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ft!(WBW BsassHs ast --"- ' -j. -, - s- THE MOBBING TIMSSPyPA-yA-PGUST 9, J896. 11 HAS THE BICYCLE HELPED THE WORLD? Leading Business Men, Minister!; Doctors and Women Answer This Question. Moral Phase of the Graze Dis cussed by Clergymen and Women. Tlic blcvcle has, of late dajs, lireu fco uuinerousfy adopted as a member of lite f.iinlly tliat it is pertinent to inquire what effect 11 has had ujion the general domestic citclcliilo w Inch it has so largely entered as tlio welcome guest. Apart from tlic sentimental side of I he wheel In outdoor life, which fide has lu liunicriilile features, there are three crlous considerations afrectlug tlic ma cliluc mid Hs owner which 'Ihe Times discusses tulsinoming; the moral, ihe phjsi ologlcal and Ihe commercial phages and effects of the new social factor, 'lie dis cussion Is nil the more Interesting, ns Ihe talkers on lit-delightful subject naveevi dcutlj given the topic cureful eonsldcra tlou. The views of Ihe laelies ami gi ntlc men on ihe three questlois stated are given below. It Is a sjirposlum mat could well be continued from time to time liy all those w ho can add to the facts given herein, and The Times mill publish such adillllnii.il In formation or interesting Mews for the liene flt of the masses and cla-ses v. ho ride the blcjcle. II ib suggested that personM experiences on at least two of the subjects unuld inler tsl l e great majority of the reading public First, us to the moral aspect of the use of the wheel bv won en. 11 has Ik en charged that there has arisen a license in dress and ucilou by the woiren riders, which needs to be rebuked, and th it the use of the wheel is aa exercise detrimental to the health of such riders. J he clergj men w Imse v m on the moral side or n heeling are given below were se lected at random, the onlj object In view being to secure ovprcsMOns vv hieli would rcprcseiiUhevanousdi noiniuul'ous. Tiicir opinions arc practlcnll In accord, and, as will be seen, rorm a strong verdict in favor of the blcjcle for bolh men and women, I'rncticallj tLc onlj Olntofdlf fcrenie aiming them Is the question of bun day ridln;. II EV GEORGE LUCCOCK, D 1)., Met ropolitan Presbyterian "Asl ride a wheel mjself, 1 naturallj approve of the Inveii lion, or cour-e it can be used to an Im moral end, like cverjthlng ilse. lis groat Ccst abuse, to inv mind is using it -as a means of desecration of the Sabbath, but this in not the fault of the wheel. Hit due to the ungodliness or the riders. "The exercise derived bj riding un doubted! j has the tendency of ev ery healthy form or csereise that of toning up man's moral side, r can conceive of nothing of immoral tendency in riding for girls and women. As far as I am able to see and phvs'claif, approval on phjsfcnl grounds judge assuming modest dress, assuming good, approved companv. and assuming a it is perfectly proper for women to ride bicycle-,." REV ADAM REOCH, Fifth Congrega tlonal "The blcjcle Is a potent factor In good henllh and morals, and it tins come lo staj Because It can be made to further bad ends I recognize no argument for discarding the wheel In many ways, on the other hand, I realize liovr it can act ns a good moral agency To cite an Instance The recreatlou and the good health engendered thereby will cuute a multitude or joung men and women to turn their minds to healthy thoughts, the almost invariable octtome of good, strong constitution "Why, certainly. I approve of the wheel for women ns well as men I know many who have been greatly benellted bv the use of It.' REV THOMAS W COOKE. Church of the Ascension "The bicycle is trulv called an agencv which his a tendency to ele vate man's moral nature, Inasmuch as it distracts the attention of joung men from places where the Influence Is not elevat ing splrltuallv I see no reason whv man kind should not fnjoy such a blessing, brought about by his mechanical Ingen 1 Ky, not only as a means of convenience, but of pleasure as well 'The 011I3 oanger In indulging in Its pleasure is that it might lend joung people o neglect their spiritual nature by absenting themselves from God's house of worship on the day of rest., ir all riders would give their early morning hours to attendance at God's Iruusc of wo-ship, f teo no reason why those who have such little time for pleasure should nut In dulge lu such recreatlou on Sunday." REV. N. C NAVLOR, Marjland avenue SaptlstChurch "Idonotflndblcjcllslsare less honorable In all their moral duties than those w ho use otlier moles of travel and exercise. I am not so sure that It has increased habbatti desecration. It is no more immoral to ride a blcjcle on Hun da) to a picnic or excursion grojnd than to go on a steamboat, a train of cars or in a carriage. 