Evening Star Newspaper, September 26, 1896, Page 20

THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1896—TWENTY-FOUR PAGES. ‘That this season of the year is app: ciated by the bicyclists of the city as 2 good riding time is evident by the large number of riders that can be seen out on the road. The hot weather seems to have had a quieting effect on the road riding ambition of a good many of thi season’s crop of cyclists, who even felt the effects of the heat in the cool of the evening. Now the crisp weather of the early evening is a “sufficient inducemeat in itself to bring the riders out on the; road, and they go out as naturally as they ride the city streets. ‘The increase in the number of riders is especially noticeable in the ranks of thé female cyclists, a great many of whom take quite a good spin. ‘The season of fall festivities practically opened during the week with an oyster roast to wheelmen at the River View Hotel. ‘The next open air event on the schedule is the monster barbecue which it is pro- posed to hold jointly under the auspices of the United Wheelmen and the clubs of the city. The clubs, as organizations, wili shortly take up the matter, and a number of pleasant feasts can be looked for in the near future. a During the week another race meet was projected for Monday at the International Athletic Park, and a good program has been arrarged for the occasion. The work of tne circuit races is being pushed for- ward. The colored wheelmen of the will not hold a meet, as at first anticip owing to the fact that a suitable track c not be obtained. Columbia Athletic Club. ‘The interest of all of the members of the Columbia Athletic Club is centered er the race meet and tcurnament which is now in progress at the C. A. C. field, and w hich is expected to be one of the most note- worthy cycling events of the year. As a novelty it has not been surpa: and the idea of a tournament on wheel entirely original. The other unique races will un- doubtedly prove highly interesting. In view of the excellent list of attractions the club anticipated a large attendance. While the race commences at 2 o'clock, it is hard- ly likely that it will be over before dark, the sixth event on the program, the tourna- taking considerable time. There are eleven entries in the tournament, and in erder to expedite matters the sir knights must take all three rings inside of a time limit of three seconds or the score will not be counted. The ful of entries and the officials of the race were published in The Star during the week. In the third event, the one-mile rac epen to club members only, for the championship, the entries a eorge Ball, Wright Curtiss, jr., Clare _ ng, Frei Schade end Billie Sims. Schi it seems, had some hesitancy about enter- ivg the r: aud during the week with- drew his entry. He claims that he is not in condition to ride, having been out of training for ov month. With Schade in the race it was expected that t vould be of unusual interest, as th have been his first race with Billi smce the match race held ral s International Athletic Fark, and won by barely half a ago at the in which Schade wh he club run for tomorrow has been call- ed for Dickey’s, at Great Falls. The run will be a sort of a rest after the excite- ment toc i a good attendance is ex- pected. ‘The start will be made from the ciub house at 9:20 am., be under Lievt. Stiles. Last Sunday the run of the club was to Marlboro’, and nineteen men, under Capi. Eugene Harmon, turned out. ‘Tne roads were reported in good shape for bic riding, most of the bad spots being avoided using the side paths. An excellent din- ner was served at Farmer Tucker's, Was enjoyeed by all present. While and the run will at the table the boys were pleasantly prised at the appearance of Gra: president of the clu new rider, and who took in the journ 1 to side paths he w ing to his stateme two-thirds of the distance dinner he departed a hal obliged t, fully. After eating h our or so bef the crowd, but he was overtaken only a few miles out from Marlboro’ struggl: through sand, walking bh heel St Immediately afjer the the cycle mem st the club were nday ined tok that Capt. Eugene M. Harmon had mind to resign from the cap- has proven a v opular and er in his position, be received w “i upon him on es in the Interi cupy all of his lists of the clu which a suc- all indications Stiles, thegopular lieutenant, n to fill this position. ss are the m which will en: ub members. These off October 10, and . With his active com- . whieh sting of 1 some next 1 to take on connection with the fourth annual century run of the Century Cycling Club of Maryiand. This will be th first century run of the Columbia Athle Club wheelmen, and quite a number of riders are getting themselves in trim for the event ‘The programs for the race meet this af- ternoon made their appearance yesterday and are very attractive. The original idea of having a program cut out to represent the club's emblem was abandoned on ac- count of being too de! te to handle. The Program for this afternoon is in square shape, the frontispiece of which is the club initials and emblem in large letters, printed in different colors. Arlington W ‘elmen. Arlington Wheelmen will take a temorrow to Chevy Chase, that being The run the destination named by Capt. Brenzle. The riders will leay 3 9th street at 9:7 a.m., and will most likely maie an all- trip of the run. Last Sunday the club took a run to Dickey’: ixteer. men went, an excellent dinner was enjoyed and a pleasant day Was spent. The date of the supper road race of the club has been postponed indefinitely. The race was to have occurred Thursday even- ing, but that being the day of the club races of the Altair Cycle Club, the date was changed at the last moment by the com- mittee. No other date has been agreed upon, and it !s hardly likely that the race Will be held next week. At the next meeting of the club, which will be held the first Tuesday in October, it is likely that a