1 G TIE OMAHA DAILY 151313 : SUNDAY , JANTJAllY 17 , 181)7. )
All week long1 the store
has been crowded crowd
ed with people crowded
with bargains Our friends
tell us they never saw the
like indeed , they never
did ,
. Cor. 16th and Douglas
We are Constantly
For Monday's buying we place before you some of the richest bargains of the entire sale It will pay you
to investigate them and these are bargains that will stand investigation come early and often to this the
JANUARY CLEA
Hosiery The Latest Black Taffeta Silks Black English Soleil Special Choice New Linens
' Alnitdtlldu In the prices of choice lnStrlpil Effects Only. A Hare Knrgnltt. Novelty Dress Goods
Infants' Colored Silk Hose , In cream , Silks , ItlacU llrocndcd Satin These handsome Hlnck Taffeta Continuation of our Great
pink , cardinal and brown , also Dtichest Silks , como In n narrow black satin These handsome English Soleil , hav
Micsvs' Tan I.lsle. sold as high as nud gros grain striped effect only ; ing n line silk llnlah , giving1 It all the Prices on That have Just arrived nnd wo nro Linen Sale such values as
$1,25 pur pair , leduccd to 50c These handsome Rrocmloil Satin The stripes In widths from appearance of a beautiful all silk material selling them nt thu following special
vaty ono
Novelties would bo considered excellent terial ; It belongs to the novelty family prices have not been
cluhth to thrfourths
-fourths of Inch giving
nn we are
One lot of misses' lilnck Itlbbed Wool lent value nt $1.00 per yard ; In fact , these ; ily nnd Is woven of mohair nnd wool. 50c
striped novelties nil 39c 49c and
Hose , sold at 23c per pair , reduced to lOc tin. lowest special pi Ire ever made they nre excellent value mo a i n skirt silk ; They were manufactured to sell nt Domes 25c , 27ic , , seen in many a day Read
by us was 75c per yard ; n very pop material 90c ; In fact the lowest price ever made
Ladles' Hlnck Wool Hose , reduced lOc ular material for silk skirts , waists , walnts ; or to If you be wish worn Silk with for a fancy foncy by us for these goods has been We New Clmllis. every item and come early.
from 20c per pair to etc. ; ono of the most practical black waist , you cannot do better than to per yard ; they will wear like Iron , Wo are showing new novelties In , all
sllkn to be had. beautifully finished select one of these hniidsomo Taffetas. resist the dust and dirt nnd give you tics. wool Challls ; wo have Just received HriC
nnd very stylMi , 2U lnchos They nre considered quite the thing perfect satisfaction ; 3S Inches ( "frf- * . them and they nro selling fast nt. . . . - '
Underwear wide , In this great sale nt for the coming- season ; we have never wide , all mohair nnd woolfVFO ; Dimities. 2. " ) dozcnllemstitolietl
per ynrd sold them for less than $1.00 this sale , per yard - Handsome Imported Tray Cloths , reduced from IJSc ,
ladles' Swiss nibbed Wool Under Black Gros Grain Silk per yard. 20 to ? 2 Inches wide , ( Johnson's fine Double Wo arc showing Irish Dlmltlcs , the in this sale , cacli
wear reduced fiom 73c each to in thin great sale , per yard. . Black Fold Gingham , best made , the regular 3 , " > c quality ,
For this gieat sale wo have selected icgular lOe goods , nt n special price of , per ynrd
the handsomest Hlnck Gros Grnln Colored Corded Silks nt
Lad IPS' Ribbed Wool Underwear , Bilk Silk to be found In our entire stock ; Mohair Novelty Ueuutiful Imported Organdies. 24 nicuos Cream Dninnsk ,
full bust , mostly short sleeves nnd this "Ilk has always been sold Without doubt one of the most If you wish to secure a choice pat Wo are showing our complete line of reduced from 50e , for this Bale , O ! Q ' / -
small , sizes 'In Vuuts and Union by u.1 nt $1.50 per ynrd ; n porvlcenble Colored Silks now In use , tern of our Paris Novelties , without fine Imported Organdies ; we have poryurd . . . . JOaU
Suits , sold nt WOO nnd $3 ft ) each ; careful Inspection will convince you we nro showing extrnoidlnnry value doubt this Is your opportunity. These them In two qualities the poorer
nl.io n few Drawers and Tluhts In si once that It Is n genuine bargain. nt the prices named ; these Silks have handsome goods nro constructed of Ucnutlful Chcvlots.would quality and Inferior styles we nre
