New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-20

wHEELMEN TO FIGHT A NEW ORDINANCE.
ALDERMAN JENKINS PUNIsHED-THE Sd REGI-
MENTs NEW MAJoR-NOTEs AND CHAT.
prpSoNAI ANp SOCIAL.


MENT.s NEW MAJoR-NorEs AND CHAT.
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.
The whee.men of Elizabeth are not by any means
satisfied with the new bicycle ordinance which
Mayor Rankin wants the City Council to adopt ana
intend to use every means in their power 10 de-
feat its passage The ordinance submitted by the
Mayor Is an exact copy OF the one now IN rorce III
Paterson II limits the speed at which bicycles shall
be run 20 six miles an hour the principal streets
eight miles an hour less crowded thorough
fares within the fire limits. and ten miles OUTSIDE
the fire limits There Is penalty imposed tor rio
Ing on the sidewalk. and also for not carrying on
the bicycle a lighted headlight after dark Ihere
are not many wheelmen who know just where the
fire limits are and It Is said by the cyclists that
the proposed ordinance discriminates against hem
even more than the one just vetoed by the Mayor
They now want the City Council. to let the whoie
matter severely alone. and say II this Is done the
thing will finally regulate itself
Alderman william D. Jenkins knows by this time
what It is to play fast and loose with his party Ihe
Alderman pledged himself In the Repuohcan eau
Gus 10 stand by the partys candidate TOT lily
Clerk. but at the first opportunity he went back on
his promise and by his vote placed Democrat IN
that important position for three years There was
n general demand from Republicans that Aloerman
jenkins should be punished for such treachery' ana
President Barr removed him from every important
At the tail Of an Insignificant committee II - sa'd
,be Alderman keenly feels this rebuke. for which
he has no one 10 blame but himself. He mas also
killed hts chances for reelection next spring
There was a Lively struggle on Wednesday night
at the headquarters OF the 81 Regiment over the
election OF a major to take the place Of Major Al
srom OF Long Branch who has resigned 70 take
command OF the Red Bank Cavalry Troop. The
candidates were Captain Ben King. Of Railway;
Captain Irwin. OF Elizabeth: Captain Cook. OF
somervile and Captain Kay. Of New-B brunswick
Thlrty-three officers voted. Captain King led from
the start bur was hotly pressed by Captain Irwin,
and at one time ;he latter only needed slngc vote
to e'ect him The balotns lasted for two hours.
hours Captain King finally being successful.
The new major has commanded Company r, or
Railway for several years AMI was the Oldest
captain In point Of service. lie Is an excellent
tactclan.
Mayor John G. Rankin will give his fourteenth
annual complimentary excursion 10 the employees
% his large printing establishment IN Cortlandt-st'
New-York on saturday. August 3. To College Point.
Long Island The barge Vanderbilt has been en-
grcci and the Mayor Will. ~ usual, have aonS az
invited guests n number OF the city officials OF
Elizabeth who will have fun in Donne:ly's Grove
II f. proposed by the Board OF Education 70 con-
solilatc tho once OF superb tendent OF Pubic
schools in this city with that of principal OF inc
High school and have n competent nan 10 MI both
H. aces al "A salary OF ;2Oo0 year. Such. NJ least.
"a the programme OF tho Republican majority In
tho now BOARD AMI It VIII Likely be carried out
The principa OF tho High School since II has been
established 1, Miss sayrc. who Is entirely COM
pc.cut bu, II the order goes Into effect sne
VIII have TO retire
Or T. D. Banker. the Rev. George Buckle AMI
Wul.tt T. Ringham. OF this city. Hail to-day LOT
London. England on the steamer k,nsngton from
i'hadcphla They as Representatives from New Ns
yers.y 10 the Supreme Court OF the Independent Or
der Of Foresicrs. which meets in London Inc dele,
gates from other parts OF the United states ana
Prom Canadl will sail on the same vessel.
Ex-Aldcrman Charles H. X. Halscy. cashier OF
the National State Bank ana president OF the E .
abeth Athletic club. Is spending his vacation with
his family at Mnrblchead. Mass.
The second outing under the auspices OF the
Fresh Air Fund took place yesterday 10 Boynton
Beach Mex, Friday the excursion VIII be Tor
poor colored people Of this city
Enzabeths greatest charity. the annual excursion
In aid ~ the orphan asylum. Will take pace on
Grove. This will be the biggest excursion OF the
season from Elizabeth.
News has been received OF the wedding. June H. in
Japan. Of the Rev George Peck Pierson, son OF the
Ida Goepp. daughter OF Charles Goepp. OF fniia-
dephla.
The BOARD Of Education will hold special
meeting tonight 10 complete ia organization ny
the election of secretary. over when once there
a deadlock az the previous meeting
that would for the Republican caucus
nominee for secretary. Joseph -. Lowden, has
agreed It is said TO fall into line tonight ana cast
his ballot ior the party's choice.
The Elizabeth Street Railway Company is MAX
Ing preparations 10 equip It's road with the trolley
system The contract Tor the erection or the poles
and wires has been awarded. and the company
hopes TO have electric cars running before Sep,em-