series of dances will be decided upon for the coming winter months, following the custom which has been es- tablished by the club for some years past. "These dances have proven to be very popu- lar, and have given the club the social prominence that it now enjoys. Washington Road Club. Capt. William Jose has called a run of the Washington Road Club for tomorrow to Dickey’s, at Great Falis. The start will be made at 9:30 o'clock from the club house, at the Hotel Arno, and a good crowd is expected. Last Sunday no run was sched- uled. ‘The performance of Harry Z. Grear and George E. Smith, the champion tandem team of the club, at the International Ath- letic Park Monday, in riding a haif mile exhibition tendem, flying start, unpaced, is a world’s record. Their time was 56 2-5. The best previous time for the distance was made July 4 by Paul J. and J. S. Williams, whose time was 57 4-5. During the week a letter was received by Referee Stmpson from Chairman Gideon, announcing that it was a record, and requesting the neces- sary information blanks and affidavits filled out, in order to permit the same being ac- cepted as a regord by the racing board. During the week Messrs. Jose, Ronsaville, Moore, Crandall and Manning, who have been at Camp W. R. C., near Seneca, Md, yj team of the comp: | returned home, after a very pleasant out- ing. Mr. George Bennett, former secretary and president of the club, bui now of New York city, arrived in the city today on a two days’ visit. Mr. John C. Wood has been -confined to his home for the past week, suffering with rheumatism and threatened attack of other diseases. He was expected to leave the city tomorrow on an extended southern business trip, lasting about eight months. Lieut. Joseph Prince, the popular mem- ber of the club, while in the club rooms oni evening recently discovered a handsome gold pin, which had fallen between the cushions of a chair. On the back of the solid gold bar was an inscription, stating that it had been presented to a member of Post 58 by the Department of Pennsylva- nia, G. A. R. The badge had evidentit been lost some time during the Grand Army encampment in this city. It is quite a val- uable affair, and Lieut. Prince will take steps to ascertain the whereabouts of the owner. Miles Cycle Infantry. The practice march-of the Miles Cycle Infantry, which was to have been given last week, but which was prevented on ac- count of the rain, will in all probability be held this evening. The march will be to Great Falls, where the command will camp over night. Each man will carry a day’s rations. Luring the week the Rifle Association of the company was permanently organized by the election of the following officers: Presstent, Lieut. W. E. Sorrell; vice presi dent, Corp. Robert D. Weaver; secretary and treasurer, Corp. William C. Eckstei team captain, Capt. S. H. Wiggins; ord- nance sergeant, Private Ed. H. Eggleston. The presidency of the association was de- clined by Capt. Wiggins, who did not think he had sufficient time to attend to the office. Three medais donated to the com- pany will be competed for semi-annual! Corp. Eckstein was appointed of one to select suitabie e nate the members of the a: It is expected that the } Guard Athletic Association, the membership of which is composed of the Corcoran Cadets and the Cycle Infantry, will have the gym- nasium open for winter work by the 1 of next month. During the summer con committee id erable improvements have been made to the gymnasium, and it will be firsi-class in all respects. The work of organizing the basket hall . y will shortly be be- gun, and Captain Wiggins expects to have |a team this year which will fir at the head of the District Basket Ball League. 0. ¥. E. S. Cycle Club, A The O. Y. E. S. Cycle Club, No. 1, under Lieutenant J. J. Costinett took an enjoyah spin last Tuesday. The party left 14 Rhode Island avenue about 6 o'clock, pro- ceeded eastward to R street, to Ist street, and thence out to Soldiers’ Home, making a trip of the grounds and coming out on Harewood avenue, thence to Rock Creek Church read, to 7th street extended, to Whitney avenue, to lith street, thence over the Columbia road to Connecticut avenue and out Massachusetts avenue to 3d street scuth, to A street, to the home of the werthy matron of Eastern Star Lodge, Mrs. Handy, who is confined to her home with sickress. About twenty-five riders went out on the trip. The run for Tuesday evening will be a cress-country run, and will be in charge of Second Lieutenant E. S. Thompson. The start will be made at 6 o'clock in the even- ing from 1434 Rhode Island avenue. Mr. Benjamin Parkhurst, a member of the club, was re-elected president of the National Association of Postal Clerks, the anrual corvention of which was held at Derver, Col. Eastern Athletic Club. The event most talked of among the riders of the Eastern Athictic Club is the relay race against George A. Mansfield, one of the club’s fastest road riders. The race will come off in the near future at the In- ternational Athletic Park. Mr. Mansfield will ride ten miles against Messrs. Revill, S Wonlforth and Ray McD. Grace jo. ‘The four last named will ride two and on named. half miles each in the order Mansfield, as well as the o active training four the race, promises to be one of the club events of the year. ‘Twenty-four men, comma Fryer and Lieutenant G! ghtful run to Brandy win Sunday. It is expect ber will make the run tomorrow, which will be to Fairfax Court House, starting from che club house at 9 o'clock. F. W. Buckler has returned from his two weeks’ trip in Virginia. One of the best long-distance riders in the club, George Keinhart, is rounding into form, and expects to make quite a showing in the road race. ‘The entertainment for the benefit of the widow and orphans of the late Louis Ge- becke will be given on the evening of Octo- ber 8 at Odd Fellows’ Hall, on Sth street scutheast. The committee having the mat- ter in charge are hustlers, and promise a pleasant