small . ' ' In fact , you should see this Silk In always been considered excellent bo cheap nt lOc our ' choice
slzis that sold up to i.50'per mohair nnd wool material that for pellng nt 4'ic per ynrd , but the
pair ; If you cnn bo lilted In slzo 1.00 older to appreciate r.s true value ; value nt $1.03 per yard ; they nre pure looks and cxqulslt designs they have special price new "patterns and belter quality \\o 50c .T pieces 70-inch Blenched
they will surely Interest you at. , . . . . you will see at once that this special ly nil silk , wear handsomely , nnd we no equal ; they come In the dainty arc selling nt , per yard panwslc , reduced from a 51.25 , * 7 * ) C
Kile Silk Is much better value than nre showing n beautiful line of me dots , dashes nnd llgured effects , ns in this sale yard .4. t-'v/
' the average Slllc sold nt special sale dium nnd dark colors to select from ; well nn the more elaborate designs. Special. , pur
Boys' Flannel prices ; It has a beautiful rich appearance If you think you would bo Interested Ilcmember thi'se goods are nmoni ? Hie Sea. Island Percales , regular We have taken our I.nce Curtains nnd
ance , purely nil silk ; wo know It will in these goods we advise you to como most popular novelties of the Benson. following special prices
ular lOc quality , HO and : ; G made the Hemstitched Towels ,
! 5 dozen
Shirt Waists please yon. We especially nsk you early , from the fact , nt the prices . * 2.00
Wt > havf always sold them nt $1.23 , Inches wide , good assort $1.25 reduced to ESc ; Jl.uO to ! bc ;
to examine this choice bnr- named , they will not last long ; you Jl.fiO nnd $1.7. per yard ; 33 to/ ment of styhs , to make to $1.32 ; $2.W to $1.79 ; $3.00 to $2.10 ; lluolc. reduced from 23c , in this
' gain , 21 Indus wide , In thl3 cannot nfford to miss this genuine 42 Inches wide In this great < . . - .1.50 2.43 tf.CO per each
Smnll lot Hoys' Flannel Waists , mostly bargain 20 ; this special sale n $ ! .2.-i to $ i29 ; $ to ; 3.79 special ,
da i It colois , broken sizes , hnve sold great sale , per yard considered ; Inches wide , would be sale , per yard success we have E- , , pair to
good value
nt Horn We to $1.00 each , closing 25c Black Satin Duchess $1 CO per ynid ; In this great nt * put them In at ' * Fancy Denims , 27-Inch , reduced from 18c
out price 2o do/en ! Blenched Napkins rc-
Ahamlsoinc plain black satin effect , sale , per yard Novelties 20c to 15c ; ol-lnch , 25c to / ,
dticod from W.OO in this
purely nil silk ; we have alwnya con Imported Jnpnneso ,
Wool Fascinators sidered thes'o handsome Silks cheap Colored Arnmre Silks Novelties Draperies , reduced
nt $1.00 per ynrd. This particular Gnlathen Cloth , for la
make of Duchess Silk Is noted for Its . only n fcw colors left In Remember we have taken our entire dles' nnd children's
Wool Fascinators , black nnd colors , 25c biautlful s-oft Mulsh , having u very tills Silk ; If you can nnd a color that line of Novelty Ulack Goods waists , icgular I
50u quality now rich luster ; without doubt they nre will please you , you will be that wo have always sold at $1 00 and qtmiity at
n. very serviceable Silk ; tlipy resist Pleased with the quality and rnndc- one uniform low price for them
50c the duptnlccly and will not mugs the price named. nt-inenilter they all. A choicer line of novelties can
73c nnd $1.00 grades nil when woin.Ve especially recom have always been sold for f\.W \ per not bo found In the city than we nre
mend them to our patrons for the yard ; In order to close them out showing durlnc this hpecliil sale. If
Smnll lot Colored Fascinators that reason that we know th\v will give quickly we have miide the price you are Interested In Lilnck Goods It Sllkollne for comforts , 30
foniicily sold at Me and 75o re 15c perfect cntlsfnctlon. 27'i within the reach of all. will pay you .to examine thls Inches wide , made
duced to Inches wide. In this great B 20 Inches wl..e. In this great i line of goods , OS to 4G Inchesfl to sell for 12Vic , In c- , ,
sale \\Ide In this saleynrd' this salont * - * * -
sale , per yard , per yard \ \ , great , special
Plumage Boas
ninck riiiiiuiRc Dons , 4o-lnch , reduced 75c Bargains in Cloaks- English Coverts
from $1.2j to
Think of all the Box Coats ' Just Received.
