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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-02

height and when In condition weighs as
pounds. Place the two side by side and
there would be doubt in the mind OF
an average judge OF speed when II
came To picking the little fellow for fast
work. s~
As a matter OF fact Michael is the
giant in strength and Lehr In size. The
former can push a bicycle geared up To
ll2 with powerful pedal motion for
mile after mile, and has often tired out
the strongest corps OF pacemakers that
could be selected i'm this country. There
is not another man on the track who
attempts 10 push as high a gear as Mi
chael and the higher the gear the
greater are the power and strength re-
quired To drive the machine.
Lehr on the other hand who is n
mountain Of muscle compared To Mi
chael has won his way 10 fame by
short, quick sprints at the finish of a
race. dash" into which the rider puts
what almost appears 60 be superhuman
energy, and which is futile unless start
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-02

cd quicker than a fash when the proper
point of a race is reached.
Lehr's size. as in the case OF Michael
and Sanger. has been a considerable
factor in his great popularity. When
he rode an important race on the con-
tinental tracks. crowned heads fire.
quently attended the races for the sole
purpose OF seeing him ride. The mar
velous bursts of speed shown by the
blond giant so delighted them that his
decorations and orders are many. Two
OF Lehr's warmest admirers were the
late Emperor Frederick and the Grand
Duke of Sake Coburg- -Gotha. The em-
peror. himself a giant. was particularly
interested in the brilliant riding OF his
big subject. and sent him four imperial
eagles on different occasions. Even on
his deathbed the emperor thought OF
Lehr and three hours before he died
sent him a token for winning cham
pionship.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-02
The Care Of a Wheel.

Lack of cleaning will make ma
chine dingy and old looking i'm a short
time. Ordinary furniture polish will
keep n luster on the enamel and Will
also brighten up an old finish. dull
from neglect For the nickeled parts
use putz pomade, powdered pumice and
water, whiting or any OF the standard
polishes The best way 10 remove rust
is with cold water, cotton waste and
plenty Of muscle.
Always wipe machine dry and poll
isli the parts after riding in rain or fog.
Uuless you thoroughly understand taxi
ing your wheel To pieces and restoring
the parts properly let repair man do
the Job the first time and watch the
operation, so that you can do IL in the
future.
The bearings should be removed and
cleaned after each 500 miles. or. say.
once a month. Soak the cons,-and balls
i'm bcnzine and then wipe dry. DO not
use kerosene for cleaning purposes un-
der any circumstances. II does not
evaporate. lt causes rust. and once in
the bearings IL will cut them out like
fine emery.
When the balls are placed hack i'm the
races, apply several drops OF oil before
tightening each cone. If you find any
worn or broken cones. balls or races.
have them replaced at once.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-02
NEW WRINKLES IN
FRENCH BICYCLES.
Novel Exhibits at the Paris Cycle Show "A
Movement In Favor Of Roller Chains.
Tubeless Tires Also Popular.

Paris has just had cycle show sea-
son and is. therefore. supposed to know
what she IS to expect i'm the line OF
cycling fashion for the coming year.
a Paris cycle show is much like a
Chicago or New York cycle show. eX-
cept that the articles are called by diff
ferent names. and there are many,
many freaks" and not a few exhibits
of things that do not strike the visitor
as being closely allied to cycle affairs.
At a Paris cycle show the band OF
music is a distinct feature This was
especially true OF the cycle show in the
Rue de Berri, known as the little deal
ers show" The daily reports in the
Paris newspapers ran largely TO what
the band played" giving plenty Of
space TO a reproduction of the several
numbers on the programme.
But what is new in Paris cycling? is
there anything new in Paris cycling
that Is not an impracticable innovation
OF some sort? Trust the Frenchman TO
evolve something new, but as 10 the
practical utility OF the article evolved.
that is another question one maker
has a machine OF the regular lines. but
fitted with a sprocEet Of Is inches d.
ameter. lie expoges TO view the photo
graph Of one OF the best known French
riders, mounted on a model Of this same
machine. breaking "a record behind
famous sextuplet team. but will he re-
ceive "A return for the money that the
we'll known racing man cost him?
But 20 come 10 the subject OF the es-
sential parts of the bicycle-the frame
and the chain, for instance. Frames in
French manufacture have undergone no
more change than viii be found i'm
those OF English or American manu-
facture. Chainless bicycles are not
moving so rapidly into public use or
experiment or discussion as is the case
in America.
There are four prominent French
makes OF bevel gear machines the
Acatene, the Royale. the Odeon and the
Omega-and none or them, although
having been on the market longer, can
compare with the American models.
There is decided movement in
France in favor of roller chains If the
/ bevel gear machine does not supersede
/ the chain machine, the latter is likely
! To know no other kind of chain but the
/ roller The roller chain behaves bet
ter i'm wet and muddy weather. so its
makers and many OF its riders say.
The riders report that the roller chain
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-02
The Golf Championships.

