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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-02-07
EOLL TIN (as
JORGE oHNEr
ELL GRAN MARGAL
TRADUCoIoN DE J. DE LA oERDA
oAPITULo vIII
(Contin uaci6n)

hiisl Piensa bien 10 que vas decir, no soy
20, es Ia autoridad, quien te interroga
-Asi me preguntase ell mismo Jesucristo
no podrfa responder otrs coss. FL hijo del
marques paso junto nosotros uu minute
antee de suceder ell caso
-Chassevent, sabes muy bien que iba en-
direction opuesta- Pourtois lie
no de augusta.
-lY quien me dice q mi que no di6 la
vuelta nmediatamenteG-exclam con VIC
Iencia ell corsario-Ademas tti estabas echa
do eres tan gordo, que de otro modo, te
lutheran descubierto desde oil cAmino, no
pudiste verle.
-5De modo que estSbais escondidos7 pre-
Runt6 Carva1an-k Que haciais aliG
-Nada--replico Chasssvent con acento
amenazador. Rs que mi no me gusta en-
coutrarme con nadie per Ia nochs.... ihay
hombres tan malosl...
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-02-07
ROBERTO GRAHAM
Los sssfroscr5tos .s6dscos csyss:41ssos
oosa c:cTosr10 o.. esf0 essEfyesi.
TNaNNTERO
PONCE e. r.

Los 6fSTT0SCT3C0S 03eG1COS CST1f1s7s6S
c0ss e;eFc@cso ess est0 cis&afssi.
Cerifean: qua han comprobaao IS aa z
nrSstica ofeial, Ya az Is particular, duraute
f. epidernia 7ssIolosa reirants s1 esSa cit-
dad, Ia o6oscis incoatestable del virus
Tacuno nrocedente dal Icssitntc &c TacCs-
aaci6n de don Santiago Ssljo fnstslado en
Areciko baio So d;racci6n.-D D.risss que d.
eho ae2oY Sc; . s;asss ;Se de IN eoac'anzudo
deten.do es:udio, hs oonseguldo psrfec-
eion.r 81 nIvei Is loa Institutes Europeos
ds SD fndo.s, 81 saitivo lie aqusI virus pro-
1IEeico da IL vixl7sa hasta 81 extreme de
nodsr sssgurAe y ahralar los que suscF1Oen,
dns en as5a pobIaei5n Ia producido tan re-
lisss resalsados "a obtenido tan lison1slo,
sdsfaetcrio briilauts sxito, COS ss hsn
ennsegu:3o 2cD sE snrlac = pTopsSseton el
ax&svr.i1io DIS Is v'<nGia :T:e sterTcrizaoa
7iaxmsba aet& robiscl6n cesde aace diez
ocho YussaS. No 7aUlaado ros ends ios IN
ftasocikos ea oupi.oaE-slo al SOLO por IaS-
do DE- Is preesate si10 jas uaEnnier por Ia
prausa psri1Cias del psfs 3ar asceEarlo--
Qca Is ltlfe raGuas oEtra{3s de - ternera
de- praeitsdo LnssisL:i9 D superior : prefa-
rbIs zo1;as la ls1css usadsa en- la islsi IN
oigsc IL i9 Logatras, y que estadis sicasnanta
2s dado rneior ? mas rssuI5ado, hasta 81 eI-
tremo de hsbsx conseguido Ia ps&stestscscs
UsesssoI 81 lz1 noventa por etsnbc. para
que conste Y vaiga donds eonvenir pudieEe
: den Santiago Saijo sapido Ia presents eh
Poace 6 IL de Mayo de l8S3.-DF. B0Ese:sess
ISsiasssx-E1F. O7scaasEo-DT. RsrsT6ss-IS.
pa9ass -0s. Ce~34ns-L<. Fsdal Eses-LF
Eksea Toess = a4esIlos --za$. sTs4ass 1Csessas-
D.. H. Essse Ea.sssSa II. CasiSsiso :. d.
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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-02-07
Espec1fico Salvador
DE JUAN SIERRA URGELL

Con este espeoffco desaparecen LOB bar
ros la picaz6n que producer las erup-
clones en- ell cuerpo. E. 81 verdadero "qui-
ta-dolor. - Sc uea er fricoiones se apli-
ca en ochenta cssos aistintos.
Vendese en Ju ns-D D;az-barrlo De Hato
puerco-oasa del ;nva1,ror selan-eate-
Mayo 4, 1885, a
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-02-07
iAUSUBO! iAUSUBO!

