Evening Star Newspaper, June 26, 1897, Page 23

‘The expectation ts that the weather of tomorrow will be fair, and this ts almost synonymous with ideal cycling weather. It means that there will be no rain and perhaps very little threatening weather. ‘This is in marked contrast to the weather ef last Sunday, when the rain spoiled lots of fun. Many a cyclist on pleasure bent came home in a rather wet and limpy con- dition, but this all goes. The cyclist cannot and ¢ < rot expect sunshine for every Ccy am the year, and incidents of this sort help to make good reminiscences. It was an unfortunate thing that the rain of Thursday prevented the race meet which was scheduled at the International Athle ‘k. Though the races w-re Postponed until this afternoon, yet there will be two events that will have to be checked off the program. These are the match race between Ball and Lawson, and Lawson's exhibition riding. This is due to fact that Lawson is entered in several ssional events in the race meet at phia, and he has left town to par- te in the same. Immediately after the this afternoon there will be a closed meet of The Evening Star Bicycle 1b. Several events will be run off and the sport will be interesting. The second race mect urder the auspices of the local cycle board of trade will be held in a few days over a c Week—rext Monday afternoon—at Interna- tional Athletic Park. From all reports received the around Washington are in excellent If it does not rain tonight the riding to- Morrow will be excellent. The light rains Sufficient to lay whatever e nd this will make the rid- ing all the more enjoyable. A good wirn out of the local cycling fraternity con be expected. Club Runs of the Week. League of American Wheelmen, tomor- Tow, for Is; start from Balti- | more and Ohio depot at 9 a.m. Wed day eve ity run; start at o'elo: from 1th and K streets. Bi. Club, tomorrow, for Ellicott . start at 9 a.m., from club house, 15th street near EL y Cycle Club, tomorrow, to Marl- Capital rt at 9 a.m., from Jlub quar- New_York avenue. Road Club, tomorrow, for Start at 9a.m., from | F street. | eImen, tomorrow, for | -™m., Irom club quarters, t northwest. evy Cha from head jaar- » pom., United Wheeimen, The erder ef uniforming the polic: cle squad, which was issued last Saturday, is | directly t ble to the efforts of the | United Wheelmen, and more particularly | Dr. W. W. Allege rT, the energetic and hust- ling secretary. Dr. Alleger and a commit-! ing of Messrs. Mashmeyer and ‘enting the committee on rights ses of the United Wheelmen, the Commissioners and talked for over an hour on the subject. A petition yas presented to called on S of the police force le squad be uniformed, } Tucted to use the | sreing the ordinanc whieh inu benefit of wheelmen they do in apprehending those guilty of Violations of the bicvele regulstions. It | requested that the ce enforce | peed, right vies and the reg- eposition of gi; rial on the street ell as the loo ez «& of streets. > requesied that the regu! airing wh n to display lights dark” be made to read “one hour | afte So as to fix a definite time mit, aud that it be mage to include and | cover ali classes of vehicles. ' Dr. Alleger wrote to a number of cities | and - answers from twenty-five | letters were left with the rs, at the request of Mr. Philadelphia, New York, | City, Boston, New | s. Pittsburg, Buffalo, ew Haven, Worces- | Pm River have officers mounted, bicycles, who are required to wear tive uniforms while on duty. | Chicago, Milwaukee, St. | Lowell and Hartford are the bieyele squad. The superinte: police of Detroit stated that the eight men in citizen's clothes, riding their | own wheels, but that on July 1 ten or f | teen men will be provided with wheels and will pr y be uniformed. \ ‘The superiniendent of police of Cleveland stated that the city has no regular detail, but o¢ onally officers are sent out in | citizen's clethes. Th perintendent of police of Jersey ¢ anteered the in- | ation that he found the bicycle squad and success in enforcing all laws save afier midnight, when officers must look | vasebreakers. In most of th : officers. mounted upe | are required to do regular potice ws sh in a few in: mere par ar y is in the en- forcement of speed regulation and other | ordinances pertaining to street tra co committee made the further point that the | eyelists of this city number men from | ev ite, as well as man ladies, { an 1ey have immense sums in the | agerer: invested in wheels, being en- titled the same protection as others, though through prejudice and indifference | their rights are ignored and their incury | sousht. | Regariing the lamp question the commit- tee made the point that there seems to be a@ constitutic ction in the way of class legislation to a law which applies to one vehicle and not to another. In this connection attention is invited to the fa that one of the judges of St. Paul, ing to a letter of a recent date from the } chief of police of that city, the reculation of the town requiring lamps | on to be unconstitutional. The ex- pediency of having lamps on carriages as well a= bicycles is also filustrated by the | recent experience in Buffalo. The chief of | police of that city wrote that the wheel- | men of Buffalo convinced the common council that the bell would be sufficient to warn pedestrians and that a lamp would be unnecessary. Accordingly no ordinance requi lamps on wheels was passed. This, the chief of police stated, has worked well in the elty where the streets are light- ed, but that several serious acide: eccurred on the boulevards and ro: ing frum the city, so that many are voluntarily carrying lights. dangers which exist as to collisions between cyclists also exist as to collisions between sts and light carriages on the dark roadways lesding from this city, and there are many narrow escapes from injury from this cause. The committee stated that In dark places it is impossible to make out the di m or exact location of a car- riage until almost upon it, and if on a down grad or owing to a smooth or sandy road 80 little noise is made that a collision is at times Inevitable, even with the best of care on the part of the wheelman. This might be. avoided were carriages com- pelled to have lights. In Chicago and New Orleans lights are re- quired on all vehicles; in