Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-08-24
The Alta states that w. B. Jones,

The Alta states that w. B. Jones,
of the University of California, has
recently prepared an essay on the
question whether iodine can be
manufactured with profit In Califor-
MIA, and he thinks 1t can. He has
found that sea weed, ldminorid
found ut Santa Cruz and elsewhere
along our coast, contains in its ash
one per cent. of iodine, whereas in
Europe, iodine is made
from kelp containing less
than one.half so much.
Besides, the weed is more abund.
ant here and can be gathered nine
months in the year, or three times
as long as in Scotland or France.
! The present price of iodine Is $4 SO
per pound, and man can gather
enough weed in q day to make
three pounds. The method of man
ufacture is simple, and no expen-
sive machinery is necessary. There
is an inexhaustible supply of that
seaweed off the southern coast.
AT a meeting, held by the farm
ers of the Cahuenga Precint, at
their school-house, August 23d, for
the purpose of nominating one of
their number as Supervisor for the
First District, Mr.. Valentine Mand
was nominated by acclamation for
that position. Mr.. Mand has been
a resident of Los Angeles county
for many years. He Is we'll known
for his integrity and reliability.
Being farmer, he is familiar with
the county's wants, and will, if
elected on September 4th, un-
doubtedly make an efficient and
valuable servant of the county.
So, at least, we are informed by
those who know Mr.. Mand we'll.
We were shown yesterday a col.
lection of Southern California ferns
gathered by Mrs. p. T. SweetIand.
They comprise about twelve or fif-
teen varieties and are arranged
most artistically in crosses, anch-
ors, bouquets and baskets. We
must confess that we were sur
prised at the beauty and delicacy
of many of the specimens, never
before, in California, having seen
any of the fern family that will
compare with them for variety in
color and foliage. Mrs. Sweetland
will remain in Los Angeles for a
few days and will call upon our cit
izens to dispose Of her beautiful col
lection.
A couple of Californians got into
dispute on the east side of the
river yesterday, over the trespass
OF cattle on a pumpkin patch.
Some hard words passed, when the
cow.herder, who is brother-in-
law of Elijah Moulton, went into
his house near by, procured a re-
volver and fired two shots at the
other man, one of the balls taking
effect in his leg, The man who
fired the shot was examined in the
City Court yesterday afternoon and
gave bail for his appearance before
the next Grand Jury. Tho wound.
ed man Is not expected to live.
Beer has a Falstaffian effect, as
Henry We'll, the brewer of the
Philadelphia Brewery, will testify.
Good beer makes muscfe and fat,
and all the regular patrons of the
Philadelphia Brewery are strong
and healthy. 1t makes the sick
we'll and the healthy stronger;
physic is unnecessary and doctors
are played out, If you use the Phil
adelphia beer. Leave orders at
the brewery or send them by mail.
Delivered free to any part of the
city.
Henry Horton, formerly of San
Diego but now of Yuma, is among
the excursionists from that place.
Henry says the excursion would be
very pleasant but for the cold
weather he experiences here.
An excursion party composed of
sixty persons arrived yesterday
from Yuma. A majority of them
went down to Santa Monica last
evening, where they will remain
until Monday.