New York, 1895
The florists at Douglaston have discovered a new pest which is doing serious damage to plants growing in hot houses. The insects are small and resemble beetles. They swarm all over the place.
Small Blaze in Machine Shops
A fire broke out in the machine shops of the Long Island railroad at Morris Park on Tuesday night and but for the prompt response of the fire department there would have been a lively blaze. The fire started in a box where the headlights are stored. The damage amounted to $100.
Arrested for Embezzlement
John Coyle, of Long Island City, collector for the Abbott-Katz brewing company of Brooklyn, was arrested Sunday evening on a warrant charging him with the embezzlement of $700 from his employers. Coyle says his arrest is persecution.
Justice Hendrickson's Court
William Walker, colored, residing on South street, Jamaica, who was arrested for assaulting Arthur Ashmead was found guilty by Justice Hendrickson on Friday, and sent to the county jail for three months.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, March 22, 1895, p. 8.
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
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