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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-07
PRESIDENT BARKER GIVES HELP.
FACTS ABOUT TAN METHODS PRESENTED TO
THE GREATER NETWORK COMMISSION
SUBCOMMITTEE.

THE GREATER NEW YORK COMMISSION
SUBCOMMITTEE.
Edward p. Barker. the president OF the Tax De-
nartment Of this city has been at Long Beach
70 give information TO the Subcommittee
NJ the Greater New-York commission mat
,s nrera ring the new charter. He talked 10 the
committee about the tax methods of the city ana
rert into all the details OF the system. with which
he Is thoroughly familiar. lie replied to many
ouestions which were asked by Commissioner DE
va, and Mr. Dean the counsel for the Commits
sion and made clear many things which they had
M, heen able to understand. The subcommittee
4, engaged I'm the task OF drafting a napier on
,xes and assessments for the new charter, and the
,oek nrobablv Will be finished this week
President Barker was opposed TO the consoiida
,,o, ~ tho city with Brooklyn and Richmond
county on the lines of the Greater New YORK Dill
,,, since consolidation has been assured he has
so,d that # was best to give all possible aid In
rot,nc the proposed charter for the greater city as
r,oc, 90 nossble. He said yesterday that ne
rhancbt IN, charter far as II had BEEN drafted
ns Inc hest that could be devised. ana ne was IN
80 ~ INC borough system because ieft 10 tne
aone OF each borough the privilege OF d.iernlnins
pbit imnrovcmcnts they would have. Mt Barker
VIZ IN :, rms OF the highest praise OF the work OF
IL" Greater New-York commission, ana said
he did not tnllk p'''c' '"''' '' '''
lot III are doing splendid work" he said. and
believe they Will give us a charter which VIII DC
satisfactory I'm every respect
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-07

reach $4,000 The failure Is attributed 70 duh
business and inability to make collections
Schedules of Arson d. F. Randolph & Cor DOCK
publishers and sellers. Of Nos VI and rs F1rtn.ave
show liabilities NR5T nominal assets. $lASG
actual assets, S46s0.
Judgment for $500 was entered yesterday
against Thomas Raney. OF No $40 Lexington. ave.
In favor of Stewart Browns Sons. for balance
due on stock transactions from 1881 to 1888 Hainey
securities sold out II stop order.
Adrian T. Herman has been appointed receiver
In supplementary proceedings fer Thomas J. Ho-
gam LIQUOR dealer of No. 46f Grand-st.. on the APP
plication Of John Saqui He has been In business
twenty years
Mary f. Strong liquor dealer at No. 1913 Lex
ington-ave.. confessed judgment yesterday In
favor of Jacob Rupert. the brewer. for N,157,
to the Sheriff.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-07
,ocu RrsIyEss COMPLICATIONS.

Thomas Bonner and Frederick Van Court com
os,p, the firm Of Bonner & Van Court. steam
hoo,nr contractors. at Nos 433 10 -, West Forty
aoods, made an assignment yesterday TO
michael W Nolan. OF No. 100 broadway giving
preferences TO the Mutual Bank for $500 ana 10
p Delany G. Co, OF Newburg, n. Y. for 30" Ihey
have been I'm business since 1879 but for long time
have been slow in payments. and have had no
capital rating in "Bradstreets since lss' MI. van
Court Is prominent In Masonic circles MT No'a'.
-, 10, he could give no definite statement OF
sSets or liabilities yet. He had Just taken pos.
session Of the factory. and had pui men AZ hs
on an inventory. lie thouBh' Ne "~s'""'s S>'s"'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-07
PLANS FOR TOMORROW REGATTAs'

