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I WITH ffl SCTPLEMHT. PART FOUR. Pages 25 to 32. VB4 JULY 28, 1S95 FORTY-FOUR PAGES. WITH ART SUPPLEMENT.

revenue statistics are only balanced at the end of the fiscal year, July 1. The returns ror the first six months of the year, however, show a revenue of l.ttsii.tiNrt frani-s and by springing the legs in the rection in which they should Although th9 legs of the forks be parallel with each other the stand not be in a central line between them. di-lie. may may This centimes on a total of "i3 02 machine Thia glish championship, will also be entitled to compete, as well as the Italian champion, Pontecchi, and the fastest of the French racing men. England will probably be represented in these open events by C.

F. Barden, J. ailchael, A. W. Harris, and other noted riders.

EVEN A SN AKE WILL RIDE A WHEEL. Is nearly S40o.cn mi IT IS A PRETTY RIDE Attractions for Cyclists on the Kivershle Road. MSG OFTHE BIKE Surprise of the French Peo-ple on Seeing the First. These figures show that one oerson out of surely not going back. The trouble is the leather allows no opportuuiiy for displacement and doe not adapt itself to rough roads.

A tire in must be elastic and for this nothing answers a well as rubber." A leather tire would cost nearly three times as much as the ordinary rubber tire. Altogether the leather tire ia heavier, clumsier, legs elastic, and so much more costly that it is impracticable for general use, wa the verdict of all the bicyclists consulted on the matter. PRETEXTS SKIRTS FROM FLOPPING. every Is" in France rides a wheel. In Paris the proportion is even more startling.

There one out of every 72 is mounted on a s.ifetv Leaving out of this calculation those incapacitated by age, by disease, and by deformity, it is not improbable that one out of should be tested by holding a straight edge against one side of the shank and measuring the distance from its edge to the end of the leg on that side. The straight edze should then be placed on the opposite Bide of the shank and the distance to the end of the other leg measured. If the two measurements correspond the fork may be considered to be true ia every re-pect. SnoulJ they not correspond the 6hank should be held in the vise and the fork sprung in the required direction until they do. As a further and final check, ine wheel should be placed in tne fork and the d.

stance from the rim to the aides every thirty persons in Paris who is physically capable and financially able to ride a wneel does so. If the ratio were the sm GRAND DROOPING OAKS. WHEELS BUT NO PEDALS. Surprise of a Cyclist When Ho Saw He "Was tarry inr Double. Even a snake can enjoy a bicycle ride.

A wheelman about two weeks ago was taking a country run. He had noticed snakes basking in the sunshine several times, but had paid no attention to them. He rode along for some time and at last, becoming thirsty, rode up to a farmhouse with the ob- In this country, which of course it is not a an An- Simple Device 'Which Abolishes yet. there would be a trifle over 4OU.UO0 ma chines in daily use here. The Department of the Seine, which con noyance.

There may be some women who find a difficulty in keeping their, skirts in place. A de- morning, skimming along the miles of smooth, sandy beach, may be seen hundred of cyclers, men and women, The men wear anything, from a bathing suit to a white yachting costume. But the women are arrayed In all the soft, changing tints that a rainbow might envy. The softest and daintiest French flannels are chosen ia shades raging from the mauve shades to shell pink and robin's-egg blue. The wheel has so many points of advantage over bathing that form of diversion has almost gone out of style.

The men who run bath-houses are beginning to discover, like the liverymen, the bicycle is their deadly enemy. And while a young woman may not run about hotel corridors in her bathing suit, bicycle costume is a different matter, in name. And it is perfectly proper for a young woman to don her bicycle suit and march the full length of the corridors to mount her wheel. The ride is often only a preamble to the pesing along the beach. But only a few are aware of that.

And the fair wearer can parade up and down or stretch herself on the sand under a becoming sunshade to her heart's content. And she need not go into the hateful water to prove she did not come out just to show herself. And. more glorious still, she can look down on her unhappy sisters struggling in the breakers, tanned and sunburned, with stringy hair, while her own bangs are beautifully in curl and the ride she has taken has scarcely even disturbed her complexion. The bicycle rills a long-felt want.

