The Flagstaff sun-democrat., 1897-07-08

coursr. on account of the severe cli- mate. bicycles can only bs used in the summer. Very little riding is done until after the lst of May.
 B~f,re any person Ia permitted to ride he must pass an examination be- fol~ snme cycling association os rec ognisrd standing and secure a cersi6- cate of proficiency. When this is ob- tained the applicant must present himself before the prnper city au.hori. ty and by exhibiting his certificate will receive a permit to ride. The permit Is issued without any charge. hut all riders must pay certain amount in revenue stamps and must provide themselves with bsMk of rules and regulations, which ia sold hy the city and costs about el.13. The permit is good for one year and dates from May l. Upon the payment of another fee a registered nnmbar fnr the bicycle is issued This U ub r is in plain white figures on red plale and must be fastened to the machine both on the front and on the back, SO that is is clearly visible to the police and the public in case any mishap occurs or there is any breach of the regula- tions. The regulations provide that:
 First--Only ..low" wheels or safe ties shall be ridden and each rider shall always carry his permit guaran- ieeing proficiency. Before the per init is issued the rider must file with the city governor a photograph of himself to be used in cases of trouble.
 Second-Everv bicycle must be fur- nished with bell. and at night with x light, and the numbers spoken of must be in sight-that one on the front so as to be seen from either side of the wheel and that on the back frUm the rear or the front.
 Third Every rider must carry with him at all times and must show to the police when required his permit and his book of regulations.
 Fonrth-Fast riding is prohibited.
 Fif,h-All riders meeting p-des- trians, or vehicles going in the same riders must keep to the left.
 Seventh--When approaching corners pr when near pedestrians riders must ring their bells. but bells must not he rung necdlessly.
 Eighth---If horses take fright riders must get of tbeir wheels and lead them. and when in crowds they must io The same.
 Ninth--Not more thap one wheel man may ride abreast. and where there are more together they must be at least fifteen feet apart.
 Tenth. Riders must not ride or lead 1 their wheels on the sidewalk.
 Eleventh--Riding in bicycle costume without cost is prohibited.
 Twelfth--Riding on certain streets named by the governor is not permit ted.
 Thirtecnth-Any violation of any of hese regulations causes the rider to forfeit his permit and it cannot be for another year.
 Previons to February women were prohibited from using the wheel. but now the restriction has been taken of. There are in St. Petersburg four bicycle clubs. and in the suburbs three more. In all there are about seven cyclists in the capital.
 Wheels are imported in large num- ,ers, principally from Germany. England and the United States, the proportion being in the order named. There are five factories in Russia which manufacture bicycles. two being n St. Petersburg, one in Moscow, one n Warsaw and one in Riga. There ire a number of smaller places hardly arge enough to be called factories where wheels, after being imported in pieces. are put toQather. Two of the |