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Times-promoter., 1898-11-26
RED TAPE IN EUROPE.
Laws in Effect In Various Continental
Countries Regarding Women
Bicycle Riders.

In many European cities and coun-
tries laws have been enacted with re-
gard to women riders which are, to say
the least, decidedly quaint. In Vienna
wCnan must not remove her hands
from the handle bars while riding
through the streets. In Germany,
woman must be an expert, be fore she
can appear in public. Every whee!
woman in that country must pass
through strict examination before
the city police before she can be grant
ed a permit 10 ride through the streets.
and this official document must always
be carried with her, and be produced
if required. She who has a partiality
for ringing her bell will find Florence
a place after her own heart, in that
the law there compels every lady cy-
clist TO carry two bells to warn pedes-
trians of the machines approach.
France has no use for grumbIlng hus-
bands, and madam, ere she can JON
the Touring club. must obtain signed
declaration from her spouse permit
ting her TO do so In Russia they man
age most things "by order of the czar,
and cycle riding is no exception to the
rule. Before the members Of the fair
sex are permitted even to possess
wheel they must obtain royal consent,
and this is granted quite SparlngIy'
Matters are trifle better now, but
six months ago only very few women
were riding in that country, and for
the most part they were members OF
the rOya1 fa amilV
Times-promoter., 1898-11-26
HACKED BY HlGHBINDERS.
Murderous Assault Upon All Pun by Two
Highbinders in "A San Francisco
Tenement.

San Francisco, Nov. 21.-While alone
in the upper story of dingy building
on Commercial street. All Pun was
hacked and beaten by All Bow and
Sung Lee, two highbinders, who fed
at the approach of lodger in the
house, thus saving All Pun's life. The
latter was found lying over grating,
with his skull fractured and smeared
with gore. The Chinese consul has
posted a proclamation warning the
highbinders against violation of the
law, and stating that not only in this
country, but even in China, their kim
folk will be held accountable for mis-
doings here.
Times-promoter., 1898-11-26
A SERIOUS OBSTACLE.


Washington, Nov. 2l.-The post of
ace department has placed very seri-
Gus and, perhaps, insurmountable OBJ
stacle in the way of the alleged com
bination OF speculative mail contract
bidders by prohibiting postmasters
flom certifying bonds of the bidders
until after the revenue stamp is af-
fixed thereto.
The postmaster at Sedalia. Mo-,
where considerable number of the
speculative bidders are located, tele-
graphed for instructions OH this point,
the contract proposals requiring the
postmaster tC pass on the sufficiency
of the bond of bidders in his jurisdic-
tion. The following response, laying
down the law and the departmental
policy on The subject, was wired by
Second Assistant Postmaster General
Shallenbergcr:
Answering telegram, section 1855
of the postal laws prohibits postmas-
ters from approving bond before bond
is signed by bidder and sureties. The
revenue law prohibits the signing of a
bond without the bond having there
upon the required revenue stamp.
Therefore you will not sign the GER
tificate of approval of the bidder or
Sureties until after the revenue stamp
is affixed to the bond.
Signed.
Times-promoter., 1898-11-26
Neat-LOoI<ing Handle Grips.

Perspiration from the hands causes
the handle grips to become greasy
and offensive-looking and oftentimes
makes them uncomfortable for the
rider. In turning the bars the grips
slip, and there is feeling of unsteadi-
ness because the hands do not have
full control of the steering. This can
easily be remedied by cleaning them
with a nail brush and soap powder,
scrutbing vigorously and then wiping
them with a clean cloth dipped in cold
water. This should be done whenever
necessary, aLd the rider who takes the
trouble to Go it will be repaid by hav-
ing the handle grips look AS good as
new and feel comfortable at all times.
Times-promoter., 1898-11-26

Cycle paths are reported to be in
more general use in Belgium than in
an other country, though little infor-
nation regarding them has reached
here. They are constructed of stone,
brick or cinders out of the proceeds of
a small tax that is levied on all cycles
ana are very general throughout the
country. Their character is said to
be SO good as to induce many Euro
peans to tour through the sections
where they are found.
Times-promoter., 1898-11-26

