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Evening star., 1896-07-25
Last Girard Annuitant Dead,

Mrs Emiline Girard Taylor, who for
twenty ye;-rs has been a resident of At
lantic City. died last week. She was eigh-
ty-seven years old, and was the only living
annuitant of the Stephen Grard estate,
being a niece of Girard's housekeeper, and
for years lived in the family, sitting at
table at the left hand of the eccentric mil
lonaire merchant. who had no children of
his own AS a child she was special pc.
of Stephen Girard, of whom she has re-
lated many interesting Incidents In Gil
rard's household she met many times Jo-
other notable men. She became an accom-
pished and beautiful woman, and married
Richard McWiliiams Taylor. a wholesale
brewer of Philadelphia. by whom she had
nine children, seven sons and two daugh-
ters. She lived several years in Europe,
and often met Emperor William I of Ger
many and other members of the nobility
Evening star., 1896-07-25

manency of the popularity of any form OF
roller skates.
Not so, however, in England where the
inventor of the skate claims that "a skate
which is Independent alike of the fickleness
of the climate and the more or less intermit-
tent enterprise of the skating-rinll promoter
is a long-felt want. The new appliance
which is really an adaptation of the prin-
ciple of the cycle to the old-fashioned roller
skates. is furnished with pneumatic tires
and ball bearings. and it will not be long in
all probability before the slight eXrrtion Of
energy on them over reasonably smoot n
and solid road is still further reduced by the
Introduction of the principle of geared ac-
ton.
The skates are held TO the soles of the shoe
by the ordinary clamp in use on ice skates of
the club pattern but have an ankle support
which is kept in position by a leather brace
llhed with lambs wool and which fits about
the calves of the legs.
1t is claimed that the skates NAV he safely
used in both up and down grades and thar
with practice speed of ten to twelve miles
may be reached on fairly good road Sew
eral OF the English papers are enthusiastic
over the future of the road skate pointing
OUT that IN Its use every muscle of the legs
nack. neck and arms is brought into play
rms is true also OF saving wood an exercis.
Which mas never become national fad
ANY one who has tried roller skating can
leli you that II is hard work, even under the
most favorable conditions and as far rn-
moved from Ice skating as bicycling is from
employed 'e' Sy
2e English road skate is a cumbersome
inihs. The wheels are about four inches i'm
ula,nSer- The skate may be folded up for
travelling. w O'
Evening star., 1896-07-25
Sketch of the American Embassy in
London.
THE NIGGARDLY SALARIES PAID
Furnished Houses All the Diplomats
Can Afford.
ABOUT COURT COSTUMES
From the Strand Magazine for August.

From the Strand Magazine for August.
The first duty of American ambas-
sador upon his arrival in London Is to
obtain an interview with the secretary or
state for foreign affairs, and to deliver to
him copy of his letter of credehce. The
secretary of the embassy usually notifies
the foreign secretary of the ambassadors 5
arrival and. in this way. prepares for the
interview. Afterward. on a day fixed. the
secretary of state presents the ambassador
TO the sovereign, to whom the ambassador
delivers the original letter of credence. On
the same day, or as soon convenient, the
ambassador begins a series of social calls
upon the secretary of state and members
of the royal circle. The ambassadress.
meanwhile. pays visits TO the wives. and in
this way the social intercourse which con-
unues throughout the ambassadors term
OF Office is Immediately established.
Important the duties of the ambassa-
dor in the transmission of messages from
the Department of State to the British
government may be at certain time. a
great part of his labor and that of his
subordnatcs consists in attention to social
and court functions. and the NEST success
ful ministers of the past hundred years
Evening star., 1896-07-25