And the summer girl promises to be happier this year than ever before. stitutes Paris, has of course more hieveles Beaut i lu I Parks and Shaded Avenues Aloni? the Route. Operator Is Forced to Bide and Walk Simultaneously. 1JIG GRITS OF THE CIRCUIT CHASERS. I THEN THE VELOCIPEDE ERA.

QUIET NOOKS TO REST IN. ppf0 ACHINCf THE VQODLP KDCj-E- VSf nN xjj. Exhibition at the Centennial Starts the Bicycle Boom. Iut De ware of omt of the Guide Book I'irections. DEVELOPMENT OF THE SAFETY.

HOW TO AVOID ROUGH HIGHWAYS. They Carry Enough Lujjrase to Last a Trip Abroad. The circuit chasers are Incumbered with a vast amotuit of hand baggage, and sixty men swinging down the depot platform, each with a dress suit case, and most ot them with a small hand bag, natually attract a vast deal of attention. In the special car two double seats are generally given up to the hand baggage, which is oftentimes piled to the ceiling. When the party changes cars and has time to go around town at the stopping place the baggage is piled up In two great pyramids on tiie platform and a small boy is left in charge.

When arriving in a city of any great population it is necessary that the party divide up and take different cars, for no ordinary street car will carry half of the party together with the hand baggage. Ten men attempted to board one cable car on Broadway, New York, when coming from tiie Carbondale meet, and did board the car, only to be ordered off two blocks farther on. They refused, and the conductor stopped the car, ordering the gripman to help put the men off. When refused here he called on the police, but got FOR CYCLISTS OF A MARTIAL MIND. Sew-Torker to Form a Company Bl- The to Riverside awheel would be one of the mo-! unrrtetlve excursions in ttie neighborhood of Chicago were it not for the wretched condition the roads which must be taken to set there.

Riverside, situated on betid of the nines River, has long been cyclists Tor the Militia. Charlefe B. Staubach of the Manhattan Bicycle club, New Y'ork, is at work organizing a new club, which is to be at once a cycle club and a military company. In his prospectus sent out to likely members he says: Notwithstanding the rapid growth of cycling and the general popularity of the ciiiimed by in inhabitants to be the most beautiful j-utmrh of Chietigo. The distance is twe.ve mill's by the direct road, but this is liretcbed to nearly fourteen miles when the more roundabout way is taken, Dy ubieh most of tho rough going is avoided.

One citizen of R.verside who makes daily trips awheel to the city goes by way of Austin iveuuo into Berwyn from there takes the liJewalk. getting easy gouit: all tne way. But this method requires some knowledge of the country and is scarcely practicable on a first trip. The be-t modification of tht preceding route is to lake Twenty-second street and Riverside avenue utter leaving Austin Eighty years ago this fall the people of Ro-chelle, France, were astonished by the sight of a man hurrying through the streets on a curious machine, the like of which had not been seen before. It consisted of two wheels of, equal size connected by a bar.

upon -which was a sort of seat, a saddle. It was propelled by the rider striking his feet against the ground and pushing It along. The machine was a nine days' wonder and was looked upon more as the work of a visionary than as being of any practical benefit. A considerable speed was attained by this new machine. The people began making similar ones, using them as a pastime and not putting them to any practical purpose.

This was the year 1S1G. a year whose anniversary should be as gratefully celebrated by the cycling world as is the anniversary of the discovery of America by the Nation. This wheel, the progenitor of the multitudinous race of bicycles, and its humble architect have long fallen Into oblivion, but their work survives them. The "cheval roulant," as it was called, became popular. It was introduced In England, where it was known as the "dandy horse." For nearly twenty years both English and French wheelmen pushed themselves along with their feet.

