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

LONG ISLAND.
FAR RoCKAwAY.-.John L. G. Norton, of Far Rock
away, has sold the Samuel Norton property TO Mr.
Bcaley for 500, 900. 1t comprises about 200 acres
of upland. marsh and ocean beach. extending from
Jamaica Bay on the one side to the Atlantic Oeean
on the other, and is contiguous to the Horace 4.
Clark property, which was recently sod lOr
$150OOO.
RIvERHEAD-The lawyers of Suffolk Comfy are
indignant at the action OF Judge Cooke, VINO pre-
sided at the Circuit Court and Oyer and Termlner
held at Riverhead on Monday OF last week. IN al
journing the Court for the term on the following
day. The lawyers assert that the business of the
Court had only begun. Immediately after the ad-
iournment of the Court q meeting of the Suffolk
County Bar Association was called, at when some
Of the members were in favor or passing o vote OF
censure.
ROCKAwAY.-The Rochaway pieris fast approach
ing completion. All tho iron girders are now IN
position, and the plankng is lald over the eDtlre
deck. One hundred white oak piles have been sunk
TO serve as Tenders for the boats landing at the pier
Work on the pavilion at the end of the pier and the
gatc-houses was begun Monday; aud the entire IRE
structure will be completed and thrown open to the
public by the 1st of June. From the per mere
will he direct communication with Long Beach and
al points on the island by way OF the Long 1slahd
'''''''' STATEN ISLAND.
STAPIrTON,-Emil Zesch. q macbinist, of Staple
ton died suddenly OH Sunday night. as is supposed,
from heart disease. A few days previous 10 us
death he told his wife in JOcuiar manner that nc
thought he would soon have to leave his measure
with the undertaken.
Yesterday on Staten Island The new residents out
number those leaving the island The demand tor
small cottages has been great. number OF
Spanish gentlemen have engaged several cottages
at Clifton for the summer Many of the hotels
were formally opened for the season on Sunday.
CLIFToE-Mr. Kraus wealthy resident Of Cliff
ton, while driving home from the ferry on Aon0ay
night in company with his wife, was dragged from
his wagon at lonely place in the road by two
rulians. and severely beaten. Attention was at,
tracteh to the spot by the cries of Mrs. Kraus. md
the rullians fled. Mr.. Kraus's condition yesterday
was considered dangerous.
EDGEWATrR.-At the meeting Of the Board OF
Trustees Yesterday $500 III damages was ordered
In be paid 10 the widow of Michael Fnncl, who was
killed last year by fall caused By an nlperiectlo4
IN the road a reward OF $3.50 has been offered
bv the Trustees for information that will lead to
the of any concerned III any oil the recent
incCndiary fires.
SrApLr1nN-O Officer Michael ri inner was sus-
pended frcm the police force yesterday, pending the
Investigation of charge of drunkenness while on
duty, preferred by Bernard Schaeilcr. AT
n fire ut Staprton Monday night James Bren'
nan and several O:heTruilianS made an attack
on the officers of the Excelsior Bucket Company No
l. he assistant foreman had his face badly dis
figured and several other iremen were severely III
jurrd. Several arrests have been made
HUDSON RIVER TOWNS.
MOrNr KIsCO.-A public meeting was held at
Mount Kisco on Saturday last for the purpose Of cX-
messing the sentiments of the residents OF that vii
LACE IN regard to the eXorbtant rate charged for
4 reduction.
WHITE PGAINs.-Thr members OF the Democratic
County C0mmittccOf Westminster held meeting at
the Standard House. White Plains, OF Monday, and
orpalzrd by clectmg Wn. II. Wright, of SOmers
chairman; Charles NJ ScriIflIil, OF EastcbeSSter'
secretary and George W. Davids. OF New-Roolelle.
treasurer.