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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-27
THE STATES CHARITIES.
VIII.
SYRACUSE STATE INSTITUTION FOR
FEEBLE-MINDED CHILDREN.

IT'S SUCCESS IN GIVING ELEMENTARY INsrRCc-
TON AND DEVELOPING PERCEPTIvENEss
AND KNOWIEDGE-THE METHODS
OF TEACHING PURSUED.
,rpoN STAFF CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE ]
Syracuse Sept 26-The State has provided
.hree institutions for the care OF It's feeble
minded one at Newark, for the custodial care
Of feeble minded women; one at Rome. for the
care Of feeble minded men. women and un-
teachable children. and one here at Syracuse,
FOR the care Of feeble-minded children II is a
group o. asylums which eminently exhibits the
charitable disposition Of the people of the State.
There was no more helpless class of human
beings than the feebe-minded. and nobly have
the taxpayers of the State responded to the ap
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Of trees Of five or six within the sixty
five acres Of the asylum grounds. The institu-
ton shields at present 500 feeble minded per-
sons Most of them children. but certain
proportion are men and women who have grown
up from the age Of childhood while inmates Of
the institution and are now retained because
their labor is necessary if the expenses of the
institution TO be kept at low point.
The institution is one Of the oldest Of the
charitable asylums of the State. DR.. Frederick
+. Backus, Of Rochester, who was State Sen
ator in 1876 offered a resolution 10 refer that
portion of the State census which related 10
the number and the condition Of the idiots Of
the State 10 a Committee on Medical Societies,
Of which he was the chairman. In a report
which he made upon the result of this consd-
Grafton os the census, he opposed the acceptance
Of ideas which then prevailed that any effort
for the improvement of idiots was "of a per-
fectly hopeless character" and that, having been
overlooked and almost turned adrift like cat
tle," they were "as incapable Of instruction as
the brutes that perish" DR.. Backus agreed
that the idiot could Sin measure be educated"
hat his animal Instincts could be controlled
and redeemed. "his habits and disposition i'm
proved and rendered tolerable'' and himself
elevated 10 a degree Of usefulness under the
Influence OF systematic training. simple school
duties and occupations properly selected ac-
cordng to his capabilities
Dr. Backus then introduced bill to establish
an asylum for idiots" but II failed 10 pass the
Legislature in 1917, and II was not until 1851
that, through the aid Of Governor Washington
Hunt. Dr. Backus was able to organize IAN in
sttution for the education OF idiots" This insti
tuition was first placed at Albany, but in 1855
was removed here to Syracuse; this city having
orered ten acres OF land for q site for it. Then
was termed the New-York State Asylum for
Hiots. Since then its title has been changed to
outer expressed its present purposes and main
wVk. In 1852 the institution took on a new form
WIEN Its officers bought eighty-seven acres OF
Iant at Fairmount, four miles distant from
syracuse. with the intention of employing feeble
mined men at farm work. Since 1880 additional
iand has been procured at Paramount, and now
the safe owns 30 acres at the place There is
cotttge at the Paramount farm In which there
hVe foty able-boiied but feeble-minded men.
mere tie vegetables Of the institution raised
ana fort! Holstein cattle supply most Of the milk
VI inc in'titution. The Fairmount farm by It's
prooucts saves the asylum at least SIS 900 a year
"A row days ago William r. Stewart president
oi the state Board Of Charities, visited the in
sutution In company with q Tribune correspond
emit ana they were conducted through its chief
: buildings by Dr. JameslC. Carson, who. since
AeoA' mas been the superintendent Of the insti-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-27
CiLTiRY CHTRCHS GIFT TO MISSIONS

BESIDES the usual Offering n special collection wa
taken mp yesterday morning at Calvary Baptist
Church. in West Fifty-seventh-st. for the two
great missionary societies of tho Baptist denomina-
ton. These societies the American BAPTIST
Home Mission Society and the American BAPTIST
Missionary Union. the latter being devoted TO for
cgn missions. Last spring. when the denomina ton
determined to raise fund OF 10000 Calvary
church pledged itself TO contribute $3.50. Before
his sermon yesterday the Rev. DR. Robert s Mac
Arthur tho pastor. made special appeal, saying
that the contribution must be made up at that
time \ collection was then taken up. and at the
close OF the service the doctor announced that with
subscriptions previously received. the whole 81 800
W gucg
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-27