The wisdom OF holding the amateur
and open championships of 1898 on diff
ferent dates is now under discussion
among the golfers. In The Golfer the
subject is debated at some length.
Among those who advocate holding the
events at different dates. as in Great
Britain. are Ransom ii. Thomas. s. l..
Parrish, w. II. Belts. Devereaux En-
met. A. ". Fens and others. The prob
ability that the championships will be
held this year at the st. Andrews Golf
club gives added interest 10 the views
OF John Reid. the ex-president OF that
club. who takes a position antagonistic
to the golfers named above. Mr.. Reid
made the following statement TO re-
porter recently
1T is my opinion" he said. that this
country is altogether too large To make
tive events OF the amateur and open
championships. IL seems TO me IL would
be unlikely that players from the far
west, for instance could be induced to
make two trips Co the east. Why not
continue TO hold them together and
change the arrangements somewhat
Start the amateur events on Wednesday
and finish on saturday. Then make the
open event - holes and play IL on Mon
DAY and Tuesday of the following week
This would tend TO make each event
stand out apart, each one from the 9TH
or. and thereby lend more interest and
distinction To both"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-02

United States are now given under its
rules and with It's sanction. The union
now consists of eight active members
and six allied members and the num-
ber OF individuals included In this MEM
bership is as follows:
Active Members. s.-Western associa-
tion. 1900; Pacific Northwest assocla-
tion, 5000: Southern association. $500;
Pacific association, 5000: Central asso-
citation. 5000; Atlantic association. 1000;
New England association. 5000; Metro
politan association, coo.
This places the total active mem
bership at $4,000. The allied member
ship is as follows: Amateur Athletic
association OF Canada, 5000; Western
intercollegiate Athletic association, 49,
900; intercollegiate Athletic association,
10000: North American Gymnastlc un-
ion, $4,000; Young Mems Christian as
ISOLATION, 10000; League Of American
Wheelmen. 100000: total, 269, 600"
These figures show that the total in
dvidual membership OF the Amateur
Athletic union, including it's active and
allied members. is about 30S 600 which
proves It TO he beyond question the
strongest and most influential organ
ization OF amateur sportsmen in the
world
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-02
Lehr, the German Cyclist

or the many foreign racing men In
this country today il is doubtful II there
Is a man who gives promise Of attract
ing more attention in racing circles
during the coming season than August
Lehr, the German champion. AS rule
men OF gigantic stature are rarely sue
cessful in contests OF speed. where ra-
pidity and quick physical action are re-
auired. But occasionally "A giant comes
TO the front and upsets all calculations
by outsprnting the men who are
thought 20 he OF the ideal construction
for speed. and i'm that respect Walter
on the American path. ON the German
path Lehr was the Zimmerman" OF his
class. as Sanger has been I'm this coun-
try.
A comparison Of Lchr and Michael
would perhaps be OF interest The Ger
man stands 8 feet high and weighs 201
pounds. The Welshman Is feet in
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-02
The New Baseball Schedule.

The new schedule FOR next season
will doubtless result in some sensation
al shifts in the position OF the clubs at
the end of the next championship year
and may bring about such radical
changes In the race that the second di-
vision teams will have better chance
than ever" says Tom Brown. Under
the two trip schedule the teams that
put forth their best efforts on their own
grounds often took a slump in the
games away from home. and among
those teams were the Senators. But
the games on the road are limited 10 Q.
10 and ~ as the outside limit each "trip.
So the losing spell away from home
would be cut In halves. This run OF
tough luck an the road will last but half
as long, and on the return 10 their own
fireside the losers on the road will be
better able 10 mend their fences and
recuperate their losses than the two
trip schedule offered"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-02
The Golfers Letter.

