The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, April 20, 1895, Page 10

i | LI THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 1895. This evening the wheelmen who wit- nessed the great racing events at San Jose will return more than pleased that they had the good fortune of being specta- tors at one of the greatest cycling meets held west of the big mountains. be seen in the department of wheeling, several spins in the country are booked to take place to-morrow. Sportsmen are keeping their hands and eyes in practice with a view to being well up in the race for prizes at the State | Sportsmen’s tournament. Anglers are happy becauseof the good prospects for enjoying their favorite pastime. There will be coursing at Ocean View to-morrow, rifle shooting at Shell Mound | and San Rafael ranges and handball in | the courts. THE WHEEL. Wonderful Performances at San Jose—A Bene- fit Will Be Given the Fabiola Hospital. All the wheelmen from this part of the State who could possibly arrange to do so journeyed to San Jose yesterday to witness the great races there given by the Garden City Cyclers, an account of which will be found in another column. Many who could not get away from business yester- day will ride down on their wheels this morning. There are also two trains this morning on the broad-gauge, leaving at 8:15 and i0:40 o’clock, which arrive at San Jose in ample time. The Garden City Cyclers have arranged a picnic run for to-morrow, to which all vis- iting wheelmen are invited. The start will be made from the clubrooms at9 o'clock Sunday morning and the destin tion is Long Bridge, some ten miles away, and one of the prettiest spots in Santa Clara County. A good lunch will be pro- vided, and plenty of it; and as the trip is | Jasey M. Castleman, *‘The Southern California Flyer.” [From a photograph.] over splendid roads, and is in charge of Captain Delmas of the cyclers, a splendid time is assured. The events to be run at San Jose to-day are as follows: One-mile handicap, class A; third-mile scratch, class A; one-mile invitation, class B; half mile handi- cap, class B; two-mile Chinese handicap. The one-mile invitation race, class B, is the star event of the tournament, and will bring together some of the fastest riders in the world. Tandem pacing will be intro- duced, in an endeavor to lower the record for one mile in competition, 2 min. 5 4-5 sec., made by E. C. Bald at Springfield last fall. There is another big meet in view, to be run at C and on May 1, for the benefit of the Fabiola Hospital. "It is probable that all the crack riders now at San Jose will compete. so that those who find themselves unable to go to San Jose may yet have a chance of seeing these men race. A. P. Black, H. T. Heming, Walter Scott, C. F. Stewart and H. F. Neariber have been elected members of the San * Francisco Young Men’s Christian Associa- | tion Cycling Club. cycle club has been organlzed dsburg, with the following officers: J. E. Ewing, president; B. H. Barnes, secretary; R. W. Haigh, treasurer; A. ‘W. Garrett, captain. The charter roll con- tains forty names. A ladies’ branch is oro- posed and the construction of a track con- | templated. The club will be prominent at the Santa Rosa rose carnival on May 8, 9 and 10. A. N. Jon Gazden Cit c Cyclist racing team this season. F. H. Kerrigan and F. H. Watters Jr. on and Tony Delmas of the ‘W. A. Burke of Los Angeles. [From a photograph.] gingle wheels and W. D. Sheldon and 8. Plummer on a tandem rode down to San Jose on Thursday evening to swell the rla]nkn of the Bay City members already there. The Oakland Young Men’s Christian As- sociation Cycling Club will be represented at the Fabiola Hospital fete on May 1 by the following racers: Charles D. Gooch, Percy Deacon, Walter E. Rode and J. M. Colguhoun. The association promises to become quite a factor in the wheeling world across the bay, and special accom- medations are now being arranged for the eyclists to further encourage membership. A. W. Cleaver, the Los Angeles racer, will wot ride at the San Jose races, as he As will | clers compose the Pacific | | finds he is not in proper condition. He | has been training for road races, which has | the kffect of lessening one’s speed on a track. The Mountain View Cyclers is the name of anew bicycle club formed at Mountain | View last week by fifteen riders. The em- | blem of the club is to be a five-pointed star. watch, value $50; second, diamond locket, value §30; third, gold chain, value $10. Two miles, class A, handicap—First, unset dia- mond, value §50; second, diamond cuff but- tons, 'value $25; third, opera glass, value £10.” Two miles, class B, ‘handicap—First, un- et diamond, vaiue $100; second, unset dia- mond, vaiue $50; third, opera glass, value £15. 