making these garments All the clothes Of tho
women. and large proportion of those ~ the
men. are made in the instltution-thus saving
the State large amount OF money. Both men
and women wer" found "A, work upon sewing
machines Two fecbie-rnindod women were
operating two knitting machines. These knit
ing machines arc rather complicated ones. and
the operator must count the number Of stitches
taken with each revolution ~ the wheel they
turn Moreover. they must manipulate the
stocking. Yet. difficult as would be the task
TO any II operating these machines the
feeble minded women operated them seemingly
without any difficulty The success Of the man
ayers OF the Institution could have 10 better
Illustration.
Formerly most Of these feeble minded men and
women sat idly IN the poorhouFes ~ the state
and were miserable from lack OF occupation and
wretched because no one cared FOR them in any
way Now they are we'll clothed ard well fed
their minds are Developed. and their bodies
strengthened most Of them look happy.
when ne children grow up In the institution.
some Of them are retained 10 do IT'S work
There Is class for children in laundry work
In large wc-lightod laundry, the inmates OF
the asylum do the laundry work for the 60 peo-
pie who dwell In the asylum. All the pillow
cases and other bed linen Of the asylum are
made by the inmates Girls make the towellIng
for the Institution and all their own handker-
chiefs we have n corps Of ten teachers" said
DR. Carson. "and there three classes I'm the
morning and four in the afternoon. The chill
dren go TO "A different teacher each hour"
The day OF the visit there were forty Of the
boys and girls who gave an exhibition Of calls
themes in the Music Hall. one OF the teachers
played upon piano which had been placed on a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-27

platform; then. to the music. the boys and girls
went through a series ~ exercise with dumbbells
and with wands. All the exercises were well
done. Then followed dance, the music for
which was furnished by the asylum band. led by
piano and violin. played by teachers. This band
is both string bafd and brass band and Is
COMPOSED of inmates OF the institution. The
band played well some dance music. and the
boys and girls danced we'll You will notice"
said DR.. Carson. that we have a plano In every
building. We find that the inmates OF the insi.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-27

son. but they fail when they reach fractions
MANY of the children were quite Intelligent
looking. and. in fact could hardly be distin-
guished from the children ordinarily found in
a public school "They appear rather bright
here" said Dr. Carson. "but as soon as they are
placed with other children their mental de-
fciency becomes very apparent. They are then
discovered to be wofully deficient In some par
ticular direction"
The reading class for boys was visited. AT Mr.
Stewards request several Of the boys read with
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-27
A FRIGHTENED HORSES LONd hC''
LIVELY CHASE FROM ElEVENTH-A'h' "->A
r1GHTEENTH-sT. TO THE BowERH
AND FIRST-ST


rIGHrEENTH-sr TO THE BowERY
AND FIRsT-sr.
hors. beoneing to James Halligan. OF NO w
yvas, \,na,ecnth-st and attached to top ousgs'
ran away Yesterday morning from iiaiiga"s ~"
bIe at E,cventh-ave. and West Elghteeht"-S'' D'
fore the animal captured he had co'e'eu "'7
distance between Eleventh-ave. ana hgh'ee".ns''
and Firs,-st and the Bowery. 80 FAR az couu DC
ascertaincd one was injured III the 'ou''e -
the horses wild race through the streets ana
noithor the horse nor the buggy was damaged.
The horse was In charge OF Haligans son VIII
lam who was about TO take the natter from
the animals head TO replace 1t with bridle. be
fore he could do So however, the horse took fright
for some unknown cause and dashed away lie ran
through Eighteenth-st. as far az Eighth-ave.. on
which thoroughfare he turned south. The avenue
was crowded with bicychsts, ana mere was sIeas
CONSERVATION among them But the warning ,, o,
tho approach OF danger heard IN time sulcient
for pedestrians and wheelmen 10 get out OK the
way ono OF the police bicycle squad followed me
he"lng horse FOR considerapIe dls'hhce Out was
thrown to the ground In his pursuit. 49,,
The rorse continued down the avenue 10 Abng-
cnieenih-st.. d bicycle rider. gave chase on ms
on. lime close 20 the horse but was thrown from
his machine lie pluckily jumped on again and
follow ed until the animal was caught ,-
The race through Blcecker-st. was an exciting
one several people tried in vain TO catch the
runaway animal but as there was no bride the
task was difficult one man made an enort 20
stop the horse by catching hold OF the SHAFT OF
the buggy but failed and was thrown 10 the
ground. He was not hurt however 49,. ,.-..
Across broadway TIE animal ran. with the buggy
swaying behind him Fortunately he escaped strik-
INK any OF the cahl"-cars . that point ana c9ntln-
u~d on his through Bcecker-st: toward the
~ sG 4yl station dasR@d on" and snc
cooding IN catching the animal by portion of the
The Bowcry but Fries held and stopped the
away at First-st. the east side Of the Bowery
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-27
ELI/iBETHS FOOTBALL TEiU

