New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-21
IN THE NORTHERN WARDS.
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO PEOPLE LIv-
ING ABOVE THE HARLEM.
vrsrcursrER VILLAGES UNDER CITY GOVERN.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. on PROPERTY-OwN- ,
ERS-NOTES OF INTEREST.

WESTMINSTER VILLAGES UNDER CITY Go"ENN.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ON PRopERTYowN-
ERs-NorEs OF INTEREST
Tho work Of Joining the annexed towns moro
closely in interest to the of the city made adj
dtional progress last week. The inspection Of
the schoolhouses by members OF the Board OF Edu-
cation disclosed some great defects In the SYSTEM
but many Of these will be remeded quickly by the
New-York Commissioners. The policemen APP
pointed under the old village governments assert
their right to continue police Offices under the
New-York Police Commissioners Policemen who
were In Office In 1873 in the towns OF Morrisama,
West Farms and Kingsbridse laid claim TO tho
privilege OF remaining officials under the New
York City government after annexation and
provision OF the new law seems to give ike right
of continuance in office to the policemen In the
newly annexed towns. Both the old police force
and the new police force make arrests and assist
in maintaining order The Street Department OF
the northern wards desires to prevent some OF the
sewer contractors in the new districts from con-
tinuing work which Commissioner Hanen believes
TO be unnecessary improperly carried on. Inc
workmen however continued their labors last
week and action by the courts may be necessary
to determine the respective rights OF the o'rses
Commissioner and the contractors.
The fact that the Poe cottage at Fordham Is to
be preserved as a museum for relics OF the poet
and story-teller Is pleasant news to the residents
preservation OF the building. Attempts have been
made in other years TO secure sufficient amount
by private subscription among the reslueh's Oh
Fordham to purchase the cottage. but the money
needed has never been raised. Some members OK
the New-York Shakespeare Society became inter-
ested In the work OF preserving the interesting
historical building. and 1t has been purchased by
the society 1t will be kept by them as nearly as
po.sible in the condition In which II was In the
days OF the poet and visitors will be allowed free
entrance to 1t.
Many additional assessments have been confirmed
within the last few days and the official notices
should be read by those property-owners who hvs
near the lines OF projected improvement Commits
sioncr Haffen Will on August consider the proofs
as 10 whether several streets and avenues have
been used for public traffic and travel since Janu-
airy l. 1874, and 80 used for at least ht'y iee1
In width Among these streets are parts OF "a'-
ton-ave Olivcr-st. East Observation-Disclosures
seyenth-st Mount Hope Place. East One-hundred-
and seventy-sixth-st.. and East One-hundred-
cighty-second-st The work OF some OF the con-
tractors under Commissioner Haffen is criticised
because OF unnecessary delays TO public trailc
The workmen In Elton-ave. have biockaded part
OF the street close Third-ave. for many days.
and tradesmen find 1t difficult to carry on their
accustomed business.
In consequence OF action taken last week. ne"
taxpayers' associations will be organized in West
Chester Wliamsbrdge. City Island and wake
fed. When the property -owners nave eomp'e'eo
their organization. they will be entitled TO repre-
seutatlon In the Alliance OF Taxpayers Assoc'a-
lions already In existence. The Alliance includes
representatives from almost every ASSOCIATION VI
North Side property -owncrs.
St Mary's Literary and Dramatic Association en-
joyed a days outing on city Island Monday n
special car the suburban oranch Oh tho
New-York and New-Haven Company carried
the guests to Barton station and they were
then transferred TO the surface cars Tor C'.y
Island The time occupied by baseoaii.
bowI,nr running and other games, and the
dinner was served at 5 o'clock. Father Gutoer-
let spiritual director OF the Lyceum' anu o''o'
cergymcn were present, ana on the Nom''''ee
OF Arrangements were Henry Ludwis Michael NC
Guinnis. John Frees Frank Gillespie. FRANK Hecn''
John Andres and Joseph Reichert
The Tallapoosa Club had a days excursion on
Monday 10 Laurelton Grove. The president. John
Hnren. was at the head OF the excursionists Will
lam F. Browne Henry Dellett. John De!lett Fred
erick Frrshmann. George Morse and August Del
lett are the other officers OF the club
The cornerstone OF ST. Matthews German Evan
rel,cal Lutheran Church. in One-hundred-and-hfty-
sixth-st. was laid last Sunday. The new building
will cost $1,000 and will plot pxS feet
The Rev Edward II. Behrens Is pastor OF the
church. The Rev Messrs Hebelein Richter and
Peterson took part in the services
ExJqsse B. Tsppen ,b and his SIes are at At
school Commissioner Goulden and Mrs Go ,a
win spend a par, OF the summer at Mr. Gou'dens
'- The Rev E. ii. Hodxson. pastor of the Fordham
Reformed Church. Is In Europe. as are Mr.. anu
Mrs n. G. Houston. OF Mott-ave
Mr.. and Mrs. J. j. Alderman, who were married
two weeks ago. are spending their honeymoon at
Long Branch
Mrs. and Miss Morrison, OF One ,hundred-and-tnir-
ty-eighth-st., are at Deal Beach. ~ j.
President John j. Brady and other members or
the Fordham Club are taking a two weeks trip
to Canada. -
The Property-Owners' Association OF the Twenty
third Ward will have its excursion on Tuesday.
going to ROTOR Point.
The High Bridge Improvement Organization held
a meeting last week, and elected Charles Hilton
Brown. president: Stephen E. Brown. vce-pres!dent
H. Dsnnswits corresponding d and financial sec
l.. Casey. treasurer. and D. A. Mcleod. sergeant.
alarms.