Empire
hlnck nnd White Plumage Boas re 2.00 new , Tight-fitting Jaclcets'being We have just received this handsome line
duced from $ J.OO each to . of new Kngllsh Covorls. You can find all
v sold at half price. the new nnd choice mixed effects amen ?
these goods. Undies wliolnh a more
Fancy Ribbons- quiet effect In novelties for the coming
$20. oo Jackets at 10.00 ( ) Si8.oo Jackets at \ . 9:00 spring , nnd nt the same time one that Is
one lot Fancy Ulbbons , Nos.40 nnd CO , very popular , should not fall to examine
In cxtiu flne grades that wo have $15.00 Jackets at.- 7.50 $ - $10.00 Jackets at * 5700 these new Roods. They nro especially
.
etc.
adapted for tailor-made dresses ,
sold nt 35o , 40o unit 60o prr ynidj
namely have made ono price , for choice , , 25c Children's Cloaks go at the same prices one half off. E2 per very Inches yard best wide quality , made of all from wooli the 1 ( V/W \f\ Cor. 16th and Douglas Sts ,
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Wheel clubs In the several states In which
legislatures are In session have begun bom-
baidlng the members with hills nnd argu
ments In favor of compelling railroads to ,
carry bicycles as regular baggage. Now
York , Now Jersey and Ohio have set the
pace , but wallo these states have enacted
bicycle baggage lawe , the benefit is by no
means as great as was expected. Few
wheelmen , unless going on long Journeys ,
take the precaution to properly box thelr
mounts. If not boxed , they receive a few'
finishing touches from the baggage man , and
the cost of repairs not Infrequently exceeds
the cost of oxprcssagc , This la the com
plaint In Now Yoik state , where the law-
lias been in operation for a year. Several
railroads accept u heels as baggage when
they are completely boxed. Thus the In
convenience In handling Is done away with
and Injury to the wheel Is rendered prac
tically Impossible. The wheelmen , however ,
lriEl.it on better terms from the railroads
nnd are already working the legislatures of
WUconMn and Illinois for bicycle baggage
laws.
The IntercutIn tandem riding Is evi
denced by the fact tlmt some bicycle concerns -
corns which have been In the business sev
eral years are now making tniidcms for the
first time. The most popular tanilem ap
pears to be the combination frame that la ,
with a diamond In thu rear and a loop-In
front. Ono company makes a double-loop
tandem , but It has not been widely used , and
other manufacturer * arc not likely to take
1 up the Idea. There has been considerable
tnllt nhnut tlm nnsltlon which n woman
should take when rldlug a tandem with a
she should the
mnlo escort--whether occupy
Trout or rear seat. Combination tandems
nro constructed on thu theory that the wo
man Hhall rhln In front , and the arguments
In favor of that position arc lee strong to
be micccBgfully controverted. It la the rider
who occupies the rear teat who mounts last
nnd gets the machine under way. This Is
plainly the man's duty. The only Important
question remaining Is that of steering , A
woman accustomed to riding a slnglo wheel
U Dnturrllv Inclined to steer wbcii t > Uo
Til-ut mountn a tamlcm , but after a little
experience she becomes willing to truat to
the stronger hand In thu rear , although It IB
obvious that at tlmofc tlio may sou an ob
stacle that might escape thu other's eye. If
the drop frame half ot the tandem should
bo placed In the rear , It would become the
woman's duty to hold the machine whllo the
man wnii mounting , and then to mount hcr-
eelf ami make the Htart , which would cer
tainly be an awkward nnd Inconvenient ur-
raugcmont.
Last year over 902,003 bicycler * took rldrt
In Kalnnount I'ark , Philadelphia , and of
thcso hut 2(0 ( were Interfered with by the
police. Of the 240 wore than half com
mitted nn other fault than la allow their
lamps to go out or to forget their bells , I *
la ulgnlllcilit , by tin' way , of the fact tlmt
blr.xclln ; ; U not In > \ decline , that tlio bicy
clers were about half a many as the pedru-
trlaiiM and morv than double the number of
carriage drivers and liorucback , rl < Icra put
together.
