Evening Star Newspaper, May 29, 1897, Page 13

THE EVENING STAR. ———— PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY, AT THES STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pennsylvanis Avenus, Cor. 1ith St, by Ne Company, The Tear caUrvMant Freee Kew York Oifies, 49 Potter Building. sxadipnis ‘The Evening Star is served to subscribers fn the eity by carriers, on their own account, at 10 cents per week, or 44 cents per month. at the Gounter 2 cents each. By mafl—anywhere in the United States or —postage prepaid —50 cents month. paaturday Cee at Sheet Star, $1 per year, with tage added, $3. ‘Euterd at th> Post’ Ofice at Wasbingtoa, D. C., | as second-class mail matter.) All m: riptions must be paid In advance. rtising made known on application. ae Che Evening Sta Pages 13-24. Cd WASHINGTON, D. O., SATURDAY, MAY 29, 1897—TWENTY-FOUR. PAGES The regular permanent family circulation of The Evening Star is more than double that of any other paper in Washington, whether published in the morn- ing or in the afternoon. As a medium for unobjec- tionable advertisements it there- fore stands unequaled and un- approachable. SPRING AT THE Z00 Some Like It Warm and Some Like It Cold. ae PERSIFLAGE AMONG THE ANIMALS >_—_—— The Beavers Did Not Like to Leave the Old Home. —— NEW ARRIVALS BOME H, I DON’T KNOW you're not so warm, said a frisky squir- rel out at the Zoo on a somewhat torrid afternoon durirg the past week, address- ing the remark to Lieut. Peary’s Esqui- maux dog, as the lat- ter lay panting in an oppressed manner in the shade of its ken- nel. The canine from the arctic regions suspended labor sufficiently long to bestow on the squirrel a very appropriate glacier gaze, and again devoted his attention ex- clusively to absorbing the greatest amount of oxygen possible in the shortest peried of time. ‘The condition of the Esquimaux dog was by no means the only sign of summer that met the eye of a Star reporter who passed several hours at the Zoo. The spring house- cleaning has just been completed, and everything looked as spick and span as though having recently received attention from a medel housekeeper. The grass and shrubbery are green, the roadways are per- fect, fresh paint is very generously in evi- dence, and several new structures are completed. Of the latter, a very artistic and attractive home for the zebus is of greatest importance. The house is located among the trees on a hill, and will, no doubt, be largely visited hereafter. Anoth- er innovation is a run to accommodate a herd of wee pronghorn antelope, recently BY The Zebra House. imported from the Yellowstone National Park. These new arrivals come in for a large share of attention, for though from a distance, they have the appearance of calves. They prove to be, on closer in- pecticn, very graceful little creatures. ney seem to be thoroughly contented, too. The very newest living creatures at the Zco are two tiny animals that began their respective earthly careers Tuesday after- ncon last. “Aren't they dear?” remarked a lady to her escort. as she viewed the infants from the other side of the bars. “Yes, madam, they're deer,” volunteered @ polite but unsentimental watchman, “and it's excusable in you not knowing for cer- tain what they are, being as they are so young yet.” At Home to Visitors. A new leopard is another attraction, while a young buffalo about four months of age ts an individual of whom the keep- ers are particularly proud. All the old ani- mals, birds and other denizens are well, and are at home to visitors every day, in- cluding Sundays. As state, the spring housecleaning at the Zoo has just been completed, and that in- cludes the transferring of the major por- tion of the population from winter quar- ters indoors to summer quarters outdoors. The ostrich, the lions, panthers and other natives of the warmer climes, while per- mitted to breathe the pure air of a limited freedom from sunrise to sunset, are re- quired to keep early hours for the present and be indoors at dusk, for the nights are decidedly chilly and the folks from the tor- rid zone, should they unwittingly stay out all night, might awaken in the morning with a touch of rheumatism, or a complaint far more serious. Later on, however, when * eummer is really here to stay, the indoor rule will not be enforced. The conciuding transfer from within to without occurred in the presence of The Star man and was an incident of unusual interest. The animals to undergo the oper- so to speak, were two American beavers