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The morning call., 1893-01-02
MOREs BOYS THAN TUG.
The nounted Rope Pulling Not a
H0xIiuo Success


For three hours yesterday afternoon few
spectators waited for the advertised mounted
tug war to begin in Central Park. 1t had
been announced that the Irish team would
compete with the cavalry from the First
Troop, Y. G. c., and that the Native Sons
would pull against the English, each con-
test to be for wager Of $3.50 a side. The
mounted band marched in and out OF the
grounds for hours. bet spectators would not
follow the plumed musicians within the
park. Women and children were admitted
free and consequently there were more
small boys than anybody else in the audi
eDee.
After a wait of nearly two hours Captain
Archibald of the Native Sons said that his
team had Withdrawn the bet with the Eng
lish. Two celebrated Canadians had been
rnng in on the English team and that was
why the wager was declared off.
Finally the English were lined up under
Captain w. o. Mills. ana the Native Sons
got in readiness. Bang" went the pistol,
the ropes frightened and the English aetu-
ally dragged the rope out OF the hands of
their opponents and trotied away with II.
Two Of the Native Sons dropped the rope
and the others fell from their horses
The small boys seized the rope and for
half an hour held a regular Brownie fest-
val They gave one end OF the rope TO the
Native Son anchOrman and then dragged
him all over the field, horse and all. As the
sun began 10 sink out of sight the other
contest was declared off ana the spectators
fed
The morning call., 1893-01-02

that are usually exercised in road riding
The machine con sists of three rollers three
feet ten inches IN diameter and placed sui
fcient distance apart so that the rear wheel
bears on two rollers and the front wheel
on the single roller. A rubber belt running
from the rear to the front roller keeps the
front wheel In motion. A picture Of the
machine in operation is here given.
The annual election of the officers of the
Alameda Bicycle and Athletic Club will be
morrow evening The polls will be open
from 7:30 until $50 p. NJ. The follow
ing is the regular ticket: Presi-
dent, g. Fl. Mastick;. vice-president, E.
D. Rue; secretary, w. Il. Robinson;
Estabrook first lieutenant, James Sheeran:
second lieutenant. j. E. Bailey; bugler, A.
e. Snyder; directnrs-A. NJ Hckox, f.. E.
Curtis. Ii. G. Finckler, J. F, Ives, c. Uznay,
T.. X. Taylor. There is no opposition, so
the election Of the above-named candidates
is assured.
The Pacific Road Club has consolidated
with the San Francisco Bicycle Club, MAX
Ing one OF the strongest and most active
clubs 10 the country. The amalgamation
went into effect on New Years day and the
boys are now all together in the we'll ap-
pointed clubhouse on the corner Of Golden
Gate avenue and Polk street. A smoker
will be held next Saturday evening to cele-
bratc the event.
The Cooper Cycling Club gave its initial
'93 run TO Haywards yesterday, thirteen
members participating. The affair was a
scratch. and Captain George Taylor car
rled off the honors, covering the distance
between Fruitvale and Haywards in forty
two minutes, Alonzo Bent second, Peter
McEnhll third. After dinner at the Hay
wards Hotel the entire club returned ON the
train.
II. F. Wynne. secretary of the California
Associated Cycling Clubs, will circulate. a
petition this week asking that the 25-mle
association road race be changed from
scratch to handicap event. This is at the
unanimous request of all parties interested.
The Cooper Cycling Club will give
smoker at its clubrooms on January IL.
Ali wheelmsn are invited.
After the run to Haywards yesterday
.Messrs. Hutaff. Lubln. Ballard and Battles
of the San Franchises went on to San Jose.
They will return this morning.
The San Francisco Club will elect officers
for the ensuing year on January II. Thurs
day will be ladies' hight at
the San Francisco Club in honor
of Messrs. Allen and Sachtleben.
Fred White of Alameda has built bicycle.
which IS beauty and credit to his me-
chanlcal ability.
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NEW. YEARS ATHLETIC SPORTS.
Pretty Contests-Past and in Prospect.

