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The herald., 1896-02-13
No Improvement in the Condition
OF George Varcoe
DOCTORS IN CONSULTATION
Several Days Before a Definite Opinion
Can Be Given
1t Is Feared That There Is Concession Of the
Braip-Reiatives Of the Injured Man
Telegraphed For

There was no improvement yesterday in
the condition of George Varcoe, chief dep
uty in the Office of the county clerk, who
was so frightfully manyled Tuesday even-
ing by being struck by Pico Heights elec.
trio car while on his way to his home on
his bicycle, the full particulars of which
were published in The HERALD yesterday
morning.
Mr.. varcoe has never gained conscious
ness since he was struck. All Tuesday
night he lay unconscious, not making the
slightest sound. Yesterday morning the
physicians removed the bandages from his
face, and removed the blood from his eyes
and nose. His face is terribly Scared up,
almost all the skin being scraped off.
His ears, as has been stated, were al.
most torn from his head, and had to
be sewed on. An investigation shows
that the left forearm was broken in two
places and the right wrist badly strained
The herald., 1896-02-13
SOME POSTAL STATISTICS
Supplemented by a Report of Building
Operations
In Answer to the Government Request for
Rensols Why Los Angeles Needs a
New Postoffice

In January Senator White introduced a
bill in the United States senate providing
for an addition to the federal building in
Los Angeles in order that adequate facili-
ties might be had for the transaction OF
postal business.
F. H. Jones, frat assistant postmaster
the bill referred to, asked information of
Postmaster Mathews relative to the needs
of the office here, asking specific informa-
ton on the following points: AS to the
postal receipts for the years ending June
80, 1885 and 1895, respectively, the floor
space now occupied by the various depart
ments, the number of employees in 1885
and 1895, the number of boxes used and
the increase now needed, and the opinion
of the postmaster of the increase during
the next ten years, together with the reas-
ons for such opinion.
General Mathews has compiled his sta.
tistics and formulated his reasons, the docu-
ments having been forwarded to Washing
ton last night.
The postal receipts at the Los Angeles
postoffice for the fiscal year year ending
June 80, 1885 were $4,s49.4S; for The
corresponding period ending June so,
1895 were $164, ,8O9.25. In 1855 fifteen
clcThS dllu elIub CARRIERS were employed.
and in 1890 forty-one clerks and foriy-four
carriers are in active service; the number
of boxes now in use is two hundred, $50
| small and twenty-four big drawers: there
are needed now / 80 small boxes and twen-
| ty medium sized drawers. To provide for
| the expected increase of the next ten years,
two thousand more boxes should be pro-
viced. The floor space now occupied by
the postoffice force now aggregates 1855
| feet. and should be at once increased to
| 9712 feet; to provide for the needs of the
coming ten years floor space should be in
creased to 1924 feet.
In response to the request to state the
reason for this opinion General Mathews
proceeds to state it and state it very hard.
The ratio of increase in the business for
the past ten years is about 300 per cent.
all the influences tending to rapid growth
are still operative, generally with increased
force. In addition the recent development
of the local oil measures promises. if it
does not absolutely guarantee, large in
crease OF population and a corresponding
increase of postal business.
AS indicating the growth of the city,
Postmaster Mathews appends sta ement
of building operations complied from the
report of the city superintendent of build
ings, showing that the operations of 1895
largely exceeded those of any previous
year; and as evidence of the fact that the
growth, though rapid, is normal and
healthy, adduces the fact shown by the
county records, that the amount Of land
sales is more than twice as great as the
value of recorded mortgages.
If statistics may be used as lever those
provided by General Mathews should be
sufficient to lift the coffee mill which per-
force sufices for the needs of the federal
Offices at Los Angeles into a six-story
building with plate glass windows and a
cupola on the top of it.
The herald., 1896-02-13
SAID TO BE A BUNCO STEERER
Ed Collins Before the Police Court on t
Hinrichs Case

