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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-18
DOCTOR Mccoy
TO THE PUBLIC
He Announces the Absolute With
drawal of the So Rate Jan.l.

HOSTS OF PEOPLE SUFFER FROM THE
VARIOUS MALIGNANT PoISONS IN THEIR
BLOOD. WHICH PRODUCE OR RESULT FROM
CATARRH. MANY OTHER PERSONS SUFFER
FROM NERVOUS DISEASES. LIVER Disc Asses
KIDNEY DISEASES AMI SKIN DISEASES. As
THE RESULT OF IRRITATING CRYSTAL
P0ISONS IN THE BLOOD. MAJORITY OF
SUCH SUFFERERS Do NOT HAVE \ DEFINITE
UNDERSTANDING OF THE NATURE or THEIR
AFFLICrIoN. THE FOLLOWING SYMPTOMS
HAVE BEEN ARRANGED BY DOCTOR Mccoy
TO ENABLE SUFFERERS To UNDERSTAND
JUST WHAT II Is THAT AILS THEM AL
THOUGH WRITTEN AND COPYRIGHTED BY
HIM. THEY HAVE BEEN EXTENSIVELY
COPIED BY OTHER CONCERNS WITHOUT HIS
AUTHORITY. THE PROPER COURSE or
THESE AFFECTED Is THIS: READ THESE
SYMPTOMS CAREFULLY OVER; MARK THOSE
THAT APPLY TO YOUR CASE. AND BRiN,;
THIS WITH YOU To DOCTORS Mccoy AND
CuwDEN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-18
RACING PROSPECTS,

Bicycle racing for next season, though
still far off. gives promise of most attrac-
tive meetings, as far as the public is con-
cerned and greater protection to the riders
themselves, as well control over them
by the race promoters This state of at
fairs is assured by the National Cycle
track Association and the League of
American Wheelmen working together. As
mentioned In a list given in The Star No
vember 30, the dates given by the former
to the International Athletic Park are
June % and October 6. These will be
termed as held under the grand circuit
Inc L. A. w. circuit, the national cir
cunt Will not be known for several
months yet Extensive reformatious in
the racing world will be inaugurated by
these powerful organizations, and lust as
the potent influences of the L. A. w has
been felt in all branches of cycling from
the elevation of the sport to the Iegisla-
tive features of good roads.
1t is understood that since the listing of
the local track, ard selection of dates. the
desirable location of this city has caused
outside parties to inquire as to terms for
obtaining control of the track 1t is pos
slbie, therefore, that the International Park
VIII ne under new management next sea-
son, and if the track is cemented on the
oack stretch and curves as proposed there
VIII not be d better one on the circuit
1T may be said that at last the Washing
Ton people have passed the stage of initia-
tion 10 bicycle racing, and from now on
the bicycle rooter and regular will be a
fixture at each meet
Taking forecast then, there will be
the two grand circuit" meets, the ma
uonal circuit, regular events by the man
aSement, club meets and those by other
organizations. SO that the city will be
well supplied.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-18

The necessity for the extensions that
Doctor Mccoy has made FOR the opportunity under
the 81 rate can only be appreciated 10y those who
hav" seen the ihrongs II people crowdng his offices
during the concluding days Of the two periods
given only those who hav" Witnessed with their
own eyes the anxiety and the cagcrncss Of these
applicants 10 obtain the benefits 81 the offer can
at all appreciate the pressure brought To- bear
upon Doctor Mctoy To make the extensions he has
made. This Final Extension 10 the end Of the
year WAS the result Il such a pressure as this
"Ely mat the pressure Intensified tcnfold Ivy
the Groves Of people over anything that has pre-
'rdeG In making this fnal extension Doctor Me-
Coy therefore insisted upon giving tcufold en-
phasiS to lis candiion-namcly that A is ahSo-
lutely final. that IL carries with IL distinct
notice that ON the LIST Of january the So oppor-
tunity ceases.
In view of repeated extensions,
Doctor HcCoy desires that this notice
bc given unusual prominence. The
month of December f. absolutely the
last opportunity under the 81 rate.
IL Will never Ice given again In this
practice. Ii cannot he indefinitely
extended without actual Ioss, and IL
VIII he withdrawn except to those
patients already under treatment ON
january LIST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-18
1898. 1897.