'I believe the use of the Lord's day for for such purposes is very immoral and a positive sin, but tiding: a bicycle is not more so than any other moje of travel. On J the whole, m observation discovers nothing more Immoral la the blcjcle than in any other ehlcle." IlEV. 1II0MAB CHALMERS EASTON Eastern Preshjterian. "With other cler gymen, 1 have received 11 copy of resolu tions passed bj the Woman's Rescue League, June 20, 18HG, condemning the use of the blcjcleainong joung women. 1 ehullengc thnLengiie to prove that 'the alarums In crease or immorality among Joung women' is due to the present use or the 1n.1t h 'le. ltisan assumption on their part that 'scv-cutj-flve iter cent ivi'.I be an army of In valids within the next ten years." Ncllht r can it be proven that functional diseases arise from the use of the Licjcle. I at tribute the great number or inv ulitl w omen to other caii'cs than the pleasure-giving and health creating outdoor exercise- of the wheel. An excessive use of the sewing ma chine has not been condemned bj' the League, and vet the movement is almost Identical. So far as helping to 'swell Ihe ranks of reckless girls" 1 believe there Is far less danger, morallj, than long buggj drives, where n closer proximity or the sexes must lie maintained. "So far ns the immodesty of drcsn' is concerned, I believe evcrj gentleman will admit with mc that the decollete tires, of ladles In the circles or fashion are more suggestive and Imprudent than the a la bloomer costume or the wheel. "1 indorse the wheel and regard It as healthful exercise, which can only be made a means to licentiousness where the tendencies are nlread j immoral on the) art of its patrons. Unrortuntelj, 1 have net a wheel of mj own, and 110 doubt I woiiild be a greater enthusiast for its ue If I 1 os sessert the 'riving Iron steed.'" RE V.J O. UUTLEIl, Lutheran Memorial Church, Fourteenth street antl Vermont avenue "I have always considered the wheel as one of the good things whlthhave come to ut, and have never questioned lis good moral infuence. There inoreustu why anything good may not be pcr v erted to Immoral purposes; hence thesa'ue arguments ucd against the wheel can he einplov ed against the buggj and the horse, or anj'tlitng of an equally recognized bene fit. I see no w rong In people living at a dis tance coming to divine services on Sunday oh the wheel, for then the street car men might be able to get the one da j of re st il lottud to each Individual bj the Creator. Neither do I sec ail wrong done when a man or woman, who has worked hard all week, takes a ride, reir that is the onlj da j thej have ror giving the tlrtd brain and bodv .1 chance to be refreshc I "To my mind, there is no liuproprletj whateverln .1 woman riding a wheel,! t she but dresses herself niodestlj Bloomers I do not approve of, hut short skirts seem to be In no waj demoralizing." REV l J STAFFORD, of St. Patrick's "Ihave given the blcjcle subject uoihought I, therefore, have nothing lo saj for the present " REV DR C. C. MEADOR, Firth Street llap'ist 'Tcanseereidlly bow the blcjcle can be made an Immoral exeis'se, aud, llk everj thing cle, how It can serve a bad purpose. On the other hand. If properlj employed, the wheel Is a useful, health giving, and lunoceut recreation. One danger is that of loo much wheeling on the Habbath. Immoderate riding is Injurious to health, the whole sjstem is exhausted, and the rider, to give his tired bodv- a Mlmulom. dismounts at the nearest saloon and takes several drinks loo many "Thi, is especially the cae on long runB into the couutry, for n'ong tlie roads fre quented bj t Icycllsts are any number of these stloon Inns "Used modcratclv.the blcj dels a healthy exercise, and good health alwajs means a high standard or morality. I ravor the wheel for men pspeclallj. As to women, it depends gre itly upon the appeannce or the woman In question Some women woultl show their Immorality anj where: but a woman on a wheel, deceotlj r,nd modestly dressed. Is a very prettj pic ture. Indeed " REV A. M. RICH, rector of Trinity Episcopil, Third antl C streets northwtst: "In my opinion, those opposed to the bl cjclehavegreutlj overestimated the wrong which can be accomplished with It as an r " - . -. . --- V-ZT-11' 1 '!ii. -. . s 1 Immoral agent- If a won an is modest anj where-In her home, on the street, In the drawing room, the can surely be mod est on a