1O THE SPORTIJSTQ LIFE. Feb. I 1.

CYCLING.THE TRADE.

IJATEST NEWS PROM MANUFACT­ URING SOURCES.

New Inventions Changes in Style Movements of the Mon AVho

Make and Sell the Wheel.HITHKRTO TIUK INVENTORS have confined

themselves to devising new methods of at­ taching and detaching outer covers, prevent­ ing punctures and generally re-arranging the systems of wires, canvas, and rubber already in use. liut, although brought to compara­ tively high perfection now, the pneumatic tire made of indiarubber remains an expen­ sive article from a poor man's point of view, mainly because it would not pav anyone, in the long run, to sell it at a mere fraction above its cost of production. It lias remained for an estimable person in England named Blandy to strike out a new departure and forget all about rubber costly rubber. What BJandyte is made of \ve are unpre­ pared to divulge, as the inventor denied us the secret, but this we know, that Blandyte tires are light, very resilient and air-tight, whilst they are alleged to have been tested on the road and found to resist wear and weather as well as rubber. In addition to this a small fortune is to be made by retailing them.it $3.75 per pair, complete with valves, so that in future the paor man should ride on air in­ stead of jolting his body along with nothing but a hard, solid rubber between his machine and thdroad.

THE Swiss INVENTOR, Ernst Siee'nthaler, is out with a new idea which he is display­ ing in London. It is an extremely simple notion, and appears good. The back iork ends, instead of being slotted right through, are turned over to form hooks, it we may eo term them, thus providing a long slot as usual, hut with a united extremity, having the aperture on the under side close np to the butt ot the tubes. liy this means the wheel can be taken out in an easier manner than by any other means we know, whilst by dividing one side longitudinally onehalt being attached to the back stay, the other to the compression tube the removal of the chain is rendered easy. With pneumatic- tired machines, which may require to have the wheel taken out at any minute for re­ pairs, some notion of this kiud is getting to be necessary.

BRETZ & CTJRTISMFG. Co., of Philadel­ phia, have lately added increased facilities to their already spacious saddle plant. The im­ mense sale of the 18U3 Solid Comfort saddles made it necessary to put in more machinery and men, as the orders liave been coming in thick uud fast since the Cycle Show. They are now turning out one thousand saddles every six days, and thus far all orders have been filled promptly. So great has been their success that they are now preparing plans tor 1S94, when they will bring out :i line of saddles that their competitors will have reason to be jealous of.

W. M. Perrett starts West again this week to drum up Solid Comfort saddles for the Bretx & Cnrtis Mfg. Co., Hud he is to be con­ gratulated for buviug such an easy thing to talk.

J. T. Skcrrett is a new salesman now on the road for the I3retz Cnrtis Mfg. Co., and will look after the interests of the Quintou Scorchers and \V:ir\vieks hi Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.

THE ASSOCIATED CYCLE CLUBS, of Phila­ delphia, in an endeavor to discover what the trade desire in the way of future cycle shows have sent out the following list of questions to those exhibiting at the A. C. C.'s last show:

Exhibitor at Stand Ifo. ——: With the ex­ perience of the Show of 1S93 tresh in your mind, will you pleitse answer the following questions, to assist the committee who will have the management of the Show in 1894:

1 What, in your opinion, is the best data for holding the Show?

2 How long should the Show continue?3 Is the present plan of allotting spaces

(i. e., in the order of their apolication) the best, or would it be more satisfactory to draw for them or sell them by auction?

4 Should the exhibits of bicycles, tires or parts be grouped together, or located indis­ criminately about the hall?

6 What would be the best regulation about signs width, height, etc.; would it be prac­ ticable to have a uniform sign; for example, black and gold?

6 At what hour should the show be open to exhibitors and to the public? Should any but exhibitors he admitted before the regular time of opening? What time should the Show close?

7 How much time should be given to stage attractions, and what should he their char­ acter?

8 Have the results of the Show been satis­ factory to you.'

9 Any suggestion: as to the conduct of the next Show? ___

GEORGE WOOD, late of the Pope Com­ pany, this city, has moved to Cleveland, O. Mr. Wood will superintend the cycle plant of the Hackney Cycle Company, of that city.

