New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-20
IN THE ANNEXED DISTRICT
RAILROAD FACILITIES TO BE IMPRovED-sUM-
MER PLANS IN THE CHURCHES

RAILROAD FACILITIES TO BE IMPRovED-srM'
MFR PLANS IN THE CHURCHES.
The improvements on the Hudson River and Harlem
railroads promise speedy increase IN rapdtraht fac
tiles 10 the benefit Of those living the northern part
of the city. The work Of depressing and widening
the roadbed Of the Harlem Railroad 20 the city limit
is nearly finished. Within week or TWO the iOuf
tracks for the of the Harlem ard Ncw-liaNen
roads will be completely laid. The difficulty IN finish
ing the work at FOrdham has been overcome ana inc
junction Of the portions formerly laid will soon be
made The rapid transit trains Will then he ran al
frequent intervals The stations 10 be built over inc
different tracks will he Of peculiar design and VIII nave
many improvements over the structures formerly IN
u~o The excavation for the widening Of the Hudson
River Railroad above Spuytcn Duyvil IS progressing
,aDidlv and when third track is laid Iap4-tIansit
trains will probably run 70 Nonkers or beyond Inc
system BY which trains make circuit rom inc Harlem
station at the Grand Central station To The OLD HUDSON
River station at Thrtiethst may be extended % tioH@
living along Spuyten Duyvil may profit by IT, The
Northern road NAV be induced by the action OF the othcr
railroads 10 make some needed improvements
pasebau enthusiasm in the Annexed District is not
confined TO the boys and young mechanics. At
raue in Riverdae last week Presbyterian clergyman
two sous Of Percy r. Pyne, and several other prom
mont people took part in game With nine from
short Hills y. j. The game was played on one Oh
the handsome lawns overlooking the Hudson River
and the spectators wcll-known society people
Refreshments were served in the parlor Of the enter
taner after the game had been won by the Visiting
nno. The grounds Of the numerous tennis cmbe
arc constantly in use. Several matches Of Interest
have been played on the Elmo grounds at one hundred
apdthirty-sixthst and Willisave. MeSsrS Schweglcr
and Rogers Of the Wyandotte Club played a series
last week with Mcssrs. HgrOve and Edwards. Of
the Emos, at the Elmo grounds Inc WyandOueS
were easily successful.
A lawn tennis club of thirty members has been
formed in Belmont. The officers are Charles Holman
president; George Crosby, viccpre'ldent; 7. Clock
manu. secretary, and H. Rcinisch. treasurer The
voorhis Tennis Club, the members of which are
interested in st. Mary's Church, Mott Haven, have
secured grounds One-huudred and forty Secondst.
The Rutherford Tennis Club has recently been formed
in Mott Haven. The baseball contests among the
amateur clubs have been Interesting. The Suburbans
continue 10 meet with great success The residents of
the Twenty third Ward take great an interest in the
local that it Is not surprising that Policeman
Thomas Devine. of High Bridgc-accoTdns to the
testimony Of the rOundsman-was engaged while in
full uniform in assisting at game OF ball Instead
OF receiving applause for aiding in the popular game,
the officer compelled to stand trial for ncelccng
his duty. lie probably regretted that he could not
be tired before jury Of residents of the vicinity who
would not have judged him harshly
President Gallup of the Park Department, believes
that the larger buildings in tho new parks should not
be allowed to go to decay for Of occupants and
he suggested last week at the meeting Of the Park Com
missioners that of the buildings should be sold
and others rented. OF the structures Of
historic interest, and the Park Commissioners will be
criticised by those living TO the PARIS II great is
not exercised IN dealing with the buildings. they arc
rented the chief shOad be 10 obtain occupants who
Will not injure them rather than 10 lease them AT
high rental. few OF the buildings. now standing
might well be removed but Of them should
remain and be well-carcd for.
The Presbyte and Methodist Episcopal churches
cf fremont have resolved TO unite least Tor day