New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-26
m THE CYCLING WORLD.
,ocA1. BOARDS OF TRADE SUGGESTED TO
PREVENT TOO MANY CYCLE SHOWS.
ry.pMAN GORMULLY'S CIRCULAR URGES
DEALERS TO PROTECT THEMSELVES BY
THIS MEANS FROM SPECTATORS

DEALERS TO PROTECT THEMSELVES BY
THIS MEANS FROM SPECTATORS
BICYCLES AS BAGGAGE.
Philip Gormully. the chairman of the Press
Committee of the Board of Trade. issued long cir
.uIar Yesterday the trade regarding cycle shows
.na local organizations. Mr.. Gormully says in part
Not the least important matter that calls for
Thought IS the matter of holding local shows. AT
present you are almost az the mercy Of any profess
likes and pockets the proceeds. In the absence of
united action. whether you want to show or not
as II you had a local Board Of Trade formed with
unanmity OF actl9n ana maJorliy OF sHGh i5OaLa
show they could DO 40 under their own auspices
the pockets of an unknown speculative promoter
endeavors to check this multiplicity o. shows pro-
NOTED by outsiders. and will only sanction them on on
but you must recognize the fact that If you had
local Board working in harmony how much easier
1t would be for the National Board to intenigenty
grant sanctions, If We had only to deal with local
Board as g 6 saSs or hyns iD e
Assembyman Jones has introduced the following
Bicycle Baggage bill in New-Jersey:
Bicycles are hereby declared to be, and they shall
be deemed to be. baggage and shall be traisported
az such baggage by corporations owning or operat,,
ing railroads In this State upon the same terms ana
in the same manner as other personal 9aesatse
companying passengers on the railroad trains %
sosds and such corporaons shall be liable for the
care and custody and safe transportation thereoi
passengers on such railroads and that bicycles
transported shall not be required to De crn't t
cred or otherwise protected This act shaH tahe el-
feet Immediately.
Tho nearer the annual election Of the Metropolitan
Association OF Cycling Clubs approaches the more
eertatn It seems that 4 surprise Is In store Z. a.
Underhrl the present secretary Of the NJ a. I. ana
the chairman of the Harlem Wheelnen's delegation
having finally consented to alley his name LIKE 10
Of makes this tickets success more certain IMAM
heretofore Mir Underhlls friends say that he .o VIII
make a successful president, and one mat would
make the old NJ. a. c. C. wake up ana put on a
businesslike appearance.
The Arcanum Wheeimen, Of Jersey City, have
lected the following officers: President. John S.
rohl; vice-president. G.. Webb; treasurer W.
Rurade; secretary F K9E capiIa3.a Adoiph ro1 A.
lieutenant. G. German eolor-bearer. jackson
Roman.
The Morris Wheelmen. of Mott Haven will hold
the first meeting in ss on Friday evening at the
Morris Club house in observation-disclosures ninth
s. and Alexanaer-ave. This club was organized at
the end Of last season and VIII Start +, this seasSa
are Olin j. stephens, judge Charles D. S.nins,
BIZ W X Doty At this meeting constitution and
bylaws will be adopted ana pT.para;;iGn maze ~
"a active season. The age limit is eighteen years.
A. A. Zimmerman, the champion rider. arrived in
this city on Monday night. Yesterday afternoon. &C
compan!ed by his old racing mate. II. c. Wheeler,
he left for his home at Freehold y. j. zimmerman
looks well, and he has few TO make about
his lack Of success in Australia He did not Ike
tracks there. and he said that his health had not
been Of the best.
8. e. Day.-The New-York State Division OF the
League OF American Wheelmen will issue shortly
book with maps. showing the good roads within
mi L.. A w
you Will get Of those books free.
The Prospect Wheelmen. Of Brooklyn. will be in
sorporated.