The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-27


due would be paid. and as every thing ndsnti-
fed with the combination Is soundly under
written. the statement seemed reasonable in
its brevity.
At = Jamaica hostelry. which is q popular
stopping place for cyclists, there were twenty
seven wheels in the rack at noon the other day.
and reporter OF THE Sun in looking them over
tailed the following facts: Blk were without
lamps and OF the twenty one that carried them
nve had gas burners and sixteen had oil. Seven
Of the saddles were crooked. either twisted SO
that the face slanted or the nose pointed to one
side or tho other. There were two tandems
and three womsn's wheels, but twenty-five II
the twenty-sevsn had on toe clips. Sevent n
machines had upturned bars. A few minV'es
later whom thero were only twenty wheels
present count showed that eight OF them
were minus tool-bags. In another minute.
when there were seventeen wheels standing,
count Of eyelomsters was made and one was
found on every machine excepting Ave. In
tho seventeen bicycles there were only three
brakes. one OF them on a tandem.
The latest report OF e. J. Porter. chairman OF
the Roads Records Committee OF the Century
Road Club. shows that the standing in the
MILEAGE competitor on Dot. 1 was az follows:
H. G. apTnoes Minneagol,ss Will Brown. Brook
Austin m: A. 7 Ka.x. CHICAGO P @ wright, Colo:
ssrn rosde GsrserVe Pcr,ian nlu Me- tV hs
to.do: Fy neS. NV NV
York; g, ", stiles, Minneapolis; +. Lowell, Camden.
Nora Hortop. Denver.
1t 10 said locally that William Browns re-
cent record ride Of 1000 miles placed him in
first position.
In the mileage contest OF the yiRilant Cycle
esS 1S S& are b the sb ard
50. Is as follows: Edward Klein, IL i5s LOUIS sHt;
sch1.nEs e Sis 'a' 's%sf w Rsas 9bts; T.
schMsHksr. T. 1874 B; Lang 2.757; L. Balsan.
Pster.on I357 The co1ts.t ' eosss Dec S 81
What has been generally conceded to be tho
pany 10 It's option on the Owen bottom bracket
s1f ~ patent Ne ,ss297S tGEaatsd
It 0 covers the crank hanger or bottom bracSet
construction used In every wheel made. when
the tubing OF the frame meets in common
at one time for 800. H. s. owen OF New Lon
don, who was Smiths partner. bought it. He
against the Pope Company for infringement:
At q time whom it seemed to be the opinion OF
m ss %n aS's hs a pa.nt e
postponement OF the decision was obtained and
from Owen. It is now ga id that when the time
comes on Dee g. for the decision OF tho United
States Court TO- be rendered. that the suit will
done tho validity OF the patent will be left un-
determined and the outsiders who want to
through again tho tedious years OF litigation In
a matter concerning which II Is generally con-
coded the patent holder will win.
A Chicago concern has brought out an appa-
ratus for dipping horses that 10 aetuated by q
bcycle. This apparatus consists OF a brack ct
or stand. which serves the purpose OF holding
the rear wheel Of the bicycle clear OF the floor.
against the rear tire The roll 10 directly con-
nectad to the flexible shaft. to which is
attached a clipping knife. The shaft is nine
feet long. allowing ample range to reach any
part OF the horse and he apparatus is so con-