New-York tribune., 1876-09-04

dying condition on Saturday evening from injuries IN
made TO arrest the husband, who has hed.
For two years past the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company has missed stock Of various kinds from
the shops the Newark Meadows This stock consisted
OF large quantities Of duplicate parts Of locomotives and
upholstery goods. Detective McManus Of Newark on on
Thursday evening arrested James Quinn OF No. l25
Pacct while selling iron and fixtures to junk
dealer. On Friday evening descent was made OF on
Causten Alfred Plonquess John Andersen. and Andrew
Miller who were arrested on suspicion On searcnlu5
the premises large quantity OF the stolen goods was
found More Of the property was found in two neigh
NEw,JERsEY.
PATERsoN.-So & Sons state that they
are having no difficulty filing the places Of the striking
female softsilk winders at their mill and at the OH
prices amount received for taxes during the past
week was $12,776 % The Board OF Tax Appeal Com
sioners has closed Its sessions for this year It made
reductions in taxes amounting TO- about SeooS % mos
,ssed resolution that In the opinion Of the board he
neglect Of the Water Company to provide steam power
neegHnce in projecting the interests of the city saur-
day morning an agent OF the company stareou 1n rh
bon with instructions to purchase the very Dest s1ea
pumps In the country.
wEEHAwKEN.-The weehawken ferry and franchise,
with tract Of laud in Wechawken, was purchased BY
the Midland Railway Company from Nathan'cI oSle 0i
Gutenberg years ago ana Smes i9 Of the
railway company. Charles Jordan, New YORK lawyer,
was appointed receiver and managed the ferry unti a
short time ago. 1t found that tho heirs or Lne
late Judge Price held mortgage on the properly. LUG
interest being paid they applied TO the courts tof
relief, and ex-Goy. R3duan NJ. Pfice was appoh'eu
receiver and Is now In charge.
HoBoKEy-The public schools will reopen to-day The
Uay % be- sstRseT tRs snns ' Of Miss
charge OF Class No in School No 8, IN place OF MISS
in olace Of Miss Ieyering promoted Tracks have been
laid across the bridges leading TO the DELAWARE
Lackawanna Railroad tunnel
BARSUM IsLAND-Theodore A. carrnan, who O. ia porting porting
for water on Barnum Island the site OF tho Queens
County Poorh0use has reached depth OF nearly Say %
feet The borer passed through soma woou uara COZ
ore al depth OF 800 feet and from the depth now at
tanned, sedgc roots are brought up
GREENWOOD LAKE.-The Greenwood Lake Sportsmens
Club has invited the London Four and the Yale -FOUR 70
row race Greenwood Lake for 5000 cup omerea ny
the clnb. The Yale crew has accented tue invion anu
II Is hoped that the Engnshmen WI" DC "bns W '"e0'
LONG ISLAND.
BABYLON.-The coach of DR.. Wagstaff OF
Bah, on containing Mrs. Wagsaf and Mrs. Cogate,was
overturned Thursday and Mrs Wagstaf was severely
cut about the head by the glass OF the coach windows
Mrs Colgate was also considerably injured, and the
driver Ross, badly crushed under the carriage.
Capt Eastus Tooker of che pleasure yacht Ethel was
let sharp struck the yacht, throwing Nun lace
down upon the nuke of small anchor which % CON,
pletely crushed in cheek, the bone being broken
from the edge OF the frontal downward nd the lawOohe
spliutered The Catholics OF Babylon have secured
lot and have raised fluid large enough to warrant tnn
construction Of a church edifce, for which ground viii
be broken In a short time
LONG ISLAND Cuy-Bue fish are rcportedto be running
very large aud in great numbers of Fire Island
Several officers have recently been dismissed rom Tue
Long Island City Police force for alleged neglect OF duty
IL il conened by the friends Of the officers that the real
purpose is 10 make vacancies TO be nied WIN lavors
OF the commissioners While lab0rers re engaged on
SATURDAY. afternoon in tearing down the old buildings OF
the Daylight Oil Works. TO make room for the erection VI
the proposed depot OF the combined Long Island
railroads one the walls Suddenly FELL buryng in the
runs Patrick Murphy OF West Flushing. When extr,
Gated he found To be dead, having been crushed
into an almost unrecogniLable mass.
sErAUKEr-The body Of an unknown man was washed
ashore opposite Setauket early Last week 1t Is supposed
that he was OF party who were at Setauket day
or two previously searching for vessel
HEMPsTEAD.-Michael Kirk, whose wife was Killed
two years ago by accident on the Long Island Rail
road, has sued the company for $1,000 damages
STATEN ISLAND
STAPLEToN.- Boardman, Thomas Cum
mings and Charles Seaman at the last election
chosen Excise Commissioners OF the town OF Middletown
They have held several meetings raised the license fee
from $50 to $50, granted five licenses, and paid the
money received $500 20 the Supervisor and have just
found out that they were not legally poard
as they had never qualified for oicc NOR given the
proper bonds required by law. The Town Board nave
appoin ted Richard Hoaiay, julius Creds, aud Nicholas
Ian Excise Board, to SIT nj the village Hail.
sfapctOn ON Tuesday grant licenses at the old rate
raA nd wurl.. ...aI flaG tna Ia