New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-20
OFEENS And Suffolk cor NTIES.
NOTES or NEws ALONG THE NORTH AND SOUTH
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NOTES OF NEWS ALONG THE NORTH AND SOUTH
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Jcromus Rapelye Of Newtown. County Superin-
tendent OF the Poor. has started movement with
a view OF presenting TO Policeman Henry Martin,
who captured Henry Eckerj III" burglar. on Tues.
day last, purse. Martin captured the burglar on
Maiden lane Nevtown. after the latter had hr~I
five shots AT him Thus FAR sl2j has been sub
sciibcd and IL Is expected that the fund vii reach
sNo Martin was severe y wounded by the burglar
and suffers n grea, deal % pain. with III" money
pr, scented TO him. the officer proposes 10 buy "A
horse with which TO cover hts territory ~ more
l;ceucnt intervals The Town Board has passed
resolutions commanding Martin for his bravery. and
the residents along the route which he patrols have
also Increased the amount which they contribute
weekly toward his saiary. At present Martin real
ICES lcss than So a week from his occupation.
fair and festival under the direction OF the
Ladies' Ala Society OF the IiicSsvil" Reformed
church VAS opened In Grand Central Hall on
Wednesday, \ number OF young people from the
choir OF tho church over which the Rev. T. Gut
weller presided AT Long Island city were present.
The proceeds OF the fair vii be used for church
improvements.
Work vii Ice begun in a few days on a new Cath
olic church which Bishop Mcdonnell proposes 10
establish In sayvllle with Ron<onloma IL, chief
mission The Bishop has ALREADY been over the
ground and has decided that there are enough
Catholics at these two places to warrant the estab-
lishment OF another parish.
School Commissioner James $. Cooley has three
school fights hnnd-one n, East Rockaway one
Floral Park. and a third at Hollis short time
ago the taxpayers OF Hollis voted to eXpenl $1,000
FOR a new schoo. building The trustees asked for
$1,000 but a compromise made on half m"
amount. The greater part OF the acreage OF Hollis
lies south OF the Long Island Railroad. while the
greatest population OF the village Is on the north
side Of the tracks. The south side people carried
scheme through have the new school situated in
the centre OF the district erritorally. This would
bring the site the south side OF the railroad
track and compel nne-tcnths OF the children at
tending the school TO cross the railroad 10 attend
It's sessions. The north side psopc then proposed
building two schools instead Of one Commissioner
Cooley favored this scheme. which proposed 10
and thus e take in large share OF the largest taS
payers Some OF the taxpayers did not Ike this ar
from State Superintendent OF Public instruction j.
+ Crooker forbldding the trustees to divide the
district. and the matter IL expected to assume
phase AZ the next meeting of the Board OF
The Rev. Charles Clearwater. OF Mount Vernon:
=; Y, has accepted the cal OF ne Reformed
his new pastorate as soon as the parsonage now In
course OF erection Is ready for bis reception Last
pleasing sermons. which made u favorable impress.
sion upon his hearers. lie has the reputation Of
being a brilliant thinker and forcible preacher.
Bloodgood IL. Gutter the Long Island farmer
poet" who at public auction last spring pur-
chased the Old Queens County Court House at
Mneoa, has transpllnted wing OF the building
to his Old home at Little Neck. The main bu'ldIng
at Mineo.a viii not be interfered with for some
time. Mr.. Gutter says he Is considering the advis-
ability OF turning II into old ladies' home In the
near future.
Forest Raynor and Miss Grace D. Hand. Of Point
Jefferson VIII be married In Christ church on
Thurslay October D. AZ noon. reception viii b.
he'd at the brides homo.
Ex-Alderman Anthony Miller. proprietor of the
Long Island city Hotel Hunters Point. IL on the
road 70 recovery. after being Ill since April last
Mr.. Miller member OF the New York Board
OF Aldermen during the Tweed regime. and was
OF the few pubic men who had the courage TO
dcnounce Tweed while the latter was at the zenith
OF his power and popularity Mr.. Miller was also Il
candidate for state Senator against Tweed and
O'Donovan Rosa. Tweed won by small ma
Jority. but never took his seat. Shortly afterward
Mr.. Miller moved to Long Island city. where he
became the friend Of the leading public men Of
Queens County. including state Commit ecman
cord Meyer. Jr. County Clerk John Sutphin, and
congressman James W. Covert ard Perry Bel
mont.