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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-06
THE RETURNS IN VERMONT.

White Rive: Junction. VT, sept. 5.-Verined returns
from all Of the 243 towns In tbs state show total
Of 383lS for Paec lO,:i4 for Brigham aud l,218
for Allen and Others. These returns from 2Aa towns
make Pages plurality 1A,lO4 aud his majority l2.os5.
Tho samc towns in 1853 gave Dillingham; 1o.O77.
shurtlofi I9O40, Seey and oil others l.34O. making
Dillngham's majority e. $50, and showing falling
on In the Republican majority Of l4.7o4. The nse
towns not heard from gave In 1883 q Republican
jority OF 26c. which will not be materially changed.
Addison. Caledonia Chittenden, Frankhn. Grand Ise
Lamoille Orange, Washington and Windsor counties.
are complete. Two towns are wanting In Rutland
County and In Bennington, Essex and Windhsm one
town each Tho Senate will DO made up Of twenty
nine Republicans and ono DemeSrat According TO
returns received here The liouas W1u staud 1T Rc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-06
CONTROLLER MYERS OBJECTS.
Is THE DEPARTMENT ExTRAvAGANT IN lM
PAYMENTS FOR cARrAGE1

A difference Of opinion in the auditing OF bills hes
cropped out between the Controller and the Depart
ment OF Parks One of tho items In tho accounts Of
tho Park Department which comes stately before tie
Controller for audit is the charge for hired horses aud
carts. Tho regular rate Of the Department has been
q 80 day for each horse and cart hired. but Con-
troller Myers In looking the vouchers OF the dr.
ferent departments, found that the ratio Of the Do
partment VI Public Works for the same service WAS
q day. Thercupon Mr.. Myers wrote letter To the
Park Commissioners. calling their attention to the
extra charge Of fifty cents. ie advised them that 10
his opinion, s. a sufficient sum for the daily use
horse and cart, and insisted that II Commissioners
Gilroy, Of the Public Works Department could obtain
such work done for g. tho Park Department could d
the same.
The Park Commissioners replied. acknowledging thaa
tho price should be uniform, but requesting the Con-
troIler inasmuch as "a 30 had been the usual figure
ard tho owners OF the outfits had been led u cApeo
that rate allow the Old amount for the August vouch
ers and agreeing that thereafter 1t would be made
conform TO the sum paid In the Public Works Depart
mcnt Ibis appeared to settle tIe MATER Out II turn
ont that the end is not vet.
Controller Myers. on being asked about the case said
Yesterday: 81 understand that the vouchers an
coming in at the old figures OF 81 30 again. am nos
disposed to allow this, but under the Consoldation
Act the departments have control over their own Bills
and am authorized to interfere only In case Of frslds'
The question will arise on the vouchers now coming
In audit will soy this. that no eXtravasaht ps
shall be allowed II I can legally prevent IT,
Secretary Burns OF the Park Department who vas
applied to yesterday for informatop relative To tho
matter said that 1t true that the Park Commi''
,oDers had passed resolution reducing the rate for
hired horses and carts TO ~ day. but that snbse
aueutIy superintendent Parsons and superintendent
jerome had made report on the subject at the 10
quest OF the Board. They reported secretary BURNS
. rfc oySd
mont we're larger than those OF the Public Works dc.
partment that they wore constructed with especial
reference TO the work required In the parks ana tner
ton the view OF these officials: was hardship 10
the former price Of a. so be paid. Upon the receipt
Of the report Of tho superintendent the Park Com.
mssonors rescnd.d their resolution reducing tn" pay
To a. and directed that 81 50 be allowed a herrtD'
forr The vouchers are therefore being sent 10 the
CONTROLLER tho rate standing at - 81 a day as the
allowance for each horse and cart hired BY the Do
partmcnt."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-06
NOTES or THE CENSUS.

