New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-15
AROVE THE HARLEM RIVER.
WORKING FOR REDUCED FAREs-soVlAh En-
nI,nr Al \ ME.NTS.

WORKING FOR REDUCED FAREs-so'IAh ''
TREATMENTS.
A hill to compel the Manhattan company 10 o"',s
Messengers from the Battery TO Fordha" io' 'e
tro of cents was introduced in the Legislature last
w D,orn,rs on the Second and ThirdaVe'
,td ro.ds who desire 70 reach points on inc
,,or ore now compelled TO transfer and pay an
x,r, far, nj one -hundrcd- and twenty nhth-s' DIS
SIMILAR IN that introduced last week were oe'o' INC
legislature of 1892, but none OF 'hcm WIS p''''
With the support of the Real Estate Exchange anu oi
many individuals outside OF the upper "ar"' INV
,,yc,s hone TO secure this year the reduction In fares
o,bcr legislation will be sought 1or the oeneh' VI
North side residents especially bills providing for the
widcninc and repairing OF some OF the prihcipai
avenues The proposed law doing away with 'he ruio
that one half Of the expense OF opening uptown s'cs
shall be borne by the city has many advocatrs Dut
still opposed by other property owners
The opening of Wcjster-ave. above One-hnndrcdan and
eighty .fourthst. will not be longer delayed Inc
sunrem, Court has confirmed the report Of the Com
m,ssIoncrs and Commissioner Hcinfz will begin the
work os soon rs the legal formalitics can be carried
out The plans for tn, grading OF Hcrganave. nave
been approved and work on the avenue VIII oeeih III
the spring. The proceedings for the op,nng OF East
hundred and sixty fourth and East one-Aundred
and INtycventh st. have been approved by the courts
Work on the wolf-st which is u benefit High
Rridr. residents has been suspended account OF
disnute between the contractors and the New York
Central Railroad officials to the manner In which
the excavations shall be made under TIE Cehr'i
tracks The sewer is greatly needed. and the con
stricon will be continued quickly the present
difficulties can be overcome.
The energetic managers OF the Morris Club have de-
vised new plan TO Increase the popularity Of that
social organization. Accommodations are TO be pro
,idcd for bicycles belonging 10 members that those
who are interested In bicycle riding may keep their
machines at tho club and may begin and end their
trips there. Arrangements have been made BY which
refreshments and music will be furnished at the club
house when parties Of bicycle riders return from their
"run,' The wives, daughters and minor sons OF Nom
bcrs will have the privilege Of keeping their bicycles in
The apartment provided at the clubhouse. depart
ment of the club, to be known the Morris Wheel
men. will probably be organized soon +. ]. Latimcr
has issued a circular inviting the attention Of members
the club the plans for those who fond OF
bicycle riding Since the club abolished Initiation fees
there has been considerable increase in the number Of
members. The members Of the Ariel Tennis Club
proved on Tuesday night that they have no little
dramatic talent. They gave entertainment al
Iarshalrs Hail. Washington ave. and one hundred and
siYy-sevcntl-st., at which Gilbert and suvans opera
Trial BY Jury" given. the cast consisting of f.
Eiambc Childs, Judge A. c. Postley. Clerk of Court
W. o. Tottcn. Defendant: Miss Edith Tompdns. Plain
tif and il. IughtOn Counsel. farce entitled Who
Is Whol' also given Those who had leading
parts were Robert VI. Cole. q. F. sclradcr Miss l.. F
stroud and Miss G. Marie Plat. Miss Mary Isabel
Downcy sang, and there was instrumental music by
+. IL. Lowric, George VI. Prin and Miss 4. G. Rex
straw The entertainment for the benefit % tho
Church Of the Holy Faith. The audience included Il
large numb,r Of welknOwn residents Of North New
York.
An entertainment and reception OF tie Brownson
Literary Union attracted many persons To Ebllng's
Casino o Tuesday night, The Onc-act comedy. Nv
Uncle's WILL" was fist presented, Thomas Ganncy
Taaffe, Joseph Il. richardson, and Miss Brock taking
part in the performance. In the comedy "Wlthorcd
Leaves which followed, there besides those
already mentioned, Miss Josie a. OConnor. Richard
Coleman, DR.. Gcary and J. NJ. Clune. Dancing occu
pied the later evening and early morning hours
Among those in charge OF the reception and dancing
were DR.. James p. Daley, Thomas F.. Lyons Michael
sullivan, and Henry J. Dcvn. Mr.. Richardson f.
president Of The club, John f.. Kelly, secretary and
treasurer, and DR.. Geary, editor
The funeral OF Peter L. Tarpy, the editor and
school teacher. attended on Monday morning by
many prominent residents Of the northern wards
and OF Long Island City. Mayor Gleason Of
Long Island City, John Knocppcl, Captain Foley
Philip o. Ryan, members Of the Galway Club
and various Irish societies. delegates from Tie
NewIork Press Club, and Il large number Of teach
from the Long Island City public schools were
present. The Rev. Father Tandy made The funeral
address at st. Jeromc's Church, AlcXandcrave. and
Onc-hundrsd and th.rlysigithst.
Skating and bowling attracted the athletic young
men OF The upper wards last week Toe skating at
Van Courtianut, CrotoIa and 81. Marys Parks was
enjoyed by large numbers OF persons, IN spit" OF the
severe weather. In Tie Nortn side bowling tourna
ment many games have already been played. Inc
American hub led all the Others In TIE opening
games. but there many excellent players IN I'll,
Atlantic and rIicay Afternoon cub teams, and the
suit Of tho tournament Is still doubtful.
A petition has been prepared asking The loaru 81
I'D cation TO provide accommodations Tor primary
pupils In the part Of the Twenty third Ward known
as sprng huist. There many children WHO arr
compelled 10 walk nearly a mile TO the nearest public
school, and others kept AT home for want ~ con
vcnlcnt school building Colonel }. 4. Gouldcn the
visiting oil the various uptown public schools. lie
paid visit last week TO the FordGam school. and eN
amined the sanitary arrangements which have been
the cause OF much complaint ana which IL Is DcitV'a
formed main cause Tor the outbreak cf dlphtherla
and other diseases among the pupils attending TINS
school. ,
caused the gathering OF the members and friends OF
Colonel T. d. Laker Camp sons Of veterans On MOI,
Mcclellan President Of the Board OF Aldermen. Assist
ant District Attorney Barlow 5. Weeks, Colonel
Spraguc, DR.. Reynold W. Wilcox. John V. ID. Garrison
and Colonel Oberdorf were among the guests. The
officers installed included j. H. Wiitc captain: A. j.
Aldrich, first lieutenant +. r. Ackcr, second licucn'
ant; NJ. Gansberg; surgeon and James Black H. r..
Officers and some other members formed the reception
committee and committee Of arrangements.
and connected with ST. JerOmes Church. In che
Twenty third Ward, gave an entertainment and re-
ccpon ut the Central Opera ionsc on Friday evening
the members and many other guests at Eblings
Casino on Monday flight. An entertainment and re
ccpon Of Suburban Council TOOK place on "Wednesday
mnsio were attractive and The dancing was enjoyed
BIZ n large number OF young people Joseph H. I'rown
Regent Of ire c@Sn arss Ws was NJ he bsad
NJ The reception committee, and +. Hengser Of the