'D" is said 20 he the principal letter
Of the golfers alphabet-a vigorous and
emphatic initial that echoes, says Lon
don Sketch. through the breadth of the
land Colonel Bogey. whose score Is so
uniform, finds no personal necessity for
the use of expletives. but he has mark
ed with regret the sameness of express
sion prevalent under all difficulties and
on all links and issuing from the mouth
OF all sorts and conditions of men" IL
will be seen from an article in the Bad
minton Magazine for January that the
big I'D" has become current on golf
links in Portugal.
Mr.. Balfour tells a well known story
OF caddie at Pau Cor Cannes) who,
wishing to express his admiration of a
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-02

display on a scale comparable with that
which has been seen in Chicago and
New York was impossible.
fsngland's share i'm the cycle business
of France continues important, al
though Paris manufacturers are strk-
ing hard at England and America by
means of that most powerful weapon,
reduced prices. England. accordingly,
resorts TO the manufacture in France
OF certain old established English marks.
The product is English bicycles made
I'm France" The prices must necessa-
rily conform 70 the French example.
None of tho cs.c1n houses has yet
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-02

in picking out the best dressed man
among golfers. because, as a rule. play
ers of that game are fairly well TO do
men, who generally dress well. But IL
there be man noticeable for his fine
attire among golf players ii is one VINO
has but recently joined their ranks,
FoXhall Keene, who also may be said
TO hold the same position among the
well known cross country riders and
polo players of America. Mr.. Keene has,
however, announced his retirement
from these rather dangerous sports and
is giving his time to golf Consequent
ly he may safely be termed the best
dressed man among golfers.
What Foxhall Keene is to the gentle
men Of the golf world Bob Wrenn of
Harvard Is among tennis players and
football men, His well knit form and
handsome face lend an air to his ap-
pearance which adds much to his nat
ural grace.
In other sports il is more difficult to
pick out any distinguishingly dressy fig
ure. If any man is entitled TO the term
Beau Brummel among billiard players,
that man is Student" George Slosson.
though the Canadian, Sutton. with his
massive figure and blond hair is always
Y.
Coming down to the all around
"sDprts'-men who are noted az gam
blers. plungers or bettors on prize fight
'ing--there are two men who stand out
prominently among their fellows as be-
ing very well dressed in a class of men
who. as rule. make il point to be al
ways very inconspicuously attired, for
reasons OF business" These two nota-
ble exceptions are Honest John Kel-
ly, ex-League baseball umpire. and
Pat Shcedy. the prince OF gamblers
and one time manager OF John l.. Sulli-
van. Sheedy has been termed the Ado
mis- OF the sporting fraternity. and he
well deserves the title, for he is always
very well dressed and carries n hand
some umbrella or cane and is i'm every
way got up in a fashion to do full JUS
tce to his good looks.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-02
w. 3. Curtis On Amateur Sport

William H. Curtis. known as the "Fa-
ther OF Athletics" in recent article
on amateur sport during the past sea-
son, has this TO say:
American amateur athletic sport in
1897 was marked by "A few sensational
features and 40 International contests.
but has been "a period Of steady prog
rcss and satisfactory performance. The
Amateur Athletic union. which prac-
tically controls amateur athletic sports
IA this country, has had an unusually
successful year Its active membership
has been increased. and 1T has formed
new and desirable alliances popular
recognition OF it's authority has extend
ed and strengthened. and almost all i'm
portant amateur athletic contests In the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-02

adopted this plan. and consequently the
French cyelist may be assured that
when he buys an American mark he Is
receiving the American made article,
and he pays a little more for IL too.
The French makers-and that really
means the Paris makers-are setting a
merry pace for the foreigners. for they
at least turn out a good looking ma
chine. and their prices are low.
one will be able 60 buy al retail the
best make in Paris next spring for from
SEQ To S75. and can buy the second grade,
which is no more or less than the first
grade in cheaper dress. for $40 or $50.
Double tube tires still have the inside
track, though the single tube gentry
are making an inroad by heroic means
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-02