Washington. Sept. b.--Tho Census Rurcau TO-DAY
announced the populations OF the SiAth view iorH
district by counties, ~ follows: Fulton 'H.oe.
increase 1887; Hamilton, 4.74e. incrcSsr. 40
I,or,,mcr 43304, Increase. c,8D3: MONTGOMERY
1864 increase. 7c3o: Saratoga. 37.'37. Increase
1881; Schenectady. .s2s2 increase t'7+4 warren
81, $40 increase "G03 Washington. +o.04D dorr'a'e
2,2el Tho ctc. and towns Of this district ARC rvo'
rs follows. Ametsrram, 1924. Increase. 7.70S
Ballston, 2O8G, Increase. 81; Carajoharie. e0s'. In
crcase 10: Fort plsln .7O3 decrease, 100. Girers
VILE l3,70G. increase. U.rya: Sandy li 3;uh2. in
crease, l,l76: Saratoga Hp"ns-. la.tsa Increase
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-06
PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT TIE UO1lHLS.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Lawrence Boggs, u. D..
navy. DKC CK-profeAsoP Wiltshire, OF London.
BUCKINGMAM-Ex.C nQresSman Alfred Ely. OF Rochss.
tar. FIFTH AVENUE-GovrYnor Eihu e. Juok-on. Of
Maryisnd; General Edward F. Bcale. OF Washington ;
cx.tovc,nor Henry J.. BALDWIN OF Michigan and Milton
H. Smith. Of Louisville. GILSEY-JudIe Charles Gill;
4 Montreal. GRAND UNION-Bcnson J. LOsaing OF
Dover Plans. N. Y. MURRAY niLI-Ciayton Nc.
NichnsL r Ph!lsdelDhia. Sru!TEX ANT-Seastor Titus
Ia. II DARltn.
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TIE FIRE RECORD.
ARRESTS FOR ARSON IN SEwIIAvEN.


New .IIavon, Coup., Sept. 5.-Tlio net lo"" ny the
fro iu the New Haven wlrc Goods Companys oui!a
Ing this morning will DO about $1,000 Tho loss
on The building Is $4,000 INSURANCE. s13"oo' INC
heaviest Loser Is the New Haven Wirc Gods eo'n'
pony whose net loss Is obout eic.ooo Ok tho oIncs
concern. IN the building the Eurvks Tricycle. Com
pany loses 5000. G. Won Gruttho' Me eis@ooA
maker on tho upper door. who're The danes s~r'eo
estimate, nj, los. OF s3.OCO. he carried mn In
surancc Of u ,oOo. Tho Belgium Company HuneVca
a susht loss Tho Eew.uavep Rattan Company io'os
d 800 worth OF goods stored In tho buihnx.
victor Mucirh who was arrested Inst night on
susp,ron Of starting the hc. WINS brought before tho
city court today. lie acknowledged tliot ne went
into tho building ana that he liz . lamp ond thrc~
the match away cArclexsly. lie was partially In
toxlcutcd At tho time. When lie found the building
in 0ame.. he rushed out and was aIrrsted Ito WIS
held in 81 OOO bail J.. ..v a.,
e. Won t.ruttGe and wife were arrested 70 dny Oh
charge Of c"n.rira,S Mns,,rh 70 b"m their shop
IL Is known that Won Gruttke recently tried ~ ,c
his place and that II MA insured for larger amount
than the price na!ncd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-06
DENOUNCING TIE SENATE,

Monticello. ILL.,. sept. (spccan.-At tho Senatorial
and Legislative Convention Of this district addresses
delivered by Julius A. Brown. member Of tho
Illinois Legislature. and by A. NJ. Matthews. Senatr
from this district. senator Matthews made q speech
dcnouncing the United States Senate for i course re-
garding the Election b and he heartily Endorsed
Con gresham Kennedy, OF Ohio. In his scathlne I'd.
drcss against Senator Quay and Senatorial oourSsics
ic said the Republican party pledged 70 700 tia,
there WIS fair election ip every part Of to Union
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-06
CHICAGO AND TIE INDIANA GAS FIELDS

Chicago, SEPT. lSpccaD. -Prcsien Jnd-on ~ mo
Hyde Park Gas Company. dn'lcd AZ the Law Depart
nicn' this poruing and impaired the surprising m
formation thut he desired withdraw hi pr!t"n !'r
permit O lay gas pipes along certain street. III '"o
Par.. f,r the purpose # connecting the Indiana fs
field, with ChcaI,p. Mr.. Jud>on gave no r.,shn H.!
hi, &c lou but Il Is not likely the effort To get TIC
rish. t. lay ,hosc pipes will be droppsl
1t generally understood and Is enphatcaliy an
nouDcci By tie Chicago papers thai the staIidara
oil Company l. behind the corpora,lgn and that u has
liam
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-06
A bI0 BLAZE ~ PHILADELPHIA.

