The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-23

sure that the foot is not firmly held by the
clip. A loose toe clip answers every pur-
pose and can be had by simply bending
foot. The wheel is always more easily con-
trolled with the clips, especially going up
and down hills.
The latest industry to suffer on account
of the bicycle is that of cane making.
The biggest livery stable in Boston has gone
into the bicycle hiring business
Fifteen per cent of the Presbyterian pastors
of South Carolina now ride wheels.
Tallow is said to be the best lubricant for
chains, because 1t peels off when it becomes
too dusty.
Candidate Bryan says he admires cycling,
and as soon as he can find time to learn he
Is going to take to the wheel.
The message in the great trans continental
relay from San Francisco to New York will
STRAIT from the former city tomorrow.
The pressure on pedal increases rapidly
with speed. At 20 miles an hour it is 31s
times as great as at 10 miles an hour.
Dayton O., policemen will not permit the
wheeling of bicycles on the city sidewalks,
even when they are not being ridden.
The Pennsylvania railroad is arranging to
put set of patent clamps in each baggage
car for the purpose of taking care of the BIZ
cycles.
Gov. Altgeld says a woman has a perfect
right to wear boomers, if she wants to, pro-
viding she keeps within the bounds of de-
cency.
Rubber and cts of steel no thicker than
the finest tissue paper are used in the latest
up-to-date bicycle tires. They cannot be
punctured.
A prolific cause of accidents is ruts that
have been covered over with loose earth or
sand or dust. They are to be found on almost
every road, and not easily noticed un-
less a sharp lookout for them is kept.
The majority of the old-time bicycle riders
have slipped almost entirely out Of sight.
Prince Is running at the Coliseum at Nash
vile, Tenn; Tom Eek is in Europe with
party of flyers" c. w. Ashinger is seen in
the long-distance bicycle races occasionally
and is probably the only one of the old
timers who attempts to race; Dingley is an
engineer who lives at Indianapolis Ind All
these raced in the big races in Minneapolis
in 1867. "Dick'' Canary, the trick-rider
holds a position with a large Chicago sport
ing goods house. W. S. Maltby, another old
time rider, is a cycle dealer in New York
city, Fred Wood has a public house at South
Shields, England. "Billy'' Wood follows the
same line of business at North Shields Fred
Allard is located at Coventry, England.
Ralph Temple is extensively engaged in the
cycle business as manufacturer at Chicago.
Wilbur Knapp travels on the Pacific coast.
Horace Croker Is master builder at New
ten, Mass. Robert Nelson is running pool
room in Boston. George Waller lives in New
Castle, England. Rob" English is in North
Shields. England, and 'Dick" Howal is locat-
ed in New York.
bicycle alarm which would probably be
tabooed by the authorities If it's use were
attempted was exhibited by a 'sundry" sales
man yesterday. It comprises a pump cylin-
ger with inlet and outlet valves to regulate
the flow of air. A shaft containing an eecen-
trio runs halfway through the cylinder The
device Is attached to the rear fork stay near
the sprocket wheel. The attached whistle is
entirely automatic in action and the alarm is
sounded by pressing lever at the crank
hanger. The whistle Is very powerful one
and has an ear-piercing effect which can be
heard for blocks.