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The San Francisco call., 1897-06-12

9th. The course is dead beat to wind
ward out TO Presidio ShoaI buoy, and a
spinaker run TO leeward to starting point
at Alan da mole. Last years race was q
close thrash out between the Edna and
Whirlwind. Going to Ieeward the Edna
rapidly outran her much smaller rival,
but lost to the WhiTlwind on time allow
ance.
This year the chief contest is expected
between Commodore Lancaster in his
Edna and Vice-Commodore Walter in his
Embla, a new deep center boarder with
outside ballast and quite keel. Director
Edgar's Thelma, the Young Vigilant''
(being on the lines of that great craft,
divided by three as to length and by two
for beam), is of a similar size, all being
nearly forty over all, and may cut out, If
weather be light, her classmates. The
WhirIwind, Phnnicia, Flash and q and l
all have time-aliowance fighting chances,
the first named fairly good if it blows a
gale OF wind.
Work has been commenced on a new
thirty-fOoter by Frank Stone, after the
designs of Captain w. G. Hall. The lines
show a boat very much after the style OF
the latest Eastern racers, and is some
thing quite different from anything in
this bay.
The dimensions are as follows:
Length o. A. is 33 feet inches, length L.
draught, feet inches sail area, $50 square
teet, and lead keel, 1000 pounds.
Although the boat draws 4 feet inches Of
water. she is very shallow bodied and the rab-
bet line being feet s inches from the bottom
of the keel The bow has not as much over
hang as most OF our spoon bows, but is rounded
up after the fashion now in vogue in the East
and has very easy entrance. The mids hin
section shows n fiat floor, with consider alb e
bilge and a slight tumble home.
Aft the lines form long, easy run and end
In very shapely transom. The ballast has
been placed well amidships, leaving the ends
buoyant, good quality IN a sea way The
boat will carry $50 square feet of canvas, and
considering her beam and the depth of the
ballast she should easily pack it. The cabin
will be handsomely finished in Spanish cedar.
The cockpit will ne large and roomy, and tai e
it all together Mr.. Stone will have a fast and
able yReh: when completed.
Sam Thompson is building a 2S-foot cat.
boat from the designs of C. ID. Bacon OF
New York for gentleman from Honolulu.
Genial Bob Morrow has deserted the
Eolus and will take command of the
Pride on her cruise to Petaluma.
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also attract numbers of the local followers

