New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-30
~ THE NORIHERN " ARDS.
MATTERS or INTEREST TO PEOPLE
LIVING ABOVE THE HARLEM.
NEED FOR \ TRANSFER SYSTEM IN hA"''"
SUNDAY SCHOOL AND OTHER CHRIST
MAJ FESTIVITIES.


SUNDAY SCHOOL AND OTHER CHRIST
MAJ FESTIVITIES.
,rh r.xt improvement In travelling facilities de-
sired by residents OF the northern warus - d"
system OF transfers between the Union hai'MaH
companv and the Thir'GaNe. caDe t"au' INV
trolley lines Of the Union Railroad Company reach
almost every part of the upper wards ana nave
chair main terminus AT One-hundred and-twenty-
uinth-st and Thlrd-ave. The northern terminus
Of the Thlrd-ave cable road Is at the same point
Passengers desiring - reach one-huhured-''"'
tventv-nfth-st. other places IN lareh VI
y,,,,ville from points on the trolley lines. have
hesn compelled TO change cars ana TO pay do"o'N
,.r.. Il has been suggested that through cars
might he run between points on Thlrd-aNe' anu inc
trolley lines by attaching cable ears as u"'e's
TO trolley ears. Interviews with some OF the OH
Gals OF the Third-ave road Indicate 'he pro"a
huii,. that the plan may be carried into erect II
- ingl. fare only is charged there will be an I'M
mediate increase in the patronage Of all OF the
un,oun lines The possibility that the SURFACE
lines may combine In adopting transfer system
will probably lead the elevated railroad MANI
gers 70 run through trains on the SUBURBAN AT"
,h sscond-ave lines throughout the day. and
thus obey the law passed by the last Legislature
which they have thus far ignored.
rb friends of Commissioner Haffen have made
vigorous answer to the attacks upon the Street
| Improvement Department Of the northern "arus'
The criticisms OF the Commissioner nave NOT pee"
| limited to Republicans. but members OF MS own
marty have joined In the attack. Commissioner
| Ito non makes the excuse that he did not have Il
sufficient amount OF money to make the required
| t,pnrovements Many OF the Improvements are
mid for by assessment. and Mr.. Hanen has had
| - considerable amount OF money TO spend on the
maintenance of the streets His retention or jacob
seabold IA Deputy Commissioner shows that Mr
uanen Is moved rather by a desire to please
Tammany Hall than TO satisfy the residents " the
northern district
The Schnorer Club election. a few evenings ago
WAS closely contested and resulted in the defeat
Of some ~ the anti-Tammany Democrats who
have been prominent oficeholders In the club for
several years. Civil Justice McCrea, who has been
the leading spirit In club affairs since the death or
Commissioner Helntz. was defeated as a candi-
date for membership in the board OF directors and
j. H. j. Ronner. who Mr.. IIeintzs deputy
and friend, was defeated for the presidency. Henry
G. Schrader was elected president by majority
of seven votes. John McMahon and George W.
Seims each received nfty votes for treasurer Mr..
McAIahon has been treasurer OF the club for sew
eral years. John Osborne was elected recording
secretary by a ma jorlty OF two votes over Albert
Behnng. The differences OF opinion among up
town Democrats have had much effect upon the
club.
The Mohegan Club held its annual dinner
ave Letters OF regret received from Re-
corler-elect John w. Gon William (. Grace and
0naA ~ - EidgeS 4s president .; sAs GIl.