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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-20

II Is astonishing how much difference sound
rain makes in the condition of the sandy ROADS
on Long Island and elsewhere. Just after rain
some of the roads that are ordinarily impassapie
can he gone over without much difficulty. In dry
weather the sand is sometimes dangerous, as
we'll as disagreeable. A rider on one OF these
roads recently was going at "A good rate OF speed
when he suddenly came upon spot or sort sdhu
His bicycle sank In il when he made desperate
efrort 10 hold it straight and drive through the
sand Being a man Of muscle. he held his wheel
so firmly that the spokes were wrenched gu, .,
49,, front rim and ne was thrown over against
the hank. With the prospect OF nice Dill OF re-
pairs to pay
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-20


Women who rode In the French and English
capitals found the ideas OF their sex on dress
strlkinglv different In the two places In Eng
land the woman who short skirt was the
object OF curious gazes by many and the subject
Of rude remarks by street boys. Even II the gar
ment nearly reached the ankle the sight OF her
leggings was likely to call forth jeers OF Look
the girl in knickers" Look at the girl In pa
iamas" The fate Of n woman who had the cour-
age to wear boomers without a skirt was DIS
tressing in the extreme. or course. In France the
opposite was the case. and the wheelwoman IN
skirts was regarded as overmodest.
ON the Continent there are various regulations
opplyiag TO cyclists which It Is important to
know but they are so different In different
n,aces that little general information can be
given about them. In France however II Ia
necessary that a metal plate bearing the name
and usual address of the rider. he attached to
every wheel 1t is in Germany that the rules
are most diverse. varying not only from one
kingdom and duchy 70 another. but from town
10 town sometimes. In Vienna permission TO
ride is given only after an examination as to the
cyclists skill in mounting. dismounting. steer
ing back pcdalling. and in general controlling
his wheel But the mass OF regulations has not
been found a serious drawback to touring.
Cyclists are coming now TO recognize the folly
and danger Of observation-disclosures in the sport. It
took some of them a long while to discover the
cause Of the sleeplessness. lassItude and fever
uhich succeeded long rides. They thought that
N. svmptoms were those of illness due to
so,ra unknown and undiscoverabe cause, and
on the next Sunday or holiday took another
taunt that overtaxed their powers. After sew
eral such experiences. II forced itself on them
that physical exhaustion was the cause OF all
,hs,r trouble Fast riding is more likely To bring
an these effects than long riding. Experiments
with scientific Instruments sho" that Increase
I'm the speed OF "A bicycle Is obtained only at a
more than proportonate increase In the power
exerted Thus to bring the rate up from seven
teen kilometres an hour to thirty-t three, IL was
found necessary to treble the work done. ana
more Riding up steep hills Is also great tax
when men go out I'm parties. there Is often de-
sire 10 do somebody up and each one ratner
than cry enough. cxerts all his power; Inc
Measure trip becomes virtual race. hIthousn
nearly every one would prefer ra'lonaI pace
and a chance for conversation. They are AFRAID.
however to admit that the pace Is TOO not ior
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-20

ar. F. r. Gomez. assistant manager OF the Boston
symphony Orchestra. has been engaged for some
the In tabulating the work done by that organiza
uoi during the fifteen years OF it's existence He has
'ndxed all the composItions played and computed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-20

IN case Of accident II might not w ",s
70 replace broken parts Of an American o'cyc'e
IN England A wise course would he 10 taAe
aiorg extra smokes. nuts and other parts which
.,,,,,,, ho Wooded However an expert bicycle
,,,ocboric IN England could probably rerair any
,,. or sunnlv any loss that would be likely 10
,rr<n II tho tourist has a wheel which Is also
on tho market In England the problem OF re-
nairs will be easier. One wel-known ii'a"u
facturer here has so many agencies IN Ehs'ahu
that riders of his bicycles would be niue moi
,ronbied bv broken parts in England thah III
this country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-02
BRYAN GETS HOME
One More Hard Days Work Before
the Candidate.
RIDES THROUGH NEBRASKA TODAY
Winding Up with Half a Dozen Speeches i'm
Omaha Tonight-His Tour Through Iowa
Saturday-WOmen and Girls Make the
Close at Canton Picturesque and Beauti-
ful-The Major Hears the "Flag Day"
Cheers at Pittsburg by Telephone.