Nigas de 4 < 5, 6y5xIO alag ga
de x 3. Estantes do ausubo de 3 ST. va
rss. Surtido general de madsras de Ii
Florida, tablas ds todaz clasas " demkz
%feosos psra construction.
Ia- p. DoRIA a. Ca
Pl.vs-Ponca Noviaznbrs 22 DIS I6oz
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-02-07


osanbres De Ia uventud puereoriqneaa; cansta
re Barcelona, donde iEa
de atendet vglar di los seudlane
ccHndara aouel
So povncia nedans modeo acepsahie estpendo ana
los padres mis-
Ed teadraa
ae les esianaIe :=s les eue
, s<enctoaes scctaosas del hogar doe11stco.
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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-02-07
PARA CARRETERAS

Sc pessde eass q zB.txd de SIS UGloS, s4ss0 md
QssissG tyStsssadorG dc pse5rG nsessssda para ca
FretarGs, COZ. ss4 caIdera y deD1ds psesds, ca
1sns 5sscN estad0 TIA asGrtsssete Dc repsSest0.
Eg gee Ia issteTese pste5e dirigssse d0ss Ro
bTt0 GyshnGs, es esta csssdcd.
PGHce. Eebrero II de 1894.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-02-07
nAycL HERHANoe & 90,
BUen negocio


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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-02-07
LA RESERVA MUTUA
8enehca ASoc1ac1oh
seq UROS DE VIDA
Compana las mas s6ldas aeredtadas del "a

EstaC
La terceTa Parfe
compana ta
mo- La Egnitatva La s0 York FL Sol del Casadd
SENORAS SENORITAS asegurada sin recafgo oe H
annual, semestra trmra, Dmestfa"s
La del asegurado
poizas epecie Sc acptd
cidio, desafo, guerra y cambio de resdencia.
Compana de 900 de pesos
respeadad exception de las gahtes Companies
New In M~1~0 &c 'o
est4 de toda las dsnds
acknowledgements Ponce Eugenio va-Depar.s
BaesDeparmento de Arecibo o0I
joan Bayamon dom
ID. Noble
Agente general Isla don Ricardo Nada (Mayagusz)
de m
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-02-07
EO e
INTERNATIONAL
PORT-AU-PRINOE.-HATTI

FL propietario que suscribe ofrece las CO.
modas ventiladas habitaciones de este
Hotel todos los puertorriquenos 6 extran :
geros de transito estadfa fla en- Haiti.
En- el establecimiento Sc habla inglss.
francis, espanol italiano. Trato quito; ser
vicio eseogido.
Tenemoe suoursal en- al aristocratico cam
po de Thor lBizot6n) para los pasagero
enfernos que sersn tratados cen esmsrad,
solicitud.
f GoNzALo MA2N
Enaro % de 1895
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-29
EVERY MEAL is A TRIAL

To the dyspeptic. Flatulence, heart
burn, oppressive fullness of the stom-
ach, are the inevitable sequences of
his use of the knife and fork. To say
of him that he gratifies the cravings of
appetite would be genuine satire. He
only appeases them. Is relief attain
able? Certainly, and by the use of a
pleasant as well as thorough remedy,
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. VIII it
cure Immediately? Certainly MOTT
does not effect miracles. But it does
give prompt and unspeakable relief,
and will, if persisted in, produce an
ultimate cure. Not only does it inn
part relish to the food, but promotes
its conversion by the stomach into
rich, healthy and strength-sustaining
blood. ~Supersensitiveness of the
nerves, mental depression, and unquiet
slumber, produced by interruption of
the digestive functions, are also RENE
died by it. It is the finest preventive
and curative of malarial disorders,
and relieves constipation, rheumatism,
kidney and bladder ailments, and liver
complaint.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-29
THE GOLD IS COMING
About 100000 is Already
on the Way.
CnNEtnENCE &c GROWING
CONFIDENCE is GROWING
Europe Shows Faith in Our
Monetary Future.
LENDING RATES ARE STILL HIGH
The Tighness of he Money Market
Has Caused a Remarkable In
crease in the Number
of Failures.

