New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-03-18

lost he fulfilled the terms Of the wager by carrying
OCOnnor yesterday on his back through the 'lii"Bo
a distance of n mile.
RICHMOND.-The man who was arrested In Staple
ton. while collecting money which he said was for
widows and orphans of soldiers of the Grand Army
of the Republic, and who gave the names OF COlohel
Slocum, Colonel Payto4 and TolGnei S tp i WIS
mond Comfy Jail in default OF bail TO awai. inc
action of the Grand Jury. At the Grand Army
Headquarters in this city tho man was denounced
-'''' WESTCHESTER COUNTY.
WHITE PLAINs-Three men, whose names are
unknown, on Thursday evening took many gate55
of their hinges They entered the buryln9 grouhu
attached to the Prcsby terrain church, took up ID
slab erected Mt the head of grave, carried III INTO
the street and broke il into pieces on the Sidewalk
... John Anderson. the tObaccOnlSt, VINO hVed aU
North Tarryown and who died not long ago. left to
his son, John Charles Anderson property valued at
about 49, 600 600. To two grandchildren. daughters
of Mrs. OBrien Bryant, he left the interest upon
$40 600 during their lives. Mr.. Bryant gave notice
that he should contest the Will on the Rrouhd Oh
mental incapacty of the testator. hearing before
Surrogate Coffin, at Nhte Rams was Seu uom b ,oa
yester ,ay. settlement of the case, however, mas
been made, Mr. Anderson having volunteered 10 pro
vide literally for the two children OF Mrs Bryant
out of his own share of the estate.
LONG ISLAND
Mr.. and Mrs John stevens celebrated the fiftieth
anniversary of their wedding last evening
"Reminiscences have been preferred against
District Attorney Downing of Queens County, Tor
maltCasance III ONCE III not prosecuting
George Il. Crowley, editor OF The Flushing Times,
made the charges before Governor Cornell at
ALBANY Crowley has made the same allegations IN
his paper against the DistTict-AttOrney, and has
been convicted of libel once. There are three in
dictments still pending against HIM. The District
Attorney denies all the charges.
LONG ISLAND CITY.-R. Huber, superintendent OF
the terra Gotta works of Frame ~ Co, in Ravens
wood, discharged on Thursday William Hunt.
Hunt went away, but returned shortly afterward,
and struck Mr. Huber two blows III the lace, ielln8
hiIn t. the ground and cutting large cash under
his left eye Som. Of the bystandeIs seized hu ana
prevented him from again striking the injured man.
Late in The afternoon he went again to the WORKS
and threatened to Kill the superintendent. lie was
arrested.
Observation-Disclosures Wilson, Waterman cm-
poycd 10 guard the o. stcr beds of q. Nj. Southerd,
has been shot at twice this month by Thieves. a
few nights ago, while in the watch house, he heard
a noise outside aud opened tho door rs II TO 20 out;
lie drew back, however, and placing nat ana
coat on a broom held ii in the doorway. Three
shots were Immediately fired at what the thieves
supposed TO be man. and the hat ana coat were
riddlcd with bullets Wilson thcnran outside, but
the thieves fled. lie found that they had set the
watchhouse on fire. Whilo eXtlngushlng the
flames he was again fired at one OF the bullets
striking the heel OF his boot and another passing
through his coat.