New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-06
Of THE LOWER EDGE or hINGS

NEWS AID NOTES FROM HENspNilrHsT AND
ALONG THE BAY SHORE.
Tho Board Of Estlma,e OF Brooklyn has decided
That the enormous cost OF public lighting OF the
Thlriicih Warl IL 20 be charge uron the city at
large This Will rrluce the tax rate In the town
materially Heretofore over onc-thri "t IN" TAX
hulr., II New rtre.h, has boon for gas consumed
lv street lights and ihis was fastened by twenty
nve-ycar contract /, II through the activiiy Of tn"
criz.ns League composed OF prominent property
owners that the city authorities have thus con-
s,rucd the annexation act regarding the future as
sgnment OF the gas charg'.
Thomas 4 Kitson q Twenty-scrond- ave. Ben
sonhurst assistant general manager OF the Amer
lean Express Company who had sharp attack 81
sickness on his return from recent MP 10 hni-
falo ~ now about again.
For the second time the New Utrecht Gun club.
ro,r.seuted by C. Furgu-son. ir.. Or. Wynn and g..
pna,.- won the celebrated Dean Richmond trophy
a, the thlrty-Sev.nth annual meeting OF N"w-foFN
state Association In Saratoga last saturday. me
shoot of on tle was between me Copw'o an"
New Utrecht clubs.
Mr. and Mrs william 4. Parntt have returned 10
Bonsoihurst from their wedding THY.
Mira William H. Roland Of Van pelt Manor. VINO
sNrrr,"" ,Sn rycnce Of st1"rs storm died
from It's effects last Monday night, 7nr war
church chapel when rs cupola was struck ana ,ie
same electric bolt appears 10 have affected h,r. ~,
].sf c Ma.P be- riyen Mrs Roland Who was MY
years old. well known In her nelshborhood.
pearh The commcrccmrnt ~xcrcses OF which took
place in the latter part o. last "c1h were r.n''',a
Never Gertrude Simonson william Flynn. Thomas
Mnvey jr.. Emanuel Sanger JGnn iJon',.' TIP rh
Drnson Fred Boynton and Charles 90 3ren me
McNickle gold medal was Won by Wintm r fEnnn
and the gold ring. given by MIS- w H. r''~N''
was awarded to Miss cov"ney
The following names have been posted IN me
Ridge club for membership: Jere Lott OF Mapic
ION. Russell poTbleaaE JShp co n@n tr and
Fred Keller Of Bay Rdsc and r'frr noger g" of
Bath Beach Since the inror,%n rrn seckIng
other quarters
Acting Commanding Police selgcant bro o,,S &c, Of
the Twenyafih s%GpTsr'"I Ecn wmI WAS not
transfcrrci by the recent "shakcup' IN the De-
p'nrment ard it, soSai advantages lie IS popular
with the residents. ana '"'"'"' P"'''''"''"
officer.
annual outing in woodlawn Park tomorrow.
This week has been boys wCe S at n" a so
ciety OF New-York About fifteen hundred boys
were tho guests of this delightful ana praci'h'
charity.
About one thousand persons were present at the
formal opening OF the captains Pier at DE BRUINS
Lane Bath beach on S"'nraay an s' Ahrems 4
Company. the proprietors. were congratuatsu ny
a host OF friends for the improvements ana con
vcnlenccs introduced this season.
Supervisor John v Van Pc', who has been con,
Anej q his home In Eighty sixth ~. Tor s'N'fhi
weeks by Illness has been out AM AROUND lot s'N-
ora days. but IL still In a weak condition
The CITY Works Commissioner proposes In Few
weeks to pn, down Pinch watrr-pipes through m"
streets OF Ilensonhurst. nlso TO o>iend them 70
the other parts of the ward now supplied win WA
Ter from the New Utrecht Water Company. the
plant Of which will soon pass into me Possess'oPn
the lateral streets and nve-lnch pipes IN the ave,
uues. The Improvement Is greatly needed. anu VIII
b. absolutely necessary for securing proper supply
for III" fire hydranis which VIII be put III AT
the same time.
Rain all dag on the Fourth spoiled the pretty
and robbed the day and evening OF many or the
outdoor pleasures planned foi weeks ahead the
fireworks. OF which large quantity had been laid
In for unusually claborat" night dspi'y" were
either ruined or abandoned.
A the proceedings FOR the requirement
OF the Ncw-t'trccht Water 'ompanvs plant are
closed. City Works Commissioner White VIII lay
Pinch water mains through the streets Now
2-inch pipe supplies consumers but the installation
Of fire hydrants and the advent OF the paid Fire
Department Will require u greater volume OF water
hence the work OF getting them down VIII be pushed
rapidly.
Yesterday the trolley -cars Of the West End and
Bath Beach Railroad ran DER the new spur OF the
road. through Thirty-sevcnth-st, around the Union
station into Fifth-avc. for the first time. In day
or two the cars VIII run in continuous trip from
the Bridge to Coney Island without change
July has passed. and the carrier system OF mali
delivery has not been itroiuccd. Numbered houses
end outside etter-boxes beokcn the eXpectant mood
OF the residents.
The informal opening of the new clubhouse OF the
long pier. seriously interfered with BY the storm
the Fourth. On the 2)th, however when the club
takes formal possession OF It's new quarters. the
core mSnies and entertainments VIII be moro elab
anlA ff.l