New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-21

been requested TO resign by Collector Tauner. 10 u
| alleged that Mr. Mosscrop is opposed to Genern
| James Jourdan tho Police Commissioner, ana tna
his resignation is asked IN order TO weaken MS w
| fucnce at the coming primaries. Mr. Tanner says
that his action arises from the Tact tnat tne mohoy
| for the department il running low. Mr. Mosscrop
| resignation is to take effect December l. Ills sa'"'
| IS s.. 400.
LONG ISLAND.
HUNTINGTON. Annie Murphy. domestic IN the
employ OF Mrs. ID. q. velsor. of Huntington, was
| ably burned Friday evening By an explosion VI
| kerosene lamp that she was lighting.
| FLUsH,NG.-The Law and Order Association OF
the town of Flushing has resolved to prevent testl-
| mony AGAINST the Excise Commissioners OF the town
| to the Grand Jury, whlcn meets tomorrow.
| WrsrHAMProX.-A canal IL being dug at West
| hampton. ~ connect ShinUecOck Bay with the
Great south Bay The caual. which is well under way.
is to be twenty-five feet wide and deep enough TO
| float or linary vessels.
| IsIIP.-lho sales OF real estate in the town OF
Islip IN the last three years have amounted to over
| a million dollars. The latest sale OF property
| amounts 20 nearly seventy thousand dollars, DIT.
| Harbeck, OF New-York City. being the purchaser.
| PATcHoQUr. d. Hawkins, of Patchoqne:
| as executor Of the estate OF William Hawkins, OF
| Stony Brook, received $4,000 for his services u
Hawkins one of the heirs, brought snt to recover
! 81 900 OF the amount. The case was tried before
Thomas r. Young, as referee, aud he has decided III
| the executors favor.
NOgTuPoRT.-Some disturbance has been caused
IN the Methodist Church at Northport through the
interference
because on "A recent Sunday he thanked God for the
| election Of Garfield. The hog distemper has
broken out at NOrthport Several farmers suffered
| losses from this disease last week.
Long Island CITY. -Thomas Cam. who was ar
res ed In BROOKLYN the charge Of swndng
Wainwright and Rcnsen, Of Rockaway Beach, and
also of embcZZng funds belonging TO the New-fork
DcpdoriZng Company and turned over to tho
Qaeens County authorities to await the action OF
the Grand Jury. made his escape from the jail at
Long Island City few days ago. and IS still at
large. ......1he Excise Commissioners have in
siructrd their clerk to hand in all the names # the
dellnquent liquor Il aIcrs Tor the purpose
OF having them indicted Tomorrow There are
over forty liquor dealers who have not taken out
licenses. The Sunday law is neverenfOrced in the city
... he East River Gas Light Company has brought
n suit against the Board of Aldermen, 10 recover
81, 900 damages for this refusal of the Board TO
award to it the contract for lighting the streets of
the CITY, and for awarding 1t to the Citizens Mu-
tu3l Gas Light Company at a higher hgure. .-.. Inc
Aldermen had lively meeting Thursday evening.
Alderman Rudolph attacked the Con missioner of
Pubic Works for neglect of duty, and threatened
hun with impeachment and removal.
STATEN ISLAND.
SoUTHFIELD.-1hc cost for temporary relief TO the
poor in the town Of Southfed during the past year
was 1911 70
RICHMoSD.-A mad dog rushed into HOmans
bakery at Richmond, Friday, and in very short
space OF time left the only occupant of the
place. rhe dog got in a room off the store and be-
gan tearing some clothing TO pieces, when 1t was
shot by Francis Hodge.
HUDSON RIVER TOWNS
SING SING.-A man calling himself Charles Jack
son recently hired a horse aud wagon from John
Acket, of Sing sing, for the purpose of ing short
distance. In the nelehborhOod of tarrytOwn tie
wagon was broken Jackson left the wagon there
proessedlv for repairs and then went with the horse
to ROckland County, where no was arrested He
taken back to Sing Sing and Justice Hyatt
commit scd him to the county jail at White Plains TO
wait he act u