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seem so hopelessly inadequate. How- ver, that did not prevent the jury doing ;s duty; and it brought in a verdict of ccidental death as regards Simpkins, nd extenuating circumstances as regards io dog Jack. Harold Quill iu "\Vhee- er."

TREADS AND TUBES.

GRASSED BY GAS.COUNTED ON EVERYTHING BUT

THE DOG.

The Unfortunate Accident Which Ruined a Great Scheme and Lost the Inventor His Life.

There is nothing new under the sun, and what shall it profit a mail if he grow old attempting to find that which, is new? The newest of things becomes old in a year, as any fashionable wo­ man will testify ;« and as history is somewhat prone to repeating itself, one is driven to the paradoxical conclusion that only those things which are very old are very new. For aught I know to the contrary, Simpkins' bicycle was quite a modern invention. In my wild­ est dreams I have never imagined such a thing, and even my most frantic night­ mares have never presented such an arrangement to my sleeping eyes.

One morning as I sat at breakfast there came a gentle knock at the door, and in due course a letter marked "Per­ sonal" was handed to me. Hastily opening the envelope I read the eon- tents. They seemed so queer that 1 read the letter again. Then I asked the maid whether there was anybody waiting. "Yes, sir," she said, "a lad who says he wants an answer." The letter did not seem to be of the game iniud. It said:

"Sir Knowing yon to be interested in cycling ways and works 1 beg to tell you that I have, after years of exper­ iments, succeeded in creating a motive power that is simple, cheap and efficient. It will be a wonderful success in every way, and when you see it working you will be utterly astonished. Yours truly, Alexander Simpkins."

NEXT I INTERVIEWED THE LAD."This letter contains information mere­

ly," I said: "it does not require any answer."

"No, sir, the guv'nor was afraid to write too much, but if you will come with me down to his works you will see the invention for yourself."

' It did not seem very far to go, and so I went, not being particularly busy that morning.

The inventor turned out to be a com­ plaisant little man of about fifty, who shook hands with Quite; unnecessary vehemence, and spoke in a low tone like a woman. "This is my marvelous invention," he said. I looked it over some what skeptically, for it appeared nothing more than an ordinary tricycle fitted with a gear case. "Ah! but you don't know," he said, "you are now looking at an invention that is destined to revolutionize the cycling world, and no machine will be perfect without my

- patented attachment." I made a men­ tal note that I had heard something like this on many a previous occasion, but didn't like to hurt the inventor's feel­ ings by saying so. He, however, must have seen the look of skepticism which passed over my face. "Ah, you don't believe it," he said, "but it's gospel truth. You think you can see nothing extraordinary, and that is true, also. All the works are inside that gear case, which you have probably thought is merely a case, clumsily fitted. But you ware wrong. The machine can be rid­ den as an ordinary tricycle and nobody can be the wiser. But there are great potentialities. In this tube supporting the saddle-pillar is contained a fluid. There are about eight ounces of it, and the supply can be regulated by this small levgr." He pointed to a small catch projecting about half on inch below the upper end of the gear case. At this point a big spotted carriage dog came up, and began to cavort around.

"GO AND LIB DOWN. JACK." aid Mr. Simpkins, and the dog went. Then, turning to me, he continued: "In this other tube there i» a similar store of another fluid, the supply of which can be regulated by this lever in the side of the case. I use two levers, for safety's sake, for should both be turned full at once there might be trouble. You see, the two fluids are made to run down two small tubes into a fairly large receiver. The instant they inter­ mingle they become a highly explosive gas, which detonates tho instant it conies in contact with the air, which can get into the receiver by means of a small duct. The explosion is so sudden and so powerful that a piston is forced out and drives thu machine somewhat on the gas-engine principle It does not matter about the ducts beini; closed, for the explosion is too sudden to allow any escape to minimize its force."

"It certainly seems a very wonderfu thing," I said. "But how about en­ trusting tho ordinary cyclist with such a dangerous mechanism?_ You know how careless cyclists are."

"Yes, I admit that, but no accident can happen unless the two taps an turned full on together. One may be full, but so long as the other remains at normal no harm can possibly happen I will show you."

