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Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-28
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POPPLEWELL-ln this city, November 9th,
John. beloved husband of Ann Popplewell,
snd father of Mrs. Thomas Joyce, q native
of England, aged 81 years.
Funeral from his late residence. No. s71 Yale
Street, today (Mondayl, at 2 p. M. Friends in
vited to attend
COWPER-In this city, November 27, Isaac,
beloved husband of Jane Cowper, faith of
Mary j., Margaret A., Mrs. J. d. Browne,
Mrs. I. ]. Cassidy. aged 81 years.
Friends and acquaintances are respectfully
| residence, 357 Hill street, Tuesday, November
29 at 10 o'clock a. IN.
Cleveland and Oakland papers please copy.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-28
The Santa Ea Mine.

The Perris New Era says: A. F. Jud.
son, Charles Cotton and R. W. Button
OF Cotton, owners and managers of the
Santa Fe mine, six and a half miles
west OF Perris, arrived in town early this
week and spent several days at the
mine, prospecting the property, and
as result of their investigations
they feel warranted in putting up ten.
stamp mill on the property, work on
which will commence next month. AT
present eight-men are at work in the
mine opening it up. The ore body is
quite extensive in width and assays
we'll, and is opened by 95-foot shaft. A
tunnel has been run in the hill 1856 feet
which will tap the shaft at 400 feet, and
connection is expected to be made in a
few days. The owners of the mine are
iubilant over it's prospects, and expect
in short time to have the property
working on sound, paying basis.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-28
An Ancient Wall

While workmen were digging cellar
at New Haven the other day they came
upon an old fashioned well about ten
feet below the surface 1t is believed to
date back to the times of the Puritans.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-28
Coolidee's Negotiations.

PARIS, Nov. 27.-It is said in diplo-
matte circles that United States Minis
ter Coolidge has opened negotiations for
q commercial convention and extradi-
tion treaty with France.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-28
Lost

Once lost, it is difficult to restore the
hair. Therefore be warned in time,
lest you become bald. Skookum root
hair grower stops falling hair. Sold by
druggists.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-28
OAudruH.

This annoying scalp trouble, which
gives the hair an untidy appearance. is
cured by skookum root hair grower,
ALI d-uggiste.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-28
A precocious Grandson.

Grandpa (who is dancing little John or
his knees)-Heop la! Hoop la! Hoop la
pet?
Gran.lson--Oh, yes, grandpa, but it
would amusa me a great deal more if it was
q real donkey.-European Exchange.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-28
Miles,s Nerve and Liver Pills.

Act on . new principle tho livor
stomach and bowels through the nerves.
new discovery. Dr.. Miles's Pills speedily CUR
stipstion. UneQuslled for men. women, oa
dren. Smallest mildest, sureetl SO dosos, :.
0epts. Samples free, ct o. b. Hance.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-28

ANY sudden change in the condition of the
coughs and colds. These, if suffered to run on
are likely to terminate in consumu tion; but
they may be readily cured by Dr.. Bulls Cough
Syrup.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-28
Too Stormy for Baseball.

Too Stormy for Baseball.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 27,--All the
California league games were postponed
today on account of the storm.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-28
OWN Their Houses.

In France there are about 10000, COO
houses, the half of which are exclusively
Inhabited by their respective owners.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-28
REDLANDS!

If You want to own an orange grove in the
choicest spot in California, where in less than
10 years time it will be impossible for q poor
man to buy. in place that will soon be bought
up by wealthy people tn at can afford to crafty
their tas es by having beautiful homes in the
You are invited to call on the undersigned TO
be shown the beauties or the place, and proper
ties for sale, If you care to look at them.
Z. III. SHARPLESS,
Agent for RedlaUds Real Estate.
State street, near Windsor Hotel, Redlands.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-28

OLD PAPERS for sale at rHE HERALD ONCE.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-03-27
Oakland yards bound for San Jose and to

