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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-10-01
GASSETTS.

Fred Stevens of Milford, N. H, is with his
brother, Waldo Stevens, for a few days visit
and to enjoy the hunting season.
Mrs. Martha Tobey and Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Hayward are in Ludlow this week
visiting Mrs PauliDa Chandler.
Mrs. David Andrews and little grandch1ld
of Langdon, N. H., are visiting friends in
this place.
Fred Currier of York state is here with a
fine lot of onions to sell.
Mrs. David Clark has her mother. Mrs.
Day, with her for a short visit.
Huskings and birthday parties seem to be
the chief social events just at present.
Mrs. David Wyman had the misfortune to
lose her horse by sickness one day last week.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-10-01
ROCKINGHAM.

Mrs. Hinkley visited Mrs. Edson and
daughter Mary in Proctorsville the first of
the week.
Herbert Proctor is under the care of a
trained nurse.
Will Marsey has been spending part of his
vacation at G.. G. Haselton's
George F. Webb commenced work at Bel
lows Falls for the Vermont Farm Machine
Co., Thursday.
Thirteen white Plymouth rock hens owned
by n l.. and o. J. Diyoll were on exhibition
at the Brattleboro fair.
A. Fuller has finished painting Mr.. Buchan-
ans buildings He is to commence work on
Mr.. Aldrich's house and barn the first of the
week.
Quite q number from here attended the
Brattleboro fair.
Walter Stewart is having an addition built
on his barn.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-10-01
BARTONSVILLE.

Miss Lena Gowing is visiting her cousin =,
Miss Maud Gilmore.
Little Flora Persons has been very ill but
appears to be recovering.
Mrs. Knights sister, Mrs. Fletcher of
Mechanicsville, has visited her this week.
Miss Josephine Plat of Bellows Falls is
visiting Mrs. Fred Chase.
Miss Carrie Weston entertained large
number of friends Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Fl. Chapman of Lud-
low and Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Slack of Ply
mouth visited at A. G. WitherelPs recently
Hiram Brittnn is recovering from short
but severe illness. Mr.. ard Mrs. L. Barry
Of Keene were were with him and gave him
all the attention that could be desired.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-10-01
State Committee.

>, me republican state committee met in
OF Concord was chosen chairman; Louis G..
innoyt OF KINGSTON, secretary, and William f.
mayer OF Concord, treasurer. An executive
committee was chosen "a follows. Rocking
nam county, Albert s Wetherell, Exeter
ntrs'toid county, j. Frank Seavey, Dover ;
66eIknap con 1ty,. Stephen S. Jewett, Laconia !;
carroll con, ty, Jan es + French, Moulton-
borough; Merrimac county, Frank S. Street.
eer' concord; Hillsboro county, N. P. Hunt.
Manchester and John McLaue, Milford {;
Oheshire county, Clement j. Woodward,
heene; Sullivan county, George II. Stowell,
tlaremoIt; Grafton county, George H
Aoams, plymouth; Coos county, Frank Z.
Brown, Whitefpld, and the chairman and
secretary ex -oflicio.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-10-01
ANDOVER.

Jimmie and Jennie Black and their friend,
Miss Small from Claremont, N. H., were re-
cent guests of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Fuller.
Ralph Bingham of Ludlow boards at WV.
Wards, while getting out pulp for Mr..
Balch.
Miss Genevieve Sargent and her pupils had
a fine time climbing to the top of Barton
mountain after school one day recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. West, Bert and Sadie
of Hubbardston, Mass, were in town last
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. W. Ward took trip to
Weston on Tue sday.
Misses Laura and Annie Leonard of
Simonsville were guests of their grandpar-
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. W. Ward, Monday.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-10-01