Tho Elizabeth Athletic Club has decided upon the
following players to form tho squad from which the
football eleven will be made up: Centres-Stlman
captain and Swart: Guards-Frank Smith Traf,on
Morris and Whitney: ackles-Schafer Armstrong
Langford Chandler and Pyne: ends-Engsh Koch
.er. Kellogg Alexander. McCauey and Hopkins:
quarter backs-"Tommy" Tucker. Underwood bar.
zach and craven. halfbacks-" Demon" Smith
Knapp. kinkcad. Boynton and Sulzer; full6acks-
Davies. Cobb iangford and Bageley.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-27

peal which was made 10 their charitable dis
position.
Growing a hill on the western border Of this
city there can be perceived the big brick build
ings composing the structures Of the Syracuse
State Institution for FeebleMinded Children.
While Gaping the eminence, the buildings are
not clearly dscernible from the surrounding
streets of the city. since fine growth Of trees
surrounds most Of them. and there is also grove
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-27

After a long ride the mouth often becomes dry
and parched even II the rider does suffer great
~ from thirst The following is said to be an ex-
cellent mouth wash: Dissolve tablespoonful OF
powdered borax in half pint Of boiling water
when cold add one ounce OF tincture OF myrrh and
the same quantity OF spirits OF camphor, wine
glassful to be used in tumber OF water.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-27

A London visitor to Cromer has been fined for
scorchlng II was sworn that he travelled 70 yards
in ~. seconds: that Is. at the rate OF thlrtyone
miles hour
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-27

in the sixth innings he hit hard. and In that
inning Louisville made five hits and four runs. The
score:
r. II. e.
Cleveland .............O 3 4 0 Ks IL o
Louisville ......".....O o.
Observation-Disclosures and thinner; MCGEE and Dexter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-27

Great is the influence Of all Improvements In loco
motion. The wheel has visiby altered the life OF
the worklngman, created enlarged OF holi-
DAYS. established a new connection between town
and country. and distinctly altered the aspect of
the Sunday question.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-27

Montclar's first benefit under the State Aid act
will be the Improvement OF Gro'e-st. by macadam-
izlng the road from Walnut-st., where the present,
macadam ends to the Passac County line. This
will add another through line between the Oranges
and Passaic County and will enable cyclists 20
take a spin OF ten more miles around the town.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-27

Angiootto the assassinator OF the Spanish Pre-
mier. employed for week compositor on
a cycling paper.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-27

New-Zeaand boasts OF woman cyclist sixty
years old. Her twenty-one children also ride wheels
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-27
CLEVELAND S: LOUISVILLE. T.


a o. %
tract n hazel gt al Beach
lte b Ia nat 3 rapidly epn old board
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-27

MOST OF THE CAPITAL STOCK BOUGHT BY a
SYNDICATE HEADED BY EMERSON


The contro, OF the Detroit Gas properties. II
learned yesterday has been acquired by a New
York syndicate headed by Emerson McMirin n
CO.. bankers Of this city contract was recently
signed FOR the purchase OF over three fourths OF
the capital stock and bonds Of the Detroit Gas
Company. and extensive improvements are con-
tomrdted. Tho same interests last week also pur-
chased the entire gas properties Of Buffalo. They
have controlling interests In the gasworks at Grand
Rapids. Mich. and Milwaukee, Wis. Mr. McMln
was away from his home. No. l,5 West FIFTY
c.ehih-st. and 10 further details Of the deal can
be obtained
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-27

Michael out for ride the Merrick Road
yesterday. not because he wanted TO work out the
resulting from Saturdays race with Lesna.
but simply for Il ride. He said that he felt no III
effects from his race. He certain that he could
have gone faster and, II Lesna had pushed him. that
he could have ridden thirty-three miles hour.
You can't ride your best when you've got no one
to ride against said the little Welsh cyclist. IF
Lesna had pushed me II would have been different
In my training. although the pacing is good fire.
quently ride miles slower than two minutes because
| know ! don't have 20 go faster. But when I'm IN
Il and have some one to beat. It's another prop
ositiOn."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-27
BASEBiLL.
CINCINNATI TWICE A WINNER.

