How much better it would be to settle the difficulty by arbitration, and
prevent such a cruel war.

IZORA C. CHANDLER




INVENTION AND DISCOVERY.


Many new and interesting patents were shown at the Cycle Show at the Grand
Central Palace, New York City.

One of the most ingenious was a new tire. It is called the Hose-Pipe Tire,
and seems to be a very sensible and useful kind.

The feature of this tire is that it has a second tube laid flat inside the
first one.

This second tube is not inflated, but kept as an emergency tube.

Should the outer one be punctured, the pipe inside can be inflated by
means of a separate valve connected with it, and the rider can go on his
way with little delay.

Should the second tube also become punctured, it is so arranged that it
can be taken out, mended, and replaced without much trouble.

New saddles of all descriptions were shown. The Schlesinger Anatomical