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Proxy Marriages.

Marriages by proxy are contracted to
this day in Holland and are mostly prac-
ticed by DutcAueu, who, having gone
abroad, prefer To marry the girls they left
behind them in this convenient manner
than 90 To the expense and probable in
convenience Of returning to Holland for
the purpose of the ordinary marriage sol
emuiZdfinn
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-06-03
Only Has Theories.

The faith or conviction that the ma.
ture of things is on the side of right
eoines Of itself There is no use of ar.
euing the point Or trying to prove it.
Tell man to enter the battle and see
fer himself The locker on does not
have the faith He only has theories
". L. Sheldon.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-06-03
Eternal Love,

The eternal love tireth not, the eter.
nal wisdom Lnoweth the hearts of men,
and still to Us all orieth very longingly
the voice of the Man of Sorrows, who is
faithful to perform all He promiseth,
Come unto Me, all ye that labor and
are heavy laden, and I will give you
rest. "-Sunday at Home.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-06-03
THE LOVELORN MAID.

have moved the civ and taken flat
when the father failed instead of going to
that ranlshackIe old house Mt Comcck 1t
was lovely old hous, without doubt, but
Well Mr.. Brewer fixed the house I'D so
that it would do to live in for awhile. at
any rate until better times should come,
and they had furniture enough to make
them comfortable Grandfather Brewer
declared that he didn t care for even a bed
when he had his " heel chair and, in fact,
any one Of the family would have been
content to sleep in it,
This wonderful chair was n patent ono,
and when grandfather was not using IT,
OF the twins We're not pushing each other
around in it as a " choocho car or a steam
boat is four legs were allowed to stand
upon thu floor, the wheel - being raised
under the scat that they would not be
in tile way This Was all that was won-
,lerful aboat grandfatbcr's chair. except
that il WAS covered with fine, soft Leaf Their,
and not enc Of the springs WAS trokrn 1t
stood in The corner Of the sitting room
nearest the hay window, when not in use.
and was quite an ornament
As you may have inferred from what |
have said the Brewers had very little
money. and in consequence they had to
conden-e them selves, rs it were. to fit the
part OF the house which was furnished
The sitting room WAS a large, square
room and three bedrooms and the nursery
opened into it MIR and Mrs. Brewer had
one room, Tony and Ben another, grand
father the third and Emily slept IN the
nursery with che twins Everything went
on very smoothly in the Brewer household
until one night Emily commenced to hear
noises They were queer noises that secured
IN ,.t,fffp from tim SHRINE, r,n,r, ayJ cEt.
couldn't Just account for them in the
sleepy state Of her senses at the time, hut
she WASH I atraid--0h. no 50 she did NOT
mention the fact To tn- family that st,.
had been kelt awake nearly all night Iy
strange sounds
But the noises We're really there, for
Tony and Ben announced one morning
that the house must be haunted AS they
had heard such ,,.,,.,,14. " " !, ;,;., u.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-06-03

Itching Piles, nights horrid plague are Instant
" relieved aud permanently cured by Doan's
.Gla4msnts Your dealer ought to keep it.-Adrt.
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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-06-03
ADVERTISEMENTS
AN INCIDENT AT THE CITY HOSPITAL.
Life Barely Critical OpeationHer Health
Destroyed.

the ambulance Of the City Hospital. In the
sick young woman was brought in on
as death and evidently suffering keen agony.
ination and a consultation. In less than
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-06-03

10 Of female
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-06-03

100000 will be expended increase the circulation OF CREAM
Our offers genuine Elk Mayor Hanson Manager and Treasurer
of the company References Peoples National Bank Belfast or any
commercial agency. Address Cream Publishing Co., Belfast Maine
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-06-13
MARIETTA.

