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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-23
THE CHURCH. TUXEDO

II possible ride up in the carriages which can be
found at the ferry landing. and the drivers will
carry a wheel and one person To- ia" top ~ the
hin for - cents. When the fork II the road II
reached near the top ~ the hill. take the lcft
road f. the village 81 Fort Ire BE careful not To
take the right. which leads along the Palisades
and affords a beautiful short ride with n turn
after three miles, back into Englrwooi Al the
end Of the village Of Fort Lee one begins the de-
scent Of a long hill Ia Leona. which must be rid
den with great care, an II - very steep ana 'hcf"
rs u railroad track At the hoItom
TIE cautious rider. however. with his or her
wheel under control. can enjoy The brhuifnl VISTA
which this Hill affords over. wide meadows and
fruitful plains. win the blue Knmnpo Maintains
IN the distance. \ spin across III" meadows over
"a good rptd aud one 81 two bridges, hllgh' ilH"
ana tcn u loug decline. aud sweep alonH tn
rlchf lul, # the lInc,cnsack river. and over the
bridge brings one 10 the quaint old town OF Hack
oisach. ave aud half miles from FORT Lee n
short stop may be- made here for REFRESHMENTS AT
n good hotel ON the main square. aud then turn
,l,ht and ride onc mile through the beautifully
shndcd wid. ,n,in street ~ In. town To- near tn"
Auderson-st station. wh"r' SHARPLY turn - IN" 'ft
and rid" two and thrcc-fourthr miles over good
macadam road. slightly hIlly. then northwest one
mile and "A half TO Arcola. The road continues
good hard macadnm and gravel. for three miles
from Arcon. where turn sharply to the left at
frs, macadam road crossing. one mile and half
To the Rouclerc House AT Ridgewood Here lunch
con may be enjoyed or refreshments taken.
Leaving Rldgcwood. the rider begins the gradu-
al ascent H. the beautiful lower valley Of the
Ramapo The road runs fret north two miles to
Uohokus then northwest four miles and quarter
through Aendalc 10 Ramseys Crossing. Here
one has "A choice of routes and can continue
straight on three miles and n quarter over n
rather billy gravel road. which IL much cut up as
a rule or can better turn left through the village
of Ramscy's over rolling but good clay road, and
north over the to Suffcrn. This last route Is
about a mile longer Both these roads afford
beautiful scenery. but the second Is perhaps the
prettier, as 1t skirts the fine country estate Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-23
~ ACrfOy TO OUST 4 MirOR.

BOSTON. June ?2.--The Atorney-General gave a
hearing to-day on the petition OF ex-Mayor Ste
,bsn A Brownell and ex-Aderman Isaac l.. Ash
lao for the use OF the Attorney Generals name
for an Information quo warranto. to Dust the
Mayor OF WEXFORD David l.. Parker or make
him show cause why he should continue to hold
office. The petitioners addressed a petition to the
Supreme Court some time ago. setting forth that
Mr. Parker's election was void on account OF fraud.
To make the action valid an Information must be
brought I'm the name OF the Attorney General
Mayor Parker was elected last fall by plurality
OF about $40 votes. His opponent was ex-Mayor
Brownell, who ran on the independent Citizens
that about 1000 votes were bought by the present
Mayor and his assistants The testimony as to
the Attorney General No decision was arrived 1t.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-23
TUXEDO VILLAGE.

a little branch road runs up through cleft In
the same hills toward Greenwood Lake. At Ram
apo where one rides on a broad sidewalk through
the town there are extensive iron works. AMI at
Sterling ono sees the ruins of other works where
the great cnaln was forged In the Revolution and
aftcrwarl drawn across the hudson at west
Point - prevent the passage NJ the river 81 the
English warships
II tho dav is warm the rider find many
resting place under some spreading ire" on inc
river bank or here aud there can borrow or make
n rod and try his luck AZ fishing The village ~
Tuxedo lies at the foot Of the hills on which the
park is situated II one has a permit ne should
turn IL The left just after leaving the station.
through the handsome entrance gates ~ tn" PARK
where the permit or card ~ the host must bee
shown f. the officer In charge. AMI then ride slow
Is w a long. gradual hill half mile. then
gradual descent and sharp fall. and turn right
along the borders Of tne lax" puart'r-inllr 10
,h. clubhouse AT the east end o: the lake. Here,
Il the ciuh member or guest. Ia" best "i HNihS i
Afforded and from the dubious" one may max
az least nfiy different trips In all directions. n'
stranger Will want first to ride around the lakr.
and second To- visit Ringw0oi a h"huuful roe oI
abou; six miles where cx-Mayor H~witts me
counir -pla m" and stockfarm arc situated
There is excellent black bass fishing In th'
lax. AT Tuxedo and good trout fishing IN IN"
smaller lake and streams but this fishing, as
well as the shooting In autumn Is oi
course. only allowable 70 members or guests
who are properly accr- d;'d. The Tuxedo SpN
links are considered among the best In the
country. and. ia short there IL every variety oi
entertainment IN tn" sporting line IN TINS "a
nous park while the lover OF natural scenery
viii meyer tire ~ fcasting his eyes upon the ex-
trern. beauty Of the lake and woods and mis-.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-23
TUXEDO PARK AS A GOAL.
ONE OF THE MOST DELIGHTFUL BICYCLE
TOURS HEREABOUTS.
Full. DESCRIPTION OF THE RouTE-GooD ROADS
NEARLY ALL THE wAY-BEAUTIEs OF
THE RAMAPO VALLEY AND THE

