Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, May 31, 1896, Part III, Page 18, Image 18

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I 13 TILE OMAHA D 1LLY I1EI . + . SUNDAY , MAY 31. l.g9fi ,
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Rhode Inland followed the example of New
York and Ohio In classing bicycliw as bag.
gaga and rtquiring railroads to receive and
transport them as muck , free of charge.
When the varloua state legislatures meet
next winter It Is probable the wheelers will
make a concerted effort to eecuro the enact-
nient of almllar lawn and make general a
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legal right , now limned to three states , it
may not be necessary for wheelers to go to
the legldalivo extreme to eecuro what they
conaidor a reasonable privilege. Some of
the tallroals manifest a disposttlon to break
away from agreements and concede the do.
wands of the wheelers , The I'onnsylvanla
system has already abolished the charge on
wheels on Its Iltica weat of I'Iltaburg , and
savoral Chicago roads have nuado like concessions -
cessions on suburban trains. Wedges having
i boon inserted In railroad rulea hero and
there , the constant pounding of the wheeling
multlhldo will presently send thaw home
and split the combinations beyond the p0851-
bility of mending ,
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The enforcement of the hlcyclo baggage
law in Now York Is not as gratifying to
wheelers ae they expected , At present the
law Is a great promoter of business for repair -
pair shops. The fastivo baggage smasher is
doing some lively pitching , and the machine
which oscnpes his clutch without fractures
deserves to be framed for exhibition. Tim
unashing of wheels In transit has become
r ) outrageous that the consol of the League
of Alllerlratl Whclmen propose taking the
matter into court , In al interview with a
reporter of the New York Sun , Cunsol Pot-
' 1 tar mid : "Tho Lend Island road has been
rubbing It into the wheelmen ever since the
law was passtd , Tim league paid no attention -
tion to the camplalnls that came pourlug
in at first , but wlioi they coming we Investigated -
; , vestigated the matter , We found the most
flagrant violations of the law. We have been
p engaged for several weeks In c .Iecting evi =
lonco , and when we have finished we shall
not begin one suit , but a hundred suits for
t damages at once. There will bo no doubt
t of the reach. tVe shall not slake a move
until wo have all the ovldenco. Then we
, shall sea whether or not a railroad company
, nay violate the laws of the state and outrage
its citizens and not suffer for it. I have
juet hind a conversation with the general
baggage agent of ono of the prominent lines ,
and have aseured him , as I am glad to assure -
sure all others , that the wheelmen will do
everything In their power to nako the work
of the railroad companies easy and profita-
ble. It the companies insist , though , upan
a hostile atlitudo and attempt to kill the
effect of tim Armstrong bill by absurd and
unreasonable regulations , we shall be compelled -
pelled to respond In like spirit. "
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When a bicycle carries a man weighing
at ( cast 185 pounds , a large bundle of wall
vapor , a collapsible table , such as is used
t by paper hangers , a filled dinner pall and
a kit of tools , it might properly be called
a "beast of burden ; 'fhlels what a twenty-
two-pound bicycle tronsported over the gran-
its blocks of the streets of the bueluoes center -
ter of Chicago a few days ago. Those who
saw the load did not know whether to admire -
mire most the stanch little wheel or the In-
genuity' displayed by the wheelman In ar-
.ranging and balancing his mixed burden.
The vapor hanger , who pedaled through the
streets with his paper and tools , bad his
rolls of wall paper hanging ! n a sling from
bis shoulder. Ills table .was strapped to the
borizontal tube of tire bicycle frame with
n one endaetlekII twotfeet beyond the handle
.tbar. + Ills' dinner pall was tied securely to
the handle bar , and his kit of tools was
hung in front , directly over the forward
wheel. Apparently ho was in no wise in-
convonlencel by the load , nor did the table
r seam to interfere with his pedallug.
Rev : Charles Z , Goodrich of Plainfield , N.