A JEWELED GOLD MEDAL will be given by the American Seddon Tire Company to the Race Committee of the International League for the World's F.iir races.

The company otl'er a prize of $25 for the' best design submitted before May 1,1893.

Full particulars and conditions may be ob­ tained bv addressing William Bowden, Ameri­ can Seddon Tire Company, Go Reade street, New York. ___

THE COMET CYCLE Co. have just built a racing wheel for the well-known Canadian rider, D. Nnsmith, which is u perfect little beauty. It only weighs 221bs., and certainly reflects credit upon the firm. Nasmilh will thus be well-mounted this season and expects to have a very successful summer.

HISTORY has a happy faculty of repeating Itself. When the Overman Company swept the market clean with their famous cushion tire, the public said that the same trick would iiot be played by the same company again. If reports count for anything, however, the Victor pneumatic will run the best of the wind bags an awful close race before the end of the year is reached.

A LIST Ol' RECENT PATENTS, reported espe­ cially for the trade by W. E. Aughiubaugh, patent attorney, Washington, ]). C. Copies of these patents may be had of the above named attorney at ten cents each, with, post­ age added:

4dn,r)58 Pneumatlo tire for velocipedes, Rudolph W. Uuss, Chicago, II1. f assignor to the American Tire Company, Cleveland, 0.; filed March 10, 1892.

490,714 Cushion tire, Woodburn, Langmnir, Toronto, Can.: filed April 25, 1892.

490.750 clock attaching device for cycles, Edmund liuhn, Brooklyn, N. ¥.; filed March 3, 18'J2.

4U0.751 Tire shrinkcr, William Lehmer, Chi- ctigo, III.; filed July 1, 1892.

490.827 Air cushion tire, Joseph P. Lavigne. New Haven, Ct., assignor of one-half to Reuben H. Bruwn, same place; filed July 6, 1892.

490.828 Bicycle tire, Joseph P. Lavisne, New Haven, Ct., assignor of one-half to Rueben II. Brown, same place; filed July 6, 1892.

490.829 Self holding tire'fur bicycles, .Tosenh P. Lnvune, Now Haven, Ct., assignor of one- half to Reuben II. Brown, same place; filed July «, 1892.

4'JO,830 Bicycle tire, Joseph P. Lavigne, New Haven, Ct., assignor of one-half to Reuben II. Hrown, same place; filed July 7, 1892.

490,844 Bicycle, Georze 0. Draper, Hope- dale, Muss.; filed June 9, 1892.

490,904 Valve for pneumatic tire?, William A. Or*y, Elizabeth, N. J., assignor to himself, »nd Edwani R. Do Wolfe, New York, N. Y.; filed Auril 18, 1892.

491,010 Pneumatic tire, Harry Comstock, Fulton, N. Y., assignor of one-half to AVilliam J. Watson, same place; filed July 19, 1892.

491,012 Bicycle bell, Lewis E. Erioson, San Francisco, Cal.; filed April 25, 1892.

491,040 Bicycle attachment, Theodore Bum Bin*, Dover, assignor of one-half to Jacob

E. C. STEARNS & GO'S TRADE MARK.

C. Van Horn, Marksborougb, ft. J ; filed Feb. 18,1892.

491,057 Bicycle garment, Margaret H. Law- son, Boston, Mas?.; tiled Sept. 1, 1S92.

Trade marks. 22,413 Bicycles, Royal Cycle Works, Marshall, Mich.; filed Dec. 9, 1892. Essential feature, tho word "Royal."

491,162 Velocipede saddle, William J. Ed­ wards, Chicago, III., assignor to the Union Man­ ufacturing and Plating Company, same place; filed Dec. 14, 1839.

491,200 Bicycle, Frank flweotland, Angola, N. Y.; filed June 4, 1892.

491,290 Pneumatic tir«, Daniel'H. Smith, Holyoke, Mass.; filed Juno 24, 1892.'

491,335 Bicvclo look, Edward Buysse, South Bend, Ind.; filed Aug. 12, 1892.

491,342 Combined coasting pedal and lock for bicycles, AValdo Q. Fly, Coluuitus, Ohio; filed April 2, 1S92.

