New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-02

BITS OF NEWS FROM STATEN ISLAND.
The business OF Staten Island are room 10
enjoy the benefits Of telephone war, by which
there will be "A reduction Of rates from 375 to So
a year. The new company, which Will be an an
tagonist to the New-York and New-Jersey Tele-
phone Company, ~ being organized by James Kerr.
"A well-known business man Of New-Brighton and
a trustee of the village. The has been caused
by the action OF the present company In having
removed from Mr. Kerr's drugstore a cabinet tele-
phone because he refused TO establish "A pay sta
ton in his store. The new company has thus far
secured 80 subscribers. and will be for a local
service only. 1t Is expected that the company will
be In operation within three months
The daughters Of Mrs. Erastus Brooks have sent
check for *,On TO the treasurer Of the s. H. Smith
In.irmary. Mrs. Brooks. who the widow OF
Erastus Brooks the well-known editor and mem
Der Of Assembly, widely known for her gcner-
aC;a OF charity.
ne deadlock which foy some time has been in
Free scnool, at siapeton remains unbroken. Al
the meeting held on Wednesday evening. Thomas
Flanagan the newly elected trustee took his seat.
notwithstanding the objections that have been
made against his election. which, 1t liz claimed hy
VIII remain in the board until the State Superin-
his decon the n%W S hhs S D" in cas
OF construction Will have seating capacity OF $50
pupils
Commuters the Staten Island Rapid Transit
railroad Company VIII regret 10 learn Of the death
of Irving robinson the genial ticket chopper who
stationed In the ferry house at Whtehali-st.
A week ago. while Mr. Robinson ran after an In
toXicated man. who had refused to drop his ticket
I'm the box. he slipped piece Of iron. receiving
fatal Injuries. He removed to a hospital In
New-Y York. where he died on Sunday while under
going an operati Mr., Robinson leaves n widow
and three children.
The annual meeting OF the village Of Port Rich
Elm Park next Tuesday. The officers 10 h,
elected are one trustee. living west OF the Morning
star Road. one trustee. living east OF the same
road: an assessor and two inspectors OF election
The polls Will be open from sunrise until sunset.
An attempt II being made to have the Pier ard
Rulkhead bin now In the Legislature become "a
law and to have Staten Island made a port OF
entry Several NewYork steamship companies
have been negota ting for property along the bay
front with the Intention OF erecting piers In case
OF the passage OF the bill.
Among the deeds of transfer OF real estate filed
AT the County Clerks Office AT Richmond this week.
X Martin for valuable property In Richmond
ave Clifton TO the United States Of America for
al Ce and other considera tons This IL the
property recently purchased by the Government
Tor the enlargement OF the Fort Wadsworth
reservation Deeds OF several other large tracts OF
nronertv recently acquired for the same purpose
Il ia expected will shortly be fled
The foreclosure sale OF the defunct Belt Line
RaIlroad Company, which was to have taken place
an Thursday by order Of the Farmers Loan and
Trust Company. has been postponed until next
Thursday. -, 4, -, 49,,
nv The taxpayers OF SchOo, District No. 3. OF New
Rriehton when a vote will be taken on the ques-
ton az 10 whether the school, which IL now COM
mon school. shall DO made Union Free School.