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The San Francisco call., 1897-04-05
BAY CITY
WHEELMEN
VICTORIOUS
The Varney Relay Cup
Now Their Permanent
Property.
CENTURY RECORD AGAIN
LOWERED.
Gallant Jim Kenna's Spectacular
Finish on Crippled
Wheel.
HIS COMPETITORS BADLY DIS
TANCED.
There Were Few Accidents and
Altogether 1t Was the Most Sue.
cessful Relay Yet Held.
HIS COMPETITORS BADLY DIS
TANCED.
There Were Few Accidents and
Altogether 1t Was the Most Sue.
cessful Relay Yet Held.

Jim Kenna's wheel was crippled and
wobbling when that gallant rider reached
the Alameda suburbs, but, like a true
Spartan, he tore along unmindful of the
dangers of broken limbs-thinking only
OF victory for his colors-and now for the
third successive year the glory of the
great century relay belongs to the Bay
City Wheelmen.
1t was great and exciting race, beset
with hardship and mishap throughout
the 100 miles, and the victorious club has
it to say that 1t won On its merits. 1t had
an uphill battle after the first ten m lies,
because of the bad luck of Davidson, the
Bay Citys' standard bearer in the initial
relay. but its old-tim pride, pluck and
determination asserted itself once more
and a grand victory was achieved where
defeat seemed inevitable.
The trophy, the cele brated Varney cup,
is now the property of the Bay City
Wheelmen for keeps. Under the con-
ditions governing the competition for this
handsome prize, it had to be won three
times by the same cycling organization,
and by purely amateur riders, before it
could boast of a permanent owner. The
Bay Citys landed top honcrs in 1885, again
last year, and then added the finishing
touches in yesterdays event.
The scene on Central avenue, in
Alameda, across which was stretched the
tape marking the finish OF the one hun
dred miles, was repetition of that of
former years. but with the exception that
there was a far greater crowd there to
welcome the athletes who pedaled the
last ten-mile relay, and far more excite
ment and enthusiasm than ever
For blocks and blocks along the
avenue-in fact, throughout the entire
last mile OF the course-the sidewalks
were black with spectators, and finally the
throng reached such proportions that the
walks would no longer provide the neces-
sary room for the waiting thousands, and
they began to encroach upon the avenue,
despite the fact that it had been stoutly
barricaded with ropes and was patrolled
by specially appoin ed marshals and the
Alameda police.
But crowds are crowds wherever Won
find them. They will have their way
about things, and yesterdays great gath
ering was no exception to the rule. It
went to Alameda 10 see the finish of the
greatest race of the year, and see it it
would. But withal it was an orderly and
good-natured gathering, even if the rules
regarding the ropes were ignored.
1t was another ideal day. such as Ala
media always generously provides for the
relay event. 1t gave the visitors an op-
portunity to carry their wraps and over
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-05
FRIGHTENED BY THE BIG BOYD.
No applications Yet Made for the Position
OF Assistant United States Treas
Urer at N York.

UfeF al W w TOTk.
NEW YORK, N. Y, April 4.-The Press
says: 1t is possible there will be no ap-
pointment in the near future of sue
cessor to Conrad n. Jordan, whose term
as Assistant United States Treasurer ex-
pires on April 20 So far as the bankers
are aware, there is not single prominent
candidate for the place in the field.
The bond required is $4,000 and that
fact frghtens those who would apply for
the place, so it appears that there is a
strong possibility of Mr.. Jordan's reap
pointment, as he is being urged by his
friends to become an applicant. The
Deputy Assistant Treasurer, Maurice
Muehiman, VINO is we'll qualified to ill the
position, refuses to allow his name to be
used unless Mr.. Jordan declines the re-
appointment. !.
Mr.. Jordan is a gold Democrat and it is
understood that he voted the Republican
ticket at the last election, hence he has the
Endorsement of all the Democrats in Wall
street, as well as many Republicans, who
argue that it would not be unwIse to give
it 10 a man who mas managed its affairs in
business-like manner. The bond OF the
present Treasurer becomes void after the
term of his appointment.
Unless there Is an appointment before
April 20 it will become necessary for the
United States Treasurer to take charge of
t SUBJ treasury until an appointment is
made.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-05
FLEEING TO HIGHER GROUND
There Is Yet CONSERVATION Among Set
tiers Along the Rapidly Rising
Rivers

