New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-14
NEWS FROM THE SUBURBS.
OvER-ZEALOUs SCHOOL TRUSTEES.

The trustees of the public school at New Brighton,
s. J.. thinking TO destroy the chance of any teacher
bringing suit for years salary in case the trustees
desire to DISMISS the teacher, required eacn one I'd
sign certificate that the engagement was only 1or
| month and not for a year, and that n0tlce OF
dismissal will be accepted rs taking effect whenever
il was received without further warning or claim
against the trustees the school district. lheo-
dOre Frean, school commissioner OF Richmond
County, in his annual report to the state Superin-
tepdort Of Public Instruction referred TO the action
OF the trustees as likely 10 discourage the AMBITION
of the teacher to promote good discipline and elilcl-
| cncy.
NEWARK
Walter A. Turnbull of the firm Of CASTOR. Tnrn;
bull Co.. grOcers of COmmeTce-st., Disappeared
recently and it is reported that he is III the west
His interest in the firm has been attached by his
fathern- law, John F. voorhees,. of Elizabeth VINO
is a creditor for 5000 or $4,000. IurnbnlPs
liabilities are placed AZ 100000, including S2 300
borrowed from his f9ther-inc law MI 'oP TmTe
bull has written to him. stating that he had gwen
individual Endorsements to his brother, with whom
81 900 1t is Thought that there are liabilities
made by Turnbull without the know ledge OF his
partners. The firm announce that the business
will be continued. and all maturing obligations
met. They have about $4,000 in stock and
$4,000 in book accounts. Turnbull has wife and
two children living in Elizabeth.
JERSEY CITY.
John ID. Harrington who is under sentence Of
two years in the State Prison for conspiracy with
DIR. Rufus w. Peacock to defraud the American
Legion of Honor out of 81, 600 was taken 10 lren-
ton yesterday. Harrington was accompanied by
William J. Simple. the Young telegraph operator,
who was convicted two years ADO of attempting
TO defraud the New-York, Lake Erie and Western
Railroad Company out of 100000
LONG ISLAND.
LovG ISLAND CrTY-Police Captain Anthony
Woods removed from his position about year
ago. Charges of trivial nature had been preferred
against hlm and the Commssoaers Suspended nlm
brought q suit, which was carried to the General
Term. and the decision inst given reverses the ind
ing of the lower court reinstates Captain Woods IN
his position and also gives him his salary for the
time he has been out of office Tho news of the
decision created little excitement, as the posi-
ton of the Captain had been promised to two or
three politicians. The three officers who were re-
moved will begin a suit against the Commissioners
TO renstate them.
ALONG THE SOUND.
BRDGEPORT.-rhe principal topic of discussion
yesterday the matter of the Housatonlc Rolling
Stock Company and the action of Mayor ID. NJ Nor
gan. president Of the City National Bank. in plac.
ing an attachment of 1900, 900 the property of
John Hurd, ITS president and treasurer In the
opinion of MunsOn Hawley, president of the
bridgeport National Bank. G. B. Hotchkiss. presi-
dent of the PequOnnock Bank. and large number
of bank directors. Mr.. Hurd will be fully vndicated
and the stockholders receive every dollar they have
W1t% Roard Of s ia the Sdr c q
addresses were made by G. w. Leitch, Of CeyiOn,
and Miss J. ClarksOn, of Japan.
GREENwIcH.-John Afford yesterday died from
the Injuries received last week from Barney Tour
macy during a drunken brawl.
SOUTH NORwALK.-The Common Council will at
once take action III reference to the Washington
crossing. where eX-MayOr w. s. HanfOrd was killed
on Saturday.
STATEN ISLAND.
STAPLEToN.-The work of grading the route of
the Staten Island Rapid Transit Railroad has been
almost completed. Yesterday ties were distributed
across the flats and the steel rails will arrive III a
day or two. The company says that the road will
be finished on July 10.
WESTMINSTER COUNTY.
YoNKERs.-Mayor Stahlneckcr sent to the Com
mon Council on Monday the names of Arthur
Republican. and Johnathan Vail for city treasurer,
in place of Robert p. Getty, Republican. The
names were not confirmed.