St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-26
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uuadricycle, composed of Two tandem
bicycles arranged side by side. has just been
invented in Paris, to serve as fire engine
in case of emergency. 1t is worked by four
men, and it is fitted up with the necessary
hose pipes and fittings, which occupy the.
space between the riders. On reaching the
scene of action it will be the work of q min
ute to bring the hose into play on the lire,
and jet of water Of thirty meters in length
and twenty-five meters in height can be dis
charged on a building. It is estimated that
Is. 900 Hters of water can he brought into
play per hour, This novel machine has the
advantage in speed over the present fire en-
gine.
new requirement is demanded Of the
English governess, who was formerly SUI
ficiently we'll equipped with smatter1ng OF
the language and an acquaintance with tne
piano. She must now ride the wheel, not
only that she may instruct her young
charges in the art Of cycling, but that she
may chaperon them in their long trips over
the English country roads.
A Paris bicyclist recently came upon a
policeman driving a cart at break-neck
speed and found he was trying to eaten up
with a mad dog ahead. He borrowed the
policeman's saber. put on a spurt' came up
with the dog and, charging it without dis
mounting, ran it through. with the sword,
killing 1t on the spot.
Charlie G. Fitzpatrick, the one-legged trick
rider, will follow the national circuit this
season and, with his wife, give exhibitions
at all the principal meets. He has added
another difficult feat that of breaking glass
balls with gun while riding in circle.
Charles Murphy may go to France to ride.
be established in Paris. and it is expected
that s'Murph' will endeavor to show the
merits of the wheel to the Europeans.
Capt Frietsch, who sailed across the At
to make a trip around the world. He will
advertise Milwaukee beer and the Telegram
cycle. He will go in a small sail boat.
With the same amount Of energy required
- 4aI-1 ck-{I lid Nno nfJ-O 10 m
wheel can cover eighteen feet Of ground.
almost realization of the magic power OF
the seven-league boots. ~
To one fatigued by overexertion of body
prove a reviving influence, as satisfying and
far more enduring in its effects than drinks
merely stimulating.
Chicago clergymen threaten to attack cycl-
ing. Will it not be q waste of energy? The
path to heaven is straight, and the cyclists
primary motto almost Is, Keep in the middle
of the road
The Stearns people are dickering with
seems to be. a fight between the Union and
Stearns people to see which will get the big
fellow.
1t takes a man who Is better educated
than a lawyer to tell the difference between
boomers and knickerbockers, but any girl
claims to be able to distinguish between
them.
A Dublin. police magistrate has been fning
path riding. No excuse save the fair de-
linquents from the magisterial infietion.
When you hear racing man constantly
telling how he pins his faith on such and
such wheel or tire. 1t is safe to bet that
1t is a golden safety pin he uses.
Joe Cordes and Willie Sanger have made a
wager to the effect that the latter will not
ride mile under :56 the coming season.
Willie says he will.
She-Since Folsome took to bicycling sup
pose he is often seen on the road? He
Yes; 1 saw him there I've times within a
mile the other day.
Miss Jennie Barlow, of Colorado Springs,
has been appointed consul of the League
of American Wheelmen at that place. This
is an innovation.
Rust, provided 1t be not too deeply seated,
may be removed from the polished portions
of a wheel by the use of an ordinary rubber
ink eraser.
A bicycle manufacturing company in
Thompsonville, Conn, recently received an
order for 1000 wheels from house in Rus
sia.
covered 1902 miles in the last year. This
is an average Of forty-four miles day.
Jimson-Brownkins has bought bicycle.
Simpkins-Ah! that's why he is coming to
the Office nowadays In q hack.
Why doesn't some one propose taxing UNI
breIlas and high hats? They are luxuries
quite as much as bicycles are.
Wigwag-What's the hardest thing to mas
ter in riding a bicycle? HarduppeI should
say to get the bicycle.
Few cycling communities could come
forth unscatched from an active incursion
of the fool killer.
Some wheelmen seem impressed with the
idea that q bad reputation is better than
none.
The club talker is the man from whom
the knowledge of inside affairs is kept.
The great rider is never envious Of his
competitors. He doesn't have to be.
Every bicycle factory in Milwaukee is now
running twenty-five hours a day.
The man who is so busy that he has no
time to ride needs a vacation.
The circulation liar isn't in 1t for a second
with the century ride liar.
The ability to ride well is gained through
confidence. r,
The girl who spins is not always a SPINS
ter.