New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-27
IN THE ANNEXED DISTRICT.
REVOLT FROM pURRoY-PREssING IMPROVEMENT
WORK.

WORK.
| The revolt of Civil Justice Rogers from Commits
soner Purroy's strict rule was the most notceabie
political incident OF the week in the Annexed District.
Pulroys methods politician Have always been aroi-
rary and unconcllating but he has never shown MN
self so absolute boss since the defeat OF his can
dldate for street Commissioner last fall He believed
that some of his adhernts were secretly against his
candidate and he has resolved that there shall be no
reachery" this year. 1t is said that he VIII require
his supporters to pledge themselves In wrng OF under
oath to support all the candidates whom he VIII NOM
mate before he will allow them to take active part In
the canvass. Justice Rogers in his letter refusing to
become candidate the Tammany ticket or to have
any part In Purroys efforts to hinder the work OF the
Street Improvement Commissioner says that the cohd-
tlons which Purroy imposes upon his candidates are
anti Democratic, un-American, deg a.ling and GRIM
lnal especially as to tine judiciary, which should DO
above suspicion the faint of party influence IN
the administration of JUSTICE Furroy's ill-temperd
reply has only served TO make Judge Rogers more pop
uac with independent voters and 1t Is possible that he
nav be the candidate Of those who oppose Purroys
rule one of statements which have been circulated
in the cort to njule Judge Rogers Is to the erect
that he so old that he could not serve the full term
If he were reelected, account Of the constitutional
limitation of age Judge Rogers has, however, shown
the untuthfuness of this assertion by stating that no
was born on July /, 1928 anu Ie will accordingly not
reach the age limit until after another six years term
no concentrated effort TO cause any particular nomna
ton though Thomas Rush is favorably spoken OF for
the Republican nomination. The Republicans OF the
district have begun a,ye work I'm the state campaign
The various cIus in crent localities throughout the
upper ward have held meetings at which the candidates
haG been enthusiastically approved and preparations
have been made to bring out the full strength Of the
party vote.
The movements for further improvements beyond the
Harlem have been actively pressed throughout the
week. The members of a committee from the High
Bridge Improvement Organization have had an mgr
view with Commissioner Heintz, and have carefully
considered the question Of the improvement of various
Streets Several Of the streets which need Immediate
Improvement have il is discovered not been legally
opened and the work on them will consequently %
delayed Mr. IIenu and his engineerIn-cnlef nave
promised to aid in carrying out Immediately some
need improvements The Mel Ose ave. sewer Will DO
put under way at once the objections TO the awards
and assessments have withdrawn. Property own
ers along Eagesve seeking to have the grade pre-
viously fixed changed 10 render the avenue moS
nearly level suggestions have been made that adnl-
tiOnal bridges be constructed across the Harlem
River especially above one hundred and-seventy sew
enlist Property owners living near onehundredand-
slxty-seventh-st hc;r meeting last week and adopted
resolutions asking extension OF the street rail-
road system along Wcstcheser ave to the Bronx RIVER
The weddixg OF Miss Lizzie VOmer and Peter Hensle
took place at the Church of the Immaculate Concepon
Lizzo Miller. and the best men were Jacob Vollner
and Peter ]. Becker Many relatives and friends
Of the married couple were present at reception
which followed the wedding ceremony. The home OF
Mr. and MIS- Lehman, at Third-ave and One-hundred-
andforty -frstst. filed on Wednesday evening by
relatives and friends Of the family, who witnessed tho
marriage of Miss Julana Lehman to Gustav Volbreeht
The ceremony performed by the Rev. Mr. Richter,
of the German Lutheran Church. Miss Minnie Leh-
mann and Mis-. Maud volbrecht were the brdesuaids.
while Ferdinand Pfelfer and Frederick Eeerhardt
assisted the bridegroom. Among the guests Mrs.
Margaret Peier, grandmother Of the bridegroom who,
In spite OF her age, Insisted upon Joining in the danc
ing in which the guests engaged until late hour Eva
Snder and Mr.. Hamburger, Of fremont, married
on Monday evening at IT. Joseph's Roman Catholic
Church.
The MOrrisiana Tennis Club Is holding an open
tournament. which began yesterday. Silver ciDs have
offered prizes for the best play in singles and
doubles Among the players belonging other clubs who
will compete are j. F. Hobart Of the New-York Club;
Duncan Canveler, II the Tuxedo Club J. p. Paret.
OF the Lenox club; s. c. Miller and Messrs. Brauns
and Fisher. who have held the Central Park cham
pionshlp. The grounds at BOston-aye. and onehun-
6rcdaUd sXtysiXthst. have been carefully prepared.
the matches are closed. The Annex District players
are piR ing their hopes TO j. s. Rogers and Daniel
schweger. the champions OF the North Side. who have
entered the contest against tie outside PLAYERS Tho
Entire Nous Tennis Club held tournament a few DAYS
ago the grounds at one huntredand forty fourhst
and Third-ave.
The formal dissolution Of the relations between
the Rev. DR.. J. VI. Wilton and the Trinity Colsrega
uona Church Of which he has been pastor for several
years, occurred on Tuesday. The Rev. Howard S.
Bliss assistant pastor OF Plymouth Church was the
Resolutions OF esteem were passed by
the council and By the church which Dr. Wilton
leaves The ladies of the Congregational Church OF
Forth New York entertained their friends at social
party on Friday evening. Among those who wers
preselt the Rev. W. T. McElveen. Mr.. and Mrs.
sss IT. a and s 5cus6 'S a sn
Mrs. Richter, Mr. and Mrs. Patterson, w. and Mrs.
SlOper Mr.. and Mrs. Porter. and Mrs Rogers.
peach festival was held on "Wednesday evening IN
the Beth Eden Baptist Church. Tho Young Men'S
Christian Union is prepared for aetive winter seaf
son. The annual meeting Will be held on Tuesday OF
next week. when threA directors will he elected. The
athletic club OF the Union will hold Joint meeting
with the East Eighty -siythst branch NJ the YounR
Mems Christian Association on October IL.