In practice on the team that will represent
the troop in the carbine match at Sea Girt
F. Carroll Mattingly has been appointed
acting first lieutenant Of Company D, 9Th
Battalion.
Capt. Harrison s. Barbour, 1st Separate
Company has been granted three months
leave of absence.
The company Of infantry known as the
National Fencibles, mustered in July u.
has been assigned as Company c, I'd Bat
talon.
The Corps Of Field Music of the District
National Guard will accompany a local
democratic organization to Now York July
Private Arthur A. Birney and Sergt
Schuyler 8. Stokes appeared before the de-
partment of rifle practice board of examin-
atlon tuesday evening last and 1T is I'M
derstood that both established excellent
records.
1t Is understood that Mr.. George E. Pick
EFT. formerly first lieutenant of Company C,
4th battalion, will be elected first lieutenant
OF Company A, 9th Battalion. to fill the va
cancy caused by the resignation Of Lieut.
Chas. e. SWigart
Certain members Of the 5th Battalion are
considering the advisability of undertaking.
Saturday night road march to Ordway in
the near future.
Among the visitors at the encampment
OF the Maryland National Guard at Fred
son A. Miles. U.S.A., and Miss Blaine
niece of the late James G. Blaine.
The cyclists of Company A, Sd Battalion
have arranged ride to Cabin John bridge
for this evening
Col l. F. Peters. late of the I'd Regiment
Tennessee National Guard. is in the city or
business visit. Col. Peters is well re-
membered as the popular. efficient and
obliging general manager of the Memphis
interstate drill last year. He visited the
members Of Company A, 3d Battalion, and
Company c, I'd Battalion. renewed old
friendships, and was extended cordial
welcome
Evening star., 1896-07-25

luton Of the crank shaft carrying the
PEDALS.
Some people think that bicycle riders cam
not be thrifty. A device is just out tEat
will give them all the chance they want to
save. 1t is a dime savings bank skillfully
concealed in the grip Of the handle bar.
There is a slit at the end of the grip into
which the dime is slipped. The tubing Of
the handle bar is fitted with a dial and a
spring. The dime drops between the end Of
the tube and the dial. Eacn succeeding
dime pushes the Gial-point toward the fork,
indicating the amount in the bank. There
Is room for fifty dimes. While IL is an easy
matter 10 deposit money, il is harder to
get it out. This difficulty is placed in the
way Of the rider ia order that he will not
draw on his handle bank. Rather than
take the trouble to unloosen several screws
and nuts. he will allow the dimes TO remain
until the bank is full. In this way 81 is
quickly accumulated. Any time the rider
has any change he is tempted to slip IL In
the bank instead of buying soda water OF
stronger beverages.
Evening star., 1896-07-25
Consulate General.

presentations OF d.sgraceful fact have
had little influence with the home govern
ment. Adams at one time wrote to Jay
asking him to consider that the single cir
curstance of presenting a family at court
Will make a difference of several hundred
pounds sterling in my Inevitable annual
expenses. but nothing was done to relieve
the minister from the Inevitable" The
money goes in variety of ways If the
queen holds 4 drawing room or the Prince
of Wales levce. the diplomatic corps is
expected to be present. and court dress
costs anywhere from two hundred dollars
Besides this. the family of the ambassador
is expected to be present and everyone in
London society knows that the bill for a
lady 5 court dress is almost as long as the
train. Ambassadors with goodly number
or daughters are accordingly at a distinct
financial disadvantage. The ambassadress
moreover. is supposed not to appear twice
at a drawing room in the same dress and
this rule imposes an additional financial
burden. Then there are dinners to be given
receptions to be held on Washiagton's
birthday and the Fourth of July the req
ular weekly reception which Mr.. EayaTd
now gives to his compatriots to be main
tained. and turnout to be supported IN
order that too much of the governments
time may not be wasted in the city of
dreadful distances.
Heavy Expenses.
One can quickly estimate the amount of
money which a necessary attention to such
ceremony costs to a minister on a small
salary. The present wage is s17.JOO How
sorry this pittance looks beside the S32 500
and the sumptuous mansion which the
British government gives to Sir Julian
Pauncefote. Its representative in Washing
ton.
There is little doubt, however. that an
ambassador would willingly bear all the ex-
penses which fall upon him. as is the case
with others Of his rank, II the house in
which he lived belonged to his nation. The
United States in this respect stands in
unique and unenviable position. All other
nations give to their ambassadors a man
Evening star., 1896-07-25
Springfield Republican.

FToM the springfield Republican,
1t Is always very touching when one Of
these newly nominated candidates for the
presidency strikes the town where he spent
his childhood days. That was what Will
liam Jennings Bryan did yesterday.
Thoughts of the old cow pasture and the
swimmin' hole must have filled his mind
ard choked his utterance as he stood be-
fore the old boys he used to fight and the
girls he used to kiss when the Illinois sun
was low and dear old Salem lay like pearl
on the bosom of the prairie. All, yes.
Those were happy days. and there was
never candidate for the presidency who
wouldn't rather be a boy again.
Evening star., 1896-07-25

