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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-11
ARTICLE XXI.
Inspections OF steam Boilers and L.
cenSfnss OF Engineers.

Section I TIE mayer shall appoint after
competitive examination BY competent en-
elaerrs under civil service rules & stea m
boiler tnsuec tor who may. subject 20 tho
provisions OF Article y VI OF this charter.
BE- removed BY the mayer. and " hose dHfy
u snail 5e % !slsuNct at least once -aca
year all steam boilers aud steam counec-
tons thereof wItktn the city limits. except
the following. Locomotive boilers. boilers
for hEating or Hghtiag private dwellings.
11sffrS Eahseet 10 inspection ~ United
States inspectors, ard such others "a may
- excepted BY the GifF council TIE boil
er inspector Khzl perform such ofaer cls-
ties "a ru4r - prescribed ~ ordinance.
Tire fusEsw1ien az boilers shall - Thorough
and as near as rsay De IN accordance with
the provisions Of the revised statutes %
Ire Iaifed States relating ~ tGE ias.sS-
Csn CO steam So44sgA
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-11

Hours OF Labor.

IN all public works done BY - fsr a.
eight hours shall censtitufe days wc,s.
and no employee Of the city on city wcfss
or OF any contractor or sGo-ecntrarto, 4
such work. shall sse required 20 work lsn.ss
than eight hours Ia any one calendar 9srs
provided. however. that this artcIa - 4
not be SO construed as 20 Ia any rnzse-,
Apply to, or affect any contract entered =.
70 by the city prior 20 the adoption az "a,
charter. This article shan 20 eufcrr1d y
the city council by ordinance
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-06-08

a system the rider can shift the saddle
as often as he lilies, without dismount-
ing, and have it where his needs require
Instead of afliXing the saddle to a post
inserted in the frame just above the
center brace, Mr.. James places it at the
top of separate tubular support that
is pivoted to the brace near the lower
end of the latter. 1t is thus possible to
swing the top to and fro several inches.
A slender horizontal bar attached to
this new saddle post near the top runs
back through a slot in an extension OF
the center brace; and there is a simple
latch which holds this bar in place,
when it has been drawn forward with
the saddle) by the rider. The change
of position is effected merely by pull
on the handlebar Means are provided
for preventing the saddle going too far
forward, and thus drawing the hor-
zontal bar already mentioned out of
the slot in which it plays. When it is
desirable to restore the saddle to its
customary position the rider jerks him
self forward slightly by the handlebar,
and thus unfastens the latch. He then
lets himself drop back to his norma!
place, and the saddle post rests agains.
the center brace.-N. Y. Tribune.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-06-08
The Bicycle Craze in Europc.

1t is interesting to note that the bicy-
Gle craze is confined by no means to our
own country. 1t RACES furiously in
England, and it is estimated that no
less than 900 machines will be manu-
factured there during 1896. The only
nation which has not gone quite daft
on the subject is Russia. For some rea-
son, perhaps owing to the inhospitablc
climate, the subjects of the czar have
not yet taken wildly to the wheel. But
Germany is as bicycle mad as ourselves,
and France Is in the procession. Those
facts explain the extraordinary zeal
with which inventors apply themselves
to bicycle improvements. All over the
world the brains are busy, and the re-
suit is that amazing series of Improve
ments" to which the spectator is
treated at the constantly increasing
wheel shows.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-06-08
French Bicycle Run by Gas.

One of the greatest attractions at the
bicycle exposition has been the curious
bicycle of Nessrs. Hildebrand and Wolf
muller, worked not by pedals, but by
motor of benzine gas. The power can
be controlled with absolute precision
by the rider, who can change the rate
IF speed at moments notice, or can
bring the bicycle to stop in an in
stant Two special guards hold the
machine absolutely at rest, This ma
chine makes not only as good time as
the best bicyclists have attained on the
cid ones, but it is capable of the speed
of an express train. When the bicycIist
dismounts, voluntarily or by accident,
the motor at once ceases to work. There
is no noise, and the movement of the
new machine is perfectly smooth. The
cost of the benzine is one cent for three
miles, and the machine carries sufficient
fuel for II journey of $50 miles.-Le
Monde Moderne, parls.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-06-08
BENEFITS OF CYCLING.
Why Tobacco Men Object to the Spread
of the "V'hccl Craze"

