New-York tribune., 1876-11-24

dcssed IN one Pierce who was superintendent OF the
Mount Vernon plantation during Washlngtons rres y,
fhat property At Pierces death they passed into the
hands of his SON. and were conveyed by him to Edward
resi- of his estate TO his son. whom the Long Island
Historical Society Obaiued them The society VIII not
permit them to be pu0lshed OF allo" eAuaces Y" W
"''' '''"' '"'' JERSEY CITY.
Diphtherla is prevalent in some portions of the
Fifth-st '' ~
A new Waterman will be put in place on
Saturday and Sunday during which time the water sup
ply will be limited go
The Hudson County Board of Health will
give free vaccination to all W no apply his aierhooh a
the public school building on York-st.
During October there were 271 deaths in
Hudson County-156 males and 10 females lhere
were 762 births-394 male and 36S female
John Manning of New York, age. 19, was
held for passing number OF counterfeit $40 bills, ell on
Indiana banks, at a number OF stores where he pur-
chased a few trifes.
Jacob Schaeffer, boy living in North Ber-
gen. was passing through Webers farm on Wednesday,
when a bloodhound broke loose aud mangled MN SO
badly that his life is despaired OF al the hospital Anc
dog was killed.
The Episcopal COnvOcation of the Diocese
OF Northern New-Jersey adjourned ON Wednesday night
after the election Of the regular o to $50
OF each amOunt eleven receive inc same
salary, 81 800 per year.
NEWARK.
The Woman's Baptist Missionary Society Will
hold their quarterly meeting in the First Baptist Church
thIs aIternoon when Mrs A. NJ. Luther OF Bennington,
VT, Will make an address.
The Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Passaic River have been highways pedestrians but
hereafter all loot passengers VIII DC piohIOVeu "o
crossing.
Several families have recently been robbed
by respectable locking OF about 80 who gains
admission TO houses under the pretext OF having seWng
cotton sell. She takes advantage OF the temporary
absence OF the family 10 per any article OF value WITHIN
reach
NEW-JERSEY.
TRENToN.-The Court of Pardons is holding
tic Asynn the state Prison. the Agricultural College,
the state Treasurer the Industrial School for Girls and
Rutgers Scientific School have been received a the TX
ecutiye Department There il considerable activity az
the Capitol in consequence of the arrival OF tne geooca
specimens # New7ersey from the Centennial bAhlDiOn
The specimens being placed IN an upper room OF inc
new wing A placard is posted In the NeWJeisey stce
and Iron Works announcing that on aud after Dec
reduction Of wages will take place Laborers are 20 re-
ceive 80 cents per day Mrs Van C9tt me svangeiist
is conducting three services every oay VI Ine NeuVA
Methodist Episcopal Church
HoBoKEN.-Louis Halberstadt was Indicted for con-
spiey to commit arson m m lin pan pa peg 20 and S Sp s
ST. His clerk and accomplce Behrens gave lhIOrhaISh
OF the intended crime ana then maze % nis d
at loss OF $4,000, aud sank three canal boats on.
loaded with 81, lao worth OF soft coal MI Masha
loss will be about $4,000 In all
BAYosNE-Steps being taken FOR the erection OF
new Catholic Church. the congregation having OutgTOWn
he ...
fremen's parade, one of the companies having new
engine.
LONG ISLAND.
JAMAICA-The statement of McCOnnochie,
The murderer Of little Maggie Bauer made To Under
Sheriff Rushmore at the Queens Comfy Jail some days
ago TO the effect that Kate Hoffman the ral muir
drrcr has ted the OF the woman THIS arrest
however by persons cognzant Of the facts s regarded
s an outrage ard the action is strongly enended by
DstrictAttOnry Downing, who isfly -ailsed OF haie
entire Innocence anG OF the general ruthluness OF her
statements before the cOroners jury To strengthen s
assurance however, Mr. Downing Wednesday evening
visited both Kate aud McConnochc at the Jail The latter
naty cOntradicted his former statement inplicatng
Kate and reiterated his confession nal ne alone was
lty OF the crime Mr.. Downing viii acc Irdingy order
X les release Monday next, after her examination as
witness before the Grand jury OF the Court OF sessions
which conyenes that daY. The DstIetAtOrney says
further that weight whatever should be attached 10
the statements which have Dert uJustrOusiy circulated
In certain quarters seeking to the impression that
Net Connoche Is either Ot an mbece as ne Is GER
taiuy neither but slmu bad. IL D. stated tnat Ohy
short time ago he mads attempt upon the life oil ms
father,