Philadelphia sept. 3.-shortly after O'Clock h's
evening uro broke out tho building extending from
Nos, 4 10 1. houih Eighteenth st. this city. oecnpNa
by the Pyle Knotlcr Baking Company aud IL. II. hu
f,ri manufar uring chemist: and before II "o~ eN
tngu,sh,d property 10 tho amount OF sl"o'ooo wa
destroyrd The lOsS Il about one hall c"'crn ID! III
sursmc most Of the policies Icing hold ny nome e''h
NAMES MuIforis laboratory WAS on sho sccond moor
of part Of the big building. aEd the flames "ero nrst
hI.covcrcd therc The baking company hsd inst
ro,,rn a .,oci Of goods including number OF bar7NS
Of lard: Ind th-sr, together With the hour and chem
irals In the laboratory made blaze which the hr'no
800 ,,,vu,cr,... 70 mater second alarm wa
sounded and when tle 01Ea enRir @rrvod the NrF
men turned their attention to saving the Wi"uE'B
buildnys After thrs hours hard nghttng the t!c
dcpnrtncn, got the flames nnd"r control. Tho heaV
test ler,-rs Ivy the fire tho f3lc Kncder Company
srd Mr. Milford Tho bsking company was one OF '"e
nrrr In the city, II. To-. Is s!o" in cH1 to
smranco $4,000 G.. |. a. {. X. Simmons. vino ocru'
hid No., J. so aud 1878 Market q. NJ gram wsrv
Em.r had their stock damaged to the extent OF no DO
No E,alth Eighteenth ~. wa O'"upe ny john ~.
nermilrr uphotstcr~r. whOsr loss Is $6OO ~ thc
iuilipvs that nrS arr owned ny D. " fuIler
and Ar. valued az el7O.OO0 Mr.. FHlc:'s los VII!
BE- a,,out $40. 0OO, OIL With he has N Insurance OF
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.pp.c,:YNa FOR THE PRIMARIES.

At tho regular weekly meeting OF I'll" Caninieh |on.''
tee O, the Busins.s Mems Republican 0rcaniauon AZ y o.
80 Tif,lave.. ia-< evening. rna'm'h" "oIo comm
N, tho primary eecour ~ be held In IL" 'ariois as -
n, scptember H. Those being he n!st DTinaro" h'n
under the new plan. full printed nstne:sns were a's''
ut.d uons tho APPOINTED bv tho organization
committee TO charge Of :he enrelmsat In sAen o'Hsrc'
division. ,, -.
Resolution, were adopted approving and ipdorinP the
action Of Ito Rrpub!cAn STATE Committee In rehon'han1
uober, Earl for Associate Judge Of the Court OF Appeals
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YIyE WELLS or NATURAL GAS.

r1ttburg. Sept. 1.-Two VI tho largest natural chs
VOLS developed In this district struck the land
within thc last twenty four hours. One Of the wclls
Is near EcllcvcruOn, and Is owned b. the Philadelphia
company. The Othc, Is the property Of the Bridge
water Gas Comran, and Is IN tho Wildwood field.
II Is estimated that both good for zoo pounds
rock pressure. The gas from these wells would 10
sufficient ~ half the mills in tho city and pretty
thoroughly cxpodos the stnres that tho gas giving
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-06
THE WEI7HER REPORT