that have been occupying a corner suite in what is known as the antelove house William Biackburne, the cour- teous principal keeper, who is more than an expert on the habits and care of ani- ™: wild ones varticularly, superintend- ed and performed a large part of the man- ual iabor involved in the transfer, assist- ed by e of the attendants. First, a sort of fence, constructe] of wrouxht iron, was introduced in the cage, and it was followed by Mr. Blackburn: who skillfully maneuvered the fence so as The Tiger’s Purch. to pen the beavers in one corner. Appar- ently not pleased with the proceedings, Mr. d Mrs. Beaver opened up a violent on- slaught, the result being that Mr. Beaver from the pen and took refuge in a against the bars near the point of v ze occupied by the reporter. “Will he bite?’ Mr. Blackburne was €s, Indeed,” was the answer, “and on Slight provocation. ‘Transferring the Beavers. ‘The reporter turned over in his mind the wide experience of the principal keeper and took his word for it. An attendant also entered the cage while those on the outside arranged a stout box with tron bass and a drop door close to the entrance. An iron fence, the counterpart of the first, was next called into play, Mrs. Beaver in the meantime en- deavors to join her spouse, to an attempt to gnaw through the wrought iron. ‘With the two fences a passage w&és formed leading to the stout box, and, after considerable urging with the business end of a broom, the lady entered. Mr. Beaver then became the center of attention and ef- fort. unaccommodating and disobliz tion, all in one, sagrecable, i cisposi- but it was a question of He developed a surly, mind and scientific effort against brute strength,and brute strength was conquered, An Ostrich Fan. the sliding door being closed in a very few moments, with the Beaver family on the right side, from the standpoint of the prin- cipal keeper. Mr. and Mrs. Beaver apparently did not understand the proceedings and consterna- tion was the order of things inside the stout box. They pPobably were of the opinion that they were about to be electro- cuted or meet a similar undesirable fate. As the box was lifted ito a wagon It re- minded one for all the world of the Black Maria starting for the jail with a load of prisoners. After a short drive the wagon came to a halt in front of one of the com- modious dens formerly occupied by the po- lar bears. It was a much more simple matter getting the beavers ovt of the Lox than it had been to induce them to enter. The box was placed at the entrance to the den, the door was lifted, the beavers walked into their new residence, and, though they said nothing, took kindly to the surround- ings, and were evidently in a state of mind to order a framed “Home, Sweet Home,” suspended from the wall. feet in height. The New Wigwam. A real novelty at the Zoo is located near the main animal building. It is a genuine old-time Indian wigwam that resembles a large tent. Its construction required 300 cedar poles and a large quantity of birch bark, interwoven like leather. Not a nail was used in putting the wigwam together. It is perfectly smooth, with no knife or ax mark visible. The dimensions of the struc- ture are 15 feet long, 13 feet wide and 9 Its furnishings are to in- clude old wooden dishes, bark dishes, ar- row heads and a general collection of In- dian relics. seph Thomas, one of the Passamaquoddy Indians from Maine, the tribe now being engaged in hunting and fishing, though a large number make a livelihood as guide: Mr. Frank Cushing of the bureau of et rology The wigwam was bulit by Jo- superintended the work of con- struction. ‘As the reporter was passing through the animal house his attention was arrested by a rather interesting performance on the part of the Coati Mundi, a queer animal, known to his intimate friends as a tejon. The tejon would pass along a shelf, back up, climb the bars at the rear of the cage, pass along the bars at the top with back down and climb down the bars of the front to the starting-point on the shelf. The 1mo- tion was continuous, and the animal was the center of interest for quite a while. “Quite a freak, isn’t he?" quietly re- marked a wise-looking monkey in the next cage, winking his left eye at the reporter. “My neighbor here thinks he is an ‘animal fly’ or something of that sort. He got his inspirations when he was with the circus by watching the act of the ‘human fly, who used to walk about the top of the big tent with head suspended. The tejon here had a good view of the performance from his cage in the adjoining menagerie tent. He has an idea, I think, that if he becomes proficient he may get an engagement with a circus, and be featured throughout the A Spring Liama. land as the educated,acrobatic Coati Mundi, and therefore practices constantly, except t_ meal times.” “ats all right where I got my inspira- tion,” said the Coati Mundi sarcastically, pausing for a moment in his horizontal bar exercises, “but tell ae gentleman, pray, 1 rou got your face.’ “Without waiting for the retort courteous, the reporter passed outside to where the ostrich and a kangaroo were engaged in an animated conversation. A question had arisen, it seems, as to which could cover ground the faster. Delicate Persifiage. “Well,” the kangaroo remarked, “at all events, I am aot such a fool as to think that, if pursued, my entire body is hidden by simply sticking my_head in the sand.’ h, that’s all right,” answered the os- trich, stretching his left wing: ou should remember that when you die you, are made into shoes for ordinary people; while T am’ desirable to the aristocracy. Just think, Queen Vic. is to wear three of my tail feathers at her coming jubilee.” * ‘The dialogue was interrupted by a voice from above. Investigation showed a rac- coon, hanging by his tail from the top branch of a tall tree, addressing the ele- phant, Gold Dust, who was swaying to and fro, and tossing hay on its back, just in- side the door of the elephant house. “You seem to be pretty warm down there, old spongefeet,” called the raccoon, ‘Why don’t ydu climb up here and get the benefit of this lovely breeze? I would like to have @ photograph of you on your way up.” “Oh, you are not the Washington monu- ment because you are up in the air,” re- plied Gold Dust, lapsing into slang. No further utterance could be drawn from him, however, although the raccoon was evidently looking for trouble. The rock kangaroo suspended his per- sistent endeavors to remove all the white- wash from the sides of his cage sufficiently long to inform the reporter that he was “feeling pretty rocky,” while a big St. Bernard dog had a tale of woe to relate. “Don't you know,” he sald confidentially, “I am feeling homesick. A fellow sat down on that bench there ail the morning and devoted his entire attention to a which reminded me of the odoy of the cask I used to carry about my neck for the succor of travelers lost in the git I flask, little tell you it set me thinking, and like to be back at the old monastery once in.” : sion Maj. O’Brien, in dew ‘well-chosen words, took occasion to. weleomeé back to the battalion the Morton Cadets after an ab- sence of two years, He further assured Company D, transferred from the dishand- ed 3d Pattalicn, of the hearty support of the field, staff and line officers in the direc- tion of increasing the effittency of the com- pany. Moonshiners at Ordway. Several improvements have been made at the range of the Naticnal Ritle Association at Ordway during the. last week. Bullet stops have been constructed of railroad ties and sand, in the rear of the ranges at 200 and 600 yards. A bridge has been built over Beaver dam, and grass seed sown on the embankinents in front of the targets. An enterprising individ:1al- who attempted to conduct an iflictt Mquer business in the woods. near the range-eaused considerable annoyance, and it was necessary for the superintendent to «ppeal to the Maryland authorities before the intruder could be dislodged. Second Regiment Chapel Exercises. Considerable indignation was expressed on all sides Tuesday evening last when the commanding officer of the 2d Regiment or- dered all persons not members of the regi- ment to leave Convention Hall. The regi- ment had assembied for drifl and guard mount, and among the Jarge number of spectators present were the wives and lady friends of many of the officers and enlisted men, as well as several officers of the ist Regiment. When ordered to leave, the wives and lady friends referred to were in some what of a quandary, as there was no suitable place available where they might properly await their husbands and escorts. The incident has been widely discussed throughout the guard. The object in excluding? the spectators was to allow the commanding officer an opportunity to address the, members of the regiment cn their failure t¢ attend religious exercises conducted by the Fegim-ntal chap- lain Sunday afternoon last in the rifle gal- lery at the armory, they having been di- rected so to do in general orders