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elan, and 10 be carefully examined to see that you are thoroughly sound; if you are not, it would be folly for you to begin. Be careful as to diet, retire early, and abstain from smoking and alcoholic drinks. Smoking depresses the heart and shortens the wind, while drinking strains the blood. I have beaten many man who would have had a far better chance, and perhaps beaten me, if he could have let liquor alone. do not train or ride during the winter, but take complete rest. In my opinion this is a better course for the American rider to pursue than to attempt to keep in condition all the winter. I have mo- tticedd that the men who train even a lit tie all the winter generally go stale be- fore the fall meets are over. 1 continue road work for about three weeks, until l find that my muscles are working all right and that the feeling of stiffness which always comes to me when 1 first begin riding has entirely gone.
 Most men should commence training on the road at least month before the first race, but take much longer time to get fit. My consolation is that kept in form longer than usual, generally right through the season. This prelim- mary road riding, like everything con nected with training, must be done in a systematic manner. The morning ex- ercise should be taken from one and a half to two hours after breakfast; 1 do aot believe in taking any exercise before breakfast. as some advise. I have tried il, but 1t was not success; it seemed to me like trying to run an engine without fuel. One-anda-half or two hours after breakfast, ride from eight to ten miles on the road. advise wearing a sweat CT to work off the adipose tissue. The last three or four miles should be rid Gen a:z.art pace, but refrain from sprinting. Go straight without loiter- ing. to your dressing which should be warm. Here the precipitation will increase. Gu should immediately be rubbed with soft towels until you are thoroughly dry, when further rubbing with some alcoholic prepartion will prevent your becoming stiff. IconsideI rubbing with the bare hands by g strong, healthy person one of the most valuable adjuncts to good training. By IL the muscles are made free and plia, f,ss, and the skin is kept in a smooth healthy condition. Also, after a hard 1yee. there is nothing so refreshing a.
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Zimmerman Says the Racing Man Should Leave
 Liquor and Tobacco Alone.
Laurens Meintjes and His Methods Other Men Who Hold Records of First-Class Perform
 anCes Give Valuable Information.
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to be worked with the bare hands. No amount of rubbing with any kind of towels seems to have the same effect. This is felt at once, and there is no re- action, as is the case with stimulants.
 Train for the distance which, after experience, you find the best adapted to your capabilities. Some men have the power to stay long distances at a moderate pace, but cannot sprint at all while others can do just the opposite 4 very few can do both. When you have found out the distance which suits you best, try it about once week. Let some one hold watch on you, and time each quarter of a mile. At each sue ceeding attempt try to improve the previous quarter little, but hold enough in reserve to ride the last quar- ter the fastest. Practice with the thought in your mind that the race is always won in the last quarter and not in the others. If one has trained for short distances, say five miles and un- der, it is certainly very harmful to race very much longer distances. Courage, both moral and physical, is needed, not only in racing, but in deciding when not to race.''
 Shortly after Zimmermans debut America had distinguished visitor in Laurens Meintjes, of South Africa This young man came to this country to visit the worlds fair; while here he trained for long-distance riding, and succeeded in astonishing the world by his remarkable work at Chicago, New York and Springfield. He brought with him system as well. He says:
 ''To be successful you must train, and train well. It is of no use for a short time. You must train until per feet. In training regularity is every thing. That is good point about the American cyclists. They train and do it we'll. If America puts her best men in the field against riders of every na-
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iceable It can be purchased for h cents yard.
 Ruffles, which are now so much used on thin gowns, may be finished n sim. pie and effective way by turning them once toward the right side, and covering the roughness with feather-edged baby ribbon. The ribbon may either contrast with or match the gown.
 French rutfles, that is rutfles that are low in front and high at the back, are modish, and will appear on many gowns Ghis summer. The home dressmaker will do we'll to use them, because they help hide any slight defects in the hang of the skirt.
 Skirts are continually undergoing changes. The circular skirt shows the newest developments. As shown in the diagram, it is cut in the regular full circle shape, with a small hole in the center that fits smoothly about the waist. The skirt is then divided in halves. The back portion remains un- cut. falling in full godets. The front has four gores cut from it. These gores extend nearly to the waist, leaving the front in three gores that are in one piece at the waist. It's a combination gored and circular skirt and introduces the graceful back of the circular skirt. with the scant front and sides so es- sential for the up-to-date garment.
 The French model, from which this pattern is taken, has the seam covered with narrow silk gimp. which adds much to its beauty.
 Another peculiarity is it's length. All French skirts are now being made to sweep the ground in front as we'll as at the back, mode which is not likely to be popular in this country.
 Sleeves continue to grow tighter, and soon it will be a question whether or not we shall be able to move our arms.