| if the distance Travelled be far, the work is
tiresome.
With this new invention. however all
the esseS.ial parts Of tandem can be car
ried in singIe Machine, until such time
as the rider may have G-casion to convert
his machine into a tandem. rui,s.' equipped
for the riders. This tandem addition can
also be attached to any ordinary machine
without the pedal attachment. when one
seat Is used for carrying only.
The movable frame work. when set in
place, makes the tandem consist of a fork
a longitudinal brace a handle bar and a
saddle To an ordinary bicycle is attached
an auxiliary sprocket wheel. ard through
the hub of the rear wheel is an auxiliary
driving shaft, to which is connected an
other sprocket wheel. making in all four
sprocket wheels when the machine is rig
ged for tandem St rvice. Separate chains
connect the two sets of sprocket wheels.
Fitted to a Ladies' Wheel.
A clamp at the front of the auxiliary
horizontal bar is fastened to the saddle
post Of an ordinary machine, while the two
ends Of the fork rest on tine driving shaft.
which passes through the hub of the rear
wheel. The second saddle projects some
what beyond the rear wheel. but not sufii-
ciently far to overbalance the machine
when there are two riders on it, The rear
handle bar Is set just behind the regular
saddle, in the auxiliary horizontal bar and
can be attached to the front steering gear
by a chain or small rod. This device can
be fitted to a lady'S wheel as well as to a
gentleman'S wheel, and when one wants to
take his lady riding he need not go to the
expense of providing a wheel for himself
provided the lady has one All that is nee
essary is that he own the auxiliary parts
of an adjustable tandem which he can
carry in his hand aT in few seconds
attach to his lady's machine. thus convert
ing it into a complete tandem
One of the latest bicycle inventions re-
lates to the steering gear. Most bicycles
are Steered to the front wheel, but on this
the rear wheel acts as a rudder. Another
Unique feature Is the way i'm which the
pedal power is applied. Instead of operat-
ing crank, the rider pushes the pedal up
and down and the rotary motion is accom-
pllShed by means of a connecting bar and a
crank. The front wheel is used as the driv-
Ing wheel instead of the rear one. 1t is
much larger than the front wheel of the
ordinary safety. The reason for this is to
increase the speed by reducing the friction
and the wheel being of larger circumfer-
cnce covers the ground with fewer revolu-
tionS.
No Chain and Sprocket.
Another freak bicycle which soon may be
seen If manufacturers think enough of the
idea TO invest their money does away with
the familiar chain and sprocket. A claim is
made that the absence of these parts means
distinct saving of power. The rider Is
seated directly over the rear wheel and
operates a crank shaft on which is af-
fixed large geared wheel. This turns
small cog on the axle of the driving wheel,
which revolves several times to one revo-
Evening star., 1896-07-25
ANOTHER BICYCLE SKATE.
An English Invention for Fast Road
Travelling.
From the Chicago Chrnni.ie.

From the Chicago Chr"a"ie
Inventive goaiuS in England has turned its
attention TO the perfection of road skate.
an adaptation of the convention roller skate,
which will enable the skater to skim along
over any road smooth enough for bicycle.
Two years ago the ''skaycYcle." as il is
called, made its appearance Ii had a pneu-
matte tire. The original pattern was intro
duced in the United States. but has never
been popular, probably on account of its
high price-s2:. There is too much ice skat-
ing in the United States to admit of the per-
Evening star., 1896-07-25

From the Erie Messenger
clergyman, on a recent sultry after
noon, paused In his sermon and said:
Il saw an advertisement last week for 500
sleepers for a railway. I think 1 could
supply fifty and recommend them as tried
and sound"
Evening star., 1896-07-25
Pharaoh Objected.
From Judge

FTOIl
If 1 may be SO bold as to suggest it,
said Joseph to Pharaoh, after the wheat of
the seven plentiful years had been gath
cred into the store cities, Il think 1t would
be an excellent idea for your majesty to
establish institutions of savings through
out Egypt In which your subjects may de-
post their surplus earnings"
We'll. now. joe" replied the Egyptian
monarch. wouldn't it look nice for me to
start LOT of Pharaoh banks?"
Evening star., 1896-07-25

From the Cleveland Post.
Miss Crogan-"Did yez see tn way Kittie
Casey's putin on tn frils wild her blk
ing?"
Johnnie McGloo-"Naw, wat kin she do?'
Miss Crogan-"She kin shteer wild wan
hand an hold on to her bloomers wild TIL
other. Just loike she was erossin' a muddy
gutter
Evening star., 1896-07-25
A Case of Too Much Tire.

