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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-31

Austin Abbott. Dean Of the Ncw-York University
Law School. gave lecture yesterday on "Wcalth
and the Family" under the auspices Of the League
for Political Education. at the Academy Of Medl-
cine. 80 Il Wcsi Forty-tAirds;. lie explained how
originally all property belonged to the husband
and how Ghat was the wifc's before her marriage
became his according to law and custom Then
equity began to recognize that the property OF the
wife was held for her by the husband a sort OF
trustee But Il was not until this century that Mar
riaPe Acts invested her with the right 10 hold her
own property. Remarkable advances, he said had
been made In this century In all the departments
of law and besides those relating e. the relations
of husband ana wife, they had ihOs" dealing win
the care and control of children. lie declared that
there was no mischief In wealth Itself the mischief
law I'm the malicious evil purpose OF It's posscssor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-31
COLORED CHILDREN NOT FORGOTTEN.
A KINDERGARTEN FOR THEM EsrAHIIsHEp-To
EE AIDED WITH \ READING.

A KINDERGAETEN FOR THEM EsrAnILSHED-TO
EE AIDED WITH \ READING.
What Is supposed to be the first kindergarten FOR
c,lorcd caidr1n In this city. II not country was
started long aIo 10y Mrs f.. Il. Brown. a
graduate 81 Hampton College. She gave her own
morey for the purpose. but number OF women are
Interested raising funds TO carry on and
extend this worthy work 1t has been determined
to have an entertainment In behalf ~ this kinder
partcn I'm the chapter-room OF the Carnegie Music
Hall. on Tuesday. at p. IN. Miss Mary : Thomp-
son. who has "A high reputation as a reader. viii
give selections from the novel Rachel Stanwood."
Her choice OF this work is due 10 two consIdera-
tols. In the FIRST place II Is tory Of abolition
days. and in the second Il written by Mrs
James Herbert Morse. president OF the association.
Mrs Morse Is the granddaughter OF the quaker
Friend" Hopper. one of the organizers OF the
underground railroad" and the intimate friend
OF the leading abo!itioniss. The children OF the
school VIII sing plantation melodies.
The following are the patroncsses: Mrs. Francis
g. Shaw, Mrs. Merritt Trmb.c Mrs Seth Low. Mrs
Daniel Lord. Mrs Edward Curtis, Mrs r. W.
Glider Mrs William Emerson. Mrs Willard Parker
Mrs. Munroc smith, Mrs. G. r. Lowell and Miss
Mary Collins.
Subscriptions may be sent to Mrs; Edward curtis
No. = Washington Place. or TO Mrs James Her
bert Morse No. i9 Madison-ave
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-31

pupils are compelled To pass through long. narrow
and crooked corridor. built entirely OF wood This
is the only exit in the rear OF the building. and
should fire break out and "A panic follow this mar
row pissagcway would endanger the lives Of the
pupils There means 81 exit in the from; OF the
building which ght be- used in case OF danger,
but the principal rush would be for the stairs.
most OF the classrOJias are In that end OF the
building.
Iu aside from these conditions. the building IL
entirely inadequate for educationa. purposes. The
light and ventilation the lower floors are
wrctch,d. Even a bright day the Hight IN some
of the cllssrooms Is more suggestive OF that in a
tomb than in schooroom. and on c.oudy days II
4, necessary 10 burn gas. The school Is hemmed in
between two hvc-story tenement houses. while in the
rear similar buildings come c.ose up TO the dividing
lire. The building is 50 deficient in coakrooms that
the children are compelled hang thei. wraps and
hats around the walls OF the classrooms, or pile
them on dcsk on rainy days the wet wraps are
pied in heap in close ROOM and an exceedingly
offensive odor arises from them The building has
pcrceptb.y saGscd in many places. making the floors
uneven and rough This Is especially noticeable in
the front staircase. where the unequal setting Of
the walls ma;es the stairs one-s!ded
Many eXpcden,s have been reS)rtcd TO In order
t. patch up this building. 50 As 10 make It suitable
for school purposes but apparently tn money has
been spent in vain Tho building is not III for the
pupils. and the best thing 1t would SEEM would be
II down ana erect IN ltS pace HISt-cld's
hrcproof schoolhouse. with all the latest improve
ments in sanitary arrangements and Lighting
Like most of the other downtown schools NO 81
has playground worthy Of the name me chi.-
drrn are compelled To play In the dark basement.
where sunshine has not entered since the lowering
tenement buildings have been put up alongside or H.
Another evidence of the neglect Of THIS school Is
tho fact that HquOrstorc IS snuS.y nesting aons-
side of It, and when Tribune reporter visited the
school n stream ~ small, boys ana girls was going
In and out. rushing the GROWER for their parents:
The presence o; the lquorstore next 10 the school
is I'm hraZcn defiance of the law. which says that
no liauor-store shall be within 200 feet OF "A public
,rhooi The place Is kept by Herman Katie. and
the number IS lA Monroe-st. IL Is called The Gen
tlemans Home"
this school and II may lie set do wn as one Of the
least creditabe In the city, In Almost every respect
the schoo, contains only two departments, girls
and "A primary department.. There are only SSO
pups in the girls department The trustees or
The ward are BERNARD Gordon. James j. Neals.
James b. injury James Henernan and Mr.. Nc
(arthy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-31
TO DEDICA7E THE WISUiN|7oN ih'H

