New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-22
THE MILITARY TANDEM.

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ing Philadelphia. Jacksonville. Germantown, AMI
On the question of local shows Mr. Spaldlng said
last night:
MIR. sPALDING TALKS or LOCAL SHOWS.
This IS, perhaps, Of the most difficult quos-
lions that the Executive Committee have had to
deal with during the last year. Attempts have
been made TO hold local shows without the sane
ton of the National Board When this state OF
affairs was brought to the attention of the mem
bers they unanimously declined to exhibit az IN
sanctioned exhibitions in fact. the Board passed
a resolution providing thai local SHOWS be- sane
toned Among the trade there Is gratifying as
position approve of action In regulating the
local exhibitions under favorable rules.
The National Board of Trade has completed a
year OF usefulness, not only to the manufacturers.
1' bs syo o 10 nae ~ as oeen and link
they have been handled with intelligence and sue
made in if he T Industry nS are not snort Of
Six months ago | estimated the 1876 output Of BIZ
lousy small! There IS very Indication that the
demand viii keep pace with the supply for some
time 10 come. Last year were at no .nconven-
ience for want OF space In holding the two big
shows strange TO say. THIS year neither Ee%-
accommodate all the manufacturers who wished to
eNmn When We oonf da now dnr MasI
BY the Industry can be obtained. More than one
thousand different bicycles made in this coun-
try, ard the number continues to grow. Where il
viii stop Is an open Question To-day IN the Patent
cally the biggest feature In the applications. go
During the coming year the Board of Trade will
applications for Membership are constantly being
received. The makers satisfied that It's policy
Cation cat has ampe funds in hand. and this show
will be productive OF more. 1t IS worthy Of note
that the constitution OF the Board Of Trade pro-
vides that no dividends can be declared. but am
happy to say that much good WORK locking TO the
promotion Of cycle interests good roads. sign
boards, transportation. prevention OF stealing BIZ
cycles. and kindred subjects VIII be taken in hand
The Daily fowler Truth" published by tho Fow-
edited by Frederick ". Van Sicklcn. will not be
printed during the New-York Cycle Show. Mr.. Van
Scklen reached the scene of action last wednesday:
and at once began a two days Chicago hustle,
which terminated in his having made ali arrange
ments for the publication OF his paper.
COULDN'T DISTRIBUTE THE PAPER
Frank Sanger, manager Of the New-York show,
refused to allow the distribution Of the publication,
which accounts for It's absence. From NewYork
the Fowler Sextuplet and The Daily Fowler Truth
will jump to Philadelphia, then to Denver, Salt
Lake City. San Francisco Los Angeles MINNEAPOLIS.
Omaha, ST. Louis. Kansas City. city OF Mexico,
Memphis, Nashville. Louisville. Pittsburg. Detroit.
and back TO the home office In Chicago. Mr. Y an
Scklen Will be In charge of the paper whch VIII be
issued daily in each OF the cities named, and smith
w. Fowler will care for the Sextuplet end OF the
party. ,,...,......
ing Company showing the Rambler wheel and the
G.. j. tire occupies one Of the large central places
in the Garden and makes a striking feature win
It's unusual furnishings and decoration the moor
is covered with Cluny canvas OF forest green, over
laid with Wilton rugs Of s9ity Gen,n ana
strewn with pillows Of parti-colored materials.
stretch around the entire inclosure ana form q
pleasing background to CHARACTERISTIC easy chalrS
~ u,icker and forest green oak upholstered IN the
effective liberty volvets and corduroys.
Warlike implements would seem 10 be out o, place
hibt Of the Pope Manufacturing Company at thelr
booths in the centre Of the Garden are the TWO