EORErAST Till +. ". SATURDAY
Washinston Sept. s. 4 y. m-A dislnrh r"r'eu - .
H. M to-day from Havana rcI~rs tie cyconc dsturosnos
a. southwest n that station.
Fog Eastern Ncw.fo,k. light RAIN except ts'r !" ""i
.rn portion cooler; south' II! wiads
Eor Eastern Prun,yl,vnia, Ncw-J'r>'y and Deawaf~
rain; cool"r: westvr.. winds.
For Western Nrw.iorn, Western Pnh-yNanss s"s
ohio rain; warrcr southerly Wines.
Yor Muine New. Hampshire and Vermont local snss'
,r. prcvedcd by fair; cooler; westerly winds
For Rhode Isad and Connecticut rsiaA
cooler ,o,thn ct'cry winds
For District u Columbia and Maryland rain cooler.
For Virginia ard North Carolina. ta'r except rS'"
North-rn virginia sat'onary temperature except 'o''
In Northern Virginia. 4, .o,
For Nest Virginia. ran, cooler. followed w war"o'
Sunday.
For Indiana. ran: wa"r"r ~ -. ,vt.,,,n
For Vp,s,r M hgsn. Lover Michigan aud "scohsln.
fair. cAcclt IN southern i"'s'o" " '""'' N"
warmer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-06
mn arc,rrr NEW CLuB.ROCMS.

The Rcpublr,n District Committee Of the xxl't As
serbly Dis.re. mot la: night 1T the Mods"D A''"u
Hotel. In the sbsencc OF WILLIAM Lc'y' 's"o, ~
Co. r,es,d.d and uictard d. Lewis acted as secretary.
Tho club has lately lost Its by building operations
and q committee has bcon appointed to SECURE suspe
quarters elsewhere The committee reported laHt nans
chat rooms pfocurabe at Nos. lo' aha io' 80 go,
mower to ncurc the rooms. such rooIns fu the re-
qurencnts Of tho club. 49,,
Further b,l,iuess Of tho meeting was eonnned 70 tho
discussion Of methods for registe'lns the ipaoe." 'o
- ,h ,,,Ic and seeing that every registered voted
IN election dsy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-06

pub;cans, fifty eight Democrats and TWO faIn"H
Lc.a.c men, leaving three towns I" be heard rom.
one hundred and thirteen towns In the ila .on.
p,essonaI District give Grout Gsep) l0o9S' ehur'nH
lDcr,J 7437: CrOut's majority oool. H'"c's
rnwers li,ep1 II 8O:I Maloney Dcm.l I,os.; maIor!
e., Powers 4Osl. Iicurno arc waiting ii1u .,'
.cycu towns TO complete the Congressional "o'e !"
ia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-06
puou,n,r,o,. NOMINATIONS IN IOWA.

Des Molnes Iowa, Sept. 5-The ProhioIhon o'n'o
Convention hero yesterday nominated the following
ticket: Secretary Of State. q. r. McFarl"nd' NaSon
CITY, Auditor. Ira Dorcas. Toledo: Treasurer y u
Reod. Kcoluk County; Supreme Court Judge IT, IL
Turney Clerk Of the Supreme court ~ r. Sp"I.r'
80. Corn+v. sunrer,c Cont Reporter. .. n. Craw-
trrd Harden County Railway Commissioner. Caleb
Daloi, Henry County.
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rrunuNE LOCAL OBSERVATIONS

In the diagram continuous a' s"T ,"c Tinted Stacs
SS,Srai S,r,ics station ~ us 'Iy Nv, Wn,id,s
t.nprrature noted ut Perry i"''">'' ~
Tribune ONCE S'pt o. l u m'-ihe ao"mN.N Ind
men. IN N, aronctr CONTINUED y'''tfaas ra'. . ,~hs
ana cloudy wrath,r pN,ail with light ram a. "''ns
80" .'.,ur. y,,c,d between 6s AMI ~ dcSre's uS
"e "a, I,,c -. h.chcr than the corresponding
d.v la,t y,ur ane 81. h!ph.r than Oh THURSDAY. .,.
Cooler AMI cloudy or partly cloudy w'auHI'
.... NAV ,,e cxpected Ia and this city to-day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-06
NAMED FOR TIFF. ASSEMBLY.

Rochester. n. Y. sept. 3.-sanfprd ". Abbey, Of
Richmond, was yesterday renominated for member Of
assembly by the Democrats OF Ontario County, At
Canaidagua
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-06
CENTRAL yARpMAN ASSAULTED.

