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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-09

II IS sad to record the fact that there are
places in the country where the bicycle is con-
sidered Incompatible with religion. No refer
ence Is made here to the practice OF riding on
Sunday which is regarded by many good folk
as a wicked thing The incident In mind H.
one that occurred in city in Indiana, where
q minister who early last summer became IN
,eraetad in wheeling and frequently INDUCED in
long rides has become so estranged IRON ms
congregation that his connection with his church
has been severed. 1t is asserted that ms CON
1uct gave offence to the conservative members
~ his church. who deemed his usefulness az
an end after he took up bicycling as d.
version.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-09
TIE AMATErR cHAMpIoN.

Edgar G Murphy is an Adonls Of the pigeon
shooting world. ana he is also OF It's most
wonderful experts lie is enigma to the other
Cracks" and they have long since given up al
attempts to get a line him his style. He is
the amateur champion Of the United States. II
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-09

1t is sincerely to be hoped that Pelham-ave.
from the Fordham railway station to the Bronx
River will be TT for use by spring 1t is now
the muddiest. most desolate thoroughfare known
10 the modern world. At its western end II Is
being filed in, and just west Of Bronx Park the
grade is being lowered eight or ten feet by
blasting The sidewalks have 3cen obiterated
and the mud is ankle deep where ii is not up 10
ones shins. When the mud froze the surface
was terrifcaly rough, and any wheelman who
has trundled along ii need not be warned TO
choose some other route for the next three
months. However. eventually the avenue will be
vastly improved by the changes. and the hum
6reds Of cyclists who trave on 1t will feel repaid
for the temporary Inconvenience.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-09

among the cluSmen. Mr.. Manchester, however, likes
to shoot for several thousand dollars side, while
Mr. Knapp it is said will never go above mod
crate stake II Is not because he has not ample
means. but from principle. Mr.. Knapp Is hand
some young man, and well put together lie Is
quick at the traps. and grasses his birds In most
businessike way. He Is member OF the New
York Athletic. Colonial. Lawyers Country, Racquet
New-York and I.archmont yacht clubs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-09

Speaking Of this proposed law for New-Jer-
sey. wheelman Of this city had a rather in
teresting experience to tell yesterday Last
summer" he said. Il was making a short tour
through part of New-Jersey In company with
my wife About 3 o'clock afternoon we
struck town Of 1000 or 5000 people, which
was the county seat. and stopped at the leading
hotel to make some inquiries as to the distance
Of the next town where we should find goJd
hotel We had no sooner got our hands on our
wheels than was accosted by tall man In
uniform with badge indicating that he was
the chief Of police. The chief was polite enough
and extremely confidential He felt ii to be his
duty he said, seeing that we were strangers
in the town to instruct as to the rules
governing the use of bicycles there. l can't
remember all he said. but the thing that most
impressed me his statement that bicycle
riders were required to ring their bells When
approaching or passing q team at the distance
OF about thirty feet. lie graVely said that
we need not measure the distance, but should
make az accurate "A guess as possible. TOOK
no offence at his remarks, which occupied three
or four minutes but assured him that We should
comply with the rules far as We could. lie
said something about speed and other things.
and then, in closing the interview. lcttihs ms
voice drop most impressively, he added: Ana,
of course you won't ride on the Sidewalks.
Well YOU can easily imagine the run we had
going out Of that town ringing our bellS-Doth
Of us-every time we were within thirty rect
noon and the main street was well filled with
vehicles and we were compelled TO Keep UP an
almost continual ringing as long as we were
within the CORPORATION limits
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-09

for years. and although he is known as the In
valid" IL Is hoped that he VIII be able TO attend the
big shoots for many years 10 come.
He s a brother q Fred Hoey and possesses ne
same good qualities 81 heart and brain which make
hosts and hosts OF friends for both OF them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-09
FRED HoEY's CAREER.

One Of the youngest and most popular OF the
crack pigeon shots is Fred Hoey. OF Long Branch
the son of the late John Hoey president OF the
Adams Express Company. Mr. hoey mas come up
within the last few years and has carried all before
him in the shape of trap-shooting honors not only
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-09

