New-York tribune., 1896-05-24
WESTCHESTER COUNTY.
YONKERS.

1ONkENS.
There is a stir among the residents OF Palisade-
ave, near Lake-ave. one Of the residential portions
Of the city, dog believed 20 be afflicted with
rabies. which has bitten one child and a number OF
pet dogs. The animal is a Scoth collie. said TO be
owned by John Reid president of ST. Andrews Golf
club, ard who Is known in New-York city as man
aGer Of the j. l.. Mott Iron Works. Mr. Reid lives
at No. 100 Palisadcave. and kept the dog as pet
on Monday of this week It escaped. and one knew
where it for several days. Later In the week.
while Edward Thornton Heermance. the youngest son
OF Colonel William L. Heormance president OF the
Honkers Historical! and Library Association was go
ing to his home. at No. 34 Palisade-ave.. he
bitten by the collie. DR.. Henry Moffat. who
summoned. advised that the boy be sent to the Pas
tcur Institute in New-York city and he is being
treated there The collie is said To- have bitten dog
belonging 10 Mr. Reid. one belonging Theodore Gil
man. Ncw-York banker. and one belonging to
Colonel Hecrmance. The collie died. and J. $. Lam
kin. veterinary surgeon. removed portion Of its
brain and sent it 10 Pas,eur Institute. If it Is de-
cided that the dog mad the other dogs which
were bitten will he killed. These dogs in the
custody OF DR.. Lamkn. Mr. Reid deeply regrets the
evil results
John w Ackerman died yesterday at No los War
buIton-ave. lie was siXty-nye years old Death
was que to blood poisoning, resulting from cutting
corn TWO weeks aSJ. When his foot began 10
trouble him few days later he sent Tor his son.
Newly ork physician TO attend him. Or. Ackerman.
however, Was III at the time and could not come 80
ohtaihed medical treatment Gangrene set In. and
his case became hopeless. Mr. Ackerman was born
IN Nydck and was 4 snip carpenter ny trade. For
time he conducted feed business. which he sod to
and built large number OF houses. Mr. Alderman
was member Of the Warburton Avenue Baptist
day afternoon at O'Clock. y widow. TWO sons ana
a daughter survive him
The several Grand Army posts and camps OF Sons
OF Veterans will attend service to-day. John e.
Fremoat POST viii go in a body to ne Wes'minster
ne flO Of q DSf L
tend service at the church OF ST PAul ihc ApoSt.e
evening. John G. Shotts and Georee Il. Mcclellan
camps Sons of Veterans. Will listen to a sermon from
oiist Episcopal Churrh In ST. johns Episcopal
Church Holy Communion Will be administered by
the rector, the Key. Dr. Alexander b. Carver. The
Rev. William |. McEwen OF Pittsburg. Will occupy
the pulpit OF the FIRST Presbyterian church at both
viii be niei by the Rev WiIii1m Mgrris Gilbert. Of
Grace church. Baltimore. Walter r. Haskctt sec,
conduct the afternoon services IN ST. John River
s!Ic Hospital and the Kings Daughters OF the War
burton Avenue Baptist Church VIII sirs. There VII.
BE- special music AT The evening service OF The Park
Hin Reformed Church.
Numerous complaints having been made 10 Cap
tain Mangin OF the police about bicyclcrs scorchng
IN The streets Of the city Sunday, h" has deter
mined 10 put a stop TO the practice bicycle has
been obtained from local dealer and Policeman
Wood VIII ride through the principal streets today
AT the meeting OF the Committee OF the Whole on
Friday night g. l.. Noble. j. C. Truman and John
men and requested them to compel the Yonkcr-
Electric Railroad 10 build the line IN the Seventh
Ward within the time specified In the franchise.
which is August 3 II said by thc speakers
that other companies were willing 10 construct a
line there Il The Yonkers company does not 30 50.
The city Attorney was instructed ID communicate
with thc railroad company.
The prizes won in the billiard tournament FOR
women in the Nonkcrs Lawn Tennis club Wer" pre-
scented last night An informal dance followed the
presentation. The tournament closed on Wednesday
night
The managers OF St. Johns Home announce a tea
and reception TO be hril at n" Home. 80 3. Ha"-
thOrnc-aNe.. on Tuesday afternoon fr IN 20
O'Clock Those Interested In the charity invited
to attend. and gifts suitable for the st0rcrOJm are
solicited.
The Pasadc Tennis Courts. In Ravnc-aye. hav"
been ovcrha ul"d ana put n hr--c!ass condition flr
the summer playing. S~y"ra. days were taken up
IN making the Improvement. and the courts w"f"
marked ont yesterday afternoon The Nonk'r~
Yacht club has It's noat IN place ana everything
Is IN readiness for the coming yachting season
a number " Yonkcrs people visited an Corianit
PARK yesterday 4 watcn tn" "volutions OF "a" ml-
tia there. number Of ~" members of 10" f'h
Separate Company. y. q. y. y. contemplate WI
Messing the inspection there Of the 2d Battery by
General Carroll this afternoon
\ set Of steel cabinets for the Cty Clerks oricc.
in Manor Hall were put In position yesterday.
They cover three sides Of the former vault
The new 81. Josephs Seminary. which occupies
commanding position on Valentines IN near
Dunwoodic station Will b~ dedicated on Saturday.
August T. hy Archbishop COrrgan. u VIII be
opened 70 students some time IN September.
Mrs Mary Mc6iooGan OF SO lli Woodwor'h-av-.
Yesterday discovered that her house hhi been en-
tered hv burglars the night. Two gold watches
and chains several rings 4 brcas'pln and pocket
book containing 81 were taken by the thieves.