'One mile, class B, scrateh—First, bicycle, value §130; second, unset diamond, value $50; third, opera glass, value $15. One mile, class A, tandem—First, two diamond lockets; second, two pairs gold cuff buttons. THE KENNEL. Arrival of a Famous Irish Water Spaniel—All Ready for the ‘Bench Show. Entries for the bench show will close on the 30th inst. at the club’s office, 630 Mar- ket street, where entry-blanks and pre- mium listscan be secured. Interest in the canine tribe has very much increased since dog shows were first inaugurated in Cali- fornia. “The first successful show was held in Platt’s Hall, on Montgomery street, in 1886, at which time less than 200 dogs were shown. Since then there has been a gradual increase, and at the last show of the Pacific Kennel Club, in 1892, an entry of 360 dogs was shown. The class of dogs has improved in pro- portion to the interest manifested. In 1886 a thoroughbred St. Bernard was not | Allan Jones and Richard Moody will ride | as a tandem team in the races in Qakland | May 1. George D. Gideon, chairman of the racin, | board_of the League of American Wheel- | men, has allotted the Bay City Wheelmen | November 1 and 2, and the Garden City | Cyclers November 5, 6 and 7 as dates on | the national racing circuit. This isthe time | then when all the crack riders of the East | will be out here to compete with our Cali- fornia flyers. | The Pajaro Valley Wheelmen of Watson- | ville are ‘a live organization this season. They have held many pleasant country runs, and will continue to do so throughout the Season. the next being to Aptos to- morrow. | Liverymen in different parts of the coun- | try are now handling bicycles for renting purposes. A prominent San Jose stable recently bought fifty wheels to offset the falling off of the livery business, due to the popularity of cycling. | 'he Tribune Cycfers of Gilroy will run off two races to-morrow, a mile handicap and a half-mile handicap, for which suita- ble prizes will be offered. The races will be run on the horse track there. | " This week the pictures of Casey M. Cas- tleman and W. A. Burke, two of Southern California’s fastest racers, are presented. Both are now at San Jose competing in the races there, under class B, and are very Castleman is a Canadian by birth, s of age. He commenced racing years ago and won everything for which he entered the first two years, when | he was first defeated by D. L. Burke. Since ‘ then Castleman has won a majority of the | races run in Southern California, and has | held the division championship for three | successive years. He has also taken a | prominent r:m in team and road racing. | O f his best rides was a 25-mile event | | w homas McAleer, in which all coast records were lowered from three miles up- ward, and they still stand as records. Castleman ran off the track on the last lap and lost the race, which he would undoubt- edly have won otherwise. On February t he rode an unpaced flying quarter in 25 seconds. Castleman rode the for the Acme Club Wheelmen 0. covering his ten miles in 28 minutes 46 seconds, and would have done much better butfora collision with a dog vhich I him some little time. He is feet tall and weichs 180 pounds. . Burke, who is Castleman’s riding so large or heavy as the latter, bly fast on the track. He was born in Illinois twenty-four years ago and lived there until 1892, when he came to Los Angeles. He learned to ride a wheel in the fall of that year and six weeks later | won his novice race. From that time on he met with continued success, winning the majority of the events in which he started, even defeating his brother, D. L. | Burke, who then held the coast champion- ship. He became very prominent later | on, however, when at the meet at San Diego last spring he won all the class A events and then entered in class B ard de- feated such cracks as Edwards, Davis and | Osen of San Jose and_Fox of Los Angeles. He also won a five-mile handicap race from | men like Castleman, Ulbricht, Kitchin, McAleer and Lacey, the fastest men in the south, wherein he secured both time and | place prizes. He only lost three races in 1894, in two of which he finished second. He rode the fifth ten-mile stretch for the Acme Club Wheelmen in the recent relay, covering the distance in 28 minutes 13 sec- onds, which was considerably faster than any of the other riders on this relay rode it.” Burke rode yesterday and will ride to- Gy ot Ban Fone il il B8 up front in all class B events. The Liberty Cycle Club will have a run to Petaluma to-morrow, leaving on the 8 A. . Tiburon ferry. { The California ling Club will hold one of its bi-weekly runs to-morrow. Cap- tain Burke has arranged a short trip via | Piedmont_and Laundry Farm, ending at | San Leandro, where lunch will be had. On the return a scorch home over the last five miles of the Haywards course will be in