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Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-25

generally carried on horseback, though
a buggy, bus or stage may be used.
This. in fact, is the distinctive charac-
teristic of Star route as different from
other forms of mail service. The gov
ernment does not specify how it shall be
carried.
The hardships of the street car driver
are nothing compared with the su1ierlng
that some of the mail carriers In tnls
state have to undergo. In ram, snow
sleet or hail they have to take their long
daily rides. The thermometer may get
SO low that cattle freeze in the field, put
the mail carrier is supposed to be lnvui-
perable for the pay of fifty cents day.
He has to catch trains on pain of losing
his contract, and thereby forfeiting his
bond. when the roads are little less than
beds of quicksand. He has to feed his
horse. feed himself and family, not to
mention clothing and the expense OF
keeping his vehicle in order, If he uses
one. for fifty cents day. They must
be wonders of economy, these mall car
riers
In some portions of the state, espe-
cially in the southeastern part, the mail
carrier has to go only once week.
There are places not fifty miles from
Louisville where mail is received only
three times week. The carrier, how
ever, has one thing to compensate FOR
his small pay, where mail is delivered
only once a week. He is very i'm
portant parsonage there, outranking the
country squire, except when the exam
ining trial of murderer is to be held.
An eager crowd, who have not heard
from the outer world for six days, await
his arrival. The first sight of him, as
his horse turns a bend in the country
road, is village sensation, the greatest
probably since he made his last trip. In
addition to the mail he carries the gos-
sip of other neighborhoods and the news
from the entire outer world.
When he alights from his horse and
stretches his limbs he is quickly the CEN
ter of crowd of eager inquirers. Thus
his small pay and many privations are
not without their reward. d.-Louisvllle
Courier-J Journal.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-25
EXTENT OF THE EARrHoUAKE.
The Shock Felt from San Diego North
to Visalia.

The Shock Felt from San Diego North
to visalia.
SAN BERNARDINo, CAL, Feb. 24.-Last
night at IL :15 there was a heavy shock
of earthquake here, lasting aSout one
minute and quarter. The vibrations
were northeast and southwest. No
damage was done except to break china
ware and stop clocks. The shock was
very heavy and was followed by. light
trembles all night.
SANTA ANA, CAL, Feb. 24.-Eight
shocks of earthquake were felt here last
might. The heaviest was at IL is. The
cracked, also the piastering in several
houses. The guests in the hotels left
the house. Clocks were stopped.
SAN DIEGO, Feb. 24.-The most severe
earthouake shocks ever telt here oc-
CURED at IL :15 last night and at 5
O'Clock this morning. The walls of sew
eral buildings in the city were cracked
The first shock lasted one minute, and
was succeeded by slight tremors which
occurred at intervals until morning. The
shock at a. m. was the most severe in
the mountains. At Campo it shook a
stock of groceries from the shelves to the
floor.
POMONA, CAL, Feb. 24.-The severest
earthquake ever felt here occurred last
night at II :15. Buildings shook and
rocked for half minute, but no damage
was done. Not even glass was broken.
The direction was north and south.
REDoNDo, Feb. 24.-Quite a severe
shock of earthquake occurred at IL :15
last night, lasting thirty seconds. The
vibrations were from east to west.
CoLToN, Feb. 24.-SeveraI distinct
shocks OF earthquake were felt here at
IL O'Clock last night.
YUMA. Ariz., Feb. 24.-Two severe
shocks of earthquake were felt here last
night at Ii O'Clock. The movement was
from east to west. No damage was
done.
VIsALIA, Feb. pa light earthquake
shock occurred here last night at IL 40.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-25
coRBETT's BAD BREAK.
New York Sports Say He Has Lost
Prestige.

view xoIk SPoItS Day ae r1aS LOSC
Prestige.
1t was almost unanimous opinion
among the best experts on boxing yes
terday that Corbett made an unfortu-
nate showing at the Garden. In the
first place, they said, a mistake was
made in having two such clumsy men
as Spillings and Caffney to meet. They
did not know enough to Ego out" clev-
erly. Allowing that they got good
punchings, the way in which they fell
and stopped was absurd, the old sports
said, and their manner of being settled
was ridiculous enough to injure Corbett
rather than enhance his reputation as
a knocker-out. They also would have it
that Corbett made an error in attempt
ing to stop a man like Joe Lannon in
three rounds. Lannon has been SPAR
ring partner of John L. Sullivan for a
long time, and that fact entitled him to
high respect, when the capacity of TAX
ing punishment is considered, for the
big fellow when feeling pretty well, has
hit him hard more than once, and Joe
has stood the game. That Corbett
should have undertaken the task of
stopping Lannon in three rounds was
said to be too much OF contract. That
is the way the sports look at it, at least.
New York Sun.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-25
GLENALvIN HEARD FROM.