ARRANGEMENTS FOR ITS FORMAL TRANSFER
TO TIE CITY. APRIL -
william H. stewart secretary Of IN" Sp'''@' ''n
mittee of 1--WE. appointed by the Washington Nr'h
Committee 10 arrange for The dedication ana ''hN
fer Of that monum ~; t. the riiF on APR" ", P'
that Governor Morton and ms stan. ana mayor
c,ronp b,v. accented Invitations TO be- present
Bishop Potter viii deliver the invo'nt"n' ana ten
eral Horace Porter has consented {" max" an o''-
ton An invitation has also been extended to fTrSl
dent Cleveland to BE- present.
General Fitzgerald. member 81 the sp"'''' com
rnftcr cxprcsers the hop- thai IA" National Guard
both Of this city dEi of brooklyn. viii para j." III
honor % the and pass m review bri"f' ihr
I; ,ycr.pr a an Indication 81 the public interest,"
talCu ln the coming ceremonies. tn" Naval l,'''Fr
mas offered t. join the parade. and IT'S ot'i HdS
been gladly accepted iy II" committee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-31
D4uAGES FOR DEAD CANARY Birds

Conrad NIclnhart. who has won several prizes In
Germany with singing canaries. raised by MN
self f. seeking to ho'd the Ncw-York Mutual Gas
Light Company liable for the value Of ten birds,
which he declares, were asphyXated through the
negligence OF the company on January i6 last ME-
Melnhart lives at No 81 Sixth-st. The gasppes
I'm the house became frozen In January. ana the
workmcn Of the company It H. asserted. dscon-
necicd the pipes the ground floor OF the premises
without letting the tenants Know. pumped out me
pipes and poured alcoho! N Them. The result wac
mai Ia, gas was allowed To escape from Mr. Meln-
hars Qas-sfOve un:n ali his canarics were asphyKl-
afe1 He estimated his damages At $50 and sued
the company before ciyl. Justice George r Roescn
The company hehleu i's HaoiHS' INV
Justice Rocsch reserved his decision.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-31
THE COMPISr'S LAWYER STEPPED orr

An action has been pending In the Supreme Court
of this county. brough; by the city of Philadelphia
against the Postal Tc.cgrlp PHI Gable Company to
cover upward Of t20.co alleged to be due for IL
ccnse fees imposed upon IT, John r. Dos Passos
is the counsel for the city OF Philadelphia. and II.
s Guernsey represented the cable company. Mr..
Guernsey declined to proceed with the appea. con
tending that he was entitled 10 extra compensation.
This last dispute presented to justice lieekman
YESTERDAY, who gave n decision directing Mr.. Guern-
,ey TO turn over al the documents In the case to
w w Cook vino IL substituted attorney for the
cable company \ bond OF 5000 Is 10 be given IN
order to secure Mr. Guernsey for any money which
may be found IL be due him for services.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-31
VEN. IyDrS1EIES At BrELINGToN, TT
ESTABLISHMENT or NJ" COTTON MILLS y '""
QUEEN CITY TIVE pEsrHt cII'N 'F as"
"YIpNEER sHors"

