New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-01-26

they wee arrested for obtaining the articles under false
pretenses.
Francis Brecht, who was run over by train
OF the Long Island Railroad Company several weeks ago,
has attracted the attention Of physicians by his re-
uIarAnbIe vi aty lie has suffered 10 days from teta-
nus, dease which IN the severe Iof n, Nun
Brech s afflicted generally ends the iie OF the sueier
ia \ very few days or even hours
JERSEY CITY.
George Sheppard, a member OF No. Truck
I'm att.mpng TO lump upon the carriage while going 10
fire yesterday, fell and sustained serious injuries
Margaret Feenan, age 3, was fatally burned
during absence OF her mother at NO. IL K1ToauA'c'
yesterday.
Several employees of the United States Watch
Company at Marion have begun suits to recover wages
The Board of Education has authorized the
issue OF for $4,000 to pay teachers salaries
for January.
The induest in the canal-boat disaster by
which Capt. Hobart CoOleps wife aud daughter were
drowned was concluded last night, but at lae hoar
the jury had not agreed upon verdict.
John Murray, indicted in September, 1879,
stealing brass journals from the Ere Halfway re-
tracted his plea Of not guilty. aud peadd gully
lie was sent to the County PcnitentaTy for two months
In the case of Eugene Sweeney OF NO. Zl3
seyentlst who was run over and fatally injured by
ear the Hoboken line on Jan 20, the COTohefs jury
yesterday eNOnerated the driver
Eighteen persons who stole coal from the
train wrecked vi the Pcnnsy yania Railroad last Sunday
have arrested and most Of them were hed by JUS
tie Davis yesterday Ii Is stated that ue oneuers are
bat tine proposition is not satisfactory
The Hudson County Grand Jury indicted the
Paterson and Nes-York Plank Road Company In May,
1873 for allowing the road leading from Ioooken 10
Paterson 10 remain In n dangerous condition. Yesterday
r. 49, OGDEN counsel for the COmpany appeared III Court
and entered plea OF eMA The Court deferred &c
ton until tcO. l.
NEWARK.
Louis Elder, who WAS injured on Monday by
falling from the wagon he driving in Ne"-fork died
at his home III this clty yesterday.
John Vanness, q market farmer, from MOTHS
County, left his horse and wagon in stable on Archst
Yesterday and while he IN the house the harness
was stripped from the horse and carried On
The funeral of the late Rev. Father Al0ysius
yanuta OF ST. Josepns Church wall take place to-day.
Bishop Corrgan and several priests OF bis diocese VIII
Oiiciate.
The meetings at the ClintOn-st. Methodist
Epi-copa Church. conducted by Mrs. Van Coit continue
with the interest undated Last evening the church
was crowded u its utmost capacity and large NUMBER
Gf people went Ia the altar
Yesterday morning Henry Hartman, baker,
living at South Orauge-ve. and South Tenth.t, was
fatally injured by being over by his wagon lie was
tne act stepping upon the WAGON when ms hSise
s.rVd throwing hun beneath the wheels, ole ol when
tas-e over his head crushing is skull
On Monday afternoon Charles L. Bush, living
at Kockaway Neck near Pine Brook Postoficc, hired
carriage from Christian yOlz Of Halls ys to drive to
Caldwell He went however, to Hoboken, where he was
arrested Yesterday the prisoner, with the horse ana
carriage brought 10 this cy, and Bush ws heiu or
NEW-JERSEY.
UoBoKEN.-The Citizens Independent Asso-
citation has appointed Committee Of Six. to cooperate
with the Vigilance Of the Citizens Association ~ SEE urc
+, iorm In the municipal Government. 1t has been
Oh ny he % petition Police
Roar 10 reduce salaries Of the force 20 per cent and the
Board OF Education reduce teachers salaries 10 per
cent The Committee recommends tuat the Offices Oi
Recorder and Chief of Police be merged IN one at n
SALARY 81 800 per annu and that the salary OF Asses
of the CITY Clerk $1,000. At the lest meeting II was
resolved that The present Board OF Police Commission
should be urged upon the Legislature making the Office
OF Police Commissioners elective.
P,ssAIc-Judse Dixon yesterday. refused 10 accept
900 bail offered for the release OF Augustus White
OF alleged incendiaIies AS the securities were NOT
deemed good. TIE Mclean Hose Co,Sany mas exIehed
Chaee, and suspended Bainaciow W me, ana hraVeh
berg III for indefinite time. The Common council ia,
cut off BaInacloWs allowance Of slJ per week, when
made account Of Lis being disabled at the recent
fire.
P,TERsoS.-Tbe Interstate curling match between
Nsw.York and New-Jcrscy played on tie lIa.eI0n
AXE Yesterday. large number OF Spectators ASSEM-
blcd Zen rinks were played and Now-Jcrsey Won By
score VI 2O2 TO 30.
STATEN ISLAND.
ToMPKINsvILLE.-A dog fight was broken up
United states Grant arrived at her
chorage early Yesterday morning after cruise along
Long Island coast FAR rs Block Island, IN search
OF stranded or disabled vessels
sTAPLEToN.-rhe Republican delegates OF Mddletown
convened Monday evening, and made the following
ordinations for that township: For supervisor, Fred
rck Dicderck; FOR Justice OF tue Peace. {. H. Ty
for Excise Commissioner. Isaac "A. Van BusArk; for
ward Commissioner, W. ii. Fountain.
RICHnoSD.-Ata meeting OF the Board OF Supervisors
the town cqualzttion> completed as fOl IS: Cas-
Teton So Alb 2J2; Midletown S2,79O,l19 Northhe!d,
s2.2sl ,o00 southhcld S2,2t7,3o3 "estheid Si'4'-
LONG ISLAND.
UrMPsTEAp-The Special Committee of the
Queens County Board of supervisors appointed to in-
qure into charges Of acknowledgement at the County
Poorhouse held their second session yesterday Several
porsons were examined The most important testimony
that of Or. Miller, VINO sides on B'rhnlns Island
and acts as dspeusary clerk He repeated statements "f
Nlary Pnkham alleged that she had held Improper
relations vita three four crent men, including the
son of Keeper Wright The COmmittee adjourned until
Friday The annual meeting Oi the Local Visiting Com
mteo FOR the Queens County institutions held yes
day. the attendance being large. Tine animal report
condition. and To have made satisfactory progress In the
work Tor which il was formed The election of officers
VIM. H. Onderdonk as President, Miss CorneiIa King
vice-President, and Miss Titus as secretary AID
HUDSON RIVER COUNTIES.
Misunderstanding Smith on Monday
went duck-shooiing with Frederick Anthus In some
manner both barrels Of tho gun, which ho had placed be-
hind him In the boat, discharged, the contents
entering the lower part Of his body, and ictng
IL not fatal injuries.
srAMFoRD-The ladies Of the Praying Band are max
ing n tour of the drinking Saloons IN this place.
LECTURES AND MEETINGS.
At the annual meeting of the Mechanics and
Traders Exchange held yesterday tho following officers
were elected for the year, President John Banta Wee
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