New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-20
WESTCHESTER COUNTY.
.YONKERS.


The unusual number OF serious accidents that
have occurred in Yonkers within the last few days
has been increased by two more the first OF "hich
occurred Sunday night and the second yesterday
afternoon. Edward r. Eggleston. hfty-two years
old, living at No. 81 Woodwor;h-ave., had his Skull
fractured Sunday night by being thrown from a
horse. He had been exercising n horse on the saw
Mill River Road. and started for home just berore
the heavy shower. The road runs into Ashburton-
ave. at the cast end of that avenue by sharp
curve a few feet from the bridge over the Nepper-
han River. In turning the curve, Eggeston's morse
threw him and his head struck the stone wall OF
the bridge lie was made unconscious, and was
taken TO ST. Johns Riverside Hospital There II
was found that he had received fracture Of the
skull and that shoulder and arm had been injured
o vas w afsrao'n Pay Parker aSo0
Lowerre, was leading a COW from pasture by rope
came frightened and started TO run. Before the
lad could unite the rope he was thrown 10 In, inc
about seven hundred feet when Alexander Suther-
land, brother of Alderman Leslie sutherland ut
plight and took him home. He was FOUND 10 De
severely injured. - ,uo,as =, thu 1b
Separate Company enjoyed an outing on Saturday y;
Not the least pleasing feature OF me Gay sp1pt
ing piece Of woods.
An important meeting Of the Board OF Health ,th
Health Officer laid much stress on the need for the
ne of ss she city Gu
watch for violations Of the sanitary code me
Board has taken the matter up and has four names
under consideration for the office 1t Is believed mat
the appointment viii be made at the meeting TINS
afternoon. 49, ,..
A. Neale Ransom Edwin II. lies. w. g. CARAT
and Il. H. Bartlett have become members or the
Yonkers Bicycle Club AND the League OF american
Wheelmen as well. jefferson de Angels the come,
dian. whose home Is in this city. has also joined
the latter organization. we'll Known man VINO Is
often riding the streets OF the city Is Kear
the ma gcian His workshop Is here and In the
summer months he is engaged In the manufacture
Of new features and is frequently seen riding 10
stores to make purchases. -. -, A..
Postmaster J. G. p Holden Is about TO have the
street letter boxes painted and has asked for pro-
posals for doing the work Offers Will be received
up to o'clock Saturday morning, July 81
Employees OF the Elevator works or GUS brotners
e. Co in Wes-ave, recently formed an ASSOCIATION
for their mutual protection In case OF DEATH In
order TO swell It's treasury 1t had an excursion yes
terday to Coney Island. and a pleasant day was
spent ~~. ...,....a
with the Central Methodist Episcopal Church. Is
arranging for a Feast Of Lanterns to be neid
Thursday night The Rev. 7. II. Baragwanath
pastor OF the church. has kindly placed his lawn az
Buena VstS-ave. and Hudson st. at the disposal OF
the society. The grounds will be brilliantly Lighted:
Church will have It's annual outing at Sunnyside
Drive. Ludlow on Thursday. Stages Will convey
the children to the place selected for the DAY
MI and Mrs william Tompkins, Of the Leake
and Watts orphan House, started Yesterday on
their wheels for a tour through New-Jersey and
PENNSYLVANIA.