lincoln, Neb, Nov. 2-Mr. and Mrs.
Bryan reached their home in this city
at 10 a. m. yesterday after an absence.
of several weeks. In order to be able
to spend the day with their children it
was necessary for Bryan to depart
from the rule he has always followed
since his nomination of not travel
ing on Sunday. They came from Coun-
Gil Bluffs. where they spent Saturday
night with friends, on their special
train, covering the distance in a little
over an hour There We're no stops or
demonstrations on the way, as 1t VS.
not known in advance that the Demo-
cratic leader was coming. There was
quite an assemblage OF personal
friends at the Lincoln station. and the
candidate and his wife were welcomed
by many cordial handshakes. Immedi-
ately upon their arrival they We're ush-
cred into a carriage and driven directly
to their own residence. Bryan might
have been anything but a presidential
candidate, so quietly was the day spent
after reaching home. There We're a few
callers. but they consisted for the most
part of fellow townsmen. and none Of
them spent more than sufficient time
to inquire after the personal welfare Of
Bryan and his wife. Bryan confessed
to all that he felt the need of securing
good days rest. He accordingly re-
tired early inthe afternoon and was
sleeping at p. m, Mrs. Bryan stand
Ing guard at the door to prevent intru-
sion of any kind
Would Try it Again I'm 1900.
In the few words that he did sneak to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-02
$500 REWARD.
$500 REWARD.
alters he declared his abiding faith in

callers he declared his abiding faith in
the success of the cause of free silver.
If the people did not sustain
1t this time he would by
no means consider the cause lost.
He thinks that in the contingency of
defeat at this time immediate pre-
paration should be begun for the cam
paign in 1900. The last day of the CAM
paigr Will be devoted wholly to Bry-
ans own state and will be a long and
busy one. Leaving Lincoln at $50 a.
m. today he will go westward as far as
Grand Island. and from that point re-
turn over another line in time to reach
Lincoln at $50. making speeches of a
few minutes at all important points
coming and going. He will stop at
Lincoln on his return long enough to
make last address to the people of his
home town, and will then proceed to
Omaha where. between the hours of :
and II O'Clock he is expected to make
from five 20 seven speeches. Immedi-
ately after the last speech in Omaha
Bryan will return to Lincoln, so as to
be here on election day. Mrs. Bryan
will accompany her husband through
the state. but will not go to Omaha
with him.
How He Celebrated "Flag Day."
Bryan celebrated Flag Day by a
tour across the southern part of Iowa
He made eighteen speeches between
sunrise and his time of retiring. be-
ginning at Mount Pleasant, in the
southeastern corner of the state and
ending at Council Bluffs Three of his
addresses were made at Ottumwa. and
cne each at Mount Pleasant, Abba.
Charlton. Oscola. Creston. Villisca. Red
Oak. Hastings. Malvern and Glenwood.
These places are all on the line of the
Chicago. Burlington and Quincy rail-
road. and are in each instance sur
rounded by farming communities.
Bryan's reception was in all cases
cordial. and taking the day as a whole
comparatively few gold embienls were
displayed. At some of the stops there
We're practically no yellow badges.
but in one or two instances gold was
the predominating color. This was no.
ticeably SO at Osceola. There was no
disposition manifested TO interrupt any
OF the speeches.
The Meetings at Council Bluff.
At the close of his days work, at
Council Bluffs Bryan addressed four
meetings and great crowds heard him
at each place. The first was at the
Bohaney Opera House where an en-
thusiastic audience heard and ap-
plauded him for thirty minutes. Then
there was a meeting at the Demo-
cratic club headouarterA and another
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-02

It. Paul. Nov. Ole Chcstofes1n. aged
10, Of Wascca, MINI. ha' been sentenced
to the -eformatory for attempted train.
wrecking by throwing 4 switch. To open
the switch he Filed the lock with beans
and made them swell by pouring water in
upon them. Were 1t not for the prompt
action of the engineer of the passenger
train whose wrccs Was sought in stopping
his train many lives would undoubtedly
have been lost.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-02

Chicago. Nov. 2.-Henry d. Lloyd.
nominated by the populists for lieu
tenant governor Of Illinois, returned
from the east this morning and said
to the Associated Press that the use
of his name was unauthorized. He
is not q candidate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-02
She Admircs . Warrior.