Mrs. H. H. Bowker continues very i'll and
is unable to work in the store. Her many
friends wish her speedy recovery so that
she may again take the position which she
has filed very acceptably for several years.
clerks during Mrs. Bowker's illness.
Tom Mcmahon and family are moving
from Mrs. Grace Styles house into the house
which is owned by the railroad company and
part of it used for depot.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-10-01
VAN NESS-WHITMAN,
Many People Cannot Drink

coffee at night. 1t spoils their sleep. You
can drink Grain o when you please and sleep
like top. For Grain-O does not stimulate !;
it nourishes, cheers and feeds. Yet it looks
and tastes like the best coffee. For nervous
persons, young people and children Grain-O
is the perfect drink. Made from pure grains.
Get package from your grocer today. Try
it in place of coffee. ID and 25c.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-10-01
Cheshire Democrats.

Inc Cheshire county democratic conven-
ton was held in Keene Wednesday. The
following were chosen the party nominees
Tor the C unity flee: Ned Thrasher of
fHlndge for sheriff; Joseph Madden of Keene
Tor solicitor; L. d. Tinker of NARROW for
register of deeds; Hezehiah F, Horton OF
alnsdale for register of probate; Bernard F.
l., Butler of Chesterfield, George K. Whit
COMP OF Swanzey and Fred +. Adams OF
Marlboro for county commissioners.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-10-01
DREWSVILLE.

Mrs. Julia A. Parkinson died at the home
of her son George in Walpole Valley Septem-
Der "a, aged IS years, 3 months and 20 days.
She was the widow of Charles Parkinson,
who died about eight years ago. Her maiden
name was Hams and she was born at Merri-
mac She leaves three sons and two daugh-
ters: Charles of Bellows Falls, VT William
who resides in California George with whom
she resided; Mrs. j. w. Esterbrooks and
Mrs. H. j. Huntoon of Bellows Falls.
Mrs. s. f. B. Lowell went to Washington,
ID. G Monday last to attend the general con-
yention of the Eastern Star.
Jonathan Hall of Keene called on friends
here this week. Fifty Years ago he was an
active and prominent citizen of this place.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-10-01
EAST JAMAICA,

Our apple crop proves rather light as to
winter fruit but will be enough for the farm
ers' needs at home.
The frost has killed the vines in the gar
dens but there was an abundant yield as far
as garden sass" was concerned; beets fine,
cucumbers enormous.
Mrs. Sala Thayer is gaining, also Mrs Her.
bert Potter, but the little Butler girls, Ethel
and Lila, are not as their eyes and throat
trouble them badly.
Not very largeEcrop of grapes, but a fine
one.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-10-01
uiye the Children q Drink

called Grain-O. 1t is delicious, appetizing,
nourishing food drink to take the place OF
coffee. Sold by all grocers and liked by all
who have used it because when properly pre-
pared it tastes like the finest coffee but is free
from all its injurious properties. Grain-O
aids digestion and strengthens the nerves. 1t
is not a stimulant but health builder, and
children, as well as adults, can drink it with
great benefit. Costs about IA as much as
coffee. Is and 25c.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-10-01
Vermont News.
St. Adams Hotels Close Today.

At a meeting held by the hotel and restau-
rant keepers in St, Adams Tuesday morning
it was decided that they should close their
establishments at midnight Saturday, and
were notified to seek new quarters before
that time.
G. W. Reagan, proprietor of the Elm Tree
house and j. j. Thompson, proprietor of the
American house, expect to leave town just as
soon as thu y dispose of their property. Mr..
Reagan said that if he could not get rid of his
property any other way he would sell it at
auction.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-10-01
WEST TOWNSHEND.

