New-York tribune., 1874-08-11
ons dock at the foot OF North 6ixth-st MT bergen M
said that woud refer the matter TO the Boafk Vi 'y
Works for an Investigation.

OLA, dock at the foot OF North sixth-st Mr. Bergen
said that he wond refer the matter to the Boark OF Cy
Works for an invefugauOn.
Ground has been broken on Sta2g-st., near
Bushvick ave. for the erection OF new primary schoo
The basement front OF the building will be OF browh
stone and the rest OF Philadelphia brick with stone
trimmings The edce will be So feet wide aud lyi ieet
deep exclusive of the tower which VIII stand IN the
be finished about Jan. l, 1875 at cost OF sSoOn'
Arthur NJ Smith and James Eads, repre-
senting themselves owners OF large amount OF
property In New.York Brooklyn, and Newark were
accepted bondsmen for Charles A. sten an Illicit
whisky dister OF No. 13l Furman-st. Assessor Ha"-
ley soon discovered that these persons belonged 10
gang OF swndlers who we're in the habit OF Offering
straw bail, and who possessed no property whatever
he was transferred from New-York Brooklyn. on
Saturday he was delivered TO the custody OF Deputy
Marshal Decue, and is now In Raymond ST. jan since
his Incarceration 1t has been shown that he belonged 10
a gang OF swinders who watch all suits where O" Is
required aud offer their services Tor cOnsldcrdton
The inquest in the case of James hllduif,
the society mason, who killed by John Stuck pr
vate watchman on Friday evening. was resumed yes
terday morning the Fifth Precinct Station. John
Kingston testified that he and companion named BIC
Donald we're walking behind hilduh aud Mclaughlin
who were drunk; Kdun and Mclaughlin stopped IN
front OF schaifers building Fourthst. to talk TO
abornV man; the conversation was carried on IN an
angry one "a the laboring man strike kilduf DO not
know whether KilduG struck him; Kilduf fell down
looked at him and that he was hurt; tnougII Nv
was dead, aud ran and told policeman; when hnaIH
fell think he fell upon pile OF tagging Thomas Nc
Donald corroborated the statement made Dy tne pre-
vious witness The inquest Will be resumed WHICH o'nei
witnesses have been secured
LONG ISLAND.
GREENPORT.-The United States steamer
Buelght. which engaged IN exploring the harpors
and nles OF Long Island is not only engaged IN the In
teress OF the Fishing Commissioners but is dredging
and sounding in order to procure specimens OF the DOT
tom with O view to analysis and examination, IN
urtherance OF the object for which Congress has placed
liberal appropriation at the disposal OF Prol BARD
tion OF seacoast fishes the Atlantic Coast OF the
United States Tie Bueght is At present occupied IN
GARDENERS and Peconic bays There has been suo-
toward the stock OF the Roslyn and HUNT
nqton Railroad which Is the proposed extension OF the
required from the people OF Huntington Is understood
to be $4,000 In addition to what has been suDsctoeu
already S. 900 in cash have been contrlDuted as
fund with negotiate for the night OF way De-
tween Cold Spring and Huntingdon.
LONG ISLAND CuY.-John Frank. age 10 years while
ing yesterday afternoon He was taken with an epeptc
fit and sunk. His cODdtion Was observed by FRANK
Beck companion Tho eaped INTO me water Win HIS
clothing aud with considerable effort succeeueu III
landing Frank. After vigorous Efforts at resuscltatOn
he recovered This is the third time this Summer that
Frank has been saved from The same rate Under siid
circumstances his rescuer on Doth the FORMER
oeiug James Callaghan, boy younger than himself
The Methodist Episcopal Society at Hunters Point u
sixth-st Tue Rev j. II. Mulholiand has resigned the
rectorshp of St Johns Protestant Episcopal Church at
Hunters Point.
NEwTowS County Treasurer Bergen sold az the
Court house in this village yesterday go lots and parcels
Of land for the unpaid taxes OF 1906 1861 9 ana ~
The property sold for the shortest time any pui
chaser would take 1t and pay the taxes ahd EXPENSES,
All the lots advertised we're sold About oue-lhId VIZ
taken for 10000 years, onehrd for OO years ana the
remainder for from one hour 10 800 years Inc sur
co4netcd yeserday the survey of the
proposed road from Newtown Creek to TINS village,
distance Of about three miles They Will immediately
establish the lines and grades OF the new avenue, and
advertise for proposals for It's construction
CITY IsLASD.-David Gull is building new hshtshp
for the Sandy Hook station.
HUDSON RIVER COUNTIES
MOUNT VRRNoN.-Judge Clifford has ap
pointed Andrew Finday. John Van Santvoord' aud
Caleb s. Babcock Commissioners Of Awards and Assess
ments ID the matter OF widening First-st.
TARRYTowN.-The First Reformed Church is soon TO
undergo a complete renovation. The walls Will he
freScoed rehactOrs 10 be suspended Om the cehH
and the seats Will be upholstered
IRvINGToS-The Board OF Trustees have ordered 20
lamps and fixtures for the burning OF naphtha "h1ch
will be placed IN position to light the streets
NEW-JERSEl.
JERSEY CIrY.-William Brock was arrested
Yesterday, charged with garrotIng Brooks Fields,
young man from Eienyc, y. Y. on Friday night last
and stealing Sc The City Collector reports that he
has received tl4679 "a during the past week William
Curey, age u years, overcome by the heat IN
Grove-st., yesferdy, and taken TO the Frsts station,
he recovered and was sent home to No 35 runs
wick-st The German Evangelical congreg CATION ot
(iTteuylp began the erection oI on Der
gerave. yesterday Ii will seat 600 when completed
NEwARK.-Two burglars entered the house OF Mr.
DOd AT No ls5 LtetOu-dVe.. AT =. III yesterday, and
afer securing goods valued al S35, were frightened
away by Mr. bod, who had been awakened by the
springing Of his burglar alarm. Ann IrimblF,
yagrant. attempted 10 commit suicide Yesterday Dy
hanging in her CELL in the First Precinct station
house. She seen and cut down, aud was committed
o the County Jail for three months Frank Hdnly as
been arrested by Detective Rker suspicion ot being
the inccndiary who set fire 10 the Orange smallpox
Hospital. July "a William Williams. the express
package swIndler, pleaded guilty yesterday 10 IL
charges OF obtaining money on false pretenses
R,HwAY.-PrestOn Price. age Il years. member OF
The Fire Department, my stcIiOusy disappeared on sun
day Aug 2 ana has been since heard from.
II feared that he has been murdeTcd...thc Water
commissioners have decided tO gave thorough trial OF
Of the water works ON Monday next.
The Republican primary meetings OF Union County
have been called for Tuesday next. George T.
Gordon broken ground for the erection OF theater
PArERsoN.-Thomas Nc cDonough an engineer residing
IN En-st, walking ou the plank road about IL p NJ
ON sunday. when he attacked by five bighwaymen,
who knocked him down and in the act Of rohDing
him. when some civilians. who were attracted by Me
Donough's cries. to his assistance. The robbers
then fed. McDOnOUgh was severely bruised ana cut
BAYoSNH.-Robert Sullivan accidentally shot himself
through the hand while cleaning "A revolver ht his
residence Cottagest. yesterday..Ihe residence or
Thomas DOnnellau, in IerracerOw, was entered by
burglars sunday night who stole a gold wdtci
valued at 500, and quantity oi wearing apparel.
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