time to all who attend. Moonlight runs will be given on each Wednesday and Friday night. These runs in the past have always been well attended. Altair Cycle Clab, There seems to be a good deal of mis- understanding about the annual club races of the Altair Cyclists, which were held Thursday afternoon at the International Athletic Park. Many persons, especially the local officials of the league, were un- der the impression that no sanction had been granted for the races, and as a result ali of the club members who entered the contest would be hauled before the racing beard and suspended on the charge of ‘Mr. isi by Capta took a me . M competing in unsanctioned rac This would have proved a very interesting thing to a good many people if their surmise had been correct, but fortunately this was not the case. A sanction for the races was ob- tained from Mr. Gideon, and ag it was a purely club affair, with’ club members as officials, there was no need of calling upon the local League of American Wheelmen officials. Capt. F. Baker Weaver, who officiated as handicapper in the races, apportioned the handicaps as follows: Hanger, scratch; Ballard, 80 yards; Birch, 100 yards; Darby, Reynolds and George Weaver, 150 yards each; Lynch and Smith, 350 yards; Craig, 350 yards; bey, 500 yards. This was for the five-mile race. In the one-mile race the handicaps were given in proportion. Here- tofcre these races have been held on the Conduit road, but this year through the kindness of Internation] Athletic Park cfficials the races were held on the track. The distribution of the prizes, and the ban- quet, held in the evening at the residence of Mr. Charles Jones, 2806 N very merry and enjoyable affai: Mr. Walter Weaver, the popular treas- urer of the club, is lying seriously ill with typhoid fever. His physicians believe that he will recover. The run of the club Monday evening premises to be quite interesting. Capt. Weaver has arranged for a hare and hound Faper chase, in which all of the members are expected to enter. Queer Wheelmen. The Queer Wheelmen held a special meet- ing Thursday evening, at which a large number of applications for membership were acted upon. Almost the entire list of applications, as published in The Star last Saturday, were favorably acted upon. Five ere neponcascone for membership were re- ceived. The dub run for tomorrow is scheduled for Suitland, Md., starting at 2 o’clock in the afternoon from the club house at 1023 12th street. All unattached riders are in- | were sited to participate. Last Sunday the run was to the Cycle Cottage, and thirty-three riders went out. A piano and pool table have been secured for the new club house, and considerable sther furniture. The whole place will be completely furnished by the first of next mcnth. The regular club meeting will be held October 1, at which the matter of giv- ing a house warming will be acted upon. ‘Pole Hill Cycle Club. The Pole Hill Cycle Club, under Capt. Frank Shfllue, took a short cross-country spin Tuesday evening, at which a full rep- resentation of members attended. A meet- Ing of the club was held last. evening at the residence of 's. Hunt on 32d street ex- tended, which considerable business of importat.ce was transacted. Several new ‘ected, and several other ed down. The evening losed with a euchre party, in which ail hands took part. Morton Cadets. Nothing has been going on at all with the Merten Cadets as bicyclists, and were it not for the talk of those boys who went to New Yerk and of Private Jones, who rode through Virginia and part of North Carolina, one must needs think that this lit- Ue bit of cold weather had sent them to their quarters to hibernate for the winter. The fair which they contemplate giving 1s attracting all their attention and prevents the boys from taking many long rides. Privates J. A. Chisholm and Bailey, several of their friends, left thi: week ago last Saturday on the lock train for Baltimore. They did this owing to the bad cordition of the roads _be- tween here and that city. They left Bal- timore on their wheels at 5 o'clock that ning and rode straight through to Phila- delphia without making any stops. The roads were found to be in excellent condi- tion, and they made Philadelphia at 6 Sunday morning. They made a very short leaving Philadelphia at 10, and making the distance between that city and New York—104 miles—in nine hours and fifty minutes, a record of which the be are justly proud. The boys made the w stance from here to New York in about izht hour: hardly felt the strain which they were called upon to endu x undoubtedly to the training } into which they had gone. Four days were spent in seeing New York city and the surromnding pla Brooklyn being ex- plored and Coney Island and Manhattan ach taken in The b s all visited the Seventh Regi- ment Armory, and, on making themsel known, were treated kindly by the of the building, a sergeant of one of the companies, The boys left New York Thursday after- noon, intending to ride home slowly, seeing ail the of interest on the way. A littie way out of New York th ere ht in a rain storm, and Wer to spend the t Plainfield. The morning the er Ww fa for riding, and the boys started ou - tending to make Philadelphia that - ing. They stopped several tin on ihe road at different farm houses forenilk and fcod, and were always treated with great hospitality. At one place where the hc stopped for water a pretty country maiden was so captivated by the glances of Pri- vate Hailey that nothing musi do but that ys must have ice water, and she immediately ordered her brother to the ice house for ice. It took the boys at least an heur to prevail upon y that it was necessary for them to go. Philadel- phia was reached that evening, and the boys went to a hotel, where they spent the nights The ne . Saturday, they ex- plored the elty, seeing everything of no Leaving Pilladelphia that evening, and by riding all night, they reached Baltimore Sunday morning, where they took the