New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-15
NOTES FROM THf BAY SHORE.
WHAT Is GOING on ~ RTNSONHTRsr AND NEAR
nY PLACES oN TUE LOVER EDGE OF
rINGs aNI.NTY

BY PLACES oN TUE LOWER EDGE OF
KINGS COUNTY
Persistent and iudicous erort is having the De
sired result on the Brooklyn CITY Raiiroad ON
many the cars OF which on the Bensonhurs' b'""'"
ha,. been denounced az unfit for use During the
last few days the company has made s"'r'a' N
detrimental trips With OF the ears formerly
us.l an Tbird.aye on the dummy line. These cars
are twice the length o. those nov running are
mounted on double trucks. and are heavily con-
s,ructed throughout. They have been adap'eh "
tho trolley and found to give satisfaction so rar
"a ease OF running and riding are concerned \
rur,b.r Of the long ears now being refurhisheu
and r.aiteI no for the Bensonhurst line. when VIII
shortly be fully equipped. The change cannon come
zoo soon.
Afer long and careful consideration Mayor
81 hiercn has appointed George w Head SUP
.t,n,tal Republican o. Sh.epshead Bay Assessor
,,r rho Thirty-frst Ward The announcement was
sad disappointment to the professional ana anna
,.,.r noliiiciars o. South Bensonhurst "ho had
tho Niv,r .nxel" as they thought, most posi-
u,.lv for another man nearer home
rlrvcl. riding IL popular here. az elsewhere ana
new club Is talked OF. one OF the latest re-
r,i,s IN the ranks o. the riders IL said 10 be
Thomas \ Ritson. OF the Bay Parkway assistant
general manager OF the American Express ION"
pany. .,
Bowling contests for women were star'ea
Wednesday evening at the quarters OF the Graves
end Yacht club. The series VIII be coht'""tu
,b,ouohout the winter. and handsome prizes VIII
M. awarded for the highest scores. The CLUB mas
selected Wednesday ladies day ana many
n,lyiley.s VIII be accorded 10 the visitors by the
,,.,ob.rs VINO are especially DESTROYS OF having
their female friends regularly IN attehdahce'
promising them pleasant surprises ami ENJOY
rnent- preparations for when are "u""' CUM
pl.ir,i
Take. and assessments are said 10 be- in inn'h
lil.d condition IN Newt Utrecht on parcels Of
,,,uer;v in various sections OF the town Al least
,hi. iS what he Brooklyn Tax Department says
and the statement seems to nave the coior o'
truth Some OF the largest property owners VINO
have not paid Their 90 tax bin. on the ground u
.rfo..,.s assessment have applied 20 The city
officials 10, the recihcation Of errors in order 10
MAKE. a settlement. Those In charge OF Thirtieth
Ward lakes nave frankly admitted their ina"llty
To strlightcn these affairs out az on stN'rHl oi
he parcels called FOR no record Whatever can he
found IN fact f. l. admitted that the assessment
irl valuation Or property. carried on 10y the ol'
officials M New-rtrecht. are IN mos s'aiicd-
Ions condition. and have been 40 !or number q
ycar. Application to Supervisor Fergreson seems
Useless - be- IS apparently more ignorant on S"'A
matter, than any other Official
At tn. meeting 81 10, BcnsonhursI Ladies Euehre
Clrb held m tae home Of Mrs p. D. h. Calder. in
Bag Twenty -hftn-si.. the prz"-"!nneis were N'S'
" y Morrissey ana NJ j. H. com1n The mex;
zane wil bee played a. tie Iyes-'0iman home In
Eishty-sccond-st
A,a f1il meeting Of the board Of Trustees OF the
N,W-I't.e,h. Free Consulting Library. al the mouse
Of supr,v or-ecrt Van PelL VINO was called TO the
caAlr the following were appointei committee oi
n,nae.r, f,r the wear: Mrs r. G. De Mund. Mrs
VI ~ Bennett. Mrs John f. Berry. Mrs. Peter
Kogart Mrs John Cowenhoven. Mrs. !. NJ cdsaIl
Mrs Peter - Hegeman. Mrs Jere Lott. Mrs An
drew tegcman Mrs Peter g. Moore. Mrs. samuel
II McI.ir,y. Mrs Il. II. Sherwood. MIS- CHARLES -
smith Mrs f.. T. OppeT Mrs. T. {. Tredw-li MIS-
r G. Van pclt Mrs \. Y b. VOORHEES,. Mrs. John
Y Van peu. Mrs g. h. Vaux. Mrs. Archibald
Yang and the Misses Kate cOwenhoyen ana Anna
. Van pelt. This committee met IN he chapel o.
ottcers and committees: President. Mrs. K: H.
Sherwood; vice-pr.sdents Mrs, A. - ro roTr
Sscrcfnry. Mrs NJ r Bennett: financial secretary.
Mrs Peter Bogart; corresponding secretary; MIS-
Kan peIt. Mrs F.. b. Upper and Mrs !. NJ. Edsali:
BOOK committee Mrs Archibald Young Mrs. +
tJ.seman ~ Mrs c. % Vaux Jere Lott and Mrs
John j. Berry. Subscriptions wi be received by
the members Of the Board OF Managers VINO Will
on Monday evening next Park commissioner
,iSory committee on Small Parks. NJ O'Clock. in
The Common Council Chamber. ely hal hail; 4
Ward will be given. and The advantages OF the
nensonns, GOncor S On ns eay WI" De urged
The DELAY In the handing down Of The decision Q,
Town commissions which have hitherto refused TO
be- annexed" to the city. is varousy construed
r,r.,ln /, H. that supervisor Ferguson and his
mentor Judge Charles g. church. are pulling them
.rlv.s and fe affairs Of thr ward together prelm!
nary to the incoming OF Supervisor Van Pet on
lnn,i,rN l. There many transactions II IL al
,syrl which call for delicate and skful handling
I'm order TO make them pass muster. and IL certain
th, ,h. experience OF Judge Church. who has really
direct Ell affairs here for generation. Is being tested
tn th. utmost The political revolution came sooner
man the 'old town ring expected. hence the chaotic
condition of the public service.
A site has been purchased at Eehly-sxth-st and
Twenty third-aVe. which Will be erected by the
Of thp lie
soonest religious structures In the suburbs Of Brook
ivn The raising OF a building fund IL now receiving
attention and "A meeting to devise ways and means |
viii b.. held this evening At O'Clock I'm the room
formerly occupied By the Brooklyn Library. at |
Twenty SecOnd-ave. M
Rrooklyn's fire department viii not assume charge
and the old volunteer companies Will not cease 10
visit on January II, was expected and as the !
ANNEXATION act provides The city officials not |
rau,y 10 provide the necessary apparatus and equip
,neni and therefore beg 20 be excused for falling
I'm tae the burden on their shoulders. at least for
The present Commissioner Wurster has issued |
cIrc,er letter the respective volunteer companies
and promises 10 look after them In the future II |
they will continue 20 man their antduaed machines,
which ne promises to keep In repair. az OF yore.
The people are at all pleased with the Commits
sloners attitude. and the insurance rates stand a
fair chance OF continuing the double tariff for an |
Indefinite period.