order. Leonard and Benjamin C. Rey- naud, a well-known tandem team of this city, have joined the Bay City Wheelmen. A'special meeting of the Imperial Cy- | cling Club for the purpose of electing a | captain and eleven directors will be held | on Tuesday evening. President North has |in his possession some handsome gold | badges to be given to members in good standing upon presentation of an order signed by the secretary. H, W. Spalding | bas been clected an honorary member of | the Imperials. Owing to the treatment the Imperial | Club members _received recently from the | North Pacific Railroad Company, which | refused to take their wheels on board a train leaving Tocaloma for Sausalito, the riders who will visit Camp Taylor this year will be few. The Outing Road Club will take a spin to Petaluma to-morrow, leaving San Rafael upon the arrival of the first train from Tiburon. The Crescent Road Club has decided upon 2 run to Camp Taylor to-morrow from Sausalito, but if the boys receive Pointer ‘‘Cap.” then in the State, while to-day the club expects an entry of not less than eighty of this noble breed. A valuable addition to this cla a kennel of smooth-coated St. ed a premium list, in which is offered_prizes of money, medals and diplomas. Kennel prizes are offered also for the best exhibit of four, in:es({»ect- ive of sex or age, which is a special induce- ment to breeding kennels. The kennel of English setters owned by T. J. Wattson, chairman of the committee, will be entered for exhibition only, an therefore will not be in competition with others. In this kennel can be seen the famous dog Starlight, winner of first in al stake of the Pacific Coast field trials, 18! Setter Starlight. to which the city of Bakersfield added $300 in money. Starlight also won first on the bench at Oakland, 1894. Another noted field-trial winner will be seen in Howard Vernon’s pointer dog Gleénbeigh, who has a great field-trial record, having won the champion stakes in England as well as other minor events. This yearhe won first in the California trials held at Salinas. H. Bier will exhibit his pointer dog Capay, son of the famous Glenbeigh. _The greyhound fanciers are very enthu- siastic and are making preparation for a very large exhibit of these noted fliers. California can boast of as good hounds as can be found in the world, and this ex- hibit will no doubt be an attractive one. A gold medal will be offered to the best collie in the show. It is said that a kennel of bloodhounds from Solano County will be exhibited. / Smooth-Coated St. Bernard. The dogs haverust been imfiorted from the kennel of J. L. Winchell, the only breeder of these dogs in America. Judge Raper in speaking of California spaniels said as a class they are equal if not better than anything he had seen in the Eastern States. A number of them will be seen at the show. The club has offered three special prizes for best decorated kennels, and Miss Bates, a floral artist of this city, has very kindl consented to act as judge. John Dnvid’-’ son of Monroe, Mich., will judge all classes. Breeders of thoroughbred Irish water spaniels will be pieased to learn that one of the famous dogs, a winner of many prizes in this and older countries, is now in the city, having been purchased at a high fiFnre by John Sammie of the Pacific Kennel Club. The dog is named Handy Andy; he is 8 years old, was bred by the same treatment as the Imperials they will find that the home spin to Sausalito will land them a tired and weary lot of wheelmen. A group picture of the wheelmen of the Olympic Club is to be taken by one of the leading photographers, which, when com- pleted, will be consigned to a prominent place in the wheelmen’s meeting-room. 2 SPALDING. The following communication from E. B. Pomroy of the Fabiola Hospital is self- explanatory : Dear Sir: Permit me to call your attention to the fact that there will be held at the Oak- land Trotting Park on May 1 a series of ama- teur sporting events in aid of the Fabiola Hos- pital of this city, consisting in part of running and trotting races, a hurdle-race, burro-race, & display of fancy riding and driving, a parade of decorated véhicles and many other events calculated to interest and amuse. Special attention will be given to the bieycle races. Immediately at the conclusion of the Taces at San Jose the men now training there will move to the Oakland Trotting Park, which is now being Ful in condition for training pur- oses, and will remain until the 1st of May. t will be the endeavor of the manage- ment to put the track in such condition that, it being a mile track, records that stood untouched will be broken and much faster ones established. Many valuable prizes have been offered, consisting of jewelry, etc. The high character of the gentlemen compos- ing the general committee