New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-02
Engineering" in speaking of pneumatic tire
has this to say:

Engineering" in speaking Of pneumatic tires.
has this To say:
In view Of the great Wh bS ha 1 Sse
pneumatic tire. i may no, be inopportune 70 say
the tires. The increasing price of Para rubber has
led TO two alarmist notices in the press and
this has given rise among outsiders-to use CON
venient tcrm-to feeling Of surprise that there ere
should he this rise N Para rubber seeing that the
from the Yves. coast have so largely increased of
has by the medium Of consular reports, Chamber
Of Commerce discussion and private letters. been
not unnaturaly the newspaper reader is not quite
able to see why. with increased imports. there
ever. that there is no connection between the two
markets and glmt Of rubber in one would not
affect the prices ruling in the other and vice versa
This is because the general term rubber comprises
different varieties which cannot replace one Gmt a bo
matter short, it is absolutely necessary 10 use the
Para rubber for such purposes az elastic thread;
hest nnalifv pneumatic tires and in fact. in all
cases where elasticity Is a desideratum Now rub-
Der OF this description only occurs in South Amer
ca and is not to be obtained from Africa at pres
emf We say at present. because efforts are being
made to acclimaize the South American trees in
vsro,is parts Of Africa, though II is too early 10
say what influence such plantations. Il successful
Nor can the product OF the peninsula 10 which
our synonyS for Ts Or or i bo matter OF
that with many qualities OF African as regards
elasticity.
The Union League Wheelmen's Association OF
Brooklyn will mold its annual meeting and cleo
ton of officers tomorrow night at the Union
League Club There is a membership OF about
eighty The officers are: President Charles I.
. Cooper: vice president, A. l.. Blackmar; secre-
tarv lanes Ross; treasurer. y. b. HoXle. III is
regarded as probable that new president VIII
be elected.
The sixteenth annual race meet or the hlhgs
County Wheelmen. to be held at Manhattan
Beach track on June g. which winds up the
New-York State Circuit will be the scene OF
some exciting races, the programme consists
of short contests exclusively. This style OF
programme is undoubtedly the most satisfactory
from a spectators point OF view, as AT all times
the races are sure to be exciting and fast. When
lone.distance races have been run. such as a hNe-
mile handicap, II has been proved that the spec
tators become tired such race, especially
one of a competitive character. is drawn out
and the excitement is only at the nnish ana on
some occasions the limit men VIII walk away
from the low mark men. thereby deprivng the
race OF any interesting feature. There are no
races on the programme OF the Kings county
Wheelrnen meet over mile In length thereby
assuring interesting sport for the spectator. All
races and trial heats will be run OF quickly,
causing no delay. The programme CONSISTS OF
eight contests. three professional ana nVe anna
teur including local and one state cnam-
piouship the former being the Greater New
York championship and the latter l.. A W.
New-York State championship for tandems. AS
10 the tandem championship II is only proper 10
e,Ippose that IL will be interesting. as ~ is tne
frst tandem State championship that mas ever