New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-31

wheels Will be duplicated for fraudulent pur-
poses the other side of the Atlantic In addi-
ton. the committee informs the manufacturers,
that quickly as possible arrangements VIII
be completed 50 that members of the board, ny
simply filling out the proper blanks. Will be able
to have trademarks. brand names. designs
etc. patented in every country throughout inc
world that affords a considerable market for
bicycles. Manufacturers are urged 70 protect
their trade marks, especially in Germany with
out delay.
An important meeting OF the Streets and
Highway committees of the Now-York Con-
sulate OF the League Of American Wheelmen
Will be held at No Lexington ave. this city,
at $50 a. to-day. After the meeting 1t is
proposed to take run through the city streets
accompanied by members Of the press. 10 de-
tcrmine by a personal inspection where street
improvements should be mace. Invitations
have been extended 10 the Park and Police
Commissioners and to the Department OF Pub
lie Works 10 send representatives to accompany
the cyclists their tour OF inspection. The
members OF the Consulate Will take their
cameras with them. During the trip the pro-
posed route to South Ferry will be inspected.
and the wheelnen will IN all probability go over
the Brooklyn Bridge TO determine If possible
what Improvements can be made on that struc-
ture for the benefit Of cyclists.
William Fl Anderson, n member OF the Cen
fury Wheelmen is endeavorine to beat the
Kings County Wheelmen OF sixty consecutive
centuries Mr.. Anderson starts out every after
noon at > o'clock and finishes between = and 3
o'clock the following morning. when he retires
for sleep. arising in time to go 10 his work as
printer. He has already made thirteen cen
turtles one OF which he completed before start
ing on the fall century run Of the Century
Wheemen last Sunday, when he was one OF the
ccuriers. The most remarkable 'hng about Mr.
Andersons attempt is that he works every day
and does all his riding at night. Mr.. knowless
riding was done in the daytime and at a more
favorable sine OF the wear Mr.. Anderson says
he feels III effects from his task hut feels
better and stronger the more he rides. and would
be pleased to have any rider accompany MIN
who wishes. His riding Is all done on the Mer-
rick road and COney Island cycln path
The appended letter has been received at the
local HEADQUARTERS Of the League Of American
Wheelmen
League Of American Wheemen.
''Gentlemen AS one Of the members OF the
League | should be very pleased to know II
something could not he done with the Legis-
lature during the next session regarding the
A1ueduct Cycle Path My friends and sci,
have ridden over the path several times and
have found 1t one of the pleasantest trips we
had the scenery being grand and very
impressive the only drawback being the fire.
quent dismounts owing To the Instructions.
VIZ. narrow Gateways from twelve to twenty.
also stiles A. one place near Hastings one
entrance is at least four feet wide. allowing
one to ride through easily. Hoping this will be
taken AS p friendly suggestion. | remain yours
truly. GEORGE W. ClpLlPP
Il. A. w, 10000"
\ man who was caught In tho rain in Central
Park Few days and rode home over
muddy streets rapid rate Of speed that
the muddy water was flung up his back as high
as his collar complaining afterward about
the time he had i take in cleaning his bicycle
1t took me forty minutes 10 get the mud IN.
he said and the only way could get the ma
chine clean was 10 wash il That was not
a wise thing do Wet mud is hard to remove
from e1amel II not from nickel: dry mud
comes off easily. When a wheel has been rid
den through mud and rain II should be allowed
10 get dry before the process ~ cleaning Is
undertaken AT least this is true as 10 the
enamelled parts Tho nicieed parts ought TO
be wiped dry at once. for If moisture IL allowed
To remain on them rust is likely To follow II
is We'll though. To- US wet cloth In removing
anything but dust. il mud is brushed Of the
enamel will almost surely he scratched. For
removing dust there is nothing better than
a feather buster.
\ fair test Of a wheelman's ability hill
climber is offered on the long hill al the Wee
hawken ferry The grade is not remarkably
steep. but the hill is long and none too smooth.
and especially If there is n head wind the pull
q
rider can mount In the ferry house. and after
leaving it there is a bit OF nearly level road
Then the trolley track IS crossed-and sharp
lookout should be kept al this point-and the
ascent begins. the road curVing around to the
right. and reversing the direction taken on
starting from the ferry. II il steady pull all
the way up and many # those who set out
avely enough call halt b. the time they
are half way 10 the summit. Stiil. with = little
effort the entire hill can he ridden; bur ii may i"
4. hnrl ff1xr,t irrlI IN
feats OF this Kind pays. There are few finer points
by the way. from which - get view Of this
city than from the top Of the W"chawken hill.
and those who do not pause to take in the vie"
miss a noble sight. in which the Grant tomb
AID the new Columbia library are noticeable
features From the ton II the HI there is no
good short road to the Hudson County Boule-
ward. as there ought TO be.
The friends % Captain Walter J. White, Of
the New York County Wheolmcn will be pleased
10 hear that he is the rad to recovery.
White suffered an accident on the Guttenburg
track month ago which it vas thought would
result fatally. and fOr Il week he was lowering
between life and death at St Lukes Hospital.
Many OF the clubs racing men are now train
ing for the many indoor meets scheduled 10 take
place during The winter including Messrs. Jas
per. Hcaney. Woods. Schmelz '"bnrn. Durant
and Van Steinhcrg. The clock won by the club
IN the triple century Of the Rutherford Cyclers
has been received. and this handsome souvenir
OF hard ride occupies a prominent place in
one of the clubs parlOrs.
\ petition for the Improvement of the road
running from Essex FEELS through Eoscland
ard Livingston to the Mortified church. North
field under the state Road act has been
presented to the Board % Treehoiders and
referred 10 the Committee on Road and AS
sessmon.s The length Of the road Is 2l,I!3 feet.
ard tho thCroughfarc. II improved would he
a fine driveway. which would j." much apple-
q hN HiCgriiSi
is sgned by almost every pTopcriy-oWncr along
the road in Caldwell and Livingston and in
the application they set forth their Willingness
10 stand their share Of the expense. Al North
field the road would connect with the newly
macadamized road 10 Chatham.