New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-26
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE, THURSDAY, APRIL 90 1888

and drowned His body was found in the boat, 10
which he had chung in his death-strugs!es
PATERsoN.-A bad break occurred IN the Morris
Canal at the head of Morris-st. early Yesterday
flooding several streets aud scores Of cellars The
water was shut off from that part OF the canI, ana
the break repaired by night; In the Passalc
County Court yesterday the suit OF the executors
of the late George w Demarest of Passaio, against
the of the Central Railroad Of New-Jersey,
was begun. The claim is for 500 900 damages TOT
the killing of Mr.. Demarest In the disaster at
ParkeTs Creek, on the Long Branch road. IN 1881:
The License Committee of the new Board OF
Aldermen, from which much was expected Dy ,Be
temperance element in the direction or restricting
licenses of liquor stores has renewed the licenses of
all applicants 80 far, with the exception OF about
half dozen of the most notorious offenders against
the Sunday law and public morality. The commit
tee AZ meeting on Tuesday night, after hearing
circumstances from several temperance advocates
against the granting OF several licenses So 10
a low the temperance people to remain anu GEAR
the deliberations. Reporters and city OFFICIALS "ero
not excluded.
WESTMINSTER COUNTY.
WuITE PLArNs.-Angco Cornetti, the Italian muir
derer now under sentence of death in Westminster
County jail. had serious alteration ard array
with the night-watchman on Tuesday night.
PorT CHrsTrR.-rhe election for two trustees of
the village of Port Chester. held on Tuesday even
ing resulted III the choice of Il. +. Matthew's, NJ
d., and Matthew Como ly,
SCARsDALE.-Thc mansion and abont twenty
acres of land formerly Owned nv the Iate beOlge
Nj. W hceer IN the Town OF SCdThldie, WIS Hoiu Nv
auction on Tuesday for $1,000 The purchaser
was Eugene Kelly. Of this city. Inc mouse cost MI
Wheeler $50 900.
LONG ISLAND
LoNG ISLAND CTY.-A movement is on foot TO
raise the price of hotel licenses during the coming
summer. The Law and Order Society are anxious
10 reduce the number of licensed saloons in the
city.
PEARsAIL.-Mrs Lena Millard, who has been in,
sane for some time, yesterday morning walked
about one mile from her home and threw herself
into pond. Seeing q man approaching sle kept nor
head under water and would have been drowned IN
n few moments ha she not been observed. MTs,
Willard was taken before Justice Henley, at Far
Rockaway. and discharged, her husband promising
TO take care OF her.
HEMPsTEAD-Edwin s. RaynOr. in business in
this city, and n resident of RaldWiu's. was acct
dentay shot yesterday morning and mstantly
killed. Mr. RlynOr was aDOut To go ont on the bay
for "a DAVIS shooting. As he was going down stairs
from his bedroom with his gun IN his hand no
tTipped and fell. The gun was discharged ana us
contents entered his head. killing him instantly.
lie WAS q nephew of County Treasurer BALDWIN.
lie leaves widow but no chiiren.
STATEN ISLAND.
STAPLETON-Colonc Portnrs schooncr-yacht
Lancer has mysterOu7lv disappeared from the
Sinplrou hlsIu, VII t. the vessel was LAID up during
the winter line day before thc yacht disappeared
some men were seen lacking piece OF canvass over
her name.
CLFTON-Suit has been commenced by Captaln
Jacob H. Vanderbilt aggins' the Staten Island Rail
way ana Ferry Company tn recover $4,000 Tor
water furnished nom wells and springs on the VAN
and the water supply WIS suddenly cat OH y'ster-
day. No Inconvenience was caused 10 tne company
rs the boats wrrc supplied with water at the ferry
slip IL this city.