issued the preceding week. The colonel commanding, after stating that he had been in command of the regiment for more than nine years, said that he thought it was due him that when he made a request ofthe men they should comply with it. He ‘had requested the regiment to attend the chapel exercises, he continued, and only one/enilsted man from the entire regiment—& member of Company D, 5th Battalion, put in an ap- pearance. which was decidedly discourag- ing, to say the least. The regimental com- mander then went on to urge the men to make the coming year a notable one, as re- gards efficiency and progress, in the his- tery of the organization. After the dismissal of the command, the regimental commander was pisited at his headquarters by an enlisted’ man who stated that he, too, had attended the chapel exercises, and he desired to reveive credit therefor. The regimental commander re- plied that he was very gif@'to learn that two men had been present instead of one. Notes. Between the dates of thé resignation of Col. Moore and the receipt uf the commis- sion of Col. Alexander, Major Richard A. OBrien of the 2d Battalion wis in com- mand of the Ist Regiment: THE NATIONAL GUARD Preparations for the Coming Camp at Fort Washington. APPROVED BY GENERAL ORDWAY Colonel Alexander Names Several Members of His Staff. A VERY SMALL ATTENDANCE ae Headquarters is actively preparing for camp, and is devoting very little time to other matters. Col. Mosher has mapped out the plan of the camp, and under the direction of the quartermaster general a force of workmen have been engaged for several days past laying water pipes about the grounds and making other improve- merts tending to add to the comfort and convenience of the brigade while camp- ing at Fort Washington. Gen. Ordway is working on the order for camp, and it will in all probability be issued next week. Capt. Constantine Chase and Lieut. Gor- din G. Heiner, both of the 4th United States Artillery, stationed at the Washington bar- racks, it is stated, will be detailed to at- tend the encampment as representatives of the War Department. Both Capt. Chase and Lieut. Heiner, it will be remembered, were on duty at the camp two years ago. Ambulance Corps at Camp. At the regular meeting of the Ambulance Corps Thursday evening last seven new members were clected, increasing the total rumber to forty-four. Special instruction in loading the ambulance was given by Lieut. Fayles, and the men showed marked improvement in their work. Dr. William M. Johnson, jr., is in communication with the army posts throughout the country in quest of a satisfactory remedy for the bite of the festive chigger. He says that his efforts are of a selfish character, but he will be glad to make known his re- searches to any member of the hospital corps. ‘The Ambulance Corps expects to have thirty-six members at camp, and has no doubt that it will make an unprecedent- edly good showing. Everything about the quarters of the organization shows that preparation for camp is in progress. A basket ball team has been organized by the members of the corps, with Pvt. Mayes as captain, and it means to be heard from during the season. The cycl« club indulged in a run through the Sol- diers’ Home grounds last Sunday, twenty- six ladies and twenty gentlemen participat- ing. The corps will have a special tent al camp for the reception of lady visitors. First Battalion Notes. Lieutenant Chas. L. Beatty, recently of the cavalry troop, has accepted the cap taincy of Company A. It is expected tha: Second Lieutenant Pillsbury will be elected second lieutenant of this company. If this should be accomplished and the mem- bers of the troop who have signified their intention to follow Lieutenant Beatty do so, it will greatly strengthen the orgari- zation. Orders Lave been issued by Captain Lee of Company C, in keeping with the vote of the company, to assemble at the armory in field dress at 8 a.m. Monday, May 31, 1897, to engage in a practice march in the country. The extended order drill will occupy a goodly portion of the time, to- gether with guard mountirg. The company will return about 4 p.m. A bicycle club has been organized within the corps, with Captain Shreve as presi- dent; Lieutenant Zea, vice president; Lieu- tenant House, captain, and Corporal Lee, Heutenant. Privates Wm. Chase of Company A and B. C. Washington, jr., of Company C have passed the battalion @xamining board, and will soon be made corporals. Preparation is being made for the com- ing camp at Fort