New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-18
ABOVE THE HARLEM.
LITTLE WORK DONE TOWARD CLEAN
ING THE STREETS.
CARRYING OFT RELIEF MEAsUREs-MANY An
NIvERsARIEs CELEBRATED-sOCI IN

NIVERSARIES OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES IN
CIDENTs AND ENTERTAINMENTS.
The storms Of last week made some of tho streets
in the district beyond the Harlem River almost I'M
passab.e. There is no attempt to cean most OF the
streets. The paven enis in some streets are worn
out while in others pavement has been laid. al
though there is much traffic on them. Especial COM
plant has been made by persons who have occasion
to the andthirty-eghth-st. station
of the New-York Central Railroad. The delay in
paving Northumberland thrty-eighth-st. may have
been partly due TO the fact that changes of grade
are under consideration. but some temporary RELIEF
should be afforded those who find 1t necessary 10
the roadway. In the outlying parts of the
northern wards the fine seighing has compensated
for some Of the Disadvantages to pedestrians, and
coastlng parties have used many of the steep HIS
OF the Twenty fourth Ward afternoons and even
ings.
few street cleaners have been employed from
among the several hundred applicants at the Relief
Association headquarters. In order to afford Mite
relief to large a number Of men possible. some
Of those first employed were discharged, ara
others Of the needy ones were at work in their
places. The Relief Association found employment
for nearly twenty under the Park Department.
Another appropriation of 5000 from the Mayor
Fund added the amount available for re-
lieying distress in the northern wards The conii-
donce of the committee having charge OF the May
or's Relief Fund in the work carried on under the
direction Of the Rev Messrs. Mcr.lvcen and Tai
mage is shown by the several large appropriations
already made Gifts of clothing food and money
last week largely increased the resources of the
Relief Association. Several smaller associations
for carrying on the work Of relieving the also
collected food and clothing to supply families in dis
ress.
HOW CITY MONEY CAN DE SAVED.
one Of the associations of property owners in the
Twenty-third Ward has appointed a committee TO
suggest the Mayor plan for reducing the en-
penscs Of carrying public departments above the
Harlem River. The street Improvement Depart
ment Of the Twenty third and Twenty-fourth wards
now occupies a rented building. Rent Is also paid
for some OF the local court rooms ana offices. me
property owners suggest that the old Merose school
house which belongs to the city. be ntt"d up TOT
.r,,h rndciol Dstrjct court The police court now
held at Morrisania and other public Offices \ con
siderable saving of rent 1t is SAID. may thuS DE
Another Of the landmarks OF old Fordham is 10
disappear. The brick building 10 he USED 10y
the fammany Society VIII occupy the ground
where Elm cottage stands on Kmesbridge Road
merly Il wayslc inn. and WAS frequcnted 10y Edgar
Allan Poe and others. who had their homes III
The trustees ~ =; Mary's Church. AleXani'r-
ave. ana pne-hundre,i forty 500 ond-st. al a
meeting hell last Week. deSicd 80 ' cns aq about
5000. The addition viii cover pot oi hl"n'
~ 10y feet in area. Il VIII De- used Tor various
There may be contc', this week at The election
of
regular candidate FOR president Of the club .
The concert and exhibition of tahlcaus hcli NJ
the First Presbyterian church. OF Morrlsanlh, on
Thursday evening was one Of the most elaborate"
and successful Of tho church entertainments of the
season Miss Edith NJ Porter had charge of the
| arrangements The tab"aus. In which many young
people and children took part. were received WIN
esoacial favor by the audience. Miss Porter re-
cited and her limitations Of bird songs We're heart
"a large number 81 deaths was reported last week.
one pastor alone conducting eight funeral scfN''H
~ those whose deaths were announced the IN 'st
widely known were Mrs Joseph Marin. lr. y SIS
| ier-in-law ~ Asscmhlyman Marin ana Mrs Annie
II V Wilson who died AZ the home OF nor S"n-ln-
law. pr seth i close. 30. $50 East onc-hunlfcl-
and -forty-third-st.
CELEBRATING WEDDING ANNINEKsAKlEs.
Mr. and Mrs. John Fallth celebrated The tenth
anniversary ~ their wedding. Alexander Thonp-
son. Of Fordhafn. was surprised by his relatives
and friend, On the evening of The sIAtcih ami
versarv Of his birthday Mrs S"hubach gave a
dinner party ~ ner home on f"t"st ave on IN"
Eleventh anniversary 81 her w"ddu-. NJ am Mf".
Thomas l.. +" Grass" received th"li H ,t.',,.S ~" -
MIS- susie g Waters held receptions on their
/ birthday anniversaries. , - H.,
4 social meeting ~ me u'in'.rs ~ WV t,.,
presh,iDrian church was held on IucsIa{ ~
| nj fh. home Of Sir. ana Mrs. NJ J. M""I' - ~
| Farms The Rcy. g T. Mall'ry ana many "i Ms
/ parshioncrS were present q, $500 III o,
! Arcarun, Iial on Tuesday evening. MT. hnl 81 r.,
Inhn II shcn NJ and Mrs Hal.cy smith. AZ ana
Mr.. " Sckcls. Mr.. and Mrs T. n N"'"''
and many others were present 49,. ,.o,i,
| A,unng tho entertainments Idhnn'l LOT 'nlH n''''
arc ~. receptions Of Eureka Council AZ i"'nl.t y
Hall. Friday evening \ WaSnl.hiI" 80. ', 20" ,I
q similar Entertainment At the Forest Av"nu" con,
| cregntinnal church. both on THURSDAY "I'hWt hhl
| @.l1b A. the clubnouse. 30. so Thirdaye' on
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