Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-15

THF BICYCLE NETTING IN MaY-AS INTER
VIEW WITH REV. LII sCHNEIDER-THE BICYCI E
A. POWER IN THE FCLPIT-THE BASE BALL
CLCHS-wHAT MANAGER SCANI0N SAYS ABOUT
III UNION ASSoCT,TION-BtSE BALL NOTES.
E"ATING MATTERS. SIC.
From present appearances the coming season
~ out door sports viii lie the l,yelest that
Washington has ever experienced. Boating
bicycling base ball and horse racing will all be
carried OH TO such an extent and in such a man
ner a. 30 make the national capital renowned
throughout the country for its interest in atll-
Irt;C EXERCISES and other outdoor amusements
NJ city in the country possesses such adyan-
tt-c- .gT these pa>t.rBcs Us WASHINGTON II has
the finest streets in the world for b.cycIinr. the
Potomac river has no superior for pleasure
bcufiH- or racing. its base hall grounds are
among tae best in the country. While its race
:raci, Is considered by horsemen one of the very
best Inc activity in these sports displayed
i't'ig hy those Interested in them here has at
liactr3 the attention OF the OUTSIDE public to
the" .-.iGiutagcs-
bicycling.
The Loagu" OF American Whec,mca will hold
- fourth annual meet here on the, 18th aud 2Oth
9: MAY. The third meet was held in New York
last ear and the attendance was much larger
tai. ever before. bur the nee, This wear. il is
"EI"C FL. VIII fer SJITr,ts- that. Washington is
know. to outsiders a. the paradise of wheel
men ana hence they will BE- anxious to come
l"~C Iai test the truth of sUci. statements,
VIII "a View of learning what arrangements
Lave ayen made for this important event a.
Wen - ether particulars regarding it. Il STAR
reporter called UPON Rev. l.. II Schneider. the
c-r"iici"E OF the Washington Cycle Club. In
f-1n -ai,i. The Washington Cycle Club. as a
Young organization. has taken Il great deal OF
's'-goH~ilil!ty upon Itself in extending the invi-
;';i"n 20 tie league. but as business men, men
a. standing. influence and ability are among if
members. We Know that the meet will be sue
CC-zitti} carried out"
How iar-e representation do yoU ezpect:"
asked tie reporter.
II tank that there will be- between ! 500 and
= Js1 = A"rimen in Enc" was Tn, repiv The
Now oTkcrS are making Arrangements for a
special train to WASHINGTON fer Themselves and
acct'#rn in their vicinity. Tie west will un-
que tnaahiy send 4 large representation from
Chicago, Cincinnati. Cleveland Pitt burg Wheel
i;'g. Denver Kansas City, Detroit and MilWau-
neg, sud very Likely from San Francisco A
f:'n5"" oi HhGelmcn will be here from the south
" so, &Gt from just what cities cant tell vet
New England viii. oI course. br largely repre-
>t'nt"d. as wheeling Is strongest in that part of
tie country Men ri prominence in all the
walks 81 life Will bc here-C!eT.r. uipn doctor
lawyers. business men. &c"
~ al viii bc the character Of The meet"
asked Tie reporter
GA The i.Fh % Nav the business mcetinn will
hr |nid probably Ut The Rifles arirury. and Will
S'::--ine most oil the day. Officers for the ensu-
- ar III De elected. amendments to the con-
-srCfIGH considered. and other matters which
HAY :sr.~" attended - On the following dly
TIE parade will take place. followed by the races
- Athletic park. and i'll th,. cvenine the annual
haoIEct viii be held Regarding ne character
- -" league the r'cr.atiOn OF bicycling itself
EakaS = ere If the tiErst bodies Of men physi-
60. ~ the country. said a Well known ry-
-;.'.v.H IF our ARMY. y lille reviewing the parade
li~' ..Er. Wi" regiment OF u.en like those.