Why Tobacco Men Object to the Spread
of the "V'hccl Craze"
The bicycle, which is made RESPONSE
BILE for all kinds of things, good, bad and
Indifferent, is now charged by to-
bacco journal with having enslaved, at
low calculation, 100000 males who were
formerly addicted to the smoking habit,
and who have now abandoned it be-
cause it is difficult to ride and smoke
at the same time. There is, of course,
a corresponding loss to the tobacco
trade. The journal argues that if these
100000 males of the bike craze have
weaned themselves from smoking only
two cigars less day-and this Is IL
moderate consumption-thcn the con-
sumption of cigars is decreasing at the
rate of 700,O00o00 in year. These fig
ures may be exaggerated, but there is
nevertheless a perceptible decrease in
tobacco consumption, and it is no dis
credit to the wheel that in that tlirec-
tion it is encouraging economy. 1t has
also assisted the cause of temperance
by diminishing the consumption of
intoXicants. The rider is obliged to
keep n cool head, and cannot, there
fore, drink much; the amusement,
moreover, is so healuhful that instead
of creating desire for artificial stimu-
lants, it inclines the rider to innocent
lraughts, and, best of all, to fresh AMI
cool water.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-06-08

foot without any attention being paid
TO the clip.
The instant the foot is placed upon
the pedal the clip flies up into position
where it locks firmly, and when the foot
is removed from the pedal it turns with
the clip on the under side, the mechan-
ism Immediately unlocBs of itself, and
is at once ready for further use. BY
the use of this clip the side guards OH
the pedal may he dispensed with. as
the clip is provided with II metal strip
which acts as guard, and which can be
made wider or narrower, to suit the
riders foot.
The clip can be readily adjusted to ii
almost any make of pedal. The con
struction is very simple. having no parts
to become disarrangcd or get out o.
order, and the weight is only three
ounces.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-06-08
A NEW TOE CLIP.
1t Can BE Handled Easily After Mount.
ing the Wheel.

ing the Wheel.
During the past seasons toe clips,
which were formerly regarded only as
n requisite for the track racer, came
into general use and riders found in
them many benefits. As an aid to keep
your pedals for fast going or to proven:
slipping on a steep grade, toe clips
were found to be first-rate.
The fact that they We're stationary
and that many riders were unable to
acquire the lSnack of catching them
after mounting, prevented many from
adopting them.
A new toe clip has just been invent
cd which seems to possess many desir-
able features not found in other clips.
The construction of this new clip is
such that when the pedal is not in use
and hanging downward the toe cir
swings out of the way, so that the
pedal may be caught by the riders
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-06-08
SHIFTING SADDLE POST.


A Bicycle Improvement to Aid the Rider
in Hill Climbing.
The experience of most bicyclers
proves that, for ordinary travelling,
it is better not to have the pedals di
rectly under the saddle, but "a percept
ible distance in advance of vertical
line dropped therefrom. But there are
frequent occasions, especially if he is
climbing hill, when a wheelman
wishes that he could bring his weigh;
as well as his muscles to bear on the
pedals. That, of course, would be pos
sible were the latter further back or the
saddle further forward. The latter
change can be made, temporarily, in IA
machine designed and patented by John
L. James, of Worthington, Pa. BY such
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-06-08
RUBBER BALL TIRE.
Description of the Latest American Plan
to Improve Bicycles.

Description of the Latest American Plan
to Improve Bicycles.
Ball bearings on bicycles are to be fol-
lowed by bail tires, if the plan now be-
ing tried by an inventor is successful.
The idea is the latest in development of
the many improvements that have been
suggested on the pneumatic tire. Some
years ago an Englishman brought out
IA tire which had the interior filled with
hollow rubber balls, but the plan did
not work well. The new plan is to place
the balls outside the rim, so that they
will take the place of tubing.
The new tire is an arrangement of in
dependently detachable hollow rubber
balls, held in position by channellcd
aluminium rim. The balls when in
fiated viii stand a presslre of 25 pounds
to the square inch. The outer surface
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-06-08

There is one man in the Luzernc
Democracy who deserves recognition.
That man is Colonel Martin, of Wilkes
barre. For years he has stumped the
county in behalf of every candidate who
was nominated, and though he himself
has been turned down in conventions
his services have always been given
freely for the ticket. As Il candidate for
congress he would draw votes by the
hundreds from the opposition party, and
there would be no doubt of his election.
Furthermore, the colonel possesses the
ability and courage to represent this
great district at Washington as it tshould
be represented.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-06-08
EHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD.
- MAY II, 1896.
Anthracite coal used exclusively, insuring
cleanliness and comfort.
ARRANGEMENT OF PASSENGER TRAINS.
LEAVE FREELAND.


