The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-11
SUBURBAN NOTES.

The funeral of Captain John J. Houssman took
place yesterday ut Port Richmond, s. l.
The Episcopal ministers of Northern New Jersey
assembled yesterday in Trinity Church Jersey City.
and discussed the establishment OF cathedral sys-
tenn.
Chancellor Runyon. of New Jersey. has appointed
Master in Chancery to examine the affairs of the
defunct Mechanics and Laborers' Savings Bank Of
Jersey City.
Sergeant Van Wagner and patrolman d. Lowery, Of
the First precinct. Brooklyn. yesterday arrested
Lindo Delemonte on the charge OF carrying ON the
policy business.
George Pfcifer, q laborer in Balbsch's smelling
works Newark died suddenly yesterday, and there
some suspicious of foul play an investigation
will be made to-day by the County Physician.
James Curran. ST.. prominent citizen of Ho-
boken died ct his residence in that city yesterday
morning. His death resulted from injuries received
by accidentally falling down stairs The deceased Is
the father OF ex-Freeholder Curran.
Philip Stufel, Stephen McNamara. }. German and
John Davis were held by Judge Guck to
charge of highway robbery preferred by James Con-
way, who says they knocked him down and robbed
him on Saturday night on Flushing avenue.
Mayor Howell, of Brooklyn, was before the Kings
county Grand jury yesterday, and gave testimony, it
Is said, concerning the Commissioners of the Board
of City Works against two Of whom it is alleged, in
dictments are being drawn for alleged misdemeanors.
James England and Charles Merklee, the Jersey
City boy burglars yesterday arraigned three
distinct charges. to which they pleaded guilty Eng
lands father paid the costs and will undertake to
form his son. Merklee was sent to the Reform
School.
Judge Guck sentenced John McNichols 70 thirty
days in the County jail yesterday morning for
ing his National Guard uniform to his work despite
the orders of his captain The punishment Is for
laton Of section LA OF the Military Code, the Judge
having no discretion in the matter.
Coroner DILL of Newark, yesterday empanelled a
jury to hold an inquest In the OF Mrs Maschy,
whose sudden death in DR.. Ella Haines' Office, in
Newark. has already been described in the HERALD.
After viewing the body the jurors adjourned till
day, when the inquest will proceed at the Court
House.
The funeral Of the late Caroline NJ Treeland wife
Of Collector James Freeland, took place yesterday
from her late residence, No. 40 Columbia street,
Brooklyn. A large number OF friends of the family
attended the services, which conducted by Rev.
Henry Ward Beecher who spoke in eloquent terms of
her charity and her many virtues The remains were
Inferred in Greenwood Cemetery.
Police Inspector waddy preferred formal charges
yesterday against Captain Joel Smith. OF the First
precinct four sergeants and two roundsmen Of that
precinct for not discovering the existence the faro
bank which was broken up by the Inspector last
before the Board of Police and Excise
yesterday, and the examination will be resumed to-
day.
Jacob Murphy OF Roslyn, Long Island on Monday
night went to the post oifce received his mail and
started 10 return home He waylaid and beaten
with club, but his assailant who said. '.I1l have
your money your life" compelled TO run
away by the approach of wagon Murphy had $40
in his pantaloons pocket. He badly cut about
the head and his right check gashed from the eye
down to the chin.
The liquor store of J. J. Bolger corner Of Pearl
and Plymouth streets, Brooklyn, robbed yesterday
morning OF quantity of liquor and several spoons.
subsequently bernard Cannon, aged twentysix years.
was arrested by Detective Campbell. OF the Second
precinct. One Of the stolen spoons found in his
possession. The prisoner held for examination.
Michael O Neil, aged twenty years. also
rested on charge Of being an sccomplice Of Cannon