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get along very well. There is nothing eNcep-
tional or improper in our demand Tor sulllclenG
room TO ride in The streets. we are entlteu "
that. beng vehicles, and we snoulu nave IL:
''Some hOrSem u, however, do not thlnk ina
the street is the proper place for US, ana seem
delighted when they can do something ina an an
uovs US or even tmperlls our wheels OF ouI
lives, ana thus compel US 10 dismount.
'Some time ago friend OF mine was rlalns
on South Broad street. A caDman not Oniy
pushed him out of the thOroughfaTe, but maze
a strike at him with whip. This angered the
rider and he mounted his wheel ana foue DdCn
after the fellow. and making MN 9islho .in
from his wagon gave him such druDDlhg ludt
he will probably be 10th 10 Strike ahoihor
bicycer. .. u,th vnom 7
have no sympathy, and they are those VINO ', go go
scorching down busy street like CheStnui OF
around The public buildings. They are VIoial-
ing the law and should be dealt Win aecoLuins
w. IL a teamster to drive MS team Indt
fast he would be arrested, and policemen snou!u
he iust as quick to take bicycler into custody.
After few had been arrested ana maue eAdh-
pies of there would be no more cause lor coh-
plant about reckless riding.
at is these acts OF IRRESPONSIBLE parties tual
bring cycling into disrepute. III 'seorcners on
busy streets would be made examples OF
think in a short time that drivers w0ula come
TO recognize our rights and all would De mar
moDiOus. There are between Io,Ooo ana
100000 wheelmen in this city and their inter-
esIs should certainly be protected.
ION the water, steamboats, and other large
craft are compelled 10 give The little sail ana
row boats the right Of way. and there is no
reason why on the streets large wagons should
not be compelled to give bicycles sufficient
room in which TO travel and that Is all we ask
The spring-chain wheel is the latest bicycle
invention. LII consists OF the Introduction OF
sprinps In the chain wheel for the pun pose OF
increasing the power at the weakest point OF
the semicircIe formed by tile pedal crank. BY
storing up the energy in the springs III the
downward stroke OF the crank the Eecoil assists
the crank over the dead center. Ii Will be un-
derstood that the weakest point is the maxi
mum power which can be eXerted TO keep the
machine i'll motion. Taking the maximum
power at the weakest point without the spring
to be 100 pounds, by the compression Of the
springs the leverage is increased at that point
and gives 100 pounds, equal to a gain of 70
tical and theoretical results machines can be
geared from zen 10 fifteen inches higher and
driven with the same amount OF eXertion at
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began trolling. Almost at the first cast ne
landed a landocked salmon weighing S12
pounds and soon after one that tipped the
scales at IA pounds. Two days later he cap
tured his largest salmon, which weighed 1914
pounds and measured 33 inches In length. A
day or TWO later he took another 111a pounds
in weight.
"Mr. Murphy has fished from Maine 10 the
Golden Gate and from New Orleans TO the
Canadian lakes. and he says that these were
the gamiest FISH that he ever took. Before he
could make another visit the salmon had gone
down into deep water. Mr. Murphy had very
pleasant letter from Joe Jefferson OF Buzz
yards Bay in regard TO his 'fnd.' MIR. Jetfer-
son wrote that the largest land-locked salmon
that he ever took weighed bur six pounds. IL
is more than probable that MI Jefferson will
visit Dan Hole Ponds next May and try his
hand in this new fshng-ground.
"The State Fish Commissioners meet here
July 1 5 10 investigate the ponds and arrange
about protecting the brook and spawning beds
Mr.. Murphy has painted the four salmon in
oil, life size, and they may be seen in the otf1ce
of the Carroll House at Ossipee. Many in
quiries have been received in regard TO the
ponds and much interest shown by fishermen
who have heard Of this new HshiC g-gTOund."
Charley Green, the veteran angler has re-
turned from fishing trip TO Garcia River. Mr.:
Green caught 652 fish In three days, all OF
which. with he exception of about half dozen,
averaged from six to eight inches in length.