wheel. On the other hand. If a woman wamslo bciudctiiitshe has plenty of opportunities besidi n the blcjcle for be ing so. "For j cars 1 was opposed to riding by women, hut my experience' has taught mc that m many have been benefited In health, aud In morality, bj this kind of exercise that my old prejudice has van-lshc-uicn'Jrt.l. But I tin not approve of bloomers bj any means. If woman must wear Uoomers let her wear them with a skirt over them A masculine woman loses the chief charm of femininity mod esty; and this, 10 me, is moral deteriora tion " REV. XV. R. STRICKLEN', pastor Ilnmllne M. E. Church, Nlnlh and r streets porth wesl: "I have used the wlieel for several jears. As to ibe moral phase or cjcllng, what is true of any good thing is also true of the wheel persons of no Judgment fid HtUc conscience may abuse It or jcrvort ItsleKitimnle use Into what may in tune be come a sin. The Hame maj be said or a horse and carriage. The wheel miy be used ror habbath desecration, or it may Le ued to excess, tailing Its devo'ce away from business,, or superinducing l.ravc phjsicul disorders. It is plalnlj un just, however, to Judge of the wheel from Itslllcgitimate uses. "To all who will uso this most delight ful f all modern sources of sjurt I woultl saj It i.ives a quickened vltalitj-, tlarl fles the mind, produces a genial flow of spiilts, kills the blues,' antl thus, by heiping to piotluce a sound loly, helps to produce a pure soul Those who claim that the wlieel is a soiiice of immorality are hJl'ercrilleai. "As Washington Is the wheelman's part disc, no minister who propose to do his whne duty should be without a blcjcle. Mine Is as much a fatter In my work as mj study. Bj Its aid I have gone through a hard season's pastoral work with com fort ami delight. I would not part with my faithful companion under any ounsliN eration All hall to the everncreaslng nrmy of wheelmen!" 1IICVCLC EXERCISE. "Wlint It Will Do "When It 1m iVctl Judlcloiislr. Most of the ailments which are com monly called "nil tins" are caused bj- too much food of a rich nature, and too much drink of a sweet or alcoholic character, combined with far too little exercise In the open nlr The liver attempts to get rid or the sujierriuous materials thrown Into the clreuntlon. and, btlng overwork ed. - rebels and gout, rhiumatlsni, gravel, djspepsin, headache, and constipitlon are the outward and visible signs or lis Inne Hon In those who live too well, a scdentarj II re. The prescription of a bicycle antl ihe recommend ltlon to use It wlselj and well works like a chnrnrln such cases, and In all the sjtuptomatlc ailments which arise from too much "acid" In the svstem It is interesting lo note th.it cjdfng some times has the effect of thinning theolte and rattening the thin, and this inn j partlj lw explained bv- Mnrchlsou's observations that excessive leanness, as well ns ex cessive corpulence. Is orten caused by !n actlon or the Iivtr, and the stlmulun or regular exercise, setting the functions of that organ right, causes the disappearance of what was only a sjniptom. WORLD'S CHAMPIONSHIP. Preparation IleliiR Jlnde for the Hip; Mx I)ay Unci's. The ir dajs' races for the championship of the world, scheduled to take place In Madison Square Gnrdcn, New York Cilj, December 7 to 12, Inclusive, already pron iscs to be a gn at success Such faiious professionals ns Shock, Waller, Alberts and Golden have, sent In tin Ir entries togither with others, and 11 is etpectt dthafCliarhe" Murphy, the Brook ljn fljcr, now in Trance, and Harry Mnd dox, the fisher lad of Asuury l'ark, will bUo figure in the great struggle "Fred" Titus, who was a star In the tin v a of Class B, maj also Compete. There is no doubt about the entry list bt ing the most attractive ever secured There will be short races for professionals and amateurs every evening during thu progress of tl.e long event. c - A Sunday Horning Scene -t- . Ttis.. r') "- "J M rf . .4 "rt-J-ii." 1 ,-E-si-ll Physicians Give Opinions As to the Hygienic Effect on Women. "Is the use of the blcjcle conducive to health?" This question was asked by Times re portersofanumberof theleudlngphyslcluns or Washington. Yitu the exception of one all those seetl agreed that the tem'ier ate use of the wheel Is a great factor in promoting the public health, aud that not onlj are the good effects lo be seen now, but the next generation willbegreat lj benefited by the present popularil of the pastime. The physician who opposed Ihe wheel would nol-allow his naliie lo be used, but he is an old man, nntl when pressed for .1 reason or his opposition