It remained for the proverbial inventive genius of the ankee to make the application of the wrench axle to the bicycle, and thus make it something beside a mere plaything. The application of the wrench axle was patented In 1J2 by P. W. Mackenzie. Previous to this time various forms of velocipedes and bicycles were built, and little attention was paid to the bicycle.

In istio a bicycle was patented by the government. It was a primitive arrangement with large, heavy wheels, and required a strong athlete to operate it. The machine was valueless, but gave promise of what might be accomplished. The development through the next few years was slow, and instead of following the original form of machine, with wheels of equal size, the ordinary was the next step. The sudden popu rrooabiy tne Dost or nil roaus is to go W0m 0(fDEN Avenue straight wjst.

through Oik Park to Harlem, and then take tne ride roaa alony tne De Plainer River south to tho town, but that necessitates rive or six miles extra travel and is scarcely worth the added esse of the going. Colorado avenue, Ogden avenue, and Archer avenue are variously given by tne road books as ways by which to reacti K.versiae. clt these olorado aveuua ia and is at tne best but a country road, hi.e tne other two streets are valuable on'y n-i means of reaching Twenty-second street. Fastest Way to Get There. The best practicable method of reaching Riversiiie wheel from ttie center of the city is to take Washington boulevurd or Madison Street to Au-tin avenue and to.ow that to Twenty-second street, take Twenty-sec end street and Riverside avenue to the The road out Washington boulevard is too larity or tne velocipede at this time caused an increased interest in the bicvcle.

The we.l known to need particular description, Vnioa imd Garfield Parks atfor 1 most satis English took up the work and made considerable progress and sent several wheels to factory resting pl'iess. After leav.ng Gar tieid 1'ark and passing the car shops the way America. The velocipede soon lost its favor tnrough Austin is short until Austin avenue is reached. Here turn to the left aud prepare i ir a couple of miles of steady travel south The scenery is not desuab'e, being con-picu ous for its abundance of level fields and lack ot trees. The raad, however, is ail that could De desired.

At Twenty. second street the scenery be comes much more attractive, and one feel himself in the heart of the country. Tree 1 una me way ana small, siumy groves are visi within its boundaries than any other district in France. The machines registered there are It is curious to note that in the French Government books they are set down as "velocipedes," and the riders are called "veloeipedists." In the mountainous island of Corsica only forty bicycles are "returned." This gives Corsica an additional element of distinction. It is the only-department in France that is not literally bicycle ridden.

Had Napoleon lived in this day and generation instead of at the beginning of the century it would probably have bee very differ- nt. Then he would not have gone down to history on a high-priced Gas-set poster, with a long, flapping coat, a cocked hat, and mounted on a white Pader-ewski horse. He would instead have retreated from Moscow on a pneumatic safety. PIG UPSETS THEIR EQUILIBRIUM, Tin-Can Attachment the Pet House- With RIVFtrroE- q-or I NK E- and ultimately gave way to the bicycle. Centennial Bicycle.

The result of these years of experiment was seen in the first approved bicvcle exhibited at the Centennial Exhibition in IsTtJ. This was the turning point in the growth of the bicycle and from this time improvements and new designs were numerous. The first effort was to make the wheel less ctfmber-some and more manageable. Lighter frame were introduced and steel spoke were used. In the first factory for the manufacturt of bicycles was started.

At that time thert were -in- uoe twenty-five wheels. In IsmJ machine was patented which was a remark-' able contrivance. The rider was placed directly above the large wheel and from the small front wheel a long curved handle ex-' tended up to the level of the seat. Tht pedals were operated by the lever movement and at each stroke the rider was doubled up like a jacknife. In 1SS2 the first tandem was patented.

The rear seat was arranged for a woman and was made like a side saddle. years later another arrangement known as the "sociable" was patented. Here a supplementary wheel and saddle were attached to the side of a wheel and the rider with his companion at his side could ride along in a manner which the name indicates. The late arrangement of the safeties connected by steel rods so they can be ridden side by side answers the same purpose. In 1SS4 two more wheels were patented, both of the ordinary type, one with the small wheel behind, the ether with it in front.

