New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-26
IN THE ANNEXED DISTRICT.
GETTING INPATIENT ABOUT RAPID TRANSIT
SUMMER ADJUSTMENTS.

| The controversy between those who would close ue
Harlem River drawbrdges at certain hours OF the uaS
and those who desire 10 have them opened as oeh 40
The river traffic demands was continued last week
before the Park Commissioners, but without RESULT %
oil the Commissioners not present, and the ue
cision was consequently delayed The arguments ido
week were principally those on behalf OF corporsuo',
and business men, whose interests would DC he'i
with IL the bridges were closed for six hours OF tne
day. az the New York Central officials desire. ~ WI"
be difficult for the Park Commissioners to decide DC
tween the opposing parties, as there are STRONG OBS
ments on both Sides The Commissioners may be pow
erless in the matter II they do pass resouuon''
as the United States authorities have asSumeo SUM
control of the river and bridges The permanent reiei
afforded by high bridges OF tunnels will, IL Is hopu'
not be needleSsIy delayed by the dispute as 10 ui'
present means of accommodating the railroad ana river
traffic II would be dIcult to ascertain Just no" u0
majority of Annexed District residents felt on the qs
ton which is Of considerable importance 10 thoSe wiz
have to cross the Harlem. -
The Rapid Transit Commissioners have found ei'
Annexed District problem as yet too compiicaVe" O
solution The engineers of the Commission are however,
engaged in making surveys for lines beyond the lafie
One Of the outes surveyed not far from the no VI
the Peoples Rapid Transit road That enterprise wac
badly defeated in legal contest in which the company
sought to obtain the right 10 build line through "o
upper part of the city under the Genera Raroaa ac'
instead Of under the accs relating to railroads III u
w.
bridge to Yonlers. The difficulty of reaching inc cen
trail valley and ridges between the Northern anu iaf
lem roads has not yet been overcome by the Conns
sons engineers The residents beyond tne haiiein
have so frequently engineers lay out routes lot
railroads which materialzed that they are Soo
what sceptlcT OF any immediate result rom the "oiA
OF these latest surveying parties.
The Suburban Clubs new home, when Is 10
be at One-hundred and seventy -sixth-st. ana van
dcrbiltavc., has been outlined In az atTdcuVo
sketch by Albert E. Davis, Mott Haven srchi'ece'
Just when the old house which now stahus vi Vhe
One hundred and -seventy-sixthst. property VIII be
remodelled even the hopeful members OF the CLUB 90
not predict but they have faith that the necessary
money will be obtained and that the clubhouse VIII
be prepared for use The exterior of the house VIII
be completely altered according to Mr.. Davs'S plan
and the club will have not only convenient but a
handsome home.
The Fordham Clubs outing at Beldens Point wouid
have been more enjoyable II the weather mad Deen
pleasant but the club members did not allow the
rain IN damien their enthusiasm or drown their ap-
peites Thomas Stearns and several of his friends
were in a naphtha launch but the steamer Governor
Stafford conveyed most Of the excursion party TO the
Point. A clambake was prepared for tho members
of the pleasure party. Among those who composed
the party were william b. Ellison, the presl-
dent of the club and Mrs Ellison,
Secretary Goulden, Mrs. and Miss Goulden,
Professor and Mrs. DundOn, Alderman and Mrs Lynch
Mr. and Mrs. George W. YeandIe, Charles A. Berrian'
Miss Berrian Mr.. and Mrs. John j. Brady Mr. and Mrs
j. E. Hauver, Mr.. and Mrs. Whitman l.. Cole, Mr. and
Mrs. c. B. Schuyler Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Brush, Mr. and
Mrs John E. Connolly Mr. and Mrs. NJ. J. McDermott
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Shea, A. E. Wilkinson Mr. and Mrs
H. g. Kelly, w. II. Coffin, DR.. John j. Fox, samuel H.
Duffy Dr. +. ChaIset William l.. Duffy, Mr.. and Mrs
John Chambers T. B. Veeder and p. J. Carroll
4. The members Of the Melrose Turn-vereln who COM
peed at the Turn Fest last week pleased their friends
!, Aha ia
won the fourth prize and but for accidents would nave
secured higher honors. Otto Ebel and James Williams
members of the team, won individual prizes The
team consisted Of these members Of the Turn-Verein
Otto Ebel, Carl Siebert John Ronner, John Ischke
Julus Never James Williams, Charles HERMANN,
Gustave sebert, Joseph Lischke, William Baumbach
Emil Baumbach, Alfred Rodomsky Frederick Mehl
William Hohmer, Edward Holman, A. Kramer, William
: Never George Herriett, Henry Hanough, otto Mar
kofsky and A. Raab.
