New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-13
IN THE ANNEXED DISTRICT

THE COMING OF COOL WEATHER CAUSES AC-
TIVITY IN MANY CIRCLES.
Tile inhabitants of the North Side were deeply con
cerned in the proceedings Of the Park bOdru vi
Wednesday, when the Commissioners acted upon tIe
petition TO close the drawbrldges over the Idilei
River at Madison and Third ayes. between 'oo ana
o a. H. and and p. III. Much regret was naturally
felt at the decision of the board not TO interfere WIN
the present arrangement especially as the proposition
In close the draws at the stated times was lost by
a tic vote Commissioners Tappan and Dana V0Veu
in favor of adopting the resolution OF the peuuo' OuU
Messrs Gallup and Straus opposed them MI Galupa
positon was that to grant the favor 10 the railroad
would make it less likely 10 elevate It's tracks 80
the whole affair remains in its old position.
The report Of Commissioner Louis j. Ielnu ION
the quarter ended Oh June 80 has been prepared.
10 shows that twelve plans for new sewers OIL tol4
length OF 3 "a miles were prepared III that ume ana
seventeen preliminary surveys for new sewers OI
fetal length Of five miles were made. In Tie IETier
s437 % linear feet OF were constructed ana
O52 spurs were laid 1881 square yards OF pavement
were laid 2s,47G3 linear feet Of new curb were set
"a .577 square feet OF new Tagging were laid
DO 0O24 cubic yards Of filing was done, and over
orty-nlne miles Of cutters were opened ana cleaned
Reauistlons were drawn the COntrOuer ior
S227 ,0O6.15 TO carry Oh the work
Announcement Is made that fOur-car trains VIII soon
he run by the Manhattan Railway Company over its
afternoon The news is gratifying, both because 1t
means better accommodations for the people living
beyond the Harlem River, and because II tells sgnn
cant story Of the INCREASE in the travel the division
On holidays and extra occasions the treecar trains
are insufficient TO handle the crowds conf Jrtably.
The schnorer Clubs last garden party, with a CON
cert was 80 brilliant success that II has been do
cded TO have another one ON September 70 Every
effort will be put forth TO make the entertainment a
notable one one feature Of IL will b a bowling
match with a gold watch and two medals prizes.
The Rev. James E. Sentz will lecture on Wednesday
evening at the First Pesby tcran Church Of Morrsanis
In WashIngon-ave, Northumberland sixty eighth
st.
The Rev Dr. r. Marshall Harrison will preach to-
day at the Alexander Avenue Baptist Church. when
has been much improved this summer. At the Con-
EDUCATIONAL Church OF North New-York, today the
Rev william T. McElveen Will preach, while at tho
West Farms PIesby terrain Church, Samuel-st. near
Vyse-ave the Rev. Charles PaysOn Maey will prob
ably oniciate The Rev. Joseph Baird will preach this
morning aud evening at the North Newlo Methodist
Episcopal Church.
Austin L. Leonard, treasurer Of the Bedford Park
CONGREGATIONAL Church, died Thursday at his home
in suburban-st.
The annual meeting and election OF the Tuesday
Literary Society, Of fremont, will take place on Tues
day evening in the sOcieys rooms in Trinity Church,
Washingtonave. and OneLundleda nd-seyenty siNthst
Tie next regular meeting viii Dc on October D.
sehoOl days will begin again tomorrow, but the
facilities for The children Of the Annexed District ar
not yet adequate The schuOl-hNse az one hun.
dledand fifty sevenhst and Con, tsndave. Will not be
ready for month, sever connection has not
been made yet rhe temporary schooI-hOuse al one
hundred and forty -nintl-st. and Deach-ave. will be
ready for occupancy tomorrow, however.
ON october the CORTLAND Guards, OF Melr0se will
have their first annual target and prize shooting
Urbach's Park, one-hundred aud seventlethst. and