The Bicycle Conquering The Horse

The bicycle has come, and although he predoniinance of the horse in sport is not destroyed, it is no longer undisputed. Tot like that other, that such sulphurous manifestations, tumbled the knight from his steed, this modern machine, in quiet and orderly manner as becomes the present, is tumbling his modern counterpart from hunter and from hack Gradually it has been growing in it. There is no dignity too great to be borne by the nimble wheel, and coquetry has been sacrificed for his sake. Every one rides; and it is singular that the most bigoted horseman often falls the most abject victim and is found practicing üpon the smoothly running innovation-sometimes it is true.on the sly. A writer says in speaking of the "retreat" of the power-holding classes: "The effect produced on certain individuals is such that , instead of siding with the class to which by tradition and individual interest they undoubtedly belong, they take their place in the ranks of the opponents." - February Scribner's. " Farewell! Farewell!"he cries in pain, His arms enfold her tiithl; His klsses fall like autumii rain Upon her ibrehead whi'e; He knows he'll see her not again- Until to-morrow niglit.