The Matabele girl is not devoid OF
sentiment. On the contrary, she has the
greatest pride i'll the exploits of the man
she marries. He may be old, roothless,
with one leg in the grave and the other
feebly tripping war dance, but if he
can snow On his assegai the blood OF
many victims lie is the greatest old beau
in the kraal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-02

Re publican Rascality Already Unearth0d.
Des Moines, Nov. 2.-Chairman
Jones, of the democratic national
committee, wired Chairman Curry
this morning as follows: "Hon. A.
l.. Maxwell, democratic candidate for
state auditor in Illinois, advises by
wire frcm Lawrenceville, ILL.,, that
our friends have discovered a plot on
the part of the republican managers
to steal the election in that county;
that they have captured valise full
of official ballots. understand
that vigorous steps have been
taken to prosecute everybody con-
nected with the fraud and that q
number Of arrests have been made.
1t would be we'll for you to advise
every county committeeman in your
state at once Of this and to have
them notify each township commit
teeman in their respective counties,
and urge the NJ ost extraordinary vigi-
lance on the part Of our people to
prevent the perpetration of such
rascality in your state. Spare no ex-
pense necessary to ferret out any
thing of this kind in your state. Call
the attention of our papers every
where to this villainy. Have the
people thoroughly aroused"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-02

al a huge tent at Seventh street and
First avenue. where he addressed one
of the largest audiences of the day.
The last and the most enthusiastic
meeting of the evening was an out
door meeting in front OF the Grand
hotel. where the street was packed
whit humanity as far as his voice
could be heard
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-02
SnOw In DakOt0.

Horon, S. ID Nov. 2.-Five inches
Of very heavy snow fell last night,
making foot Of snow on the ground.
The storm north and west is reported
very severe. Farmers are wholly
unprepared for winter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-02
Mckinley Gets . Rest.

Canton. Nov. 2-No organized
delegations have arrived SO far to-
day. Callers singly and in parties
have been going and coming to and
from the Mckinley house all day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-02

Chicago. Nov. Foot ball games
Saturday resulted as follows: At Bos-
ton-Harvard 4. Carlisle Indians O.
game was stubbornly contested from
first to last and the Indians were near
ly a match for their opponents: at
Princeton. n. J.-Cornell Princeton
81; at West Point-Yale 10. West Point
.: at Detroit-Lehigh university O.
Michigan 40: at Chicago-Illinois uni
yersity O. Chicago L.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-02
Ohicials Go Home TO Vote.

Washington. Nov. 2.-Attorney Cen
eral Harmon has left for Cincinnati.
where he will vote tomorrow. Assistant
Secretary Scott Wike has also left for
his home in Pittsfield. Ills. Secretary
Francis has gone to St. Louis to vote
for Palmer and Buckner
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-02

A dispatch from Detroit says: Local
Republican bettors are Offering wagers
that Mckinley will carry the county
and that Bryan will carry Michigan.
National Committeeman Campau says
Michigan will give $4,000 majority for
Bryan. Ex-Congressman Tarsney pro-
diets 10000 majority.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-02
Allison Closes in Iowa.

Dubuque. Nov. .. - Senator Allison
closed the Republican campaign Satur-
day night before an audience that
packed the theatre and flowed over into
the streets. The senator was given an
ovation on his appearance
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-02
Palmer's Advice to Missourians,

st. Paul, Nov. 2.-In reply to the
question whether he advised his hear
ers at Warrensburg. Mo-. to vote for
Mckinley, General Palmer telegraphs
The Globe that he said: Some of you
on next Tuesday will vote for McKin-
ley. but Democrats should vote for
Palmer and Buckner. Only Populists
will vote for Bryan"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-02

ry. Roth parties gave demonstrations
at Duryea, Pa, and the fights that took
place resulted in two murders and the
suicide of one Of the murderers. At
Mount Sterling, KY, fight took place
ana one man was stabbed to death,
and four others badly hurt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-02
r,,ple r,sgedy In Ohio.