491,360 Bicycle gear, William Mahouey, New York, N. Y.; filed March 31, 1892.

491,386 Cycle tire, Alexander Straus, Now York, N. Y.; filed Fob. 27, 1892.

491,429 Velocipede driving gear, John Keen, Thomas R. Marriott anil Frederick Cooper, Lon­ don. England; fileJ Feb. 2fi, 1S92.

491,409 Fastening device for wheels, etc., Henry C. Carver, Manchester, assignor to Ed­ mund" Drinkwater Carver, Wimbledon, England; filed Oct. 16, 1S91. Patcn'cd in Euglaud, France, Belgium and in Germany.

491,475 Suoport for velocipedes. Sterling EHiott, Newton, assignor to tho Hickory AVheel Company, Watertown, Mass.; filed March 19, 1892.

491,479 Pneumatic tire, Christian n. Gray, Rilverton, England; filed July 28, 1892.

Reissue. 11,307 Hydrostatic Tire-Setter, Charles L. Grimes, Moline, III., assignor to Will­ iam White A Co., same place; filed July 28,1892.

Trade marks. 22.453 Tires for Vehicle?, Union Cycle Manufacturing Company, Boston, Mass.; fiie'l Nov. 14, 1892. Essential feature, the word "Airtito."

22.454 bicycles, Velocipedes and Articles Accessory Thereto, Hulbert Bros. A Co., New York, N. Y,; filed Jan. 7, 1893. Essential fea­ ture, the word "Majestic."

22.455 Bicycles, Velocipedes and Articles Accessory Thereto, Tho Yost Manufacturinz Com pan T, Toledo, Ohio; filed Jan. II, 1893. Es­ sential feature, tho word "Falcon."

NEITHER SLEEPING NOR, DEAD.

"What Wheelmen in Snintlyville Arc Doing For Good Hoiuls.

BROOKLYN. Feb. 7. The Good Roads As­ sociation is neither dead nor sleeping, says the (Jiliien, and wheelmen and horsemen alike will, when riding and driving are re­ sumed in the spring, fully realize this fact. The executive committee held a meeting last night in the club house of the Ramblers, on Flatbush avenue, Vice President John II. Mellor in the chair. Reports were received, indicating that the work of the organization was being effectively accomplished. The Old Plank Road, from East New York to Jamaica, was reported only to need wearing down a little to furnish an elegant macadam thoroughfare lor the wheelmen and horse­ men during the coming season. The crossing of Bedford and Atlantic avenues, which has so long been an eyesore and source of disgust and profanity to both classes, has by the joint efforts of the Kings County Wheelmen and the Good Roads Association, been smoothed out so as to furnish an uninterrupted crossing for Bedford avenue pleasure traffic.

The Ocean Parkway improvement only awaits the opening of the weather and ap­ pointment of the committee of the Associa­ tion to eo-operate and advise with the Park Department to be put through. The secre­ tary, Mr. Philip Siiydcr, was instructed to request President Potter to appoint this com­ mittee forthwith, so that the Association shall be represented as suggested by Park Commissioner Brower when the work, which he promised the committee that waited on him, should be done this season, shall be be­ gun. It was also decided that this commit­ tee, to co-operate with the Park Department, investigate and make a full report on the Ja­ maica road improvement.

The names ot a number of new members were added to the roll, and Mr. W. O. Tute, president of the Monrauk Wheelmen, was elected a member of the executive committee to represent that organization. An adjourn­ ment to the 21st inst. was taken, the meeting on that night to take place at the Kings County Wheelmen's club house.

The Ramblers provided refreshments for the executive eommittcemen, which added to the enjoyment of the meeting.

FACTS FOU THE CROAKER&

A LittleBit of Authentic InformationFor Those Who Know It All About

tho N. C. A."Nobody is busier in these days than the

people wiio are back of the professional cycling scheme. They are not making any great noise about what they are doing, hut when the meeting is held in March it will be surprising to the public to find how well matured are the plans that will be discussed, and how carefully thought out in detail every phase of the situation will prove to be. Presi­ dent C. II. Byrne, of the Brooklyn Base Ball Club, is one of the most active of the mag­ nates in behalf of the wheeling scheme. Eastern Park has been surveyed for a half- mile track, and work will be begun on it as soon as the weather will permit the ground to get in condition for handling. In a talk with Mr. Byrne he assured uie positively that betting on the results of the proposed daily races will not be permitted, so that disposes of one of the complaints of the "croakers."

