New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-20
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.

The Aldermen's Law Committee gave hearing
yesterday to consider the ordinances framed lot
the purpose Of defining the manner In which
drivers OF vehicles and bicycle riders may use the
city's thorouGhfares. One set OF rules. which was
submitted by the League of American Wheeimen
gives to pedestrians the right Of way at street
crossings and requires drivers and bicycle fiueis
to keep 10 the right meeting a vehicle. ana 10
the left IL passing going in the same drecuoh'
gives drivers and bicycle riders going north or
south the right OF way over those going east or
west and requires drivers Of vehicles to make
sign by raising the whip when about 10 turn from
the street second set OF rules or nn osrd,pg
Stable Mems Association. requires bicycle riders 10
carry brakes. and limits the rate Of speed 10 nve
miles an -FOUR. Both organizations were repre-
sented before the Aldermens committee yesterday
Ne J. & by ans f faST RSsPSf n s
livery association by MT LUDLOW. IT'S a.tTrneyi
TIM Saa as W e rsPfrs Il be made to the
ordins noes passed before the board a"Journ' io
the summer
The case OF the dealer up town who lent bicycle
to a customer and who had the man arrested eisht
days later for not returning the wheel. has at
tracted much attention among dealers and riders.
The young man. when taken before Magistrate
Poole was discharged he said that he intended
to return the wheel. When seen about the case
Yesterday President Potter said that the law as
George Miner would oSk up the ne said tGr h af
wagon and when he was caught all he had TO say
was that he intended to return the property 10 be
set free. He said that under such interprttttioilS
Of the law the bicycle dealers would be at the
mercy OF thieves.
Chicago's team Of policemen and fremen selected
10 represent that city n the charity fund cycling
and athletic tournament TO be held at Manhattan
Field next Saturday afternoon. started last night
for this city They will reach here tonight and
tomorrow will appear in practice at the held
This tournament, owing 10 the presence OF the
Chicago athletes will I've OF East west
The Chicago men think that they will come close
to taking back some Of the championships.
1t was announced yesterday that Colonel Albert
A. Pore w A. Reddng. treasurer Of the Board
of Trade A. G.. Spaling and NJ. L. BriGgeman
would sail for Europe on Thursday There is
much speculation as 10 what the outcome OF the
manufacturers visit 20 the other side VIII be.
Dr. G. w. Salter OF Sheepshead Bay. who ex
amined Titus after the at Manhattan Beach
On Saturday said that In his opinion Titus was
suffering from acute nasal catarrh bronchial irri
tation ard Inflammation OF the right side Of the
peura. He said that the complication caused
such pain that II would have been Impossible for
Titus to have continued the race with Starbuck.
The Associated Cycling Clubs of the Eastern Dis
irict of Brooklyn Will hold reception tonight and
distribute the prizes won al the Lecnardst parade
last week The reception will be held al the Hotel
Andrews Bedford-ave. and South Fifth-st
Cyclists desiring 10 join the League OF American
Wheelmen may obtain full printed information and
membership blanks by sending and ad-
dresses to the Cycling Editor. The Tribune.