New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-18
NEW-.JERSEY.

Jersey CrTY.-The body of an unknown
man fcund In the Hudson River at the foot OF Morrss
about two weeks ago. still awaits ldenuhcatoh a'
Brady's Morgue, but IL not recognized to-day VIII DC
buried tomorrow by order Of tho County Physiclan.
Two men who gave the, names as william Conway and
James Manning arrested the arrival OF the 6So
A. H. train from Philadelphia yesterday charged with
attempting TO rob passengers in the sleepngcars one
Of the passengers was awakened by feeling some one
fumbng about his pillow, and discovered that the occu
the pillow order u secure the yllua0Ies secfeeu o
meath. The passenger acquainted the conductor WIN
the fact and word teegraphed 10 TINS city I0r an
officer he in readiness. There were three suspicious
characters OH the train, but only two were taken
ont of tho western end OF the depot. Con-
way and Manning are held for examlnatloh...'
was received accepted by the Board OF Works yes
terday. The Corporation Counsel rendered decision
nents which the contractors had claimed extra com
pensation for 10000 cubic yards OF earth MINI aau
tonal TO that called FOR by the specifications The conn
sci Is OF the opinion that contractors take the
for better or worse and must complete the impOi ee
specified regardless OF profits or loss or apparent errors
in the plan Of tho Improvement me Boaru mas pset
resolution that the City Wharhnger and the Permit
OF duty Ihe Committed on lamps ana LLsnss o.
the Board of Works having requested the opinion Oh ,e
tween the city and tho Vapor Gas Liglt
Company car.Jt be broken on account 81
breach OF agreement by the Company, the counsel
has declared that the contract CANNOT DC ahhuiI. 80.
That It's safeguards may be taken 2dyantaye 81 D.
ments 10 the Company In the Hudson County Court
GarrettsOn moved the trial o. joseph ". ffeem".'
charged with the murder Of his mcther, MIS- Mary a.
d o ioroTsnt Of the case on the GROUND mat
he had yet been able to procure seYeral inporh
from DIR. Brown of the Bloomingdale Asylum, " no ms
been investigating the prisoners mental condition. INC
time 10 arrive at opinion. Aiter some discussion,
rho trial set down peremptoIly Tor Marc1 W.
Tic funeral services OF the late Col. Frederick Cosr
OF tho 7th " j. Volunteers took place yesterday from
ST Peters r. G. Church. High mass was delivered "
the Row r. lcaudeyein assisted ~ the Rev. T. VIE 10
as deacon aud the Rev. j. McQaad suD-deacOn Chief
of Police Ch,mpney received dispatch from Inspector
stating that Hamilton, defaultng City Treasurer,
at Cartnas Ranch, Mexico inspector AlGtrphiyy
asked that exradon papers ne sent hln as ne should
attempt to capture Hamilton.
NEwARK-Matthew alias "BucLy" Hines hos boon
arrested for .oDberie5 committed on Oct = and - ne
was capture. IN Trenton and DrougIt 70 ths clty.A
large Of people assembled at the court yesterua
to attend the sale OF St. Johns church OF Orange by the
sheriff. The sale was ADJOURNED uAti Ieo' ~, 40 tAe
request. IS said, OF the Republic Trust Company VINO
hold judgments TO the amount or $1,000 IL Is saI
that the Grand jury when mas neeh ia session SUI
Jan G. have found indictments against promnent hepub
lican Aldermen ana city conrac,ors "A c4 mas 4een
extended to the Rev. Frank Chan1t1 OF Freehold %
the Cayary Presbyterian Church OF this city,. Com
plants been made to Chief OF Police Rogers OF per
sons who use FrelinghuysenaVe Tor race course on
Sunday. George Dunn DIVISION, sons OF temperance
will pay iraterna visit TINS evening to Liberty DviS
ference OF Newark District will be hold at Trinity
Church, on Thursday ami Friday OF next week
Common Council viii hold special meeting TINS even
ing.
HoBoKEN.-Warren Concklin. age II, residing in
JacksOnst near First-st. while walking on the coal
switch of che Delaware, LaekawanDa ana Western Rail
way betwcen Grove and HendersOn-sts., yesterday,
attempted to step aside TO ALLOW train TO pass and,
Inisspg his footing fell between the wheels OF the
locomotive and instantly killed. The body was
taken the Morgue. IAN unknown lady, apparently
aged about missed her footing attempting 10 board
Barclay-s ferry boat. at IL M YESTERDAY, aud fell
river One of the deckhands jumped after her.
and succeeded in keeping her above water unah both
rescued.
PATERSON -Garret G. Banta OF Paramus married
on Saturday and Sunday hanged himself in his barn.
The cause OF the act is unknown On Sunday his young
wife saw him writing and payfully asked him IL he
writing his will. He answered Yes and such was
indeed the fact. few hours afterward he Was found
hanging in the barn, dead.