New-York tribune., 1896-05-26
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.
CIRCULAR FROM THE NATIONAL CYCLE
BOARD ON CUT RATES.
DECLARES THAT THE DEMAND FOR NEW MODELS
Is GOOD. THAT PRICES ARE BEING WELL
MAINTAINED AND THERE IS NO
CAUSE FOR UNEAsINESS-
THE DANGEROUS PAIL
SADIE ROAD.

THE DANGEROUS PAIL
SADIE ROAD.
The National Cycle Board of Trade yesterday is
sued the following circular:
In view of the fact that some bicycle manutact- act
uring concerns have recently authorized their
agents to sell their respective makes at special
prices In order to meet competition, i coiIiuiIca, a.
to the probable general effect such action will have
on the bicycle trade: ... .,-,,,
From reports received at this writing 1t Is clearly
evident that the demand for '96 models Is not de-
creas:ng perceptibly most of the manufacturers pc
ing behind in filling orders and there Is certainy
cause for any uneasiness or apprehension on the
part of the members of this Board ,,.o ..o.o ,,,.
The retail dealers in various localities STATE tnat,
by working in concert. prices are being well main
nd BY the n Ss %s Of Of S
cl9meters. etc to each customers cue tns ,a ,s
that the manufacturers communicate with their
agents desiring that the list price of their wheels
the club element Dealers advise that such let
they h,s represent have proved invaluable to them in
dealing with the purchaser who asks for DIS
count.
1t may interest you to know the present state OF
affairs in England where at the Openne OF the tne
prices are being readily obtained. and it is even
ANTICIPATED that premiums may be asked for i'm
The London correspondent of The American tsa,
Cyclst' states follows, In the last issue or that
paper "One can have no possible idea of the con
gestion prevailing in the cycle trade on this side
tube dttings and accessories for which the demand
Is very much greater than the supply. ana another
mechanics being engaged at good wages. some or
them even under contract. so as to insure their
of things that has before been seen in the
cycle trade of this country. Several firms have
work as will keep them fully employed to the end
S der coSd so along hs oborn % by
little working, playing off one concern against an
SAs o 81 ptr d r @ f% e
prices. but this year quite different state Of af-
S ca get e cent AND ne1t week viii be
most Impossible to obtain 10. while in the six days
that net catalogue prices will rule Possibly much
as 10 per cent premium VII be asked and obtained
away
After carefully reviewing the present condition of
Questing strict maintenance OF your prices. man
ntacturers and their agents VIII be able to dispose
there being general desire on the part Of the re-
petition caused by price cutting which is Wholly ur-
necessary and affects particularly the profits OF the
local agent.
The circular signed by r. Lindsay Coleman
president and by Secretary Mckee.
The inquest into the death OF Charles F. Schroeder
the wheelman who met his death by falling over the
Palisades recently will he held juno 2 Both Cor
oner Tuthll and his physician. Dr. Philip f. OHan-
lon, ride the bicycle. and have evinced the velest
interest in the Few people who know this hill
attempt to down IT. but the trouble is that so
and when they strike the decline start down the hi in
ignorance OF their real danger Last Saturday after
noon the Coroner and his physician while out wheel
ing crossed over 10 the Palisades and examined the
II be veritable death trap. The road Is only
twenty-five feet wide" the Coroner said and at no
o0s nste @ bTS NJ more n han o5 ro % pile o
down the precpice. There Is no sign at the top OF
ba o sure n dd try i Coast 81 down pSe h
halfway down We found bicyclist, covered with dirt
down, but realizing his danger and being unable to
stop by ordinary means. he had jumped from his
Coroner Tuhfl will have the jury that sits in tho
Schroeder case make trip TO the Palisades TO IN
Georee Road and is In the township OF Rldseneld
Bergen County.
The Police Commissioners have given their consent
TO have OF the policemen attached to the bicycle
squad take part In the bicycle tournament at Phlla
delph!a on Memorial Day. There Il 10 be a race in
which policemen who do bicycle duty In the several
cities wl take part. Commissioner Andrews. 80 It
is said Is going to take half dozen Of the police
selecting The fastest riders to send to Phadephia
Island CITY for the island.
The intercollegiate bicycle championship meeting
which will take place a, the Manhattan Beach track
to- morrow ought to furnish OF the best cycle
racing OF the year The 10 be In heats
and there will be enough excitement to keep the
spectators interested until sundown. Whichever
college carries OF the majority OF the races will
have good start. "a the points viii count In the
intercollegiate athletr championships TO be held
Friday and Saturday. The races Will begin
o'clock so far. Mcfarland seems to be Yalc's best
man. and II he RECEIVERS fully from a bad fail which
GOOD record Douglass. OF the University Of Penn.
sylvania ~ speedy rider and II VIII take strong
cuse University Is good man rs Is Gary. OF Dart
mouth. Rupert and Fearing are thought to be the
strongest riders in the Columbia University string
Haryard's team Is not strong II might be- IL
Is said Wel-posted critics seem TO think that Yale
Pennsy ylvania and Columbia have the best chance.
The New-York Consulate OF the League OF Amerl-
can Wheelmen held meeting at the home OF the
Senior Consul, John B. Townsend No. lOj West
I'm charge Of the thirty five districts in this city
will be Instructed to their duties and each consul
Will have full charge OF the wheeling affairs In his
particular district
Con Baker Frank Jenney and their trainer
arrived in this city from the South yesterday They
are well-known Class men Of last year. but they
Will race as professionals his year They took part
men left for Boston last night.
The Manhattan Bicycle Club will have double
century run Saturday and Sunday. June 20 and
q Gold souvenirs Will he presented 10 all who hn-
ish within twenty -four hours King. Wheeler and
Oatman. OF the club, went over the course on sun
day and made the trip In about twenty-hree hours.
r. C. Chadsey known the regimental champion
runner has been turned down" by the managers
OF the Iryngton- -Millburn race. which takes place
Memorial Day. His entry was refused on the ground
that he a professional
Cyclists desiring to join the League of American
Wheeimen may obtain full printed Information and
membership blanks by sending name and address
to the Cycling Editor OF The Tribune.
WHEELMEN ADMONISHED BY A MINISTER.
Waterbury Conn., May 25-The Rev. DR.. Joseph
Anderson preached "A sermon yesterday In which he
blamed local wheelmen for neglec:ing to attend d.
vine service on Sunday. He did not object TO the
use of the wheel conveyance to church. but
thought that the tendency TO neglect the church