England had many good roads long
before we had so much as one, and
the law of the road has been the sub
iect of many an act of parliament. Re-
Gently a case arose that illustrates
how strict the laws are. A cyclist met
a groom riding one horse and leading
another, and was at loss on which
side tc pass. Subsequently be consult
ed a solicitor and was informed that
it did not make any difference on
which side he passed. for the simple
reason that the groom had no right
to travel riding one horse and leading
another, to the public danger. In case
of an accident the groom alone would
be to blame We have an idea that this
view of the case would be held to be
good law in American courts, and
those who are in the habit of leading
horses in the manner described had
better take warning.-Golden Days.
Times-promoter., 1898-11-26
IVY. S, SHALLENBERGEP.."
"AMERICAN RAPACITY." "
The Paris Soliel Says 1t Hasn't Left Spain
an Inch of Territory She Possessed
In America or Oceanica
lSlgned.l

Paris, Nov. 21.-The Soliel, review
ing at length the peace negotiations,
says: "Iow miserable is the fate of
our Spanish neighbors. American ra-
pacity has not left them an inch of ter
ritory they have possessed in America
since the time of Columbus, or in
Oceanica since Magellan. But that is
not the worst of their misfortune.
Their whole edifce of political econ
omy and administration is going to
pieces. Their parliamentary parties,
which, moreover, never had strong
root, are completely disorganized, and
no one dares assume the responsible
ity of power. The present ministry
remains because 40 one wishes to re-
place it. But it is almost powerless be-
fore ills which threaten the country"
Touching the fate of the Spanish
soldiers who are now returning to a
life of id!eness, the Soliel says: "If
they employ their leisure in conspir-
ing, no one can reasonably be aston
ishcd.'
The Petit Bleu says: "Spain is be-
coming resigned at the idea of giving
the islands up, and the cortes will un-
derstand and approve nf the inevitable
sacrifice"
The Figaro declares that Spain will
give in because she is powerless.
Times-promoter., 1898-11-26
BELL RINGS WHEN LAMP GOES OUT.

flames heat causes it to bow outward,
but never inward. A rod running
through the rear wall of the lamp body
to a clockwork mechanism mounted
on the outside is connected to the
thermostatic strip. When the lamp
has been lighted the heat will bow the
thermostat outward, thus moving the
rod rearwardly and causing it to cross
the track of the arm on the bell ham.
mer arbor and lock the latter from
moving. The motor may be then
wound up, but it will be Impossible for
it to operate the bell or account Of the
locking rod. When, however, the light
in the lamp becomes eXtinguished the
thermostat will resume its normal
straight position and its rod will be
withdrawn from its locking engage
ment with the motor arbor arm and
the bell will ring
Times-promoter., 1898-11-26
4 New Ten-Iour Day.

The division of the day into ten
hours instead of 25 is a proposition
which meets with special favor IN
France An illustration is given in La
Nature of a Gouble-faced watch by
means of which the general public
could gradually accustom itself to the
change. Both faces can be set by a
single motion oE the stem-winder. On
the ordinary face the four-hand makes
two revolutions for "a hours. while on
the decimal face it makes one revoIu-
tion in ten hours. The decimal face
has no secondhand, but in decimal
watches CT great precision second
hands are provided which Indicate one
hundred -thousardths of a day. These
are shCItCr than ordinary seconds.
Times-promoter., 1898-11-26

According to reports from the east
not one of tie big meet promoting as
sociations has made a dollar this sea-
son, and most of them have lost money.
Two or three of these concerns under
took to carry large staffs of racing
men and pacemakers. the former be-
ing paid salary and expenses and di-
viding with their employers their win
nings 1t has cost a mint of money to
carry this load, and the returns have
been entirely inadequate, for immense
crowds have not attended the races,
particularly the middle-distan af-
fairs, which naturally cost the pro-
moter a large amount of money.
Times-promoter., 1898-11-26
NEW BICYCLE BOAT.
els as Speedily In water rs
on Ice and snow.