also attract numbers of the local followers
of the sport.
The wheelmen of Klamath Falls, Or,
are arranging a grand excursion to Crate T
Lake in August and would like to hear
from tourists desiring to visit this locality,
said to be the deepest and most pictur-
esque lake in America. Inquiries can be
addressed to C. L. Parrish, secretary,
Klamath Falls, Or.
The bicycle races for the Lakeport ca r
nival this month have been decided apo n
ana the prizes arranged. The races will
be held under c. a. c. G. sanction. The
carniva! committee has allotted Thurs
day, June II, 10 the wheelmen. The fol-
lowing is the programme:
Two-mile novice race, open TO Lake County;
prize, sweater. One-mile amateur, free for
all; bicycle suit. One mile, championship of
sional; $25. One-sixth mile, slow race free
for all; box cigars. Ring tournament; cy-
clometer. Twenty-mile relay race, 10 take
place Saturday; teams TO consist of four men (;
open to Middletown, Lower Lake, Kelseyville
Upper Lake and Lakeport; course-Lakeport
10 forks OF road at Young ranch, thence to
forks al Mcneil ranch thence 10 Kelseyyille,
thence to end of first relay, thence 10 starting
point; first and last relays to be ridden by
same man; trophy not yet selected. Special
amateur and professional races will be ar
ranged to accommodate visiting wheelmen.
James joyce Jr., travelling representa-
tive OF the Pope Manufacturing Company,
arrived here Thursday, and will leave to-
morrow for Los Angeles. He is making a
tour OF the principal cities of the Union
in his company's interests. Joyce was
located here for several years up to last
August, and was the most popular of all
the Eastern visitors we have had. He
was power In the trade, and was a WELL
known figure at all race meets and cycling
functions. He was banqueted Thursday
evening at Delmonico's by the Cycle
Board of Trade, those present besides Mr.
Joyce being Secretary James NJ. Hamil-
tor, K. C. Lennie, Wilbur f. Knapp,
Joseph A. Ostendorf, ?. G. Alexander, 81.
c. Johnson, Mr.. Benton and Fred Brand.
President Conwell was unavoidabIy alb.
sent. Mr.. Joyce will be we'll entertained
during his short stay with us.
Speaking of the c. A. C. c., be said he
was sorry TO see US break away from the
league, but did not question for moment
that the movement would be a sue
cess. "Were | to stay in California [
would join the association Immediately" ="
he said. He was inclined to think, how
ever, that the league would always retain
its control of racing in other States, ana
would not likely affiliate with the Z. A.
c. c. The frequency of our meets good
prizes and short distances 20 travel would,
ne said, soon bring back TO us Wells and
Mcfarland and probably some of the
Eastern riders who are not doing we'll
there. This is one of the greatest
cycling States in the Union" he con-
Guided, land like it and its people"
SPALDINa.
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VINO are classified among the heavy
weight army of pugs, the San Francisco
athIetlc clubs would confer favor on the
patrons OF the game if they passed "the
truck horses" when matchmaking and
conhned their attention to light, welter
and middle weight fighters.
One heht like the Green and Mckeever
contest IS worth to spolt lovers of this
CITY more real pleasure than dozen bat
ties between heavy weight dubs. But for
some reason only known to club managers,
those antlQuated and slow of foot and arm
heaVy-weights are time and again intro
duced as the events" OF the evening.
Allow the New York clubs to handle them,
gentlemen, as they seldom give an ex-
hlDltlon worthy going twenty yards 10 gee.
Here is Siavin, past number, who has
undou otedly seen better days. Then there
IS Pruit McAuliffe, Davis, 0'Donnell,
RuhIln and other pugs too numerous to
mention, who are entitled to a layoff on
the slow side of Easy street.
ODonnell has been whipped many times
In the past two years. Rubin, a recent
importation from the land of the rising
sun, has never whipped a good tbiTd-rate
man. Still the clubs insist upon foisting
those slow arrangements upon the public !;
but how long will the good people squan-
der money TO see nothing worth seeing is
question now ask, d.
There are among the smaller fry several
exec llent cards, namely, Lavigne, Nc
heever, Tracey, Green, Dixon, Hawkins,
Cans, Lon Agnews, Ryan and others, who
can be relied upon 10 give good value for
money received.
But the heayy-weights, with very few
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men champion, Queen, of the San Franciscos
Next year (lS96) The San Francisco Club came
on again win the rebuilt Catherine The
enema! clubs REBUILT Fswn-altered so her
orlglnal designer would not know her-tri-
gmPhaatly defended yet again, and the San
francisco Club was again a. the wrong end OF
the procession. This year the Corinthians come
on 10 the attack in their lead mine combina-
uon Keel and centerboard Eolus a very able
thlrty-ooter, In her third season, and sailed
lane' Ine Enclnais, as well as all the yacht
ing fraternity know that foeman worthy of
AIl possible precaution is at hand.
Yet The FRwn, defending again, is very last
IN ilght winds, runs free, like q shadow and
though both old and small, vet, sailed by Cap
tam McCulIough, the wel-knOwn skipper of
the plIot-boat Oracle S, may yet again send
the marine delegation home cupless, no race
Delng won un:il sailed and decided.
The preparatory whistle will sound at 2 P NJ
on the 18th inst. ut the narrow-gauge pier
Alameda, and the course is that of the Eneinsl
CluD-the "outer course" they call lt-Ala.
media pier to Blossom Rock buoy, to Hunters
point of beginning.
Very few of the yachts will lie at their
club moorlngs tomorrow and Sunday.
The Pacific Yacht Club and the EncinaI
Club have cruise to McNears on the pro-
gramme. The Corinthians will leave
Ilburon for the annual cruise to Petaluma
drawbridSe, and on Sunday afternoon
they will return.
The Cali.ornians will clambake at Sand
Cove, Angel Island, tomorrow.
The event of the month for the Cali
fornias is the wallace Perpetual ChaI-
lenge Cup" open to all yachts in the
club. and to be contested for upon the
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THE YACHTSMEN.
The Eoius and Fawn Race Next
Saturday for the Perpetual
Challenge Gun.