J. , has recognized the value of the bicycle
as a means of grace and a1 Important adjunct -
junct to furthering the social and religious
work of the church in a town that is bicycle
mad. On .a recent Sunday he announced
from the pulpit of the Congregational church
that on the following Saturday afternoon at
4 o'clock the church would hold an outdoor
sociable , it was to bu rather an exclusive
affair , the pastor szdd , for only those who
rode wheels were invited , but the rest might
folow on foot if they chose. Promptly at
the hour named Pastor Goodrich , tall and
muscular , and dresaed in a blue serge bud-
me a suit and a straw tat and wearing
trouser guards , gave the word , and tine cavalcade -
alcade of hlcyclo Christians started , Some
I of the Seventh Day Baptists scowled at the
I riders from a distance , but they were not
heeded. Thu party numbered about fifty ,
with the girls and women In the majority.
There were no bloomers ) n the party , and
only one divided skirt. Plainfield frowns on ,
i blioniere , and only tolerates divided skirts ,
' I Pastor Coodrich announced that the run
would be to Pumptown and return , a die-
Lance of twelve miles. Thu round trip occupied -
pied two hours ,
Pastor Goodrich is about 35 years old , and 1
' tits Congregational church Is his first
charge. lie has been Ito pastor about twelve
years , and is a graduate of Aniherat college
and Yale Dlvlnlty school ,
1 1d4S11 AGAINST S'I'14AB ,
7'110 ComlIr Itnee lletneen the Sex-
telle and tar ls'miplre Stnle Express ,
If present plans do not miscarry the race
between the sextetto and the Emplro State
expre5S will come off next Friday over a
n stretch of track along the Hudson river
I near Poughkeepsie , Thu Empire express Is
the fastest train In the world , and it is ho-
lloved by the promoters of the great contest I
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test of human power against steam power
that the former will win.
Six strong-lunged and muscular-legged bIcycle -
cycle ridete wlll propel tau sextet , headed
Ly Cabann of St , Louis , The race will be i
AVer p mule stretch , whore the huge locomotive -
, motive mal safely crowd on its greatest 1
speed. In order to test the claims of the
makers or the sextette that , with themn mat -
t chine , the muscles null sinews of 1)1011 can
carry him faster than the most perfected
appllcation of steam , a eve-mile track la to 1
be laid l arallol With the 'cw York Central n
r railroad , near Pouglikeepalo and hero the ;
' test wlll be made ,
It is , necessary to have this track at least
flea ndle's long , to allow for the stu't and
finish , 'rho start will be so thnod that 'be I
train and cyclists will begin tllo racing mule
together , whicht will be the collier 711110 , .
Two 1111105 will be allowed for the start and
two for the stop ,
The sertetle ; Is thirteen feet long and its
wheel base Is something under a foot leas ,
Its wolgllt is 137 } s pounds , giving cuplt rider
about twtnty-three pounds In addition to Ills
own weight to propel. The diameter of Ihm
wheels Is thirty inches and the tires are two t
and one-half inches hl diameter. The gear , I
wherein lies tine secret of its phenumonal
velocity , is 190 , There are four sprockets
' used in the gearing , so that every revolntlan s
of the pedals throws 1110 nlachhla ahead
tortytwo feet.
If the met turn their pedals once a second
they travel u tulle in ninety-eight seconds ;
If they turn twice a second they go a mile In
forty-tour seconds ; two and one-half rovolu- I
tlona a second means a mile In tldrty.nlne awl 1
one-fifth seconds , and three revolutions a
second develops a speed of a 111110 In thirtyI I
two and two-fifth seconds , The record of f
the Empire Express Is thlrty.aeven and one.
fifth seconds ,
When it is considered that in riding a r
mile iq 2:00 : 4.5 the racer turns his pedals C
butter that 4hree times each second , it le
- 60511 lbw iho sextette is likely to go at the t
rate of a mile in thirty-two and twoddtth
OecOluls , nearly 120 mules an hour.
The sI > i $1100 to man the machine will he
Cabaune of Sl , Louis , as steersman ; Frcd t
] tau , whuner of the Chicago road race In a
1891 ; Fred Louglroad , the YeuIIg Canadian C
cllfmpi'oili ; John Weage , or W. S , ICetiyon , of II
Chicago ; h ; IDeukey of Mount Clemens , a
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Mich. , and If , I : , Frederickson , champion of
Nebraska ,
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A IlACbl ACLU\S'I' 7'ltld SUN.