Ed Collins Before the Police Court on the
Hinrichs Case
Ed Collins, an alleged confidence opera
tor. was before Police Judge Owens yester-
day afternoon to answer to the charge of
having ''steered" young German named
William Hinrichs against sure-thing
poker game at the corner of Alameda and
First streets. in which Hin-ichs was robbed
of $120, all the money he had.
The attorneys for Collins asked for a
continuance, which was granted, only one
witness, who wished to get away, being ex-
amined. This witness was W. S. Boyer, a
young man recently from the east. Boyer
told about meeting Collins and man who
was introduced to him by Collins as Mr..
Smith. These men represented to Boyer
that they were engineers and were getting
up surveying party to go to Phoenix,
Ariz. They hired Boyer at salary of $40
per month and expenses, and, after having
him put through a flake" medical exami-
nation, ''steered" him against the sure
thing dive at Alameda and First streets
where they tried to induce him to go
against the game. Boyer declined and
was dropped.
This is the same scheme which was
worked on the unfortunate Hnrichs with
SO much success. The police have their
eyes on the place, and will try to get evi.
dence to run in the whole gang.
The herald., 1896-02-13
WANT FULL FARE
An Important Piece of Litigation In Federal
Courts

An Important Piece of Litigation In Federal
Courts
case will be filed in the United States
district court today that is of considerable
importance to the government and to the
railroads, although there is only $3.50 di-
rectly involved in the litigation. Indirect
ly thousands of dollars are at stake. The
suit is commenced by the Atlantic and Pa
cif1c Railroad company to recover from the
government the amount stated as compen-
sation for the transportation of federal SOL
diers over the line. The real point to be
decided, however, is whether the road is a
land grant aided road or not. If it is, it is
only entitled to half rates for carrying SOL
diers; if it is not, it can collect full fare.
Special counsel for the government, Joseph
Call. has been ordered to look after the
suit, which is regarded as of the first i'm
portance by the authorities at Washington,
as the decision will affect the rates charged
the government by other transcontinental
roads.
The herald., 1896-02-13
Barbara Frick Awarded Custody
of Her Child
LITTLE ONES EXPERIENCE
judge Shaw Makes One Woman Happy
and He Disgusts Another
Luke Brown Acquitted In the Federal Courts
An Important Case to Be Instituted
In the United States Court

A human being cannot be held as chattel
security for debt. This is a doctrine that
has undoubtedly been laid down in law
before and yesterday Superior Judge Shaw
reiterated it.
He ordered Mrs. Lou Jackson to turn
over to Mrs. Barbara Frick the body OF
Walter Frick, 2-year-old infant which
Mrs. jackson was holding until the mother
paid her $40 which she alleged was due for
the keep of the child.
Mrs. jackson reluctantly submitted to
the decision of the court and Mrs. Frick
left the court with a red-headed, cooing,
laughing, innocent babe, to whom the en-
tire proceeding had been the occasion for
great fun.
Mrs. jackson appeared in court prompt
n at 10 o'clock yesterday morning with the
baby, as had been directed by the court.
She was accompanied by her attorney,
Major Horace Bell.
Barbara Frick was on hand ahead OF
time. She was anxious to get her baby.
She is young woman and wears rather
dissipated appearance. Nevertheless, as
soon as she beheld her baby her face light
ed up with a smile. The little one saw its
mamma and cooed and stretched out its
arms aoward her by way of recognition.
Judge Shaw then proceeded with the
habeas corpus proceedings. Major Bell, as
the advisor of Mrs. jackson, said that some
days ago she had come to him and told
him about the child and how his mother
had first left it with her and then demanded
1t of her, and asked his advice. He in-
formed her that the mother was entitled to
the child. but that she had better sea the
humane officer.
1.-THE child is an illegitimate one,' said
Major Bell. 'Its father is man who lives
in the city, and is, am informed, well off.
The mother left the baby with Mrs. jack
son and went down to San Pedro to made
raise. After she had taken the baby Mrs.
jackson informs me that she called a
physician, who ascertained that it was suf-
fering from loathsome disease contracted
from the mother in some way. She informs
me that he is now treating the baby"
The major admitted that Mrs. jackson
had no legal right to the child.
Judge Shaw stated that about this there
was no question. He informed Mrs. Frick
that she might have her baby.
With a triumphant air the mother walked
over to Mrs. Jackson and proceeded to take
the willing little one into her arms. Mrs.
jackson for little time retained her hold
of the baby's clothes. The mother and the
keeper struggled for some little time for
possession of the baby. Finally Major Bell
Informed Mrs. Jackson that she must give
up the child. She did so, but with very bad
grace.
Mrs. Frick put little straw hat on her
baby's head and left the court room with
her attorney.
Mrs. jackson went out very much dis
gruntled, with the query on her lips. who
is to pay me for taking care of him?" No.
body could answer the question.
The herald., 1896-02-13
BOTH SUITS DISMISSED
Tho Downey VIII Cases Turned Down In the
Superior Court