train for home. The boys enjoyed their trip ve much, and intend to get up a large part next spring and ride, if possible, to Chi- cago. Private Jones, with a couple of fri left the city the same evening as the ot party did with the intention of riding down the Shenandoah valley, and to North Caro- lina, where he ha s, He took the train to Harper's proceeded the rest of the going by way of Front Re assy where he had some friend: 3 nt a couple of day resting om the effects of their which they found to be a ty rough one, the ‘is being in a very bad condition. Th t went to Stanton, where a fair in progress, and here they had time, seeing the races*and all the tions of the surrounding country fair. The next place visited was Lexington and Lynchburg, and from here on the roads o bad that they had to follow the They rode along the railroads to ble attrac- at the railroad. Petersburg and to Garrysburg, Cc., at which place they had some rel es, with whom they stayed for a few days. Whea they ieft this place they rode to Norfolk, from which place they took the boat home. There was only one accident on the wole trip—a pretty bad fall by Jones, though, luckily, no bones were broken nor any damage done to his wheel. The boys found the roads to be very rough nearly the whole way, and the only pleasant riding was along the railroads, but beyond this they said they nad a very nice trip, and they mean to try it again some time in the future. Club Notes. The Capital Bi. Club has no regular run scheduled for tomorrow, though it is pos- sible that a good many of the members will visit Rockville and make an all-day trip. Last Sunday the run which was scheduled for Brandywine was changed to Marshall Hall. Quite a number went out on the run only to find out when they reached their destination that the river re- sort was closed for the season. The Liberty Wheelmen have a run sched- uled for Dickey’s tomorrow, on which trip they will be accompanied’ by their lady friends. It is expected to have a good turn- out. The club has been doing very littie ac riding of late. ‘The Chain and Sprocket Cycle Club gave a watermelon run Wednesday, which started at 6 o'clock in the afternoon from their headquarters at 1115 9th street, and which was attended by quite a number of cyclists. A very enjoyable evening was spent. The Hyattsville Cycle Club made its first run on Tuesday evening, under Capt. Harry Sore Takoma Park was the objective point, and an even dozen on ihe ne en of riders went out ‘The record of Harry Park, the local tri rider, from Baltimore to Washington witl not be accepted by the Century Road Club cf America, because it was not made ftom city hall to city hall as prescribed in rule 5 of their regulations governing road:records. When informed that L. H. Wahl’s record cf 2:49 was not made from such building, but from boundary to boundary, Mr. Parks was told that this record was made before that rule was adopted. Or, in other words, unless a rider succeeds in lowering Wahi's record, starting as he would have to do in the Baltimore-Washington ride about two miles the other side of Wahl's starting point and nishing a mile further this way: he can hardly beat the record. Of course, Park’s record of 2:16 is accepted as the fastest Baltimore-Washington record, but officially will not be allowed unless he makes the other three miles. This is, indeed, a pretty mess, and the Century Road Club should either modify its new rule or else renounce all back records. Stolen Wheels. During the week there was a noticeable Gecrease in the number of stolen wheels. ‘Only six thefts were reported, less than one for each day of the week. The un- fortunates are as follows: W. J. Jones, 1825 F street northwest, Vic- tor bicycle, No. 64,488, stolen from in front of Boston Variety store. W._H. Callahan, Norfolk and Washing- ton Steamboat Company, Fowler bicycle, No. 20,694, with green frame, stolen from in front of Saks’. Connecticut Averue Cycle Company, Ray- mond cycle, No. 191,509, rented to a colored man who falled to return it. 8. E. Shune, 818 9th street northwest, |. the races “Sterling bicycle, “No. 10,097, stolen from in front of O strpyt market house, A. W. Fetzer, 01 Massachusetts avenue northwest, ‘Shiggbicycle, No. 2,015, stclen from in front of-the Pennsylvania depot. Joseph O'Brien, 1024 North Capitol street, lady’s Columbig- bicycle, No. 1,008, stoten from in frent’ of his own residence: Mr. Harry ‘Pask, the local fancy rider, has a four days'engagement for trick rid- ing at the Belair, Md., Fair, which will be held September 29 and 30, and October 1 and 2. Mr. Park, by the way, was pre- sented with ajfpuncing Harry Park, jr., last week. aM ss INTERCITY RACES. ° —— The Baltimgte! Riders Who Made a iobd Content. The victory ‘of:the local riders over the Baltimore rad{ng/men inthe recent series of intercity races does not show that the Baltimore riders are poor racers, but oniy that the local men are much more speedy. While the Washingtan team has remained practically intact during the whole series, there have been a number of changes on the Baltimore team. it was found out by the Baltimorcans, and acknowledged by the Washingtonians, that the last team, consisting of Claude Leatherberry, Clar- ence L. Knight. and Fred L. Myers, was the best that the monumeat:l city put up during the series to uphold her reputation. The Baltimoreans fecl sore over their de- feat, and, if the serics be repeated next year, are determined to atoae for the dc- feat of this year. Claude Leatherberry is undoubtedly the test bicyele rider that Maryland has er turned out. In fact, he may well jay im to being o y speediest riders in this sec f the country, if not in the Unite as he has ably demonstrated his ability on more than cne occasion. Last sea- son he was able to more than hold his own at Asbury Park and other — meets, though this season he is somewhat out of condition, having ken no care of himself. He wound the season of ‘5 at the head of class A, his mile of 