New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-14

an attendance that will be little short of 1000 the
attendance on Thursday evening was 6o4S' 'ne
largest of the week, and the total Tor the io"'
days was 20 so. Last evening the a'ses were "sa
crowded from o'clock until the closing hour '
high social standing OF the visitors has been one ~
the noticeable features. This evening the eN''''
will be open for the last time The impression ""'
heen GAINED nv some persons that none except mem
he-s NJ the Cycle Club will be admitted TO-DAY i"h
idea Is doubtless an outgrowth OF the ah'o"' +,
that the crNb would alone contribute TO inc sp -,
features OF Nle show this evening. inc in'''
TO the general public will be as cordial as ever w
dav and the inducements offered Will De s.,''e'
than they have been any other evening "a
rangements can be made. there will be specia' i'u
ing features and a novel electrical display
Yesterday afternoon the armory was invaded ny d
host OF schoo-children. who carried every '"''S
fore Them The childish curiosity OF the youhs VS.
,tors was not confined the displays OF the eA
hibtors but extended even unto the rafters Oh INC
roof and the stones Of the foundation De
nents OF school -ma'ams and policemen were power
less 10 hold the obstreperous youngsters al pay o
no damage was caused. and everybody had u soo'
time Souvenirs In greater demand IMAM ever
and the mineral water stand did a rushing pus"''.
In the evening Long Island Day was observed
The fame OF the show has spread throughout inc
ia ord n,,yrims from distant towns and hsrnlets'
from Ouogue from Happauge. from Smith'o"h
from Jericho from Babylon and even from i"'-
chogue. came and bowed down at the sign oil ','
wheel The wheel is king, not only aho's "'"'
lyn's social set. but also among the rustic 'hhAp-
i,ants OF the neighboring districts
mission" WORK IN PROGRESS
Tho League Of American Whecimcn and Good
Roads Association meeting with success III 'he'r
canvass for new members score or more oi
uar,os ore secured every night while these num-
lers are no, as large as the organization "o",u ."
,l.,scd ~ have them they not considered uh-
satisfactory Every objection offered by those APP
proached IL met with some unanswerabIe argument
Don't wait any longer. Give us your name to-
night" said an enthusiastic J.. A. W. MEMBER ''''
night ~ 800, .,,
mo I guess not" was the reply. III "a't u"'''
7 live in the United States. am In Jersey nov"
well. II YOU live in Jersey. you're Just the man
u. want, and we're Just the men you want, Any
man living in Jersey needs all the help ana cncou-
agencnt he can get.
The JerseyInan surrendered and thte" COW"
his s.
A canvas OF exhibitions for opinions on the hno"
brings forth uniform expression Of commentator.
:. ma foregone conclusion that the show could
no, he pronounced other than success. one 'N-
hib,or said: "It Is a remarkable success ior "
local show We have done much good missionary
work and made a few sales
Alexander schwaibach. whose word Is Ia" WIN
prook,yn and Long Island wheelmen added MS
o,,,,,.,, IN these words: This IL about as good
local show as any town has held. In point OF At
tendance and style II has been beyond the expecta-
,,o,s NJ all II shows what Brooklyn can 90
Andrew Peters told the Tribune reporter that the
success OF the venture had fulfilled the hisheSt eA-
nectations OF the club. You can say, ne auu'i,
",ba, the managers arc thoroughly Satisfied, ana
much gratifed with the way the show mas tut"eH
an, The public has responded splendldly ana the
press has trested us most literally. The members
OF the Cycle club also well pleased Many OF
them have taken personal interest and have been
here every night"
The quarters OF one prominent company are
pretty well filed with visitors, who take interest IN
the wheel made especially for THE New-fork
Dramatic News" The wheel Is in full nickel. win
An enameled solid silver name plate, and IL 10 De
presented 10 the American actor who receives the
greatest number OF votes The decision VIII be
reached by vote on ballots printed in 'rhe ORA
matte News"
Another new changeable gear arrived last night.
II is light and ingenious device never before SHOWN
in public A radical departure In the trade Is being
made by q company which furnishes It's wheels with
a puncture- proof tire and a novel and expensive adj
Unstable handle bar.
CLUBS ADMITTED TO MEMBERSHIP.
Several new clubs have been admitted to MEM
bership In the Associated Cycling Clubs Of Long
Island I'm the course Of the week. Among them are
the Nassau Wheelmen, the Jeunesse Doree Of the
Hamilton Club the Falcon Wheelmen. the Ridge
Club Wheemen and the Prospect Wheelmen The
Associated Cycling Clubs expressing great sats
faction over the signing OF Assemblyman Guders
bill making Bridge roadways free TO wheeimen.
This bill drafted and sent TO Albany by the AS
ISOLATED Cycling Clubs.
The concerts given yesterday by Lampeft y Oic"es-
ira were as follows: