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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-24

creased
Phoenix Park Dublin ia one of the finest
cycling grounds IN the world. There seven
miles Of excellent roads Several miles Of broad
pathways tempt the scorcher. with whom the
authorities do not interfere. Several ridabe
hills add variety and the scenery. especially
from Knockmaroon along the Furry Glen, up
10 the hill crest over the Liffy Valley. al the
Magazine Fort. is pretty. In fine weather II is
the favorite homing ground for scorchers. who
may be seen in multitudes at eventide.
A peculjar accident is reported at a recent race
meet on Montreal track Two tandems were
racing and rounded into the stretch neck and
neck Suddenly both left the track. few over
0ve-foot fence into the Enclosure and dlsap-
peared from the sight OF those in the grandstand
Spectators who happened to lose sight Of Them
nj the turn looked back and failed to discover
them II was as II the ground had opened up
and swallowed them They found on the
other side of the fence. one man named Robert
son had broken shoulder blade. Drury. his
mariner was hurt and left the track. The other
two riders PrOvencher and Eaves. repaired their
wheel and rode in the finals, winning second
place.
The Grand-duke Paul OF Russia Is one Of the
tallest men of his day. He is cycst and an
s,l-round sportsman. Not only is his bicycle
IN suit his remarkable height. no hotel bed being
long enough for his comfort. 1t Is built In sec
tions and carried about with him on his travels
and is put togo ther by a special mechanic wher-
ever the Grandduke rests
An experienced wheelman, who made trip
over the greater part OF the Hudson County
boulevard last Sunday. offers this report upon
II. Il first saw this boulevard In the spring OF
1895. when only a small part Of it near the
southern end was finished. In the fall Of that
year Just before Thanksgiving when the boue-
yard was formally opened. went over It from
end 10 end. and repeated the trip In the spring
Of 1896 Since then have not seen It until last
sunday. For months have been reading in the
r.ners complaints about the condition Of this
boulevard. and the failure OF the authorities TO
t.ke measures for keeping 1t In repear. and I
was prepared to find it in bad shape should
M, have been surprised II it had been prac-
,,ca,,v unreliable In good part To my great sur
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-24

Cycling tourists in Germany state that the
ordinary road tramp does not exist in thst
country. Government regulations do not allow
him the use of the highways
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-24

All doubts to whether a cycle exhibition
Will be held in Nev-York City this year are
finally set at rest by communication sent by
the Cycle Board OF Trade TO its members. In this
circular Ernest r. Franks. the secretary ~ the
Board. incloses copies Of letters from Colonel
Albert A. Pope. the Remington Arms Company
and j. Walter Spadng. in which they say that
they will not exhibit bicycles at the coming
Sportsmens Show. to be held at the Madison
Square Garden. and that they will live up to the
agreement they made with the Board and will
not exhibit at any shows not sanctioned by the
Board Of Trade Of Cycle Manufacturers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-24

Or. J. A. Austin says that smoking is entirely
out Of place the bicycle owing 10 It's bad effec
on the breathing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-24

The Archbishop OF Canterbury. II IL said. has
been advised TO learn TO ride a bicycle for the
benei; Of his health
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-17

The phrase "A Land Of Promise"
probably very nearly describes the ca
pabllItles OF the island Of Cuba with
length OF 775 miles. almost the dis
lance from New York 10 Chicago.
width varying from 80 TO 100 miles.
and an area about equal TO that Of
Pennsylvania. Cuba. In the words Of
United States Consul Hyatt, OF San
tlago De Cuba. stands In a geographical
position which, with her productive
soil. mineral wealth and climatic con-
dltions. should entltlo her to rank
among the foremost countries OF the
world. That she does not occupy any
thing like this position Is no inherent
fault OF the island Itself but rather li
conditions growing out Of the lack OF a
stable and Just government and OF a
oontented people when the first cs-
sentlal Is obtained, q Is the opinion OF
those acquainted with the island and
lis possibilities. Cuba will rapidly pro.
coed 90 occupy iis deserved position.
Although discovered and settled more
than hfly years before the United
States. Cuba has sim 1900 600 acres OF
prlmeval forests where the woodmans
Ak has never been heard.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-17

