New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-15
IN THE NORTHERN WARDS,
ITEMS OF INTEREST TO PEOPLE ABOVE
THE HARLEM.
STILL. DISCUSSING THE CANAL QUEsTIoN-NEW
PUBLIC BUILDING RECOMMENDED Mr..

PUBLIC BUILDING RECoMMENDED-MR
HAsKIN INDIGNANT.
The Mott Haven Canal question. which it was
hoped had been finally disposed of by action of the
Board of Street Openings has again become prom
inent under a new aspect. The city authorities voted
to have a street formed where the canal now U.s. ana
II that plan were carried out the matter "ouiu oe
settled satisfactorily to the residents OF the iweh-
ty-third Ward. The owners of property close TO
tho canal are not however satisfied. and they pro-
nose II IS said to have another bill introduced IN
the Legislature next year allowing the canal 10
remain and TO become more effective nuisance
than ever by improving" 1t.
The most recent proposal is that the canal shali
be widened and deepened above One-hundred-and-
,hir,v-eightb-st and that a public market be es-
tahlished between the canal and the railroad. Inc
entrance TO the canal is narrow and swallow anu
1, were broadened north OF Onehundred and-t thirty
eighth-st the water would become more stagnaht
even than at present. The presence or market
upon its bank would tend TO make 1t a receptacle
Of decaved articles Of food. and II would be more
offensive than before. Commissioner Hahen, VINO
seems TO be far strongly Influenced oy MS I'M
popuar subordinate. Jacob Seeooio, IMAM u! INC
wishes OF the business men of the district SHOWS
no intention to act promptly upon the plan adopted
hv the city for filing up the canal The expression
OF opinion among North Side business men against
the continuance of the canal has been wei heh
rnanimous and the Board OF Health and other city
authorities have condemned 1t, but deputy ON
missioner Seebold. the Tammany leader III 'he Inn
tv-fourth District, seems 10 have suHCieht iiiu
ence TO prevent the carrying out OF the "isneS u
the people. ~,
The North Side Board OF Trade at its meeting
on Monday evening started an important move
ment in the development of the northern "arus' y
building IS nearly completed in Crotoha r"'h '0'
the use Of the Department of Street Improvements
The North Side Board OF Trade. by a resoI"''0"
lie % r
10 appropriate further sum OF Si Yy'6Itce Courts
erection OF a building for civil ana PonnCo, ,1,tir
The Site to be in Crotona Park near me . ~
sireadv In course OF erection The local courts III
the Northern District have no adequatte HIM ia
keenir felt Resolutions were also passed urg gd
the building OF new postofice DiahT L. an densr;
m0, and for the public schools. The erection
OF an armory is also advocated. oaiiue Cd hy
} and Albert f. Davis, who have Deen apPolIiteu. -
the Committee on Revision Of the Building Laws 70
aid Superintendent Constable by SUI TaS TO aid
them in suggesting suitable rules as 10 r te tsord
,on Of frame buildings In the and exjudge
E-nest Hall Tax Commissioner James l.. ID y
Mism ~ DE De% II McIiroy, Peter J. stuyvesant.
DIN J. Stephens. ID. c. OverDauen anu @A''e'' -
DaE h snnrosnh TO the new Central Bridge over the
Harlem 10 connect IL with the PROPOSED "a,
w9T es ao o Interest to PessaT drivers and would
be Of great value 70 the city: ~ ,li he Credited
to Commissioner Hafen II i can Ds Sftbst on
The vaduct One-hundred-a ~? ~ ,I,,sS use
the south side OF the river ma. a!realH pf ~ the
ful similar causeway over the nofl1 emu "a az a..
c5ss between the main part Of the Twenty-hTd ana
Twenty fourth wards ana the Nashlnetoh ,S,,is
sioner HafYen's plans have been approved Dy .ne
Board Of Street Openings. and II the % he
carried ont though a large sum OF money VII, pe
spent the result will undoubtedly be approVeu y;
many citizens interested In the grow,n anu ~ The
money for the Nsrh Side appoaeh w be presented
al the coming session Of the Legislature: -,
D smut hefW
ham has led TO changes which interest the resident
Of that part OF the city. John D. Haskin was d moii
only one Of the principal owners Of property IN ana
near Foriham. but he was one OF fhe most ac'tv :
friends VAS Albert b. Marshall, an architect whom
he had often employed in the erection oil hV 3f
inngas Opposite the depot which were long among
ne principal business places of, Of FS nnR am and AR
Haskin gave the name of Marshall Block to tnedn:
Marshall square 10 Inc open atiop The city never
formally fixed the name Of the square Mr HasKn
died few months age a 9b o6tetants ss John
his lsrge es'1!e u6n racsive1 under Mir Haskin's
viii almost all OF his property Mr. Marshall MADE
Favorable 10 the contestants, the daughters Of tn.
elder Mr. Haskn. Young Mr.. Haskin was indignant
al sso Win" tb Signs ON the block Of buildings and the
corner OF The square were taken Gown anu i'm ~
5Snildings Haskin Block and to endeavor to have
the city authorities give the name OF HasK'n SQUARE
The second Of the Young Mems , Chr
I tian Union : series was Held O,i
at the bethany Presbyterian chaPs 0nehun gre
solos instrumental music and the rectatlo.Is .
Miss Viva Cummins were the attractions offered
There was large audience. and frequent appIAus.
greeted those who took part IN Inc 'o2ysr
Union Will be held this evening at St AIMS Prot
estant Episcopal Church, 81 Ann save; ahu on
hundred md forteth-st. The Rev. = De i-ahceE
Townsend. rector OF TIE Church OF Al! Angels VII
preach the sermon -, -,-.- - -.
a held last TsGk By 6 e% nSfch Of 5ht
eta Nora Avery. the ten-year-old girl whose ad
dresses have attracted much interest IN 0thei
churches spoke on Tuesday evening al MeirOs'
Hall The fair held a. the North side Republlcai
The large clubs Of the northern district are busy
The election held at the Fordham club on Monday
evening most of the candidates named on IN.
ticket presented by the nominating committee. ail-
headed by the name OF Samuel Mcmillan for presi
dent were elected. The opposition 10 the regular
Ticket was centred against Colonel Joseph \
C;oulden formerly Commissioner o; Education, anc
! he was defeated by William r r. Written; As 2
member OF the Executive Committee Colone
c:onlden has been active in the affairs OF the clut
for many years but recently has been mainly
nent associations formed In the different paris OF
The Taxpayers Alliance will meet at Protection
Hail to-morrow evening. The new association a.
West Chester and UnionpoGt VIII be representa-
for the first time Lawson y. Fuller and other:
will speak
A MISSIONARY BTrYCLE.
From The Cleveland Leader.
The following is an extract from letter recently
received by the Rev. II. A. Schaufer from his
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