CINCINNATI TWlCE NlNNER
St Louis Sept. 26.-The Reds won two well-playeC
games from the Browns to-day. Both games were
replete with brilliant fielding. Hoy gave a wonder
ful exhibition. Beckley got three home runs In the
first game Beecher the Browns new fielder. made
a good impression. Attendance. 5000. The scores:
FIRST GAME.
r. H. +.
Cincinnati ............. o ] l-l0 -
81 Louis ............. o o o o I IA \
Bat,eries-Dwyer and schryer. sudho1 and Douglass.
SECOND GAME.
r. H. F..
Cincinnati .............4 ] o 0-s l3
81 Louis .............0 0 o / 9 IL
Batterles-Rhines and PETIT; Colemand and Douglass.
CLEVELAND S; LOUISVILLE T.
Cleveland. Sept 26.-The Indians won the last
game OF the series from the Colonies to-day by fine
fielding and McAllster's good work in the box. Only
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-27

Cyclists DESIRING 10 Join the League OF American
Wheelmel may obtain fun printed information and
mem bershlp blanks by sending names and addresses
10 the Cycling Editor, The Tribune.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-27
THE FRENCH RIDER DEFEATED

Paris. Sept. 26.-In the eighty-kiometre cycling
race to-day A. A. Chase. the Englishman beat Bon
tours. the Frenchman. Chase broke the record for
sixty kilometres. covering the distance In % minutes
seconds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-27

The German military authorities intend soon to
make some interesting experiments on an unusually
large scale to test the value TO the troops OF
mounted cyclists Bodies OF men on bicycles will be
portoned out among the cavalry divisions. These
will act as pioneers with the reconaoltrng cavalry
and their tactical value az support will be tested
Deachments OF cyclists will be fitted out as fight
Of ordinary troops put TO the proof 1t is proposed
to make the regulation rate of speed for the mill
tary bicyclist fifteen kilometres mine miles, an
hour.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-27

NATIONAL CIRCUIT MEETS SANCTIONED
Baltimore. Sept. 26-Albert Mott. chairman Of
the Racing Board OF the League OF American
Wheelmen. announces the National Circuit meets
sonctioncd 10 date as follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-27

Worlds hour recod-stocks 80 miles y" y"aS
American record-Michae 80 miles 80 y'ro ee
worlds hour tmestocks. 80 miles 4s yard
American Michael II miles ~ yeoA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-27
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.
MICHAEL. THE CYCLING WONDER OF
THE AGE.
MoNTcLAIR's FIRST BENEFrT-AFTER LONG
RIDE-FINE. ROADS AND ENJOYABLE

MoNTCLAIR's FIRST BENEFIT-AFTER A LONG
RIDE-FrNE. ROADS AND ENJOYABLE
wHEELING-N AND COMMENTS.
The success OF Michael over Lesna at the Man.
haitian Beach track on Saturday was not a sur
prise to those who have watched the little Welsh
man ride this year. In all of his races he has won
almost as he pleased. and it was apparent even 20
novicss that he could have made better time had
he been pushed There was chance that he
could have beaten Stocks's time record on Saturday
had has astute manager desired 10 do So Shafer Is
reserving that card to play at some other time,
ride. much better time would have been made.
The wonderful success from a financial point of
view Of middle-distance paced racing this year in
sures some stirring indoor racing OF this sort in
the wintet. Arrangements have been made already
for several such contests at the Madison Square
Garden this winter. II might pay the promoters
Of such contests 10 bring some of the fastest
riders from across the Atlantic to against
who can make the little fellow race i'm earnest
Michaers performance OF riding thirtythree miles
until more favorable weather conditions are en-
countered on properly banked indoor track
distance records, and many think he could come
close to the mile record now held in England.
The fine weather Of the last two days has dried
up the roads and the various club runs into the
country yesterday we'll attended. STILL there
was army OF cyclists left along the popular
drives in this neghborhood. There was the usual
throng the Boulevard. Riverside Drive the
cycle path in Brooklyn and the Hudson County
Boulevard, in New-Jersey. Many went out on the
popular Merrick Road on Long Island. and many
north shore Of Long Island The roads In this dis
trict OF the island are In splendid shape and for
rick. The hills on the north shore however seem
have frightened cyclists until lately The good
roads on Staten Island were also well patronzed
The sun., 1897-09-02
VIEW Laws WOW IN roRoE.
TIE Anti-scnlpcrs Act, tho Lien Law, ana the
Pensioners, Property Act.

