davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-15

Lynch his heirs assigns. should. within three
months after resolution by the Board OF Aldermen
omen any street or avenue through the property or
build any wnarves along IL at the expense or the
owners az called for by the resolution in short
that all improvements should be paid for by them
The lawyers Of the Lynch estate say that more
than $1,000 90 has been paid out BY it in filling IN
fhe Hats opening Eighth-ave. and the cross streets
on the low ground and I'm building piers. These
piers stretch all along the water front from One
Observation-Disclosures 10 One-hundred-and-hrty-
ninth .sts.
That this grant OF land was valuable has been
shown recently in the suit brought by Nathaniel
Jarvis jr. 70 recover the property for himself. He
went back beyond the Dongan charter to establish
his claim. bur It thrown out OF court As he
had brought eiectment suit he tried a second
time after appealing the case Justice Lawrence
dismissed the case upon the complaint and this
settled the question
This is the only litigation which the property has
encountered while its value has been steadily in
creasine.
THE ELEVATED ROADS STATION.
A. one looks down from the OLD aqueduct upon
the Lynch estate the most notable feature Of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-15

photographer would find more varied material with
in a comparatively small compass from which %
make up composite picture. The elevated rail-
road. the Polo Grounds. Manhattan Field. the via
duct the Driveway. the Harlem River fiat. and the
wharves OF the Aston property across The river for
a contrast are Of the clements which enter
into the view.
The original Lynch estate stretched from the cen
tire Of d-and-hffy-hfth-si 10 the centre
Of One-hundred-and-ffty-nn north and south.
and from the old aqueduct down to the Harlem
River banks. one big slice of this property which
then lay largely much under water was bought from
the Mayor. Aldermen and Commonalty on January
lSe3 by William Lynch the founder u the estate.
who died fifteen years ago and left ali has
property. said To amount to S6ec.vD 10 MS
widow Mrs Sarah Lynch She lives a. the
old Lynch home no 5E Flfth-aye.. opposite the
Windsor Hotel
MUCH LAND FOR LITTLE MONEY.
The conveyance OF this piece OF property Is a
long document a. is shown in the Register Ollie"
II provides for the disposal OF all that certain
water lot or vacant ground and soil under water
to be made land and gained out Of Harlem River. %
beginning on the centre line OF Ore-hundrej- and
nfty-hfth-st. al the original high-water mark
OF the Harlem River. running thence southeast on
the centre line OF ne-hundred-and-hfty hist.
IOi5 feet the bukhead line thence north 1881
feet thence northeas: parallel to One-hundred and
nfty-nfth-st. 20 feet thence southeast along the
original hgh-wateg mark 10 the point OF beginning
The sum paid for this large plot OF land was 800
As William Lynch vas wealthy man. and died
owning houses IN Fifth-ave near the Cathedral and
elsewhere. the $500 was a mere trihe TO MIN. and
might have been made In days sale Of goods AT
his wholesale ana retail grocery store in Washing
ton-st
But b was wise investment. II was only a Few
years ago that the Manhattan Railway Company
wanted twenty hve-foot slice Of the property
along Eighth-ave. northumberland nftN-
sixth and One-hundred- and fifty seventh sts and
II paid S40OH for IT, according to one OF the ap-
praisers Of the property. This purchase OF 100
however. was only one OF several made TO secure
all the property before outlined the total payments
according To good authority being about 1900
There were conditions however. attached to the
conveyances which mainly account for the length
OF the documents These provided that William
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-15

speaking Of sgnboards. one wheelman takes
this leaf from his experience: Last year" he
saws was riding through the billy region near
Hackettstown " J. After climbing hill at one
point came to parting Of the ways which was
. uttle confusing There was q signboard. on
II I read Seven miles 10 JOhnsOnburg. II had
been nailed h. a tree but the nails had become
partly loosened and the board hung down So mat
Tho dnger at the end pointed directly toward
heaven was not travelling in that direction and
at once concluded that had no use for Johnson
burg Nv instinct told me 10 take the lefi-hand
roaj and my pocket compass indicated that
that was the direction l ought TO go. II turned
out that did right. but 10 the best Of my knowl-
edge and belief did not pass Johnson0urg on
the way"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-15
THE CASE OF Inspector .cLrycHY.

