New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-31
PEEKSkILL.

large number OF the Van Cortlandt wheeiInen
started early yesterday morning for Carmel y. l.
for club run. Yesterday was the day set Tor the
most important OF the bicycle races there ana as
several Peeksklllers were entered. the vans went
out TO encourage them. well as to see the car
mel Fair
The new truck for Cortlandt Hook and Ladder
Company. No. !. arrived in Peekskill last sunday
morning from Troy. where 1t had been paraded ny
the truck boys at the State Fremen CONVENTION
two DAYS before The truck was stored tempo
rarily in the quarters OF Centennial Hose COM
pany No T. where II was admired by hundreds OF
people during the day on Monday evening there
was parade Of the Fire Department In its honor
Thousands Of people turned out and the line OF
march a continuous line OF fireworks ana DOH
fires During the parade team driven by Master
Munger. OF Montrose. and drawing a surrey. con
tanning several women. ran away at PostoHlce
Square The horses were frightened. but Instead
OF driving to some side street away from the noise
ing up the truck The team plunged through a
crowd OF people throwing them right ana ley. ana
Kane sixteen ear-old boy. was taken into Boyds
drugstore and attended by Dr. F. II Mason and Dr
The boy was only shocked and bruised. although
the horse and wagon had gone over him Mlss
knocked down. carried TO Banker Il Oakley 5
store. and attended by DR.. Mason and DR. b. D. NJ
Lyon.
Labor Day will be observed by the closing Of the
banks and the Postofice. and a general suspension
OF business Inc ftrkSkll IuH N4uD
club shoot and the Iron Moulders' Union. No g. Will
have q picnic Iona Island. Professor Thornls
orchestra win furnish the music. There Will be a
public sale OF building lots by the SeaDury Syn
lcate in Main-st. all day.
During September the First Presbyterian and the
respective pastors the Rev. J. Richie Smith and
the Rev Henry DE Vries. will take their vacations
The public schools viii reopen on Tuesday next
at o'clock. The Drum HE Board OF Education
on Saturday evening added new teacher 10 It's
ALREADY large stan. Miss Iulse. graduate OF the
Normal College OF the city OF New-York and
Il. A. The ard OF Education of Oakside met on
Tuesday evening and organized by the reelection
OF A. r. Free president and W. 4. Hunt secre-
tary.
The building Of the Peekskill clock factory Is
rooted and inclosed. The work of finishing
the interior is in progress. The clock tower j. up.
and the clock will soon be placed In IT, The build
ing Is Of brick.
on Wednesday evening Captain and Mrs. f. f
Fink and ex-Judge and Mrs. W. VI. Barton enter
tanned their home on Man-st. some fifty friends.
among whom were the two companies OF Lewis
Faust" "Richelieu" and "Yoricks Love- at the
Dep-w Opera House. The evening was delightfully."-
spent a charming programme OF music. vocal and
instrumental. piano and cornet. Rotations. etc.
was given by talented artists among whom were
Miss Florie Brooks r. Salcomb Charles Taylor.
Edward Elton and Mrs. Elton. Miss Bertha Board
man. cornet: A. u. Foudray. Miss Aileen Bertelle.
harp; Miss Louise Valentine. contralto; Mr.. Whit
tlesey. Mr.. and Mrs. Porter J. White. Edward
Wade. Miss G. II. Mcdonald. Mr.. II. T.. Messimer
Mrs Fink and Mrs. Barton in the entertainment
of the evening.
Ex-Postmaster John Smith jr.. is a candidate for
member OF Assembly against James William Hustled.
the present incumbent. and there promises be a
hot fight for the nomination. Both men hus-