The interest in yachting circles is CEN
tered In the annual race next SATURDAY.
for the San Francisco perpetual challenge
cup.
The Corinthians will be represented by
the Eolus and the Encinals will again
send their Fawn on; 10 represent them.
Both boats will be measured at Tiburon
tomorrow by Messrs. Garter and Thorne,
representing the Corinthians and Enci-
nails respectively.
The yachts will 60 on the ways next
week and undergo a thorough overhaul
ing preparatory for the race. The his
tory OF the cup is very Interestingly writ
ten OF by Admiral Won Schmidt, who
writes:
The San Francisco perpetual challenge cup
was donated by thirty-three subscribers TO a
Two boat annual contest Each put in
@Io, ana hne trophy was locally manufac-
tured The boats in these s. F. p. C. G. races
must De nominated by and be represe natives
oil each club The victor wins for and in the
name OF her club This winning club holds
the cup ior year, ard at the end OF That time,
after the beginning of May, Rnv other club
may challenge, subject 10 the requirement
mat the designated champion be not over 10
per cent larger than the largest yacht in the
uelehdlng elub. and must be met bv defender
not over 10 per cent larger than the challen-
ger No new craft may be built to defend.
though new craft may have been built to
cnallenge after challenge is received. but en-
old craft may be radically altered and rebuilt.
why all this is thus is for a Philadelphia
lawyer 20 settle, IL he can. Anyway ii is a
race, race, ana al races are good, though some be
Commodore Leonard drew the chance for
original possession and very wisely drew his
9wn own, ciqo Ssn quite properly. of COURSE.
Ihen leonard chopped off his booms
and gans 10 reduce his famed FL Sueno
10 hghuns limits. met and badly beat the
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THE WHEELMEN.

The Circuit Riders at Woodland
To- To-MorrOW-Future Racing
Dates.
Tomorrow the circuit-chasers will ap-
pear at Woodland. Those who do not go
up tonight viii take The z A. NJ. train to-
morrow, and returning will leave Wood
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THE ANGLER.
Good Catches of Striped Bass Made
in the Alameda Slough.

GOOD Catches OF Striped Bass Made
in the Alameda Slough.
The strong wind which swept over Lake
San Andreas during the past few days
oeterred many anglers from venturing on
the deep in boats that are not considered
very safe.
Dick Brooks and friend caught fairly
good mess of hsh last Thursday, but
other anglers Jared poorly. Doubtless if
the weather is not too boisterous to-mor-
row some large creels of trout will be
taken.
Al Smith missed his partner, Louis
Rondeau, last Sunday, but the iast-named
gentleman was better engaged on Paper
mill Creek, from which place he returned
with about two dozen trout, some of which
scaled one pound and over. Mr.. Rondeau
used spoon OF his own manufacture and
ii worke d like charm.
Anglers who are arranging for their va
cation should not forget taking a trip to
the streams within easy reach of Ukiah,
Excellent sport IS assured 20 any man who
understands how 10 present cast of flies
to the trout of the Mendocino County fish
ing waters.
The big Pluton and big Sulphur creeks
are now in fine condition and the trout
are large and gamy. These creeks can be
reached by stage from CIoverdaIe. From
dealdsburg anglers can count upon a
short and pleasant drive to streams that
are now teeming with speckled beauties.
Reports have been received at this office
from Wrights station, in the Santa Cruz
Mountains, 10 the effect that the stream
which is commonly known as Los Gatos
Greek has been dynamited TO such an ex-
tent that there are no fish to be caught in
the deep pools.
The Game Warden of Santa Cruz County
has now good chance to distinguish
himself by causing the arrest of the men
who are destroying the fishing of one OF
the prettiest streams of the State.
The announcement in last Saturday $
GALL that striped bass were being caught
In the Bay Farm Island slough by anglers
attracted quite crowd OF sport-lovers tc
the bridge which spans the slough lasI
Sunday. George Smith, a lithograpbe1
OF this City, caught one bass that Weighed
oM pounds; George Burns caught twC
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THE OARSMEN.
Crews Are Hard at Work Prepar,
Ing for the Great Regatta Next
Sunday,