Another Bright and Cosby Letter
From the Los Angeles Captain.
The following letter was resolved at
the HERALD Office last evening from
Captain Glenalvin of the Los Angeles
team, from St. Louis, under date o1
February goth:
Sporting Editor Herald Los Angeles, CAL.
DEAR SIR: AS per my wire to you oi
this date, Allen McCauley of last sea-
sons Washington and Omaha clubs has
been secured to guard the initial for the
Angels the coming season. You are
we'll acquainted with this young mans
career as g player, and it is needless for
me to say anything further as to his
ability. | consider him an excellent
man, and I am sure his work
will justify this good opinion l
have of him. He is remarkable
fielder, being exceptionally fine on low
thrown balls. He is a left hand bats
man of marked ability, and when hit
is needed, "Mack" is the man l would
bank upon to bring about this desirable
result. He has played in such clubs as
the Indianapolis, Philadelphia and
Washington, with good results, and is
uUb Wudh Ouc ouSAb 1Oih OIL Oiu
Lacquer" He is asyet one OF the young
blood.
With the signing OF another catcher,
the team will be complete. At present
we have Rogers, c.. Stafford, Roach and
Neves, pitchers; McCauley, first; Glen
alvin, second; Hassamer, shortstop;
Hulen, third I; Tredway, leftfield, Wright,
centerfield.
1t is the intention to have ten men re-
port for duty, and hence Pitcher Neves
may not join us until about May lst.
Pitcher George Nicol is also upon our
slate and will report if we desire him.
He has personal agreement with Rock
ford to the effect that he can join any
team outside the league he prefers, and
very naturally he prefers Los Angeles.
This young fellow is quite pitcher,
and | am not sure but what we will call
upon him during the season. Captain
Anson deems him good pitcher and he
is in position to know whereof he
speaks. Then we have young George
McHale, of last seasons st. Paul and
Duluth clubs. He has also been slated
and as he wants to come to Los Angeles
we should have no difficulty in securing
good pitchers. 1t is highly probable
that we will start the season with Roach
and Stafford only. Roach, you know, ls
left hand pitcher and Stafford right
hand man.
This young Smith, whom you have
playing right field, is good man and if
it were possible to carry an extra fielder
| should give him chance as l deem
him very promising player.
do not say that the Los Angeles club
of the coming season will win the pen
nant, for am not in position to know
what other clubs in the California league
are doing, but | venture to say that we
will be right in the fight.
| am glad that the press of Los An
geles is giving the game such hearty
support, for without it we might as we'll
fold up our banner. You may expect
me to advise you as to that catcher. and
change fielder am after, in few days.
| am, yours, r. j. GLENALvIN.
Since the above was written, Glen
alvin has finally secured Newman for
change catcher and right fielder, thus
making the team for Los Angeles COM
plete; and, gentlemen and baseball en-
.thusiasts, we are going to be in the fight
from start to finish.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-25
ANOTHER POST SENSATION.
Some More Cheap Talk About an OPP
position League.


position League.
SAN Francisco, Feb. 24.-The Post to-
day prints the following: Daniel Crow
ley, who is heading the opposition move
ment in this city, said yesterday that he
had received two propositions from local
street-car companies to build ball
grounds. The San Francisco and San
Mateo Electric Railway company, he
said, is desirous of erecting grand
stand and fixing up grounds at Sunny
side. The company asserts that it
will be able to carry passengers
to that place in about the same time
that is consumed by the trip to the
Haight street grounds. The new league
people also claim to have proposition
from the Powell street road to construct
improvements on the ball ground in the
plot bounded by Fifth and Eighth
avenues and McAllister and Geary
streets. Mr.. Crowley stated that a gen.
tleman of this city is willing to back the
new enterprise to the extent OF $4,000.
The manager of the proposed opposition
club thinks San Francisco will support
two home teams, and that team made
up of former favorites would be we'll
patronized. The games in this city will
be played at Central park until new
grounds are secured.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-25
THE STAR ROUTE SERVICE.

