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The record-union., 1898-09-18

| helping the crank over the dead center
with the 'clawing' process, it is a great
help to hill climbing. BY preventing
jerky action, and consequent loss of
power, it increases speed. Last, but
not least, ankle action is graceful.
If in doubt as to the position of the
handle bars, give the benefit of the
doubt to an inch higher; for the sad
die the reverse.
Laws have already been passed in
several States requiring the use of wide
tires on heavy wagons on the common
highway. 1t has been proposed to COM
bine with that plan a provision that
the rear axle shall be six or seven
inches longer than the front one. The
hind wheels would then run in a differ
ent track from the front ones, and a
smoothing effect upon the road would
be produced. The scheme has merit.
The simplest method of finding the
gear of ones machine is to count the
+ number of teeth on each of the two
chain wheels, then divide the number
of the teeth on the smaller chain wheel
into the number on the larger and null
tiply the diameter of the driving wheel
by the result. For instance, if the rear
wheel is twenty Eight inches and the
teeth on the two cogwheels number
eight and ten respectively, the gear
would be fifty-six
1t is better to clean a wheel every
time it is used than to give it a big
scrubbing up once week. Freque at
attention keeps the machine in good or
der, and is less wearing on the riders
temper than is the infrequent removal
of large accumula tions.
Cyclists desiring to join the California
Associated Cycling Clubs may obtain
full printed information and member
ship blanks by sending their names and
addresses to S. c. Scovern, San Fran
cisco.
A cycle expert advises the use of
flexible braces while riding instead of
the belt generally worn.
The record-union., 1898-09-18

White Flag" is an example which newly
created Generals and Colonels and
other gallant officers should emulate.
The satire contained in the play has
been perpetrated with such excellent
discretion and exquisite good humor
that its very victims must laugh most
at its thrusts. "A Milk White Flag"
has for its central theme that universal
weakness-love of a uniform. 1t pic
lures military company Of fifty off,
GERS and one private with a Colonel,
The record-union., 1898-09-18

size as the standard served to drive
them out of use, and last year it was
difficult at times to find a 30-inch tire.
This year the larger sized wheel was
again made and found some favor, es-
pecially with tall men, although the
price put on it was $40 more than for
the 2S-inch size A dealer said the
other day that he did not believe that
the demand would increase, as he failed
to see any advantage in it save for
tall rider, who looked less ungraceful on
the larger sized wheel, and, perhaps,
found it a little easier in the pedaling.
His views were borne out by a rider
who had a 30-inch wheel in 1894 and
1895, and got a 2S-inch one in 1896.
He says that he discovered no especial
difference between the two, and thai
one is just as easy to ride as the other.
He expressed no desire to go back to
the 3O-inch size.
A notable sign of the times is seen
in the constantly increasing provision
for the storage of bicycles. Every en-
terprising shopkeeper maintains
rack; many churches have their wheel
stables: the modern office building has
a place set apart for the machines Of
it's occupants; architects specify the
"wheelroom" on plans for both city and
country houses; certain enterprising
railroads engage to care for commuters
mounts-all of which indicates that the
involved opportunity for pleasure in
cycling is greater than ever.
-
In a recent conversation touching
upon the future outlook of the sport of
cycling, a member of a large import
ing house. who is also an enthusiastic
wheelman, said: I'm my opinion, the
bicycle club, as ordinarily constituted,
has reached its highest stage of devel-
opment. A bicycle rider of either sex
no longer excites curiosity or comment,
but is regarded as a permanent factor
in the everyday life of the community.
Public interest in club runs, centuries
and parades having waned to a consid
erable extent, innovations of a radical
nature may reasonably be expected
An old-time rider says regarding
ankle motion: Ankle action develops
the muscles of the calf. It steades ths
machine and prevents side-slip by add
ing constant pressure on the pedals. BY
The record-union., 1898-09-18
A Spanish Tramp.

Don Carlos is very nearly as expe-
rienced a tramp as Admiral Camara
He was ordered out of Russia and went
to Belgium. The Belgian Government
urged him to depart, and he went to
Switzerland. Now Switzerland has told
him that his room is preferable to his
company, and he must move on again.
There is one country he has thus far
studiously avoided, and that is SPAIN
Boston Journal.
The record-union., 1898-09-18

The largest piano house in Northern
California, carrying the most complete
and extensive stock. is the Wiley b. Al
len Co., 4lo X. Jobbers and retailers. :
The record-union., 1898-09-18

Try McMorry's 60c uncolored Japan
tea; E. B. tea, 70c; G. P. tea, Soc; p. F.
Japan tea, soc. 531 M street
The record-union., 1898-09-18