to the pastime It was found that he had none. Below will be found theoplnlonsof six phjslclans, whose professional standing gives their views weight, and their conclusions have been rendered after a i-areful study of the erfects which they have observed 1c patients who have taken up blcj cling DR. W. W. JOHNSTON "I do not think that the custom of blcj cling has been In existence long enough to form very definite opinions as to the effect upon Jhe Lealth of men aud women. So far lhavcno reason to think that it is Injurious except to those who are vcrj feeble or who have organic disease of the heart. Oi lnious ure chang ing, and tl.c number opposed to the wheel is much smaller than lonnerly. In time :ny own opinion maj be chnnged bj ex perience, antl ma j be les favorable than it Is now. It is not. wise to condemn the sport hastily, and a general contlemna. Hon at the present lime must be a hasty one. . "I lavet en no 1 Jul n-ults. cxicp. f course, from falls. lilcjchng is especially beneficial in that if annus luautiuii its man j people who would not otherwise exercise. One feature of the pastime Is that it has the elfect or di-tructing tht mind from the ordlnarj arraiis of life. Anj exercise associated with p.c.asurabk imotioiis in doublj lH-nefid.il. Unlike the gjinnasiuin. where a man goes tlirougl luovemt ins ror the purpose of developnu his muscles, blcjehng affords all tin be nt tidal errects of tl.e former, while li. ml ml is not Intent upon the yxerclse." DR. WALLACE J0HN80N-"In modera tion, biejcling Is tlecldcdljr beneficial 10 most women. The wheel eSan be Lsid to exces, perhaps, more easily than some other sports, on account lif the fascination there Is about It. As u means or getting people out ot doors and receiving the benefits of fresh air. It. is tie Lest thing jet In the shape or a fad J The culy in jurious effects attributable to the wheel are from excess, which cao'le said of any form of exercise, and Is pot to the detriment of the wheel. l "Tne Ocnnan medlcalcxctles have In vestigated the subject' recently and-one learncl doctor, to wham jhe matter was given for Investigation! came to -the 0011 cluxlon that biejcling ivas.Jn Its effects, quite similar to mountain climbing. In this connection he workedceut the effects upon the Iie.irt,"and as'mo'umaln climbing Is recommendc(l.bi41ie German' doctors In certain rormsTit hearT disease: It may be deduced from the decision flint biejcling Is beneficial In various "kinds of heart trouble. T "I recommend wheeling as an exercise particularly for people employed In sedan tary pursuits; but in all cases "ride In moderation " DR. N. S. LINCOLN "The blcjcle may no doubt be used to excess, bu t when ridden In moderation It Is a great factor In pro moting health When the machine is properly selected and adiptcd to the In dividual wheeling Is one of the best forms of exercise known. I sec evidence of great beneUt dtrlvetl from the use of the wheel. In a great tuanj diseases Its use is at tended with good effect-s. It will Im prove the lit alth of those suffering from In digestion, loss of appetite, and Insomnia. Miny forms of remale troubles are cured by the use of the bicycle, and I recommend wheeling as an exercise for women 'es pecially. "I11 certain fcrms of heart trouble it Is highly beneficial. Temporary tils turlmuccs are sometimes brought about by a badly adjusted luachlue, but I have never seen a case in which inodente bicycling has wrought other than good results." DR. JAMES KERR Bicycling is emi of Today: a. J" , .rW3S&vitmi nently healthful. All exercise is bene ficial 10 the majority of people aud es pecially so when taken in tho jpen air. Persons with heart trouble, diseased luugs, and those suffering from tiny or ganic diseases should be careful, however, how they Indulge in the sport. 1 am very skeptical lu regard to the effects alleged to be brought about from the posture of the rider. "I have heard cf several cafes In which disease was alleged 10 have been brought on by bicycle riding, but I hardly think this possible. My experience has ihovv 11 mc that the bicycle is decidedly beneficial to health. "Ihe wheel is the most Important factor In connection with the general health of (ho people at the present time. It will have the efrect of making better the phjslquc ot the coming race. Like any thing else that Is the fad or fashion It Is, llkclJ to be used to excess nud i.'iiih do liriii. I knovw of cases where 'Xi sslv e rldiug Ins caused positive injury. Wheeling should be commenced gradually mid in creased us the muscles become acctisinmed to the additional strain ou them. Then It Is lualthful." Dll JAMES F. SCOTT "I am enthu siastically in favor or the use or the blcjcle, and especially bj women. It is one or the best things that th world has ever seen as a ii.cnn of M'rclse, ut when 1 advise women to ride I give Ihem these rults to observe; Do not ride when the stale of jour lit alth contra udlcates; stop s'lm-t of futlgii"; have a pcrrectlj fitting saddle. The only harm nut. can occur to n.en, barring at-ctdentH, s damage to the perineum, whit li results 'ro'n a faulty method of riding or an III ittlng saddle, but when thee. pre-aitt!oiis ire observed, biejcling is an .