The angler states that the published reports OF
men catching trout weighing from one pound TO
two pounds are all bosh, as the average length
of the fish IN the Garcia at this season OF the
year is seven inches. Occasionally pound
fish is taken, and an angler must journey above
the mills TO capture large fish. Mi. Green
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Catherine "a. L. Southerland) racing length
% 75-100 feet. The Corinthians will have one:
The May III. Hawks racing length % So loo
feet. The CALIFORNIA; will have seven: The
Whirlwind Commodore Z. A. Won SchmidD.
racing length 24 feet; the Major -. HartInaD).
racing length 20 feet; the Flash (E. Wbltehead);
the Pilgrim (Vice-Commodore Wilson, racing
length 26 800 feet; The Hope Captain Ken
nedyl, racing length % HOO feet; the Myrtn
(Dr. Merry, racing length 81 7100 feet. aud
the Stranger IL: Turner, racing length 20
3-lO0 feet. Thr Encinals wilt enter the Dan
CW. A. BsselD. racing length % 1S-100 feel.
Class five will have seven crafts. The San
francisco will put in the Minnie tP. MurthiD),
racing length II 60-100 feet. The Corinthians
viii send The Cornelia e." i. HarD; the CAPRICE
George Story, racing length 16 23-100 feet;
a. ana 81 the Cisne ta; L; Read, racing length
q 30-1oo feet. The California will have Tie
Hazel C. }. Loughlandl, racing length
% 10100 feet. aud the Sea Fox "a. NJ. Clayl
racing leng Is 11-100 feet.
This ls the largest entry list that has ben
made for many year, and from the amount OF
rivalry that the last race stirred up some hard
fought battles may be looked for
The course is in such position that 1t is hard
telling what the wind VIII be, but It Is TO be
hoped that there will be plenty OF wind at all
points. ExCommodore Mccarthy will be at
the wheel of the Sappho. William has Il good
zeal OF love left for bis old yacht Sappho aud
may be relied on 10 make her give good ac
count or herself. Another new craft Is the Sur
prise, owned by A. C. Lee and August Brandes
OF the California, and their friends hope 10 see
her come out victorious.
The cause of such a large entry OF the Cali
lorna Yacht Club Is that while sailing this race
they VIII be cOnteSting among themselves for
their own club trophy.
In the matter of prizes the San Franchises
are beginning TO move along slowly. 1t Is now
80 fixed that the winners in each class Will
know what they are racing for. The first yacht
VIII get champion class flag. But there 1t
ends; from that down IL will be at the pleasure
OF some one who seems 10 have a cinch on the
doing out of thu favors. VIII the members of
this club ever wake up aud demand that Eings
must be run on spoItsmanlike principle in
their club, or will they quietly sit by and see
the honor OF the club dragged In the mud by
such actions.
Another question that has caused some dis
cussion was the allowing of professionals
aboard during races, bat luckily hey have de-
cifed that none but amateurs Will be allowed.
The cruise Of the Corinthians TO Goat Island
last Saturday was marred by the dastardly trick
of some one In the vicinity, who during the
night painted the bows of the different yachts
with words that had no meaning. Such actions
are beneath contempt ana II The guilty person
or persons are found out they should be dealt
with accordingly. BILL BLOCKS"
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$1,000 racing stone wall. distant ABOUT SIX
Iods: on each side of which grew hazel Dushes.
Suddenly out OF those on the opposite sloe
sprang 1ne old cock partridge ana dropped
Oh the wall directly in front OF me. tan spread,
run standing out and crest raised-the picture
OF alertnesS. What chance for an artist L
Dardly Dieathed. Between us was small aloef
DuSn, tall and slim. This was the ohIy sheIlef,
YET me olrd did not seem to notice me, Tor aIter
slandlhg moment he began preenlhg hllnseIi.
seeming TO enjoy the rays OF the sun, which
sbone warm and bright
Il stood and watched him thus Tor proDaDly
ten minutes, and was considering whether to
lei MN go altogether or flush ana Try shoi,
Nnen lie stopped, shook bimselt, stfeteheu one
wing ana leg hen The other, took look all
round ana slightly raising his Ieatnefs. as a
sitting zen when disturbed, raised MS wings
lltIIe ABOVE horizontal line ana Drought tnein
down against his body, Increasing Inc time
until II ended In a fiutter, as it seemed. THIS l
watched him repeat; the third time moved
signify; he spotted me and moved also. But
stopped him not ten feet from wDere ne stoou,
ana Wheh heard him giving his last nutler
felt like murderer.