SIOUX CITY, Iowa, April 4-Resi-
dents of the Floyd River bottoms here are
again fleeing TO higher ground. At Mer-
rill, James and Hinton. points above Sioux
City, the stream is out of It's banks and
flooding the valley here. The bank is
higher and three-foot rise will be neces-
can be repeated. The rise still progresses,
however, at the rate of two or three inches
an hour.
NEW ORLEANS, LA, April 4-The
weather here to-day has been clear and
bright and most favorable to the levees,
which are standing the strain well. The
flood situation here is unchanged. The
river is rising and will continue to do so
for several days, unless breaks should oc-
cur above here 1t is understood that the
alarming dispatches have been sent from
here by the sensational news managers,
but the situation at this place is not one
to excite apprehension. The river lacks
several inches of reaching the flood record
of 1893.
WASHINGTON. D. c., April 4.-Tbe
following reports have been received at
the Department of Agriculture Weather
Bureau from officers in charge of river
districts:
ST. Louis. Mo.-Less rain has fallen than an
ticipated and rise Will be slow More water
will come out of the Missouri River by Tues
day.
Cairo, In.-The river has risen one-tenth of
a foot since Saturday morning. 1t is now on a
stand al 50.4. Deep water increased by heavy
rains is, in some few places, upon the side
walks of graded streets.
Memphis, Tenn.-The flood situa ton shows
no improvement, and in the vicinity of Helena
it is hourly becoming more critical. Owing to
heavy rains in this section the river at Mem
phis shows slight rise, but no marked change
is expected at present
Helena. Ark.-River SIS, rainfall SO.
Levee broke four miles below town and will
flood the city. Damage in the country will be
great, but in the city slight.
Vicksb burg, Miss. = Crevasse reported at
Flower Lake, Miss, six miles below Austin,
Tunica County
New Orleans Le-River rising, IT'S. This
is within one tenth of a foot of the highest
water ever previously recorded. Heavy rains
have occurred in the past twenty-four hours
in the watersheds of the A rkansas, Cumber-
land and Tennessee, and along the central
upper Missouri and light rains in the upper
and lower Mississippi and the Ohio rivers.
The Mississippi has risen from st. Paul to the
mouth, except a fall of one-tenth OF a foot at
Keokuk and Vicksburg. 1t is above the dan
ger line al ST. Paul and La Crosse.
WILLIS S. MOORE. Chief of Bureau.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-05
HITCH IN IHR BLOCK KADE.
Gazing to Frances dc;ion 1t Is Delayed
SrreraL Dnys


Several Days.
LONDON, ENG, April Awhile various
reports continue to indicate that a block
ade of Greek ports will be made imme-
diateiy, the Chronicle correspondent says
that it has been adjourned for some days,
while NJ. Hanotaux, the French Foreign
Minister. produces a mysterious plan.
The dispatch adds that diplomat as
sured King George yesterday that there
was no immediate prospect of blockade,
and he begged his Ma jesty not to take ac-
tion in the belief that a blockade was i'm
minen,. Nobody has the slightest idea of
what the hitch is in the so-calIed concert
concerning the blockade.
The Times will o-morrow. publish a
dispatch from Canea saying that nearly
fifteen Moslems were killed and several
wounded IN yesterdays fighting, The
loss of the insurgents is placed at six
XII led and eleven wounded.
ST. PETERSBURG. RUSSIA, April A.
The semi-officlal Journal de ST.. Peters burg
says: ''The aggressive provocative atti-
tude that Greece continues to maintain
with such deplorable obstinacv forces the
powers much against their wish to have
recourse to a blockade of the Gulf of
Athens. Whatever the result of con-
hict so wantonly provoked, the powers
would never consent 10 :he aggressors
ever receiving the slightest advantage
therefrom. The complete agreement of
the powers remains unaltered and they
would, in event of distur Dances created by
Greece. know how to localiZe and, if need
be, SUPPRESS them.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-05
to the United States and disgrace to the
whole world
CANNOT PAY THEIR CREDITORS.
Abbey, ScboefsI and Grau Refused Re-
neWaf of q 80, and They WI Aban-
don Oper1ffc EBterOriSe.


NEW YORK, N. Y, April 5.-The Her
aid says: Abbey, Schoeffel and Grau.
limited. are not to be given renewal for
next season for their present lease of the
Metropolitan Opera-house, and they will
abandon all further opsralic enterprises.
They will proceed shortly either 10
wind up their business altogether or con-
fine their attention to the fremont Thea
ter, Boston (Which they own, above a
mortgage of $100 0O0.) They will run
this Boston house in an endeavor to
MAKE its earnings pay off the creditors,
or they may decide to sell it and com pro-
mise with the creditors; or the creditors
the mselves. who are In effect the corpora
ton now may ask final dissolution of
the corporation on the ground of default
in heavy payments that will become due
from time to time.
On July next nearly $40, 900 Is due on
notes to creditors, and to meet this pay
ment there is at present nothing in the
treasury and nothing in sight; and with
the opera-house lease Cancelled there
is nothing in the future beyond
what may be earned from the fremont
Theater. What course will be followed
in their affairs by the corporation is not
yet determined upon; but one thing is
certain, and that is that the opera
house lease will not be renewed
and the firm of Abbey, Schoeffel
& Grau, limited, must necessarily cease
to exist. They will conclude their opera
engagement in Boston, will come to New
York next week and give their farewell,
but when the final curtain falls on Satur-
day, April II. it will have rung down the
last performance in the opera house by its
present lessees.
The Metropolitan's directors will not
close the house next season. They are de-
termined to give opera at the Metropoli-
tan, and are exceedingly sorry to find that
the corporation Is unable to make
such showing as will warrant
a renewal Of the lease. They have
been greatly pleased with the quality of
the operate season which NJ. Grau has
provided, and have no fault to find with
anybody who appertains to the artistic
direction of the company
But the directors insist upon a capita |
that shall provide against any contin-
gency that may arise and leave enough
to meet any heavy deficit that is Likely to
occur here or there in lengthy season.
This has been put before the Abbey,
Scnoeffel & Grau directors plainly. and
they have been unable to meet it with
any satisfactory showing.
The reason why the corporation is now
without funds or prospects this side of
next seasons opera subscription can
be readily explained. In nutshell,
the corporation has been run,
not on capital, but on prospects,. not on
money belonging to the corporation, but
borrowed from friendly resources. In
short, it has been run on credit and an
advance subscription
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-05


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The San Francisco call., 1897-04-05
RING OBGE UPHELD.
Potcer of Secret IHfuencss at Copen
haoen and st. Petersburg.

Potrer of Secret Infuencss at Copen-
hnoem aud st. Petersbmrg.
LONDON, ENG, April A dispatch to
the Mai from Copenhagen says that a
conference held by the royal family re-
suited in resolve to uphold the present
dynasty of Greece.
The Dowager Czarina, who is a daugh-
ter of the King of Denmark and sister OF
King George of Greece, is at present in
Copenhagen. where she will remain until
the end of the month.
A cipher telegraph service has been es-
tablished between ST. Petersburg and Co.
penhagen. II is the general conviction
that The Dowager Czarina has succeeded
in influencing the Car to support the
King of Greece, so far as the support is
consonant with Russia's interest. If this
report be true it will create a sensation.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-05
GUIDks ARE PATRIOTIC,

They Will Turn Ouer All Their Funds
to the Greek Government.
ATHENS, GREECE, April 4.-The guides
and other public bodies here and at the
Pir9us have ARRANGED to hold big dem.
onstration on Tuesday next, the Greek in
dependence day. They have offered to
turn over to the Government all their
funds, amounting to nearly 1000 600
drachms. They have invited the other
towns of Greece to make similar display
of patriotism and give all the financial aid
possible TO the authorities in order to en-
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-05
ASPRfXIATED BIZ GAS.
Itco Prisons Orercone. aud. One ID
From the ETectx.

1tCo Prisons Orercone. aud One Dies
From the Effects.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, April Am the
house at 1904 Meltonestreet James Hard
ing, shoe manufacturer, and a woman
supposed to be Adelia Bell were found as.
phyxiated by illuminating gas this morn.
ing. The man is dead, but the woman is
at st. Joseph's Hospital with good pros
pect for recovery.
Whether the gas had been turned on by
accident or design it is not as yet possible
to learn, but the fact that the stopcock in
the fixture is very loose, and the additional
fact that so far as known neither the
man nor the woman had premeditated su.
icide or had any reason for doing so, points
to the theory of accident.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-05

of Hadjin district II any harm should be-
fall the three American lady missionaries
who were located in Hadjin.
Mr.. Terrill has now renewed his warn.
ing, and mas demanded that a troop of
soldiers be detailed to guard the resi-.
dences OF the mission aries.
A Christian Governor was appointed
fo- the vilayet of Hadjin three months
ago, but he has not yet arrived at his
post.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-05
Rn,,ssev lie Released.

NEW YORK. N. Y, April "A dis
patch from Lima, Peru, SAYS tnat Ram
sey, the American sailor who was arrested
in the early part of the year at Callao for
disorderly conduct. confined and SEN
fenced 10 two years onfinement without
such legal trial as is provided by the
treaty between the two countries, was re-
leased on Saturday. on order from the
SuDrema Court
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-05
aoie the latter to continue their prepar-
atoms to maintain the rights of Greece.
General Coprtnaer Hiu Na. On

0"PF"DeT VIII MOI Change.
OMAHA, NEB., April 4-GeneraI Cop
pinger replied Yesterday to the telegram
from the War Department asking him if
he desired transfer from the command
of the department OF the Platte to the
department of the Dakotas, with head
quarters at st. Paul. General Coppinger
replied that he had no desire to leave his
present command. General Coppinger
said yesterday that he was perfectly satis-
fed with his present command and per-
sonally desired to remain here but OF
course was subject to the orders of the
War Department He has many warm
friends, not only in Omaha, but through
out the department and these Will be glad
that he declined transfer.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-05
Modms vtrendf Ltcensa.

