New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-07-20

ing Of residents VIII be held tomorrow evening to take
bardt has accepted challenge to row against James
next Tor 81 900 a side.
EAST HAMPrOS.-Considerabe alarm was aroused last
Saturday afternoon by the danger TO which several OF the
for some days. and the thus almost sInoothcd
down. Swimmers in the absence OF surf were naturally
betrayed into going out farther than they realized.
Several, becoming tired suddenly discovered That
they were considerable distance rom shore, snd on
trying swim back found that they had been caught In
one of the currents setting off from the coast There
swimmers we're nearly before they succeeded
In making their way back Among tnem was Judge Law,
those had the farthes got back they sank
in the water on the beach utterly unable to walk or even
| to stand mp. subscription has now been taken up
among the summer visitors to procure some esaving
STATEN ISLAND.
| -BRIGHrON.-On Sunday two young men
from Newly hired row-boat from Patrick Donnclly
While rowing in the Kills the boat by tug
boat and sunk. The men, who were compelled TO swim
nelly in default of payment for the boat.
TOMPKNsvuLE-An investigation OF the cause OF the
| the Nrw-Jersey Central Railroad Company, which was
reported Yesterday as caused by Asiac cholera proves
that the report was unfOundCd. Mr. Conn suffered nom
attack Of sporadic cholera. DIR. Rgby the Irish ply
stefan who mentioned az attacked IN the same way,
merely seized with somewhat aggravated cholera
nOrbus.
srArLEroS-rhe Garner Opposition Ferry Company
with the trips Of The steamer ID r. Martin IL ia under
stood that stag viii be put on the route from cGa
! vile.
HUDSON RIVER COUNTIES.
CRoToN LANDING.-The Trustees of the Meth
odst Episcopal Church. 1t UNDERSTOOD have decided
erect new house Of worship and parsonage.
PEEKsKnL-The population of the village, according
| to the census, Is 6,637.
| CORTLANDT.-Three districts OF this town contain Q
| population Of lO,llO.
NEW-JERSEY
| ELIZABETH-J. Mason, one of the oldest coal
train brakemen the Central Railroad Of NewJersey,
Ind his left crushed under the wheels Of his train at
Bergen Point Saturday. On Sunday he placed on
"a car taken to 81. Michaeps Hospital in Newark,
but died shortly afterwaTd He leaves wife and five
| children.
MIIsTOSE.-Three men entered the house OF jeremiah
Ferguson, about mile from this place sunday morn
abont 10 leave they aroused Mr. Fcygusons grandson
struck Of the men on the head with gun and
partly stunned hin. The other two overpowered their
pnrsler and rescued their wounded companon but were
sOhoty pursued that they abandoned horse and carriage
which taken To Police Headquarters AT New-brun&
wick on Sunday.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Burborn and Robert Bruce were
committed default OF bail yesterday charged with at
tempting to take the lie of owen Connolly saloon
keeper IN CntOnst The men entered COnney's saloon
on Saturday night, and Bruce demanded drink. which
was refused, wncn he drew revolver and fred, bus
| without effect.
OF frceh0dcgs met the superintendent and Assistant
Engineer the Morris Canal Company yesterday morn
i
new swing bridge at tie Barciay-st. crossing.
| HniHL.SDs.-The Western Union Telegraph Company
L. erecting a OF % eet in hight the crest OF the
Highlands OF Navesnk The operators, who are To have
powerful glasses viii NC able 30 distinguish steamers
| and other vessels 90 miles distant.
Observation-Disclosures Kennedy on Saturday evening
attempted to climb over the picket gate ut The fassaic
| River bridge while the draw was OPEN when his FOOT
caught in the pckets and he fell TO the bridge, breaking
his leg above the ankle.
| wEEHAwKEN.-A gang OF roughs entered lager beer
saloon, Sunday evening" kept by Christopher Fischer,
near Nlesave., and demanded free drinks Tho propne
tor refused, and severely beaten No arrests have
| been made.
| TRENTOS.-A young lad named william r. Dakin SON
Of James Dakin OF Chambersburg, drowned on SAT-
ur.ay evening while bathing ia the Delaware and Kari
| tan Canal near Bowman's Terra Gotta Works.
| NEw-BRCs swICK.On Friday young man engaged
board with Mrs Maria Meser, at No l0J Nesonst, ana
saturday he disappeared with gold watch valued az
| 1920, and several articles OF clothing
POLICE NOTES.
James Turner II years of age, residing at No. 407
Twelftst fen from Twelfth ST. last evening.
ami received severe injuries
| CAPTAIN Ulman. of The Tenth Precinct, and Off
Mullen, sullivan and Dyer made descent upon two dis
orderly houses at O'Clock last evening, and arrested iur
in each house one Of the houses was al NO l23
Canals and kept by Henry Wild. The Other place was
at NO ~ Cbristyc ~, and was kept by Peter Haock