MARIETTA. O.. June 12.-Miss Josie o.
Neal. Of Belpre, is the guest Of Miss ka-
tie Scott, Third street
Mr.. and Mrs w. G. Bartholow. of Col
umbus. are in the city and will spend COM
mencement week with friends here.
Mrs. Z. r. Crooks. Mrs. Teft Mrs. VIM.
NJ. Dearth and Mrs. McCamon left to-day
for Beverly. where they will be guests of
Mrs. Dearth's mother, Mrs. Mary Parker,
for several days.
Rev. Arthur G. Beach, of this city, has
received a call from the Congregational
Church of Ashland, Wis. which he will
probably accept.
Miss Cr5igler of Springfield. o., is the
CUES; of Miss Louise Chamberlain during
commencement
Mrs c. b Hall will leave Tuesday Of
next week for Dayton, where she will
spend a month visiting relatives.
Invitations have been Issued by Prof.
and Mr. j. L. Mills and Miss Edith Mills
for reception to be given next Friday
in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Goebel and
Mrs William Conant.
Friday evening Mrs. Clerc gave de-
lightful dance at Wehr's Hall in honor
of her niece, Miss Forrest McCloskey.
About twenty couples were present.
Mrs. S J. Hathaway, of this city, has
accepted an invitation TO deliver an ad-
dress on the life and work of Mrs. Cath
crime Fay Ewing at the National Con-
ference of Charities and Corrections. which
meets at Toronto. Canada, next month.
Miss Dorothy Pinnel. of Belpre. is the
guest of Miss Florence Allen, Franklin
street.
Gutenberg Lodge. I. o. o. F., gave a
picnic at Blennerhassett Island on Friday
in honor of the 10th anniversary of the or
ganization OF the lodge. over 800 people
attended.
Friends in this city of Mr.. Arthur D.
Dana. have received the announcement
OF his marriage on June 9Th to Miss Abb
gall Alice Smith. of Cleveland. Mr. Dana
formerly lived in Marietta. but is now j
resident of Chicago.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-06-13
MOUNDSVILLE.

The Kindergarten school at the Parish
Institute closed yesterday for the summer
vacation. The next term will commence
the first of September. The teachers and
rupils had their photographs taken at the
closing hour.
Mrs. s. W. Booher. who has been con-
fined TO her room with typhoid fever. is
now much better.
The funeral of Mrs. Charles Terrell took
place from her late home, corner Third
and jefferson avenue yesterday morning.
A. L. Wiedebusch. who has been in Mon
roe county for the past four weeks. Is home
on a visit to his family. He will return
10 Monroe county tomorrow morning.
Mrs. DR.. julius King and daughter Mrs.
Gilllie returned to Cleveland after pleas
ant visit TO friends here.
The Phoebe Rowe Missionary Society
gave an ice cream and strawberry festi-
val at the Smith building Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings.
Misses Mary Bruce and Ida Shearer
leave the coming week FOR Philadelphia and
Atlantic City.
To-day will he celebrated as Children's
Day at the NJ. f. Church.
r. p. Mccormick died AT his home Fri
day morning OF heart disease.
E. n. Simpson and g. d. Simpson. who
have been seriously III at their home on
First street. the former with typhoid and
the latter with erysipelas fever. are some
better.
VIII F. Taylor is holding down clerk
ship in the postoffice during the Illness OF
assistant postmaster +. D. Simpson.
The NJ. f. Sewing Society and the Thin
bic Bee spent the day at Wheeling Park
last Thursday.
The Symphony Circle gave a concert at
Darlington last evening.
Mrs. f. II. Mclean. Of Thompson. Is
visiting Mrs Thomas Scott
Mrs. Clay Klener and daugter Birdie OF
Wheeling. are the guests Of Miss Lena
Henderson.
Miss Halle Johnson is attending COM
mencement at Bethany college.
The early closing system has only been
in vogue y days. and already some OF the
merchants are becoming tired Of the plan.
The j. o. L. A. NJ. Councils of this place
are making great preparations for grand
demonstration the oath inst.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-06-13
EA1RMONT

Fairmont. w. Va. June 12.-At the
county clerks office a marriage took
place in which Mr.. Daniel Fitzgerald,
of Mexican Pa, and Miss Cynthia
Evans. of Warrington, became man
and wife. Rev n. B. Johnson Off
ciated.
Dayton will name the Fairmont post
master. This much can be relied upon
and Elkins has granted this because
Davis was turned down for the place
he wants. E. NJ. Showalter, of this
= city. will also get the place he and
Ellicott Northcott have had such a
race for. Showalter is a clever fellow
and his appointment will please the
Second district.
Friday evening a dance was given
at the Opera House. 1t was an informal
affair. but was quite enjoyable. The
following persons were present: Miss
Kate Collett. Maud Harding and Helen
Strader. of Beverly; Miss Caller, OF
Charleston. and Mrs. J. A. Clark,
Misses Virginia Fleming, Frances and
Lucy Sipe Madge Sample. Nellie Crane,
Emma Smith, Flossie Fleming, Miss
X. Smith. of this city, and Messrs.
Ernest Hutton, of Huttonsville; Earl
Smith. George Watson. Brooks Flem-
ing. Bert Watson, Frank Hartley, P.
NJ. Hoge. George NJ. Mayors, L. S.
Kendall. W. H. Conway, Ed. Slack
and Ed. Meredith.
Ed. Slack has resigned as clerk at
the Marietta Hotel.
O. Jackson, Esq, is very III.
Miss Kate Collett returned Saturday
morning TO her home in Beverly.
Raymer o. Kendall. of Elkins, and
Capt. Pat Shilds are strangers who are
in town to spend Sunday.
Children's day exercises will be held
at the Presbyterian Church tomorrow.
C. W. Corbin is in town the guest of
his parents.
Rev. W. f. Powell, OF Parkersburg,
was in town Saturday.
The Uniontown base ball team came
ND here Thursday flushed with their
defeat Of the first team of the Univer-
sity by Q to (. Our boys played them,
and after a tight game we won by a
score of IA to u. They will play again
on July 3D.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-06-13
The Racket.
Original and Only Cheap House
in Wheeling.
Monday and AllWeek
Great Selling.