New York, Aug. 28.-R. G. Dun 81
Co.'S Weekly Review of Trade says:
Clearing House certificates have not
been issued. but instead gold is COM
ing hithcr largely in swiftest steam
ers. about $10,000,000 being already on
the way. Higher lending rates, bring
it, notwithstanding foreign events
which disturb London markets, and
growing confidence in the monetary
future of the country helps.
Liabilities in failures for three weeks
ending August goth, were $20,932, 2S5,
against $6,518,366 last year and $S,214,-
470 in 1894: manufacturing were SILL
1879. 93S, against ,377 last year and
So. S45, 1888 in 1894; trading were So, 9o4,-
362, against $2,S52, $3.50 last year and
S3,SS4,4 Ala in 1894, while brokers and
other commercial concerns added $4,-
827, 1855, against $4,000 last year. The
stoppage of Hilton Hughes and Com
pany this week is of course not includ-
ed in these figures.
The stoppage of works also contin-
ues, including among other iron con-
Germs the Illinois Steel plant at Ham
mond, Ind, and the Lake Side Nail
Works there. Disruption of the tin
plate association results from ina bili-
ty of many concerns TO go on paying
wages demanded and will presumably
be followed by the stoppage of some.
Other iron works are getting very
light new business, many contracts
having been deferred until after the
election and there is so little doing
that quotations are almost nominal.
Cotton goods show a stronger tone
and a few qualities slightly better
prices, but the change has been in SELL
ing from store without disposition to
order ahead of current wants.
Speculation in products caused an
advance of 1852 cents in wheat, but by
Thursday it had been lost only to rise
again and close at nearly the top.
Heavy Western receipts continue low
as prices are, amounting for four
weeks to 14,S96,947 bushels, against
1865, POS bushels last year.
+ Corn declined on Thursday TO 26.25
cents here and 20.37 at Chicago, which
| is close to the lowest ever known. Crop
| advices continue most favorable, but
Western receipts indicate less DISPOSE
ton to sell at current figures. Cotton
reacted sharply from it's advance &c
s.62 and is now quoted with little
| demand.
Failures for the week have beeen 2Ss
in the United States, against 1856 last
year. and 80 in Canada, against AZ
last year.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-29
GOODBY, SIR!

Goodby, Mister Summertime
Take de shortest way;
Only fault we fin wild you
Make too long a stay.
OATS de songl
You stay too long,
But Mister Winters comm strong!
Goodby, Mister Summertime
Pack yo' things en- start!
Only heart dat break fer you
Is de watermelon heart,
Heah dat song?
You stay too long!
But Mister Winters comm strong!
Peaches mighty sweet,
Goodby, Mister Summertime!
But taterpone is comm on,
En- juicy, 'possum meat!
Heah dat song?
You stay too long!
But Mister Winters comm strong!
F. L. STANTON.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-29
Agent for Imperial Patterns,
DIVIDENDS Did 1t.
OFFICE OF THE
EQUITABLE NATIONAL BANK,

EQUITABLE NAl1ONAL bANh,
Cincinnati, Jan. 8, 1894.
Hon. John M.Pattison, PresidentUnion
Central Life Insurance Co., Cincin-
natl, Ohio.
DEAR SIR:-I take pleasure in ac-
knowledging receipt this day through
E. w. Jewell, your General Agent In
this city, of $1O,927.6S, in payment Of
policy No. 1928 in your company.
l wish to express to you my hearty
thanks. My policy was for $4,000,
and on your Life Rate Endowment
Plan paid you but the Ordinary Life
Premium, just the same as / would
have paid any of the other leading
companies for policy to be paid only
at death, and yet your profits have
been so large that in little over %
years it has matured for an amount
over the $4,000, and thus / have an
Endowment Policy of Ordinary Life
Rates.
| am greatly pleased at my good for
tune. No other company known to me
gives such a contract, or secures such
results. l carry policies in a number
of the leading companies, but have
none whose results compare with this.
/ am glad that my own city of Gin
clnnatl is the home of such an lnstltu-
ton as the Union Central Life Insur-
ance Company, and as citizen 1 am
proud of it. / ann,
Yours respectfully,
GEORGE FISHER.
For the cost of a policy on your life
like the above, address
CAREY j. HUNTER,
Superintendent for Virginia and
North Carolina, Raleigh, N. C.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-29
THE MONEY MARKET TIGHT.
But Large Imports of Gold From Eu
rope are Expected.