Save money by buying your tea anC
coffee of J. McMorry, 531 NJ
The record-union., 1898-09-18

A cycle expert advises the use OF
flexible braces while riding instead OF
the belt generally worn.
The record-union., 1898-09-18

Plunket Greene will go to Germany
next October for fresh laurels. He will
appear at one of Mr.. Nikisch's Gewand-
haus concerts in Leipsic and at an or
chestral concert with the Dresden
Hofkapelle, among other things.
The record-union., 1898-09-18

The introduction of 30-inch wheels
this season promises to be followed by
larger use of them next year. There
were some made several years ago. but
the general agreement upon the 2S-inch
The record-union., 1898-09-18

There are intimations across the At
lantic that Signor Campanari, now that
he sings with ease up to G, may dis
cover ere long that he is tenor.
The record-union., 1898-09-18

ankle motion: Ankle action develops
the muscles of the calf. It steadies ths
machine and prevents side-slip by add
The record-union., 1898-09-18

Jean Gerardy will accompany Nine.
Patti on her provincial tour in Eng
land next October. Nine. Patti does
not appear to sing anywhere now ex-
cept in England.
The record-union., 1898-09-18

If in doubt as to the position of the
handle bars, give the benefit of the
doubt to an inch higher; for the sad
die the reverse.
The record-union., 1898-09-18

The revival of Jack Sheppard" as
a stage story in London led also to a
revival by the actor of Blueskin of the
famous old stage 'gag''-"I believe you,
my boy" 1t was originally spoken by
Mr.. King, pantomimist, in Buck
stones drama, Poor Jack; or. the Life
Of Sailor when the piece was pro-
duced at the old Adelphi, on February
8. 1910. Paul Bedford borrowed it
when he played with Wright in Buck
stones Green Bushes" also at the
Adelphi when that famous drama was
first acted on January 27, 1916.
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helping the crank over the dead center
with the 'elawing' process, it is a great
help to hill climbing. BY preventing
jerky action and consequent loss Of
power, it increases speed. Last, but
not least ankle action is graceful -
The record-union., 1898-09-18

Some of the cycle racers, says a New
York paper, are urging trim m the
Pacific Coast for the coming winter,
and the scheme is being quite exten-
sively talked about. It is said Chair
man Albert Mott of the National Rae
ing Board favors the project, and may
raise the ban from outlawed coast
tracks in the hope Of winning back the
Western deserters from the league.
The record-union., 1898-09-18

Wolodia Roujitzky is the name O.
the latest child pianist. He gives con
certs abroad, assisted by a harpist
F'raulein F1ugge. who, although only
The record-union., 1898-09-18

16 years old, is said to take rank al
ready with the most distinguished
harpists of the day In Cologne, her
native town, she is known as a COM
poser, and as the "Paganini of the
harp"
The record-union., 1898-09-18

To prevent jockeying and loafing
among riders, a novelty in bicycle rae
ing was introduced at Indianapolis The
riders were started in ignorance Of the
distance they must race, and when they
We're off the judges conferred and agreed
upon the distance. Not knowing
whether they must race a quarter of
mile or five miles the riders were kept
hustling in the liveliest fashion from
start to finish.
The record-union., 1898-09-18


At Evansville, Ind, w. H. Crane dis
covered that the suite of rooms reserved
for him at the hotel was numbered 13.
He wouldn't have it, even when the
hotel proprietor endeavored to reassure
him, "All the star actors have used this
suite. Why, John T. Raymond died
in that very bed" AS there was no
other vacant suite he left the hotel and
engaged a sleeping car that was side
tracked at the station. Once, the re-
ceipts of one Of Mr.. Cranes perform
ances were counted up after the sec
ond act as S1,013. He sent out to the
box office and bought an admission
ticket to bring them up to S1,014 Mr.
Crane has an aversion to green, which
he considers very unlucky color.
When the beautiful paper for the
Merry Wives Of Windsor was ready
to be put on he had it all destroyed
because it had a green background. In
fact, the profession in general regard
green as hoodoo color. A combina-
tion of black and yellow is considered
a lucky color scheme, though a large
theatrical firm which used this COM
bination failed most disastrously.
The record-union., 1898-09-18

A veteran pathfinder makes the ap-
pended observation: I'm a wood of or
dinary density the most active growth
is on the south side of the trees. On 80
per cent. of hemlock trees the new and
delicate growths point to the east On
many other trees-spruce in particular
the moss grows on the north side of
the tree. BY observing these things one
might easily find the points of the COM
pass when wheeling in a strange dis
tot
The record-union., 1898-09-18

According to a correspondent of the
London Telegraph there is an opera
house in Madrid which was built up by
the State, and is let to any manager
who, being presumably capable Of the
work, offers more for the concession
than his competitors. The result is Ia
mentable. The finances of the manage
ment are highly unsatisfactory, and
three lessees have ruined themselves in
succession
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-24
LEGAL NOTICES.


