National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-05-21

Moriden, Conn.,, Whool CluO D hCli' - -,
Rust captain; black uniform, black naval
cap, new style.
Camden. N. j., represented by q. n. BuLoy,
president; black cadet uniform, BLACK loldl
navy cap, with broad braid aud silver cord
Stamford Comm Wheel club, men, w.
Michcs, captain; dark blue uniform go'd
trimmings, cap old navy style, with mono
gram s. W. g., with wheel background
J.. II. johnson represented the orange
County Wanderers; dark brown corduroy
Mauch Chunk, 4 members, o. o. Jarrard
captain; dark blue uniform and cap.
Morristown, N. j., represented by J. Frod
Runyon, lieutenant, aud George 4. Norhees,
jr.; blue uniform, with monogram M. w.
New Brunswick, N. j., represented by Presi-
dent ID. II. Merrett seal brown uniform and
cap, with dropped visor, monogram e. b. O.,
with wheel background.
Moorestown, n. j.. represented by N. J.
Morrison and James J.. Moore; gray corduroy
suits, blue cap, straight visor.
Long Island Wheolmen, of Brooklyn, 2
representatives, a. w. Guy, A. L. Powell, and
G. w. Mabie; dark green uniform, rather
high cap with letters i. !. w. and gold
wreath in front.
Elizabeth, N. j., mon. P. T. Norton, lieu
tenant; blue uniform, white helmet, E. w. on
lapel of coat
Boston HANDLERS, 3 representatives, Capt
Howard; dark blue uniform.
L
Lillebrldge; gray uniform, blue cap, straight
visor.
Plainfeld, N. j., 7 mon, d. M. Runyon,
captain; uniform Of green cloth bound with
gold.
Buckeye club. Columbus, Ohio Q men.
Cincinnati, men, II. S. Livingston, cap
tain.
Mount Vernon, N Y, Q men, A. Z. Farque-
her acting captain.
Pequonnock Wheel club, of Bridgeport,
Conn, IL men, A. U. Stanton captain.
Cortland Wheelmen, Of Peekskill, N. Y, d.
c. Hasbrouck captain, 3 men.
Albany, N. Y, men, E. w. Vine, acting
captain
Massillon, Ohio, men; JAS r. Dunn, cap
tain.
Wheeling wheclmen, of Wheeling, w. Va,
men; Chas. Bott, acting captain.
Springfield, Ohio men.
Macedon, Ohio, 9 men.
New jersey Wheelmen, of Newark, 2 men:
W. II. Parsons, captain.
Junior Wheelmen, Baltimore, 6 men; dark
blue, gold trimmings; Charles Flock, captain.
Penn City WhOelmen, of Philadelphia
Represented by @. d. Willims, president, and
II. ID. Worrell.
Montrost, Pa, club 12 men; L. X. Tarbell
captain; uniform, wine color with white
helmet.
Binghamton, N. Y, G men; A. W. Clarke,
captain; olive uniform, with Binghamton in
gold letters on cap.
East Bridgewater, Mass, 8 men.
Smithville club, Of New Jersey, 8 mon;
dark blue uniform and white helmet.
Lafayette club. Baltimore; L. L. Mealy,
captain; 12 men; blue suit trimmed with
silver braid, white cap.
Druid Cyclists, OF Baltimore, Nd; r. w.
Sadler, captain; men; dark blue uniform,
cadet pocket with braid, dropped visor cap
with silver leaf and gold acorns in 'front.'
There were large number of tricyclers in
line. and one gentleman who tried fancy
maneuvers was taken from beneath the
debris in sections. The total number Of club
men in line was 477
The last division, composed of unattached
riders, was indeed unattached. The s. p. c.
A. headed the line, and Agent Key, who
manipulated 10. was found to beat the record.
He collided with wooden velocipede, ridden
by little colored boy, and the agent looked
as IL he wanted to arrest the boy for cruelty
to animals. Every class Of machine was
represented, twenty styles Of bicycles,
as many different patterns of trioycles,
while the old-fashioned machines were out
in full numbers. Every rider tried to over
take the man in front. As they glided round
INTO tne space In rronu Of the hotol, they
came faster and faster, from ev cry side street
in the vicinity, until the space was filled
with whirling machines of every description.
There were eighty-four different kinds of
uniforms, no two alike. There were two
velvet suits, one corduroy, while the rest
were made up by tying string around the
bottoms oftrousers, One little colored chap
was perhaps tho most oddly dressed.
He wa1 mounted on an old
rickety velocipede of ancient pat
tern, while his sole outfit consisted of O
cotton jumper, pair of calico pants, and an
old beaver yet he enjoyed the sport hugely,
and managed somehow to get in everybody 3
way. A new machine In the shape OF car
rio-triey -neloei was introduced. It was rid
den by an aged gentleman. He could work
the machine with his hands, feet, and mouth
while buggy top sat iauntily over him
on the frame, protecting him from the sun.
While the parade was going up tho avenue
near the Presidents house, little stray cur
got mixed up in the wheels Of ono Of the
clubs, and it took half the participants tc
pick him out.
On the portico of tho white house, attired
in neat mixed suit and wearing silk hat
was President Arthur. large ruby cleaned
on the third finger of his left hand, and he
was smoking cigar. He threw this away
when the wheelmen appeared in sight, and
his face lighted up with pleased smile. Be.
side him stood Congressman lIouk, of Ten
nessee, and number Of ladies and gentle.
men. Behind him stood Officer Kearney,
wearing big red rose in his coat lapel. The
President raised his hat as the wheelmen ap.
preached and bowed to Dr. Bockwith. The
wheeimen then raised thor hats as they
glided silently by. The President commented
on the fine appearance of the wheelmen and
smiled recognition to several of the men.
Look there" said he, whom tho little
darkey camo in sight in tho mixed division
The Presidents face lighted up and he
laughed heartily. When the boy approached
the President went down aud said, ,'How do?'
The little rider stopped, aud taking of his
hat with both hands, said, How do ,sir2" then
went wheeling away.
THAT mans old enough to be ashamed Of
himself" said Mr. Arthur when tho buggy.
top came in view. He then laughed and
added "and he looks so too"
After the procession had passed he turned
to Officer KeArney and said you should ge
bicycle. Kearnoy." He stopped on the porch
for few minutes and chatted with the people
about the parade.
Tho parade continued down tho avenue
after leaving the white house, to tho Peace
monument, and then returned to the Airing
ton. All along the route, which was linet
with people, they were received with loud
applause.
THE CHAMPIONSHIP RACES,