Philadelphia, In- dianapelis, Cleveland and Fall River on bi- eycles and public carriages; in Milwaukee ind Buffalo on hacks and cabs, but not on in Boston on carriages, but not on bicycles. Only in Brooklyn, Baltimore and Jersey City is a Hght required on bi- cycles alone. Neither is a light required on bicycies in Pittsburg, Albany, Rechester, Providence, Hartford, Lowell, Lynn, Wor- cester, Detroit or San Francisco. On ac- count of the number of arrests made be- fore it seemed to be late enough to re- Quire lights, there being a difference of opinion as to when it is dark, the om- mittee asked for a definite time of one hour | were enroll | arter sunset, that time being fixed by @ number of cities Golden Rod Wheelmen. Owing to the heavy rain last Saturday the run for Sunday morning of the Golden Rod Wheelmen to River View was coun- termanded, {t being judged that the roads were in a very bad condition. Instead of this trip twelve members of the club, under Capt. Willard, made a very successful run to Great Falls, arriving there just in time for dinner. Ail the members enjoyed the hospitality of Dickey's hostelry, and later a pleasant walk to ihe falls, spending con- siderable time in taking different views of the picturesque scenery. Crossing the river the club members star:ed on the homeward trip.and on reaching Georgetown the riders were caught in the sudden shower, which forced them to abandon their wheels and take shelter in a friendly nearby stable. ‘At the meeting of the club last Wednes- day Capt. Willard called a run for Laurel for tomorrow, leaving the headquarters ut Gt C street northwest at 9 o'clock a.m. sharp. Catholic Club Cyclists. The Catholic “hid Cyclists give their first annual excursion to River View Tuesday evening, and It promises to be one of the best and most pepular outings cf the sea~ son, as nothing has been spared by the committee on arrangements to make the eceasicn a big success. An excellent pro- gram has been arranged In, ihe way of amusement and lancing. A special feature will be the bicycle road race to River View from the headquart of the club, at co Ist street northwest. Each bicycle club ia the District will mxke two entries, which is calculated to bring tugether the best riders of the cit The sp jal and wonderful feature of shootiug the chute will be per- formed by Harry Park on a unicycle. This event will be attempted immediately upon the arrival of the last boat, so as to give everybody a chance to witness the effcrt. it will he remem ered that Mr. Park en- deavored to perform the same trick at the meet of the Vaughn Class Club of Baptist Church, but owins becoming wet was unable to perform the trick, though in_ pr! dene the feat. Mr. Park will also giv: an exhibition of fancy and trick cycle riding. A match bowling centest will be held be- tween the club and a bowling team of the Washington Athletic Club. There will be plenty of bicycle sport, and it will un- doubtedly prove interesting to all. Capital Bi. Club. The Capital Bi. Club started out last Sun- day on a run to Beyd’s, Md. Though the trip was not completed, the riders, under Capt. Allen, got as far as Rockville, but the roids were in such bad condition that the trip proved a failure and the riders re- -d home. The run of the club for tomorrow will be to Ellicott City, and a good turnout is ex- pec The trip out will be made via Ash- ton, and on the return Relay and Laurel will be visited. The start will be made at 9 o’clock sharp from the club house. “The trip for the 4th of July to Piney Point is gaining recrnits, and as large a number Is expected to go out as participated in the Decoration day trip up the valley. As stat- ed in The Star last week, the trip will be to Piney Point, and so far thirty members have signified their intention of going out. Altair Cycle Club. The Altair Cyclists took a run last Mon- day evening to Cycle Cottage, at Takoma Park, and carried out a good crowd. Capt. Hang was in charge, ard all the riders went through without mishap, enjoying the trip immense On Monday evening the club will take a trip to Chevy Chase lake and spend the evering in dancing. The trip will be espe- cially interes:ing from tne fact that it will the first ladies’ run of the season, and nusually large turnout of the fair sex pected. The entire Naugautuck Cycle Club is expected to go out on this occasion. Carroll Institute Cyclists. The run last Sunday was attended by } about thirty of the Carroll Institute Cy- clists, ameng them the cracks, Joe Ber- berich, paced by the coming tandem team, Messrs. Frank Horrigan and W. 0. Dow- ney, who made the run from Cabin John to Georgetcwn In twenty-nine minutes, lowering all previous records. ‘The next run will be made to Cabin John bridge, to leave the institute at 2:30 p.m., Sunday, June 27, 1897, and considering the inducement offered them, quite a num- ber will perticipate, also the crack riders, Messrs. Daly, Horrigan, Downey, Gorman, Birch, O'Donnohoe, Crutchet and Berberich, will get themselves in shape for the races, which will be held et River View by the Carroll Institute on their excursion to that point July 19, 1897, and many records are expected to be broken. At the last meeting eight new members d, as many applications passed upon and, along -with several more, will be initiated at the next meeting, which will be held in the trophy room Tuesday next, June 29, at 8 o'clock p.m. tries for the River View races will also be tu ned in by this date. Arlington Wheelmen. ‘The Arlington Wheelmen took a run last Surday to Marskall Hall. Captain Potts carried out ten men on the trip. The worst roads ever ridden were encountered on the down trip, and so disgusted the riders that they came home on the boat. It proved to be a wise move, since by so doing the rain was escaped. ‘The club will take a run tomorrow to Baltimore, going over the cinder path. The start wili be made at 7 a.m., from 14th and I streets, and the ride will only be one way, the club returning by the train. Washington Road Club. Mr. C. H. Fisher and Mr. J. F. Philp of the Wastington Road Club and L. A. W. start tomorrow for a five weeks’ trip on their wheels, visiting Baltimore, Philadel- phia, New York, Boston and Portland, Me. ‘They will make the entire trip on wheel to Portland, and return by boat. Gossip. ‘The entries to the road race of the