Pelham Manor Tribune,
Vol. II, No. 1, Oct. 1, 1894.

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PELHAM MANOR TRIBUNE.
Volume II No. 1 PELHAM MANOR, N.Y., OCTOBER 1, 1894. 5 Cents Per Copy.
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WILLIAM DOWNING.
Practical Horse Shoer.
Horses [Illegible] and promptly returned.
Carefully and neatly done.
New Rochelle, N.Y.

JAMES REILLY.
Practical Horse Shoer,
Fifth Avenue and Third Street.
PELHAMVILLE, N.Y.
Lame [Illegible] and Hereford [illegible] a specialty.

HENRY DOLAN
HORSE SHOER.
239 Huguenot Street.
Between [Illegible] and Mechanics streets, New Rochelle
Lame and [Illegible] Drafting Horses given special
attention. A basement lot and taken back with care.

A Word to the Wise.
[Illegible]
[Illegible] Street, New Rochelle
[Engraving of Piano]
Pianos for Sale or Rent
W.S. Spencer

[Illegible]
BLANKETS
For $5 a Pair
That Was the Price
LAST YEAR
Wool horse and [illegible]
[Engraving of Man]
WARE’S. Main St.

F.L. DONAHOE.
Practical Plumber and Sanitary Engineer
DEALER IN
[Illegible]
18 North St. New Rochelle, New York

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LOCAL NEWS.

The “Ladies Guild” of Christ church will meet on Friday next at 3:30 p.m.

The Prospect Hill school opened on the 9^th. There are twenty-six scholars on the roll.

The Mount Vernon Gas Company has offered to supply the village of Pelham Manor with gas at $2 per 1,000 feet.

A meeting of the school board was held at Pelhamville school house on Tuesday the 25^th. Routine business was transacted.

We would call the attention of the “V.B.S. Telephone Syndicate” to the fact that not one of the lines built by them is in working order.

Constable Barnett has attached a carriage belonging to Mr. Condon as security for a bill of $75 held by Joseph English against Mr. Condon for coal and wood.

Our esteemed contemporary the City Island [illegible] has appeared in a nice and new shape and is now a six page printed sheet. It is bright and [illegible].

[Illegible] meeting held at Mrs. Black’s, Mrs. Hazen invited the club to meet at her house through the winter. The invitation has been accepted.

The New York Athletic Club has asked the village permission to use their [illegible] at Travers Island for the purpose of [illegible] which will put it in good shape.

Property owners, go and vote on the side walk question so that the people shall decide what they want done with the question. This will be much better than waiting until you are assessed and then saying it’s an outrage, etc. The polls are open from noon until [?] o’clock at the engine house.

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Joseph English Andrew Phelan
ENGLISH & PHELAN.
COAL and WOOD
TELEPHONE 71 [?] NEW ROCHELLE
RESIDENCE, 206 SOUTH 5^TH AVE.
MT. VERNON, N.Y. & PELHAM MANOR, N.Y.

THE CHANCEL.
Designs prepared upon request for all work
Required. Furniture, Decoration, Stained.
Glass, Mosaic, Metal or Marble Work.

Correspondence Solicited.
Send for Illustrated Hand Book.
J. & R. LAMB, 59 Carmine Street, New York.
NEW ROCHELLE
Circulating Library.

A.C. Willmarth
Books and Stationery
208 [?] [Illegible] Street [Illegible] Center Ave.

HAPPEMAMER YURING CO.
108 Main St. New Rochelle.
Hatters and Gents Furnishers
LEATHER GOODS A SPECIALTY
A.R. [Illegible], Manager.

JOHN NEW & SON
[Illegible]
Bicycles. [Illegible]

A.M. Bedford.
[Illegible]
[?] Main Street New Rochelle, N.Y.

EMILE KOPEE, [Illegible]
Importer of FRENCH WINES AND MORE
[Illegible]

JOHN KOELLMER’S
BON TON MARKET
Main Street, New Rochelle
[Illegible]

[The Following Appears Across Entire Bottom of First Page:]

Wm. Weisskopf, Full Line of Sporting Goods, Ammunition, Guns, Bicycles, Fishing Tackle, Main Street, New Rochelle, N.Y.