The annual regatta Of the Hampstead Harpor
Cluh ~ Glen Cove Long Island. will be sailed over
tho cub course on Hampstead Iiarbor tomorrow"
The preparatory signal will be made at O'CLOCK
wind and weather permitting; all starts shall De
zone gun" The race will be Cornthan. ana Will DE
sailed under the rules Of the facht Racing ,hio'
It will be open to yachts enrolled in any recognized
Irh Prizes are offered for the following classes
where two or more start
Fixed Ballast Classcs.-Sloops: Cabin. Sb-foot
class. (34-foot nail in this Glass; caoh' ~
foot class cabin. 2j-foot class
Sloops-Open 2-foo. class; (2l-footers SAIL IN inns
class; Open 2O-foot class special l5-foot class man
raters . , .., o. Zoo, c,oes
onen o5-foot class; open. 2e-fOot class
'iShiftohIe ballast Ciasses.-Jib and mansai boats
all in one class caiboats, 25-foot class w.t.. c,,A
The annual regatta OF the Hugueho, ia t oiuo
IN ha called tomorrow. Entries may be MADE
Min G. NJ Connolly. No. 757 Broadway About
forty have been received
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-07
MARCHING ON PEEKSKILL.
THE ARTILLERY EXPEDITION STARTS
FOR THE STATE CAMP
TWO ACCIDENTS AND SEVERAL HEAT PRosTRA.
TONS ON THE MARCH TO VAN CoRT-
LANDT PARK-AN ENTERTAINMENT
ny G. A. r. VETERANS ON

THE WAY

The artillery expedition. commanded by General
Howard Carroll. which Is bound for the State
Camp at Peeksktll fell into line at Madison Square
at 1918 yesterday morning. with long. hot dusty
march before it. The crowd which lined Flfth-ave.
TO assist Major Burbank. Of the United States
Army to inspect the movements OF the troops.
might easily have imagined that the
bound for the battlefield They wore fatigue uni
forms and caps. and carried sabres. knapsacks.
saddle-bags and canteens. besides the blankets
strapped to their saddles. Their wagon train.
which included forage and commssary wagons.
was also we'll equipped for service. carrying hos
pital tents and farriers' and blacksmiths imple-
The makeup of the expedition little diff
ferent from what had been expected. The 9Th Bat
terry from Syracuse, with Captain Hayes. was un-
able to report. The batteries in line. therefore.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-07


To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Knowing the large amount Of money raised
for the Fresh Air children and the interest your
paper has always shown for these little unfort-
unates / take the liberty OF sending you an ac-
count of what a few days since. hoping that
Of your readers may feel like helping and
sending. II small. a 10 help this par
ticuar work A young girl, very frail and delicate
herself, IL trying 10 give some little crippled chill.
dren from the hospital some fresh air
The tent Is at Long Beach, Long Island. known
the "Darrach Camp" Six little crippes are
brought at a time for fortnight. and then six
others The cost has been more than she
supposed. The children improve rapidly and
much benefited but all this takes more money
than she has.
some kind person who would Ike 10 help. perhaps
go and the children FOR himself and feel sure
II any one saw 1t he would feel as did and wish
10 give. Contributions may be sent directly 10
Miss May Darrach. at Long Beach. Long Island.
TO Miss Florence L. Case Stamford. Conn. Boz
No. ies. and will forward.
Stamford, Conn, Aug g. 1896.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-07

