Evening Star Newspaper, September 18, 1897, Page 19

THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1897-24 PAGES. 19 There were only three names added to the “list of members of the local division of the League of American Wheelmen during the past week. This makes the total member- ship just 787, or thirteen below the 800 mark. It seems quite certain that this number will be reached before the end of next week. The new members are as fol- lows Baier, Ethelbert, Baltic building. Hamilton, H. R. P., care S. V. Hayden, > $ street north- Theo. F., supervising architect's gular Wednesday night run to ilies was attended by sixteen mem- ig charge of Road Consul Leeke. The ere met at the District line by a committee of the Hyattsville Cycle Club and escorted to their ciub house, where they were entertained by the club and their 3 nds. The grounds were tastefully 1 and lighted in honor of the ors. Two or more hours were pleasantly spent in dancing, and, after refreshments, the party returned homé delighted with the entertainment afforded by their hosts. The Century Cycle Club was also in attend- ance and réturned with the league party. Py order of the executive committee, honor medals have been presented to Mem- bers €. Corson, A. Girouard, C. E. Wood and Wm. .T. Robertson. ‘These Lonor medals cannot be bought by any member, but are presented only to a member after having secured a certain rumber of new members. Within the next sixty days quite an addition will be made to the list of those having received medals, as quite a number of members are working for them. The regular meeting of September 16 was postponed until October 14, when a combined meeting for the transaction of routine business and the nominating of offi- cers will be held. The constitution calls for convention for the nomination of can- didates for election, to be called by the chief consul between the 10th and 15th of October in each year, and officially nomi- nate the officers for the ensuing year, and also provides that the election of the offi- cers shall be called between the lvth and 5th of December. League Century September 26. This run was arranged to take place on the i2th, but, owing to the extremely hot weather and the dusty condition of the roads, it was decided two days before the day originally set to postpone it until the 28th, this determination having been reached because of the complaints of those entered and those who desired to a postponement part several clubs and have en- entries are being Since have changed their minds, tered, and individual ly. hed wheelmen. whether members A. W. or not, can enter, but in ontests no rider can ride for a he is an actual member. A been placed upon honorary mem- peting for any club un- less he has been ted a member at least three months previous to the 26th, but members can be a member of the no matter when elected. Quite a number of clubs were thinking of electing good riders honorary members for the pur- pose of swelling their ranks for this run, rule will effectually prevent this. From indications the roads will be in fine condition on the day of the run, and it is estimated that almost every starter will be a survivor, as the run will be regulated by such rules_as to insure even the slow- est rider being in at the end of the time limit placed. A committee will go over the course on the 19th to complete arrangements fof the checking. ‘The checking arrangements are the sim- piest and_at the same time as effective as any century yet run. It is only necessary for the riders to leave their wheels for checking purposes four times, two 01 the trip to Frederick and two ou the return. Most centurions on such a ride generally have to leave their machines over a dozen times, and is a great bother, but this one, being over the.same course, on the retura the checking is greatly simplified. Of course there is a Wmit placed at each checking station and the checker leaves his post after the limit has expired, but the management has made a generous lim- ~ it, so that every one will have a chance of putting in his check. After the checking station is closed it would be impossible for any rider to make the century in the time allotted. All the rider has to do is to remember the time of the openiag and closing of the different stations. It will be impossible for any rider to register at any station until the pacemakers arrive, as the checkers will be notified not to ac- cept a Check until the pacemakers arrive. ‘These pacemakers will be provided with purple sashes to distinguish them from the rest of the rid Any rider passing them will be disqualified, and even if he’ gocs ever the course in the time allotted and puts in all his checks he will not be en- titled to a vivor's medal. Making these rules and putting pacemak- ers in front will effectually prevent any racing and score I make the run an orderly o 34 2 New Market, Md., ) and will ciose at 2 ing station, at Fred- rick Bicycle Club, op Hotel), will open at- 11:4 The third will be ope 4 p.m. The fourth ¢ ck, Md., (the Fr: © the City vill clos: t Frederick for p.m. the pace- ill again start on the return trip, AEH checking s le th station in and will ck tation, at New M. > p.m., and will clo ‘The seventh checkirg sta ¥, Ma., will t will close > pm. The cighth and last tation i be at 13th and K ts, and will be open when the pace- rrive between 7 and 8 p.m. and losed exactly at S$ makers will be erick and ride dewn 2 nd wait until that station has He will collect the checks there en to Olney and wait until the to and ride time for closing that station has arrived ané bring all the e they will tags in to Washington, be counied and a list of ed, so that all survivors result by the next morning's jual ertries will be clesed at 6 on the morning of the start. Club es will close at 42 p.m., September 24, 29 luth street. ———__ Bath Rooms In Public Schools. From the Buffalo Express, Boston is to have a new public school named after Paul