Two Swedish mechanics. f. 0. Win
quist and Emil Olson, Of East Oakland,
Cal, have constructed and patented
a novel river craft designed for use
on the Yukon river, and which the in
ventors claim can travel as speedily
in water as on ice and snow. The boat
if boat it can be called-coEsists of
two long tubes of aluminium. These
are provided with a rudder and double
runners for use when the boat is pro-
PEELED overice or snow-covered ground.
The motive power is the same as on a
Times-promoter., 1898-11-26
Clothes Balls.

For spots and greasiness on clothes
use the balls, to be made as follows:
Dry fuIlcr's earth in the oven until it
forms a crumbing powder; moisten it
then with the juice Of a lemon, add a
small quantity of pearl ash, and work
and knead the whole until s;itf paste
results. Form it into balls, and harden
them in The air. When spot needs to
be removed moisten it with water and
rub II with one of these balls. Then
wash with pure water, and the cloth
will be quite clean.
Times-promoter., 1898-11-26
AWARDED DAMAGES.
An American Actress Gets II Verdict for
Thousand Pounds Against Some
London Money Lenders.

London, Nov. 21.-Nfrs. Paulet, an
American actress, whose stage name
is Jenny McNulty, and who, on No
vember 16 last, brought suit in the
queens bench division of the high
court of justice against some money
lenders. has been awarded 1000. The
plaintiff, at the stime of the hearing,
asserted that while she was in Amer
lea the defendants seized her effects
for debts of her husband, who at the
time had deserted her.
Times-promoter., 1898-11-26
lGDNC|LL0 IS N LONDON
The Agent of Aguinald, the Filipino
Chieftain, Has Returned to
London from Paris.
he IS INDIGNANT At MAI. GEN, MERRITT,
Doesn't Relish Having His CompstrIots
Called "ChiIdren," aud Declares Nh.
Mistake May be Discovered When Ton
Late-Declares the Fiiplnos VIII Fight
to the Bitter End forIndependence.

London, Nov. Agoncillo, the
agent of Aguinaldo, with his advisers,
has returned here from Paris. He
announced himself as being very in
dignant at the statements made by
Ma. Gen. Wesley Merritt in reply TO
the arraignment of American officers
made by the insurgent junta of Hong
Kong, in an open letter to President
Mckinley and the people of the United
States. The general situation also
displeased Agoncillo, and, after recall
ing, to an interviewer, "how the Fill
pinos have Loyalty and effectively aid
ed the Americans" he added: "Gen.
Merritt's reference to the Filipinos as
children is simply an echo of a Span
ish saying, and he may, like the Span
iards, find his error when it is too late.
VIII Not Again submit to Colonial Gov
ernment.
81 am afraid the Filipinos will never
again submit to the yoke of colonial
government
Rather than live again as slaves,
they will fight to the bitter end in de-
fense of their rights and freedom. Ny
instructions are to claim the recogni-
ton of independence"
What do the FiIipinos think of the
American proposal to purchase the is
lands?' Agoncillo was asked.
Cannot he Bought and Sold.
The opinion of the Filipino govern
ment can not be favorable to it, he
answered, 'as they can not allow
themselves to be bought and sold like
merchandise. But if the object of the
moderate indemnity is that their rec
ognition and peace be established,
do not see why, perhaps, the matter
could not be submitted to their con-
sideration"
Has Confidence in American Honor.
Aguinaldo's agent was then asked
what form of government the Fllipinos
would prefer if they could not get
complete independence, but declined
to answer, on the ground that it would
be premature to do so; but expressed
confidence in the honor of the Amre-
ican nation and President Mckinley,
who will not permit any misunder-
standing"
Times-promoter., 1898-11-26
Farmers in a Duel.