were Battery x, Of the United States Artillery.
from Fort Hamilton, commanded by captain OIL
lenbeck; the LIST y. G. y. Y Battery. OF New-fork
CITY under Captain Wendell the I'd Battery. n. G.
n Y. Of New-York under Captain Wilson; the
Sd Battery OF Brooklyn, under Captain Rasquin'
and the 9Th Battery. OF Binghamton under zap
tain Olmsted The column was preceded on the
march bv squad of mounted police. who rode
Immediately before General Carroll and his stan.
Major Burbank OF the Sd United States Artillery;
Colonel w c. LANCER Colonel Ashley w. Cole. Sur
geon- General Ferry. and, by invitation 'oiohel
George b. Agnew and Colonel Frank James the
batteries followed in column. led by the mounted
band OF Troop A. Of the list United States Artillery
and the seth Regiment Band
The troops came 10 halt short time before
noon. covering stretch from below One-hundred-
end-tenth-st and St Nicholas-ave. to One-hun-
dred and -hfteenth-st. The Old Post Roadhouse
built a century ago, stands on 81. Nicholas-ave
tust above ed-and-thirteenth-st., and
there the veterans of Judson Fitzpatrick POST
r. r under Post Commander August F. Claus
SEN who was assisted by Colonel John j. Ellison
Past Commander OF Mitchell Post entertained
ceneral Carroll and his staff The veterans also
made arrangements 10 water the horses ana pro-
vided oatmeal and water for the troops Further
moro they had taken pains TO decorate the old
buIIdng with the National coors. and pile its roof
with muskets of Revolutionary times; stacked over
army drums which were relics or the Reoeihon
and had strung a big American flag across the
road .
The buale sounded for the advance after haif
an hours rest and the column filed OH the
tho dust followed for a distance by the adj
mirine crowd which loath TO see 1t GO
The expedition reached Van Cortlandt PARK. by
way of Kingsbridge Road about p m and went
into camp The camp details were IN cnarge o'
Acting Adiutant General Tanning ana Acting As
sistant Adjutant General Flanagan. Lieutenant T.
r Schmidt acted quartermaster
Tho DAYS march proved a very trying one. though
the work accomplished was eminenty successful
Prvates Carroll. Heuley McCabe. Bennett ana
Angle of the 5th Battery of Binghamton ana
Private Johnson of the % Battery. of New-York
were Frustrated by the heat Two other accid p.
occurred Private Herman Mack. OF the lst Bat
terry fell under his horse at Fifth,ave and Thirty,
third-st and was badly bruised, but continued
Nth the column under Surgeon Fuchs's care. Pri
waite Horace Nichols of the 9th Battery. also fell
under a caisson while coming up from the twenty
th,rdst ferry and a wheel passed over his leg
He was removed to Bellevue Hospital
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-07
MANHATTAN WINS AT CRICKET

There was some fine cricket yesterday at Pros
pect Park for the game between the summer
eIevens of Staten Island and Manhattan was re-
plete with good bowling and brilliant batting
First H. S Tattersall and +. G. Warburton
bowled in fine form for Manhattan. and Staten Isl
and was disposed of for 49, w 8. Calender alone
making any stand. Then Manhattan ran up
score of PAS and F. j Prendergast contributed one
OF the few centuries" made In New-York. with
fine innings OF ll3 II. s. Tattersall, j. Arthur and
a G. Copeland also played we'll for their respective
innings Of 49, So and 30 The final scores were:
Manhattan, rs: Staten Island. 43.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-07
CYCLING NEWS PRAISED.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Your knowledge OF your work has given one
family great comfort in these days OF olunderins
cycle reports have deep personal interest In
tho honsstv Of cycling and I feel that many re.
forms are decided IN order TO keep the youth ot
to-day from being led away by inc gree" 'o'
money and desire TO excel - A.. .,...
Wishing could make some rss.In ,or n nae bnesst
work ask TO have this published In the interest
of those who like myself would Keep our Toys
honest. ,.o. - - 80
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-07
NEW Works. "SCHrETZEN KING ABROAD

rrivate cable dispatch received last night. an
rourced that the rife shooting contest between
Gus Zimmerman, the "Schuetzen King OF this city
and Captain l.. Angehrn. OF the Swiss GUARDS oe
Gan Yesterday at Freiburg. Switzerland Hmmer-
man went TO Europe specially 10 meet Angehrn VINO
-, 90 ,ded az The best shot In Switzerland fHoTts
Nod Hecn made since 1871 10 arrange match De-
tween the two They are to shooi three 1h -
40 ehots each day The distance IS LOO fect ana tc
s%oniing is offhand The conditions are that me
man making the most points in me 81. shots ",,sS
tnrdav's shoot zimmerman defeated 'ap'''h
Anpchrn bN dignity points
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-07
row DElTU RATE FOR JTLY.

