New-York tribune., 1884-03-01
STATEN ISLAND.

p,cu,,oNp-"H the Richmond County Repub-
Icans become more systematically organized they
can aid much in the State election, even II they
do NOT carry their county," said Que of the Oldest
residents of Staten Island yesterday well-kilown
LAWYER. and an observing and thorough Republican,
whose recollectons OF personal campaign ,WGrh
extend asfar back as the Henry Gay canvass. be
factonal spirit is almost wholly gone" lie ADDED,
"oud whether Blaine, Logan, Arthur or some
one else is nominated, our party heie can
helm greatly III the general result II IT WILL i ne
Richmaud(ounty Grand Jury have been dis
Gnnrf adjourned until Monday when the trial of
James McGuirk, alias "MullIgans Ghost, ana
Frank" Parker for assault on Mrs. Ullnan VIII be
continued
Ev-BRIGHToY.-Tracks in the pathway leading
m the Loaihouse of the NewYork Canoe Club
recently attracted the attention Of two members,
who were dining in Richmond Terrace. they
entered the house and surprised two village ruians
Clark and Walsh, who were carrying away
property belonging to members The burglars were
arrested, and yesterday Judge otePhens senIonceu
them to three years in the Elmira Retormatory.
PLEASANT PLAINS -TheWestfeld Oyster Planters
Association will hold its annual meeting to-day.
SrApLETON-The mercury marked zero at diff
ferrnt places on Staten Island yesterday. The
heavy northwest gale compelled many vessels 10
harbor at Segunes Point, and OFF StapletOn.
RossvIILF-Miss Lille Hamilton, who few
months ago sent 10 an asylum. mas returned
home fully recovered
PnINCE's BAY-The oystermen have combined
for tie purpose of asking the Legislature to prevent
the oil companies from dumping sludge acid IN the
Iower Bay 1t is believed that fully $4,000 has
been lost to the oystermen this year by the death OF
the seed oysters.
FDGEwATER.-The residents Of the village are
moved over the question of securing from tho
Legislature new charter. 1t ~ proposed to divide
tie vii age into five wards. with Trustee from
each ward tho President of the village to he elected
from the Board. At present there are TWO wards,
with a Trustee from each, the President being
elected at-large. The present plan has freed the
village froma heavy indebtedness, but a number OF
citizens think the present Board too conservative TO
properly carry on the improvements OF which the
pIace is believed to be in need. Among those who
advocate the change are James McNamee, son-in-
law of Jacob II. Vanderbilt; John D. Cisco, late OF
| The United States Treasury Department; Captain
! A. l.. King of the Union Trust Company; l.. ii.
! Never, of the Old Dominion Steamship Company,
| and others. The Crystal Water Compan,
has finished the work Of procuring the land needed
for it's reservoir by the aid of of commi ssion aud
will at once proceed TO construct the works, lay the
| piping and build the pumping station.
| NEw-DoRP-The transformation of the famous
| Biack Horse Tavern into a house for citizen OF
| Iirooklyn has been nearly completed. 1t was IN
| This house that General Howe and his staff made
| their headquarters during the Revolution.
PoRT RICHMOND.-Tho room in the old Con
! tinental Hotel la which Aaron Burr died forty
! seven years ago. is still object of curiosity t,
| strangers.