Norman Wood and G.. Howard have each
had their buildings singled.
Mrs. N. W. Goddard is on the sick list.
A large number attended the fair at Brat.
tleboro this week.
Rev. G. F. Chaplin of Saxtons River will
supply the pulpit Sunday in exchange with
our pastor, Rev. Mr.. Hardy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Robbins are in New
London, Conn, for Mrs. Robbins health.
Mr. and Mrs. George Page and daughter
Tiny of Holyoke, Mass, have been visiting
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. W. Page.
Charlie Carr hurt his leg severely Tues
day by getting it caught between two logs
while at work at Taft's mill.
Rev. G. j. Switzer is having an ell added
SO his house, A. Blood and son Russell doing
the work.
Mrs. Townshend and Robert Lincoln of
Newfane have been visiting friends in the
place.
Little Eleanor Gushing has come from
Omaha, Neb and will make her home with
her uncle's, Frank Barber's family.
W. H. Taft was in Gardner this week on
business.
Henry York of Perkinsville is visiting at
William Livermore's.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. L. Phillips and daughter
Rose of Orange, Mass, made short visit in
the place last week.
VAN NESs-wHITMAN.
William Van Ness of Mortified, Mass,
and Miss Emma E. Whitman Of this place
were married at the BRIDES home Tuesday at
II o'clock Rev. Mr.. Hardy performed the
ceremony, which was with ring, only 1ela-
tives and intimate friends being present. The
bride was robed in white organdie. The
bridesmaids were Misses Ida r. Boyden and
Alta Morse. Miss Grace Boynton rendered
the wedding march. Mr.. and Mrs. Van
Ness were the recipients of many nice pres
ents. After refreshments the newly welded
pair in a shower of rice started on carriage
drive to their future home in Mortified,
here the best wishes OF their many friends
follow them.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-10-01
Tonight F!

Ifyou are troubled with Blind, Bleeding,
Itching or Protrudirg Piles, and will try
Hills Pile Pomade, if not satisfactory your
druggist will refund you the price paid for it.
Relief in Is minutes. Satisfaction or no pay
Try it tonight. At all druggists.
For sale by J. F. Pierce, Bellows Falls, and
F. W. Pierce, Chester.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-10-01
If everyone knew
The superior quality
OF Hoods Pills,

Action, their prompt effect upon
The torpid liver aud inactive bowels,
1t would be only short time when
They would be used to the exclusion
Of every other kind. Hoods Pills
Are the only Pills to take
With Hoods Sarsaparilla,
The One True Blood Purifier.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-10-01
New Hampshire News.
Cheshire County Convention.

The Cheshire county republican conven-
ton was held in Keene Tuesday and the toi-
lowing ticket ramed: For sheriff, W. s
futile Of Keene for county solicitor, Charles
III. Hersey of Keene; for county treasurer,
w L. Mason of Ksene for register of deeds,
@ @. Buffum of Keene; for register of pro-
bate, w. III. Spalter of Keene; for county
commissioners, ID. r Cole of Keene, r. H
Kittridge of Jafffey and A. G. Wilcox of
Swarzsy.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-10-01
1t the Baby Is Cutting Teeth,

Be sure and use that old and well-tried remr
edy, Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, 70,
children, teething. 1t soothes the child,
softens the gums, allays all pain, cures wind
collie and is the best remedy for diarrhoa.
Twenty-Five cents bottle.
1t Is the best of all.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-10-01

Last Sunday Miss jackson resumed her
work in the Sunday school. Her place has
been filed during the summer by Misses
Newell and Fullerton.
Mr.. Warn Of Walpole has been spending a
few days with f. M. Wheeler.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-10-01
DR.. Humphreys

Specifics act directly upon the disease,
without exciting disorder in other parts
of the system. They Cure the Sick.
10. CURES. PRICES.
1-Feyers, COMPOSITIONS, In1ammations. rs
2-Worms. Worm Fever, Worm Colic... rs
3-Teething, Collie, Crying wakefulness rs
4-Diarrhea, of Children or Adults. rs
7-Coughs. Colds, Bronchitis. rs
S-Neuralgia, Toothache, Faceache...s. rs
9-Heada che, Sick Headache, Vertigo. rs
10-Dyspepsia. Indigestion, Weak Stomach. rs
11-suppressed or Painful Periods.... as
12-Whites. Too Profuse Periods. rs
13-Croup. Laryngitis, Hoarseness-..... rs
14-salt Rheum, Erysipelas. Eruptions.. rs
15-Rheumatism. Rheumatic Palms,. rs
16-Malaria, Chflls, Fever and Ague zee. rs
19-Catarrh. Influenza, Cold in the Head as
2O-Whooping-Cough .................... rs
25-kfdney Diseases ...................... as
2s-Nervous Debility. 90
30-Urinary Weakness, wetting Bed. rs
57-Grip, Hay Fever. -...-.................. rs
DR.. Humphreys Manual of all Diseases at your
Druggists or Mailed Free.
Sold by druggists, or sent on receipt OF price
Humphreys Med Co. Cor. William John Sta,
New York.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-10-01

sUS lIIt NHShI 7 HSSdY6S.
Allays Inflammation. Heals and protects
the Membrane. Restores the Senses Of Taste
and smell. Full Size zoe; Trial Size loo; at
Druggists or by mail
ELY BROTHERS, IS Warren St., New York.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-10-01

Only one remedy in the world that will at
oncs stop itchiness of the skin in any part OF
the BODY. Doan's Ointment. At any drug
store, so cents.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-10-01
PROCTORSVILLE.

Mrs. Alta Wyman has gone to Bellows
Falls on a visit to her parents.
Miss Cora Green has gone to her home in
Reading.
Park Pollard who seriously injured his
ankle while ago, is able to come to the
store on crutches.
H. G. Wyman, Mrs. Laura Dunlap, Mrs.
Lizzie Dickson and Mrs. S. E. Emery have
returned from Boston.
George Blanchard spent Sunday and Mon
day at his residence here, returning to New
York Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Hattie Fuller and two chileren, who
children, who have spent the summer here,
left Thursday for Washington, d. c.
Charles Skinner has returned to Brooklyn,
NY.
George Clark has returned to Hillsboro
Bridge, N. H.
Miss ALA Burbank has returned from Sax
tons River.
Ben Shaw had the misfortune to lose
a horse Wednesday. He hitched the horse
by h. G. Battey's, which is close to the track
while he was doing some work in Mr.. Bat
tey's house. The morning train from Bel
lows Falls came into the station. Mr.. Shaw s
son, Harold, endeavored to hold the horse,
which was frightened, but he was unable to
do so as the horse slipped his head from the
halter and ran into or between the cars,
breaking several ribs and one hip, and cut
ting hole in the head over the eye. The
wagon was badly broken. The horse was
taken home and then shot to end his suffe,
ing.
N. G. Piper has been visiting his son,
Ralph, in Albany, N Y.
There is company of glass blowers occu-
plying Schoolhou.e hall evenings this week.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-10-01

A boon to travellers. DIR. Fowler's Extract
of Wild Strawberry. Cures dYsentery,
diarrhea, seasickness, nausea. Pleasant to
take. Acts promptly.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-10-01
Killing OF the Old

Mining oH the Old.
A custom exists among the Tchuk-
tchis of Siberia, where the aged and
useless members Of society are, with
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-10-01

Monarch over pain. Burns, cuts, sprains,
stings. Instant relief DIR. Thomas Eclec.
trio Oil. At any drug store.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-10-01

at is almost miracle. Burdock Blood
Bitters cured me of terrible breaking out all
over the body. ! am very grateful" Miss
Julia Filbridge, West Cornwell, Conn.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-10-01
Ask your
DRUGGIST
for q generous
10 CENT
TRIAL SIZE.
:Iy's Cream Balm.

contains no cocaine
murcury nor any
other luxurious drug.
1t is quickly Alb.
sorbed.
Gives relief at once.
1t opens and clean
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-10-01

Drury Lane Theatre has the largest
hreproof curtain in the world. 1t is AZ
feet by 3Ok feet, made of iron and as
bestos, and in case of fire can lower it.
self automatically in fifteen seconds.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-10-01


&c S S sa s8s I Comfort OWaer'
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-10-01

Mrs A. g. Way has been visiting her niece,
Mrs; f. F. Fisk, in Newport part of this
week.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-10-01

Negus Menelik Of Abyssinia, the Lion
or judah, is preparing to visit Jerusa-
lem IN 1900. He wishes to visit the
scene where the mother of his race, the
queen OF Sheba, was entertained by
hlng solomon. According to his own
genealogical tree, Menelik is the ninety
seventh successor of the Queen.
The sun., 1898-11-18
MISCELLANY.

