New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-06
ABOTE THE HARLEM.
THE FIRE ENGINE SEHvICE-oUTINGS OF VARl
Gus ORGANIZATIONS-THE POLfT-
ICAL SITUATION


THE FIRE ENGINE sEEvICE-oUTINGs OF vARI-
oUs COMMUNICATIVE PoLIT-
ICAI. SITUATION.
The fires in the Twenty-thrd Ward last Sunday
night while fortunately not causing any loss OF
human life showed the danger of inadequate pro-
lection I'm n district where there are many small
frame houses There are only three hre companies
in that section of the city, and the engine houses
are situated at points distant from each other
Third ave is lined for a large part of its length
with small frame stores. In other sections of the
ward there are factories and other large buildings
ea silly destroyed by fire. The facilities for hghting
fire have no- been greatly increased for many years
and large part OF the district can only De reacheu
by the fire companies after an interval OF hiteen
or twenty minutes from the time when the alarm
Is received When the new bridge at ThirJi-ave
Is finished, the quality Of the buildings on upper
Third-ave. may improve and there VIII be less
danger on that thoroughfare. The introduction OF
the trolley wires, however, has increased the
danger of serious loss from fire The residents OF
the Twenty-third Ward have frequently complained
Of the small number of engine companies IN that
part OF the city Their requests for additional
companies will be more strongly urged in con-
sequence Of the experience OF last Sunday. the
two fires occurring within several blocks of each
other fortunately did not begin at the same time
and the fremen able to leave one OF me
burning buildings in time to 10 the scene OF the
other fire II the fires had occurred Slnui-
tancously and a high wind had been blowing the
probabilities are that large part OF the twenty
third Ward would have been swept by the flames
At meeting OF the Tammany organizations
north OF the Harlem River last week, County clerk
Purroy made long address in when ne he-
clared his approval Of the act of his lieutenants
Seabold and shea, leaders OF the two uptown
Assembly Districts. The election district captains
gave favorable report OF the situation in their
districts as they always do whatever may be the
real state OF affairs The Tammany organization
at present does appear on the surface 10 DE
stronger than II few years age In the
wards above the Harlem. but there are signs OF
discomfort which were concealed on Thursday even
ing Some OF the older Democrats. including the
friends Of j. H. j. Ronner. the former Deputy
commissioner and old opponent OF Mr.. Purroy,
are reported dissatisfied ana it il not unlikely
that there will be revival OF the Citizens linz
provcmcnt party and union with the Rcpubli-
cans at the local election this fall Such COM
binaton WAS successful two years ago The Re
publicans are not as active just they should
be- but there Is promise Of earnest work by the
party leaders in the early fan.
The opening Of Brook-ave has been IA
vorte subject of petition and pleading the
part of residents near that street for years past
The property owners had become afraid that the
Improvement would never be- accomplished. but
their fears were alayed last week. when the Board
Of street Opening and Improvement. which has
had the subject under consideration for long
time finally passed resolution for the opening
Of the avenue from Observation-Disclosures y-hfth-st
TO Wendover-ave. There must still be delay before
the proceedings finished. but this important
step toward carrying the Improvement has
greatly pleased the residents of the avenue.
The members of the Melrose Turn Verein are
proud Of the success of their representatives. at
the National contest at Milwaukee. The club
was seventh among eghty-four contestants. At
the return of the members OF the party who had
visited Milwaukee. the other members of the club
met them at the station and escorted them to
the hall at One-hundred-and- forty-eghth-et and
Courtandt-ave. The team which visited Milwaukee
was led by H. Scibert.
The Tiger Club excursion Of Wednesday one
Of the largest OF the season There some
feeling expressed by occupants of homes near the
clubhouse because Of the asking of contributions
for IA display Of fireworks The officers of the
Tiger club showed considerable feeling over the
which had been made by some of their
neighbors, but the pleasure o. the excursion was
not greatly marred by the expressions of annoy
ance at this incident. The Metamora Club held Il
summer nights festival on TUESDAY at which
many members of the Democratic organizations
above the Harlem River were present with the
members OF their families
may perhaps put end to the complaints of thefts
and burgaries at Fordham and Bedford Park.
bravery In making the arrest. The arrested men
have criminal records and are considered bold
enough to have caused the losses OF which uptown
have complained The officials hope to
secure further evidence. and even II the arrested
men are not held, the police officers will keep "a
watch over them In the future. There have been
fewer complaints within the last few days of thefts
from houses in the Twenty fourth Ward
Several drowning accidents have been reported
I'm the Harlem and Bronx rivers recently one OF
he saddest cases was the death OF Leonard Mapes
sixteen years old. son of Daniel Mapes, jr. who !
was drowned in the Bronx River Tuesday even |
nE. He dved from dock at West Farms. but did |
not come to the surface. Search made for his |
body some time after and it recovered.
summer dulnesS Is nowhere more profound than |
among those Interested in social affairs above the
Harlem River. The excursions of the season have
been fairly successful but social meetings have |
been practically given up. large proportion of |
hose Interested IN them out OF the city. Re- |
PORTS from some of the mountain and seaside re- |
sorts show that the uptown young people are |
lmong the most active and successful in the social !
at the hotels and boarding houses where |
hey have made their summer homes.