Quite a serious alteration, culminat-
inc in an exchange of four shots and
the wounding of both participants, oc-
cured on the public road eight miles
south of Kosciusio, one day last week
A faud has existed between Robert Full
ton and ice Waggoner, both we'll
known farmers of Leake county, and
thew met on the public highway and
began hostilities. Waggoner received
q flesh wound in the arm. Fulton was
sbot in the neck and shoulder, and Sc
riouslv wounded. Both parties hreo
two shots with pistols.
Times-promoter., 1898-11-26
BICYCLE BOAT FOR LAND AND SEA

bicycle, scoop-formed pedals being the
motive power i'll water, the same also
being used on ice and snow-covered
ground, in addition to rubber tired
wheels. A speed of over 20 knots an
hour has been attained on both water
and over rough ground. On a trial trip
en- water to the Fallarones, about 80
miles from the coast of California,
with a strong wind and choppy sea,
the boat was found to be perfectly
stable, and ran easy both against and
before the wind without rolling. The
photograh of the boat was sent to An
drew CHASER, the publisher of the Chi
cago Swedish Tribune, by the two in
ventors, who are represented in the
photograph.
Times-promoter., 1898-11-26
Has Confidence in American Honor.
TERRIBLY SCORCHED.
Ferry, Ia, Sustains Loss OF a Quarter OF
Million Dollars by Fire in
the Business Section.

Perry, Ia, Nov. 21.-This city sus-
tained a loss aggregating $25O,OOO by
fire Sunday night. A large portion of
the business part of the town is to-
tai loss. The heaviest loser is Allen
Breed, owner of several mercantile
properties. and the opera house. The
fire started in the livery stable of
Charles MITCHELL and was soon beyond
control. The Des Moines fire depart
ment with hose wagons from neigh
boring towns were put on special
trains which had been called for by
Perry authorities.
Times-promoter., 1898-11-26
A. L. NJ. College Opened.

Mississippi A. & NJ. College opened
last week with 204 students in attend
ance. The president and faculty conf
IDENTIFY expect 100 more. Addresses were
delivered by Col. Henry L. Muldrow,
Capt. North of Pamela county, DR.. Har-
rison Ramsey and others. All indica-
tions point to very successful season.
Times-promoter., 1898-11-26
May Get Their Licenses.

State superintendent Of Education
Whitfield states that those teachers
who were not able to be examined in
the counties in which they expect to
teach on account of quarantine restric-
tions can send their license, examina
ton papers and s1.5O to the department,
and the transfer will be made by the
State board of examiners.
Times-promoter., 1898-11-26
An UntlmeIy Fall.

Cheyenne, Wyo., Nov. 21.-Emmett
Loucks, young man of this city, fell
form Union Pacific train about 10. &c
Sunday night near Borie station and
one of his legs was cut off by the
wheels. He lay beside the track all
night with the temperature near zero
and died soon after being found.
Times-promoter., 1898-11-26
SUDDEN CHANGE OF WEATHER.
A Drop of Forty Degrees at st. Joseph,
Mo-, Accompanied by a Heavy
Fall of Sleet and Snow.

st. Joseph, Mo-, Nov. 21.-A remark
able change in weather has taken
place here during the last "a hours,
Sunday it was too hot for oyercoats
and wraps, and the wind blew gale.
Sunday night sleet began to fall,
which turned into snow, and there
was a fall in temperature of 40 de-
grees. The weight OF the sleet has
broken down many telephone wires,
and railroad trains are running irres-
ularly.
Times-promoter., 1898-11-26
New Educational Organization.

Prof. H. j. Wilson of Wesson has
issued call for the organization of a
"principals' association" members to
be in charge of high schools below
jackson. on the Illinois Central rail
road. The call is for a meeting at Wes-
son on the 25th and Goth instant The
association is not intended to conflict
with the State organiza ton, which will
meet at jackson the latter part of De-
cember.
Times-promoter., 1898-11-26
A Fatal Blow.

San Francisco, Nov. 21.-Arthur A.
Brown, shipping clerk for the Albion
Lumber Co.. is dead from the effects
of blow with club, inflicted by Al
bert Bierworth, proprietor of the
Globe lodging house on Howard street.
Bierworth who is under arrest, claims
that Brown. who was intoxicated,
created disturbance, and that he
acted in selt-defense.
Times-promoter., 1898-11-26
.ph, De,t. theta Centennial Convention.

