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Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-12

An EXCHANGE says that the Texas
cities appear to be pre-eminent in the
amount of electrical railway mileage
they possess in proportion to their size.
Recently the claim OF Galveston, that it
had more miles of electric street railway
in proportion to its population than any
other city in the country of over 20, 900
inhabitants, was published. Now it is
asserted that San Antonio is entitled to
that honor. The figures in the case of
Galveston are forty miles and $4,000 in
habitants, or mile to every 875 of the
population. San Antonio, it is claimed,
with a population of 10000, has fifty
six miles of electric railways, and about
ten more projected. This gives a mile
to IA people. Adding the ten miles in
prospect the proportion is lowered to
eos. It would be interesting to
hear from other cities in this respect.
In Los Angeles we are just beginning
our electric railway system, but we have
made brave start. We are just COM
pleting power house which is ample
to run system of two hundred miles of
electric road. This plant is the finest in
the United States west of the Rocky
Mountains. As yet but few miles of
our projected superb system are in run
ming order, but it will be pushed rapidly
till it will rival anything of the kind in
the country, of anything approximating
Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-12
THE LAKE ELSINORE PROJECT.
The Waters of the Lake Already in
Demand

The Lake Elsinore Irrigation COM
pany's officers have already several
offers to buy water from their reservoir
under consideration; there are several
large bodies of land bordering on the
lake, and the owners of these are anxious
to get the benefit of the water at once.
1t is highly probable that the company
will be able to do large business in
selling water from the start.
Mr.. S. V. Landt, the general manager
of the company, went to Elsinore yester-
day, in company with a number Of cap
itaiists who desire to invest in the en-
terprise. The stock subscription books
will be kept open for several days yet,
pending their return.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-12

AT THE time when the Gamers and
packers of this state formed their trust
the HERALD predicted that they would
control the fruit market, and pay the
growers whatever they pleased for their
products, and that would be starvation
prices. This was Indignantly denied by
the trust, whose representatives said
that combination would enable them to
pay even better prices for fruit than had
been before paid. We learn now that
they are offering very low prices for
fruit, and the growers are compelled to
take it or see their crops rot. Jeas so /!
When will the producers learn ito take
care of themselves, and not put their
trust in such combines? They could
have defeated this swindle if they had
made timely arrangements to dry and
preserve their crops themselves.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-12

THE entire estate of the late Senator
Hearst has been estimated by the pro-
bate court appraisers at $4,000, 0,7SS,
about $6,O00,0 900 of which is in mining
property. This is not as much as Sem
ator Hearst's fortune was popularity
rated at when he was alive, but it is
very large estate, and comes actually
nearer the general idea Of his wealth
than the fortunes of millionaires usually
do. George Hearst was one of the few
very rich men who attained great wealth
without taking penny Of it from his
fellow man. He wrested it all from the
bowels of the earth, and the usufruct he
Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-12

The action of the committee of the
board Of control will probably have the
effect of permanently shelving the nom
ination of Col. Forsythe for chief of the
horticultural department of the worlds
fair. General Davis has said that he
would send no other nomination from
California, and that he might possibly
merge the horticultural with some other
department, and thus get rid of further
trouble on account OF this Office. Thus
q certain class OF Californians have, out
of personal spite, brought scandal upon
their state and given her peculiar pres
tige from which she will reap nothing
but derision.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-12

The wife of Mr.. Richard G. Kerens,
Of st. Louis, has set an example that is
worthy of imitation by other American
ladies'. She had occasion to have a
couple of dresses remodeled, and she
sent them to Madame GRANGER, a
modiste of New York, with connections
in Paris. Mrs. Kerens limited the out.
lay to the sum of 5000. AS result, she
received most extortionate bill, accom-
panied by the garments which, she
alleges, were ruined. In the bill for
warded the tariff duties on every item
used in remodeling the dresses were set
down with much parade, although the un-
derstanding was that the changes must
be made in Paris. The St. Louis lady
refused to pay the bill, Notwithstanding
the interposition OF matchmaking law
yers. This is an example worthy of i'm
itation by all American women. 1t is
too much the fashion to encourage cor
morants of the modiste variety illus.
trated by Madame Granger. AS a
result it has become a perilous
thing for an American lady to
order anything from these people.
When ladies OF wealth and position, like
Mrs. Kerens, decline to submit to the
extortions of the millinery tribe, there
is some hope for those OF her sex who
do not rejoice in unlimited bank ac-
counts. The result of the trial will be
awaited with interest. Mr.. Kerens was
in Europe at the time, and he was 80
incensed at the tone of the harpy New
York law firm engaged by Madame
Granger that he has threatened to hold
them personally responsible, and has
ordered that no expense shall be spared
to defeat the suit of the attempted ex-
tortionness. We have in this incident
ground for the nope of better era, in
which common sense will characterize
the intercourse of American ladies with
their modistes.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-12

