Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-07

stabbed every tire in that bunch, one safety
having fifteen punctures in its two tires.
Savannah. Ga, is fast becoming the bicyl
cling city of the south. With its numerous
streets OF asphalt and other pavements II conle
hardly bo otherwise. 80
They are to have at the local celebration,
May Week, over half dozen bicycle races
OF different kinds. They promise to be inter-
esting features of the celebration.
1t also has fifteen miles of fine shelled couh-
try roads running out to the seaside resorts.
The Ladies' Cycling League Is one Of the
cycling clubs OF Minneapolis, Mimi, this being
It's second year OF existence. It has total
membership of thirty. and they are expecting
to increase their number greatly this year.
Many of the members already belong to the L.
A. W., and they are in hopes to make it an L.
A. W.. club in the near future. The officers
elected for the ensuing year are as follows:
President, Miss Bird Lucy; captain, Mrs. Flor
ence Davis; secretary and treasurer, Miss Julia
Guild; recording secretary, Miss Antonette
Choate; first lieutenant, Miss Winnie Snow;
second lieutenant. Miss Emma Elmore.
report from Buffalo states that if the New
York division meet is not a success it will not
be the fault of the Press Cycling Club, under
whose auspices the tournament will be held.
The club has secured the fastest half mile
track In the state and special attention will be
directed to record breaking. 1t is intended to
make this afeature of the meeting.
Ansonia Conn cyclists are to be taxed upon
in their returns for taxation. The New Haven
Palladium, speaking of this matter, reports
Henry L. Marsh Of the board of assessors to
have said: 1.-The machines are as liable to taxa
ton as horse or carriage, but if parties own
ing wheels do not see fit to report them for
taxation the assessors have not time enough at
their disposal to go out and look up delin-
quents. Furthermore, If a man owning ma
chine did report it for taxation, it would be
impossible for the assessors to place value on
the machine above what the owner stated that
1t was worth. owing to the varying price OF
bicycles"
Eight enterprising Buffalo wheelmen made
the century run over poor roads last Sunday
week. The six who chose the Erie route made
the 100 miles in the very good time OF 8:t5.O0.
II. McMartin, the one-legged rider, made the
century over the LeRoy course IN fast time.
A good deal of unnecessary fuss is made
over Jerry simpsons purchase of a bicycle.
Wheeling is excellent exercise and very popu-
lar in Washington. and Jerry's desire to con-
form to Roman customs while in Rome is COM
cutivator ought to have no trouble in master
ing bicycle.--kansas City Star.
Inside of sixty days it is hoped ground will
be broken for the new $40, 900 Chicago Cycling
Club house. Plans now being inspected by
the members, and the house may be finished
before snow flies again. Worlds fair visitors
will appreciate it.
Plans are being matured by Bangor's lead
ing wheelmen to make the visit of the Maine
division. League Of American Wheelmcn. which
occurs IN that city on Memorial day, one OF the
most enjoyable in the history of the divisions
annual meets. Excursions from the Maine
cities and many jolly parties will be present
from all over the state.
number of Philadelphians are organizing
Chicago clubs" for the purpose Of getting up
a big party to visit the worlds fair city next
year by special train. An excellent idea.
Better tie yourselves to the train by strings
after You arrive. gentlemen. This is q large,
windy and noisy city.
Over 400 entries have been booked for the
1892 Pullman road race at Chicago. They are
from all over the country and from Canada as
we'll