New-York tribune., 1896-01-04
LONG ISLAND.
NOTES FROM TOWNS IN QUEENS AND
SUFFOLK COUNTIES

FLUSHING. CORONA AND WHITESTONE
The streets Of Flushing are lighted by elec-
tricity in accordance with a contract MADE with thf
Flushing Electric Light and Power Company. Inc
lights were used for the first time on Inursoay
evening.
Thomas Wharburton who has been ooardihg III
Flushing for the last five weeks. disappeared ana
his boarding mistress. Mrs. Selfer. thinks ne mas
committed suicide. He came to Flushing from
Haverstraw,
The marriage OF S. Clinton Townsend. or Balti-
more and Clara Griffiths Murray took place on
Thursday night in St. Georges Cnurch, the cere-
mony being performed by the Rev. DR.. Carpenter
Smith assisted by the Rev. H. ID. Waller Miss
Edythe Townsend. of Baltimore, a sister Of the
Bridegroom was maid of honor. and William ,.
Townsend Of New-york, best man. The bride
comes from an old revolutionary family.
Health officer Thomas X. Killllea, OF Flushing,
took a culture from the throat OF child supposed
to be afflicted with diphtheria one day this week
and tried to send * through the mails TO the New
York Health Department for development. The
question Of postage between the doctor and Clerk
clerk learned the contents OF the package ne re- re-
%st 70 rsce WHEN IT. probbs the sending of
germs through the mails The cultures had
known to the authorities The child from whose
throat the culture taken has since died.
John B. Parkinson committed suicide on Thurs
law. in Corona. whore his wife IS Lying lie KILLED
himself by drinking carbNic acid II - sad Park-
inson was the son OF "A well-tJ-do coal ana coke
merchant. II" had marrsi two years ago. but Tor
over year he and his wlfe were separated. Mrs.
Parkinson, looking out of a window, saw "A FORM
lying on the street near her home. Thinking II
some drunken man she called ner DiptAer,
who found that the dead and that ne was
h.s broiner-!nldw. Coroner Hasem. on making an
inyeStig igatiOn, found letter written by PARKINSON
10 his wife II stated tnat il was about Tune they
parted and told her TO take good care or their
child. The letter further stated that he did not
want his vie 10 tell what had become OF him 70
his child when lie grew up
Sdcll Tllghinar. the wealthy broker, vas n com
plalnant before Justice Mac Kenna in Whitestone,
on Thursday against William Miller. n young
man. The broker charged hat Miller entered hiss
premises Cry der's Point and cut the tops or
several pine trees. Miller was arrested some time
ago on the charge of grand larceny In having car
riei away the pines He pleaded not guilty and was
held In 1900 bal. When he was rearraiSned Mr.:
Tlghman agreed 70 have the complaint changed
10 petit larceny The evidence was circumst ttntial.
but strong against him. Miller denied cutting the
trees and said ne secured some evergreens from
the woods adjoining Mr. Tilghman's place. Justice
MacKenna said he would have to adjourn the case.
The complainant and defendant had short talk.
and Tghman toid Miller he would not prosecute
him II he told the truth Mille~ then confessed
that he did cut the trees. and the complement
asked the court for mercy on behalf OF Miller.
Justice MacKenna suspended sentence