Canada failed 10 materiallre at that
time Meantime. In the form OF the
despised scum oozing from the old
Oh Greek farm he had de-
serted. Il was making the effort ma
ture afforded TO force upon the world
more fitting recognition Of the volume
and value Of Il stored In the hidden
natural reservoirs from which q came
This oil found ~ way 70 the sur
face at various points along the creek
fats. notably Ia the vicinity of the lum-
Der mill OF Brewer. Watson a Co.. per-
haps a mile south OF Titusyilll Event
ually high value was put upon u
Tor medicinal purposes, and the gather
ing OF it-principally by the process OF
soaking q from the water with blank
cts became quite a profitable business
Il alec had a limited use as a lubricant.
and a more limited use az an illumi-
uant IN its crude state In 1852 Dr.
r. II. Brewer. son OF EbcnoEer Brewer.
Of the firm mentioned, took a bottle OF
the oil 20 Prof o. 2. Hubbard. OF Dart
mouth college al which institution Dr.
Brewer had been a student Prof Hub
bards verdict was that the product
was valuable. but would no, be found
Ia SUFFICIENT quantities for commercial
purposes Some Of the Oh was also
left with Prof Dixie Crosby, OF the
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-17

The monthly statement Of the ex-
ports and imports OF merchandise. gold
and silver from and into the United
States during February last. issued by
the bureau OF statistics. shows as fol-
lows: Merchandise exported. i79.773.-
Sgs; merchandise imported. $50, l9S.S6S.
Of which nearly ss2.OO0.O0O was free Of
duty. Gold exported. S336,C97; gold
imported. t5ii.7O0. silver exported,
s4.660 SEQ: silver imported. S762.9i2. A.
compared with February. 1895, this
statement shows an increase OF about
5000. 900 In the value OF merchandise
exported, and decrease OF over
- .25O. 900 IN the amount imported. For
the eight months ended Feb. % there
was a gain OF over si3s.OO0.0OO IN the
amount OF merchandise exported and a
decrease OF nearly sii9.OoO,OOO In the
amount imported. The gold exports
during February were Si.Si7OOO less
than a year ago and the exports about
81 900. 900 less than February 1896.
The silver exports were about $780, 900
less than February. 1895. and the i'm
ports 100000 lois.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-17
SOME LATE NEW THINGS,

a handy device f1r lacing the shoes
Is formed % a button attached TO the
Dap and having q pulley over which the
thread runs. so that a pull on the end
Of the lace tightcns the cord It's whole
length.
Metal toothplcks arc formed Of wire
twisted aud sharpeued al one end. the
other end being divided into two sec.
lions aud holding a taut thread to run
between the teeth 10 dislodgo foreign
substances
A handy device Tor small rooms con.
slsts Of a metal band attached TO a
bracket TO hold the wash bowl. which
can be swung down against the wall
when not In use 10 hold the bowl out
OF the way.
A hook and eve which needs no sow
ing to fastcn Il 10 the garment has re-
Gently been invented. each member
having a pln To faston IN the cloth, the
point running into a slot to taslon u
and proven; its catching.
One OF the latest bicycle bells ls a..
,achcd 90 tho head OF the machine a.,
rcetlv over thc front wheel. o CORFU.
gated wheel which rcyo'ygs the bell
h.,ue pressed down ON tho tire by O
lover near ,ho handle bar
Pneumatic pressure Is used 10 opc.
rate railway gates Goo o. recent patent
the air being forced through pipes "a
each gate by means OF an ar pump "a
act on q cylinder containing a piston
rod attached 90 each gate bar.
An automatic s,creopticon has gus,
been patented which has a series OF
pictures set In a revolving wheel which
are brought In turn before the lenses
by pulling a cord. so that the lecturer
can operate his own instrument
For use In yapor baths a recently pat.
entcd device Is a collapSiblc cabinet
covered with canvas or other steam
proof material. IN which the person Il
placed and steam or vapor produced BY
means OF hot water or other liquids.
An extension bicycle lock 10 az ans
size chain Is formed OF a number Of
sections Of metal. hinged u-shaped, the
sides o. the Z sliding on each other &c
open or close the loop, one end Of
which contains a lock to secure the
other end.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-17

Gladstone and Bismarck. each with
their morc than foIucore years. pre-
sent a contrast % which the whole
world takes note. Recent utteranccs
attributed 20 Bismarck make him de-
clare that his existence 10 no longer
OF any use. that he has loo, interest
IN forestry and agriculture. and most
remarkable Of an. that little by little
politics tire him. In short. he says his
illness is want % the JOYS Of lie" No
more Of that splendid force and mighty
ease IN doing great things Restless
mons and iameuung. and acrid criticism.
too. are conspicuous features o; these
las; years Of his wonderful NE. Glad
stone. on the other hand. is SIN stroag
20 labor. high IN courage. bcnirnant In
spirit. a noble example % broad sym
PATTY and surprising activity shines
far and clear from the serene heighn
81 "a lifetime given conscicn,iously 20
Cod and 20 duty.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-17
CURE FOR HuNcHeAcks.
A Medical Discovery Recently Announced
Ga Paris.