There appoara to bo no limit to the grnr-
Ing of thu bicycle , mid at the pri'ocnt rate
of piOKro.-a It IK possible tlmt thu general
riding publlu will hicmno used to a gear o (
uluety or 100. It Ui In the remembrance
or moil rlilcra wbeu eUty-thrco wsu a Ulgh
gear , and when fifty-six and sixty were In
moro general use. Thu manufacturers , with
some scientific calculation , have found out
that the gear can bo Increased without much
additional str.iln to the rider , applying the
simple fauta of physics , where the lever and
the fulcrum and the power como In.
The crank shaft Is the lever , the main
sprocket wheel tun fulcrum and the power
Is transmitted through these. With a short
crank shaft It Is much harder to turn a
sixty-three gear , or any higher gear , for
that matter , than It would be If a longer
crank shaft were used. The loiigeV the
crank shaft the greater the leverage , and
likewise the greater the circle described by
ono revolution of the shaft. This Is the
principle adopted , Ily Increasing the length
of the shaft the gear can bo changed con
siderably. In the low gear wheels the
shaft was from live to five and one-half
Inches long , whllo today the standard length
of the crank shaft Is six and one-half Inches.
If the gear Is Increased to any greater size
It Is most likely that the shaft will be In
creased to seven or possibly more Inches.
It Is said that the extra half inch makes
pedaling easier on ordinary roads , but the
Intgcr circle through which the foot passes
will tell In the other direction In hlll-cllmb-
Ing. A rider who has tried the longer
cranks on his new mount reports a strain
on the thigh muscles In a new place , which
was a surprise to him , a rider of several
yearn' experience.
It Is eaU In LoifUon that the tricycle , after
several years of eclipse , Is fast returning
to popular favor. It la especially In demand
now by riders who prefer a bicycle , hut find
the ncrvouK strain of riding ono too wearIng -
Ing ,
All the Paris papers are commenting on
the success of the bicycle exhibition now
being held In the Palais do I'lndustrle. A
few Sundays ago 41,000 persons visited the
exhibition. Among the novel and Interesting
machines exhibited Is an Ice sextuplet , built
to go on ice or crusted snow nt the rate
of ono mile a minute. The wheels , which
nro spiked , revolve through the center of
a pair of thin sleds , the spikes just passing
beneath the surface.
The Increasing popularity of tandems Is
now alleged to be duo largely to the machi
nations of Cupid , and tandems are claimed
to bo much more effective than matrimonial
agencies In promoting connubial bliss. There
will bo many moro'tandeun sold the present
year than during any previous season , and
munufacturcrs are making their prepara
tions accordingly , Women demand tandcmo ,
and , of couiec , men have to use them , too.
A woman doe.s not care to ride a tandem
with another woman. She wants a man , to
do his shareof the worl ; and , .protect her
III case of danger. So tlio spectacle nt a big
woman and a little man , or vice versa , gild-
IttK through the parks wilt bo much moro
common than It has been. i
The manufacturers are studying the prob
lem of making trndcm blcyckw stronger.
It has been found that f.ny Jilcyclo made
for womon'tf uae Is likely to bo weaker than
that mido for u man. It la kurcil that thrro
will nrvtr be , u thoroughly datUfactory tandem -
dom until It IB mMe on the principle of
wheels for masculine use , Aaldo from tbh ) ,
there u not likely to bo any mato'lal change
In the style ot tandc-mi.
< > iirllli7li' 11 it IP I'M.
The hopeful view which the bicycle deal
er * | aku of the season noon to open , would
Indicate that tlio trials whl h tUo trade
experienced In the last year have hut served
to place It on firmer ground. The strong ,
vigorous houses have survived the finan
cial depression which usually comes with
a national election , and the future holds
much In promise. There Is not the same
opportunity for overcrowding the field as
prevailed at the commencement of last
season , when every shopkeeper had a burn
ing deslro to dabble In the business. Many
who gratified that desire learned the lesson
that technical knowledge was required be
fore they could succeed. Having learned
this , many have retired , leaving the field
to those qualified by education for the work.
MAIIi CAUKIincS O.N AVHUUI.S.
The Use of tliv Illcyolo I'crmltliMl oil
Star Itiiutt'H.
A now field la about to be opened to the
wheelmen of the United States and the
wheel women , too , If they desire to enter It.
