Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-06-09
CYCLING.
Matters Of Interest 10 the Three ThOus.
and Five Hundred Wheelmen and
Lady Cyclists Of this City.

| Lady Cyclists OIL this City.
THE L A W. MEET-PLANs TO ADVANCE THE INTER.
| EsTs OF wHEELMES IN THE DIsrRIcr-soNB IA
| Mors RUSs-LoCAL wHEELNEN IN ENGLAND-BAR-
| Der WINS RACE.
The most Interesting topic among wheelmen at
present Is the annual meet OF the League OF Ameri-
| can Wheelmen which is to be held in Baltimore
June Is, 10, and 90 The first day will be devoted
principally TO business meetings, which will be
| held In the Academy OF Music. During the morn
| Ing and evening, while the board is in session,
| there will be numerous runs for those who do not
| have TO attend these meetings. and in the after
| noon the ladies' run Will take place.
On the second day, Tuesday June 49, at 9 a. m,
| the parade will start from Boundary avenue and
Charles street, and pass over a short route which
has been selected for its beauty 1t will be mostly
over asphalt pavements with very little Belgian
block, which affords easy riding. The parade win
| disband In Druid Hill Park, where the league pho
| lograpn Will be taken and cooling refreshments
| served after which the route Will be taken again
10 Arlington Driving Park, where the races are 10
be held. bountiful lunch Will be served at this
| point. The races will be started at 3 D. IN sharp.
AT p. m grand national smoker viii be given
| at the Concordia opera House, and gymnaStlc,
| acrobatic, musical dramatic. serto-comIc, and
| farcical go-as-you-pleaSe entertainment VIII be
| furnished from the stage.
| On "Wednesday. June 20, the third and last day
| OF the meet, besides the many beautiful and at
| tractive runs over the famous shell roads and
| Others grand excursion down Chesapeake Bay
Will start from Light street wharf, at O'Clock, on
| the steamer Columbia, making q short stop at An
napolis and making Bay Ridge its final destina-
| ton. where a line supper will be served. Music,
| dancing, and moonlight will make the return trip
| only too short.
INVITED TO WASHINGTON.
on Thursday, June 81, those who attend the
! League Meet, are invited to come to Washington,
and il is expected that at least 200 wheelmen will
| avail themselves OF the opportunity. The pro-
gram arranged for their entertainment is as fol-
committees OF local wheelmen, and escorted to the
| New York avenue rink, corner OF 18th street.
| There the wheels viii be stored, and the Wheel
men Will call on the President, and visit the Treas
ury, State War, and Navy Departments. At 80
| q stand-up lunch will be served at the rink. At
2:30 ride Will be taken through the Mall and
| stops Will be made at the Smithsonian. National
Museum, and Capitol After visiting both houses
| or Congress, a ride will be taken through the
northwest portion OF the city, and runs will be
| taken 10 the soldiers Home and Arlington, after
ward dis6anding for dinner. AT $50 the Wheel
men Will assemble at the rink for great smoker.
an9eed.
TIE monthly meeting Of the District OF Colurn-
bia division OF the league was held Wednesday
evening. The committee on transportation re-
ported special rate obtained over the Baltimore
ana potomac Railroad 10 wheelmen and their
friends during the league meet, Of S1.20 Tor the
round trip between here and Baltimore. Cards
and badges can be obtained at Smith Bros, 1905
PENNSYLVANIA avenue. II was decided that the
District division would attend the meet in body,
going over each day on the 1:2O a. IN. train. AS
there Will be SO many visiting wheelmen in the
city during the week from other places where
lamp and bell regulations are unknown, IL was
decided 10 request the Commissioners to suspend
the ordinance Tor one week, so that visiting
Wheelmen who may be unprovided with lamps
and bells may not be arrested. A committee OF
three, consisting OF Atwater, Demaray and BATH
ley, were appointed TO revise the constitution and
bylaws Immediately after the league meet, and
10 present the same for adoption at the next meet
Ing. The members were called upon TO suggest
ways aud means by which the league could
advance the interests OF wheelmen in this Dis
trict, in order that such suggestions might be
utilized in revising the constitution. II urged
that immediate action should be taken in the case
OF any wheelman who may be run into through
the carelessneSs or wtlful righteousness OF any
teanster or driver. II Was suggested that there
should be committee on grievances with full
powers TO investigate, collect evidence, and take
proper action IN such cases. IL was suggested
that a road book and map, describing all tue roads
Within raaiaS OF 90 miles OF Washington, and
such favorite tours in this vicinity as the one
down the Shenandoah valley, should be prepared,
and copy placed in the hands OF each member OF
the league from this District.
