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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-05
BROADWAY, f N'S4H SIS

exception made 10 tho Mayors power VI ''"
conferred by Section 70
THE MEANING OF TIE CHARTER
,,o,,.r member 81 the charter CommlS''on'
-, a., ~, care 70 Re quoted speaking on the
Infect for publication had this TO s'y'
There is no question ~hatenr as 10 VIC lnt'"'
y, the commission: Il was TO continue we eN'S'''H
i. v,,.bou; a break ard. according 10 me
,,, ., "a. charter submitted 10 the legislature.
-. o~c.,,tons TO the Mayors power of removal
- ,,s,,,c,lv named as tho Boards of Enuca,oh
az, School Boards when the hc' was icpu, h,,s
mn NJ cono,c Inc plural boards had dira pp.h,ep, &
"a. omission not motto 81 an" II w." .,,n,iv a
,he IN IN ,rrn In MI possibility II was Simply :,
In 'hat iT,ImI .,ror Whether the courts would
10 mai point into constellation VI . 80, =,
-" law | am not certain. hut IL sern's ~ 80 ~,
~ "v",,s what the Trainers OF me 'h"'''' III
'tIoacver II IL plain from section - ma, ne
49, ~ Greater Ncw- York has no power VN', W "
tl' . f., Sew York and Hrooklyn hls pow VI
III I'm, tocs not npply al. 10 hold'''fs m W..
- ,r,u lac In TACT there Is no power ~ ''''o
,' in IN. first Mayor or me tl', y, IA
nr,,nen,s the old ones bring l"sl,, r,o,,i an.
pa n,' Tho charter hut the power OF rennos" ~
,ij.s only TO future Mayors ah. n ,h,nks that
10 be ~, t,,cr.s, requires removals 10 DC inau'
,''e pa" 90 it.o That any attempt VIII n' nm - y,
,,.,rh members Of the Boards oi rpuvni, cd
T., = cart ain that u such an at'sihp' - ' "
!. % .r,ni uopIlar Indignation ,-s,.,,,o,
cfcntr members IL the Board 81 Edura'ip y,
- ~ Vork and Brooklyn say !, - 'Ni' "
Wsvor Van Wyck tries to lnt th'l, ,% 10y a tIrv
~. a strenuous hght Tor th.i *. von Vvck
mar IN n,1cc II T. probable that thr m !,
VIII ne ~ - there are any-wll Apply iof
Il s'D,',o ,,arranto. which would bfHs III" "''
@, AT once before the courts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-05
TIE NEW BRUNSWICK LAUNCHED.
SIZE Is TO RUN ON THE PENNSYLVANIA RAIL-
po.D.s TWENTY THIRD ST. FERRY.

~ &c ro prN ON THE PENNSYLVANIA RAIL-
po.n.s TWENTY THIRD ST. FERRY.
phuadeIphia Dec. 4-The new steel ferry-poa'
~, Dr,rsw,ck which Is being built for the Penn
sv,yan,a Railroad Company. was success'u"'
launched from the yard OF the Charles ''''''"a"
sbinbu,lding Company at 0i5 o'clock tn a,na I nv
ING The boat she left the ways Wa ,tn,ad the
New brunswick will Ice placed IN ,oaI COMPANY
torry line Of the Pennsylvania ltaiiroau ya,r
Jersey city and Twenty,thi 81, , Ncw
York the new boat VIII be w s'."i ba "a year ago
tion &c the ~. Lous on the Twenty third Street
Ferry Line. ~, ,ho New-BrunswIck are
Inc n; ,eet. width guards, 20 feet depth
q fss a Tss' an nGe tw TH
with m, hn' Wew brunswick is commodious IN mel
Interior and s1sn eompc s
WITH vnders % Inches 81 inches and 3? inchrs gs
H-incn, o"r Ward water-tube boilers. tested io'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-05
4 "KVOcKOTTDROPS' ORE h'I"" y"
,.vp,,crr DIRECTIONS FOUND ~ III: rossEsS'o'
rop DOSING HIS VICTIMS