For years , In tome cities , the bicycle has
been employed by carriers to deliver letters
from house to house "within the limits. "
Now , according to Assistant Superintendent
Jackson , of Uncle Sam's postal service , "star
route" contracts are to bo thrown open to
bicyclists , as well as to horsemen ana iitagc
drivers ,
"All the department requires , " said Super
intendent Jacknon , a day or two ago , "U that
the mall shall arrive'and depart at stated
times , from each postofflce. Wo believe
that In many cases and on many routes , bet
ter service can bo got from the bicycle than
from any other vehicle , and there la no rea
son why riders should .not bo asked to compete -
pete for contracts t bt * let for carrying the
mall between towns not reached by rail
roads , As bicycle riders can make better
time over roads they can use at all , thai :
stage drivers or horsemen , the wheel will
be given the preference , all other things be
ing equal. Ot course , this decision would not
have been made but for the fact that the
delivery of the mall by bicycle In cities has
been entirely satisfactory , "
Whether many bicyclists can bo Induced
to take up the business of the carrying of
mail Is , however , an open question , since
the pay of "star route" carriers Is small ,
I and the carrier U obliged to go over lib route
nt specified times , no matter what difficulties
are In the way , and entirely regardless of
the weather , or the state of the roads. Ob
viously , blcyclo mall carrying cannot bo
made a success , except In the summer time ,
In the country districts of the northern
. states. In the fall and spring the roada
there are liable to bo bottomless nuae mlrcs.
and In the winter to be blocked with snow.
In those western regions where the pony
mail service has hitherto been employed
It Is hardly likely that the bicycle could bo
used r.dvantagcously at any time of the year ,
for there the roads are oftun mere trails.
A week Is the longest Interval elapsing
In any Inbtnnco bctwcqn mall deliveries.
Some star route riders malto two trips a
day. The route between Iloltoii Landing to
Ixjko Ocorgo , N. Y. , a distance of nine awl
one-half miles , Is covered six times a week ,
the schedule time between stations being
thrco houra. The holder of this contract
must flic a bond of | 600 , signed by two
sureties , and the compensation Is $15G a
year. The route from Garnctt to Johnsburg.
N. Y. , Is sevcii and one-half miles long , and
the trip Is made three timed a week , the
I Kchcdulo time between the stations being
two bourn. In this caeo the carrier flics a
guaranty bond of $ .100 , and receives yearly
thu munificent salary of | S7.00.
At the present time near.y all the routes
similar to thiso two are covered by xtago
I drlvcra , who nro able to supplement the
scanty pay received for carrying the mall
I oy fees from chauce parocngors ,
Tin * Volilrli- the Auc.
The use of tlio blcyclo for utilitarian pur
poses la becoming more general every day ,
and as suitable pavements are placed
throughqut the city It promises to become
Indispensable. Interest In tlio pastime ,
especially In this vicinity , where the wheel
may be used undisturbed by unfavorable'
climatic conditions for at least seven
months at n stretch , must at tlmea lag ,
but once n rider always a rider. Sooner
or later the enthusiast Is wooed back to
hi * uld love. An English writer points out
the fact that the blcyclo Is au Ideal adjunct
for tlioBo who can sketch or photograph , to
tlio amateur gcploglfit , botanist and zoologist ,
and affords nn excellent opportunity for
small parties to make excursions to the
surrounding country.
Tin : IXVASIOX 01iivi"r. .
K- fie ItoiKiiliiKT Kml In lliv I.niul
of tinI'lmriioliN. .
As In other portions ot the globe , cycling
is on the boom In Egypt. An English ex
change In setting out a communication
received from a correspondent In Cairo ,
says :
"Machines are being ridden In all direc
tions ; they are to be seen dotted about
everywhere , and piles of them may be con
tinually observed stacked at the entrances
to the principal hotels. There arc about
a couple of thousand English troops , and
as It la the fashion for bicycles to go
wherever the military sojourn lirltons have
made It particularly lively for the fellaheen
and other dusky denizens on the banks of
old Father Nile. There are many good
riders , some indifferent ones , and a fcw
atrociously bad , these latter mostly consistIng -
Ing of natives , who look uncommonly -
comfortable astride a pair of wheels. At the
Citadel barracks the sergeants have thirteen
machines , and at the large barracks close to
the Nllo bridge there are any amount of
them. As our correspondent and a friend
passed through the war office the other day
they saw n lot of bicycles Insldo of tbo build
ing nnd no fewer than fifteen chained to the
railings outiSldc ; BO that they are evidently
cursed with cycle thieves In Cairo as well
as In England nnd America. Indeed , we are
given to understand that they break the
eighth commandment oftcnor In this part
of tlio world than any other. The heat
affects their moraM , It Is said , and lulls
their consciences to sleep. At .the Oezl-
rah palace , the magnificent grounds of
which arc a perfect dream to Europeans ,
ladles and gentlemen can bo seen cycling
at almost nil hours of the day and night.
