The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-10
LONG ISLAND.

Edward Walford OF Hampstead, for defllng the
moor OF the Methodist church OF that village with
tobacco juice was fined IS.
The FIRST OF a series Of meetings has been held
in Glen Cove, the purpose being 10 organize Tor q
crusade against unlicensed liquor selling.
Michael varley. residing In Ninth street. Hun
ter's Point, was found dead in his bed yesterday
morning The case Is somewhat mysterious Cor.
oner Mauger Will hold an inquest to-day.
An acLion for limited divorce on the ground of
cruel and inhuman treatment has been COM
menced In the Supreme Court OF Brooklyn by EIiz.
abeth Higgins against her husband. John Higgins,
the well known and wealthy contractor OF Flush
ing.
1t is announced that prominent residents of
Hampstead North Hampstead and Oyster Bay are
circulating call for a meeting to take into con-
sideration the expediency OF forming a new
county, to embrace the territory and population
OF the towns named.
meeting OF the Teachers Association Of the
First Assembly district OF Queens county will be
held In the public school building at Roslyn on
Friday next The association will be in session
cises has been arranged :or the occasion.
The clerk lately employed by tho Flushing and
North Side Railroad Company, and who was ar.
rested last week on charge Of embezzling funds
from the company and subsequently baIled, was
rearrested yesterday on three new charges pre-
1erred by superintendent Barton, accusing him Of
embezzltng money to the amount OF $500. The
young man states that he has receipts to show for
the money.
On Monday morning, between one ana two
O'Clock, burglar attempted to enter the house Of
Mr.. James Watson, on John street, sag Harbor
by second story rear window, which he reached
by mounting the roof Of an extension BY means OF
q step ladder. Mr.. Watson was aroused BY the
noise, and. going into the room with q loaded
pistol made two attempts to shoot the burglar
but the pistol snapped each time. The man ned,
and Mr.. Watson made chase but could not sue
coed In Overtaking him.
few weeks ago wholesale robbery was CON-
mitted In a cottage occupied by the employees Of
Mr.. Fitzhugh Smith, at Locust Valley every one
Of the occupants being a sufferer and for some
time no clew could be obtained OF the robbery
There was at first no suspicion OF any OF the occu
pants OF the cottage, as all alike had apparently
youLg colored lad who had, as was supposed, lost
every hing he possessed, on the eve OF his return
to his nome in Petersburg, Va. After the lads
departure, however, Mr.. Smith became suspicious
that he was the guilty person, and he accordingly
put himself In communication with parties IN
Petersburg. day or two ago he received note
announcing the arrest OF the lad and the recovery
OF the articles stolen.
An Indignation meeting was held on Monday
night in Hunters Point to take into consideration
the burning OF engine No. g. by which over $40 900
worth of property was destroyed. 1t Is conceded
the fire was the work Of an incendiary. reward
of 500 has been offered for the detection OF the
party or parties. In consequence OF the poor
amply illustrated at Sundays fret is proposed,
at a needing 10 be held tonight, to turn the
engines OF the city tongue foremost In the houses
ana the members to refuse to do further duty
until the city furnishes them with the proper
facilities for the discharge OF ;heir duties. tenn
porary apparatus was brought from Flushing
yesterday by Chief Lester to replace the one
destroyed, but the members OF the company
refused to acceptit