New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-21

Local dealers and wheelmen in this district are
Interested in the opening Of the cycle show nj the
Grand Central Palace which will take place on
Thursday night 4 gang Of men was at Work there
Yesterday putting up the ratings and arranging 'he
many booths The special exhibit Of cycle trophies,
loaned by the prominent bicycle clubs IN the Narl-
GUS boroughs promises to he interesting. This diS-
play viii include medals cups. banners ana
trophies captured by many Of the fast riders OF the
country Several attractions for the snow are DsIhs
arranged by Manager Williams. on THURSDAY
night the doors will open at o'clock. and at
there will be brief formal opening exercises Ihere
will be addresses by cx-President Isaac b. Potter
OF the League Of American Wheelmen. ana Henry
J. Budd State Road Commissioner OF Ne"-Jerse!'
The principal attraction Of the evening VIII De d
three f-hvc-heat race by william L. anu
Charles NJ Murphy on home trainers OF the tread
mill speces on Friday evening Wounded Bur
fao" "A FULL looded Indian I'm native dress hafuS
ong-distance and mdwinter rider MI pn,lcepmens
Saturday evening VIII be bicyc'e c,,asts Of the
management. Monday afternoon mere NIL wln "e
complimentary matinee for theatrical people
The high winds yesterday did much to dry tho
arphalted streets and macadamized roads. bGt the
winds cold ard penetrating and comparatively
few cyclists were out in consequence Inc aVe'asc
rider has about made up his mind mat r''ao'
weather cannot he delayed more than rev days
and ne is satisfied to wait for little more warmth
and sunshine before he sallies out in earnest Inc
roads in Central Park and Riverside Drive dfen
IN the afternoon although there is still httIe
frost I'm the ground. Local dealers say that DUST
ness continues brisk and that they fear that when
the outdoor riding season opens in earnest they
will have trouble IN keeping up with their orders
All who handle chanless wheels, and most OF mem
do. say that the demand for TINS slyie oi ""ee'
IS away beyond what they had expected.
Dr. l.. g. Leroy. senior consul OF the consulate
Of the League OF American Wheelmen OF this CITY
is tust recovering from serious Illness. The doctor
has been confined to his house. No Lexington
ave- for some time with a severe attack or pheu-
rnonla and gastric fever Inquiries at his home yes
terday brought out the information that the CON
sulatC leader was improving rapidly Dui .hat !,
would be some time before he would ne aplc 10 pe
around He expressed the desire that an regular
League OF American Whcemen committee WORK
should proceed with regularity
The macadam roads in the vicinity OF Hampstead.
Long Island. reported TO be in bad condition
The winter has been particularly severe one on
10 be made on many Of the popular roads WITHIN
forty miles Of the Brooklyn Bridge
The Vandevere Whoclmen have been rcorganized.
The club will secure headquarters in the Flatbush
district The following temporary officers have
been elected: II. A. Hesterbcrg. president; g. j.
Rodnan secretary. and Henry Schmidt, treasurer
Another meeting will be held on Thursday evening.
4 committee has been appointed to revise the con-
ctitutOn and bylaws.
Dutch" Waller who became almost blind In the
recent six-day hzze at San Francisco s announced
AS q starter in the 2ihour go-as-you-please race 10
he held at tho Grand Central Palace or April and
S Waller says he VIII have no more lohG-ustaHCe
In t