-11I1 It-tic imusen.ent or the highest value. In that t gives along wuh exercise or nil the ust lev, recreation of the a.lud, anil eatlhrul ciiJojn.cnt. "I would recommend the use it the heel for all nervous disorders, weak and flabbj heart, obesity, djspepsia. loss of leep. Incipient luug disease, in fact any ise where it Ls not esjiecia'.ly contra pdlcatcd by acute disease." DR. B D ADAMS-"The l.iej 1c ls althful when used in moderation. I ivc a number of patients who have lieen elped by riding. I recommend the use f the wheel by those who sufr-r renin vspepsla, lung trouble, anil Uek of em ulation. "1 tlo not think, however, that b. jrhng should be Indulged in by those vh have heart disease. One of my patients Vvhom 1 used to treat frequeutlj I tuve had no occasion toaltentl slnccshe bough? a whrc 1. Biejcling brings the patient out Into the air and leads to the wearing of !oo--e cloth ing. It Increases the cireulnlbn, adds to the appetite, and aids digestion. "It Is decidedly bcntficial to women The saddle should be properlv MlliiStfi to suit each rider. I regard lncyrling as a jtiost healthful exercise for ioth rren and women." Women who by reason or their position in organizations of the sex art able to sjicafc in an authoritative manner, are the warm est opponents of the assertion tliat the bl cjcle promotes immorality. Below are giv en t heoiunlons of ladle to whom The Times Mias propounded the question, "Is the bl cjcle ror women moralT" MRS A. M. HAMILTON, president of Wiinodaughsls: "It Is an Interesting sub ject, and ell the more so considering the very great proportion of our jieople who must be affected fav orablj-or iiiifarcrabij by the bicjde I presume tliat The Time wishes me to sjieak only as to Hie effect or the wheel on women. I am acquainted with women from some of Washington's best families and know personally antl in timately manj of them who are devote-tl to this exercise. "Thej and they are really the best judges speak of 11 as rare enjoyment, and. to all appearances, it Is beneficial. I know of many cases in which it lias been a cure for nervousness, health has been Improved, colds vanish and -deep is sound and undis turbed. J do not care to speak or the question or the rroJesty of the evercise. except to say that I do not regard It ns In any way immodest where modest womeii are the riders." "My personal ecperlence ls that the jonngladlesof mj acquaintance who were modest be-rore they learned to ride are still as sweet, charming and modest girls as ever. I noticed while visiting Northern cities recently that bloomers are not much worn: pernaps it might be said, not at all. "What do I consider an unolrjcctlnnblc dress? I would say a neat skirt just above --- "",., the shoclops, or ankles; gaiters to match; shirt, waist, and a pretty. Jaunty cap. Sum ming up my experience and knowledge; I would say that I have not noticed any un favorable results from bicycle riding." MRS. SARAH D. LA FETRA , for a long lime president or the Young Women's Chris tian Temperance Union and now or the Florence Crlttenton Mission: "Why, tsf course, I'd like to talk about the bicycle: everyliody else Is. But I ean't Indorse everything that has been said against It. In the first p'ace,lt Is an, excellent thing for girls. Between a laiyIlstless after noon In a swing, with a more or less advisable novel In her hand, and a girl speeding along the street In good com-panj- or by herself, I would choose tho blcjcle girl every lime. I know, too, that the bicycle has done away with a great deal or the frivolities, and cspet Lilly" the extravagances, of dress. 