Washington, and the 1st Battalion is in hope of taking quite a large contingent, more than on former occasions. Captain Lee has been requested by the executive committee of the general effi- ciency competition to act as one of the board of judges for the various exami- nations and inspections. All the companies of the Ist Battalion show a marked improvement in general efti- ciency, and no doubt will be heard from before the close of the competition. Efficiency Competition Approved. Gen. Ordway has returned to Maj. Ed- ward R. Campbell, chairman of the com- mittee, the copy of the articles for the gov- ernment of the efficiency competition, with the following indorsement: “The articles for the government of the proposed efficiency competition are not only sanctioned, but are also approved. The plan will receive from these headquarters whatever assistance the executive commit- tee may signify as required. “The fact that the program has re- ceived my approval will be promulgated to the command in the next general order is- sued.” S Assumed Command of ist Regiment. Col. Winthrop Alexander, having -e- ceived his commission, has formally as- sumed command of the Ist Regiment. In general orders, Col. Alexander has directed all officers of the regiment to report at regi- mental headquarters this evening at 8 o’clock in civilian dress for consultation on the work to be performed during the en- cempment. Any officer unable to be pres- ent, says Col. Alexander, will send a writ- ten excuse therefor. 4 Col. Alexander furthermore calls the at- tention of battalion and company com- manders to the importance of securing a full attendance at the approaching encamp- ment, and they are directed to use every ef- fort to have every man on the rolls present W. FE. Colladay has heed appointed ser- geant major of the 4th Battalion. After Monday evening n@xt Convention Hall will not be at the aispesu ef the Na- tional Guard for dr‘it purposes: =— 9 Company, C, 4th Sattaliot, has arranged to hold a lawn pacty and military fete on the lawns surrounjing’ theyresidense of Capt. John W.’ Parson, oy Brightwood avenue, Wednesday evening, Jung 2. The committee of arran metus cons'sts of Lieut. T. V. Walker, chairman, and Sergt. J. P. Garner and Corn. Josep’ Platt First Lieut. William’ H. Myers, quarter- i) Battalion, has been leave of absence. Chas. F. Swigart will be actin quartermaster of the battalion at camp. The, only thing in eonhection with rifle practice, while the briga ic is at. camp, will be aiming and sighting drills for cormmis- stoned officers of the line. Capt. Guy E. Jenkiis, after an absence of several months, has resumed command of Company A, 5th Battalion. The 5th Battalion has jeciinei an invi- tation to act as escort for ure Department of the Potomac, G. 4. R., 02 the oceasion of the Memorial day parade? This action was made necessary by thq nearness of the June camp. ; Lieutenant W. B. Davidgé of Company C, 1st Battalion, has been tendered the po- sition o: judge advocate, with the rank of major cn the brigade staff. First Ser- geant Pinkney W. Smith has been appoint- ed commissary sergeant of the brigade. —————- OUTDOOR BREAKFAST ROOMS. A Novel and Pretty Idea for Summer Homes. + From the Boston Herald. At one magnificent summer cottage on Long Island the summer breakfast room has been erected in the form of a nym- pheum—iiterally translating this means. a resort or playground of nymphs, and it cost a very handsome sum of* money, in- deed. The chief nymph of this Greek bower gave carte blanche to:her architect, who first covered sixty square feet of level turf, overlooking the blue’ sound’s waiers, with a charming mosaic floor, in polished tiles, of white, blue and green. From this spring up a series of thirty white marble Greek columns, to support a roof of glass, so-arranged as to slide and fold back, and thus open thig lovely room without walls to the blue heavens. Direct- ly in the center of the tiled floor a sunk basin, eight feet square, holgs ornamental fish and water lilles, and out of the: center springs a very charming» marble nymph, who stands in a perpetual shower of spark- Ing water. Water plants and blooming flowers are banked about the edge of the fountain, here and there in. bronze tubs stand palms and ferns, and on carved perches are a snow-white cotkatoo, with a rose topknot, and a dazzling véd ‘and green African parrot. for duty. Every man unable to be present, A home made nympheuw: be built it is stipulated, must apply to his company | of wire. A