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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-27
The Ordinary Run.

One of the prettiest sights that win be
seen on the cycle path this year will be
the good old ordinary run, winding in
and out among the trees overhanging the
canal. To see about seventy-five ordina-
ries. the most graceful wheel ever built
gliding silently and swiftly DER the smooth
surface of this justly famous path will be
sight long to be remembered. Three
points of vantage that will be utilized by
kodakers and others will be the Country
Club, the ridge known as Bad Lands"
just east of Bellevue and Fairview park.
The Wheelway League courteously agreed
TO have all the big gates open, thus maxi
ing but one dismount necessary, this being
at the aqueduct. The approaches here now
being provided with runways, no difficulty
will be experienced in leading wheels across
al this point.
The run to-day promises to be a record
breaker, as over seventy men had, up to
last night, signiffed their intention of maxi
ing the ride and there are a dozen or so
possibilities" Last years run numbered
thirty-nine men in line and was the largest
good old ordinary run held in the United
States in four years.
Besides the dinner and free-for-all smoker
one of the steamers has been chartered
for the afternoon. Music will be provided
on board, making the ride up the river
doubly enjoyable.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-27
DREssMAKERs AND THE BICYCLE.
Wearing of Bicycle Costumes Affects
the Modiste's Business.

Germantown Telegraph.
The last class of persons to resent the in
fiuence of the bicycle are dressmakers. Be
tween the raised merit and lowered prices
shop dressmaking and the increasing wear
of bicycling costumes, the modistes are
finding their sovereignty much reduced.
Until this season, and towards the latter
part of last summer. women were quite
punctilious about combining their wear of
a bicycle suit to the actual wheeling ex-
petition; now, however, in the country
they spend, nearly the whole, day in the
comfortable dress, finding il very service
able for walks, mountain climbing and gen
eral outing wear. Mems tailors have long
protested against this inclination and
growing habit to live in bicycle and golf
suits on the part of their customers. Now
that women are adopting the same prac-
tice, negligee dress will seem dominant, in
deed. 1t is curious how quickly custom rev.
olutioniZes ideas and adjusts criticism. Two
or three years ago, long dress skirts worn
by wheelwomen were the rule, and the
occasional short one was looked at some
what askance. The case is now exactly re-
YerSed. One day last week in a Whirl of
wheelwomen on the boulevard, two were
noticed, riding side by SIDE whose skirts
We're of walking not wheeling length They
were very conspicuous, and their attire
seemed as awkward should have
formerly deemed woman on horseback
with a short skirt, and much more notice.
able, it seemed than a short skirt on
wheel could ever have been. The complete
significant note in the history Of wheeling
dress. Boomers worn without the conceal
ing overs1rt are as rare the man who
let's his hair grow to fall on his shoulders.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-27
Sun Spots and the weather.

Henry .. Williams, in Harper's Magazine
1t was suspected a full century ago by
Herschel that the variations in the number
or sun spots had direct effect upon ter
restrial weather. and he attempted to dem
onStrate 1t by using the price of wheat as
a criterion of climatic conditions, mean
time making careful observation of the
sun spots. Nothing very definite came of
his efforts in this direction the subject
pelng Tar too complex to- be determined
without long periods of observation. Lat
terly, however, meteoroogists, particularly
In the tropics, are disposed to think they
find evidence of some such connection be-
tween sun spots and the weather as Her
schel suspected. Indeed. Mr. Medium de-
clares that there is a positive coincidence
between periods of numerous sun spots and
seasons of excessive rain in India.
That some such connection does exist
seems intrinsically probable. But the mod
ern meteorologist, learning wisdom of the
past, is extremely cautious about ascribing
casual effects to astronomical phenomena.
He finds it hard to forget that until re-
were associated with phases of the noon
that not SO very long ago showers Of fall
ing stars were considered ''prognostic" of
certain kinds of weather; and that the
"equinoctial storm" had been accepted as
a verify by every one, until the unfeeling
hand of statistics banished it from the
earth.
Yet on the other hand, it is easily within
the possibilities that the science of the flu
ture may reveal associations between the
weather and sun spots, auroras, and ter
restrial magnetism that as yet are hardly
dreamed of.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-27
LIGHT RACES
BICYCLE MEET At WASHINGTON
PARK NEXT SATURDAY.
Prizes for Professionals and Amateurs
The Good Old Ordinary Run
TO Broad Ripple To-day.