of arrangements, the object for which the entertainment is be- ing given—one of the most worthy and desery- ing within the State’s limits—and the fact that the credit of the community is at stake upon the success of the enterprise assure itin ad- vance. During the evening preceding the 1st of May a Chinese lantern bicycle parade will take place through the principal streets, in which the clubs and prominent unattached wheelmen of this section of the State will par- ticipate. All who desire to do so are cordially invited. The point of assembly is the corner of Eighteenth street and San Pablo avenue, and the hour 8 o’clock. To the club meking the best appearance a handsome prize will be given and one will also be given to the visiting club having the great- est number in line. The following is the Iist of the events together with the prizes therefor: One mile, s A, handicap—First gold stop George Miller of Edinburgh, Wales, owner Greyhound Kathleen. of Shaughran, the champion 1rish water spaniel of Great Britain. Handy Andy’s breeding speaks for itself. His dam is the famous Duchess of Connaught and the sire champion Shaughran. Mr. Sammie has had no end of trouble in getting thedog snlel< landed in this city. He came by way of Victoria, B. C., with a pedigree that would reach from here to the place where he first saw the light of day. Handy looks well and with the ex- ception of his coat, which has been neglected during the journey, he is other- wise in good condition and may possibly look kindly through his large and Iustrous eyes at the many admirers of water spaniels during the exhibition of the Pa- cific Kennel Club at Mechanics’ Pavilion. THE ANGLER. Good Reports From Coast Streams Are Now Being Received—Lake Fishing, Now that the rush of a miscellaneous class of stream whippers is about over for the season the real admirers of angling may expect to enjoy some good sport, un- troubled by fish disturbers. From the fact that the opening of the season came at a time when rivers and creeks were running almost bank bigh, it could hardly be expected that successful angling would result. The temptation to wet a line on the opening days was, how- ever, irresistible to a large number of anglers, and as a consequence every little pool that had a reputation of giving up to the barnyard hacklers a nice mess of trout in past years received a visit from the early birds. The general results were, of course, poor, and what else may be ex- pected when it is taken into consideration that a trout thoroughly satiated with food is a hiding beauty during the hours when anglers are out and whipping. The streams have now assumed an ap- pearance which indicates good sport in the near future for those who fancy the casting of flies over rippling waters.” They have taken on their summer dress, which to the lovers of fly-casting is sienificant of the fact that artificial insects must be in- spected and fine tackle prepared for out- ings in the country. Although general reports are to the effect that small fish are quite plentiful in the streams nearest of access to this city, it can be taken for granted, however, that there are many fine whoppers that have not yet been tempted by lure waiting for the angler who can land with zxpert grace and precision a champion royal coachman immediately over the nose of the secreted beauty, Experience has more than proven that large trout are rather timid in exposins their silvery sides to every Tom, Dick an: Harry who wades a mountain stream with rod in hand. In fact, the big fellows, asa rule, are suspicious of everything that glides on the water during the hours of day when the sun is smiling upon eyery- body and everything in general. It is when the sun has dipped behind the hills and the shadows of night appear on the surroundings, that the two-pounders con- descend to take & peep at passing objects, that is, of course, with a view of taking in whatever variety of insect that may have the misfortune to take water. The angler who happens to be on the stream then can safely count upon an oc- casional surprise when he probably least expects it; but the pleasure that follows the landing of a well-conditioned fish will assuredly make up for whatever little mis- understanding the angler and the slippery rocks may have had during his slips and slides along a rough and treacherous stretch of fishing countrév. It was stated a few days ago that the Spring Valley Water Company had opened Lake Pilarcitos to anglers. This statement has Yro\'cn true to some extent, asa few privileged anglers have cast their lines in the waters of Pilarcitos and San Andreas Jakes. When they returned and made known their catches to friends the report circulated rapidly that Pilarcitos was open and that the fishing was good. The officers of the company state, however, that