These brief sketches Of the crack amateur wing
shots would be incomplete without reference to
John s. Hoey, of Long Branch. match between
clubmen without his presence would lack something.
He has acted as referee at all the important matches
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-09

and they included the best shots both professional
and amateur, in America. 1t is safe 10 say that
Captain Money can handle a shotgun better than
any other of his years In the world to-day. He
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-09

movement that wheelmen generally will
appreciate has been started in New-Jersey. 1t
is an effort do away with the existing d.
versity in municipal and local ordinances re-
garding speed, the use OF lamps and bells. etc.
There Is, in the nature OF things reason
why there should not be a uniform law on the
subject applying to all parts OF the State.
that wheelman going from one place TO an
other may not be embarrassed by finding him
self under the necessity OF conforming to
variety Of regulations If, in fact, ne does not
unwittingly violate some rule that he has never
CHANGED TO hear Of A bill TO accomplish this
result has been introduced by Senator W. ".
johnson, OF Bergen County who Is wheelman
himself, and, therefore. a friend OF all devotees
Of the wheel His measure provides that cities.
borough and towns may pass ordinances in ac-
cordance with the terms Of the act requiring
lamps that when lighted be seen at a dis
lance Of 100 yards. and bells that. when sounded,
may be heard 100 feet. and the Ike; but in the
o,natter OF speed il Is provided that no ordI-
nance OF regulation shall apply exclusively t.
BICYCLES. but all vehices must be treated on
the same footing in this respect Riding on
sidewalks reserved by custom for the Use OF
pedestrians may under the act be prohibited.
but no prohibition can apply u the use OF foot
paths or parts of public roads lying outside
the thickly settled parts Of cities and towns
II is understood at Trenton that the bill VIII
become a law without any question
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-09

Another thoroughfare much used by the
wheeling fraternity is now also in the hands Of
the contractors. This is Featherbed Lane, which
begins at the further end Of Washington Bridge,
makes sharp turn and finally reaches the
Macombs Dam Road. Only that part Of 1t be-
yond the turn is to be disturbed, however, the
rest having been newly paved last year. The
grade is to be raised about six feet, 50 That the
declines at either end of the space will be wiped
out. so numerous are the users Of this lane that
ii IS greatly to be wished that traffic on 1t Will
not be entirely blocked pending the improve
ment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-09

In view Of the general rlovemen Mt 70 secure the
free carriage Of wheels on railroads 1t is inter
esiing TO note that one important line, which
has been charging for them excess baggage,
has made a concession 10 the wheeling frater-
nifty that will be appreciated. This is the Boston
and Albany road. Its passenger agent A. 5.
Hanson. announces that while the charge here
tofore has been han cent mile, with mini
mum OF - cents. bicycles taken at the
regular excess baggage rate, the minimum being
Il cents The old rate from Boston to Albany
was 81; the new rate is - cents When the
ticket rate was less than 81 -. the old rate for
bicycle was % cents: now the rate is IL cents
where the ticket costs less than ~ 20 cents
where the fare is between 40 and - cents and p
cents where the passenger fare is between 70
cents and 80 cents
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-09

Various causes have operated 10 make cycling
an ever fresh Subject OF conversation this winter
among those who are interested In 1t. Riding has
been possible nearly all the time. and the cycle
Show a perfect mine Of gossip and comment
while il was in progress, and is still to a more
limited extent Then there is the National meet
Of the L. A. w The brake ordinance before the
Board OF Aldermen is just now the juicest morsei
for discussion by cyclists. There is strong sentl-
ment among conservative riders in favor OF the
measure. but on certain phases OF II there IS
wide divergence Of opinion. Some think that the
hand brake should be specified, for the obvious
reason that IL does not interfere with back PEDAL
ling. When you want 10 stop your wheel. you
want to stop ii in hurry and you want to stop
II bad" runs this view and by having 10 take
one foot off the pedal you lessen the power you
can bring to bear. Advocates Of the foot brake,
on the other hand, declare that they have found
II entirely effective, and that is stronger argu-
ment in their minds than abstract reasoning.
Besides. they say. the plunger brake is useless
when the tire is not blown UP rather hard. be-
cause Its range of action Is short. the discussion
might be carried on for hours.
1t would not be to the interest Of the manu-
Acturers to enact this ordinance. They in gen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-09

One of the interesting announcements IN the
Il A. w. Bulletin" for January 81 that Mrs.
J. Sloat Fassctt had made application for men,
bership in the League. When she receives her
ticket she will find on II the number 21Gl.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-09
TON AND ALBANY.

To many enthusiastic wheelmen there Is little
significance in the term bicycle season. or
course, more riders to be seen on the streets
and roads in the spring summer and rail- months
than in winter, but the lsOn was virtually open
until last week. January Of this year gave more
good days for riding than any other January in
the memory Of most OF the present generation Of
wheelmen, and the mileage fiends have ALREADY
rolled up handsome scores for 1886 In many
club competitions, however, the count Is not DC
gun until April ! or May !. As matter or fact
the only condition which marks day suited TOT
wheeling in the judgment Of the true-blue cycllst
IS that Of the roadways. 1t really doesn't matter
10 him how cold il gets, If the thor0ughIares anu
park drives are smooth and dry He was even 10
be seen astri1e his wheel on the day few weeks
ago when there was open space between tnc
mercury and the zero mark. He Is not really
the proper pronoun, for women have been seen
riding on every day Of the winter when men were
out So long skating out of doors Is popuita.
in extremely cold weather, there Is no reason why
cycling should not be.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-09

1t would not be to the interest Of the manu-
Acturers to enact this ordinance. They in gen
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-14
FROM CUBA.
Another Insurgent Expedition Effects
a Landing with AminitiOn, Dyna-
mite, Canon and Uniforms.