washington Park Cycle Track Associa-
ton will give its inaugural meet next Sat
urday night by electric light There viii
be six events, two for professionals and
four for amateurs. The professional events
will consist of half-mile open and mile
open The prizes for these events will be
three for each race, s25 for first, $40 for
second and S for third.
The amateur events will be a mile open,
two-ffths of a mile for boys under six
teen, one-mile tandem race and five
mile handicap. Among the prizes offered
are a Bells bicycle, stearns bicycle. gold
medals and bicycle sundries.
Monday night, July ;, the Fourth of
July meet will be held. There are to be
seven events. The professional events are
a mile open and a quarter-mile open. The
prizes are the same as on Saturday for
this class. A feature Of this nights races
is a two-mile event for motorcycles. There
will also be two-fifths mile race for boys
under ten years of age For the mile open
amateur event the prizes are a Munger
racer, a Twentieth Century lamp and an
Indianapolis chain.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-27

chine. This Is OF advantage As the pres
ence of the oil repels rust. and the pads can
be treated to fresh supply Of lubricant
after each cleaning. Many riders prefer
graphite. but a combination OF graphite
and oil. and even vaseline. is not uncom-
mon. No matter what lubricant is used,
care should be taken to keep the chain
clean, and the result will be satisfactory
TO the rider. When the chain is removed
the sprockets should be cleaned and the
bearings examined. and any side play taken
up by the adjusting cones. "A ball bearing
adjustment is not a difficult one, and a
little practice will enable one TO become ex-
pert. 1t is as well. however, To refrain
from tinkering too much, as all first-class
bicycles are carefully adjusted by experts
before shipment and rarely require any at
tention to the bearings.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-27
The Club Run.
New York Evening Sun.

Wherever you go on a wheel these days
you Will meet 1ocks of wheel folk dash
ing along the roads at that break-neek
pace which indicates the club run, with
definite object in certain number of miles
TO be covered before shutdown. The most
noticeable tact about these companies is
beside the man who Is making the pace
She seldom looks pretty, no matter how
mark her. She is in grim earnest, and
gives up every thought but the one of be-
ing in at the death. But then, on the other
hand. you notice the winded members
OF the party who trail along behind il is
easy to see that the woman in front is just
as hard in muscle and in as good training
her friends of the other sex. There
seems TO be a large increase in the num-
Der of girls TO whom the club run has no
tQrrorS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-27
Keeninu the Cbatn Clean.

The most important part of the bicycle
requiring attention is the chain. When one
stops TO consider the numerous small pieces
that constitute this part of the driving
gear, and its exposed position in regard to
the elements, 1t is not to be wondered that,
allowed 10 take care OF itself, it should
80 wrong. Few riders bother to remove
the chain from the sprocket wheels in
cleaning. but this simple operation should
be done at least once a week, and each link
and block wiped carefully. removing every
trace Of dirt and grit In case of rust ii
IS q good plan 20 soak the chain over night
II kerosene oil, after which treatment II
should be carefully wiped off. In some
chains the blocks are drilled out and
small felt pad inserted, the entire chain re-
ceiytng bath In lubricating oil for TWEEN
Iy-tour hours before attaching to the ma
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-27
NOTED BICYCLE RIDERS.
PaderewsLi and Joe Jefferson Have
Joined the Ranks of WheeImen.