invested in industries that helped to
build up the country and to distribute
employment amongst men willing to
labor. He neither acquired wealth by
gambling in stocks nor by making cor
ners in grain; nor did he ever increase
his own wealth at the expense of the
earnings of others. He was a man who
exemplifed in his person that it was
possible to be greatly rich and at the
same time to be greatly beloved. There
are few men made with the fine and
manly qualities of "Uncle George" as
all who knew him endearingly called
him.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-12

The protection which the last legis-
lature afforded to the coyote industry
bids fair to bankrupt the state treas
ury. Only eleven counties have been
heard from at the state controllers
Office for the first quarter, and yet the
claims for scalps reaches about $11 900.
If the rest of the counties show up as
well as the eleven that have reported,
we shall pay out for the support OF this
nfantindustry $4,000 for the quarter.
That will be at the rate of 1924, 1000
year, q very handsome plum for the
beneftof the coyote hunters of Califor-
mia andzt adjacent territories. Such
legislation as this should not only reach
the scalps of the coyotes, but should in
duce the taxpayers to 60 after the scalps
of the men and the party responsible
fOr IT,
Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-12
ROD AND GUN EXPERTS.
Increased Activity Among Los Angeles
County Sportsmen.

Increased Activity Among Los Angeles
County Sportsmen.
Jim Unger will try his skill on the
doves today.
The traps of the Los Angeles Wing
club are due to arrive this week.
H. T. Payne is trout fishing up in the
San Gabriel valley.
The kennel club still offer a reward
for the conviction of the man poisoning
dogs. Two more cases have been re-
ported the past week.
Judge Owens is one of the few sports
men who has been successful this season
in securing good bag of doves.
Doves are scarce this season in Los
Angeles county.
E. X. Benchley returned yesterday
from hunting trip east of the city.
He bagged dozen and half doves.
Mr.. Walters, of Gait, the celebrated
dog trainer, will arrive here next week
with view of permanently locating.
He will bring string of dogs and his
advent in this county should be hailed
with delight by all the dogmen.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-12
THE RUNNING TURF.
Fast Time the Order on All the
Tracks.

Fast Time the Order on All the
Tracks.
NORRIS PARK, July 11.-After the
fourth race today great howl Of indig-
nation went up and a meeting of the
board OF stewards was held. The evil
dence of & number of bookmakers was
taken, after which all bets were declared
off, though the winning stable was given
winning easily when Daggett deliber-
ately pulled him up and permitted Rey
del Rey to win by neck. Result
Beansy third time, :l51s.
Tnree-quarter mile-Fremont won,
Patrimony second, Airplant third time,
I:141a.
One mile and fhalf-Riley won,
Demuth second, Raceland third; time,
2:36.
Handicap sweepstakes, one mile
Rey del Rey won, San Juan second, Ad-
venuurer third; time, :401s.
Handicap sweepstakes for 2-year-olds,
three-quarters mile, Hapenny won, No
mad second, Crotchet third; time,
1:131a.
Five-eighths-of-a-m - Sirocco won,
Queenstown second, Simrock third time,
;01I.
HOMER FINISHES SECOND.
CHICAGO, July 11.-Weather clear,
track fast. One mile-Ashen won, Homer
second, Ludowic third; time :411s.
One mile and furlong-Arundel won,
Kaiser second, Pilgrim third; time,
| :56.
Five furlongs-Bashford won, Wight
man second, Dan Kurtz third; time,
l; ;01.
One mile and half-Churchill Clark
won, Business second, Joe Blackburn
third time, 2:3434.
One mile heats-Guido won, Bane
second, Brandolette third; time, l al 4
and n.
One mile-Pat Conley won, Blue Vail
second, Somerset third; time, :4134.
ABB RUNS THIRD.
BRIGHIoN BEACH, July 11.-Weather
warm, track fast.
Five furlongs-Major Thornton won,
Vintage second, Zenobia third; time,
:0219.
Five furlongs-Gold Wave won, Tenn
pie second, Irregular third time, Il :O334.
One mile-Longford won, Queen Sec
ond, Abb third; time, :431a.
Six furlongs-Kitty won, Rambler
second, Fernwood third; time, :15H.
One mile-Blackburn won, Lizzie sec
ond, Banquet third time, AN.
Five furlongs-Airshaft won, Circular
second, Detroit third; time, l 03k.
Seven furlongs-Autocrat won, Gen.
taur second, Newburg third; time,
1:2SA.
LADY CARDINE WINS.
LONDON, July 1.-THE race for the
nationa breeders produce stakes, five
furlonge, was won by Lady Caroline.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-12