Bellaire. Nov. To-day Scott Lin
ton fatally shot William Metzler and
Belle Gray and then killed himself at
GEORGETOWN,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-02

After an Exposure. or when you
feel cold coming on, take a dose of
Foley's Honey and Tar. II never fails.
Sold by NJ. +. Bahnsen-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-02
Bryan Closing His Magnifi.
cent Campaign.
ENTHUSIASM EVERYWHERE.
Many Who Go in Yellow Re-
main to Cheer.
Republican Fraudulent Meth.
DDS Already Shown.

York, Neb., Nov. 2. - Bryan
started on his last days campaign
ing trip at Z this morning. People
at the train to see him off gave him
a shout as the train departed. The
first stop was at Seward. This is a
republican place and there were
some yellow badges. The speech
WAS literally applauded and joined
in by those with yellow badges on.
At Aurora.
Aurora, Neb., Nov. 2.-As the dav
progressed Bryan's audience swelled
in numbers and enthusiasm. At
York several thousand farmers
greeted the candidate enthusiastical-
ly. Some wore yellow badges, but
not as many as at Seward.
Aurora, Neb Nov. 2.-Bryan ha !
a big crowd here. In his speech he
dwelt on the effect of the gold stand
ard. especially on the farming inter.
ests. At Grand Island the attend
ance was large, and very few gold
b.dges were visible.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-02

Ashland, Pa. Nov. 2.-Six men
were killed this afternoon by an ex-
plosion of gas in the Packer coal
mine
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-02
Work and PLAY.

The actor works when he plays and
the musician plays when he work.
Philadelphia Record
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-02
To Cure . Colo In One Day

Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
let's All druggists refund the
money il it fails to cure. IS cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-02
Bribery and Coercion X
X To be Punished.
committee has issued the following:

has sssued the following:
REWARD
The the Australian ballot secrecy
ballot
democratic
lowing
$500 REWARD.
national committee to will
$500 REWARD
reward of five hundred dollars 2500 will
will furnish
nimdang
said election The above to hold
and after election JAMES II. JONES, Chairman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-02

Rheumatism is caused BY Tactic acid
in the blood. Hoods Sarsaparilla
neutra alizes the acid and cures rheu-
matism.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-02
Appareutiy Murdered and Robbed.

Decatur. Ills. Nov. 2--The body Of
Thomas Hall. a peddler from ST. Louis.
was found in Sansamon river near
Wabash bridge. Apparently he Was
murdered and robbed. as nothing OF
value ~s- found among his things
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-02
SOME ZIG CLOSING PARADES.
Voters Turn Out in Vast Numbers to Wind
Up the Campaign.

Chicago, Nov. Flag Day last
Saturday. proposed by Chairman Han
ma, of the Republican national commit
tee. was adopted in many places by
the Democrats at the suggestion of
Chairman Jones. Of the Democratic
committe: consequently the flag was
displayed by both parties. Chicago was
wilderness of red, white and blue,
and the idea was adopted all over the
north and west and in part of the
south.
The day was also celebrated by
paraders. In New York the business
mems parade was a mammoth demon
stration for sound money" The pro-
cession was seven and a half hours
passing the reviewing stand and there
We're 100000 men in the ranks-aIl
sorts and conditions of men-bankers,
merchants, lawyers. clerks, mechanics,
laborers. At night the city was
illuminated. About 100000 men are
claimed to have marched in a similar
parade at ST. Louis.
There was a big demonstration by
Republicans at Cincinnati while at Cow
ington Blackburn addressed an i'm
mense silver audience. At Kansas City
the Bryan forces turned out 10000
strong, and at St. Louis at night they
gave a procession almost as great as
that of the Republicans. Five thou
sand gold standard men marched at
Des Moines. and 5000 at Detroit. New
York Bryan men held a mammoth
meeting at Cooper Union Saturday
night. There was 4 big gold standard
parade at Boston.
Some Political Unpleasantness.
Chicago, Nov. 2.-Saturday was
marked by much bitterness in a num-
ber of places between the Mckinley
and Bryan men. In this city two
marching clubs met and in the fight
that ensued four men were severely
hurt. The Republican train going
through Missouri with Republican lit
erature was practically mobbed at sew
eral points. The literature thrown off
was used for bontires, and the ex-
changes between the speakers on the
train and the Bryan men at the sta
tions was the reverse OF complimenta-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-02

London. Nov. 2-The Observers Par
is correspondent hears from high
source that it is theczar's intention
TO put an end to the situation in Con-
stantinople.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-04
SUICIDES AT BROOKLYN.
Two Men and One Woman Take Their
Own Lives.

