New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-08
TOPICS OF CURRENT TALK

TOPICS OF CURRENT TALK
PEOPLE THEIR DoINGS, OPINIONS AND PLANss
Here in Harlem,' said well known man of tho
Z" new city, yesterday We are not ashamed 10 cons
fess that like country town in many respecsI
We are far enough away from the downtown part Of
the city, or what we call downtown, to know that
we must rely on ourselves for many things. So
We have almost countless literary, social, musical
and even scientific societies. This too Is what
makes our clubs so successful We can't get down;
town easily enough to mako it worth our while tor
frequent clubs so far away; so have our owur
with all the advantages of those which left
behind us when We moved up here. We go around
10 them regularly, enjoy ourselves and satisfied
and cheerful over the good things we have. Just al
present all 'out of town or only returning
from our vacations, but within few weeks we shall
be having our entertainments as usual"
one-hundred-and-twpnty ffth-st., uhe business
thoroughfare of Harlem, like those streets somo
miles nearer 10 the lower end of Manhattan Island,
is putting on its fall appearance Cards 10 the store
windows announce the arrival Of autumn goods and
special inducements In summer New build
ings contracted for TO be occupied at the close OF
SUMNER being fitted up and stocked with goods,
and the street, from the East Side to the West
6de gives ample evidence Of prosperity, energy and
wide awake enterprise.
Harlem being the seat Of active building oper3
atoms, it is here that may look for and find
new ideas In erecting houses. IL has always been
conceded that the carrying OF brick in hods was
peculiarly the right OF particular class of NETWORKS
newly arrived population. In many structures now
building in Harlem, however. may see evidence
that the hodcarrier has been deprived of his FUNGI
tons. An endless chain running from the ground
to the top of the building Is provided with hooks
TO which are fastened hods filed with brick. and
the hods go up the stock of the much oked al
carrier goes down.
There is posted in the main corridor of the Hari
lem Democratic Club a list of the names of members
OF the organization who have subscribed to the fund
for the erection of a statue of Thomas Jefferson.
S. c. Shuey, Secretary of the Harlem Branch Of
the Young Mems Christion Association, has been
suffering from poor health but he has regained his
good health and spirits, and his activity and interest,"
in his work are already papeptlble
, At the regular monthly meeting of the Harem
| Republican Club on Tuesday, the names of ]. Pl
Batter of No. 155 West Onehundred andtwenty sixths
ST., lsaac ". Cole OF No. l5o West One hundred and-
| twentiehst, and John z. PrOwtin, OF No. 30 West
Onehundred and twenty third ST., will be voted for
| membership.
Among the well,mown Harlem people who have
| recently returned from summer vacations are Coms
{ arfv, and William Ii. sage who has been making
F. W. LivemOre has added some books to tho
| library of the Young Mems Christian Association.
Of Chosen Friends. started for Minneapolis yesterday
TO attend the meeting 10 be held there on Tuesday,
tor the election Of oIcers The association has oyee
| 5000 members in Harlem, and the Information
Bureau" Is at No. ITO East e-hundredand-twenty-
| nhh-st. kecenlly his fcnow-memUers presented TO
him handsome chain and gold watch, tho case OF
SeeS be Executive d of the order for six yess
The Hawkes. Asso $on, Which is composed Of real
during the month; the date is not yet fixed. Thu
members viii 60 up the Hudson this year. as usual
J and will probably remain about three days
Krakauer, the piano manufacturer IS building an
immense factory in one hundi ell andwenty sixth ST.,
between Second and Third ayes, which VIII takd
| many workmen TO Harlem.
William T. McGrath. who has been SO long and
favorably known in connection with the interests OF
Harlem, elected chairman of the Grand Trustees
OF the knights and Ladies OF Honor In Brooklyn iasa
week.
The Supreme Council Of the Legion of Jpstces
which was organized in Harlem largely through Chg
efforts of DR.. Thomas ID. c. Miller, and now has
branches throughout the country will hold rs supreme
convention at the Hotel Longeng, in East Fifty'
Judges Welde, White and Fallon have returned from
their summers outing and began business ns at the old
| p b. VOulaire and family have returned from
| Rockland Labe, where they srent the summer
! Attorney John COWan has returned from bis sumo
senator Cantor is expected homo during the coming
| week.
! supreme Deputy O. II. Dod,worth. of the Order Of
Chosen Friends VIII look after the Interests Oh tna'
ell in Minneapolis and Will have daily reports by
telegraph u the dong' at that point. ....,., -.
Company b. Of the 7ist Regiment by the members
Of BATTERY 4. list Artillery. of Richmond va IS . eS.
twenty hfh-st The members Of Company B are ca. az
Haremites. The wood out Of which me e 6e nAue
| taken from the battlefield OF fdlr odhS.
The Hamilton Republican Club is fourishlng. Iney
| are now 300 members enrolled ana several hainos
| are to be acted upon at the ncxr meeting. 1900.
c. Wilson. the artist has returned nom success
| full fishing uip. - oil, - ..,,,-
! IN have gambling stopped IN the clubhouse and
threaten 10 resign unless their wishes are lecognzsd
| some time ago a resou'io offered at one OF the
meetingS aboishlng the practice, but the resolution
was not acted upon at the time and Il st hangs fire.,
large number OF the members are III i~Noi vi HAVING
| the gambling stopped. -, A., .-
| The new Manhattan Bridge. for which the taxpaye1
Of the city paid large sum- Is still unOpened' Fos
| n long lime there was fence across each end and
| the gatekeeper who guarded tho one opening only
allow ed ch OF his friends he saw M 10 90 thiough
| Finally the fence was taken down and the Commits
| sIone,s satisfied themselves with sticking up sign
warning people that the bridge had not been formally
onened vet and those who passed over the structure
! would do so at their own risk In case or accident
That SIGN still remains there. A rev people NANNY
slehtseers cross the bridge each Day but the teaus
| which pass over 1t few and far between.