2.04 2-5 on a quarter-mile track being only three-fifths of a sec- ond short of | the world’s record. This time was made at night at the Park Cycle track in Baltimore, in the face of a heavy wind. Washington race-goers and bicycle riders will remember his wonderful speed during held here last season, particu- larly at the opening of the Columbia Ath- letie Club track on Decoration day, and the Washington road races of last’ fall. His friends expected him to develop into a ar, but just as he fi started to do some preliminary Work in the ken down with a that early spring he was stri severe attack of rheumatism, fined him to hfs home, and he w to walk on crutches for nearly months. Nothin unted, however, lefore having fully recovered, he training a mont! tion of Capt. W. M. Mackdermott, b known as Father Mac, the war horse Maryland athletics, of ‘the Ma For the first time in bas the advantage ‘ coached and hi one who. thoroughly under: r methods of to th con- and began xo under the able dire: vd . Mackdermott has held the am. round champ’ > of Maryland for over ten y be being one of the best-known amateurs in M ad, having been a prominent mi - Manhat- tan Athletic. Club for six years, and the winner of over one hui dred He is also noi developer of nov! something in which ather Mac's coaching and watchful eye Leather- y's improvement has been nothing short of marveldns. From being scarcely abie to sit on a wheel four weeks ago, he is now almost, if; not quite, as fast as he was last season, and, unless some unfore- seen accident occurs, he will be showing his rear-wheel two tha fastest men here- about ttéstore part fext month. Balti- moreans are sure that with Leatherberry in shape they would have easily captured the intercity His first. appearance on the track this season was in the inter- city race held in Ruliimore, September 5, when he finished fourth, close up, the men being bunched at the tape. Clarence M. Knight, the other member of the team, is another man who is show- ing considerable speed, and has this been Go Leatherberry with ¢ rticipated in several race nd mad: favorable impre He has dy qualities, and man- to keep 1 up in the bunch at the having secured a place in all the s he entered while in the city. Fred L. Myers, the third member of the team, is a rider of this season's growth, and won his revice race at the meet of the Maryland division of the lez held at Cambridge, on July This the first race he entered, and next day he won the of a mile b from a good f His next race, in which he a member of the Syl- van Cyclist Club team, was for the interclub champion- ship between Mary land clubs, held on July 1 when he won the first place in his heat, and the firs place in the fine which was very + citing, and in whi he defeated Wait: L. Eckhardt, wis fi\s rode for the Clifton Club team, and who w. the fastest amateur in the state. Myers has made the best individual record of any one who rode on the interclub teams, having started in two heats and two finals, and coming in first & ‘y time. In the first intercity contest he came in a very close second to Billie Sims. After that he had a bad spill, and is just getting in shape again. Before the season closcs he expects to hold a few state records. _ COLORED WHEELMEN. A Parade is to Be Held on a Date Next Month. The District Associated Wheelmen held a meeting during the week, at which com- mittees were appointed to make arrange- ments for the coming celebration. It was proposed to hold a race meet parade next month, but a ckange in the program was forced to be made. “It was contemplated to hold a race meet at International Ath- letic Park, but a letter was received from President Clark gtating that after the cir- cult races the infield would be cleared and the place maple ready for the foot ball sea- son, thereby tendering it Impossible to have the meet onmethe/afternoon of October 21, as contemplated. «+ As the prejecters contemplate giving a first-class meet, and no suitable track could be secured, ff was decided to drop the race meet. Instegf a feception will be held at some hall to! be “secured, where a merry evening will fe shent. A’committee on ar- The wonders of nature—A sketch near Dublin.—London Punch, | have been re rangements was appointed by the chairman as follows: James~ Langhorn, chairman; J. J. Weaver, J. B. Evans, George B. How- ard, W. T. Thomas, Louis Rouser, William H. Washington, W. H. Jackson, -R. R. Bur- nett, C. O. Berkley, Samuel E. Lacy, W. H. Marshal and L. A. Phillips. A commit- tee on prizes was appointed consisting of William P. Thomas, Louis Rouser and Geo. Howard. A committee on parade was ap- pointed consisting of S. E. Lacy and W. H. Marshal and one member of each regularly organized bicycle club in the city. It was decided to hold a parade on Tues- day evenir.g, October 20.. A meeting of the committee on arrangements will be held next week to make some plans for the event. The parade committee will also hold a meeting some other evening next week, at which delegates from various clubs will be met and the matter talked over. It is contemplated to give a num- ber of prizes for the parade in order to encourage as large a showirg as possible, and to give the people of the city an idea as to the large number of colored wheel- men in the city. : The Anacostia Cycle Club did not hold the race meet on Labor day, as calculated, on account of the condition of the road, and the fact that a good mary of the speedy colored riders spent the day at other places. The event was to have been held some time the week before, but the rain’ necessitatéd the postponement of the event. Out of the picnic held on Labor day the eum ot $05 was realized, and this money was devoted to making the first payment on etn wheels fer members of the club. The membership of the club at the present time 1s about forty. The club will take a run to Marlboro’ tomorrow. The echoes of the recent meet of Hanni- bal Athletic Club are being heard. The ciub was under considerable expense in fixing up the park for the races, and the receipts from the same were very limited. As a result the organization is several hun- dred dollars in debt, with no means in sight vf I.quidating the same. Some of the win- ners of the races for which prizes were of- fered are still looking for the prizes, which they supposed they were entitled to, but so far the prizes have not materialized. >— It Supplants the Cob. From the New York World. It costs $30 a month to keep a saddle horse. Beverly Ward of Brooklyn has several cobs and a couple of bicycies. 