New-York tribune., 1873-06-30
LONG ISLAND.

and the occupants were ali thrown violently 10 the pave
ment one of the children Martin, age months was
killed by the fall, and the coaohnen had hSlexs aud
broken.
LONG ISLAND.
LONG ISLAND CrrY.-The contract for repair
ing tho machinery OF tho draw OF the Newton Cisek
bridge remains unawarded Supervisors Cottreil II
Brooklyn and Burrows Of NewtOwn who have discretion
ary power the matter cannot contractor
The latter desires ~ give It to the lowest bidder while
COttrel iayOrs tho awarding oft 10 contractor WhOse
BID over 800 more than the lowest over oOW per
sons visited the Government works at Haietts PJiht
yesterday.
EAST MARIos-CaDt. Christian Clark day last
week while I'M pursuit Of menhaden III iscOVerrd big
school OF drumsn. covering about aero OF surface,
ana by putting out little more than half Of his seine
he made haul equal IN measurement 10 5000 rnenh1-
den average weight the sh being 60 pounds. In
found 70 striped bass averaging AZ
pounds eachtotaI. 800 pOunds-the largest weighing
10 pounds. The value OF The catch NAV be estimated
when stated that drum-h5h yield a very rich iubri-
eating oil In the proportion Of three galOus the
weight Of 1000 menhsden aud bass sell readily IN the
New-YOrk market at a good price. Capt EiUlh Tilmi
Of Greenport while making haul for drum-hsh. causat
10 bass weighing pounds, average Oi 80 pounds
each An inspection OF the oyster beds IN the treat
south Bay has recently been made by Prof l. f. Pour
tales OF the United States Coast Survey who reports
that he finds reason for the belief that the beds are IN
danger Of exhaustion.
OYSTER BAY.-5upervisor Franklyn has been ap-
pointed by the Queens County Board ot slDerySo ."
act with ths Commissioner from suffolk County, tO nave
che boundary line between the towns Ot Huntington
anu oyster Bay more clearly defined.
HEMPsrEAD.-The Board Of Trustees has decided that
the rate oL taxation for village purposes tins year sna
Church IS nearly completed. and Will be dedicated
during July.
FLUSHING During the shower Saturday aftsr1oon
the lightning strnck the Simmons House, doing cOnsd
cradle damage TO tho building and severely stunning
one OF the employees Of the hotel
FAR RoCKAwAY-Great numbers Of New Workers
visited tina place yesterday. The Is fairly
opened and 20 trains run daily.
PEAEsALrs-The postofhce will 90 INTO operation
STATEN ISLAND
CLIFTON. Mr.. COcrOft, Superintendent Of
the Wadsworth Clifton. has abOut men
engaged in building earthworks ana batteries. And
making extensive attractive improyeme nts on the
grounds. When completed t viii be of the most
lmpregnabe fortresses IN the country The fort, az
present he Qarrisoned with Company K Third Artillery
and 20 new recruits were received at the garrison
last saturday.
Inmate Of the sailors Snug HarbOr, fell from the
fOurthstOry window Of the Institution, last week, and
found.
FACroRYvLLE.-The Richmond County Young Mems
Christian Association have established iree reading
room at their new hall, which Is open every evening
from 20 lO O'Clock.
HUDSON RIVER COUNTIES.
MORRBANIA.-Th public schools will close
FOR summer vacation Thursday. and reopen
Monday, sept I.--.At meeting Of the Board Of Man
ayers the Society OF Agriculture and Horticulture Of
Weschester County they decided to offer cash for the
and premiums instead Of books, cups, ana
medals. They also decided to hold the next annual
grand reception the 8th OF September and the fair
the 9h, lOtn llh l4Ih ana l5tl OF the month reso
luton was likewise adopted prohibiting the sale Of All
Intoxicating liquors ON the ground Throughout the en-
NEW-JERSEY.
NEw-JERsEY.-An affray occurred Saturday
afternoon between employees at the Scranton coal
DOCKS at the foot OF Nneteenthst., in which John
O'Bren Of No. Willowst., HoOOken was stabbed by
Of the name. also a resident Of HobOken. The
wound inflicted ia a terrible one. and it thought Will
prove fatal. The assaant pursued by policemen.
and dnding himself in danger Of arrest the prisoner
20 house and surrendered.- The Rev.