Joined the Ranks of WheeImen.
Two of the most recent converts to the
bicycle are Paderewsh and Joe Jefferson,
says q. New York exchange. The former
says he can play an allegro movement with
just twice as much spirit after he has given
himself a good warming up on the bicycle.
When questioned as to whether he believed
the vibration Of the handle-bar in any way
affected his touch on the piano he replied
in the negative.
Concerning pianists and bicycles, a we'll
known violinist of New York stated recent
~ that his accompanist had become so
violently attached to the bicycle that he
wanted TO ride his wheel to a city five hun
dred miles west to fill an engagement.
Il haven't been able to dissuade him
yet" said the man who draws sobs from
the violin. and i expect nothing better
than to hear some morning that he has
started away up the valley of the Hudson"
Joe Jefferson is delighted with the exer-
else. rip Van Wrinkle never would have
slept a wink. said he, If the bicycle had
been invented when the dwarfs bowled
granite balls in the highlands. Poor old
Rip, how much he missed"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-27
Presents for the Wheelmen.

New York Commercial Advertiser.
There are so many convenient and charm
ing necessities" sold for the wheelwoman
or the wheelman in these days that when
birthday comes around-as birthdays will
one can facilitate the choosing Of presents
by going straight to the specially shop
and investing in some luxurious trifes that
go to make life happy for the cycler. One
very useful little affair is made of heavy
cotton drill, and SO shaped as to be con-
veniently strapped to the handle-bar. 1t is
very slightly decorated with embroidery
and is so arranged as to contain without
any difficulty a flask and sandwiches, be-
sides toilet requisites. There are also lunch
wallets and cases to hold sandwiches and a
flask with or without the addition of knife,
fork and cup or glass. Then there are
baskets. with and without fittings Some
of these are only six and a half by four
inches, and it is marvellous to see how much
a skillful packer can stow away into SO
small compass. Most Of the canvas and
pigskin wallets are larger than this and
they are sold complete, with all the fttings,
which, however, as in the toilet cases, is
One of the neatest of the neat little cases
to be had is known rather lengthily as the
Outfit" Within the small space of three
and a half inches square are slowed away
vaseline, pins, carbolic lotion, lint, Terric
chloride Ito stop bleeding), and court plas-
ter for any damages the traveller may suS-
tain. For injuries to the cycle are provided
benzine. rubber solution. patches and SAND
paper, to say nothing of handy printed
Slip containing directions for the use Of all
these medicants.
Another and very dainty trifle for the
temptation of the wheelwoman who likes to
have all her possessions as elegant as pos
sible, is tiny map clothed in a smart little
cover of colored linen or satin and en-
broidered simply with a device in which
fine lace braid plays the most important
part To riders with whom cycling is a
serious matter, these frivolous little maps
are not to be recommended, but they are
pretty enough for those who like to make
believe" that they have some real necessity
for settling a point in local geography.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-27

Eddie Bald viii use an 81 gear this sea-
son. having increased from 72.
Police Sergeant Willard Laporte on his
Blue Bells Bike declares he is willing
to race all corners Of his age and weight.
Frank Starbuck OF Philadelphia one of
the leading middle-distance riders Of this
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-27
Dieting of Cyclists.

British Medical Journal.
Dr. ucas-Championniere, of Paris who
has devoted a good deal of attention to the
medical aspect of cycling, expresses his
opinion that 600 kilometers in twenty hours,
the time in the Paris-Bordeaux contest,
was not too much for a healthy and we'll
trained rider DR.. Champcnniere gives the
following details Of Rivierre and Cordang's
methods during the Bordeaux-Paris race:
They did not eat nitrogenous food, and
they were right. But though they did not
eat they drank enormous quantities of
LIQUID to replace the liquid or
weight lost by perspirat1on. They
drank tea, beef-tea and milk. 1t is useless
to eat during violent exercise, but it is i'm
working order the only result of the effort Is
a decrease in weight. The effect on anil
mails is similar. M. Paiilard, the sports
man, who rode 1900 kilometers in sixteen
DAYS last year on his two mares Ponponne
and Marveilleuse, did not increase their ra-
ton of oats but gave them large quantities
of green fodder and water. 1t is the same
with our cyclists, who race on fruit ana
deal of liquid" This is right as regards
the quality of food required on a long-dis-
full to an exceptional rider properly trained
or not we do not yet know. Mills, Shor-
land Holben, Bidake. among English, and
RiVierre, Huret, Stepbane Dubois, among
French riders, with many others who have
frequently competed in such races are still
raced about 1874 and 1875 in siX-day races,
We must watch their careers in future be-
fore we can lay down any rule Our own
opinion is that il does no harm to the one
man of exceptional physique, but is most
harmful to many who are improperly
trained.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-27
Marking Time in Periods.