IOpt LApCttSAs
New York, Aug. 28.-Bradstreet's
tomorrow will say:
The volume of general business has
not increased within the week. Elk
ceptions appear to be at baltimore,
Louisville and Kansas City, which send
out more favorable reports as TO the
quantities of general merchandise sold
than any other center. Early move
ment of crops is said to be behind the
increased orders. Another encourag-
ing influence is found in lower rates for
foreign exchange, the movement or
500 900 in gold from abroad to the
United States and the expression of
opinion that not less than $4,000, 900
in gold is to be imported in the near
future.
Conspicuous among checks to trade
are greatly increased firmness for
money at nearby financial centres.
AS at New York, banks at most large
cities report Withdrawals of deposits,
in many instances by country banks,
higher rates for call loans and at some
points the practical refusal to make
time loans.
Jobbers and manufacturers report
no general increase in demand for sta
pie merchandise. The tendency of the
former is to let the latter carry stocks,
and of the latter to cut down produc-
ton, until scarcity compels freer pur-
chases by wholesalers. Trade opinion
is that little gain in business need be
expected until after election. Mer-
chants in regions where cotton and
new wheat are moving freely are some
what hopeful as to prospects.
Total exports of wheat, flour includ-
ed as wheat, from both coasts of the
United States, from Montreal this week,
amount to 1921, 1854 bushels, against
1891, 900 bushels last week, 1871 900
bushels in the week year ago, $780,
900 bushels two years ago and 100000
bushels three years ago.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-29
CURE FOR HEADACHE.

AS a remedy for all forms of Head
ache, Electric Bitters has proved to be
the very best. 1t effects a permanent
cure, and the most dreaded habitual
sick headaches yield ito it's influence.
We urge all who are afflicted to pro-
cure a bottle, and give this remedy a
fair trial. In case of habitual consti-
patton Electric Bitters cures by giving
the needed tone to the bowels, and
few cases long resist the use of this
medicine. Try it once. Fifty cents
and S1.0O at John Y. McRae's drug
store
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-29

warranted not to contain slnRlc pal elSto "
MERCURY, or any mineral substance, Dur III
PURELY VEGETABLE,
containing those Southern Roots ana herbs
which "a all-wise Providence has placed IN
II will cure all Diseases caused by Derangs-
ueHt of the Liver and Bowels.
The SYMPTOMS 1T Liver Complaint are
bitter upr bad taste in the mouth; Pain In the
Back Sides or Joints, often mistaken for Rheu-
natisrn; Sour Stomachi Loss of Appetizer
Bowels alternately costive and lax; Headachei
Loss of Memory, with painful sensation OF
having failed to do something which ought TO
have been done; Debility; Low Spirits, thick
yellow appearance of the Skin and Eyes, dry
Cough often mistaken for Consumption
Sometimes many of these symptoms attend
khe disease, at others very few; but the LIVER
ia generally the seat of the disease, and III nos
Regulated in time, great suffering, wretched-
ness and DEATH viii ensue.
The following highly esteemed persons attest
q the virtues of Simmons Liver Regulator
Gen. w. S. Holt, Pres Ga. S, w, K: K Co.; Rev
T. r. Fielder, Perry, Ga; Col T.. X. Sparks, Al
kany. Ga: q Masterson Esq, Sheriff Bib CO..
Ca; Hon. Alexander III. Stephens.
"We have tested it's virtues, perscnany, snd
know that for Dyspepsia, Biliousness and
Throbbing Headache It Ia the best medicine the
world ever saw We tried forty other remedies
Sefore Simmons Liver Regulator. but none gave
Is more than temporary relief; but the Regu-
iator not only relieved, but cured us."-En.
TELEGRAPH AND MESSENGER, Macon, Ga
MANUFACTURED ONLY BY
m. ZEII-IN & m Phi!adelphaa. Pa
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-29
Horses and Mules.