Columbus, o., Nov. 2l.-The Pm
Delta Theta, Greek letter fraternity,
began their general convention here it
being the centennial of the organiza-
ton. An elaborate programme has
been arranged, and the greater proper
ton of the 225 delegates and repre-
sentatives are already here.
Times-promoter., 1898-11-26

Aunt Severa-Nes, Johnny, l sus-
pect you of hiding my glasses.
Johnny Constantly under surveil-
lance-Well, auntie, don'tsee howyou
can suspect me without your Suspec.
tacles.-Jeweler' Weekly.
Times-promoter., 1898-11-26
THE HAVANA MARKETS.
They .-q Tbrongrd AT Daybrenk with
CoOLs Of All NATIONAL
it!es.


The Havana lhdfnet l. 'r'"N.u a'
day break by Spanish / fIeI'ch' NiIi''A'
ana coIored COOKS oi po'" ~
chefs, VINO dHect the u's. my VI . 80 ',.,.'
are accoihPdHIt" y ~ rri,' Co..
~ sculiiohs' "n' carr D''7rs 'I..i.,.,di,, 81
ish COOKS WI" "Su"'lS "i' l,i
secohu-cIaSs resi- ans " co ,i;,,,tla li'
WOODEN caps, anu Si'uiL'e ans 90 r.l,a;r
with thelf DaShe's sung r,.tao'a
SHOULDERS "hiIe op'llu''' (" -
wear aiLsorts o. queel l','Us ,,,',,sl,,
trousers anu oi"uss" J,,L -,
don OahdanaS' "hi'" '''.I " ,,'.ddIa
color 10 the Segne' 's l'i, fa+
along 'hroueH 'hT man, ,,.hiIa +bey
sues sL"Nlns "4'H s,,;orGe a,
noiS'erousIS gu s1', ,' r4oII baagIirg
'hey 20 4tonn ,.,.ot ," ,oar ~ Warxeting is
WIN 'He ,,Ds il'"' ~, n. can1,s IN Havana. be-
"i"'s -, aro o,yare that they
I-;,,,a Io++or h,rpa;n even taking
,,..,,,,. .ho rarnuisi+es allowed
.'L,o .so,,, ~. trodasneonIe
C',It. ,,,;a,. a,...,,,ras are cvmmp+ri-
Toi''. 80 y',S ,ha 9+au. 4anl.ed nv
L"l,S r,'l - In.ciors vcIIow and red
DunS,'oS ,l,-d ,,,,+l,rovn yonotoes which
D''.i''i,,, ras,,,,l,,a an irish Dotato.
I,nt aan+ai, = luscious pulD inside that
-.,.,,a,. fa. +I,eir. ,,gIv rvtrrior. Mann
",.Dl "r",', lara rirb dark red fruit. incased
~ - rirG resembling bark. Besides
,Laso frri,. there are roseaDpIes with
+L.. narfnre Of the rose. fragrant pine
n.,Io. ,o,rrrraro+e,. fresh fgs. red
nr white ouayas. star apples. almonds.
+a,,,,rinGs arors mamonciIlos, ALI
no+r,, roars and nuanabaDas. The last
6ova a nrickIv Green rind and white
nn1r Inia cotton wool with black
,eed. = most iuicv and refreshing
- ~ r,d ,F ,o,1irrr drinks
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Times-promoter., 1898-11-26
Charles W. Couldock at the Point of Death.

New York, Nov. 21.-Charles W..
Couldock, the veteran actor, lies at
the point of death at his home in this
city.
Mr.. Couldock is suffering from
form of dropsy of the heart, and has
been dangerously i'll since November
3, when the present attack began.
Times-promoter., 1898-11-26
Tao Steamship Coblenz All Right.

London, Nov. 21.-It is announced
in a dispatch from Lloyds' agent at
Bremen that the steamer Coblenz OF
the North German Lloyd Steamship
Co., about whose safety fears had been
entertained, arrived safely at oporto
Sunday,
Times-promoter., 1898-11-26
Georgia Cotton Mill Operatives ''''Ao
Against n Reduction.