 The newest French model has but one seam. and requires very small quan- tity of material. Upon consulting the diagram you will find that it looks ex- aetly like the upper portion of last years sleeve, with the top somewhat
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and calls for plenty or heart actlon- such as punching the bag, boxing, Rob ert's dumb-bell drill, basket ball, hand ball and running. Omit exercises in which the weight of the body is sup ported by the arms.
 'When the weather is favorable, take short rides on the roads, and have the body warmly clothed. Get to riding wish to do track racing; once on the track the rider might just as well make up his mind that there has got to be some hard work, and that he IS the one to do it. Let him take 1t easy for the first few days, then gradually in- crease his work. Don't let the other fellows set all the pace. 1 know of some well-known racing men, who, whenever they set any pace in race, have almost no chance of winning; but the majority of racing men are not af- fected that way, because when train ing they have been willing to set their share of the pace. 1t occurs very often in handicap races that back mark man will have to set a good deal of pace to overtalxe the limit men.
 ssWhen you start to train, either in l the gymnasium or on the track, be 1 very careful what you eat, for by neg
 lect of this one thing you can retard l your training about one-third and make ing. Training that would have been a l pleasure with a good healthy stomach l is severe punishment to rider with
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abbreviated. The lower portion is cut from the puff to give the proper shape for the eye of the sleeve.
 Sleeves cut after this model are trimmed around with founces of mar row lace or bands of braid or ribbon One gown that is particularly new ln- troduces a series of slashes just below the puff, and through these slashes coral silk knife plating peeps. The bottom of the gown, which is of fawn cloth' has a similar series of slashes.
 Very dainty are the fancy blouse fronts now worn with jackets and boleros. So fine are they that none but a good needlewoman can make them, with their tuclls and carefully inserted laces. White is the favorite color, but any fine material may be used-s'ik' mousseline, lawn or crepe.
 In adorning blouse, nothing should run up and down. The cross effect must always be secured, whether the trlm- ming be lace, tucks or insertion.
 A very fetching blouse is of white lawn, finely tucked at two inches inter vals. Most of the tucks are left piain' but four of them are finished beneath with founces of tiny yellow yalen- ciennes lace. Yellow lace is used effec- lively on another blouse, this time oi white silk. 1t is entirely covered With three fiounces of the lace, the first start ing at the neck, the last ending below the waist line.
 White silk, with white lace insertion at one-inch intervals, makes blouse ao once modish and simple. The edges o1 the insertion are finished with fiounces of half-inch lace, that stand up in very striking manner. Y.
 A really new idea in blouses IS of inch. wide worsted braid, diagonally crossed and joined with cobwebs of white SIX: Beneath it is worn q plain blouse oi some bright shade of silk.
 THE LATEST.
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It is generally conceded that the American athlete tal>es greater pains to get himself into what is generally known as condition" than his rival of any other country. The American goes at his work in a systematic manner, and that is the reason that he stands to-day the champion of all countries. To be champion of America carries with 1t also the title of champion of the world in nine cases out of ten. IL is true that America holds few of the long distance bicycle championships at pres ent. This, however, is simply because her representatives have never trained for that distance, and have never at- tempted to wrest them from the for eigners until they felt that they would win; for the American is proud ath- 1ete. Defeat casts him down and he refuses to be comforted.
 In France training as it is understood in this country was totally unknown until Zimmerman, the American cham pion of the years of 1893-4, met their idols and dragged them down. The Frenchmen then dubbed the American "Le Yankee Volant," and they studied him until they mastered his art of training, with the result that to-day France stands as high as any country in the world.
 Of course, each of the famous racing men has a system of his own, but in the main they are virtually the same. Zimmerman, who is probably the greatest the cycle track has ever seen, was the first to outline his method, which is now followed by many of the fastest men in Europe. He describes his sys- tenn as follows:
 Training, as applied to athletes, may be defined as the preparation of the body for new and unaccustomed strains, and the gradual fitting of the human frame to undergo the severest physical exertinn. It is advisable before com mencing to train to consult a physi-
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to the new combinations and probably admire them.
 A novelty of the season is the intro duction of two shades of plain lawn in the same gown. An example is of two shades of green-a pale sea green for the gown proper, and deep green for the founces. Another introduces pur-
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colors are seen, for in selecting gown coloring art has followed nature At first sight some of the combinations seem very harsh, for art naturally does not secure the softened effects of na- ture. But later we shail become used
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THE LATEST FASHIONS.
New Circular Skirt That Is Gored
 in Front.
What the New Sleeve Is sLike-Biouses That Can Be Made Only by Good Needlewomen-A New Wash
 Material.
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The heat of the last few days has sent the few remaining winter gowns into seclusion. The shops are gay with the summer display. Everywhere brilliant
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DIXIE HINES.
Al Approprtate Name.