as they changed fine raiment for padded
garments. "Oh, what a difference III the
| morning." hummed shining light oil the
tennis club as he climbed the fence with
| football in his arms. lie was an hour late
| and the other players welcomed MIN In
chorus with shout that sounded something
| like Hurry up there" He did hurry and
| the ball was put in motion:
There were no surgeons in the park. but
| the next time the knights OF the raquet and
| court attempt to play football they Will
! probably have several gentlemen OF the
| medical fraternity in attendance.
"Play ball" shouted COacher Reichert
| and Captain j. T0bin in concert. and the
| young men in the padded costume and SHIN
protectors went at it with all the vigor and
| innocence of tennis players. Inside of
| half an hour two men bad been crippled
and four Others badly bruised by the fire.
ouent collisions. Seven more declared
themselves exhausted, and lay on their
backs for repose.
or course the little practice was governed
by the rules Of the American Intercollegiate
Association. Captain Tobln allowed his
men breathing spell Of few minutes.
During the next scrimmage more men were
hurt At the very start William Taylor
butted his head into an opponents BACK SO
hard that his vertebrse were almost dlslo-
Gated. While the other players rolled over
and mixed themselves In confusing heaps
Taylor held his head in his hands.
TAYLOR is one of the tennis champions OF
the coast, but i'll is his luck at football
When be recovered from the shock to his
backbone he made another charge for the
ball. He was tackled, fell down, and five
PLAYERS rolled AL over him. During the
tussle for the ball he was kicked in the
right shin half dozen times and his leg
was badly sprained. The unlucky player
limped out of reach of the thTong and
leaned his head on the fence Then he
sank to the grass and several of his comrades
rushed to his aid. They rubbed him down
aud told him to rest
Don't go, Billy" shouted an enthusiast,
''stay and watch the next sermmage."
Excuse me; I've had enough to-day" and
the injured player crept away TO his dress
iDg-room.
At noon the practice was over and the
players made an inventory OF the injuries.
1t included a sprained leg. three peeled
noses. seven bruised shins and four very
lame backs. Were the players discouraged
Not at all. They were delighted and de-
clared it rare fun. "YOu have done well,
BOYS" was the encouragement from captain
aud coacher. They will practice several
times more before they contest for goals
with their rivals from over The bay.
The morning call., 1893-01-02
ARMY AND NAVY.
Great Football Match to Come-This-
ties Game To-Day.


