New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-09

worth SIR 100000. No one would have suspecten
from viewing the tugs and small vessels when ocr
casionally make their way through the draws. thaa
the traffic important. Mr.. LooIuls, lot INC
Central Road showed that the average number Oh
vessels passing through the draws was twenty-h
day for the last week. The number of trains IS %
much larger and it more Important tlat
the train traffic rather than the river traffic should %
accommodated. Commissioner Tappan's suggestion
that the bridges be closed for three hours In the ornS
ing and two hours in the afternoon, except for Inc
of regular transportation boats Of the forA
and Northern Railway, would probably De as satls-
factory TO both sides as any compromise coun DC
The delay the railroads has been greater than ever
for the last few days owing difficulties in the brdSe
The Northern trains have also been delayed because
the drawbrdges would not work well, and even tn<
temporary expediens proposed at the meeting OF tho
Park Commission will not long satisfy the paSscnsen
who are annoyed by the delays
The sudden and mysterious death Of Professor
Korff who was well known in the Annexed DISTRICT
caused much sorrow among his many friends. Hd
had many pupils among residents OF the NOrh sido
and had apparently been successful. The marks OF
violence on the body when it was found Oak
Point were not sufficiently great TO leave those whH
most carefully examined the case TO think that vlo-
lence had been used ID
The meeting OF the Board of Street Opening Lash
week did not greatly advance the interests of tho
North side. The Brook-ave and Onehundred and
forty fourthst openings not passed upon by tho
Board. Commissioner HeinU will be able at sue
ceedng meeting 10 give further Information 10 the
other members of the Board 10 the need OF imne<
date action in these The Brook ave- opening
IS especially important and viii be expressed by the
An enUerpriSing resident Of the country beyond the
Harlem River is extremely anxious that tie name.
The North side" shall take the place OF The AM
nexed District" He thinks that the adoption OF the
name which he favors will greatly assist In the de-
veopment Of the northern part Of the city, and lie has
lust published offer OF $40 To the person or asso-
citation who will induce Colonel Ham, OF the elevated
railroad order the conductors To call out AT inc
northern end Of the East Side route. "Onehundred-
and twenty change for the North sl1e IN,
stead the present Change for uptown Colonel
Hahn Is known as man of decided views, and no one
has heretofore attempted to change them BY public
offer Of this kind
The Volunteer Fremen Association known Pro-
lection No. > will parade tomorrow thr0uga the
various streets of the Twenty-third Ward, and will
afterward take part IN hose playing contest and Ia
dancing through the evening hours. stephen j. Dol.
beer Is floor manager, Julius HedcFmaD chairman OF
the reception committee, and Peter Geek chairman %
the committee OF arran gements. The Schn0rer Cluo
Is making preparations for excursion on August l..
A parade will form part Of the days outing.
An attempt TO induce the Manhattan Elevated RAN
road 10 charge but single fare from the Battery 10
the end of the Suburban Railroad has been made but it
will probably not be successful at once. The road Is
under management from the lower part OF the city
TO fremont but additional fare Is charged 70 those
who cross the Harlem River. The elevated railroad
officials say THAI il does not pay TO transport passengers
who 20 full length OF the road for the present fare.
and they do not feel willing 10 give an additional rdo
into the northern district for the same price
A deserted fountain the principal thoroughfaro
OF the Twenty third Ward Is in need OF repair and .
subscription list has been prepared and money So
llced with which II is hoped the fountain may be Dus
in order and maintained.