The threat Nen spnper itelny front
' 6'rlseo to Gntbnw ,
The biggoet thing on the tapls in the cycling -
cling world just now In the coning lxaminer-
Journal relay from San 1 'rancisco to New
York , The Ide ; ( is to demonstrate to the
world that tuts , bjcyqe ; ! s one of thin most
practical moans of conveyance. The race
with aim Illustrate thu wonderful speed quail-
ties of America's' best riders , It will be a
race against the sun , the riders leaving 'Frisco
at the moment the Orat glimpse of the orb
of day is caught over tlo ! eastern horizon , and
then iho great chano tvlll be on , it being the
idea to note how"6fen ( the amt passes the
relays during the tour across the continent ,
The best and speedlest wheeimen 1n the
country will be secured to make the great
run and the San Francisco ilxaminer and the
Now York Journal are to be congratulated
upon getting up such a splendid sensation
hr wheel circles ) William Lyle Dickey will
have charge ot'tbe relay from Kearney , tills
stale , to Carroll , Ia , lie has secured his
full quota of riders , whom ho avhii mention
later , Ho has just received the following
pointers from tie 'Prlsco end of the line :
1. You will be notified by the first division
manager west of you when the relay arrives -
rives and leaves , and you will , 111 turn , tele
graph first division manager east of you
the time of arrival and departure ,
2. Have each relay , which of course con-
Miss of two men , go over their course once or
twice beforehand , to perfectly familiarize
themselves with IL for gains or delays may
neccesltato the day riders having to ride at
night , and there should be no Inlaunder-
staudtngs ,
3. Give the mon written instructions as
to the exact points of change and have them
understand that should there be no one to
relieve them at the end of their relay , they
are to keep going uutli they do reach a relay
to lake the message from then ,
4. Do not forget that the credit of a good
showing will be given you by the whole
country , and instill into tile riders , it neces.
nary , that tic eyes of the civilized world
are upon therm and that they are serving
Undo Sam just as patriotically as if they
shouldered a musket ,
5. Each courier and substitute receives a
badge to wear during tits ride.
G. And each rider receives a medal suitably
inscribed as a souvenir of his services and
the successful performance of his duty. They
are of solid sterling sliver , and an American
eagle with outstretched wings forms the top
bar , on which are the words , "Journal" and
"Examiner" en either side of a bicycle.
Suspended from this by a yellow silk ribbon
is a large circular Inedal bearing on one
face an embossed representation of the sun ,
with which the race le to bo run , peeping
over rho tops of the Rockies ; upon a Inoun
tale trail two wiieelten are struggling along
with heads bent and muscles strained to the
greatest poeslble exertion in carrying the
preclons packet over the heights. Two palm
branche.s are crossed at the bottom of the
medal. Oi { + the reverse side is a space left
for the name of the rider to whom the medal
Is presented. These medals are enclosed do
handsome cases lined with blue satin and
they will , form a eouvonir well worth having.
The actpal cost of the sliver in each medal
l0 $5 ,
7. Let us remind you that wo are altempt-
'ng to construct a chain 3,500 miles long of
tried men and true , so that in choosing your
men you will select such men as you would
stake your'ilfo + upon for Integrity and , Amen.
cantsrn'I" ' r
8. In tltd early part of the relay the daily
press will give you news of the progress and
as the pQhket approaches your division you
will be netifled to time to have your men at
their posts in readiness ,
9. If the courier or ills wheel 1s disabled
so as to nikessltato his having to slacken his
pace he is to turn over the packet to his substitute -
stitute , '
10. Instruct 'the courier to be sure he de-
Ilvers the ; , packet to properly authorized
courier , who will be designated by a badge.
Blcyclq'lospltal , 721 North 15th street
IIICYCLI : : ' ' '
i'I'IOUI'rT1l.
