The Wheel Cycling Trade Review, Vol 3, No 5
Articles in this issue
- Philadelphia correspondent "Westfield" answers "Argus" on behalf of the Pennsylvania Bicycle Club, reports forty-two Pennsy members riding double-file through the Park (two-thirds on safeties), Chas. L. Leiser's visit to the Hudson County Wheelmen, and the Century Wheelmen settling into their new club-house.
- Baltimore correspondent "Bay Ridge" reports a club-house building boom — the Maryland, Baltimore, Centaur and Crescent Clubs all considering new houses (the Baltimore Club proposing a $25,000 house with an eight-lap track), the death of ex-Centaur president Charles C. Gaskins, and the Maryland Division's failed road-book negotiations with Mr. Kirkwood.
- Correspondent "Zo" reports a brisk opening to the Buffalo riding season, the Buffalos nearing their 150-member limit, the Zig-Zags taking their new Porter Avenue club-house on May 1, and the Ramblers adopting a new black uniform.
- Correspondent "Coaster" notes Capt. Day's circular calling a meeting to form the N.J.T.R.R.A., the Hudson County Wheelmen's bowling loss to the Atalantas at Newark (full score given), and the formation of the H.C.W. Glee Club and Orchestra.
- The Chicago Cycling Exhibit and Tournament at the Exposition Building is confirmed for May 13–18, featuring a six-day professional race for $1,000 in prizes and amateur events including a one-mile handicap, under the supervision of S. A. Miles.
- Correspondent "Ithuriel" covers Missouri Division affairs — the Warner bill's practical defeat without Mr. Page's help, the Cycle and Missouri Clubs' opening runs, Kennedy-Child's fancy riding, and the failure of a scheme to consolidate St. Louis clubs to build a race-track.
- A calendar of forthcoming events from April through June, including the H.C.W. Benedict Medal competition, Cambridge Bicycle Club's annual dinner, the Chicago Exhibit, F. A. Elwell's European party sailing, and the Stone-Lumsden match races.
- A sentimental poem, signed "G.", recalling a moonlit summer tricycle ride with a girl, now a fading memory.
- A correspondent praises the paper's letters from "Marguerite" and "Psyche" on ladies' bicycles, argues women need outdoor exercise and are held back by heavy tricycles, and suggests the lady ride a ladies' bicycle while the husband takes the tricycle.
- "Mrs. 4,386" recounts the trouble her tricycle gave on trips to Poughkeepsie, Troy and Brooklyn, arguing the ladies' bicycle is far superior for touring; followed by "Marguerite" of Maplewood, Mass., querying "Psyche's" criticism of her earlier letter.
- New York gossip from "Fenton" on the New York B.C.'s successful "smoker," a sparring jab at "Gentleman John's" affected English in the Bicycling World, and the Harlem Wheelmen's refusal to bowl the H.C.W., giving the Atalantas the championship.
- Velocipede and tricycle patents (dated March 26) reported for The Wheel by C. A. Snow & Co., including those of Peter Gendron of Toledo, Thos. B. Jeffery of Ravenswood, and Joseph Knapp of Buffalo.
- Correspondent "Atol" reports an ideal Sunday in Prospect Park, the K.C.W. election of officers (Bridgman re-elected president), the camera craze among the B.B.C., and preliminary arrangements for another Century run to Philadelphia on June 8.
- Report of the K.C.W. annual meeting of March 21 — a membership of 183, assets of about $3,700, the elaborate gold long-distance medal presented to W. F. Murphy for 8,177 miles, and the full slate of officers elected for the ensuing year.
- F. A. Elwell of Portland, Me., describes his projected tour of twenty-five American cyclists leaving East Boston May 18 to wheel through England, Ireland and Scotland, with arrangements for a Cork dinner and a Dublin banquet.
- Correspondent "Argus" describes the chaos of the Century Club's move into its new house, a failed road-sculler race, fine Sunday riding to Norristown, and grumbling over a scheme to raise the club dues.
- A supplement feature describing Anthony's Novelette View, Fairy and Detective cameras — their mahogany construction, swing-backs, stereo attachments, and the satchel-disguised detective camera carrying twelve plates.
- A column of New York and out-of-town notes — the Manhattan B.C.'s 50,000 miles in 1888, the Harlem Wheelmen's ladies' receptions and nicknames, the Acme Bowling Club, the Manhattan spring reception, Maryland Division renewals, and the Harlem Wheelmen's officer election.
- The Harvard Bicycle Club accepts the Tech men's challenge for a road race on April 13 and appoints a committee, hoping to make the event an annual fixture with a perpetual challenge cup.
- A largely-attended fancy-dress ball of about 200 couples at Armory Hall, Cambridgeport, with James W. Bean as floor director and Edmands' orchestra; followed by H. H. Hodgson's letter donating gold and silver medals for Louisiana Division L.A.W. races.
- A trade write-up of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad's new fast express service between New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, with vestibuled and Pullman cars and no extra fare for the improved service.
- Report of the Harrisburg Wheel Club's "musicale and reception" of March 20, with a musical programme, a graphophone exhibition by R. F. Cromulin, and dancing in the cleared billiard room.
- Correspondent "TexTOONE" recounts winter and night riding around Lancaster on the Philadelphia Pike, passing the county prison, reservoir and poorhouse, ending with a verse on the proper use of the cycle.
- Correspondent "Ornh Qba" reports the Troy Bicycle Club's annual meeting (Homer defeating Snyder for first lieutenant), the appointment of a club tournament committee, and protests the Congress Street Bridge Co.'s five-cent toll charged to wheelmen for riding over the bridge.
- Trade notes — C. R. Overman's business trip, Col. Albert A. Pope's roads-improvement dinner, John Read pushing the New Mail, Spalding Bros. adding photography, and a 6-foot-6 New York policeman ordering a 64-inch bicycle.