Charlcs Il. Moore. yarf,nan IN the employ OF the
Hudson Eivcr Kailrad, was assaulted ut siAty
st. near Eleventh ave-. last night By some Unknown
rr,ons presumably strikers 3nd received cnntuhion'
81 both eyes. lilo removed To kooscVcu Iio>P'ai
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-06
FORMING; AN ALLIANCE AGAINST STRlkE6.

Ttlsburg. Sept GA number OF INC n.hes. WI.
.,on. In the country have, 1t Is said formed IN
alliance against strikes. Among these CORPORATIONS
ARC tho Westinghouse system. both In TINS city ana
elsewhere the Yale Lock Company. Colt Arms com
pany and four i've other bic factories IN oon"eeu
eu.. and presumably the Pullman interests The com
part ssrrcd ~ Is thai. IN ca1c thcro IS strKo W Gil
ioo Gsmsnus 1 factories. oil work Is
IN c.. The strikers are 10 b. allowed TO remain Idle
until they see 1T 70 rcturn 10 work. and no factory
10 employ any worker who may have ett s I,r
facnrr on strike Neither Is any associated factory
to scei workers, during strike. from any Of tho fd
Grated works The corporations named employ. 70
thc,c manufrinrrr. that tho action of their wUfKers
ha, forced tho alliance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-06

their views on the subject be- the matter is purt
local, and It's consideration would 10 out OF place III
afA ASaemniv
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-06
MCKINLEY TO SPEAK IN WISCONSIN.

Chicago, Sept (speciall.-In Wisconsin, where the
Bennett law and the tariff glowing issues. Rep
resentative Mckinley has agreed to spend work
Of the coming campaign. lie will make series Of
speeches in behalf Of tho Republican ticket lie will
make one speech In Milwaukee and two In the IXtl
District
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-06
s 1RR1rArED BY A FALSE REPORT.

DrIEGATES IRRlTATED BY A FALSE REPORT.
sarsaoga, 6ept Especially. -Dele42tes 70 the League
Convention who arc still here express consderaole
irritation to-day over tho reports In some OF tho
n.nncr.Aae Newspaper that resolution was adopted
hv ths ciuhs yesterday in favor Of Republican
rirsssht tanaet In Nsw-York Cy thh fAt- No ono
- ba. found who knows anytime about this. ana all
- - fAe League men feel tbat no matter What
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-06
ry,,s INV BALLOT LAW 10 DR. TESTED.

Martin D. Brown, Of No. 20 Park fleoo. VINO s
tr.ctor for most Of ths pubic printing Of the city
= ~ printing tho first batch Of election aosen unoes
~ pev Ballet Reform law. They sre to % usoo
N he town at Yss Rocway L. L. at tho local elecuon
There on Tuesday. This vtu DO the nrs' eiecuon IN
A.. st... n IA hed undor tho new mode OF ballotng
1ne voteu Of Far Rockaway vim oiect . president
tho trustees. treasurer and . collector. Mr. brown
Is printing two sets of tesse. Republican and Demo
cratto The nepuSeieaa tekst ia headed be- Joseph
McKim fos president; ~ Democratic BY Edmund j.
ues3cy. FIR the scans once. 10 expected that Far
pncr.v>y yin b viMtsd On Tuesday BY many New
Va md Hroohfyn politicians. anxious to witness the
!rrsHcI opcsSa0n d ths nov law.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-06

Chicago. Sept 81 diap.t'h nom Dies Moines. Iowa
.v.. STns Union Labor Congress Convention yestcr-
dsv wa the sceue q trouble among the rcformers.
General J. b. Weaver having declined to accept the
Democrstac nomination his followers did not want him
nominated It Is understood that II tho Independent
Repubuesn candidate. J. II. Barnett. can be forced
Apom the track Weaver win accept barnctt had
strong following in tho convention ana tey wan'oo
A. ,nSor,s him Tho Weaver preferred to adjourn
~,thout action and await developments, but vote
w,s forced, resulting In tho defeat Of Barnett and tho
election Of Weaver. when informed OF ms nomina-
ton General Weaver stated that ne WONG taxo @
sHvtsement The Democratic Congress CONVENTION mas
Rem caiicd 10 reo0nvene 6cptsmber 10, ana Is 3e
icvod that Weaver will 30 nOminSteo again sno m"A0
tho race
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06VS ~ 0VSV ! NWUUSOV
10 general use. The strong may take
II with pleasure, sad the week vttb
IMMUNITY.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-02