To sell goods at the prices
we do is ruinouS to any
house. Yet we do so by
buying large bargains, goods
at one-halt price, and Selllng
at a small advance. We are
acknowledged the cheapest
and best house in Wheeling.
Why? Because we do you
good. We have the greatest
bargains at all times. Square
dealings. Honest goods. Low
priCeS.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-06-13
LIGHT For WASHINGTON.

Special to the Register.
Warrington, w. Va, June 12.-Yes-
terday A. l.. Prichard placed CONTRACT
with H. l.. Sands, the Wheeling cleo
trician. to furnish plans and specitica-
tons for the new electric light plant
TO be built in this city. The new plant
is TO have a capacity of 1000 lights.
Mr.. Prichard was granted franchise
by Council early in the spring. The
cost of the new enterprise will be
$4,000.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-06-13
MACCABEES BANQUET.
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
Fairmont, w Va. June 12.-Last
night at their beautiful hall, the
Knights of Maccabees gave a banquet
in honor of their thirteenth annivers-
airy. Representatives of the lodges in
all this end of the State were present.
The occasion was very enjoyable, the
following programme being rendered:
Prayer. Rev. H. B. Bowden; address OF
welcome. w. w. Scott; recitation, Miss
Daisy Frankelberry; solo, Harry En-
gle: recitation, Miss Anna Scott; solo,
Miss Minnie Engle: recitation, Miss
Nellie Sterling; tenor solo, Maury Bar
rett
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-06-13

John Harris farm, on McKim, more
than a year ago, and of no value, has
since the shaking up mentioned, be-
come quite productive. 1t filled up
Immediately after the shock and has
been first-class in its production since
A large amount of land has been
leased lately on Middle Island and A. A.
Stewart. A. NJ. Campbell and w. w:
Holdron are preparing to drill well
Immediately to test the territory leased.
Oil City. Pa, June 12.-Certificates,
no bids: credit balances 81 No runs
or shipments.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-06-13
JURY FAILED TO AGREE,
And the People Talked of Lynching the
Prisoner-A Double Murder Case.

And the People Talked of Lynching the
Prisoner-A Double Murder Case.
Liberty, Mo-, June 12.-After once
reporting a disagreement and being
sent out again to deliberate, the jury in
the Foley double murder case reported
a second time that they were unable to
reach a verdict They were discharged
and Judge Proaddus set the second
trial for the fall term.
The crowd of spectators were vlslbly
disappointed when the jury disbanded,
and after court adjourned there was
some talk of lynching the prisoner. 1t
is believed, however that no trouble
will result. Foley was much relieved
at the turn the case had taken and
confidently expressed the opinion that
he would be acquitted at the next trial.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-06-13
THE POSTAL CONGRESS.
Delegates Visit Philadelphia and Inspect
the Postofce and Its Working.


the Postofice and It's Working.
Philadelphia, Pa, June 12.-The del
egates to the Universal Postal Congress
who, stree the close of their conven-
ton at Washington. have been making
a tour of the principal cities of the
Union. arrived here at noon to-day
The visitors numbered about 200. They
were met at the Pennsylvania railroad
station by a citizens reception COM
mittee. Of which Postmaster Carr was
chairman, and escorted in carriages to
the postoffice. The visitors were
shown through the several departments
of the postoffice and were then driven
to independence Hall, where a recep-
ton was given them. Mayor Warwick
formally welcomed the visitors, and
brief addresses were made by Governor
Hastings and ex-Postmaster General
Wanamaker The party returned to
Washington on special train early in
the evening
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-06-13

TWO FILLY FACTIoNIsTs

Cot Into a Fight Over Newspaper Inter
view-one an Ex-Congressman'a ana the
Other IA Mai or.
st. Joseph, Mo-, June 12.-Ex-Con-
oressman George c. Crowther assault
ed Major John l.. Bittinger this morn,
ing and before he could be prevented
had brought blood from the Major 5
face. Crowther is the leader OF Tue
Fillev faction of the Republican party
in this section and Bittinger Is chiel
lieutenant. The assault was caused Dy
a newspaper interview in which Bum
ger called Crowther a liar. More
trouble may follow.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-06-13
AGAINST THE WOMEN .