Privstions Undergone by Mounted Mail
Carriers of the Rural South.
The Star route mail service of this
country has made many men rich and
kept many men poor. The mail carrier
who jogs along the muddy country roads
in this state generally has not an extra
coat to his back and few extra dollars in
his pocket The big contractor, on the
other hand-the man who buys up many
routes from the government-frequen
has more money than he knows what to
do with. At least, other persons, es-
pecially the humble mail carrier, some
times thinks SO. However, the profit in
this business is not what it once was, by
a good deal, for competition, that leveler
of incomes. is now close.
The contract lasts four years, begin
ming with July l. Every route must be
bid for separately and separate bond
given for each. The government is very
particular in this respect. The bids are
made according to the weight of the
mail to be carried, the distance of the
route and the number of times per week
it has to be carried. In few if any cases
does the man who makes the successful
bid carry the mail himself, for generally
one man or one firm gets several hun
dred of the contracts. The contractor
then sublets the routes to men who
agree to carry it for SO much per year.
There is generally a vast difference be-
tween his idea of what it costs to carry
the mail and the governments.
r. ia said that soma carriarc xuIo bova
to work every day, do not make fifty
cents per diem. Besides, they have to
furnish their own conveyance. 1t is
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-25
GONE TO THE JURY.
Saml of Posen's Fate Hang
ing in the Balance.
Miss Haggin and Count Fistitics
Welded.
A Famous Criminal Trial in Arizona
Concluded.
Tuesday Nights Quake Felt Throughout
Southern California Markham's
Vacation Ended General
News Gleanings.
Associated Press Dispatches.

SAN FRANcIsco, Feb. 24.-Attorney
knight closed his argument in the
Curtis case today by stating that there
was some peculiar evidence in the case,
and that it was all circumstantial. He
asked how it could be that Mrs. john
son and Mrs. Holden could testify to
witnessing the shooting, and yet have
not seen the other witnesses who testi-
aRed they were near the scene at the
time of the shooting. He claimed that
the statement of the tamale peddler,
who testified that he saw Grant go along
the street with Curtis, had been put into
witnesses mouth sby the police, and
that the tamale man had
been made to say whatever
the detectives desired him to say. The
,exclamations of Curtis at the time of
his arrest should be considered with
much caution. Curtis was naturally
nervous and was excited and under the
influence of liquor, and the result was
that he talked incoherently.
Knights argument was received with
applause which was ordered to be
checked by the court, and Attorney
Foote then also made argument for the
defense.
Assistant District Attorney Hinkle
followed Foote and made the closing
argument for the prosecution, after
which Judge Trout briefly charged the
Jury as to the law governing the case,
and at :12 the jury retired to deliberate
on the verdict.
Up to midnight no verdict had beer
returned,
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-25
Baseball Chatter.

What does this mean? A Pennsyl-
vania writer remarks: ''It is observed
that Glenalvin has signed Montrose
Neves, of this section, for his Los An
geles club. Well, Glen might have
asked something here. He will regret
that he didn't"
Oakland is red-hot after Gilliland for
pitcher.
Tommy Quinn is in quandary. Both
the Western league and Los Angeles
club have accepted his terms, and want
him to go with them. Likely this is
case for the board of control.-[Sporting
Life.
The Los Angeles team Twill report for
duty in two weeks.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-25
Glenalyin Thinks He Has q
Jewel in McCauley.
Interesting Gossip About "The
Angels of 1892.
The Tive Smiths to Battle in This
City Tonight.
The Los Angeles Captain Bas, Good
Word for Smith-Oak1and After
Pitcher Gflliland.
Notes.

Los Angeles can be congratulated
upon securing crack baseball team,
and the members will receive a hearty
welcome in this city. The writer pre-
diets that 5000 people will witness the
two opening games with San Francisco.
In fact the HsRALD would like to see the
receipts down here exceed those of San
Francisco for the opening games. At
all events this city will give San Fran
cisco a close rub. OF course, we cannot
keep up the pace, but Los Angeles can
be depended upon to show its heels to
both San Jose and Oakland in the mat
ter of receipts.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-25
On the Way to Paradise.

Let us hope that the people who habitually
disregard their health will attain that desirable
place, and avoid the locality which is less de-
the heat and surroundings generally. But
while we tarry in this vale of tears, why should
we voluntarily endure the tortures OF dyspepsia
Bitters will rid us of the atfocious maIady
which-unless physicians are very much at
fault-tends to shorten the term of our exist
most always accompany this Complaint and are
symptomatic of it. These are all extinguisbed
by the bitters, which also conquers completely
malaria, rheumatism. nervousness and debility.
shown singular mastery over this formidable
complaint that has carried off so many of our
brightest and best.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-25
Teachers of the French conservatoire.