ALBANY, Sept. 1.-Throe important laws en-
acted by the last Legislature became fully oper-
ativo to day, they being tho Anti.Scalpcrs act,
the Lien law. and the Pensioners Property act.
The former, in view Of the long.promisod con-
troversy in the courts between the ticket
brokers and the railroads concerning the consti-
tutionality OF the act, at present monopolizes
tho interest. BY this law II is made penal Of
fence for any person, other than the authorized
agent OF n transportation company, to sell pas.
sage. transportation. or accommodations on tho
and transportation companies to redeem unused
tickets and portions OF tickets Mt their full or
proportional value.
The Lien law is u revision OF all former
statutes. II includes mechanics liens for tho
Improvement of real property and construction
OF public works. liens on vessels, on monuments,
Rravcstones, and cemetery structures for labor
on stone. on personal property, for services Of
artisans, innkeCpcrs, factors, warehousemcp,
livery stable men. and on chattel mortgages and
sales OF goods and chattels under conditional
contracts.
Tho Pensioners property act is OF Importance
only to persons owning property purchased
wholly or partly with the proceeds OF q pension
from Tho Federal Government for disability In
tho army or navy. By it's provisions all prop.
erty SO purchasedis is exempt from assessment and
taxation when held by the pensioncr himself or
money has only paid for tho property In part
the full assessment and taxation is to be levied.
less the amount OF pension money used in its
purchase.
The sun., 1897-09-02
All QUIET IN HoSOLULU.
No Urgent Necessity for Sending tho Battle
ship Oregon to the Islands.

WASHINGTON. Sept. l.-Reports received at
tho Navy Department from Admiral Miller at
Honolulu say that affairs are quiet in Hawaii.
No apprehension is felt here that trouble will
come. and FOR this reason there is no urgent
necessity for the presence OF large vessel like
the battlcshp-Oregon, whilo the cruiser Phil
ideiphia is.on her way to San Francisco with
crew for the Baltimore. The Hawaiian people
are confident that the islands will be annexed
10 the United States this winter. and realizing
that any disturbances on the island just now
might tend 10 injure the prospects of anucNa-
tion, the authorities are alert that none shall
occur.
The Baltimore. which will soon relieve the
Philadelphia at Honolulu, is reported prac-
ticaly ready for service. There is not crew
for her on the Pacific coast. however, and no
large ships from which drafts can he made Ii
was the original purpose OF the authorities.
therefore, to send the Oregon out temporarily.
in order that tho flagship might return and af-
ter going in dock deliver her men TO the Balti.
more. The baltimore will probably sail for
pose Of tho naval authorities is 10 withdraw
the Philadelphia tins month. probably before
tho 10Th inst. Her departure will eave tho
Bennington and Marion at the islands, but the
latter vessel is also under orders 10 llurn homo
about the ;imn tho new flagship goes out. Ad-
mral Miller will return 20 san Francisco on
tho Philadelphia, and after transferring his
flag to the Baltimore will snil for Honolulu.
The sun., 1897-09-02

Iowa TnIea European Insurance Companies
Higher Than American Companies.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 1.-The State OF Iowa has
been coming in conflict with treaty rights guar
anteed by the United States TO fore .gn ma tons.
and Secretary sherman las sent mild aud po-
lite Rdmonition to the Governor OF tho State.
The letter. which explains itself. Ia as follows:
Sir: 1t has been orally represented to this
department by the Minister OF Switzerland that
the state OF Iowa has laid a tax upon the pre-.
MUM income OF European insurance companies
greater than tho tax imposed upon the premium
income OF American companies. As this action
operates 10 the disadvantage OF Swiss insurance
companies doing business IN Iowa, the Minister
submits that II is vioIaiivc of the treaty rights
ot swiss citizens, ns set forth in Article ]. OF
the treaty concluded NOv. Is. 1890 bCiwet II tho
United states and switzerland.
In order that the bearing Of 'hc reported
measure npon the treaty rights OF Swiss citizens
may be duly taken int" account, | have tao
honor to quote the pertinent provision q! said
Article ! as follows: so higher lmpost under
whatever name, shall hD cXaCtCu from the Clli-
2cns"f ono OF the two countries RESTING or cs-
i9,!ishod in the otlrr country in which they 70.
SIDE; nor any contribution whatever 10 which
the latter shall not he liable.