Atlanta. Ga, June PA special to
the Journal from Athens, says: The
Board of Trustees of the State Univer-
sity voted against Chancellor Boggs' S
recommendation for the admission OF
women on the ground that they have
no right to take the step without au-
thoritv from the Legislature.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-06-13
REMOVING THE STATUE.
Christopher Columbus May he dumped
Into the Chicago City Junk Pile.

Chicago, June 12-Work of removing
the big bronze statue of Christopher
Columbus, which was erected on the
lake front during the Worlds Column
bian Exposition, was begun to-day.
The converting of the lake front into
a park has progressed so far that the
statue now stands in a basin on ac-
count of the filling in, and its removal
was made necessary. If the statue is
replaced it will not be in the same
position it now occupies. 1t has been
regarded by many as more of an eye
sore than an ornament, and it may be
that the city junk pile, to which the
statue has been temporarily consigned,
will be its final resting place.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-06-13
INDoRsED PAUL J. sORG.

Dayton. Ohio, June 12.-The Demo-
Gratis of this county in mass convention,
unanimously endorsed Hon. Paul }:
Sorg. of Middletown, for Governor, and
instructed the delegation to the State
convention accordingly. Thirty-one
delegates from the city, county and Sol
diers' Home were chosen.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-06-13
BIG CINCINNATI ASSIGNMENT.

Cincinnati, June 12.-Brachmann,
Massard. DeLeon & Co., wholesale
dealers in wines and liquors, Ihird
street. assigned to-day TO Alfred Mack.
Their liabilities are placed at S3O,OOO;
assets $4,000. 1t is one of the Oldest
firms in the city.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-06-13
IN THE SHOE TRADE.
Two Big Assignments, One at Lynn and
the Other at Brockton.

the Other at Brockton.
Lynn, Mass, June 12.-The Vose Fin
ishing Company, manufacturers of shoe
machinery and wood working tools, Of
this city, has assigned to Ferdinand
A. Wyman, of Boston. The firm was
attached this morning in $4,000 by the
Central National Bank. Some $50, 1000
worth of the firms paper is held by
Lynn banks. The assets are unknown,
but the liabilities are placed at S75,-
900.
Brockton. Mass. June IA special
to the Times from Holbrook says:
The Paine Shoe Company has assigned
to Charles Fl. Hall. of Boston. The
company has done the largest manu-
featuring in Holbrook in the last two
years.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-06-13
SLAGLE G co., BROKERS,
GRAIN, PROVISIONS, STOCKS & COTTON

1923 Market Street. Wheeling, W. Va.
Direct private wires TO the Chicago Boar
NJ Trade and the New York Stock Ex-
change. over which we receive continuous
markets and the latest news.
Long Distance Telephone 20.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-06-13
SENTENCED FOR ENLIGHTENMENT.

PORT HURON. Mich. June 12.-Hiram
A. Waite. exCity Comptroller, was SEN
fenced at noon to five years in the State
House of Correction on conviction Of
embezzlement of several thousand dollars
from the CITY
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-06-13
POPULIsT DELEGATES.
Special to the Register.

SIVCIiI % IIIt INt5IHttI
Parkersburg. W. Va. June 12.-At
a meeting of Wood county Populists
held here to-day, the following dele
gates were selected to attend the party
convention to be held in Nashville.
July 4. from this Senatorial district:
F. B. Johnson, Washington Smith,
Oliver Gorrer, James Hutchinson, G.
L. Spence. W R. Nealey. Henry Will
son. H. A. Altizer, n. A. Pickering and
S. II. Piersol.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-06-13
DIED OF APoPLEXY.

LOUISVILLE. Ky, June Thames VII
cox. travelling man for mineral springs
water firm OF Saratoga, y. Y, was found
dead in his room at the Gait House this
morning. Death was due 10 apoplexy.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-06-13
KILLED IN A POWDER EXPLOSION

Cincinnati. June BY an explo-
sion at Herns powder works at Read
ing. Ohio. James Figler, aged l9, was
instantly killed, and Manager Hern was
very badly injured. The building was
wrecked.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-06-13
LADIES' SAILORS.
NEW BELTS.