The piano playing of the French ma
ton has been ably educated by that
noble institution the Conservatoire of
Paris, which was founded during the
great revolution The first teacher was
Adam, father of the composer of the
Position de Lonjumeau;" his pupil,
Zimmerman, long occupied the leading
place in Paris musical circles; it was at
his salons that Moscheles and Thalberg
first made their bow to Partisan audi
ence. Kalkbrenner continued the great
traditions of the past; his contemporaries
speak of him in the most glowing terms,
and his favorite pupil, Stamaty, had the
good fortune of guiding the musical
genius of Gottschalk. Music.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-25
Manufacture of Tooth picks.

Toothpicks are made of the wood of
the spindle tree Euonymus Europaus)
in Germany. This manufacture is said
to employ large numbers of the peasants
in the Grand Duchy of Hesse during the
winter evenings. There are four kinds
made-No. 8 selling at 2s. per thousand,
No. ~ at 3s., No 10 at As. and No. 10 at
As. Cd. Parletos, or toothpicks of willow
wood of nice inish-especially those
called Flor du Parletos-are sold in Por
tugal at prices ranging from 5d. to As.
per thousand. d.-Chambers Journal.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-25
No Funds Tor Factions.

LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. 24.-William Ly-
man, treasurer, and John z. sutton,
secretary of the Irish National League
OF America, do not endorse the views
expressed by President Cannon in his
address Yesterday. Their names were
signed to the document iu good faith by
President Cannon, according to old
precedents, but in justice TO them
selves they regret to be obliged to pub
liciy dissent from the presidents views,
as they do not believe in raising funds
for distinct factions of what ought to be
a united body. They think the general
election will force union, and that the
money raised ought to be used for the
support of a thoroughly united party.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-25
country Houses and English Gentry.

COuhtfy HOuscs HHu E1IIsr1sff Oc"ofJ'
There are a certain number of persons
whose object it is to pass a certain num-
ber Of months in the year in the country
houses of their friends, to save the house
keeping expenses at home and the hotel
bills away from home, but with the ex-
ception of these cadgers country houses
are bore alike to their owners and to
their owners guests. The owners have
not only to provide the guests with food
and lodging and to weary their brains
with attempts to amuse them, but they
have to breed up at heavy cost domes-
tic fowls, in order that gentlemen may
make believe to be sportsmen by shooting
them with all the accompaniments that
luxury can provide. e.-London Truth.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-25
An Aristocratic Grain.

Could plants lay claim to aristocratic
position, as representing an old family,
rice might safely claim to be of the most
ancient pedigree. It is the earliest cereal
known. Originally native of India, it
has crossed the ocean and make home
for itself where heat and moist soil
could be found. 1t grows in all warm
portions of the globe, and furnishes the
principal food of nearly one-third of the
human race.-Good Housekeeping.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-25
Princeton professorships.

PRINCETON, N. J Feb. 24.-At special
meeting of the board of directors of
Princeton Theological seminary, held
yesterday, Rev. Gerhardus Voss, at
present professor in the theological sem
mary at Grand Rapids, Mich, was
unanimously called to the new chair OF
biblical theology, created a year ago.
A unanimous call was rendered to Rev.
George 7. Purves, of Pittsburg, to the
New Testament literature and Greek
exercises, lett vacant by the death of
DIR. Hodge.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-25

producing dam Frances, by Happy Me-
dium, bringing only $310.
"The 10.year-old mare Miss Phallas,
by Phallas, 2;1314, the one-time cham.
pion stallion, dam Novel, by Princeps,
and second dam Novel, the dam of Farce,
2:2914 Romance, 2:291a, and Guyon,
2:3O. This mare was of good size and
sound with the exception of one eye
being blind, yet 5000 was the figure she
commanded. She was safe in foal, too,
by Electrician, 2:2414, son of Elec-
tioneer."
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-25
Colored sports Quarrel.

SAN Francisco, Feb. 24.-Milton Mos
well and Thomas Reed, both colored,
had an alteration this morning as to
the respective merits of Turner and
johnson, the colored pugilists who
fought at the Pastime club last night,
and Reed fred shot, taking effect in
Moswell's back, causing dangerous
wound. Reed was arrested.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-25
The ocean Record Broken.