Bicycles are now carried as baggage with
oat extra charge Oh American railroad
lines aggregating over tS 900 miles in length
an Increase CT about 30.OJn miles since last
February. Coast lire and river steamers
and ferries having a combined length of
route of I35,VD miles also carrying
bicycles the same other ferns of bag
gage, and without extra charge. The prin-
cipal coast line steamers on both the At
lantic and Pacific coasts ara included N
this list and all the big trans-Pacitic lines
to China. Japan and Australia are in line
with the same policy In France all rail
roads carry bicycles ordinary baggage,
and the increase of receipts within the last
year. due to wheelmen's patronage has
been very substantial. The same effect is
noted in this country as shown in the case
of the Long Island Railroad Company
passengers and this year about $50, 900
each paying full first-class fare
Cycle path construction along the lines of
country roads will be pushed more vigor-
ously in 1893 than ever before. From the
practical experience thus far gained it is
shown that the best surface for cycle paths
Is composed of a thin dressing of crushed
sandstone This material packs easily
forms smooth. elastic surface with lust
enough grit to bite" the tire and prevent
slipping, drains quickly. resists the forma-
ton of mud ard for ten months in the
year supplies an ideal wheelway 1t is SUI
perior 10 the cinder surface In that the
latter sticks to the rubber tire and is easily
picked up and loosened by passing wheels.
and in dry weather is blown off and scat
tered by strong winds A cycle path should
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-18
WELL-KNOWN RACING MEN

Ore of the most successful local amateur
riders for the Season of 1897 has been AL.
Moran. In the fall of 1896 he did some
gctd exhibition riding. establishing the
third of a mile. unpaced track record, at
International Park; time, ~ 1-5 seconds.
He also won one race. got place in two
others and won three heats, but he gave
no promise of jumping into prominence the
way he has done during the past summer.
He has always been a most conscientious
worker, and his hard training is almost
provorbal among racing men. During all
the summer, even on the hottest days,
when the mercury tried to climb out of the
thermometer and the little basin, as the
Columbia Athletic Club track is called,
fairly sizzling with the neat, he could al
ways be found at noon and again in the
evening. He rarely rides less than five
miles, and this is always at a terrific pace.
His endurance is wonderful, and there is
no one in the District that stand the
strain that he undergocs every day when
in active training. While at the national
meet in Philadelphia during the month of
August he enjoyed nothing better than to
tack on behind Starbuck. who always fol-
lowed quad at a little better than two
minute clip for five or six miles, and he
never seemed to have any difficulty in
hanging on.
at the annual Decoration day meet a Ath-
ietic Park, when he only beaten an
eyelash for the championship of the Dis
trict by wills 4. 1t was beautiful fin
!sh. Moran jumped the sprint away round
from the quarter pole. He turned into
the stretch riding like demon, with Will
son close behind. He seemed to be win
ming easily. but just about fifty yards from
the finish he seemed to slack up. and in
an instant Wilson had taken advantage
Of this and showed his front wheel across
the tape, not i.fore than an inch in advance
On June % Moran won three firsts at
River View, and on the following day two
firsts at the International Park. The first
of these latter races was the one-mIe
handicap, and he was not given much
credit for winning, as both Wilson and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-18

Halstead. which passed him at terrific
clip. He However. caught them and tackled
onto their rear wheel until overtaken by
the trfplet mounted by Greer, Wilson
and Smith, to which he transferred his at
tention by lacking on to them. In doing
his he displayed rare judgment. and des-
pite the repeated efforts of the triplet
crew to shake him, he hung to them to
within hundred years of the tape, when
he. sprinted, finishing well. up past the
middle man, beating the tandem out by
Two lengths This was the occasion for
another ovation to the stocky little
rider.
From this time on, he had one accident
after another. He fell at Staunton and
cut his ear almost entirely off After the
doctor had sewed it up, he insisted on rid
ing III the finals of the mile open, and
Schade only beat him after a desperate
struggle. He had only begun to recover
from the effects of this fall when he went
to Philadelphia, and in the very first heat
IN winch he was entered he fell on the
hard surface of the Willow Grove track
and 1t took the surgeon hour to pull
the splinters of wood out of his head and
arms. On Labor cay, however. in spite OF
these falls he won the mile open in one
Oh the prettiest finishes of the year. Nor
ali, George Smith, Wilson and Schade fin
lshed in the order named. and SO closely
punched that no one but the Judges could
tell who had won. He received a bad fall
at Norfolk shortly after this from which
he has never fully recovered. His ankle
was bauiy wrenched. he being thrown
right through a picket fence. In spite of
this terrible sprain he rode at Peters,
burg the following Saturday, and won
several prizes.
one of the most important of his sea-
son $ successes was his match race with
Schade, who he defeated with apparent
ease at Georgetown College. At Norfolk
he established two Virginia state records.
riding from scratch in the two-mile handi-
cap in 4:36, and also riding in the three
in,
against time he rode a quarter mile I'M
paced, flying start, straightaway in
twenty seconds fiat, which is a remarka-
bic performance. He is now out of active
training and is devoting most of his time
q" the STUDY of law at Georgetown Col
lcge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-18
a SUCCESSFUL ARTISTS ADVICE.
When Girls Should Not Go Abrond IN
Study Art.