.
"YI,NEER sHors"
Burlington. w. March - G'poct'1 -HnTHhs'' D"
49, h,., favored with a business boom "i "iF'
,-o,,r,Ious during ~, past season. ana ~" iH'''
-, ,,h 81 in. city has just been in'r'' rl '} .''
.,,nule,t1n az a new mill or the queen ''> '
,,, coinu,ny. which VII De- 10 ftI "I'I"'''h N
Nay l. employing 80 hards This cotton i"I'' ~
r.,r..,,,. nm investment ~ N'i"" 30 when '''
Hon william T. Draper of Hopc'ni" MAJ "..'.
- o.. tho amount 81 SoiOO Tho main mi -
,.,v,tc foo, or brick three stories hgh. I'D" h""
,s cunuod with 50 looms and ~" -pin1l"' 9'i''
~ IN. machinery IL 81 late invention ana ms never
ho,, tried before Special Interest attaches '' '''
pey looms. which are expected 20 eject f''''
-.,yin. In the COS. % manufacture
The losses by a.. IRE 40 o." Pioneer 'h"i" are
,i,, satisfactorily adjusted. AMI ih" mis- may W.
r.Lu,. The r,porir bon circulation that ih' ""'''
~ ,hc Pioneer shops. tho Hon. j. l. Booth ~ We
,,,., Cau,d, ma. had trouble with ms 'ri''fr,
.'t ,t,t ft. fire vas .ci Dos orr ~ hi- i'4 u. "
49,. f.lirI.ttnu The ruU1r docs Unjust l,' go Va
t,,b ana IL harrifu. - Burlington. -" '"l'-
i..,i....., ,bn.. hands NJ lH1ih vi i'i"- ~
Sl o.. 1,,uv wear has been Governor " \
W.,dl,ur. h.twecn whom ana 20" 'iniHlN'7 ~
80 atu' 49,. h.eu the best % feeling IN ih'' i''
&C.. |.,.r boon auy trofbl" between NJ ZOO"
al Woodbury. AMI inc!r vorkmrn. ana "uIHS we
hsrI time. the mills. through tI'li 'H"' - W
k,,,I IN oper,tor The citizens recognize me pun
e. s,,,t, and llbrralify % Mr Booth am aIii'-
ri,t,' hi. LOYALTY 10 the city burlington M -
.,,lv .siab.ish,I a pad Ere department. WHl'h -
.duiup,I va. the most approved "pp''"'' US '''
efficient service.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-31
NETWORKS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
XXN'I.
rAp CONDITION OF GRAMMAR SCHOOL NO 81

INSUFFICIENT LIGHT. NARROW PAssAGEWAfS
,>n POOR VENTILATION AMONG ITS CIIARAc-
rERfSTI,.i- NEXT DOOR TO iiQ' ol'-Sl''r"
one Of the most dlsgraceful buildings IN the pup"o
schoo. system % this city Is Grammar "c'oo w
n I, r AZ so 20 Moaroe-st.. in toe seventh
,,,rI ,,1 T. IN tho centre ~ 4 dense foreign popu-
l,fion A. one time this was A comparatively 70
spectacle part Of the city. Many weL-known NrH-
YORK families back In $40 and i:0 lived IN t'ii'
ne,ghborh 1ol ana OF their children uniouoteh-
~ wen; - Grammar School NO 81. Wings anu H'-
i,,ions have been built he original building. OUT
.,.,. ,o,.o no, made the sch,o! what 1t should be-
A. &, stands row the school ID tinder-ooX ana
dcath;rap in case Of fire frcproof stairs have oeen
bul.t IN the rear, but in order to reach them the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-31
4 NOTABLE ENTERPRISE.


The movement started in New-Yo to make tho
crest OF the old Croton Aqueduct. which extends
from Harlem TO the Croton Lake. a distance Of
forty miles a wheelWay for biCyclcs is one OF The
most notable enterprises OF the kind yet projected
The top of the aqueduct is twelve feet wide ana
needs only slight repairs 20 be most inviting and
enjoyable bicycle rack Describing the road and
the region Il runs through, The New-York Tribune
says: And then what road the Wheclnen Of
New-York will have Rrooklyn's Parkway path.
fine IT IS viii be nowhere. That Is five miles
longs straiGhtaway. through pleasant but level
and by no means picturesque country. But this IS
forty miles. winding about amid the hills and dal,s
OF one OF the loVcest regions the sun shines on -"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-31

