THE NEW YORK TIMES JULY 16, 1882 John Curly, a Pennsylvannia brakeman was struck by a train at Newark yesterday and fatilly injured. Torbet Post,G.A.R. of Morristown, will hold a three days encampment at Lake Hopatcong,commencing on Tuesday. The liquor statistics of Jersey City show that there are now 1,075 saloons in the city, against 070 at the same period last year. A serious fracas occurred at no. 10 Westervolt St.,Jersey City, last night, in the course of which Patrick Murry a tenant in the house was terribly beaten by Patrick and Michael Mannion, also tenants. Murry was taken to the city hospital where the physicians pronounced his injuries fatal. The Mannions were locked up to await the results. The parties were all drunk. Eighteen men employed in the Jersey City car-wheel shops, at Pearl and Greene St.struck yesterday because the firm would not purchase no extra quantity of ice which they demanded. Afterward they demanded an increase of their 25 cents a day. John Gardner of No. 106 Kinny St. Newark, fell dead on the stairs yesterday from apoplexy. Gardner had just come from NY to work at his trade as a hatter, and his body was sent to the morge until his friends could be heard from. Thomas Weir, a practical machinist, of Jersey City, has been in the employ of the United Companies of New Jersey and their successor, the Pennsylvannia, for 45 years. On Friday the company retired him on a pention of 45 dollars a month. Mr. Weir is 83 years of age and was born in Jersey City. Joseph Kelly, a young till-tapper of Jersey City, fled from an officer after having robbed a store on Oakland Ave., and took refuge in a swamp on the Meadows. The officer who would not follow, threatened to shoot him, and that brought the young rascal to terms. He was very angry when he learned the officer was unarmed. A Newfoundland dog belonging to Charles Walfbegel, who keeps a butchers shop at Ellison and Prospect St.,Paterson NJ, bit Peter Getts an employe, in the leg a short time ago. Getts was incapacitated from work, and Friday made a demand for pay for lost time, which was conducted in such abusive language that he was injected. Yesterday noon while intoxicated he came to the shop and began abusing the proprietors son Theodore. The latter siezed a club to defend himself as one word brought on another, and Getty siezing a cleaver, tried to brain him. Young Walfbegel dodged back, but the cleaver slashed down through his face and made a long deep gash. Getty was arrested after a chase. THE NY TIMES APRIL 10, 1883 Bedford Ind. April 9- When the body of John Bryant which was buried two years ago, was disinterred for removal to another graveyard it was found to be rapidly petrifying. It weighed 700 pounds. Adam Boyd, one of the best known residents of Bergen Co.,N.J. died on Saturday night, of dropsy, at his residence in Franklin Township. His grandfather was prominent in the revolution. His house having been burned by the Hessians, when he had to fly for his life. He was chosen Sheriff in 1778, was a judge of the county courts, and afterward was a member of Congress. Mr Boyd, just deseased, was an able Democratic politician of wide influence, and his father was one of the most familiar about the halls of the Legislatore for many years past. JAMES BURT James Burt, one of the oldest residents of Warwick,Orange County N.Y.,died at his late residence in the county on Sunday last, in the 86th year of his age. He was descended from New England pioneer stock, and was the last surviving child of the late James Burt, a noted personage in the early political history of this state, who died in 1852 at the advanced age of 92 years, after having served as a soldier during the Revolutionary War,as a member of the Slato Assembly for over a quarter of a century,and as a Presidential Elector in 1800 and again 40 years later.The deceased man was active in all local affairs, and was known throughout the county for his