Augusta, Ga, Nov. 21.-Three thou-
sand operatives in the cotton mus
here struck on account Of reduction
in wages.
Times-promoter., 1898-11-26
Vote on the Constitutional Amendment.

constitutional amendment show thai
it carried the State by 9,195 majority.
The yeas were 1876 and nays 1891.
Sharkey county was the only county in
the State which gave unanimous vote
for it. There was not a single nay vote
cast in Sharley.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-04-08


Easter services in Christ church will
be at the usual time in the morning, cor
Quoted by Rev MIR Pond of Winsted.
Services and communion at p. M, con,
Quoted by Rev Mr. Cunningham of
Watertown. Services on G BOD Friday
at II a. u.
Nelson and Miss DoIIie Flower spent
night with their sister, Mrs William |
Karl in Litchfield, last week.
Mrs Joseph Hunt visited her sister,
Mrs Clarence. Cook, in Watertown, last
week.
Mrs Nellie Hurgerford and daughter
Lulu spent Saturday and Sunday at A.
c. Lakes.
c. Il. Randall is at Short Beach build
ing a double cottage for his father in-law.
He will be away for elk weeks or more.
The annual meeting of Christ church
parish will be held on Easter Monday,
April IL, at p. NJ.
Jonathan Wootten is now holding the
whip over Gne pair of Devon oxen.
L. P. Judd is out with a new pair Of
horses.
| Harry r. johnson has taken position
with the Scoville Co., in Waterbury.
Herbert Smith recently attended a
party 10 Waterbury,.
William D. Flower has rented his farm
on North Carmel Hill to Franz Kirch-
berger.
While in conversation with S. D.
Woodruff & Sons, last week, the leading
seed growers of Connecticut, they stated
that their trade was never as good as
this year. They have received u car
loads of seed potatoes from Maine, this
spring and have bought material for 10C
tons of fertilizer. They do their own
mixiLg. Nearly all of it will be used Oh
their own lfarm for they cultivate
something over 100 acres. They had
peas up March % and cabbage and cauIi
flower plants nearly large enough tc
|
In the absence of the Methodist pastor
on Sunday the congregation worshippec
at the other churches,
Miss Agnes BIoss, after having epen
, a vacation at home, has returned to he
. studies in East Northfeld.
Miss Elsie A. Lake is visiting he
aunt, Mrs Hiram B. Atwood, in Water
town.
Albert O'son spent Sunday at Charlie
Mobiles in Morris.
= Wallace G. Tomlinson is spending
; several days in Quaker's Farms.
Last week the steam saw mill wa
moved from Nonnewaug woods, nea
> Carr Watson's to Nelson Judson's land
; Seth Pratt Of Litchfield come in with
= load of horses, to-day.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-04-08
WOLF PITS DISTRICT.

Mrs HurlburT has moved to Bethel,
and a gentleman from Brook field has
moved on to the farm.
William Fry is grading around the
house that he bought, the Lucy Taylor
place.
Mrs John FenneIl has entertained her
sister from Danbury,
Mrs Hughes, who has been with Mrs
Dickens, has gone to Bridgeport.
Mr. and Mrs George Harmon were
guests on Tuesday of Mr. and Mrs Her,
man Taylor on Center street. 1t has been
a custom for many years for Mrs Han
non to celebrate her birthdays with her
aunt, Mrs Taylor.
Mr. and Mrs A. P. Smith and little
daughter, Miss Hazel, were the guests
Of Mr. and Mrs 81. G. Judd of Maple
street, Sunday. Mr. Smith attended the
morning services at the Congregational
church.
Mrs Juliette Smith spent Sunday at
Long Ridge, the guest of her niece, Mrs
Henry Griffin.
Mr. and Mrs Fl. Cornelius Judd and
little son were the guests, last Sunday,
OF Mr. and Mrs George Hamlin of Elm
wood.
Charles Hurlburt is repairing the old
HOLSTER grist mill in Plumtrees.
William Wildman has moved from the
mill property to the Starr homestead on
Walnut Tree hill.
There are many kinds of condition
powders. Perhaps they are all good,
but IL you want the best try ours. We
guarantee them to be absolutely pure
and the best tonic your horse can take;
15c package; two for 25c. Garvin's
Drug Store