our population. In addition, we have a
splendid cable car system, and horse
cars without end. Added to all. we
have broad gauge and narrow gauge rail-
ways that absolutely penetrate every
nook and corner of Los Angeles county,
some of these roads, which serve as
local conveniences, ramifying to every
corner of the American continent.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-12

was very hotly contested, and was won
by a well-executed double play. Cleve-
land, 3; Brooklyn, A. Batteries: Young
and thinner; Caruthers and Kinslow.
PrTTsBuRG, July 1.-THE visitors were
completely at the mercy OF the home
team today.
Pittshurg, II Philadelphia, 0. Bat
teries Baldwin, Mack, Thornton, Glenn
ents, Saylor and Gray.
SAN JOSE FOUND THE SPHERE.
SAN JOSE, July 11.-Today's game
between San Jose and San Francisco
resulted in the defeat of the latter team
by a score of Is to 2. Both teams put
up remarkable fielding game, double
plays being frequent. The fielding at
all times was brilliant.
KNOCKED OUT OF THE BOX.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 1.-THE Sacra-
mento club hit the curves of Lawson,
the new Oakland pitcher, almost at will
today, winning by score of 19 to Z.
THE BASEBALL RECORD.
BosToN, July 11.-Boston, 5; St. Louis,
2.
BALTIMORE, July 11.-Baltimore, IA !;
Louisville, 5.
WASHINGTON, July 11.-Washington,
1; Columbus, 8.
PHILADELPHIA, July 11.-Athletics, 81;
Cincinnati, /.
OMAHA, July 11.-Omaha, 4; Lin
coin, 8.
MILWAUKEE, July 11.-Milwaukee, 8;
Duluth, 4.
Sioux Cry, July 11.-Sioux City, 4;
Minneapolis, 5.
KANSAS Cry, July; 11.-Kansas City,
7; Denver, 8. yiys
Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-12
CHARLESTON VS.. Los ANGELES.
A Great Football Match to Be PIaye
in this City.

A Great Football Match to Be Played
in this City.
There is a possibility that the Los An
geles public will have a great football
game next Saturday. Mr.. Al. Barker
has just returned from visit to the
Charleston and he reports that the foot
ballers are anxious to come to Los An
geles. The Los Angeles Athletic club
has taken hold of the matter and has in
vited the Charleston team to be their
guests during their stay in this CITY,
The time is short but the best available
team will be gotten together to tackle
the naval players. If the Charleston
does not receive sailing orders, the
game will positively take place next
Friday or Saturday afternoon. The Ath-
letic club will give ball in the evening
and every effort will be made to make the
visit of the footballers pleasant one.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-12
NO AGREEMENT.
The Edelman Jury Locked Up for the
Night.

Nlght.
When the bailiff had called for order
in department one of the superior court
yesterday morning, Judge Smith pro-
ceeded to deliver an opinion from the
bench. overruling the two motions made
by the attorneys for the defense in the
Edelman ase-to strike out certain testi-
mony and to instruct the jury to acquit.
The opinion was quite lengthy and very
complete, and indicated that the court
had listened attentively to and well con-
sidered the able arguments of the day
before.
The defense then went on with their
case and called the following witnesses {:
Ex-Mayor ]. r. Toberman, DIR. G. F.
Heintzeman, Charles R. Johnson, G. H.
Jennings, Judge w. A. Cheney, A. Bou-
ton, DR.. L. w. French, R. M. Widney,
W. II. Savage, H. w. Hellman, Judge
H. K. $. O'Melveny, the defendant,
Henry Edelman and II. H. Appel.
Ex-Deputy Sheriff jennings testi.
mony was to the effect that he had seen
Lauterio in department one while Edel-
man was clerk, porlng over book which
looked like a jury record. This testi-
mony was objected to as irrelevant, but
was admitted by the court.
The argument commenced shortly
after the noon recess, and lasted until 4
O'Clock, Deputy District Attorney Nc
Comas, Henry Gage, S. NJ. White and
District Attorney McLachlan speaking
in the order named.
The case went to the jury at little
past 4 O'Clock, after brief instructions
had been given by the court, and at
O'Clock last night, when the judge left
for his home and the jury were locked
up for the night, no agreement had been
reached.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-12
COUSIN JOE HEARD FROM.