On next Sunday the great e. Campo re.
gatta will be held, and by the interest the
oarsmen have taken in it it should prove
the most interesting and exciting ever
seen on our coast.
The success of the regatta depends on
the races being started on time. Nothing
is more annoying than to have a race
scheduled to start at P. NJ and throug h
unnecessary delays begin an hour later.
The result is the spectators become tired
and disgusted, and vow they will never
attend another regatta.
Therefore 1t is hoped that the COM
mittees in charge will devote Themselves
to having the events so off on time.
The Ariels will be represented in the
senior skiff race by William McCausIand
6. w. Phelan and James Wilson al y.
whom are in excellent trim.
II the skiff especially built for Phalen
proves the wonder expected an ercitinn
finish may be looked for between biro
McCausland. ""u
In the junior skiff race Andy Carroll 7
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The oarsmen are looking pleasantly
forward 20 the regatta which will be held
on the Goth inst at EI Campo. Several
crews are in training for the races and
some exciting sport is promised.
The boxing clubs are making arrange
ments for contests which will be held in
this City in July. The National Club has
secured match between Lavigne and Nc
Keever for August.
Baseball is picking up some and may be-
come as popular as ever before the season
ends.
The wheeImen are taking a rest after
the Sacramento races, yet there are sew
eral road runs announced for tomorrow.
Coursing, angling, yachting, rifle and
clay-bird shooting, ETC, have good sup
porters.
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DOG AND GUN.

HOW OdT1s IS preserved IN PruSSIa
Smashing lnanimate Targets.
The manufactured smashers will put
in another days ''hard work" to- borrow
at the shooting grounds. The monthly
mem bers' shoot of the Reliance Gun Club
will be held at Alameda Point and will
commence promptly at 10 "A. NJ The Re-
lance boys are good entertainers and on
this occasion sportsmen who are not men,
bers of the club are Invited to participate.
The Empire Gun Club will face the
traps at Alameda Point also tomorrow.
The Golden Gaze Gun Club will enjoy a
few hours sport a ameda Junction, and
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bass that weighed respectively "a and 4
pounds; w. w. Edwards caught g.
pound bass, and in all there were about
one dozen bass caught.
The anglers report that the fish make
grand fight and that it is to finish.
One of the anglers hooked very large
bass. which cleaned him out in the first
run. The fish were caught by those who
Lrolled from boats with large spoons.
Some of the fish were taken on what is
known as the white bait, which is long
strips of white fish attached to large
hooks.
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Eimanclal.
Rise in Lake shore the Feature of Yester-
 days Stock Market

