Mr. Heller uses a light wheel of
standard manufacture, and has not
altered it to any considerable extent in
fitting it to work the screws. Fastened
to the frame that holds the rear axle
are two upright rods. These are turned
at the top. and run into the heavy
brace tnat holds the saddle post. The
light steel shafts that have the pro
pellers affixed to their ends pass
through bearings in these rods. The
power is derived from leather belts
that pass around drums at the axle.
The propellers used are made of brass,
and are similar to those used as electric
fans. They are driven at a high rate
of speed, as the wheel on the shaft is
not more than one-eighth the size of
the drum, and they look like balls of
gold when the cyclist whirls along the
street.
Mr. Heller is not a crack rider, and
he has onlj’ recently perfected his in
vention, but he says that within the
past week he has beaten most of the
local riders and some pretty good
horses. lie has made an application
for a patent on his scheme, and says he
would not sell it for big money.
A NOBLE DOG.
After Being Attacked by Car* He Save*
One from Death.
A big Newfoundland was going
peacefully along a street in Pittsburg
when a cross-grained cur began snap
ping at him and snarling savagely.