The streets of Cairo are described as being
decidedly lumpy , anil with tbo exception of
the way out to the pyramids , roads , a wo
In Hngland understand the term , are prac
tically non-exlstant. Outside the city it
Is all sand and a six-Inch tire would be a
boon to rldo over the desert upon.
"A largo riding school , on nearly an acre
of ground , has recently been opened and
a splendid buslnos.1 la being done by the
enterprising proprietor , w-ho of course Is an
Englishman. Most of thu principal Coventry
manufacturers arUl represented at Cairo ,
and there are plenty 'of machines also from
Birmingham , Liverpool , Manchester nnd
London. " _ _ _ _
-WluM-lorn rrnrlleiilly Tiiboo
the IHiMUunil Krniiie.
Two or three years ago a man connected
with n largo blcycloiostabllshmcnt remarked
In conversation that ho believed the time
would soon come and the limit ho set was
three or four yearn when no bicycles would
bo built specially for women , but all women
riders would bo usliw diamond-frame wheels.
There Is no Indication , says the New York
Tillmno , that hU prediction is coming true.
On the contiary , ttoro nro many signs that
what Is sometimes termed "rational costume -
tumo for women has bad Its dny nud la on
the decline In this country. Observation
during lust year showed fewer "bloomers"
worn by women than In the previous year ,
although the number of women riders grently
Increased , nnd evidence In the same direction
may bo obtained by Inquiries nt the head
quarters of the principal blcyclo companies ,
The question. "In there any demand for dlu-
immd Iranics for women ? " wua awkrd nt acvi
cral of tlicso places the other day , and brought
forth practically the same answer o\cry time ,
Said ono of those questioned : "No , there Is
scarcely any demand at all. Bo far as I can
judge , I should say there Is n smaller demand
thin year than there was last , nnd less then
than In the year before. Our women haven't
taken to trouscrn or divided skirts. With
flames made as they now uro. there la no
reason why they should. The loop fiame U
very stiff and practically as rigid na the diamond
mend ; In fact , the loop has n tendency to
take up the vibrations. Resides , a woman
rldlus such n wheel U nblo to get off much
Quicker In caao of nn emergency , V/omcu
are not In the habit of swinging their feet
round ns men nre , nnd consequently when
mounted on n diamond frame they cannot
get off so quickly and easily as a man can.
I should say that not ono woman In llfty of
tboso who conic In here looking for bicycles
oven suggests a diamond frame ns a pos
sibility. "
Tin : .
The tlreil heart was sad and sick , the
tired pulses throbbed ,
The tired lips tlmt fain would smllo caught
back the breath that sobbed ;
The tired hands that once could guide
fell from the broken rein ,
The tired head , that thought and planned ,
felt every fancy pain ;
The tired eyes were closing , outwcarled
with their quest ,
For something strong nnd tender the
world nt least had rest.
A little footstep pattered upon the lonely
stair ,
A baby laugh rang- Joyously out on the
brooding air ,
As clambering upon her knee , nnd callIng -
Ing on her name.
With clinging hands and warm red lips
her living sunshlno came ,
And faith nnd hope rushed back aguln ,
once more to life bcgiillul ,
For love had wrought a miracle , and
wrought It by u child.
Ho knows nor fret nor fnllurc , In smiling
earth or sky ,
He sees no grizzly precipice , dear steps
nro drawing- nigh ;
Ills little world Is bounded by kisses ,
( lowers and toys ,
Ah , cruel were the reckless hand that
such n spell destroys !
And from regret and bitterness the tired
eyes turned to sec , i
That where those tiny feet could dance
fresh blossoms needs must be.
TIIUV AMI : MJMIUOUS.
Twelve .111111.111 lllryolvN In All PnrtN
of I lie World.
