New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-22
BICYCLES EXCITE HIS IRE.
A NADING RIVER DEAF-MUTE WHO HAS
NO USE FOR WHEELS.

AT FIRST HUNDRED BY wHEEI.MEN. HE MAS
slVcEEDED IN GETTING INTO TROUBLE
wadins River Long Island. is possessed OF fnli-
nedged bicycle hater. For fifty years John Mummy
has lived IN the little village and has wahnofcd
about it's shady streets in peace and quiet until re-
Gently when the onward march OF CIVILIZATION
brought the railroad and the bicycle. MUMMY Is
deaf and dumb but he has always borne his ahiic-
ton with cheeriulness and good nature until the
streets Of WadinR River began 10 be hlied WITH d.
cycles. II Is said that some deaf-mutes ENJOY the
BICYCLE and onelegged men are occasionally seer on
the Cycle Path; but al such men thus afiiicied'
who arc addicted the bicycle habit. the noise
less stced is nothing more or less than an abomina-
uon.
MUMMY had always been al peace with the world
until the railroad came near the town This rather
spoiled the pleasure Of his walks In the surround
ing country. when he had 10 go near the tracks.
Blu, there was plenty OF territory left where quiet
strol;s could be taken. But alas the omnipresent
bicycle came into existence and the poor mans
peace of mini shattered. From a uQlet. In or
fensve citizen MUMMY has gradually been changed
into man-hater Of the mos, virucnt type. That
Is. he hates all men who ride wheels. and that pro-
portion Of the community is large enough TO per-
nit the use OF the generic noun AS in many small
towns. b!cyclers are allowed upon the sidewalks.
The deaf mute has vainly protested that this is an
outrage. but the village fathers have favored the
whcelmen.
MUMMY has, therefore. pondere1 mans right
defend himself. il he ge; no one else 10 do
Il; 1t IS said that he has invented most ingenious
con;rivance on the principle of cow-catcher. This
bicycle catcher consists OF whee barrow. across
which is laid al right ang.cs a jagged board. When
ever Mumby has occasion to take walk now. he al
ways ,rundles this bicycle trap behind him. 1t has
proved success. and the bicycsis always turn into
the stree, when they sight Mumbys Internal ma
chine But II Is said that the taste of blood" only
increased the deaf mans cage against Whccnen
Recently ;he sidewalks mos; irequente1 by Num-
by have been literally treated to coating OF broken
glass and tacks which have proved disastrous 10
several tires Wheelmcn have had their suspicious
as to the source OF this outrage but MUMMY. when
accused OF it, has preserved dgniiied silence, and
the heated words which nave been hurled at MN
have been powerless to disturb him.
But Mufnby has at last been brought &c bay. and
the wheelmen promise 10 make 1t hot for him.
week ago Thompson. brakeman Oh the Long
the schoohouse when MUMMY him. The bicycle
catcher was out OF repair and no tacks OF glass had
been sprinked on the walk Bul, neVerthe css.
MUMMY determined upon the downfall OF the wheel
man who so impairment as 10 ride on the Side
walk So when Thompson rode up 20 him ne pushed
tumble. Thompson was inclined 10 num0r the old
and rode away without word. refusing. when
urged TO do 80 by his friends. 10 prosecute.
Much to Thompson's surprise. few days later ne
on the charge of running MUMMY down. Later.
however. the complaint was withdrawn. Thomp-
sons hood was up however, and he has determined
10 have legal understanding with This bicycle
hater. If IL takes him year. He alleges that Mum
by pulled a revolver on him AT the time he was
manifested among wheelmen generally as TO the
outcome Of the