New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-14

vices he would be thought churhS"'
occasions" lie says, when 1t IS luh 10 Wv '
hut usually il is the hardest kind OF worn ,n
really imposing on good nature 10 hA.c q ,'' ,,r
,oi.n 10 ,,lace Of a bicycle instructor 10 run w
and down a street or read, holuins w H,rit r.
who nav be Of considerable WelgnI' "ui ,i -
f. not ~ exasperatng as teaching d s'.r
sl,,.e but when we used to do that tHcic
no Kinks where there were pFoIcssoii''.i -. n,,cl
The employees at the bicycle acaue M on,ateur
more skilfu at their business tfaI, an an'a'u. '
ond women should go to them for thelr h'"t 10
sons When they have made Hl'c p' pr nn
,hoir male friends glad to ald III pu'.ins ~
the finishing touches. but 1t Is not lat " "'
solely on the good nature OF even o'o'''
Tho no,ice Of this city have. fortunately TOT
wheemen. been brought up with rou"u ~.
bv both the courts and their superiors as 10 Tue
necessity Of exercising reasonable discretion !" "
resting riders Of the bicycle supposed TO De 'io'"
ing city ordinances The least Intelligent o'n0'.
on the force ought to know enough 10 hho" ''"'
there IS a difference between violating inc Ia"
by scorching and violating the law py o oe,,,'sa
rving a LIGHTED lamp. 1t IS dangerous, "a .a,s
ar an unlightcd bicycle to traverse the StIce.'
arter dark but it Is far less dangerous l",, r ~
1iI. AT an unlawful rate OF speed nv o 1,
..,,co - a lanp on n wheel should be accePteu
rs an earnest of the riders purpose 10 co'"pny
with the law Stlll lamp may De Pu' IT,
through n variety Of mishaps, ana %" ,n -,
uantly lighted thoroughfare II may DE- u'rr,,s
~ Tho rider 10 know whether he rs sun car.
ir,, = uph, or not. The case when lch 70 nv
eovare rcbuke OF policeman DS one =" ~
I,,cis,ratos was an aggravated one. ana me
policcman's conduct deserved shaiP ''id
The lamp of the young woman ~ W. 49,
r.f have been oXtinguShad more lldn wv w.
,bron minutes "a the policeman might edS"!
nave learned by placing hls hand on in ', IanP P
and seeing II 1t was hot mat Is d ia 1 ,,rts
tn.t in every case. When burning lamp Ect'
Intensely hot and. of course. X remains va
for several minutes after the hrhi - 'N.'.'>
rul.h.i Why should not the practice be g.h-
tot. nffEf |ItlN
ordinance whose lamps are cola
Many riders still seem 10 be in Ignorance OF
tho rule OF the road" that IS generally accep'ei
in the cycling fraternity. II is that IN passing
another wheel or a vehicle II any Klnd g'"S III
the same direction one should 60 on the Iel'h""u
side while in meeting vehicle OF any KIND
rhat t.. ono coming In the opposite dlrecuoh) ,he
rider should keep - the right -! '"'' ,',,
these simple directions the Liability 70 ,"i'~''n
| is greatly diminished or course. thcre nave 10
3e exceptions nut rider VINO goes Oh me "'v"7
GA. C,r any purp0se should feel bound to rae
slowly and 20 exercise the utmost care This -
especially the case In turning corners. wh'ie az
clients are likely T. occur. Nothing IL more dc-
snr,ing Of severe condemnation than the reck-
losenoes 81 some youthful riders In turning cor
/ n.rs at a high rate ~ speed
I, "a noticeable that the companies who insure
against bicycle accidents expressly stipulate that
va damages shall bo collectable in case the
/ ,rer,cd" IS violating tho In At the time an &C.