NEARLY ALL THE WAY-BEAuIlh' or
THE RAMAPo VALLEY AND THE
IORILIARD RESORT
The ride by bicycle from New-fork 70 the
Tuxedo Park is. contrary to general belief an eN-
,renely easy one for even the average wheel man
or woman and although Tuxedo Is on higher
ground the ascent Is a very gradual one and the
grades are extremely easy. The road Is excep-
tionally good from Suffern through the Ramapo
Valley 10 the gates Of the Park. and OF the TWO
routes which may be followed from New-forK
to Suffern the superior one Is via Hackensack
While a permit is necessary from some Of
fcer or member Of the club 10 visit Tuxedo
Park no cyclist who wishes to thoroughly ex-
plore the ridabe region around the metropolis
should fail 10 take this ride and II possible to Visit
the Park which after many years of labor and
a vast expenditure of money. Is one or the most
beautiful preserves in the world. Whether seen
in summer with its hills clothed in green and
IT'S lake "girt round with rugged mountains.
or in autumn when these same hills are clothed
I'm purple and gold. with villas pcrchcd here ana
there On their submits or nesting AT their base
and with magnificent avenues sweeping through
the forest trees II Is a dream Of beauty ana
one that will ever dwell in memory II "A per
nit is not obtanable. one can skirt the PARK
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-23

IN THE RAMAPO VALLEY.


At Suffern begins the Ramapo Valley proper.
one Of the most picturesque Of wales. through
which the Ramapo leaps and dances in success
sion Of rapids and waterfalls for some twelve or
fifteen miles. The village of Suffern lies at the
base Of the mountain which forms the eastern
portal of the valley and well as the valley It.
self has many Revolutionary associations here
are carshops also u the Erie Railroad which up
to this point II one takes the right fork AT Ram
sey's has been the left the entire journey, ana
for the most part out Of sight. Leaving ouilerh'
one rides north n mile and then crosses the track.
and so on 10 the left Of tn" track through the VII
lagos of Ramapo. Sterling and Sloatsburg 10
Tuxedo Park only eight and one-half miles
Words fail To describe the exceeding beauty OF
this ride through the Ramapo Valley mere
seems At times hardly room enough between the
towering hills on both sides for the road the raii
road and the river. which run parallel to each
Their the entire way. once In a while. however,
the hills recede to the left. as at Sterling where
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-23
4 srrDgyr ACCIDENTALLY WOUNDED.

Worcester. Mass. June 22.-George c. Gordon
student of the Worcester Polytechnic Institute
was accidentally shot In the hip BY FELLOWSHIP
dent early yesterday morning. The graduation Ok
ercises on Thursday evening were followed by the
'95 supper. At o'clock the boys chartered spe-
cal electric car and rode about the city. blowing
horns and firing crackers. and serenadinE mem.
owner intended to add to the general racket vas
accidentally discharged while the crowd was sta1d-
ing in front of the house of Professor 0laddin.
Gordon was removed to his home. He 10 comfort.
able to-day. The members OF the party pledged
themselves to secrecy. and the affair did not como
out until late yesterday. afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-23