President wilson Of the Health Boafo se"' ~
Navor Strong yesterday n statement showing INA
' s.,ns IRON, all causes and particularly from
a,orrhoe,l diseases. last month in this city were
fever in number than they were in any July since 1874
IIc EXPRESSED the opinion that the decreased ue1'
at IN warm weather largely due to me pr ,r
sani,arv conditions OF the city, pafucuIaIB t a., a
sa.d CLEANLINESS OF the streets Appended rs d
,atTe shaving the deaths from all causes anu H''"
ddpIsrrhoeoi diseases In july for hVe yenrs'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-07
CHICAGO. 5; ST. LOUIS. ;.

Chicago, Aug Grain stopped the game to-day In
the Nth inning with the Colts two ahead. The
Browne had just begun 10 hit Terry savagely and
might have won had the game been played through.
The batting of Everett and Dahlen was the only
feature. Attendance. 700 Score:
Chicago '''''''''t
Basehits-Chicago Z St Louis, g. Errors-Chicago, !;
St Louis. g. Batteres-rerry and kittridge' D"n'hue
and Mcfarland UmpireMcFarland.
The game called account ~ darkness ana ram
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-07
RrFEREE FAvORS MMULLEN q co.

John H. Judge referee in the suit Of Arthur
ucMulen 2 c. against Isaac A. Hopper. has nled
his report in the Supreme Court. recommending
n Judgment In favor OF the plaintiffs for Si.3S s.
Several years ago John J. Hopper secured a con-
tract for building the bridge over the Harlem
River at Thiri-ave lie assigned this contract TO
Isaac A. Hopper, who employed tho plaintiffs
TO do some of the work.
The plliniffs sued sor ironwork fui nished, labor
and materials and successful In ratisfying
Mr. Judge who was appointed referee In the suit,
that they were entitled to 81. 3S 81
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-07
CINCINNATI. 4: PITTSBTRG. 2.

Cincinnati. Aug 6.-Dwyers superb pitching was
too much for Pttsburg this afternoon. and he won
his thirteenth consecutive victory With the excep
ton OF the fifth inning, the visitors could not nit
the ball when men bases. The Reds
punched their hits Hawley, and three OF the
four runs scored earned Attendance. 400
Score
pimr,bna" ''.''..''... o %
Basehits-Cncnnau. To- Pittsburg. 8. Errors.Cn-
cnnati. A. Pittsburg. !. Batteres-Dwyer ana feitz,
lIawley and Merritt. Umpire-l-sly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-07
DROWNED WHILE BATHING.

John Keys. the flfteen-year-old son OF shoe
maker living at No. So West Eleventh-st.. while at
the foot OF Bogert-st. last evening was drowned
Keys Joined hands with some companions. Intend
ing 10 dive with them. He stumbled. and. his head
striking the pier. he fell into the water re was
drowned despite the efforts OF his companions 70
save him. The body was not recovered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-07
70 out when winning run was made

1.-TWO when winning made
Philadelphia ................4 90
Brooklyn ...................O u U z 8 I'll
Earned runs-Philadelphia = Brooklyn. 3 First base
by errors-Phila delphia, 2 BROOKLYN left on bases
Philadelphia. Brooklyn. o. First base bsis-On
Abbey of Daub m Harper. !; of Taylor Struck
out-By Abbey /; by Dsub. /; by Harper . by Taylor
/. Two-base hI)eehanty. Three-bsse hits-shindle 2
Anderson. Stolen basc-Mertes. Hit by pitcher.Grm
Umpre-fIurst. Time Of game-2Oo. Attendance 2"p
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-07

Al Observation-Disclosures Y; Paterson. g.
At Hartford Newark 10; HARTFORD, ,:1,,,,,n.tor
At Toronto-Toronto, 49, Springfield,
At Providence 10: Buffalo. I.
A. Syracuse Wilkcsbarre. s; Syracuse. g.
Al Rochester-R Rochester Scranton game post
poned. rain
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-07
EAU GAILIE WINS AT BRIGHTON.

London Aug. 6.-This was the last day OF the
Brighton August meeting. The race for the Pres
ton Handicap won by Mr.. Sibarys formerly
Richard Croker's) Eau Galle date Ctca) Furze
Bush was second and Quill third The last betting
vas 10 10 against the winner. II TO against FurZe
Bush and to against Quill.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-07
BOSTON. l; WASHINGTON. 0.

