New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-14
on THE LOWER EDGE or KINGS.

NEWS AND NOTES FROM BENsoNHuRsT AID
ALONG THE BAY SHORE.
Soma comment is being made derogatory to the
CITY governments lawyers in not pushing the suit
in the Supreme Court compelling ex-Superv.sor
Furgueson TO turn over the unexpended money in
his hands at the expiration Of his term OF office.
II Is said to amount to at least 100000. and Mr..
Furgueson contended that the annexation act was
Illegal and therefore refused 10 make accounting
unless by order Of court. The defendant has filed
his brief bur the Corporation Counsel skill holds
his in allegiance Why. one can exactly de-
termine.
on Wednesday afternoon the New-Utrecht Re-
formed Church Sunda y-school held its annual pic
mic in Prospect Park. The children were con-
yeved in twelve wagons to the park meadows. and
were under the immediate supervision Of Superin-
tendent Van Pelt John F. Berry and the staff Of
teachers 40 accidents marred the pleasant oc-
cas!on. The Rev. Alfred II. Brush. the pastor
who has been absent for two months, will appear
In the pulpit tomorrow.
Miss May Robbins OF Boston hancee Of Harry ;.
Coeman has been visiting at the Ives-Coieman
home Bensonhurst. during the week.
New quarters have been secured for the Lincoln
club in NJ s Horizons new building in New
Utrecht The removal will be made about October
The Republican primaries OF the Thirteth Ward
passed off without ripple Of excitement The
Worth platt- Buttling combine was perfectly ad-
iusted and II will doubtless have majority Of
delegates in all the conventions There seems to be
no doubt. however that the voting strength Of the
town is favorable To the denomination Of Mayor
schleren AMI the continuation Of his policy as OPP
posed to a return to the questionable practices Of
political machine methods. whether Republican Or
Democratic.
Cards are out for the wedding Of Miss Elizabeth
LItchfold daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. w b. Itch
field and Charles Bellows. OF Bythebourne. on Sep
TENDER 49, The ceremony Will be performed at St.
Jude's Church.
To-day the lib and mainsan boats of the Graves
end Bay Yacht club fleet will sail a race over
the club course Several spirited brushes looked
for between the crack sixteen-footers.
Ex-Nlayor Body and his family. who have been
spending the summer in Bensoahurst. returned to
$3.50 house will be built by Mrs Louise Mink
in Bay Thirty-irst-st., between Cropsey and Bath
T. l. LIONS in Eighty seeondst. OF the Bay Park
way. on which ne vii erect 5000 cottage OF
Thomas J. McTighe at Bay twenty -hfth-st and
Bay-ave
The Church II our Lady Of Angels. Bay Ridge,
Will have its second anniversary dedication to-mor-
row. and Father LOTUS the pastor expects to make
it memorable occasion.
brary In the old S,ilwe house. which being i'm
proved and fitted up. viii be ready for use in about
a fortnight.
Bishop Falkaer. pastor Of Christ Church Bay
Ridge. and Miss Faikner returned homo from Eu-
rope last week
In view of the fact that the volunteer fire COM
panies 81 the Old town OF N-w-Utrecht have been
In active service by special request Of COmmissi
Wurster. for year, II Is said steps Will be
taken 10 some compensation for this time.
winter for that purpose, and II will pe vigorously
pushed and advocated by the Exempt Volunteer
Firemen's Assoc!a ion ~ the ward. II which Thomas
; Harris Of Bensonhurst. Is president.
Henry C. Bull Of Rythebourne has plans pre-
pared for t3.e)) cottage
Mr. and Mrs lay Van BriInt and Mr.. and Mrs
Rulef Van Brunt OF Bay Ridge. on Tuesday started
driving trip around Long Island They expect
TO be- gone about ten days
4 special fair was held last nghi ia the Church
Of the Holy Spirit Mrs. II X. Freeman, Mrs. \ L.
Tredwell and others were chiefly instrumental In
providing tho articles which were disposed Of FOR
the benefit OF the church.
To-day a half-mlle match race VIII be run be-
tween Fred Phuger AMI George La suavage. OF the
Newt irecht Wheamen. for the cub championship,
The winner try conclusions with !. Hendricks0n.
Wheelmen are Thomas r. and Miss Jennie G.
ksator. OF Benso1hIrst. and Harry l.. Hawthorne.
OF Fort Hamilton
Bishop Littleiohn. OF the diocese OF Long Island,
in ST. Jude's Church, Blytheburne. Several canll-
dates from the Church OF the Advent Bensonhurst
Will also be presented by the Rev. Or. Snowden.
Water in insufficient supply has been the com
time. BY the recent announcement OF the city
Works Department ample provision Will be made
for full supply In the course OF the year This
evidently means that the city does not IN
tend to purchase the plant OF the New Utrecht
Water Company, which recently has assumed
rather Indifferent n not dictatoral manner
toward its consumers.
on Thursday the Bensonhurst Ladies' Euchre
Club was entertained By Mrs NJ. r. Hooper. Bay
Parkway. Prizes won by Mrs. Copper and
Mrs, Morrissey