Pilar- citos Lake will not be generally opened before May and as far as San Andreas is concerned they cannot yet state positivel when that favorite place will be opeued‘: It is rather strange, however, that the company should see fit to keep either the Pilarcitos or San Andreas lakes closed to anglers until midway in the season. Both lakes contain many thousand more fish than they should, as the food supply is totally inadequate to keep such a large number of trout properly fed and in good condition. A thinning out would assur- edly make a vast improvement in the qual- ity of the fish and also better sport would result. An angler writes to the sporting editor for information concerning the stocking of coast streams adjacent to this city with Eastern trout, known as ‘New Hampshire trout. Possibly the Fish Commissioners can give the desired information. Itisa fact, however, that young steelhead and rainbow trout-have been placed in several streams of Marin, Sonoma, San Mateo and other counties near at hand, but whether any of the New Hampshire trout fry have ever tasted the public waters that are gen- erally fished by anglers of this city we can- not say. It can be taken for granted, however, that Commissioner Emeric will give his attention to the public interest so far as stream stocking is concerned, and that FEastern as well as California trout will find a home in the futurein such streams asare most generally patronized by the disciples of this city. It'can be almost safely said, however, that a very small number of Eastern trout fry have had an opportunity of enjoying the watersof public streams adjacent to this city, although it was re- ported that several thousand young East- erners had been planted in Lagunitas, Paper-mill, Sonoma and other waters within easy access. Frank Dolliver is seriously thinking of writing a story for some weekly sportin paper, entitled “An Angler Up a Tree. Avcomingkco Dolliver’s friends the story would make very interesting reading for a ;lass of anglers who are fond of forbidden ruit. Messrs. Terry, Rondeau and Cooney en- joyed splendid mud-turtle fishing last Sun- day in Mud-turtle Creek. John Butler is looked upon as a stand- ard authority on all angling matters, and a tip from John is sure to bring to an angler a rise of some kind if thoroughly digested. Charley Cate has the honor of having caught a number of large trout since the season opened on‘a spinner of his own make, but the ‘‘trout-killers” are not_for sale, and consequently there is much jeal- ous feeling among the local fraternity. Charley Precht caught a nice basket of fish at Point Reyes last Sunday and the trick was accomplished by scientific fy casting. June B. Walker was second best with flies. Those who used bait had poor success. Reports from Boulder Creek state that fly fishing is vastly improved. The San Francisco and North Pacific Railroad Company is studying the interest of its patrons by stocking the streams which empty into the Russian River with trout. No doubt the anglers will appre- ciate the good work the company is doing in their behalf. A letter from Cloverdale states that the small streams adjacent to the latter town are prolific of trout. THE G@UN. Live and Artificial Bird Shoots That Will Take Place To-morrow. Sportsmen who are fond of trap-shooting will have an opportunity of testing their eye and nerve to-morrow at the Oakland track, where a bluerock shoot will be held, open to all comers. The prizes are valua- ble, and it is safe to say that the winners will have to make clean scores to carry off the highest honors. Ata meeting of the California Wing 8hooting Club Charles M. Shortridge was eiected an honorary member. The club holds trap-shooting contests at the Oak- land trotting park on the first Sunday of each month, and among the members are some of the leading pigeon-grassers of the State,who always cut a prominent figure at the State sportsmen’s annual pigeon-shoot- ing tourneys. A snow-white deer, which was killed by Charley Ladd last season, is on exhibition in the window of a Third-street gunstore. The sportsmen of the State are very much pleased to know that the Supervisors have no longer the power to meddle with the fish and game laws. As will be seen in_the CaLL’s letter from Sacramento, mallard and teal ducks have already been found nesting in the tules. The Supervisors of counties in which game wardens are needed are very slow in making appointments. The sportsmen who reside in these counties where poach- ing is carried on in the closed season, should interest themselves with a view of having the game protected in time, other- wise they will Ee compelled to lock the stable-door at a time when the game has been killed off. _eThe Sa?ll Francisco Gun Clug wmthol]xd its mont] ige ot to-day at the Oakland trick, £ * > The Recreation Gun Club will shoot to- morrow at the Oakland track. The Lincoln Gun Club will shoot at inan- imate targets to-morrow at Alameda Point. The Sportsman’s Association of Alameda County will shoot bluerocks at Joe Dieves’ to-morrow. THE RIFLE, The California Schuetzen Club Will Have a Great Day at the Ranges. The California Schuetzen Club will make a lively racket to-morrow at_its handsome shooting quarters near San Rafael. Large and flaring posters announce that tons of leaden balls will be smashed into smither- eens on the targets, and that the most ex- pert marksmen from all parts of the State will be on hand to participate in the great rifle-shooting race for cost?y prizes. It will be the club’s annual grand prize shooting festival, and it goes without say- mpl that the shooting for honor and coin will be close ana exciting. The sum of $275 is offered in prizes for thering target competitions and $1000 in jewelry, silver- ware and other useful household articles will be shot for in the honorary target competition. Besides target punching; the lovers of bowling will have a chance to win many nice prizes. The cracking of rifles will commence at 9:30 A. M. and end at 6 p. M. sharp. BASEBALL. The Stanford and Berkeley College Nines Will Play To-Day. STANFORD UNIVERSITY, April 19.— In the game to-morrow Captain Dyer of Stanford will play his best men. The fol- lowing is the list of the players and their positions: McLane, pitcher; Russell, catcher; Young, first base; Dyer, second base; White, shortstop; Lewis, third base; Calhoun, right field ; Sheehan, center field; Harrelson, left field. Stanford expects to win this game,which takes place on the campus at 2 . M., tO give those who come down from Berkeley ample opportunity to return to the city in time for the great intercollegiate debate in the evening. At10 A. M. the tennis tournament will take place, Stanford being represented in the singles by Picher and Hazzard, and in the doubles by Picher and -Packard. Berkeley will put Magee and Gage in both singles and doubles. HANDBALL, Players Who Will Meet To-Morrow in & Series of Games. The following interesting games of handball will be decided to-morrow at the San Francisco ball court: First game—J. Maguire and M. Sullivan to play D. Cassidy and J. Farrell. Second game—J, Brown and C. Butterfield to plTnF‘H‘i Moffatt and D. O’Brien. hird game—P. Ryan and J. Rodgers to pla; M. McNeil and R. Shea. ) ronk Fourth game—R. Shields and J. White te play J. McEvely and W. Fuller. Fifth game—J. Slattery to play P. Kellya single-handed contest. Sixth game—J. Joues, the Australian cham- plon; to play J. Harlow and J. Kearney, the ast 3 out of 5-21 aces. The following games will take place at the Union court: First game—Professor M. Lynch and Charley Johnson vs. Terence McManus and Barrett. Second game—J. J. Dillon and J. J. Nelson vs. J.J. Feeney and R. Linehan. Third game—H. Batzener and H. Kinney vs. Dan Doherty and C. Long. . Fourth game—C. Buttetfield and G. Brown vs. William Barry and M. Morton. SACRAMENTO SPORTING. Governor Budd Is After the Speckled Besu- ties—Turf and Wheel, SACRAMENTO, April 20. — Governor Buad left for Alta last night, where he will try his luck among the speckled beauties in the lakes and streams of that locality. His appointment of Mackey, Budd and Land as Directors of the Agri- cultural Society has given universal satis- faction to sport lovers of this city as it promises an entire change in the methed in which racing events have been con- ducted during the past few yearsin this city. One of the eyesores of the city has been the nf)pearance of the pavilion, where the annual exhibits of Californian farming roducts are displayed. The buildin itself was originally laid out in the form of a Maltese cross, but under the old regime sheds have been tacked on until, to say the least, it is unsightly; under the efficient management of William Land this will be rectified. It i3 claimed that in all California there i8 no one who so thomughlry understands the requirements of a well-ordered race- track and proper stables as John Mackey, consequently these adjuncts of the society will undergo a radical change and the fastest tracfi on the slope will be placed in a condition conducive to the smashing of records. Duringqthe past week the selected teams of the Spoonbill and Sacramento Gun Clubs have been having daily practice at the trap in preparation for the great team shoot of to-morrow and competition is ac- tive. The weather “promises to be excel- lent and good scores may be looked for. A. C. Tucker, a noted Eastern trap shot, xpected to take part in the pool-shoot- ing portion of the blue rock tournament. Company E of the National Guard of Sacramento will go to Davisville to- morrow and shoot a match with Company F of