New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-01
IN THE ANNEXED DISTRICT
OPPOSING THE ELECTRIC IOAD-A NEW CLUB
HOUSE OPENED.

OPPOSING THE FLECINt I'pAD-A NJ" "'-N-
HOUSE OPENED.
The experience Of last week with broken wires ana
wandering currents Of electricity has strengthened OPP
,osition among tbc residents OF the Annexed District
IN the nroposed electric road between Harlem Hildfc
and Foriham II an additional wire. uninSnlated ana
constantly used 10 prOpcl street cars hld Oceh }"
operation the danger of fire or injury to persons from
eucb q storm as that of last week would have been
greatly increased. The main hope OF the rcSiucn''
now lies with the state Railroad Commissioners VINO
meet on Wednesday next at the Chamber Of Commerce
The opplcaton Of the railroad company TO change
lis means of transit will then be considered Arthur
C. Butts and the other lawyers who are engaged !"
opposing the introduction Of the trolley system sue
cccdcd last week in obtaining many additional sig
natures t. the paper Withdrawing the consents previous
" given They believe that before the meeting OF
the Commissioners they will have obtained 50 many
signatures that taking away the consents thus WIN.
drawn there will not remain the necessary approVal
Of Onehaf Of tho property owners along the IlHc %
road As the citizens opposing the trolley 'AN'e"
say that their signatures II the original consents r'iu
up0n the railroad company, were obtained by HIS
reprcscntaon their conduct cannot be considered H.
vascilatinc but as the only means of rscntlns i'm
position.
The passage and approval of the general act under
which the whole city may be supplied with some
Uniform means of rapid transit taxes away the "c'pS
>ity Of any immediate action to relieve the residents
along mi, particular rOuic unless some system j. III
t,oduc,d which meets univ .rsa favor. The friends
Of the trolley system say that they have GcVI'eo
plan by which the wires can De supported on poles
under the elevated road without causing addiiiohal
obstruction 10 travel. The wires. however VIII u"leI
his system be 50 close to the iron works OF inc ee
waited structure that the electrical current would ap
uarently cause trouble. In the present temper oil Inc
citizens It would hardly Dc wise for the Ia!I"au COL"
many 10 attempt to force The objectionable system Oh
the community Every legal effort will bc made to
oJ,truct the building OK the road and the lawyers ana
RESIDENT, are cOndcat mat the efforts u prevent 10
operation viii be successful
The new hall which forms part Of the SUBURBAN
Clubhouse. wa, formally opened on Friday cVchihS'
The club is thc h,.dauarter, Of the East side EepuD
ucan, If the Twenty fourth Ward and is a prosperous
organization. havin. it, most active "ih' r j. l'o
stearr- the Republican leader Of that Wafi' Inc
entertainment consisted Of musical and dramatic
programmc and reception and dance. Among u'c
musical selections were several songs by Edward
Sheehy and Ms, y. Jordan, and Instrumental MUSIC
by Miss Emma France the Bent brothers ana o'ncT''
T singleact comedy. entitled Dear Ola fHehu'' "a9
given by J. J. HamilttI, :. ~ Danzg' ;. a. Da"@l-
and Miss Ann F. Lcven,. The dancing which followed
lasted until an early hour yesterday morning Inc
floor manager wa Eli, Wcsker, and George o. Fierce
was assistant foor-m2naccr. The entertainment ana
charity committee which had general charge through
ont the evening. consists Of y Van No'tIahu Joh" L.
Hamilton J. \. Dang. 5. d. C0burn :. ~ Dahne
and T.. Constantine. Charles Bcckmah was clHeI
usher and among the members OF the reception com
mittce were Theodore Brnkerhoh, George Potter
r LYONS. d. Durie IT,. Z. ialhan, +. Emery ana
W. Irwin The new hall j, CONNEXIONS and VIII he
very useful in the frequent entertainments hcid at INC
clubhouse. The members Of tie club ana thelf
friend, thoroughly enjoyed the entertainment oi Fri
dav night. and the club enters upon It's ne" year
under favorable circumstances.
Christian Union VIII hOl0 next
week a bazaar at which the ladies will attempt to
repeat the success Of the fair given over year
ago. The rooms Of the union, at NO "l7 Wits
ave-. will be used for the bazaar, ana the opening
night will be Friday, February q. The previous en-
tcrtqDmcnt nced SO 900 for the union building fund
The union has been under heavy expense TINS year III
fitting up rooms, furnishing the gymnasium ana other
wise luovdiug for the enjoyment and pr0li Oh inc
members The first regular drL ia ~ mhdauc cNcr-
ci,cs will take place tomorrow, ana NIIam ~
Iovd IT, the director of this branch OF the union
work. will he present every Monday crtinS to l'"'
or.r those who dc~irsf instruction. y prize VIII
lie Given to the member WHO Ia, made the greatest
proe.,, before the close Of the season.
Til. union has been unfortunate I1icy III hiVhH
to po.tnonc some Of its entertainments. The third
concert of this season. which was to he gwen III -
Ann, Chanel on Wednesday evening Of last week, wa
,o,t,oncd Until next Tuesday evening Oh account "i
Inc death Of the wife Of the Rev. Dr. Kcitcl. the
,ccor OF st. Ann Church The oucert will be gwen at
The bethany Presbyterian Church The union orchestra
which includes seventeen musicians, VIII lGThl-h
mart of the entertainment. The fifth sermon IN the
course arranged by the union ha' been postponed
from this evening until Friday evening, February -
The Rev Dr. George x. Y. De Walter is to be
the preacher, and The po>tpOnemcnt was caused by
the necessity of using st. Malys 'hufch
for the administration Of the I'll; oil
confirmation by Bishop Potter, who viii attend at
the church for that purpose tins evening
The annual ball Cf the Youthful League Away
calls together "A large number OF politicians ana wei,
known citizens vi the annexed cISiilct me pan heu
room, was no exception 10 the rule except mat tle
disaprceable weather Kept some taHthclrtcd ones
away street Commissioner Louis j. lleinU was
present with several Of the officials holding Office III
M, department. Alderman MOrlnS, As'eml lyman
clarke John II. Knocpple> Charlie Jonc., THOMAS
Mulholand. Joseph Flynn. ~ d. knapp, ana augustus
Schmitt were among those who attended. The ddhc
n was lively and the spirits Of those present were a.
high a. if tie weather lad been more agreeable ana
larger number had been in attendant,