New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-20
npv WORK DAILY TRIBUNE TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1883

for last year have been forwarded to Trenton, and
show decided gain in the receipts since Inc I'VE
cent fares went into operation.
Mrs. Mary Duffy, aged seventy years, widow,
living with her son Mt No. 90 Newest. was burned
to death Yesterday morning. Al o a. III nel s1
heard her moaning in her rc0m ana was n1iIlnGu
to find her living on the floor with her clotnlhg IN
flames A Kerosene lamp was lying oeslno ueI,
broken and the oil was scattered about. her SOY
tore her clothing from her, but she was ouln'u
fatally, and died III few hours.
The funeral of jeremiah c. Garthwate YESTERDAY
was very largely attended, The clergy OF the DIOCESE
of New jersey, and many of New YORK. tne tcsuy
men of all the Protestant Episcopal churcHes , III
Newark, and the officers of all the banks ana nsui
ance companies beng present The Deils Oh tn1
Episcopal churches were tOlled during the luneIaii
services. Bishops Starkey and ScarDorongh asS5s.eu
in the services. The lntCIlnent TOOK place. III hoo0
dale Cemetery, Orange.
NEW-JERsEY.
PATERsoN-The members of the Fenian Brother,
hood at Paterson n. j., are engaged IN a movement
TO raise funds for the legal defence of the men under
arrest as IMPLICATED in the Phgnix Park murders
and other plots in Ireland. The Paterson remains
profess TO condemn assassination and TO desire only
a fair chance for the accused men. Resolutohs III
fnrtherance OF their sympathetic design were anoP
ed and sent by them to the Land League IN Fa'er-
SON That body, however, at ITS meeting on sun
day did not choose to adopt the views OF the REM
ans but laid the resolutions on the table 1or lutue
consideration.
WESTMINSTER COUNTY
The contest over the will of Mrs. Eliza A. Cutter
was suddenly brought to a close yesterday III the
Snrrogate's Court. The contestants failing 10 pro-
duce witnesses. Surrogate Conn stated tha' he
should admit the will to probate.
TARRYTowN-A we'll known business man of the
village has bee me insane, and imaglnes himself 10
be a most efficient detective and engaged III WORK
ing up some important cases. lie was arrested
few DAYS ago for threatening to take mans lie,
but was released on bail. lie appeared In the OUT
skirts OF the village brandlshing large carving
knife and threatening to Kill anyone VINO came III
bis way.
WHITE PLAINs-In the Court of Sessions yester-
day morning Charles Reynolds, who is suspected OF
having been concerned in the murder OF AlDer.
MontfOrt at KenscO, was sentenced to hye years
IMPRISONMENT in the State Prison at hard labor Tor
a burglary in Tarrytown, and to three years i'm
prisonment for grand larceny The latter term Is TO
begin at the expiration OF the iIst lie was also
pronounced an habitual criminal.
YoNKERs.-The Atlantic express train of the New
York Central and Hudson River Railroad, due Mt
the Grand Central Depot ut G:25 Yesterday morning
struck one of Peene Brothers trucks at the Dock
ST. crossing. The truck was demolished, ana the
driver James Mason, thrown some distance,
striking his head and receiving severe injuries.
He was taken 10 St. Johns Riverside Hosp al Tor
treatment The express was fifteen minutes late
and was running at a high rate of speed. 1t was
stated Yesterday that the lsgman sta Toned at the
crossing not at his post OF duty when the accl
dent occurred.
LONG ISLAND.
LONG ISLAND CITY.-The body of the man who
WAS killed at the NeTnOn-aye. crossing Of the Long
Island railroad on sunday afternoon was luentIneu
yesterday as that of Francis i. Lippncotto of Bridge
st. Brooklyn. He was on his way TO visit his
sweetheart at the time of the accident
FLUsnING.-The Highway Commissioners have
arranged for the construction OF bridge across
Flushing Creek to cost $1,000 ;....A company, OF
New-YOrk capitals have purchased a large NH
near 81. Romans Hill containing, 1t is estimated
sand worth 800 900, which they will sell.
STATEN leland
ToTTENyIIIE-C harles Shrek a butcher, has
gone away leaving his wife and children destitute.
lie collected all the money that be could before he
went away.