ole ffEtt hSldy iai 70 win any field The
lsi-'a i imposed -frCtr "f amateur riders ;S
Ill constitution I-"t-tit> otherwise" II is mod
f-'t ,..t"T tdr CYCLISTS Touring C.ubuf England
"a E5:y ruWeriGi CI-rgr,iZ .tiOn. IL row numbers
.i>p Z tn -.Es lLid : inc-r,ssin. al the rate of
IT3nl = = - members weekly H., main object
: :" defend the Ti-.i.;s Of Wh,cl:ren when
rv-f attcH.VfS are G'sfc To d,s,r,vc them nj
them II has secured them many rights
"'-a'. never vpliI have been gained
rIa"Jf pr-J!ljZati- n. III il had not been for
L. ..f:--l" wheeling would have been forbid
uvH 10y legislative act in Ohio. Ii was the
!tt-cIr Hat secured tie rights Of Bicycling in
Jersey city, and lis influence opened the river
riit .riF'' IN Central ldrh. y system OF signs
j. pa''t..,i upon SIGN boards on country roads
wherever permitted. Indicating t. pheelncn th:.
directions
L" ~ s1hti. &c lie c;I1uc Is strict in its dis
oiiiat, ard carefully searches into the character
AZ candidates for admission. and hence if is in
every respect an association Of gentlemen The
aiiiud. lee i 81. AMI members receive. without
ADDITIONAL charge. q weekly paper which Is the
organ of the league. II Is believed that the
inr"t N Washington will be a revelation to
Ei'E! no have had v"ry crude ideas Of wheel
li- an wheel organizations heretofore Those
400 expect 10 see IN organization of youths
u - Il r
age "
some i,I-ieelirL las been aroused bv the
aC'iuA oi the league il 4. barring outsiders from
!di..t'i'atinG In the meet, has there not:" asked
t:i- rs.nJter
ie~. but it is un;T>t think. was the re-
T.. II = no nlcTr than right that the rights
"tt itilif'-es oi The league should be denied
- woe Y no 10 not belong. In former years
t't U'@ttachcd riders were admitted To the
!Fp5e--.pn. bringing up the rear. The new ruiz.
"tni'-~.i hy The board of officers prevents that
- Sf'f The tau!-ai Club, which is not a
.-'-;.s' '-duIzati"a. :,as Very kindly extended
: i'-s "fJl.ty ~ WAee!Hica who do not belong
- TIE ied-u', but Who may wish to see Wash
;i-i'a during tn" meet. The harden Of maxi
i1- arrangements falls entirely Oh the Cyrie
itl.'- Iu!S club has already taken hold of the
""sH ia earnest. aCi is bound To make it the
hr7t ~tl'cv-stui Meet ever held and to make
tf- it,-ue f"el that i : good - IN If Washing
lon AID better YET - come again"
Has YOU found cycling heGc.ic;al;" asked
lie l''!f Itrr a he took hi Leave.
90 ,.7. i1aacd. vas lie repiv Next TO in
e'tf-.':"I. my wheel = power in the pulpft
t-' rNf'Fr.-e derive from it keeps INV body in
,"'li,. "a 70 help my mind with its work
.,e'f 40 was SIGN I.r five months with typhoid
i't'T ..;-.i wien sot mp from NY bed weighed
t@.S - pounds. While now | weigh IGO. ind
i . ''.'E..-Uiahe b-arIit In visiting the mem
t'--- 9- ny congregation
SPpkrS PROM Tur. ,yrr-rT
@-E'sr from Chicago says:-'' The selection
o. Washington l.. c. Is the place TO hold the
a.'ii-s. l. \ W. Faces and general reunion
H'''''- " =. the approval Of all Northwestern bi-
c. '-.-- II i wise ore in many respects The
-'t9.ir-' . central far the majority OF the l.. \
&c." 3erz. aud a." ::ne streets al that CITY are
~ i"' ID good showing Of members The dis
i.i---.--s-u representatives of the nation will
La" o.. "iaoriua.tg OF witnessing the coming
-'- 49, 81. :-Ut,.tcv, 81 tie coming means OF To-
T. Is -'atti that ,aty member Of the Orange.
n - .-""%ererS, in Tie last EXIT months of
i,N. a-...i' q record If 30 miles or IlOpound
'p..F,. IL Coventry rotary tricycle.. Is inch
-'f''ft t'Nri- Here any number Of iatty fri
'Et.i-t ia Orange ard vicinity and TIE fDriDa-
ti"a ri Ciuo = under consideration
t-" tIfi.ai hicVcie tiup have made arranre-
HtE;- u nod Their customary spring races
about Teek in advance OF the meet Of fine
i-e-ue. Members a. the club saw that in taIine,
iti- ire there = uu Intention Whatever H.