From Ilarper's Bazaar.
A young American, who, heaped with
honors, has just returned from Paris. told
me, greatly to my surprise, that she
thought 1t an idle and an unwise plan for
girls TO go abroad to study art until they
had been drilled in fundamental work at
home.
she gave me ever so many reasons for
this, but that which seemed to her the
strongest was the fact that Paris Is fun
OF American women who, not having had
their abilities tested at home, have gone
there only TO find that years and years of
uphill work lie before them, with no pros-
poets at the end. For that which they
thought to be talent in themselves has
proved, when taken to the other side 10
be but fiimsy affair not worth cuItivat-
ing for bread-winning purposes
with the poverty belonging to most OF
these women, suffering is inevitable. and
this suffering, she argues is best endured
at home, where the young girl is near her
FAMILY or her friends, and where the MANY
forms of complicated miseries incident TO
lie alone In Paris are spared them
mlseries easy to endure and accepted with
out question If success lie ahead and one
Is assured of possessing real talent and
power, but miseries that cut into the soul
OF one and destroy the finer fbers if en-
NoiNu Aoi tiius never possible OF attain
ment.
The mere cost of living may be cheaper
IN Paris, but the advantages to be derived
among US for foundation work outbalance
all other questions. One must have
500 month to live in Paris With
rigid economy So may be made to suffice
for ones personal expenses. The other
81, must be set aside for the purchase of
paints and materials necessary to her il
she means to derive full benefit from her
opportunities to work
Many girls, she told me- are without
this money. and weeks and months some-
times go by in which they are forced to
stay shivering in their little garrets. be-
cause they lack the means to go to ore of
the cours, or to enjoy the advantages
which they came to Paris to seek
In broad philosophic sense this time
may not be wasted, but in a worldly. an
artistic. professional sense rather. IL is.
The girls might as well be at home as
there.
Statements like these, coming from one
who has studied on both sides of the
water. who has won unusual honors for
herself, and who, as her courage, her
prowess. her willingness to suffer, have
proved. Is Of no weakling, can hardly fail
to carry certain weight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-18
L. A. w. GOSSIP.

There We're three more names added to
the list of the local division Of the league
during the past week, making the total
membership much nearer the coveted 1000
mark. There were also three renewals Of
old membership cards, which makes the
total swell up to 947. The new members are
as follows:
r. w. Bishop, COS 7th street northwest.
Joseph 1. Griffith, 2137 Virginia avenue
northwest.
Charles w. Stiles, the Woodmont.
The division is now close the heels OF
Iowa. Kentucky and New Hampshire. The
latter division has a total membership Of
1,036, while kentucky is credited with a
total of only 9SS, within easy reaching dis
lance. Iowa is only a few steps ahead. as
1t were, with 4 total membership of S97.
The following table shows the complete
membership of the National Assembly for
1898 in comparison with the membership Of
the assembly for 1897:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-18

committee of the l.. A. w. will meet a
committee of the Canadian Wheelmen's AS
ISOLATION at Buffalo this month to discuss
matters of interest to the two organiza-
tions.
NORMA! announcement has been received
mat the Swiss, Belgian and Italian govern
ments have decided to admit touring L. A
w. members across their frontiers without
recurring the payment of duty or the de-
E r' OF money at the customs stations.
IhiS privilege Will be formally proclaimed
IT'S soon as necessary papers are executed
ana Med by the officers of the L. A W.
Sample membership tickets have been for
wa Waraed to Paris. Berne. Brussels and Rome
LOT dlstrloution among the customs sta
tions. so that an l.. a. w. membership
tlcket can be recognized by comparison
with the one on hand at each station.
More than $1,000 new members have
Joined the League of American Wheelmen
since the last meeting of the National As
senniy at Albany last February.
The executive committee of the League
OF American Wheelmen has arranged for
the purchase of I large supply of maps
from the geological survey department of
t Tue onited States government, and will dis
pose OF tnese maps among state divisions
Where they can be used to facilitate tour
ing and encourage the recruiting work of
dlVislon officers. These maps are of the
f frisst Quality. being made at great cost
from accurate government surveys They
snow all roads ard streets. town and county
mes. and even the location of houses and
o , buildings, and are, therefore. SPLEEN
didly adapted to the wants of touring CIV
clists. These maps are being mounted on
muslin and folded in convenient form for
the pocket and will be ready for general
distribution by February
Dill will be introduced in the New York
legislature at it's coming session providing
I0r the general construction of cycle paths
throughout the state. Its provisions will be
announced in later bulletin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-18
Light From Sawdust.

