New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-18
ABOVE THE HARLEM RIVER.
STREET IMPROvEMENTS-GREAT INCREASE IN
THE SCHOOL ATTENDANCE-sOC1AL NOTES.

dDOJ u IHL HIhLE.h NlfEb
STREET. MISUNDERSTANDING INCREASE IN
THE SCHOOL ATTENDANCE-eOC1AL NOTES.
The matchmaking OF Bathgate and Morris ayes. has
been ordered and the work Will soon be begun under
the direction of superintendent sears. OF the Street
Improvement Department Of the upper wards. Bath
when put In good repair will relieve Washing
ton-ave., which is frequently overcrowded. Morris
ave should be Of the main lines OF travel north
and south through the upper wards and II has been
in great need of improvement. Visitors 10 Fleetwood
Park Morris-ave., and ii will be convenience TO
many drivers to have the road placed in better repair
large number Of street improvements have been
passed upon by the Commissioner for the upper wards
and some slight progress has been made BY tho down
town officials. Complaint is made however. that
there Is delay by the Commissioners OF the
Corporation Counsel and the Board Of Street Openings
Many necessary Improvements thus postponed and
less progress Is made than called for by the steady
growth III population In the northern wards. Tho
most vexatiOils delays have been In the opening of
parts OF some Of the avenues, that greatly needed
sewers cannot be opened Complaints have frequently
been made before of the slowness Of the city officials
to upon the requests for street improvements but
the delay has never been more noticeable than at
present.
When some Of the great public school buildings for
the Twenty Ward planned few years ago 1t
seemed doubtful whether q sufficient number Of pupils
could be found for number OF years to I'LL the large
structures. The opening Of the school year last
week. however showed a remarkable increase In the
number of pupils. especially In the lover gades. and
some OF the buildings were uncomforably filed. Al
the one hundred and shths school about $500
pupils were placed the rolls. The number registered
In the primary department was LOCO. ana between
800 and 400 OF the pupils had not previously attended
the school, The large Eagleave. school Is, OF course,
not yet crowded. nearly 800 pupils have reg
Al. han on no roll
half ago. when the building opened. several OF
the other new schools also showed large increase In
the registered number OF pupils. Two or three new
buildings will be opened, and parents are IN some
cases keeping their children at home III the hope OF
finding provision for them In the new schools. the
building at spuyen Duyv will not soon be filled. but
most Of the others are Immediately needed to supply
the large number Of boys ard girls WHO 90 not ihd
room in the older buildings.
The Union or "Huckleberry" road which had 50
great time in securing Vofable legislation and inc
consent OF local authorities for the building OF lis trolley
road spite of the objections OF residents, has been
almost equally successful In the courts and last week
won a victory In judicial proceo dings which VIII en-
able IT t. build on The main streets OF West Farms
The opposition TO the road has by no means subsidcd
with the appearance OF the new trolley cars on the
streets. Tie influential politicians WHO are back Of
tie road are not satisfied with the extraordinary
privileges which they already bavc but are seeking
to obtain permission from The Wcstchcster town
authorities the further extension Of tho trolley
system. BY means or other the company seems
to be able override the popular distrust Of It's sys-
tenn and to obtain the consent Of Officials for tho
LAYING OF the track IL has the right OF way
through West Farms and an attempt VIII be made
at the meeting Of the trustees Of Wlllamsbhdsc THIS
week 70 obtain permission for it, cXtcDsion through
the streets Of That village.
The members of the seneca Club. Of North New
wifi yiy nd al
steamer Iiidav. when excursion took place r.
sands Point, Long Isla'd. The club WAN organized
bershlp. The officers anthony McOwcn. presi-
dent; Edward j. Fa"ly, first vlcepcsident; +.
Browne, recording secretary and Morris DIc,sch,
treasurer. Among those who we're promnen, In
scbOid Anthony Browne, owen Flanagan, DR.. Fran
els l.. Don on, +. .. Leland and Peter Geohs.
Preparations Tor the possible visit OF tho cholera
have been carried on extensively in The upper
wards in the over part Of the CITY,. The lack
The Courtlandtavc. sewer is ready but TIA houses
have 10; been connected with the >-rscr. The
dit Of the Bronx River water used above the IIar
lem River has IT been examined by the department
Of Public Works. Many dunping places exist which
Health has not given much attention to the North
Side and although the danger OF Infection is less
making some complaint Of the inattcntion Of the
The fall handicap tournament Of the Knickcrbocker
Tennis Club began last week. The handcappIng was
done by John F: Hobart, Of the New.York Tennis
CluD, j. faImN Ihr"t, OF tnc LeHOH CInD ana Alfred
&. Clark, OF the knickerb0cker Club. an exception
ally strong committee. The interest IN the games
has been very great, and the Knckerbocker Club Is
more popular and successful than ever
The ARIEL Tennis Club will hold two receptions
IN The coming winter season.
Among recent private pleasure parties was u dance
OF the Belmont Pleasure Company at the home Of
Mrs. ID. Il. sullivan, Kngsbridgc Road. Belmont ana
clanbakc by the Thursday and Saturday Card Club
at the home Of J: A. Bessemer. In East Onehundrcd
and sixty fourth-st.
Daniel &. Davis and Mss Elizabeth Keith were
married few days ago by the Rev. f.. II. Kette
at the rectory Of st. AIMS Church.
The young women connected with the Alexander
Baptist Church held successful sale Of fancy art-
Giles last week. at Republican Hall. The officers Of
the Young Peoples Onion, which had charge Of the
SALE Mrs Gregory, president; Miss Wright vice
president Miss Anderson, secretary Miss Mead treas
ilrer, and among the other ladies at the various
tables the Misses shaw, Cooper. Deyo, Stoddard
Joiner, Matter and Martin.
their vacations, and the usunl services In the |
churches have been resumed. The new chapel Of |
81. James win be formally opened tomorrow at |
Fleetwood-avc and one hundred and seventy sevcnh
ST. specal services viii be held for the two ensuing
weeks In the Woodstock Methodist Episcopal Church.
Miss a. Schaeifer entertained many OF her friends
on Friday evening at her home In East Onehundred-
and fifty seventh-st The guests listened songs and
instrumental music.