Hair pins lc paper. pins lc paper. Good
Garter Gum &c and g. yard. Needles 1c
paper
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-06-13
SHOES! SHOES! SHOES

The Racke, for good shoes and cheap
shoes. No better.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-06-13
SOAP.
q Bars XXX soar

q Bars Xxx soap .......................25 sc
II Bars White Leader Sop.-.............25c
Z BOX cakes Cosmo Bu,termiik Soap PC
7 box 20 customers only.
Palm soap ................... ............ &C
Elder Flower .................. ............1c
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-06-13
HOSIERY

81 dog Fast Black Seamless Hose. Sc
IS doz Fast Black Seamless Hoss.-...1oc
% doz F8s, Black Seamless Hose...-..l2c
Mems Hose 8 pair Use. seamless. Black.
Tan or Hsh. Hose 25c.
Good Seamless zoe Socks so az Sc.
Corsats DO l-c. lsc. 25c $50 and 45c.
I'm. I'm. L. - b % L.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-06-13
SECOND DECREE MURDER.
Rusbrod Kelch Pleads Guilty and Gets
Life Sentence.

Cleveland. O., June 12.-Bushrod
Kelch. the wife murderer, pleaded gull
~ to murder in the second degree To-
day. and was sentenced to life I'M
nrisonment. At previous trial he was
convicted of murder in the first degree
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-06-13

Get the Best,-&
THE WHEELING DAILY REGISTER
Zoe PER WEEK.
Telephone, 1OS'
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-06-13
STRAW HATS.

Soc Straw Hats OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. sc
l5c and 81 Oh Straw Hats .................S9c
Granite Iron sale. Cut prices.
Bingham Aprons DC. worth .............15c
Special sale all This week all over the
1uuse
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-06-13

Special 20 tnc htElS Ltt' -
81 Narvs. W. Va. June 12.-There
has been a little enlivening Of interest
i'm the oil development here, yet all this
springs work only one good well has
been drilled in here All the land in
or near the oil-producing territory has
been leased and a large amount OF
purely wildcat territory he's been taken.
The well of Franchot Bros. on the
]. s. Smith land. at first was given
up as buster. and even after being shot
was. considered worthless. to the entire
surprise of all is now producing 80 bar
rels per day.
The Wilson & Campbell well on the
Dive farm. on French creek, IS reported
not worth pumping.
The Baer & Afford we'll drilled on the
]. r. REYNOLDS farm. is worthless.
The same firm have located a we'll on
the Jarvis farm and are putting I'M a
rig and expect TO commence spudding
the first of the week.
Ballard. Morrison & McCanley have
nut in eight and oue-half inch casing
and will drill 70 the Berea grit.
The earthquake is said to have some
thing to do with oil production. in one
| instance at least. 4 we'll drilled on
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-12
CYCLING TOPICS.

Probably one-third OF the mishaps
which make mp the daily chapter of cy'
cling accidents are caused by riders turn.
Ing suddenly 10 the left or right without
first looking 10 see what may bo behind
them. This negligence is the cause Of nu.
merous collisions between cyclists.
The Irvington- -Millburn road race this
year was noteworthy as showing what can
be done in the mud. George A. Soden
won In hour 90 1-5 seconds. On account
Of the poor condition of the roads the road
committee decided, in justice to the riders,
TO extend the time limit from hour and
10 minutes 10 / hour and 90 minutes.
Even with this extension tho time of the
winner has 60 be winked at, as he was 12
seconds over time.
1t makes n wonderful difference TO the
comfort of a cyclist if he breathes through
his nose. When cycling, the breathing
should be entirely through the nose. But
this is not all. The habit Of slow, meas.
ured, deep breathing that calls into action
the entire lung surface Is of more value
and importance than one will ever believe
until no has tried it. If one has been sub
ject TO any kind of throat or bronchial
affection, he will pronounce deep nostril
breathing "a wonderful discovery"
j. Platt Belts, the English professional,
Is fast acquiring a reputation as the fast.
est short distance rider in the world. In
n recent assault upon records at the Crys.
tai palace track, and riding IA wheel gcared
to LOG and paced by half IA dozen multi.
cycles, he made the following times: One
mile, l minute 40 4-5 seconds; two miles,
minutes 36 AS seconds: three miles, 8
minutes 2G seconds; four miles, Z minutes
Is seconds; five miles. o minutes 4-5
seconds. Platt Betts placed the mile roc.
ord at minute AZ 35 seconds, so that he
now holds the record from two TO five
miles. He proposes 10 shortly make trial
TO reduce the figures from one to five
miles, and will be assisted in his trial by
the fastest pacemakers available in Eng
land.