town in Canada is partially lighted by
gas made from sawdust. The sawdust is
charged in retorts which are heated by q
wood fire, the gas from the retorts passing
into a series Of coils and thence into the
purifiers, which are similar to those used
for coal gas. Lime is the principal purify.
ing agent employed. The works turn out
daily $40 cubic meters OF gas, for the pro.
duction Of which about two tons Of saw.
dust are required. A man and boy furnish
all the labor needed at the works The gas
in an ordinary burner gives an illumination
Of about eighteen candle-power. The best
n,-ai iy comes from resinous woods.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-18
DISEASE OF HEAD AND THROAT.
The head and throat become dis
eased from neglected. colds, causing
Cntnrrh when the condi3i.A of the
blood prcdispOses TO this condition.

" Is the voice husky
- DO you spit up sllmet''
- DO you ache all OVER
- DO YOU shore at nglt:''
" Do You blow out syibS:''
Is the nose stopped. up?"
" Dose your pcse dlScharge;''
Does the nose bleed casIlyt''
= Is this worse toward night -
" Does the nose itch and Uurn?'
- Is there pain across tine eyes,"
. Is there tickling in the tlroatg''
- Is YOUR SENSE Of smell leaving -
" Is there pain in front of the headf''
DO You hawk TO clear the thruit?''
Is the throat dry i'll the Inorning:'
h;e You losing your sense of taSte?''
DO you sleep with the mouth cpen:''
Does Your nose stop up toward night?''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-18

Speer is not only very eloquent speaker
put having visited all OF the Presbyterian
mission stations. he has much TO say mat
VIII he of vast interest to all Presbyterians
IN the city, and all are urged to attend this
meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-18
DISEASE OF BRONCHIAL TUBES.
catnrrh extending from the head
md throat. and, If LETT unchecked,
In Zinc attncks the lungs.

- Have you cough. -
- Are you losing tlcsil:''
. ID you oough at night:''
. Have You pain in sida:''
. DO You take cold eaSily?''
:. Is your appetite yariablc?"
- Have you stitches in side?"
g Do yoa congh until you gagg'
= Do you raise frothy materially
'' Do you cough going Il bed:''
- Do You cough in the murnin. -
. Are you low spirited IT times:''
8 Do YOU spit up yellow mlIter:'
- Is Your cough short and hacking -
. NO you spit up little checSy IumpsF''
. Have you disgust for fatty foods
g Is there tickling behind the palate:''
. DO You feel you growing wcaker?'
g Is there a burning pain in the tlrUat:''
B" Have You pain hrhnd the brrasthone;''
. DO You cough worse night and morning.
" Do you have 10 sit up at night TO get breath?''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-18

" Is your color bad?''
. Is your throat sore -
" Are you all Iun down.
. Is the hair falling out z"
:" Is the ur.ue high tlnr,d.'
" Have You swollen gland>:''
. Is the skin hot and fusled:''
- Does the head feel too full -
" Does the skin itch and burni''
" Is there persistent headachef''
- Have You ulcers in the MOUTH
" Have you aching in the bones:''
" Have You cankcr in the mouth"
- DO the temples beat and throa?''
- DO the hands and feet keep cpldy''
. DO humnrs break on the skinf''
- Does the blood circulate sluggiShlyy -
- Does til" blood feel hot and fvVershf'
" DO the hands and feet pun up and swpllt'
." Is there n prickling sensation in the skinf''
Have yoi sores On any part OF the body that
won't heal?''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-18
DISEASE OF THE EARS.
Deafness and ear troubles result
from cntnrrh passing along the
Eustnchian tube that leads from The
throat 90 the ear

