New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-02


pettor must obtain from twelve to fifteen new ,. ap
plicants for membership before becoming eh,I,, ILL.,
10 receive the badge it is not likely that more
OF the division have just issued circular an an
hp Tn by wsa 20
biiiy to obtain the requisite number OF be-
fore the year clapses may go on and secure me
balance OF the applications at any time in ahe
vantage Of this Offer and the number Of applicants
from the New-York Division this week Will prob prob.
of The bulletin" Members Of the division will
receive full printed Information regardins inc
W S Bull secretary-treasurer Vanderbilt Build
ing. NewYork.
THE London Sportsman" says
Referring to the % toll charged on p SyGsts or
neyng from Duwich TO the ne, cr maahne ova '
the gate commonly known as the hisslhe na d,
todlan in charge has now~r to prevent Il, and
cannot enforce the toll. The gate in question IL
who claim the RICH, Of charging the impost cy-
clsts returning from the Crystal Palace to Dul,
exempt themselves from what is generally consid-
cred an imposition large show indeed WIN . BE-
been known before Upward OF G Exhibitors VIII
score OF wcll-known American firms
The benefit or the wheel to the agricultural COM
munty may be seen in many ways but In no par
ticular instance Is It so apparent as by the i'm
every country road. The bicycle rider must have
the best OF roads 10 ride upon he is fastIdious
man. ard does not care to ride continually over
the sam" highway. which has lost Interest with
familiarity. He growls about roads that are had
to wheel upon. and often helps 20 rec them put In
good condition. Putting "a road I'm shape for the
cyollsi means Improving 1t for ordinary Use for
the improvement Of any highway FOR the herehi Of
the cvcsi. OF course. must result Ia It's being IN
better shane for general traffic. Thus the agri-
his hsh%ays pacea in The 6' 9oG condition lion
II which must l." gratifying 10 every rural IN
hahtant who knows how essential good roads are
to the successful operation OF business The bicycle
j. certainly boon TO mankind " makes long
distances short It is SAFE ec2,nomical ana awnyS
| health 1t is an cver-ready companion
Under f,voring conditions cycle paths cos, from
So TO $50 per mile The surface width Of the path
should not bee legs than four feet and need not be-
more than sever feet except In rare cases. The
paths are generally laid ont on tho grass-grown
roadside parallel with the wagon way The grass
matcr!ai soft coal cInders or screened gravel~is
put IN thin layer and so shaped and packed
The grade In mos, follows closely the original
surface OF the ground. Material may generally be
tie. winter months. and this Is an important point
I'LL "a rnns,,,, more ,s ban 1 ba9 ,h sxncns
OF construction.
T. -. Turner. F. r. g S. before tho Sanitary In
| stitut" Congress at Newcastle-on-Tync:
The saddle II az imp9ran part OF IN" cycnS
m"y make all Of The dfersnce between pleasure
ana ;'ein in riding. The saddle for woman must
SIT or II fairly and sGuarely. and II should be
| mounted on springs adapted 10 h"r weight ~
object. Every saddle should be adjusted to sui,
tho person Who has to ride or IL No TWO persons
eyer quite ih" the sam" position. and This IS the
secret cause OF so many complaints OF saddle dis
comfort.
There Is no limit 10 age. apparently. where hi
| cycle riding Is considered Many people seventy
and eighty years old are seen In many cities wheel
| ing about for recreation. and little comment Is
| made. Bicycle riding Is much easier than walk
| nc Not only y wheclman cover much more
ground but the "xertion Il considerably less There
| Is a man los years old who rides and lives In Bevi-
dcre y. j. and he l. hale ard hearty II Is re-
markabls incidcn, and pr9baoly has no parallel
| do with the art OF cycle riding.
| The club races Of the Troquois Wheclmcn
| Election Day the Hudson County boulevard
promise to be interesting. The prizes. which num-
her about fifteen viii bc distributed at the clubs
| place at Prasscrs Central Hall. Jersey city
| Heights. the evening OF November D. The pro-
| grammc for the enicrta!nmcn: includes such IA
Charles sherman. illustrated songs and Miss Sadie
Fox. the scro-comic singer
Albert Pcitscher. the fast road rider OF the York
| VILE Whcelmen. Is credited with having lowered
tho road record from this city to Philadelphia and
return yesterday. The distance Is PA miles. and
| the record OF nineteen hours and nftysix minutes
| was held by Charles r. Staubach of the Manhat-
| Poitschcr left the city Hall at $50 a. m ycster-
day and go, back At 1910 p m Hugh McGrath
ride but fell and broke his kncc-cap near Prince
ton. and was brought home on a train.
| The fast riders have begun their annual assault
| upon the records Some really astonishing stories
| coming up from the South regarding times
| made. Johnson as usual. IL credited with some
| capital trials II IL pity that Johnson cannot
ride In competition AS we'll az he can follow pace
| In time trial
With the practical disbandment OF the Cyclists
Federation. the cyclists in the metropolitan district
| should live In harmony hereafter. The work OF
organizing the proposed Associated Cycling Clubs
duty OF every club to do its share in helping to
build up the proposed association.
The proposed three cornered team race between
| the Kings County Whceimen the South Brooklyn
Whcclmen and the Patchoguc Wheemen ought to
| furnish OF the most exciting struggles OF the
| year. Each club will start four men, and the dis
| lance will be ten miles II has been suggested
that the take place on the Merrick Road about
November l.
| Cyclists desiring to Join the League Of American
.Wheelmen may obtain full printed information a nd
membership blanks by sending and adj
dresses the Cycling Editor. Tribune.
HELD Up ~ CITY HALL PARK.
Peter McNally in Centre Street Court yesterday
was held In 5000 bail for trial charge OF high
way robbery. Policeman Sweeney. of the Park
force. early yesterday morning. while standing in
| city Hall Park. saw McNaly knock down and at
tempt rob old In one OF the dark
spots OF the Park. Sweeney gave chase and caught
the robber The old man said his name was James
/ i. Ransome. and that he lived In BROOKLYN He