Cath- | olic Club cyclists to River View on Tues- day evening up to date are as follows: B. T. Wrean, Levant Wheelmen; F. M. War- ramer, National Fencible Cyclers; George W. Wright and Lee Counselman, Century Cycle Club: G. M. Day and William Ellis, Sastern Athletic Club. ENin, H. D. Gordon of 918 F street north- west writes to The Star as follows: “I no- luce with pleasure in your valuable issue of the 19th instant the trip suggested for bicyclists through the picturesque Shen- ndoah valley. As a long resident in northern Virginia I would state I am well acauaintea with the going route over the Alexandria and Leesburg pike. There is also a much broader and better kept road running parallel to and about twelve miles southwest of this road, known as the Lite River turnpike. It pagses through nany places of historical interest, and is freer from so much loose stone and abrupt hills and noted for its straightness. This cad can be best reached for the bicycle by crossing the Aqueduct bridge, thence by way of Ballston to Falls Church, to Fair- fax, through which it passes. Leaving Old Fairfax over it toward Winchester one Passes through historic Chantilly; <Aldie, where the motntains and their scenery are first encountered without the climbing: through Middleburg, the home of the Fair- fax family; past Upperville, near t@ which are the Dulaney estates; thence to Paris, Where the scenery and view approaches its zenith, and continues until the beautiful Shenandoah 1s crossed, where a start can be made down the valley ten or fifteen miles farther up than Berryville, without longer time nor more inconvenience than the other shorter way.” ‘The Fourth of July Meet. There will be a meeting of the cycle board o? trade cn Tuesday evening, at which final arrangements for the race meet on July 5 will be made. Manager Gettinger will have fuller power in the coming meet than the one just passed, and he is anx- ious to make things extremely successful. There ts @ big probability of a match THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, JUNE 26, 1897-294 PAGES. 23 race at the close of the meet between Law- son and a running horse. The matter will not be fully decided until the meeting Tues- day, though there is hardly any doubt that such a race vould prove an interesting Novelty for the occasion. Lawson has been in a number of similar races, end the only thing that he insists upon is having pacing in competition with the running horse, or no pacing against a trotting horse. All of the p-izes for the meet were pur- chased during the week, the valuation given on the entry blank proving to be eest value. In order to have the trial heats as interesting as the finals pacing will be introduced, while for the finals a time limit wiil be put on. This will be svfiicfent to keep up the interest in the races, and at the same time permit them to be run off in quick succession. Another interesting thing of the meet promises to be the match race for the championship of the War Department, in which E. S. Ford, representing the ord- nance department, and J. A. McColl, repre- senting the record and pension division, will be the contestants. The race will be decided in one heat of one mile. Ss SUGGESTIONS FOR TOURING Now that pleasant weather ts at hand there are a good many riders in the city who look forward with much pleasure for a trip of one, two or more days’ duration out on the roads within a radius of several hundred miles from the city. This is about the most enjoyable way to spend the time, and one can pursue his course according to his own whims. Unlike traveling on a train, he does not have to stop at any set Places, but when riding leisurely along the country roads he can dismount at any time or at any place he pleases and enjoy # short rest or enjoy pretty scenery. This is one of the great advantages of using a wheel. To begin with when, starting out on a long tour, say of 200 or 3) miles, the one main thing to keep in view is pleasure. There is no pleasure in scorching from one Place to another simply to cover ground. If the time is limited it is better for the rider to make a trip which can be comfort- ably and easily covered within the allotted allowance; it is foolish to plan a muca longer journey and then be forced to ride Lard to complete it. It is much better to cover forty or fity miles a day and enjoy it than to endeavor to reel off a cenviry every twelve or fourteen hours and pay up for it by the tired feeling and depression which comes from excessive hard work. This is the proper way to look at it. In making a tour it is not absolutely necessary to be an experienced rider. A novice can take a tour as well as an ex- perienced rider, and what is more likely, can get far more pleasure out of the trip because of the novelty. The mere fact that the experienced rider can cover more grourd in a day does not make it a mere enjoyable trip to him. The novice can ride about half as much during the course of a day and enjoy it, and be fresh and willing to continue on the ride the following morning. Of course, a new rider may ta a much longer time in covering a set di: tance, but what ef that, so long as the trip proves pleasant and enjoyable. Take, for instance, the description of the three days’ tour which was published on this page last week. That is one of the most pleasant rides imaginable, and ena- bles one to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the upper Potomac and Shenandoah valley. Jf a novice would allow nimself a week he could very easily cover the distance with- out any unusual fatigue, and see every- thing that the expert rider does in three days, perhaps skimming across the country all of the time. That is oniy one of many tours that can be taken. If more time can te spared for the ride the trip can be lengthened all around the Shenandoah regions, taking in the Natural bridge, the Luray Caverns, and then crossing over into Maryland go through the historic places, over Antietam and Gettysburg bat- tlefields and a number of other places. The trip can easily be made, the whole thing to be considered being the time ut the disposal of the rider. However, in taking a tour of any sort the newness of things is apt to be felt by the rider. he continuous riding and the va- Tiety of roads ercountered, together with all other conditions