11 costs next to nothing to keep the wheels, so he intends to sell out his live stock pro- viding an experiment of his own turns out well.e Mr. Ward thinks a bicycle can be so con- structed as to give its rider quite as much riding horseback. A Park Row con fiding a “bike to carry out his front wheel alone will be tamp instead of being twenty i ds this “hobbyhorse i y inches in diemeter at one point and twenty-four inches at another. The “fork” will, of course, have to be lengthened two inches. The above illustration gives an excelle idea of how Mr. Ward's wheel will look to have “bike” as he It may be in “bucking bronco” cycle. > CIRCUIT RACE MEET. when completed. He expect as much fun out of his new would on one of his ¢ order to invent a quite Arrangements Being Completed for This Important Event. The coming cireuft race meet is the sub- ject of considerable talk among wheelmen of the town. It is only a matter of two weeks off, and the interest incr as the time draws near. Everybody expects to the best races of the season and get a of the celebrated ‘rs of the ather the ome unul the t day hold- management h so that the meet can be postpo next day, the tickets for the fir: ing geod. S The entries to the meet will close m week, and, so far, most of the leading cracks have entered. The entries from the lucal riders and those of Baltimore and surrounding towns are coming in very slowly. So far entries have been received from Bald, Cooper, Kiser, Gardner, Clark, Kimble, Wells, Pat O'Connor, Fred Allen Charley Church, W. R. Landis and Bod McCurdy. The Morgan and Wright peopie have written that their whole team of fourteen riders will enter, 6 will not be present cuit for good for the The werk on the programs for the meet commenced, and they will be porate. Following the custom es- nit mee! almost every other city y, except Washington, the programs will solj as souvenirs of the occasi hundred seats in the grand stand erved, and already about half that number have been di ed of, and nearly all of the private boxes, which hold six persons each. The Miles Cycle Infantry will attend the meet in a body, and in full uniform, and it is most likely that the other clubs of the city will attend as or- ganizations. Gosrip About the Coming Elett the Local Division, For this season of the year there is very little interest shown in the coming annual election of the local division of the League of American Wheelmen, the first that has been held in this city for some time. As yet there are no announced candidates for the office of chief consul, though it is understood the present incumbent will ac- cept a re-election, and also that G. A. Mansfield of East Washington will be a candidate. In all probability the present secretary-treasurer, Mr. Charles E. Wood, n run for the office. He has given eminent satisfaction this year in the po: tion, and his ection ts almost certain. It is hardly likely that he will have any opposition. ‘The. offices which will be filled at the an- nual election will be that of chief consul, vice consul, secretary-treasurer, one dele- gate and one alternaté to be represented at the National Assembly. The present vice consul, Mr. W. K. Larrimore, will in all probability be re-elected. It does not take a majority of the votes of the local divis- jon to elect the officials, but only a ma- jority of those present at the meeting at which the election is held. =" ‘The league membership was increased by ten applications during the week, which makes the total membership now amount to 227. It is calculated to have at least 20 members before the election is held. The regular monthly meeting of the local division of the league will be resumed on Monday, October 5, and notices will shortly be sent out to that effect. During the summer the meetings have not been held, and at the coming meeting considerable business of importance will be brought up for consideration. Chief Consul Robertson and Mr. W. J. Espey returned yesterday from two days’ pleasure trip from Shady Side, Va. The league run last Sunday to Dickey's under x Consul 4. W. Leek was well attended and thoroughly enjoyed by a large number of members and their friends. The last league,run of the month was held last evening and was to Bladensburg. It is ex- pected that the road consul will shortly issue a new schedule of runs Yor the next two months. ——— Mr. Mudd and His Prise. At the meet of the week at International Athletic Park, one of the prizes offered was a share of stock in the association, the value of which was placed at $10. This was given as second prize in the two-mile handi- cap and won by Thomas N. Mudd, jr., of the Arlington Wheelmen.- Nothing more was thought of the matter, and the prize would have been awarded but for a letter recelved by Mr. J. P. Clark, the president of the perk company, during the week. The letter was from Chairman Gideon of the league racing board, and in a very polite way he spoke of the prize offered, the letter being devoted entirely to tiat subject. Mr.’ Gideon states that while the park company had a perfect right to give a share of stock as a prize, there being nothing in the racing rules to prohibit it, the receiver of the prize would be apt to get into trou- ble, -If the winner sold the share of stock, cr even if he kept it in his possession until a dividend was declared, it would be suffl- cient to place him in the professional ranks. This was a fine ruling, and was merely of- fered as a suggestion. In order to keep Mudd out of trouble he was shown the let- ter of Chairman Gideon and asked if he would care for the stock in the face of Mr. Gideon's statements, or if ‘he would prefer 4 prize equal in value to the share of stock. He chose the latter course, and was given @ pretty cameo ring; valued at exactly the same as the stock. > To Make That Buzzing Noise. Fro.n the New York Sun. The Lest method to adjust the elastic bands to the frame of a bicycle so as to secure the buzz saw or harp sound is to remove the front wheel from the fork and then, running the bands over the fork to lis erown, stretch them over the handle bars and attach to the top and lower bars of the frame, as shown in the illustration. Riders who have tried the experiment claim that medium-sized rubber bands give forth the loudest sound, but that the plac- ing of bands of different sizes across the frame produces a musicai sound. Every five out of fix riders seem to have effected this innovation, and the continued clang- ing of bicycle bells now seems to be dis- placed by this buzz-saw sound. So. — PRIVATE INFORMATION. About Bicycle Riders aud Events { This City. Who fs the informant that keeps the chairman of the racing board familiar with the events going on in the city? This is a question which the bicycle riders of the city, especially the racing men, are asking each other. No one knows, and, in view of the secrecy maintained in the matter, no one will find out, unless it be by acci- dent. Chairman Gideon will not tell, and there is a very small probability of the informant giving himself away. That there is such a one there is no doubt, and this has been demonstrated by more than one occurrence of late. Immedia after a race meet the referee is obliged to send a report to the chairman of the racing board, but his report is official and contains noth- ing that is underhanded or mei cannot be made public. The person who has been keeping Mr. Gideon in a close touch with the affairs of the District is somebody else atements made by those in- . the work of this particular in- nt would not be so bad if he con- himself strictly to facts. It is as- ed that this is something the s not do, but that he embel matter to suit his own fan dic known hi preju. nd airman Gideon's own riving rs been re pme local of an official capacity. He com- out- a this ations from r s av much to Fred Sims last week, though he refused to give the name of the individual. AU several of the race meets at the Inter- national Athletic Park complaints have been lodged by “this highly moral person,” as Mr. Gideon expressed himself in a let- ter. One of the complaints was about the selling of beer on the premises, and the other about offering a share of stock as a prize in one of the race meets. There have been several other complaints filed with the chairman of the racing board, but these were the most important, and just at the present time the wheelmen are en- deavoring to ferret out the matter. > DANGER TO CYCLERS In the Cool Evenings Which Tempt to Rapid Riding. While this is the season of the vear best adapted for bicycle riding, it is not without its gers which the cyclist, especially the novice, will have to avoid. While the cocl evenings make riding on the road de- lightful, and encourage one to ride, at a good rate of speed in order to keep warm, care should be taken that no harm results from this exercise. For a long time in the early part of the history of the safety there was an objection against the vse of the wh it was such an easy means of ¢ a cold. While this is purely the fault of the rider, the blame was attached to the machine, and the wheel suffered thereby to some extent. Now the pecple have ¢ to realize that {t is im- pessible for the wheel to cause -he rid catch a cold, and this is ons step in thy neement of the popularity of the bi- ile the weather encourages faster rij ing than ord hould look out so as not to get a ‘piratio With new riders this is a comparat ticult thing, fer they have not mu the science of riding a wheel to make tirely a pleasure, instead of half work half pleasure. So long as one is riding there is very little danger of catching cold. lvis w n the step is made that the dan- ger occurs, though the rider at the time is unaware of the danger. After stopping on a ride it is a wise pre- caution to pull up the collar of the sweat- er and button the coat. This may prove a little inconvenient at first, but the feel ing will soon wear off. Keep the coat but- tored and tne collar of the sweater up when you remount the wheel, and do not oper: up again until you have ridden a half mile or so. If the coat is thrown op2n immediately on remounting the rider is very apt to feel the cold strike his breast, specially if the night be the least bit chil- ly. If this advice is followed there will be no danger of catching a cold. > PR! SOME UTIONS. jd Having Your Wheel Made OM With by a Thiet. On account of the large number of stolen wheels in the city, which in a great meas- ure is owing to the carelessness of the rider, the following suggestions are given: Never leave your wheel unlocked when you enter a building. You may expect to be gone only a few seconds, but the wheel may disappear in less time than that. Never go out unless you have your lock with you, and be ready to use it when the wheel is left alone. Never leave a wheel stand unlock agairst a curbstone or the side of house. If you have no lock take it in a haliway or some part of the building, though even in this position there is some danger. A wheel standing unlocked against 8 curtstone is a tempiation to‘a cycle thief. Never leave your keys at home so as to render your lock useless. This is as bad as heving vo lock at all. To avoid this in- co.venience it is well to have duplicate keys to the locks, so that they can be carried in more than one suit of clothes. ‘Never think your wheel is too rickerty cr too old to be stolen, The