According to the present outlook. which
is very promising, the greatest game Of foot
ball uud r intercollegiate rules ever held On
this coast will take place at Central Park in
a few weeks.
1t will be a meeting Of the officers repre-
senting the army and navy Of this coast
that IL, of course, those Of them who have
played the game of football and under
stand it.
From the Preside will be selected the
gentlemen players who will kick in defense
of the boys who do duty on terra irma, and
the opposing team will be selected from the
young officers who are at present quartered
at Mare Island.
It is rumored that the naval team will in
troduce on the swdrd body of young and
ambitious players, who have won many
honors on the football fields at Annapolis,
Nd. The naval teams selection will be
made from three war vessels which are at
present anchored near Mare Island In
fact, the team was chosen few weeks ago.
and reports from Bencia state that the Off
GERS have been practicing daily In the an
ticipation OF a meeting with the crack
PLAYERS who will uphold the athletic eolors
of the Preside. A gentleman who is well
versed Ia the college game is authority for
the statement that the naval team plays ex-
celent ball in practice. and that the army
officers will assuredly meet great surprise
unless they are well prepared to contest
hard game.
The officers who will, in all probability,
kick in defense OF The army are Potter,
Crofton, Stevens, Wood, Flagler, Nolan,
ClomaD, Benson, F. Land, c. Wilcox,
Ricketts, and others 10 be selected.
The contest Is sure to attract large
gathering from all parts OF the country.
The money derived from the game will be
given TO one of the charitable institutions.
The army officers are practcing at the
Preside, where they have ample room TO
train for this great athletic feature.
A meeting of the Sarsfelds OF Port Costa
was held on Saturday evening. when the
following officers were elected: President,
John c. Sheehan; vice president, Pat Cole
man; secretary, James Ahearn; financial
secretary, Michael Harrigan; treasurer.
Patrick Tobin; captain, John Tobin. The
club will play the Parnels In the league
series on Sunday, the 18th. Their uniforms
will be a green and white jersey, white
knickerbOckers and red stockings. The
delegates to the central committee of the
league are: John c. Sheehan, Pat Buckley,
James Ahearn, Patrick Tobin and William
Casey.
The association game of football at Gen.
trail Park this afternoon between the
Thistle teams REPRESENTING Oakland and
San Francisco will be worth seeing, as this
will be the first public appearance Of the
Oakland team. In prospect Of a lively
tussle the Thistle combination has under
gone considerable reorganization, and as a
consequence the Oaklanders can rest as
sured of meeting much stronger eleven
than that defeated by the Pacific Wander
ers on last Monday. The kickoff will take
place at p. NJ, and the teams will line up
as follows:
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ing cheers for himself for his decisions. and
eyeryb body went home satisfied, with the ex-
ception of the sure-thing man.
The races were as follows: White Cloud
beat Little Sam. Lady Freestone beat Col
leen Bawn. Pacific Boy beat Lady Ruth.
Honeymoon beat Follow On, Tramp beat
ohm Morrisey. Geraldine beat Handy jim,
Billy the Washer beat Queen, Magpie beat
Quickstep, Frank beat Tempest, Stride
away beat Stranger, Mission Star beat
Jeanette. Red Prince beat White Wings,
Lady Ruth beat Bay Rum.
First ties-White Cloud beat Lady Free
stone, Pacific Boy beat HONEYMOON. Ger
aIdine beat Tramp. Billy the Washer beat
Magpie. Strideaway beat Frank. Mission
Star beat Red Prince, Lady Ruth lost a
bye.
Second ties-White Cloud beat Pacific
Boy, Billy the Washer beat Geraldine. Lady
Ruth beat Strideaway, Mission Star ran
bye.
Third ties-Billy the Washer beat White
Cloud, Mission Star beat Lady Ruth.
Flnal-Billy the Washer beat Mission Star.
To-day there will be a twelve-dog stake,
with large prizes and some of the best dogs
In the State entered. Great sport is ex-
nected.
The morning call., 1893-01-02

damage to the steamer was the burning OF
the decks and upper she'll, which can be
easily rebuilt. The hull has not been in
jured. The fire in the coal at one time
threatened the hull. but was put out by the
immense streams OF water.
1.-The machinery has not been injured
very much. The water has not hurt the
iron and steel, and the flames which reached
certain portions of the machinery on ac-
count of the large volumes OF water were
not sufficient to warp or destroy the temper
IF the metals. The examining engineer
does not believe that the machinery Is in
jured much to speak Of.
I'VE have $4,000 OF insurance on the
Tiburon in this city. So you can see that
the loss is fully covered even on pro rata
rate. / have not examined the policies to
see the conditions, but | know the insur-
ance is $4,000 and that we lose nothing.
Some have said that the Seligmans in New
York, who own an interest In the Donahue
road, have insured the TiburOn for its full
value, which was about 100000. but that is
MT SO. The Seligmans carried no lnsur-
ance on the Tiburon and the loss will effect
local companies. SO the fire only concerns
them.
"Of course, we will put the Tiburon in
shape again as soon as possible. she mas
done COON service for the company: But
we have better boat than the Tlburon,
and that is the Ukiah. which cost us 100000
and which is the largest passenger aud
and freight ferry-boat on the coast. We
will replace the Tiburon with the Donahue,
which has been reserved as an excursion
steamer. but which is in good condition, as
about $4,000 worth of repairs was made ON
that ferry boat some months ago. The fre
will not interfere at all with the effective
ness OF our service to the public"
The ferry-boat Tiburon was built by the
express order of Peter Donahue, the mil
lionaire owner of the road known by his
name. He designed to have the best ferry
steamer that could be built, and when COM
pleted all acknowledged that he had sue
ceedei, for in her first trips the Ti0uron
had no equal, let alone peer. on the bay.
She was built in this city at North Beach,
Her machinery was manufactured by the
Union Iron Works, and at the time was the
best work in the engine line that was ever
turned out by that firm. The Tiburon's
machinery was exhibited a. the Mechanics
Institute Fair and took the first prize.
When completed the 1ibnron's length
was 900 feet over all. breadth 81 &c feet and
depth 1875 feet. Her horse power was 750
her gross tonnage 1854 and her net tonnage
The morning call., 1893-01-02
THE ESTIMATED DAMAGE
Placed at $40, 900, Fully Covered by
Insurance.

