The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-08

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one q the lol submissions acted upon dur
l5g tne past year from one to twenty-four
plans nave been examined and passed upon.
LITTLE JOURNEYS.
Pursuant to and made and provided by
JohnJ Delsny exclusively for the Citv Record:l
In this paper I wish to take the reader
to Hatfield avenue in the ancient borough
OF Richmond on Staten Island. Embracing
on one of the city's new fast ferryboats,
we set sail early in the morning on the
29th day Of March, 1908. 1t was a mild,
and a soft haze seemed to rest over the
city and soften the jagged peaks OF it's
wonderful sky line as we left 1t far astern.
When ten minutes out the steering gear
OF che good ship went wrong, and we sailed
around Governors Island three times.
the bright green lawns Of the army reserva-
ton freshening under the influence Of an
early spring. And ever and anon the sharp
but not unpleasant note OF the bugle smote
the air andwas waited to US over the waters.
We could see Gen. Grant having his morn
ing picture taken, and all was bright and
interesting.
But we degrees. The steering gear Is re-
paired. and Of, we go to the south. After
we had gone nearly q boats length with
the engines broke down, and we drifted
Of the Statue Of Liberty. What thoughts
that magnificent monument awakens In the
mind Of the traveller
But again south. There are no more
mishaps. The passengers crowd about the
captain and cheer him to the echo as the
watch, forward cries land hoi and there,
straight ahead, lies Staten Island, it's hill
tops gllnting and shimmering beneath the
rays OF the setting sun. Then followed the
hustle and confusion of landing, and at last
we were of for Hatfield avenue. First let
us see exactly where Hatfield avenue is:
Beginning at a point on the easterly line Of
Nicholas avenue 2o7,2o feet. more or less,
southerly from the point OF intersection OF
the southerly line Of Harrison avenue and
the easterly line Of Nicholas avenue:
i.-Thence southerly along said ~easterly
line OF Nicholas avenue 90 feet.
2.-Thence easterly DETECTING 90 degrees
to the left lo4. SO feet to the portion OF Hat
field avenue that is fully improved.
8.-Thepce northerly DETECTING 90 degrees
to the left 60 feet.
4.-Thence westerly 1o4. SO feet to the point
Of beginning.
ITO be contirued.)
THE PUPILS.
The popular and deserving seamstress
teaching the boys in the Brooklyn tr liant
school how to sew has been 80 drove with
work that the school board has resolved to
engage Mrs. Mary Cotter to help her for a
spell. Mrs. Cotter sews beautifully.
Sadie Schwartz and two other esteemed
young women have been assigned to teacL
the little ones in the kindergarten. Re-
member, girls, that the hand that rocks
the cradle rules the world.
Joke RECEIVED o LATE FOL CLAssIFI-
CATION.
Henry and Emma Dammer want COM
pensation for DANA ges caused by overflow
Of sewer at 1877 Humboldt street, Brooklyn.
Why didn't they dam the flow?
THE FASHION.
Our worthy fellow citizen, Theodore A.
Bingham, offers for Identification or sale at
both Mulberry street, Manhattan, and 200
State street, Brooklyn, male, and female
clothing, boots, shoes, wine, blankets
diamonds, which have been left by former
He also has a fine assortment OF
boats, rope, iron, lead, %doorknobs. liquors
citizens to Mr.. Bingham. 1t is no
to show goods. Some OF his help
are very handy with the camera and have
added a photograph gallery.
aoINos-oN IN NEARBY BoRoUoHs.
Louis F. HaFen, president Of The Bronx,
twenty-one Of his friends cross side
walks with teams last week.
Personal card-I am the best borough
president Brooklyn ever had. Biz S. Coler.l
Louis F. Haffen made only thirty-seven
sewer connections and repairs last week
Does he think he is doing right by those
who placed him in public Office?
PERSONAL.
Harry Horn was No 800 on the examine
list for axemen. Better luck next time.
Friend spearin. you be and hereby are
appointed q deputy marshal. Congratula-
Our genial young friend, Joe Scully. Is
clerklng for the Board Of Aldermen.
Mort Brown was looking at some real estate
aereabouts last week.
Corp. Coun. Delany expects to move his
ONCE soon, to the new store.
We may print R, Waldo's picture next
John Corrigan, the blithe License Chief.
had his hair cut Tuesday week. His deputy.
jaetano p'Amato, is taking Italian lessons.
His Honor, the Mayor. Princetoned for the
week end.
Pres. o'Donnel Of the TaT Board is up and
out again,
Hon. Jas. Oliver Tuesdayed outside the
Mayors Office.
Col, Michael c. Padden has a new scarf,
Comptroller Metz and Hon. Bird S. Coler
low snout at each other In public only.
Engineer Lewis is said TO be at work on q
nap.
Bridge Commissions Stevenson comes
over from Brooklyn most every day. no mat
er what the weather.
Recent returners from Western watering
places are Aid. Sullivan and the Hon. Dan
Finn, both brown as berries.
Rumor has it that Borough President
Ahearn will soon erect a new street sign.
Messrs. yucca, Weimann and Kennedy did
ZONE assessing last week.
We warn the Municipal Art Commission
some calendars have been put up in city
buildings without its sanction.
Merry Tom Hassett, secretary Of the Board
Water Supply. was recently In Albany
ookinR at water mater ials.
Would say that Congressman Sullivan was
Ieen talking politics the other day, but he has