OTTAWA, ONr., April Am order in
council has been adopted renewing the
modus vIvendi license for this year. 1t
contains the statement that negotiations
on trade relations and other matters be-
tween Canada ard the States are still
pending ana therefore 1t is advisable to
continue this arrangement for another
wear.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-05
Tn. Red Cr.,c.nt Society.

CONSTANTINOPLE.T TURKEY. April A.
The last six survivors OF the Red Crescent
Society met to-day for the first time since
the Russo Turkish war of 1877-78, for the
purpose of organizing service for the re-
lief of the sick and wounded in the even
of an outbreak of war between Turkey
and Greece, which is believed to be i'm
minent
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-05

PHILADELPHIA, where, after a consultation
with well known ship brokers of that city, :,
he took charge on Monday of a vessel,
name unknown, lying in the Delaware,
between Chester ana Wilmington. await
ing q commander. The vessel pa ssed
down the liver the same afternoon. Cuban
sy mpathizers here say tie vessel carried a
cargo OF rifles and dynamite and thirty
men, who will join the insurgent forces in
Cuba.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-05
NEW TO-DAY.

There are a great
many wrong ways
of treating disease.
It is easy to make
mistakes. Doctors
make mistakes just
the same as any
b o dy else. The
doctors who make
the fewest mistakes
are peel alis ts.
They do one thing
over and over and
over, so that they
know all that there
80 ~ 1r7Dx-, oko,,f ~
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-05
4 D1sGKAcE TO THE WORLD.

Neic FORKS Central Labor linton Pro-
tests against Etrera's Leecmtioss
NEW YORK, N. Y. April 4.-The Gen.
trail Labor Union, after long discussion
on Cuban affairs. adopted a resolution
against the possible execution of Rivera.
which it 10 believed would be . discredit
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-05

the event OF the demand being refused the
Porte will hold Greece answerable 1t is
stated that the note has already been pre-
sented to the Government at Athens.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-19
PERSONAL.

q MT. A A. Gallager, of the Missouri Pa- Ecifc railroad, is in the city circulating yamong his many friends.
 z T. c. King is selling shoes awfulU -cheap. Lots of bargains there. Stacks --of new shoes arriving daily. Newest -sStyles, sizes to Il in mems, 4. to F.. z MT. Archie R. Williams, son of pr. M. @-M Williams, has accepted a position ~-with the William S. Merrell Chemical .sCo., Cincinnati, and will go on the road Lat once
 Mir. J. Ross Snyder is home for the .-usral vacation from Vanderbilt urivei- !. sity where he stands in the front rank v-in his classes, and will return to resume his studies at the opening of the colle-
 giate year in September next. - s Amongst these graduating with high honors at Terre Haute, Ind, appears ' the name of MT. Roger Newbold, son of s Superintendent Newbold, of the Louis Q vile and Nashville, of Birmingham. who 7 is now prepared to take hold If the me- s chanical department of some fiourishing : affair.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-19
i,s. A SAD DEATH.
The Spirit of Mrs. I. c. Brown Has Pess-
 ed Over the River.

The Spirit of Mrs. I. c. Brown Has Pass
 ed Over the River. The Anniston Hot Blast contains the following account of the death of Mrs. l. -G>Brown,-of East Lake which occurred at the home of her son in Anniston Thursday:
 This morning at 10:45 o'clock the spirit of Mrs. I. C.. BrowB made it's flignt From earth to the Father who gave it.
 Mrs Brown came to Anniston few weeks since from East Lake with her husband to visit their sons, Messrs. F. B. ard Frank Brown, and few days since was taken i'll with a malady which rs- suited invher death. All possible known to medicine or surgery was done to save -her life, but to no avail.
 i. It now. looks as if Mrs. Brown had come to Anniston, led by Him who doeth all things well, to spend her last days with her sers, to whom she was devoted, and we feel sure that even in this hour of sadness and gloom the loved ones of the deceased can but feel glad that the mothsr was directed to come here to sperd her last days
 l- Mrs, Brown was noble Christian wo- man.. She exemplified her Christianity : In her daily walk and conversation, and 1t is not now necessary 10 speak of her many noble traits of character, as she '4qiyed~ffi such a manner that they were raalized and spoken of during her life. From 4he life which she lived there can be no. doubt but that her spirit will rest Yforever in'peace and joy with Him whom ! she loved and served.
 . Thar bereaved family has the profound sympathy of the people of this city in ath hour of bereavem n but they should not grieve as those who have no hope.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-19

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