The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-14
rtnie Anderson

must look out for pedestrians. Bicycles
are considered vehicles i'm all cases.
Fast riding is strictly prohibited. The
limit Of speed is eight miles an hour.
Even shis pace is forbidden in Localities
where there is a congestion Of traffic.
Riding a bicycle or any vehicle on any
sidewalk or fOOtway intended Tor pedes-
cyclists must have attached to their
wheels a bell or gong to warn persons OF
4 light must be displayed at night.
These lamps must be lighted about the
time that street lamps are lighted.
A general rule relative to vehicles NOV
ing along the right side of streets is APP
piled to bicycles. Pennsylvania avenue is
considered as two streets, separated by
the car tracks, under this rule.
II is a violation of law to ride a bicycle
or other vehicle so as to come into col
lisiOn with any other bicycle or venice.
All such vehicles must make way Tor Pc
destrians at street crossings.
An order recently issued requires riders
to have control of their wheels at all
times This is aimed at the circus cy-
cllst who essays to ride without holding
on to the handle-bar of the bicycle, and
TO perform other feats-
A law which meets with the approval
Of wheelmen and the public generally pro
hfhits the throwing of refuse on the
streets. 1t specifies that no person shall
deposit place or leave on any slreeI,
avenue. alley. footway, sidewalk or park
ing any broken glass, crockeTy, nalls, I'm
or iron cuttings. hoops, hoopsklrts, wagon
tree wire or any other article or thing
liable 10 wound or injure man or beast.
The enforcement of this law reaches the
1nischievous youngster VINO distributes
l1rolan glass or a handful of tacks in the
halfway of the approaching cYcllst ana
from a safe distance Watches the eHect
as the pneumatic tires roll along:
All of these laws are enforced through
ont +be district of Columbia. 1t has not
been felt that these regulations have cur
tailed the pleasure OF wheeling. On the
contrary, they add much to the security
and safety of riders rs well as the general
Portland. oregon, man has applied
the bicycle motive principle 10 new screw
propeller, on which unique machine ne
claims to be able to travel eighteen miles
an hour SAYS the New York Journal. The
eontrivance literally screws itself through
the water. the entire, Notable body
chanism. Metal arms extend beneath the
water on each end, which enable the oper-
ator to remain in perpendicular position.
Four thousand more seats will be added
to the 1000 now covered by the roof of the
grand stand at Fountain Ferry Park,
Louisville, where the natona! meet Will
be held in August Twelve private boxes
will be built near the nnish, and news
paper stand will be erected 10 accommo-
date at least 100 reporters. Prizes valued
at 5000 will be given 10 the winners OF
races.
"A striking illustration of the influence
of fatigue upon the nervous system" say:
Modern Medicine, lis afforded by an eX
pertinent conducted by an Italian physi
clan some months ago. Twenty-four bicy
Gle riders who had ridden thirty-two mile
In two hours and quarter were examine,
with reference to their hearing, and !
was IN nearly every instance found 10 b
defective. After two hours rest, hearing
had become normal in most Of them
To mount the wheel with perfect grace
First see the pedals are in place;
The right the center half around.
The left the nearest to the ground,
Draw back the wheel % little, thus,
TO give IT proper impetus
Nour hands upon the handle bar
Should be rs dainty touches are.
Then press with right coot, till you see
The inside pedal rising free.
Don't be in haste, the pedal right
Describes the circle, sinks from sight;
But ere il meets your fOO- once more
You're mounted and the lessons Ger
Chicago Inter-Ocean.
Contr2eit-entry blanks ara already OH
~ en- International professional six
y1sdy bicycle race, to De held under J. Z
~. rules, at Madison Square Garden. fr6t
corsff.ss 70 AZ inclusive, of this year ThI
i'est' winch takes the place of the -ol