90. M ,,ne,oen years OLD. OF: No. G% East
'.,,A =, VINO has served nine months iinp''s""-
80. ,or grand larceny. was arrested on fTiday io'
.aa,,,o silver cakebasket from MrH ANN
60 y, Xo 80 East One-hundrcd -and-ninth-s''
n1 yesterday was held in the Harlem Po'ice ,o"''
ner $50 ,ail for tfial in the Court ~ "che''' ''
sions. ..,,,,or
when he was arrested ONcNl had p'escf'p''o"
,o- ..knockout" drops in his Nalise BESIDES '"o
,eo, chlsels lie is a well-dresscd young man s'ia
I'D been in the employ OF the Japan Tea 'oinp.'':
n 10 -" Isl second ave, for two days ne wen. 10
Vre S,mons on Friday and tried To ecu hsf sum JIM
g., lie induced the woman 10 get soHr oi III w. 49,
,a - he compared with his. aud while she was
zone from the door ne stole cakeDasKe'. pu' Wac
stoned hy a policeman. 49,, To
AZ, nrcscriprion for knockout drops fouhh III
his al,sc was writer postal caro- addressed ~
itrr,rL u-o- The OF N" name was IIirslp,e.
a. Tnu said that the card had been sent 10 MN ~
T,ank Green a pharmacist. whom he met on biach-
Win he prescription was letter. apparen.S
from The same writer Part OF 1t reads as fo.lows
:aThc one most dangerous is any one most anec'eu
Nth heart failure as II takes immediate acton on
The heart causing II 20 beat so rapidly ~ ~, 70 ,,n;,
tiIl directions given for dosing me N oi,,,
"This'' continued the writer. rs about a. rnnu
q. is posslble without demonstIathe Iou ~,
the penalty to be caught with 1t IN your Po''''o'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-05

Fine Jewelry, Opera Glasses,
Watches, Fans, Leather Goods, an
endless assortment or Dolls ana
Games, Chldren's Picture Books, etc.
Exquisite variety OF Brlc-a- Brac from
the best known European manufac-
turers. At prices lower than ever
before.
Beautiful lines Of American Cut
Glass, eclipsing anything OF European
production. In Sterling Silverware
we have the most extensive variety.
Full lines Of Fine Plated Ware IN
most unique designs.
inspection Of our Lamp Depart
ment will crafty the most crilical
taste.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-05

,r,r. uaa another development yesterday IN The
oshnrn will case involving the validity OF the VIII
~ Miriam A. Osborn. the mother OF Howell Osborn
A decision OF Justice Andrews. In the supreme
court. WAS handed down. denying motion maze
Inv The plaintiffs Mrs. Henriques ana Ars Mason
sisters Of Mrs. Osborn, for rehearihs VI 'ne ''o
., 1oc,,,ad hv Justjc. Russell last month in
,ybIch the latter Judge dismissed the complaint,
holding that there was no excuse for the failure
~ the plaintiffs for nearly two years 10 serve me
,,,,nmons unon the defendants. and that tho Will
az Howell Osborn, who survived his moher anu
was her only child and heir CONSTITUTED . par 10
Gy his viii Howell Osborn made no provision ior
either Mrs. Henriques or Mrs; Mason. pu' sr.r
somc small requests. to cousin Justice ahdrew r
,n'r holds that no new grounds have been shown
h;ch would Justify him In disregarding the DC.
cision OF Justlcc Russell. This decision Vrtua"S
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-05
HENRY G. HILTON'S COACHMAN SUES HIN.
WANTS TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS DAM.
AGES FOR HIS ARREST AND PRosEcU-
TON BY HIS Employer

