New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-03
LONG ISLAND.

Observation-Disclosures Bennett, who was
convicted Of having committed several burglarics in the
no,.hberho, Of oinai tlmo ago. ana was
confined the Suffolk County Jail in this place, made
his escape on Wednesday last aud few hours after
ward made appearance at Rocky Point at the resi-
dence Of a coored where he represented himself
as having been shipwrecked aud nearly dead from ex-
pOsure aud fat que. lie invited t. stay day or
two aud reenperate On FRIDAY ne 'odil,eered 20 20
To the woods with the others To holp 10 cut "OoI'
Before reaching the place, however, he disappeared
look for him at the house, which had meantime been
left unOceupiel. They found that lao had Deeu
an pd snd onan5tv 30 cotiiSU Tne thief
was pursued toward Mount snsi 80 closely
woods, and thus escaped HIS mothers house at Mount
Sinai was subsequently searched but he wa not found
noon to Shutdown, where il found that he had
helped load sloop with wood and gone out In her
Ign or New-Iork. the chase was abandoned. David
A. Corey who recently made two attempts TO commit
suicide b. hanging himself In his cell In the JAIL was
examined TO his physical ana mental condition on
Saturday, and Was adudged to be OF unsound mind Al
order was accordingly issued by Judge Hedges for his
transportation TO tho insane asy lun at L tca
LONG ISLAND CITY-Mrs. Demore. whose husband
was Killed last week Dy lail Iio.-1 nu INV IA
Prestou's !bOne boiling factory at Blss'ile mas Deeh
presented with liberal sum Of money and food by be-
neyole9 residents gs Whe VIII rteye ngr IRON
League first open society OF tao kind ever organized
Dershlp OF $50. John H. williams ahd James
H.. Briggs have been sworn In as sPe-
Tor the Prevention OF Cruelty to Animals"
IsLP-A c. Smith, proprietor Of the marine railways
in this village. has tue stocks rstcsss yacht OF IS
feet keel for persons ~ Albany 45fret Keel eatboat
for Mr. Van WORT OF NewYOrk to he flushed In hard
wood a 22eet keel cat-boat for parties ia lsip; and
contracted 10 build schooner yacht of 81 feet heel
q feet BEAM and 81 feet hold, for WIN. IL. Langley OF
Brooklyn, to be finished in time FOR the usual June
Iegdttas
PATCHoGUE-Capt. C. T. Moore OF this place is busy
I'm circulating petition 10 have this port declared by
Congress port of delivery Iappear5 that there are,
from anuEf IN m sol
registered as trading from ports on the Great south
Bay 1t is thought that the movement will succeed.
WmrEsToSE.-The Board OF Education OF this village
give notice that special meeting OF the electors OF that
school district will he held on Feb IT, for the purpose Of
authorizing additional tax levy for school purposes.
1t proposed to make the tax IS cents on the 500.
JAMAICA-The Queens County Board OF Supervisors
will hold meeting N TINS place today TO determine tho
question OF buying farm which 20 locate the County
PoorhOuse and possible to settle the matter of print
ing the session laws which is still il allegiance.
FLUsHNG.-A Church Music Association" has been
organized here The following lts officers; Presi-
dent. Hamilton narris; vcePresdent 8. Master Di-
rector o. NJ. Newell Treasurer, 5. u. Halles Secre-
tary, Livingston Middeditch.
sPRISGFIELD.-rhe Rev. Mr.. Perry, pastor Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church in this village, has been
presented with gift Of t6O by his congreg cation.
STATEN ISLAND.
RCHMoND.-A mass meeting of the tax
payers OK Richmond County has been held al the village
hall In this place to take action in opposition to the
operation Of the Marsh Land Dyking Company. This
Company commenced work in Richmond County last
Summer by dy Aing the salt meadows near RossvIe.
thus niuring property alleged the extent Of
erdl THOUSAND dollars. the work only being stopped by
threats on the part OF the people that Vicinity Dr.
David A Edgar president at the meeting, aud the fol-
owng-aIned committee were appointed 10 proceed 10
Albany 10 lay the grievances OF the farmers before
Legislature, aud 10 ask for repeal Of the law far
Richmond County Is concerned: Caleb Lyon, County
Judge hetcsife, aud ~ Undernill. Tao Board OF
Supervisors Of Richmond County recogn.z od
Mr. Niuhnt as County Treasurer sIuco election Of
Mr. MclioJerts to that position.
HUDSON RIVER COUNTIES.
WHITE PLAINs-The Board of Supervisors
have appointed special committee OF lhree consisting
OF Messrs. Ode Close OF North salem, Daniel Hunt OF
Lewisboro, and Coffin 8. Brown OF Cortland. WITH au-
thory 10 effect settlement with the suretes OF Mr..
Wiletts the defaultng County Treasurer and take
measures to snnu the conveyance property by
surees TO other parties with view Of placing 10
yond The reach " the auihores OF Mestce NonntY