Your name ought to be changed from Jennie to Notoriety," said Johnnie to his sister, who is a great favorite with the young men.
 "Why so, Johnnie?"
 Because so many men court notori- ."-Tammany Times.
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pie lawn trimmings on deep yellow foundation.
 A new material that will make up we'll for summer wear is cotton barege. It comes with cream ground. and is figured in ell the fashionable coiorings. As with organdie, it is made up over a colored lining. but as it has more body than that ,netcrial 1t is much more serv-
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The proner rrhtrr

Mother (reprovingly)-You shouldn't maxe light of marriage, my daugh-
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Held in Trust.

He--My only inheritance is brains' She-Is anybody holding your fortans in trust ?-Town Topics.
The sun., 1897-12-09
CLAIMS AGAINST TIE STATE.
500. OFT Awarded by tho Court or Claims
DR.. Webb's 9I so. 900 Claim Rejected.

SoO.Os Awarded by tho Court or Claims
DR.. Webb's $3.50. 900 Claim Rejected.
ALBANY. Dec. s.-The State Court OF Claims
to-day announced decisions in q number OF
claims against the State. tho awards aggregat
ing $66.o77. Tho Albany argus Company gets
$l6,s41 and the Albany Journal Company
$l6,34l on account of Constitutional Convcn.
tion printing The awards on account OF Skaue-
ateles Lake outlet water.power losses. caused
by the State Withholding water in Skaneateles
Lake for canal purposes, aggregate $25, ,1ss Tho
awards for damages caused by the construction
OF the Forest port canal reservoir foot 81, 800
To Joseph 8. Dickney $1,000 was awarded on
account Of the killing OF his son. who was shot
by n member Of the National Guard wi hile acting
as target tender In the Rensselaer, range. and to
Mary F. Lannigan S3, 500 damages on account
of the killing OF her husband by an insane con-
viGt while acting as q guard in Auburn Prison.
The claim OF the New York Central and Hud-
son River Railroad Company for $ls0 900 dam
Adirondack Railroad and lands owned by the
road in connection with the construction OF the
Forest port State canal reservoir was rejected
on the ground that the lands claimed to be dam
aged had been appropriated for the reservoir
by the State before tho railroad was built.
The sun., 1897-12-09
PATROLMAN MADE DooRMAN
Reduced at His Own Request-Forreits 0AoO .
Wear TO Enjoy More Home Lire.n

Reduced at His Own Request-Forroits $500 =
Year to Enjoy More .'Home Lire."
After tho Police Board had made several
understood doormen patrolmen, in accordance
with law of the last Legislature. yesterday, 1t
considered an application from a patrolman
who wanted to be made a doorman. There is
no known case of man on the police force who
voluntarily asked to be reduced in rank, and
the Commissioners could scarcely believe their
eyes. Tho applicant was John J. Hackney, q
patrolman Of the East Thirty fifth street sta.
tion. He wrote that his wife was ill., that he
had to be away most Of the time and that this
made him "a very poor home life." The board
granted his request. Hackney relinquishes
$4OO year for the sake of having more time
to spend at home.
Mr.. Parker clashed with the other Commits.
sioners and incidentally gave his opinion of
Corporation Counsel Scott when the matter Of
reinstating Policeman Frank p. Glennon, who
was dismissed for using unbecoming language
to n roundsman. President Moss said that the
Corporation Counsel recommended the rein.
said Mr.. Parker. ''he can get the right opinion
I want to reinstate Glennon. but won't vote for
recommends ~ @ % it,. So he % Voted no but the % other
Commissioners voted yes.
Thirty fifth street station, who has been on the
force since 1867. was retired at his own request.
The same action was taken in regard TO Ser
geant John J. Hatton Of the Oak street station,
although Commissioner Andrews had indorsed
on the papers referring to charge against him
dismissed the force"
Roundsmen Lincoln Gray. Jr.. of the West
152d street station and John F. Tappin Of the
Elizabeth street station were promoted to be
Sergeants. Tho following men were dismissed
from the force: Carl r. Stedman Of the W est
Thirtieth street station. William J. Burke of
he Charles street station, and James Walsh and
benjamin A. Curran of the Mulberry street sta
ton.
Policeman Virgil H. winchcll, who was ac-
quilted when tried for alleged blackmail OF q sa-
loon keeper. was restored TO duty.
Chief McCullagh yesterday promoted PATROL
men Brecn of the East Fifty first street station
and Hoff man Of the Eldridge street station to
be round 5men.
The sun., 1897-12-09

