New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-19
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cants were Charles l.. Phipps. of East Rockaway
who wanted to be appointed State Assessor; ex-
Assembiyman George l.. Weeks OF Seaford VINO
was looking for the place Of sergeant-at-arms o.
the Assembly. and dozen Others who were con-
tent to take anything from a commissionership to
Il e day clerkshiD
Charles Briggs. of Greenport. has found out that
it is an objectionable violation OF boarding house
etiquette to crcise tie clam chowders served on
certain days. Briggs was boarder until recently
in the home OF Captain Fletcher Dennis. Mrs
Dennis is artist in the making of hash and her
clam chowders are regular gems in the culinary
line \ few days ago Mrs. Dennis learned that
Briggs criticised chowder which she had served
for dinner She brooded over the insult until her
critic home in the evening She called him
TO account for his criticism on the stairs and subse
quenty struck him over he head with a basket
and chased him out of the house. Captain Dennis
then met Briggs and struck him In the mouth
Briggs did not retallate the time, but he now
threatens seek redress at he hands OF the Grand
Jury.
with Townsend b. Cocks as president. The other
officers elected were James Malcolm. vice-presi
cent r. Travers. Villain J. Youngs. Albert chesh-
y1 JaeksSn ragp Sa Eert George W. ae a.
The surplus was Increased to si2 800
quantities OF seaweed are being deposited on the
oyster beds in the Great South Bay. Many thou.
deep with the weed and unless 1t Is soon removed
the damage to the oyster industry Will be great
W. Va. have taken up their residence In Glen
Cove. They arrived in the village on Tuesday and
home and surroundings.
Ra 1hs Ss %am s%per
tendent: George Hallock. secretary and librarian
and The cGF "smg a. G'San S Of S. k Church.
at Sea Cln, IS making arrangements to give % a
following
Mrs T. Bowcock, Miss Alma Queen. Miss Theresa
Miss ' Helen ne Combe4 Miss Van Ripper. Mrs Halgin
Miss Aida HuId. Mrs Cora Campbell, Mrs ks,
sam sam. Mrs. Walker Miss Grace Harrington and
story which 'hrows Light on the s Tsa
Meyer. IT,. OF Maspeth. with the Cleveland Admin
is,rGtion In general and Public Printer Thomas r.
an intimate friend Of M. Meyer a ,ew even ng' ago
shorty afier r Henedic assumed once ne svt naI
Queens County applications which were then on ne
in his office The public printer Voluntarily offered
Printing once II ne would wIve all other claims
on the patronage at his disposal Mr.. Meyer agreed
10 dc so. and strongly urged for first pace a young
journalist OF Long Island city. who wanted TO BE-
made foreman OF a division. Mr.. Benedict led Mr..
m MeSer 10 "ai ams oVer
called Mr. Benedict In Washington and reminded
him OF his promise to Mr. Meyer The public printer
nonchalanty dismissed the Congressman with the
remark that he was conducting his Office on bust
81 a division who had NOT served in that capacity
during Clevelands first Administration Inc only
places" said the individual referred TO- that Cord
Never. jr. and Congressman Covert have got from
the Cleveland Administration are rev small post
offices on Long Island ana scrubwoman in the
Government Printing Office
Mfr and Mrs ". :. r.. l.udlum OF lea. cele-
hrated the slxtIeth anniversary Of their wedding
i'm the Iudlum house Union Hall-st. on Monday
Four generations were present 10 do them honor
Th. great granddaughter that day was i've
months old The venerable couple received large
number OF friends and neighbors during the day
ard evening Mr.. l.udum In eighty three years OLD
while his wife is a few years his junior Ihey were
married at the brides home on January u. 1873 by
the Rev Elias W Crane father OF President John
NJ Crane. OF the Shoe and Leather Bank. OF New
York or those present at the wedding six persons
survive.
The happlest man In Sayyille last week was A.
Green Mr. Green's happiness based on the
fact that. through the aid Of George Fnrman. he
secured the better end OF horse deal with Ira
Terry OF Patchogue. which has given rise 10
large amount OF good-natured FUN at the expense
OF both men IN their respective villages.
Frank Barnes. OF Amsganset has been appointei
To the place made vacant at the Neapeague i.fe
Saving Station at Montauk by the death ~ Edgar
Miller