With that he placed the levers in po­ sition and got on the .uaehine. In a few seconds there was a slight explosion and the tricycle began to move along the broad pathway extending around the bis, garden.

EVERYTHING SEEMED TO GO WELL.and I was astonished to find that tht inventor did not appear to have exag gcratcd at all. When he got back to where I stood he intimated that ho would! show me just the same resul were one lever turned full ou. The tat in the side of the gear-case was nearest and he moved that. Again the machine went forward just as before, but when the inventor got to the other side of tin ground there was a joyous hark, and tht dog rushed after him. In a few second he was in position just as when follow ing a carriage; that is to say, well undc the machine. Now, whether it chuncet that the dog touched the other levor o not I cannot tell, but at that instan- there was a deafening explosion, whicl shattered the windows of the house am knocked me down. I jumped up quickly and made for the place where the noise came from. There was a big hole in th path, but nothing whatever to be see of either the machine or its Inventor About twenty yards away was a por tion of the dog's tail, but that was al that could be found.

Of course there had to be a crowner' quest, but these little affairs are alway unsatisfactory iu such a case. The

'lie Narrowing of One and the In­ creasing of the Other.

The diameters of the tubes to be em- loyed in next year's machines are to

K> still further increased by several of ur leading firms. 1 am a decided be- iever in large tubes up to a certain joint, but there is a limit where the 'auge has to be so reduced for the sake f lightness that the tube becomes very i.ible to buckle, more especially when ve remtmber that the larger the diarne- er~the less the curve of the side. There- ore, 1 say, beware of machines in which he large tube fashion is carried to an

ibsurdity. Another point which is be- ng considerably overdone by certain inns is narrow treads. Years ago, when ve had treads measuring seven, and in ome cases over eight inches in width, here was every reason for a demand "or machines on which the pedals were loser together, but when (he treads

were reduced to six inches they met all he requirements of tho practical road- iding cyclist, the man who wants his nachine to be a serviceable mount for hree or four seasons. Now, however, t has become the fashion for rival mau- ifucturers to endeavor to turn out ma- "hines with five inch, and sometimes even narrower treads. A great amount f rigidity, and consequent wearing capa- )ilities, is lost by this absurd craze, 'ersoiially, I have never found any in­ convenience from a six-inch tread, and

frequently ride a machine with a six ind a half-inch width of crank axle with- ut experiencing any discomfort. Wheeler."

GEAR LOIIE.

An Important Subject For Cyclers to Consider.

Closely in connection with the lengths t cranks comes the question of gearing,

although the latter is often in proportion o the strength of the rider, and his in- lividual characteristics. For instance,

a light, quick man will get better re­ sults out of low gear, whereas a heavy lerson, whose movements are apt to be ilower, will bo best suited by a high inc. Taking, however, the average ider the man who uses his machine for oaring purposes and legitimate road iding I think that tup first step towards

adopting a really suitable gear is to find be. length of crank which is most com- 'ortubltf and best for his reach. Then, laving obtained this, gear to equal 1 in

). Thus, supposing that a 6'/2 inch crank s fouud to be the right thing, gear to i>SVa in., or practically .the nominal 00 nob gear commonly met with. If a 6 nch crank is found to be more comfort- ible, gear to 54 inch. The spped of the nnchine will be the same in each case, >ut the knee will not be quite so much >ont in the latter instance. Of course, he revolutions of the cranks will be [renter per mile, but the orbit of the 'out is proportionately less, and conse­ quently the faster p^lallirig is not felt, ['hast; deductions apply to full road­ sters: light machines may of course be scared higher, but the siimo method of adapting tm> gear to the length of crank hould be followed out. "Wheeler."

MUD GUAUDS.

What They Are and What They Should be.

We hope that some maker will, this show season, earn the distinction of jeing the first man to exhibit a really well mud-guarded machine. At present mud-guards are invariably too narrow, too short, and set too far from the tire. These are faults very easily remedied, nit somehow tho maker's patience seems xhausted when he reaches the inud- ;uards, and things have been little al­

tered in this lino for years. Both guards thould be rolled deep enough to take the side spray which the penumatic tire always showers on one's feet and chain in wet weather. The front one should have a broad leather guard reach­ ing to within a couple of inches of the ground and held in position by a curl spring, which would enable it to 3'ield :o any sudden inequality and then spring back into position. The rear guard should broaden at either end and con­ tinue well below the crank bracket. I'his would prevent, the side spray gath­ ering on to a naked chain or to the mud trickling off the end of the guard and being blown into the chain. "Wheel­ ing.