world of thieves is as varied as the world of honest people and tastes often differ. Never forget to report your loss to the police station as soon as you find your wheel has been stolen. A stitch in time saves nine. Never mount your wheel until you know its number aad its description. It is a good thing to make a private mark on the mi chine somewhere, so as to be able to rec: ognize it. Some riders scratch off the enamel in a small place, cover the spot with grease and write their initials over the same with acid. This eats through the grease and leaves the mark on the frame. Never think you can always keep an eye on your wheel from the interior of a build- ing. A few cents invested in a lock and key will do more good than half a day's watching, avoiding excitement and trouble. To A ui ‘ENDS OCT. 1ST . The $3 Rate Opportunity Given For 30 Days by Doctor McCoy. say Sie Why Devinn the Month tember, He Receives Patients at This Nominal Rate. MANY WHO FE DURING THE HEY COULD NUT AFFOR! ED THE ¢ INTHS HAV TH N ESSARY FoR THE TREATM WHEN bow McCOY ESTABLISHED A NATION- AL PRACTICE IN| WASHINGTON IT WAS MIS PLAN TO GIVE KYBUDY AN OP- POKTUNITY TO OBTAIN THE FP $ OF HIS TREATMENT, WHICH HA MUCH FOR THE THOUSAND AS OF THE -DEAF DOCTOR THOUSANDS OF THE SICK AND IN OTHER CITIES. IT STILL, OY" KPOSE TO DO THIS, AND HE DUES NOT PROPOSE TO REDUCE S PEE-WILL NOT Do IT, IN FACT. 4 1E TIME BEING ABOLISH 1 MEK, AND GIVE FOR THE M¢ PTEMBER FS SERVICES FREE, CHARG LY FOR THE MEDICIN KM RATE OF §3 A MONTH. WILL ONLY BE GIVEN DURING SE! 5 AND WILL AV'PLY TO OLD AND NEW PA- TIENTS ALIKE, AND WILL BE MAINTAINED UNTIL A CURE FECTED; THAT IS, Alu. NEW PATIENTS WHO APPLY BEF YORER 1 AND ALL OLD PATIENTS WHC QW BEFORE OCTOBER 1 WILL BE T PU. CURED AT THE UNIFORM KATE OF $3 A MUNTH. Doctor McCoy"s Treatment, that han iifted the darkness and blight of the word “in curable” from hundreds of thousands of these cases atarrh in the Bars, Bronchial Tubes and Langs, 5 its curative action for two reasons (i). It reaches every sore spot from the orifice of the none to the deepest part of the lungs, to the recesses of the middle ea (2). Instead of irritating, inflaming feeding the fires of the discase, it soothes, quiets, heals cures. What is this treatment that cures these condi- tions once regarded incurable? By what process does It restore the diseased membran) th poison and relieve the soreness of disease? Let experience of patients cured and being cured tell. How It Cores Common Catarrh. Here is a patient taking treatment for Catarrh of the Head. He breathes the soothing imedicat through his nostrils, and the nasal chaunels the stuffed-up feeling tn the bea be naturally through the across the fr and the nasal amation and soreness are aw the bad odor of the breath passes away, are stop up and snutting ge from Lue nose grow sens+ of smell returns is checked, the nos rn the sueezing ted from v webed his throat. It hi driven dowa inte bis throat, or into his lungs, er imo bis ears, as so often ts done by other treatments. wefore it system not bs How It Cures Catarrh in the Throat. is another patient who had Catarrh of the He caught cold after cold, dixease spread down into bis treat, He breathes and drinks in the dixease-banishing mediextion, It bathe: the membranes of bis bead and throwt. The soreness of U ad and throat beeumes less, aud | the desire to hawk and spit ix disqpearing, « sense of taste is returning, and the © a comes soft and meledious, ‘There is po more gegging and vomiting in t ning. No dows every exposure to Us her result stuffed-ap throat, that becomes sore and iufl and no longer does be find Lis throat and 1 dry as chips when he wakes from an ui | sleep. How It Cares C + is anot or patie windpipe is, this sensitive rt s aud the treatment has al w say what Je s restored Ho Hore sufferer. than form stopped for seemed to st noticed that bi dui is another who Every fresh er colds, aud up and nd th years his were nois: a tube leading from th Visited throat doctors and doctors without relief. No wonder he considers How It Cures ehial Catarrh, Mere is another nt who was alway itive e contracted catarrh of the nd it passed to his thre down the ye and inte bronchial tus coughed at could not slee . was pale behind his breast bone and und ulder Diades. Wh wughed he brou grayish ed with blood. He lost ppetite He tried cough syrups and @ifferent medicines to no avail, He now testes in with full inspirations the restoring and soothing medicine. ‘The tubes heal, th appetite and st and happy man. sore Spols al th cough ceases, the pain ngth return, bronchial the He fs again a well Catarrh of Here is anot! colds r piti nd eatarch, wd all the ing downward to windpipe, te small tu A ays troubled him, Ie raised lange quantities material, he bad hay fe Id not slecg atnight. H and his strength and ambition failed. He had night sweats every once in a while, and feared that his « See him after four months of treatment: A’ mew man! The healing avd medication has time after tims sought « ¥ Nowk of the dis- ease even to th street depth of t ells, and bathed and d and bealed the There Is no more gf the nasty disc) fever, MO more pa ite returns, and with it « ck strength and ambition, The cheeks fill « nd regain their color. The step becomes uo: He as been saved from @ lingering but absolute sure death, McCoySystemof Medicine Dr. J. Cresap McCoy, Dr. J. M. Cowden, Consulting Physicians. 715 13th Street Northwest. Office Hoars, 9 to 12 a.m., 1 to 5 p.m, 6 to 8 p.m., dally; 5 4 pm <== On the Safe St From the Atlanta Constitution, “Hello!” said the voter to the Billville election manager, “10 o'clock at night and the polls still open?” “Yes,” sighed the manager, “very urgent case. ; “Why, the law don't allow you——" “The law be hanged!” cried the manager. “Maj. Jores hain't voted yit, an’ he bought a new rifle yesterday, an’ sent word h¢ was a-comin’. I hain’t got a thing agin the law, but self-preservation’s the fust ee nature, an’ I'm a self-preservatiol