Albany. Sept E-Congressman William suzer
Of NewYork. az counsel for Anthony Clinchy. State
Inspector OF Gas Meters, called at the Executive
Chamber to-day TO request a hearing before the
Governor In behal. OF his client. at such time a.
Governor Morton may appoint after the report OF
;. d. sharpe OF Kingston. who was appointed a
commissioner TO take testimony In the matter OF
the charges against Mr. Clnchy shall have been
received Mr. Sulzer said IL his intention to
file BRIEF with the Governor when Mr. Sharpe
handed IN his findings, but he Also desired chance
TO be heard orally. Colonel Cole. the Governor $
private secretary. promised 10 bring the request
before Governor WortoR
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-15

direct View IL the Manhattan Railway structure
which through E.ghth-ave. a thoroughfare
which cuts the Lynch estate upon the flats nearly
into halves The enormous doube-ieck station di-
rectly under the viaduct al One-hlndred-and-ffty
lfth-st.. with platforms extending a block north
ard connecting with the Ncw-York and Putnam
Railroad. Is 81 the sights that the grocer Lynch
would stare ar now in wonder and amaze. for he
died at the time when the elevated road had not
reached this upper part OF the city. The large
yards Of the road lay Just north of the Lynch es
tate.
A feature OF the estate which is intima tey as
ISOLATED with the ctys happiness and welfare. and
one which is We'll known 10 the lovers OF sport Is
the Manhattan Field. which occupies half Of the
fiat between the driveway and the a." road while
the two blocks north form the Polo Grounds The
great "b.eachers' under lease 10 Andrew Freed
man \ representative OF the estate declares. how
ever that when the leases shall expire. five years
from May last there will be erected on the
grounds an amphitheatre which Will far surpass
n size that which will be used for the Corbett-
Fitzsimmons hght ~ Galveston. This building Will
BE- loo by 100 feet II will occupy the Hat from
One-hund y-ffthst. 10 One-hundred-and-
fifty -ninth-st and from the Driveway to the ele-
waited road structure. IL IL to be on the plan OF
the Mormon Temple with broad exits at 25-foot
intervals all around between the sections OF seats.
The seating capacity the first tier is to be 10000.
and II needed other tiers viii be built II IL est-
mated that between 70ocO and $1,000 persons get
out OF the Mormon Temple in twenty minutes.
Similar arrangements for speed exits are to be made
for this building The structure VIII be OF ligh, steel
with steel and glass roof for It would be wholly
ncloscd.
50 much for the possible future. As to the pres
ent. the only other special features on the Ma;
lands are a vucanizinR establishment. watch has
gone into the hands OF a receiver. and single nat
house which stands alone in Observation-Disclosures
sixth-st II is said that James d. Leary has IN
vested in one lot there and this Is the only piece
OF property on the lowland which has been carved
out u the estate. except the streets.
DIVIDING THE PROPERTY.
II would appear that mp on the hill not foot OF
land will long remain In the possession OF the es-
tate. The Harlem River Driveway begins at one
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-15
uornLr .MrRpzR Iv rHE ooAL KkGIO

Hazleton, Penn. Sept H-To!e Lasnaw was
stabbed to death and Andrew Hospander was Fatally
wounded al Iattimer last night The murder Is
one OF the most cod booded in the history Of this
region There IL o!ew TO the perpetrators OF the
crime but II Is believed to have been the work OF
Italian desperadoes L.ashaw stabbed In the
back four times and died hat an hour after being
discovered by his friends on the railroad track BACK
OF Mnesville postofiice. Hospander had oeeh
stabbed five times Two Italians are now in Gus
tody but are believed 10 be innocent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-15
CHIEF HOLLOW HORN BEAR ARRESTED.

Omaha Neb. Sept. IA telegram from the Rose
bud Agency says that Agent Wright had Hollow
Horn Bear put in the guardhouse yesterday. No
resistance has been offered thus far oy hs friends
although some fear trouble. The chances are that
the agents action will break up the outbreak.
Hollow Horn Bear was surrounded by the police
while riding over the reservation melting his
braves " action
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-15
CUTTING Up A BIG ESTATE
THE LYNCH PROPERTY GROWING N
VALUE AS IT GETS SMALLER.
STREETS AND THE HARLEM p.vsR DRIVEWAY
HAVE BEEN LOPPED OFF 1T. AND Now
PARK Is TO BE CARVED oUT-A GRO
GERS $500 PURCHASE THIRTY
TWO YEARS AGO
TWO YEARS AGO.