2:12h. will be driven the coming sea-
son by T.. r. Bower. who gave Mahoga-
ny his mark i'm 1897.
T.. H. Fisk Of Albany has purchased
Dick Wills 2.l6h. from jay Refer OF
Meadviile. Pa. The speedy old horse
viii be- used ON ,he road ana ought u
give all the nags an-argumcnt OF ne
path down Hudson river way.
James Gordon Bennett. IL IL rn'd. ds-
nies the report that IL intends foi1n.AE
another stable of trotters 90 race IN
Europe
Isaac Lloyd 81 Bradford. Pn.. cwrs
sister Go Rose L. 2:iSh. which VII Ia
sent to Trcdciick DOUGLASS Gt AafVD.
O.. TO Oc tTsinL1-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-02

three fastest light harness horses I'm the
world. were all foaled in 1889. Pointer
and Patchen were therefore years old
when they obtained their records and
Gentry :.
The report comes from Boston that
Nancy Hanks. 2.O4. viii be Grcd 20 the
thoroughbred sire Mcddlcr in the
spring. " this De- true. her MY by
Arion cannot he highly regarded 10y her
ov ner Mr. Forbes
Tho fast pacing mare Lady ". 2:t5.
by Sidway. has been purchased by a
gentleman Of Warren, o.. from y. Bay
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-02

association. will retain the Goshen
Driving park this year, the races of the
association may be held at Goshen.
~ IL. Cummings Of Harrisburg.
who purchased Attic Mack. c;2lh. by
Atwood. az Alliance. last summer. has
sold her To- George Williams of New
Yori, FOR tlsOO
Roy Miller has good lot OF young
horses iu training at Macon.
Oirin fickok has again returned to
california
H. :. Hammond. the well known
horsomsn of New York and proprietor
uf the Murray Hill hotel. started In the
hotel business at Delaware. -.
ixia. Elsa. hall sister ~ Mahogany,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-02
HORSES AND HORSEMEN.

Charles Hurlick the widely known
horseman Of Syracuse. says the pros
pect for a good season in 1898 Is very
bright. The central New York circuit
viii be stronger than ever and the out
look in the Empire State is at present
decidedly encouraging.
Cloud Pointer full brother 10 star
Pointer. 1891. was bred 90 50 mares
last year His Oldest foals are wean-
lings. and they cannot be beaten for
style. conformation and individuality.
His home ~ at the Chestnut Hill stock
farm. MillerstOwn. Pa.
star Pointer. 1.Jo'i. John n. Gentry.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-02

ley Of PlttsburE she will be driven on
the road this winter by her owner and
campaigued In the spring.
Village Farm viii very likely race
Fitz Royal 2:l3h. brother Co Emily.
2:ll, again the coming season.
a native bred Russian 3-year-old filly
won over sii 900 In that country last
year
Altslta. 2.lsh. ~ the fastest trotter
whose sire ana dam are by the same
horsef
pa Geers viii race Macmillan. 2:i5h.
by Brown Hal. FOR :. A. Paddock this
season.
sons OF Ilamblctonien. ls now owned by
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-02

successful stroke. cried. "Beastly fluke."
He was only repeating the language
used on similar occasions. In like man
ner Mrs. Skefiington describes in Bad
minton how "a caddie on the links at
Espinho. near Oporto, counted the
strokes in English. This was how he
counted; "One, two, three, four five,
six. d-n. eight. d-n." And he said
he could not understand why the Eng
lish should have the Same word TO
mean seven and nine the only differ
ence being that when it meant the lat
ter ii was uttered with far greater en-
phasis.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-02

the dam OF Sherbert. 2:19h, are I'm foal
to Declaration.
Aragon X. by Adrian Wilkes. who
took mark OF 2;l5 as n 4-year-old I'm
1927. is tipped as likely to prove a sem
satiOnal trutter
bradford. Oil city Warren and Erie
VIII probably comprise the Western
Pennsylvania spring circuit ST. Marys
Will give y meeting the week OF July 4.
Dr. Wilkes. 2.lsh after having had
his Leg placed in plaster of paris hc-
cause OF hard hit is in good form
again and " n candidate for 2:lO hon
ors.
As H. H. Hartman. the recently elect
cd president of the New York Breeders
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-02

Dr. r. u. Eversole OF st. Louis. who
writes that he can show n 2:30 gait
right now. lie is coming 2s years old.
Good judges say that J. G. simpson.
2:lSh. ~ capable OF mile In 2.i0.
j. w. Lash, the owner OF Pat l., 2:09h
has taken several trotters over TO
France.
Upward Of $500 will be expended in
imprOviHg the fair grounds ana track
at HagerstOwn Nd.
Miss Jennings. 2:Osh. the speedy pac-
ing mare. hy McEwcn. is now queen "
the road at Bradford. Pa
Little Abnot. 2101. has gone 60 Italy.
Belle Hastings. the dam of Belle r,
2ljii ana Picolata 2.19ti also Jett,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-02

