New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-04
WHITE PLAINS.
AN EPIDEMIC OF THE BICYCLE FEVER
BREAKS OUT.


BREAKS OUT.
ALMOST EVERY ONE IN TOWN RIDING WHEEL
OR TRYING ro-AN AMBULANCE TO BE FrR-
CHASED FOR THE HOSPITAL BY SUB
scRIPrIoN- RESIDENTS COMPLAIN
OF THE LARGE NUMBER OF
HOMELESS DOGS.
The people OF White Plains have gone p'es..e
mad II would seem. pedestrian is rare Sight,
and when seen he is generally pushing puh''-
ared bicycle toward one OF the numerous d.
.yc,e repair shops which have lately come in'o
,xis,ence by the score one of the bicycle Dealers
~ H. Pettys leased the upper floor OF iase
unused sawmill fitted Il up win TRACK. p", "
e!ectric lights and on the day OF opef''ns' i"'
last he could hardly handle the large crown ue
s,rous OF becoming skilfu riders At night th'
brisb. lights glare from the windows OF the sleepy
old mill as II the building resented the '''a'"e
away Of the cobwebs and dust which lot years ~
peacefully hung from and covered us raite'S' ny
track is twelve laps 10 the mile ana 'ne 'e
~yheelmen end wheelwomen may be seen gidins y!
the long rows OF windows. making II a'pear d.
% hand Of sp,oks had taken possession or the MIL
The venture proved SUCCESSFUL that a''o'"''
dealer f. p Horton. has leased the u''o''''''
and now the pretty little theatre Is given over ~
acroSatic fea,s ard Juggling by the embryo "nee'-
MOI
Since the opening of the White Pains Hospital M
sn.nen G. Co have kindly lent one OF their de-
livery WAGONS 10 an ambulance "''c" "
has been necessary TO carry patent 10 y, 'o
the hospital The management is thahKiu' ioi inv
,.rv,ce thus done by the large grocery Arm. but a.
she same time prefers that sick and injured ONES
be carried in something other than an orul"li! ue
livery wagon A fund for the purchase OF an am
bu.anoe has been started. Any one wishing 10 con
tribute may do 80 by calling on David cromwell
president OF the White Plains Bank one OF u'
local iverymen has offered to provide horse dr'er
~ s,ora 90 for an ambulance free for one year.
Al the Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church TO-
morrow evening the Rev. Or. McChesney Is 10
preach on The Fourth OF July. l77S and 1876
The Rev Ezra Tinker formerly pastor OF the old
Methodist Church. in Upper BroaH"a!' "n''e
Plains and well-known here, has had tho degree
Vii. n conferred upon him by Chaddock College.
OF Quincy, H.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Cromwell will spend to-day
and tomorrow al the seaside.
William B. Sutherland will attend the Democratic
National Convention in Chicago next week
Mr. and Mrs Charles E Horton tr. VINO. SINCE
their return from their wedding tour. have been al
the home Of Mr.. Horizons uncle A l. Squire OF
BROADWAY VIII this week begin Housekeeping IN
Malnaroneck-ave.
Miss A. NJ Hernandez Of Centrai-ave' IS the
ruest of friends IN Bath Beach. Long Island
Miss Adelaide Fisher is spending the Fourth ana
Sunday with Miss Mary Budlong. OF Bedford PARK
formerly Of White Plains.
Thorp the florist. has removed his store rom the
Albro Block 10 the Newell Building. Railroad'ave-'
opposite Central Bank
The "Hoosier Kicking Club has announced
Thursday. July 80, the date OF the annual outing
Of that organization 10 be held at Rye Beach
public meeting Of the General Committee on
County Fire Parade. composed OF the local. hreIe1
committee and the committee of citizens OF "n'te
Plains will be held In the Auditorium on lueNu"'
evening next at o'clock
Harvey Hustled. Of Greenridge-ave.. who recenty
recovered from serious Illness IS again co''"'eu
TO his home with malaral attack
Walter sn,ffn. Of NJ. Sniffin Co.. who has been
confined 10 his home by Illness is rapidly reco'-
ering
Dell Mddlebrook Of Sharon. Conn. and his wife
formerly Miss Hattie Decker. OF Brooklyn, are
spending their honeymoon in White Plains as the
guests Of l. A. Beaupain.
John Rosch has again taken first prize in the
National Convention OF Photographers. held re-
Gently in Chautauqda He Won the prize ior m
Simultaneous work easily from the PEST 'Ie cn,rd s
and others OF New-York: His prize exhibition was
fan soon 70 be held in Trier Germany. Mr. Rosch
is probably the most expert phoiographer IN IN IN,
prze in the National conventions for several years
Complaints heard on all SIDES Of the 6se1 large
II seems that many OF them belong 10 nobody in
particular but simply roam about at Viii ana az
I rg nes If Sep away The subject has been
brought 70 the attention Of the Board OF Heatn
and the Po..ce Justices. Nothing can be done 10
abate the nuisance. however, unin the village
trustees pass an ordinance taxing the owners OF
dogs The homeless destroyers OF sleep can then be
tmpo,indei and all others tied up at night
j Harry Tooker. OF the Metropolitan Printing
Company New York. who at present occupies a
house in HamIlt on-ave. has bought the wright
house in Church-st.. which will be improved before
ne INTO H.
William REYNOLDS Brown accompanied by MS
son Warren Brown. sailed for Europe for the sum-
ner Thursday.
Charles E Strong has begun the construction OF
q large house and barn on the lot adjoining MS
present house in Central-ave
Prepare tons for the literary carnival on July Y
and % are going steadily forward and new features
~ interest are being added 10 the programme. Among
these IS the rose drill by t~eve young women
in costume. under the leadership Of Mrs. Slosson
and Miss Blakely.
James c Bergen John De Witt Warner and ex-
Mayor Franklin Edison. Commissioners Of Appraisal
In the acquisition Of lands By the ci;y Of Newly DIX
for the Jerome Park Reservoir. Yesterday morning
lei in the Wesichesjer County Clerks office their
FIRST separate report covering hfiy-seven parcels:
The amount Claimed against the city and supported
b. sworn testimony OF ree- state experts was
s294l47si The amount awarded is N.sf.oS Il
This report covers about two-thirds Of the area 70
be ACQUIRED. The principal claim disposed OF is
tina, OF the Jerome Park villa Site and Improve
ment Company. owners Of the Old Jerome Park
racetrack.