New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-12
on THE LOWER EDGE OF KINGS
NEWS AND NOTES FROM BENsoNHuRsr AND
ALONG THE BAY SHORE

NEWS AND NOTES FROM BENsoNHURsr AND
ALONG THE BAY SHORE
Henry George. the single-tax advocate. with his
family will make his home for the winter In the
Shore Road Fort Hamilton.
las, night the Boys Club Of Blythebourne gave
a reception at their new clubhouse. 1t was largely
attended.
The New-Itrecht Wheemen will enter team IN
tho tournament OF the Associated Cycling Clubs OF
- I.lapa George lie Savage will be captain,
ID ceorpa Carnody secretary and treasurer. The
cluh ia also arranging for smoker at the AVoca
villa.
burglars still seem to nfest Bensonhurst. despite
the efforts of the police and private "atchWeh'
After midnight the belated wayfarer ~ ca'eu on 20
give an account Of himself and II not satisfactory
tho "suspect" is taken to the station Two b!cyc.e
,n,o,.ss yvere apprehended and on Wednesday Judge
p,odas sent thespair to jail for twenty-five Gays
each During the last week attempts have been
made TO enter the houses OF Water Jones J" Day
Thlrty-frst-st and Mr.. Lorenzo. at Twehty-thrd-
ave and Elghty-hfth-st, but without success Mt
Tonss.. mace Is equipped with an elaborate burglar
-, o,1 Illuminating system. and the prospective
burglars were much surprised by the sudden ringing
=, hollis and general lighting mp of the whole
house.
Comnlaints are again loud and numerous that the
refuse contractor is relaxing his vigilance ana
neclecting T. make regular calls FOR 'he 'aSt Ten
DAYS his wagon has not been seem much 10 the an
noyance and distress OF mind OF many cA'e'u'
housewives in Bensonhurst
William II Frizzell OF Bath Beach. will soon
build a handsome house IN van ~" N""o'' a"
Joining DR. Schenck's place
The Fort Hamilton Free Library is now occupying
tie nov quarters in Flfth-ave. The premises nave
haen altered and the house renovated ana re.
furnished for library Purpose 81 b openn a day and
reary 500 was realized The committee IN Saarse
was Miss Geston Mrs H. = shS WIs: Neie Rerno
lison. Mrs. Dr George IL pe'"'' -'''' 0''N '''O
and Miss Anthony .-
The Lincoln club is now settled IN Its neW w, mouse
,neettnq was held in the Thursday evening
and was we'll attended
rx-superyisor Furgueson IL again in the political
dsId The ex boss has been anxious TO secure the
nomination OF Alderman on the machine Democrattiic
,,cket for William Keegan. Of Fort Hamilton. his
,rroe, secretary and adviser. on Thursday night
the conventions were held win tgu-so" az ust,
gate and Keegan's name was placed on the ticket
f. NAV be remembered that both furgues0h ana
Keegan the controlling members oil tne on
Eew.I'trecht Board OF Improvement which AWARDED
Inc ef,een years extension OF the gas contract TO
the Kings County Gas and Illuminating Company,
Example OF assurance which will receive proper re-
buke on Election Day
Or. John f. De Mund Of Bay Parkway. Henson
hurst. returned home from Europe ON the American
liner ST. Louis yesterday.
The Rev Mr. Bogert rector OF the Church OF NE
Adv.nt * making great eXertiOns 10 enlarge the
usefulness Of his office and increase the member
ship OF his congregation ana mas Issued erS'ts
nelghborhood.
Tho Bensonhurst Ladies' Euchre Club was the
81 on Thursday afternoon This was the first
fall meeting OF the season. several Of the members
costume Those who took part In the games mere
Mrs. +. b. Upper. Mrs J. II. Colman, Mrs NJ K
M nqSpe Annie Burkhart Mrs J. y Hetkamp, Mrs
4 Cozine Mrs. W. F. Parhtt and Mrs NJ Calder
prizes were won by Mrs HcitkaInp and Mrs Opper
Th. next meeting will be at the home of Mrs Nor
rlssey. in Twenueth-ave
At the recent state convention Of Christian En-
deavor societies in Brooklyn those attending from
the Newt Reformed church were Gilbert
II Lpplatt,. OF Bensonhurst Benjamin laizaiers'
Ieieh Miss Madaline Gwynn. Miss Phoebe Lott
Mss A. Gilmore Miss Miriam douglass, Miss Phoebe
NJ Hrgeman Miss May Wright. NJ. :. Hegeman. OF
Van Pit Manor Miss Kate Baz.ey, Bath Beach
Winter headquarters OF the Grayesend Bay Yacht
Gun T Hnscb e Where s an and the use
location could have been selected and it Is ex-
pected mat the club vii. continue their popular
en- tertalnments and sociabe Affairs which were so
ENJOYABLE and well attended last winter. The club
neet goes out OF commission Tuesday next
There has been some discussion about removing
the clubhouse from the Timer Park pier to in front
alluring Inducements or near the AVoca Villa site,
otto Huber. the owner. being also anxious 10 Sc
cure the house
The tax rate this year the first under the control
Of the city authorities Will be less than that OF last
erai city budget this burden will also be reduced
This has been accomplished under the present re-
policy many OF the largest taxpayers Irrespective
OF political incnations. cordially state Will be
tnued by the election OF MT "urster and they Will
vote 10 that end
Mr. and Mrs G. De Forrest Smith. who have been
living In Bensonhurst during the summer. haye
their home
John g. Bradley Will erect $500 cottage in
Twenty third ave near Benson and L. Won Wei
don has now under way 5000 house In Eighty
first-st near Twenty -frst-ave. Bensonhurst. Both
Will be occupied before Christmas.