high sence of justice and personal integrity. For 25 years he was President of the Chester Bank. MARRIED Thorpe- Hobbs Monday April 9, at Saint Lukes Church,Monclair N.J.by Rev. James Maxwell, D.B.Florence,dau. of the late John Hobbs, to Robert Henry Thorpe, of Surry England. Tomlinson-Hilyard- At Rancocas, N.J.Fourth month,3d, by Friends Ceremony, B. Albert Tomlinson to H. Emily, dau. of Joseph W.Hilyard. Birth Bunting-At Port Chester N.Y. April 2,1888, the wife of General Thomas B. Bunting, of a son. DIED Burchard, on the afternoon of Saturday, the 7th inst., Agnes M. wife of Rev. Dr. Samuel D. Burchard,in the 65th year of her age. Funeral Serv. held at her late residence,No. 24 West 40th St. Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. DAVIS- Monday April 9, George son of Captain Thaddeus C.and the late Hester I. Davis, in the 31st year of his age. Funeral from his late residence 156th St. and 10th ave. 2 o'clock pm DAVIS- At Westfield NJ.,April 7, 1883 in the 82 year of his age, Dr. John Davis. Funeral at Calvary Baptist Church, Rev. Dr. Ma Arthur in West 23rd St.between 6th and 6th ave. on Wednesday April 11 10 am. Interment private at Stanwich Conn. DRAPER- On Monday April 9, Lucy R. widow of George Draper Funeral at Church of Transfiguration, 29th St.,East of 6th Ave. Thursday April 12, Interment Greenfield Mass. DUNCAN- Suddenly at Baltimore, Md. on Sunday April 8, Sarah dau. of the late David Duncan and grandaughter of Alexander Duncan of Providence R.I. ELY- At Bridgeport, Conn., on Saturday April 7th at 4:30 PM, Henry G. Ely, aged 69 years 5 months 27 days. Funeral Services at the residence of his son S.W. Ely No. 342 State St. Bridgeport Conn. on Tuesday April 10, 3:00 PM. Burial at the convenience of the family. FERRIS- Frankie F. beloved wife of Rev. D.O. Ferris of the New York East Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, very suddenly at the parsonage of the M.E. Church of -ny Shore,Long Island, at 4 o'clock P.M. April 6, 1883. Funeral at the church in Bay Shore, on Wednesday, April 11, at 11 o'clock A.M. [BRIDGEPORT AND WATERBURY CONN. PAPERS PLEASE NOTICE] HICKOK- On April 9, 1883 Lucy widow of the late Pliny Kickok, age 85, Funeral Serv. at the residence of her son Geo S. Hickok No. 340 East 110th St. on Tuesday evening, Interment at Woodlawn. LAUDER- On Sabbath, April 8, of acute peritonitis. Jane, widow of Joseph Lauder. Funeral at the residence of her brother, Robert Mitchell, No.237 West 30th St. on Tuesday, April 10, at 1 o'clock PARTRIDGE- At. the rectory, on Sunday Morn. April 8, Rev. Alfred H. Partridge, Rector of Christ Church, Brooklyn, E.D. in his 72 year Funeral Serv. Christ Church, Bedford Ave. Tues. April 10, 1 o'clock Interment at Woodlawn. PICKENS- On 8th inst., James Douglas Pickens, aged 69 years. Funeral Serv. from his late residence No. 277 Prospect Ave. Brooklyn, on Tues. 10th inst., 3PM SMALL- At the Presbytarian Home on Monday, Mrs. Ann Small in her 74th year. SPADER At New Brunswick, NJ on Saturday April 7, 1883, Florence Isabel Towle, wife of William V. Spader, Funeral from her late residence No. - Elm Row, New Brunswick NJ TERRY WHITMAN On Monday the 9th inst. Mrs. Sarah K. Terry Whitman in the 86th year of her age. Funeral at residence of her dau. Mrs. C.H. Zugalla. No. 66 Hanson Place, Brooklyn,2 o'clock Wednesday WHITFORD April 8, at his residence,558 or 538 Lexington Ave. John D. Whitford of consumption,Funeral Serv. at Church of the Holy Spirit, corner of Madison Ave. and 66th St. Tuesday April 10, 1 o'clock WOOD On Monday, April 9, Augustus B. Wood,Funeral Serv. at his late residence No. 717 5th Ave. Wednesday, April 11, 4 PM. SHOT BY HUSBAND Franklin M. Bruggy, a carpenter, living at 343 West Forty-third-Street, while crazy drunk last night shot his wife, the bullet entering her left breast. She was sent to Roosevelt Hospital and her wound is considered fatal. Bruggy was arrested. Submitted by Wanda Henderson