Drpartmsnt or HInanre. CamptrolI-r's Omcc.
City Hall. Brooklyn. December .. lSa7.-The under.
signed will receive sealed proposals at this ONCE un
I'll Thursday. December I1. 1897. at ~ O'Clock
noon (at which time they will be opehedi. for tho
purchase of the whole or any part OF $3.50 600
ReEiAteFed ThFse aud Onr-halT Fer Cent. Gem
AOiidat ted Water Geld siOcL OF tho CITY az
Brooklyn issued for the payment OF ths award In
the matter of the condemnation OF the Long Island
Water Supply CoInpany's franchises and properly
pay able Drcr Hbrr 30. IOlJ
fhp above stock. AZ 10 Principal and Interest will
he payable In GOLD COIN OF the United States OF
America, Of the present standard of weight and nne
and under the provisions OF tho City Charter az
nded by Chapter 6Is Of the Laws OF 1898 IL FREQ
and exempt from all ration except for state puF
poses,
Payment OF purchase money TO he made on Decem
Der 20. 1907 at which time The stock viii be dated
Interest pay the rsI day OF January and July
in each year.
ProposAis must state the price offered. the amount
OF stock desired. and be endorsed Proposals for
Registered Stock" and then enclosed In second en-
velone addreased 10 Geo W. Palmer. Comptroller OF
the City Of Brooklyn.
The right Is reserved 70 reject any or all bids uos
OasmSd for the Interest OF the city.
!GEO. W, PALMRhs oomDtr0lIsA
The sun., 1897-12-09

Unsettled conditions allied in the lake region.
the middle Atlantic. and the New England States
yesterday. with light snow the New England coast
and dense fog the coast OF New York and New
Jersey There to tho north OF the Dakotas
the trough Of depression extending southwark over
all the Central States. II In the South.
ern stAes elsewhere the change in temperature was
slight. Light frost was reported at Hatteraa and
Charleston.
In this city there dense fog during the morn.
ing lifting slightly in the afternoon; average hu.
mdty 09 per cent; highest oicial temperature AZ
lowest. 49,; wind easteriy; average, miles hour
barometer corrected TO read 10 level. at A. NJ
80 30. 3P. n. 80.24.
The sun., 1897-12-09
Business Troubles.

simonson s; Weiss, cloak manufacturers at
6l9 Broadway. closed up yesterday. and their
attorneys said that the firm had made transfers
OF tho stock and accounts to various creditors to
secure claims of 1000. The total liabilities
are about $ts, 900. Of which $4,000 is for mer.
chandse.
Louis Arnheimer. dealer in shoes at 2256 Sec
ond avenue. has given n bill of sale to Isdor
Nicholson for 81 .7o2. Abraham A. Joseph said
the District Court against Mr.. Arnhemer ng.
gregating 81, 800 In favor Of six creditors and
put marshal in the store. Mr.. Michelson put
In writ OF replevin yesterday in the Sheriff s
office for $1,000 against tho marshal TO recover
the atack
The sun., 1897-12-09
OPPOSED TO SUNDAY NAILS.
"A Violation or tho Spirit or the Consultation. !,
Say Hackensack Endeavorers.


HACRESsAcK, n. j., Dec. s.-Postmaster
Jacob II. Fank of this place announced publicly
last week that on and after Sunday. Dec. 5. he
would send out "a mail on Sunday: even.
Ing, letters for which must be dropped in tho
Post Office by o'clock on that evening. This
Office would not bo open nor would collections
bs made from street boxes. This was looked
upon by many citizens as an excellent innova-
tion over the mail arrangements OF the town,
epd the Postmaster was pleased with the praise
he received.
At the meeting OF the Hackensack Valley ,Io-
cal Union of Christian Endeav orers on Tuesday
evening resolution presented by the Rev. II.
Vanderwart and Frederick Cumming was unan-
imously approved, and on this was based a Pc
tition to Postmaster General Gary, in which
the Endcavorcrs protest against the order au-
thoTizinR an outgoing mail from the Hacken-
sack Post Office on Sunday evenings, as such
an order Is In violation OF the spirit of tho Con-
btitution OF the United States" This will be
sent to Washington.
The new order makes II necessary for one or
two employees to spend about one hour at the
Post Ofice on Sunday evening in'preparing the
mail for shipment.
The sun., 1897-12-09
2atlruads.
Lehiqh Valley System