Oakland yards bound for San Jose and to
pay along the line. Word was photographed
to the latter place to notify the men, and
four or five hundred pair of eyes looked
longingly down the Santa Clara Valley for
the coming of the welcome visitor. At
Niles orders were received to pay at that
place and pro eed to Lathrop, and when the
latter town was reached telegram ordered
the crew TO Los Angeles. After Los Angeles
San Jose was next favored, the car return
ing over its former route to pay the men en-
the San Joaquin division.
From this point the car jumped 10 the
Amador branch. and thence back to Oak
land and down the coast division. This
method is not an unusual one by any means,
aud is followed each month as the judgment
of the advance officer may dictate. On the
northern Route 1t often happens that the car
will go direct to Portland and pay this way.
Another time Ogden will be the first place
visited and Portland the second, the car
then coming direct to Sacramento and re-
turning north to pay at the small towns
along the line.
A very general misapprehension ex lists
among employees and others who have no.
ticed casually the pay system at work, con-
corning the amount of money taken out on
the road. Those who see the semi-monthly
preparations for trip over the lines, in-
volving a series of mysterious and SEEM
ingly uncafled- for maneuyers, are apt
10 estimate the amount OF money
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-03-27
THE RAILROAD PAY SERVICE.
H0W Employees Of a Great System Get
Their Wages.
MYSTERIOUS Movements OF q Rolling Fortress
Eonth-New Methods to Be Adopted.
wrltren for THE MORNING CALL

There is branch of the railway service
az which very little is known to the general
public. As a matter Of fact, il is not in
tended that anything shall be known, for
railway officials reticent upon all sub
ieets pertaining to their business are
severely silent concerning the workings Of
this important department. maintaining.
perhaps, with considerable truthfulness.
that any general understanding of its
various methods would seriously impair its
efficiency by laying open to the public eye
the details Of service resembling, in many
RESPECTS, the secret service of the United
States Government
So mysterious are the maneuverj of this
department that the men employed in main
tanning it never know what the next move
is to be. They cannot tell with any degree
Of certainty when the next move Will be
taken or whether they will enjoy their nap
in San Francisco. Portland, Lathrop or Los
Angeles The service referred to is known
as the Paymaster's Department.
On the Pacific system of the Southern
Pacific, extending from FL Paso on the
south to Portland on the north and Ogden
on the east, there are 10000 employees, and
it requires something over a million dollars
each month to reimburse them for services
rendered. To show how the men get their
money, with an explanation of the various
and somewhat complicated precautions
taken 10 prevent some one else from draw
ing it for them, is the object of this article.
The pay service is undoubtedly the most
picturesque feature OF Western rairoading,
and 10 get an assignment for trip on the
''pay wagon" as il is called among the men,
is a dream of romance and glory for the
average tranman.
- do. 11h ot oil
times 10 invest the occupation with certain
strange fascination, but when its duties are
performed under constant expectation of
being attacked by bandits. when man is
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-03-27
THE WHEELMEN.

Hop Sing, ChinamaD, Wants to Join
the Ranks OF CycIers.
The question of "Shali Chinese be ad-
mitted 10 membership in the League OF
American Wheelmen ?" Is agItating local
bicycle circles.
The matter was brought before the Cali
fornia Division at its last meeting. aud by 9
unanimous vote IL was decided to petition
Secretary Bassett tn bring the question ue-
fore the national body at its next meeting
A Chinaman in Stockton by the name of
Hop Sing has applied for membership and
his application has been protested. The
l.. A. W. are posing before the public as
reformers in the question of better roads,
and TO allow Chinese membership is, to say
the least, Inconsistent.
The committee appointed by Chief Con-
sui Wright to prepare bills aiming at the
improvement OF pnbiic highways to he pre-
sented to the next Legislature consists of
the follow ing gentlemen. viz: Thomas r.
Knox, S. +. B. G. (chairman); Thomas l..
Hill, B. c. W.; j. G. SvinnertoD. o. l.. w.
Wetmore, b. c. w; E. W. Stuart. L. A.
Il. c., and w. I. Pixley, 5. F. 3. G.
The racing fever is growing In the differ
ent clubs around the bay, and no doubt the
coast records will receive a lively shaking
of 2:4S held by Elwel, will no doubt drop
as low as 2:35 before the season ends
There is no reason why California riders
should not be as fast as the Eastern men,
and in fact faster. Here wheelmen are
able to ride all the year round, while the
Eastern racing man is compelled to keen in
condition by the use of home-trainers and
gymnasiums.
One reason for the slow time In Califor
MIA is the few race meets. Now that tie
different clubs are all getting tracks, wheel
men should have races at least once mon tn
A movement is on foot to form circuit, sc
that the racing men can contest at number
of events without having 10 train separated,
for each. The Eastern cracks start racing
In Nay and stay in condition until Septem
Der, developing speed as the season pro
crosses. SO by the time the fall events TAX,
place they are able to ride against th,
records.
A number of the local cyclists are max in,
ARRANGEMENTS for spending the summer
months In the country adjacent to Sar
Francisco. A coterie of Bay Citys will
lark" it near Tiburon, while a number O
the San Franchises have built a camp ant
will rusticate near Larkspur, In Marlr
County.
Many extended tours are now being
planned for this summer. Among the Bal
Citys enough trips have been arranged t(
carry the Maltese Cross from Humboldt tt
San Diego. The club is certainly iosin:
| none of its 0id-Iime riding qualities.
Arrangements are being made for relay
race between the San Francisco Bicycl
Club and the Garden City Cyclers of SAL
| Jose. If Sacramento and Stockton do NO
stir themselves they will have to take sec
Ond place in the matter Of relay races.
/ Horace 3. Sperry, secretary Of the Ba!
] City Wheelmen, is Oh for six week. tou
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-03-27
ROWING.
The Finish of the Barge Rnce-Where Is
Hanlan's Backer?

Hanlan's Backer?
The Encinal Boating Club of Alameda
has made first-class preparations for the
summer seasons sport. The clubhouse,
which is finely equipped. is situated at the
foot of Grand street. Alameda
Seine idea of the property of this club
can be formed when the statement is made
that it has personal property valued at
5000. The members are taxed 81 a month
for dues. which is something rather unusual
among local clubs. Ii is said that a first
class entertainment will be held at head
quarters i'm the near future.
W. A. McGrill and Ii. w. Bodice are anx-
ious 10 meet any of the juvenile oarSmen in
on the bav. Healey aud johnson of the
South Eads are preferred.
1t has now transpired that Hanlan's
alleged hacker. who was supposed to reside
in this city, has gone 10 parts unknown.
Anyhow the most extensive inquiries at
places which the supposed hacker of the
eX-champion was supposed 10 frequent
failed to elicit any information concerning
the man who, ii l. alleged, was willing and
anxious to match Hanlan against Henry
Peterson, the local champion. The latter
was in hopes of crossing blades with the
once famous Canadian, but now that race
is ont Of the question, Peterson's hackers
are ready to match him against any Of the
American or Canadian Oarsmen who are
locking for soft snaps"
The flush Of the amateur four-oared
barge race will take place from the foot OF
Third street on Sunday, April & The racs
Will be called at 10 O'Clock sharp, and il Is
hoped that the contestants will be ready for
"eTab-catching" at that hour. as delays la
starting OF rowing events have always
caused considerable annoyance.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-03-27
AT The BUTTS.
Medal Contests-spring Festival of the
California Club.

Medal Contests-spring Festival of the
California Club.
Company 3 of the Third Regiment will
have it's practice shoot al Shell Mound to-
day.
The San Francisco Schuetzen Verein and
the Germania Club will have bullseye
shoot at the same range.
Company of the Second Regiment and
Company ID Of the First will hold their
medal contests at Shell Mound to-day.
Sunday next, April 3, the California
Sehuetzen Club will hold its annual srring
festival at its range in Schuetzsn Park.
More than 100 prizes will be dis
tTibuted to the marksmen on the hon
Orary targets. These prizes consist of
jeweIry, silverware and useful household
utensils. The money prizes on the ring
target, according to the programme adopted,
are the most liberal that have been offered
for long time for this kind of shooting
there being 40 prizes. ranging from $40 for
the fir.t prize 10 81 for the man " ho comes
in last All the targets will be open to the
public, and all marksmen who think they
know how to shoot will be able TO Demon
sirate their abilities with the spiral-groove
on this occasion. Ii is expected that large
number If rhemen viii be present, as word
has been received from Sacramento. ST..
Helena, San L"andro aud Petaluma that
number OF their best shots Will come down
and take part in the proceedings. II Is also
believed that the Mount Eden Rife Club
will send a delegation TO capture some Of
the best prizes.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-03-27