ary floor is the requisite commander for furlough, stating reasons} for one of these fairy , and for therefor. Any man absent without leave} that reason a place is selerted in the will be Mable to recommendation for dis-| garden, and the first thing is to lay the charge for neglect of duty. Reconstracted Regimental Staff. Col. Alexander has directed Capt. Thomas 8. King, inspector of rifle practice, in addi- tion to his regular duties, to act as regi- mental quartermaster until relieved. It is understood that Capt. Henry May, aid-de-camp, will be the new lieutenant colonel of the Ist Regiment. The vacancy on the brigade staff is to be filled by the commission of Brigade Quartermaster Ser- space with tiles, or have it €dv: with a beautiful gravel of selected “ltQe colored pebbles and snowy sand. uty or over this the wire framework {: |, climb- ing rose: branches and 4 _vi tendrils wound in and out of there the delicate tables and chairs are From London Trath. ; = The reigning Grand Duke’6f Liixemburg, L nealahraty F. Riggs as captain and aid- dmittedly one of the ri edt sovereigns in Several changes are to occur among the | Europe,.i8 indebted for ‘major part of staff of the Ist Regiment: Firat Lieut. | his fortune to the percentage pia to. him Clarence A. Weaver of the supernumerary list, and formerly surgeon of the 3d Bat- talion, has been nominaj for commission as captain and su! of the regiment, = the name of Sergt. Maj. by the farmers of the pubifegambling ta- bles of Wiesbaden, the capitay of his form- er duchy of Nassau. Whatever fortune! his sister, the Queen of Sweden, | the same origin. The veigs The Modern Bicycle the WHEELS STAND TERRIBLE TESTS Greatest Triumph in Mechanics. The Star describes the extraordinary strains si by these popular machines for transportation. The uccessfully withstood vast improvement in manufacture and material makes such tests possible. or ment the E by a to look apon the Bicyele of the Ricyele fs at its height, with no signs o ever coming to an end. course it Is a long time since the world cens@ a toy, or Bic dangerous amusement for te riding athusiastic fools, yet the youngest of us well remember when this grand sport was confined mostly, in fact, entirely, to men much uzdes middle age, for women.” All this is changed now, however, and the reign its A history of th of the modern Bicycle is extrem ing, starting from the days in the last century of lovby Horse propelled by the feet pressed against the cround, advancing then to the heavy, cambersome mac ne with iron tires and extraor- dinary mechanism; then the high, and certainly dangerous Ordinary, until finally evolution pro- duced the Safety now universally in use the world over. With what vast strides the science of butlding Bicycles has advanced can well be judged by the almost incredible strains the modern wheel snecess- fully withstends. 2 may truth ly be said that there is no other machine that could without tn- jury pass successfully through the tests described below. The illustration showing sixteen men supported heavy plank, which in turn rests on a Bicy- cle, is one proof of the strength that is always rs- tonish| THE FAMOUS 16 TO 1 TEST. Entire weight of 16 men and heavy plank (2,448 Ibs.) supported py an ordinary Eclipse wheel. dinary withs| in which # Bicycle is built. ing to any one not understanding the manner This wheel, an or- Eclipse, not specially prepared, successfully ood this tremendous weight of 2,448 pounds, without one part being injured or bent out of shape. When it is remembered that the wheel itself weighed but twenty-five pounds, one wonders how such a strain could be borne. from an actual photograph. Tom Winder's famous ride around the whole of the United States is remembered, of course, by every started trom New Orleans and rode westward, following the border line of this country for 20,800 miles, until he again reached the starting px roads good, bad, worse and awful, and long distances where not even # road could be induced to stay. dinary ride, which occupied nine months, was that Winder rode the same wheel the entire distance, and thit while he wore out five pairs of shoes, two suits of clothing, eightcen pairs of stockings, and much of his hair changed from dark to gray, he was not able to wear cut his Eclipse. To this day th> machine is as good 9s ever, without a single new part, excepting a chain and rim. This is considered one of the most terrific strains that a Bicycle was ever put to, and from which it emerged successfully. In