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PELHAM MANOR TRIBUNE. OCTOBER 1, 1894.
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Pelham Manor Tribune.
WILLIAM G. BEECROFT, Editor.
EDGAR C. BEECROFT, Manager
50 Cents Per Year.

This paper will be the friend of the Village in morals and truth, independent of party prejudices.

THE PELHAM MANOR TRIBUNE invites correspondence from all quarters on live topics. Local affairs and news given the preference. Brevity, clearness, force and timeliness should be kept in view. Correspondents held responsible for their own statements. Write plainly and send real name. All communications should be addressed to THE EDITOR.

Entered at the post office at Pelham Manor, N.Y., second class mail matter.

EDITOR’S SAY
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If a few of the cows which stray around the village, with ropes on their necks but with no terra firma attached to the other end, were driven within the yard better known as the pound, where it would cost the owners $2 to have them released, there would be fewer homeless cows around and more new rope purchased. The people here in the Manor begin to think that if they are to feed the cows on cultivated geraniums and other sweet weeds they should be furnished milk and beef free of charge.

The Tribune begins its second year today. The paper was founded by R.C. Beecroft, who sold out to the present owner ten months ago, and it has done remarkably well, thank you. In the face of the hard times it has gained steadily in subscriptions (paid for) and in advertising patronage also yielding money. Its readers have been accustomed to read it through and all through. It has said hard things and truthful, and it has never been sued for libel; for which last circumstance the editor is much obliged, for a libel suit is a hackneyed sort of advertisement, tiresome and unsatisfactory, when so many other means may be resorted to. We therefore wish to thank our subscribers and advertisers, for the kindly and generous way in which they have treated us as an infant, and hope, now we have grown older and stronger, they will not cease their attentions.

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LOCAL NEWS

A MENACE TO PUBLIC HEALTH.

At the last entertainment given at the Manor club it was noticed by many that the lemonade had a very peculiar taste and odor. The water with which this lemonade was made was drawn from the well next to the engine house, the well at the Manor club being dry.

On examining this well it was found to contain decayed sticks, dead leaves and other foreign substances. This well should either be cleaned out or abandoned altogether, or there will be a few cases of typhoid fever to account for.

POST OFFICE ROBBED FOR THE SEVENTH TIME

About two o’clock on Tuesday morning the residents of Pelham Manor were awakened by a loud explosion. One of the watchmen was near Rev. A.F. Tenney’s, the other, Mr. Dey’s. Station Agent Skinner and Postmaster English were aroused by the watchmen.

The post office was found literally in fragments. Burglars had blown open the safe, the heavy door of which was blown to pieces. About $900 in stamps and considerable cash was stolen. This is the seventh time the station has suffered from burglars. The safe was completely gutted, not even the books being left. The New Haven road will use every possible means to apprehend the gang, who are visiting their stations.

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THE SEWER SYSTEM

The Board of Sewer Commissioners have a system laid out for sewering the village which has been approved by the State Board of Health. The plans have been open for inspection for two weeks and the Board have invited the taxpayers to express their minds, freely. It is estimated that the cost will be $18,000. The cost of the trunk lines will be assumed by the village together wit a certain proportion of the general outlay, amounting to about one fifth of the whole cost. The remainder will be assessed upon the property at a probable rate of seventy cents a 'front' foot. In addition to this it is estimated that the cost of connecting with the sewer will be about $25 for each house. There is no doubt of the need of a proper sewer system for the whole village, and it is not a matter which can be safely delayed. Let us have it as soon as possible.

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STREET APPROPRIATION

There is an additional sum of $25,000 wanted for the roads. A citizen of in-

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quiring mind cheered by the item in last week's Paragraph that three miles of road were completed set out to find them. It was a hard search and full of disappointments. Several roads were passable, but it is very evident that much more can be laid out upon the best of them. But, what guarantee have we that the work will be finished, even with the additional sum of money? If granted this will increase the bonded indebtedness of the village to $57,000, exclusive of the amount to be expended on the sewer system. We must raise money for a sinking fund to meet these debts. Aren't we fast reaching the condition of the Irishman who told a friend of his wealth in these words: When I landed from the ould Country I hadn't a penny, and now, faith, I owe $10,000." All that any one can ask is, that every taxpayer carefully weigh, first the needs of the village, and then our ability to provide for them.

