New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-06
IN THE NORTHERN WARDS.
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO PEOPLE
LIVING ABOVE THE HARLEM.

WAITING FOR THE GOVERNORS ACTION ON
THE FTvE-cENr FARE Bn.Is-sTREET IMPROVE
MENTs PIANNED-sOCIAL INCIDENTS
The fate Of the hve-cent fare bill now before
thn Governor has been awaited with great in
terost by residents Of the upper wards, many of
whom have urged the Governor to sign the bill.
There IS a possibility that If 1t is signed the
Manhattan Railway Company may oppose us
enforcement on the ground that 1t is unconsu-
tutional The railroad officials, however, nave
intimated at times that they might be Wiling
to make the change to a single fare from the
Battery to fremont Of they were not hurried 100
much by the passage OF the law. The Rapid
Transit bill Is also OF the greatest importance
to property-owner,s Of the North Side. Most of
the other bills OF special Interest to uptown resi-
dents have been approved.
Extensive improvements in the public streets
OF the upper wards are planned for this sum-
fner. Bids will be opened next week for WORK
in regulating and paving Observation-Disclosures
fourth-st neutrality-suspicious.. ana
portions of Morris-ave. Southern Boulevard and
Decatur-ave. The assessments have been com
pleted for large number Of improvements IN
tba northern wards. and the lists are at the
office Of the Board Of Assessors in Chambers-st
must be made in writing before the latter part
Of the month. An attempt has been made by
the officials to prevent the tearing up Of the
s,raets which have been recently paved, and
strict orders have been issued that sewer, gas
and water connections must be provided for be-
fore the new pavements are laid.
The Relief Association having ceased Its work,
the charitable people Of the northern wards
| oro argaqed in other work for the benefit Of
| the needy The members of the Ladies Aux
Hilary of the Young Mems Christian Union have
arranged TO send 100 children from the tene-
,nerts Of the upper wards for a two weeks
outing I'm the country. Some contributions nave
already been received and the women expect
| ia secure the balance from uptown churches
and individuals "A concert !" "iu "a '"0 i
will he held on May y.
WI niiss Annie Trimmer and Edward Belle were
married on Sunday at the Elton Avenue he
~ ceremony Mr. and Mrs. f. A. Acker, of No.
| rs Forest-ave.. were surprised by many OF thelr
| friends at a birthday visit Miss Tina knoeppel
| and George Daebert were married on Monday at
| Iarona Hall A reception at which many young
| people were present was held by Mr.. and Mrs.
| James e. Stanford at No l76 Alexander-ave..
| Tor their son Joseph. Miss Mary A. Greenfield
| hold a reception for some Of her friends at the
| home OF her parents in East observation-disclosures
| forty-frst-st. ,,, ,.,,,
| haiIeve that the number of pupils who Will pa
| 80 A. the MAY walk on May "a will be much
| larger than usual. The line OF march mas been
| shortened to less than one mile. Inc commt'ee
| having charge of the arrangements consists OF
| the REV A. l.. r. White George W. Common. Inc
| Rev w s. Woolworth, Paul Bremen ana J. u.
| Martin. ,,..u,, pou,,,,o c,,,b
vat on THURSDAY evening to celebrate their vic
| tory in winning the first prize In the annexed
| District tournament The Iaiiapoosa E.sS wa.'
| hays an opening entertainment at its eluphoSse.
| psih an 8r4dre on Thursday of next week. Ina