l have leased the sales and boarding sta.
bles of Messrs. Leach & Barbee, corner Mar.
tin and Blount streets, and have on hand
now about nifty head of West VirgtnfS
horses and mules, suitable for driving
draught and farm work This stock e.
bought direct from the farmers who raised
1t. large supply OF horses will be kept at
all times, and we can supply your needs
j. w. LlTTLEPAGE,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-30
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FOOLISH CONDUCT.
From the Philadelphia Inquirer.


The bicycle riders of Wilkes-Barre are
just now making themselves supremeiy
ridiculous and uaconsciously doing their
best to bring themselves into disfavor by
silly attempts to compel the revocation OF
needed regulations lately imposed as the
Girec, result of reckless riding. Not long
ago there was a serious fire In the city, to
which thousands. Of wheeinen rode at
breakneck speed, occupying the highways
to such an extent that pedestrians waited
an hour for a chance TO cross the street.
At once the general public and the author
tiles appreciated the need of regulations
to prevent a recurrence of such a scene.
1t appears that a good many Wilkes
Barre wheelmen have been In the habit OF
riding on the sidewalks, or riding with
out u bell and of riding at night without
q lamp. The chief of police announced
that bells and lights would be required
after May 20 ana AZ once the bucoiic and
callow youths Of tlat section of the coun-
try began a revolt to show just how cai-
low. they are, They. provided themselves
headlights, miners lamps. lanterns, etc.
Their hope was to bring the city Ord..
nance into rid!cule and TO comDcl its re-
vocation. But as the authorities have
gone on arreS.ing and timing these silly
youths the alleged fun comes a little high
and the mob spirit and element of mis-.
rule so foreign to q sef-respecting COM
muhity and so worthy OF a cowboy camp
begins to recover its scattered senses.
There are times when the authorities of
American cities must act with tlrmness
way public favor may seem to 80. The
Wikes-Barre authorities have only to deal
with tomfoolery and they should make
short work of It,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-30
Safeguarding the Ballot Law

Referring to the recent decision of
Judge Gunster to the effect that a man
cannot be compelled to testify as to how
he voted in any election until it has
been proved that he voted illegally the
Pittston Gazette remarks "On the gen.
eral principle that man cannot be
compelled to incriminate himself it
would seem that the decision of Judge
Gunster is eninently proper. However,
the courts Of the state have not been do
ing business on this principle. In the
recent judgeship contest in the Wyom-
ing-Sullivan district, dozens of men
were called to the witness stand and
compelled to testify before the court as
to how they voted, frequently incrim-
mating themselves. If Judge Gunsters
decision stands the test Of the supreme
court. 1t will not be so easy a matter to
get at the bottom Of election irregulari-
ties"
Without doubt the easiest way to get
Mt the bottom of election irregularities
Is to prevent them. Had the last legis-
lature exhibited any inclination to rem
cdy conspicuous defects in the Baker
ballot law, many Of the now frequent
flegalities such as were brought to
light In the Slttser-D Dunham contest
would have been prevented altogether.
In relation to Judge Gunster's ruling 1t
deserves to be said that 1t Is simply
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-30
THE BICYCLE QUESTION.

In view of the fact that the Lansing or
dinance is in essential particulars copy
of the ordinance now pending in Roches-
ter, the following remarks of the Demo-
crat and Chronicle of that city VIII be read
with local Interest,"
at must be admitted, considering the
number Of wheels and the speed with
which they are ridden, that there are very
few accidents recorded as a result of side
walk collisions. But that does not affect
the question at issue. The following facts
must be considered in this connection:
"First-The bicycle Is a vehicle. Its place
therefore is In the street.
"Secondly-lts presence on the sidewali;
causes constant alarm and nervousness on
the part of many pedestrians who have the
right to demand of the authorities exemp-
tion from unnecessary peril.
"Thirdly-In the event of an accident on
the sidewalk an injured pedestrian would
have cause of action against the city.
"Fourthly-1f the bicyclers are required
to ride in the streets. where properly they
belong, the entire Influence OF the wheel
men of Rochester will be concentrated
upon the question Of improving those thor
oughfares.
"That exclusion from the sidewalks at
present will cause much inconvenience to
whce!men Is obvious. Some OF the main
streets leading TO the resident portions or
the town are practically unridabie. But
this inconvenience Is generally regarded
as lesser evil than side walk riding with
all its dangers and liabilities for dam.
ages >
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-30
Weather and Other Predictions for
the Coming Week.

