The New York herald., 1875-08-21
LONG ISLAND.

The large barn of Mr. Heinmels at Flushing
burned Thursday, with it's contents The fire Of
inccndiary origin Tho loss is estimated at s. 000
The second generation of potato bugs is now swarm
ing in the eastern towns OF Queens county While pre-
crrng the green potato vncs they may also be found
upon tomato vines, egg plants, &c They have worked
westward as far as Jamaica village.
Mrs. John b. Madden wife of the late John b. Mad
den Of Long Island city was before Surrogate Wagner
Thursday, to administer the estate Of her de-
ceased husband but tho case was postponed until Mon
day, suit for divorce was pending at the death Of
her husband.
Steps are being taken to purchase the Town Hall at
Jamaica for court house and jail It the opinion Of
many that the building at Long Island City will
be finished appropriation of $10O 900 being neces-
sary for its completion Jamaica will give its hall at
less than cost and Jail can bo erected at cost Of
$50 600
Mr. Charles Smith Of Central Park whose barn was
burned down Tuesday of last week, has presented
bill to the Flushing North Shore and Central Railroad
Company for $1,000 alleging that sparks from the
CINE the Patchogue express train set tho barn fire.
Tho company refuse to pay the bill, and suit will
probably result.
rattlesnake having eighteen rattles killed near
the water works at Hampstead on Wednesday, by
man in the employ of Mr.. r. G. Deitz Another large
onc-probably the mate-was seen but It made its
escape II many years since rattesnake has been
seen that ncighborhood before, although in some
parts of Suffolk county they are found quite frequently.
The fact becoming known that the Fire Department OF
Long Island City is present without 100 feet Of avaa
bic hose seven New York insurance companies have
determined to withdraw their policies The Fire Com.
mssioners at their last meeting having disbanded No
Engine Company Of Blssylle the charge of destroy
ing their house and engine leaves that section OF the
city without resources In case OF q fire.
There is no cessation of the march Of improvement at
A. T. Stewards Garden City Post 0nicc has been
established there and Mr. w. r Hinsdale hos been ap.
pointed Postmaster The Office for the present will be
at the Central Railroad depot Mr. Stewart has deter
mined erect about twenty brick residences Of good
the modern improvements and furnished in handsome
style.
Joe Lawrence, the negro with whom the white
woman Mrs Denton consorted at Ridgewood year
two ago, and who suspected Of having murdered
her children is not it appears guilty of that crime
Inquiry reveals the fact that the children were really
placed the Home for Little Wanderers, in New York,
as was stated the time the accusation first made
against Lawrence and that they have been adopted by
respectable families although for tho cir
denied by the managers OF that insti
tuition.
Two OF the leading residents Of Hampstead Mr. Henry
NJ onderdonk and Mr. John Harold had little scrm-
mage the other day which has caused considerable cx
element and gossip. Mr. 0nderdonk Is an ex-senator
and the editor OF the Hempstoad Inquirer while Mr..
Harold s O retired gentleman well known the former
secretary Of the Queens County Agricultural Society,
and both members Of the village Board Of Education
Through the influence OF Mr.. Harold, Mr.. Andrew J.
Hannas displaced az Principal OF the public school,
and through tho influence OF Mr.. Ondordonk he
nstaed This caused bad feeling between the two and
when they met at the Post Office they nrst TO
words and then to bows