The members and friends of theAIelrose organization
welcome the team home on Wednesday evening Wild
reception at which speeches and songs filled up the
| few short intervals between the yotauons of beer
The politicians of the Annexed District have resi-
winter or summer There IL larger number Of socia
organizations to the square yard In the eastern part
the Twenty third Ward than IN any other part OF the
city. These clubs have pcncs in the summer ana 10
cepions and balls in the winter, and the district pod
tcians who wish to keep up their popularity with the
members are forced 10 attend them ALL These over
worked ward politicians go home late regularly
every evening after the exhauSting experiences OF ex
crsons and picnics followed by reunions In the quie
, back rooms of their favorite resorts.
The Seneca Club members spent Thursday on a tliI
| TO Cold Spring IarbOr Conn. Jacob seabold, Assem-
, blyman c. C. Clarke Anthony Mcowen, John Clarke
, | CASPER sheridan James Coye, A. c. Mcdonnell, DR.
| Ca1libee, Charles Werner and Anthony Brown were
. seven new contracts were let last week by Com
, missioner HeinH They provide for the regulating
and S thirty eightSst C6lshomst, Stebbns
ave- IIampdenst. and East FOurteenth-st, some WORK
and the en nG sr OF se~T Gs IN
he expended is over 100000. The lowest bidders, to
Andrew Low, Charles W Collins, James II. Kerrigai
/ | and Fox & Lubcker. Twenty-Five contracts for I'M
provements have already been entered INTO TINS year
! and as many more Will be awarded within month OF
r The Brownson Literary Union have succeeded in
smelling good deed II the members Of the committee
carry out their ced intention regarding the In
on the the poe The grave e wSe at Vest
Farms had been neglected and the Union resolved e
bear the expense OF repairing the stone and putting the
grounds in order. The action Of the Union was highly
commended The expense could hardly have exceeded
< $50, but the committee now purpose adding to the IN
Literary Union July 90 1891 The stone now bear
the name Of the poet and the sc date
= perhaps more than brakes own words TO prtserv
None knew him TR R %dm to love S be nS
Z would have received greater praise II t1ey had dQn
tombstone OF the poet TO advertise creditable but b.
| no means remarkable act.
The house OF eX-Tudge Ernest Hall was enlivened OF
Monday evening by the presence OF party of y0un
people who had been invited by Mr.. and Mrs; Hall
celebrate the birthday anniversary OF their daughter
- Miss Charita l.. Hall. The guests were Miss Allie
/, knight Miss Nellie HILL Miss Eva Bell. Miss simpson
" Miss NJ Berger. Miss Maude GARLIC. Miss Jennie Nc
s Even Miss Grace McEwen Miss Annie Knight
. Miss Alma Hall, Miss Beach, Miss Belle Macy, MIS-
{ Viola Bush. Mrs. John Browser. Miss Marion Place
:. MISS Louisa Place, Miss Sarah Thompson. Miss Mar
y Wells Miss Eliza Hall and Miss MAY Hall, am
, Harry T. IIetO f.. Frank de Frate, L. v COnover Jr
= samuel Pollock, b. F. Lent, Allan Seaman Alfred Hall
II ir Harry f. Hall. Thomas Tlmpson Rudolph Nom
% berrer A Black Julius Pollock, r.. Charles simpson
e Harry c. Bryan r. NJ MACY; samuel Horton; an'
!. Marshall l.. Brewer. from puckahoe; ana Chare
i Kline and Mr. Vanderbilt from Nyack.
Charles b. Hall the brother Of eyJndge Hall ma!
!. Of Henry b. Dawson. The ceremony periorne,
nv the Rev Victor smith at the home Of the BRIDE
: mother IN Honest. near Folestnve.
IN THE 0lRSMENS EMOTIONS.