New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-10
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125th St. and Sd Az.
IN THE NORTHERN WARDS.
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO PEOPLE LIv-
ING ABOVE THE HARLEM
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THE NORTH SHE BOARD OF TRADE-rosTMAsrER
pAYToNs PLANS-INcIDENTS AND NOTES.
Tho dinner Of the North side Board OF Trade on
"Wednesday evening successful in spite OF some
drawbacks II would be we'll II future dinners could
be held in some more accessible place tnan the
factory OF the De La Nergne Company. the speeches
were enthusiastic in praise OF the North SIDE
Among the most interesting statements made WAS
that Of Postmaster Dayton In reference TO improve
ments in me postal service for the North Side Inc
adoption of a messenger service on the New-York
and Northern Railroad has been long advocated AZ
absolutely necessary for the quick carriage OF mall
between the uptown stations. Under the new ar
rangement, II the plans are carried out messenger
will carry a mailbag at hourly intervals through the
day to and from High Bridge, University Heignts
and Kingsbr!dge Branch Il. at One-hundred-and-
nfueth-st and Thrd-ave.. Will have forty-two car
rers and seven clerks when the additional force Is
organized. new station will be built at Univer-
sty Heights. and az Kingsbrdge there VIII be Two
additional carriers. Successive Postmasters have
promised reforms similar TO those proposed by POST
master Dayton. but objections have always been
made by Postot'ce officials al Washington 10 the
expense involved in the changes. II remains to be
seen whether Mr. Dayton will be able 10 carry out
the reforms which he says he desires
The attitude OF Mayor Strong toward the North
Side residents entirely different from that exhb-
tied by Mayor Giroy ard Mayor Grant. He re-
spect. and evinces desire to aid them IN obtain
ing the public Improvements which are needed 10
make the northern wards a more desirable place
Of residence. The latest exhibition OF the Mayors
consideration for uptown citizens was at the hearing
on the bill providing for "concourse through the
upper wards. lie expressed purpose 10 treat
North Side residents citizens Of a main part OF
the city rather than living In a district which
had only been recently annexed to the city. AS
member OF the city boards he has shown by his
votes and arguments desire TO do full justice 70
the northern section Of the city.
The competition among trolley companies which
desire 10 occupy streets in the Tweniy-third
and Twenty fourth wards is growing stronger Inc
North New-York Junction Railway is the latest APP
picant for franchise 10 occupy some or the up
town streets. The Peoples Traction Company de-
sires about twenty miles OF street and the
Junction Company asks for several mics in addi-
ton. The Union Company may also extend its
lines. that few streets Will remain unoccupied
by the dangerous trolley wires. The Junction COM
pany asks for, the right 10 operate asroad 10 one
hundred and sixty -irst-s; and Jerome-ave and the
fear is expressed by some uptown property-owners
that an application will be made for the use
OF Jerome-ave.. the only available dirt road
for speedy driving in the upper part OF the CITY.
The building OF a trolley road on that avenue WILL
be vigorously opposed.
Many Morris Heights Republicans. with their
wives attended the reception given by the Repub-
lican Club OF that part OF the city on THURSDAY
evening. President S. w. Macmillan welcomed the
guests Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Macmillan Mr. and Mrs Wentworth Cranbrook
and Miss Laura Cranbrook Mr.. and Mrs. }. X. Van
Brunt Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Stanford, Mr.. and
Mrs George T.. Hall. Albert Z. Davis, Truman A.
Brown Mr.. and Mrs. W Frank West, Mr.. and Mrs.
Osborn the Rev. Il. f. Bell. Clarence Hall, Mr. and
Mrs. John Biggart and William Fenno.
The first meeting OF the new Volunteer Athletic
Club was held on Wednesday evening at the homo
OF James +. stanford No. l76 Aexander-ave. The
club has been formed by members OF smaller ath-
letlc organizations which be absorbed in the
new club when It is fully organized. nominating
committee appointed at the meeting last night
and officers Will be elected this week. The first ath-
letic entertainment of the club will be held on
Easter Monday night and a committee, OF which
George Il. Kretzer. Colonel F. A. Schillng, w. J.
OGorman, +. II. Schaefer, r. y. Henry and others
members has been selected to take charge Of
the entertainment.
ton TO It's members and friends at Republican Hall
on Monday evening. Robert Z. Nollbracht Is presi-
dent OF the club. Miss Anna Lerch secretary, and
Robert Harrington treasurer. The ballroom
handsomely decorated. and the guests enjoyed
merry evening
Among the uptown weddings last week was that
sister. Mrs Leonard Ford. No. 6s6 East Ons-hun-
Many North side friends ." OF the Sridesroom were
among the guests at the wedding Of Albert Il. Coffin
Snd 50 Ns%ml nro OK ues Ray evsnns al
red couple will make their home In Fordham.
Mr., and Mrs. G. C. wyie. who were recently mar
father. 10 5s7 East onehnndred "a NJ. forty third
St. Thursday evening. Mrs. Joseph Pickard, OF
Boston-aye.. was surprised by an unexpected visit
anniversary on Tuesday Of last week.