The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-25

ment in New York One ar
rest was made on Sunday and several
persons were warned and desisted when
informed of the law. All were ignorant
that they were violating a city ordi-
nance. Many persons have complained
to the authorities Of the practice Of
carrying children on bicycles, assert
ing that the danger of accident was
great enough at any time to result in a
possible fatality.
A philosopher, whose insight into human
nature is deep, has reached the very logical
conclusion that fair woman, being lover
diamond frame bicycle AS it is impossi-
Bile for her to ride in skirts bicycle of that
design, she has turned her attention to the
rational costume. Boomers and knicker-
bockers, therefore, are not the outcome OF
progressive ideas, but the necessity born Of
admiration OF precious gems-Columbus Dis
patch.
Just truly swallow cannot make
a summer. it is fact that the few women
riders of bicycles who demean themselves
by loss of dignity when enjoying the paSdme
by no means represent the wheelwomen gen.
orally. The coarser types of wheelwomen
should no more be considered a criterion for
the refined than is the music hall dancer
for the elegance Of the minuet.
Any kind Of noise from a bicycle in use
is a sign that something Is wrong. The
perfect-running machine Is noiseleSs. Loose
tools will rattle, and should be so wrapped
that they will not be heard from; jingling
sound usually means that spokes have broken
loose from their fastenings at crossing points;
| a distinct click indicates spokes loosened at
the rim; what might be termed jogging
noise is usually caused by loose crank;
loud swapping almost invariably comes from
dry chain, and a loose sprocket will thump.
No matter what the noise is or from what
part of the machine it emanates, it indi-
ShnUd
tended to-American Cyclist.
Here Is some advice on how to clean a
chain Procure a can about an inch wider
than the diameter of the chain when coiled
up. Get piece of galvanized wire cloth
with half or three-eighths mesh. and cut
it into circular form about one inch wider
than the top Of the can. Then cut the
edges of the gauze an inch in depth, bend
it down to make a shoulder, and put it in
the can as false bottom. Coil up the chain
and place it on the gauge and pour the benzine
until 1t covers the chain TO the depth Of
half an inch. After the chain has been in
the benzine several minutes shake it gently
for couple Of minutes, and then let it stand
for ten minutes. All the dirt and grease
will by that time have settled to the bot
tom of the can through the gauze, and the
chain may be taken out of the clear benzine.
The benzine may be decanted for use again
If desired by pinching the top of the can
into the form of spout
When the bicycle first appeared in India,
it was not at all uncommon thing for
natives to fall down and worship 1t. Calcut-
ia can probably claim more female cyclists
than any other city in India They ride
well, too. Bicycles have a rough time in
India, chiefly owing to the ignorance Of the
native servants who clean them. They mean
well, but repeated deluges of water have
never improved a bicycle yet and the state
of rust the bearings get in, and even some
times the rims and frames, is heartrendng
to those who appreciate a good bicycle
There are laws in India compelling cyclists
to carry lights, but most Of the constables
being natives, and the cyclists white arrests
are rare.
Victoria last year imported bicycles val
ued at 81 AIS, u.s. according to United States
Consul Gen. Maratta, who, by the way
a hot factor in Dakota politics in territorial
days The wheels sell at prices ranging from
$58 to $145, and American bicycles are favor
ties. 1t is the practice of some dealers to
sell Wheels time payments for the ex-
act amount Of the monthly suburban railway
ticket so that the buyer at the end Of GER
tain time seems to obtain his bicycle free of
cost All Of the leading American wheels
are represented by agencies in Australia, and
there is complaint that the trade is overdone,
the country receiving 50 per cent more BIZ