght while walking through the Bergen cut by the oio
tram from Jersey City, and instantly killed lhe poIy
was placed on board the train and conveyed to Newark
NEwARK.-The defaulting eITax Receiver, John a:
Birdwe was expected to appear in the Court OF oyer
and Termner, Saturday, but he was too unwell 10
attend =. ne John j. Day of the North Baptst
Church, will occupy the pulpit OF the Rev Dr. Flsh's
church. during latters absence with the expedition
10 the Holy land George Gnerin, prominent
and builder residing ClintOnave died suddenly yes
terday morning OF heart disease. IA new church has
heen organized under the title OF ST. stephens United
Evangelical Church, with the Rev. Oscar H. KRAFT az
pastor.
UoBoKEN.-The contractors who are at WORK on tne
new cut OF the Delaware, LackaWanna ana western
Railway through Bergen Hill have made such arrange
ments for the use OF steam-1rs and machinery as
will enable them 10 dispense with the services OF the
strikers IL is stated however, that tine lab0rers VINO
employed at the old rates. Heretofore the men nave
received 81 per day Of ten hours They askeu or 81
day but the contractors will in case comply WIN lno
re0lest large force has already been discharged
WEST IIOBOKEN.-The Rev. Mr.. Gilkes or the Baptist
Church preached his farewell sermon yesterday, anu
will soon remove to Deep River. Conn., 10 assume lho
charge Of Baptist Church in that place Ihe 6on
mttee OF Fifteen appointed at the CITIZENS ahu Tax
payers mass meeting Will meet tomorrow nSht 10 nom
mate candidates for the charter election winch VIII aAe
place in April
Mount Olive Baptist Church, delivered neinOrlal ser
mon on the life and OF the late Charles sumner
YESTERDAY morning. Tue church was very crowded.
The new depot OF the Central Railroad whch Is 70 cost
tCOO will soon be begun, as conslderaoe maleriai IL
now on hand.