linty n 1Vlteelnlan Speilk In Anolber
% VIieu ltlding at Any'I'lnaef
Fine points about bicycle etiquette have
not been settled yet. It seems to be the
general opinion , says the New York Sun ,
lilet when you are riding a wheel you have
a right to address a stranger who may come
up beside you , provided you have really
senethIllg worth talking about. It isn't nec
essary , it oustom makes a law , to say "Dog
your pardon , sir ; and then make a specific
statement about some topic , and then say
'Goat morning , " but you have the right to
legin a general conversation , on 50100 hl-
cycle topic , of course , and continue to talk
as long as tune other man will listen , If you
era the loan addressed you have not the
right apparently , to say , "Excuse Inc. sir ,
lut I le not know you , " You must endure
.110 conversation until you 0.111 contrive soma
way to escape tire other fellow , if ho happens -
pens toy ho a bore. Of course , tills applies
solely to etiquette among men ,
Still there are limits to thte liberty of
speech and action , and this had an illustra-
Jon In Brooklyn one dal' last week , when alien
lion of 30 undertook to conpllment a man
of 7r on his skill in riding a wheel along' a
crowded highway. The man ofmany / years
va8 almost a counterpart of Paul Krueger in
venerable sppearanco , 't'hat of itself wua
allfilelellt to attract attelltloll to 11110Vhat
attracted further attention to hint was the
fact that when lie crossed Fulton street at
Bedford avenue-always a dangerous eross-
ng-he rode with his loft foot on the coast-
ng guard and only his rlgllt foot on the
mda1.
"Pretty old man to be showing oft like
that ; r said one , of two younger men hl- !
cyclists kilo were coining behind the elderly
man , "See 111111 dodge that wagon , \Vnnder
f the left side of his , wheel le disabled ? "
They , watobed 'Oom Paul ; ' as they called
Iii ) ) , ger lIlto 801110 Inure difficulties as ho
went northward ; Ile soon dodged in ho. r
tw'een the longuo of all ice Wager and the
wheel of a brewery. wagon with the skill
of a small boy , ! lie space through whleil
IC passed could not have been more than
yard and a halt wide. Still 110 kept his
eft leg on the coasting guard , Few of tilt
most skilled riders 'would have dared to
take the chances that he 1111 ! , h'Inaliy 0110
It the two younger menn could stand It nn
anger. lie roi a nearer to the old man and
noticed that' .his. Iejl leg was useless , and
.bat the only way " 0010 Paul" could 11110
was by pedalling solely with his right foot ,
Ius skill was gtspcll a high order that the
younger nt n droll up alongside of hen
and said :
"You rldp extremely well , slr.'t '
A wagon 'that pasted between ( hen , and
racted the oldtnSamlo-ruako
- a ski11fu1 85001)
0 011(1 side , cut bfr to reply , Tile younger
naa drew up alongside agsin and epealud ;
"You riulu ndreglely we11 , sir. "
The old 111011 turned Ills head a blt , looked
earchingly fie ouSti ids gold rlnrnled . I
Ilea whir thick lenees , and said frigidly : t
"I ate attetiding to my own affairs , sir , " \
1'pagill r ut the hors. ' .
Dismissing rho borseless carriugo from the
uggify , the' ' Ilueslipn arises To wllat exert -
ert , if at all , does the increasing use of ( ho
bieydle affect the sale and use of borses7" t
I. Is a notoridisfpct that bonsai have boon
or two or three years past selling for less
slid ever-dwindling valhes ,
This query bas been 1)111 to practical horse-
non , nun who tell horses in this and other
plea , or who are otherwtso IntorestoJ , a
"To what eCtcqt , ii s thu introduction of t
he bicycle Injured your bueneas ! ; or how do
you account for the depredated values of all
glades of 11ainanb horses7"
One of the first answers received was t
Toni a dealer whose horse Interests are I
bout equally divided between this city and a
hicago. In bfflt ( tills is how h0 lacks at ' '
e matter : Dtlving buses of certain grades
ra nut lowc igyrtc. to any epproclablo ex-
tent because of the "wheel ; It so happens
that the Introduction of the improved safely
hlcyclo was coincident wfh the introduction
of power traction on surface roads all over
the country ,
In New York and Chicago this entirely
closcvl a donland for nearly 30,000 horses annually -
nually , and in every other large city 1n pro.
portlon , Thousands of liorees , averaging In
value about $125 , were theteby rendered un-
salable fcr surface lract'on ,
hut for this phase of the horse business
the public would not now be Impressed with
the Idea that the blbycle is to blame. Speaking -
ing of Omaha , however , he said : "There
certainly Is In our section one class of horse
whose role is Injured by tine growing Ilse of
the bcyclo : , and that la what you may call
the second class 'renabout' horse ; and in
this respect what is true of Omaha is tnie
of Chicago and every other place where
horsas are bought and sold and used. "
110T 11'IiA'I'lll/n CYCLING.
