New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-14
LONG ISLAND.
NOTES FROM TOWNS IN QUEENS AND SUI
FOLK COUNTIES.
LONG ISLAND CITY.

LONG ISLAND CITY.
Chief Anthony s. Woods. OF the Long lsiand ony
Police force who was suspended penang MS "i"'
on charges Of ignorance of the ponce ina"ua', III
competency and other things, says ne does "ot u"
tend to give up his position. lie says he h"c" ''"'
he was to be suspended and that he INTENDS 70 p'e
the matter before the courts so that he Ca" ="
reinstated The captain says that 1t was cut anu
dried affair to suspend him, and that the Gleason
commissioners had their minds maze up 10 re'e'e
him when they chosen. Sergeant Thomas Darcy
is now acting captain. but the general impression Is
that Sergeant Henry Bushman will be the successor
of Captain Woods, provided the captain IL io""
guilty of the charges against him.
This is the second time Woods has been suspended
Ten years ago Mayor Petrie suspended MN ana lie
remained without pay for three years untii Mayor
Gleason put him back in his position during the
Mayoraty excitement three years ago Woods TOOK
sides with the Sanford party against Gleason ana
the latter never forgave him. Woods forcibly
elected Gleason from the City Hall and Gleason mas
considered him an migrate ever since
During the last campaign Captain Woods worked
against Gleason and would not take orders from
him for several days after Gleason assumed charge
OF the city affairs.
PATCHOGUE.
District Attorney Jaycox Is rather reticent re-
gardng the exhuming Of the body OF Mary FOX
Her body was washed ashore week ago last Mon
day at Lloyd's Neck, and the way Coroner Rodman
OF huntington conducted the inquest has not
pleased many residents, who believe she met win
foul play The Dlstrct-Attorney has secured an
order from Judge Smith to have the body exhumed
from Holy Cross Cemetery, in Flatbush, and the
District-Attorney said that the body might be ex-
humed to-day and that autopsy would be held
to decide whether there any poison in her
stomach The autopsy Is to be held TO see II there
Is any ground for the suspicion of foul play which
is being circulated In the village of Huntington.
VI. j. Kraus. a Brooklyn photographer, has begun
a suit for 5000 against Mrs Erastus Newton
owner of the Evergreen cottage in this village
The case will come up for trial in the Supreme
Court in New-York City. Kraus formerly conducted
a photograph gallery here and boarded at the New
ton cottage until about two months ago. when he
disappeared, saying he was going to New lork 10
work and would return in few days George NJ
Ackery, the landlord. was worried by his pro-
longed absence and brought suit for rent due
kraus settled, and then Mrs. Newton had MN
taken into custody account OF his board Dill
He did not pay. and Mrs. Newton got an attach.
his stock 1t was on account or this that
Kraus has brought the suit for damages
Charles W. Baker. of this village. launched this
week two OF the largest boats which have been
Captain Burdette Parks OF Greenport. and the
tirecnport They are q long and will be en-:
ployed in carrying freight between New-fork ana
finishing touches are being put on and they are
awaiting their sails, which are being made by
IL.
River are quite busy just now. At G. VI: Smiths
yard several fast yachts under way. Including
OTIS Beport: thirty-four-foot catboat for Charles
Southland, Of New-fork; TWO twenty -one-foot cat
one-foot catboat for James Keever, of New-York;
a twenty four-foot catboat tor NJ A. Stearns. OF
H. Smith. OF New-York. All along shore many or
the boatmen have hauled up their craft and are
altering or preparing tnem TOT the opening VI t"c
spring oyster season
FLUSHING. NEWTOWN AND COLLEGE POINT.
Two troey-cars in collision on Thursday
night on the hill between College Point and Flush
ing. One Of the was badly smashed Edward
McDermott and Frank Brewer were the motor
men in charge OF the cars. They supposed
10 meet at a switch and walt there until signalled 10
go Brewers car was late in reaching the switch.
and after waiting a short time McDermott started
his car with the intention OF meeting Brewers
ear at the bottom OF the hill. where there are two
tracks Instead of doing so. Brewers car met his
on the single track and they came together with
a crash The front Of McDermott's car was torn
away and the windows were broken. while Nc
Dermott was cut and bruised about the face and
body.
4 reception was given by Mr. and Mrs. Peter C.
Rapelye at their home In Hoffman Boulevard.
Newtown, Wednesday evening. In honor OF
their SON. Herbert VS.. twenty-frst birthday. The
house was tastefully decorated with ferns and
pinks. Mr. and Mrs. Rapelye were assisted IN re-
cciving by their daughter, Mrs. j. Hartman. Dane
ing was the principal feature Of the evening.
Peter c. Rapeye. jr. brother Of the host. gave
several viola solos during the evening which were
highly appreciated.
The marriage OF Philip H. Dennler. OF Long
Island City. and Miss Ella b. Brown. of Flushing.
took place Wednesday afternoon at o'clock at
the home OF the brides parents. Mr. and Mrs. h.
V Brown No. 80 State-st. Flushing. The cere-
mony was performed by the Rev Dr. Albert j.
LYMAN OF the Covert street Congregational
Church Brooklyn and was witnessed only by the
immediate friends and relatives OF the contracting
parties.
The following five teachers OF College Point made
application to the Board of Education on Thursday
night for an increase In their salaries: Misses
Agnes Lawlor, Ida Van Nostrand. Minnie Fair
brother Lillian Beiderlnden and Sophia Rausch.
Not long 90 the trustees fixed the salaries OF the
different teachers as follows superintendent $780,
principals. $500: class teachers. 500; teachers in
sixth seventh and eighth grades. 500; teachers in
the third fourth and fifth grades. $780, teachers in
schedule Miss Lillian Beider.inden comes under the
lowest head she having been engaged on probation.
This schedule does not give entire satisfaction and
some of the teachers say that they not being
fairly treated The Board of Education. after a dis
cusson decided TO hold a special meeting at an
early date to take final action in this matter
Russ son b of oS Of ns cGsss
Island Railroad at the Nernon-ave crossing at Long
Island city Wednesday evening. Is at present
right cheek cut and lacerated. but he otherwise
escaped serious injury. His escape from death was
due to his presence of mind Russell is employed
the railroad as switchman.
PORT JEFFERSON AND sETAUKET.