New-York tribune., 1876-08-31
repuguant to human nature committee vas appointed
TO investigate the matter
JERSEY CITY.

JERSEY CITY
Walter F.. Morgan, a well-kncwn man re.
siding sOuthst arrested last evening for aban-
/ donng his wife
| Fourteen bags of coffee, valued at S4OO
were stolen the lighter Daphne, at the Erie freight
depot early yesterday morning. while the captain Of the
boat was absent.
John +. Walsh, age 20, who was serving a
three months sentence at the Snake Hill Pententiary
escaped last evening, and up to late hour last night
was still at large.
all along the line of the Midland Railroad, creating
dense fog through that portion OF the STATE and ta s
ing grain are burning In all directions
NEWARK
The Women's Christian Temperance Union
has begun holding temperance meetings in tue County
At the regular meeting of the Board Of
Health on Tuesday evening, lnsl lectOr Mlnn reported
the city to be free from all contagious diseases.
The first party of children from Newark to
tho Sanarium at Greenwood Lake, after weeks so
night greatly improved in health thirty children
lett Newarkfor the saniarum yesterday morning.
The Council of the New-Jersey Health Asso-
to complete arrangements for the Fall meeting
when report will be expected from the committee APP
pointed to examine the question OF water supply for the
counties OF Passac, Bergen, Union, Hudson, aud Essex
NEW-JERSEY.
PArERsON.-Two tramps followed Mr.. Dougherty, the
Erie Railroad agent to his home Monday night. and
persons his le but his assaiants escaped
The Irish NatiOnaliss held very large meeting ast
night and the various committees TO raise funds for the
escaped Fenans made very favorable reports. The
Board of Appeals for the revision OF taxes ana assess
mens taken ground in favor OF reduced rate VI
sessments on mills and manufactures.
LONG ISLAND.
LONG ISLAND CITY.-Since Monday surveyors
have been engaged in running new line for the contem-
plated North Shore Railroad. SPPter Stewards,
ployed as brakeman by the Long Island Railroad Com
pany while arranging the belcOrd over the tops OF the
provenent COMMISSIONS trestlewOrk the track
the meadows near Dutch Kills. ncautiousy lifted his
head high and it came in contact with one OF tho
beams. skull fractured and he thrown from
tie car His injuries are Deeyed 10 De OF Istal enar-
acter.
RoCKAwAY--DA Auerbach, after two hours hard
work. succeeded In Tesusc,tating wealthy Newfork
contractor who taken from the sf at ROckaway In
for this service Doctor received check for $1,000
This However, denied by the Doctor, who says that
the offered him S10, which he reused TO accept az
the amount Dadequae for the service performed,
and he proposes to recover the amount oi MS Dill py
STATEN ISLAND.
CLIFToN.-Thc camp meeting of cOlored
people Clifton Park Is still IN progress, with very
good Attendance Mother Murray an aged colored
woman from Philadelphia, preached last evening 10
liberal contributions. The meetings expected to
continue until next Monday afternoon
PORT RICHMoND.-There Is proposition TO divide the
village Port Richmond, making the Morning Star road
the dividing lne The cause Is dissatisfaction with the
course OF tic trustees, who IL s alleged, have expended
all the money upon that part OF the village lying east or
the Morning star road, and neglected the part lying
west
HUDSON RIVER COUNTIES.
WHITE PLAINs.-Patrick Daily, resident Of