cleanliness and comfort.
ARRANGEMENT OF PASSENGER TRAINS.
LEAVE FREELAND.
sos, 845, 936. 10 Al m, l 40, 233, 325, 43l,
6 IL, 10, 50, 45 p m, for Drifton, Jeddo, Lum-
Der Yard, Stockton and HazletOn.
sos, %, 9B a m, 40, 32j, 81 m, for
Mauch Chunk, Allentown, Bethlehem, Phila.,
s. o. S36, 10 ii m, . 80, "a. T 10 p m, for
Mahanoy City, Shenandoah and Pottsville.
;, 26, s. 10 Sc a m, IL 81, 10 p m, for Sandy
Run, White Haven, Glen Summit, Wilkesbarre.
Pttston and l.. and b. Junction.
. $40 III for Hazleton and Audcnried,
SUNDAY TRAINS.
10 56'a IN for Sandy Run,iWhite Haven, Glen
Summit and Wilkcsbarre.
IL 40a IN and 3 "a pm for Drfton, Jeddo, Lum-
Der Yard and HaZlCtOn.
324 pm for Delano, Mahanoy City, Shenan-
doah. New York and Philadelphia.
ARRIVE AT FREELAND.
726, 75s, 92O, 10 56, II 81 M, IL 5s, 22O, 10,
q o. IS, 80 p IN, from HaZlcton, Stockton
Lumber Yard, Jeddo and Drfton.
26, $50, 10 Al IN, 33, 10 m, from
Delano, Mahanoy City and Shenandoah (via
New Boston Branch).
u IS, 5 10, 35 I'M, from New York, Easton,
Philadelphia, Bethlehem, Allentown and Mauch
800 10 SO m, IL 5s, 5 Is, 7 10, $ 35 m, from
Easton, Phila., Bethlehem and Mauch Chunk.
936, 10 Al a IN, S, 10 p m from Sandy Run,
White Haven. Glen Summit, Wilkesbarre, Pitts
ton and L. and B. Junction.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
10 80, II 81 m and 10 p IN, from Hazleton,
Lumber Yard, Jeddo and Drifton.
II 81 Il m from Delano, Hazleton, Philadelphia
and Easton.
3l0pm from Delano and Mahanoy region.
For further information inquire of Ticket
Agents.
CHAS. S. LEE, GcnI Pass Agent,
Phila., Pa.
ROLLlN II. WILBUR, Gen. Supt. East. Div.
a. w. .N0NNEMACH Err, Asst g. p. A.,
South Bethlehem, Pa.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-06-08

The shortage in the supply of tubing
and parts, which caused the bicycle
blockage of last year, premises to make
itself felt the coming spring. Already
the smaller manufacturers are at their
wits ends to secure material. and unless
n big supply is forthcoming from some
unforeseen source any number of fac
tories throughout the country viii soon
be compelled to close Their doors.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-06-08
THE HORROR OF THE HOUR.

rs silent as the shade of night
That steals across the plain,
He comes: all careless in his flight
OF human JOY or pain.
And, though you dcftly choose your way.
Your course he's sure to strike
This fearful creature of dsmay,
The wobbler on a bike.
Then In the crash, when eloquence
Exhausts its phrases terse;
When you have checked your words in.
tense,
To think of something worse,
A shock more fierce than all the rest
Your senses sets awhirl-
The wobbler whom you thus addressed
Turns out to be girl
Washington Star.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-06-08

All roads in Luzerne county will lead
to Wilkesbarre on June 30 The attrac-
tions so far announced consist of the
annual Republican scramble for Offices,
to be given in two acts, senatorial and
county delegates and candidates furnish
ing the amusement. Another, more
solemn affair, is the execution of Win
dish, the wife murderer.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-06-08

touches the ground, and as the wheel
revolves three of the balls are always
in contact with the surface and bear
the weight of the rider.
"The great advantage of the ball tire"
said the inventor, to New York Sun
reporter, "is that if one is punctured
the buoyancy of the others will prevent
the tire collapsing. One-ihird of the
balls might be punctured without caus-
ing a bicyslst to end the trip, for the
tire would still be buoyant enough to
support his weight. When necessary
used-up bail may be taken out and a
new one inserted with but few min
uteS' loss of time"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-06-08

Pennsylvania and other states have
laws fayoring the use of wide tires on
the public roads, the road tax being re-
duced where wide tires have been adopt
ed by farmer, each individual recciv-
ing credit for tires used, those adhering
TO narrow tires being compelled to pay
full tax
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-06-08

New York wheelmen have Il bill be-
fore the state Legislature asking that b.
cycles be transported free on railroads
rs personal baggage. The same ques-
ton will doubtless be raised in every
state in the union before many years
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-06-08
RAILROAD TIMETABLES
THE DELAWARE, SUsQUEHANNA AMI
i SCHUYLKILL RAILROAD.