hrOat 20 the ear.
- Is you hearing failinc:''
" do your dischargc:'
- DO your ears itch and burn?''
" Are the dry AID scaiy?'
" Is there throbb.Hg in the ears
" Have YOU pain behind the ears:''
. Is there buzzing sound hearl:''
. Do You have ringing in the ears:''
" Are there cracking sounds hcard:'
. l. your bearing bad cloudy days.
- 10 you nave caracic occasionally:''
. Are there sounds like steam eScapingg'
= Do your ears hurt when you blow your noSe:'
- DO You constantly hear noises in the cars
- DO You hear better some days than othrrS:"
DO the noises i'll your ears keep you awake
. When you blow your do the ears crack 60
- Is your hearing worse wien You have Il Cod:''
" Is there roaring like waterfall in the hesiG:''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-18
DISEASE OF THE BLOOD.

From the blood the Tissues are fed.
LII the blood be diseased from any
cause the Tissues Will suffer, and as a
result some of the following symp-
toms will show tn. mseIvcs,
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Mccoy System of Medicine,
PERMANENT OFFICES
DIR. McCON's NATIONAL PRACTICE,
us 18th Street Northwest

Once hours 10 IL am; to : pm; G to s
pm. daily: Sunday, 10 am. 10 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-18
DISEASE OF THE STOMACH,

This condition may result from sew.
ernl cnuses, but the usual cause is
catarrh, the mucus dropping down
into the throat and beiag swallowed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-18

A committee of the l.. A. W. will meet
committee of the Canadian Wheelmen's AS
sociation at Buffalo this month to discuss
matters OF interest to the two organiza-
tionS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-18

be not less than feet DIETER 6 feeD in its
narrOwest part.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-18
Century Cycle Club.

The Century Cycle Club made one of its
many enjoyable runs last Sunday up the
Conduit road. Capt. Ed. y. Byrnes was in
command, with the following centurions
William c. OConnor. James McAnaly,
Tom Reed. Howard Fisk, Dennis O'Con-
nor. Louis Anderson, l.. L. Chadwick. r.
J. Fields. F. J. Nolkman. ". H. Kaufman
Samuel Barnhartt, Robert Williams and
Clifford Sparrow The bicycles on the way
up became mud horses. and these were
laid aside at Cabin John Bridge Hotel
where an excellent dinner was enjoyed
The club is settled in it's new quarters
and when things are arranged it will be
one of the contest club homes in the city
The club was never in better condition than
at the present time, and il has waiting
list OF from ten to fifteen applications
The limit of fifty members has been reach
ed. and from present Indications this viii be
Increased to - OF 100. The new club quar-
tiers are at room 3, Arcade building Center
market 1t is fitted with electric lights
heated by steam ard has all the convent
Cnc=s that an up-to-iate club could wish
for. thanks to the management.
Capt. Byrnes has decided 10 call club runs
during the entire winter, whenever il is
possible TO do any riding. Around the first
OF the month he will call a century run.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-18

More than $1,000 new members have
joined the League of American Wheelmen
since the last meeting of the National AS
| sembly at Albany last February.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-18
Alpha Cycle Club.
4. II. Cycle Club.

The L. T. Cycle Club held its regular
meeting last Saturday evening Robert L.
Maxwell was elected captain by unani
nous vote. and Norris II. Engle carried the
election of lieutenant with the same high
honors. After spending an evening more
devoted TO pleasure than work the club adj
jOurned until further motive.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-12-11

the friends and enemies OF that meas
ure into action.
Mr.. Grosvenor declared that he had
kept In touch with the sentiment of the
country, and that II the civil service
question were submitted to the peo-
pie west OF the Allegheny mountains
II would be buried under their over
whelming condemnation. His remark
In denunciation Of life tenure In Office
were met with uproarous applause
from the galleries. in which many
members on the floor heartily Joined.
This was a government for the people
and by the people. he declared, and no
man should be excluded from partici-
patton In the executive branch OF the
government by accident OF birth or the
misfortune OF early education, who was
otherwise qualified. Ohio. he said. had
repudiated the civil service law and
was opposed to building up an office
holding class in this country.
Mr.. Brosius, OF Pennsylvania the
chairman OF the committee on civil
service. defended the law and the
presidents Interpretation Of 1T
Eventually Mr. Dingley. in Difference to
the opposition OF the members of the
banking and currency committee. agreed
to n modification OF the order Of dis
tribution so as 10 send TO the ways and
means committee all matters relating
to the revenues. the bonded debt of
the country and the treaties affecting
the revenues" The resolution was
then adopted.