The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-15


ers being mounted on bicycles and armed
with hockey sticks. The numbers on ei-
ther side must vary according TO the size Of
tho course. The game has undoubtedly q
science of its own, considerable dexterity
being required In tho management Of the
machines As is the case with hockey on
the ice, the player with the ball In his pos
session has great advantage, as he can
60 straight ahead, while his opponents,
once left behind, find IL almost an impos-
sibility to overtake him and turn In time
TO rob him before he hits a goal With q
larger number playing, however, this de-
feet could be remedied, as then each side
could have full back always ON hand to
tackle an opponent.
The latest idea connected with the max
ing Of steel balls for the bearings Of bicy-
cles is ball grinding apparatus. The
balls which have been turned and then
ground on disks with hollow grooves arc
treated between fat plates, which have u
rotary movement in opposite directions,
and also simultaneously a radial move
mcnt Of displacement relative 10 one an
other. The balls thereby receive stimuli
taneOusly with the taDgential rotary mo-
tion "a radial rotary motion, amounting
to about one-fourth Of the circumference
of the ball. A rotary body treated in this
manner receives perfectly mathematical
spherical form, as tho ball describes an ell
liptical course and Is constantly operated
on in two vertical directions by the grind
ing disks at diametrical points under con-
slant rotation.
The following are a few Of the regula-
tions applied 10 cyclists IN the domains Of
the car, as reported by Consul General
Karl to the state department at Washing
ton: Before a person is allowed 10 ride a
wheel In the streets of st. Petersburg he
must procure permit, which is issued by
q city official, The applicant must first
pass an examination on the wheel before
one of the cycling associations of st. Peters
burg. When the applicant has received n
certificate, ho files H., together with an up
plication TO the city officials by "a special
order of the city governor the person who
receives permit to ride a bicycle must
give photo of himself, which Is attached
to the permit. Each person ridinga bicycle
must carry with him the permit with the
existing regulations printed on 10. When
several wheelmen are riding together, they
must ride one after the other, at distance
not less than Ii feet between each bicycle
Riding bicycle in racing costume, With
out coat, or In such costume as would
attract special attention is prohibited
Cyclists carry tools TO mend their wheels,
but few think of the necessity for carrying
anything To mend themselves. Remedies
for ordinary contingencies can be carried
In a small case or package tied to the ma
chine In an out Of tho way place. For
sprains and bruises Ii would be well TO
carry small bottle Of a mixture consist
ing of equal parts Of alcohol and witch
hazel. Adhesive plaster, few muslin
baBdages and a vial of cuiiodion will -be
found serviceablo In treating cuts and
abrasions. For faintnoss it is good plan
to carry supply of aromatic spirits Of
ammonia. This is a very valuable stimu-
liant and should be ueed in preference to
brandy and other alcoholic preparations,
ss it does not produce the intense thirst
which usually follows the administration
of the latter. Nitrate of silver is about
the only thing available as caustic for
use In case of dog bito. 1t can be obtained
In the form OF "a pencil, commonly known
as lunar caustic. Plaster bandages and
collodion will also be found useful in these
cases.