HERE, TOO.

Road Racing Must End in America as It Has in England.

The end of road racing iu England is undoubtedly drawing near. We have seen it coming, slowly yet surely, for several years past, and have held that not only has the time gone by for any tangible good to cycling to accrue from road racing, but that pace has so in­ creased of late years, even in races over long distances, as to cause the cycling road race to become a very present dan­ ger to the public. In that belief, says the "Cyclist," we have consistently op­ posed road racing per se for the past ten years, and have more than once as­ serted that if cyclists themselves did nol put a stop to it, the legal authorities in whose hands the regulation of traffic on our thoroughfares is entrusted wouli! do it for them, and whilst police inter­ ference was. not unknown, even iu the medieval period of our sport, the signs have been steadily increasing of late that our surmise was correct, and that the authorities were waking up to their responsibilities and did not propose to continue to allow the use of the highway to be monopolized by a minority to tht annoyance and danger of the public at laige.

SHE WANTED A START.

Claimed the Allowance Due a Novice Against a Veteran.

They were tandemizing.They had done so before, and he ha(

concluded that a journey through lift might be accomplished in somewhat tin same fashion.

When a dark spot in the road wa: reached he leaned over and whisperer the rnorneutus question in her shell- like ear.

She was not displeased. To the con trary, the idea seemed to meet will her approbation. So he continued:

"Must I ask your mamma first?"She shook her head."No," she answered, "you did righ

to ask me first. I am entitled to tha handicap on account of ma being . widow. ______

Why the Law Was Repealed.Wheelman "Bicycles are not allowed o

the sidewalks hero, are theyV"Villager "No law ag'ln It. Bide eu th

sidewalks all you want to."-

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First Annual ConventionOF THE

Rational Board of Trade° F Qyc ' e Manufacturers

—-— ^-——-————————"Will be held in the Concert Hall of the.....

MADISON SQUARE GARDEN

NEW YORK CITY-

From January 21st to January 26th, 1895.

Special Arrangements £av,e been made with ailv ° Railroads in the United

States for one and one-third Fare Rate to all persons attending this Convention. Full particulars can be obtained from your local Ticket Agent.

A. KENNEDY-CHILD, Secretary,

I heard some time ago that you had a aw against It."

"Yes, we had; but after half a dozen people jumped into the street to escape iaby carriages, only to get knocked down >y 'blcvcles, we concluded to repeal the aw anil let the bicycles and baby carriages

fight it out." _

THE FASHION.

Cycling Costumes Now Are Essential in a Society Woman's Outfit.

Great as is the attention paid by Pa­ risian leaders of fashion to their cos- unies de chasse, us much thought is

given by them to thjnr costumes de bi- vclette; for the wheel mania grows tally, and in nearly all French chateaux his year one of the chief amusements

are bicycling parties, who ride off in oyous bauds to visit other chateaux ,or ilaces of interest, or merely for tlio ilcasure of enjoying so healthy and ileasant an exercise. Needless to say, >bscrvcs the Pall Mall Gazette, no fash- onnble mondaiue who respected her rep- itation as a model of dress and' taste would start on her autumn visiting cam- mign with only one bicycling costume, when she expects to be out ou her wheel nearly every d'ay. Variety in "wheel- wear," therefore, has to be attained <is well as in ordinary garments, and never would the unerringly artistic French eye onsent to accept the rough gray home­ spun of untidy make with which our jountry roads are only too often made lideous by both men and' women. In the dainty hands of a. I'arisienue, a bi- ycliug costume is a joy to the eye, as 'ivsh and as becoming as any other of ier well-thought-out toilettes.

IN DAYS TO COME.

When All Pleasure Vehicles Will Have Inflated Tires.