NEW YORK, Feb. 24.-The passage of
the steamer Majestic, which arrived to-
day, is, relative to the distance, the
fastest ever recorded. She came 1866
miles in days, 25 hours, % minutes.
This would have made her time on the
short route 5days, Is hours, 81 minutes,
the fastest ever made. Her average
speed this trip was 20.4l knots per hour.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-25
Misc .Iohnson,s Case.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Feb. 24.-The GRIM
inal court was again crowded this morn
ing by people to hear the continuation of
the proceedings in the habeas corpus
case of Miss Johnson, the alleged access
sorry of Miss Mitchell in the murder of
Freda Ward. After the examination of
number of witnesses the court ad-
journed till tomorrow.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-25
Sensational Charges.

CHICAGO, Feb. 24.-A bill was filed to-
day in the superior court in which SEN
sational charges are made against City
Electrician Barrett, who is also chief of
the electoral department of the worlds
fair. The charges allege that he pur-
chased large amount of electrical sup
plies for the city at exorbitant prices
from companies in which he is interest
ed. Barrett denies the charges.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-25
THE BATTLE TONIGHT.
The Second Fight at the Crib
Club.

Solly Smith and Tommy Smith settle
the question of superiority at the Crib
club tonight. They are to fight at catch
weights. Solly Smith will scale about
liz pounds, while his opponent will
weigh something like l22 pounds. The
men are to enter the ring at 8 O'Clock
sharp, ,as the fight will. be long and des-
perate one, especially if Tommy Smith
is as good man as his admirers claim.
There will be several set-tos before the
event of the evening. The records of
the two men were published in yester-
days paper.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-25
They Are Hard Hitters.

JIM. Carroll, the San Francisco cor
respondent of the Philadelphia Sporting
Life, writes as follows about the Los
Angeles team: "Glenalvin has selected
his men with view to getting together
band of hitters, and a glance at the
records of the men he has signed will
show that they are of the class that
slugs hard and often. -
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-25
Marhham,s Vacation Ended.

SACRAMENTO, Feb. "a 24.--Governor Mark
ham returned to Sacramento yesterday
from two weeks vacation in Kern
county. He is much improved, and
will enter upon his duties with renewed
vigor. A large mass of business accu-
mulated during his absence.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-25
Charges of Forgery Dismissed.

san FRANCISCO, Feb. 24.-Two charges
of forgery against Calvin Pratt were dis
missed by Judge Murphy today on mo-
tion of the district attoyney. Pratt was
arrested in Japan, brought back here,
convicted on one charge of forgery and
sentenced by Judge Murphy four or five
years ago to fourteen years in the state
DrisOn
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-25
SELLING FOR A SONG.
Fairly Well Bred Trotters Drug OF
the Market

At the Kellogg sale in New York trot-
ters have been selling for bagatelle.
Some sold as low as $50, while many
brought less than $3.50. A New York
paper says "There were bargains a
plenty, the mare Anna E., by Maiolica,
2:15 (probably the only mare in the
country got by that speedy son OF Startle
before he was gelded), and out Of the
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-25
An Unsafe School House.

SoNoMA, CAL, Feb. 24.-At noon to-
day the back porch and stairs in the
high school building gave way, precipi-
tating five young men students to the
ground below, distance of twenty feet.
All were more or less injured, two quite
seriously. The building has been con-
sidered unsafe for long time.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-25
An Irrigation Suit.

SAN Francisco, Feb. 24.-J. B. Hag-
gin and fourteen other plaintiffs have
brought suit against E. S. Russell, col
lector of the MADEIRA irrigation district
to restrain him from taking any pro-
ceedings to enforce the assessment
levied on plaintiffs' land.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-25
Talmage,s Tabernacle to Be Soda.

NEW YORK, Feb. 24.-Charles T. Will
lis, the contractor who obtained q
mechanics lien on Talmage's Brooklyn
tabernacle last week for $52,216, has
asked that it be enforced, and Judge
Pratt has signed the judgment. The
sheriff will sell the property, the trustees
having failed to raise the money.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-25
Cunning for Congressmen

SALEM, Ohio, Feb. 24.-As one OF the
trains on the Pennsylvania railroad,
bearing congressman from Chicoga to
Washington, passed through here last
night, some one fred bullet through
Car window. No one was injured.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-25
The Santa Rosa at Redondo.

REDoNDo, CAL, Feb. 24.-The steamer
Santa Rosa, Alexander, master, made
her first landing here this morning. 1t
had always been said she was too large,
but she came alongside of the wharf
without the slightest difficulty and dis
charged ninety tons of cargo and twenty
passengers. She took ten tons of cargo
south