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Mr.. Starr said the manager, you posi-
lively must quit letting your mind dwell
so much on your wheel"
"Eh! Why?" asked the tragedian
Perhaps you are not aware of 1t, but
in the third act. where you should have
cried. 'Ye gods, am stabbed you shouted,
L am punctured!"
Evening star., 1896-07-25
A Safe Retreat.

From Ueber Land und Nicer.
A Yankee in Ceylon, desiring to take a
bath, asked native to show him to a
pIac- that was free from crocodiles. The
native took nm close to the mouth of the
river. where our Yan;zca enjoyed a nice
refreshing bath. On coming cut of the
water he inquired of his guide how Ibis
locality happened to be free from croco-
diles.
Crocodile 'fraid of shark" replied the
Cinghalese; "too many sharks herev'
Evening star., 1896-07-25
Ingenious Ideas Designed as I'm
provements to the Wheel.
new METHODS OF APPLYING POWER
Plan Of Working the Pedals by
Vertical Motion.
T A n DEM ATTACHMEN ENT

n E w I'D E A IN
bicycles, which will
doubtless be hailed
with joy by all users
of the wheel, is an
attachment which.
while allowing cy-
clists to get the sam.
amount Of recreation
from their riding,
gives greater speed
with the outlay of
less than the usual
amount of muscular
force, and conSe-
Evening star., 1896-07-25


quently with less fatigue In the ordinary
bicycle the pedal moves through a circle,
requiring thereby what is known as the
ankle motion and the back kick for
effectively applied power. 1t is the ac-
Iuirement of these motions which causes
dlmcuity In learning to ride rapidly as
they can only be properly obtained by the
most constant practice and exertion.
Inc new invention overcomes these mo-
tons of itself, thus taking the strain from
The rider. for the pedals are worked by a
vertical motion of The foot, which is a
purely natural and customary direction for
the foot to move
BY an ingenious arrangement Of gearing
the downward movement of the new pedal
describes an arc of a circle the center of
which is a rear correction OF the pedal
arm. As the pedal is moved down, it forces
the connecting bar down with it on the
crank shaft. BY this leverage a terrific
force Is applied to the crank shaft, which is
thus turned by mechanical means instead
OF directly by the foot. In the new device,
the cranks are arranged SO as to be dia-
metrically opposed to each other but so
that both cannot be placed on a dead center
al the same time.
1t is claimed that this attachment can be
applied to any bicycle. The rider exerting
a more uniformly effective pressure il
same gear or the same grade with high
er gear than can be done by means of the
ordinary crank. BY the new invention, the
pressure of the foot becomes effective dur
Ing more than half the revolution of the
crank snaft. The foot descends rather
slowly performing its work then returns
quickly to the top of the range to begin
anew More than half the time is spent in
the downward working part of the move
ment, and as a result a less pressure and
less muscular strain suffice to produce a
given mean tangential force upon the
crank.
Tandem Single.
bicycle which can be converted al
pleasure from a single machine into a
tandem, or bicycle built for two" is the
most recent invention in the wheel line
1t consists of a novel combination OF
parts, which form attachment adapted
for application to any bicycle of ordinary
pattern. One great objection to the ordi-
nary tandem is that it is almost imperative
that two persons ride 1t. With only one
| rider the machine becomes unwieldy, and
Evening star., 1896-07-25
The Tramp's Retreat;
Or, the Lnndlady's Surprise.

From the Fliegende Blltter.
Evening star., 1896-07-25

At a meeting Of troop Monday evening
next the proposition to indulge in a prac-
tice road march next month will be con-
sidered. Ten Or twelve men are engaged
Evening star., 1896-07-25

spur on the other companies to accomnlish
Detter results, so that a boom all along the
line may be looked for.
Should there be another interstate COM
petttive drill, no doubt exists that the Fen
c1bles Will tie among the entries. Although
capt. Shilling, Immediately after the recent
Savannah competition. declared his inten-
tion to never again engage in similar
strife for glory and cash, it will behooye
the Morton Cadets to defend the champion-
ship title. 1t may not be out of place to
Surmise that the battle for supremacy he
tween the Fencibles and the Mortons
would be right royal Among the other
possibilities for entry into the next inter
state drill are teams from the lst BattaI-
ion. Companies A and B. I'd Battalion. and
Company A., 4th Battalion. Such field
from the District National Guard would
make the situation unquestionably inter
esting
The Fenc.bles may rest assured that
their welcome Is sincere and genuine
Company A, 4th Battalion.
Although the season is dull. the men,
bers of Company A, 4th Battalion, are by
no means resting on their oars The COM
pany has decided to be represented at Sea
Girt. ana to that end the following team
will begin practice on the range early next
week: Capt. Harry Walsh, Sergt. T. +. Nc
Anaily. Private Fred Blake. Private VIII
lam O'Connor and Private George p SulIi-
van, with Private Louis D. Mccormick as
alternate.
The company will give an excursion to
Colonial Beach August 8 on the steamer
Jane Moseley. and will attend the lawn
festival at the Gonzaga College grounds
Tuesday evening next, accompanied by the
I'd Regiment Band.
No Company Camps.
AS intirated in The Star would be the
case. there will be no camps by Individual
companies of the District National Guard
during the present summer. At least two
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-06-03
WASHINGTON.

