The New York herald., 1869-04-11
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VELOClPEOE NOTES.

SO the velocpede makers have at last got fairly
started in litigation about their patent improve.
men;s.
And witty and Smith and McIntire opcn the trian.
guar duel with tnuncnons, lawyers fees aud all the
other et oeteras.
And the aforesaid e, ceielus will be the biggest
item ofthe affair II they don't "look out"
II would be a big joke IL "Jlmr Fisk got in among
them.
Because he's "at home" In q lawsuit where few
millions are involved
And he Will be into this II there Is anything worth
making out OF 1t.
SO take care, patentees because the Prince OF Erie
runs heavy amount OF ''rolling stock" now.
And he may run yours yet ana run you out.
Which might hurt somebody's pocket-where the
feelings are so very delicate. you know.
Now that veloclpede rinks and carnlvals and races
are popular, wouldn't 1t he a good idea for the
leading men 10 .put their heads togetherr ana get
up grand parade inviting all tile cities to partic
fhnk OF thousand velocipedes coming down
Broadway four Abreast fling into "twos, " NC, with
head.
And then a tournament at the Prospect PARK
grounds Brooklyn.
Ladies are becoming infatuated with the pastme,
and many Of them are very expert.
The Hanops number ten ladies' In their classes,
the Pearsalls have large number also, and among
the expert relocipediennes Ia various parts OF the
county are Carrie A. Moore .'Queen OF the Nclocl-
pede:" Madame Macarte, the we known eqtes-
tIfenne: the Elnore sisters, six In number; Alice
Harrison ana Mlie Marne.
The la Belle sister make their debut tomorrow
npht at the Empire CITY Veocipedcdrome, together
with the De SOLO brothers, all Of whom VIII be
superhly costumei.
On Friday nlvh the nrst grand exhibition took
place at the Jersey City veloCpedrome and was at
tended by over 1000 persons. The unknown 'velo-
cipcde sisters were present and displayed renarka.
bic proficiency. Wm Muirhead won a gold medal
for the half-mile race, best two in three. Time
Second heat, 2:32; th'rd heat 2:22.
q. II. Demarest made his mile ut the Empire City
MUM.
Professor "Abv Praiy, of Hanlon's announces
that the challenge OF Fred lanlOn Will he Kept open
only ono week longer, and II not then accepted
Fred win clnim the championship.
'Ab'' VIII display his nerve on the vclocc shortly
monial benefit to the widow of the late Humphrey
Bland, the actor.
rearsalrs gymnacydium Is the resort OF consider
able ton dom, OF botn sexes.
drom, ON triday In fifteen seconds. Four snort
turns; length OF nall 1876 feet by 2s wide.
The Hervey Brothers open an immense hall IN
Duialo IN a few days.
Chase, Of the Asior velocipede halls, In yesey
street, made lne display OF skill on the Martin BIZ
cycle, with his little daughter, Ella, ut the Empire
City Rink carnival on Friday night.
By the way, that carnival was the first fancy dress
vcOcipcde exhibiton. and clowns, harlequins and
ogrcs DISTORTED themselves gaiy under the lead Oh
Harry Jaxier and IL. J. Kelly as door managers.
Tomorrow afternoon ''Wat' Brown viii try to do
nifty miles In six hours ct the Old skating Rink,
Boston.
Macon and Atlanta, Ca, are backing their favor.
ties for yclOCe race.
Ihe Prince lnnerial of France Is ON adept on the