'l'ImeIY tiVords of Clllltl1111 ( Ilven by n
I'hyslrian ,
A physclan ( , writing td , the New York
\Vorld , gives the following advlco hl regard
to cycling in hot weather :
With the advent of extremely hot weather
it behooves tie cyclist to have a care and
avoid tlio numerous Indscrelloos ( to which eo
many are addicted.
About tine first tiling noticed after riding
for soma time is an intense thirst. The
habit of stopping by the wayside and indulging -
ing in a drinlq of Iced water , ice-cold baer ,
lemonade or any 0110 of the numerous other
beverages kept in such places , is one of the
bad habits common with wheelmcn , The
cyclist ehoald sit down and get thoroughly
cooled off before drinking" anything that Is
cold ,
Many cyclists avoid an intense thirst by
chewing guul. Tills habit may bo indulged
in with perfect safely , provided the pure
and old-fashioned spruce gum is used. Itis
an open question as to which will Provo tile
more injurious to the etomach-tlle cold
drinks or the saliva impregnated with all
sorts of powerful flavoring substances contained -
tained in sane of the modern "chewlag
gums. " The process of manufacture of most
of iho so-called "gums" Is secret , s0 that one
carnet tell what lie Ls chewing.
It Is quite evident that the fair , fat and
florid people one sees on the boulevard and
in tile parks are not aware of the danger of
heart failure , embolism , apoplexy and varl
ous other troubles , or they would not go
pedaling along the roads and up the hulls at
the furious pace which some of them employ.
Such are out with one object in view , and
that is to reduce weight , Some of theta do
"lose flesh ; but they usually take it on again
whey they discontinue Wheeling.
] lkling ullhlil is always a dangerous thing ,
but particularly so In warn weather. It
0111.505 the heart to overact at a furious rate ,
and ths : overaclion , when continued for any
length of tlnc , must eventually cause an enlargement -
largement or dilation of the organ , with such
symptoms as shortnera of breath , rapid and
feeble heart action and loss of flesh and
strength. -
The wise bicyclist never rides uphill , lie
dismounts at the foot of the 11111 and wheels
Ills machine to the eutgmit , thus avo'ding
the risks involved were he to ride to the top.
Another danger to the health of the cyclist
lies in riding Immediately after a meal , The
wheel should never be mounted until after
the process of digestion is well under way-
say from an hour and a half to two hours ,
The eye is a'so ' apt to be affected as the
result of indiscreet riding , There are cases
recorded 111 which the vision was very materially -
terially interfered with through the rupture
of a minute bleed vessel. 'rho trouble in
each case was attrhuted : to "searching" in
1Iot weather ,
Long-distance runs should never ho indulged -
dulged in unless the cyclist has had a previous -
vious training for them , as they are highly
productive of the different troubles mentioned -
tioned above.
When one compares the number of people
who start on a "century nut" with the "sur-
vivors" it becomes quite apparent that a very
important percentage cannot stand the prolonged -
longed strain.
Another danger to cyclists-particularly '
those who go , tar long rides In the country-
is sunstroke. Ttl alway. hest to ride + before. ,
noon add liftei ' 4 , o'sloek in the "afterloon' !
The danger of unstroko is always much less
during these hours.
When seized with a feeling of exhaustion ,
fatigue , headache and faintness the rider
should discontinue riding at once and lie
down in a cool and shady place. Riders who
are subject to attacks of faintness and headache -
ache will do well to carry a"small quantity
of aromatic spirits' of ammonia. A teaspoon-
tub of this preparation taken in a little cold
water will afford almost instant relief.
Tile "run ; however , should be di continued
at once ,
u0 V TO WASI [ .i , SWIATCIt.
The Cnrment Cnn ile Clennse l Nlltt-
out Ranger of Shrlrtkne ,
A writer in the League of American Wheelmen -
men bulletin gives the following directions
for washing a sweater : Pun a pan two-thirds
or three-quarters full of Cold water. In extremely -
tremely cold weather the water may be
tempered a little , but lot it be cold , and not
warm , Take a cake of good laundry soap-
any good soap that basn't'an excess of alkali
will answer the purpose-and rub between '
rho hands in the water for a moment , Put
In a teaspoonful of ammonia and stir well.