and obtain an idea ofits beauty from the high
road or 20 n Jew miles further on ~ Turner's.
vhor. rest and refr,shment may be found II Is
quite. probable that during The coming autumn
some arrangement viii D." made permitting
cyclists II not tn too large numbers. To make
tour ~ the Park and a circuit - the lax" IN
their wheels AMI II has even been suggested
that a bicycle meet should Doe held al the PARK
W J. twenty fVe-fAlle road rae. for which the
rolling nv--fn,lc road around tho LAKE. a superb
piece II macadam. would AFFORD An adn'rabl"
course
Tho distance from Ffty-nlnth-s, and the
boulevard 20 the entrance Z Tuxedo Park via
Tho Fort Lee ferry. Hack"usnok Kdscwood and
surern is about tnir;y-cighi miles. and is an
easy morning or afternoon ride foI even fair
rider. TA. other route IL ab,u, ten miles longer
and Is via Tarryionu. ferry - Nyack. and Nyack
e. sunern. while parts = this route. from Ncw-
York t. Tarrytown. about twenty-,our miles
and suMcrn {, Tuxedo eight miles. are over
good roads and ~ RI excellent riding. that from
Nvack t. Suffrfn f. sandy and IN places unfii-
abl. SO that r. cannot b. recommended ~ a
whole. THIS Is - De regretted for otherwise
IN. ride va NyacA offers many attractions
a beautiful rad :, Tarryiown. pleasant treak
IN fin. tourney hy the ferry - Nyark and an eX-
celleni place for lunch and dinner at the French
Inn In tn. latter town
THE START VIA FORT LEE
FIR the average rider. therefore. the route VIA
u,,kensack must Doc the more strongly comment
ed Take the Boulevard and Riverside Drive -
Observation-Disclosures four'h-si.. where ride
carefully down the steep street leading 10 the
Fort Lee ferry. or carry your wheel down the
steps from the Claremont Bluff 20 The same street
The Fort Lee boats run AZ intervals II half an
hour. and for their tim" gee III" tables IN official
guides At Fort Lee an extremely steep ana dis
agreeable Hill must be walked. but women should
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-23
The opening Of the Coney isl5

The opening Of the Coney Island Path and the
I. 4 w. state meet AT Manhattan Beach led
numerous wheemen t. take 'ncir first journey
through Prospect Park. Brooklyn The road~ays
there called forth expressions OF admiration
from all New Workers hoped that the officials
in charge Of Central Park would g over -
Rrooklvn and take lessons in the building ana
care OF roads However. IL Is evident that the
Park Department Of New-York has employees VINO
know how To lay perfect roadway. The now
drive which begins al One-hundrci-and
and EiRhth-aVe shows this. II could hardly b"
improved on But on much ~ the other ROADS IN
the Park the earth Is an inch deep and when
the watering cart has done its fell work the re-
suit is distressing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-23

There is one man who doesn't object To the
hness Of the Drive. Perhaps there are others
This bicyclst usually rides in the early morn
ing and. being fond Of sleep rarely gets UP IN
time to take A long ride before the hour Whcn
he must hurry off To business. H." does most ~
his riding on the Drive because In battling for
fhree-quarters Of an hour with the hills there
he. gets as much exercise as he would In twice
the time on a level road. Not every cyclist now
ever. is endowed with his superabundance of
vgOr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-23

Outside Of this question Of safety. bcyciists
will generally be glad to have Riverside Drive
robbed Of two of its worst inclines. or part OF
them. South of Ninety-sixth-st the ascent,
while not long. is steep, and to the north OF that
cross street while not 50 steep, IT IL longer
Many new riders. especially women feel unequal
to the task of pedalling w either hill. and hav"
to trundle their wheels along. Indeed. the nils
the Drive the greatest objection To IL
from the cyclists point OF view. otherWise' i'r
accessibility. good going freedom from trucks
and other vehicles width of roadway and beau
tiful scenery. II is the most delightful place IN
Nev-York City for bicycle riding. The approach
10 its lower end through Seventy second-st. mas
just been magnihCently repaved. ana asphalt Is
to JON IL with the Boulevard through cne-hun-
dred land -eighth-st a favOriie avenue Of access.
Even the street sprinkler. who in LenOX ana
upper Seventh ayes Is so prodigal win MS
ware displays comparative restraint In ElVer-
side Drive 1t s true. the hill at Ciaremont VIII
remain. but no one would seriously propose II
have that replaced with a level road
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-23

early Is too strong word to use. as plans Tot
other changes TO be carried out hrst. Inc
retaining wall along Riverside Park must be m
ished. and several walks are to be laid Perhaps
In two or three years the Park Department VIII
be ready 10 grapple with the problem OF grade
crossing at Ninety-sxth-st. This point Is one OF
the two or three along the Drive at when 'here
docks. and the traffic is heavy. A great guam
ty Of brick and other building material as well
as coal is hauled up Ninety-sixth-st from the
river. and the interruption TO driving on the
Drive is constant and dangerous Sometimes
there is a close procession of heavy trucks and
carriages must stop until there is break in
It, What makes this spot the especial dread OF
wheelmen IL that IL is reached either side
down all incline The rider Is generally going at
a good speed as he approaches the point. and
great care must be exercised to avoid running
into truck or being run over by one.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-23

wheelmen generally VIII &c gao 20 nr,vs will
..r,v Improvement Of Riverside Drive W.
=" co.." ..,.duct across Ninety-sixth-st. Perhaps
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-23

