New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-06
CYCLING.

CYCLING.
THE SNOW STOPS CYCLING FOR THE
TIME BEING
HOW AN ACETYLENE LAMP FRoZE- STARTING
FOR THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NOTES
AND COMMENTS
The snow Of early yesterday morning Played
havoc with the contemplated pleasure OF the en-
thuslastic cycllst who is never happy unless ne
can take a spin on Sunday all through the winter
Most OF the asphated streets had dried out nicey
Saturday. and many Of the macadamzed roduS
promised TO be In riding condition yesterday as
the weather was not as cold az on the previous
Sunday many club members expected to take 4"
run yesterday. The snow however, put camper
on the programmes. and a result few wheelheh
were seen out during the day. The enthusiast
will venture out in mud and in freezing "eatheI,
but inch and a half of snow Is thlhg ".IIH
tons is dangerous undertaking. no matter now
skiiful the rider may be- one rtoer. VINO NJ ,b,
misses a spin on sunday, was found near thi
rendezvous in Prospect Park yesterday re had
ridden his wheel al The way rom : ~ ofk; o a,'g
I'm so FAR ali fight said he and expect 10 get
to 'Coney Island over the snow without much
ting over the cartracks 1t is not uncomfort-
able as it was last Sunday. taking it all in al.
LAST sunday had a peculiar experience. Meeting
as II was decidedly cold we remained there Cor
some time. I had turned down my lamp when we
~ "nt Ic6mUletcy We both had acctyIene lamps on
our wheels When we came Out il was dark, ana
friend was in trouble The water in the reservoir
Of his lamp had frozen. and il took him a long
time TO get it thawed out This IS the hrst tHe
that ever heard Of a lamp freezing
Many prominent cyclists identified with the
League of American Wheemen are expected IN the
city to-day They will stop over to discuss in an
informal way. the League of American Nheelmeh
convention before they proceed to providence
where the convention opens Wednesday. Among
those expected here are T. J. keenan, u or rem
SIMS of MARYLAND Wallace Sherwood, OF Indian
apolis. and several others. Burley Ayres. me
Teaeue t. here now While no informal caucus
will be held II is expected that the League 9i
mnnts To- be brought up the Assembly. and come
to some understanding regarding several important
points.
The spring cycle show. TO open on March % at
the Grand Central Palace which Is being orsa"l|'"
particularly for the local cycle dealer alrerc| mas
according 10 the mana cement gratifying prospects
of including = large number OF exhibits one up
town local dealer. who has secured TWO ot w
orgast snaces renresents four classes Of wheels
and ,s assured by the manufacturers he represents
% mac NJ Bedding jr Chief Consul
NDn,IXYH nrlit state Division League OF American
Wheelmen. las accepted an invitation to take part
nbon location with fun representation Of all the
Leagues varied activity in good work i4p 6 Sr'
rheelmen The details have been retericn 10 ~
y =, Ie Roy Senior Consul OF the Local Board or
Consus.
meeting 81 the newly formed National Cycling
Association has been called. to be held AT the
! Hotel Bar,holdi on Wednesday. The idea Is 10
o., the club REPRESENTATIVES TO say what they IN
stlu 20 w i.b Tho situation believe that tho lead
r inbs viii remain passive until after they re-
Live word from the League OF American h,eiI,,
| rClnquish control Of the sport or not.
II IL said that Boston spent exactly $50 IN Sc
curing the annual meet Of the League Of Ameri-
can Wheelmen for next summer. Buffalo eX-
pended more than $3.50. it Is SAID IN us vain I'll
! doayor to secure the meet
Miss Ulla Maine. a young Texas woman VIII
.t,r, for Ncw-York on her wheel next month.
! She will travel 10y way OF Chicago and she cN1,
poets to make the trip pe'Teeh rort b H Mi
! any tramp attempts 10 bar her way
Fred j. Titus is member Of the chorus OF a
travelling theatrical company. Titus says tnat'
| unlike Bald he will not begin at the top ana
| tumble 10 the bottom. lie Is content to WORK MS
way to the top.
The Minnesota Senate has passed bill exempt
| ing from execution one bicycle for each person.
Despite this recognition OF the bicycle as neces-
Nv thcre a re some localities where they are con-
! sdered a luxury. and efforts are being made 10
tax them.
Through the energetic efforts Of Chief Consul
| Riuingscy Of the Missouri Division Douglass W
! Robert and other leading wheelmen OF the Mis-
| souri, arm of the League. the wheeimen nave
scored a victory in the matter Of street spTlnKlhS
! and are row assured that the streets VIII not be
| Hooded as in times gone by.
The French Budget Commission has voted a
credit Of e 500 for the purchase of military cycles
There is no risk Of explosion Of acetylene until
the air contains one-twelfth of its volume OF gas
| says expert