New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-05
IN TIE ANNEXED DISTRICT
DEATHS IN AN OLD OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
OF THE RIVER FRONTS.

DEATHS IN AN OLD OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
OF THE RIVER FRONTS.
Mrs. James Beck the last Of the older generation OF
the Bathgae family, died Thursday at the family
homo in Upper Thrdave. Her sister, Mrs. Mar
garrett A. Bathgate. died tour weeks ago, and among
those who attended the funeral services were Mrs.
Beck and the two brothers, DR.. James Bathgate and
Alexander BathgSte. They elderly people and
remained IL is said, too long in the cold, damp air
of the family receiving vault at their sisters funeral
Within the next three weeks both of the brothers died
on the same day. and before the end OF another week
the sister also died. All of the deaths were from
pneumonia. The members Of the family have lived
nearly fOrtyfve years on large farm which for-
merly belonged to Gouverncur Morris. The land by
the extension of the city has become very valuable.
A lawsuit may be Necessary before It is determined
as IN who are the heirs who will be entitled to the
estate Charles b. Beck, son Of the sister who died
last is one Of the claimants and 1t said that several
persons who claim relationship with Alexander Bath
gate will endeavor to obtain possession OF some o. the
property Several other deaths in the Annexed Dis
rlct last week were caused by pneumonia among them
that of Mrs. Mary z. Smith, daughter OF General Bur
beck. and Theodore Koerber, of fremont. Daniel
Wooey who has been a resident of the Twenty third
Ward for long time died on Sunday, and the funeral
service took place on Tuesday.
The assault and battery case which has Interested
the residents of 10rrlsana and other parts OF tho
Annexed District was passed upon on thursday py
Police Justice Duffy. Peter f. Tarpey, who IS an au-
mirer of Mayor Gleason or Long Island CITY, where ne
Is principal of public school and who is also edltor
Of an Annexed District newspaper, accused two or
three residents of the Twentythrd Ward of assautne
him in a llouorstore. Before the case was over the
complainant had hard task to defend his own char-
acter from the assaults of many residents OF inc An
nexed District 0s whom testified that they "ou
not believe him under oath. and others sad' OF ue
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things about him. Judge Duffy said that inc
evidence showed that there fight between Tar
pey and one or more Of the accused men, lie aus
charged two of the against whom complaints hau
hcen made and held one of them in small bail for trial.
The defendant who was not discharged acknowledged
that he struck Tarpey and justified his act 1t is su
that the bill which Tammany men advocate I'D
tho Legislature making it compulsory to publish all
notices in reference to the contracts to be let Dy
the Commissioner of Streets in the Annexed DlsuIo'
in paper published in that part OF the CITY, Is lor
Tarpey's benefit. The Board dt Estimate ana AFpor
tionment is to decide upon the paper, ana larpeS }
paper after having violently assailed PurToy ana lam
many Hall, has lately changed 'front.'
The improvement OF the Harlem RIVER properly
bas heen discussed by citizens on both sides OF the
river and representations have been made to the
Dock Issoners that private owners should Do
compelled to improve their property l" ""'oiu-'''0
with the plan of the Dock Department, or that the
department itself would acquire title TO the property
and make the desired improvement. The DOCK Com
mssioners listened TO the arguments OF the cuZehs
interested in the matter and they have decided to go
IN with the improvement between Madison Avenue
bridge and Macomb's Dam Bridge. The proposed
improvements will be Of little value unless the bridges
are made higher tunnels are substituted lor SONIC
OF the bridges. The bridge at Spuyten DuyVl' near
the end Of the ship canal especially low and Coiohe
Gillespie heard arguments last week as 10 whether
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comrel the NewYork Central Railroad TO build
higher bridge. The argument was not completed. and
a decision will not be made for some time.
The lovers of tennis in the Annexed Dlstrlct are
already active and the annual meeting OF the AnheAeu
District Lawn Tennis Association was held last week
at the residence Of Mr. Rogers, on Boston-ave' rive
climbs wore represented The secretary authorized
to apply for admission for the association to the United
States National Lawn Tennis Association Inc
pavers of the Annexed District Club think it possible
that they may have representative Mt the Nauohal
tournaments or at least they desire to have inc rg'
to be represented. The Elmo Morrsania RuuleiIoiu'
socum and other clubs prosperous ana inc mem
bers show great interest in the coming contests Oh
The citizens CT Fordham held meeting on Wedoes-
day night to discuss questions relating TO Pubic INA
provement. Colonel J. Goulden was chairman ana
addresses were made by John b. Haskln; Alderman
Lynn Professor Dundon and others me ne, opening
OF Welsh-st was urged and committee Will pTSscHv
the matter to Commissioner lIeintz Many residents
of the Twenty third Ward went before the Board OF
Street openings on Friday TO urge the opening oil
IntervaIe-ave and the improvement OF the sewer
system in the part OF the Twenty third Ward IN when
that avenue is situated The owners OF some OF th9
property through which the avenue Will run are Wiling
10 give the land TO the city The sewer is necessity
TO tina. part of the city and the Board of Health has
urged that il be promptly built.
A musical and literary entertainment was given
for the benefit of the inmates of the Home for Incur
ables at Fordham Thursday afternoon. Mrs; X. o..
Uamerslv Miss Ida Poasley, Miss sophia Palmer.
Miss Belle FaIrelIe and Miss Mamie Cassidy among
those who entertained the audience.
The High Bridge pOst0filce has been moved from the
unsuitable quarters which il formerly occupied to the
drag store OF Felix Hirseman. The change will be a
benefit as II was somtimes impossible to find any one
al the postofce under the old arrangement and the
present site is convenient than that formry used