Stations foot of West Esd st. penn. r.. RI Cortland
.Iudicates time from Vest ssd ST. other figures show
time from Corslendt or Dssbrosses ST.
for MATCH CHUNK and in,ormediats stations. g. A''
.5iS0 sil5 A. NJ daily for wILKEsBARRE.
ffkS1oS ffEASI eESs xfst dRS kTEA
AGARA FALLS, ana tho West and principal local
point dining car car and chair car to
"BLACk DIAMOND EXPRESS"
Arrives Bunalo $50 +. NJ. PuvS an vestibule Day
a la carte. Connects at Buffalo with through sleep.
ers % Detroit and Chicago
MAucH CHUNK and Intermediate points.
.i.iso; liin p N. sundays only. for EAsToN.
:I,so Tao p. s n. .N1 daily. ally. es"sps sunday, for
wIljKEsR4kKE VIII fIITsToS sscNASTo,X: and pria:
in coal regions. chair car for wiikrsharre
wiKspthEn SsPf Ssu1aay sn n1 for
cipaI intermedia,e stations Connects for ali points
in coal regions; Pullman Bunet Parlor Car for Wilkes.
$3.50. AIaO p ". daily. except Sunday. for
hAuCH CHUNK and intermediate stations. Chair
'i,SO. S,iS i. NJ, daily for EAsToN and inter.
FALLS and ali points west. Pullman sleeper vesti,
bue train y. Y. to Chicago. seepers to Buffalo anu
.sraO. s.sO P. NJ, daily. except Sunday. stopping
only only at SOUTH PLAiNFlELB. 4I EA4ST1N nEIHLE,
aEStyh E6cHsTRR T. BSTAS hAfhEi an
TORONTO. Pullman sleeper for Burao None but
Tnre fo1 III RsssETs ssrTsa E
AGA. GENEVA. ROCHESTER,. BUFFALO NIAGARA
FALLS. and all points West. Pullman sleeper TO
Additional local trains daily. except Sunday. for
BOUND BROOK and Intermediate points. leave as fol
days only A. VI 'Y.2O. 2:SO, ana .6:2O, $3.50 p. ~
Tickets and Pullman ascomn,oda'ions az ia. GGl,
y. l25th st., l27 Bowery. ". VI 500 Fulton ST..
Conrtst, Vs Bway and Brooklyn ANNEX, brooklyn,
N Y. Transfer Co. will call for and check baggage
from hotel or residence through TO destinAtiou.
The sun., 1897-12-09
Acquitted or IN Albany Burglary aud Arrested
for RobbInE q Post once.

ALBANY. Dec. s.-The jury to-day brought In
q verdict OF acquittal in the cases of James Nor
rissey. John Gilchrist. and Harry c. Miller. who
were arrested In Providence some time ago
charged with breaking open the safe in tho Office
81. 500. The prisoners were no sooner discharged
by the Court than they were rearrested on a
warrant issued by United States Commissioners
Shields at New York. charging them with break
Ing into the Pos. Ofico at Siverville. Columbia
county. and stealing $40 In postage stamps
The sun., 1897-12-09
Tho D.. L. ana W. Yilss Its Answer.

The Delaware. Laokawanna and Western
Railroad filed with United States Commission n
Shields yesterday its answer in u suit brought
against 1t. tho Standard Oil Company, and
others by the United States Pipe Line Company
The complaint is that the defendants have
united in a conspiracy 10 prevent competition
denies ali tho allegations and disputes the juris.
dIction OF the United States Circuit Court or
this district on the controversy.
The sun., 1897-12-09
Csroasr-Eloc. Eucea's Appsln,nsu,..

Coronerelect Antonio yucca announced yes
terday that he had selected DR.. Hamilton Will
hams for Coroner's physician ana George Petit
lie Brun for his secretary. DIR. Williams is we'll
known in Irish revolutionary circles. and was
one Of three men suspected OF being the Mum.
Der One OF the Phenix Park assassinations.
he WAS an active Republican politician until ho
Was disappointed In his ambition TO succeed tho
late Coroner D MeaRhcr. Then he Joined Tam
many Hall; George Petit 10 Brun was secre-
tary OF the Latin American Reform Union. He
managed Mr.. Zucca's canvass for Coroner.