A peripatetic photographer not long ago applied
70 a representative Of the Lynch estate tor permis
SION to make a picture covering the whole
which that property originally embraced. lie So
cured the opportunity labored for two weeks IN got
ting detached views. and then made a composite
photograph of them all The result IS a remarkably
fine and clean-cut well comprehensive view
Of the Oh estate.
The point OF view is the old aqueduct just north
OF One-hun ired-and -hfty-hfth-st and Immediately
above the first few rods Of the Harlem River Drive
way. There Is no other point IN the city where
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-15
STATEN ISI.AND-ASPHALT

Tie bicycle in var is the object OF much az
,on+.4n now. There has just been organized the
United states Military Wheeimen "ncn AIMS
=. tin together cyclists all over the country
having a knowledge OF military tactics Such
- ...-., - Of great service to the Govern
mn fu time Of war Their knowledge Oh me
roads would enable them 10 deliver messages
WITH speed and certainty. The temporary p its
oa-, taptain T. T McCrystal; the vice-president,
ssf+af~ W I Garcia and the treasurer. FIRST
lieutenant 4 J. Griffin are all officers Of the Ma
ti.raI Guard Of this state.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-15

Staten Island has many attractions for the
metropolitan wheelman though n is Impractical
BILE t. make a circuit Of it with ease The pTinci-
pal macadamzed road runs across the island To
Tottenville and II is almost a necessity to re-
turn by the same route absolutely so If one
wishes to have good wheeling all the way. There
is a break, too in the macadam that Is something
Of a drawback 70 the complete enjoyment Of the
trip To reach the AmbOy Road as IL IL called.
one turns 10 the left on arriving az st George
and follows the shore for about two miles where
q turn 70 the right into Nanderbili-ave. Is made
For little after leaving st. George the ROADS
are not now first class owing 10 the construction
OF a trolley line. The rest Of the way the riding
is good and Vanderbt-ave is in satisfactory
condition although the macadam Is becoming
badly worn. About halfway between 81. George
and NeW-DOrp repairs are in progress ana tleIe
Is a short piece OF poor riding. At New-Dorp II Is
necessary 10 leave the macadamized road (Which
continues as far as Richm0nd). and take an or
binary dirt road 10 Chords nearly three miles
farther on The work Of improving this gap began
last spring. but has gone slowly; only Tor
short distance Is the new surface completed. ana
some walking Is necessary where the work Is
going on From GiffOrd's 10 T1ttenville all Is IN
good condition and the ride Is fine one Ihefe
IS some good and safe cOasting- The long hiu IN
Vanderbilt-ave. also affords fine opportunity ior
cOastlng on the return trip though the sharp
turn at its foot must not be forgotten From q
pOint midway between New-DOrp and Richmond
there IL a fairly good crOss-cOuntry road 10 Port
Richmond from which there is good macadam
all the way To St George. Staten Island has one
attraction over Long Island for a day ride since
on the return journey In the afternoon the sun l.
behind the rider and causes no annoyance by
shining in the eyes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-15
THE THlRD-TERM BOAT is IN THE RACE

C',m Judge yrsat BY
Ea,oMw
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-15

>c,JrARY VALUE OF THE WHEEL TO Be CULTI-
yArED-TaE QUESTION OF RAILROAD
rRANspoRrAT ON
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-15

The matchmaking Of Eighteenth-ave. in the
recently annexed portion OF Brooklyn, is COM
pleted making Bath Beach and Bensonhurst
easily accessible TO Brooklyn and New-Nork
riders. Eighteenth-ave DIVORCES from the Coney
Island Cycle Path just before you enter the VII
lage Of Parkville, about mile and three-quarters
from Prospect Park Turn to the right at that
point and pass in front Of brick churcA and
ride OF three miles brings one 10 Bath Beach ~
cyclometer measurement last week the distance
was shown 10 be exactly three miles, so that Bath
Beach is nearly mile nearer Prospect Fark than
Conev Island The riding on Eighteenth-aNe. l.
not OF the best yet for the surface does not seem
to have been rolled hard enough. though pronably
a heavy shower or two would do much 10 improve
the roadway. There Is considerable dust on TINS
road as well az almost everywhere else, Just at
present. The opening OF Eighteenth-aVe ought
10 relieve the pressure on the pain 10 some eN-
tent though for the great majority OF rlders VINO
go upon the path the desire 10 get 10 Coney island
seems TO be Irresistible Twenty -secOnd-aNe..
nearly a mile farther down the pain, Is also
macadamlzed IN part and the work OF Improving
Sxtieth-st.. which connects these two avenues Is
well advanced. When finished. pleasant circuit
can be made by riders VINO tire OF the mohotohy
OF the path from frequent riding over H.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-02
A MYSTERIOUS DEATH.
South Berwick Excited Over the Death of
Daniel Wadleigh.

