New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-27
IN THE NORTHERN WARDS
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO PEOPLE LlV-
ING ABOVE THE HARLEM.
c,xn,n.rEs UNITED ON THE PLATFORM OF THE
r,xpAvrRs. ALlIANCE-A CHURCH ami

CANDIDATES UNITED on THE PLATFORM OF me
TAXPAYERS ALlIANcE-A CHURCH ami
vrRsARY-rHE FREE LECTURE COURSE
rAa nol,,cal canvass in the northern wards was
carried on with great energy by some ia - 49,
datss through last week. George Drake oiiN.n' 1"e
panublIcan candidate for Senator In the MIS-
District has made especiall? ACTIVE oa'
the district He is energetic and popular anu na'
-, ,or, new friends since ne was nominate
Meetings have been held in many Oh the e'e0., ,
districts and some large meetings nave D.e
for thls week The friends OF Ernest man, Inc ~
nuhlcan candidate for the supreme court arc o
every effort to secure unusually large vote LII
him from his friends and neighbors IN the i"e"'y
,hIrd and Twenty-fourth wards. Many Democrats
have expressed& purpose to vote for Judge han
and NJ will probably receive large puran'y aooNe
the Harlem River The candidates for the ASSEM-
blv on the Republican ticket have Deen present d.
many meetings and secured favor Oy the'r presence
and speeches. .,
1-hs annearance arm in arm, OF the Democratic
and Republican nominees for the Senate in the
XXIst District was a feature OF the monthly meet
ing OF the Taxpayers Alliance. Senator Guy anu
Mr. Smith. the candidates had presented 10 them
a series OF propositions favored by the taxpayers
Alliance These included suggestions for a Uniform
fare OF five cents ali railroads and surface roads
within the city limits the compelling OF all steam
railroads within the city limits TO elevate or SINK
their tracks beyond the crossings OF streets; the
completion BY the Manhattan Elevated Railway Of
It's road 10 Fordham; the transfer or passengers on
the surface roads from one line TO another OF the
same company without additional cost; the appro-
nriatlon OF money for the extension Of the public
school system; the obtaining Of funds sufficient for
the development OF the uptown public parks; grant
of money for good roads and a reduction OF the
price OF gas in the northern wards TO that fixed
by the Legislature in the other parts OF the city.
for tba Ca 10 Spl In
writing their approval Of the platform Of the Tax
payers Alliance, and the who Is elected Will
favor legislation such as Is asked for by the as
ISOLATION. A resolution denouncing the "Huckle-
berry" Railroad and asking that the franchise be
taken from It. adopted unanimously. 1t ex-
presses the feeling OF most residents OF the North
Side who have had much experience with the Union
Railway Company under its present management.
The twenty fifth anniversary of the dedication OF
the Second Church OF the Disciples, Frankln-ave
and e-hundr min th-st.. celebrated
on Sunday. Monday and Tuesday. special sermon
was preached on Sunday morning by the Rev. Dr.
Beding OF Troy, who is in his eightieth year and
has been a pastor for nearly sixty years Special
services were held by the Sunday school in the az
ternoon The evening service popular meet
ing at which an historical sketch OF the church
was read by " c. Tiers letters from ministers and
members now living in different parts OF the United
States were presented and other addresses were
made on Monday evening large number or pas
tors made addresses and reports were received from
different organizations In the church special
meeting was he'd Tuesday evening
An anniversary meeting will be held to-day at the
First Methods. Episcopal Church of North New
York Wnlls-ave. and One-hundred- andtorty -hrst-s
The church was organized IN 1866 and the first meet
ing OF the Sunday school was held In October or
that year Bishop Andrews will preach the morning
sermon to-day, and the other services VIII nave
special reference the thirteth anniversary Oh the
organization Of the church and Sunday-schooi
Miss Lizzie Daum ana j. o. Peters wSre ihat r,eu
Wednesday evening in -hundred-and-sxty-
fOurth-st. near Morris-ave. \ dinner was served
after the ceremony. and dancing and music hed the
evening hours unit. the young couple started on
new launch has been built for John C. De La
Vergne. president OF the North Side Board OF Trade
rolled in the Larchmont Yacht Club. The yacht Is
propelled by naphtha engine, and has some nov
4 poverty party" was the form OF entertain
ment adopted by the y3uns people OF the Nos5n
.venng An admission fee OF pennies was
charged and old-fashoned supper, suited to the
were made for every BIT Of apparent extrayaganee
In the attire OF any OF the guests; charge OF
were charged iye cents for patent leather shoes;
one cent Tor high collar. two cents for stud and
The free lecture course OF the Board OF Education
1,hIrd-ave and One-hundr hftletf and az
Grammar Schoo. No. q, Fordham. Lectures will be
delivered Monday anu thursday evenings
mar school No o. Kngsbrldge has yet been
fitted up for use and though Il may be used for
not begin until next week or the week after
The work OF tae city Vigilance League in the
northern wards has been an Important feature OF
the canvass The Rev DR.. Parkhurs, and some OF
the Police Commissioners have been among the
most active speakers at some OF the public meet,
Last week and another Is announced for next
Tuesday evening The Rev. DR.. w. T. McElveen
viii preside and Congressman Fairchd and Po-
lee Commissioned Andrews are expected 70 make
addresses
was held last evening TO organize an association
which will be represented In the Taxpayers Asso-
citation OF Ia Northern Wards.