New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-16

WHITE PLAINS.

The Tarrytown Village Trustees on Tuesday even
ing decided to extend the time in which the White
Plains and Elmsford Electric Railway Company Is
TO deposit the $500 security for the completion OF
the extension Of its line in the village OF Tarrytown.
TO July "a. The deposit have been made on
Friday OF last week. but failed because the trolley
company cannot come to agreement with the au-
thortties Of the town Of Greenburg. about fran
chise for the mile and half Of roadway between
Eimsfod The $500 deposit dep 1 Is required % as guar
antee that the trolley line would compete the laying
rytown within a specified time. but II is evident
that the company can make no such guarantee until
extension to be built The town OF Greenburg could
snord to be liberal with the trolley company. as it
the trolley completed for its entire length from the
Hudson River to the White Plains line. At the
to the benefit Of White Plains merchants. many
residents of Greenburg. living within two miles OF
Eimsford. go to that place and take the trolley cars
10 White Plains. where they make their purchases
10 considerable loss for the Tarryown merchants
VINO formerly had the trade.
At the meeting Of tho General Committee Of tho
County Fire Parade. held at the rooms Of the Union
Hook and Ladder Company Tuesday night, seven
members of tho Subscription Committee reported
having received subscriptions to tho amount OF s77o
The four members not present had reported $aS Mt
tho previous meeting making total OF 81 09s Since
the last meeting these members have al,o received
additional subscriptions. Henry r Dykman and DR..
nave consented to act ms members OF tho General
COMMITTEES. The Harry Howard Hook and Ladder
Company, OF Port Chester: tho Columbian Engine
Company, OF Pceksk. and tho Putnam Steamer
and Hose Company, No. g. OF Port Chester. have nc
ctpt~d the invitation TO take part In the parade.
The next meeting will DO held Tuesday July q,
at the same place. on that day acccptances to
the secretary.
Mrs Michael J. Riodon. Of Chatterton Hill. died
Tuesday after short illness. Mrs Riodon
advanced In years. Her husband was previous to
his death mason and contractor. They came to
White Plntns about twenty-five years ago and
we'll known by the older inhabitants OF the place.
Friends Of James F. Carroll the furniture dealer
will be pleased to learn that he is recovering after
an Illness Of nine weeks.
The tickets for the literary carnival for the benefit
Of the hospital soon to be held were placed on sale
Tuesday night. The first instruments were sold at
once. At present II looks II there will have to be
another issue OF tickets to supply the demand
Many bicyclists complain OF the condition of Rail-
road-ave. There is thin coating OF earth tho
new brick pavement which has been tracked in by
vehicles from the streets This Of itself would
not interfere with the wheelmen and II is after the
village sprinkler passes through the and the
dry earth is turned to mud that the cyclists
perience the difficulty. The wheemen think that II
the earth was removed there would be necessity
for sprinkling the street, and consequently
danger Of the falling Of either horses bicyclists
Though many have urged the cleaning Of that part
Of the avenue which has been paved the village
thor!ties will probably take action in the matter
until the paving contractor has completed his work.