New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-17

secretary. Room No. All Temple Court New
York The club run to-day Is to Coney lslahd
stopping at the Indian Cycle Clubs new clup-
house. No. 474 Bedford-ave.. on the return. a
special invitation having been extended
Meroku Morimura n member Of the japanese
Bicycle Club Of this city, Is at present IN TOXIC
Japan. In a letter just received from MN by w.
s. Bull. the secretary treasurer of the New
York State Division Of the League OF American
Wheelmen Mr. Morimura says: Your favor OF
January 81 has just reached me through my
brother X Morimura Of New-York. ! regret to
say that am unable TO send more applications
to be added TO those that have already sent Oh
account Of my absence in New-forK tn,s sum-
mer. However. | should consider it my pleasure
and nv duty to serve for the sake OF a GOOD
strong association like the League of American
Wheelmen | shall continue 10 work as soon as
I return TO New York. There are seVeral picycie
clubs in this city. and most of the wheels as iar
as I can see are American bicycles. such as
Cleveland. Crescent. Columbia, Dayton. Spaid-
ing. etc. Most of the roads in or near inc GU!
are fine except after heavy rains. Many 90 poSS :,
make century runs here H. a. W. NO 'o''f
The century scheduled for to-day. TO be run
under the auspices OF the Pierce Wheelmen from
New-York to East Islip. Long Island. and re-
turn promises 10 be successful. Although rather
early in the season. a large number OF entries
have been received. the majority being from
unattached riders. including several from woin-
en- SO far the clubs have entered but Few
members although three prizes are offered those
having the first second and third largest number
Of survivors. The prizes consist Of large silver
water pitcher loving-cup. and mantel clock
valued at $40 So and so respectively They
are now on exhibition in the window OF George
~ Pierce & CO.. No .434 Broadway, together
with several samples Of the survivors medals
and badges The survivors souvenir is OF gold
and can be had in the form of medal, cap
pin or charm. Tho committee has used us pest
judgment in getting up the itinerary so mat
the pace will he an even one and satisfactory 10
all who participate.
That the three-wheeled machine Is coming
into vogue is evidenced by the demand which
r. H. Wolff & Co.. Ltd. are having for their
well-knOwn Woff-Amcrican Duplex This ma
chine for two riders has been the market
for two years. and large number OF them are
in use They are particularly adapted for tinid
persons who would like to experience the pleas
ure of cycle riding and yet do not wish to take
any risks The Duplex requires no knowledge
Of cycling to use II. and ii stands alone, II
can be stopped without the riders dsmounting.
1t is also used greatly for invalids. elderly per-
sons and cripples. who may. by being accom-
panied by a person able to do all the work en-
JOY cycling without any discontinue. In order
to further popularze this machine the com
panv has determined to place n limited number
on the market at the price OF 500 This Is n
material reduction, as the machine has hereto
fore sold for S1ij.
In the Liberty announcement made yesterday
one Of the local agencies 81 the company was
mentioned No. 1851 to 100 Second-ave
The right address is No 1.3Jl to 300 Third-ave
DR.. w. H. Brown surgeon to the Leeds Cen
eral Infrmary, claims TO have discovered a
special kind Of neuralgia peculiar 10 cyclists.
Many French cyclists make use OF the State
pawnshops for storing their machines during
the winter. paying small charge for the privi
lege
"Sit erect ride moderately. Short OF fatigue
II is healthful. and you will live long" are wise
words from a welknown physician.
J. Cohen & Sons. auctioneers will sell to-
morrow four hundred bicycles. For particulars
See advertising columns
Cyclists desiring 70 Join the League 81 Amer'-
can Wheelmcn may obtain full printed informa-
ton and membership blanks by sending thoir
names and addresses 70 the Cycling Editor of
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