Havana, July 13.-Advices from San
tiago de Cuba report that an engage
ment has been fought between Spanish
troops and insurgents under Jose Ma
Geo, in which Captain Monson and other
of the Cuban leaders were killed.
Serafin, Sanchez and Rabi, with de-
tachments of insurgents, have passed
near Songo, avoiding the pursuing
Spanish columns.
II is now known that the insurgent
expedition, under General Rafael Por-
tuondo, effected landing at Tamayo.
This expedition brought for the insurg
ents a large quantity of ammunition
thousand uniforms.
1t is also reported that two other ex
peditions have landed, one near Bar
acos and the other at the Barrigua
beach, between Yumuri and Mata.
The insurgent Garlic, with force of
1000 infantry and cavalry has marched
westward past Nazareno and Remedies,
taking with them many mules loaded
with ammunition. 1t is thought that
he is now retreating in the direction
of Sancti Spiritus or Trinidad, in con-
sequence of having been routed at Tar
ran.
There have been many victims of yell
low fever at the village OF Yaguayuay
where many country people have been
collected together.
Several arrests have been made by
the police of Havana of persons alleg-
ed to be compromised by Code cable
messages supposed to relate to the la
test landing OF filibustering expeditions
on this Island.
In patrolling the coast between Boca
Guanabo and Boca Coiga, General Och
oa found $4,000 cartridges, chest of
bombs supposed to be designed for the
destruction of iMatanzas railway trains,
and box of medicines.
The insurgent loss in the engage
ment which Col. Amor had on the Co.
mez farm on July 9th was thirty.
George Aguirre, an insurgent captain,
who is said to be an American citizen,
is the we'll dressed man heretofore re-
ported to have been captured in boat
by the gunboat Antoine Lopez, near
Bacuranao. Aguirre is in solitary con-
finement at the Navy yard. He says
that he was on his way to surrender,
with his boatman. Guillermo, to Cononel
Jose Delgado. Guilleno, who has also
besn imprisoned says that before being
captured Aguirre threw overheard many
papers and a revolver.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-14
MAS0NS OF MARIETTA.
The Oldest Lodge on the Continent Pre-
pairing to Build n Suitable Home.
Special to DE Regster.

Special to the Register.
Marietta, Ohio, July 13.-The Masonic
Orders, of this city, have perfected an or
ganization for the purpose OF erecting a
new Masonic Temple in Marietta The
plans of the Temple were drawn by,
Architect Brown, OF Cincinnati, and pro-
vide for a stone building five stories in
height and ninety by two hundred feet
in area covered. AS designed. the
structure will be the most magnificent
in this city and will cost upwards Of one
hundrd thousand dollars. Amrican
Union lodge, No. /, which is largely in
terested in tn enterprise, is the oldest
Masonic organization west Of In Alle-
ghenles, its original constitution ante
dating the declaration of Independence
by five months. The lodge worked in
the patriot army during the War OF the
Revolution and was reopened in Mar
ieta in 1890. On is roll Of membership
are the names of General Rufus Putnam,
First Grand Master of Ohio; Governor
r. j. Meigs, Lewis Cass and other emin-
ent men. In its one hundred and ten
years Of existence the lodge has never
been fittingly housed and the new
Temple is the natural outgrowth of that
condition.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-14
BI-METALLISTS MEET.
The Annual Meeting of the Bi-metallic
League of Great Britain in Session n
Landau