The Downey VIII Cases Turned Down In the
Superior Court
Superior Judge Clark yesterday dis
missed the cases of Guirado against Dow
ney and Williams against Downey, in ac-
cordance with the decree granted by
United States District Judge Wellborn
Tuesday. This winds up the litigation over
the Downey will.
One of the singular things which devel-
oped in the claim of the Guirados against
the estate of the late Ex-Governor John G..
Downey was with reference to the letter by
which they hoped to establish their claim
to half the immense estate. While Judge
Wellborn decided that r. y. Guirado wrote
the document in court, still it was not pro-
nounced a forgery. Guirado's claim was
that Governor Downey wrote the original
letter and signed it and then directed him
to make copy of it, which he did. includ-
ing the signature. 1t was upon this copy
that the claim was set up, the alleged orig
inal having been lost in some unexplained
manner.
The herald., 1896-02-13
COURT NOTES
Minor Happenings Of Interest In the Courts
Yesterday

Minor Happenings of Interest In the Courts
Yesterday
Guet Sam was again before United States
CommissionerVa an Dyke offering testimony
TO show that she has right to remain in
the country. The China lady was at the
Atlanta exposition. She claims she has a
right to remain, as she is an old-time resi-
dent. About this there is some question,
and it is the point United States Commits
sioner Van Dyke must decide.
Francisco Guavis, the Indian who is sup
posed to have outraged and murdered the
Indian teacher, Mrs. Plat, at Temecula.
two years ago. and then burned the build
ing to cover his crime, had his preliminary
hearing at San Jacinto. He maintains his
innocence, but is sure he will be hanged.
and offers to plead guilty if he will not be
hanged.
Judge York yesterday dismissed the con.
tonpt proceedings against w. T. Spillman,
The herald., 1896-02-13

Notices OF Deaths without comment, inserted
under this head free. Funeral notices 10 cents per
line.
RILEY-In this city, February II, 1896, Mrs Eliz.
abeth Riley, native OF Philadelphia, Pa, aged
Gs years.
Funeral from the residence other son. George B.
Riley. 1857 Prospect street. Friday, February l4th,
at 80 q. m. thence to ST. NiDcents church, where
requiem mass will be celebrated at a. m. Friends
and acquaintances invited.
MACKEL-In this city February L., 1895, Mar.
garet, beloved sister OF James Mackel, aged 80
years.
Funeral from the undertaking parlors of Cusse r
& Cunningham, l39 South Main street, Friday
February 14th, at a. m.
MORRIS-In this city February II, Ann, beloved
daughter OF John and Mary Morris and sister
of Mary, Ellen, Katie. Lizzie, John +. and
Thomas Morris, aged p years and months:
Funeral from the family residence, 2ls Eas
Railroad street, Thursday, February 13 at a. NJ
Requiem mass at Church OF Our Lady of Angels a
$3.50 a. m. Friends invited to attend
The herald., 1896-02-13
WAS SPITE WORK
Luke Brown Acquitted by q Jury In {


Luke Brown Acquitted by Jury In the
Federal Court
1t took jury in the United States dis
trict court just five minutes yesterday
morning to decide that Luke Brown, very
dark-skinned African, had not been guilty
of cutting timber on government land in
Fresno county. The evidence that was
presented against him very clearly demon
strated that his arrest was caused by the
personal spite of some neghbors.
Upon his acquittal the representative
from United Africa became very joyful
and lifted his voice in loud acclaim of the
Lord and his goodness,
The herald., 1896-02-13
who il was alleged had not obeyed the
order of the court and paid his wife ali
mony.
New Suits

New Suits
The following papers were yesterday fled
with the county clerk:
VII. CowIes sued Alice L. and DR.. B. T.
Bragg for $l24O.lO and foreclosure of
mortgage.
Florence r. Bassstt petitioned to have
tie will of George w. Bassett probated.
James H.Shults petitoned to be appoint
ed guardian of Ebert H., Clarence j. and
Mabelle H. Shuts.
C. A. Schroeder sued S. White to quiet
title to certain real estate.
The herald., 1896-02-13
The Sextuplet BicvcIe

This pacing machine of the Stearns
team, built for six riders, will be ridden on
Southern Pacific company's bicycle track
at Santa Monica on Sunday. Southern
Pacific trains leave Arcade depot 8, 10 a,
M, l 10 p. m. Round trip so cents.
The herald., 1896-02-13
To See Southern California