'For tliat one respect the revolution of the lilcjcle ought never to go backward, and It would he a good thing ir the 'craze,' as some people tall It. would increase until every girl who cau ride had a wheel or her own. "Why, the buying of a wheel by a girl from her own resources and Ravings Is a practical lesson In economy, It lias in'tle 1 cw and extended social circles; it his decreased the idle hours which all girls have even in the lest regulated families; it has n.adc 1 er more lettable; she finds .111 ugreeible companionship in her girl friends with whom the wheel is a bond of union, and. In fact, all rountl she is a more active healthful ami rcstrul girl when the time comes for rest." "And how has It airectedthcni morallj?" "That Is a q uestlon w hlch Is fully answered by what I hnve sold. The fewer wasted Idle, Inane hours for joung v. omen the less chance, t pportuuity or Incentive will there foefuraiijllilnjjbut the natural Eoodnessn nil purity of voung women. I don't tlrnk that the blcjcle bus made a revolution in morals. The girls wl.cm I know who ride the blcjcle have, If anything, changed only in the respect of whut Is Lest In their lives of freedom antl Innocence " MISS EVA BHONTZ. who is associated with Mrs. Carse in the W. C. T. U Temple fund "I Indorse the wheel for. woman as a coequal sharer in the greatest legacy of theuge. The question of imsnible change In the moral ways anil means of woman's life simply because she adopted the wheel has been discussed from several 1 oints of view. I do not think that such a question would ever have arisen had It not been for the undeniable fact that reckless, abandoned women have made immodest exhibitions of thcniselve-. This proves , nothing. I "It will scarcely be contended that the small i-ercentaire of outcast women is a logical basis for the printing of a librf 1 on the whole sex. Just as in every other nlltlnnl n.tt at u-rt ir irlilr il min.1)nn If CUIliai llUteciou. ws, ikviui iiuv-liijii, ls the ahue of a pnv liege and not II use thatls aimed at by the too zealous, captious critic. Anj general statement as to the Iromoralilj or even iinn.odeslj of wonie'i I riders must be based on the exceptions to , the rule, which process Is very fault'j logic But the revorse. In mj varied experience, ls true. "Or all luetics of Itctinotlcn, rroin Ihe crib to the hi bbjl orse-, to the lady's gt ntle horse, to the horse ridden to the hounds by the huntres-, down to the bicycle, the latter has done the meat for the- female sex , in health. In sociability. and, I was -ting to saj , moralit j , but that, like the poor, woman is alwav 3 expected 10 have wit liber onoroffthesteelsteadoranyotl.fr." MISS L.I! MILLER, of tneof tl eselect women's societies of the cltv, in which athle'ics Is a blanch of thu culture among Its members. "I regard the Invention as oue bv- whith woman has bet 11 Uneflted to a greater degree than by any other intended Tor phjsital development. But apart from that it Is also woman's priv ilege to use tht- wheel in tl e t'allv routine of her social and coiamtrclal business. "I am or the c pinion that it would I e a perversion or facts, fofaras 1 krowihcm, to inter that the bicycle has unfavorably affected the moral stnse of young vvemen. I do Dot think the blcj cle needs any defcne on that score, s to tit- bealthlulness '"I the exercise moderately and jviscry take I am in accord with the great majoritj of observers.'.' GIANT TIUCYCLE. Oat) of the Feature to lie Seen at LuulHlllt. A novelty for manj visitors at the Louis ville meet will be the gig-antic tricycle, made by the Boston Woven Hose Companv, and rittcd with Vim tires. It lakes eight men 10 propel it, and was built at the com pany's ractorj la Cambrldgeport, from plans drawn by John.Dewolfe, mechanical expert of lite companj. Many attempts have been made In the pist to build n giant wheel, either a bi cycle or Iricjcle, but none of them have ever been succcssrul. This tricjele has already been used with succesa at meets near Boston, and has been ridden over the roadsomerew mllesnround that city. The extreme height or the machine ls about eleven reet, which is the dlameterof J the large wheels and tires when Inflated, tlie cross section of the two tires Is six teen Inches. The smalleror guiding wheel has a diameter of six reet with a cross section ot nine inches. The three tires .in exactly the same In ctastcuction ns tlie regular Vim tire put out by the firm, and has the pebble trea I. The machine weighs 1.453 pounds, without the eight men, v ho weigh approximately 1,120 pounds more. This makes the whole thing weigh ",tV7.l pountls, which Is mure than a toil and a quarter. In cc ustruction it Is au.iiapiu.s to the locomotive, having In reality a double set of gears. The four men on one side are geared to Ihe w heel ol that side and the four men on the other side are geared to Ilia other wheel. It will be ridden through the streets