ONE OF TIE BEST SUGGESTIONS
made was 10 provide for the appointment OF OIL
cial correspondents one OF them TO be assigned to
some live local paper that may be willing at least
once week TO devote column or more TO the in
terests OF cycling.
The new uniforms of the Washington Cycle
Siuo present very neat appearance The cloth
the word Washington IN gold letters on the cap.
The ladies' club OF Washington will attend the
handsome appearance and graceful riding.
The Capital Bicycle CLUB will hold its SEMI
annual election OF Officers this evening. A run
has been called for tomorrow TO Fort Washing
ton, to return by steamers Corcoran or Wakefield
one week from tomorrow, at am, some OF the
members Will start for an all-day run to the his
tOric battleneldS VI virginia-Farfax Courthouse
Centervtlle, Bull Run, and Manassas Junction
Railroad.
A number OF the active members OF the Capital
cup nave gene abroad. Messrs Crtst and Barber
are attending the race meets in England Ii Is re-
ported that Crist lost mile amateur champion
ship race by one-f1rth OF a second. while Barber
won handicap race In which he had fifteen Sec
0ndS start.
Messrs. Lane and Burnett sailed last Saturday
ior Europe and Will spend several months in sight
Phil. S. Brown and Percy seufrerle, OF the Capt.
tai Clup, are entered In some OF the L. A. W. races
at Baltimore, June 10.
PRESENTATION OF PORTRAITS TO TIE NATIONAL RE
PUBLICAN LEAGUE.-Oil portraits OF Abraham Lin
coin and Ihaddeus Stevens were presented 10 the
National Republican League last evening. The
spacious clubhouse was crowded with guests in
yited TO witness the presentation. The portrait OF
Lincoln was accepted on behalf Of the league by
Mr.. simon WOLF and that OF Stevens by Mr. W. A.
Cook. Both gentlemen made appropriate ana
effective addresses. speeches We're also made by
Gen. Robert L. schemes, Senator Teller BishopNew.
man, Representative johnson, OF Indiana Senator
Morrill,, and Judge Wilson. Before adjournment
resolutions OF sympathy for General Sheridan and
OF congratulations at the victory In oregon were
adopted
CARRIED OFF THE OLD MANS SAvINGs.-An old
coiored man, named John Taplett, owns his small
house on 10TH street northeast and has been saw
Ing his money for some time to build an addition
10 the house. He had saved ESQ for that purpose
and was about TO have the WORK DONE when yes
terday he discovered That his money had been
stolen from his trunk.
The SALE OF LOIS at Twining City, which is to
be continued on Tuesday next, June 12), at 80
O'CLOCK D. L., presents an opportunity seldom Oh
Tered 10 purchase desirable suburban property ut
ones own price, was shown at the previous
sale. Each lot offered was absolutely sold to the
highest bidder without regard TO value who I'm
some instances have transferred their purchases
at handsome protitS-1drt.
ATTENTION Is CALLED to the auction sale OF very
desirable lot on LIST street, between and streets
northwest, which takes place on Monday June IL,
at o'clock p. m This property is in a rapidly,
improving neighborhood, being opposite the Dis
trict government buildings, near the L. s. Capitol
and adjacent TO all the street-car and herdic lines
In the city; good opportunity TO secure building
lots or speculative investment.
HE ATTENTION OF bookbinders is called to an
advertisement under Cuisines Chances"
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