At that time there were eight factories in operation and heels in use. There were wheels made and sold that year. Bicycles took a boom, and the tall ordinaries penetrated to all points of the country. Gradually the safety gained in popularity. It was found to be more speedy and more convenient.

Constantly Growing I'opniarity. Since the initial boom in ISM bicycles hav become more popular with each year, and at the rate at which they are obtaining iop-ular favor it would be difficult to say what the end will be. An old man in one of th6 parks the other day declared when he saw a father giving his little child a ride, securely fastened to the handle bar, he should expect to see a family bicycle, and now comes the report from Toledo. of a man who goes out riding and takes his family of four children along with him, all riding on one wheel, to verify this prophecy. It cannot be estimated with any degree of exactitude how many wheels are now In use, as the daily-sale of them is large end the output of tho factories scarcely equals the demand.

During the last seventeen years Improvements and new designs have followed fast, and the fact that in 178 only twenty-nv wheels were in use in the United States is tha most striking circumstance in the history vice which is very commonly used is as follows: The rider should sew pieces of elastic inside the skirt at the ankles, and when riding put the feet through the elastics. This device is simple but effective with such a contrivance it is practically impossible for the skirt to ride up, either through wind or the action of pedaling. r.o satisfaction from them. Rather than block Broadway the wheelmen got off the car very foolishly, and the conductor will remember for many days the very rough treatment he received at the hands of the wheelmen while four of the Broadway squad stood ry and cheered them on. American Wheelman.

HOME-MADE WHEELBARROW CYCLES. ject in view of getting a drink. As he wheeled into the yard he noticed the farm hands looking at his wheel in astonishment, but paid no attention until he rode up near the kitchen door, when a series of shrieks and a precipitate flight on the part of the farmer's wife and daughter, who had come out, greeted him. His bewilderment increased and glancing down at his wheel a sight met his gaze which paralyzed him for a moment. Then with a yell that could be heard a mile he jumped off the wheel and also made for cover.

A snake about two and one-half feet long was festooned and entwined around the spokes of the rear wheel. The rider, after recovering from his scare, cautiously approached the wheel, but found that the snake had unwound himself and disappeared after his ride. FOR TIIE WORLD'S CHAMPIONSHIP. Hog Spills Two Wheelmen. A pug dog, with a blue ribbon tied round its neck, strayed from the protection of its mistress in Washington Park last week and caused more trouble than would seem possible for such a pugnacious animal.

Two newsboys beguiled the pug into stopping long enough to have a tin can gently but firmly attached to the curl in his caudal apnendage. As long as he ran along on the grass ail went well and the can was not noticed, but as soon as the pug in his travels 6truck the roadway the strange noise made by the can scared him, and with a series of howls and a rattle of tin a dim colored streak went down the drive. Two wheelmen turned in off one of the side paths and before they could dodge the dog in his wild career down they went men, ug, and wheels. The men lessened their chances of salvation several degrees by their very forcible remarks, find had any member of the Society for the Prevention ot Cruelty to Animals seen that pug "ail into the top of a neighboring liiac bush under the impetus of one of those wheelmen's kicks a suit would have been instituted at once. CONSIDER LEATHER TIRES USELESS.

wheel, there is hardly a club in this city which offers anything beyond the most ordinary, and, to a large extent, unsatisfactory accommodations to its members. I am at work on the organization of a club which, it is expected, will surpass all others in the direction of complete accommodation at a comparatively smill cost to members. This organization is to lie two-fold in its nature. It is to be composed of 100 men and three officers, and to be at one and the same time a military company and a bicycle club. As a company it will be mustered into the Eighth Battalion, which will soon again be a regiment of eight companies, of which the bicycle company will be one.

Members will be enlisted regularly, furnished with the usual uniforms at the expense of the State, and perform generally the duties of a soldier. The special inducements are: Location of headquarters in a fine building the armory the Eighth, at Ninety-fourth and Ninety- b.e in nearly every dir-eium. l'hew iy wer-t long Twouiy-sccond street is through handsome wheat tie, ds and by farm liou.se.. The estremeiy rough road is tin- greatest drawback to ttie cyc.ist's enjoyment, hut this may be avoided with care. For i art of.

