New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-02
IN THE NORTHERN " ARDS
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO PEOPLE LIZ.
ING ABOVE THE HARLEM.
Mr. BREEN's VALUABLE ELOQUEScE-GRUH'
BLING ABOUT SOFT COAL SMOKE
SOCIAL AND POLITICAL NOTES.

The peculiar bill for sI&5.O0O. which Matthew
p. Breen and his partner are endeavorng to col
lect from the Union Railway Company, has al
ready rendered expiration necessary by Mr.
Breen. who has been criticised by some friends
Of the late Commissioner Heintz. Mr. Breen IN
a widely circulated statement. denies that any
thing contained in the item.zed statement OF his
bill reflects In any way upon Mr. HeintZ. he ex-y
plains that any Influence which he may have
cxerted on Mr.. Heintz was only by means OF
argument and eloquence. A marked change OF
sentiment, Mr. Breen says, occurred in the Few Z
months when he was ousily occupied In working
In favor Of the trolley company. The property
owners were at first opposed TO the road, and Mr..
Breen believes that they afterward changeo
their minds largely through his influence. His
bill fer S135.0O0 Is partly founded on his estimate
OF his own ability az persuader OF men, Few OF
the many North Siders who have known ME-.
Breen or heard his voice in public oratory, were
aware that his services were valuable. The
franchise Of the Union Railway Company Is un-
doubleday an enormously valuable one, but It.
was supposed that few Democratic politicians
OF Troy. Albany and NewYork were more influ-
entail than Mr.. Breen In obtaining the eXtraor-
binary public grants given TO this favored cor.
poration.
The Riker's Island nuisance having ceased to
afford Il great cause of complaint, North SIDE
residents are now agtating themselves over the
soft-coal nuisance, which especially anects tnose
living near the yards OF the New-York. New
Haven and Hartford Railroad Company. Many
complaints have been made Of annoyances from
SCOT and smoke caused by the use OF sof. coal py
the railroad company The engines used IN tho
yard said to be run principally by the use
of the obnoxious fuel. and great clouds OF smoke
are noticed rising from the yard and spreading
over the dwelling houses near by. The resi-
dents will ask the Board Of Health to interfere
West Farms property-owners are anxious 70
have the Manhattan Elevated Railway EXTENDED
TO that suburb The railway company's agents
are endeavoring to obtain the consent OF prof.
erty-owners TO the building OF the road along
Boston-ave Some of the property -ownefs rave
signed consents. but others who own homes
along the avenue, object to the building or inc
elevated railroad In front OF their residences:
The more distant from the present Inc OF .ravc.
the property is the more anxious Is the owner
for the building Of the road. The majority OF
the residents probably favor the road, ana II may
be built within a few years.
Labor Day Is the social anniversary or tho
Veteran Firemens Association On that cay
there is always parade o. the red-shrted Vet.
Grams. and picnic OF the members OF the as
ISOLATION and their friends. The volunteer nre-
men of Morrlsania are in charge OF the days OUT
ms and the Volunteer Association of New. iorK
vii, furnish many OF the guests. Tnere VIII De
contest BY members OF the dinerent hre coHf-
panies present as to which engine can throw
water the longest distance. Races and games
at Eberllng's Park will finish the days enter
tanment. II,
The indifference OF the trc LEY n:otormen to the
rights of the public is displayed with growing
bo,dness. Several accidents which have nappeneo
recently might have been avoided II the motor.
men had been more careful In COLLISION
which happened last week the motorman de.
hberately ran into a vehicle and upset 1t. causing
TO repress to some extent the careiessness OF the
men In failing TO notice the signals OF persons
who wish TO take passage In the cars. out the in'
difference to human lie Is still manifested.
The Spr.nghurs. school building IS nearly
finished and may be ready for occupancy at the
opcning OF the school year The building Is not
a large one but will accommodate the children OF
that part OF the city ior few years There
nay be some public ceremony at the opening o.
the school building.
The Springhurst Tammany Club, which mas
been an active political organization for two
wears has now become THE Spr.nghurst CiuD
II will devote less attention to politics and more
TO social matters In the future The mem )ers
of the club who desire TO make 1t independently
OF politics have been annoyed by the NUMBER OK
persons who sought admttance simply to obtain
places in tie departments, and have decided to
change the name in the hope Of making the club
popular among the residents without regard 70
politics.
The fremont Club will hold meeting on Tues.
day evening and candidates will be nominated
10 be voted for al the election OF officers In
October
lawn party for the benefit Of the Alexander
Avenue Baptist Church will be held on Wednes-
day evening the home VI J. s. Stoves. In Mott,
nve The Baptist Boys Brigade may give an ex.'
hibition drill and there will be recitations and
singing beside some unique features Of the enter.
tainment.
The entertainment OF the Golden Star Circle.
which took place at Loeffler's Hall on Wednes-
day evening, was largely attended. The sum OF
$l25 was obtained to increase the sick ana
funeral fund Of the organization.