Henry G. Hilton Is being sued In the Supreme
Court by Bernard Mackell, who was once his coach.
man. 10 recover 900 for false arrest and malicious
prosecution. Mackell. after Hilton had discharged
him. recovered verdict for wages due him In an
action brought against his employer in the City
Court. Mr. Hilton then had Mackell arrested on
a charge Of stealing harness. Mackell in
dlctod but was acquitted after trial In the Court
OF General Sessions. He has since brought the
present suit.
Mr. Hilton says In his answer that he thinks
Nackel was wrongfuy discharged, and after
application TO Justice Andrews has succeeded In
compelling Mackell to furnish bill Of particulare
showing the damage suffered by him on account OF
his arrest and prosecution.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-05
THE BROOKLYN ANNEX FERRY SOLD.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company has pur.
chased the Brooklyn Annex Ferry. This fact was
made known yesterday when the articles OF In
corporation OF the Pennsylvania Annex Ferry Com.
pany were filed at the Hudson County Court House
Jersey City. The corporators are 2; +. Brook 81.
Pennsylvania Railroad Company: F. Wolcott Jack
son. general superntendsnt OF the United Raircsds
railroad company, It Il said. has purchased the
interests Of General Daniel Butterheld In the ferry
which Is operated between Brooklyn ana jersey
Citx.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-05
ASTOR NATIONAL BANK.

PERMISSION FOR ITs ORGANIZATION GRANTED
TO RE IN THE HOTEL ASTORIA
rbc Controller Of the Currency has granted per
mission for the organization OF new bank 10 pe
called the Astor National Bank. which Is TO nave
us quarters In the Hotel Astoria. the Application
to the Controller was made by George r. pam.
rres,dent OF the First National Bank: Charles a.
pn1, ,r renresenting William Waldorf Aston:
Fisher A. Baker of the law firm OF Peabody ~; b"kef
K Peabody, who a. also director ~ H., inn n FL
Uonai Rank John Jacob Aston ana f"hrE IS Ely
business repfesenavs Of Colonel Astor the banS
WIZ , ~" m he subscribed by stockholders Tue
bank viii ready begin Hsnes oos sary IN nSsr
iirst with the name Aston Place Bank.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-05
rarCHT THE CLASS TIvENTY-ONE YEARS

rohp Reattie OF No PAS West Forty-sixth-st.. on
Friday evening gave reception to the present ana
former members Of his Bible class al the Union
Methodist Church. In Forty-eighth-st., west o'
Broadway For twenty-one years MI Beattie mas
conducted q Bible class 1T this church sveEx Bun
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-05
oo,,rurpy PACIFIC HOTEL BURNED.

o,,.r,o Cal. Dec 4-The Southern racine
,,o.a, one Of the finest buildings In this town. was
,.rnad 70 tho ground Friday morning. LOSS,
$4,000 with $500 no.,os. rn real essais once
was was ..Tha Ontario Observer" The ire wa caused
nn,ha era lug Of electric wires.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-05

day morning. before the regular service and apart
from the Sunday school, which is held In the after.
The Union Methodist Church parlors were beauti-
fully decorated with flowers and palms and two
hundred guests were present. Refreshments were
served In the Sunday school room. A number OF
speeches made by prominent members OF the
church who were present. The Rev. Dr. Clark
Wright. pastor OF the church. congratulated Mr..
Bcattie his long service.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-05

consists o. shells Ash and other marine oo}ec,s
The inscription reads Presented oy tmc ~ th'
club 1885 and 1896 in recognition Of MS serves an
as a token OF the esteem and aHec"o" Vi "' ''
low members"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-05
GIFT TO T.. ". BROWN.

TIE NETWORK YACHT CLUB HoNoRs THE En-
COMMODORE
Asa mark OF appreciation OF his labors as com
,rodore ~ the New-York Yacht club In lN'o ana
,sas the club ha4 given to Edward NJ Brown
bondsome silver cup The bowl Is supported by
four columns broad base. IN" characterization
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-05

A PLOT ON THE PART OF SOME TAMMANY MEN
TO GET RID OF THEM AND PUT THE OLD
GANG IN PowER-wHAT THE Law SAYS
STRONG FEELING THAT NO POWER
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-05

exception made TO tho Mayors power OF fero'"
conferred by Section Is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-05
CHRYSANTHEMUr1 CHINA.