ton was something awful. Both engines
were crushed and shapeless masses OF brass
and iron, and boxcars, ground in some in
stances almost To splinters. were heaped
upon each ether in wild confusion or scat
tered along the track as If hurled from the
rails by the hand Of an angry giant. Two
engineers and a fireman lay beneath their
engines with the life battered and beaten
out of them by the force of the tremendous
shock.
Such was my first information ana
found that the railroad officials had sue
ceeded IN keeping even rumor of the dis
aster from reaching the other papers
With eager haste i set to work TO gath er
the details, when 1 was told by a brakeman
that a tramp who had been stealing ride
iii one of the empty cars had been found
dying among the debris. / went with tie
tranman to look at him, and as the uncer-
tain light from the lantern fell upon his
ashy, upturned face, stained with his own
blood that trickled from an ugly won d
above the forehead. / recognized the colonel.
TeDderly as We could we lifted him and
bore him to grassy sB0t and laid bin
down. Ii required no surgeons skill to see
that he was already beyond the help of hu-
man hands.
Water was hastily procured, and as we
bathed his fevered head he languidy opened
his eyes. Their glance fell upon me. and
faint smile of recognition crept into his face.
He essayed to grasp my hand in his. but his
strength tailed. and an almost inaudiDle
groan escaped him.
Leaning over him / said "Col)nel, you
must be as quiet as you can till the doctor
comes"
He moved his head slightly as he replied
family and brOkenly: "He will never come
IN lime To hep me, youngster. have turned
In my last batch OF copy and am going home
for the night"
He paused to catch his breath, which came
in short convulsive gasps. before resuminR
more fully and brokenly than before: "Pm
done for this time. But tell me. is any one
else hurt?"
l told him If the engineers and fireman.
He seemed 10 brighten up a little as ne
mutteIed Two columns loaded, with cuts,
In the morning. Anybody here for the Re-
public?"
flash of his old-time vigor seemed TO an
Innate him for an instant as he said: Il III
going fast yOungster, but I'm glad to know
that I'm helping you 10 get a scnOp. 1t Is
nearly equal 20 the one JEFF Davis gave
me-" He struggled 10 complete the sem
tenea. but his strength was gone He strove
to raise his head, but lie sank back and his
eyes closed, while a smile seemed to over
spread his features.
laid my hand upon his brow and turned
to walk away.
The colonel was dead. Ii. NJ. T.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-03-27

obliged TO 60 out on the road with a time
card in one hand aud a Winchester rife in
the other, the danger is increased tenfold,
and the enchantment in reaseS, OF course,
in proportion.
On Eastern railroads paycar is usually
an ordinary passenger coach taken off for
the occasion and returned 20 its place in the
service when paying of has been finished. In
The West, however, more substantial struc-
ture is required in which TO carry the treas
uTe, and so Il becomes necessary to construct
ears for this specific purpose. In the South
eTn Pacific service two cars are used for
paying off. They were built In the shops
at Sacramento, two years after the Central
Pacific was put in operation, at a cost OF
5000 each, aRd since that time have been
10 constant use.
To the accidental observer one of these
would look very much like an everyday pas
senger coach. he would see a car of the
same color, length aud lettering as those
used III the passenger service. With the eX-
eeptOn Of the rear end, which has double
instead of single doors, there is no external
evidence of a special creation. a close in
sDeciloD. however, would reveal the fact that
the carriage is more Of fortress than car.
seemingly secure against the evil designs of
any one. Such an inspection would also
show the car to have beneath its rather
cheap looking woodwork coat of bullet
proof steel armor one inch thick, and ex-
tending from floor to roof, making a steel
box with an opening at the rear, filled with
gold. deadly weapons and men supposed to
possess a great amount of physical strength
and courage.
The ear is divided into four compartments
separated by their wooden partitions, with
the exception of that between the vestibue
and main room, which is heavy oak wood
WORK lined with layer of steel armor similar
10 that used upon the sides. floor and roof
In this partition is small window through
which the coin is handed to the men as
they pass through the vestioule, this pas
sage-way being so narrow that only one
person can enter at time. Directly under
this wind W is large tray from which the
money Is haaded out by the paymaster, aud
directly over it is an ingenious device for
protecting the treasure. 1t consists OF a
steel slide door. heavily weighted, and con-
Hected by lever with a small foot-board.
A slight pressure upon this board will re-
lease the slide. aud its heavy weight will
cause it to fall with sufficient force to break
the arm of any one disposed to reach toward
The tray for the purpose of drawing a
months salary in advance.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-03-27
THE RULING PASSION.
A SKETCH FROM LIFE.

