The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-04
NEW JERSEY.

Charles Mech. Q work man OF the TODD 4 Rafferty,
Machine Works in Paterson, yesterday had his
eyes almost burned out by spatter OF molten
metal.
A delegation Of the fighting Freeholders have
gone TO Trenton to oppose Senator Abbett's bill,
which reduces the number OF FreenolderS and
lessons the opportunities Tor fraud.
The taxpayers OF the Ninth waro OF jersey City
having refused to pay the exorbitant assessments
levied for the sc wer by the Board of Public Works,
Court.
The 400 mechanics At the Danforth Locomotive
and Machine Works in Paterson, have been put ON
full time again. The establishment is being kept
BUSY just now la the manufacture OF small ma.
chlnery Tor Brazil
Nicholas Kevitt, aged fourteen years, resident
OF Linden street, Passac, was caught in belt in
the Boiling Spring Bleachery (where he worked)
yesterday morning and instantly Killed, the body
Delng drawn through an aperture eight inches
square.
Petitions are being poured into the Legislature
IN favor or the Jersey City Ship Canal. The latest
Is from the Common Council. who represent that
the construction of this canal will contribute
largely 10 the development OF the industrial inter-
esIs OF the city.
The Board OF Aldermen Of Jersey City have re-
solved that the centre pier and abutments OF the
Washington street bridge be erected at the ex-
pense OF the city and paid lot by general taxation.
This will consummate the long desired connection
OF the city proper with tue Central Railroad.
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OF six young men, who are charged with breaking
and entering a number OF dwellings, and stores in
Bloomfield. 1t IS said that during the past two
years THIS gang have realized by their various
burgiares large amount In money and general
plumber, and have SO far managed to elude sus-
picion.
The Liquor Dealers Association OF HUDSON
county have at last succeeded in bringing their
grievances before the Legislature. A bill was in
troduced yesterday III the lower House to repeal
The Commissioners OF Jurors oil and to restore
the appointing power TO the Sheriff. The existing
law was passed IN the interest OF the Jersey City
Ring and was particularly hostile TO the liquor
dealers.
The Triton Boat club OF Newark Is taking tho
lead in Passaic aquatics. 1t has elected the fol-
loving ofiicers president. Alexander EaRleA
Jr.; Vice President. James +. Edge; secretary
Alexander p. Holbrook; Treasurer, William I.
tenant, William &. Myer, and has provided itself
with a fine $1,000 Doathouse and Other rowing
pdrapnernalia.
Tue funeral OF the late George Mclaughlin took
place yesterday afternoon. from his late residence
corner OF Grove and Wayne streets, Jersey City.
The pall-bearers we're Herbert r. Clark, Henry
NJ. 1raphagen, f.. W. Kingslaud, Nelson Corken.
dali A. W. Duryea, John Lamb, ex-Mayor O'Nelil
aud Patrick Reilly. fhe services were conducted
by the Rev. Mr. Van Ceef. The remains were IN
TERED In the New York Bay Cemetery.
About ten O'Clock Tuesday night man
named Patrick Berkeley Of Fall RIVER, Mass. COM
mitted suicide by jumping from Delaware,
/ Lackawanna and western Railroad train near
Mead's BASIN. New Jersey. Deceased, VINO was
travelling with ms vile and Children appeared TO
be greatly under the influence OF liquor,
aud mad threatened several times to Jump
from the train ana XIII himself, until at last
he suddenly Jumped up and rushed out 70 carry
into effect his rasn promise. His wife tried to de-
tain him. but he pushed her OF. and after san.
culinary encounter with one OF The Drakemen sue
ceeded in jumping or The train was stopped,
ana Berkley's manned form was lifted upon the
cars and conveyed TO HoDoken, where deatn sub
scquently ensued.
very Important case mas Just been decided
against william J. Wlenges and John +. Cordos,
two members OF the Society Tor the prevention OF
cruelty TO Animals in HoDoKen. They proceeded
! at midnight to the house OF James McBllde on
the Meadows, winch tney broke open, ana drag
ping the occupant Of the house rom his bed, com
/ PEELED MIN, with the muZzle OF revolver pointed
70 his head, TO 30 TO the police station. The
sergeant % DUTY refused 80 indorse the outrage,
ana We released Tie man. The pretext ior tbis
outrage was mat trey believed a cock nght was in
progress. Judgment mas been given against eacn
OF tne hOusebreakcrs IN the sum OF 800. Nc
Bride intends also 20 bring the case belor the
Grand Jury. THIS ~, perhaps, the most deliberate
outrage perpettated on any citizen during the
past year.