Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-22
Londoners Spend Leisure Hours at the
Stanley Cycle Show.
AMERICAN MAKERS EXHIBIT SAMPLES
Bnglishmen Greatly Taken with the Sort
Ridden Over Here.
FEW CHANGES PROMISED FOR NEXT YEAR
Some Minor Innovations in the Way Of
Equipment for Riders.
Ew CHANGES PROMISED FOR NEXT YEAR
IVORY CASE PROMISES MORE SENSATIONS
Engagement of Counsel Famous for
His Anti-Nationaiist Politics
Gives Surprise to Friends
of the Defendant.
Copyright. 1886. by Press Publishing Company

Copyright. 1896. by Press Publishing Company
LONDON, Nov. 2l-(New York World Ca
blegram-Special Telegram.) )-The twentieth
annual Stanley cycle show. one OF the two
great London cycle exhibitions, was opened
yesterday at Islington by the earl Of War
wick. who is largely interested in this in
dustry as the chairman OF two companies.
The show is the biggest ever held. com
prising $50 exhibitors and $500 ma
chimes Of all types. The United States
trade is represented by several leading
manufacturers, whose exhibits are attract
' ing quite as much admiration as those of the
best English makers. The American ma
chimes. being more nearly adapted to the
English ideas, and having withstood the
tee: Of the English climate and roads, which
were declared to be fatal to such light ma
chimes with wood rims, the English makers
are more than ever anxious about the re-
, suits Of the competition.
was speaking at the show today TO a
representative OF the Rudge-Whltworth Cycle
company, a prominent Coventry firm, who
said on the subject OF American competition:
II admit the American manufacturers are
turning out fine machines, but as long as III y
etick to tubeless tires and wood rims, and
sacrifice soundness to lightness, we fear
nothing from them. l don't believe we shall
have as many American cycles sent over
here next year as has been fancied, for
the simple reason that the revival of trade
and the circulation OF money in the United
States will cause the absorption of their
output at home"
SOME OLD WHEELS.
The wish evidently was father TO the
thought. No striking change in construc-
tion is observable in next years English
patterns. which are always first seen at
the Stanley show improvements in brakes
and saddles are the chief novelties. A new
hand brake on the driving hub, exhibited
by Humbert & Co., Is much approved. The
Enfield company is exploiting another new
brake. which ir applied automatically to
the chain wheel when the rider back-pedals.
In saddles a new adoption OF the bifurcated
variety is the rage. Three new types Of
ehainless bicycles are exhibited, two French
and one American. No English maker has
yet taken up this idea. English riders
assert that the bevel geared machine has
not been yet invented which does not bind
when sprintng or riding up hill.
new material for cycle construction.
called Kronand metal, is also much can
vassed. 1t is white metal throughout, takes
a fine silvery polish and the inventor claims
that while ii cannot rust 1t is % per cen;
) stronger than steel and . per cent less
weighty for the same substance.
The motor tricycle. exhibits are few in
number and thought to be too heavy and
unreliable for practical purposes at the pres
ent stage of development The show. which
lasts week, is thronged by fashionable Lon
don. whereas three years ago it was patron
ICED by none but middle and artisan classes.
CoNSUELo MAKES A HIT.
The prince and princess of Wales leave
London Monday on their visit to the duke
and duchess of Marlborough at Blenheim
palace. 1t is noted that the party invited
TO meet them does not include either Lady
Beresford the former duchess, or her hus-
band. The young duchess has made de-
cided hit in English society, her manner and
style being alike spoken of with admiration.
She discharges her duties as hostess at these
large parties with great agreeableness and
an aplomb rarely or never found in English
society women OF the same age. Shortly
after the Blenhelm party the duke and duch-
ess are going to Melton Mowbray for two
months, where the duke. who is an enthu-
siastic huntsman, will follow the Quorn
hounds. The duchess cannot hunt this
season.
hear from a friend OF A. d. Clarke the
former owLer OF the yacht Satanita, that
between the compensation he must pay Dun
raven for sinking Valkyrie II and the
costs OF litigation he will lose f22 900 (sllO,-
000). remarkable feature OF this litiga-
has that nf drafra
a tribunal OF experts, unhesitatingly gave
q decision against DuLraven, whereas the
court OF appeals and the House OF Lords,
consisting OF judges not one of whom has
the slightest special knowledge Of nautical
Affairs, gave a decision with still less hesi-
tation against Mr.. Clarke. Mr.. Clarke is
u man Of wealth and can pay the damages
and costs without feeling it. He fought the
case. solely because OF his personal dislike
OF Dunravsn. who is commonly supposed 10
have been instrumental in preventing his
election to the Royal Yacht squadron.
IN THE CASE OF IVORY.
Ivory. the alleged dynsmiter, is TO be de- |
Tended on trial by Edward Carson, Q. C.. |
who fnst came into notice as Arthur Bal |
four's most trusted instrument in carrying |
out the coercion regime in ireland. Mr.. |
Carson. who represents Trinity College. Dub |
lin, In Parliament. began practice at the |
English bar only two or three years ago. |
and with uneSampled rapidity has attained |
the foremost rank In criminal cases. Hav-
ing been notorious for his fierce animation
allst opinions and speeches. his selection TO |
defend Ivory has caused considerable sur |
prise although in such case. lawyer never |
permits his political predictions to inter-
fere with his professional duties.
The great sensation OF the trial will be the |
of the spy. Jones' who is
sSid TO have made tour through ireland In
the past few weeks seeking out reputed ex-
tremsts and endeayOring TO inyeigle them
into dynamite conspiracy. The statement
Is positively made in the plblin Freeman's
Journal that witnesses will be produced 10
swear that Jones offered them dynamite
bombs 20 carry out outrages. Jones Is kept
In strict seelusion by Scotland Yard. and is