Soak the garment in llds.ltquld for fifteen
minutes or half and hour and then souse and
knead with the hands , so as to squeeze out
the dirt , but not vigorously enough to Impair
the garment's shape , Turn Insldo out and
repeat the process , Pour % off the water ,
which now contains all t11edlrt , that wao la
Lilo garment , and rinse very thoroughly in
several waters-cold water , of course-using
rho same motions as before. Lift the garment -
ment from the rinsing water and lay it over
a line or wooden frame to drip and dry ,
\Vhen dry turn right side opt and the job is
done ,
Observe the following cauhone : If tale
garrent is one you taro anything about
wasil it yourself. You cannot trust Tool ,
Dick and harry , bridget and Jane. It will
take but a few moments and you will ho
amply repaind for the trouble. Put the soap
In the water , not on the garment. Use good
soap and not a very great deal of it Use
Cold water , Don't wring or sgoeeze or pull ,
Dry wrong silo out , Don't dry in the sun
er wand or by the fire , ( A shed or basement ,
with a tub to catch the water , is usually
hotter than outdoors. ) Don't leave where it
s cold enough to freozo. Don't' Iron. In
ease the garment is extremely dirty , use
nloro annunlia and + eoak longer , If there
are grease spots attar soaking remove the
spots with ammonia ; benzine or some cleansing -
ing compound , and then proceed as before
described , I have an all wooi , close-fitting
Jersey shim that has been 'evashed In this
manner by uryrelt juab forty tines , by
actt'ai count. I cannot see that it has
shrunk a particle , and : with the exception
of some wear , it is still in first class con-
dllion ,
Sill : % VAN'1'ED A 1VIIIdIb.
hut lh0 Snlesmnn 1Yns Tao Swty 111111
boat II Custumer.
Silo WAS a pretty girl and when silo entered
the bicycle store oho wore a pleased , Inno-
ce1lt expreMsion as rho gazed round at the
machines with the gentle air of One svilo Ils
found a new chamber of horrors or curlosl-
t1os , runs a story in the New York Herald-
The saleaman was unsuspecting and smiled
his heat ,
" ( 'w'ant to buy a bicycle , please ; rune raid
casually , ill the Same lone eho would have
usbd to buy 'a spool of thread , This unbusi C
nessllke method of hers left plm gasping-if I' ,
bad been wise ho would have dragged out w
ds pencil and order book 01111 sad : "Yes'm :
\Vbat number , please ? It will be up tumor.
row , " and finished the sale on tllo spot , But
ho was net wise. Ire scrambled to get back
on the beaten path of sales methods , " 1)o
you rlduV" ho asked , as she waited sweetly.
"Oh , Iio ; silo answered , "I just Ihougllt
clay it would be eo nice , so I came after tile
wheel , "
"Do you want a drop franc era diamond ? "
IS ventured , mildly.
The pretty girl looked puzzled , "I didn't
say anything about dlalnoads , 8110 corrected ,
trifle severely , "And 1 should think a
rune that dropped would be Inconyenlent-
can't you fasten them up ? "
The esieamau coughed softly and scowled I
at the man in the gallery who waa .ympa
hazing dramatically with him. " SVo can tux
t for you , " he murmured. "I' o , " as ho oh-
erved her eye light ou a dark blue wheel ,
'that wouldn't do for you , The gear is too
11184"
" 'by , don't you lot It down , then ? " she
askol interestedly , "Where is it ? i don't
500 It"
The salesman retlred behind a pile of 51101-
lering machines and had it out with himself ,
\Vheu he emerged lie led two wheels and
talked himself black in lhO t&CO , explaining
their excellencies and dlgerences.
She had sat looking politely at him all this
time , and when ho stopped to recover bre th
she smiled courteously , "Bow intereatingl"
she murmured , "But there's-no use of your
telling ma nny more , because it might just
as well be Sanscrlt I can't see a bit of dif
Terence ill wheels-Uley all look alike to me
as do boats. Why do 11107 have so many
diiferent names ? "
Tao salesrnn looked into her deep , blue
eyes and calmelLhl5 turbulent mind , "I
really don't knowv" he said , "It seems to be
a fad of thoenaalpfacturere , "
"And I sultjcsp Il gives sonic one employ-
mollt tlllnkingnponames ; she put 1n cliarb
tably. ae nl
TIIo salesman gre dr perale nod lingered
his pencil , " Whteh one a null I send up ? '
Ito asked , asq gentle reminder ,
She was p1Hpged fn thought. "I had no
idea theypain eddthem in so many different
colors , " Siloaaidnllalf to herself. "I'll have
to think it over. ; jYou see , I haven't decided
what I'll get fro a bicycle suit , and , of
course , the ssdlO0I must match it. I'll let
you know , " usi a
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'l'ho Autpudentlr Cnniiug.