No man can feel a shadow of doubt as to the huge business to be done iu vehicular pneumatic tires in the iiear fu­ ture who has once experienced the de- ightful riding of the Dunlou-tired hrn-

som cab and the Dunlop-tircd brougham. Luxurious is hardly the adjective to ap- ily to the sensation, for the term has so 'reely been used to characterize many in- initely less comfortable feelings that a fresh word is almost necessary. The lansom gives 100 per cent, better results ban those with the now common solid rubber tires, but even with it the trotting >f the horse is felt to a certain degree, [t is the brougham which really shows what pneumatic tires are going to do for vehicular traffic. With them all roads are alike indeed, it is difficult to dis­ tinguish sets from wood when passing over them. The saving to the nerves of labitual carriage users must be immense, while the horse, who has been the last to be considered in this connection, would surely raise a monument to Duulop if he were able. "Cyclist."

She Knew the Worst.They met In the woods far from human

habitation.Well," exclaimed the wild Western wo-

man desperado. "Well," the effete Eastern

.retorted

wheelwoman."Honors are easy," returned the West­

erner. "At last I know that the costume I have to wear in a country where there aro no side saddles docs not bar me Irom [Kjlito society."

And so speaking, she rode on.

BITS OF RilCING NEWS. The golden calf Zlm'a. Gilt-edge Amateurs Class B ones. Fussier, tho French crack, Is stated to

ride a 140 gear. Castnnano, champion of Algiers, la the

latest arrival at rang. The new winter track at Paris la the

fastest covered-in path In the world. An automatic lap-scorer will net a

small fortune to Its lugeulous Inventor. 'Mm has written mi article for the

Christmas Issue of one of the magazine*. Bulywayo's kraal Is now turned Into

a blcyflle rare truck, according lo the Matebelo "Times."

' Johnson has broken his record." How?" "Hode a trial without making

a 'world's record.' " Amateurism Is a malady of the mind

which Is attributed to the buart aud cured through the pocket. "Envy." said Uncle Eben. "am dp brier

dot huh't» er racer dat manages Ur grab hoi' ob de rose of success."

The German seml-pro-amateur is the somewhat Involved way Iu which Lcbr Is referred to by a contemporary. He "Why do yon girls call your

scorching club the 'Time and Tide Club?' She "Because we wait for no man."

Triplet racing on the path has already commenced In France. We ahull prob­ ably hear of French quadruplet racing next. "IJow do you define pure amateur­

ism?" "It is a life of Illusions." "And wbnt Is racing?" "Oh, racing U the death of them."

The facsimile of Morgan & Wrlgbt's trophy for uupaoed records Is ou« of the handsomest things of the kind we- have ever seen. A wonderful statistician has estimated

that an average sbort-distauce path-racing man covers about 300 miles while racing during a season.

The famous Buffalo track In Paris. upon which Ziui muds* bis first appear­ ance a» a professional, WHS damaged to the tune of $2000 by a recent cyclone.

The Italian raoiug tracks are to be taxed Qoxt year somewhat after the fash lou that has boeu for several years prau tlced In New York with Its Jockey cluhs.

A c«meut track Is being established at Cremona, Italy. Who knows but what In future Cremona ojellog record* mnj be­

come almost as valuable as Cremona vio­ lins now are.

Doctor "Young man. you have some sort of a slow fever. Ha''p you any Idea where you contracted it?" Swifters Slow fever, eh! Guess I got It traiulug Iu Philadelphia."

Assistant "I've the greatest freak In the world here." Museum manager "Want Is It';" Assistant "A class H racing intin who really received the salary tho papers credit him with."

-The much-talked-of match between Fossier and Banker seems likely to lie "off." as we read thnt the Kn-neh crack Is about to leave Paris tu serve his time In the French army.

Father "Pay as you go, tny eon. in the only way to succeed In life." Speeder ' iou're way off, dad. In tny business I find It best to go as I utu paid. That's what tells In Class A."

One of the cycling authorities declares he never knew a professional who wus content with his lot. Of course not; it is the professionals who are not known who are tho contented ones.

"What book roust n mnn consult who wants to become an amateur racer?" ask ed a new beginner nt tbp game of an old- stager. "Pocket-book." was the senten­ tious and truthful reply. A Frenchman has Invented an Im­

proved cycle crute, which can be collapsed for case of transit when empty, ami now he is mourning because, hp lias no pprainn- bulatlng (.'lass B millionaires to sell It to.