TENNIS TOURNAMENT

The tennis tournament held on Labor Day was a great success both financially and otherwise. New Rochelle was amply represented, as they carried off every prize. The playing of Newell and Dean was the feature of the day. In spite of the fact that the day was threatening, the number of spectators was the largest ever seen on the club grounds. The courts, with the exception of one, were in fine condition. In the ladies' doubles the Le Barbier sisters defeated the Wilcox sisters without any exertion, while in the men's doubles Dean and Newall and Beecroft and Summerhayes finished their men hands down. The prizes, which were very handsome, consisted of silver mounted tortoise-shell combs for the ladies and silver match box and sets of army brushes for the men. The winners are as follows: Krugg and Van Vleet beat Stagg and Wright. Newell and Dean defeated Hill and Gunari. F. Beecroft and Summerhayes beat Smith and W. Beecroft. Newall and Dean beat Krugg and Van Vleet.

The finals between Newall and Dean and Beecroft and Summerhayes were postponed on account of darkness. The parties agreed to toss for the prize, which resulted in Newall and Dean guessing the right side of the coin and thus winning the prize.

The Misses Le Barbier beat Mrs. Stagg and Miss Bolton, and in the finals, were easy winners over the Misses Wilcox. The ladies' singles were won by Miss A. Le Barbier. The gentlemen's singles were captured by Lieutenant Van Vleet in fine style.

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DOGS ON THE MANOR CIRCLE AS SEEN BY A RESIDENT AND CANINE OWNER

The Manor Circle is one of the loveliest of the many parks in Westchester county and if the same restrictions as are applied in other parks, if “dogs not allowed,” were painted on a large red sign and displayed on each corner, it would be much pleasanter for some of the sleep-loving inhabitants. In the first house lives the popular Capt. Turner, the ex-governor of the Athletic club, who keeps three dogs. One, a mastiff almost as big as a cow, was a prize winner at the last dog show. He is a quiet animal and was never known to get off a walk. No. 2 dog is only about 3-4 the size of No. 1, but is growing old and cross and barks at everything that passes except the New Haven trains. No. 3 dog is apparently only plain dog.

In the next house lives Mr. Rathborne, who is authority on yachting matters of the N.Y.A.C. He owns a fox terrier about as big as a kitten, but with a mouth big enough for a “real dog.” This little beast makes life miserable for pedestrians. Why no one has taken the liberty of decapitating this little beast is a mystery.

In the third house lives Mr. Wilcox, who owns a setter, a liver and white setter: this is a dog of very regular habits, as it makes its debut at 6 a.m. and continues its barking until six the next morning. This is done all the year around.

In the next house lives that genial yachtsman, Judge Whann, who also has a few dogs. “The Judge” has one nice little black dog with long ears and no tail. It is said to have lost this member in a hay cutter. This little fellow barks when anyone passes and when no one passes he barks to keep up his courage. There is also a little woolly dog that barks like “Mary’s Little Lamb” dyed black, that chimes in the general medley when occasion offers.

In the last house lives “Lawyer Heath”. Mr. Heath is the sole owner of a huge and happy looking bull dog which is bow legged and suffers from all the imperfections common to its class. This animal doesn’t say much, but wears an expression which should be read: “The Lord help any one found helping himself here.”

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SOCIAL NEWS

Pelham Hall opened on the 27^th, with ninety scholars and fifteen instructors.

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The “Up Jenkins Club” met at Mrs. Worthington’s last week and spent a very pleasant evening. The other side won because they made the most points. The quarter was returned to Mr. Gunari.

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The subscription dance of the summer was the one given on the eleventh, under the management of Messrs. Gunari and Hill financially. Miss Valerie Worthington presided over the refreshments. It was a very brilliant affair, there being about twenty couples on the floor at once. The refreshments, which were delightful, were served at eleven o’clock.

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A number of the young people had a most pleasant evening’s enjoyment on the club bowling alleys on Saturday. The pleasure was not in the large scores that were made, but in the merriment caused by the very poor scores. Some of the bowlers had been to the polo grounds to see the ball game, and thought because the pitcher could curve a base ball, they could curve a bowling ball, but to their surprise and chagrin, when the ball went out it did not come in. They wound up with a few “High School Cadets,” etc.

