New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-28
ABOTE THE HARLEM RIVER.

ABOTE THE HARLEM RIFEE.
PASSAGE OF THE TROLLEY Observation-Disclosures
ABOUT VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS.
The victory Of the trolley in the Board OF Alder
men was so overwhelming as to be a disappointment
TO the many citizens OF the North Side who beheVe
that the unsightliness and dangers OF the system
make II an abominaton. When the board passed the
ordinance with the dissenting votes OF only two mem
bers there was little hope OF checking the design OF
the Union Railway Company. In the first place. 'here
was no reason to believe that Mayor Grant would
veto the BILL and In the second place. twohirds vote
could easily have been gathered to override him. 1t
is likely that opposition 10 the TROLLEY would nave
made a better showing in the board II the citizens OF
the interested section OF the city had only made known
their protests strange lcthargy apparently reigned
among those who wished TO preserve the streets IN
which they live from the trolley. After the bill was
passed and before It signed there was talk OF
circulating petitions asking Mayor Grant to veto the
measure. He did not wait however. to hear the
views OF the opposition and In three days put MS
signature to the resolution hNvil Justice James
r. Angel among those who were outspokeh
against the trolley. He blames the Citizens Improve
ment party for not boldly opposing the Tammany pro-
tect. The Union Railway Company evidently had an
understanding that TO receive 1t had only 10 ask Its
new cars have been arriving In Morsania for several
weeks and 1t expects TO some OF them In month
or so.
John and Nicholas Cotter OF Willis-ave. and One
hundrcda thirty -eshthst., will shortly erect row
of brick dwelling houses and stores on the east side
of Aexanderave from One hundred and thirty eighth
10 One hundred and thirty ninth Sts Each Will be
o5 by 90 feet, and five stories high. The cost Will
/ be 1861 900. c. A. Miller is the architect
George Karsch has sold TO Rosa Denzer the prop
crty at the northwest corner OF Morris ave. and one
hundred and seventy -sixthst, 25 by 123 feet, for
sl325O. somerve p. Tuck, referee has sold 10
Emil Val
side Of One hundred and thirty scvenhs eighty feet
east of Willis-ave., Ia by 100 feet, for $4,000.
on his recent visit to the police stations OF the
SIDE Superintendent Byrne decided that the one
OF tho Thirty third Precinct was inadequate. Ten
porary quarters have been found for the thirty police
men Of the squad In Grammar School No G2, at One
hundred and fifty eghthst. ana Third-avc. new
station, OF proper size, will be provided befor. long
The funeral of John Eichler the brewer. who died
in Germany which took place Thursday, was
naturally OF unusual size. Nearly all the leading
residents OF the North SIDE. especially among the
Germans were present. The Rev. Dr. II. Biederbecke.
pastor OF the Onchundred and ixty ninthst German
Lutheran Church, oiiciated the services at the
Eichler home iXty ninthst. and Full
torave. double quartet from the Morrisanla Macn-
nerchor and the Harmonic Society sang. some OF
the flowers were sent by friends In Germany. The
palbcsrers were representatives OF organizations 10
| which Mr.. Eichler belonged including the United
States Brewers Association, the New York Produce
Exchange the German Society the Licderkranz Arion.
beethoven MSennerchor, Echcnkranz, schnorer Club.
Morrisania Maenncrchor. New-York Independent
schuetzen verein and the Five O'Clock Club OF
Morrsania.
On account Of the funeral Of Mr. Echler the Amuse-
ment Committee OF the Schnorer Club on Monday night
postponed the garden party which the club was to
have last Thursday for week. Mr.. Echler a
leading spirit in the organization, and many Of Its
members present at the funeral,
The annual picnic OF the Mount Morris Turn Verein
VIII be held on September 10 at Lion Park.
Yesterday afternoon the Arion LIedertafel Society
of Morrisania and Professor Lebodts 10Th Regiment
Band gave n concert at st. Marys Park
ON September the Silver Star Social Club Of Nor
risania VIII have stage ride to Baychester.
Goethe Lodge Of North New-York will celebrate its
twenty fifth anniversary at Urbachs Park on Octo-
Der g.
The feast OF st. Augustine will be observed at st.
Auguslne's Roman Catholic Church, Morrsania, TO.
day. DR.. Mcmahon, Of ST. Tbomas's Church, West
Farms will deliver pancgyric oil st. Augustine.
on Thursday night Captain c. ii. Kimba gave an
Illustrated lecture on "rhe Soldier Duty" in Mel
rose Lyceum Hall.
Commissioner Hentz has signed plans FOR regulating
and paving East One hundred -andslx hfth-st be-
tween Trinity Union htsnnce Of Tx, tn.i
Forty days be allowed for doing the work. When
IL is finished, the paving OF Forcstave from West
chester-ave 10 East One hundred and sixty eighth st.
will be begun. Mr. Uen last week advertised for bids
for ten contracts for improvements In John-st.. from
ST. AIMS 10 ErOokaves; Ca.r-St from st. AIMS ave.
TO German Tlace; East one hundred and seventeen
ST.. from Fulton to Franklir ayes, and from Third TO
Washington College ave. from one hundred and
forty -frsts TO One-hundrcd and forty ~ Xth 81 E,
f?st Onchnfred and-i i,y ninth ST., from Third
Elton and for sewers In East Onchundrcd
and seventy tirdSt. from Anthony TO Morris ayes. In
JerOmcave. lrm The Harlem River 10 Elliott ST. In
Mc!rose ave-. from Thiidave TO one hundred and fifty
foI tist., and from OnchunGrcd and xt dist. 10
One-hundrcd and fifty -fourth-st with branches.
At the meeting OF the Oak Point Yacht Club. on
Tuesday evening held At the new clubhouse. one
hundred and forty -ninthst. and the East River the
following officers were elected Commodore, John
Colbett; vice commodore William Eldridgc; treas
urer. Edward Ward recording secretary, George Gent
CORES pond ne secretary. Charles Sckler; financial
secretary, John Lee; steward, NJ Uetsch: measurer.
Charles Warner, and sergeant at arms, Joseph Wake
grown In membership from thirty -lve TO hundred
and five. six boats have recently been al1ed 10
the feet. to-day Will be ladies' day at tho club
There will be a shore dinner at Great Neck, l.. L.
and tho return home, the women Will sail the boats
| The Talapoosa Club had fishing excursion on
/ Thursday up the Sound. Christian Gohl, Albert
Liebenau and E. Gussow we're the committee OF mr.
rangcments. 800
/ The Brownson Literary Union Will have Its an.
nuol outing today at Watsons Grove. City Island
The picnic and games Of the Property Owners AS
ISOLATION of East One-hundrcd and siNty seventl-st
the Fox estate. were hold at Pioneer Park, One
hundred and xty -sevcnth-st. and stcbbinsave on
August 20.
| Manhattan Council, No. L. L. Of j., a popular
North Side lodge. hod an outing and clambake at
Point View. up the Sound on THURSDAY There was
| committee In charge was: John Holman. L. =. J.
/ Grancr Thomas A. Nulhoraaa. william D. Golden
and Charles G. BeoAess