We have large line Of finest Limoges emma
decorated with Chrysanthemums In the delicate
,,nts OF pink. blue and yellow. with sage green
stems and gold sprays. and clouded gold edges
and handles We offer the entire line at the
following special prices:
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-06-03
NEW USE FOR SKY ScRAPERS.
The Tall Office Buildings Now Provided
With Living Accommodation

One of the novel features OF a sky
scraping Office building, now being fin-
ished in New York, is that for the first
time in the history of such buildings
sleeping rooms will be allowed and pro-
vided for persons who want them with
Offices. OF course sleeping rooms at a
rental of one to two dollars a year for
each square foot of floor space, besides
the cost for care, are rather expensive
luxuries, but when the president of
one of the companies that have hired
offices in the building saw the mag
nificent views over the rivers and down
the bay, he decided to have a room
there IL possible, where he could sleep
during the summer when his family
was in the country So bedroom Is
being fitted up for him, and 1t is un-
derstood that a number of other SIM
liar rooms will be provided The men
who will occupy these rooms will
never have to leave the building il they
do not want to. Some of them will
have private bathrooms attached to
their bedrooms, but these will not be
necessary, for another novel feature
of the building is that there are regu-
lar bathrooms in the toilet rooms, and
these baths are to be kept ready for
the use of tenants, and may be had by
application to the janitor for a key.
Even in the general toilet rooms there
will be no round towels, but individual
towels, supplied as freely as they are
in the most expensive hotels. II the
tenants in this building want ice
water, they will find it on tap at two
places in the hallway of each floor.
This is another of the new features.
The restaurant will be built upon the
regular roof, and will have accom-
modations for 500 persons, besides hav-
ing large open space outside OF 1t
where one may dine in the open air.
1t will also have a number of small
private dining rooms and smoking
room. The building also recognizes
that the bicycle has come to stay, and
in the basement a storeroom for wheels
has been provided where fifty or sixty
of them can be Kept for the tenants
ArgOnaut.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-06-03
Fisherman's Worst Enemy.

There is in New York rivers and
lakes parasitic fish, the lamprey, which
lives entirely by sucking the blood OF
other fishes, attacking even such Wig
orous fish as the black bass and the
pickerel. Professor Gage of Cornell
University has seen $4,000 of these
lampreys spawning at one time in the
inlet to Cayuga Lake alone. By ac-
iual count twelve out of every fifteen
bullheads caught in Cayuga Lake and
tributary streamshave been attacked by
bloodsuckers, and Professor Gage,
who has made special study of the
lampreys, makes the sober scientific
statement that they actually destroy
more good food fish than all the hooks
and nets of all the legal and illegal
fisherman of New York State. The
lamprey is about the size and has
somewhat the appearance of an eel.
An effort is now being made to obtain
from the State small appropriation
to see whether the lampreys can be
exterminated by trapping them as
they go up the creeks to spawn in the
spring, as Professor Gage thinks they
can. If so, we may see the day when
fishing with nets may safely be made
legal throughout the State.-New
York Press.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-06-03

costly home product after paying the
coGt OF this examination. they are like
ly to encounter local law which pre-
vents their sale except as poor stun
to be eaten ut the purchasers peril. At
Freiberg. for example. no dealer In
food can keep the imported beef or
pork unless he displays prominently a
sign on which IL printed the words,
Inferior American Meats for Sale
Here" That Is not a legend calculated
to attract profitable trade, and natur-
ally 1t is never seen except In shops
supplying the lowest class Of patrons.
The importation of live animals from
to hand, or by regulations like that
America is entirely prohibited in Ger
many. Picked. sailed, and smoked
meats are practically excluded by re-
peated taxation as they pass from hand
just described. Canned. meats and lard
In small quantities manage to make
their way into some parts Of the coun-
try, and even these are subject to con-
slant attack on the ground of imag-
mary defects in the quality of the pre-
servatives used. Curiously enough, the
restrictions imposed are most stringent
In Saxony. state which is Industrial,
not agricultural. and disposes of large
amount Of its manufactures In the
United States.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-06-03
Vocal Tree.

