New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-21

show We had. in fact given up the idea OF com
ing to New-York at all. when We received tee-
gram from a Brooklyn man. who riding OF
our wheels. telling us to come on. that he had
secured space. We Immediately packed our wheels
and came. and upon our arrival the man. whom
did not know personally and who has no intcres;
whatever in the wheel except rider. placed
the pad-up lease for the booth in our hands. abso
lutely refusing to receive cent In compensation"
At about o'clock yesterday afternoon what ap
peared to be a novelty in the BICYCLE field was
loaded from express wagon al the entrance end
OF the Madison Square Garden and hastily wheeled
into the show by the owner. He was evidently
belated exhibitor. who had been siraning every
nerve get his wheel finished in time for the
h.bit. for. while the wheei in perfect running
shape, so far gear and accessories con-
cerHed II was entirely devoid OF enamel or other
finish. Nothing be said in detail OF It's
OF propulsion from the feeting glance had OF Il,
cept that it appeared to have short cranks where
the sprocket Is usually placed, with a rod
either side connecting with the cranks.
THE POPE COMPANY's ARMY BICYCLES.
The bicycle exhibition of the Pope Manufacturing
Company is the centre Of attraction account
OF the army tandem and Model No. 40
mounted with a for;y-pound Colt automatic rapid
firing machine gun. which IS on exhibition for the
first time. Colonel Pope has taken deep interest
In army affairs. the development Of the newest.
most appropriate and cheapest means OF trans
portat,on: and percev.ng that the OF the
bicycle Is fast becoming n necessity FOR soldiers
and army officers. he has taken interest in
seeing these two machines equipped in thor
oughly complete and convenient manner, and yet
without carrying extra ounce. or interfering in
any possible way with the rider or riders.
The tandem is a model No 49, 1t Is finished in
the regulation manner, with enameed frame nick
e-plated hande-bars. hubs. sprockets. etc. and is
the same machine IN every respect as those which
are shipped out every day, although it presents
quite different and perhaps even more attractive
appearance than ever account of the ACQUIRE
ments OF war which attached to 1t. and which
seem to add a stanch and perfect appearance
to the machine. On either side OF the steering
head and clamped attached with perfect
curity are steel enameled gun rests. which are
lined with leather and made exactly to 1T the
barrels of the guns, and also attached TO the main
upright in the same way are rests or the Same
kind, with the exception OF their being made
trfe larger, in order to hold the gun GRIP. Fitting
most securely in these rests. and yet in such
manner that they may be easily and quickly de-
tached at a moments notice. are two OF Colts
twelve-shct repeating magazine carbines.
Strapped the right side OF the machine and to
the front and rear posts two of Colts
latlon shooters incascd in holsters, and hanging
conveniently out Of the way so that they cause
interference whatever. Also on the right side,
tending almost the whole length Of the machine.
tached in front to the steering head and in the rear
10 the lower centre tube. is jOinte1 flagstaff in
tlght-f:tin brown case, and IN way
hindering the action Of the machine or riders. On