The Annual Meeting of the Bi-metallic
League of Great Britain in Session N
London.
London, July 13.-Ths BimetaEic
League of Great Britain he'd its annual
meeting to-day in he Canon Street Ho-
eel. The annual report declares that
the international cause OF bimetallism
has made substantial progress during
the year, both in Great Britain and
abroad II mentions the resolutions
adopted by ths Chamber of Deputies in
France, the Chamber of Representatives
in Belgium, and the Prussian Dist de-
caring for bimetallism, and continues:
In the United STATES all parties and
CLASSES would welcome international bi
mq.allism. A large number of the peo-
pie there are, however, so strongly con-
WINGED Of the urgent necessity for the
rem0netlzing of silver that they are in
disposed to wait for international
agreement. Nc party o. any importance
in the United States favors gold mono
metallism."
The report concludes as follows:
"The responsibility for the present
and growing dangers to the industrial
life of the nation rests upon those who
OppCee that monetary system under
which cur prosperity advanced by leaps
and bounds"
A letter was read from Lord Alder
ham (Mr. Henry Hucks Gibbsl. presi-
dent OF the league, in which he con-
graduates the members upon the great
progress which has been made in the
Unihad States "It is indeed striking
fac.," Lord Alde1ham wrete, that this
question, Which some here affect to
treat with contempt, should be, appa-
rently, the main political question: be-
fore nation Cf 70,000000 people"
Lord Aldenham has alluded to what
he termed t1e ignorance of the London
press upon this subject. "They join
cd" he said, with chorus for homes.
money believing that these words are
applied in America to gold monometal-
lizm, and not, as they really are, TO in
ternatiOnal bimetallism. Whatever
may be the result Of the Presidential
election" Lord Aldenham added. I'VE
may be sure that CUR cause generally is
prospering."
The meeting was largely attended.
Mr.. Robert Barclay, cf Manchester pre-
sidIsd. A letter of regret was read from
Mr.. A. j. Balfour, first lord of the treas
ury, who said that only Illness prevent
ed him from being present
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-14
MIR. BLAND'S PLANS.
Refuses to BE Candidate for Governor of

Refuses to BE Candidate for Governor of
Missouri. But VIII Run for Congress.
Lebanon, Mo-, July 13.-In their dis
appointment over the defeat of Bland
for the presidential nomination, many
Missouri Democrats have turned to Mr..
Bland to lead the party in Missouri this
fall as the candidate for Governor. He
has received many kilograms and let
ters the past few days urging him to
become a candidate. These earnest re-
quests and solicitations have not moved
him, and will not change his course.
He made up his mind several years ago
that he did not want to be governor,
preferring to continue his fight in Con-
gress for the people of the entire cour-
try. He said last night that he would
not be candidate for Governor; that
he did not want the nomination and
that under no circumstances would he
enter the gubernatorial race. He made
this statement in the most positive and
emphatic manner, leaving no doubt
that he meant it and that further efforts
on the part of his friends TO induce him
to become a candidate for Governor
would be useless. In this connection
Mr.. Bland said he was candidate for
the Democratic nomination for Con-
gress in this, his old district He de-
sires to go back to Congress to make
the fight for free silver in the House.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-14
ALL INDORSED BRYAN.
Free Silver Conventions in Kansas Instruct
St. Louis Delegates In Favor of the DEM
ocratic Ticket.

Topeka, kas., July 13.-Conventions
were he'd Saturday in forty-thqee coun-
ties to choose delegates to the non
partisan free silver convention which
meets here next Wednesday TO send
delegates to the nationa. convention at
ST. Louis. Democrats, ,Populi SITS and
Republicans participated in the meet
ings, and in every county the nomina-
tion of William ]. Bryan for President
was endorsed and delegates instructed
TO vote at the Topeka convention only
for men who will support his nomina-
ton. Seven Populist county conven-
tionS were also held, and all of these en-
GCrsed the action of the Chicago con-
ventiOn.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-14
AGUIRRE IN PRISON.
He Says He is an American aud Wanted to
Surrender.

Havana, July 13.-George Aguirre,
an insurgent captain who is said to be
an American citizen, is the well dressed
man heretofore reported TO have been
captured in boat by the gunboat An
tonic Lopez, near Bacuranao. Aguirre
is in solitary confinement at the navy
yard. He says that he was On his way
TO surrender with his boatman CUTLER
mo, to Col. Jose De,gado. Guillemo,
who has also been imprisoned, says that
before being captured Aguirre threw
overheard many papers and revolver.
Owing to Aguirre's claim to Ameri-
can citizenship, the authorities here viii
await orders from Madrid as 10 whether
he shall betried by military court or ac-
cording to the civil law.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-14
TO BE DECIDED UPON LATER.
The Executive Committee to Set the Time
For Notifying the Next President and
Vice President os Their Nomination.

Chicago, July 13.-The sub-commit-
tee of the notification committee met
in The Clifton House this morning at ii
O'Clock. and decided to let the members
of the notification committee return TO
their homes. where they will be inform
cd in a few days as to the time of noti-
fying Mr.. Bryaa and Mr.. Sewall OF their
nomination. This will be decided by
the executive committee of the notlti-
cation committee.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-14
TO MOVE THE HEADQUARTERS,

Or at Least Establish Branch Headquar-
ters at Chicago, is the Cemmittee's In
tention.
Chicago, July 13.-Members of the
Democratic Committee are unanimously
in favor OF establishing sub-headquar-
teYs of The committee at Chicago. Many
Of them wish the main headquarters re-
moved from New York and brought
here.
The members of the committee still
remaining in the city discussed this
proposition at an Informal meeting
held to-day in the headquarters at the
Palmer House