THE following nominations have been
confirmed by the senate: Dominick l.
Murphy, of Pennsylvania, to be COM
missioner of pensions; Napoleon ].
Dana, of New Hampshire, to be first
leputy commissioner of pensions. g.
At the close of.business on the 27th
"a the treasury gold RESERVE stood at
31Os, ,2o4,27s. The days Withdrawals
we're 1884, roo.
A violent thunder storm, accom-
panied by wind averaging 60 miles
per hour, passed over the city of Wash
ngton on the 2Sth ult Many trees in
The White House grounds suffered Sc
yerely. The roof of the Lutheran Me-
norial church was blown off, trees
we're blown down in every part of the
tity and many houses were unroofed.
In accordance with the recent de-
cision oflthe supreme court the treas
1ry department has begun payment of
5he sugar bounty. The claims now be-
ng paid are under the S23S, 900 appropri-
tied for accrued bounty due at the
lime the bounty law was repealed.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-06-03
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

About one-third of the town of
Deseronto, Ont, was destroyed by fire
on the night of the 25tb ult., and nearly
100 families are homeless. The Rath-
bun Co. S big flour mill and elevator,
the docks, a church and about 100
dwellings were burned. Total loss
100000.
At st. Paul's island, in the Gulf OF
ST. Lawrence, on the night of the 26th
ult. the Norwegian barque Boedrene
was wrecked and Capt. Wilson, First
Mate Sweenson, Second Mate Theo'
dore Parson and. Seamen Harold Mel
sun aud Emile saterstron We're lost
Five other men were saved.
The large tannery of Duclos & Payar
and 19 dwelling houses were burned a
Hyacinthe, Que, on the 27th ult. Al
old man named Mahen was burned t.
death and Mrs. Noel died of fright
Total loss S45, 900.
Advices have been received at Athens
to the effect that Abdullah Pasha afte,
fierce fighting has succeeded in reliev
ing the towns of Vamos, in Crete
which was beseiged by Christian in
surgents
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-06-03
WEST AND SOUTH.

The famous guerilla chief, Col. John
S. Mosby, is critically i'll at San Fran
cisco He is suffering from appendi-
citis.
1t has been decided that the cotton
states exposition, which was to have
been held in Chicago this fall, will not
take place
A cyclone struck Wickliffe, KY, on
the 27th ult., wrecking and uprooting
a number of houses. No lives were lost.
In order to force the furnace men to
pay their schedule price for ore, the
Norrie, East Norrie and Pabst mines
at Ironwood, Mich, owned by the Met
ropolitan Iron and Land Co., have
closed down and 1850 men are idle in
consequence.
The Eighth district republican con-
gressional convention renominated
Hon. w. S. Linton for congress at Sag
inaw, Mich, on the 2Sth ult.
The United Elevator Co. was placed
in the hands of receiver by order Of
Judge Adams, of the circuit court al
st. Louis on the 30th ult. The com
pany controls ten elevators along the
river front and is capitalized at $1,000,
900. The recent disaster sent the con
Germ to the wall. Six elevators were
partially or totally destroyed, with {
total loss of $SOO,OOO.
Judge Helm overruled the motion
for new trial for Scott jackson al
Newport, Ky, on the Goth ult. Jack
son was convicted of the, murder o
Pearl Bryan, and had been sentenced tC
be hanged June 80. The court after
wards granted a motion for stay o
execution for so days, to enable the de
fendant to take the case before th'
court of appeals.
Letters received at Galveston, Tex
confirm the news previously received
of the capture of the filibusterinl
schooner Eureka by the Spaniards
The crew of the vessel is now in jail a
| Havana.