New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-19
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.
REGARDING THE LIGHT ORDINANCE
THE s,GxroARp COMMITTEE TO GET TO WORK
RULES OF TIE ROAD TO BE pIsTRiB-
UTED-THE BOARD OF TRADE

RULES OF THE ROAD TO BE DIsTRIs-
uTED-THE BOARD OF TRADE
To MEET TONIGHT.
Cyclists are watching with much interest what VIII
no done ultimately with the light ordinance in the
rules OF the road. over which there has been so
much squsbb With the second refusal Of Mayor
Strong indorse the rulings OF the Board OF Alder
men. members OF the League of American W n-1'-
men do not know what outcome will be The j..
A. W. officials think that all vehicles should carry
lights night, and they will lose no opporinniiy
TO impress that view on tie cily oinciais ne f2a,
of Aldermen viii have meeting al the city tai;
to-day. but some people vino profess to 10 pos,ed
will not touch the light ordinance to-day. except
10 lay it over uni; the meeting a week later Will n
the light ordinance is practeay suspendea 81 pre-
eni, the police have received instructions 70 enforce
IN rISaf' from 90 Ss Tuck s pvers Assocao
waited upon Mayor Strong Yesterday and argued
hsr sids OF hn G n sancc arc
that he will look after the interests Of the truck
drivers.
President Po,fe. is laying out line o. work which
embraces many duties FOR his lieutenanis. The WORK
OF erectn, signboards will frs, he pushed forward
as fast as possible Yesterday President Potter APP
pointed the following committee 20 look nitef mo
placing OF s.Gnho"rts for he second. OF B'o2kEWn'
Vsle ln ' II 3 Fsr,oH. " r WintFneha
William Arnold. Hnycr Ellison ana T ~ HOLMES .ce
among the repre- -enta,ives Of Long Island rms
aS c5 'nss M Por TO- give him chance TO
show what he would do Tor the bench, OF the
division.
meeting Of the New-York cycle Board OF Trade
will be held tonight; and something definite may
then be determined upon 10 how dealers and
agents will stand toward proposed cycle shows
he National Board many OF men sse 90 oo % ,dn
their business. \ committee was appointed some
time ago feel pulse OF the local trade and re-
thar while the ma ority o, the dealers were In favor
or 9a Ss6 bc ss Cne o. Of ,s lack OF oyay To- The
manufac .urer. one o. the ofiicala Of me National
6 iS sala 81 thy e orFanzao had signed
the agreement no, 10 exhibit al any shows
The New-York Consulate OF the League Of Amer
lean Wheclmen has had printed the rules o. the
road passed recently and proposes TO give them a.
much publicity possible. Copies OF the rules
will be distributed among wheemen and q card
Will be sent to the department stores ana 10 olher
places where many drivers are employed. announc-
ing tina, copies OF the rules can be had az the
local headquarter. OF the State division Of the
League
Cyclists who are IN the habit OF patronzing
Jerome-ave viii Il they value their comfort give
that thoroughrare a wide berth for the present
The street is In vile condition most o. the way
from Macombs Dam Bridge 70 Fordham Ths
bursting OF two water mains recently has hinhersd
the contractors IN their work o. matchmaking INC
avenue.
The Century Wheelme1 have decided 10 give their
annual ba! and reception al Terrace Garden on
February 3 The club has already received $50
entries for if@ century run next Sunday. and II Is
expected that the viii be the largest ever seen
in this district. not even excepting ihai OF the
Firemcn's Club.
II seems that several mistake. were made IN the
returns Of the Hobo cycle Club road races on
Saturday. George Schoncid has received the first
time prizs and Thomas Admitz the second time
prize. Derby. who Vas mentioned ~ b'l"..
winner. admitted after the race that he had not
gone the full course.
Two bicycle Arms a, Client. Belgium. have hssn
obliged by the courts 10 pay damages 10 tho
maker. ~ the chainlsss wheel because they re-
fsrred To that machine ss coNee mill and by
other derogatory name.
Hancock County. Ga. has begun -y-icm -
road-vorking by machinery and viii soon Pc n
the van with her sister countio. in respect 81 good
roads.
william Workman. Of Pa9sac Falls. has Just
returned from bicycle trip around th" country.
lie SAYS he has ridden over eight thousanf mile.
Cycl-'s desiring 20 Join tho League ~ Amer
lean Wheolmen may obtain full printed i1forna-
ton end membership blanks by sending names and
addresses the Cycling Editor. The Tribune.