New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-25
ABOVE THE HARLEM RIVER.
rvcor-RAGING POLITICAL ACTIvITY-CoMPLMNIS
ABOUT VARIOUS EVILS.


ABOUT VARIOUS EVILS.
Commissioner Heintz "The Mayor OF North New
York left the city last night for trip 10 ter
many and Deputy Commissioner Rdnner Is III chaiee
of street improvements above the Harlem h'e'. '''
IIentz was called away by the sickness Of Ieu'e'
Mrs Eicher the widow OF the recently oe'ca'cu
brewer If Mrs Eichler Is able to travel she may re-
turn TO this city in a few weeks Win Co'''"''on'i
uo,n,z. Before he left the county Mr.. Ilentz paid
,, % poston and nspected the system Of street i'm
movements in that city, especially the maintenance OF
tho macadamized roads In the suburban dstriots' lie
found that the appropriations for Keeping the ro"us
IN GOOD condition we're far greater. III proportion to the
.ize of the city, than those allowed by the NewlorK
authorities
Tho Uide-avake Foriham Republicans showed their
enthusiasm for the National ticket by their presence
nd bcartx applause at Friday nights meeting. The
ereech Of ex Congress Mason listened to with
especial interest The formation OF clubs and aSSocm
lions has made god progress among the upV""H IL"
plblicans. The voters are aroused by frequent meet
ing, and interest in the success OF tie NepuDHo"h
candidates IS daily growing. The fact that tlere i
a strong organization among both The laniiH"Y i"
and Hein1z Democrats cannot however be lost sleht
Of and the Republican leaders are urging their ioi
,owers IN greater efforts each succeeding day of
the canvass.
The trolley made regular trips last week o'cr
the Fordham route and some of the other Union hli-
lines. The advantages dUn VI INV
new system were subjects OF much DISCUSSION among
the residents. The new and clean cars are somewhat
Of relief after the DID, dirty and dilapidatcd vehicles
formerly used. The danger and unsightincss OF The
new system remain, however, matters OF severe
criticism. The wstst critics did not compare the
present system with the old horse car Ices, but Win
the improvements which might have been maze II
good cars had been substituted for the old ones ana
some less Objectionable method Of traction had been en-
nh boS cd ueW
familiar with the working Of the motors and many ac-
cdents from the mex perience OF the brakem"n were
narrowly avoided There has been delay about COM
plotting the line the bridge, aud passengers are
now subjected to an annoying transfer from oh''
hundred andthrty thrdst to Onehundrcd and twenty
ninthst.
The sanitary condition Of the upper wards is sun
a cause Of complaint. The Bronx River water Is not
carefully Inspected and 1t is alleged that stables ana
ouihoses are built OF the streams oil the
Bronx River watershed. The stenches from The
Mott Haven canal are another cause Oh cohpidi"'
The canal extends north from the Harlem River TO
One hundrcd-and forty -fourhst. south OF ohehuh
dred and thirty eighth st. II is In fair condi'on DIT Ior
several hundred feet above the bridge at that street
the water is sagnant and unhenlthfu some OF me
old sewers in the Twentythird Ward are also In bad
condition. The new sewers not all connected
with the ulaces especially In need Of drainage, ana
many stagnnnt pools exist as menace TO the heaIth
of the residents The Board OF Health has apparently
paid little attention to the existence OF nuances IN
the upper wards.
The contest between the Suburban and Volunteer
Baseball Clubs for the championship OF The Twenty
fourth Ward has been the most exciting incident III
Ncrthsldc athletics The Volunteers had, previous
10 the game OF september H. been successful in every
game, and the suburban victory OF That uay ihAu"
the two clubs on even terms Tor the championship
and the trophy presented by Alderman schOtt. Inc
local baseball enthusasts-and they are many-haVc
rarely witnessed interesting series Ot gainN'
The Sunday school Association OF the northern wares
held It's annual meeting on Monday evening Among
me subjects scusscd were the holding OF pubic
meetings. the organization OF normal classes ana the
visiting of the schools by committee OF the nssoca-
ton. A public meeting VIII be held this afternoon
nj the Morrisania Presbyterian Church. The olhcerh
of the association for the year ending In september,
1888 were elected. Those chosen were George w.
Conner president; the Rev. A. l.. X. Waite, Vice
president Charles ID. Steurcr, secretary ana james
G.. Martin, treasurer.
The High Bridge Improvement Association he'd
It's annual meeting Thursday and elected as officers.
y. A. Mcleod. president; Edgar ketcham, vice
president Frank J. Fitzpatrick, recording secretary
{. II. Dannewitz, responding and financial sec
rotary; A. l.. casey, treasurer.
The Belmont Club gave entertainment on Friday
easily find places In the hall. The songs, dances
and recitations well received and social
eufer1 ainnent closed the evening Among the guests
were J. H. j. ROnncr j. Thomas ttcarns John
Osborne and Sherwood r. Klpp, and the hosts included
the officers Of the club. W. ID. Carroll, president. T..
Uetfcrnan vlce-presidcnt; +. D. Hobrook, secretary
and Charles stonebridge, treasurer.