that beset a bicycle rider, are apt to have an eifect, and these should be looked after as inuch as possible before the start. By steady practice rid- ing for a week or so before going out on a long ride of the sort the inclination to feel the effect of the steady riding on the road will be overbalanced, and by taking things €asy and keeping a serenity of mind the various defects in the roads can be over- looked. This is the one greai secret of an enjoyable trip. The rider goes out to look for pleasure, and this is not obtainable by ticing every little defect in the roads and grumbling and mumbling over the same. One cannot expect the highways of the country to be as smooth as the streets of the city. If an accident should occur take the bright side of it; do not keep thinking over it, s this sort of worry spoil any trip. There may be portions of the road encountered which would be enough to make a saint say some bad words, but that all goes with the trip, and in looking back over such a ride there is more or less pleasure in the fact that you Managed to get over the place, at any rate. Avother thing Is this: It is all good and Tight to have a certain degree of fastidious- ness, but it must not be carried to an ex- treme. At the country hoteis and farm houses where one may be compelled to stop the style and elegance of a city ho- tel cannot be expected. There will be no courses at the table, possibly no napkins served, and toilet conveniences very limit- ed, but one should not grumble. All this goes with the trip, aud the novelty will bs enjoyed afterward, if not at the time. It Is something of a relief to get away from the conventionalities of city life, and enjoy the free country life as well as the free and bracing air of the country itself. While the bicycle is virtually a cure-all for a good many minor diseases, and some major ones, tco, for that matter, there are some riders on a tour who are apt to suf- fer from their stomachs, through a change of water and food, which may be superin- duced by the change of air. While this {s only temporary suffering, yet it would hardly do to have such occur on a journey of two or three days, as it would leave the rider sick most of the time, spoiling the pleasure of the trip. On this account it is well to be cautious as to the food eaten and the drink taken by those who are apt to suffer in this respect. The stomach 1s as much in need of attentin at times as the bicycle itself, though some riders are not aware of it until too late. The touring rider will find simple pre- cautions of the homeopathic school suffi- cient to get the system into working order, and then moderation shovld be the rule in eating, drinking and exercise. As the stom- ach becomes toned up the thirst grows less frequent and annoying, and in due course the wind and staying power requisite for thorough enjoyment on the wheel will de- velop. The popular habit of jumping off at wayside refreshment booths and filling up on ice-cold drinks is not cnly dangerous to the health, but ruinous to the wind, while repeated repasts on questionable ple are also landmarks on the rcute to the under- taker. Paradoxical as it may sound, one of the most cooling and bracing drinks on a baking run fs hot tea, while, if one feels hungry, the most logical course ts to stop and have a genuine meal in a comfortable and leisurely way. The tourist who pre- fers to sacrifice his ccrstitution to his mileage is Hable to lose the benefit of both. To those of limited time many good pleas- ure trips can be made on Saturday, and Sunday, though this fact does not seem to be recognized. ‘The start can be made some time during the afternoon of Saturday and the ride continued to some point where the night may be spent, and then the next morning, after a good breakfast, the ride can be resumed, continued for some miles, and the turn around made and the journey for home started. There are a number of places in the vicinity of Washington that can be reached in this manner with the riding which can be done Saturday after- noon. To others who cannot leave their business until quits late in the afternoon, *he train can be taken to some point, where the night can be spent, and the ride made to the city on the following day. Another style of two days’ touring is to ride on Saturday as far as possible, and continue the ride the next day until the destination desired is reached, when the train for home can be taken. These trips will prove very pleasant if @ party of five or six can be taken along. It is deemed inadvisable for the single wheelman to make the trip. Accidents ere bound to happen, and a lone rider may get hurt in such a way as to be unable to pro- ceed himself, and without at least a travel- ing companion would be in a sad predica- ment. Then, again, the company on the rides makes the trip all the more pleasure- able. A person when on the road fully ap- preciates the value of a companion, much more so can be imagined. It is to have a companion to share the pleas- tre and misery that may come from a trip. It is also @ good policy in taking tours of any sort to carry the oe well filled and trimmed and ready for work. In addition to this do not neglect tol carry the toolbag with a full complement of repairing goods. The tires may my not suffer; it is bard to tell, but {t-invariably appears to be the case that when the repair kit is left behind punctures eccus, and when taken aiong there is a fréedota from such trifling drawbacks. ee A few other words oF advice may prove of value regarding; riding on tours. The fatizue of the wrist so frequently exper- fenced by cyclists ‘ean ibe considerably re- Heved by reversing the grip—that is, hold- ing the hands with thé palms raised up- ward; also by raising or lowering the shoulders, in order to change the angles at which the wrist issbent. This change will also relieve pain oh the outer side of the arm. Pain is occasfonally felt at the elbow joint, more especially when the arm is no- ticeably bent at the joint, and the road ts rough. This can be effectively removed by sitting up straighter and thus straightening the arm. Fatigue of the chest muscles is generally the result of bending the back over, consequently causing this muscle to be kept in a contracted condition. It is ob- vious that if the back is straightened the fatigue