road bicycle, and with even less chance or
danger OF accidents.
In locomotive circles the bicycle prin-
ciples are being applied, and in one of the
leading shops there is now being built an
engine with an enormous driving wheel,
nine feet in circumference, which will be
fixed in the center, in front of the boiler.
Instead of ordinary a1les the truck wheels
will have bicycle spindles, and experts
claim that the large driving wheel will
carry along the train at over 80 miles an
hour.
Owing to the scarcity of cold weather and
consequent ice there has been no opening
for the exhibition OF curious bicycle that
would have created considerable comment.
1t is a bicycle for riding upon the ice and is
called the ice bicycle. Many long journeys
have been made with an ordinary bicycle
on ice, but owing to the rubber tires being
unable to get satisfactory grip on the ice,
it was dangerous to make a turn and next to
impossible to obtain any great speed, owing
to atmospheric pressure and lack of ground
grip.
STEEL POINTS IN THE TIRE.
The ice bicycle is, in appearance, much
the same as an ordinary machine, except
that through the rubber tire of the front
wheel are n number Of steel points which
grip into the ice and supply the necessary
resistance unobtainable by rubber alone.
The hind wheel is replaced bya plate of
steet 4 inches wide and 16 inches in length.
which lies horizontally across the end Of
the backbone, and slides along the ice like
large, broad skate. The machine has been
tried and has proved eminently satisfactory.
Such are the principal developments of
the bicycle during the past two years. 1t
may be stated in this connection that the
largest bicycle in the world is now in Ban
gor, Me-, the driving wheel of which is 86
inches in diameter. On this machine 4 man
named Jack Simpson rode on wire sus-
pended 80 feet above the water at Rocky
River, o. The wheel was built at Birminc-
ham, England, and cost $500. Owing to its
great height, it has to be operated by a
double system of cranks and set Of silt
pedals, but it works as easily as any smaller
machine. WIFI. 2. POND.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-02

in a backward current of air like that ex-
perienced on the platform of swiftly-mov-
ing car. The hydrogen spindle is not Itself
buoyant enough to raise the machine, but as
the current of air sweeps backward and up
ward it strikes on the hollow surface of the
spindle, forcing it into a conical form, still
more like the inside of an inverted boat,
causing it to rise slowly in the air, at the
same time progressing forward. The prin-
ciple may be demonstrated by taking
child's air balloon; it will not rise in the air
by itself, but current of air blown under it
sends it soaring upward.
NO STEERING GEAR.
There is no steering gear necessary, as
once the machine is clear of the ground its
course is directed by the swaying body of
the rider; as he sways to the right or lett it
describes a circle; if he leans backward it
ascends, and if forward it descends; glance
at the tilt of the spindle illustrates the rea-
son or this. Owing to the absence of steer
ing gear the hand-power usually devoted to
steering can be utilized for propulsion, or at
the pleasure of the rider remain inactive
thus making the machine much easier to
ride from physical point than the road ma
chine.
The spindle is covered with balloon
netting OF the usual type, only much lighter
3
rod and the hollow iron tube as balloon is
to the car. A head wind has hitherto been
regarded as the one great bugbear of the
aerial machine, but this air bicycle over
comes that difficulty. Owing to the pecu-
liar shape of the spindle, which can scarcely
be described except in scientific terms (of
which the combination of a needle and
sphere is the most literal definition 1 can
think of, head wind has no perceptible
effect upon it, and the inventor claims that
the pressure passes astern and becomes a
factor of propulsion. Be this as it may, a
head wind offers no apparent obstacle to
progression.
WHAT SEEMS POSSIBLE.
There appears to be no tangible reason for
doubling that the problem OF the air ma
chine is solved at last, and that before the
Worlds Fair is held there will be series
of mechanical flying machines before the
public, as cheap or even cheaper than