 THE Pacific Heberew Orphan Asylum and have admitted into the orphanage from Janu- ary l, 1S9S to June 30. 1893 the following named orphans and half orphans, boys and girls, viz: Ada Hoffman, aged 10 years i months; Hyman Hoffman. aged years I months: Solomon Meyers. aged years Z months; Phyllis Scharf, aged years 1C months; Claudio Scharff. aged years months; Rebecca Kuhn aged 10 years II months; Stella Kuhn, aged years 10 months Samuel Kuhn, aged s years; Meyer Kuhn, aged years months; May Lewis, aged years months Hattie Baer, aged IA years months; Bertha Baer. aged 10 years Moses Baer. aged 10 years; Max Baer. aged $ years months: Edward Levy. aged yeirs 8 months; Joseph Calm. aged Il years 6 months. and Leo Calm, aged years
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-24
BORN.
MARRIED.

BERRY-PROLL-Jun 22, 1898. by the Rev. Dr. Stebbins. Valentine R. Berry and Ger trude B. Proll.
 BURKElSTEARNS-In Ross Valley. at Ross Valley Chapel. June 2S, 1898. by the Rev. Charles l.. Mill, assisted by the Rev. Will liam A. Hamilton, Edward l.. Burke of Genoa. Nebr., and Mary Dutton Stearns. niece of Albert E. Kent of Tamalpais. CHEDA-GRANDJEAN- San Rafael, June IS, 1898. by the Rev. J. M. Buehler, Virgilio Cheda and Eleanor Grandjean.
 SMITH = MCCLELLAN = In this city, June 21, 1898. by the Rev. H. Andrews, Louis Smith and Emma Mcclellan both of San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-24
PROPOSALS.


 BIDS wanted-Notiee is hereby given that sealed proposals will be received by the Board of Directors of the Veterans Home Associa- tion at its office, room ls s2o sansome st., San Francisco, Cal, up to 10 o'clock a. r. . Saturday. June 25, 1898. and opened imrne- diately thereafter In the presence of bidders, for furnishing and delivering quartermaster and commissary supplies, for the Veterans Home Napa County, Cal. (railroad station Yountville). for the six months commencing July l, 1898, and ending December 31 1S9S Schedules with information and instructions for submitting bids will be furnished upon application by the undersigned. Bidders will carefully follow the conditions of the schedules, and no bid will be considered un- less it is in accordance with such schedules Each bidder must accompany his bid with a certified check upon some well known and re- sponsible banking house for at least 10 per cent of the amount of his bid payable to J. C.. Currier, treasurer, conditioned that the bidder will enter into good and valid con tract upon notice of acceptance as required by law. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to order any quan- tity over under the amount specified.
 Address J. J. SCOVILLE, S., -etary Veter- ans Home Association, room l3. S2O Sansome st, San Francisco. Cal. By order of the Board of Directors.
 J. J. SCOvILLE, Secretary
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-24
BIRTHS MARRIAGES DEATHS.

Birth, marriage and death notices sent by mail will not be inserted. They must be handed In at either of the publication offices and be indorsed with the name and residence of persons authorized to have the same published.
 BORN. TEsSIEN-In this city, June 1s. 1898, to the wife of H. Tessien, son. WOLF-June 16. 1898. to the wife of Max Wolf, a daughter.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-24
HORSES.

70 HORSES for sale: also wagons buggies, carts. harness; Grand Arcade Horse Mar ket 327 Sixth st. auction sales every Wednes- day SULLIVAN & DOYLE, Auctioneers. CAMP wagons. buggies. wagons. harness of all kinds 70 horses; must sell. Emporium Sales Yards. 220 Valencia st. T. r. NEWELL. 10 CAMPING horses cheap; wagons and har
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-24
BUSINESS CHANGES.