Time table in effect December 15, 1895.
Trains leave Drfton for Jeddo, Eckley, Halle
Brook, Stockton, Beaver Meadow Road, Roam
and Hazleton Junction at D ~, b w a IN, 10
III, daily except Sunday; and Z W. Il III, : ~ p IN,
Trains leave Drifton for Harwood, Cranberry,
Tomhicken and Deringer at 80 Il m, p IN, dally
except Sunday; and Z G III, 23S III, sun
Trains leave Drfton for Oneida Junction,
Harwood Road, Humboldt Road, Oneida and
Sheppton at W nj, 10 p III, daily except sun
day; and Uj Il IN, IS p IN, Sunday.
Trains leave HazletOn Junction for Harwood'
Cranberry, Tomhicken and Derngcr at 30
m, daily except Sunday; and 53 III, ~ p III,
Sunday.
Trains leave Hazleton Junction for Oneida
Junction, HarwoOd Road, Humboldt Road,
Oneida and Sheppton at -, II 10 Il III, 4B p III,
daily except Sunday; and : ~ Ill, 3Uo p M
Sunday.
Trains leave Deringer for Tomhcken, Gran
berry, Harwood, Hazleton Junction, Roam,
Beaver Meadow Road. Stockton, Halle Brook,
Eckley, Jeddo and Dritton at %, ~ p III,
daily except Sunday; and 9 81 III, 5UI p M,
Trains leave Sheppton for Oneida Humboldt
Road, Harwood Road, Oneida junction, Halle
ton junction and Roam at Z II m, Il ~, =
p III, daily except Sunday; and oW III, Al
p M, Sunday.
Trains leave Sheppton for Beaver Meadow
Road, Stockton HALE Brook, Eckley, Jeddo
and Drifton at % p III, daily, except Sunday;
and % Il III, 3 A p IN, Sunday.
Trains leave HaZlctOn Junction for Beaver
Meadow Road, Stockton, HaHle BROOK, Eckley'
Jeddo and Drifton at 3 ~, . AZ, q 26 p III, daily,
except Sunday; and 10 Us Il IN, 3 IS p III, Sunday.
All trains connect at Hazleton junction with
electric cars for Hazleton, Jeanesville, Audcn-
ried and other points on the Traction Com
pany's line.
Trains leaving Drfton at 6 90 IN, Hazeton
Junction at - II III, and ShepptOn at I II Il m,
connect at Oneida junction with Lehigh valley
trains east and west.
Train leaving Drifton at 30 m makes CON
nection at Deringer with =. r. X. train foT
Ilrna hup IIar Inn md mi
west.
For the accommodation of passengers at way
stations between HuZcton Junction and Der
niger, an extra train will leave the former
point at 3 80 p III, daily, except Sunday, arriv-
ing at Deringer at 90 pm.
LUTHER G. SMITH, Superintendent.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-06-08
-, will you be mine?"


"ln your day, as | understand it,
there was no glorious death except in
battle"
Shade of Achilles-That is substan-
TALLY correct. They did not operate
for appendicitis then. - Detroit Trio
nne.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-06-08

The other day Manager Wardow, of
the telegraph office in Brazil, took tel
egram which read:
Miss -, will you be mine?"
1t was delivered to the proper party,
and soon she came tripping into the
Office to wire her reply. thread:
"Ges. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes.
Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes"
Ten words, you see, and she paid her
quarter, then tripped out of the room
with the sweetest kind of blush.-In.
dianapolis Sun.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-06-08

on sound financial basis. Nothing
can add more to the reputation of the
town than the proper housing of the
schools, and the new building promises
to meet this want to its fullest extent.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-06-08

A company producing only one form
of one part of a bicycle, the jointless
rim, covers two acres of ground with its
works at Birmingham, England.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-06-08

Judge Darte's election as commander
of the Pennsylvania &. A. r. may cause
him to look upon some peoples doings
with great deal of charity, but it is
outside the bounds of reason to expect
him to forgive the Philadelphia Inquirer
artist who drew his picture for publica-
tion last Thursday. The judge has good
grounds for libel against the Inquirer
Company.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-06-08

The Wilkcsbarre Leader calls atten-
tion to the senatorial vote of 1892, when
senator Kline carried the district by
less than 100 majority, and says the
Democrats should get to work and nomi-
nate good strong candidate for the
Office, The advice is timely. The dis
trict can be carried this year if the
proper interest is taken in the matter a.
the convention. Twenty-four of the
twenty-five senators whose terms expire
this year are Republicans This gives
the Democrats magnificent opportunity
to obtain better standing than they
now possess in the upper branch of the
legislature, and the chance to win should
not be let slip by in the twenty-iirst
district
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-06-08