M perfectly satisfied on one point. now
ever, mat the mysterious noise. as some term
it.iiS produced by striking The wings against
the BODY. AS many will admit, who nave had
the opportunity 10 observe, the suuhu Is more
pronounced and distinct at distance IMAM
very near 1t, where it has a muff1ed nuitering
sound.
'Many theories are advanced on the subj CT,
among them one to the effect that the blfd
STANDS on hollow log ana strikes IL WIN MS
Wings. mus producing the sound from the log.
lnclOSe clipping from daily paper, Whlch
speaks OF this method unite positively. But IN
the instance of which 1 write there was no
possibility OF my making mistake as the Dlrd
was III plain sight all OF the time and st0od on
a stone wall; consequently the SOUND must
nave come from striking the BODY as L nave
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COURSING.
The First Produce Stake Ever Run
in America Will Be Held Here,

Considerable rivalry has existed for some
time between L. COoney OF San Jose, the owner
OF Queen Bess, and w. Perry Of this city, who
owns COomasSe, as TO the merits OF those
hounds. Each of the gentlemen mentioned is
of course naturally biased In favor OF his own
dog. Both bitches are about The same age
-four years. ana about the same build Each
OF them has performed splendidly in the
coursns field both having placed many stakes
10 their owners credit; and ii may be said that
there are few II any better bitches IN the State.
They are both excellently bred and are nearly
related.
Queen Bess Is by LaurewoOd, out of Black
BeSs, and Coomassie is by Killarney. out OF
Peasant Girl. No better breeding than this
could be desired.
Both these bitches have been bred to the Aus
traha dog Wasalah, who is of the bluest of blue
blood. and have produced splendid htterS.
Queen Bess whelped nine puppies on June l0
last ana CoOmassie six on July IS. 1t has been
settled by the respective owners TO ruin prod
uce stakes between thesr TWO filters on The
last Sunday in April, 1898, and TO pay In a
fund at the rate of 81 a month for each dog until
that date. The purse so formed is To be divided
az the contributors may desire on the Thursday
night previous TO the match being run.
1t is ascertained that weH-known gentle
man OF this city, who has taken considerable
interest in this event, will give either cup or
certain amount of money. as the owners may
desire. to the stake. And TO complete the whole
affair, and TO add greater Interest To the meet
Ing Mr.. Cooney and Mr.. Perry have signed an
agI cement 10 run both bitches for Sl0O Side
on the same day, two our Of three courses.
This Is the first produce stake ever run In
America. and it Will be sure TO create consider
able interest among coursing men. These
produce stakes have been run for many years
III England and Australia. and have done more
10 populariZe the sport of the leash than pos
sibly any OF the other great stakes, except, OF
course, the Waterloo.
In the issue of June % the date OF tile wheD
ing of W. Perry'S bitch. COomasSie, should have
read July 10, not June 10.
1t is rumOred mat the Ocean View CourSing
Park Will soon change hands. Owing 10 the
meager attendance on Sundays and the absence
of true spOrtSmen from The grounds interest in
the sport has fallen To low ebb.
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present used on machines Of the ordinary gear.
This is what a prominent merchant says OF
bicycle riding: Il hink it is one Of the most
healthy sports there is on the face of the
globe. l have not been riding bike very
long, but for the time that l have been riding
one l have thoroughly enjoyed myself every
time | rode on the same. If you sit straight on
a wheel your chest out, and not cramped, 1t is
of great benefit 10 you, and when you go out
Just for sport, why, IN my opinion / don't think
there is ANYTHING to-day in the sporting goods
that can come up to it. A great many sO-called
goody-goody people think it an outrage for
girls to ride on wheel. Well. l want TO say
for the benefit of those people that they don't
know what tht y are talking about, and the ma
jorty of feminine bicycle riders. l think, will
agree with me"
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CRICKET CHlRPS.
What the Willow Wielders Are Do
ing in the East.

Despite the recent showery weather in Phila
delphia cricket matches have been very numer-
Gus of late. Il is 10 be noted, however. that the
average of scores there is much lower than In
other centers and this fact may be attributed TO
slow wickets For instance, in dozen events
there were only four totals over The century.
The record individual Eastern score of the
season 10 date belongs to Professional Pacey
who, playing for Belmont against Wayne, made
161 not out. In this match Belmont defeated
Wayne wickets and 103 runs, the former
scoring 263 for two wickets. This total is
away above all the others, and as consequence
the RobertSOn-Shea th performance of last Sun
day is likely 10 arouse considerable comment in
Eastern clubs.