Revere, which. will cost, including the site, about $350,000. “The Luilding will be in light pink granite, gray, red and white brick and terra cotta, and will contain public bathing facilities for the children. The northeast corner of the basement is set aside for the girls’ bath room, containing dressing closets and ten bathing compartments, while the north- western cornef is to be fitted up with toilet, dressing and bath rooms for the boys. ach “bathing compartment on the girls’ side contains a Gegenstrom shower bath, with a seat and a foot bath. The boys’ bath room is separated by curtains from their general dressing room, and contains eleven Gegenstrom showers ranged around the walls. —+o+—___ One on the Grocer. From Hardware They are telling a good story on my friend, the grocer, next door. The other day a woman came in, and said: “I want two dozen hen’s eggs. They must all be eggs laid by black hens.” ‘The grocer said: “Madam, I am willing to accommodate you, but you have got the best of me this time. I don’t know how to Said she: “I can tell the difference migity juick."” NATIONAL CIRCUIT MEET Next Friday afternoon it is expected that the largest crowd ever known at the In- ternational Athletic Park will assemble to witness the racing of the fast circuit chaser3. The men will be in fine shape for the meet, as they will have had a com- parative rest. There were two national cir- cuit meets run off this week. in fact, three. The circuit chasers were at Meriden, Conn., last Saturday. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday the circuit lasted three days at Springfield, Mas: and today the cir- cuit chasers are in Beston, Mass. This is the last meet prior to coming to this city, and the men will have the benefit of a full week's rest. September 27, the Monday foliowing the meet in this city, the circuit races will be resumed at Trenton, N. J. From then until October 15 and 16_ there are no more races on the circuit, and these two days will witness sport at Racine, Wis. Last year the circuit meet practically closed in this city, and it will be seen that this year there are two other places to be visited before the close of the season, mak- ing this city the third to the last place. As the standing of the men is rather close, and there are lots of aspirants anxious to make a better showirg, there ought to be some exceedingly close racing. The lead- | FS will endeavor to remain at the top, and the riders lower down on the percentage table will endeavor to make a better show- ing. This practically means that there will be a good attendance of cracks in this city, the close of the racing season on the circuit being entirely too rear to take any risks. All of this week a gang of nearly a dozen men has been at work on the track at the International Athletic Park. The course has been rolled and scraped to a fine point, yet on account of the dust a good rain was desired to make the course as good as possible. If not enough rain falls by this evenirg and tomorrow there will be several sprinkling carts put to work and the track well watered and rolled down as firmly as the heavy roller can possibly press the earth. The idea is to make the track as fast as can be made, so as to give good time at the meet for the racers. It generally follows that the better the con- Cition of the track the better time will be made in the events on the program, and the public likes to see a fast race. It is tiresome to witness a race in which riders go arcund like a funeral procession. In addition to fixing the track the work of placing additional seats in the place has been started. A row of four seats, capa- ble of accommodating several hundred peo- ple, will be erecied in the space on either side of the private boxes, while the central entrance to the track will be closed up, and the press boxes used for the accommo- dation of spectators. The press boxes will be located on the infield, in front of the Sudges’ stand at the tape, while the train- crs and starters will be herded into a pen: in the infield, nearly in front of the bleach- ers. The method of scoring the men on the circuit is interesting, and this season the tider who has the highest number of points at the close, made entirely on the circuit, will be declared the champion of the sea- son. This is an honor eagerly sought for. Last year the finish was a tie between Bald and Cooper, but this season the latter ap hopelessly in the rear, not rid- is usual good form at ali. In the scoring of the men there are several meth- ods, but the most generally accepted one is to give four points for a first place; two points for a second, and one point for a third place in every race. Just at present Bald is away in the lead, with Arthur Gardiner second and Tom Cooper with less than one-half of the score of Bald. The racers are expected to arrive in the city about the middle of next week. Cooper will most likely stop at the National or Metropolitan hotels, while Bald and Gardiner and the other members of his party will take Willard’s Hotel. They are expected to be the first arrivals in town, and the others will scon follow them. Cooper has some decided views on the racing situation, and he does not entirely ike the way in which the score is kept. “I acknowledge that there were tables last year.” says he, “alleged to give an im- partial score of the leaders. These were purely private and showed nothing at all. The one that was taken by many as semi- official was the handiwork of prejudiced writers and gave far from the right ar- rangement of victories. Though I beat Bald both in heats and finals far more times than he defeated me, these folks were not willing to concede me the su- Premacy. The need of an official table can- not be too strongly dealt upon. I am speaking in behalf of all the riders in the country. The closeness of last year is not Hable to come for many seasons, though I look forward to great work this year. The League of American Wheelmen, if it is to make