New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-13


-. ,rpstees Of the Brooklyn Bridge me. yester
s.,srnoon further TO consider their action with
u"s "a 10 bicyclis,s on the Bridge and an impor-
. ratification made in connection with the
ton Of the previous day that the fare
,oae one cent. Ii was decided unani-
nOussSS ' 10 the man a, the FIRST gate The new rule
IN ss in,o cfTec; to-day This does away with the
t'est hereafter can ride from the head OF New-York
ne. .,s outskirts Of Brooklyn withou. dsmountng
MI fnsie the Bridge free hut the Legislators has
h hata The Board this power. They only regu-
late the fares
~. interests OF wheelmen. particularly in Brook
Co., are looked after just now particularly we'll.
o. park Commissioner OF that city is consid-
.,,rs the plan of having the Shelter House AT
Con,y Island. at the end OF the cycle path incosed
:, slsss for the beneh, Of wheelmen during the
,,,,er Men were measuring off the spaces yester-
day with the idea probably Of reporting the cost:
II the Shelter House were Enclosed and heated 1t
would Fnsa to Ss on sn feS ec4 s
tary Smith of the Park Board. said yesterday that
h. n but S no Sn the
would begin
A. c Wilson. the president OF the League
OF American Wheelmen. left for his home in Mary
lard yesterday afternoon. 1t is said that the pro-
fessonal RACING men will hold meeting at Louis us
league Lv i Of American Wheelmen for representa-;
hat he would oppose any such move for the rea
cor that the professionals would never agree with
amateur legislation.
Thomas Eek the manager OF John :. Johnson,
tslegrapned yesterday that he was ready 10 take
Johnson 10 England to race Michaes and 10 ac-
capt the latter's challenge provided the manager
u M,chaels placed the 500 for expenses IN me
hands OF The American Wheelnan." Eek Is con-
fient that Johnson vii! b. able TO beat the foreign
champion over any distance.
There is a chance that the National Assembly of
,he l. A. w may not meet at Baltimore, after all
Some opposition has been manifested 10 holding
the annual meeting in that city In February: a
ma. IS being taken among the chef consuis
Of the diferen; States regarding the matter
There are nftv-tvo entries for the two-mile handl-
ran bicycle race 20 be held at the joint games OF
the Xavier Athletic club and Company b. OF the
Eth Regiment on Friday night at the armory
Barbeau Goodman and owen Will probably ne tne
srratch Henshaw the browns, hoHneei'
Ieibsold and Judge will be among the starters
The formal opening of the spalding- BidweI Com
pany. at Nos o. 81 and 80 West Forty-second-st.'
a. The uptown depot of a. G. Spalding & Bros. VIII
take place TO-DAY They have Six-story noae fern
building with plenty of room and light ms new
Cre qneT re eorse P Bdwe The principal
business Will be the sale of bicycles
The Associated Cycling Clubs OF Long Island and
.be Good Roads Association are working hard TO
secure the proper paving OF street when VIII
lead 10 The good roads of Queens County A PIN
i.IS,a his winter. At meeting OF the Good
posds Association on Monday night 10 new mem
ters were admitted
gang OF men is az work preparing the OLD 18Th
REGIMENT Armory. In Flatbush ave. Brooklyn for
Che Cvcle Club II was at first thought that the
,snars would be made so that the club could take
POSSESSION Thanksgiving Day me cup M M
Probably get possession about the H'odie Oh De
Gember
Cyclists desiring TO join the League OF American
wbeelmen may obtain full printed information ana
blanks by sending name and aodress 20 O!cA'e
Editor. New-York Tribune.
THEY SAY BICYCLES ARE FREIGHT
,,-,,RrRs OF THE TRUNK LINE ASSOCIATION
TALK OF CHARGING FOR THE TRANSPORT
rAr1oN OF WHEELS AT FREIGHT RATES.
Tho n1vilege now enjoyed by the various rail-
roads forming the Trunk Line Association to
cyclists whereby the latter are allowed 10 carr!
their wheels free. baggage. IL ikely 10 DE apro
gated. and a special charge may be made ior the
TRANSFORMATION Of wheels This decision was prac
-icauv reached yesterday afternoon AT meeting OF
,be passenger Committee OF the Trunk Line AS
sociation held in the Liberty Building.
The Messenger agents argue that the bicycle s not
niece Of baggage in the usual accep;ation OF that
word in railroad circles. and they hold that II Is
really piece o. freight. JUST as mucA as IS morse
or wagon.
This matter was discussed at length at yesterday
meeting and it agreed that each lalroaa
should take such action the matter as us ON
cials should deem advisable No concerted acuoh:
.srefore viii be taken but il Is generally believed
-, III hin - fortnight vhees will be designated as
freight and charged for accordingly, 49, $3.50.
Another m2tter that was considered az lhe He i.
ing was he request made by Mayor strong tha'
The special rate 70 the atlanta fNposto, Was
tended to November 20 and %. Inc request was
honOred -. 80 COO N fo-
TIE Trunk lines fixed the special rate o. sV oV lot
the excursion on November IL. % and Il
NEW MILE RECORD MAZE.
louisville Ky. Nov. 12.-At the blue rioocn meet