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A very elaborate theatrical entertainment will be given at the Manor club, for the benefit of Christ church rectory fund, under the management of Mrs. Frank Hunter, the Misses Ogden and Miss Marshal. Mr. Douglas of Tarrytown, who is an amateur actor of considerable ability will play a leading part. As this is for a good cause and is the first thing of the kind for this benefit ever given, it is hoped that all will attend. The entertainment will be followed by dancing and all for the small sum of one dollar.

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A most enjoyable subscription dance was given at the Club, Saturday evening the 22^nd.: where quite a number of the Manorites assembled with their friends with the intention of having a good time. No one was disappointed, for Mr. Cox played the waltzes and deux temps with his usual spirited dexterity and the floor was polished to perfection. Those who were present were: Mrs. Whann, Mrs. Rich, Mrs. Le Barbier, Mrs. Postlethwaite, and Mrs. Worthington : the Misses Roper, Ting, Darrack, Hazen, Wilcox, Jones, Valerie Worthington, Le Barbier, Ireland, Dreher, Turner, Gunari, Hubbard and Miss Nelson : Messrs. Smith, Roper, Gunarie, Hill, Baird, Jones, Turner, Wilkinson, Tatlock, Beecroft, Postlethwaite, Hazen, Black and Mr. Rich.

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The fair given by the ladies of the Church of the Redeemer, in Pelhamville, last month, was a great success, both financially and otherwise. It ran for three consecutive days and was well patronized at all times, especially on the last night, when a concert and a farce were added to the list of attractions.

On this night quite a party of the younger set from the Manor attended the fair. The grounds were surrounded by a tent-like structure, to intercept the view of any inquisitive individual who might desire to avoid the modest tax of ten cents suggested by the managers. The visiting Manorites were soon inside this inclosure and to the surprise of all, the booths were entirely stripped of articles for sale, thus offering silent evidence of the prosperity of the venture. It need hardly be said that this plunged the male portion of the party into the deepest gloom, for the men had been indulging in paroxysms of joy, over the prospect of purchasing five-cent china dogs for fifty cents and ten-cent pin-cushions for a dollar, etc. This grief, though poignant for a time, seemed to wear off, and they regained their natural temperaments, before the evening passed away.

The concert was under way when the party arrived, which explained the absence of the people from the grounds. This musical treat was conducted in a house constructed of cheese cloth, and large quantities of space. Into this theatre quietly meandered the wandering Manorites, and for once they found themselves slow, for all the seats were occupied front pit to dome. Three local artists were manipulating the melody of “Jaunita” with much pathos and that, together with the absence of chairs, placed The Pelham Manor delegation on the verge of tears. This vocal effort was followed by a recitation of “The Flag in India.” With amazement and wonder did the rustic pilgrims follow the movements of this disciple of Delsarte, who delivered the recitation and when the end was reached there was scarcely a dry cheek in the room. All perspired freely.

The curtain then fell and everyone prepared to enjoy the farce. A word as to the curtain. Judging from the shape of the paint on the canvas, it represented some very far off land, and was built on the Japanese or Chinese system of art, without perspective; it was, however, interesting, if not beautiful. A moment later the bell rang, the curtain rose, not.

The bell rang again, and still the cur-

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H. Fahrenholz.
Shaving and Hair Cutting Parlors.
Main St. opp. Huguenot Hotel.
Hot and Cold Baths.
Domestic and Imported Cigars.
Ladies and Children’s Haircutting and
Shampooing a Specialty. Orders at resi-
dences promptly executed.
New Rochelle * * New York

WM. DEVESON,
(Successor to Frank Jarvis)
Fine Livery, Boarding and Sale Stables.
Pianos and furniture removed to all parts of the
city or country. Orders for coaches, phaetons and Rock-
aways promptly attended to at all hours, day and night.
212 and 214 Huguenot St. New Rochelle, N.Y.
Telephone Call 9

ESTABLISHED 1838.
WALTER T. BELL
STOVES, RANGES AND FURNACES.
Plumbing and Gas Fitting, Electric and all kinds of
Bell Work.
Main Street between Lawton and Rose streets,
NEW ROCHELLE NY.
Telephone Call 16

ESTABLISHED 1839.
COUTANT’S DRUG STORE.
280 Main st. New Rochelle
First Class in All Respects. Daily wagon
Delivery in Pelham Manor
Telephone No. 9.