South Berwick, May 1.-South Ber.
wick is very much agitated over the
death of Daniel Wadleigh, young
man of that town. He died
Thursday from an injury received the
day beforehand was the victim of either
an accident or foul Tplay. He resided
with his mother, Mrs. William Wadleigh
and two sisters on the road leading out
of South Berwick, short distance be-
+ Last Wednesday night two of his as
sociates went to his house and with them
went a good supply of that which in-
toxicates. The trio went up stairs to the
er part of the .night-in revelry. Wadleigh's 8
10 O'Clock and nothing was. heard from
the trio until near morning when the
women were awakened by loud crash
as ii someone had received fall.
They got up and dressed themselves
and at once proceeded to investigate,the
case, and found Daniel lying at the
bottom of a steep flight of stairs where
he had either fallen or en.thrown by
his companions who were both svery
drunk. His head was badly injured and
there was large bluise on his temple.
He was in all unconscious condition
when found and remained SO until death
occurred. Thursday afternoon at 5
pollock.
A physician was called who did all he
could for the unfortunate man, but he
was unable to restore him to conscious
ness.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-02
NATIONAL GUARD OFFICERS AT
ORONO.

Interesting Manoeuyres BY the Cadets-The
Officers Much Pleased With the w ork.
Orono, Mays1. Lover so officers attend
ing the school of instruction of the Nat
ional Guard of Maine, visited the mill
tary department of the Maine State Col
lege today. They arrived at 7.15 a. m.,
and took carriages for the drill grounds.
In the forenoon the movements consisted
of guard mount, extended order, skirm-
ish drill, mock battle, and very success
full signalling with helographs from the
college to Black Cap Mountain. about Is
miles, by mem bers of the signal corps.
The officers took dinner at the college
dining halls. The-.afternoon manoeuvres
consisted of dress parade, battalion drill,
and a band concert. At $50 there was n
reception ty the president and sMIs.
Harris, assisted by Mrs. Mark L.f Hersey
and Mrs. George H. Hamlin. The visiting
off GERS were greatly pleased with the
work done by the Cadets and sspoke
words of the highest praise Of Lieut..
Mark L. Hersey and the value of his
work. They took the train for Bangor
at pm.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-02
The Wool Market.

Boston, May 1.-The American Wool
and Cotton Reporter will say tomorrow
of the wool trade:
The domestic market is steady, and,
considering the amount of stock that
there is hers to do with, there has been
a fairly good business In progress. There
has been fair attendance of manufact-
urers, representing all lines of product
ion, who have Just taken just what they
yond the academy.
have needed and no more. Stocks OF
domestic woods are as we'll reduced as
they are ordinarily at this time of the
year-On the same lines, in fact, there. is
scarcely any available stock. But what
deficit there is, is made by the extra
amount of foreign wool which is in the
market. OF the latter there is a full sup
ply, present and prospective. If this were
not SO, there Is no question that there
would have been hardening in prices
for domestic stock.
But as it is, there has been no snap
to the business, and prices for domestic
woods have failed to appreciate to the
slightest extent. The market has con-
The London sales, which opened Tues
day of this week, were awaited with un
usual interest, in view of the strength
exhib at the close of the last series,
and pending the announcement of their
opening, great many held off from op-
Grating. Those who had been looking
for higher prices were disappointed by
the intelligence cabled over on Tuesday
that there had been decline of 2 12 to
per cent on some lines. This fact, to-
gether with the low prices ruling at the
American seaboard has proved damper
for some of the sanguine ones who are
reported as having paid disproportionate-
ly high prices in the country for some
of the early shorn woods. Reports have
continued of exorbitant prices being
paid in the interior. However much
truth there may he in this kind of in
telligence, certain it is that values at
the seaboard are as low as they have
been at any time, and in the absence
of any improvement abroad, il rem aims
| to be seen how some of those who have
operated in the early shorn woods will
come out whole. The sales of the week
amount to 1929, 100 pounds domestic
and l,4i7,000 foreign, making total OF
| 3,sI9, 300 for the previous week, and a
total of 2,31s,s00 pounds for the CORE
spending week last ye,r. The ales aimee
January !, 1895, mount to 5S. 129, ,050
pounds, against A, 49,, 200 pounds 4 year
go. Tbe sales in New York amount to
l,S57. 900 pounds. The sales in Philadel-
phia aggregate l, 1878, 700 pounds.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-02

