New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-22
YONKERS.
WORK THAT HAS ACCUMULATED FOR
THE ALDERMEN.
MORE SOCIETIES TO TAKE PART IN THE cERD-
MONIES ATTENDING THE LAYING OF THE
CORNERSTONE OF THE HOLLYWOOD
INN BUILDING ACTIvIT

CORNERSTONE OF THE HOLLYWOOD
INN BUILDING ACTIVITY.
The Common Council will begin its fall and win
ter sessions with the meeting of Monday evening
next For some time a custom has been In vogue
of having only meeting in July and August. In
order that the Mayor and Aldermen might have an
opportunity to take vacation and leave the city, II
they desired The last regular meeting was held
July a. and consequently considerable business
has accumulated since that time A few special!
meetings have been held since that date. at which
important subjects that have come up have been
considered. One of the most important affairs
that will come before the meeting next week, ara
in which the general public Is interested at the
present time. is the consideration OF the specifca-
tons for the public building. which Is to he
erected at Woodwork and Wells ayes. and Is TO
contain the new police headquarters and the CRY
Court The plans of f. A. Forsyth were adopted
some weeks ago and since that time the architect
has been at work drawing up the specifications. lie
will have them finished in time for the meeting. and
after the Council has adopted them 1t is the inten-
ton OF the Aldermen to advertise at once for bids
for doing the work. 1t is hoped that the work may
be begun In the latter part of September or the hrst
part of October The building when completed.
will be ornament 10 the city, great convenience
to the police and judicial departments, and will
relieve the other departments. which. at the pres
ent time. cramped for room When the police
move into the building their headquarters at
Dock-st will be remodelled for the accommodation
of other departments. The new building will cost
between $4,000 and $50 600 Another subject for the
consideration OF the Aldermen is the nomination by
Mayor Peene OF Ethelbert Il. Embree for appoint
ment to the office Of Police Commissioner, TO 'ako
the place of Henry r. Hicks whose term of office
has expired. This nomination was made some
weeks ago and Mayor Peene called a special meet
ing to act on It. No quorum appeared so the ques-
ton was laid over till the time for the regular
10 hooI Of n0rC had
the appropriaing Of money to be used for the par
chase of seats 10 be placed In the public park
altering the grade OF Locustst.. so as to make II
possible for those occupying houses In Atherton-st
north of Locust-s TO connect with the sewer, ana
the laying ont and opening of Wakefed-ave. are 20
be considered. The following affairs are in the
hands of the Committee OF the Whole: Petition OF
the Palisade Ferry Company In reference to wharf
age at the public pier; communication of W. H.
Richardson in reference 10 his offer to collect and
dispose of the city's garbage the petition Cf TIE
Grand Army Memorial Committee that a room he
set apart in the new city building for Grand Army
headquarters the designating OF place for pedlers
and the employment of ctizen-laborers In Odell-
ave. The matter of laying out and opening Cres-
cent Place. Hudson Terrace and Chanfrau Place Is
10 come up under special orders. The question or
designating place for pedlers is vexed question
1t has been customary for them to place their
wagons in Getty Square Main-st. and Pasade-ave
on Saturday night Storekeepers have objected to
merchants doing business in Main-st and near
Getty sent b pGGn 10 Of 5Hf the Whole WITH
Alderman Kaler as chairman me Eomm MIL,
but what they considered viii not be known till
report is made to the meeting on Monday night, -.
societies which propose to take part In the cere-
monies Of laying the cornerstone Of the new Holly,
wood Inn Building Labor Day. but not In the
parade Some thirty-six organizations have now
1sen heard m if ON ~ h aKe others prefr
to take part in the ceremonies only These addl-
Of ODD Fellows. ii. & Housed and S. p; Warner;
Yonkers Lodge of odd Fellows. Robert r. Lankescc
Pythias. Charles L. Anderson and George Wander
lyn; Yonkers Riding club, George Kerr and "; j.
Grams Captain Albert Sievers jr; Nepera Tribe Of
Red Men Warren TGmPkns and LaTrenGe +
Lowe: ST. Joseph's Sick and Benefit Society, Mat
thew Lesnick and Michael Brenze Holy Trinity
Gruitte. From the Indications at the present time
the laying Of the cornerstone Will be one OF the
a long time. The committee has been especially
fortunate IN securing General Horace Porter TO de-
liver the address on the occasion.
building Is In progress IN number
in course Of CONSTRUCTION at Woodlawn Heights
near McLean-ave. Three cottages are being erected
are under way at Wakefeld Park Two houses are
being built in IIamilton,ave Ludlow. and he large
double brick fats of Otto Olsen. in Woodwork
ave, near Lamartine-ave. are nearly completed
The Oats being built by Dr. Morreil and , Chester
W. Newman. at Woodworth-ave and Babcock
Place are inclosed The work in the burned dis
rict IN North Broadway between Dock,st: and
on each side of the Nepperhan for the entire length
are me now engaged in pacing in position the heavy
iron Orders over the stream. The work has been
which the contractors have had to contend. The
work Oh the Citizens National Bank Building.
m bssn this week sTns out 1a the ron
which will be replaced by one of handsome design.
Work is being pushed forward rapidly or the addi-
ticn to the Leake and Watts Orphan Home for
al 6-laar mo W he
munincence Of General John Watts De Peyster.
established branch Sunday-school at No. 222
Rlverdale-ave., Ludlow. il was intended 10 look
after not only the spiritual, but physical. welfare
Of the neighborhood This is seen in the establish
ment of a dispensary. in charge Of DR.. Miriam Bit
scholars of the school will have sail the river.
and each child In order to enjoy the days outing
mother The boat will leave the public pier at the
9G1 of Sn 9Sek the e eSennr ana
who would Ike to take their children the trip
at the schools headquarters No 222 Riverdale-ave
Theodore Cox. Of this city and Miss Katherine
Rev Dr f. NJ Clark in the Congregational Church
Haverhl. on Wednesday evening. September g. at
Policeman George Cooley arraigned before Justice
Riley Yesterday James aItzgera,d eighteen years od
berg a peder. Goldberg alleges that while driving
OF which Fitzgerald was one. surrounded his wagon,
broke the lock and stole ten pairs OF boys trousers.
ten yards OF towelllng and two dresses He was held
The Democratic General Committee met on Thurs
day night in the office of It's chairman John c.
Harrigan. and elected James p Dunn vice-president.
and James O'Brien treasurer II was decided not TO
issue a call for the primaries till after call for the
county convention had been issued. A committee
appointed to make arrangements for A ratifca-
ton meeting.
a political club has been formed among the
Hebrew citizens of the city. 1t has been called the
Yonkers Hebrew Independent Citizens Club and has
ffty-three members. The officers. as far as chosen,
Harry Buttenston. secretary; Adolf Newman.
treasurer As yet IT has not Endorsed any candidate
for president.
Al the outing OF the Yonkers Bowling Club
Thursday at City Island Robert Kellock won the
prize for the highest score rSled In the day-l!2 1t
is a handsome bowling ball. presented by Mr.. Meyer.
manager Of the association alleys Ralph Barnes won
the prize offered for the greatest number OF spares
In the baseball game between the married and single
men. the latter were victorious by score OF to s.
Building Inspector Kipp yesterday approved plans
led him by 8 W Burk, OF New-YOr City,