'lie distance a s.de road wiudmsi through tne trrass afford) fair going, and me remainder of the way a footpath on the south side of ttie t-treet is as good riding as a boulevard. At the worst, tne rough road lasts but a mile and a half aud Uiea Riverside road is reached, slanting ctl in a southwest direction. Beautiful Riverside Avenue. River-ido road, or verside avenue, as it Is called in the town, well repays one for the roughness of Twenty-second street. The view, approaching the oak grove in which verside is located, is pretty, especially on a hot day.

The road winds in and out among the huge trees, with now effects and prettier bits of scenery constantly appearing. After the Illinois Central's tracks are crossed, at the disused Parkway Station, tiie rider may consider himself in Riverside. A short distance beyond 1'arkway Station the Riverside tjoifr links come in sight and present an animated sight of a Saturday afternoon. Beyond them appear the beautiful residences, hidden in shady groves. In among the residences, in the little oval parks, are seen the tennis courts where thiee years ago the Western tennis coampionships were uecided.

Beyond these is the water tower, one of the landmarks of the surrounding country. Within a block of the railroad station may be fouaa whatever Riverside possesses in the way of lunch facilities and cool drinks. A short way west of the stores is located the public part, through which the Desplaines River runs. The trees in the park are unusually large and of many varieties, and the green grass and running river wake as easant a spot as a tired wheelman could wish to find. To Get Home by Good Routes.

Thereturn trip may be made by any of the routes mentioned above, but for quick traveling, especially if the wheelman live in tne Southern part of Chicago, Riverside avenue and Twenty-second street will prove the moat desirable. An easy way of avoiding tiie worst part of the road along Twenty-second street is to turn south at West Frty-e ghth street until Ogden avenue is reached. Turn onto Ogdea avenue at the railroad interlock in tower, which will serve to show that the right road is taken, and follow tne read in its slanting direction back to Twenty-econd street at uu car barns. The direct route, endmg at Michigan avenue on the South Side, is as follows: Take Washington boulevard west to Austin tveaue. Take Austin avenue south to Twenty-Second street.

Take Twenty-second street est to Riverside avenue. Tase Riverside Bvenue southwest into Riverside. On the return trip take Riverside avenue to street. Take Twenty-second street st to West Forty-eighth street. Take 'Vest Forty-eighth street south to Ogden avenue.

Take jden avenue northeast to Twenty-second street. Take Twenty-second jreet east to Western Avenue boulevard, "ake Western Avenue boulevard south to Twenty-ixth street. Take Twenty-sixth street east to Michigan avenue. NEW DANGER THREATENS CYCLISTS. fifth streets and Park avenue, near Central Park; a large meeting-room, which can be handsomely furnished, a dressing-room con taining ltK) lockers, a wheel-room, with racks, and a man in charge to clean, oil, and deliver wheels to owners at any reasonable Chicago Manufacturers Say Rubber Only Answer the Purpose.

hour of every day in the week. The members will have full use of the well-equipped gym They Look Odd and Are The Man with the Flying Machine. A new fad in bicycles seen on the boulevards lately is a machine which resembles a dismantled wheelbarrow. It has been in use for some time in the country and is making its first appearance in Chicago. The frame is the same as that of an ordinary high grade safety.

Pneumatic tires are fitted on solid wooden rims. The spokes, twelve in number, three-eighths of an inch in diameter, and a wrooden hub form a wheel which would do nicely for a light wagon. Whatever advantages this construction may have are not apparent, as it is heavier, weaker, and offers more resistance to the wind. Not content with the speed he can obtain In the usual way, an enterprising West Side rider has utilized the aid of the wind and has fitted his wheel with wings. They are fan-shaped and made to open and fold on the direction of the wind may warrant.