"Mr. Byrne, Chris Von der Abe, Mr. Richter and the other gentlemen who will in vest their money in the new tracks are all men whose word is as good as their bond, and they are sincere in their intention to keep the sport pure and free from suspicion of crookedness. In fact, those who will com­ pete under the new League must of necessity be square and honest, for once disqualified neither the L. A. W., the National Cycling Association nor the manufacturer will have any use for tbem, and their wheeling careers are brought to an end. Speaking of the ben­ efit to the amateur ranks of the new League, Mr. Byrne shows clearly how, by removing the ultra-amateurs the men who are now really professionals and hardly eligible to L. A. W. races, even under cliiss B the field is left open for theambitiousones, whose time is taken up by other duties.

"The Eastern Park track is to be used as a training and speeding tracK for amateurs, and many Brooklyn wheeling associations will avail themselves of the opportunity to use the half-mile track and a building fitted with lockers, which will be open to their ac­

commodation for an almost insignificant fee. Such a track is sorely needed in Brooklyn, as no good measured course, fit for speedy riding, is to be found across the river." RAE, in Commercial Advertiser.

THE INVASION OF ENGLAND.

What America's Chances Are of Win­ ning Everything in Sight on

English Race Tracks."It seems inevitable, and we had better,

therefore, face it early rather than late. Ziru- merman, who had a f;tir opportunity of weighing up the form of our racing men and comparing it with that of the riders of his own country, has not hesitated to tell his people that there are a dozen men on the other side the Atlantic who can 'down' the best among the Britishers, while other au­ thorities seem to be equally certain that at least a few from out this dozen will make a short sojourn in our land ere the racing sea­ son gets fairly under way in their own. Zim- merman, at least, intends to come, so that whether he is accompanied or not it behooves such embryo champions as we may possess to quit their chrysalis state with dispatch. We rather think, however, that he will not come unattended, and that those of his compatriots who travel in the same direction will not all of them be of his class.

"\V'e have already been advised that Frank Waller, the American long-distance rider from California intends looking us up about the time of the Cuea Cup race. Mr. Waller is something of a phenomenon, if we are to believe popular rumor, and yet, be bis powers never so abnormal, we are told that there is one who can beat him in the person of Mr. Edward Spooner, of Chicago. The latter is evidently a very determined young gentle­ man, since he has expressed an intention of being this side 'the herring pond' by the day of the 24-hours' race at Herne Hill, even should lie have to walk the journey. But the matter does not end here by any means, as reading a liitle further on we gather that there is every chance of Walter K. Edge,who is described as one who has done some very creditable long-distance work, paying us a visit so that, taking one consideration with another, there threatens to be quite enough and to spare of Yankee talent on our racing tracks thit year. In brief, we are threatened with an invasion of Amerieaiisof all shades sprinters and stayers alike.

"What their luck wiH be goodness alone knows. If the Zimmermnn of '1)3 is the 'Zim' of last season, and if Osmond is not new made o'er again, or Sehoh'cld, Harris or Edwards somewhat improved, then must it undoubtedly go imrd with us. How we shall fare in the matter of the long-distance race is another matter. For our part, in spite of Stephnne and cement, we think that a better long-distance path rider than Frank Shor- land has yet to be unearthed. There is al­ ways a possibility, however, of Shorlaud fall­ ing into that error which Osmond has been credited with in the matter of Zimmerinan the woeful fault ot holding a rival too cheap. On form not Walter Edge no, nor Waller, nor yet Spooner, has a ghost of a show with Shorland fit and well, although on paper, 'tis true, both Waller and Spooner might give him a beating. For have we not heard how the former can set his own ps>ce, and that a twenty miles an hour gnit, and keep it up hour after hour? And is it not writ on p:iper that Spooner is a better man than him of California, of mnke-your-own-running fame?

