New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-11

ceased IN volume until nearly o'clock, when
ones turned a" back home When did begin
to fall. half an hour later. thousands OF cycnssss
houses and hotels were soon thronged to their
doors. Many made ARRANGEMENTS for the storing I
trolley and steam cars The cars returning from
Coney Island last night were crowded with pretty
wheels at various places to be called for to-day or
The Of soG ihs pax
parts Of the afternoon was 80 great that the police
DER to prevent accidents It was the general opn-
lon that II was notwithstanding throng, possibly
s To the Merck ROAD IN the late
received this information with some astonishment
for they explained that the throng on the Merrick
Road was also record-breaker.
A veteran cycst gives this advice cleaning
wheels: Few cyclists may be that oil is a
great enemy to brass and steel. and accounts for
the many breakages Of joints Of cycles which may
have been in for some time This is usually
brought about by making practice of rubbing
the machine down with an oily rag The oil col
parting the brass from the steel. the joint then
TO Clean the frame. it should be wiped over with
a damp sponge and rubbed dry with soft cloth.
If this plan is carried out it adds to the life OF
machine"
The Greater New-Yor,i Wheelmen decided to
forego their intended run yesterday TO give the
members chance to observe Easter The fast men
Of the club are training hard for the for tho
Davis medal TO be run off April II. at Hemp
stead and is expected that they will be hoty con,
the club last Monday it was voted to make this
a worlens run. and to allow each member TO
he may desire. A large turnout is hoped for
and expected. Any member of the club III good
Der have avaied themselves of the privilege The
medal IS Of gold. and the winners name will be
engraved on II. There will also be second and
third prizes.
story hal been circulated that Isaac B Potter,
the president OF the League of American Wheel
men. would run for CHEZ Consul Of the New-York
State Division next year. Mr. Potter was Chief
Consul for two but he declined to accept an,
OF the L. A. ". members offered to him. A
close personal friend of the president OF tn" league
Mr. Potter at present is not candidate for any
elective office within the gift Of the ,ague and
aft d9n' think that he will be candidate here
IT don't like to find fault" said W. 6. Bull. the
secretary treasurer Of the New-York Division Of
the L. A. w. on Saturday, but when stories are
published 10 the detrment OF the division suppose
that It is time for me to set things right. Many
stories have been circulated that the L. A. W Is
fallen of 10 large extent have made careful
study of the statistics relating 10 the membership
that the renewals for membership coming in
in a greater proportion than has been the case
for the last three years
A dispatch from the West intimates that serious
trouble may occur at Indianapolis between the
members of the Meet Club and the dealers and
their friends. The dealers up in arms against
the suggestion made by Chief Consul Sherwood
regarding getting discounts bicycles for mem
bers Of the L. A. W. AS the National meet OF
the L. A. w. will be held at Indianapolis this year,
the chances are that some settlement will be ar
rived al and that the riders and the dealers OF the
Hooscr town will work in harmony 10 make the
affair a success.
Never learn TO ride new machine. even
though you have 10 pay for being taught on an
other Your machine will make it UP to you
af;erward. Learning new cycle strains 1t
fea-ftilly does away with the good look and does
II more genuine harm than months OF proper ridNS
will ever do.
Henri and Victor Jallau the champion cycle
team. with their electric tandem. arrived last night
on the French steamer La Gascosne. They have
been booked to appear on various bicycle tracks
Tie electric tandem used successfully in pac-
ing the leading French riders last year. The Jallau
brothers will go TO Chicago this week 10 meet their
father. who lives there. BOu-rote. CaValy and
Roulay three speedy Partisan ri5 .r=. are now on
their way TO this country the steamer 81. Paul,
which is due here next Friday.
Cyclists desiring 10 Join the League OF American
Wheelinen may obtain full printed information and
membership blanks by sending their names and ad-
dresses 10 the Cycling Editor OF The Tribune