days Stock Market
 New York, March IA rise of eleven points in Lake Shore to 172 was the event of the day at the New York stock exchange. For some time past the stock has been steadily advancing on rumOrs of an early conversion of it's high rate interest paying bonds, and to-day sharp demand from the shorts developed, Whether the buying was for local or foreign short interest could not be determined up to the close of business.
 Regarding the refunding of the con- pany's per cents nothing of a definite character could be obtained, but ac- cording to good authority the officials of the road are making progress with their plan for an early retirement of the maturing bonds.
 The market was also strengthened at the opening by the receipt of buying orders from London and the general list moved up from 4 to ? per cent, Oregon Navigation preferred, Colorado Fuel, Illinois Central, Lead and Mis- souri Pacific leading. The advance in duced realizations and before midday the market was on the down grade once more.
 The anthracite coalers and Manhat- tan were especially weak, Jersey Gen. tral and Lackawanna falling per cent, and Manhattan 3 per cent Jer- sey Central was sold on the favorable report of the Lehigh and Wikesbarre company for the year ended November 2S, 1896. An explanation of the state ment by President Maxwell of the Jer- sey Central had a good effect and that stock rallied from 94% to 95as @95.
 Manhattan was heavy, declining from S9 to 86A on the revival of rumors that the directors at their next meeting will reduce the dividend rates. Chicago Gas was forced down a point on western reports of the incorporation of new gas company with a capital of $30O,000. The decline brought in supporting or ders and the loss was soon recovered.
 A reduction in certain grades of re- fined sugar had no influence on Sugar stocks, which ruled firm throughout. The changes in the grangers, south- westerns and bituminous coalers were unimportant. Among investment stocks Omaha preferred advanced 3, to 13S, and Chicago and Alton "A, to 170. Only four shares of the last named, however, changed hands.
 Speculation closed quiet and barely steady in tone. Net changes generally show gains of B@% per cent. Lacka- wanna, Delaware and Hudson, Man haitian, Jersey Central and Western Union lost. 1a@25s per cent.
 The bond market was firm and higher to-day. The transactions aggregated ST. 4S6, 000
 Following are the closing prices re- ported by Prince & Whitely, bankers and brokers, 16 Broadway, New York. and 15 Center Street, New Haven.
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OPPOSED TO NEW ENGLAND AND
 READING

Hartford, March Tt appears from developments during the past week that there is great opposition to the scheme of the Reading and New Eng land railroad to build an extension of the line from a point in the western part of this state into Massachusetts. Application was recently made by the Philadelphia, Reading and New Eng land Railroad company for authority to build the extension. The proposition to build the new line, it is reported, is opposed by the first mortgage bond holders in the road. The scheme of building the proposed extension is be- ing backed by the ex-president of the road A. A. Mcleod who is director of the Hartford and Connecticut Vest ern railroad. Two classes of bondhold- CTS interested in the road are divided on the scheme and a hitch in the scheme seems probable It was pro- posed to raise $S00000 by bonding the road in order to build the extension. which was to be used for carrying coal from the Reading districts to Holyoke Mass, and Springfield Mass
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A TREE TURNED TO IRON.
Curious Geological Specimen Found in
 a Sandstone Quarry.

Curious Geological Specimen Found in
 Sandstone Quarry.
 While William Teas was removing sand from d sandstone quarry on his farm, near Three Tuns, Montgomery county, Pennsylvania, he came across what he first thought was a rich vein of iron ore. The find was ten feet be- low the surface, surrounded by sand, and only few inches above the solid rock Further examination disclosed a cylindrical mass of ore from six to ten inches in diameter and about fifteen feet long. It had the exact outlines of tree in horizontal position, though the roots and branches were missing.
 Unfortunately in taking the trunk from the crumb1ing sandstone it was broken into many pieces.
 MT. Teas reported his discovery to Prof. Oscar c. S. Carter of the Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia, who visited the quarry and found the mys-
 
 The rough outside. bark could be clearly distinguished, and on one piece was observed a knot which was entirely converted into iron ore.
 One fact that convinced Prof. Carter that the shaft was part of a tree was that. some portions had not entirely lost their identity, but showed the woody texture. They were partially carbonized, he said, resembling char coal. In fact, they formed an imper- feet coal, known as Ignite, which is found in some of the western states and there used for fuel. The main mass, however, had become brown hematite ore Ev3
 The soil and rocks of the Teas quar- ry,' Prof Carter explained, ''once con tained enough iron to give them a dis tinct red color As the rain water gradually drained through the soil it finally removed the iron in the form of a carbonate. and the color of the sand stone changed from red to light yellow. It is well known that if a fragment of wood or charcoal be placed in a chaly- beate water the iron will be precipitat- ed as a hydrate. Therefore, when the water charged with iron came in con tact with the tree an interchange of particles took place, the woody matter being replaced with iron.
 "The sandstone in which the tree was found was of the mezozoic age, but the outlines of the trunk are not perfect enough to determine it's time. It might have been a modern tree blown down years ago and then covered by sand de- posted by wind or water, as the trunk was found ten feet below the surface, and the coloring matter would come from the rocks beyond, carried by the rain. Then, too, the remains may be those of fossil tree of great age.''- Indianapolis News