Chester G-iswold has resigned a. cap
tain Of the Princeton team. J. Stuart
has been elected to take his place.
The annual meeting Of the Amateur
Athletic Union will be held in New
York on November 81.
The University OF Pannsy lvania gym
nastic team will begin practice in about
ten days. The call for candidates will
be issued by Captain J. s. Williams in
few days.
A meeting Of the Graduate Advisory
Committee Of the Intercollegiate Athletic
Association was held Wednesday night
in New York, to consider the advisable
ity Of forming separate bicycle league
The candidates for the 1900 College
foot ball team, University Of Pennsylva-
MIA, have begun practice,
There was a meeting at Harvard yes
terday afternoon of all the candidates for
the Intercollegiate and junior fencing
teams. Professor Louis Rondelle will
have charge Of the training Of the teams.
Fifty athletes participated Wednesday
in the first Of series Of nine cross
country runs to be held at Princston. n.
]. The start was made at Brokaw Field,
nine scratch men bt ing entered and the
distance being four miles, Campbell,
1902 (2m.), won, with Bathelder, 1902
scratch), second.
Hall Adali, the Terrible Turk (No. p,
who is matched to wrestle Rudolph
Wolff, the champion of Australia, at the
Quaker City Athletic Club, Philadelphia,
on Monday night, is in excellent con-
dition. The Turk is open to wrestle any
man in the world, catch-as-catch-can or
Graeco-R -Ro~an, for 81 900 a side Hall
Adali is native of Adrianople, Turkey,
and defeated the late Yousouf five years
ago at the Sultan's palace.
The sun., 1898-11-18
SELF DEFENCE.

Midget Glynn called at this Office an6
stated that II Jack Phillip had $50 to bel
he would be very willing to take him on
Now Phillip If you mean business epeai
up.
Jim Corbett and Tom Sbarkey, who
are to meet in q twenty.round bout al
the Lenox Athletic Club on next Tues.
day night for the largest purse evel
fought for by two fighters in this part o.
the country-which is SO, ,000-are both
in better shape for this important battle
than for any fight that they have taken
part in.
Kid Mccoy says Corbett will beat
Sharkey, but that the fight will 60 the
limit.
George Dixon, the colored wonder,
who secured the decision over Dave
Sullivan last Friday night, won over
$1,000.
Frank Limp defeated Maxey Haugh
at the Lock City A. c., Lockport, N. Y,
on Tuesday night.
Jack O'Brien and Jack Hamilton,
both of-New York State, fought OF the
Manhattan A. c., Troy, OBrien
getting the decision after twenty-five
rounds.
Spider Kelly and Fred Muller fought q
twenty-round draw at Woodward e
Pavilion, San Francisco, on Tuesday
night.
Jack Downey, of Brooklyn, and Jack
Waldron, Of Trenton, will appear in the
wind-up at the Pelican A. c., Brooklyn.
on saturday night.
Walter johnson and Charley Steven.
son, two colored heavyweigbts, will ap-
pear at the Arena next Friday in the
wind-up. Stevenson put johnson to
sleep on Monday in three rounds.
Ellwood McCloskey and Danny Nc
Mahon, the two local featherweights,
will appear at the Nonpareil A. G., Phil
adelphia, on Saturday night in the wind
The sun., 1898-11-18

thing about Harvard's policy. They are
thoroughly independents up as Cam
bridge: and are just as liable to sign q
ten.years' contract with the University
of Pennsylvania tomorrow as they are
to make similar agreement with Prince
ton.
Crowds, Princeton's big guard, was a
visitor at franklin field Wednesday, and
carried pair of pretty black eyes as a
mcmento of the Yale game. He was In
troduced to each member Of the Penn
sylvania team, and received q warm in
vitation to dine at the training house,
but had to refuse on account of another
engagement. He afterward expressed
pleasure at his treatment, and regretted
t.at he had not bad q chance to play
against the Quakers.
The sun., 1898-11-18
AQUATICs.

