New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-18

expenditure Of money by the Street Improvement Dc
partm,nt that the citizens were compelled 70 units
against the Purroy candidates. The union cauiu'cS
ara ali men Of excellent repute. William G. McCrea
has been practising lawyer In this CITY ior eleh'een
wears He was for several years connected with the
law firm from which Judge McAdam retired when ne
was elected to the City Court bench MI McCrca mas
rrctIsed without rartner for several years ana has
been engaged in many important ntgatons. he is
counsel for the Mutual Bank and for many welt
known business men. Ex-AssemoHmah anu ca
Alderman James L. Wells, who has been nominated for
the Assembly. is perhaps as well Known 10 as large
number of persons as any man living In the Annexed
District. He Is man Of pecuhar io'.e Gnu
independence and has succeeded at elections
when every other Republican candidate in the same
district was defeated. He twice elected 10 inc
Assembly and three times Alderman In dlsIrce
which Is usually Democratic. He is an aucuone>r ana
real estate dealer and has had charge OF the DIVISION
Of many estates into building lots winch ne mas SUN
10 persons desiring to build homes for themselves
He has thus become known to most OF iie reS'uen'.
bevond the Harlem and he is undoubtedly the stronEes
candidate who could have been named for the ONCE.
The candidates for Aldermen are business men VINO
have long lived I'm the district. Mr. Schot is genera
passenger agent OF the General Transatlantic o"'nn
shin Company and is welllnown at the fTouuce anu
Maritime Exchanges. ,
Most q, the Tammany candidates are now holding
the MANS of public Improvement which Com'sSiono'
IIanty hos constantly urged. Mr.. Clarke tne eau
didate for Civil Justice, and Aldermen MoeouS wiz
seeks re electon have been especially opposeu W ~.
advance of improvements under MT heih.1
mont Mr. Clarke while member OF INC bcs'
last wear introduced and carried through 'ic
s.,or.1 measures designed to limit Mr.. Henzs power
80 ,n,orSe,. with his plans for opening and improv-
..o+s and huilding sewers. Mr.. Clarke Is scarooH
,nour as n LAWYER The battle between the oppo'Ne
,os is already fercely contested ana VIII sro" Ho
hitter every day until the election IS he'u'
Meetings have been held at several places 10 aPPo,
~. Irpion nominations The Morris Heights hepuo-
ucan Club met on Thursday evening" ""!oi 49,
Snonable presided George Rudolph maze al aopie I
anS resolutions were adopted pedging support 70 INC
p.nnhican and Union candidates. The NJ ID. Chah-
hers Association on Friday evening, the hicnaru ~
Kenna Association on Wednesday evening" oho W
Estate residents, the Independent Democrauo sC'
naicn Club and many other local Organizations nav
nromised hearty support to the antiPuroy candidates
Tho citizens, Local Improvement party is organized
On .verv election district In the two wards and meet
Incs will be hid almost nightly until eecuon day'
The fervor OF the Hetz campaign of last year Is SHOWN
anew In the present attempt to overthrow the furro!
rule.
The Board OF Street Openings and Improvement mas
al last been compelled by Commissioner HehntEs
earnest representations to allow the opening OF some
of the streets beyond the Harlem The opening on
Interyaleave was especially important and IL mas pce
urged upon the Board for several months by Mr. enA
and by delegations Of property holders II was nnay
secured only by the dedication of the streets TO PUBIC
use by the interested property hooonSaVo'
and McOombst. were also opened but the Board 70
.used TO act on the Brooksve opening, which Is one
NJ the most necessary improvements demanded.
The deaths last week included those OF several well
known residents Of the Annexed District. Nathaniei
P Bailey OF Kngsbridge was one OF the largest prop
erty owners of the Twenty fourth Ward long before
1t became as thicky settled as it now is and ne con-
tinued to be one Of the most highly respected resi-
dents until his death. Among the palbearers at MS
funeral were several Of the officers OF Trinity
Church, in which Mr.. Bailey had long been
interested. The funeral Of Mrs. Catherine
NJ Purroy, mother of the Fire Commissioner,
brought together at the Church of Our Lady Fordham:
on Tuesday many prominent citizens and friends Of
the Purroy family. The three sons and three daagr
Hs oS Henry OF the
Of the Union Reformed Church, High Bridge died while
eerc es took e place on Monday at the home Of lis
The Young Mems Christian Association has besun,
its work for the present season with itS usnsi
energy: The number OF members has IN,
f SssSsed are nearly now Sn'h rs ~inR s
roll. The building fund is now over 81 900 Entertal
The first reception was held on Tuesday evening at
the Of the union, No. SIS WILLIS Inc com,
Mho provided an attractive musical literary pro
gramme. =, H., -.
Surprise parties may not be popular In other parts
of the city, but they are still recognized form OF
amusement beyond the Harlem, The Rev, "; T.
McElveen OF the Congregational Church OF North
New-York, received an unexpected visit from many
members OF his congregation Wednesday evening The
Ladies' Aid society OF the church had charge OF the
party Mr.. and Mrs. McElveen received many gifts
from the visitors. The house WAS handsomely deco
rated by the visiting ladies who Ind prepared refresh
ments for the guests. The members OF the North
New-York Social Club gave a surprise party to Miss
Lillian Ackerly at her home in West Farms on Wednes
dav evening The evening was spent In dancing
-thirdst, surprised her few days ago
Inv visiting her accompanied by several musicians who
ssssisted I'm entertaining the guests. reception at
fhc bonse of the Row H. N. Cox Hlghbrdge, on Tues
Say evening was attended by many members OF the
Conversation and their friends.