a bluff at running race meets, at least should ponder carefully over this matter. “I have been a sufferer from the iack of seme critical standard or table and I do not propose having another season ripen without asking for what is needed. If the racing board of the league had devised an official table there would never be this squabbie over the championship of the coun- try. I think I am entitled to the claim more than any other man. In the absence of the standard that should he provided there is a splendid opportunity for my rivals to come out and claim supremacy ever me. “I will try to show where the league falls short in this particular. Suppose the lead- ership of the country were left to the na- tional championships. These are or were at least last year six in number, ging from a quarter up to five miles.” Suppose two men should split up the events. League officials leave it to these events, but make no provision whatever for what is just as likely as not to happen. I got three of the big races at Louisville last year, had one taken away from me on an alleged foul, ard Butler got the two remaining. If the national circuit is to be a great succession of events why not have some means of declaring the leader when the racing game is over for the season? “How about official handicappers? There ought to be some such officials to preside over the entire circuit. Local officials al- ways give the home talent much the best of it when it comes to handicaps and the men on the back marks don’t stand any sort of a show. “What do I think of Sunday racing? I will simply say that if the majority of the racing men of the country and the meet Promoters are in favor of the plan, why, we should have it. In some parts of the country it means bread and butter to the tourney managers, and as long as it is a ™matter of local option, why should any rational man stand in the way? The league or no other body can attempt to dic- tate when the facts of the case are so manifest that no one ean help seeing the course that ought to be pursued. If the league hopes to-keep its grasp on the game I would say that President Potter and the members of the racing board would show lcng heads should they abstain from pay- ing any attention to petty violations of the rules In matters of Sunday racing in the western states. “Meets should not come together too of- ten. A racing man’s constitution is like a thoroughbred horse. He must not be work- ed to death. Riding is hard work, you can bet, though it does not look so difficult from the grandstand. A fast mile some- times makes a man feel as ff he ought to «be far away from the race course. Only the larger citles and towns that have Proved to be money makers should be Placed on the cirenit. The League of Amer- ican Wheelmen has had a few dead ones on its hands, which have gone a great ways toward hurting the game in certain parts of the country. ——__. A Pointer for Clerks. From Hardware. I once had two clerks. Eames was get- ting $12 a week and Roberts $15. Eames asked for a raise. I told him that his services would not, as yet, justify it, and that the business could not afford it. He A few days afterward Roberts had occa- sion to criticise his associate for a very , “Well, I guess I: do it well enough for $12 a week.” It was in that spirit He ge Rp Some only mined Roberts, best ‘The conjecture of the weather for tomor+ row places conditions as fair. This means good cycling weather, but just around this season of the year the equinoxial storms are due, which renders things somewhat uncertain. The indications are that the road riding tomorrow, if the weather re- mains fair, will be much better than last Sunday. The rain of the week, which ap- peared Thursday night, made a big im- provement in the roads. Next week promises to be an interesting ene for cyclists. First of all, the big na- tional circuit race meet will be run off Fri- day afternoon, and this is sure to draw a large crowd. Following the circuit races will come the big century run of the League of American Wheelmen to Frederick, which was postponed from last Sunday until Sep- tember 26. Last Sunday the Penn Wheelmen came over from Philadelphia, on an excursion train, and brought something like 135 riders with them. It is expected that a much larger delegation of Philadelphians will shortly make a trip to this city, under the reduced railroad rates. The Quakers will be welcome at any time. Century Cycle Club. ‘The Century Cycle Club had no all-day run last Sunday, arrangements being made to participate in the league century run to Frederick, which was postponed at the last taoment, but Captain Byrnes got about fif- teen of the members together in the after- noon. A most enjoyable run was made to the Anglers’ club house and return. The Messrs. Coons, Earnhartt, Monroe, West, Wright, Tune, O'Connor, McAnaly, Byrnes, Counselman, Dodd, Hanger, Weesner, Rawson, L. Ander- son and Harvey Anderson. a ‘The club visited Hyattsville Wednesday evening and were the guests of the Hyatts- ville Cycle Club. There were about four- teen in the party, and the boys had a love- ly time. The run went off in fine shape. ‘The club will make a trip tomorrow to Wheatley’s at Surrattsville, Md. Permanent quarters for the club is a question that is receiving considerable at- tention. The members have been talking a good deal of late about securing good rooms, and it is quite certain that at the next meeting some definite action will be taken. A committee will most likely be appointed to inquire into the matter, and most of the boys would like to see a home around them by the time cold weather sets in. Jimmy McJames, the pitcher of the local base ball team, President Chas. H. Coons are old friends. The doctor says when he ret-rns to Washington next spring the Century boys will find him pushing his nickel-plated bicycle on their runs whenever possible to do so. Speak- ing of McJames, the Century riders some few weeks ago had arranged to play a picked