The New York herald., 1878-11-10
SUBURBAN NOTES.

Francis Macdonald, Of the founders Of the Prod
Exchange, was buried at halfpast one p NJ yes
terdsy, from his late residence IN Clifton, B. l.
The farmhouse of Mr. J. D. dregor. about mile
east Of Katonah. totally destroyed by fire on
Friday night Only small portion Of the contents
saved. LOSS about $500.
The body Of Charles Ferbei Of Union Hill. N. J.,
was found drowned in tho secaucus swamps on
Thursday. The relatives of the deceased believe that
he has been fouly dealt with.
verdict of accidental death was rendered yesterday
in the case Of Thomas Doxie. the laborer who was
smothered in grain bin ut Hazeltnes stores foot OF
Pacific street. Brooklyn last Tuesday.
Alfred Tones. printer. who lived at No. l4s Van
Buren, street, Brooklyn, wes by a Putnam
avenue horse about ten days ago. He was re.
moved to the City Hospital and finally died in
quence Of the amputation of his left leg.
United States District Attorney A. O. Keasbey, Of
New Jersey has just brought suit against eightysix
cigar and liquor dealers in Essex and Hudson counties
for selling without paying the special tax demanded
by the government In few days they will be called
upon to plead.
The jury in the suit brought by Clements Tremhn
. Brooklyn builder against George NJ Leiss. coa
to recover 5000 damages for alleged fraudulerA
transactions rendered verdict In favor OF the pafS
till for six cents yesterday.
Mrs. Christian +. Jansen of the Notch road,
South Paterson, N. j., who had been missing since
Thursday morning and who it was feared, had been
burned up in the conagration of her husbands farm
buildings Friday morning was found yesterday III
. saloon on Sandy Hill. Paterson.
Thomas Wood Press, George Marvin and Jonas
McCarty were before United Stater Commissioner
winslow, Of Brooklyn. yesterday. on the charge OF
passing counterfeit trade dollars Their examinations
were adjourned. and they were committed to Ray.
mond Street Jail in default OF $1,000 bail each.
Mrs. Dennis Griffin, who created sensation in q
Paterson IN. J police court on Thursday last by
fighting with husband for the possession of their
children yesterday informed the Judge that she had
stolen them from their father He told her that 9TH
ing would be done to her by way Of punishment
less complaint was made against her.
Tho Ossning Rife Association is the title of a new
f.11.., 30
fcers have been chosen William Brandreth, pres
ident; J. H. Dunscomb secretary; Alexander J. Glib
son, treasurer Lieutenant Colonel Alfred Cooley,
Major ". A. Downs, g. g. Moore Gilbert =. Todd,
Stephen NJ. Sherwood and J. r. Rowland directors.
Judge Dykeman, of the Supreme Court held Q
special term ct White Plains yesterday and granted
writ Of bill Of exception in the OF An
on City Judge Band of Yonkers and sentenced to six
months Imprisonment at hard labor in the Albany
Penitentary. A motion to admit McFall to bail was
also granted, the bail being fixed at $1,000.
William Smith, of Hoboken, is q married man with
several children. but Is alleged, became enamourcd
of a widow who il much his senior. The latter is
enciey,e and had Smith arrested. charging him with
seduction under promise of marriage. At the time of
his Smith issuing invitations to his friends
to attend his wooden wedding He gave bonds for
trial.
The seven minutes 10 eight r. M. train from Baby
Ion, J.. L. ON the Southern road, when nearing Say.
vile Thursday evening struck man lying on the
track and evidently intoxicated. He taken to Say
vile board the train where 1t was found that he
doubtless fatal He is German, about seventy years
old. and gave his name as George Seller, OF Thirty
ninth street. New York. He employed by Mr..
Lorillard, near Islip