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Evening star., 1897-01-23
PERFECTING THE BICYCLE.
Two Brothers Who Have Led i'm I'm.
prOvements


prOvements.
Perhaps there are no two persons who
have done more toward perfecting the con-
struction of the modern bicycle than the
Owen brothers. both of whom are well
known In this city. From the beginning
of the history Of the safety they have been
interested, and to them have been issued
patents after patents by the government.
The total outlay from this source alone
would amount to a good sum, a snug for
tune for some people. And they arc still
keeping up their work in the same line.
making improvement upon Improvement.
OF the brothers Herbert Owen or Bert -
as he is more widely Known, la, perhaps
the best acquaintances of business men
ana cycle riders OF the city and country
He has been away from the city for some
years, running bicycle factory up in Con-
nect1cut, but he is well rem ambered here
and manages to keep in touch with all his
friends by an annual visit. The other
brother, Fred Owen, has almost as large
an acquaintanceship Bert and perhaps a
broader one outside of the city He has
made this city his home for many years
and likes 1t SO well that he will continue 10
reside here.
Both of the brothers are thoroughly nc
quainted with the principles of mechanics
and their minds turn to an inventive direc-
ton. The first invention that gave the
brothers prominence all over the country
was the Invention Of the drop-frame wheel
which has proved such boon for women
Bert taking the honors for this. After run
OF some Years new fields have been entered
and another design for the frame of the
wheel brought out in the shape of the pyra-
mid or triangle frame, which will shortly be
placed upon the market. and which it is
claimed will permit the making of q lighter
and stronger wheel than is allowed by the
present frame construction of the diamond
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was dlSC dppOiuteO 10 OTdII d new COuStllu-
tion and bylaws. Both committees will
make report at the next meeting of the
club, which will be held Tuesday evening.
Affair Cycle Club.
At the last meeting of the Affair Cycle
Club the main business was the election Of
officers for the ensuing year. The competi-
ton for the places was not as great as ex-
pected, and the new officers are as follows:
President. Rezin w. Darby, who was unan-
imously reelected; captain, j. E. Hanger;
lieutenant, Samuel Darby; secretary. Chas.
Jones; quartermaster, Allie Craig; cycle
board r. W.. Darby, Ed. Hanger. F. Baker
Weaver, Charles r. Murray and AL Fisher.
David Reynolds. popular member of the
club, and Louis Praeger, PEDESTRIAN OF
some note, recently made trip a-foot to
Baltimore. but the experience was sufficient
to keep them from entering upon any other
trip of similar nature. The start was
made at 2 o'clock Sunday morning, and the
two expected to reach the monumental city
before o'clock in the afternoon Of the
same day. They would have accomplished
this had 1t not been for unforeseen occur
rerces, which made them reach their desti-
ration nearer . o'clock the following morn
ing. Praeger's feet began hurting him long
before Ellicott City was reached. He car
red an extra pair of shoes and stockings,
but this did not prevent his becoming foot
sore. He wanted Reynolds to return home,
but he refused, and after loss of several
hours, he rode the remainder OF the way,
while his companion walked. 1t was after
Z o'clock when the city of Baltimore was
reached. The return was made short time
later by train
The club has decided to establish perma-
nent headquarters, and with that end in
view the upper floor Of 3143 M street has
been rented. The new quarters will be
renovated and put in cozy condition, and.
after that, the club will give a housewarm-
ing This will take the place Of the annual
club banquet, and at the same time give the
friends Of the club a chance to see and in
spect the club rooms.
Capital HI. Club.
The Capital b. Club gave an enjoyable
entertainment last evening at their club
house, on 18th street, it being a special
entertainment for the ladies and friends.
Mr. C. Francis Jenkins, the inventor of
the phantoscope gave an exhibition Of
the workings Of his invention. Mrs. Will
son and Mr.. Middleton rendered vocal Sc
lections, DR.. G. N. L. Hills accompanying
on the piano. The evening closed with
pleasant dancing reception, in which the
audience took part.
Arrangements are now being made for
the club banquet, which will be held on
the evening of January 80 at the club
house, and which is always made an occa-
sion for extra merriment and enjoyment.
Rauscher will be the caterer for the occa-
sion, and the feast will be good, with equal
ly as good a program after the cigars have
been passed around.
One of the main novelties of the winter
program is the coming cycle show of the
club, which will be held in the handsome
quarters, and which will be the occasion
of the club members and their invited
friends to inspect all of the modern makes
of wheels which will be sold as this sea-
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short of madness as the rider maneuvers
through a line of vehicles. There is a
method in the madness, however, which in
nearly every case lands the rider in the
lead Of the procession of vehicles. 1t may
appear to be pure recklessness to the
spectator, but the wheelman. used to such,
takes it in a matter of fact sort of a way,
and continues on In his ride. There are
some cases, where vehicles are fast closing
up on one another. that the rider is forced
TO make the distance in extra fast time,
and nine out of ten times he accomplishes
it. His experience has taught him to
gauge the distance with his eye, and II he
thinks he Is safe he makes the attempt
This conclusion is reached in an instant,
and carried into execution the next in
slant. loss of time. if only fraction of a
second. damaging his chances. He may
slip up once or twice and get hurt, but that
adds to his experience, though it must be
admitted that in all but one or two cases
In hundred, or even a thousand, his
swift calculation may prove to be wrong.
The danger makes good part of the
fun for the successful rider. Seated in
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RULES OF THE ROAD.
Some Good Advice About Passing
, Vehicles.