An interesting match took place at Central
Park, New York. on the II II ult. between the
team of the steamer I eutOnic and the Bermuda
Cricket Club, resulting in the sailors defeat by
Al runs. Totals: Bermudas 95, Teutonics 81
The league game at Livingston between the
Staten Island Cricket CIuo and Paterson re-
suited in victory for The islanders by so runs.
Totals: Patersons 40, Staten Islands 100.
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found that the Royal Coachman was the most

found that the Royal Coaehman was the most
killing fly.
The friends Of old Cap Cummings will re-
gret to learn that the old gentleman met with
very severe accident a few days ago, While
riding from Weber Lake over tue mountains
to faYOrite angling waters. The captain was
thrown from his horse and according to tele
gram received by his son 1t is feared that lie
has suffered internal injury Young Cummings
left this city on Friday last for Weber Lake.
James Markland, the popular salesman OF
John Buffers rendezvous on Suffer street, sur
pTlSed his many friends on last Thursday even
ing by becoming full-fedged benedict. Mr..
MarkIand has certainly The best wishes OF a
large circle OF acquaintance for his future
happiness and prosperity.
VIII Whelan and Jack Gagus. a well-known
ballplayer, will try their luck to-day on San
Andreas Lake, and having only a limited ex-
perience in fishing they hope TO catch at least a
few fish, and with this objce: In view they will
take along several pairs of old shoes, which
they Will pitch into the water before wetting
their lines.
Jack Sammi intends visiting the lake to-day
for the purpose of 'bailing' out favorite boat
which has been in soak for the past week.
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THE WHEEL.
Olympic Club Ten-Mile Road Race
Over the BAY.

The Olympic Club Wheelmen will have a
great racing contest from Oakland to Haywards
to-day. 1t will be ten-me ROAD race. and if
the handcapping is at all good the finishes
should certainly be well worth seeing. The
Olympic boys. or at least large number OF
them who ride to-day, are kicking like Texan
steers at the new Handicapped, who they con-
tend mas yet much 10 learn concerning this very
important department of athletic sport. In
speaking of the probable result of the race, one
of the prominent wheemen said that nobody
could hazard a guess, as the handicapping was
4 surprise to everybody. OF course the handi-
capper, il matters not whether he places men
in footrace or bicycle race, will always come
in for goOdly share OF hard shots. There
should not be any hard words used against a
Handicapped prior to contest. There Will be
ample lime anG opportunity for kicks when
The races are over, ana if the diseoY-
cry is then made that the handicap
per used exceedingly bad judgment, there
is only one remedy, viz, remove HIM and give
some other fellow a chance TO distinguish him.
self. Keep on removing men until the right
man is found, and then handicap racing Will be
a pleasure 10 witness. Riders and athletes
should be always handicapped according 10
their known ability. and this job can be done
properly only by rating the men and taking as
a standard their last performances III public.
Some handlcappers take into consideration the
Improvement riders make from The lime their
last record had been chronicled. and handicap
them accordingly. This is not right. as 1t only
only through practice. The lazy riders, If any,
are the ones that should be given the worst OF
The handeappIng, because good beating may
be the means of squirting them up 10 sense OF
duty and promise that they Will prepare Tor
the next contest.
The finishes of the races OF to-day VIII de.
termine the worth of the new handicapped and
il he uses poor judgment try another man and
continue rYng until such a man as John
Elliott is found.
Opinion among the leading members of the
League OF American Wheelmen and the officials
of the most prominent bicycle clubs In this
town is unit upon two things. They are
that bicycers have rights which should be re-
spected and that reckless riding upon the
streets is an offense for which there is legisla-
tion providing punishment and which should
be enforced.
George ID. Gideon, who Is a member OF the
National racing board and known either per.
sonally or by reputation 10 almost every bicycle
rider and athlete IN Philadelphia. spoke very
plainly on the subject. DE said: DRIVERS
| generally do not give riders 4 fair show We
do not ask anything more than that. and we will
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YACHTING.
Another Open Race to Be Given by
the San FranciscoS.


