The New York herald., 1878-12-15
SUBURBAN NOTES.

Twenty eight permits for the erection of new bud-
ings granted last week by Brooklyn's Building
Bureau.
The whitestone IL. ~ Board OF Education voted on
Thursday evening investigate the erection of the
scloolhouse which cost $4,000 few years ago and
is now condemned.
According to a recent report Of the Treasurer Of
Richmond county Michael Whelilan Collector of
the town OF Southfed tor this year short ia his
accounts 10 the amount of l,G5i.
The dwelling house OF captain ssbec. of Water
Island. opposite Patchoguc, L. l., was destroyed by
fire Thursday morning. The loss Is estimated ut
900 ard there i $500 insurance.
John O'Kell. who kept liquor saloon at No. ~
Bridge street, Paterson, n. j.. yesterday fell in
Mechanic street. striking his head the curbstonc.
He was taken up unconscious and died few hours
later
A certificate Of incorporation flcd yesterday in
the Office of the Kings County Clerk by the Brooklyn
Electric Light Company. The amount of capital
stock is to be s25OOOO In 25O0 shares of 800 each
The corporation il IT, exist for nifty years and bo
managed by nine trustees.
The jury In the matter Of the will of the late Sarah
Parker which contested by the brother and sis-
ters of the deceased rendered verdict yesterday in
favor of the contestants. They lind that the will
procured by undue influence. The tried in
the supreme Court, Kings county, before Judge
Pratt.
The Grand Jury which will be empanelled at White
Plains tomorrow will be asked to indict John ONcil.
convict in Sing Sing Prison. for assault with in
tent to kill Chief Keeper Bglin on the Both day OF
November. ONeil Is only sixteen years old. and
recently sent to Sing Sing for two years for an at
tempt TO commit u grand larceny.
Mrs Matsell. who resides on Munroc street Hobo
ken, purchased some fish OF a vender ON Friday Two
OF the fish cooked and the wonian's children sat
down to cat them. They dslikcd the taste. The hsh
examined and were found To have been poisoned
by minute water snakes. In the fish that had not
been cooked the snakes alive.
threeycar-old colt. very fast aud valued at $780,
stolen from the stable Of Charles Wlcts, AT Man
hassct. l.. T., on Thursday night Five years ago,
different occasions two teams stolen from Mr.
willcts aud the last time the thief was caught and
espfQ Ia nyr MT He Narf ei
Mr. Wiilcts that hc would lose horse very after
his release from prison aud Mr. willcts thinks he has
kept his word.
decree Of divorce was granted by Judge Reynolds
ia the Brooklyn city Court yesterday in the suit of
Christine ferchland against her husband Dr. Charles
Ferchlan1, who about two years ago himself made
an unsuccessful attempt to obtain divorce from his
wife. Mrs. ferchland then instituted u counter suit
on the ground OF adultery. She awarded tho Gus
tody Of her little girl and II allowed 50 per week.
The suit for limited divorce brought before Judge
Nelson, of the Brooklyn city Court, by Margaret
Curtin against John Curtin was tried yesterday. The
plrtcs To the suit the parents OF children
all OF whom present at the trial II alleged
by plaintn that In October, 1877. defendant abuii-
doncd his family and went to San Francisco and the
sandwich Islands, and remained absent a year. The
Court reserved Its decision.
When the Watson Manufacturing Company Of
Paterson, n. j.. was In operation many OF the en-
ployes allowed their wages to remain with the firm
and draw interest Since the concern has failed their
claim has been carried Into the courts. IL being held
By some that by allowing their wages to remain the
priority OF their claim would be inyalidatcd The
has been pending In the courts for years, but
was yesterday decided by the Vice Chancellor in
favor Of the employees.
number of boys, including Augustus liker. seven
years old yesterday afternoon mounted the platforms
Of about half dozen freight cars on siding III the
Erie Depot at Paterson, ~ j., and let OH the brakes
The down the steep grade and soon gained y
terrific hcadway, Young kikcr was struck Dy ~
bumper Of one of the ears, thrown under the wheels
and instantly killed, his head and shoulders being
horribly attcici where the wheels passed over INN
transyerscly The ran into another lot ~ coal
cars aud caused some damage. several being badly
| broken up.