New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-06
IN THE ANNEXED DISTRICT.
THE STREET CLEANING DEPARTMENTS NEGu-
CENCE-uvIL JUSTICE CONTEST.

CENCE-CIVlL
The Street Cleaning Department seems 10 be following
the example Of OF the other city departments IN
ignoring the needs OF the residents beyond the Harlem
River Third-ave the principal thoroughfare OF the
eastern part of the district has been neglected nnti
the pavement Is in places scarcely perceptoe unuer
the accumulation Of filth Many Of the other paved
streets have been untouched by the cleaners for SO
long period that the inhabitants are hardly aware OF
the existence of the Street Cleaning force The re-
moval Of ashes and garbage also IS performed In
negligent fashion, and In some parts OF the outlying
wnrs has been entirely suspended for several months
Carts which formerly removed tile garbage nave
been withdrawn and drivers discharged on the plea
OF economy and the comfort and IN some cases tle
health of the residents suffer The residents nave nade
many complaints which pass UNDECIDED.
The Civil Justice contest in the Annexed Dlstrlct 10
carried on In the local newspapers Just now ana an
amount of independence is shown by the voters when
makes it probable that the regular party candidates may
not have an easy time Of II, voting contest is In
progress In The Advocate and the friends Of half
dozen lawyers who have chance of party nonhnar
ton are vigorously at work IN obtaining "votes Tor
lher friends Thomas j. Rush Is still regarded as the
probable Republican candidate, with Civil Justice
Rogers md j. n. Angel as possible opponents al ue
polls. The defeat Of Purroys candidate for street
Commissioner last fall has impaired that leaders hold
on the voters. and unless compromise candidate 10
accepted the defeat Of Tammany is probable
The entries for the handicap tournament OF the Elmo
Tennis Club closed last week and the first games were
played yesterday afternoon. Among the entries are
representatives Of several Of the welEknown eluos
above the Harlem. ]. S. Rogers and Jason Rogers
~ the Morrlsania Club; william a. Boyd. tr a. q.
CLARK and J. p Cole, of the Elmos, and J. Meyer, OF
the Onteora Club, some OF the leading players
The MessIs Rogers the scratch players ana tho
allowances TO the other players are from 10 TO 40
Four games were scheduled for yesterday and nve ior
tomorrow The finals will be played on saturday.
The fine grounds Of the ARIEL Club have been oecu-
pied by skful players for several days. The annual
tournament which will end tomorrow has been sue
cessful thus far. The Ariels have been
considerably strengthened this year by the
admission OF new members. The club Is
prosperous and as q social organization has won high
place among the many clubs OF the Twenty third
Ward.
Tho recently organized High Bridge Improvements
Association has begun its agitation for the complexion
OF some OF the needed public works In that neigh
borhood The opening Of Wolffst. and the building %
sewer on the line that street especially urged
The residents also desire footpath over the Ncwf)ra
and Northern Railroad bridge at Eghthave. and one
hundred and ft-st. The only way at present %
going Oh foot from the elevated railroad terminus u
High Bridge Is By n circutous route over McCOmbs
Dam Bridge, making the distance from one-half to
mile longer than by the Eighth-ave. bridge.
The Alexander Club, which iDcludes many residents
Of Alexanaerave., and the Willis Club, OF Willis
ave both enjoyed pleasure excursions last week.
The picnic Of the Alexander Club on Monday. at
Irrhacbs Hall was marked by interesting contests in
bownng and shooting. Eighteen prizes were dis
i,ibnted Henry Borncamp winning the first prize at
bowlIne and John Entcimann at shooting. George
Dempwof is president OF the cdb, Henry Borncamp.
vice president E. Ieltmuller and William Becker SEQ
retares and Julius rrcusSe treasurer. The Wills
CInb's outing excursion 20 the Fishing Banks.
large share OF the credit for the successful Trip
dine 10 the officers 0f the club Gunther X. Ackcman.
president; Martin Lips, vlce-presdent; W. S. Sharpe.
recording secretary William O.. Walters, financial
Rotary and q. Hoegrcfe treasurer.
The MetamOra Club held Rhode Island clambake
at the clubhouse last week. the weather interfering
with an intended excursion. The Morrlsania Platt
deutcher Club went To City Island their first an
nual excursion.
The bowlers of the Twenty. third Ward are seldom
idle. The Schnorer Club bowers at their recent
test were busy until O'Clock In the morning before
the medals had been Charles Collins secured
the first prize. Louis j. ieintz the second, and MAJ
Katie, the third prize. bowling club. the
Pine Knots was organized last week. The Officers
elected were W. II. Hand. PRESIDENT William Arm
strong, secretary and treasurer; John L. Thomas,
tain
q. NJ. Decker entertained a party OF his young
friends by picnic 10 oak Point on Thursday.
Union tent meetings will be held this week and next
week the grounds Of the Woodstock Methodist
Episcopal Chursn. East One hundredand sixty frstst
and Prospective. The services will be under the
charge Of various ralaious bodies Of ths North $40