The New York herald., 1874-08-09
LONG ISLAND.

A notice ls posted In the several depots OF the
Flushing and North Side and the Central railroads
tn that 1.-THE, the employees must pay their board bills or
At the recent election for three trustees OF the
Methodist Episcopal church, of Flushing, the rlght
OF voting was for the first time exercised by the
ladies' OF that congregation.
eThe authorities OF the Long Island Railroad have
Investigated into the causes OF the accident ON
that road on the 23d ut.. and have discharged the
engines engineer 0i @ the locomotive Huntington ior wliiu
Mr.. Keller, Of the Grand Hotel at Kockaway,
while going rom the train TO the hotel on Friday
night, was knocked down BY highwayman, who
threw cloth over his head, and robbed him OF q
considerable sum OF money, q pistol and watch
and chain. He was considerably bruised about the
face. The mlscreant escaped.
John Hail. Of Flushing, He'll Gate pilot, brought
schooner through late on Friday night, and
stopped at Whttest0ne, where he concluded to re-
main until daylight In the morning he found his
r0wo0at missing. and, upon investigation, lurther
found that some SIX or seven OF the schooner's
crew were also missing, having deserted some
time in the night.
George W. Bergen, Treasurer OF queens county,
will commence the sale of lots for unpaid taxes in
the town OF Newtown tomorrow Al the court
House IN the village. 1t has lately transpired that
. number OF bogus tax bills have been paid by
Receiver Mr. Lawrence being forged on the re.
ceipts. Those owning property IN Newtown,
therefore, would do well to look after their own
interests.
The Water Board Of Long Island City have at
last settled upon the locality from whence they
will obtain their water. Yesterday Commissioners
Pearse and Moran, with Major De Bevoise, En-
gineer WOrthen and Mr.. Holly, Of the firm of Holly
Co., OF Lockport, N. Y, visited the locality where
work has been gong on lor some time and after
q lew minutes conversation Messrs Holly ana
Worthen came 70 the conclusion that the south
SIDE OF Thompson avenue known as the MIX
Springs property, was the proper place TO begin
the work.
Late on Friday afternoon Polish Jew pedler
named Simon Meyer, entered the beer saloon OF
Daniel Blydenbergh, at Port jefferson, to sell his
wares. While there, for some reason, Captain j.
Simpson, OF the schooner James owen, Of Hoboken
committed Q brutal and as alleged, unprOvOked
assault upon him. Meyer, believing his life to be
In danger, ran into the street. crying "Murderl"
assaulted MIN. The Captain was finally separated
from his victim but was proiuse in hls threats that
he would kill him. short time subsequently he
saw him through store door and again pursued
the roof, from which In his desperation he
jumped-a distance OF fifteen or twenty feet-in-
jurlng himself badly BY this time the excite
ment IN the street was intense, and The Cap
warrant for simpsons arrest was Immediately
issued, and the pedier being destitute OF means,
some OF the citizens employed counsel for him.
The trial took place before Justice Lee, and re-
fined $50 The Captain, however, by some MEANS
got away without paying his fine and fed from
the village, his movements no DOUBT being acce
Grated by o knowledge OF the fact that peace
warrant was out against him, and that the pedler
had taken the preliminary steps toward q suit ior
damages The matter, however, has been placed
in the hands OF the District Attorney Of Suffolk
county, VINO will probably further prosecute the