New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-23
DOWN THE ISLAND.
I.pOOKfIAVEN.

" = r Smith tax collector. who has Just IN
ishel hls sltfngs A. Patch0gne. has received over
$500 a, per cent the largest amount ever pau
in by Brookhaven people at that percentage
The blockade OF the roads by snow ana the Day
by Ice has resulted IA coal famine Al Patchosu~'
and orders on local dealers have been filled by the
ouarter-ton aud basket IN order that those who were
caught shy" might have enough fuel TO Keep them
from freezing.
Washlngton's Birthday was celebrated az Pat
choguc In quiet way. ana only n r." nasS were
raised There was considerable comment caused
by the fact that the flag on the pubic sch"o! "aS
not raised
At the annual meeting OF the Patchogue Electro
Light Company on Wednesday evening the following
officers ana directors were elected John : Ravens
president: jesse g. Mills. Ylce-prcsident George -
Gerard. secretary: James H. Mills. treasurer
Board OF Directors. J. :. Havens. j. 9. NILS james
IT, Mills Fremont Hammond, Henry Gillette An
drew FIshrl George H. Gerard. \. II. cArmhn'
Edwin Bailey II. j. Bishop and y. % Swezey
At the last meeting OF Por; jefferson 'ouncN.
ROYAL Arcanum. the council voted 10 accept '"e
invitation OF jamaica Council 10 meet Nih uen
March H. and IA committee WAS apI''h'ed 10
confer with Stony Brook. Smlthto"n. Northpor'
and Huntington councils. with a View TO chatterihS
4 train.
william h. Kelly. OF Patchogue has an unusual
case in horse surgery. Dr. Kelly was recently
called by William Revere To examine NaIu"o'e
gray geldng. which was supposed To be suffering
from collie Or. Kelly found the animal lying on
the ground and unable 10 rise An examination
showed that the horse had dislocated its neck
DR. Kelly's FRS, impulse TO XII the animal.
Upon second thought. he had II removed to pace
where an operation could be performed. A'co'"-
ingly It was taken to a large barn. ana was re-
llcved OF suffering In "A few minutes The acci-
dent occurred several days ago. ana the Morse no"
eats we'll and apparently feels all right
FLUSHING.
The Ice which has blocked Flushing Bay ana
greatly interfered with navigation in the SOUND
has begun TO break up and drift away ana II Is
eypected that with few days OF mild weather
the channel between Whitestone and ThrosS $
Neck Will be entirely free from the dangers OF
foes and jams.
About thousand people attended the ah"u"
masquerade bail Of the Adelphi Social ''uD a.
College Point on THURSDAY night The march WAS
led by the president of the club. John Brick ana
Miss Annie Opperman over two hundred masked
couples Joined in the dance
The Town Board OF Officers Of the Town OF
Flushing met Thursday morning to take Hnal a'-
ton in the matter OF improving Strong cause
way The Board passed resolution 10 the erect
that the Highway Commissioners be instructed 10
advertise for bids for doing the work. supervisor
Popl. opposed the resolution. The work. II Is
thought can be done for about $4,000, portion
OF which expense VIII hay" to be borne by queens
County.
The members of the 18th Separate company or
Flushing. which did twelve days service III BROOK
Ign during the trolley strike. were PAID OFT yester-
day CaptaIn Bell received check from Treas
urer Adams OF Kings County. for Si.2s6 GO for the
services or the company.
The case OF James BannOn, a FLUSHING mix dealer
who was arrested for alleged Violation or the wide
tire law was disposed OF In Judge connortons court
THURSDAY morning Mr. Bannon made test case
and Judge Connorton sustained the motion made ny
In mons counsel TO dismiss the case on the ground
80 IN I'M of the Wile-tlre law. lie
ne ID that the Supervisors who passed the law had
No control over Fiushlngs streets. There Is no APP