"Business Is business, and there gaes the regular trade discount of two off for cosh," said thp racer, as he stripped off one pair of tires from his wheel aud re­ placed them for another inako which paid him.more money.

A London dully says that competition among Idngltsh amateurs has cut the price of n mclui; man down to wbei-p manu­ facturers find no trouble in netting any number of fairly good riders as low as $2.50 per week and Ihelr expensps.

There Isn't any bicycle made but which can go faster than any living man can push it. and the fact of making any great fuss over a fracliou of a second made by some nolpd athlete ou a particular ma­ chine is absurd, as far as tho ordinary rldor is concerned. Kichard Kaiu.

Thp tendency, begotten of faster track surfaces. Is to gear higher each succeeding year, and with larger chain-wheels, more perfect chains, -and cement trucks we may educate ourselves to expect comparatively great improvements in path speeds next year wilh or without patent gears.

Cottlleb von Klackeuburg. of South Africa, lias a racing ostrich with a stride of fourteen feet aud a speed of twenty- two miles an hour. Mr. von Klackenburg stands ready to hick the ostrich for $1(1.- OOO n side against auy cyclist In South Africa, Meintjes preferred; distance of race, twenty miles. Of course, gradually Increasing the

length of one's rides, without overdoing It. Is the main way to develop ono's mus­ cles for long distance cycling. But. In ad­ dition to this, it will be round of great benellt to take plenty of regular walking exercise, aud always rub thu muscles briskly after ejen'Uc1. The feature that makes cycle racing

so popular Is that It gives every one a chance Ic, yell. Grown people like to yell the same as they like to march in a pa­ rade, aud have very few opportunities. At n race meet thty can yell themselves hoarse and Instead of being considered fools they are called "emhu.iiasts." It may interest cyclists generally, and

speedmen In particular, to learn that the most easily digested meats, and, conse­ quently, the most nutritious, are lamb, rab­ bit, chicken, venison, mutton chops and roast beef. Pork aud veal should be es­ pecially avoided, as they require consider­ ably over live, hours' attention from the digestive organs.

He was Indulging In tho unpoetlo and unprofitable pastime of betting ou the races In .-adison Square Garden. He had just paid over tho uuiouut ho bad lost on ft race when he sadly remarked. "That man I have Just bet on reminds me of Byron's 'Giaour." ' "How's that?" politely Inquired the man who bad won his money. "He was the last of his race." And, say- lug this, he vanished In the direction of tho cafe. In speaking about the American hour

record now held by Fred J. Titus at 20 miles, 148!) yards, Crooks, on bis return froiu abroad, said: "Why we break that record every time we go a 00-niile race. Twice I lowered that mark, and once I came within an ace of lowering Linton'e world record for the hour. Long-distance road races are all the rage over there; races of 24 and 2b' hours' duration are of common occurrence. But thoso races the American push always fought shy of, as the Frenchmen are fiends at those dis­ tances." A field of 44 riders started In the 10-

mile handicap road race at Druid Hill Park, Baltimore, on Thursday. James L. Ives, one of the men haviug the seven- minute start, got home first. His time was 31.18. L. A. Callahan, the Buffalo crack, who was on scratch, was second In 24.18 1-5, with Alvln T. Diffeudoffer, of Blughamnton, N. Y., also on scratch, third. The latter's time wns 24.18 2-5, which shows a remarkably close finish with the Buffalo rider. Callaban and l)lf- feudoffer won the nrst and second time prizes, respectively.