wiil disappear. Excessive jolting 13 usually followed by a decided painful feel- ing in the back, and this pain 1s also ex- perlenced if too much leaning over is in- duiged in. The pain that is felt in the ankle joint can be greatly relieved by al- tering the gearing. In addiiion to the good things to drink mentioned above, a paragraph clipped from an exchange regarding the same might prove interesting in conclusion. Tamarinds are in season’ throughout the year, but are best in May and June. Not only are they cooling, but are nutritious and wholesome for children as well as their elders. If the water is colored with some of the fruit juices its appearance is much improved. Dissolve two tablespoonfuls of tamarind pulp in a pint of rather hot wa- ter, cover, when cold strain, mashing the pulp with the back of a spoon, sweeten, strain again through a fine sieve, add chopped ice, and it is ready for use. Tam- arind whey is also very good and is made by dissolving two tablespoonfuls of the pulp in a pint of milk and straining and sweetening to taste. Another wholesome drink and an excellent “head clearer” 1s home-made orange phosphate. Keep a bot- tle of phosphate by a good maker at hand, add a tablespoonful of this to the juice of an orange, flavor with orange water, sweeten to taste and fill up the g!uss from ‘a syphon of soda water just taken from the ice. The famous English “lemon squash” is made by squeezing a whole or half a lemon in a tumbler, sweetening ard filling up from an ice-cold syphon. It is very refreshing. Home-made wines are becoming popular once more, and there is none more deserv- edly so than elderflower and elderberry, and although these last named are not dis- played in the market, they may be had if ordered. In many suburbs and country places they may be gathered wild in abund- ance. in in Membership. The local membership has grown from 142 on June 18, 189, to 569 on the same date this year. The league has grown from 54,322 to 82.484 In the same period. Since February 12 the District of Colum- bia has jumped from thirtieth place to twenty-first in point of membership, and during that time has passed the states of Arkansas, Oregon, , Lo na, Tennessee, Nebraska, Texas, south California, Maine, Colorado.’ The next state above the Dis- trict is Kansas, Which has but sixteen more members, and willbe put a peg lower by next week. The state of Washington is not many more members ahead, and will also be passed within two weeks. Thirty-two applichtions have been sent to the league headquarters this week. The names will be published next week. Ex-Postmaster General Wanamaker has joined the Pennsylvania division of the L. A. W. Lengae Runs. The regular week run was held last Wednesday in chirge’ of Road Consul Leeke. ‘The destination was Alexandria. Several of the Djstritt L. A. W. mem- bers took a run to Del, Ray the first part of the week and ‘paid ex-Chief Consul French a visit. About twelve members took a midnight ride to Cabin John, starting on Wednesday night at 11:30, returning two hours later. Eastern Division League Runs. The first run of the eastern section of the L. A. W. will be held on Monday, June 28, at 8 p.m., starting from northeast corner of 6th and Massachusetts avenue northeast (Stanton Square), and will be in charge of Road Consul E. G. Crabbe. The run will be known as a elty run, which 1s described in the D. C. Road Book. Mr. Crabbe in- vites any member of the L. A. W. to join in this run. Good Ronds. All of the energies of the Pennsylvania division of the L. A. W. will now be bent toward securing the passage of the amend- ed Hamilton good roads bill in the state legislature. As in its present form it will not be operative until a state appropriation of $1,000,000 is provided, a strong effort will be made to secure that sum by a sep- arate bill. The bill now pending in the legislature providing, in its amended form, for an annual tax of $1 upon each vehicle in the state would go a long way toward providing the necessary sum, and the wheelmen will place themselves on record as favoring the passage of this bill, which will include all users of the road without exception. The wheelmen have by some members of the legislature been accused of wanting good roads without being will- ing to contribute to their maintenance, but this will certainly indicate their will- ingness to join with those who are equally interested in the improvement of the pub- lic highways in bringing about the result by 4 feasible, equitable plan. ee BICYCLE BRIEFS A resident of New Jersey proposes to avoid the annoyance and delay caused by broken spokes, by securing the ends of the spokes in removable slotted lugs, in the rim, so that a new one may be inserted in a moment. When a man walks a mile it Is said he takes on an average 2,263 steps, lifting the weight of the body with each step. When he rides a bicycle of the average gear he covers a mile with the equivalent of only 627 steps, requires less force, bears no burden and covers the distance in less than one-third of the time. A Jersey rider has invented an apparatus for towing a cripple bicycle, which is done by means of an appliance detachably se- cured to the frame: of: one machine and carryi an automatically winding tow ins, ue ich is attached to the disabled wheel. : 5 A bicycle attachment, consisting of two frames, which are so arranged as to form & foot rest when coasting, to hold the ma- chine in a vertical ‘position when not in use, and which may. be locked securely to prevent the wheel from being stolen, is the invention of an ingenious Texan. A patent has been: granted on a machine to be used for street cleaning purposes. It is a bicycle with a roller’ brush ene and is intended for city use. It is claim that the invention can do the work of six men in less time. x A new idea in bicycle bells that will sure- ly give a lowd alarm is ‘composed of three bells mounted on the‘handle bar, with three hammers, all operated py one lever, the — being ened to sound ae @ chime. prevent balis from dropping out of the bearings when the wheel is taken spart & new device has a metal washer which locks into the outside of the cup,and | ecpoed out far soca to hold the balls Place without interfering with the cones on the shaft. Two bicycles can be solidly coupled to- gether by a newly patented