Woodland. There will be fifteen par- tici?ants from each company. In Grass Valley, Nevada County, Company D of Auburn and Company C of Nevada City will meet at the butts. One of the best-timed road runs of the season is stated to have been made by a ftmmi ng younf; wheelman of Folsom, oy Hastings, who it is claimed made the run from Stockton to Folsom in two hours and forty minutes. It is also ciaimed that Chris Ecklon, another rider of the same place, made the run from that town to this city, a distance of twenty-two miles, in one hour and twenty minutes. This record is not official. Warden Helms reports that he has dis- covered numerous wild duck nests during the past week along the Cosumnes River. In one mallard’s nest he found eleven eggs, and a cinnamon or blue wing teal was the proud possessor of seven eggs and was extremely oxposed to give way to his investigators. wood duck’s nest, situ- ated in _a hollow tree, was also noticed. Warden Helms states that the young of this :se ies are conveyed from the nest to the cent stream upon the back of the parent bird. He was informed by a party of surveyors that they had watched a wood-duck last season while she made thirteen trips from her nest to the water, bringing a duckling each trip. The old bird would enter the nest in the hol- low of an old oak, persuade one of her little ones to nestle on her back and then sail from the tree to the stream without a single flutter of her wings, which would have had a tendency to dislodge the little one en route. The talked-of cocking main is a thing of the past. The encounter took place fa t week within the confines of the city. Itis claimed that but four battles were fought, all of which were won by birds from An- thony Green’s yards, and owing to dissatis- faction in the arrangement of money matters the fanciers were considerably out of pocket. NEW BOARD OF HEALTH. Physicians Who Will Probably Be Ap- pointed in a Few Da; Those inside the political railing who frequently know a thing or two put their heads together yesterday and discussed the new Board of Henylth. which, it is 'EAGLE Brand, 2 .CONDENSED MILK.. Has No Equal SOLD ZVERYWHERE understood upon %:od authority, has been appointed or will ng inted next Tues- day by Governor Budd. It consists of Dr. W. G. Mizner, Dr. R. W. Murphy and Dr. Levinson. When the news was noised about a little various theories were in- dulged in as to what sweeping changes would be made in the Quarantine Office, hospitals, asylums and other resorts where the%ealth of various wards of the city is carefully attended to. There was the usual conjecture as to who would fall first, as the Board of Health is endowed with consider- able power in the matter of rearranging the institutions coming directly under its jurisdiction. TROUBLE IN TROOP A. Cavalrymen Refuse to Obey Orders, Are Arrested and Will Be Tried. Troop A, the crack cavalry company of San Francisco, is in revolt. They elected Julien Waller captain a fortnight ago. Then their first act was to refuse to obey orders, and now the mutineers threal_en to leave the company unless the captain re- signs. The trouble arose about 8. A. Newman, a friend of Captain Waller's. Mr. New- man was very anxious to join the troop. His name was proposed, and in one even- ing he was blackballed four times. Fin- ally he was declared elected. ‘When Newman came to the armory to drill Private Noonan refused to join the ranks and was ordered under arrest. First Sergeant Elfendahl after calling the roll announced to Captain Waller that there was a_stranger in the company and refused to drill with him. He was ordered under arrest, and Privates A. R. Schwartz, H. Maas, Ed Hawkins, George Klinger and W. Thompson at-once left the com- pany, refusing to dril? with Newman. They were alse placed under arrest. Cor- poral ~ Helmore, who had previously been placed under arrest and re- duced to the ranks for interfering when the captain wa$ having a row with Armorer Harry Owens, was ordered to fall in and drill, the order for his arrest being re- manded. He refused and was again placed under arrest. Lieutenant McKinnon, the only commissioned officer present besides Mr. Waller, was ordered to drill, but he also refused to obey orders. Captain-elect Waller has been arrested for battery on Armorer Owens. The cap- tain has appealed to Governor Budd and Colonel Chadbourne to have the trouble- some men courtmartialed. They, in turn, and a number of others say they will leave the company if Lieutenant Wafler has his captain’s commission made out. NEW TO-DAY. COMING OUR WAY Ever since we laid ‘‘Our Mission-Street Prices” before the Public things have been coming our way—people too. But—we’ll be honest—there are quite a few people who do not trade with us yet. The reason ? 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