New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-23
IN THE NORTHERN WARDS.
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO PEOPLE LIv-
ING ABOVE THE HARLEM.
ECHOES OF THE CANAL oPENiNG-ASNEAAiioN
or.CsTtONs- ELEVATED RAILROAD AND
INTERESTS

ECHOES OF THE CANAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
orEsrIoNs-ELEvArED RAILROAD AND
REAL ESTATE INTERESTS
Tho grea, paceant al the opening OF the Harlem
Ship canal had many features OF specai mere
- North Side business men and residents Inc
naphtha launches which represented one OF 'no
large uptown enterprises had prominent place !"
the water parade The steamer Victor carried the
North side Board OF Trade. and one OF the iars-
90, staa,,, vessels was that occupied by the Prop
cr,v Owners Association OF the Twenty-third
ward AL the officers and many OF the members Oh
the association were on the boat Com''sS'oner
Louis + uarer. John Haffen. Louis }. Reiss' w.
F. Brown the Rev. f. \. Behrens. the Kew. H.
Richter AMI George j. Grossman were among those
rrasent. Floats representing North Side Industries
ha1 nrominent places in the land parade The Ice
making machinery Of the De La |ershe 'of"-
many the jordan l.. Mott floats the pano-workers
the lumber exhibits and the brewery floats gave
fair representation OF the diversified manufactures
NJ the northern wards. the two parades attracting
thousands OF persons who had not before visited
the North Side and showing that the activity OF up
town business men must have been OF no Httie
value in creating new interest In the growth OF
the district beyond the Harlem River The North
SIDE Board OF Trade and its associate orsan'za-
tons received much credit from the Industry ana
lberaty displayed by them.
Annexation questions continue 20 vex the inhao-
ltants OF the newly acquired part or newborn
County The lack OF accurate survey OF the
northern boundary makes It sometimes Impossible
70 decide whether house Is In New-fork or IN
Westchester County. Most OF the public works are
AZ a stands,i. and improvements Will De discon-
Timed on account OF the conflict OF authority. The
uncertainty as to the political situation OF the an
n,xed territory will probably be continued for sew
eral months appeals viii be taken from tne
..ec.sions rendered by the Supreme Court
The assurance that the Botanical Garden viii
-, pa
ground OF growing interest. The beauty OF the
landscape near the Bronx River has often been
described but the number OF visitors has nor neen
aroused over the plans for the Botanical Garden
lei to an increase H. the number OF slsn'se ea
seen in the picturesque parts OF the park The
Park commissioners have as yS done niue s,r rSs
improvements are made the park VIII be incrsasinS,;
p %paaa On am, tbe surface and railway lines
The workmen have made rapid progress on tne
mcnt Of the rwenty-third and rwentyfourth wards;
rAe building may be ready for use IN the rail-
Or the S'' payment OF two fares from the ws-ave
station TO the stations OF the Manhattan Elevated
resdens ' OF the Vest SIDE suburban district have
long suffered: Their request. made last week o.
haitian Company be compelled TO larry passensets
for fare ne wn' road
the train service. had the support OF public sent-
The St Augustine parish house Is occupied by
rather Gregg and his assistants The eSnsresa;
week. was greatly pleased with the church, so
Jar as II is finished. .
The members OF the Mott Haven Reformed church
have lust celebrated the NTH anniversary OF the
pastorate OF the Rev. Edwin Tamage. ard the
wooden wedding OF the pastor and his vile. The
church has doubled in membership within hve
years and large amount OF money has been coll
iected for charitable purposes.
The auction sa.es last week OF lots In Sedgwick-
ave- and other recen. sales. have shown a large de-
mand for real estate across the Harlem River.
West Side propert one time difficult TO dis
pose OF. but good prices can now be obtained.
The auctioneers have had busy season. though
few large plots have been put on the market Real
estate dealers have also had a good season, though
he auction sales have been the most promising
feature.
Several OF the German social and musical socie-
ties had outdoor parties last week. The families
OF the members went to some OF the little IRE:
quented parts OF the uptown district. and enjoyed
the pleasures OF a days outing. The Arion Lied
ertafel spent its June Day" at Barrettos Point