New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-16

settled work will begin. There will be several
ways Of reaching Crotona ave. from the lower
end of the Twenty-third Ward. Third-ave. and
the Boston Road will be the most direct. but
they are paved with granite blocks Prospect
ave. will be a favorite drive in the course of
Time. 1t is exceptionally level. and Will be 100
feet wide. 1t runs from Crotona Park to within
a short distance OF the Southern Boulevard,
with which 1t is connected. and is mile and
q half long The Southern Boulevard Is easy
OF access from the Second and Third ave.
bridges over the Harlem, and from the site OF
the Willis-ave. bridge. Just west Of Prospect
ave. and parallel with IT. runs Union-ave..
which also affords excellent communication with
Crotona-ave 1t is macadamized but is in
rather bad shape now. Early improvements on
the roadway are to be made. however. so IL
will be seen that cyclists are in a fair way to
have fine system of thoroughfares for their
use in the old Annexed District.
Perhaps the distinction of first having used
the bicycle in war should go to man named
Golfers The cable dispatches did not give his
first name He testified in Pretoria at the trial
of those accused of sedition in connection with
the Jameson raid. that he he'd carried Gls-
patch on his wheel from Colonel Rhodes. brother
of Cecil to Or. jameson, at Krugersdorp:
While returning with the reply, he was arrested
by the Beers
Lncoln's birthday gave number OF wheel
men chance for midwinter spin. The ira
ternity would. however, appreciate the holiday
more thoroughly If it came few months later
Memorial Day is always important to Cyclists.
and from that time until THANKSGIVING each
holiday on which the weather Is not uhtoWaru
sees the city avenues and country roaus
crowded.
Until the safety bicycle came into use the out
door sports for women were confined almost
exclusively to tennis, croquet, riding, driving
shooting boating and other amusements Of the
same class, of which the great mass OF working
girls and those employed during the day could
NOT take ADVANTAGE 1t seemed as If there was
no exercise or amusement at which they couid
pass the evening hours and gain enjoyment ana
respite after the days work The safety bicycle
fills a much-needed want for women in any sta
ton of life. 1t knows no class distinction, Is
within the reach or all and rich and poor alike
have the opportunity to enjoy this popular and
heathfu exercise
Little change in the line Of frame construction
is to be seen in this years models of some OF the
most advanced manufacturers of bicycles. The
results Of the last season have proved satisfac-
tory and demonstrated SO clearly that further
change In general design is unnecessary that
the leaders in the trade have given their atten-
ton to the perfection of detail and reduction OF
friction Extensive Improvements in bearings
ere noticeable features in the new models, ana
smoother running qualities and easier propul-
sion are the result.
In repairing a sinPle-tube tire a minute or
two of extra time t. the plug set properly
with cement may a good deal of future
annoyance. 1t is just as easy to make good re-
pairs on pneumatic tires as bad ones. and you
will be more than repaid by the satisfaction of
having the job done right. First make sure
that your plug has a blunt edge patch OF ample
surface: the larger the surface the stronger the
mend will be. Also try TO have the puncture-
hole as clean as possible. If you haven't the
facilities for burning 1t out, a penknife Will
serve the purpose. and then. with cement o.
good consistency and proper adjustment. your
tire will be as good new.