First Dialogue-The present moment.
Her Misunderstanding little thing! DIDN'T she
behave sweetly? ~,
Her Father-Couldnt have been better. Quite
smiled when her godfather gave her the cup.
Her Mother-Yes and so intelligent! Never
cried-not even when Mr.. Smith nearly dropped
her at the font
Her Father-And. really, think it was cap
ital idea to celebrate the glorious event OF the
century by giving her an appropriate name.
Her Mother--Jubila! Shows she can't be many
days Old! Jubila!
Second Dialogue-Some years hence.
Her Lover-She is the most charming girl that
ever existed. Clever, too!
Her Friend-Yes, so 1 have been given to I'M
deTstand
Her Lover-Then accomplished to degree.
Talks French, German and Italian as II she
were a native Of Paris Berlin and Rome.
His Friend--How useful! Quite the traveller.
Her Lover--And can paint, sing, dance-do eV-
erything 4.
His Friend-SpleAd4d! You are to be congratu-
lated. 49,, -.
Her Lover--I should think SOL And then her
name is pretty-Jubilia! 80
Hts Fliend-Why, then she must have been
born in the year of the diamond
Her Lover-So she must! Jubllla! Sne can
be less than forty! Jubilia!
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-28
The Visit of the Prince of Wales to
Richmond.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
When the Prince Of Wales visited this
country many Of the older persons now
living will recall his trip TO Richmond.
l well remember that soon after leaving
the city it was stated in some Of the
northern papers that he had been in
suited during his stay in Richmond
city that has ever been noted for It's
hospitality. Not very long since l saw
the statement repeated in a newspaper.
So 1 thought an inquiry in your Query
column might throw clear light on the
subject. l well recall some Of the Incl
dents connected with his visit He
stopped at the Ballard House. where
grand BAH was given in his honor. he
and his suite were driven around in car
riages, the prominent city officials accom-
panying the party, the Mayor Of the
city, Hon. Joseph Mayo, riding In an
open carriage with the Prince. At that
time the Prince appeared TO be quite an
handsome young man of about 20 years
of age, Of slight build. with fair com
plexion, light hair, and blue eyes As
he and his suite passed out OF the hotel,
on the west side, TO take the carriages
I'm waiting, there was an obstruction. in
the nature of the person Of the writer;
but 1t was quickly removed by the Duke
OF Newcastle. Whilst sitting in his car
rage the Prince was given q cordial
welcome by a burly countryman. who
rushed up to him. seized him by the
hand, and gave him an old Virginia
shake. 1t may have been on this tour
that the alleged insult occurred. Whilst
viewing Houdon's statue of Washington
in the Capitol. boy in the crowd is said
TO have called out to him, saying: "Oh,
yes; you like him, don't you? He gave
you Britishers the stomach-ache in the
Revolution" I know we boys at that
time had lots Of fun. We were Offering
Ballard-House mosquitoes to the public
for s. apiece, claiming that they cor
tanned royal blood, as they had Toasted
on the person of the Prince. J. J. C.
Washington, d. c.
We have no further information than
our correspondent gives us.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-28
One of Lees Expressions.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Please publish in your next that strong
and comprehensive remark of General Lee
about the survival of principle despite
everything, and thus obige, +.
Palmyra, Va
General Lee so often used substantially
the same language about the survival OF
principle despite everything that we can
not determine the exact occasion to which
our correspondent refers.
To his son he wrote Though not in the
letter which some ingenious newspaper
man manufactured from letters found at
Arlington: DUTY Is the sublimest WORD
in the English language" TO his army at
Appomattox Courthouse he said, in his
farewell address: you will carry with
you the proud consciousness Of duty
faithfully performed" To General Wade
Hampton Oyho repeated 1t at the reunion
in Richmond last July amid the deafening
cheers Of the veterans), he said in june
1862 concerning the course he pursued In
Joining Virginia and the South in their
great struggle for constitutional free
dom" las ne always designated the war;
II could have taken no other course save
with dishonor; and If II Were all to be
done over again l should act in precisely
the same way" To DR.. ]. William Jones
he said one day in Lexington, when talk
ing about the results OF the war and the
desolatlon and impoverishment of the
South: Eyes. that Is ell very sad ana
looking only at that side of the question
We might have cause to reproach our
selves. But when we remember that we
only did our duty in resisting the inva-
sion OF our homes and firesides, we can
calmly trust in God and leave results to
Him."
On some loose sheets of paper found IN
his army portfolio after his death and
quoted by DR.. Jones Din his 'Remtnis-
cences, Anecdotes. and Letters OF r. h.
Lee) ne wrote. among other beautiful SEN
timents: Private and pubic life are sub
ject to the same rules, and truth and
manliness arc two qualities that will
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-28
Notice to Correspondents.