In the great forests of Nubia grows a
tree from which, when swayed by the
wind, come strange sounds, like the
notes of a flute, fife or a penny whis-
tie. The vocal tree Is regarded with
superstitious terror by the natives, and
It was indeed a puzzle to every one
who has heard the mysterious sounds
until some scientific traveller inves-
tigated the matter. He found that at
certain seasons of the year hordes Of
insects deposited their eggs on the
young shoots and extremities of the
branches. These produced gall-like
excrescences about an inch in dame
ter. When the young insects emerged
small holes were left in the gals. The
wind blowing through these little
apertures caused the strange noises.
1t is probably the only instances Of .
tree which bears ready-made whistles.
New York Sun.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-06-03
kinefisher and swordfish Fight.

George Craft witnessed fierce bat
tie between kingfisher and a sword
fish at Lake Mahopac, New York.
The battle lasted for at least fifteen
minutes, and when it was over the
combatants were both dead. The
kingfisher was flying over the lake
looking for prey, when it was seen to
make quick dive into the water. In
a few seconds it appeared on the sur
fact with a swordfish.
Both were fighting fercely. The
swordfish plunged his long, sharp
beak repeatedly into his opponent,
while the kingfsher attempted to
strangle it's quarry. The water was
churned into foam during the struggle.
Finally 1t was observed that the
swordfish was about exhausted. Sud-
denly, however, it made a terrible
lunge at its enemy and the battle
was over Both fighters lay dead ON
the surface of the lake. New York
Press.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-06-03
Oldest Brick House in chicae o.

The Oldest brick house in Chicago
was built in 1874 1t stands on 21st
street, next to the First Presbyterian
Church. Originally the house stood on
Madison street, blocking La Sale
street, which then extended only as
far as Madison street. 1t was the first
three-story house in Chicago, and Will
lam Wheeler, who owned it, was much
commended for his enterprise. The
Chicago Democrat contained long &C
count Of the erection Of the house and
all Chicago watched its progress with
interest. WilliaE Wheeler was then
an alderman, and the proprietor of a
hardware store Professor Wheeler, his
son, we'll remembers the old house,
and the woods and marshes that sur
rounded it, where tall office buildings
now scrape the sky.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-06-03
Longest Cable Ever Constructed.

The new cable now building for the
French Cable Company will be the
longest ever constructed-3,250 nauti-
cal miles. The conductor will have a
casing of thirteen strands, requiring
$4,000 Kilograms of copper, while the
wrapping will take 845, 900 Kilograms OF
raw gutta percha. The strands of GAL
vaniZed steel which form the first ar
mature will need 1857 900 Kilograms of
Steel and it will be necessary to have a
further sheathing of iron to protect the
parts Of the cable submerged near the
coast. For this purpose 1,495 900 kilo-
grams of iron will be needed. In all.
the total weight of the cable for the full
length Of 5000 kilometers is estimated
at the enormous figure of 10,976,350
Kilograms. The cable will be laid be-
tween Brest and this city this Summer,
four steamers being required for the
work.-New York Times.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-06-03

tFrom the New Unity)
When Light unveiled her radiant face
And wrapped the world in her embrace;
When into place the planets swung
This song the heavenly choir sung:
20 sacred pulse! o law divine!
All purpose and all power is thine.
Death, never!
Life ever and forever!"
And still that grand, triumphal song
Thrills through all nature, deep and
strong;
And still vibrating, high and low,
1t sets the continents aglow;
And in the oceans sob and roar
II sounds and speaks forevermore:
Death, never!
Life ever and forever!"
o human soul!-a spark of love-
Around thee, earth-environed, move
Kaleidoscope forms to-day;
Tomorrow thou art on thy way
To fairer plains and sweeter skies!
And still the thrilling anthems rise:
Death, never!
Life ever and forever!"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-06-03
A Standard Joke With the Cavalry.

