The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-06-05
LONG IsLiNp INTELLIGENCE.

PARADE or THE FrRExEN or FLusHrSF- The
FIRST parade ever made by the tiremen OF Flush
ng l.. H. took place yesterday. Young America
Engine Company No. tCharies II. Eborts, foremanl
turned out to receive Rescue Hook and Ladder Com
pany No. l. There were some two hundred tremen
In the procession, headed BY me band Of music.
They made u very imposing appearance, the whole
town turning ont TO witness the affair. sumptu-
Gus dinner closed the arrangements at which the
city oaicals and leading citizens OF the place paItci.
pated.
FIRE AT MANHAssErr.-A fine building, occupied
by Edward Willetts, at Manhassctt, was destroyed
by IRE Tuesday evening. The loss, IL is said viii
reach $1,000. Most OF the furniture was saved
FATAL ACCiDENT.--A laborer named Hugh Nc
Gowen, in the employ Of the South Side Railroad, OF
Long Island, accidentally fell from q gravel train
yesterday, while nearing Jamaica, and injured his
spine to such extent that he died shortly after
wards. The Coroner was notified.
THE SOUTH SIDE RAILROAD ExTENsIoN.-The
extended Improvement OF the South Side Railroad
TO its terminus, Patchogue, will shortly be COM
peted. branch road will be run 10 the village OF
Hampstead, the contract having been awarded %
Nandewater Smith.
DIFFICULTY AMONG THR TRUSTEES OF FLUSHING
II seems that the Board OF Trustees OF Flushing
have been FOR some time Ia hot water over
attempts made by some 10 compel certain mer-
chants to remove their signs, which they claim are
distractions to the place and In violation OF law.
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alter midnight la which Trustees Quartcrman,
Corse and others opposed the resolution, while Mr..
Roe advocated its passage. The latter said that
plants had been made by men who had been born In
the place and there law against II and IL should
be removed. lie claimed that there we're
signs that were an eyesore to the village,
and he hoped they would compe, the owners 20 re-
move them. without definite action in the matter
the Board adjourned. Thus the Whole affair STANDS at
present
Tay SCHOONER JENNIE WAITS os THE ROCKS At
HELL GAre.-Between and Two o'clock yester.
day afternoon the schooner Jennie Watts, while
coming down the river, was driven on the rocks at
Hell Gate aud In spite OF the efforts OF the captain
and crew she ran upon the main rock where she re.
NAMED NJ o late hour last evening. strong wind
having sprung up there were fears that she could
not outridc the night Two tugs went To her assist
ance. The vessel IL said TO be valued at $4,000.
DESPERATE FIGHT AMONG RowDrEs.- on Wednesday
afternoon a party Of roughs were returning from
the races, and when near Flushing they stopped nj
pubic house TO drink. While here ono OF the party
became engaged IN dispute with young man who,
at the time was also accompanied by several friends
They came TO blows but through tue Efforts OF the
proprietor Of the place they were separated.
Finally the former gang left the building but after
wait for the other party. Az they drove up they
we're set upon by the gang and most desperate
hight ensueu, during which one or the party named
James T. Caldwell, residing IN Hoboken. and Thomas
Jewell were cut about the head and face the latter
being LEFT insensibe on the ground. The arrival OF
disturbance, but the ruffans jumped into their
wagon and drove OF. The wounded men were
brought 20 the CITY, where their wounds dressed
and they were then taken 20 their homes.