The rules of the road need revision The
number Of bicycle accidents and incidental
ly the number of vehicle collisions, seem
to bear this out. With the large increase
in the cycling world, the roads of the
country are more largely used than ever
before, while the streets Of the cities, be-
ing In many cases smoother of surface, the
appearance of the cyclists Is very notice.
able. Accidents and collisions as a natural
result follow, and the reports of collisions
between cycle riders and vehicles, between
cyclists themselves, and between vehicles
are daily appearances in the newspapers.
The increase in the number. however. does
not increase a greater proportion Of the
number of accidents; the result may be
just the reverse. but nevertheless the acci-
dents occur and occur with regularity, 1t
seems.
AS viewed from the street. car Or ve-
hice bicycle riding, as whole, appears
to be reckless in the extreme, and the
twists and turns appear to be nothing
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being between the vehicle and his COM
panicn. chsnging positions as soon as the
vehicle is left behind. In case Of making
such pass, with another vehicle coming
along on the other side of the street, the
gentleman should ride in front and lead
the way. end If there is any danger he
should dismount. Under all circumstances,
whether with a lady or by himself, the
rider she aid watch the wagons that are
standing at the curbstones especially II
headed in the direction he is going There
is no telling what moment the start may
be made. and oftentimes the driver, with
out taking the precaution to look ahead
of him. will pull the horse around and
make short turn, SO short and so quick
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they can be placed in number of posi-
tions. as illustrated by the drawings. A
bigger play for the chain is permitted than
on any other kind of machine, in case the
chain gets too tight or stretches too much.
The adjustment to keep the axle in position
is arranged on the outside, or beneath the
frame, more easy of access than the pres
ent style of inside the frame.
Another noticeable and neat improve
ment in construction is in the rear forks
where as narrow q tread as desired Is per-
missible. All wheels of this year have q
change in the lower rear forks, connecting
near the crank axle. to give a larger radius
for the crank hangers and also more for
the main sprocket. In most cases the rear
forks, after running close to the rear wheel
gracefully curve inward and leave as much
space for the sprocket and crank hangers
as possible The improvement of Fred
Owens consists In the construction of the
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around the crank axle are two pieces Of
circular tubing, nicely Joined.
The crown of the wheel is made double.
in symmetrical proportions, combining
strength and beauty. The bracing patent is
also another great improvement, all the
connections of the frame being made on
the exterior, and then nickeled Where
flush joints are made or the bracing done
on the interior there are apt to be some de-
fects in the work which cannot be de-
tected by the eye of the workman Every
thing may be arranged all right for the
proper bracing, but at the last moment a
mishap may occur. which, being inside the
tubing, cannot be seen.
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most in his mind. 1t appears that nothing
will relieve his brain of the burden until
he does collide with car. This appears
to be the characteristic Of the novice Soon
however, he gets additional confidence In
himself and more In his wheel, and he
manages to get along better.
In riding with lady the gentleman
:hould alw avs ride to her left. and keep
her next to the edge OF the street, or the
curb. II wagon Is to be passed he should
ride ahead. and then pass to her right, he
Evening star., 1897-01-23
Lansburgh & Bro.
We're Demonstrating What
Real, Genuine Bargains Are.