As the days for making the legisla-
tive nominations approach, it looks
more and more as ifthe campaign is to
be battle of physicians. DIR. Rutter
and DIR. Powell are conceded to be far
ahead of all other aspirants. The TRI-
BUNE suggests that if both are nomi-
mated that they fight it out with their
smokeless powder, and use pills in lieu
of halls
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-06-08

The Pennsylvania Society of the Sons
Of the Revolution is in favor of having a
more general observance of Flag Day,
which falls upon June IA. The date is
the anniversary of the adoption of the
stars and stripes as the national emblem
by the Continental congress in 1777.
Flag Day this year falls upon Sunday
next, but that fact should not deter the
patriotic citizens from displaying the
American colors at every suitable point.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-06-08

s1,5O year is all the TRIBUNE costs.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-06-08

city and Statc of Philadelphia, pre-
diets that John Bardsley, the embezzlcr,
will be pardoned before the next snow
flies. This must be cheerful news to
some of the Quaker City'S sanctimonious
people. With Bardsley free they will
sleep Sounder, for while their tool is in
prison they know not what minute he
might decide to tell all he knows.
There are people who could do that
without causing ripple of excitement,
but should John Bardsley unbosom him
self the political and social circles of
Philadelphia would be shaken from
centre to circumference. That is why
Il pardon is asked for, and the Repub-
lican leaders of Pennsylvania dare not
delay it much longer. For the sake of
appearances the first application for his
release was refused, but that was a mere
bluff, The pardon will be granted.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-06-08

1t is gratifying to note that Freeland
is in prospect of possessing II modern
school building, which will be erected
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-06-08
FREELAND, PENN'A, JUNE s, 1896


FROM lnc w NllkcSDuGGe NGWSuculcf.
And still there is no denial of the
charge made and reiterated by the
Ne~SdeaIer, that Leisenring was COM
PEELED to pay Morgan Il. Williams
80, 900, if not more, to secure his sup
port for congress in 1894. The Record
states the charge is a lie, and can be
proven such, but having failed to pro-
ducc any evidence to refute it, the
charge that he received the money must
be true.
The NeacSlealer dares Morgan b. Will
liams to deny the charge over his name.
We also defy him to produce Il letter
from Congressman Leiscnring denying
that the money was paid.
We also defy him to produce letter
from George Esser, of Mauch Chunk,
denying that he, ESscr, was the man
who negotiated for Williams support.
The Ne,cSdedler has made the charge
in plain terms, now let Williams meet
the issue, and try it out before the public.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-06-08
Groceries,.

You all know where to get
something good to eat-at Ber-
ner's, of course, where you al
ways find fresh goods. We
thank you for past favors; try
us again.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-23

vail from Mr.. Cleveland. but the third
cousin az the President "a fun OF fanny
rride lie has lived in Elizabeth seven
t,ro ,eors and accumulated much wealtn
and seIf-rsspcct. BE Indignantly decline1
10 rent his well. but his business insuhels
are Keen, and he gladly yielJed 10 coiL-
promise lie would Jet the New aoi 81 !
blazon their fame on one-ha!f the Co. 49,
u,au II they would decorate the other han
Win a giaring advertisement of his own
lIttie store. The bargain was struck
and on wednesday painter men got 10
work. ,-.,
So did the pastor OF 81. Johns Episcopal
church. lie ordered them 20 desist, but
they only laughed. and continued splash
ing his grass plot. and gradually evolving
blazing characters, which must have
proved an eyes0re 10 all within the rec
tJry.
They had got the words Cleveland
Toys" and a City .n" prominently paint
81 in red and white and yellow, when
DR.. GiazebrOok. having looked Up the
records discovered that the wall IN CUES
ton was a party wan. built half on his
property and half on that o. the third
cousin Of President Cleveland. The Of
fenslve letters were really overhanging
his estate. or rather the land owned by
the church. Then he set the law 20 Work,
and the painters had 10 stop abruptly.
Now the burning question in Elizabeth
Is as 10 who will be compelled TO eface
the gaudy letters and restore the wall
10 its prestine deafness. Mr.. Cleveland
said yesterday that IL the parson wished
to remove the sign he could do so him
self. or he must sue the dry-goods mer-
chants.
DR.. Glazebrook says he VIII compel
some one 20 have the Objectionable let
ters removed