Mrs Fre,ierka +. Mum. who Is living ut the Hotel
Bristol Fifth-ave. and Forty ondst.. has
brought an action In the Supreme Court for sep
aration from her husband. Ernest NJ. Mum. upon
the ground OF abandonment an. failure TO support
her Mr. Mum. who IL living with his parents at
No. 217 tnionst.. Brooklyn. denies the accusations
which are made against him. and says he has Of
fered her "A home II she VIII return to him, though
he says she refused To accept II. Mrs. Mum places
the responsibility OF the breaking up OF her house
hold upon another woman, and Mr. Mum declares
that II was too much mother-n-aw and brother
In law, that caused the trouble Justice Beekman In
Supreme Court. Chambers. yesterday. upon the
consent of counsel appointed referee
The Munns married on June D. 1889 They
lived In Newark for time and In April. 1892
moved to Brooklyn There they stayed until early
In the summer Of 1894. when they took place at
Glenside Park. n. j. Mrs. Mum alleges that In
August. 1884, her husband became infatuated with
Catherine Neumann
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-31
4 SUGGESTION MADE.
Fran Tho Tuckahoc Rulletin

The Bulletin" applauds The New-York Tribunc's
suggestion to MAKE bicycle road % the old aqu"
duct line and suggests that the now pipe llnc ON
its side OF the D" also used for the
purpose 10 the extent Of at least twenty miles
THE PRINTERS APPROVE THE PLAN.
From The MON Printer and American Craftsman.
The Tribune is strongly advocating the use % the
CrotOn Aqueduct for 4 bicycl" path. The route IS
through a very picturesque country. ana Is forty
miles long with n gradient Of but thirteen inches
10 the mile. At slight expense. and with the
consent OF the 10 al authorities and The Legislature
and the officials look with decided favor OF the
scheIne-the Wh"cncH Of Ncw-iOrk and vicinity
viii have bicycle path the equal Of which does
not exist on either continent. The Tribune X re-
ccivinG hearty support from all who are Interested
v hneilng
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-31
THE WHEELMEN NEED IT
From The American Wheclnlan.

The wheelmen OF NoW-YOrk CITY need cyclists
roadway II seems tha; the hayseed Legislators
VINO make the laws in Albany are determined not
to allow the whoolmcn any rights whatever and
II has Al last reached that period when the wheel
men must take up the cudGc IN their own behalf
and build their own roads. The New York Trih-
uue has discovered a stretch that would make an
admirable roadway for wncemcn and. strange
TO say. the cost for the whole length, watch lS
more than forty miles. would be hGt small
amount compared 20 that in 8rOohlyn. Briefly
stated. the plan Is 10 convert the crest Of The OLD
CrOtOn AQucduct into public bicycle road. Tho
Old aqueduct extends from the reservoir In Central
Park 10 the lower end Of Croton Lake. away up
among the Wcstchester County hills.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-31
CETSHED 10 DEdTH BY the ELEI IIoE.

JOIIN uEAiy. s rOrTEE. LOSES ms LIFE Ar so
- rOrRTLANDT ST
John IIeaIy. a porter. vas crushed to death yes
trrlay iy an elevator in tn" building so. - Cort-
luuIi-a' iieay had been lowered with a bag Of
rubbish TO the cellar. In" ccvator-man. James
Foley. getting of the first floor. Hraly emp
tied the bag and throw it mo the elevator. the
floor Of which was some distance from the ground.
and proceeded - climb on himself just then there
was a call from an upper story and Foley. for
getting the porter. started to hndl Ep the elevator
and in instant Heaiy's head was being crushed
between IT. floor and the ceiling Of the cellar
An ambulance arrived from lludsOn-st. hat nOih-
ing could be done for the unfortunate man. Foley
was taken II the thurch-si station, wh"i" he toli
all hc knew Of the matter and was discharged.
Hoaly leaves "A wife and family.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-31
OF DEEP INTEREST TO NEW.ENGLANDERs
From The Providence Journal.