insurance.
Before The flames had been extinguished
Manager Whiting of the Donahue line,
John ID. Spreckels of the Spreckels Tug
boat Company, Charles 4. Hanlon, attorney
for the Donahue estate and one OF the
directors of the Donahue road, Peter Nc
Glynn, general ticket agent Of the San Fran
cisco and North Pacific Railway Company.
and others were on the scene making a per-
sonal examination into the causes of the
fire, the extent Of the loss and what should
be done to straghten out traffic on the road
as soon as possible.
Notwithstanding the clouds OF dirty
smoke, the rain OF water through the GIN
gerbread she'll of the decks and the sparks
from the charred timbers, the gentlemen
mentioned, regardless OF their light trous-
ers. silk hats and terra Gotta gloves went
through the burning ferryboat ON their tour
Of investigation.
reporter questioned Charles +. Hanlon,
attorney for one OF the directors of the
Donabue line, which owned the Tiburon.
MIR. Hanlon readily gave all the informa-
ton in his power.
when deserted my New Years break
fast to run TO this fire, from what heard
expected to find the Tiburon burned 10 the
waters edge. l have been agreeably sur
prised and the loss will not be nearly as
much as was expected. The fire will not
affect one cent the assets of the Donahue
property for the loss will fall ON the insur-
ance companies.
eve found on investigation that the fire
did not do as much damage as was at first
supposed, for which we must thank the
good service Of the tugboat Fearless of the
Spreckels line and the fireboat Governor
Markham. from. which fourteen lines OF
-. A. As M n
of the tugboat Fearless large cannon shaped
steel hose was something marvellous.
1.-THE loss will not be more than from
$4,000 to $4,000, BECAUSE the principal
The morning call., 1893-01-02
A GREASY RAG.
1t Sets the Tiburon
Blazing.
BURNED AT THE FERRY
Her Upper Works Are a
Complete Ruin.
NARROW ESCAPE OF FIREMEN
The Flames Started in the Galley and
Finished Their Work Before the
Engines Arrived.

Through the carelessness Of sea cook
the well-known ferry steamer Tiburon,
belonging to the San Francisco and North
Pacific Railroad. better known as the DON
ahue line. burned in the ferry slip at the
foot OF Clay street yesterday afternoon.
The vessel did not burn to the waters
edge, but the damage is great.
The boat made its customary trip from
Tiburon. arriving at the wharf about II As
o'clock yesterday afternoon.
The restaurant had been kept busy on
the way over furnishing meals to passen-
gers, and when the boat tied up there was
hot fire burning in the range, which was
separated from partition OF fine boards
only by thin iron screen. There are
twenty different versions of the start Of the
FIRE. but the most probable seems TO be as
follows:
After the passengers from Tiburon leave
the boat and before the gates are opened for
The morning call., 1893-01-02
HARES AND HOUNDS.
Good Crowds and Events at Ocean
View Yesterday.

An unusually large crowd was In attend
-ance at tie twenty-six dog stake of the
Pacific Coursing Club at Ocean View Park
yesterday.
: The hares were feet and led the dogs
long courses, number managing to get
safe.
There werea number OF surprises during
the day. the shortenders being accordingly
jubilant. In fact. 1t. was short-end day,
even the snre-th thing man with his little dice
box being seooped.
He didn't have his eye on the gun. and a
well-dressed young fellow, who was cele-
bratiDg the new year, dropped $40 piece
on number seven, which came up and broke
the game, having to pay four for one.
William Flynn, the judge, won three rous-
The morning call., 1893-01-02
His Last Take.