Sunday, May 3l.--Trlnity Sunday.
Weather unsettled. A child born on this
day will be unfortunate and should keei,
In the employ of others. as he will be
apt TO fail II in business for himself. In
d!cat.ons favorable until 4 p. m.
Monday, June 1.-Nenus parallel TO Jupi-
ter. Weather fine and warm. A child born
on this day will have an unsettled ana
restless life. Be careful In thy dealings
travel.
Tuesday, June Sun parallel TO Mer-
curry. Weather fine and mild. A child
born on this day will be careless and sell
dom fortunate. Ask no favors in finan>
cial way.
Wednesday,, June Sun 15O degrees
from Saturn. Weather cloudy. u child
born on this day will not be successful
in life. BE careful in thy dealings.
Thursday, june i.-Moon in evil aspect
to Mercury. Weather generally fair. A
child born or this day will be sharp and
clever, hut not truthful. Doubtful day for
business trans actions.
Friday, June 5.-Venus sextile to Jup!-
ter. Weather fair. A child born on this
day VIII be active and ambitious and suc-
cossful in life. Buy and speculate before
. n. IN.
Saturday. June G.-Me:cury parallel 10
Venus. Weather changcable. A child
born on this cay will be clever and for
tunaie, especially when in the employ Of
others. Seek employment, travel and deal.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-30
The Lansing Bicycle Ordinance.

With a number of changes the Lans-
ing bicycle ordinance would deserve to
be given the benefit of an experimental
trial. The one feature in it (Which there
will naturally be most objection Is the
registration provision. Why should BIZ
cycles be subjected to registry and
tagging while other vehicles are not"
The reply which has been made in
Rochester and other cities to this in
quiry is that bicycles are different from
the fact that, when propelled at Illegal
speed, they cannot so readily be iden-
titled. BY requiring the registration
and numbering Of wheels means is Sc
cured for the Identification of Illegal
riders, who at present scorch with i'm
punity through crowded streets. In
practice it might not prove very effec-
tive means, but at least it would be a
convenience for the police department.
We have our doubts. though, as to the
propriety of charging registration fee.
The proposed charge, to be sure, is
small, but since the purpose of the or
dinance is rather to facilitate the pro-
lection of pedestrians than to raise
revenue. this charge might be eliminat-
ed. There are somewhere between 1000
and 1900 wheels in the city which would
come within the scope Of this ordinance.
If it should pass. A fee of 15 cents for
each wheel would bring the total yearly
revenue from this source up to from
81, 500 to $4,000 The work required of
registry clerk in the office of the city
clerk would, under the ordinance, not
occupy more than one month each year.
To take from local wheelmer 1850 TO
$4,000 upon the excise that it is needed
to pay the wages of q $50 month clerk
for one month and also to pay for q few
brass tags seems like going it pretty
heavily. Inasmuch as such a toll is not
exacted from owners of wagons and
carriage vehicles that under the law
stand upon an equal footing with b-
cycles, it ought not. in our opinion. to
be levied upon wheelmen. At the most,
q charge not to exceed cents would
be ample for the number plate, with
registration free, if the latter feature be
deemed worthy of trial at all, which is
doubtful.
Perhaps, after all. simpler way
would be to pass an ordinance enacting
q. penalty for riding a wheel in the city
at speedrate exceeding eight miles
an hour, and providing for the mounting
ON bicycles of a limited number Of
patrolmen, with power to see that this
ordinance is obeyed. To this there could
be no objection from any quarter. The
problem from any standpoint presents
numerous practical difficulties, but the
evils of reckless riding are multiplying
SO rapidly that something to correct
them must be done, and that soon.