The LoG Angeles Gelding Makes Show
ing in Quaker City.
PHIL ADELPHIA, July 11.--2 20 trot -
Bush first, Wyandotte second, Deacon
third; best time, 2:20A.
Three e-year-old class, best two in
three Belmont Prince won, Carldron
second best time; 2:21I.
Observation-Disclosures won first place,
but in each three heats, Jesse H., Sallie
G. and Cousin Joe finished second, third
or fourth. and it was necessary to divide
second, third and fourth money between
these three horses; best time, 2:1834.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-12
THE medical and surgical sciences are

THE medical and surgical sciences are
being brought down to very fine point
of late. The expert branches of these
sciences are getting up pretty near to
the gauzy heights of necromancy. In
the trial OF Ameer Ben Ali, or
''Frenchy," for the murder OF an old
woman who went by the name of
Shakespeare, in New York city the other
day, the evidence was altogether Cir
cumstantial, and singularly enough his
conviction turned on the human blood
that was found under the nails OF this
unspeakable brute who, in this case,
was also the unspeakable Turk. He
was called, in addition to the soubri-
quet of 'Frenchy," the American "Jack
The Ripper" on account of the SINH
larity of his atrocities to those OF the
London Whitehall fend. The surgical
experts testified in the trial that the
blood under Ali's finger nails was that
of an old woman, that she had been
strangled before he performed his
frightful mutilations of her person, and
that she had eaten corned beef and cab
bage and rhubarb shortly before her
death. The reader must bear in mind
that all this testimony resulted from an
analysis Of an old woman's blood which
the murderer mad permitted to remain
beneath his finger nails, and that, al
most entirely on this expert scientific
testimony "Frenchy" was convicted.
Surely here is corroboration of Shaks-
peare's aphorism which runs that "mur-
der, though it hath no tongue, will vet
speak out with most miraculous organ"
In view of such nicely of scientific reve-
lation, what may we not look for next ?
Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-12
COL. MCCLURE AND NICoLAY.

When a man of note dies nova days
some tussy person is sure to rush into
print and make an ass OF himself-that
is to say, he is sure to confirm the work
which has already been done by nature,
and which may not have been appre-
ciated in its completeness up till the
time of the eclaircissement precipitated
by the ass himself. This is simply a
modern edition of Shakspeare's Dog
berry, who could not be contented un-
less he bad written himself down an
ass. The latest gentleman who has bad
the insane impulse to show his assinlnity
is Mr.. John G. Nicolay, at one time
President Lincoln's private secre-
tary, and who could not allow
x-Vice-Presldent Hamlin to die
without rushing into print about that
gentleman's failure to be renominated
on the same ticket on which Mr.. Lin
coin was elected a second time. Col.
Alexander K. Mcclure, the editor Of
the Philadelphia Times, thought it
necessary to correct Mr.. Nicolay's self
important statements; and, as result,
Lincoln's private secretary replies. and
gets himself roasted in very thorough
style, in consequence. Dismissing all
questions of detail, the facts and cir
cumstances which support Col. Nc
Clure's view OF the matter are briefly
these: Mr.. Lincoln was elected presi-
dent in 1860 as the candidate
of the Republican party. pure
and simple. He was a constitutional
president, but was in tremendous mi
nority Of the popular vote. Douglas
came next to him on the popular vote,
with Breckenridge good third, leading
Douglas on the electoral vote, and with
Bell, the Union candidate, not insig-
nifcant fourth. The candidate of the
Republican party was quite a million
votes behind his opponents. And then
came the war. No one has ever doubted
the sagaclty OF Mr.. Lincoln. His party
felt the necessity OF a certain change of
front; and, in its third national conven-
ton, it called itself the Union Repub-
lican party. Such a change of front
would have been meaningless if
Lincoln and Hamlin had been re-
nominated. 1t would then have
been case of Monsieur Tonson come
again. The phrase "Union Party"
would have been mockery without
precisely the action which emphasized
the change OF base. The result was
that Abraham Lincoln, Republican, was
renominated for president, while An
drew Johnson, War Democrat, was
nominated for vice president. There is
little doubt that the substitution of
Johnson for Hamiin was accomplished
substantially in the way Mcclure details.
The little coterie known as Francis P.
Blair, John w. Forney and Alexander K.
Mcclure were quite influential with Mr..
Lincoln at that time. Besides, the
changed attitude of the Republican
party, at this fateful conjuncture, called
for precisely such change in its head
ship. OF course, Mr.. Lincoln saw the
improperly of direct intervention in
the matter, but no man of sense can
doubt that he recognized the expedi-
ency of just the ticket which was pre-
sented. Not to have done so would
have been to admit the necessity of
stepping down himself, to make way
for some famous and acceptable War
Democrat.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-12