Only a few days will inter
svene prior to our annual in
'ventory OF stock, and our en-
tire energies will be bent on
ridding our shelves OF all left
overs. In fact, there'll be a
regular wedding out of all Win
ter fabrics. You, no doubt,
can appreciate what model
Dress Goods Department is.
Such is ours. Not a piece of
Dress Goods that does not bear
the stamp OF fashions approval.
So you can appreciate the fact
that we're bargaining only de-
sirable goods.
Tersely Told Facts About Big
Evening star., 1897-01-23

Figured Taffeta Silks,
charming color blendings, in
cluding the scarce greens and
dahlias. This is an even cloth.
devoid OF all imperfections, and
its attractiveness lies in its
beautiful natural luster. Re
duced from 75c. to SOC yard,
Don't think about buying
. Duchess Satin until you've
seen our stock. There's been
cut all along the line of the
already shaved prices. AS an
example, you can come tonor-
row and buy our 27-inch Black
All-silk Satin Duchess, which
formerly sold at SI.75, for
SI-39 yard
Figured Crepes and Gauzes.
Connoisseurs are cordially in
vited to inspect these unique
and exclusive dainties. They
were imported by Arnold, Con-
stable & Co. and represent the
highest class imported goods
OF the gauzy variety. Street
and evening tints. We've
marked them one-third of
their original prices.
It's like finding money when
YOU take advantage OF cloth
values like these. Our Cloth
buyer is enthusiastic has
every right to be. His depart
ment has been a wonderful
success He wants to share
his good results with YOU.
Here's the method he's
adopted:
54-inch Atwood Ladies'
Cloth. Call for any color YOU
want and it's sure to be forth
coming Weigh this item well.
CUT IT OUT. for it means
65c. value for 36c. yard.
How about Your Cloaking
needs: Better think well. for
. sell r-Or, the re-
mainder OF our 54-inch Extra
Heavy Black Cheyiots &
f--~~sJ tina. formerly sold for
SI.98 at SI.oo ward. No lin
ing required for these.
Gray Astrachan. Useless to
cut the price, but it must move
IN the bargain procession.
One piece only. Reduced from
$500 to $3.50 yard.
Our Novelty Dress Goods
buyer says:
Here go on record almost
skeptlc breeding bargains.
But defer your judgment until
you've made a personal in
spection::@
Atwood Serges -Cashmares- -Henyis,
,as and lo-part pieces Camel's Hair
Sacqoard Also 10 styles All-wool
nIAtuIes Tor children's spring dresses
All reduced 10 25c. yard
sc yard for BOucIes Curl CJo.bs
5hd MIXTURES. not a yard but wharf
9slrable and worth a great deal NOR.
o"ule are 10 inches wide
LANSBURGH
4 BRO.
42O, 422, 424, 426 9TH st.
-zl.lzssa1l=. 77i- nm;
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Cure for rheuAatism er neuralgia. Buy a 25c.
bottle Of Salvation OIL and use It according 10 d.
rections. It win cure the worst case.
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-
81 used Terraline i'm a
stubborn case of cough
following La Grippe
with good results. |
shall continue to use
it,"
CHAS. SEATON, M. D.,
Martinsvilie Ind.
'sl have discarded Cod
Liver Oil altogether for
Terraline. 1t is the
best remedy i'm bron=
chial difficulties of any
known remedies, and
Tor Catarrh i'm any mu-
cous Membrane it has
no superior"
A. b. WOODWARD, n. ID.
81 have used Terra
line for bronchial and
pulmonary troubles,
and find its action per-
fectly satisfactory. 1t
is highly superior to
Cod Liver Oil, especially
for wasting diseases.
lit justly deserves a high
reputation as a vaIu=
able remedy for dis
eases of the throat and
lungs.
MI. BARTELE, II. D.,
Fort Wayne, Pa.
''l have tried Terra
lime i'm a case of Bron=
chial Catarrh==tRle re-
suit was very gratify-
ing; l have also pre-
scrfbed it i'm several
cases of lung trouble,
and it worked like a
Charm i'm every respect.
Terraline is a fine prep
aration, and it is just
what lit is claimed to
be.
w. j. RAMSEY, MI. d.,
wister, Ind Ter.
81 have been using
Terraline for the past
twelve months i'm cases
of Catarrhal affection
of the throat and lungs
with the very best re-
suits. / have never
found a patient whose
stomach refused to take
or assimilate it. 1t
agrees i'm every case. |
cheerfully recommend
lit i'm every case"
G. n. LlNDLEY, n. d.,
Brooklyn, Ind.
OF DRUGGISTS ONLY.
1t ONE DOLLAR
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TruSSeS