Two Men and One Woman Take Their
Own Lives.
BROOKLYN, Feb. 4.-One woman and
two men committed suicide in this city
Sunday. The sensational suicide, how
ever, was that of Mrs. Augusta Schwarz,
wealthy widow who owned "a handsome
residence In Berkeley place, the ar isto-
cratic section Of Brooklyn. For some
time past she has been a constant sufferer
from neuralgia, and that, together With
the fact that her husband, Anton Schwarz.
prominent member of the Brewers ex-
change had been found dead about a
year ago under peculiar circumstances In
New York city, had given her great men-
tai worry. She shot herself through the
mouth, and when her son rushed into the
room he discovered that his mother had
placed several rubber tubes over the gas
Jets and run them across tho bed where
she lay He also found an empty bottle
which it Is believed contained quantity
Of lauadnum.
Henry Burnz, German 80 years old,
killed himself by drinking a mixture of
stry chnine and lager beer during fit Of
temporary insanity. Because he was re-
duced from the position of foreman to
that Of conductor on the Reade avenue
trolley line Raynor E. Rogers. 30 years
old, shot himself In the head and died
soon afterwards.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-04
bond BILL SUBSTITUTE.
1t Is Referred to the Ways and Msans
Committee of the House.

1t Is Deferred To the Ways and Means
Committee of the House.
WAsHINGToN, Feb. l.-The senate free
coinage substitute for the house bond till
was referred To the ways and means COM
Monday. Under the rules n motion to
concur could not be made. IL will be re-
ported Tuesday or "Wednesday. with the
recommendation that the house non-con-
cur and insist upon its bill. Dingley,
chairman of the ways and means commit.
will be allowed. The silver men are ask
ing for two days in which to discuss the
bill. The fate of the substitute Is so we'll
assured that the house programme excites
almost no interest except for the fact that
IL will furnish the first direct test 0f the
free silver vote at from 100 To 125, the lat
ter figure being the limit prophesied by
the most sanguine silver Democrats
Hartman OF Montana predicts that the
representative vote for the silver substi-
tute will be thirty.flve or forty, and Bailey
of Texas says that about seventy Of the
105 Democrats in this house can be counted
on TO support any free silver proposition.
These estimates are based on the supposi-
tion ON the full attendance which may
not matcrialiZe, for there are many alb.
sentees this week. There are several south
ern Republicans, new members, who are
an uncertain factor upon the financial
question. Silver men are preparing
speeches upon the financial question and
arc anxious for a much longer debate
than the opponents of FREQ coinage.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-04
HISTORIC CHURCH eUeNsp.
A Familiar Landmark at Dorchsster
Mass, Goes Up In smoke.

A Familiar Landmark at Dorchsster.
Mass-, Goes Up In smoke.
Boston, Feb. i-The historic First
Unitarian church on Meeting House
HILL" Dorchester. a familiar landmark
and the oldest church in the district, was
destroyed by fire Monday. The loss Is cs-
timated at So, ,oO0 but this amount is COW
cred by insurance The most valuable APP
purtenances Of the church which were
kept In the vestry at the rear were saved.
A new organ presented to he church by
Deacon Henry Humphrey in 1892, which
was directly above the place where the
fire started, and the clock and chimes OF
bells in the tower were n total loss.
Four flrcmen were injured by falling
wall on the east side, which completely
enveloped them, but they were rescued by
their comrades. The injured are: Cap.
tain Blanchard, severely burned and in
ternal injuries; Fireman Hoyt wrist
broken and burned; Samuel Rider,
burned about the head and internal In
juries; John Gavin, bad scalp wound