New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-27
IN THE ANNEXED DISTRICT.
SOME OF THE WOES OF THE SUBURBAN RESI-

DENT.
The Iesurely ways Of city contractors make the
lives of many Annexed District residents Just now
crfevous 10 be borne Several OF the avenues run
ming north and south are almost entirely cut on
Third ave- above one hundred and scventiethbt.. Is
torn up in consequence Of the widening Of the street
and an occasional hOrsccar Of the "hucketerry line Is
the only vehicle which passes along the street one
track Of the street railway cannot be used The WORK
makes slow progress and will not BE finished until
next year. Washington and Vanderbilt aves are IN the
hands of worknen. The closing. rather the rcnov
tnr Of Central Bridge cuts OF one Of the most I'm
portant means Of communication between the upper
part Of the island and the Annexed District. On
sunday afternoons in summer there Is usually con
slant stream Of vehicles passing over this bridge The
draw has now been removed and worlsmcn at inter
walls do something 70 the bridge. but little apparent
progress Is made and the drivers for pleasure com
PEELED 70 seek other Of reaching jerome ave.
Some Of the main avenues the district also
impossible
The denial BY the railroad officials that there IS any
intention Of extending the present elevated railroad
system YOnkcrs darkens O;hcr Of the visions which
the hopeful eye Of the Northern New Yorker Deheld IN
fantasy. Tho BtIedIan'it Conf issior goes out Of
existence without proposing any system for lines be
yond Forty second st. and now the managers OF the
.atcd road refer residents Of the West side who
desire 70 go bcyOud the Harlem u the tender mertes
If the Northern road The defeat Of the Rapid Transit
legislation in the Assembly misfortune which 10
one feallzes quito strongly a. the Newiorher whose
home II above the Harlem.
Mr. AID Mrs, Henry Goez celebrated their silver
wedding last week at their home 40. 3l77 Thirdave
They received the congratulations Of many friends, and
a. the guests departed they gave them cards inviting
them 70 the golden wedding festival u be held III The
same place July Il, 1913.
The members Of the Goethe Lodge Of Morr,ania and
their friends oriental Grove last week On Nie
annual excursion Of the lodge.
The organization which Is burdcned with the nain(
Of the High jim Dandcs7 had successful ball al
rbach's Han in MOrr-anla, the "Ncvcrswedta IoOi
part In bowling contests warm DAY ana nl
owls Will excursion IN q week or TWO
while sensible people wonder why club members VIM
can choose any appcllat0us for their organizations
select those which are unattactlve these. Tho
exempt nrcmen and the Protection Association vii
parade to morrow and nave picnic At Brommer'
A few small lrcs and several accidents and theft
Disturbed rle residents Of the Twsnty third Ward las
week The explosion Of Il boiler at the quarry a.
Eagcave and one hundred and forty .nlnthsI was u'
accident Of the most concern. \ nfc started IRON
hot Goals dispersed by the explosion ana barn De
Amgng to Robert Collins was burned C0lllnsi
house was injured 10y pieces OF ironWON one o. Ih'
w0rkmcn employed at the quarry and woman nvlui
in one hundred and forty eighth ST. were niurcd Ih
thieves who entered the Reformed Church at Iiigl
bridge on sunday afternoon took ONLY ting money COZ
eced IN the money jugs" by members OF inc sun11s
school Nicholas RoInalue, who assisted IN atteholn
10 the dr7twbridgc the Harlem RIVER al oes"uS
ave used by the Suburban Rapid Transit ROAD iei
from the bridge on Monday and was drowned