"Really, we shall have to be careful. Even Frnnk Shorlnnd will huve to pull up his socks if these things be true. And,although they may be playful exaggerations, it is still worth while keeping an eye on the trio should they land in England for the big race. For, after all, why shouldn't the Americans he rattling good men? Stephane. and other French professors, have conclusively proved that there are o;hers than Englishmen who can stay, and so we would suggest that in both departments among those who lly at N. C. U. championship honors and all-day grinders every attention should be paid to the business of winning. Both classes may take a leaf out of the book of the history of the '89 championships, when Synyer and Os­ mond, under-rating the value of Lelir's spurt, lost the blue ribbon of the track to the Teuton." British Sport.

DR. CHAPMAN CHANTS

The Old Familiar Lay of How Cyclingis Deforming All Those Who

Follow It.Dr. N. CrmpniHij, Washington, D. C., writes

to the Baltimore Hum as follows:"Happening in the city id' Washington last

summer when the bicycle clubs assemble! here, I hnd the opportunity to observe a greater number of wheelmen than I had over seen before. I was painfully opprcs-ed by what I snw. How

"to term the result of my observations I am at a loss unless I accept 'Retrover.-'ion of Durivin'sm.' While the procession of bicycle riders passed in review before me I could not but observe the baneful results of biovcle riding.

"With but few exceptions each arid every man, when seated upon the wheel, presented the aiipenr:ince ot a monkey, his stO'jpios; position, arms prolonged to gnsp the guide, rhe spinal co'umn nrjhed to en ible him to reach the ban­ dies. When they dismounted and *t'toj erect tho arched spin*?, hollow chest, cramped lungs, unnaturally lengthened anas, broad well de­ veloped hips, mure u-etul to the female &ex, w<tt* the picture presented to view These aro to be the progenitors of the next generation of man kind. How count the result be any SMVe the 'Retroversion of Darwin?' On the second day of my visit an observing layman, wiihout the least suggestion on my part, while observing a large assembly of wheelman, asked if I noticed anything peculiar in regard to them. Desiring to leurn what impression ho had conceived in regard to them, I inquired the result ot his oh - servatii.n. He replied: 'I have seen hundreds of them, and not one that was not physically def'trmed.'

"Ai.i')e from the outward and visible evil re­ sults arising from the use of tho bicycle there is another of far more dangerous import. So.ited at the outlet of the bhuldor there is a gland of peculiar shape, wdicfi often causes serious troubie as age advances, necessitating the d'lily use of an instrument toa^cornplish the functions of nature and to relieve the agony cause-i by the obstruction of the functions of an important organ. As I mentioned before, advanced age has a tendency to produce this troubl-, but nothing is fo potent in effecting this result as sitting upon a hard seat, especially bare hor*e back ri'ting. The bicycle has a small, narrow seat, about tbo size of a hand, upon which nearly the whole weight of the rider bears upon what is anatomically termed the perineum which causes a constant state of congestion of this gliind.

"The bicyole has cot been in usa a sufficient

length of time to prove the evil results super- added to the effects of advanced age. But ell medical practitioners or surgeons who arc famil­ iar with the evils of proatitis and its causes will readily admit the potency of the bicycle in bringing this to pass. They also know that any efforts on their part to obviate it are futile, not to mention its potency to cause hernia also, because they will exsite the hostility of all on- gaged in the manufacture of the wheel, also those engaged in teaching how to ride it. Aside from that, wheelmen will be unwilling to aban­ don what is to them a swift and easy mode of locomotion. But in promulgating this note of danger the medical profession is but doing what it conceives its duty, and let the result of the disregarding its warninz rest upon its victims, who, hereafter, will prove fruitful sources of 'gainful profit to them.' The Sun, which 'shines for all,' will not withhold from them the lizhtof knowledge." __

DON'T AVANT SPECIAL ROADS.