coupler, con- sisting of three X braces, one set being attached to the rear hul and the lower braces of the wheels near crank shafts, @ second from the back uw! it braces near the top to the heads, and the third Set across the heads of the machines. For use as a trainer and teacher a simple device now coming fpraars hasa Hae 0] two parallel - ers for the back wheel to rest on and one for the front wheel, the bicycle being braced or balanced by the rider as desired, the front roller being attached to the in- sige back one, by =< chain or a to cause and balancing. TANDEMIS AT REDUCED PRICES! To make room for 1897 patterns we will sell a few °96 RAMBLER TANDEMS, MEN’S DIAMOND FRAME, beth Road and Racing styles, at $85, while they last. style to the 1897 sacrifice as above. don’t fail to see these. We also can vastly reduced prices: Patterns that were $55, now $35. Patterns that were $50, now $40. Patterns that were $75, now $60. patterns of above, 26-inch wheels and low frames, suit- able for small men or boys, entirely new, and fitted with G. & J. If that isn’t low enough, make us an offer. Gormully & Jeffery Mfg. Co., 1325-27 14th N.W. Down-town Agency, 429-31 10th N.W. A few ’96 at $25 to close out. Se aaa a aie 5 ae a WHEEL TALK There has been a good deal of foolish talk about the bicycle, but the most foolish appears to be the statement now going the rounds of the press that bicycle riding shortens Ife. Unfortunately, there is no way to refute the statement. ‘lhe bicycle has not been with us long enough to live | down the statement, and the next genera- tion will be more able to judge the matter. But frém ‘all indications the statement erroneous. The disease is, according to the name given by the medical profession, al- buminura. It must evidently be somewhat related to kyphosisbicyclaram, a ¢ e ot bicycle riding that was discovered, or thought to have been discovered, some ago. The names of the two diseases are sufficient to rake any one feel ill. se is thought to be brought on | ce The dis! by proloneed physical exerc! recent meeting of the Assoc’ Insurance Directcrs, held at } J.C. Young of e, and at a tion of Lite sw York, Dr. . read a paper on the subject. Happily classed in the same category are base ball, foot bull, | fencing. bcxing, bicycling and other out- door athletic sports, making such people bad risks for life insurance concerns cording to the physician, the disea: bad as that of exc ive drinking, only way in which a bicycle rider whether or not he has the disease is by the following statement of one of the phy- siclans at the meeting: “He should stop when his heart tells him to. If a person rides uniil he is tired he has ridden a little too far. If he rides so fast that he feels his heart beating against his chest it 1s time for him to get off his wheel. If he makes his evening spin so long that he cannot readily get to sleep when he gets home it is time for him to take warning. Of course a man could ex- perience both fatigue and palpitation and still not have strained himself, but I men- tion this as a very safe limit. If a_pers never goes beyond it he will never do self any harm on a bicycle. When the classification of disease comes down to such a fine point, affecting, as it does, all sorts of outdoor athletics, it is about time to call a halt. Dr. A. Shadwell, an English medical au- thority, takes-the stand that while cycling is unquestionably good for mary people there are,on the other hand, many for whom it is not good, but distinctly hurtful, and that in ways and for reasens not generally recognized. In spite of the tendency of bi- cycle riders to conceal untoward resulis, lest they should be forbidden the use of the wheel, many facts have come to light which, in Dr. Shadwell’s opinion, ought to attract serious attention. He cites the case of a Ithy girl, rather stronger than the aver- , and able, apparently, to cycle as well as anybody in short flights. One day she went further, though not very far, perhaps ten miles; the result was utter collapse, followed by confinement to bed for several days. In another case within Dr. Shad- well’s knowledge, a girl developed cxo- phthalmic goitre as the result of a rather long ride, which she supposed herself able to accomplish at the time, never went down, and quickly exhibited a well-marked example of the disease. This obscure but grave affliction is said to be caused by mental excitement. Another form of or- ganic injury that Dr. Shadwell’ has ob- served in cyclers is internal inflammation, of which the symptoms are much pain, and a kind of chronic dysentery, extremely ob- stinate and of the most lowering character. One of the British medical journals has lately called attention to the occurrence of appendicitis caused by bicycle riding, and a definite anatomical explanation is suggested. More important, in Dr. Shad- well’s opinion, because more common and more easily overlooked than such decided injuries, are the various forms of ill-de- fined nervous effects. Men of more than average vigor and accustomed to far hard- er work thar cycling, complain after a long ride on the wheel of headache, in- scmnia, lassitude, nervous depression and prostration, which are essentially nervous and not muscular effects. Various causes are assigned for these nervous troubles. Some blame the saddle, others the vibra- tion or the mechanical defects of the ma- chine. In Dr. Shadwell’s judgment, the true cause of the nervous disorders sometimes observed in cyclers lies in the extreme in- stability of the two-wheeled machine,which can never be left to itself for a single minute without dismounting. In this re- spect bicycling differs from every other occupation, The strain of attending to the wheel may not be very great in itselt; sometimes it is and sometimes it is not, but it never ceases, and it is this incessant tension which tells upon the nerves. We are reminded that the demeanor of most riders attests this incessant tension with an emphasis which still excites -ridicule, familiar as the sight has e. Some time ago Dr. Shadwell drew attention to the peculiar strained, set look so often as- sociated with this pastime, and called it the “bicycle face.” Some have the “face” more or leas marked, but nearly all have it. “Has anybody,” asks Dr. Shadwell, “ever seen persons on bicycles talking and laughing