The United States cavalry officers
have one standard joke which they play
on the infantry whenever the two
branches of the army come together.
For instance, says correspondent, I
happened recently to be guest at a
dinner in Omaha, the hosts being
some twenty cavalrymen and as many
infantrymen. When one of the latter
attempted to speak he was interrupted
at a critical point by a cavalryman,
who said to the guests: Gentlemen,
excuse me one moment I must order
my horse" Then turning to the in
fantrymen, he continued: Boys, you
know what l mean? A horse! A
horse, horse! Animal, rectangle,
four corners with leg at each corner
Pardon me for the interruption" The
laugh follows, and the speech is fin,
ished.-New Orleans Picayune.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-06-03
A Brave Bully,

When Judge Pendleton grows remin-
iscent he is Always interesting. Court
was short this morning and when Mr..
Henry Tompkins walked in he said:
"Mr. Tompkins, your cousin, Louis
Garth, was the only bully l ever saw
who was brave man. He was in a.
poker game in camp with Lieutenant
Forrest, a brother of General N. b.
Forrest, and he called Forrest liar.
FORREST pulled his pistol, double
barreled weapon, and placing it to
Garth's breast, he pulled the trigger.
The cartridge failed to fire, and Garth
spat out chew Of tobacco and with
out moving muscle, said: 'Lieuten-
ant, you had better try the other bar
rel Forrest put his weapon up, and
said: Garth, you are brave man, and
l will not shoot brave man. They
were inseparable friends forever after
ward. "-Owensboro (Ky.) Inquirer
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-06-03
Ambitious Man.

Man becomes most amphiDious in
certain regions. Temperature permit
ting, he swims as well, dives better
than many animals-better for in
stance, than any dogs. The Greek
sponge fishers and the Arabic divers
must have sight almost as keen below
the water as that of the sea otter
They have learned, by practice, to con-
troll the consumption of the air supply
in their lungs. The usual time for a
hippopotamus to remain below water
is five minutes. The pear fisher can
remain below two and half minutes.
In a tank a diver has remained under
water for four minutes. But tenn
perature marks the limit of mans am
phibious habits. Spectator
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-06-03
PRAYING BICYCLES.
japansss Now Attach PRAYER Wheels to
the Hubs Of Thar Bicvcjos.

Japansss Now Attach PRAYER Wheels to
the Hubs Of Their Bicycles.
The bicycle is now employed to cid
the pious Buddhist in praying with
greater ease, but yet, as he hopes, with
great effect. II is from the ingenious
and enterprising country Of japan that
this new departure is reported.
The Buddhist has done his praying
with the assistance of wheel. The
prayers are placed inside the wheel,
which turns around, following the
direction of the sum-. and delivers up
to Heaven the prayers Of the owner,
or Of all whose thoughts are fixed upon
it. Some enormous wheels are cap
able of praying for thousands of peo-
pie. This mode of worship may seem
somewhat irresponsible to Western
people, but the Buddhist, who is q
subtle reasoner, would be able to ex-
plain why it is satisfactory.
In various parts of the vast territory
in which the Buddhist faith is held
different motive powers are used in
these prayer wheels. Some humble
persons turn the wheel by hand, but
not if they can help it. On the hills
of Thibet, great stronghold =. pure
Buddhism, the wheels are usually SO
built that the wind turns them. In
other places they are moved by water
power.
But it is obvious that the wind must
fail occasionally, and that this may
happen when the Buddhist is particu-
larly in need of copious prayer. Water
power, too, is often lacking.
SO the ingenious Jap now attaches
small prayer wheel to the hub OF his
bicycle, and when he takes ride he
combines worship with recreation. By
glancing at the pedometer he can
tell just how much praying he has done.
He can also keep an accurate daily
record, which will enable him to tell
after number of years just how much
praying stands to his credit. In this
way Buddhism seems to have given
zest to bicycling which no other re-
ligion can supply.