Take trip around the kite-shaped track.
Observation buffet car leaves at 8 a. M. re-
turning at $50 p. m. Luncheon served
when desired. Excursion tickets allow
stop over at any point on the track. Par.
ticulars at Santa Fe ticket offices.
The herald., 1896-02-13

Mr.. Jos. Spear has opened an up-to-date
ladies' furnishing goods store at 2O1 North
Spring street. 1t is pretty. cosy place.
and Mr. Spear should be we'll pleased with
his place of business and receive a share
geIes,
The herald., 1896-02-13
Phoenix Carnival Tickets Szs.oo

For round trip, including Pullman berth,
on Southern Pacific eighteen hours quicker
time than any other line. Leave Arcade
depot 2:3O p.m., arrive at Phoenix 8
o'clock following morning. Tickets sold
February 18th and 18th, return 23d and
Oath
The herald., 1896-02-13

Magaw's Penn. cheese is the purest,
richest and finest favored cheese made,
and can be obtained of e. W. Graunis.
grocersWe est Adams and Hoover streets,
The herald., 1896-02-13
Opening P.dondo Reach HoteI

Saturday, February 18th. Grand ball in
the evening. Santa Fe trains leave at 80
a. m. and $50 p. m. Special train at
1880 p. M; returning, special train will
leave Redondo at l rs p. m. Round trip,
80 cents. Tickets good returning Monday.
The herald., 1896-02-13

Dressmakers-All fashion books at Lang
s.adter's, 214 South Broadway.
The herald., 1896-02-13
JOTTINGS

Maier & Zobeiein's lager. fresh from thell
brewery, on draught in all the principal ga
looms; delivered promptly in bottles or kegs
ONCE and brew cry, Ala Also street; telephons
The herald., 1896-02-13
Eagle Brand Oysters

Call for the Eagle Brand o. fresh frozen
oysters Your grocer has them. They are =
great delicacy.
The herald., 1896-02-13

Big Tree Carriage Works. I7S San Pedro ST
Concord business wagons specially
The herald., 1896-02-13

Try our port and snerry wines at rs
cents per gallon. T. Vache & Co., Com.
mercial and Alameda streets. Telephone
300.
The herald., 1896-02-13
Ore OF the Leaders

Is the Howell shoe store. They carry the best
So and $3.50 shoe in the city. Look in the
window. All Rochester manufactures.
The herald., 1896-02-13

Sewing Machines rented 81 per month. 40
South Broadway.
The herald., 1896-02-13

Have you seen our Columbus Buggy Co. {
bicycle for 1895? Inspect samples, 210 N
Main ST., Hawley, King & Co.
The herald., 1896-02-13

DR.. D. S. Difenbacher dentist, rooms and
5, l19 S. Spring St, Los Angeles.
The herald., 1896-02-13
Haniman Fish ca. San pe,ro

Fresh fish and Holsters shipped direct to all
points in Arizona, Texas and Mexico. from
eannery in San Pedro, at lowest whoesals
rrices.
The herald., 1896-02-13
Pabst Beerl Pabst Bceri

On draft Olympic Hall, lei W. First ST,
". CAIRNS, prop Tel. 2T4. Finest CONNER
cia] lunch. Leave orders for bottled beer
The herald., 1896-02-13

We are making grea5 run on our new 1895
model bicycle for the low price OF 500. Haw.
ley, King & Co., 30 North Main street.
The herald., 1896-02-13

Free Dispensary
For the poor daily Drs. Lindlcy and Smith
Broadway and Fourth Pirtle Block
The herald., 1896-02-13

Advance Davis sewing machines removed to
4O7 S. Broadway, opposite Chamber Com
The herald., 1896-02-13

All prices OF wallpaper g. g.eatly reduced.
A. EcEstro ON, 324 South Spring street.
The herald., 1896-02-13
DEATHS

Ny prices for wallpaper beat all the city. A
A. Eckstrom, 324 South Spring street.
The herald., 1896-02-13
NorwaIk ostrich Farm

$50 birds of all ages. Week day round
trip 80 cents. Sunday so cents. See
Southern Pacific time table in this paper.
The herald., 1896-02-13

Everything on wheels. Hawley, King & Co.,
21O-2l2 n Main street.
The herald., 1896-02-13

Sweet Moments cigarettes are the best.
Try package. Sold by all dealers.
The herald., 1896-02-13
Dr.. Harriet Hilton. 424 s. Hill street.

