New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-04
EgW-JERsEY STATE TOPICS.
CASUALTIES ON THE RAILROADS.

THE cgssUs-THE C0LLECToRsuIps- In.
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[YRoN THE REGULAR CONFECTIONERY OF rnE TRiBuxz
TRENTON, N. j., May 3.-The railroads OF
HewJersey by incomplete report shown to have
killed 1853 persons and injured e IN the last year. by as
thu greater number being train banda The United Rail
roads Of NewJersey leased by tine Pennsylvania makes
the largest individual showing, with AZ killed and
$40 injured evidently because IL does the largest bust
ness The Morris and Essex is reported to have killed
twenty and the Few-Jcrsey Central twcnty eight whs
the NevYork and Long Branch killed dozen, and the
Paterson aud Hudson many. Some Of the injuries
we're slight and great diversity 10 shown In the repors
Of the various corporations to the State Controller thu
Ere Dfancnes apparently reporting every Case how.
slight and Others making the barest ara
Injured while some faii entirely 20 osepys the @
which requires these Statements.
The Legislature authorized the taking OF State GEN.
sus this year under the direction of the seerefary of
State The census OF 1879 and that OF 1868 we're noe
this year will De confined simple enumeration Of in
habtants, dwelling houses and families the inhabitants
atty The.census Is to be made the existing on
May 10 and g to be completed by Jolly 1. The blanks
CLERKS and by them 70 the township assessors who ara
to perform the work for two cents In cities 4
designate ennncFatoFs. The returns To be made
the Secretary OF state who is to cosLe them ana repos
and the for the blanks aud the collation. the
result is expected TO show large growth from 1880.
OF the method OF compensa ion much per
The blanks have been distributed aud the work
VIII Degn hroughout the state IN the course Oh the ncxs
fortnight.
Tie appointment OF ex-Congressman Terrell to the
prising the lower part OF the State rewards poitican
who successful for time IN giving the Democratic
party the labor vote of South Jersey Mr. Terrell COS
National reputation By defeating ex-Secretary
desr tOf he man, with Keen seSss
OF the value OF politics TO one or some influence and d
IN he fWO
rescnded sraer for their consolidation issued Two years
ago by Secretary folger wii be renewed ihere Is no
consolidation would save considerable money TO
has been slated for the Third District Coeetorshp aud
employee of senator Mcpherson for the Filth District
The consolidation would disappoint OF these Tho
Post oice Departments determination to retain POST
Ward, OF Newark has bitterly offended exon
gresham Fiedlers powerful friends In Essex County,
and senator Mcpherson Is held responsible
The New-Brnswek city election gave tine control OF
Attorney paying few hundred dollars year. is the
oSiet OF competition and among the eaDdihaes
we'll It is said however that less eminent but moro
active local politician Will be selected
The Ith Re ginent NewJersey Volunteers, OF the
" dshting Jerseys. win have a reunion at Dover to-
morrow, with General Sickles, General McAlister anu
other emincns soldiers on the programme speakers.
the health oasstlon continues TO agntate all commune
ties Of the State. The Newark CIV Brl y 70 DE reor
nn a.,i[,t q, shown in nearly every town especially
IN the northern portion OF the state Newark Is speid
Ing half million in system Of sewerage for the
lower part OF the city and Trenton which has
content with surface drainage, Is showing signs OF en-
ergy III the direction OF sanitary appliances Norris
town has been discussing the matter encrgeticaily
The new Treasurer of the United states resident
OF Bergen County and his bOndslaen are Jersey men,
with single exception. He Is weilknown In the State
through his connection with several rather unioftunao
enterprises. - -, 4.
The Rev Dr. william Hlyes Ward writes 10 his home In
Newars from Turkish Arabia where ne Is c0ndue
ing AN exploring expedition, under date OF March IL
last that he has returned from six months wan
ering trip In southern Chadea, the location OF the Car
den II Eden Of Bible history. have been searching
he saws for OF Old cities between Babylon
aud IN nj hbOrlnOi of the Enphrates and Tigrls rivers
regret that cannot 90 into particulars or very IN
tcresting Journey but hope TO be home within few
months"