Evening star., 1897-03-27

run entlreiy OH. Inc views OF an expert on |
the matter may prove Interesting. It is as |
follows:
Good oils for bearings are oils with body |
enough Of the right kind that will actually |
interpose between the surface OF the re-
volving iron journals and their bearings. |
and hold them apart. it were. They are
the kind that should be used for all inn
portant work. 1t. is not only that well lu-
bricated journals reduce the frictional re-
sistance and thereby save the power wasted
in overcoming unnecessary frictional re-
sistance, but it aids in preserving the parts
of the bearings. The name oil is made to
embrace three distinct classes Of bodies:
/. fixed or fatty oils: 2. volatile and essen
tial oils, and, 3. petroleum and other min
eral oils. The first class comprises q num-
ber of organic bodies, composed of carbon,
hydrogen and little oxygen, viscid liquids,
communicating permanent stain on pa
per- insoluble in water, and, as they occur
in nature. mostly mixtures of different SIM
pie fats which by saponification are re-
solved into fatty acids and glycerin. The
term fat is applied to these oils when they
are in solid state: thus the same product
may be oil in one climate and a fat in
another The second class, volatile and es-
sential oils, consist either wholly of
bon ard hydrogen, of these elements
supplemented by less proportions, of oXy-
gen, nitrogen and sulphur. They have a
thin, oily consistence, volatilize completely
at high temperature. possess powerful and
peculiar odor and flavor and are very in
fiammable. Many of them occur ready
vegetable kingdom, and are then true es-
sential oils: others. which are volatile, but
not essential, are produced by dry dstilla-
ton, fermentation and other changes. The
third class mineral oils. belong strictly to
the preceding, being truly volatile oils
CLUB GOSSIP.
The weather of the past week bears the
old adage out in every respect, that while
March may come in like lamb, it will go
out like a lion. Riding was rendered ex
ceeding1y unpleasant by the high wind that
swept over the broad streets with such
force as to render pedaling anything like a
pleasure. The wind was So changeable,
too, that 1t was extra hard for rider. 1t
would veer from the east and northeas! to
west and northwest, and then by way of
variation would turn from the other points
of the compass. This sort of weather will
not continue very long. That is one conso-
lation, and when it ceases everything VIII
be excellent for good road riding, and the
clubs will take advantage of it,
The main thing of interest to the cycling
fraternity, next week will be the siX-day 60
as-you-please race at Convention Hall. The
progress of the race will De watched with
considerable interest. Next week there is
promise of indoor racing a the same place
the management now having under con-
temptation the giving of a carnival of mid
dle-distance races lasting all of the week
If a decision is reached, and It is conteni-
plated to hold races week after next, it is
pretty certain that purses large enough
will De offered to induce the professional
racers all along the eastern coast to enter
to say nothing of the local field. An in
door race meet at this season OF the year
would prove of unlimited value to the rae
ing men, as 1t would give them an excellent
! chance to timber up, preparatory to a hard
season of active work The cost of holding
such a meet would be comparatively slight.
as the track is already in position for the
big race of next week. The local racers
| earnestly hope that the management will
| decide favorably for the project.
Club Runs Tomorrow.
| Arlington Wheeimen, to Marlboro, start
| ing from 513 9th street at $50 o'clock am,
| sharp Frank c. Potts captain.
Washington Road Club, to Brookville.
! Md, starting from 1924 f street at . o'clock
| am, sharp. w. J. Prince, captain.
| Century Cycle Club, to Bull Run, Va,
| starting from 1424 New York avenue at 8
| o'clock a.m sharp Ed Byrnes captain.
Century Cycle Club.
| The next century run of the Century
| Cycle Club will be ridden the second week
| In April and the point most likely to be
reached is Frederick, Md. The run tomor
| row to Bull Run is one of many that will
be called during the present season, out
side of centuries. fhe club will ride one
| century month, according to the conclu-
sion reached att the last meeting.
| The secretary has received within the
| past week several applications for mem
| bership, which win be acted upon at the
| pext meeting of the club, which will be
| held in April. Four of the club members,
| Messrs. O'Connor. Galeska. Wright and
| Houriean, will start in shortly to train
| for several road and track races which will
| come off this year.
|
! The Queer Wheelmen held largely at
terded ard interesting meeting last Thurs
day evening which LASTED three hours
| Officers were nominated as follows: Presi-
dent, X. B. Clokey; vice presidents W. X.
Larrinore, p. Won Boecknar; recording
secretary, Fred L. Vogt; financial secre-
tary, Frank E. Ghiselli. A. NJ. Munder
treasurer, Jno. Woerner. jr.: captain, l.. O.
| Slack, j. r. Muir, Jno Monday.
| The committee on entertainment and
| dance to be given April 20 made a report
| and ten additional members of the com
mittee were appointed to make final ar
| rangements for the event. The next meet
ing of the club will be held Monday even.
ing, April q.