this case also the wheel was an ordinary road wheel, in no wise especially built. The illgstration of Mr, Yon Scheidt carrying his four sons with him on his Eclipse Bicycle is some- what out of date, as in a picture in the New York Herald of the 16th of this month we find that the same gentleman is now pedaling five ‘passengers, the latest dition being another’ son. This ts a well-known sight on the streets of Buffalo, and we quote the following account from the New York Herald: ir. Von Scheidt of Buffalo bas five boys and a Bicycle. As the Bicycle is an ordinary Eclipse wheel intended for the tise of one person, and as the boys are ail of them too small to stride the pa- ternal machine, it is difficult at first to imagine 20,800 miles around the border of the United States, The pictore is taken me. Winder, who lives at Warsaw, Tre most remarkable part of this TOM WINDER’S GREAT RIDE. Same Eclipse wheel ridden all the way. the connection between Mr. Von Scheidt’s six possessions. A glance at the fllustration, which we reproduce from the columns of the Buffalo Express, Will, however, show that there is something in common to all, and that it is eomething very vital to the enjoyment of the Von Scheidt youngsters. ‘The boy in front of the family group is twelve years old, and so is the boy in the rear. this world of sin and wheeling. No. 2 on th. He is just five months old. The boy seated just behind the baby is five Mr. marks, “This Bicycle load is the center of obser Wherever it goes.”” Wheel ridden by Mr. Von Scheidt is not re vation The The ster. would order found The dents what stand which dustry. . WELL-KNOWN SIGHT IN BUFFALO. out being ground to a shapeless mass. bim beautifully, strength and rigidity. > wheel is the latest Von Scheidt to enter yoors old. The next is seven.” Von Scheidt is as muscular as he is kind- hearted. He has wheeled himself and his five sone hundreds of miles. several occasions to Niagara Falls and back. can readily be believed that, as a contemporary re- He has even taken them oa It inforced in any way for the special service it i put to by its owner. two pictures of heavyweights presented next represent Mr. Willis Morton, who weighs 405 Ive, ard who, without any apparent strain to the wheel, has no trouble in riding an ordmary Eclipse Rond- ‘This gentleman, it would readily be imagined, have difficulty in getting a wheel made to that would successfully bear his weight with- But be that the regular Eclipse Roadster would carry thus proving its extraordina-y above described tests will convince the thoughtful reader that there is no longer any danger im Bicycle riding caused by weakness of construc- tion, provided a good wheel is ridden. The aget- that we hear of usually happen to riders of are known as “cheap” wheels, which, while & pretty enamel may hide their defects, are merely built to sell and not to wear. ‘The phrase “They the test” does not apply to such Bicycles, are @ discredit to the great American in- Bicycle building—and a fraitful souce of danger and dissatisfaction to their unfortunate pur- chasers. The small difference in price often tempts those of a frugal mind or slim pocket book to pur- Mc. on, Sriesst of Dutisl, 3.2. whe siles & separ chase reinforcements, and regularly carries four of his sons. has been added. pattern Eclipse wheel, without extra this picture was taken another son the cheaper wheel, but in the end this econ ‘omy is often bitterly regretted. The best advice to give any prospective purchaser of a Bicycle is to parchase the best wheel he can find, a wheel that 1s ouilt “to stand the test,” Uke the Eclipse, Mr. £.°T. allen, a missionary in West Persia, gives an interesting account of his experiences with a Bicycle in Kurdistan: “From June 12 to October 1 I traveled 1,318% miles, taking my Bfeycle into the heart of Kurdistan. The Eclipse Roadster is the only wheel that ever was in those districts and I doubt if another wheel could go there. Lenz, Stevens, Allen and his companion, in their remarkable trips, only skirted across the northern end of Kurdistan and always kept on the beaten caravan roads. I, with the Eclipse, are no roads, sometimes on the top of a volcanic mountain and. again down in a stony, rocky valley, where borses could bardly go. Carrying ten pounds of baggage with me, I have climbed mountain passes 10,000 feet high, some of which, even with the Eclipse, I have had to walk, but always having the advantage om the other side, When you re- penetrated into the interior, where there