New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-07-16
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NEWARK

John Curley, q brakeman on the Pennsylvania
Railroad was struck by train at the Marketst. sta
! ton yesterday morning, and was fatally inlnred,
He is thrty-eight years old ard lives in Jersey
| City.
Mrs Susan A. Harris, colored. age seventy-6ve.
| died at her house. No. 70 Webster-st Newark. on
| Wednesday last. She had been invalid thirty
eight years, and was bedridden for five years She
| complained of excrucialing pains i'll her kidneys.
of Newarb He found both Kidneys
filled with calcai (stOnes) ranging from the size of
| large hickory-nut TO pea
WESTMINSTER COUNTY.
MOUNT KIsco.-wiam A. Miller has disposed Of
The Recorder to +. Dromgooe. 1t will continue to adj
vOcate the interests of the Republican party
MOUNT VFRNoN-The directors of the Mount
Vernon Water Company held meeting on friday
evening and entered into contract with DANIEL
Dull to obtain supply OF pure water for domestic
purposes by boring well on lot recently pur-
chased by the company.
WHITE PIAINs.-In the Supreme Court, Special
Term, today Judge Dykman, III the matter OF the
application of Hubert y. Thompson Commissioner
of Public Works OF New-York, tor the appointment
of commission 70 appralse the compensation To be
paid to DropertyOwners of Yonkers aud the twenty
fourth Ward by reason of the taking OF their lands
for the new reservoir and condult-plpe appointed
Robert Sewell, William IL. Wlckham and William
h. Wright
WEsrcHEsTER.-Sam Pine, resident Of the
town of Greenwich. Conn.,, just east OF the west
chester County boundary line, mas Degun sulC
recover 300, 900 for false Imprisonment. Some
years ag Mr.. Pine was arrested on charge OF be-
ing an accessory TO a burglary committed at the
house of Mr. SlausOn at Port Chester. in orler to
obtain possession of Will and other papers affecting
the title OF some property. Two indictments were
found against Mr.. Pine by grand juries of West
chester County, one of winch was quashcd ana IN
the other a nolle prosequl was entered.
LONG ISLAND.
WooDsBURG.-The vestry of Trinity Church at
Woodsburg have extendcda call 10 the Rev. thomas
w. Martin, of New Brighton, Penn. Mr.. Martin
will enter upon the discharge OF his duties on the
second Sunday III August.
HUNTERS PoINT-The shipment of strawberries
from Long island TO Boston this season was nght
when compared with former years. The total snip
ments 400 quarts, which sold Tor an aver
age OF 10 cents per quart or over p33'oOo. me
crop was less prOhtaDle ana the seaSoh shorter 'na
usual
FLUsmYG.-Winfeld S. Overton, editor of The
Whitestone Herald aud Justice of the Peace OF the
town of Flushing, has prepared an application TO the
Attorney General, asking to what means he snail
take TO punish ex-Police Officer John Lang waO
beat HIM at Hunters Point on July III. MI. Oyert0n
says that he applied to Justice Delehanty, OF Long
Island City, tor warrant, and was refused It,
LONG ISLAND CITY.-The Queens County Board
of supervlsors inserted $4,000 IN the tax levy OF
Long Island City this year, on account OF the PACK
taxes due the county from the city. Inc Cltztns
Committee of Long Island City protested against
this action and gave notice to the Supervisors that
they would take proceedings III the courts 70 seC
services of Judge John j. Armstrong as counsel
The Citizens Committee through their counsel SUP
mt the matter to arbitrator Inc Judge has III
toImed the Citizens Committee that he Will not
accept the proposition, and tie matter VIII no" De
taken TO the courts without further delay.
STATEN ISLAND.
NEW BRIGHToN.-A disease has attacked the
horses on the north shore of the island. Several
nave died and a large number are sick.
oMPKINsvIILE.-Edward Mullaney, of TOMB
klusylIle who attempted suicide ny cutting his
throat, is pronounced out OF danger.
RIcHMoND-The Baltimore and Ohio Telegraph
COMPANY contemplate extending their Telegraph
line to Richmond, the county Seat.
CIIFroN.-Captan Matthew Webb the swimmer
has taken up quarters III the boat house at clifton
during Ills training for Ills approaching swimming
match
STAPLEToN.-It is announced that no more patients
will De received in the Seamens Retreat AT staple
ton after the last day OF this month, and that the
institution Will be closed as soon thereafter as prac
tlcaDle
RICHMoND.-The Richmond County Medical So
ciety has elected the following officers for the cnsu
ing wear President, DIR. I. Henry King VICE
president DR.. j. j. Van RENSSELAER,; secretary DE-
f. j. thompson. and Dr.. Isaac Lea, delegate 10
State Medical Society.