The latest English Idea to check the employment of makers' amateurs Is a pro­ posal to form a combination amongst the loading makers who will agree not to ad­ vertise the winning of the races or the breaking of records ou machines of their make. Commenting upon this silly Idea, the "Irish Cyclist" says: "The trade will not oomblue on the question, and even were every firm at present employing rid­ ers to agree to the proposal, It would only give additional opportunities to the small makers to herald the victories on their maobines in the press and else­ where." A «ycllng drama has been placed on

the stage at the Olympia Theatre, Bor­ deaux, with the somowha t suggestive tltlo of "Records of the Year." The piece represents soma scones aud sights of Paris cycling life. »uch as the start and finish of the Bordeaux-Paris race, an afternoon at tho Paris Buffalo track, in which the famous »ntagoul8ts, Llnton and Dubols, ar« tbe {principal figures. We bear that

adison Square GardenNEW YORK CITY

.....January igth to January zdth, 1895

OF

EXHIBIT

Cycles, Cycle fleeessotfies

and

Under the Auspices of the....,

NATIONAL BOARD OF TRADE^

OF CYCLE MANUFACTURERS

All the leading Manufacturers of the World Exhibit their 1895 Models.

the play is a pronounced success, drawing huge crowds nightly. Yet we cannot help thinking that any play with such a mime would be greatly Improved by thu addi­ tion of Tomec and Johnson to the cast. That peculiar quality known as "life"

In a machine depends very much, accord­ ing to the "Irish CycllRt," on the quality of the balls used Iu the beariugs and the angle of the cones. The slightest varia­ tion In the balls, even to the extent of one-thousandth of un luuli, will cause an unequal share of the strain to fall on that particular ball, and thus not only nf- fect the running, but wear the ball race. Balls can be had nt all prices, and the vwy best are dear and are only used by a limited number of firms. This explains why it is that cheap machines so seldom possess life, and why whereas one ma­ chine taken out of stock runs beautifully, its next-door neighbor of the same make Is a crock. Needless to say, good balls are always put into special machines In­ tended for record-breakers, champions, and such like, and this shows the fallacy of supposing that because great performances are done on any particular mount, the ordinary machines turned out by that firm run any better than those of its neigh­ bors who do not adopt this method of ad­ vertising.

HERE, THERE AHD EVERYWHERE.The missing link the one you hunt for

after the chain breaks.It cost from ?fiO to $100 for a set of

pneumatic tires for a carriage.When a rider Is fined for scorching Is

it to be wondered at If he fires up?A flat refusal the one the punctured

tire makes to an attempted inflation.England and her wheel press are now

In the throes of tho first cycle show week.The tandem seems to get most of Its

breakages where tho turkey gobbler re­ ceived the ax.

Eight and nine teeth chain wheels on back bubs will be the English, fashion In next year's machines.

A military cycle, built for and ridden by 10 riders, was one of the features at a recent English cycle parade.

"Did Jones find the wheel lie bought of Brown all that ho had expected?" "Great Scott! no; It was perfectly sound."

Even those who sueer at the wheel- woman's knickerbockers must admit that there is often a great deal In them.

Adaptation by a worried wheelman: "Where the wick-ends cease from troub­ ling, and the lamps remain alight."

Hope Is that quality which makes you believe thnt you will never need a tire repair outfit when you go off ou a ride.

"Yes, It's a bard world," sighed the rider, as he picked himself up from the macadam road where his wheel had flung him.

If there Is anything in the science of phrenology the bump of locality should bo abnormally developed In the observant cyclist.

If any one doubts the advantage of a narrow tread in a bicycle, let him try to walk with oue foot each side of a five-Inch board.

"Ah!" exclaimed the New York to Chicago record breaker, as he crawled ituo a born to sleep, "I have reached the hay-day of Fame."

"We will never have n woman's cycle corps In the army." "Why?" "Because they never could ride a wheel aud keep their powder dry, too."

"A foot ball suit with the addition of a base ball catcher's mask, would be a good costume in which to learn riding a cycle," says a local paper.

A naturalist tells us that a snipe has a nerve running clear down to the end of his bill. So has the bicycle repairer. How wonderful are nature's works'

"I feel like an unwound clock," gasped the wheelman, as he staggered up after the road hog's horse had trampled upon him. "How's that?" "Hun down, you Idiot."

Two one-legged rldera have ordered an original sort of tricycle. There will be two saddles, but each rider will, as a matter of course, only be required to drive one pedal.

Wlllie "What's the difference between a crauk and an Inventor, Pa?" Pa "A crank Is a crank till he wins; then he Is an Inventor. An inventor is an Inventor till he fells; then he Is B crank."