A project for a fine track for bicycle riders
in the vicinity of New York. which is owed TO a
suggestion in Sundays issue OF The Tribune % that
city is OF sufficiently general interest to attract
the attention OF wheelmcn from points SOmcVh hat
distant from the metropolis. 1t Is proposed that
the Old aQueduct leading northward from New
York to the CrOtOn River. some forty miles away.
be utilized road for the exclusive use OF bicycle
riders. 1t is almost perfectly level stretch,
having n grade OF only twelve inches TO the mile.
and. While not suitable for heavy vehicles. present
ideal surface. il Is said. for the Ineumatict!red
wheel. II could be put In condition FOR an inslc-
niicdnt amount OF money. and be ready for u"
by the first Of June at the latest. In this way IN"
riders Of the metrOpos-lndeed. the Wheelm"n Of
the country at large-could be supplied with a
fine speedway. winding for forty miles alOnS the
banks OF the Hudson. through a most picturesque
region at infnites!mal cost The project Is an at
tractive riders here IN New England. as
we'll to those in New-Y York. for very many OF
them I'm jhe course of the season 20 that city
and explore the surrounding territory their
wheels. 4 twelve or fifteen foot boulevard o' this
character would be regarded route to hc IN
clu0ed in the itinerary OF every bicycle enthusiast.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-31

AN IDEA WHICH SHOULD BE SUPPORTED.
From The Wheel
Generally speaking The Wheel" docs not believe
in the establishment OF cycle paths. We hcheI"
that the expense and energy which they necessarily
entail can bc expended with better and more last
ing and widespread results on the improvements ~
the public highways. Hut We mus; express our az
miration. approval AID support % The New orN
rribune's plan To convert the old aG1educ; from
NcW-York city to Croton-thirty odd mics-nio a
special path FOR WhcelmCn. il IS splendid idea.
which should meet with hearty support The pain
already practically exists. For many years past II
has been used by Whecmen anxious to escape the
hills or mud the main road, but this use mas
been limited. owing To the numerous fences or
cattle guards which ntorsect the path every few
hundred yards. Tear down these fences, and for
ali practical purposes cycle path IS available for
general use The surface viii. OF course be tho
better for Improvement. but this Is after con-
s!dcratiOn The Tribune has hit upon happy idea
II should not he permitted TO shoulder
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NOTES AND COMMENTS.


old aqueduct into a bicycle road. and VIII ana the
NOTES AND COMMENTS
Cyclists desiring to join the League Of American
Wheemen may obtain full printed Information ana
blanks by sending name and address to the cycling
Editor. New-York Tribune
The bicycle track at Manhattan Beach ls well
under way. plans having been prepared and APP
proved, and work Will begin within short tlme.
1t is hoped the track Will be ready for use on
May 10.
A meeting of newspaper writer's will be held at
the Everett House on Tuesday MINT TO FORM "
cycling club similar To the Press Club of Boston
The cycle cub of Brooklyn will give mp us
quarters in the ClermOnt Avenue RINK after me
warm weather sets in. as the members prefer OUT
door work
Chief Consul Isaac y. Potter. Of this state -, Is
ambitious TO have York lead the l.. y W.
In point of membership He has hr"ught ms as
trCt up 70 second place, ana ne now proposes i"
oVertake Massachusetts. the leader. 3,
Ximmernan's proposition to meet boih ilouoeh'
the foreign champion. and johnson in one after
ruci,ist offers 10 knock out two plug ugly rivals
i'm on, night The winds do not blow that way.
Nearly every cycle club In this neighborhood has
arranged for a road to-day. and in case the
weather is fine the suburban roads Will be black
uith ,rbaa,nen this afternoon.
Srolding's idea OF practically taking possession
Of ri least a part of Madison Square Garden for
az ;ndefinite period has caused some discussion.
The roof garden viii be opened as cycle school
morrow and when the roof garden season opens
Spaidng viii take possession Of the amphitheatre.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-31

20 the Country Club will start at noon to-day
The Michaux is heartily in favor of The Tribune
excellent suggestion for the transformation OF the
old aqueduct into a bicycle road. and will aid the
project in every way in its power.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-31

The first runs OF the Mchaux Club last Saturday
apd Sunday. that for and women to Clare
mont on Saturday, and for men only to Coney
isianu on sunday. were successful. Some fifteen
men LOOK 'he run to coney Island and return and
did IL In remarkably good time the distance from,
sne CLUBHOUSE and return being thirty miles. The
rnenipeis round the cinder path. notwithsta nding
~ ho ~ the contrary in fair condition. except
~, aV ' mile beyond Prospect Park but really
Sept tme resi- OF the way and not cut up at all by
dition e-' W NC III "'''-O'ass con-
ana me t, uicnaux run yesterday to Engewood
on ni iiaChensack. and TODAY il will be for men
ysse I'd rne county Club West Chester TIE run
lee, thence TO Englewood and Hackensack re.
turning via train and Twenty-thrd-st ferry Tae