A framework of three ribs supports a covering of some light fabric, and with a good breeze the rider literally flies along. What man has done in the way of bicycle riding it seems the bloomer girl can do. This time an old high wheel was drawn from obscurity in which it had been hidden for several years by an enterprising rider, and after many attempts she succeeded in mounting and riding a block or two. People along the street enjoyed the novel sight and the rider seemed to rpalize she was enjoying an unusual experience. nasium, two bowling alleys, rifle ranges.

Man Struck in the Eye by a Rubber Ping Sues for $5,000. At Rochester, N. a peculiar action is about to be commenced in the Supreme Court as to the result of the bursting of a pneumatic tire on a bicycle ridden by a Buffalo man, who gave his name as Francis Lauer. The tire, it appeared, had been punctured some time before, and Lauer inserted a rubber plug in the hole. The plug blew out and hit one Adams in the eye as be was riding in one of the parks May 13 last.

Adams asks for $5,000 damages. At Binghamton, N. a rider who was seriously hurt by the front forks his machine breaking has threatened to bring suit against the maker of the wheel. library, and drill floor. This floor meas of the development of the bicycle.

NOT SO DANGEROUS AS IT APPEARS. American Cyclists Will Compete at the Cologne International -Meet. Matters are progressing most satisfactorily in connection with the world's cycling championships, which will be held at Cologne Aug. IT, 18, and lit. The acting committee of the Deutscher Radfaher IJund (the German Cyclists' Union), which has the management of the meeting in hand, has been active in its arrangements.

The track at Cologne has been enlarged, widened, and the banking raised in accordance with the requirements of the International Association. In addition to the championships themselves, and meetings of the official delegates of the different cycling unions of the Kuropean and American continents forming the Board of the International Association, there will bea "grand corso," or ornamental review of cycles and carriages over the boulevards of Cologne, and it Is proposed also to arrange an excursion, immediately following the racing, by steamer to the Seven Mountains (Drachenfels and IVters-berg, near Konigswinter) with other festivities, which will be announced at an early date when the full program is definitely arranged. Apart from the interest which will attach to the meeting of the European champions, who were prevented from competing in the English championships by the action of the N. C. great interest centers this year in the open professional championships of the world, which will be held for the first time.

The distances are one mile and a hundred kilometers ixty-two miles two hundred and fortv yards and for these the best men the world can produce are expected to compete. The first names have already been received, the League of American Wheelmen having selected as its representatives Messrs. Banker, Wheeler, and John S. Johnson. The Belgian, Protin, having won the En- Wheel worn en Can Ride Throngh Crowded Street Without Accident.

Not many women bicycle riders venture Into the most crowded part of the downtown district on their wheels, in spite of the fact that there are a number of places this REPAIRERS MUST EXERCISE CARE. Leather tires are an old said Mr. Morgan of the Morgan Wright company yesterday afternoon when asKed his opinion concerning the adoption by the French Minister of War of a leather outer tube for the wheels used in the military service. They have been tried a number of times, but without any success. A rawhide, puncture-proof tye was widely adverti-ed a few years ago, but amounted to nothing.

The nearest approach to a sensible plan of this kind was the placing of a thin leather strip between the inner and outer tube, thus guarding against punctures. It took the life out of the wheel and could not be used. It is like ridma on a sausage." Mr. J. F.

Palmer of the Palmer Tire company smiled one of those smiles which children asking foolsh questions receive, when he was asked about tne itter. There is absolutely nothing in it. The first pneumatic tire, which was made in 1848 for an English nobleman's carriage, was of leather, and since then everything has been tried from leather to paper. We are year where wheels can be stored all day for 10 cents and all week for a quarter. A woman may be able to spin along the boulevards ures eignt laps to tne miie at its outer edge and twelve to the mile at the pole when used for racing.

One evening each week the floor will be open exclusively to the bicycle company and also at certain hours the rest of the week. The advantage of so large and fine a riding floor during the winter can readily be appreciated. Later shower baths and billiard and pool tables will be placed in the building. How to Improve the Wind. These are the simrlest and best rules for the improvement of a rider's wind: Practice sprinting, don't smoke, eat only good, wholesome food, drink very little, avoid pastry, sweet and starchy foods.