Phebe A. Hannaford preached the First Universaist
Church, near Library Hal, yesterday The Orange
OF this city have decided to march July l2John
was taken before Judge Bedle SATURDAY.. writ OF
habels corpus. and released on hai-.-.Owen McKer-
nan. a fireman the White star steamer Ar-
atic in descending to the engnerOOm on Saturday
fe aud sustained injuries He was taken IN an
msensble condition % the st. Francis Hospital.
The Jersey City Sabbath Association has addressed the
pastors Of the various churches, requesting them 70 en-
,n =, ~ ,atb ~ and ia 1'loms" Fte6 con gre gation
As bgeu ASKED appoint committee Of three To act
in conjunction with tAe Reform Committee of the AssO-
eaflOn The Board OF Education has made the follow
m, estimate OF expenditures for educational purposes
during the isCal year beginning Dec 1872 Salaries
sOJDU books. stationery and music sC5OO; printing
md ncidenfas 5000 heating and ventilation 10000
furniture anu repairs $4,000; ldnltOrs supplies |
5000. normal school, $1,000; evening schools, /
s0 O0l census 5000: rentals. 5000 total S69O)O...
The annual exercises OF the Normal sehOO TOOK
place saturday az Public school No. l. IN 1Ork-st Dl
plomas conferred the following ladies' Misses
Alice NJ. Bellows. Mary L. Wakefield Kate A spier |
Martha +. Coleman, Alice e Belrne Louise hecdln !
Mary a. Teller. Helen L. zimmerman, Mary r. seJ m0ur
Mary Archer Lena s4eSA ai tla@iS ~ Il, , & o
Board of iucatlOn. ". II. Thomas preslded ana ad
dresses were made by Commissioners Potter Thomas and
MeGrath. tine Hon d. ) Gregory, MAJOR FangDOrn 81
perntendent W. L. Dickinson and Others John HIT
man captain Of canabOat No l,2-O, lying IN Morris
Canal basn fell overheard Thursday night and remained
IN tins long time before he was rescued. de
saturday rom the effects OF the accident ana
the want OF medical attendance, ms FAMILY
were with him the boat. but 1t appears
tas they h1d no money free and eScs SerG uRaTaro ReS
Fhr Rev. d. r. LOwrie preached last evening, IN the
sxth-st Methodist Episcopal Church. to the order OF
Uulted American Mechanics, on ~ CNu anu heliSlous
Rights" IA man named stinson residing IN New-
early hour Saturday morning. was attacked BY
robbers. VINO nun severely with clu0 and robbed
Tie Summer vacation OF the public schools will begin
next Thursday. ODenir services were held yesterday
t6e AUSPICES OF he Young Mems Christian Association
Thomas Leary. Erie Railway empoye, was drowned
yesterday, while Dahlng near the Erie railway Irelghg
deuo HIS companions after search Of several hours
found the body which was conveyed to tne home Of de
ceased at M. 3OI Eghthst.
NEwArx-Newark is about the only city in New
Jersey will publicly observe the Fourth Of July
A procession formed Of the Military, Fire department
Police and the Mayor aud Common Council Appro-
pirate exercises viii be heid In 81 Pauis Methodlst
ni.copal Church. w K Williams will read Uhe Declare
ron OF independence and A W. Forney Of Brooklyn
will deliver the Grafton There will be music by band
and vocal by the CHOIR or 81. Pauls ChurCn
and Miss Maggie X. Parker OF New-York. 90.
Furene Mallory and Patrick Cailoran arrested
saturday morning for robbing the money box OF a
bloomfield street The Second Presbyterian church
OF TINS city purchased over 5000 square feet or
ground IN ROsedale Cemetery, Orange, where the
bodie. now lying Pane-st will De removed. AdOlph
Lindaman has been arrested on complaint OF Abram
Parsons deraudng the latter IN horse trade, by
irving hm a worthless check for IA grand state
Choral Festival viii be held in Newark, in the Spring Of
ts74 guarantee of $4,000 started. aud shares
al S5o each are 70 be Issued. committee consisting or
Dudley ; Gregory. r. 3 swords, G. d. Hartranft, Prof
W Sherwn and j. Leonard Gray, has been appointed
10 report a plan " De acted upon.
PATERSON The Board Of Education has passed a res
ouuon TO include Easter anu Pnngster Mondays among
the regular school holidays. The expenditures OF the
hg IN