New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-09
JOHN JACOB ASTOR RELEvr.
HE DECIDES NOT TO BUILD THE sr
IN MADIsON-AvE
NOW THAT HE HAS WON HIS POINT IN v,,,
STANCE. HE RESOLVES TO BE u,c,
MoUs-NEIGHBoRs AND MEMBERS
OF THE HEBREW sYNA.
GOGUE HAPPY.

OF THE HEBREW sYNA.
GoGUE HAPPY.
John Jacob Astor has decided M.
stable on his lot at Sxty-ffth-st. ana ,, Sad
ave-. despite the fact that he has won a., 1oo
In open court. The people who live in thu s.'us
hood were greatly stirred up when II was s"o'r
that MI Astor intended to build stahI. s,sea
opposite the Church of the Congregation =, nv
Jeshurun; and the members OF tina, .vr.u '. aa
dignantly protested. Finally the neIgbhor. N
A. NJ. Palmers house and passed resou,,s met At
ing on Mr. Astor not to defle the neIohh..s SA's
ana lower the value or property by bu,ls.N~
S'aoie MT Astors workmen. however -.
steadily on and the stable began n 49,, AeH
me synasosue onered to buy the lot giving NJ.
Astor $4,000 more than he had paid FOR !, ,s. As
price he set was too high. tempora,v ~. 'os
ton was next secured. forbidding the bru.,. 'unc-
the stable. but It soon vacated Tn ,ss~
while Dill had been introduced and passsa ,. .sa
Legislature prohibiting the erection q, " .as
within 100 feet Of a house of worshn IT, '.sos
ernor, however, vetoed the bill and Mr. 49,. Wv
victorious again. Yesterday, however n. va
torneys. Lord Day Lord No. 100 Broaaw.y
out the following letter. written BY Josa,. "
Choate' MS counsel to Charles Strauss a,torns.
for the synagogue: 'nv
Now that the court has denied the rich,
fha
gogue on Madison-ave.-t restrain bv in,,,..a4 Ina
the trustees under the will OF William As;aor soa
constructing stable their lot on the es n from
Sixty-hfth-st. Immediately adjoining and Gn sna OF
Flower having vetoed Unconstitutional .,tefnor
which was passed I'm the interest OF yonr .n VIZ ON
forbidding the construction or use of snv b1pSntA
as stable within 100 feet OF any place ~ aolnS
am instructed by the trustees TO inforrn WI v'sllp
az the earnest solicitation OF Mr. John Jacoh aat
who desires 10 live on terms of peace ara AsIofi
Will with his neghbors and fellow -citiysnsa sppea
have concluded in Difference TO the expresssd,E ey
of your clients and other parties dwelling in ,sna
mediate neighborhood TO discontinue he con we
tion Of the projected stable for Mr. Astor nn .S
lot In question: and TO devote the ot 10 ofh., vac
II was the belief OF the trustees that tba so
struction or an ornamental building on fhs ~
and it's occupation by Mr.. Astor as stable dn-svs
the winter months could in no possible wayInts-,ss
with the comfort or convenience OF the ownsrs.
adjoining and neighboring property And when w "
commenced suit. and obtained an order from ~, ~
court which stopped the construction OF the huIS
ing, they were advised that II was their dutv 40
a matter OF great interest not only to themse;vss
but TO all owners Of real In this CITY Ia nsi,
tain their right to use their properly in thsi,
own way. provided such did not really Interssrs
with the health, comfort or convenience Of their
neighbors.
That object having been accomplished Mr. As,o,
considers that there is no longer any reason whv
the trustees should not, even at a considerahls
sacrifice or their own convenience give up ira
building OF the stable 10 please their neIghbors ani
they have consented. at his request 10 do So Ydu
OF course. understand that Mr. Astor is not one III
the trustees. and has control OF the property
In question, but he has felt at liberty until ths
to- TO press upon the trustees his personal wishes
In the matter