William G. Simms. printer, we'll known
to the members of the craft. died in lodg-
ing-h0use on Sacramento street last night.
1t is believed that lie took an overdose of
choral. He had been Eeavy drinker and
took the dug whenever be wanted to 60 TO
work. He took large dose on Saturday
night, and would have taken more if a
friend had not restrained him and taken the
bottle away. Slmms determined to have all
the chloral he craved and went to another
friend on Sacramento street, where he OBJ
tanned more OF the drug. He remained with
this friend overnight and was found dead by
him. He was 45 years old.
The morning call., 1893-01-02
A Conditional Pardon.

"Mr. Dusenberry." said the sick man to
bis neighbor. whom he had called to the
side OF what he supposed was his DEATH
bed, I'VE have had much difficulty In the
past ana have not been on speaBing terms.
/ believe l am now abont 10 die aud have
sent for you that we may settle our differ
ences and be friends before CO."
Nothing would give me greater pleasure
than reconciliation" replied Dusenberry
as ne took the hand of the dying man.
But remember" said the Invalid In a
gradually sinking voice, IF | get well the
thing goes on just as it did BEFORE"
The morning call., 1893-01-02

Shawl of Persian Cats Hair.
st. Louis Republic

The Duchess of Northumberland Is the
possessor Of q shawl which was presented
by King Charles X of France, and which
cost half million Of france. 1t Is manu-
featured from the fur OF q species OF Persian
cat. The hair OF this cats fur is so ex-
tremoly fine and elastic that single hair is
scarcely perceDtible to the naked eye. The
spinning and weaving of this material, aud
the production OF single shawl like the
one referred to, require a few thousands
of cat skins and the labor Of several years
The Duchess Of Northumberland shawl
measures eight yards square, but Is so fine
aud elastic that II can, Ii necessary, be COM
pressed into large coffee cup.
The morning call., 1893-01-02
NOT LIKE. TENNIS.
Society Men Have Time With Foot

There's vast difference between lawn
tennis aud football a score Of. members
of the California Tennis Club soon became
painful aware of that fact yesterday
morning when they began to practice at
Central Park.
As football is ell the rage, don't you
know, the tennis. players on both sides of
the hay determined to be In the swim. So
the California Club sent challenge across
che bay to the Oakland Tennis Club TO play
football next Saturday.
That. is why about twenty well-known
society young men began TO practice the
shin-sknning. bone-splitting game yester-
day. frey tried itonce before, but 1t was a
week before the soreness had departed from
their limbs and their bruises had healed
sufficiently for them to again tackle the
ssspert OF the oblong sphere"
Rosy and fresh the young men appeared
The morning call., 1893-01-02
THE BURNING OF THE TIBURoy.

$685. az. When placed In the service her off,
cial number was 145, 377.
The trial trip of the Tiburon was made
in July, 1884. and the event was made the
occasion Of great commercial and social
celebration by the management of the
Donahue road. Immediately afterward she
went into active service. in which she has
been ever since. She did splendid work for
the company. and carried more passengers
in her time than other ferry ste amers of the
company.
According to one of the directors Of the
Domaine line the Tiburon cost the COM
panY 500 600
The morning call., 1893-01-02
BIRTHS -MARRIAgESs--DEAfH

rBfrth. marriage and death: notices sent; by mail:
will not be inserted: They ust pc hanGed: IN az.
with the name and residence OK PstsSns aatn0s Lzsd
TO- have the same pn blished.
BORN: -: {. +
HEINo-In Oakland ;:December*2a; 1892; to ths
wife OF Louis Heino. a son. i: -: ! j: -:
PBILLIPS-In Alameda, December 27s 1892. to:the
wife OF g. ID. Phillips: son. :. ::
DREsEL-In sonoraas December go, 1892. td the
wife OF Carr DIesel :aso n. - -:
The morning call., 1893-01-02
LATEST SHIPPING INTEILIGEN Co.
Movements of Vessels. ::