"A Medical DacoNery Recently Announced
in Paris.
An interesting and important medi-
cal discovery Ia reported from Paris.
and is now occupying the attention Of
the Academy Of Medicine. 20 which in
stitution Dr. Calot has communicated
the fact that he has discovered cure
for hunchbacks-at least, In TIE case OF
children. whore the mischief Is IN an
lnc!plcut stage. says the Pail Mall Ga
zette The announcement by DR.. Calot
OF his mode OF treatment was received
by the faculty with a considerable
spice Of scCpticism. but when he ex-
hihited q series Of photographs Illus
trating the effects on eight patients
there was q rcyulslon Of feeling. and
the belief seems now 10 be entertained
that some thing can be done. after all,
II the detormity has not gone too TAR.
DR. Calot i6 practcing IN a district
where the aflicton is not altogether
rare. and thus he has been led to re-
ncct on the possibility Of cure, and, at
ter pondering on the subject. TO make
experiments which De considers not
only promising bu, successful. The
object. OF course. Be- 20 bring the spinal
column into q straight line. In the
case OF the children ON whom the
method was tried large wadded ban
dagcs were applied 10 the spot and
were frightened uy the operator with
the exercise OF considerable but very
careful force. 4 plaster mold VIC then
affixed and kept on ,or three OF four
months. the back being found 90 Dc
quite ngt upon ils removal Another
apparatus of a similar kind was then
/ put on. and iu some instances % third,
| the little patient being allowed, ns soon
as the rcHult was satisfactory. 90 walk
about iu stays. Abou, ten months was
| the period usually required 90 insure O
cure Dr. Calot naturally admits that
the original operation demand extreme
care and attention. a5 q false move
mont might produce a rupture OF the
| spine and thus lead 90 Immediate
death. Some OF the children with
whom Dc deal, had been hunchhack'
for upward OF eight years Dr. Ca'o'
does not as yet venture TO assert DIE
belief that much can be done TOT
grown-up persons similarly afflicted
but he does not despair OF alloyiatInf
their distressed condition. Tie Is on
the point OF leaving Cor Italy 90 enjoy
q little we,l-oaruod rest. and ON bits re-
turn he Intends 90 give some practical
/ Illustrations OF his mode Of treatment
20 bic medical colleagues. Any ply
slclan. IN his opinion could easily learn
20 operate as he has done. Tor, as h'
says. with much good feeling ~
should like an who have had 90 suhel
from a deiormlty which has rendered
their lives q cruel martyrlom TO bcne
90 by my discovery
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-17

land secured from Brewer, Watson q
Co.. taking in the oil spring well near
the mill This company was not a sue.
cess. except perhaps In the stock-plae-
ing sense.
Three years later. primarily. through
the efforts Of James NJ Townsend. o
New Haven Comm investor IA the
stock OF the original company, there
was a reorganization In the name OF
the Seneca OH company. The land OF
the Pennsylvania company was sub.
leased on a royalty 20 the new organ.
ization. The latter sought 70 develop
the property by means OF trenches and
other crude methods. but was unsuc-
cessful A. this juncture Mr.. Bissell
happened 20 notice In the window OF
New York drug store a circular de.
scriptive Of a bottled preparation called
"Kier's Petroleum" which came from
salt wells az Tarentum. Pa. and had
been put up by S. NJ. Kier. a PitisburF
rehner. The circular set forth thai
fluid was found az a depth OF seyora
hundred feet In sinking the salt wells
Il had been encountered In othe
regions IN the drilling Of salt wells
but. as is real value was not then rec
ognized. Il was considered a nulsanc
to be gotten ria Of in the best avail
able way without spelling the sal
wells just as the striking Of salt waite
subsequently 90 the drilling OF o'
wells became O similar annoyance.
This Incident suggested TO Mr. Bl'
sell the idea OF drilling into the roe
for OIL The other stockholders Wet
. fayonbly impressed with the sugge.
ton, and ON May /. 1858. the compan
sent 10 Tiusy.llc. Co take charge OF j
work. Col Edwin J.. Drake Who ha
been O railroad conductor at Ne
Haven. Coma. and vas a small inyes
or IN the on stock His salary VI.
, 90 be $1,000 o year. and the compan
had provided him with $1,000 wit
, which 90 go ahead with the work
, sinking a we'll The little village a
fordcd but few Of the necessary cquil
! mcnts FOR the work. and the ncare
, railroad station. Erie. Pa, was ior'
! miles away
b Presently hts funds were oXhauste
d and the company. losing faith IN q
( enterprise. and becoming indiheron
3 failed 10 advance him more money
% was then that Col. brakes troubles b
- gan. The drlllcrs he had engaged fail'
@ 20 appear TAis was due In part 10 q
!. report spread over the regions th
4 Drake was crazy IN believing that {
y would be found by drilling into q
b rock. But his faith on this point VI
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-17