and looking jolly, like persons en- gaged in other amusements?” No one, of course, can blame the bicy- clist for wearing a fixed and anxious ex- Pression; his machine is so excessively crank that it cannot stand the. slightest shock. To ride it safely entails a double strain, a general one on the nerves and a particular ore on the balancing center. The latter strain does not affect everybody, but Dr. Shadwell testifies that it affects some very seriously. People differ in bal- ancing capacity as much as in an ear for music; and it costs some bicycle’ riders constant and conscious effort to keep thelr equilibrium. They show the effect of the effort by suffering from headache at the back of the head, where the balancing center is situated. The eminent doctor evidently takes a theoretical view of the matter, judging by the fact that he never saw a bicycle rider talking and riding and looking jolly like persons engaged in other amusements. The look that he speaks of may be com- mon -with new riders, but the old, old riders never have any trouble in laughing, talk- ing or doing a multitude of "things while in the saddle. The writer even knows of the case of a young man in town who went to sleep with his hand off the handle bar while pedaling down Pennsylvania avenue. Surely this does not demonstrate any particular strain in the management of the machine. , The quadricycle is creating @ good deal of ace i i | Seventy-two, which is an unusw | axle: give you a fine line of SHELBY IDEAL Bicycles, at Interest and attention in varlous sections of the country just at present, and is a very easliy-running automobile, judging from all accounts. The consiruction of the machine is very simple, and easily under- stood. It would hardly do for road riding, where there are any is to be climbed. “or parks and summer resorts, especially long the water front, where the roads are Je will prove quadricycle is a s name. impite t of wheels are slightly larger ence than the forward or £1 ing wheels. Motion is given the machine by the weight of the riders, who sit upon seats differing very considerably from the ordir cle seat. Thes . of Which there are four, two in front and ‘two in the rear, are fixed at the ends of long lavers which are not un- like the walking beam of the ordinary side- Wheel steamboat. The end of each lever not occupied by the sects for the rider is connected by en upright driving rod with a F : wheel in the center of the Over sprocket sel is passed a sprocket chain, which is carried around the rear axle of the machine. As the riders rove themselves up and down, in sew sort of fashion, the oppesite en: the levers work like driving rods, fo the sprocket wheel aroun is given the machine. Directly over the front axle and behind | the front riders is placed an ordinary bi- | cycle handle bar connecting with tie axle, which turns like the front axlc of a ¢ riage, and a single saddle. This is for the attendant or governor of the machine. He has nothing to do with driving it, his duties being confined to steering the and applying the powerful bral ordinary cycle brake, to the ma. its speed becomes too rapid for safety or ae it is desired to ccme to a complete stop. At first sight one is apt to think that the weight of the machine, one hundred and y pou is detrimental to speed or ease in moving it. This, however, is not so, for while that is six times the weizht of an.ordinary bicycle, the equal distribution of all weight and the casy working of the ball bearings make the machine in reality quite eisy to move, and it is claimed that recent tests have proved that grades are more easily overcome by the see-saw quad- ricycle than with the ordinary machine ridden by one person and geared up to y high gear. The tiiting or see-saw levers at either end of the machine are supported over the by upright supports or standards, strongly braced and working on tive roll bearings. The seats for the riders at the two extreme ends of these levers are com fortably upholstered affairs, and below them are adjustable foot-rests, which al- low riders of different heig all times a comfortable foo! The frame-work of the machine, which is oblong, is made of cold drawn seaml tubing, exactly like that used in the c struction of the ordinary bicycle. rear wheels are thirty inches in diameter, while the front ones are two inches smal er. The rims are of wood, while the spokes are made of heavy wire. There 1s considerable complaint, and in some cases justly, toe, over the action of some dealers of the city, after selling a wheel to a rider, ecpecially when the pay- ment is made in cash. As soon as the wheel is off the hands of the dealer he be- comes somewhat independent. If the equipments are not exactly rigat there ts some trouble experienced im getting a change, and minor repairs are invariably char for. Of Course, the rider cannot expect to have his repair work done free, but there are some repairs which should be made by the dealer without cost, which are hardly ever done. Prior to selling the wheel the dealer is generally extremely anxious to make the sale, and 1s ready and willing to make certain promises, never hold good after the wheel is sold. There are some riders in the city who are perfectly able. yet who never would think of paying cash down for a wheel, simply Tor this reason. If there is money due on the bicycle, it is quite certain the dealer will be more interested than if the wacel was pald for in cash, and he will be ready in a good many cases to give the rider the benefit of the doubt, and make some re- pairs free of cost. An amusing story is told on one of the local dealers who refused to make certain repairs to a wheel bought of him for cash. The rider being ursuccessful in getting the work done, waited his opportunity. There were several customers in the store, and one man was about to buy a wheel, when the rider approached the dealer, and in a tone loud enough to be heard by the pros- pective buyer asked to have certain re- pairs made to his wheel. The dealer wanted to make a good impress‘on on the buyer, and could not refuse the request of the rider, who was persistent. He got the job done free, ard has advised his friends to work the same system. FOR WOMEN “CYCLISTS An interesting story is told of two young lady bicyclists who live at Brookville, N. Y., whose