New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-17
LONG ISLAND.

ROCKVILLE CENTRE.-Thc sunday schools of the
town Of Hampstead held their quarterly convention
last evening in II. Marks Church. number Of
subjects were discussed and an address was de-
liycrcd by the Rev. j. l.. Peck, on the successful
Suuday--Choo convention; Delegates "cI" present
from all the Suuday-schuols IN the town
FLrsmNG.-John Miller, who said that he was in
the brewing business in Cincinnati, visited Flush
ing about three weeks ago and married the only
daughter Of Mr.. Hickman, Il colorcd man. Ven
grauCe was threatened II hr remained IN the town,
Yesterday he my-tcriou,ly disappeared. The grief
stricken bride applied to Justice of tho Peace for
a warrant for the arrest Of her husband for dcser-
ton.
GLEN CovE.-Dr. william Miller died in 1870
leaving widow, his second wife, and four children
by his first wife. shortly after his second marriage
ho adopted Ella May Miller, and at his death left
his entire property 10 his widow. The widow died
in 1850, leaving her entire property 10 the adopted
daughter, who died IN 1857. shortly after the
death of Mrs. Miller proceedings were Instituted
before the Queens County Surrogate by the chil,
drcn, and yesterday the estate was equally divided
among them.
LoyG Island CITY.-M the meeting of the
Queens County Board of Supervisors yesterday
Communication was received from the state Con-
trollcr stating that the State Board Of Assessors
had fixed the aggregate valuation OF Queens County
property AZ S4O,42O3O7, an increase OF about
81 OOO, 900 over last year The state tax VIII be
SI3j, 332 OF. The appointment of a superintendent
of the Queens County Insane Asylum IN the place
Of David Rogers referred 10 the counsel Tor the
Board, Judge Armstrong. The salary Of the keeper
Of the Insane Asylum is fixed at - 200 per annum
..NCOTgC NtlllWdEgOHt ino INO'hdNdS h''i'h
train robber, who was convicted on Friday, was
sentenced Yesterday i'm the Supreme Court by Judge
Brown TO twelve years and six months in state
Prison. The prisoner, on being asked If ne had any
thing TO say, declared his innocence. His mother,
Young wife and two sisters were present when
Judge Brown pronounced the sentence, and his
mother fell insensibc. unknown Italian
laborcr was run over by train On the Long Island
Railroad at the NcmOn-aYc. crossing late on Mon
day night. lie was taken to the office of Dr. Denn-
Ter who amputated his left leg just above the knee
lie was subsequently taken to Bellevue Hospital
STATEN ISLAND.
EDGEwATER.-Captain DAILY and Joseph Pernder-
gast the pugists, Charles johnson, the referee
and William f.. Harding the hacker of one OF the
principals in the recent przehght here, were before
Justice Mccullough yesterday. The courtroom
was crowded with spectators. Harding pleaded
not guilty and was paroled. johnson asked for an
adjournment. PerndcrgasCs and Days counsel an
nounced their willingness to proceed. Inc cases
were adjourned until Monday.
WESTMINSTER COUNTY.
TARRYTOwN-The fall meeting Of the Medical
Society Of the County of Westminster was held yes
tcrday at the Vincent House.
YoyKEEs.-Coroner Mitchell held an inquest yes
terday ON the body of Maggie Riley the three
yrar-0ld daughter Of John Riley, of Ncpperhan-
I'VE who was found dead in her bed ut an early
hour on Monday morning. The verdict was that
her death was caused by suflOcatiOn, but whether
Intentional OF accidental the jury could not deter
mine,