The all-absoi bling topic 10 yachting circles at
the present time is the open regatta to be held
to-day by the San Fancsco Yacht Club over
their course at Sausilito. The conditions gov
erning the races have been published before In
these columns, ana the following are the entries
up TO tho time of the closing OF the list:
The launch race will contain seven contest
ants, three from the San Franchises, the Hlron-
dele Or. Buckley, length % feet, horse
power; Keno (Ben Stickney), length 27 feet,
horsepower; Bob John Lee, length 20 feet,
4 morse power The Corinthians WIZ nave tour:
Chiquita &C. II. Crocker), length FL feet, horse
power; Meteor (Messrs. Newell and Hawks
length 80 feet, horse power; wang CRANK
Minor, length 81 feet, horsepower. Inc Cat
Mundwyler.
In the yacht race the San Franciscos Will
nave three entries in the first class: Froiic (Ed
Bartletl), racing length Al $500 deeI Rover
(Charles Bfuceb racing length 80 37-1oo feet.
Sappho (Nessrs. Thomas and Engelberg). rae
ing length 43 241O0 feet Tie Corinthians
VIII have one in the tirst class, the Petrel
Captain EvanS), racing length 80 54.lOO feet
The Caifornlans Will have TWO: The Seven
Bells Captain Bill Wallace racing length
40 Ol.1oo feet, and 1der q. q. WILSON,.
In the second class there are also SIX entries.
The San Franciscos enter one; the Queen
SCnarirs MorrelD racing length 80 4i-loo
rect; the Corinthians two: the Dawn CRANK
Bartiett, racing length 80 7S-l0O ieet, and the
Edna ID. I.ancaster). racing length 80 IO-lOu
Ieel; The Encinais will have one: the lheUls ID.
M: Delonry), racing length 33 49-10O feet.
In the thlrd class the entries are more numer'
Gus. there being nine. The San Franchises
Will have one: the Wave civilian Lett OhVeD;
the CORN hans will have Two: the Nalad (F
w. hellyl racing length 80 1900 feel. ana the
Iruant %. w. Pew) racing length 70 3Z 100
ltet; the CALIFORNIA; will nave three: the Kara
u McMurtry), he Surprise (Messrs: Lee and
Brandes), the Halcyon Charles Whltel; the
Enclnals Will also have three: the Florence
George E, Plnmme). racing length 27 3o-100
feet the Fawn q. Tysonl and the Little Annie
a.. Leonard), racing length % 30-10O feet.
The fourth class will have the largest entry
list, as there will De eleven yachts in this class.
The san Franciscos will have two: The Oracle
u. i. HIlD, racing length 20 19-IOO feet, aud
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Philosophy in Kansas.

Age and enthusiasm always travel In opposite
directions.
Marriage consists OF FIVE minutes at the head
OF the procession and lifetime in the ranks.
A man never knows how 10 be son until he
has become father.
The people pay too much attention to what
they hear over the back fence.
Inc people who boast of their ancestors as
rule have nothing IN their present condition to
boast about.
Work keeps man from doing mean things,
but there can't be enough Of IL to keep him
from thinking tbem.-ALchison Globe.
Your honor" is now devoted to judges.
English Judges are addressed as Your
L.
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The amateur athletes are looking anxiously
forward to the Olympic boxing tournament.
which Will take place In a few weeks.
To-day the Olympic wheemen will have
their first road race over the bay and accord
ing to the number OF entries the finish should
be very interesting.
Sportsmen are delighted that the cold-storage
companies received a heavy blow from the Su-
perlor Court few days ago.
Angling on the Truckee River is reported as
being first class below BOca. Near Truckee,
however. the continual dumping OF sawdust
into the stream has injured the pastime mateTi-
ally.
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ROD AND CREEL.
Trout Fishing on the Truckee River.
Joe MurphV'S Experience.

gentleman who returned yesterday from
Truckee stated that the trout-fshing about
two miles east Of BOca is now as good as
any angler would wish for During The three
days be remained in the mountains be caught
100 pounds of trout and the average weight of
the fish taken was TWO and a half pounds.
Among the display OF "Rambows" were five
fish weighing, when taken from the river, 4,
484, 5, GA and IA pounds respectively. From
Truckee 10 Boca the hshlng is tolerably good.
but owing 10 the imm e nse quantities of saw
dust and mill shavlngs that are being dumped
into the stream daily from The Truckee mills,
the sport is almost ruined, as when casting 1t
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