The statistical crank has been at work
again. Hero Is hla latest effusion :
Have you a good Imagination ? Then pre
pare to make good use of It , for I am going
to glvo It somewhat of u test. I happened
upon fiomo staggering facts regarding the
blcyclo and Its riders the other day. It was
authoritative , too , to the effect that there
are today no less than 12,000,000 bicycles In
actual use throughout the world. This docs
not include the many millions moro In stor
age hero , there and everywhere , both now
wheels and the obsolete ones. U represents
cyclc3 In moro or ICBS actual dally ourvlco
of wheelmen and women , Now on a day
lllco election day , for Instance , and n corresponding
spending fete day on the other fcldo of the
water , at least three-quarters of thcso cy
clers take a little spin , some a century run ,
but the average much less than ten miles.
Think what this vast aggregation means !
Four of thcFo wheclmon and women abreast ,
two pair to the city block , In line , this vast
cycle battalion would reach clean round thu
earth. Two abreast nnd only n block npnrt
this game brigade would leach from the
earth to the moon.
Now for the wheel. If nil thcso wheels
were ono huge wheel , the front fork , sny ,
In Now York , the rear wheel would touch
the earth somowhcru on tlio other nldo of
Chicago , If you can conceive of a man who
would bo big enough to rldo such a wheel
ho would bo Just COO times the height of
Trinity church steeple In Now' York and
would weigh something around 700,000 tonal
If tills pedaling gentleman undertook a
little spin all by himself on n flno day ho
could scorch to the sun , 00,000,000 of mllea
away , In the morning and homo again In
the afternoon of a single day !
SU-lll > - HIUM- ill
A grand six-day blcyclo race begins at Tat-
tornaU'D , Chicago , Bunday evening , February
21 , mul It promises to be tbo biggest thing
of the kind uvcr attempted In thin ( ountry.
All thu noted foreign riders now In this coun
try , aa well us a score or two of loral men ,
have already entered. The race will bo run
under thu Lcaguo of American Wheel men
rulcH , nnd will bo nn uvent tlmt will take a
place | n the hlutory of tbo wheel. There will
bo soractulag like 50,000 dUUlbutcd In cash
prizes to the winners. A delegation of en
thusiasts will go over from this city to bo
present at the send-off.
A .Surji > n on ( In * IIIt-j do.
There are enterprising blcyclo people In
England as well ns 'In this coun
try , relates Harper's Hound Table. A year
or moru ago London was Hooded with the
following circular by n bicycle repairer ,
which Is Ingenious enough In Its wording to
have been the product of a Yankee :
"Ulcycle surgery.
"Acuto and chronic cases treated with as
surance ot success.
"Languid tires restored to health and
vigor
"Tires blown up without pain. Wind free.
No cure , no pay asked.
" \\'a understand the anatomy , physlolocj
and hygiene of wheels nnd homeopathic and
allopathic treatment , ns Individual cases re
quire. Sure cure guaranteed.
"Testimonials :
" ' .My wheel had three rlba fractured and
you cured It In ono treatment , '
" 'My tires were suffering with a case of
acute aneurism , which had been pronounced
fatal by other 'bicycle ' doctors , but yon cured
tha dlbordcr and I did not IOBO a day of
my tour. '
"Thousands of testimonials like the above
sent on application.
"DK. I1LANK. n. S. ( Bicycle Surgeon. )
"No. Tottenham Court. Head , "
The IIUv Cycle SliiMV III Unroll.
The Omaha cycle boaid of trade Is on
the Jump these days. Everything that can
possibly be done to make the March cycle
show the biggest and best ever held In the
west will bo promptly and thoroughly at
tended to.- The board of managers having
the details In hand Is overwhelmed with
woik , but will have everything In nilmlrablo
shape by tbo flrtt day of March , when the
doors of the exhibition looms , corner of
Fifteenth nnd Howard sticets , will bo thrown
open. U will bo the moat magnificent din-
play of bicycle.- * ever witnessed wiwt ot Chi
cago. There will bo hundrr-da of exhibitors
fiom all the big cities In tlie country.
