The morning call., 1893-02-06


NJ. A. Madary and A. j. Seamans.
A. c. Banta was recommended for
local consul, and he received the
appointment It was decided to make the
Raisin City Wheelmen league club and to
admit 10 one to its membership WHO was
not first elected to membership IN the
League Of American Wheelmen. Coy.
well-fuTnished rooms in the Barton opera
house building were Immediately rented anu
at a regular meeting. held the nfSt MONDAY
IN each month, q fun attendance OF the
members Is ALWAYS certain. Mr.. j. =.
Ewing. the preside whose picture Is mere
given. Is a Young man OF sterling business
qualifications and fine executive aOllity.
He we'll deserves the honor conferred by
the club in electing him as It's president
One OF the most important actions oil the
club was 20 address a communication 10 the
CITY Marshal assuring him OF the hearty
COOPERATION Of the club IN the enforcement
Cf the city ordinance against sidewalk nd
ING. the members themselves agreeing TO re-
pert any violation of the ordinance. / lie
result is only one arrest has so lar been
made for violation of the ordinance, and
that Of an old offender. AT recent meet
ing Of the County Beard OF supervisors a
uetifiOn signed By tie members OF the
Raisin Civ Wheeimsn, ard Endorsed by TIE
leading business men OF Fresno, was pre-
scented praying for modification OF lhe OF
The avenues of tie Courthouse PARK. Inc
wheelmen asked for The right 10 pass
through the avenues of the park to and
from their homes and on business at the
Courthouse, agreeing 10 ride not faster tlan
"a rapid walk, and DO 10 pleasure rldlag
whatever. This petition Was unanimously
granted BY the board. and 50 far the wheel
men have given no cause LOT Inc repeal Of
tie modified ordinance
The fTst annual invitations are out for s
ball on The evening OF February a al
Armory Hall. All visiting Wneelmen are
cordially invited TO attend.
Since tie recent arrival in Fresno of "
s. Dexter. yice-president Of the California
Associated Cycling Clubs, many projects
favored by the wheemen have received a
new impetus. He is 4 gentleman who
makes friends wherever he goes and IS a
rider of more than local reputation. Inc
RaiSin Cilys now expect to soon have the
best baIf-nile track Oh the coast and hope
thereafter 90 be included in the racing CT
cUit Of the associated clubs.
Allen and Sachtlehen are making good
progress toward the East. In a letter dated
Near Yuma" Sachueben says: II ne Gu
gIneers along the line have been tossing rs
the daily papers. oranges, apples, etc, as
the trains pass. We have had good tine
along the route, and are well pleased all
abound. The track has been one succession
Of gravel. cindeTs or finty TOck-yeTy hard
on pneumatic tires; | punc.UTed my tire
twice. but have simply pulled 4 new inner
tube. and We are all right. ! have just SIX
minutes before the train leaves, and the
engineer, Jack Hart. VIII hand this 10 you.
The railroad boys have been very kind 10
us. and seem 10 take a fatherly interest IN
cur bicycle ride across this desert track OF
country"
Preparations for the great twenty-five
mile road race Of the Associated Cycling
La al hi a
over tie San Leandro triangle, are now
complete. It promises TO be very largely
attended, though, Of course, 90 financial
profit can accrue TO the promoters OF the
contest.
It is now understood that Burke and Ed
wards VIII meet Oh the track Of the Ala
media Bicycle and Athletic CLUB at the
DISCRETIONARY races. all the other flyers
will be there. too, and coast records are
already beginning to teel shaky.
Chester C.. Ashley, young business man
of Rochester, \. Y, has just joined the
ranks Of san Francisco bicycllsts. lie
comes with an envlaDle reputation Tor en-
eTgy and integrity, and will doubtless be
made TO feel at home by his felloW-Wheel-
men.
After a consultation with Weather Proph-
ct jenkins, DeYany Of the cycierY has de-
cided that this will be a good week for
exercising on the wheel Even Ed Christ
is smiling, and has abandoned his idea OF
putting his track under canvass.
The gentleman who lost his tire and mar
r0Wly escaped a serious accident, at the cor
Eer Of Oak and Laguna streets, yesterday,
has decided that in future he will have tie
rubber cemented to the rim.
The regular meeting of the board of gov
eTn0Ts Of the California Associated Cycling
Clubs vas held at Sacramento Saturday
night. The proceedings were chiefly OF a
routine nature.
The league continues to gain in mem Der.
ship and influence in this State. Chiel
Consul Strong has infused new life into the
organization.