A First Ride. Under this title a series of six Illustrations, reproduced from In­ stantaneous photographs, in given In "La Nature." The six views are snap-shots of a cyclist's first ride, and are especially good.

Green lut«iviewer to Uolouel Fepo

"Colonel, are yon superstitious? Do you believe In signs?" Colonel "No; I once tried them, but experleuce BOOU taught me that newspaper advertisements wero cheaper and better."

The new Czar Is expected to relax most of the absurd restrictions placed on cv- cllsts in Hussia. Ills Imperial Majesty is an enthusiastic rider himself, and Un«sian cyclists consequently expect to have a good time under the new regime.

Newim "You told me a brukeless wheel was easy to manage going down hill. I tried It Mild came near being dashed to pieces." Wheel Agent-"! didn't say that. I said It was very easy to get along with. You found It to be so, didu t you?"

The Sheriff has levied upon a large num­ ber of bicycles in New York, said to be­ long to the John Griffith Cycle Corpora­ tion, of London, under an attachment Tor $15,000 obtained by L. H. Johnson, who brought suit against the compauy and Harvey du Cros on Friday.

Provided some good roads were built, Egypt would form an ideal cycling coun­ try. The climate Is generally delight­ ful, and that arch-enemy of the pastime, rain, seldom puts- in uu appearance. There are some parts of the country between the lower falls of the Nile where. rain has never been known to fall; Indeed, the la- habitants will not believe travelers when told that water can full from the skies.

A depot where every part of a cycle can be purchased In the rough, fitted or unfitted, enameled or nickeled, Indeed Iu just such condition as desired, Is a great desideratum to the man who has become* no mean feature In the industry of lato years, viz., the email maker. It Is a huge convenierce to this class to be able to purchase sufficient material for one ma­ chine only, and wrought so little, or so ' ni'ich, as may suit the peculiarities of their own establishments.

Iu discussing width of wheel tread from a theoretical and physiological point of view It is necessary to bear In mind that there Is a practical limit to the shortening of the axle. So long as cycla wheels continue to be built on the sus­ pension principle, so long will It be es­ sential that a double hub should be used; and so long as the present-day chain Is retained will It be Impossible to narrow the bottom bracket beyond a parallel of the least width obtainable on the back wheel.

Types of machines come and go like the personnel of your club changes, but the club smoker is still conducted on the- same hard and fast lines as heretofore. We don't suppose that this form of en- tertttlumont will ever vary or go out of fashion. So long as healthy appetites are in the common possession of young fel­ lows, so long us the great weed is burned, and PO long ns a good song Is appre­ ciated only don't give us the same one too often we will have with us the club smoker.

A tip to those who do much riding in their ordinary attire Is to have a tag, similar to an umbrella fastener, under­ neath the ends of the trousers. It Is a most useful adjunct, and, being under­ neath, Is completely hidden from sight. When wanted for use the trousers should be turned up at the bottom and the usual fold made, when, if the button U at the proper distance from the tag. a very neat fold Is secured. To those who are accustomed to using the usual clips wo advise to try this substitute. "Cy­ cle."

In the eye of the law the cycle Is » vehicle, a carriage. Therefore cycllsta have a right to expect, although their ex­ pectations are frequently disappointed, such treatment at the hands of thoso who administer the law as Is meted out to vehicle aud carriage owners. When a rider leaves his machine standing at the curbslde, he Is surely entitled to con­ sider that It will relieve as much con­ sideration from other vehicle drivers as would be given to any other wheeled structure. Else, where is the benefit of the carriage definition?

The novice who watches the tire ma­ nipulators at either of the coining shows slipping tire covers Iu, out and off and on the unspoked rims iu the facile manner commonly accredited to the shelling of the pea, and imagines he has but to go and do likewise, will flad Uimself mistaken. Tell it not in the houses of the tire mak­ ers, but the unpructlced cyclist strug­ gling with a refractory cover by the road­ side presents the reverse of the picture. The difficulties occasloued in removing and replacing covers are so frequently caused by the nipping and gripping of the inner tube between the cover and riui, that any notion to obviate this would be wel­ come so long as the efficiency and dura­ bility of the tire la uot affected thereby.