New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-09

AS Mr. Houston's evangelistic work Is cohiiheu
10 Northern New-Jersey, he has no troupe from
poor highways or rough roads. ana Is ehaoieu
through the excellent road system or that tei't
tory to make much better time than II ne "eio
forced to use the railroads. Owing to his oiiho-
ness Mr. Houston is unable to use ocycie' Out
as he always travels with companion ne mas d
satisfactory substitute in duplex For over
year Mr. Houston has used the duplex Oh 'he
road and though he is deprived OF the EMO! iiiens
of the pleasant scenery, mas as Hluch SeiJ i
nIea sure out OF wheeling as the most enthusids-
tic scorcher Although dependent on ms COM
panion for guiding the machine, MT Hous.oi
pedals along with vigor, ana laughlhsly Con-
tends that he makes up for his lnabillty 10 steer
bv doing more than his share Of propelllng AS
the duplex is a liGht-running machine, MI.
Houston never experiences the slightest 1atsue
from his trps and on steep inclines ne prevents
Tho nocsihjlity OF getting tired by frequently
resting the construction OF the duplex permit.
ting riders Of it to come to fulI stop without
dismounting
The Boonton Athletic Club will hold Its hrst
race meet of this season on Saturday afternoon
MAY %, at 230 p. m. Entry blanks are aireauy
ont. and any information that Is desired IN re-
gard to the races may be obtained from 'ohh
Myers One of the features Will be match 80 80
between John Myers and Fred TreadWay IL n ne ne
contests are: One mile. novice; one r1ile, ~
cIaes. two miles handicap: one mile, minute
class; three miles, handicap. Entries close May
81 Win J. w Myers, p o. Box -, Boonton'
N
Charles Bostrom and George E Baldwin OF
tho Narragansett Wheelmen. will leave this city
NEXT Tuesday The cyclists Will not try FOR
record. but propose make the trip to san
Francisco for pleasure. The men left ProVi-
dence last Tuesday. They will start from Ine
CITY Hall at 12:15 and expect to reach the - d
cifc Coast early in August IRON! from ne pre fn
will go to Albany. and on through buia I,I
Cleveland and Chicago From Omaha 'hey Will
follow the Union Pacific route.
The Union Bicycle Company has issued neat
road map of Greater New-York ana VICINITY
which may be Of service to riders OF the WHEEL
THE map is printed In three colors on linen pdch
naper. which will be circulated free on aPPL-
rration 10 clubs roadhouses and dealers. Inc
cononany has also a pocket edition OF the apoNe
chewing the asphalt streets OF TINS CITY wh! S
will he furnished free TO Eagle riders ana ioi
10 cents to others
The Mercer County Wheelmen will have tneir
second annual century run on Monday May OIL
Tba course will be from Trenton TO AsourS
porl, and return To-day the club run VIII De
n Mount Holly and next Sunday the "heeiiieh
will ride to Manalagin, n D.
,,or.on generally called Senator" has
80. ..rho American wheeman" and he Will
| h.roottor no the New-York representative OF me
~ w Bulletin" His old associates on ne
American Wheelman' gave the senator
| farewell dinner last night
,,. sosir,re 70 toin the League Of Amer-
49,. vvhaa,men NAV obtain full printed informa-
| .' o,,a membership blanks by sendne thelr
.iorr GA and addresses to the Cycling Eui'oi'
| Trihunc.