Washington, Mayl. Supreme court
officials say if Warden Sage of Sing Sing
literally .construes tine letter tof Deputy
Attorney, General Hasbrouck of New
York in the Buchanan case and fol-
lows it's directions. DIR. Robert W. Buch
anan has an unlimited lease of life. The
deputy attorney generals letter to the
warden advis es him "to deter the exc
cution of the sentence against DR.. Buch-
anan until appeal claimed to have been
taken shall have been dismissed or deter
mined" Inasmuch as no appeal is
docketed on the records of the Supreme
court the officials say there is nothing
to be dismissed or determined. AS far
as the Supreme court is concerned that
tri bunal does not know DIR. Buchanan;
his fate remains wholly with the state
authorities,
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-02
CHICAGO sWlNDLERS.
Swindled An Unfortunate Canadian Out of
$1,000.

Montreal, May 1.-Recently an adver-
tisement appeared in the local papers
for partner willingfto invest $1,000 in
business from which he could draw
$3.50 month. One Smith answered and
was directed to call ON Nugent & Will
liams, financial agents, who explained
the nature of the business, and he hand
ed over the money. Nugent & Williams
then left for parts unknown. 1t now
turns out that they are advance agents
of gang of swindlers whose headquart-
ers are in Chicago, with branches in Bos-
ton, New York and elsewhere. Nugent
& Williams professed to deal in stocks
and real estate and accepted merchandise
in payment for what proves to have been
bogus scrip.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-02
SONS OF AMERICAN REVOLUTION
9Th Annual Congress Held at Boston
Yesterday.
The Society Will Urge That the Govern
ment Use the Historic Frigate Constitu-
ton As National Naval Museum.

Auo Socieuy Will CFSe 1nat the UOEefH-
ment Use the Historic Frigate Constitu-
ton As National Naval Museum.
Boston, May 1.-The 9th annual congress
of the Sons of American Revolution con-
vened at the Old South meeting house
today. The attendance was large and
great enthusiasm prevailed. Gen. Horace
Porter, President General, presided and
Hon. z. S. Barrett of Concord, Mass,
president of the Massachusetts society
made the address of welcome to which
Gen. Portrer responded. The committee
on credentials reported 104 delegates
present. The report of Secretary rank
lin Murphy showed a large increase in
the mem bership, aud the treasurer's re-
port showed Sl759 in the treasury. The
convention adopted resolutions that tho
frigate Constitution be used as ma
tiOnal naval museum at Washington
and three members be made commit
tee to secure the necessary legislation.
1t resolved to direct the president to
appoint committee of Is to take charge
of the placing of marks or emblems of
the society ON the graves of the signers
of the Declaration of Independence. The
afternoon was mostly devoted to minor
matters. The banquet at Hotel Vendome
this evening was largely attended, and
President Barrett of the Massachusetts
Society presided and made the opening
address. Response to the toast Presi-
dent of the United States. "was made by
Collector Warren, and the "Common
wealth of massachusetts,, by Gov. Green
halge,
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-02
STRIKE AT SPRINGVALE.
Cotton Mills Shnt Down at Noon Yes
terday.
The Help Are Offered an Advance of 6
Per Cent and Will Undoubtedly Ac.
cept 1t.
Especial to the PRESS.

SpIingvale, May lat noon today the
help in all the departments of the
Springvale cotton mills quit work.
their demand for general advance of
10 1-2 per cent having been refused. The
operatives include men and women
and children to the number of $50, and
while not organized. are unit in the
belief that wages should be increased.
Superintendent Joel Kicker was seen
today by the PRESS correspondent and
stated that he had communicated with
the owners in New York and they had
instructed him to allow an advance
in wages ofss6 per cent. Mr.. Kicker says
the offer will undoubtedly be accepted,
but that he shall not reopen the mill un-
til the first of the week.