The final steps have been taken in the
formation of mining and smelling
trust, in which foreign capitalists and
members of the Standard oil and lead
trusts are said to be interested. The
claim is made that the successful con-
summation of the deal will make the
Salt Lake valley the smelling center of
the United States.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-12
THE GIANTS ON TOP.
Chicago Again In Second Place in the
t Great Race.

Great Race.
CINCINNATI, July 11.-Good batting at
the right time won today's game for
Cincinnati. Cincinnati, 4; Boston, 8.
Batteries: Radbourne and Clark; Gan
zell and Bennett.
CHICAGO, July 11.-Good batting by
New York and errors by Chicago put
New York again in the lead. Chicago,
6; New York, 15. Batteries: Gumbert,
Stein and Kittredge; Rusie and Buck
ley.
CLEVELAND, July 11.-Today's game
Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-12

A London correspondent says beau
tiful piece of sculpture from ancient
Ephesus has reached the British muse
um. The relic forms part of a marble
bull, the head being exquisitely carved,
while the figure OF goddess appears on
the body. 1t is supposed to be 1000
years old.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-12
Charleston Football Team to
Play in Los Angeles.
Guido and Rey Del Rey Among
the California Winners.
Burke Reduces the Record From
Los Angeles to Santa Monica.
Cousin Joe, the Los Angeles PAGER
Heard FrOm-Nomad and Fairy
Both Beaten at Morris
Park.

The Giants are once again in the lead
and the chances are that they will land
the pennant. At all events, the only
clubs in the race are Giants, Bostonians
and the Chicagos. In the American
association, st. Louis, Boston and Balti-
more will fight it out for the pennant.
Xxx
The dispatch about the Rey del Rey
and San Juan race is trihe misleading.
Both these horses are owned by the
same man. The stable declared to win
with San Juan, but Matt Allen, the
trainer, must have instructed the rider
of Rey del Rey to win. 1t was a sharp
trick but it didn't win. San Juan is
California colt. By the way Rey Del
Rey is giving the racing public sample
of his ability. With good trainer, no
three-year-old in America has any IL
cense to beat him. 1t is notorious
fact that Matt Allen is poor excuse for
a trainer. Fairy started in the three
year-old race, but although the favorite,
failed to get place. Nomad with ten
pounds weight over any other horse in
the two-year-old race, finished second in
the good time of :131s, especially when
the time in the other three-quarter mile
races is compared. The Californian
Guido continues to win and if the time
telegraphed out is correct, his perform
ance yesterday at Chicago is out of the
common.
NV
Cousin Joe, the PAGER mentioned in
the dispatch from Philadelphia. halls
from Los Angeles. He is a gelding by
Del Sur, and was formerly owned by F.
E. Browne, the hardware merchant,
who also bred him.
x*x
By an unfortunate slip of the pencil
Covington was yesterday given credit
for riding six winners, instead of Over
ton. The similarity of the names of
these jockeys accounts in q measure for
the mistake,
Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-12
The Bantams.

Says San Francisco paper: "The
Australians are beginning to put up
their coin on Willis against Dixon, and
they claim that before the fight comes
off their man will be a hot favorite. As
it is now bets are being made even, and
some have been recorded with the white
boy favorite. A good many Americans
are drawing the color line and intend to
play the white against the black"
Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-12

WANTED-a humorist to explain
Wong's Fat wit in the San Francisco
Chronicle. Apply at Karle Beroune's,
uGSRim.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-12
Ball This Afternoon.

The Athletics and Tufts Lyons play
this afternoon. There is considerable
rivalry among these teams and the game
today will be watched with interest by
the admirers of the rival mines.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-12

Rodman's, 100-1 combination board
is a great attraction, and is growing
every day. 9tl
Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-12
THE HERALD AT THE BEACH.

SAN FRANCISCO has shipped one million
dollars worth OF GRUB" to Chile since
May. "It's an i'll wind" etc.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-12
THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.
New York and Chicago are Nip and
Tuck in the Great Race.
Following is the standing of the clubs

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