Evening star., 1898-12-31
CYCLING GOSSIP.

1t is understood that several of the men,
bers of the committee appointed by the
Century Cycle Club will make trip to
washington soon and endeavor to get the
local CLUBS to assist in the project of d
cycle path to Baltimore. The bicycle clubs
in Baltimore are being canvassed, and if
their sanction is secured substantial aid
will be solicited. With the clubs of both
cities in favor of the plan, a certain amount
of outside interest will be created, and
from this interest financial support is ex-
pected. 1t seems likely that the wheelmen
will take their plan before the state Iceis-
lature and endeavor to get some assistance
there. With the appropriation of a fund
for nucleus, it is expected that the money
necessary 10 construct the path can be
easily raised.
The Arlington Wheelmen welcome the
new year with glad hand The organiza-
ton, socially and financially, is in excellent
shape; the membership larger than ever;
every M mber square on the books and all
Obligations settled. All of the runs made
during the past year We're we'll attended
and greatly enjoyed and the prospects for
a successful season during the coming year
are bright. The recent inactivity of the
club in the matter of runs and meetings is
attributable TO the inclcmency Of the
weather, and, of course, Christmas time,
wheelman from his mount.
Last Sunday twenty-five of the Airing
tons assembled at 18th street and New
YORK avenue, in response to a call of Capt.
Murphy, for a run to the oyster wharves.
Inc party consumed good supply of Oys-
ters, and before returning visited the Fern.
Capt. Murphy's latest call was for Sutland
Park, but the day not being pleasant
one, and only a small number of members
responding, the run was declared off
The newly elected officers assume charpa
of their duties tomorrow, and it Is hoped
that they may have a successful year, as
did those they succeed. Capt.-elect Frank
G. Potts had 1 party of friends from the
club at his. home Christmas morning for
breakfast The club owes special thanks
TO its outgoing captain, E. j. Murphy, who
worked faithfully for the welfare of the
organization during his entire term.
The club members We're glad to shake
hands with John w. Rawlings, the former
secretary-treasurer, who was in the city
Christmas week. He is now located in
North Carolina
tary, has been victim to grip. He was
confined to his bed, but is now GONZALES
cent.
DR.. Tommy ]. Utz who has been unwell
Tor soma time, is out again among the
boys.
The regular monthly meeting will be held
Tuesday evening at Carroll Institute. 1t is
the desire OF the amusement committee
SO attend this meeting.
1t is given out that a party of New York
people Hcre anxious to get a lease on the
property between 1314, 14th, and E
streets, formerly occupied as the power
house of the Capital Traction Company
with the intention of building coliseum
ard having regular indoor bicycle races,
summer and winter. The negotiations for
the site did not terminate successfully,
owing TO the fact that no lease could be
secured to be sufficient guarantee to re-
pay the invest tment of money necessary
for such a plan. AS stated to a Star re-
porter, tie people who We're behind the
matter have plenty of money. and were
anxious to get a lease Of at least five
years on the premises. They were willing
to erect one-story building, with front
of some architectural pretensions, suitable
for the needs of the locality. ten-lap
track was to be erected on the site Of the
square, possibly an eight-lap track if there
was sufficient space. The project is now
supposed to have been abandoned because
OF unsatisfactory reports received by the
promoters of the plan.