New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-19
IN THE ANNEXED DISTRICT.
THAT vExATIoUs DRAwBRIDGE-sEvERAL SUM
MFR EXCURSIONS

MER EXCURSIONS.
The request OF the New-YOr1 Central Railroad Com
pany that the Park Commission order that the bridges
the Harlem River be closed at certain hours OK
the morning and evening is Of interes TO many resi-
dents of the Annexed District who have occasion TO
use the Central road. There two sides to the
question: as the pTOprie0rs Of coal and brick yards
along the Harlem and the owners Of steam vessels on
that stream, desire to have the rawbrfges open
whenever tugs Or other vessels are ready 10 pass
Most OF the traffic on the Central, Harlem and New
HaEn roads would be accommodated by the closing
of the bridges for six hours each day. especially 10 the
summer 1t is exasperating for the passeneers on a
heavily loaded train n wait for ten mnuter while some
with cargo Of slight value goes slowly by. The
citizens who use the Thirdave. bridge make like com
plants. If they are in hurry they may rush at the
fastest pace along the avenue and lind their passage
blocked by an open draw, which swings slowly about
to accommodate the owner Of an insignificant tugboat
To the ThiN-are dYawbndee ere attributed more bad
temper and violent language than TO other Of tie
woes of the North side resident The only satisfactory
solution Of the difficulty lies In the building OF tunnel
or the erection Of lofty bridge. but while the per
manent improvement is delayed either the railway and
passenger traffic or the commerce Of the river must
suffer The number Of persons who would be accom-
modated if the closed at certain hours Is
undoubtedly larger than the number Of persons inter-
eed in the river commerce. but the value Of the river
traffic is greater than..is commonly supposed. The
Park Commits slOnerS may pass upon tDe OeAut4 hdL-
road application at the next meeting of the Board
The residents Of the northern wards not usually
troubled by thieves and the arrest OF young excon
Wet last week with the proceeds Of two burgAres IN
his posses sion gave the residents Of Fordhlm Heights
an interesting subject Of discussion. H. W. T. Mall.
Hugh y. Camp, ex-Mayor Etsoh. Gustav schwab. Mr.
Day and Others have large places in tho region visited
by the burglar The houses Of Alexander Faulkner.
goodman, and Frank Kran were broken into and
articles Of wearing apparel and jewelry were solen
The police officers made careful sDrsh through the
country and Policeman Kersey succeeded In ar
resting George Dlnehardt who has been out OF the
penitentary for only short time. bag containing
some Of the stolen property ~as found near the place
where the arrest was made Tie small ttefts which
have sometimes annoyed the suburban. residents along
the Harlem have USUALLY been attributed % tramps'
and the professional burglar seldom finds 1t worth
while to visit the outlying districts.
The Fox estate. which deserves at some time
less commonplace name, is lively section the
Annexed District An association has been formed
including representatives Of most Of the resident
families. The annual games and picnic OF the as
ISOLATION held few days ago, were under the dEec-
ton Of J. y. Elnra, Thomas Craze. Hugh BeaIue ana
Joseph sailer. Nearly City married couples, with
their children and friends. were present. The girls
as well as the boys took part in tie games There
were footaces for girls under fifteen years. for girls
under ten years and for ggs twelve years races
for the bows If vaious ages and other games Kate
Mansfield GIssie Hahn and Blanche aud Louise Emra
were the feetest Of the girls, and Harry
ChrystaI Alexander Elliott and Eugene Butler OF
the boys The evening was spent in dancing
Nine large cars filled with the members and
friends of the fremont Presbyterian Church Sunday
school at the annual picnic Oh Thursday. The special
train took the teachers and pupils To Lake hahopac.
The Rev George Nixon, the pastor Of the church and
the Rev Messrs. Wright, Lentz and Perry were Win
the party. Running. jumping and other athletic con
tests interested the young men, while games dancing
boating and strolng about Tie grounds occupied the
time OF other members OF the party. John osborn,
r. had the management Of the excursion
The Holy Name Society had a successful excursion
r. sbippan Point on Monday. The Rev. Father
Tandv. the rector Of the parish. Dennis Murphy.
the president and the other officers OF
the society and committee Of arrangements, headed
~ william II. Finday, looked ont FOR the wants Of
tie thousand pleasure seekers.
Tie Youthful Leagc Club. composed Of solid citizens
Of the Twenty third Ward enjoyed an excursion 10
LaurerOr Grove on Monday. President John IL.
Knocppel led the party. Among tr,se who took part
IN tie days pleasure were Alderman August Moebus,
Jacob scabold. Assemblyman Clarke, Louis A. Rise.
Nicholas ard John Cotter, Thomas a. Mulholland.
Edward White Robert Hill Philip and william EblinS.
lanes Dickson &. ROltsek and Charles DerlaTh.
Several Catholic clergymen were present at the
festival Of the Church Of 81 Thomas Aqunas at West
Farm.. On Wednesday. The money obtained ircn tbs
festival was added to the church building fund.
The failure % obtain Quorum at the meeting Of the
BOARD Of street Openings On Friday resulted in the
postponement Of the Consideration several important
improvements desired by Annexed District residents.
The immediate opening Of Brooz-ave ~tl be urged Is
soon as the Board has another meeting Many property
owners along tie line OF TIE Harlem Railroad have
had their houses almost cut on from access 70 the
sireets by the sinking @. the railroad tracks. The
property taken by the railroad lad been used Tor
street purposes FOR many years and houses ha been
F,.t Faf trim ~ qud OF
roOkave. would relieve many Of the residents from
the embarrassment caused by the appropriation OF the
street frontage. Some OF the houses are laT-e and
81 considerable 10 construct but they srs how
rendered almost va!ueioss. Commissioner fonG
active In the efforts 10 secure the needed outlet for
the hall imprisoned hoGseholderA