FIRST-CLASS corner grocery and bar, room
 ana path, is offered at invoice value; bar re ceipts alone average $350 to S400 monthly
 mostly gentlemens trade: you get trial if il earnest M. LESS. 765 Market st., opp. Phelai
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-24

Marriage licenses have been issued follows:
 Howard Cameron and Lillian Hall. 26- -24 Charles H. Quasi and Hannah Droge. S-21 Martin J. Dalton and Katie Cunningham. 27-23 Charles F. Tonsor and Rachel J. Fellows -34 Theodore s. Hoin and Minnie A. Fargue. .29- 23 John Laping and Louise Rustad ............35-23 -23 Thomas V. Hogan and Sadie M. Baker. S-2O Charles Anderson and Catherine Appletree. 34- -25 John Lee and Mary McDerrnott. ............. 7-25 F. NJ Leeds and Elizabeth A. Robertson. -23
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-24

HOUSES TO LET.

ATTENTION, Dressmakers-715 Sutter st., or s rooms; extra workroom 23x35 feet; choice, sunny, reasonable; appreciated if seen; in vestigate.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-24
LODGING HOUSES FOR SALE.

Ii. .. DECKER, lOZo Market st, opp. F1fth. s60O-S6 ROOMS well furnished; all rented cen tral; rent SS0 month. BASILE S734 Market SlOo0-LODGING-H HOUSE: north of Market st. : cost $500. MCLAUGHLIN & CO. 23 Kearny. TAYLOR, 23s-NIust sell furniture; 1O-room house. Call between 1 and p. m.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-24

A-400-ACRE stock and fruit ranch with horses and COWS; all tools; vicinity Vacaville; only s4000; 5O-page catalogue free. SPECK & CO.,, 602 Market
The times., 1898-12-19
Southern Ry.

(sehedule in effect December 4, Isgs)
All traIne arrive and leave PeuHsylvani4 Pas
senger Station. =,
80 and way stations connects at Manassas daily
Tor strasburs and HarrisonbuTg. and at Lynch
burg with the Norfolk and Western n tail!
,,kr pullman S,eepers- New York and
Wssbipgton to jacksonville, uniting at Sails
- With Pullman Sleeper for Asheviiie and Hot
sp!ins1T Tenn ard at Charlotte with Pullman
einsro- en,s, for Augusta. Pullman Sleeper. New
VT 10 New Orleans, uniting at Charlotte
with Pullman Sleeper ioF csnl slrn,nSham, Cen,
Pa;Iway for Lexington daily except Sunday. anil
Naturai Bridge. daily; Solid train, Washington
to New Orleans without change Dining car serv-
ION sleeper on this train every Wednes-
day and Saturday 10 San Fnneisco without
change. r--,, pov,, s,--..,.
II u,rrisonsurg, daily, except Sunday.
'nd Isl P. M-Daiiy, local for Charlottesville.
1o;45 P. M.-Daily. WASHINGTON AND
roscd Of Pullman vestibuled sleepers, Dining
"a and Day Coaches. Pullman sleepers. New
Yors 10 Nashville. Tenn, via AsheviIie, Knox
Vile and Chattanooga New 1orA lnd Tampa. via
Sa.r York 10 Memphis. via Birmingham, New
YORK and Washington to Augusta. with con-
nection for Aiken, New YORK to New Orleans.
s",.t washington tc Atlanta Southern Railway
n;n;r, Car. Greensboro to Montgomery
The "New York and Florida Limited viii ts
re- STpsiNs on WASHINGTON AND OHIO DI.
vision leave Washington 9:ol A. VI. daily and
AS p ~ daily except Sunday and 6:s5 p. ".
sunday only, for Round Hill; t:s2 P ". daily ex-
csnt Sunday .or Leesuurg. and 6-25 r. n daily
ior Herndon. Returning. arrive at Washington
S.as A. VI. daily and $40 P. NJ. Sundays only.
and Gas p NJ daily except Sunday from Round
Hill and 7:OS A. II. daily except Sunday, from
Herndon. and s.s4 A. n. daily except Sunday
from Leesturg.
instou, e:42 A. NJ, 2:20 P. ". and o:o5 r. ~
Hsy i.oubnig u noon daily, except Sunday and
O:O5 P. N. daily. and $50 A. N. daily from
Charlutiessits.
Tickets, sleeping car reservations and other in.
formation furnished. and baggage called for and
checked from hotels and residences by Union
Transfer Company. on orders left At Ticket On
ces, 7o5 Fifteenth S. NV. 5l1 Pennsylvania Ave.
nue. aw., and at Pennsylvania Passenger Station
Telephose call 14Ii for Pennsylvania Railroad
Cab SeFvice.
FRANK 5. CANNON. Third Vice President and
General Manager.
J. NJ CULP, TraiHc Manager
". A. TURN. General Passenger 4aens.
I. 3 BROWN. Cen At. Pas. Dept
The times., 1898-12-19
Tolmnn,s steam Laundry.