Eistsd p properly. % %ApdSwie.l sSRPsrters; Elsst,,
INSTRUMENT HOUSE. ii0s 3 st. n.w. ja9-3m
Evening star., 1897-01-23

You have never really enjoyed
"a good cup of tea coffee unless n vss
. made from Hungerford's Golden Rod brand
. Ii. Here Only.
LII Hungerford, Gios:s,.. cioe:s 9th & o SITS.
Evening star., 1897-01-23

Gray Astrachan. Useless to
cut the price, but it must move
IN the bargain procession.
One piece only. Reduced from
$500 to S3.5o ward.
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Silk Values.

Figured Taffeta Silks,
charming color blendings, in
cluding the scarce green's and
dahlias. This is an even cloth.
devoid OF all imperfections, and
its attractiveness lies in its
beautiful natural luster. Re
duced from 75c. to 5oC. yard.
Evening star., 1897-01-23

Our Novelty Dress Goods
buyer says:
Here go on record almost
skeptlc breeding bargains.
But defer your Judgment until
you've made a personal in
spection::"
Evening star., 1897-01-23

There arc good mary who entertain
the idea that there will be war to the
knife this season between the cycle riders
and the cycle dealers. growing out of the
recent organization of the local board OF
cycle trade and the adoption OF its con-
stitution end bylaws. The general i'm
preston seems to prevail that the rider
will have to do just as the dealer tells
him. or do nothing at all. In other words.
he will have to sell his wheel for so much
when purchasing a new wheel. or else not
dispose of his old wheel at all. This idea
may be dispelled by the workings OF the
clearance house. the organization Of which
was published in The Star two weeks ago,
and which created considerable comment
One good thing adopted by the organiza-
ton is the offering Of reward of $40 for
the recovery of every stolen wheel in the
city, provided 1t is of the make sold by
any Of the dealers In the board. This
sum win be paid to any one. outside of a
dealer or the owner of the machine 1t is
supposed that this will have a tendency to
diminish the thefts of bicycles. and scare
the thieves from their work. In the case
of a member Of the police department re-
covering the wheel, and the arrest and con-
viction of the thief, the reward money will
most likely be- turned into the police re-
lief fund. the policemen themselves being
unable to accept the money under the
rules of the police manual.
The evening times., 1897-07-22
VETERAN MINERS ADVICE
Senator Stewart Tells Young Men
to Go to Alaska.
THEY WILL SUFFER HARDSHIP
He Says That Is Better Than Being
Idle in the East-Some May Find
Death Instead of Gold, But the
Chance Is Worth Taking-WiIl
Make Better Meu OF Them.

Senator Stewart OF Nevada, a. California
pioneer, and for most OF his life a miner
and dealer in mines, advises young men
TO go to Klondike.
Undoubtedly there is great wealth
OF gold in Alaska," said ahe Senator, TO
a Times reporter today. but it VIII take
hundreds OF yeais to exhaust the deposits
which exist there. The depth of decayed
vegetable life, combined with the almost
perpetual SHOWS OF that country, will pre-
sent obstacles which even the powerful
spirit of enterprise cannot entirely con
auer 1t will nc yer be like gold mining In
California and Australia. In those countries
the mining districts were open and the Gil
mate emostfavorable 1t " as possible for even
a novice TO quickly learn the way to select
the most promising spots for base OF
opera tions. The physical aspect or the
country was not hidden by SHOWS. as In the
case of Alaska, and men could rapidly
gain a kno owledge of where the most
likely places for finding the gold Were
situated. In Alaska il VIII be different,
for there $ only short season in whicn
the SHOWS perrnit a comprehensive idea OF
what tic country is.
Those difficulties viii be overcome,
however. 1t makes no difference TO the
The evening times., 1897-07-22