II one Of our legislators NJ Washing
ton were seen prostrating himself upon
the ground aud kissing a. as a relig-
ioua exercise. at certain hours, be
would be an object Of curiosity. and
obtain national recognition at once.
France has such a lawmakor lie Is
n born Fronchman. who has embraced
the religion Of Mohammed. and was
elected as a radical deputy. 4 phys!-
clan by profession. and a man Of
wealth. he will be a marked member
even In n body whore eccentricitios are
often affected. Il Is said that he has
been accustomed 10 give medical adj
vice without charge. and has engaged
= phyalcian TO continue this benevolent
work He Is evidently a man humane
In character. and notwithstanding his
strange faith. may after all be a more
considerate servant Of the people, than
some Of his peers who fail 10 exhibit
the charitable spirit OF the Founder OF
the faith they nominally profess TO be-
llevo.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-17

mistaken. after his study OF the salt
wells and other Investigations Of In.
sanity only served 20 intensity his de.
termination 10 demonstrate that tn,
theory was correct.
Il vas not until tho middle OF June.
1889, tina, he vas able 20 proceed with
the we'll lie was enabled % do sl
then, not through any aid rendered by
The company. hu, through the sympa,
thotic personal assistance OF Il. H.
Fletcher and Peter Wilson. OF Titus,
Vile. who provided him with local
credit and Endorsed az n Mcadyillo bank
tabout thirty miles from Tltusyll.el the
paper on which Dc raised the nccos-
sary funds 90 90 ahead with the we'll
Uncle Billy Smith and his two sons.
drlllcrs from The Tarentum salt REGIONS
came on TO take charge OF tha, part o,
the work, which was done AZ that tlmo
by the old sprlng-po process. On
Saturday, Aug. 2S. 1859. the drln at
the shallow depth OF slxty-nlne and n
half feet. about hirty-hyo feet In the
rock. dropped into a croyice as the days
work was being finished. and the tools
were pulled out until Monday morning
The following day Sunday the senior
driller. Uncle billy" took stroll
down 10 the well and saw what seemed
TO be OH within a few feet OF tho ton
lie dipped an improvised baller into
the we'll and 9, came up filled with pc.
troleum. Thus was the arst oil well con.
celyed and completed, As has been In.
dlcatcd. Il was not the drs, artcslan
we'll Ia which on was found. but Il was
the nrsi well sunk Tor OIL
The period la hich the hlrh-tde
mark was reached ln the regions. In
the volume oi busiucls lu Interest and
population. was in the SIS years follow
ing Col DrsEos strike Tho climax
of that period found fully 100000 poo-
pie iu che regions which bad been Drac.
Ideally % wilderness hut o. .eU years DO.
tore. and iu thls estimate uo aecuun,
o. taaou OF thc ,gDs,s trausoua who's.
COURAGE Hlcl Thorn arrr tfcy had
found thc.g way into tbc regions by
wagon. hy mfJ on horseback. and on
foot, and who wa3od out as soon "a.
they could, bearing with them nlsht.
m8ro reeoloe'ious o, canals of mud
called roads; 90 0ounIcr.ur mules
horses and drivers O., so-c5lIci ho,ci.
and b1arling-hoUses whore entrance q,
the dining-rooms at meal time wns IRE.
Qucntly by the dyIng-weige process
used by the football players. whore the
floors as well as the beds OF the sleep.
Ing rooms were crowded with tired hu,
manlty. and whore the cracks In IA,
drying green lumber OF the walls wcr,
often so large that the lnqulsi,iyo red
sulrrcl had little gnawlng TO do IN
order 10 effect an entrance.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-17
InnrIiIrn Mnsle

An interesting instance OF the ac-
curacy with whlch music that has not
been written can be- transmitted
through the ear and the voice Is noted
by Miss Alice C. Fletcher In her
studies OF the songs Of the Omaha In
dians. one OF these songs was record.
ed by means Of a phonograph. and Il
agreed "a every particular with the
same song as Il had been heard and
noted down twelve years before.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-17