Movements OF, yessefs. =: :.
Ship Manaet Ltaguflo, Fre mont tostreanL' -:
r. Sehr Aloha. re lnery. TO Missfopss. = ;:
Bark TIE bald. stream to Iaefhe:: .::....G
Stmr -Romqlus. Mission to Qasland-: ~;
Ship j. A triges, koIibardt0 strfaH.' ~: : =:
Bktn Modoc .?oak laird wharf to oak an Greek. :.
: Ship W. Bapodck. Mall DOCK To Alaaned%s :. ::
Bark Gleaner seawatEto Fourth: = j
=: Domestic Ports: ~. ::
AsfoRfA-Sa Jaa I-schfE Azal es. for: Re:
doIldo. -: :: :. 80: =: =. "
Movements of Trans-Atfantic steame ..
NEW .YoRK-Arrived Jsa l-;:ssnr L a Case o ghei
from .Hayre " -. =: - !:
LIzARD ARRIVED jan l-stms Mafhe, from
Phita1elph 80: = :.
The morning call., 1893-01-02
Pistol Shot Contest.

Smith Carr and f. o. Young had 100
shot match at Shell Mound yesterday with
22-ealiber pistols. standard American tar
get. and made the following scores out OF
1000 points:
Carr-S7. 90. 90. S. SO. go, So. IS, SO. "a;
total ISL.
Young-S5. 81. 81. 81. 81. Sc. 81. SO. 90. So;
fnfnl SHS
The morning call., 1893-01-02
The Fire Record.

Fire destroyed $50 worth of property In
DR.. Ellinwood's house. 1928 Pine street. last
night. The blaze was caused by defective
The morning call., 1893-01-02
MARRIED..

EDsTRoM-GA agH Erin mis- city .I,ss ember
27,.lS92s by the Rev. Father PrendeEgaSt. Ed win
r Edstrom OF Sacramento and Carrie a. Gallagher
OF San Francisco -; ::':- =: ~ :.
sNApPER- RoYGE-In THIS city, December 2s:
1892, samuel snapper OF san Francisco and F toT-
RE Royce of Vallejo. Cal. =: II:
The morning call., 1893-01-02


YER the football field
float the victorious
coliors of the Parnells,
and the Emmets for the
first time, instead of en-
jsyiug. the. sweets of.vic-
terry. have received 8
taste. of. the bitters of
defeat.
The first game of the
league for. the pennanr.
under Gaelic rules. was
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-05-06
MFRS. RARNABY,s JEWELS,
Expert Examination Proves Her Dis
mOnds to be Paste.

Expert Examination Proves Her Dia-
nOnds to be Paste.
Infollowing up and tracing the estate of
Mrs. Josephine A. BArnaby some peculiar
things have been developed. Mrs. Barn
ably was known to have taken to Denver
with her number of valuable gems, and
this property WAS among the first lots
called for by the administrator.
The jewelry was forwarded to him at
Providence from the west, and wishing to
convert it into cash he called in one of the
best diamond experts In that city, Henry
O. Whittier, and on account of what he
was told by him carried them to Shreve,
Crump & Low of Boston.
Supposed diamond bracelets and large
crescent proved to be paste set in plated
stock, and very cheaply mounted at that
A 81 900 solitaire ring was simply Partisan
gem. The administrator was dumbfound-
ed and the friends nonplussed.
There is no way by which they can prove that
the large amount Of jewelry was formerly
straight goods, and that inferior stones and set
ting were substituted, but the late Jerothmul B.
think Of purchasing paste gems for his wife.
One diamond necklace cannot be traced any
whsre
Another discover is that two rooms supposed
to be filled with the personal effects and wearing
apparel of Mrs Barnaby, in Providence, have
been ransacked, and appearances indicate that
everything of value has been taken and the re-
mainder strewn about in tho most chaotic way.