true miner what the difficulties are. The
frozen earth and the great SHOWS viii no.
deter him from getting at the gold. They
viii build houses and work stubhornly not
withxtanding the awful severity OF the
climate.
Thousands will llperish, because the have
not the physical nor the moral sta nina to
survive. Yet even this array OF diff
culties should not frighten young men who
have really determine to seek their for
tunes in Alaska. II they do not find for
tunes in the gold fields, there are many
lines OF work opened up by the gre at gold
BOOM The boom will be good for the
West, FOR It will take young men TO that
country who are filled with the spirit
Of enterprise, and these young men viii
make a place for themselves S. even If they
do not fin enough in Alaska 10 bring them
wealth. II will make men of them If they
survive the struggle, and that is more to
be desired than weak and gradual de-
generation. which is sapping the life and
energy of the idle men of the East.
"This idleness is enforced by the giant
grasp OF money kin gs who control the vol
ume of the worlds wealth. To escape it
men may well dare death Alaska should
not daunt young men VINO realize the con-
ditions against which they must stmrgiei In
the East Suicides by the score. most OF
them caused b business failures show what
the human sharss are bringing the country
to. Let the young men and the older men
go to Alaska
There have been those who predicted
that the newly discovered gold In Alaska
would seriously affect the money vol ume OF
the world. That is absurd. The immense de
man d for money today will absorb all the
gold which Alaska can produce. Climatic
ambitions must prevent any abnormal out
put OF gold from that country. The gold
is there, but 1t can never be mined as It
was in California 1t viii be taken out
gradually. There is cause for encourage
ment to the individual miner In this unde-
niable fact. The Cost 10 great corpor atoms
in mining gold in Alaska will be sogreatthat
they will not control the mines there for
many years to come. California was gone
over quickly and the inevitable ownership
of mines by companies was correspondingly
rapid
1.-The Alaskan climate and other natural
obstacles will operate to prevent this In
the newly-discovered gold country. This
will give the placer miner a much better
chance for many years to come than was
ever enjoyed hy the pioneers OF '49 in
California.
"These things should encourage men OF
good health and stout hearts to try their
fortunes In the Alaskan gold fields. Many
may foil. but, again, they may wrest from
the rocks and ice fortunes which they
would probably never acquire in the East
Men who are working for themselves
accomplish wonders. Marvellous things
were done In California in the way OF d.
verting rivers from their courses. and in
other engtneering feataL This spirit WIN
The evening times., 1897-07-22

Judge Cole Sends Several Culprits
to the Penitentiary.
j. Evans, Convicted Of Forgery, Had
His Sentence Suspended Until the
Next Term of the Court.

Judge Cole imposed sentence on several
convicted men 10 the extent OF q life-
time or more in the aggregate.
John sullivan, twenty-five years old.
convicted Of housebreaking, got five years.
SulI vans lawyer, MIR. Mitchell. asked
that a light sentence be imposed, because
his client was young and had been sup
porting his mother.
Iii Moore, colorcd, convicted OF larceny
from the person, goes TO prison for six
years. He stopped a friend on the street
in Geo-getown and admired his vest, feel
ing the quality of the cloth. Half an hour
after his friend found his Sc watch gone.
IL was traced TO Moore
Eugene Mercer, colored. convicted Of
perjury gets three years. Mercer is a
haCkman, and brought an aged white
couple TO the court for a marriage license
They refused to go into the clerks office,
and he went in for them. He swore that
the license was for colored people.
j. Evans, convicted of forgery, was re-
mandet for sentence until the next term OF
the court. Evans is well Connected in Bal
tinore He forged the name of Mr. Tutty,
a Capitol Hin grocer, some time ago. but
has never been in trouble before. Mr..
Truitt, his lawyer, worked hand t. get sen
tence suspended Immediately, and partially
succeeded.
The case OF James Strosnyder was the
most interesting one passed on by Judge
Cole this IRONING He is the man who
was tried on Tuesday for obtaining money
and a bicycle under false pretenses from
Blanche Wheeler and others.
Mr.. Thomas Taylor. Strosn yders law