o,dco, occurs Strictly interpreted. this means
! that man badly hurt while riding on the lcft
side II a street or road would derive no benefit
from his insurance policy. insurance against
| bicycle accidents. hy-th" way. may be onthin"i
/ az low rates. one company. seemingly Wen c"H-
/ Quoted and financially sound. VIII insure plry-
/ clsfs - fh, amount II $1,000 at tho rate of =
year T.. each Sl."'V
/ Among the recently accepted members Of the
League q American Whcolmcn appear The names
~ Two men well known IN this ci'y-'X-MaY"r
Hugh ! Grant and tho Row. Dr. wilton Merle
Smith Tho ministerial member OF this Oddly
assorted couple IS an enthusiastic believer In All
kinds OF manly SPORTS. and only last sunday
/ preached q sermon In which b" earnestly recon-
u.ndcd thc manly art" u boxing - the young
men u bis congregation. Tho number ~ The
J.. \ " Nuu"tu" containing the names OF
M..-rs. Grant and Smith contained also the In
tefesilnK record az ~ members ~ itmlly IN
Trpy who became m mhcrs of the League At the
sam. tim. They were Mr and Mrs George -
/ C4u.it Gc0isr ~. Ciu"tt IT,. Alfonso r. Clueit
7 T. Harold Clu.,t and Miss Nclilr \. ClIett. Are
t.sf, NOT other families that viii 90 and 10 Ike
alsr'
\ man .n one 20 the suburbs found after leav-
lnc Dis hc,O.. alone fDr short time that some
0ro bad opened his iooihag and ahetractci the
t.0i. Thu possibility of thls being done has oc-
ordinarily carried on u wheel are not ~ great
value, hlt 3D.. Joss ~ them may Dee the occasion
~ serious ANNOYANCE. II may NN,nfn" '.-tfy
iu tlm. f,r tno.lnrs ?, Boz provided with Locks
I'm order @, ward or thr GrIr latlnrs - persons
who are mean enough 60 steal ihrlr contents.
/ such persons would not hesitate 10 steal ni-
/ cycle " they had fair opportunity q 80 $50
without running much risk ~ being caught
Ncw things continue - hc brought out and
displayed eo as 10 attract the attention OF wheel
| men ana possibly few cents or few dollars
/ from their pockets. one ~ the latest - new
/ style Of lock for the chain and sprocket wheel
/ II ls a combination lock with three tumblers.
| ana the purchaser can make his own combina-
/ tlnu and ~ many combinations be pcases
/ The difficulty with such a lock IL that one might
/ forge. the combination. IN which cas-" the lock
! would have 90 be broken before the owner coul
! do any riding This combination lock ia a rather
clumsy looking affair. but as II Is made ~
/ aluminium. 1t is lgAt in weight, Another novelty
Is q hcy Gle bell attached - the outer END or ON"
/ ~ the grips ou the handlc-har. y small rod or
! wire runs through the grip and connects with
| button near ia" other end ~ the grip. The but
| ton is so placed that it can be- conveniently
! II, sscd by tn" thumb causing me bell I" ring
one ~ the pleasant things 10 lind when on Il
ride through the country is a we'll or spring Of
good water. BOT all wells. even when the house
/ hold obtains their watcr-supply from them. are
< od for the passcrby drink from but most
springs will be found innocuous. Of springs
! there are several on the famous Pike County
road between Port Jcrvs and the Water Gap.
and on. Of them. near the little village Of Shaw
nee. S especially grateful To the tired bcNclcr
/ on the jericho Turnpike, OF which mention was
made in this column week ago two wells VIII
h. found close to the roadside. one of them Is
, near Iydc Park. but as a barn is its near neigh
/ Dor. and there is nothing To drink from but the
| bucket. some riders perhaps wisely. give II
! wide berth. The other Is AT Wcsibury, and Is
4 some distance from the nearest house. while
/ close to a church. Tn" well has a pump, and Il
! tin attached to- chain shows that II Is used
for drinking purposes. The water Is sweet and
wholesome well as cool.