BOSTON Aug 6-The game to-day was mag
nihcent The only run made by Boston In the
ninth inning. Score:
1.n.h",o,or ............O U D o y %
Pasehits-Boston 6: Washington T. Errors-Wash,
iry,or 2 batteries Nichols and Bergen Mechanics ana
Mcclure Impire-Lynch.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-07
THE RECORDS.
THEY GO DOWN BEFORE THE ORIOLES WITH A
SCORE OF q TO 9.

Baltimore Aug 6-The New-York batting order
was changed to-day. and Davis covered shortheld
in place of Connaughton. The changes were inef'
fective however. and they lost to the home team
by the score Of to g. The fielding OF both teams
was off color, but three of the fifteen runs were
earned. Gleason particularly fragrant Keitzs
singles in the fourth and fifth innings. along Win
Gleason's errors sent in six Keelers double.
Jennings's single and Geason's error added two
In the seventh and Clarke scored In the eighth on
of his three Dagger and an outfield ny.
Two singles Honers wild pitch his error and
two outs gave New-York their first tallies; Two
singles and an scored Joyce In the sixth, and
three others came home in the eighth on errors,
base on balls and two singles. Attendance. 2bJS.
no
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-07
THREE FAVORITES WIN AT DETROIT.

Detroit Mich, Aug 6.-Three favorites and
second choice the Crosse Ponte track TO-
day A heavy rain this morning left the track In
bad shape The only exciting finish of the day was
In the stake race. Sister Clara. Sutton and DIT
Caett fighting IL out all the way down the stretch
and finishing heads apart. Summaries:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-07
NOT IN THE HANDS OF A RECEIv Err

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: In editorial in The Tribune Of this morn.
ming you say 1T is true The Mercury Is In tho
hands Of a receiver but so also is The Times"
The above statement is incorrect. THE Mercury"
is not row has 1t ever been In the hands OF
receiver. THE Mercury" Publishing Company .
year ago which had and which did not
own THE Mercury" compelled TO wind up its
corporate existence through receivership proceed
ings. But those proceedings did not in any way
affect THE Mercury" as a newspaper The
Mercury Is owned by The Mercury Print
ing Company. a corporation duly organized under
the laws of the State of New York last December.
knowing that the statement in The Tribune was
not made maciously and believing that you will
be only too happy to make proper correction this
statement Is forwarded TO you Very respectfully.
s. A. PHILLIPS. General Manager.
New-York Aug. 6. 1896
We regret that our recollection Of the re-
ownership proceedings referred to was not en-
tirey accurate, and hope that our contemporary
will live long and prosper.-Ed.I
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-07
QUAKERS LOSE AGAIN.
VICTORY WON IN THE LAST
HALF OF THE GAME.
WHEN THE PHILADELPHIANS THOUGHT THEY
HAD THEIR OPPONENTS BEATEN THE BRIDE
GRoOMs BEGAN TO DO REALLY
EFFECTIVE WORK.
EFFECTIVE WORK.
GAMES YESTERDAY.

Brooklyn, IL: Philadelphia. Boston, /: Washington. O.
10 Chicago Z. " Iomlr q
Baltimore. o; NewYork G. Cincinnati T. Pittsburs .
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-07

Earned rins-Isaitmore g. First base by errors-Bal-
,morr q SewYok l. Left on besesI ,Iad. - =;
sullivan 2 Struck out-By IIoner, 3; BY Sullivan. g.
Three bose hs-C.arke Two-base hi,LKeeer' Sscriu
pitcher-By Sullivan. Wild pitches-Honer. /: sulli-
van. l. Jmpire-Sheridan. Ttme-1:55
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-07