names are Miss Addie Curtis and Miss Flora Hill. The pluck of the young ladies was fully demonstrated in a way that pleases everybody. The two girls were out riding recently, and while resting on the roadside, near Hayesville, gaw a tramp scatter something on the road in front of them, and then disappear in the bushes which bordered the roadside. ‘The girls were forced to ride by the place, and saw that the tramp had scattered pieces of broken ~glass along the road with the evident intention of puncturing the tires of their wheels. Looking about,they caught sight of the tramp hiding in the bushes. “You did this,” pointing toward the man;*“‘come out here at once and pick up the glass.” The tramp laughed ingolently and uttered @ coarse remark. The two girls held a brief consultation. Then one ® them Fully equal in material and patterns, but we need the room and are wiiling to Formerly sold at $150 list. TANDEM, ’96 style, also at same figure. If you can use a Tandem . | the women repairers visit , and so motion | t or brace. | The | which | pattern One COMBINATION tires, their wheels and in a minute had over- hauled the rascal, to whom they adrginis- tered’ a thorough thrashing with the Switches. A new field for women has been in London, in the shape of ae ae Lalrers, and instructors in riding. The city has been invaded by women in this respect. They have a long list of customers, and instead of having patrons come to a shop the house or ek. These wo- different parts and graduated 6 competent to Their work ap- Place of business once a wee men are familiar with the of a wheel, having stu at a bicycle school, and a: make all needed repairs. bears to give satisfaction. Miss Porter, for a rid of centuri left Chicago ing a number . Is a good and She Is not a profes- sense of the word. y pleasant, said. it was so nicely planned. three centuries were made over the roughest character. She not lack for company all the way. She never had less than two pacomakers, and sometimes had as many as thirty. all volunt She was so ni ly and gentle- manly treate | by (her escorts that she be- came provoked when she heard peopte | of the demoralizing influence of the Meyele | Any pastime or companionship. m: j ing just as readily she said, though she alway found more gentlemen than loaTers riding | bicycles. Miss Porter was dressed entirely | in white, from a white cap to white shoes, | Inclucirg white bloomers, and as a result she attracted considerable attention al? along the route. The attention of some of the female riders of the city is calied to an act committed unthinkingly by them, but which does not cause them to present a pretty or eraceful figure. It is the practice of standing in the | Street resting with one foot on the ground | and the ether foot on the outside pedal. ; Some girls have acquired this habit and do [it regu t to take the foot dal when dismount- sional Her long ride proved extram because, she Her firs: roads of rider in eny di Blind riders are novelties, and some time 2z¢ a paragraph was published in this col- umn regarding the wenderful accomplish- ments of Helen Kellar. There is another bind wheelwoman, and sbe is Miss Kate Helmke, a teacher of the Missouri Asylum for the blind at St. Louis. Her first effort was on a tandem, and after a morth’s practice she rode unattended, confining h self, however, in the asylum grounds. Not satisfied with this she determined upon a trip on the streets of the city. After being attended over a smooth course of several Mocks she went unattended over the route. The tour was made without mishap, her keen sense of hearing warning her of the approach of vehicles. A sight seldom seen in this city is that of two ziris on a tandem, yet there are sev- eral girls who make a regular practice of riding a tandem. They keep-the matter very 9 however, and their appearance creates very little comment. Most of their riding is done in the evening, which makes it less conspicuous than if they appeared out on the streets in broad daylight. They are without a doubt the original female tandem team of the District, though neither of them seek that notoriety. Mrs. A. R. Lawton of Savannah, Ga., will erect a church in memory of her deceased husband, which will cost something like In agreeing to establish this Mrs. Lawton has made several in- provisions. She stipulates that tt must at all times be open to itinerant min- isters and urers whose objects re worthy one: There is no church or buila- ing in the city now which provides fer this object and Mrs. Lawton has always held that there should be. Mrs. Lawton is also a believer in bicycling, and she wants the | Lawton Memorial to be popular with bicy- clists. With that end in view she also stipulates that there shall be a room in the basement of the church in which the wheels of all who desire to attend services can be kept. The Second Presbyterian con- gregation has agreed to the provisions. baie: ir 'STOLEN AND RECOVERED During the past fortnight there was a noticeable decrease in the number of stolen wheels and only a limited number of thefts were reported. They are as follows: Hazleton, 324 Pennsylvania avenue southeast, rented Zenda wheel 4263 to white man, who failed to return it. Mrs. A. E. Montrop, 610 Massachusetts avenue northwest, Crescent wheel No. 261522, stolen on Conduit road. The son of the woman was hurt, and she asked two men to watch her wheel while she attended to his injury. The men could not be found and neither could the wheel. W. H. Coleman, 1146 Connecticut avenue, rented Brighton wheel No. 7212 to a col- ored boy, who failed to return it. V. E. Watkins, 1520 16th street, search light lamp stolen from wheel in front or the treasury. Miss L. Sargent, 945 Rhode Island avenue, Aladdin lamp stolen frém wheel. The following wheels have been recov- ered by the police department this month: Halladay bicycle 12038, property of Chas, G. Lynch of Brookland, D. C.; wheel re- covered and James Hilt arrested, tried in Police Court and held for grand jury. Ar- rest by detective bureau. Thistle bicycle 7561, property of M. Lake, 9808 Florida avenue northwest, wheel re- ee by detective bureau, but thief at Spaulding bicycle 38525, property of Her- man O. Weiss, 814 East Capitol street northeast, wheel recovered by —es’ “Want” <:ds. in The Star pay because they answers.