every day during t'ie meet at Lculsv uie bj a picked crew of men. The Camplnc Cjcllnt. Cyclists a're now taking extended camp ing trips. Wisconsin ai d Michigan are full or them, roving crourtl with their outlits strapped to their wl eels. The regular triangular case to fit lnlo the dlamord frame is ued, and ir there aje a numlvr In the partj the camp implements are dis tributed among them antl carried with ease. Some also carrj light knapsacks, and what seems a difficult wav ot transporting camp outfits heccmes ta realitj efficient and labor saving. Small tents of light gossamer or silk, which fold up lnlo an exceedingly small package, are hscd. The cjciUts at? alo provided with rubber cape"", which completely protect them rrom the rain when riding. Fishing tackle Is easily carried, and the wheelmci on that account make fishing their favorite sport, though some of the most during are seen wlthshotguns stripped to their wheels It is astonishing Into what regions or poor roads, but good camplnK..luese n.oVcl tour ists have penetrated No one has ever seen them cross an unbridged river, but they undoubtedly have some way as clever as their other nit-thoels. They orten take their wheels to the nearest rallro id -in I sl..p them to some Point where they ine-tthcm by boat, for canoeing Is bv no means Im possible for camping cyclists. The move ments of thefie wheelmen show that camp ing has been reduced to a science lo be enjoyed by all classes of sportsmen. Chicago. Tribune. Excursion to Niagara. FoIIh. Special express," with tlprough coaches and I'ulhAan parlor cats, will leave II. and O. station, Washington, for Niagara Falls, Watkins Glen, RochiaternndRiiffalo, Thurs day, August 13, at 8:10 a. m. Round trip good for ten dajs, $10. au".6t Royal Illuo Lino Engine. Burn coke. Nt smoke No -dust: Prompt time- Excellent Dining Cars. Jy23,20,27,29,aUBl,?S,7.0. & w,-5-rf Merchants Review the Fad 'As It Relates to the Busi ness Community. Broadly speaking, the advent of the bi cycle has not materially afftcted busi ness. From the appended Interviews witn merchants rcpresentlngthe Ieadingbranches of trade It will be seen that certain lines have felt, more or less, the effect of the fad At the same time the bicycle has created practically new branches, caused a demand for the things relating to it, antl thus equalized the effect on the busi ness community. ' MR ISADORE SAKS, of the firrrf ot Saks & Companj: "I am hardfy In a po sition lo saj anjlhlng about the matter, but I don't think it las affected my busi ness v cry much I am inn rested In the sale of bicveleand general sporting gcods, and while business in this lint- las been good, the lack of an extensive trade In other branches I attribute to thu li.ll times and nothing else. "No; I can't say that the great sale of blcjcles has afrected mj business unless it has been to increase the sales of LlcjcJini suits Tor men and women and the general sandnes in the blcj cle line." MR II. B. JOHNSTON, iranager at Johnston a Comimny's grocery store: "I believe that the Ucjelc craze atfests, more or less, all branches of business Among those who buj bicjdtrs on the installment plan arc many who can ill afford It, but having once felt the fascination And It hard to give up the w! eel which they had bought, antl on which they have paid $.10, S10 or sJO. They kctp up the jay. ments and do without other tllngs which thej had been in tlic- habit of using Is fore. "TLcj stint themselves In many things which they rcallj need, or In Iitu thereof v buy and u-e the cheapest klrd or commod ities j uo not Kileve tut n- ls any kind of bu-aness that thcimmcjisc sale and use of the whet I lias not afrected In soiLe man ner, shape or rorm, anil the grocery busi ness equally as much as the rest " MR. A. STERN, dry goods: "I believe Hie great sale or bicycles, ami their ak inrnt universal use 1ms affected my business, aud I beiieve it affects the business of all inerchauts. Womeu who heretofore had occasion to dress well during tie evening hours ,and wholookagocddcatorra ins witb tttfifV .1 f t i ra rintt moi d I) mi ovntilntic lw making calls on their wheels, and in many oilier ways iu which the wheel forms a rrr important ptrt of the evening's fes tivities. Itiej tlo not find it tecessary logo to thcexpeuse or providing themselves with costumes suitable ror ev euing. "The joung lady rinds the shirt waist which she wore during theaftcrnoona suit able garment to rorm a part or her bicycle costume lu Uie evening. This state of affairs exists not only among the up-to-date .girls but among her younger .its'! older sis ters, consequently the sale of the dress goods for evening wear is net made by tl mercJunt, and the merchant is out. or. at least. Is deprived of Just so much busi ness." SLCRETART KOONES.of the Capital Traction Company: "The Capital Trac tion Companj- is arretted Just as mueb as, ir not more than, other branches ot business and feels the effects of the bi cycle craze The daily receip's are not what they ought to be. but the causes are 'numerous, antl the bicycle Is one of them. There- are quite a number of people who, formerlj- in the habit of riding 011 our ears to and from business, now .use tu- tevc'es and ride them to and from tbelr ofilces and stores "Where- is the economy in buying a wheel? A man's wheel costs $100. and with care lasts three years. For the ame amount of money enough streetcar tickets can be liougnt to allow this man to ride on the cars, exclusive or Sunday, for foar years. The argument might lie continued by saying that the man can ride his wheel at anj time he pleases, and the answer to that Is that he can iwj- more for re pairs, loo, nntl can also wear out his wheel In a much less space of time." MR. T. J. GROGAN or P. Grogan's fur niture house: "I believe the bicycle hurts therurnltureand house rurnichiug business, more or less, antl affects particularly our collections. There are a good manj peo ple who are buying bicycles anil paying for them on the Installment plan. Many ot these people owe us tnonej forfurnltureand furnishings, and the money they expend lor biiycles. which rcallj ought to be paid to us.is kept rrom us, and weare told to wait. "In the end, however, it will Lelp our n.stallment business, ror Iherc are a great manj- people having hleyclt s on the In stallment plan who never berore bought anything without pa ing cash. "The extent to which the whet I is uctl has affected our business a gtotl deal, but not enough to occasion any great complaint or to attract particular attention." MR. JAMES LANSBURGH orLansbargh & Dro "Women who ride bicycles wear the same costume on week days and Son dajs. and rind it more convenient than the evening dresses which thej nsi-d to wear berore the biejehing fad came into vogue. I could not say to what extent It has af rected thesaIeordrc-.sgocsls.but I tlo know thatgirlsand young women who heretorore used to go out In Ihe evening attiretl In evening dress, now rind it agreeable to r'de their wit els attired in thtlr hievch drcs.. They don't neetl other clothing, and consequently we don't se'l the goods we did formerly. "Why. certainly, it hurts the business, and I will illustrate a case to you. I had a lady tell me onlv- a tl ij- or two ago that she coald not par me anything on the ac count of the bill which we held against her, 'because,' sue s-ild,I have bought my daughter a wheel, antl bail to pay so much for that.' " MR. A. KAUFMAN, manager or Kahn's: "Toung women who haveb--en In the habit of wearing the finer dress materials now httlre themselves In a cheap bicycle out lit, and they wear that for afternoon aud evening. Thej" nay 11 1-2 cents a jard for the matertil with which to make their bicycle skirt, SO cents ror a shirt waist, and ror a Tarn O'Shanter, 25 cents. Then, with .1 cheap pair or leg gings, they are ntted out in style as tlie nature or the sport dtmauds. "Docs biejcling hurt the dry goods busi ness? Well. I should say It did. If bi cycling had not been introduced our trade would hnvehe-'n inut-h heavier in the finer goods line. There isn't a day but what we hear or other houses similarly af fected by the biejcling fad." MR.U.B PARKER, orthertrm of Parker Bridget & Co : "No, sir; I den't believe the bicycle sales or the extensive use ot the wheel has affected our tusfncssntaU. I can't sec that it docs, for our business this vear has been very much larger than that'or last year. Whether it afreets other business or rot, I t'cr.'l know, but so fir as my business Is concerned, I'm satisfied and that's enough. If 1 can't sell clothing. I can sell something else. I'd Just as leave sell bicjele suits as anv thing else" MR. A. MASTER, of Ihe Be 11 Mart lie: "I think the blcjcle trade hurls us a little, but I guess that nltat we lose en -one thing we make up on another In tarns gocels, especially silks, tatlps.iihbons, etc, there Isn'tmuch ora salcjustnow.rorthejoung ladies who ride bicycles apparently do not need the gcods they were in the habit or using heretofore. What we Use In these goods we make up in selling bicycle- suits I hpti..re however, the bicycle trade of- tccts all branches of business." &z.r;fJfirtffiZ