The so-called "smart-sot" in the cas-,
have evolved a new form OF amuss-
ment IN the Poverty Party" THIS Is
uproariously funny Il makes YOU
laugh Just TO think OF Il. All the
guests must appear disguised as
iramps. Any costume which would
denote q possible Visible means OF
support is barred. together with the
wrlrcr Dusty Rhoades." Weary
Willie" Oyster Nike" and "Handor-
gan Sally ar, tac charactcrs most az
frc,ci. To make merry over the mis-
fortunes 81 tae poor 20 the very essence
Of Wit Il ls especially funny when the
rich are 20. and tho poor otherwise. be-
cause of g1i.st social conditions made
olihic by class legislation secured by
bribery, lo.rayal of turt or any other
OLD way Taou 90 becomes side split.
ding
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-17

The most expensive book that was
ever published Is the Official history
OF the war Of the rebellion, which Is
nov issued By the government OF the
United statet. II has cost. up to date.
s2,S34.32s. OF this amount Si,lS4. 2gi
has been paid for printing and binding
alone. II will require at least three
years longer and an appropriation OF
perhaps $4,000 10 complete the work.
80 that the total cost will undoubtedly
reach nearly 100000. The history
will copkist OF il2 volumes. including
an inueX and an atlas Each volume
will, therefore cost an average OF about
S26.1S5. Copies are sent free to pub
lie libraries, and i.347.sSO have al
ready been distributed. Tho selling
price Of the atlas is i22OO. The re-
mainder Of the edition is sold At prices
ranging from 80 cents to 30 cents per
volume. There does not seem 20 be a
popular demai d. since only Tlg4
copies have been sold. for a total OF
t6O.15i
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-17

Mira Nct,a Gerber. who died In New
York city last week. was lO6 years old.
She was a Polish woman. and AZ the
time o. Napoleon's invasion of Russia
lived IN the little village OF Klckok.
She distinctly remembered when Napo-
Icons forces marched through the
place Her husband died whom be was
IS. and ten years ago Mrs. Gerber
came 10 New York with her daughter
Mary. She waS able 20 DO work about
the house 90 the las, one Of her
granddaughter was married recently
and the old woman surprised every one
by cracking Albert nuts with her nn,u-
raj teeth. having retained them all
Mrs Gerber had eleven children. four
o. whom are living. ten grandchildren
and four great-grandchildrcn.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-17

SCENE way. OF possibly rich deposits
OF coal oil across the Canadian Dor
der. TO cause him 10 leave OIL Creek
and repair 70 Canada. Il Is not suFpris-
ing that a resident Of the then unde-
veloped Pennsylvania oil regions
should have been easily drawn else
where. The regions were a wilderness.
The chief arena OF the subsequent oil
activities, the on Creek valley, from
Titusyille southwark 10 the Allerhiry
river. or 20 The present site OF OH CITY.
a distance OF about twenty miles, was
practically unlnhabbed. Titusyille was
a little numbering village.
II Is not a matter OF wonder. there
fore. that the dishoar,ened settler Of
whom the Incident referred 10 Is re-
lated was 80 easily attracted 20 Can
ada. One Of the Objectionable features
OF the farm he lcft. according 20 the
story. was n, oozing Of a greenish
scum 10 the surface OF the streams. so
much that az the point whore his
horses and cattle drank u was neces-
sary 10 construct a surface dam. IN
order that the animals might drink
without being compelled to dip through
the noxious deposit floating on the sur
face OF the water This floating sub.
stance was Of an oily nature and Ions
had hcen used In the war paints. rites
and medicines OF the Indians Of the re-.
gion. from whom Il derived its name
Seneca oil. No thought however. OF IN,
immensely OF the supply or Of the mul
tlpliod uses % which Il might be pur
was entertained by anyone. The oils
wealth the restless settler sought IL
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-17
HAT to Take the lot

Ioucss better half presented him
with twins.
When nurse brought them into tho
room Tor inspection the poor man was
30 hcwIlcrcd az the multIudlnous
character Of his happiness that ne
asked;
Am 20 choose"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-17

or "b.rgcs; books 30 tho world
there Is no end. bu' d, is believed that
the blank book o. greatest weight size
and bulk belongs 90 au eccentric ply
sicIan OF Baltimore. one Dr. Fahney.
% was made lu Chicago iu 1891. Il
weighs c&sr,ly $50 pounds and seyca
ounces. and has leaves made Of the
very best rope MANILA. The cover Of
this giant of books weighs 30 pounds,
and b. provided with two complicated
padlocka The book COS; the doctor
SOS.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-17

Port Darwin. a small but important
town In South Australia. was almost
entirely wiped out by one Of those fear
ful hurricanes which periodically strike
the coast OF Australia. No lives were
lost. but from the moager reports
which have arrived the loss Of property
must have been very large.