Parental fondi.tss is likely 10 rur 10 fColich ex-
tremes in the carrying Of infants on bicycles.
SO long as the contrivance III which the child 10
seated is securely fastened. and the parent is
careful. the liability to accident may be reduced
to a certain extent. but the danger is constant
In the first place the bicycle is not made for the
purpose Of carrying a child in a seat attached 10
the handle-bars, seaport or upper part OF the
frame or in any other manner. II is impossible
20 keep perfectly under control a bicycle thus
eouipped The practice Is coinr1on on the cycle
path in Brooklyn. and serious accident VIII
happen on some SATURDAY, or Sunday when the
path is crowded.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-23

Another man said that he didn't care "a 10y
,,r racing because most OF the FAST N'asS ''.,.
were in the employ Of the manuf"e'u'e's
nure business. anyway" ne declared anu Ir' ,ho
-, tho one thing at stake is not when IL VI.
eht!9 ia hut which IL the fastest wheel , AN
D eSy,nced that in nneynine races out OF "u no
dr"d the winner would have been ,9e wheel. he
w. ...r on which Of dozen standard WIZ -n,ar
mat..' .aye ridden The Glass u races uesenei,
mn too often into advertising confess sn mere
besides sport in which &c no ne true sport at all
u,,se,men generally will be glad to know w" .,,,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-23

4 large number OF wheelmen assembled at the
Forty-second-st ferry about $50 a. m yesterday
prepared 10 start on the Ioublc century run OF the
Manhattan Bicycle Club Philadelphia anu re-
turn. The start made at 90. The return trip
will be made tomorrow. The survivors at Phiaue-
pha will get silver medals and those who make the
whole trip will be rewarded with gold medals.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-23

The prize offered by the Good Roads Associ-
alton OF Brooklyn 10 the club turning out the
largest number OF members at the Coney Island
Cycle Path opening. June 15 was awarded to
the Harlem Wheelmen IF the applause that
greeted the Harlem boy all along the line is
any indication Of the public feeling the de-
clson Of the committee met with general ap-
prevail The prize consists Of two bronze hg-
ures representing Art and Literature. ana out
side If its intrinsic value. is a trophy Of which
the Harlem Wheelmen may b. Justly proud.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-21

"Cole Uuman has not given up MS
project for a race track near Collier S
Station. I will meet him in Cincinnati
Tuesday, and he will come to Wheeling
next week. for the purpose Of again
looking over the ground. There are nc,
many tracks in the country, and all
are proving very profitable. The loca-
ton near Golfers was selected because
Of its proximity TO Wheeling and Pits
burg. The Pennsylvania Railroad
Company has agreed 20 run a special
daily excursion train from P.ttsburg,
making the run in 10 minutes. This
is. in my opinion, enough 20 insure Une
success of the project. The location OF
o track ar Golfers Will be a big thing
for Wheeling, as all h0rseme1 viii
make this city their headquarters, and
the liberality Of horssmen as a class,
is Drover5.al. if The rack is con-
struc,ed the meetings would probably
last about two mCn-hs. and there would
be no trouble in getting the horses.
The speaker was Col. Nate Fell, who
returned les. night from Lexington and
I.a.onia. where he attended the races.
He was in a very happy frame OF mind
as his pockets were bulging out with
coin. He was a cool thousand ahead
on the races. He stated that the book
makers are getting wonderful play
az bC.h tracks. There are 1900 horses
at Lexington alone. In addition 10
watching the betting at the race track,
he was witness 10 another wager, which
IS a straw indicating the direction in
which the breezes are blowing in the
Buckeye State. He saw bet Of $500
even cnat Bushnell would not have more
than $1,000 majority over Campbell, at
che coming election in Ohio. Verify.
fighting Jimmy has the enemy badly
fr.g l-eCed across The river.
While m Cincinnati Nae talked with
one Of he gentlemen Interests ed in the
Florida A-hl5,ic Club. who stated pos
i-ively that the -Fitzsimmons
battle viii be fought on the scheduled
da,e at Hot Springs. Snapper" Garri-
son. the famous jockey, who has been
mentioned as the possible referee in the
big fghc, left Cincinnati for Hoc Springs
and also expressed the opinion thai the
contest viii take place. The book
makers are Offering the following odds:
8 10 3 on CorbeJc, and 90 . on Fi.z-
simmons The combination. Corbett,
Maher and Ryan, is an eight 10 one
shot CorbeJ- is pronounced favor
tie in the betting. but the short ends
often win. No combination will be
offered on Mclaughlin Coos until
Monday of nevt week.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-21
CAMERON.