A little practice on these Hues will be beneficial to racer and road rider alike. Frenchmen Making Wooden Wheels. Two cycles have been made at Joinville-le Pont, France, entirely of wood, frame, spokes, rims. hnbs. handle-bar, the bearings alone being of steel They seemed to be very strong, and weighed twenty-six pounds each.

beautifully and keep her balance so well she can put on her gloves, take an Inventory of her purse, or do up her back hair on the ARE THE SUMMER GIRLS' DELIGHT. whetl, and yet hesitate about exercising her skill where so many people and things are How to Test One's Machine Alter It Has Been Repaired. It is always wise after repairing a front fork of a safety to test it as to whether the leg3 are parallel or not. A simple way of doing this is to fix the stand of the fork in a vise; a straight edge should then be placed near the head of the fork and another across tho ends of the By bringing the two edges of the stra ght edge in line with the eye any irregularity will be made tierfeet'y p'ain, and can be remedied by careful hammering or claiming portions of the right of way simul On the Beach She Dons Her Bathing Suit to Ride the Wheel. They say down in the conservative East the women are wearing the most startling colors in bicycle costumes.

Especially Is this true along the beaches. There any taneously. The fact is. however, tnere ara far less accidents proportionally down-town than in the outlying districts. The mora complicated society becomes the more re strictions are laid on the liberty of each Individual.

A rider does not incur as much risk In undertaking to cross a cable car track at Wabash and ashlngton as at Thirty-ninth SOilK OJJ1 THE STAGES OF THE BICYCLE'S DEVELOPMENT. and Cottage Grove. The gripman down-town FRENCH 'VtLOt U'EUISTS" ARE TAXED is constantly on tne lookout, while in outlying territory the track is usually clear and if a wheelman should unexpectedly appear Et That Is Not Preventing Them from on the track from a side street he would stand an excellent chance of being run down In case his wheel should slip or suddenly fall him. People crossing the street ar usually the most trying to a person en a wheel. If they would go straight ahead without taking the rider into consideration he would take care of himself and all would be well, liut many, particularly vomeu and children, either stop when the rided has calculated on their going ahead or start to run when they are expected to ou -4 walking at a uniform gait, and ufilcss th cyclist is quick with his steering siparatus there i3 a collision.

Down-town, ilthough there are so many more people on tne cross Ruling: Safeties. Some exceedingly interesting statistics cave just come to hand on the -bicycle tax" anions the French, and this first compilation of the revenue the wheel nets to the state is well worth giving. The act imposing the tax was passed April 2s, lsyj, and went into effect on June 1 of the same year. It is alte francs a wru-el, paid annually, and the r.Uer who does not his machine is hable for double tax. So easy is it, however, stablish the fact of a person's ownership FvT cccIe that a small percentage of orr fail to "step up to the captain's bw 1 riders tried to avoid the 2 in and in lv' on'y Uo3 at-nipted to dodge the impost.

tC n5aRy as KiiMTTo bicycles were ridden in tlm in according to the returns of Jul overnnierit officials. From Jan. 1 to fK1' there was the enormous increase ev machines, an addition of a trifle A'5 1-3 cent. The returns for the half of 1804 have not yet been made, vrocably because the government books of ings, they seem to feel a sort of security in each other's pesence and don't attempt to dodge vehicles of any sort, so, where there is a gap In the procession, although it may not be so wide as a churca door, it will suffice for the cyclist because the rider can rest reasonably assured pedestrians will not suddenly come together and close it upw Th policeman is also very useful in this connec tion and a reassuring figure In the landscape. Go.

th whole, the task of riding A TEICYCLX BUILT JOB TWO. THB FIBST BICTCXB BUILT TOB TWO. TES PVIIPISq" GEAR. APPLICATION OV THE WBE3fCH AXLB" (1862). THB FIBST "VIXOCIPEDK" (1816)..