Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-23
FOR THE wHEELMEN.
Working for the Next Meet Of the L A. w.
to Take Place Here.

TIE VISITORS WILL BE HANDSOMELY ENTER
TArSED-"HABD TINES PARTIES TAKE THE
PLACE OF OUTDOOR RUNS Now-iSTEREsrISa
EVENTS PLANNED FOR THIS YEAR
THE Washington clubs are great enter
tanners and are already moving with regard to
the 80 national meet, which their city is almost
| certain to get" said the last number OF the
Bearings, referring to the bicycle clubs There
seems to be no doubt about Washington being
the place for the national meet this year, and
the clubs will without doubt prove the truth Of
the statement made by the Chicago paper.
The necessary funds will no doubt be raised
and the several thousand visiting wheelmen
| will be given an enjoyable time. The local
clubs are already discussing the matter Of en-
Pertaining the visitors in addition to the work
of the l. A. ". members. Chief Consul Dyer
and Vice Consul Churchill are doing all in their
power to secure the meet and if the vote at
Columbus next month is favorable to Washing
| ton they will soon complete arrangements for
the reception and entertainment As hereto
fore published, certain committees have already
| been designated and success is assured, and the
| riders from the rural districts, well as from
many Of the cities. will enjoy the many miles
| Of concrete pavement in the city as well as the
magnificent suburbs.
ALL ROADS LEAD TO WASHINGTON.
Gradually the sentiment seems to be growing
and gaining a firm hold that the league meet of
1892 should be held at Washington. D. c., says
| the american Athlete. If few Of the larger
state divisions express a wish to have the ma
tonal capital selected as the place for this
year 8 reunion there is small doubt but that for
| the 1892 gathering all roads will lead to Wash
lngton. And this program will about please
everybody
In Tennessee the local division Of the l.. A.
Nv ar nj MI in hatr To he
! theft Of bicycles, as well as assisting in their
| recovery. At present $40 reward is the stand
ing offer for the recovery of stolen wheels of
division members. The same rule will no
doubt be adopted in other divisions and good
results are anticipated.
'HARD TINES PARTIES
Now that the bad weather interferes with
pleasures on the wheel, the wheelmen have to
look to indoor sports for amusement. The
club members find it absolutely necessary for
such gatherings in order to keep up organiZa-
ton, and while theater parties are all the CO.
hard times" parties are engaging the atten-
ton of wheelmen in other cities. In Baltimore
last week the Baltimore club held hard
times" smoker. which was greatly enjoyed by
those Who attended. 1t was a genuine hard
time, as the only delicacies we're crackers and
water, but the good tobacco and clay pipes
satisfied the members for what they did not
have to eat.
The first party of the kind here will be given
next week by Mr.. William T. Robertson at his
home on NJ street. Mr.. Robertson is member
OF several of the clubs and his wife is popular
member Of the Nomads.
Mr.. Emil II. Block of Capitol Hill rode to
Baltimore New Year day in six hours. The road
was i'll good condition for its kind. but like all
other riders. he found it q bad kind.
INTERESTING EVENTS PLANNED.
Bcyclists are increasing in numbers and new
clubs nre baiOo aI in oil rto ~ he
try. Many interesting events have already
been planned for this year. among them being
the following.
1s-23-Six-day professional race, Battery d,
Chicago.
2l-Thomas Stevens lecture under auspices
West End b. c.. Rochester N Y
23-lndoor meet of Missouri B. and A. c.,
armory. ST. Louis.
23-Races at indoor meeting Sixty-ffth Regi-
ment Athletic Association, Buffalo
4-First annual road race by Prince Wells,
Sd avenue boulevard. Louisville.
Zo-3O-Oxford Wheelmens fair, Philadelphia.
FEBRUARY.
MASK ball, Lake View Cycling Club, Chi
cago.
l5-Meeting of the National Assembly, Co.
lumbus, Ohio.
15-22-P Philadelphia cycle show, Industrial
Hall, Vine and Broad streets. W. S. Van Deu-
sen. secretary. 81 South 30.h street.
26-Thomas Stevens lecture DAYTON. Ohio.
% to March 5-Western New York bicycle
exposition Washington Rink Rochester N Y
James NJ. Hamilton, secretary, 210 West Main
street, Rochester.
International si1-day race, Madison Square
Garden, New York.
30-First annual century run Of Kansas City
clubs.
30-31-Annual tournament, Bay State Bicycle
Club, Worcester, Mass.
3O-Pullman road race.
3O-H. q. Martins twenty-fve-mile road race,
Buffalo.
6-DeSoto road party from Chicago.
JULY.
2fSecond annual tournament Of Indianap-
oils Zig-Zag Cycling Club. Meet of the Indiana
division, indianapolis, Ind.
345-Ohio division meet at Dayton, Ohio.
1O-11-Iowa division meet, Sioux City.
SEPTEMBER.
14-15-Springield Bicycle Club tournament
John W. Drown, secretary. Box 107.
The around-the-world tourists, Sachteben
and Allen of Alton. H., were last heard from
at Samarcand, 1urkestan. They were Oh their
way to Tonlsk, Siberia. where they will strike
the great Siberian highway along which exi!es
are Transported. They will then follow along
this highway through Krasnorask and Irkutsk
to a small town at the head of the Amoor river.
on the Pacific slope. II. when they reach that
point, the present trouble between the nations
OF that country. China and the resident for
eigners has entirely subsidized, they will cut
down through Mantchooria, the northeastern
province of China There they take a carriage
road leading through Tsilsikartand and Gueerin
down to Pekin. From there they will cross
over to Yokohama, and then sail straight for
America, landing at Vancouver's Island and
passing through British America to Lake Win
nIpeg. thence down to Chicago, ana from there
to New York.
In Chicago the Midnight Wheelmen were
formed New Years eve by dozen men, who in
severe rain storm entered the new year
astrlde their machines. Officers were elected.
and the club will be formed at once. Its OBJ
lects are to encourage night riding and touring
between the hours OF shutdown and sunrise.
SURPRISE FOR A SOUTHERN CITY
In Mobile, Ala, there is q surprise in store
for the residents, and it is nothing more than
the appearance on the street of a lady bicy-
clist. At present the riding is confired to per-
sons OF the stronger sex, and the appearance
aft frat Ean 10 ,xy,n