nine of Washington unattached riders. The game was about to be called when the Centurions discovered that Dr. McJames was to pitch for the opposing side. Capt. Byrnes simply said ‘“‘Nit.” Ga- leski, the “terrible Swede” of the Century. Club, occupied the rubber for the team, and he felt proud when he learned that the speedy professional was his opponent. But it did not go. Capital Bi. Club. The members of the Capital Bi. Club did not take a run last Sunday, hav- ing arranged their plans to join in the century trip. A number of the members instead of going on the road were enter- tained by the Analostan Boat Club. The bicycles were used as far as the boat house, where a barge was taken, and a very pleasant trip taken up the river to the landing of the boat club in Virginia, where a short stop was made. ‘There ts no regular trip scheduled for to- morrow, though it is quite likely that a journey of some sort will be made by most of the riders. The club will partictpate in the century run next Sunday, and the riders who expect to attend will endeavor to Keep in condition for the long ride. - The club house is again becoming more lively, and the attendance increasing wonderfully. This is due to the fact that nearly all of the members have returned from their summer vaca tions, and are now at their old haunts. Though rather early, preparations are beginning for the coming winter. There is a good deal of chess being played of evenings at the club house, and the whist committee is beginning to take some ac- tion. The amuser-ent committee has not as yet gotten together and arranged for a winter schedule of entertainment amusement. Lindsey Fogg, one of the best whist} players of the club, has resigned his posi- tion in the Treasury Department, and it is thought that he will leave the city. The club would regret to lose such a good mem- ber. party was composed of 3 at evenings is and Levant Wheelmen. The club run of the Levant Wheelmen last Sunday was to Ashton, but on account of the threatening appearance of the “weather it was decided to go on a water- melon run Instead. At the last meeting of the club a com- mittee was appointed to arrange for a series of informal dances during the com- ing winter season. The club has decided to keep up active interest in the organi- zation during the cold weather when club runs are impossible, just the same as dur- ing the good riding season. A committee consisting of Messrs. Marschalk, Hutchin- son, Norris and Thomas Carter was ap- pointed to attend to the matter. As long as the weather keeps warm and .the roads dusty the boys will not take any long trips. It has been decided to continue the Sunday watermelon runs until cooler weather arrives. The temperance members of the club are making preparations for another big meeting. at the club quarters some date in the near future. The last one was weil attended and a very successful meeting, and an effort will be made to have the coming one eclipse it in all particulars. An oyster roast is another event that is on the program for the near future, as soon as the weather is somewhat colder. Hyattsville Cycle Club. The Hyattsville. Cycle Club extendéd a reception Wednesday evening to the local division of the League of American Wheel- men and the Century Cycle Club and was honored by quite an attendance. There were sixteen riders in the league party and fourteen from the Centurions, while the unattached riders that accepted the hos- pitality of the club numbered about twelve. of a new upright piano, the need of which has been long felt. - No run is scheduled for tomorrow, and no ride was made last Sunday. An oyster roast for the latter part of this month is talked of, which will be held at the club house. On this occasion & special brand of 1 oysters from Coan river will be served, which will be known as the cycle brand. Altair Cycle Club. The Altair Cycle Club gave a watermelon run Friday evening to the residence of Mr. J. B, Harnmond, at the junction of the Loughborough, Ridge and Chain bridge roads. It was a stag affair, and a good rumber went out. There were plenty of melons, and the cyciists were unable to dispose of the entire lot. A number of in- vited guests went out on the run. ‘The regular monthly meeting of the club will be held Monday evening. The main business will be the subject of the annual club races, which it is calculated will be held arovnd October 1. Nothing definite will be “nown until after the meeting, but consideraole interest is manifested in the races. Captain Ed. Hanger now holds the club championship, and there are a num- ber of other members who would be glad to have the honor. David Reynolds and F. Baker Weaver spent last Monday in Baltimore. They wheeled around the city, taking in all of the sights, and returned home by train in tfie evening. ‘They were accompanied by two young lady riders. James A. Keliher and C. R. Murray have returned from their vacation, spent at At- lantic City. - Searchlight Bicycle Club. The Searchlight Bicycle Club Is still mak- ing its regular Tuesday and Friday evening runs, and has visited all of the places around the city, inclading Rockville, Alex- andria, Cycle Cottage and Chevy Chase. A number of well-known cyclists have joined the club. Quite a crowd started from the residence of Miss Wade, 1530 U. street, Friday even- ing, and took a run to Falls Church, hav- ing a very enjoyable evening. ‘Tomorrow the club will-meet at Washington Circle and take a trip to. Arlington and Alex- andria, via Mount Vernon avenue. The club, is arranging for a big water- melon run t week, to start from the residence of Dr..W. W. Baker, and proceed to Benni: large nitmber of friends will be invited to participate. t Rinito Cycle Club. |, The Rialto Cyclp Club held its regular weekly fun Thursday evening to Glen Echo, starting from the residence of Miss Fordham, 647 B street northeast, at 6:30 o'clock. There ‘were fifteen members pres- ent, and the trip was much enjoyed. The tun next ‘week will be to Cabin John | bridge, starting from the residence of Miss Lithgow, 1006 B street southeast, Wednes- day evening at o'clock. A number of the members of the club are absent from the city on their vacation. Cross Country Cycle Club. As the time nears for the race meet of the Cross Country Cycle Club, to be held October 2, at Interrational Park, lively interest is being manifested by both local and out-of-town riders. Many entries have already been received and sharp cqmpeti- tion is promised. City merchants have shown thcir good will in substantial prizes. Much enthusiasm is being displayed over the one mile open eyent, the first prize of which is a beautiful gold seroll scarfpin, studded with three diamonds. The result of the club handicap (limited to C. C. C. C. ™members) seems difficult to predict, as the contestants will, with a single exception, face the starter for the first time. In ad- dition to the arnounced events, should Pending negotiations be brought to a suc- cessful issue, Major Taylor, “‘king of col- ored riders,” will appear in an exhibition mile. - The services of the following gentlemen hzve been secured as officials for the occa- ston: Referee, Jas. E. Walker; starter, Ira F. T. Wright; judges, W. Bruce Evans, Rudolph Jcse, R. C. Douglas; timers, W. Roy Mitchell, Daniel Freeman, Paul Von Boeckman; umpires, Smith Adams, Samuel Hatton, Samuel Lacy; announcer, J. Hen- ry Lewis; clerk of course, Chas. 8. Syphax: scorers, Wa}ter Hayson, A. Lincoln Brown; handicapper, Wm. Jorge. Entry blanks may be obtained by ad- dressing Harry W. Cornell, acting secre- tary, 1922 11th street northwest. Arcanum Bicycle Club. The Arcanum Bicycle Club, on account of the bad condition gf the roads, did not take its usual run during the week, but will more than make up for it during the week to come. Tomorrow the club will attend the Royal Arcanum oyster roast at Clifton Beach, and one evening during the week Qmown only to club members) they will have a “recruiting run,” when it is the intention to visit as many riders as pos- sible and enlist them as active members of the A. B.C Sunday, September 26, a run will be made to Great Fas, and it is desired that mem- bers and friends intending to participate will notify Road Captain R: F. Bolton, No. 909 Pennsylvania avenue northwest, not later than Friday evening, in order that arrangements:may be made for dinner for the party atcreducedurates. A large num- ber of lady members ‘have signified their intention to make the Great Falls run. The start will be from west side of Lafayette Square at 9 élock s) bo Politeness Came to Grief. From the Phtiadelphia Record. It happened on.a Ridge avenue street car early ‘one evening last week. He was a rather nice-looking fellow, very neatly dressed and apparently on the alert to be gallant to any lady who might happen to run across his path. His opportunity eame along very shortly, when a pretty young woman sat ‘agwn. beside him. He took a sly, unobtrusive survey of her face and figure, and im the course of his observa- tions his eye’ Tested ii dainty bit of linen and lace lying on floor near the edge of her gown. The young lady had Gropped her handkerchief, thought the gal- proceeded to Out of curios:ty a reporter of The Star stationed himself at the foot of the Dale- carlia hill the other evening and spent an enjoyable hour in listening to the general talk of passing cyclists. Frequently in passing this pint he had heard a number of comments from riders in regard to rid- ing up the hill. The comments were so varied that he thought that it would be amusing to spend some time at the foot of the hill and listen to the talk of the cy- clists. In no sense of the word could it be termed eavesdropping, as the scribe sat on the edge of the road in plain view of all, and the remarks made by cyclists who happened to pass by were in a tone loud enough to be easily heard: The hill selected was the second one on the upward trip, and the reporter seated himself on the end of the wooden bridge, spanning an outlet overflow from the re- eciving reservoir, just a few yards from the District line. The seat was taken shortly after 7 o'clock in the evening, and an hour ard a few minutes over quickly passed by. There appeared to be an un- usually large rumber of cyclists out on the road, though no tab was kept, much to the regret of the writer. Out of the large number of cyclists of both sexes who passed only a very small percentage rode the hill, among the number being a rather pretty young lady with an up-do-date costume, including a short skirt and a pair of golf stockings. A larger percent- age of riders endeavored to ride up, bu were forced to dismount at differeni places before reaching the brow of the hill. Hardly had the seat been taken when three wheelmen came along. Said one cf the number to another: hall we ride the hill, Bill?” ‘No; if you fellows want you can. I fell oft my wheel yesterday and scraped my knee; too stiff to push up,” was the reply. “I'm pretty tired myself,” said the third member of the party, “sc I guess I will walk up, too.” And they walked. The trio had not got beyond the curve of the hill when two more male riders appeared. “Let's walk the hill,” said one to the other. “My chain’s rather tight, and if I ride up the hill it might snap.” They walked, too. After a few minutes had elapsed a young man and a young lady appeared in order. “What's the matter with riding up?” in- quired he, in a tone that to the reporter did rot seem to be at all sincere. “I al- Ways ride the hill when I am alone. If you get tired before we reach the top I can help to push you up.” “Oh, dear me,” replied the young lady. “I wouldn't think of doing such a thing. I prefer to walk,” and suiting the action to the word she dismounted. And the young man pushed the two wheels up the incline. Immediately behind them came one lone rider, a young man with a loud suit and still louder stockings, who scorched up the road at a rattiing