South America the East Indies. China and Russia
had the effect of reducing prices. as measured ~
gold. spices cotton. wheat. etc. from lndla:
tea silk etc from China on hides. tallow. coffee
wheat. etc, from South America. and grain. etc.
from Russia? II II has had that effect In those
countries why would not the adoption Of silver
standard In this country. and the consequent re-
duction in gold value Of labor. have the same effect,
II should be unfortunate as to adopt a silver
Standard GEORGE HOWATT.
St Augustine Fla, July 81, 1885.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-07

Throughout the United States to-day 'here 10
determined public movement for good wagon
roads In the cities and larger towns the streets
are being better paved. In country districts the
highways are perceptbly improved In Massa-
chusetts there is a State commission and hperai
annual appropriation from the State FUNDS In New
York and New-Jersey there are hundreds OF miles
of road In as perfect condition as me pes. h hs,.
been inestimably increased by road improvements,
and whole counties have been mace aValiaoie io'
small farms through this agency alone
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-07
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.
NO MONEY FOR BROOKLYN ASPHALT
PAYMENTS.
EFFECTS OF THE GOOD ROADS MovEMENr-coN-
TESTS AT sPoTswooD-ABoUT THE
PNEUMATIC TRl

PNEUMATIC TIRE
The cyclists Of Brooklyn have been PROMISED
many improvements in the matter OF aspha'
streets and some OF them are becoming anxious
over the apparent Indifference Of the city authori-
ties In South Brooklyn the work OF repaV'hs
sixth-ave and Fourteenth-st. with asphalt was
suggested by the South Brooklyn Wheelmen last
fall The contract was let out some time ago. ana
there the matter seemed TO rest. r. II. bruher
and l.. S. Harrison, OF the club. called on the co"
tractors who have the work In hand yesterday
and made Inquiries as to when It actually 10
begin They were Informed by a representative OF
the company that It might be long time oeiore
the work was started the city had no money 10
pay for the improvement The contI , III u,
Public Works. that they were anxious 10 go Vi,
and finish the work. and that they were sausned d
10 walt for their money until the city secured
enough TO pay them 1t Is said that Commissioner
Willis refused TO listen 10 this proposition. / no
firm is the same which has the contract 70 repa'e
Glenmore-ave
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-07
George ~ Pierce Co have issued the appehoeo

notice:
In last Saturdays papers there was an article 70,
gardng the failure or concern III p O comnt ~
as the Queen City Cycle Company. on accoun. Oh
the name Queen CITY appearing. humoeI ~ Nv. w.
friends have called attention 70 tne iaGt 'i tS
rumors ahoat regarding our ,Sn Queen civ
nm 10 Ia At wear but on account OF the CONFUSION pe
tween that name and the name OF the queen IVY
Cycle Company we nave nropp ~,ous ~" 70 have our
friends know that there IL no relationship oetwoen
this concern and the Queen city Cycle COMPANY.
that II IL an entirely different company ana tna'
,ts failure has no more do with ue than the raii-
,re of some concern In Honolulu In the prlvsion
business except that regret the failure OF any
friendly competitor
Tho contests at the race meet to be held by the
M,ddlesex Athletic Club, OF Spotswood. N j., on
August 20 at the Middlesex Driving PARK. nc IT
Old Bridge will be one-me novice. haif-rnile
omen. one-mile handicap halfmile handicap, nve-
mile omen and one-mile open championship Oh
MiddleseS County This track is the nnest IN thal
part of the State and large number OF gooo rioers
expected.
A meeting Of the Nominating Committee OF the
Associated Cycling Clubs Of Hudson County mas
hoon called for this evening the headquarters OF
the Iroauois Wheemen. Jersey CITY
The rheumatic tire first appeared in London at the
autumn wheeling meeting in 1889. Arthur Du Cros
had come over from Dublin with pneumatic safety
80 race but was informed at the eleventh hour that
no wos barred IL seems extraordinary that, ON!
civ Years ago the present style OF Dicycie shouiu
have been ridculed by racing men, Dut such "ao 'o
fact
Cyclists desiring to Join the League OF American
yybee,men may obtain full printed Information ana
membership blanks by sending name ana ADDRESS
10 the Cycling Editor. Tribune