FOXHAT.L KEENE-JOUN KELLY.
is not SO good as the ordinary chain
with block links for getting up speed
quickly in sprint race on the track.
but they recommend the roller chain on
occasions when that item is not need
ed. one model has it's teeth on the
links OF the chain and It's rollers In the
sprocket.
Just at present there is a wave Of lilS-
ing for "tubeless" tires In France. The
tire alluded To consists Of a single tube
mechanism. practically the same as the
outer covering Of any one of the numer-
Gus specimens Of the clincher pattern.
but with an inside Hap which rests
above the line where the two edges of
the tire meet and acts as a sealer. The
tighter the air tension the tighter the
Zap presses In case of repair one side
OF ths tire is removed from the rim and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-02
copyright. 1851

There are men high up in the sport
Ing world who may be termed it's Beau
Brummels. These men are noted for
the swell appearance OF their clothes
when they are not engaged in their reg
ular vocation or sport. Every one who
has heard Of Tod Sloane. the brilliant
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-02
SWELLS OF THE
SPORTING WORLD.
Famous Athletic Champions Who Follow the
Dictates Of Fashion--Beau Brummels Of
the Turf, the Ring and the Track.

that the best dressed figure among well
known ball players Is James Ryan, the
hitting outfielder of the Chicago team.
Even when Ryan was still "A lad he was
noted for the neatness and generally
fine appearance of his dress among his
fellow students at Holy Cross college.
There is greater difficulty experienced
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-02
New Bicycle Tracks.

There are said to- be 20 new bicycle
tracks I'm construction now In various
parts of the country. making ready for
next seasons racing
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-02

an ordinary patch OF rubber or canvas
pasted on the inside,
American cycle firms were surprising
~ well represented ~ the show owing
60 the limited SPACE In both Palais
Sport and the Sale Wagram where the
cycle shows were held. such a thing as
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-02

The National Cyclists union OF Eng
land has decided TO abolish road racing
In that country and has Issued instruc-
ti6ns prohibiting open and paced con-
tests on the highways.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-02


yacht world She small craft with length OF only so feet
carefully measured
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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-26
Registry Agents Notice.

Notice is hereby given that !. c. A.
MacCallum. registry agent In and Tor
election district No. 3. Deer Lodge county
state of Montana. will open the registra-
ton books at 27 f. Commercial avenue.
In the city of Anaconda. on the Hth day
of October. 1895. and viii keep said reg
lister open TO and including the 9th day
of October. A. ID. 1895. for the purpose OF
registering the qualified voters OF SAID
precinct for the ensuing election to be
held on the sth day OF November. A. ID.
1885. for the county OF Deer Lodge. state
of Montana.
My ONCE hours will be from 8 o'clock a.
m. TO . o'clock .. m. OF each day.
&. A. MacCALLUM.
Registry Agent and for Election District
No. 3. Deer Lodge County. state OF Mon
tana.
October {. 1895.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-26

the county teachers institute would he
held in Anaconda, and recommended
that the high school,. or rather. Cen
disposal of the teachers. He asked for
information concerning the salaries of
teachers. concerning whom there was
some misunderstanding In regard to
the schedule which had been adopted
by the board some months ago He
also reported that Lafayette day had
been observed in the schools and that
s25.10 had been collected In contribu-
ions to the monument fund. He rec
commended I'm this connection that an
order he made that no more collections
be allowed in the schools for any pur-
pose whatsoever.
on motion IL was ordered that the
use OF the Central school building be
granted the teacher of Deer Lodge
county for their institute and that the
teachers of this district be granted a
leave OF absence to attend the same.
IL was the sense OF the board. with
regard to teachers ala es. hat no
deviation whatever should be made
from the schedule fixed by the board.
on motion 1t was ordered that no
more collections be permitted in the
schools.
Clerk Nadeau reported that by a COM
parson of the books of the school dis
trict and those OF the county treasur-
err IL was found that there was a dis
crepancy of s353.s5 This sum-. as In
dicated by the treasurer's books. had
been paid out by him, but there was