pace. Crossing the bridge at a rattling guod clip he started to climb the hill. After getting up about one hundred feet the wheel commenced to work heavy, and before the next fifty feet had been covered he dismounted and com- menced to walk. Next came a crowd of riders of both Sexes, probably five couples in all. As if by mutual consent, they all dismounted at the foot of the hiil and started to walk. One of the young ladies couid not lét the opportunity go by. “Last year wher I had my wheel I rode this hill with eas said she, “but I don’t think I could do it on this old wreck. My last year’s wheel was a *‘peacharina,’ ” add- ed she somewhat gaily. Scarcely had the party passed the first waterbreak when a party of four stags came up. “I'm going to walk the hiil,” said one. “What's the use?” said another. “I am afraid that I will bend my cranks,” said a third member. ‘‘They’re rather long and might bend double.” “I've got too high a gear,” said the fourth rider, “and it makes it too much lke work to push up‘a hill like this.” The result was that three of the party walked, while the other one rode to the top. A number of individual riders came along, but in each instance they walked. Two young ladies with an escort next hove in sight. One of the young ladies said some- thing in a low tone, evidently in regard to making an attempt to ride the hill. “No, indeed,” was the audible reply of the escort. “I am not going to let you girls play yourselves out in attempting io ride up this hill. I seldom ride it my- self; it’s too much of a strain on the wheel. You do as I do—walk.” Suiting the action to the word they climbed the hill on “shank’s mare.” The first tandem of the evening next ap- peared, with a stout young lady in front and a rather slender young man behind, furnishing the motor power. “I think we'd better walk,” was all he said, and the reporter voiced his sentiment after sizing up the relative weight of the two. Two young men, out for a large evening, judging by their attire, came across the bridge. 5 “I am too tired to ride up ‘his hill,” was the candid admission of one. “And I’m not particularly stuck on rid- ing up,”’ added the other, “because I’ve got @ weak link in my chain, and if jt would snap I would be in a predicament.” Another tandem came soon after with a young man and his sweetheart, at least that is what the reporter judged the relation to be betweer the two. “Wouldn't it be just too delightful for anything if we rode-up,” gushed the young lady. “I could then tell all the girls that I rode this hiil.”” . The young man evidently covld not see anything delightfal in riding up, and mild- ly core eee AS eae we ight make it.” Apparently t! did not both push hard, for about half way up they dismounted and walked. * ‘ The next in order were three men, two of whom were rather young, ana the third was possibly between thirty-five and forty. years of age. * “We had better walk, boys,” said the ‘I was up this way night before last front forks broké and threw me, injuring me quite severely. Since then I have been afraid to ride up the hill,” said the young and the novel rea- others had ‘was given made, THE LAMP. A good lamp is something that should be appreciated by all cyclists. And it is safe to say it is. If a rider is fortunate enough TO OURE DYSPEPSIA. A New Remedy Which Will Do It. ‘Chronic fs considered by many people to be nearly if mot quite incurable. No good rea- to possess a good lamp, in which confidence | ®" can be given why they think so except that is placed for its continuous burning, he should take the best of care of it. Strange as it may seem, a good many do not. The bieycle of this class of persons is generally the wheel that receives the least care, and it would be something unusual if the lamp were given a special cleaning now and then. It is safe to say that the lamp, like the wheel, is cleaned only when absolut *ly perhaps they have tried various remedies without wuch, if any, benefit. But the progress in every branch of imedicine bas teen such that among other things a lasting cure for indigestion in ite <bronic form as well as temporary has been dis- covered and is now placed before the public strictly on its merits as a permanent cure for all stomach troubles or difficulties with the digestive organs. This rew treatment is called Stuart's Dyspepsia necessary, and then the cleaning part is of | Tbiets, being put up in tablet form so as to be a slip-shod method. easily taken and also to preserve its good qualities There is nothing more annoying than to | for an indefinite length of time, take an evening ride and have a lamp that is continually going out at every little jolt. When such a lamp is used it would take almost a box of matches nightly for ride of ten or twel-e milk of the lamp going >ut, 4 the inconven- fence of dismounting and relighting it every few yards causé more or less worry, especially if with a party of other riders, whose lamps manage to stay it for a lon- ser period than your own. To begin with, there is probably no iamp on the market that never goes out. Soin go out with less provocation, that is all, ard those which burn the longest and gi the best light are regarded as the ne plus ultra in lampdom. There are lamps that will go out in an exceptionally hard jolt, something like going down in a deep rut, or possibly in a collision, but such cases should be overlooked. There are other lamps that go out the moment any uneve: bess in the roadway is struck, the slightest jestle being sufficient. Then again there are some that will of time under any conditions or any amount of persuasion. This remedy has prodaced surprising effects tm the worst forms of indigestion, and In many cases ‘Shere ondinary remedies failed to give even re lief, Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets have fully cared. ‘The splendid results from using this preparati are owing to the fact that it ts prepared and & tended for Dyspepsia and stomach troubles