Established 1861.
RICHARD BURNETT.
STOVES, FURNACES, TINWARE, AGATEWARE.
SANITARY PLUMBING, GAS FITTING,
[Illegible] & Hot Water Heating.
271 & 273 Main Street, New Rochelle N.Y.
Telephone Call No. 7.

GEO. T. DAVIS,
Undertaker and Embalmer.
No. 206 [?] Huguenot, corner Rose st. New Rochelle

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COACHES AND CAMP CHAIRS.
Telephone 54. N.Y. offices 164 Bowery and 4 E. 43^rd St.

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CHAS. HOFFMEISTER.
Wholesale and Retail [Illegible]
Meats, Fruits, Fish, Vegetables.
BUTTER AND EGGS,
Main Street, * * New Rochelle, N.Y.

C. Schackle, Jr.
George B. Price
Artistic Photographers
[Illegible] Broadway, N.Y.
34 Main Street, New Rochelle, NY.

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tain remained obdurate. “Pull up that curtain” came next; the sheet then succumbed and meekly rolled up on its roller and the farce was on.

It was a farce! And the audience howled with delight and was not chary with its applause. This so enthused one of the actors, that he shook the hair right off the face of a fellow player, who attempted to cross him in love. This the innocent Manorites considered part of the performance, inasmuch as nothing extra was charged and the play went on as soon as the offending whisker was replaced. Finally, the hero rushed in, made sweet love to the heroine, the fool was discomfited, and every one else married or otherwise disposed of, and the audience left happy.

The floor was then cleared and the music wailed forth a waltz : this was too much even for the chaperone’s dignity, and all the party waltzed to their hearts’ content. Never in the dancing class’s palmist days was a lanciers executed with more [illegible] one of the managers courteously had a two step played especially for the edification of the visiting delegation, which pleased it immensely.

When the time arrived to depart, it was popularly voted that the party had a very “smooth” time, and all promised themselves to visit the next fair held under the same management. The Tribune compliments the ladies of Rev. Dr. Bolton’s parish, on the success of their undertaking and [illegible] the result.

PERSONAL

Mr. G. O. Reynolds and family have returned.

Mr. And Mrs. C.R. Gillette and family have returned.

Mrs. Scribner’s niece will spend a few weeks at the Manor.

Mr. C.W. Skinner is the happy papa of a sweet little boy.

[Illegible] yacht out of commission.

Miss May Wemple has returned to her home on Staten Island.

Mr. and Mrs. Postlethwaite bought the Gilder cottage : they moved in on Thursday.

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Mr. John Dey and family have returned from the mountains. Mrs. Dey is much improved by the trip.

Mr. and Mrs. Roper and family have returned from Beach Point, where they have been summering.

Mrs. Hazen’s nephew, Mr. Burdick, will spend the winter with her. He will study law at the N.Y.U. law school.

Miss Marie Dreher and Miss Louisa Turner, the two popular young ladies from Chicago, have returned home after a six weeks sojourn here : they will be very much missed, as they have made a great many friends in the Manor.

Mr. and Mrs. E.C. Roosevelt have taken up their residence in the house recently erected for Dr. Parker, owned by Mr. Roosevelt. We welcome them back to the Manor.

Miss Alice Throckmorton, who has been spending a week with Miss Valerio Worthington, has returned home. She took home a memento in the shape of a china doll.

Miss Pauline Darrach and Miss Ting of Elizabeth have been visiting Mrs. J.C. Hill.

[Illegible] have returned from Lakeville.

Mrs. Black has recovered entirely from her recent serious illness.

Mr. Goodhue and family have returned to the city.

Rev. C.R. Gillette, who has been quite ill with appendicitis is now entirely recovered.

The Rev. and Mrs. [illegible] have returned to the Manor.

[Illegible] by giving a party at which all the children of the Manor were present.

THE PELHAM MANOR PHARMACY
+
[Illegible] this month the Pharmacy has
been entirely re-stocked with
Drugs, Stationery, Perfu-
Fumery, Segars, Soda,
Candy, Etc.
+
The Prescription Department will [illegible]
[Illegible] drugs and [Illegible]
[Illegible]

Pelham Manor Tribune, Vol. II, No. 1, Oct. 1, 1894.

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LOCAL NEWS

Pelham Manor Tribune,
Vol. II, No. 1, Oct. 1, 1894.

EDITOR’S SAY
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