The AustrailanLblcyclo riders , I'arsons and
Megaon , are 011 ( heir way to England to try
conclusions with tllo fast 11100 of Europe. If
they meet with enccess the Antipodeans will
come to Alner.ca. "Judging by "Omaha" Mar-
tin's races in Australia , the speedy men of
tills country should' not lose any sloop on
accost of the Invasion.
Bicycle Hospital , 721 North 10th street ,
'l'ourisl-t1'heehnen Nlllea.
Last Sunday morning the Tourists , who
have always been found loyal to the club and
ila lntcresls , fell In line and pedaled up to
Missouri Valley , la. , and back , reporting a
pleasant ride and a very enjoyable time.
Nothing occurred to mar the pleasure of the
trip with the exception that Ono or two
of tbo new riders found out that they had
attempted a longer ride than they were
capable of finisiling. The club register shows
the following parties registering out : Toni
Spencer , Fred Gul"Lier " , Fred M , Ball , Louis
Malone , L , D. Erlon , Herbert Id. Neale ,
John W. Parish , II. Gunther , C. Wlllo , F.
McCormick and F. W. Fitch.
There w as a party of wtlcehnle11 who feared
the usual rain which invariable accompanies
tllo Tourwtn ( Rainmakers ) , on their country
jaunts , alfi chose a trip over the Dodge street
caurso to that of a ride to Missaurl Valley
and the probability of coming 1101110 on the
train , which has always been the case in
the past , but stnco the boys made the round
trip to the Valley last Sunday it ie believed
that pethaps it is the turning point , and
hereafter all runs will be attended with fair
weather , It Is to be hoped so , at least.
Solve of the riders who went over ff a
1lodgo street course complained the next day
of not feeling well , Strange , after such a
silort spin , but as the writer chanced to ho
numbered among them ho icon not wonder
so touch that they felt like saying , "Oh ,
what a difference in the mornlngh" it la
not always the distance that a wheelman
rides that gives theni that "tired feeling ; '
but quito often the food and kind of drinka
that are Indulged In during the day has a
tendency to deprive 11110 of some
of his energy. To start with ,
each of the riders took a glans
of buttermilk and on reaching the other
end of the course partook of a class of well
water , supplemented wllli several glasses of
sweet milk. On the return trip via ltlmwood
park none could resist the temptation to
try the delicious beverage to be found only
in the cool , refresli'ug water of a spring
which itas become quite famous and to
which place scores of carriages are wont
to drive with jugs and other receptacles for
a supply. Other places wore visited , and
neatly a time was the glass of tvater proffered -
fered , and , it is needless to state , promptly
accepted by the weary cyclists after a few
01.105' ride over the dusty roads , Mud on
reaching the city a glass of soda water ,
phosphate or similar drink was indulged in
by all , and yet they complained of being
sick Monday morning. However , each of
them felt better ( so they said ) for the ride ,
and Ries Kreuso received many thianlrs for a
generous upply of resra w111ch was bestowed
npet iho riders on reaching ICrcuso's m111
at the other end of tllo course , wldch place
has become a favorite rendezvous for wheelmen -
men in general ,
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Miss Annie Shelda , who is generally qon
shored quite a weather prophet , failed to
foretell the weather indications one eveuhlg
last week , and her friends wile were in-
v'lted to partake of 501110 choco : bon bous
must not feel disappointed , for it rained ,
D. J , O'Brien , who was appointed at the
last regular meeting of the Omaha League
Wheelulen as the chairman of the " 1890
Meet club , " to ho composed of League of
American Wheelmen members to attend tine
national meet to be 1101(1 at Louisville , IC ) . ,
in August , reports that a deep interest Is
being taken by league members and that a
rousing good time is anticipated. Any 0110
who is tllinking of going should see Mr.