only. It is not a cure-all like so many advertised rem- edies, claiming to cere everything under the sua, bet it fs claimed that it is a certain cure for Dyspepsia and any one suffering from any form of indigestion cannot fall to get permanent relict and cure from its use. It is 90 prepared and the ingredients are of such @ Vature that when the tablets are taken into the stomach they digest the food no matter whether the stomach is in good working onder or not. You get sustenance and strength to mind aud bods Uy rexson of the food ‘being properly digested and at the same time the much-abused stomach Is allowed to rest and recaperate. Notwithstanding the great benefits to be derived from Stuart's Dyspepsin Tablets, the price is but not burn for any length | 50. for full-sized package and all druggists seit them. A little book on Stomach Diseases mated free A good lamp is needed, especially when | by addressing the Stuart Co., Marshall, Mich. the cyclist does road riding. This should be used irrespective of any law compelling the carrying and. burning of a lamp after nightfall. The safety of the rider really demands it. It is all right to rely on the moon for furnishing a gcod enough light on the road, but the moon is somewhat un- reliable. At its pest, there are not more than ten or twelve days during a month in which it illumines the road sufficiently for the cyclist to proceed at a fair rate of Speed, and yet be able to detect all dan- gers or obstructions in the road ahead. For the balance of a morth the rider would be obliged to cycle in. darkness if he relied entirely upon the moon for this purpose. If a lamp is used that throws a good. 8C15618-2t “INTER-DIVISION RACES oo THE After wasting the greater part of the sea- son the Baltimore end of the management in the inter-division races have at least decided to run the series off this year the Same as last year. This end was accom- plished through the publication of the mat- ter, showing the dilatory tactics employed at the other end. The strange part of the steady and bright light, the rider can pro-| whole business seems to be in the fact that ceed on his way without any danger to speak of. The roads around the city be so well known that the rider cou over them all the darkest kind of a green lamp, but he could not repeat is performance with the same spee a new highway. aaa caer A lamp that will throw the reflection of | Ship trophy the ficme for a distance of ten or fifteen feet in front of the wheel is perhaps the best kind to use, thou; t PS ohety igh there are some the rider to detect a vehicle that far ahead, and giving an abundance of room in which to avoid a collision. While a@ poor lamp is of no use on the reads it is positively a bother when usea in the city. Generally un yle of lamp is so arianged that it of impossibility to detect Whether it burning. It is especially hard to deter- mine this when passing in front of an electric light, where the illumination of the arc lamp far cycle and more than one the clutches of the police on this account. Perhaps the easiest is to get a lamp confidence. light it is is a much better investment threw an illumination for a dis-] Of the series would tance of fully thirty or more feet, enabling | Tun off. There were outshines that of the f ran, George E lamp. This isa general compiaing | Who will cornprise the Baltimore team is person has fallen withig | Rot known, but the names of W. G. 1 the people in charge of the Baltimore end =f “have convinced the papers of that city that xt | the Washington management was pon- sible for the delay. One of these papers published the statement that the Baltimore riders were going to claim the champion- through default. This was reaily amusing. At the Labor day race meet, had it not Leen for the lateness of the finish, the first ndoubtediy have t enough Baltim: nt to make up a representative It was thought at the time that t ht be bezun at the rational cir- cuit next Friday, but this was im- po! as the program for that day is aiready too long, r tating a good deal of hustling to get through with in due riders pr team. series mi is almost a matter | time. The composition of the teams that will represent each division is not definitely settle’. It seems quite certain that the Washington team will consist of A. C. Mo- Smith and E. L. Wilson. Compte, R. L. French and Richard Norris solution of th m| have been suggested. It may be that these in which you ieee men will fight for the honor, and if When looked at in the one| the case the local riders ought to have no ich be difficulty in again winning the champion- Tats ne. OF two dollars or possibly five} ship trophy. The full arrangements for dollars for this purpose than to pay a fine the series have not as yet been made. equal to the latter sum in the Police o Conway W. Sams, the chief consul of the for failing to have a light on your mashing | Maryland division of the league, Is In charge Your lamp may have been burning for one | Of the or two hours, and be out for only a minute. arrangements at the other end. Last season there were five races run off, during which time the cagle eye of some | three of which were in this city and two in officer detects the fact. This generally re- sults in a walk to the police station. It 1s perhaps safe to say that fully one-third of the bicycle arrests made are due to hav- aod no lamp or the failure of the lamp to urn. The bicycle lamp of today represents the tion. Not only has the price come down highest skill and ingenuity in its construc-| C&S*itate the holding of one race at } Baltimore. The first race was on July 25, at Baltimore; the second August 12, Washington; the third Avgust 29, ore, and the fourth and fifth, September 7 and 21, respectively, in this city. It seems to be rather late in the season just now to have the full five races. If it is decided to hold this number it will practically ne- st every week. and then under the impression wonderfully, but the improvements