Tolman's Steam Laundry. at the corner
of Sixth and C Streets northwest. is en-
gagged day and night In producing that
condition which it is said is next to god
illness. At this place they claim to wash
your collars and cuffs without tearing
them asunder. pulling out the button holes
and doing that damage OF which men COM
plain. They will take any old thing down
there and clean it up till it looks as pure
and white when it was born by the
loom. Monster modern machinery is en-
ployed and expert operatives are at work
there. At this laundry they put on what
they call the 'ant-swear'' soft-finish but
ton holes, that save many souls. tempers
and finger nails. Well laundered linen
must be the accompaniment of good
clothes. But this laundry does not handle
alone linen clothing. Lace curtains, in
which the housekeeper feels such just
pride. are run through the mills and are
warranted to come out whole.
The times., 1898-12-19
!. The window. have been gaily decor

pis The windows have been gaily decor
ated in recognition of this festive season,
and thousands of passersby pause there
to admire and to comment on the taste
and skill exhibited. II you want shoes,
or IL you need shoes. Stolls is a good pace
to visit. There Is something radically
wrong with your feet II you cannot find
comfortable ft there. 1t Is quite certain
that II one is SO unfortunate as to have
an unfitable foot in ready-made shoes.
Stoll will make you a pair IN which you
can find comfort. This house shows shoes
In felt, kid, calf and patent leather, with
all the latest heels and toes and uppers.
The prices have been pared down to con-
form with the prices of the period. and
streams of buyers are taking advantage OF
the good things offered. Among the very
pretty articles on exhibition are little
shoes for little babies. Mothers eyes fall
on these novelties and many sales are
made.
The times., 1898-12-19
Six Little Tailors.

The Six Little Tailors. No Gal Pennsyl-
vania Avenue, are offering special induce
ments this week in evening dress suits.
This is done to enable those who viii be
invited to Christmas entertainments to
sbe dressed for the occasion. Although
exceedingly cheap. these suits are of the
best quality and the highest class work
manship and design. All clothing fur
nished by this firm Is made to order in
the most approved style a fit being
guaranteed in every case. Although
making speciality Of dress suits, great
Inducements are being offered in all other
cuts of clothing. Attractive designs in
light and dark cheviots are a feature of
the Christmas display. The Six Little
Tailors have always made speciality of
overcoats and complete line of goods
and styles is TO be found at their estab-
Hshment
The times., 1898-12-19
lanes Tharn.

James Tharp. the man who has sold
his pure liquors for so many years at sl2
+ Street has a beautiful eight-year-old
whisky. costly but perfection, which will
make many men happy this Christmas.
The ''Berkley'' is a fine whisky, too, but
only four years old. and at a smaller
price. The good thing about Mr.. Tharps
place is that he never sells impure or
adulterated goods
The times., 1898-12-19
Standard Tailors.

The Standard Tailors. at the corner of
F and Eleventh Streets, have an entire
four-story building devoted exc. .usively to
tailoring. They make every garment they
sell on the premises and employ twenty
five tailors constantly. II is one of the
largest tailoring establishments in the
South. They are popular price tailors.
too. although they exhibit very pretty
lines of goods from which to choose over
coats or suits.
The times., 1898-12-19
c. Il. Woodbury..

c. B. Woodbury.. the successor to Jarvis,
the caterer and confectioneii. at 426 Ninth
Street, is making great preparations to
serve Christmas dinners to every
part of the city and in the most modest
or most luxurious style to suit the little
cottage or the great mansion in the north
west. This will be his principal Christ
mas offering, but his candies and fruit
cakes are as attractive as usual also.
The times., 1898-12-19
The Family Shoe Store.

The Family Shoe Store. Nos. 3i0-312
Seventh Street northwest, is providing
footwear for a multitude OF patrons. who
apparently appreciate the good values
offered. An extra force of statesmen has
been employed to accommodate the in
creased attendance at this store. The
proprietors claim the ability to fit feet
of any size or any shape. Beginning on
Monday each child win be presented with
a box of French candy. One of the
features of this store is its great seating
capacity.
The times., 1898-12-19
White & Reddiuy,

White & Redding, the successors of Mr.
Clark, at Si1 Market Space, are closing
out their business, and the holiday shop
pers are taking advantage of the oppor-
tunity in immense crowds. The force of
clerks has not been able nearly to attend
to the wishes of the intending purchasers,
and many people have been turned away.
This shop has always had a reputation
for the care with which its stock was se-
lected.