Wheelmen Averse to the SettingApart of Portions of the Public

Highways For Their Use.CLEVELAND, Feb. 6. The wheelmen of

the cily are about as much interested in the boulevard project which is now being talked of as any other class of citizens. In point of fact they are even more interested than any other class, as the boulevard will mean more to a man who owns a wheel than to the man who does not ride. Among the local riders no one other subject is being discussed pro and con., and the scheme is now perhaps the only theme of talk and discussion in the club houses and in the streets among the mem­ bers. Strangely enough none of the Cleve­ land wheel clubs have taken official action or notice of the boulevard, but some action is likely to be taken in the near future. That most of the local wheelmen are heartily in favor of a boulevard need not be said. A ballot taken among them would result in a decision in favor of the boulevord by a nine- tenths vote. It would not be the strict truth to say that the riders are unanimously in favor of the movement to have a grand bou­ levard in the city, but that most of them are heartily in favor of it is a fact that cannot be denied.

There has been a plan talked of, to con­ struct an asphalt track the whole length ot the boulevard proper, for the sole use of the wheelmen. The idea is to have it of proper width to allow riders to ride four abreast. This is to be kept in good condition at all times, and would be one of the finest courses I for bicyclists in the world.

Strange to say, although on first glance this would seem to be just what the riders want, there is not the unanimous feeling in favor of the asphalt track that there is for the I boulevard itself. It has its shady side as well as its bright one. Suid a well-known! bicycle rider yesterday to a Plain Dealer re­ porter:

"While I am in favor of the scheme of giv­ ing to Cleveland a beautiful driveway and road for riders, I am decidedly against the idea of making a separate road for bicycle riders. It would do more harm to cycling than any one thing that I can think of. I'll explain why that is so. You know what a fight the riders of bicycles had before their rights to an equal use of roads with the drivers were recognized. Finally we achieved our ends, and now the man who rides the humble wheel is allowed as ninny privileges as the man who drives a thousand dollar trotter. Now then, I contend that in the new boulevard, were the rider confined to the track which has been spoken of, people will again believe that his rights ought to he abridged and that he should not he allowed the use of all roads in the city as freely as the horseman. Then again I don't believe in taxing people to build a road for bicycle riders. I say build the common roads good and then the cyclists will not ask for as­ phalt."

There is a great deal of similar feeling in the local clubs, and the members are likely to oppose any scheme to build a special road for riders. ____ ____

A CYCLING SHOCKER.

Weird Story of Two Wheeling Tour­ ists Who Saw Funny Things

Allter Dark.John Thomns and Alexander Warren, of

Montroso, Susquehanna, Pa., lett home re­ cently with tlie intention of doingthecountry between there and Philadelphia on their bi­ cycles.

When they reached a settlement west of Bridgeport it was dark, but they concluded to spin along in hopea of reaching Bryn Mnwr, \vlicre they intended lo stop for the night. When they had traveled less than a mile they were surprised at hearing n sound resembling a rushing wind that appeared to be directly in front of their wheels.

Looking forward they beheld an appari­ tion a weird, flimsy outline of an old-fash­ ioned Conestoga wagon, drawn by four heavily caparisoned snow white horses, har­ nessed in fiery red. Within the wagon was seated a high-booted dri er, who held in one hand a long, plaited snake whip, whicli at every cracic emitted a shower of bluish sparks. Beside the driver sat n woman at­ tired like a bride, with a full veil held up by a crown of faded orange blossoms.

Just as the vision appeared opposite to where they stood a sound like the fulling of a carload ot railroad rails down a rocky embankuient, came forth from the covered wagon.

As the noise died away a third person ap­ peared in the wagon, a man clad in ecclesi­ astical robes, his head uncovered and bald. Resting his right arm upon the head of the bride, he shrieked: "The time has come whe;i driver, passenger and curate must face c»ernal justice!" lie took from his girdle a long and broad-bladed knife, which lie drew across the woman's throat, and in the twink­ ling of nn eye thrust the goreless steel into the neck of the driver, who, uttering the word ''Help!" fell forward between the prancing horses and the apparition disap­ peared, seeming to sink into the ground.

Tlie two bicyclists (hen spun along until they met a former returning home from the city, to whom they narrated what they had seen.

"Oh, pshaw; that's nothin more'nsoniethin' you fellers have been eatin, I guess. Why, it's ever so long ago since we had them sort of waggons along this way. But stop. I did hear once than a preacher wanted to marry an English lass, who tried to run away from him on the day of the weddin", and of his follerin' her, but I never heard what became of'cm. May!>e ne did catch and kill her, just as you said."