Kvory manufactory will bo represented and
every style of wluol will bo on
display. Foreign wheels will be
represented , ns will the homo pro
ductions , and riders have a fi-fM In store
for them , lladng men will be enabled to
look over tbo ( hunt In the maiket and the
public gcnoirtlly furnished with mioh nn
exhibit ns was never cen In thu west be-
forn. The buslnet s men ot tbo city me
allvo to the Importance of tha cvsnt and
will lend It oveiy u&KlHtance.
of ( lie
The Afiuoilatcd Cycling Clubs held their
regular monthly meeting at the Younis
Men's Christian association parlors on Mon
day evening last. Thcio was a fair sized
attendance of delegates , but the election of
olllcers for tbo coming year was postponed
until the next rrgular meeting , which , oc-
cuts on February 8. An ordinance was
read which proposed to compel wheelmen
to carry lamps attached to their wheels
after ccilaln hours , The approval of tbo
associated tluba wa * auked for the ordi
nance , but It decided to postpone final action
on ( bo matter until thu next regular nipct
| | IB In order to glvo the delegate * of the
different clubs time to bring the matter before -
fore them and thus get the expression of
each. Tills ordinance would put locul
wheelmen to n great deal of extra cxpyw.e
and trouble , and but llttlo If anything would
lie gained by It. It Is hardly probable that
tlie AaaoiUU'd Cycling Clubs of this city
will apprnve It , uu only n ji-ur or to ago
nidi an ordinance wim proponed by ccitaln
( ouncllmcti end the iimoolated clubs sat-
ceclod ; after much work In having It killed
After HIP dlsr'it ' < lon of several other mat-
Uu of leu Importance tbo iiu-ctlng ad
j turned.
In view of tha fuel that Omaha Is nfU-r
UM > national moot of thu League of Ameri
can Wheelmen for 1B9S , and ax many othci
muttcKi of vital Importance to local wheel
men wit ) como up during the year , nil ot
which will require much work upon the part
nf the Associated Cycling CluLw It Is hoped
that the nuwly elected delegates to that
body will Inko au Intercut In their worlc
and attend meetings regularly. The associ
ation U now entering upon the third year
of itn evidence , and during the past two
years has ac. omplLsbrd n grc2t deal In the
way ot getting ( .onccsslor.s , etc. , for local
wheelmen which could not have been ac-
complUluil by any Individual.Therefore It
Is deserving of the support of every wheel-
mnn and cycling" club in the city. There
aio only ono or two of the latter that arc.
not memlK-rfl of the association at present ,
mid every effort will be made to have tbcnv
jo.n at once.
Man ) of thd local racing men are keeping :
themselves In condition during the winter
months by skating. Floyd McCall reels oft
live or ten mllea at Charles Street park each JL
day the ice Is good , and many of the amateurs - -
teurs are doing the Home. John S. John
son , the speedy record bleaker , and Tom
Eck , the veteran tialner , say that Ice skating :
Li the best thing that a wheelman can do-
In the winter to keep himself In condition.
They claim that almost exactly the same set
of mubcles arc used In both exercises.
The Omaha Wlieel club pool tournament ,
wblch has been In progress for the past ,
month will close on Saturday evening. Janu
ary 23. All names not played by that tl.im
will be forfeited , n. M. Co * Is In the lead
bo far for flut place , with \V. L. Croxtoa
second and Tom MIcKel third.
Secretary Couk of tbo Associated Cycling
Clubs hue Just Issued the January "black ,
list" of tlie association. The Hot contains ,
the natncf of 157 wheelmen who hnvo been ,
cxpi'lled from the different clubs for non
payment of dues and other offcnscy. The * ,
amount owed thu clubs by tbcbu expelled
nu-mbcrs would build and fiirnlnh a modem
club house , nnd as the BUCCIMS of modt or-
canlzatlons depends a great deal upon tha
prompt payment of clue * by members It Is
hoped that tha elnba will sco tlmt these
diMilbeat members who are upon the black
list aic not admitted to membership In any ;
club In the city.
At the National Assembly lit the League
of American Wheelmen , which 'Is to bo held
at Albany , N. Y. , next month , amondmimtn.
to the league's constitution will bo proposed
which will practically put racing In tlio-
hands of each state racing board , sanctlonu.
for race incclu will bu issued by them and
riders suspended and punished for the viola
tion of racing rules by the chairman of tho-
state board. Tills will undoubtedly be a
good thing , aa members of thu different state
boards are brought Into closer touch with
the racing men of their respective statui :
than Chairman Gideon , who IK located at.
I'liiliidelplila , and who must depend upon evl-
dcnco of crooked racing men and oi'icrs ' la
punish riders for violation of the tules.
rt
Bkliia on flro with torturing ,
Itchingburning , bleeding scaly , and pimply
humors , Instantly rcliuu-d by a warm batU
with CUTICUIIA Ho AT , a single application of
CimumiA ( ointment ) , the great akin cure , ,
nud n full dose of CUTICUUA UUHOLVUNT ,
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