New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-26

went 20 the
| lived some distance out OF the city we rode our
| wheels in We stacked them up across the
street from the theatre. and went IN 10 see the
show After the performance we went and got
our wheels and rode home. Nobody thinks OF
locking his wheel, and bicycle thieves are al
most unknown. The regulation bicycle suit IS
seldom seem except on holidays and sundays
Theodore F. Merseles. a cyclist well known IN
the trade. club and association circles. returned
from an extended tour on the Continent last
week. Il had a most enjoyable trip said MI
Merseles and like most other American tray
elers | was much impressed with the splendid
condition Of the roads as ! found them on the
other side Of the ocean. l travelled through
England. France. Switzerland and Germany
and found smooth. well-kept roads wherever l
went | rode considerable myself. When on the
railroad train could look out Of the window at
almost any time and see fine stretches OF ROADS
and plenty of cyclists The roads show gradual
grades. and hill climbing is not the task mat IL
is here. Most Of the roads are polced ana re-
pairs are made after every rain. Along the sides
Of the roads one notices piles Of broken Stones
which are used for making the repairs. The sys-
TEN is cheaper and as soon as washout occurs,
no matter how insignificant it Is filled In at
once. Most of the motor-carriages saw Oh
the other side are noisy and odorous, ana III con
sequence they are not particularly Pheasant 10
ride in. ] saw most of these carriages In farls.
While stopping over at a little station IN Swltzer
land looked up fine, gently gradea piece To-, oi
road and saw tremendous cloud OF dust me
cloud kept coming closer. and decided 10 await
It's arrival On IT came and | did not Know
whether was looking at cavalry charge , OF
not. as | could nothing but the dust. Iheh
from out of the white cloud saw wneelmah
emerge with his feet on the coasters ana a long
branch of tree in the rear of his Wheel. he
explained to me after he had allghted that he
had used the branch OF the tree as sort or pal
last or rudder He said that he had coas,ed
in that style for miles-just how far 90 not
know. | found the condition or the cycnhE III
dustry all right on the other side. rms Is par
ticularly true of the established dealers IN hlgn-
grade American wheels. Cheap American Wheels
are not wanted over there, and firms when nave
made shipments of such wheels have always
done so at a loss. Established firms In TINS
country who have branch houses over 'here
need not fear for the future
The opposition TO the regular candidates for
chief consul ard vice-cOnsul III this STATE mas
died out. Now the opposition talk about piac-
ing independent candidates in the Geld for repre-
sentatives. The first district is COMPOSED OF
New-York and Of Westminster County, and the
second 9 known as the Brooklyn district. Pos
siby dozen Independent candidates may be
named for this district, and half as many ror
BROOKLYN All nominations must be In the
hands Of Secretary Treasurer Bull by October !.
on about October II the secr"tary-treasurer
must send to each member OF the division the
ballots Each ballot will have on IL the names
Of each regular and independent candidate. the
names being arranged alphabetically with
each ballot the secretary-treasurer sends out
three envelopes one IL addressed back To him
self and marked Mail vote" The second on
velope has printed on II blank spaces for the
name residence and l.. A. W. number Of the
voter. The third envelope is blank. The voter
signifies his choice with OK a. In the
Australian ballot system. The mall vote VIII
continue from october Il TO November l. As
soon after November ! as possible Mr.. Bull will
open and count the ballots in the presence Of
| the Rules and Regulations Committee Of the
division.
age is no drawback to cycling" SAYS a Lon
don physician. mo one is too old TO enjoy tho
freedom OF spin into the lovely country How
often one sees woman who has lost the first
bloom Of youth look wistfully aftcr a bright
young girl as she skins lightly down the road
She would try II herself II she dared II she
not afraid Of what people would think Bless
YOU 1t is this worrying about what other folk
who are nothing toNs think that takes half the
pleasure and brightness OUT Of life. There is no
dignity lost in riding bicycle, and there Is no
reason why a middleaGed woman should think
twice about taking up the pastime II she is so
minded. 1t is a pursuit which IS suited allie TO
young and old"
The members Of the Century Wheelmen who
have ridden ten centuries and more UP to Sep
TENDER / are as follows: F. T. Seymour. 80:
-
Anderson. IS; c. +. ThurstOn. 16. r. s. jerome,
II; f. V. Brendon 10 T. F. Hauschildt. IL.
Some statistics Of the new ten-seated machine
called the "Oriten" follows: Length over
all. % feet 9 inches; length from hub TO hub 90
feet 3 inches; weight. 3oj pounds; frame alone.
100 pounds: tread, : inches: diameter Of wheels
30 inches diameter OF tubing. IL inches: gauge
of tubing. IA to 20. according to strain: distance
1ln, III
diameter OF sprocket wheels. largest. 10 inches;
smallest g inches: size OF tires. inches. Force
Of momentum is: Ten men averaging 100
pounds, going at a rate OF speed OF ten miles an
hour, force equal to $4,000 pounds; ten men
averaging 100 pounds going at rate Of speed
OF twenty miles an hour. force equal to $4,000
pounds; ten men averaging 100 pounds. going at
a rate OF speed of forty miles an hour force
equal to 13.2OO,OU pounds
1.-THE American Wheelman" suggests that the
Assembly pass amendment giving absolute
and entire control of cycle racing TO a sub-or-
ganization. which shall be created and conduct
ed as follows A committee shall he formed for
the control Of cycle racing. to consist Of the
chairmen Of all State Racing Boards. These
chairn.en. to remove the racing feature further
from the other branches of the league. shall be
elected by ballot When these charmen
elected they shall meet at stated time and at
a stated place. at least once each year. for the
purpose Oh pdSSiIS Su'H iesisIatioH az tH'! may
deem necessary for the proper conduct and de-
velopment Of the sport They shall elect an
Executive Committee, to consist Of seven mem
bers one from each OF the racing districts this
committee 10 assume the duties now performed
by the present National Racing Board.
The bicycle will be used largely by shooting
parties In England this autumn. This Is only
natural. after all. because It is in the country
that the full convenience OF the cycle becomes
apparent. II there are kilograms to be dis
patched mile or so away, cycle will take
one there in n short space of time. In case OF
luncheon tho mOnrs and q scarcitX OF prO-