The Emerald's racing days are over,
Mr.. Iselin having decided that her rig
shall be cut down during the coming
winter.
II Is understood that the work on the
challenger for the Americas Cup. the
Shamrock, will not be etarted until the
end of January.
The Faculty Athletic Committee Of the
University of Pennsylvania has ratified
the appointment Of Ellis Ward as coach
Of the University crew Of 1899.
The Duke Of York is coming to Amer
ica to>see the yacht race between the
Shamrock that is to be and the new De-
fender, now on the ways at Bristol. So
say the quidnuncs, and they ought to
know.
The sun., 1898-11-18
up. II either man does not fight fair he
iOrfeits his share OF the receipts.

up. II either maH does not fight fair III
forfeits his share Of the receipts.
Joe Choynski and Gus Rubin have
been practically matched to fight twenty
rounds at the Lenox Club about Decem.
Der 26. Philadelphians will remember
the fast bout these men put up at the
Arena a couple of weeks ago, and good
fight is looked for in New York.
Mysterious Billy Smith and Tommy
West, who fought twenty-round draw
at the Horizon A. C., Of Bridgeport, on
Monday night, have received no money
as yet from the club officials for fighting,
and are not liable to get any either.
Training with Sharkey is George
Dixon, who is preparing for his fight
with Oscar Gardiner. The little negro
is the more systematic Of the two. He
doesn't 70 at his work with a. much
vigor as Tom does, but be is more per.
sistent and never stops to talk to any.
one.
The sun., 1898-11-18
CYCLING.

Nat Buffers tale of "Whoa'' At Point
Breeze Wednesday night will scarcely
tend TO elevate the standard OF cycle
racing in the eyes Of the horsemen or in
deed anyone else.
1T looks a. il the question OF long
cranks would attract considerably more
attention next year." says man in the
cycle trade, 'than for some time past. +"
Major Taylor, the wonderful colored
cyclist, broke his own worlds record Of
1882 for mile here Wednesday by going
the distance in 1.3l As. The pacing was
poor and he rode 100 yards with no help
at all.
OF the many entries for the six-day
cycle race At the Garden next month
thirty.one men have signed articles. 1t
il not likely, however, that the manage.
lnent will permit over twenty-five to
start.
1.-THE most popular form of mechapical
pacing in the FUTURE" says an English
cyclist," will in all probability be the
petroleum-driven motors, as petroleum
can be purchased at almost any place,
while the electric machines can only be
charged in important towns and cities.
From England comes the report that
next year will find motor pacing in use
ON the famous Crystal Palace track,
which holds all the desirable English
times, and has obtained distinction by
being the belt Of cement on which
Cordang accomplished his marvellous
twenty y.four.h ,ur ride Of GIG miles $40
yards.
It is now about time for Mr.. Potter, of
New York, to food the country with
bulletins from the executive office OF the
League OF American Wheelmen to show
that there is such thing as president
Of that organization.
On the evening Of December 8, the
Saturday before the six-day race, the
first outlaw indoor meet of consequence
will be given in New York. Edouard
Taylore, the French lad, and Harry
Elkes, the young record holder, will ap.
pear in an hours paced race behind
multicycles.
Major Taylor, through his manager
Ward, has issued o challenge to Eddie
McDuffee, the middle-d distance champion
and former holder of the worlds one.
mile record, in which he states he is
willing to wager any part of 81 COO that
he can defeat McDuffee in a series Of one.
mile races, best two in three heats, with
flying or standing start.