New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-10
YONK

YONKERS.
At meeting Of the Board Of Police Commits
soners on Wednesday letter was received from
General Manager tombstone Of the Yonkers Electric
Railway, in answer to q communication sent py
Commissioner Jenkins. secretary Of the Board, call
ing attention to the running Of cars at greater
speed than that prescribed by law Mr. tombstone
promised that attention would be given the matter.
Detective Cooley, who arrested William Mackey
about a month ago. a deserter from the United
States Navy. asked permission to accept reward
of $50 which was offered for the mans appre-
hension. The Commissioners allowed him to re-
ceive the money. less 10 per cent which was de-
Quoted for the pension fund. Mrs. Harriet Bart
lett sent s25 and Charles Vein N5 for the pension
No sls Nepperhan-ave.. made application to be
appointed a special policeman. Ills request was
referred to Captain Mangin with power thornton
first colored man to make such application In
this city Surgeon Benedicts report of sick and lost
time showed that Policeman MCGOWAN had lost
thirty days; Everett Archer and one-haf days.
and Richard NJ tombstone three days.
Miss Parsons superintendent OF the Woman 8
Institute said yesterday that the Institute has be-
gun in a small way collect and circulate pictures
the same as a circulating library and II the idea
is we'll received the gallery will be added to. The
institute has a number Of suitable photographs
framed These are catalogued just books are,
and with the picture goes brief sketch OF the
place. the picture or the painter as the case may
be. Those who wish to borrow picture are per
weeks, and on its return in good condition the Dor
rover may secure another The desire Of the in.
naur 50
on s @ as
pleasure 10 the beholder. Contributions to this de-
partment will be received by the librarian at the
institute building. in Palisade-ave.
Next week the Boys Camp. at Camp Allison,
Lake Mahopac. will begin. and yesterday Robert j..
Dick started for the get things in readiness
for the opening on the 18th inst The boys so for
period of six weeks or two months.
The children of the Wakefield Methodist Episcopal
Sunday school with their teachers Yonkers
XIII ii'''O''' VI '''e ""' " viz '''''' 0'''''' -
The members Of the Bra nch Sunday-Schoo! OF the
Warburton Avenue Baptist Church met with
other disappointment Yesterday. Owing to the wet
condition of the woods their outing has been post
poned TIL next week. the day not yet fixed.
The Individual bowling tournament Of the Yon-
kers Bowling Association at the alleys in North
Broadway IS drawing to close Six games only
remain to be Played. AT present Mnsenbarth holds
made the highest score 21s. and Z. Meyer leads in
the number Of spares IA being credited TO him.
The July meeting of the Fire Commissioners will
be held this evening. 1t Is expected that the add
tjonal fire boxes will be ready for use a short time
The work Of putting them In was begun some days
ago in the suburbs and the men are travelling
toward the central portion OF the cify.
The annual outing Of the Young Mems Republican
public has been secured. and the cub expects to
take q large number Of people to Rockaway.
The Yonkers-Schuyler Electric Light Company
has ordered large and powerful engine for its new
plant which 1t is establishing In the stone mill in
Elm-st
number Of the boats Of the Yonkers Corinthian
Yacht Club are entered In the regatta Of the Tappan
Zee Yacht Club. which takes place tomorrow.
The funeral Of Susan Pollock Lilenthal. widow Of
c. II. LAlientha took place yesterday afternoon at
Belvor. In North Broadway. this city. The services
were conducted by the .tev DR.. T. r. G. Peck of Port
Jefferson, assisted by the Rev. DR.. Chamberlain OF
Harrisburg, Penn. and the Rev. Garland Hamlin.
of Newark, n. j. There was large attendance In
Guiding many persons from New York City. The
burial will at the convenience of the family to-
day In Greenwood Cemetery.
Alfred Fox. Editor OF The Yonkers Herald" and
Miss Elizabeth Drummond Wiley of Morris Heights
married yesterday afternoon by the Rev. g.
Parkes Cadman. OF New-York City, at the home Of
the brides parents. No la Sedgwick-ave. recep-
ton followed the ceremony. and Mr.. and Mrs. Fox
have gone extended tour through Northern
Canada.
The Sunday-school Of the First Reformed Church
had Its annual outing yesterday afternoon Forest
View, on the Jersey shore. opposite this city.