in the | tt this fall will be excellent racing marufacture have been still more wonder- ful. All this has occurred within the past three or four years, and before the end of the present century even siill better im- provements can be looked for. The lamps designed for the first bicycles were heavy and cumbersome affairs, resembling much more the headlight on a steamboat than the lamp that is now in use. The weight of the lamps was considerably over a pound and a half, especially when filled, and the reservoir held as much oll house lamp. The old style akout seven or eight inches high by three or four wide, and the headlight in front oc- cupied most of the space. The reticctors were of cheap quality, and only oil anJd other heavy oils, thinned some- times with kerosene, would burn. These iamps, to give them due credit, threw a pretty light, and the weight was not so great, considering the fact that none of the safeties then ridden weighed less than fifty pounds, and frequently went above the sixty pound mark. This was six or seven years ago, and such a lamp as de- scribed above could not be bought for less than $3. This is quite in contrast with the condi- as a fair sized | «, lamps were | ¢ sperm | intendeni of weather. In connection with the first race of the series, which will be run off in this city on October 9, the International Athletic Park officials will give a race meet, the entry blanks for which will be out the fore part of next week. Some good events wll be arranged for the meet. It is expected that a one-mile match race will be ranged in which Fred. Schade and A. C. Moran will be the contestants. Another event on the program will be a ne-mile race in which only members of he police force will be allowed to compete. There are a number of speedy bluecoats who can enter the race, and both Com- missioner Wight and Major Moore, super- police, have sanctioned the race, believing that it will be a good thir for the department. There is a good 1 of rivalry among the police riders, and the race will zive opportunity for the mem- bers of the bicycle squad to prove them selves faster riders than some of the oth privates. If the event turns out as ex- pected the police riders in some of the sis- ter cities may be challenged to show their sprinting abilities. ———$ > tion of affairs today. The size has ben| UNIVERSITY NOTES reduced considerably, and likewise the weight, at the same time the Drilliancy of the flame has not been altered, in fact, if anything, it has been improved upon quite largely. The fluid for burning is not confined to lard or sperm oil, but Kero- sene, gasoline and even naphtha and ben- zine can be used. Cotton packing was un- known in the early days of the safety. The improvement has gone even still further, and now electric lights are used. This style will undoubtedly be the lamp| Prey Georgetown University. Wednesiay morning at 9 o'clock the opening exercises of the art department of Georgetown University were held in Dabi- gren Memorial Chapel. About 200 stu- dents were present, and solemn high mass of the Holy Ghost was celebrated, with Father Martin, S. J., as the ceb of the future. As it is now the electric) print, Rev. Father H. Y. Shandelle as lamps are somewhat cumbersome, and the cost is quite high, but it will not be long before changes will be made which wili abolish what are now regarded as objec- tionable features. A good lamp should be taken care of. It requires as much care as a house lamp. No housekeeper would think of letting her kerosene lamp go for one week without cleaning. She trims the wicks every day and looks after them. The majority of riders seem to look upon the bicycle Jamp as something out of the ordinary. While it may be true that they are not kept burning as long as a house lamp, yet it does not signify that they should not be ™more frequently cleaned. The conditions under which a bicycle lamp keeps up its fleme are far different from those of an ordinary lamp. It has a much .-greater draught, and having more open work ad- mits cust and dirt, to say nothing of the greater liability to smoke and cover the top with a coating of soot. The writer has seen lamps that refused to burn solely from the fact that the top part was so cov- ered with soot that it was impossible for the air to pass through. Perhaps the best thing that can be done is to give some attention to the lamp every time it has been used. This will not ire more than four or five minutes. ce off all of the accumulation of soot, polish up the reflector, and if needed fill deacon and Mr. Creeden, 8, J., as subdea- con. Messrs. Drum, Nolan, Keating and Mosher rendered the choral music, and the sermon to the students was preached by Rev. Father F. L. Mulvaney, assistant pas- tor of Trinity Church. After the sermon the class lists of the college and prepara- tory deparuments were read to the stu- dents in Gaston Hall, several announce- ments were made by Father Conway, vice president of the college, and the president, J. Havens Richards, made a brief speech of welcome to the students. The law department will open Wefnes- day evening, October 6, in the School building, 506 E street. Se chances have been made in the cou ‘of study, and the staff of professors has been strengthened by the addition of several new members. Examinations for entrance to the medical department will be held Saturday, October 2, at the Medical Department building, on H street, and the course will open on Mon- day following. From present indications the attendance this year will be larger than ever before. The athletes and foot ball men are al- ready talking of the organization they will have this fall, and an effort will be made to have the order forbidding games outside the college rescinded, but, In case this can- not be done, a series of inter-class games will be arranged, as was done last year. Other Universities, The law and medical departments of the National University will open during the | Ht ii 8 ¢ i j [