Special 10 the Register.
Cameron. W. Va. October 20.-The
firm of Howard & HinTman has dis
solved and Mr.. Hinarman is now the
sole proprietor ia The grocery bust
ness.
Mr.. D. A. Hicks is building a new
residence at the foot Of the pike and
will move his family to the city in the
near future.
J. l. Spragg has purchased farm in
the country, and is soon to take up
winter quarters there
The ell excitement continues to IN
crease and much interest is noticeable
among the Spectators.
L. l.. Howard, one Of the teamsters
for the Carnegie Gas and Oil Company
had the misfortune TO very badly mash
one Of his hands while loading casing
on Tuesday and has been off duty ever
since.
Mrs. Hinerman, of the West End, is
very sick. Her many friends wish for
her speedy recovery.
Mrs. N. V. Monager is very sick with
the fever at her home on School House
HILL
". D. Mathews. the tailor, has been
slightly indisposed, but was to-day for
the first tine since his illness.
c. II. Parrot, Of Fairmont, WIS call
ing on friends here yesterday.
Mrs. Mary Haas. Of Wheeling. has
opened up q millinery store upstairs
in the Huffner building.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-21
THE SPANISH DON
Who Says it's Impossible for Spain
to Treat With the Insurgents, May
Change His Nind-PrOgress Ofthe
War.

Madrid. October 2O-SenOr CanOvas
del Castillo. Minister of Foreign AZ
fairs. is quoted as saying that it is i'm
possible that Spain should come 10
terms with the Cuban insurgents.
Advices received here from Cuba say
that Gen. divers column defeateA 500
Insurgents in the district Of Les Reno
dos. and thirty of The insurgents We're
killed
Havana. October 20.-Lieut. Col
Bush. with $50 infantry and fifteen
mounted troops. fought the Insurgents
al Carmita plantation The insurgents
fed. but the cavalry overlook them at
San Vincente. killing three and wound
ing five Of them.
The bridge at Marrero, province Of
Santa Clara, has been partially blown
ND with dynamite by the insurgents.
AT Gunia in the district OF Trinidad,
the insurgents have hanged three men
who formerly acted as guides in the
last war
The cyclonic disturbance mentioned
IN previous dispatches 70 the AssOci3t-
ed Press. begins 10 be felt in The south
ern districts OF the islands, and there
is an indication Of a storm centre ap-
preaching Havana and Matanzas.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-21

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In Isl. KIM GEORGE Of Greece or
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paid am -h. expenses urfr
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oil the arena. ana The sl8o.ne amDft-he-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-21
MarsdenL. Colvig's NIL itR-
cry is correct.
DIED..
cry is correct

BAIRD-At Washington, Pa, on Satur-
dav. October 10. 1895. Miss Susan O.. Baird,
ter OF the late Dr. George balru' OBJ this
city.
Funeral at Washington, Pa, on Tuesday,
October .. 1895. at , p. m.
DEVLIN-Sunday. October o. 1898, at
2:30 o'clock a. m, Mrs. Mary Deyi.l. ralict
of the late William Devlin, aged 10 years.
Funeral from her late residence. 30. -.0l
Chapline street. Monday afternoon az -.5l
o'clock. Interment at At. Calvary cem-
etery. Friends of the family are respect
fully invited TO attend.
CHUTE-At Martins Ferry. o.. saturday.
October H.. 1898. at %: - o. o'clock p. M, Mrs.
Elizabeth Chute. aged g. years.
Funeral from her late RS dsnce, Main
street. Martins Ferry, o., Tuesday afternoon
at > O'Clock Friends %. the family invited
Interment at Mt. Calvary Cemetery.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-21
THE MOTORMEN OUT
Special to the Register

Special 10 the Register
East Liverpool o., October 2O.-The
motormen on the East Liverpool and
Wellsville railway struck this mornine
on a refusal of the company 10 come TO
their terms, presented a week ago.
The men struck last Sunday for a re-
duction in hours and eighteen cents per