The P. C. C. Booming.BOSTOX, Feb. 6. Judging from the reports

presented at the annual meeting ot the Press Cycling Club yesterday afternoon that or­ ganization is not in a flourishing condition. During the past twelve months the member­ ship has grown from 40 to 200, and there is a good balance in the treasury.

As far as rating is concerned the club has ever been to the fore in the local racing world, and leads all local organizations on points. The Racing Board, in its report, referred to the protest ot the club from tlie action ol the National Kucing Board in debarring men from road races, and read a voluminous de­ cision from the L. A. W. executive committee against the club.

Th« election resulted as follows: Presi- dent, li. J. Ochs; vice president, J.S. Keeler; secretary, A. W. Pens; treasurer, E. A. An­ drews; captain, B. \V. Isfor't; lieutenants, J. P. Clark :iiid Fred Ueiuer; bugler, U. Bytord; color bearer, Charles R.Lincoln; members of the governing board, W. L. Balch and H. H.

The club voted to join the Associated Cycling Chios, and elected as its delegates to tliat body Messrs. J. C. Kerrison and C. A. Underwood. Vice President J. S. Keeler was elected as club representative to the board of officers of the Massachusetts Divi­ sion, L. A. W. ___ ___

To the Racing Board.You may Class C if you will,

Or not if you won't: You'll make enemies if you do,

And more if you dou't.

THE STEARNSTHE KSN6 OF WHEELS.

MQPEL a, 28 POUNDS.MATERIAL WORKMANSHIP AND FINISH

ABSOI,UTEI,Y UNSURPASSED.

. C. STSu^^^TS cSs CO., S3TT3icvi.se, 3ST. "ST-

Shall We Have Our Wheels Fitted With SEDDON TYRES? YES.

Shall We Give Up the OBd Fashioned White Washed Tyres? YES.

The New York Recorder of Jan. 2gih says: "We ven­ ture to predict that before many months the Red Tyre will be to the front on road and path, and instead of rival manu­ facturers having to distinguish their wheels by different col­ ored rims, other tyre opponents if there be any will have. to whitewash their tyres to make them distinct from the cou- quering 'Red One.' "

The Recorder knows a good thing or two about tyres.

TOURIST, Tb* Road RACCR, Patb RACCR, Tb* Record BRCAKCR,

Have

SULKYAi)d, IH FACT, All Ov/i^rs of Wbcds

Tb?nj Fitted Witb tb? Bsst Tyr?,

THE SEDDONAMERICAN SEDDON'3 TYRE CO.,

65 Reade Street, NEW YORK.

Don't TIRE Yourself Reading This.You might soon TIRE hearing of the majority of Pneumatic TIRES, but you will never TIRE hearing of the Cleveland Pneumatic TIRE, with which the CLEVELAND BICYCLES are fitted.

The longitudinal threads have been removed from the tread portion of the tire, allowing it to stretch, build up and come in contact with the ground less than any other.

Used In Connection With NEW CI,EVEI,AND RIM. Has NEW "I,. C." VAI,VE.

Thread Construction,I ngenious,R esi i ien c, T ourists,E legant. I nsurance men

Pronounced the FINEST by }CATALOGUE ON APPLICATION.

H. A. LQZIER & CO,, CLEVELAND, 0.

ARE YOU OUT FOR BUSINESS? The Cycle Show's Highest Award to

WARWICK CYCLES."LIGHTEST, STRONGEST, BEST."

RIDE NO OTHER.CATALOGUES ON APPLICATION,

WARWICK CYCLE MFG. CO, Springfield, Mass.In the Face of It,

"Where are you eoing, iny pretty raaide?" "I'm going a ruling, eir," she saiJe. "What is your fortune, my pretty maide?" "My fane is my fortune, sir," thesaido. "Exactly what mine is, my pretty maMo," "I pity your poverty, sir," she saide And the whirling wheel wound o'er the lea.

Bcw;i re of the bottle. Its evil effects are to be seen everywhere. Poets, journalists, essay- i-ts, novelists, racers all have succumbed to its terrible influences. Still it must be remembered in wilting a wheel paper that the results are not near so terrible when the bottle contains mucilage as when it ia filled with ink.

Gentlemen's t^oadsteir.

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