O'Brien and obtain full particulars. Make
arrangements for the trip by engaging
rooms and other things necessary to Insure
comfort and pleaeuro during your stay. You
can't afford to miss it. If you're not a
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The i , ration Day Roiid Race yesterday was a terrific test for both men
and w els-and the tact that every NATIONAL wheel that entered the race
finishe hvhthout a mishnp or break of any kind demonstrates that the NA-
TIONJ L'fs not only handsome , but one of the most durable. The five NA
TIONALSahnt were entered finished without a break , regardless of the fact
that theyt were heavily handicapped over ail other wheels ,
L ' ' aL , DEAN & CO. , 106 Farnam St.
7. JJ D1enIGIIT , Mnnager , Sell the Nallonal Wheel.
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. - -the glide-that easy glide-on the wheel
that is " 365 days ahead of them all ;
The Rambler.
ART CA'CALOOUS PRSII.
I sell an $851Vhec1
lot' $50 Cash I F. M. USSELL ,
'PIIONE 503. 313 SOUTH 15ThI ST ,
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hose , Itesulttl have demonstrated that you can depend upon Tllld HSkIINGTON ( ,
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heels for ly „ ) , 1 LOSS l 1 1 1 . , . i
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Tape , I Blue Printing , I
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CYCLE TO RENT :
l'or hour , 25 eontt ; per day , $1,00 ; per evonln > ' , 75 cants ; par tour weeks ,
810DQi tor week e3,75 ; Saturday evening 110(1 Sunda 81.50.
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fclcphoue 1370 , 316 Soutll 15th Street.
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Please insert the following in our . '
" space in your Sunday , issue :
We are so busy selling wheels this
week that we find it impossible to get
k , time to write an ad ,
Watch this space next Sun day. ! .
Yours truly ,
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REOLJOTWN IN PL
Patterns Nos. I and 2 From to 85 !
Patterns Nos. 3 and 4 , From to 5O '
Patterns Nos , 5 $ $
and 6 From to
This is the best value for the
money colored In
medium „ i'mdo uutchtncs ,
COLUMBIAS a
he Standard of the World-acktlowledgo no
competitors , and the prlee is fixed Itbsolutoiv for the '
season of 1$96 at ' '
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If You can't buY a Colu mbla fhaq buy a Hartford ,
All Columbiaumd , Hartford Bicycles are ready fot' 31t unedato [ doltt'ory ,
JAMES MORTON & SON CO. ,
SOLE ACENTS. 1511 DOQCE STREET ,
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B2 DiSC07 12tS OY Cash.
Cont. Our Pr hoc .
One 1891 Victor ; , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , $12 ; Lri ) Victor Tire. Condlllon first class
One 1295 Derb , , , , , , , , 100
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One 1894 Rem ngton , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 12 ; 4 , ] Pease 1t. & W. ' first drat closs chars
One 1891 H , T. Scorcher , , , , , , , , , , 135 40 al , & \V , ,
One 1891 H. T. Scorcher , , , , , , , , , 135 40 , , good
bl & W
One 1894 Sterling , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 135 40 h artford good
One 1895Ieullea'.Ajax , , , , , , , , , , , , 80 40 , . good
M & W.
One 1895 Overland , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 80 35 , good
M & W ,
One 189 ; Overland , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 80 35 M. & V , good good
One 1895 Itoad ICtng , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 80 35
Dunlop first class
One 1893 itambler , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 150 no G , & J ,
One 1893 Rambler , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 150 30 0 , & J , good
One Lndlos' llumbler , . . , . . . , , , , , ire 30 . . good
One 1391 S'lph , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 13.5 30 bt G. & & J. W , good
One Hill March , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 150 30 M , & W. good good
One 1891 Crescent Special. . . , , . . 50 5
One 1893 Fawier , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 750 20 M. Hartford & W , good good
hail orders solioted , and will ship any of the above Wheels C , 0. D. with
privilege of three days' trial If enough money is sent to cover express charges
both ) ways.
Western Electrical Supply Co
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Crawford Car , 18th and Ilarnoy , Omaha , Neb
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$75.00 Du 's You u Belvldero
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Ladles taught , (0ldotrue ( ,
I 'Plloiie 1663 , GEORGE E. MILK I binnn'cr ,
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