No notice will be taken Of anonymous
communications.
In answering queries our first attention
will be given to the letters of those cor
respondents who ask but one question
each.
We cannot publish copyrighted songs
and poems without the permission Of
the owner of the copyright.
This column is not an advertising me-
dunn. No query will receive attention
the answer to which would necessitate
the advertising Of any persons business
or wares.
Nor viii any attention be given to long
Strings" of questions. Every week
numbers of correspondents ignore this
rule of ours. and afterwards wonder why
their queries are not answered.
Many queries are not answered be-
cause similar ones have been recently
answered.
We cannot undertake to ascertain the
value of old coins. For that information
write to some dealer in them.
We cannot undertake to answer queries
by mail; we can only answer them
through this column.
We are frequently called upon to re
publish poems and songs, but we will
not undertake to do so. except where
the production called for has some his
torical or peculiar literary merit, and is
not Of easy access to the average reader.
Address Query Editor Dispatch Office,
Richmond, Va
n. b. We do not read unsigned letters.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-28
The Measure Problem.
,ditor al "a Dlsnatch:

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Oblige me by solving the following: A
and Il have gallons Of wine in an s.
gallon cask. They have no measures at
hand except an empty g. and 5-gallon
cask, and wish 10 divide equally. How
can they do it? F. "A. ..
Baskerville, Va.
Fill the 5-gallon cask, this leaves 3
gallons in the S-gallon cask. Fill the g.
gallon cask from the 3 gallons, leaving
2 gallons IN the 5-gallon cask. Pour the
8 gallons In the 3-gallon cask into the s.
gallon cask, which has already 8 left,
and there will be gallons in the S-gal-
lon cask. Pour the gallons left in the
5-gallon cask into tho 3-gallon cask. Fill
the 5-gallon cask from the gallons in
the S-gallon cask, leaving l gallon in the
S-gallon cask. We have gallons in the
s-gallon cask, and fiji up the S-gallon
cask from the 5-gallon cask, leaving 4
gallons in the 5-gallon cask. Then pour
the gallons from the S-gallon cask into
the S-gallon cask, which had l gallon
left in 1t, and there will be gallons in
the S-gallon cask.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-28
Trustee and Receiver.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
VIII you be kind enough to tell me the
difference between receiver and a
trustee? j. L. IL.
Norfolk, Va.
A receiver is appointed by a court Of
equity on a bill filed asking for the APP
pointment if 1t thinks the facts justify it.
The court fixes the bond and in its decree
strictly limits the receivers powers. The
receiver is an officer of the court and set
ties his accounts before a commissioner
Of that court IL the decree allows it, he
can incur new debts and keep the con-
Germ In operation.
A trustee is appointed by the party
making the deed and is confined strictly
to the powers conferred on him in the
deed, all Of which powers must be sane
toned by law. He settles his accounts
before the Commissioner Of Accounts.
He cannot increase the trust indebted
ness, except with a view merely to wind
ing the business up TO better advantage.