Columbus Buggy Co.'S buggies are high
grade.
The herald., 1896-02-13

Call tel. 243 for.ambulance. Kregelo &
Bresee, Sixth and Broadway.
The herald., 1896-02-13

Pabst Beer! Pabst Beer!
On draft at Joe Arnold's, 35S S. SprnI S.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-18
NEW YORK PRODUCE.
Wheat Options eon Final Rally
Closed Higher.

NEW YORK, Aug. Flour-Receipts
2S,5OO bbls exports, S027 bbls; steady on win
ter wheat grades but easier otherwise, with
only moderate demand Rye flour dull
Cornmeal quiet. Rye steady. Barley steady
Barley malt nominal. Wheat-Receipts, 1885,
100 bu; exports, 1860 blu. Spot dull; No.
red, 6S7sc; options advanced after the open
ing, eased off at noon. but finally rallied
on export demand at the West and closed
1sc net higher; No. 2 red Aug. closed &c;
Sept, 81 1-16662 7-16c, closed 62kc. Corn
Receipts, 119900 blu. Spot weaker No. g.
23Ac; options rallied with wheat and closed
unchanged to hc higher; Sept, % 1-3@2S1zc,
closed 2SAc. oats-Receipts 800 bu; ex-
ports. So blu. Spot dull; No. 2, 21c; options
closed &c net higher; Sept, 20A@2c, closed
21c. Hay quiet. Hops quiet. Hides steady.
Leather steady. Wool quiet. Beef steady.
Cut meats steady. Lard firm and active:
Pork firm. Tallow steady. Cotton seed oil
nominal Petroleum quiet. Rosn steady.
Turpentine firm. Rice steady. Molasses
quiet. Pig iron weak. Copper easy. Lead
steady. Tin steady. Plates quiet spelter
easy. Coffee options opened steady with
prices unchanged to five points lower; closed
quiet unchanged to five points advance.
Sales $500 bags, including Sept, 1910; Dec,
$s.1OGs. 20. Spot coffee. Rio, dull No. 7,
10% mild, quiet; Cordova, 15Q16A. Sugar
Raw steady; refined, quiet and easier.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-18
FUNERALS BY HUNDREDS.
All Hot Weather Death Records
Broken in New York.

All Hot Weather Death Records
Broken In New York.
NEW YORK, Aug. 17.-Notwithstand-
ing largely increased forces OF grave
diggers, working by night as we'll as
by day, graves could not be supplied
to fill the demand at the cemeteries
Sunday. There was also a shortage in
hearses and it was necessary to bor-
row from other cities. There were $50
funerals in New York during the day
and over 200 in Brooklyn. Undertakes
Said the funerals of Sunday would be
more numerous than those of any other
day of the last week, and that meant
more numerous than any day in the
history of this city They were right
Friday, Saturday and Sunday saw more
bErlals than a seven days of which
the cemetery book keepers can find any
record.
These are startling facts, but these
further facts are as notable. The num-
Der Of children among the dead has
never in the hottest week of any year.
been so small as last week; neither
has the hottest week of any year seen
so few burials of aged people. The
average age of the persons inferred in
the principal cemeteries, was forty
seven years. There were nearly twice
as many men as women buried. OF
the 1,loO persons, who died in this city
last week, nearly 500 died Thursday
night, Friday and Saturday. Because
of the difficulty of securing caskets,
hearses and carriages. or even under
takers services beyond the simplest
and most necessary, nearly all the fu-
nerals for that period were delayed un-
til Sunday. There were So hearses Dor
rowed from adjoining towns in New
Jersey, and II from Philadelphia. Sew
was over, loaned hearses to Brooklyn
friends. Other hearses were added to
Brooklyn's supply from Long Island
towns as there were nearly one fourth
of the weeks S79 dead in that city
still unburied.
The cost of funerals advanced about
20 per cent on Friday. SO many graves
had been called for that the force of
nearly 800 men at Calvary had been
increased by over 100 diggers, and the
entire force worked night and day. At
the Lutheran cemetery the number of
diggers had been nearly doubled, and
even then the number of graves COM
pleted was less than were needed In
consequence many bodies were placed
in receiving vaults. All day Father
Costello stood in the tiny chapel at
Holy Cross, and pronounced benedic-
tons for the dead. The funeral trains
approached the chapel in double lines,
the hearses massed around the en-
trance, where bearers waited with their
burden, and the weeping relatives, I'M
til their turn to enter.