New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-07-27

insane woman seized ono end of il and loudly dc
clared that her husbands body was in it and the
virgin Mary had directed her to take care OF IL.
She was with difficulty removed and the coiin put
IN thc hearse. When tine procession started MIS-.
Maloney took up position Immediately behind the
hearse and fiercely resisted all efforts 10 remove
her. when the First Precinct StAtioD-house was
reached the funeral cOrtege was stopped aud MIS-
Maloney was arrested but 1t required the assist
ance of five policemen to do it. She is held.
NEW.JERSEY
HoBOKEN.-Christophe Gerske an officer OF a
Havana steamer. who lives in Hudson-st. when he
IL not at sea, returned from a voyage on luesdAY.
and on going to his home found it deserted. lis
wife and step-daughtcr were not there ana the
place had been stripped of the most valuable articles
OF furniture. On inquiry, Gerske aseertalned tnat
his wife and daughter had gone TO Chicago WIN
man-Julius Schnidt-and that his wife had drawn
from a bank 81 100, which she persua ied DIN 10
deposit in her name before starting on his last trp
Gerske Will pursue the runaways and endeavor 10
bring them to justice Chief Donovan pas re-
ceived dispatch from Richmond, Va, informing
him that Joseph Miller, who recently robbed HIS
uncle OF 81 900 in money and jeweiry lad been
captured there. Officer flaming has been sent 10
bring the prisoner back.
WESTCHESTER COUNTY.
MOUNT KIsco-Ward Lounsberry, age about
ffty-ve, anG living the Charity Finch place,
has been missing since Monday noon. Abont four
months ago he mad s., 900 left him by his brother,
VINO diel in Illinois. This legacy proved to be
source of trouble to Mr. LounsDerry, In his eager
ness TO secure the bequest lac went to Chicago, ami
spent considerable time and some money III proving
his identity and right of ownership To the properly
lie has not yet obtained possession OF the money,
but expected shortly to do lie has been, up 10
late period, workman IN Dawson's shoeshop III Mt.
klscO. During the last two months his health mas
been poor aud his mind has been somewhat Affected.
On Monday forenoon he eiuded the vigilance oil MS
family and has not since been seen or heard from.
Parties of men have been searching Tor HIN Ill every
direction, without success.
LONG ISLAND
SELDEN.-Ceorge Early shot himself at Port JEFF
fersOn tAis ia ruing. lie Will dIe. Domestic trOu-
bic was tire cause oil the act.
JAAIAICA-Aaron LarkIns and John LOwrey, con-
ylctcI i'll the Queens County Court OF Sessions last
week of rob ing some freight cars belonging to the
Long Islam, Railroad Company were yesterday
sentenced each to two years Imprisonment
at hard labor in the State Prison.
Lowrey Oh the trial turned states evil
idence, and materially aided IN the conglC ION OF
LarhIns.- Mary smith, age I'VE, daughter OF
Hugh Smith, residing iii Grand-st., III the village
of Jamaica, while PLAYING with matches on FRIDAY
evening set her clothing on ire and Was burned To
death.
HUNTERS POLNT-Pol.ce Commissioner Wilkins
returned to his home last eyenIngaiter several days
absence rom the city. lie expressed himself as
surprised hat the pool sellers had not Ueen expelled
from the city, III compliance with the order passed
by the Ponce board Oh Jdly g. Commissioner
Williams says that Tn re is only thing now 20
do, if Captain Woods Will not do MS duty.
and that IS dismiss HIM from his position Inc
stand any nonsense about the matter. " The pool
sellers must and Sillll 3d."
Long ISLAND CITY.-The difficulty between the
SchoOi Commissioners and Trustees OF Education
has broken out airesh cInCe the election OF a new
president of the Board OF COmmls ilo1ers. Two OF
the old members of the Board OF Commissioners
have abstained from attendance at the meetings OF
{ nc Board thus preventing quorum being present
here is much WorA to be done TO TIE FIRST w ard
School TO place 1t IN condition to satisfy the re-
ouircnents OF the local Board of Health, aud the
taur hat nm a 1
they VIII not be able To place the school III cOndl-
ton fit tor occupancy by the lah open
ing. They have accordingly addressed
communication to tho pres dent Of the
school Board TO adopt such measures as will cause
an attendance OF quorum OF the Board, and 70
questing nm. hlm to urge the removal from
duty. . . The Board OF Aldermen pfactl-
cally refuse to do duty. Inc presi cnt
OF the Board, p }. Gleason has called several meet
ings out only member besides himself has at
tended. The condition OF affairs Is working
serious injury to tie city, There are several import
ant measures waIung consideration; among others
the financial condition OF tne city. The Cay Treas
uTer presented a report TO the Board OF Aldermen
over two months ago. showing the amount OF funds
in the several departments According 10 thls state
Inent the city was virtually bankrupt. Alderman
Ras,Iza, chairman of the Finance Committee, to
whom the report was referred, neglects to attend
the SESSIONS OF the Board.
STATEN ISLAND.
RICHMOND.-Mrs. Hannah Hart, wife of County
Clerk Hart, OF Richmond County died on tuesday
at her nome Richmond from a complication Of
diseases Mrs. Hart who thirty years OF age
leaves tour children. Her funeral will take place
to-day from st. Peters Church at New Brighton
SrAPLEToN.-The Life, Truth aud Justice AssOcia-
ton whose members are colOred people living IN
Rocky Hollow StapletOn, on tuesday night held
picnic at GebhardVs PARK, Clifton. Aparty ofyOuDg
" hte men were anon. those present. AT the helgnU
of he festivities carly yesterday morning l.. W.
Reynolds, a Clifton grocer GOT INTO trouble with
LiZZe Wilson, a cOlOred woman from SOLtn Fntl-
ave III this city In an instant many raZors sllst-
ened III the moonlight ana Reynolds white IIendS
were prevented from going to his assistance. lie
was slashed with razor across the back receiving
an ugly wound Reynolds was taken to his home
where his injuries were dressed by Dr. Johnston.
Lizzie il5On was arrested Oh a charge OF having
done the cutting. She was subsequently ARA gned
before Justice Vaughn who renanded her to await
the result OF Reynolds injuries.