New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-30

Second Presbyterian Church for ten years, viii
preach his farewell sermon to-day. Mr: Fisher re-
signed his pastorate because OF the inability OF tho
church to pay him the salary he demanded.
Three accidents occurred within an hour yester-
day morning at the Warren-st. crossing OF the
Pennsylvania Railroad, one OF which was fstal.
boy, age about nine, whose name was not ascer-
tanned. attempted TO jump on drill engine and,
missing his footing, fell under the wheels. lie was
instantly killed BENJAMIN SCOTT OF NO: 70 fnItn
were also hurt. The latter WIS only slightly IN
iured, but Scott had his right leg cut Off lie sus-
tanned other injuries which are thought 10 be OF
fatal nature
John J. Doyle was lodged in the county jail last
night to await the action of the Grand Jury. on
charge of bigamy. Doyle, who is not more than
thirty years of age was married seven ago to
daughter of Joseph Lear of No. IS Montgomery
st. Three years ago the couple quaITelled and
Doyle threw has wife down flight Of stairs, injur-
ing her legs badly that she cannot walk without
the aid OF crutch. Since then she has not lived
with HIM. few day ago Mr.. Lear ascertained
that Doyle was married on November % 10 Mrs.
Mary Beacon, a widow living on Jersey City
Heights and he caused Justice Fannng.tO issue.
warrant for his arrest. Doyle when brought before
the Justice confessed his guilt and was committed
i'll default of bail.
NEWARK
A last effort will be made before the New-Jersey
Court OF Pardons Tomorrow TO save James Groves,
the murderer of Edward Soden, who has been
sentenced TO he banged on Thursday. Yesterday
Croves's counsel and DIR. Charles Young, the
physician of the Essex County Insane Asylum,
Nlslieu the lall III Newark, WRere Groves ~ con-
tined, for the purpose Of examining into his mental
condition. The examination occupied half an
hour and DR.. Young expressed the opinion that the
mans mind was unsound.
NEW JERSEY.
BAYONNE.-TbOmas jenkins, an employee Of the
Central Railroad, was struck by a locomotive at
the depot on Friday end was fatally injured
LONG ISLAND.
PATCHoGUF.-The Rev. Mr.. Prescott, who has
been rector of 81. Pauls EpicOpal Church for q
will be succeeded this morning by the kew.
William H. SimOnson.
LONG ISLAND CITY.-The Board of Aldermen met
on Friday night and completed the tax levy for
1854. The amount required for city purposes VIII
be $237O11 30.
OYSTER BAY-William L. Swan Organist Of tho
Presbyterian Church, at the Christmas festival
was surprised by the presentation OF silver sery-
ice.
achieved by The Long Island Courier, weekly news
paper. through its frequent changes of ownership.
Three months ago Senator Covert, eX-PolIce COM
missioner Williams and ex-CorpoLatlon Counsel
Ralph Burnett bought the control Of the stock,
selling it out about a week ago to the Messrs.
Smith of The FhshiRg Journal A. NJ Pugh was put
in charge, but when the paper was ready to DO
issued Angus Mcintyre an Albany correspondent
and at one time editor Of The Courier, took posses
sion of the office. He asserted that Mr.. Pugh had
not accounted for the profits but had deprecated
the value of the property. Policemen were sehb
for but they declined TO interfere. Charles smith
appeared and decoyed Mr.. Mcintyre outside OF the
Office, which was Immediately locked, Mr.; Pugh
holding the fort absolutely up to the latest date.
STATEN ISLAND.
RICHMOND.-Wa!sh, the New-York pickpocEet,
who attempted 10 steal Supervisor George BechtePs
watch, has escaped from the Richmond county
Jail,
rAPLEToN.-Samuel Barton applied to Judge
Cullen, of the Supreme Court, for the appOlntmsnt
of new commission to appr2ISe ne dahags 20 nus
is to be built. Theodore c. Vermilye, > (. kawson
and A. Crocheron have been appointed.