New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-19
ABOTE THE HARLEM RIVER.
TIE DEATH OF LOUIS J. HEINTZ-TWo NEW
CLUBHOUSES.

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The expressions Of regret at the death Of Commits
sioncr Louis j. Henz were numerous ana earnest iiS'
week among organized bodies we'll among private
citizens. Resolutions praising the work OF the Com
missioner and expressing sympathy with his family
passed meetings of the sclnorcr Club oil when
Mr. licntz was for long time the president; the
Republican associations OF the 1wcntyhird and
Invent fourth wards. the Youthful League club the
West Morr,anio club and Of many other social and
POLITICAL organizations With which commissioner
ucintz had affiliated Mr.. IIointz occupied unique
posItion in uptown affairs. having an individual
strength I'm politics. dependent on the power OF
political organizations He had led so earnestly ana
successfully several attacks Tammany Hall that
he formed The central figure In all plans for indep"nd
cnt political combinations in the future. NO oreahAa
tons were more earnest In their expressions Of regret
al his death than those OF the RepuDlcan party III
the upper wards. They supported him earnestly In
his canvass for the position TO which he was elected
and he had recognized their support by naming mem
bcrs of the Republican organization among his ASSIST
ants The fun. raj was attended by most OF the we'll
known leaders in uptown affairs
The political effect Of Mr. Ilenzs death Is not easy
TO foresee The Plirroy organization has been able
for number Of years. except when Mr. lleinH OPP
posed It, TO cSrry the district. Within the last year
there has been n union between the Icintz Democrats
and those who follow the leadership OF Henry d.
Purroy Mr. Heintz however. had not discharged
the oficals OF Independent associations whom he ap
pointed when he first took once. In DINER respects
he had shown friendliness toward Tammany liail
within the last several months. 1t is probable that
no leader Of equal energy and equal bernlity can be
found for any independent movement Which, Will akc
the place OF the Citizens Organization which Mr.
Ueintz formed Unless some such leader arises II is
possible that the elected successor to Mr. einN may
be a thorough Tammany man. Deputy commissioner
J. H. J. Ronncr VINO was Mr.. IIcintzs associate per-
sonally and officially for many years, might be as
popular a candidate for the place before the people
~ any one Whose name has been suggested, bat II" has
not 80 much money to cxpcnd the same personal
energy as the late Commissioner. Mayor Gilroy VIII
undoubtedly appoint machine Democrat as Commits
s,oncr until election takes place Louis +. Hau"h
who has already been recommended TO the Mayor Tor
appointment is faithful follower OF Henry d. Iur
row. and would not the place In pubhc esteem
which Mr. Ilointz possessed.
The church officers Of s.. AIMS parish OF North
Ncv-York have been busy for the last week or Two
I'm endeayorinc 10 find Il successor 10 the Rev. Dr.
ketteD who recently resigned rector. Tie name
OF the Pew. Mr.. Harris. who formerly An assistant
in the church and now has parish IN one" has
been suggested. but formal call has yet been ad
dressed to any candidate.
Fordham aud West Farms 70 have new club
houses The Fordham Cub is Of the mos, popular
aud prosperous Of the uptown social organizations. II
has recently met In quarters which were comfortable
but were IN building partly occupied by manu-
featuring establishment. At the meeting Of the clnb
last Tuesday evening the members VI the cN"cuuV;
committee reported that site for new clubhouse had
been pure has.d at High Bridge Road and Morris'aV"
The ground Is Of the most conveniently situated
that could have been Selected. Tho cost OF the I'VE
city lots less than 81 900. \ clubhouse 10 cost
about 81 900 has been planned, ana will probably be
erected within the coming year tn" commute" OF the
club on public Improvements has been acllfc ~ sap
porting several nea offered al Albany which VIII
benefit uptown residents Charles A. Bcrian. Thomas
mern6ers Of tho committee appeared before the Assem-
blv Committee General Laws Oh Wednesday ana
advocated the bill 10 reduce the price of gas ~ the
upper wards 10 ~ - tloisand feet j. d. Tread
ell and James g. Fitzpatrick. Of the Bedford Park
Association. also advocated the same measure. The
representatives OF the easchi companies which have
mains i'm the upper wards spoke against III" measure.
The new clubhouse OF -. Tliomds's l'nior IN Ire
mont-ave has been prepared for use. There VIII be
room h"si.os The usual billiard room. committee rooms
and other apartments for club use. The club In
cludoS in IFS membership most OF the young men con-
| nected with 81. Thoma>'s Roman Catholic Church Of
West Farms The Rev. Dr. Mcmahon. the pastor Of
that church. Is its director and j. al 30 interested in
the West Farms improvement Association. which met
last week and took action several Affairs Of public
Interest Petitions have been prepared by members
Of the association for the Op,i ing Of streets and the
| Improvement OF the parks West Farms
Ito members Of the Clover club met at tho home
Of Miss Agnes Clemens. No. go Willis-avc on Mon
dav evening. There were singing. piano solos and
rectations bv members OF the club. The members Of
| the Thistle Club OF Manhatanvic, special
guests Of tho evening.