New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-11

veloped in flames that rushed out upon him 10 10
thought by his physicians that he did not nhale
any fire.
An engine on the Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western Railroad struck coach containing two
women named King and three chlldren Yesterday
morning at the SprinR;st crossng Inc coaGn was
demolished but none of its occupants were seriously
hurt. The carriage was carried about twenty teet
20 some freight-caTs and crushed against them with;
out any injury to the horses. Mrs. Mary King had
her wrist injured and George Palse, boy was hurt
in the back. The occurrence created much exclte-
ment.
In the Court of Quarter Sessions yesterday VIM.
F. Kirkland was arraiGned for sentence for emhez'
cling, $500 from the Singer Sewing Machine Com
pany. He appeared to realize keenly his position
In passing sentence Judge McCarter said that as
this was the prisoners first offence and as be had
pleaded guilty, it was determined to spare him the
disgrace of imprisonment i'll State Prison the SEN
tence would be four months IN the PGnltcnt1iry y
Kirkland said: 81 thank your Honor This is les-
son will never forget"
NEw.JERsEY.
EL1zARETH.-The trial of David J. Meeker, who
was recently indicted with Leeds and Daggett on
the charge of conspiracy to defraud the City OF
Elizabeth n. j., will begin in the courthouse at
Elizabeth, at 10 a. m. to-day
PATERsoN.-A boat containing three men drifted
so near tho falls IN the Passaic River at Paterson
on Sunday that they were unable to control 1T. II
was upset. and the men were rescued by Constable
Riley, Of them just before he reached the Drlnk
of the falls Judge Dixon, OF the Passaic County
Court held hearing yesterday In, the case OF no
nah Nyman, whose trial for the murder OF bis father
ity of one of the Jurors. EX-MayOr futile. counsel
for Nyman, urged new trial for this term Of Court
as Nyman has been confined IN the county jan SIX
months and has n child which he has never seen.
Judge Nixon set the trial down for next Monday.
..... The Passaic County Grand Jury is busily en-;
gagged in investigating the circumstances connected
with the murder of John Joseph Van HOuten aud
the riot which followed his death at Paterson.
LONG ISLAND.
IsIIP.-A fire company, tho first in the village.
has been organized for Islip, with John d. Vail as
foreman.
HUNTINGTON.-The Huntington Board of Excise
has announced its intention TO grant only three
licenses in the village, and no license TO sell
ale or beer.
ST. JAMEs-NIiss Ruth Frances BlydenburGh,
who died recently Mt st. James, was the grand
daughter of the first Bishop Of the Episcopal Church
IN America.
LONG ISLAND CITY.-John Fosman arrested on
n charge of highway robbery at Dutch Kills on
Friday last yesterday was. committed for the
action of the Grand Jury by Justice Delahanty, Of
Long Island City.
HUNTFR's PoINT.-There were no services in the
East Avenue Baptist CHURCH in Hunters Point on
Sunday. A part of the wall under the church was
torn down on Saturday night by some malicious
persons, making the building unsafe.
Observation-Disclosures effected an entrance to the
house of William +. Draper, in the village Of
Flushing. on Sunday night, and stole clothing and
silverware to the value of 5000. The same night
m attempt was made to rob the house OF William
Gilman.
NORTnPORT.-Mr. James. of New-York, on visit
ing his Summer house ut NOrtnp0rt on Saturday,
found that it had been broken open and robbed
Of everything movable: The house had been un-
occupied during the Wnter......Thc house OF
Smith =. Chcshin, at NorthpOrt, took fire on Sum
day afternoon from defective lue, and with most
of its contents was destroyed loss on house and
furniture, $500.
STATEN ISLAND.
CAsTLETON-The hospital shin Illinois, which has
been thoroughly OvcIhauled at cost of $1,000, is
ready TO go into commission for the Summer, and
will be towcd To her anchorage in the Lower Bay
some time this week.
SrApLEroN. -Ex-Dcputy Sheriff Thomas Brown
was arrested on sunday night and arraigncd
before Justice Mccullough ~ StapletOn
charged with assaultng John McLoughltn,
hostler. II" WAS held in 800 bail for examination.
Yesterday morning hc WIS again arrested and taken
before just ice TAYLOR, this Time charged with as
sault on Edward WITT n private Waterman. JUS
tice Taylor held Brown in $500 hail and set down
the hearing of the case for Thursday next.
HUDSON RIVER TOWNS
-RocHELLF.--Joh Cody charged with hav-
ing been implicated with James CAsnrn and James
Kcrn in breaking INTO house III Cedar Road.
Nrw-Rochcc, some time ago, and stealing guam
tiiY Of furniture. but then escaped capture. was
taken into custody on Saturday night in an old
barn where he aud other members of gang of
rutlians were making their headquarters.