New-York tribune., 1890-03-30

vote recalling the blll and with the consent Of the
Assembly IL returned TO the senate. Amend
ments Will now be made and n bill prepared which
viii be more satisfactory 10 the residents than the
bill originally introduced.
Activity in real estate has already begun in the
outlying wards. In spite Of the drawbacks Of neg
lccted streets and want OF sewerage, the price Of
unimproved lots has steadily increased In ocaltc,
Third-ave. the increase has been in some cases
40 per cent within year or two Most OF the sales
of small plots made TO clerks and business men
who have saved something toward obtaining homes
for themselves and desire TO leave the fats which they
have been compelled 10 occupy In the crowded por-
iOns the city. Several sales OF large plots have
been recorded recently. They made 10 wealthy
investors who have faith in the rapid growth Of The
Annexed District Rents are not much higher than
in previous years, but there is a good demand for
all property let. The demand for small houses at
from $50 to S30 a month. is much beyond the supply.
Many houses OF that grads. which were built last
year and the year before in the Twenty fourth Ward,
are rented so as TO bring from II to 10 per cent
the amounts invested.
Mr. Fuller's bright paper. school," discusses with
approval the suggc stlOns that the public school
In Eaglcavc. be made a High school, The building
will be the largest in the city used for public
school purposes. 1t is proposed that part Of IT be
used for advanced classes who plrsle th studies
lege course. The High School is important part
Of free school systems in almost every city except
New York.
The success Of the ball of the Suburban Clnb. to
he given at Central Hall Tuesday Of next week, Is
well assured. Boxes have been sold To many private
individuals and 10 many club. Among the OrTani-
aations which have secured boxes the Republican
Club Of the City of New York. The Republican Club
of tho IXth Assembly District the Ninth Ward
Pioneer Corps, the Hamilton Republican Club. the
C. S. Grant Club OF the XVIIIth District. the Charles
r. Bruder Association OF the XIXth Assembly Dis
trict the y O. G.. Club OF the Ninth Ward. the Ivy
Club Of The XXIld District the XX1lld Assembly
District Republican Association, the North Side Re
publican Club. the Bngsbridgc Republican Club the
Lenox Club of Harlem. the Fordham Club The
fremont and the suburban Baseball Club The sale of
boxes netted $500.
The students Of 81. Johns College, Fordham, are
Interested In giving answers to the question pro
pounded TO them by their teachers" What six books
would you select for your use If condemned to per
pcual and solitary confinement? ~ Almost all of
the students include the Bible and Shakespeare in
their lists Several mention Don Quixote. one boy
includes in list unabridged dictionary, and
other wishes "a blank book Of immense size Some
think that q complete course OF mathematics would
amuse them but one believes that Artcmus Ward's
writings would be more serviccablc. The names OF
tho six books which are considered most popular as
preyentives OF insanity among solitary prisoners will
kc publicy announced when all the scholars have had
An opportunity 10 answer the question.