To crafty a youthful propensity for wan.
dering drifted a few years ago to Dallas,
Tex, where. In spite Of the fact that was
an absolute stranger, / found no difficulty
in securing employment on the Daily News,
modest sheet. struggling in those days for
recognition. but since grown to metrop0lI-
tan proportions. and edited then. as now,
by my friend Frank Doremus, a typical
Southerner in speech and manner and pos
sessing all of the virtues and manv of the
faults Of that gallant race Of men who fol-
lowed Lee to crushing and irretrieyabe de-
feat at AppomattOx.
Three Of rs made up what Doremus de-
lighted TO refer to-a little boastfplly at
times, i fancied-as the additional staff.
and ii fell TO our lot by turns 10 perform
tasks that would have bewildered a more
experienced newspaper man than l was in
those my first days of service on the tread
mill OF journalism. 1t was not unusual TO
be called upon in the course of a single day
to edit telegraph. read few exchanges,
grind ont an editorial, report a chicken
fight and read a little copy by way of varia-
ton, and as relief from the more arduaus
duties of recording the details Of the muir
derous brawis, which were of almost daily
occurrence in that frontier community. for
that was In the days when Dallas had not
experienced the ciyiliZing influences which
have made her the orderly and prosperous
city that she is to-day.
The oldest member Of the staff was the
colonel
Colonel Thomas n. Preston, at your
service, sir" was the way in which he in
troduced him self 10 my attention on the
first day of my entrance into the Office, aud
a few moments later. as we leaned across a
friendly bar and pledg, each other in gen.
erOus liuations OF the finest border whisky,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-03-27
YACHTING.
Getting Ready for the Corinthian Sea-
son.

Getting Ready for the Corfnthiau Sea-
Members OF the Corinthlan Yacht Club
are making extensive preparations for the
opening of the seasons Publications. and
the handsome little flyers which will repre-
sent the Corinthians are now being fitted up
and made ready for the grand display.
which will be witnessed on opening day,
April %.
The V Olsnte, Commodore Stringer. has
been receiving a general overhauIing aud
she is now beginning TO look like her former
self.
The Linda, Captain Johnson. is receiving
coat OF white paint, which will materially
Improve her appearance. She was formerly
known as the lady in black.
blanchard and Ames have been working
like TrOjans on the Ella, so as to have that
craft ready for parade dress.
Captain Newies has had his boat taken 10
Turner's shipyard for repairs by Captain
Jones new steam-launch. which is one OF
the fastest boats on the bay.
The Mist, Hops and Young, which has
been sailing around the bay, has gone into
commission.
Blanchard Bros. will tow their large ark,
named tue Mikado, down from Pvtaluma,
where she has been winiering.
The Petrol, which has been laying up at
Oakland Creek. Is receiving coat of paint
and Is now looking pretty.
Howard, Lyons aud Bernhard will have
the handsome little craft Freda soon liz read
mess for inspection.
The Ripple is anchored off the club house,
and Captain Goodllall VIII soon commence
work on her.
The Fawn is on Stones ways and the
Frog Is getting ready for business, Judging
from the way she is being fitted up with a
handsome new dress.
The lighthouses formerly on the Oakland
Creek have moved to Brooklyn Basin.
The Cupid is lying off the clubhouse
and will soon be put in the hands of the
painters.
The LapwIng has been sailing about the
straits testing her sails and moving ballast,
SO as TO get herself into proper sailing trim.
Most OF the boats now anchored in the
lagoon at Sausalito will hoist sails to-day.
AT a recent meeting OF the English Yacht
Racing Association il was decided that, "a
yacht OF or under ten rating shall, when
being measured for length of the load water
line, have on board her and placed as near
mld-length as practicable, men in number
equal 10 the maximum number of persons
her owner may specify to the secretary or
measurer he intends ever to carry in her in
a race. Such number shall be Endorsed on
the certificate of rating and shall not be
exceeded In any race under such certificate. ="