Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-05-05


To Col. J. Fl. Wood, Opera House
1t was impossible for us to start
yesterday. Our mother not ex.
pected to live. Nine. Estelle Fran.
conf" Three lady residents sup
piled the places of those absent.
The chariot with the American
flag painted on it-Stoddard horse
aud mate-won the first two heats
and the race, the Spanish chariot
being second. The second heat was
run twice, the first running having
been declared no heat, because the
French chariot ran into and broke
the pole of the American chariot.
Col. Wood Informs us that If he
had received the foregoing dispatch
before yesterday afternoon, he
would have postponed the affair.
Prof. Schumacher has returned
from Whitewater Station, on the
railroad tn Yuma, where he re-
manned five or six days and sue.
ceeded in obtaining over five boxes
of what he denominates most beau.
tiful specimens of Indian antiqui-
ties, in the shape of pottery, for
transportation to the Smithsonian
Institute. The Professor says the
heat was intolerable there, aud his
scOrched face bears evidence to the
truth of the assertion. On one oc.
caslon their animals gave out en-
tirely from overhead, and left them
in predicament. He will remain
here about week and then 20 IN
the steamer Hassler to Santa Cata-
lima Island, where he will make
further explorations.
The Horticultural Committee met
yesterday afternoon. A full attend
ance of members indicated a high
degree of interest in the pavilion
movement. A subcommittee of
three, consisting of j. N. Griffith,
o. w. Childs and II. A. Carey, was
appointed to interview certain per-
SONS who had proposals before the
Committee, aud report to an adj
journed meeting to be held on
Friday next, at 2 o'clock p. NJ, at
which time detailed report
will be made up to be presented to
the regular monthly meeting of
the Society to be held at Good Tenn
plar Hall on Saturday next, at IL
O'Clock A. NJ. Reports from this
and adjoining counties exhibits a
deep interest in the Horticultural
movement.
The following officers of Merrill
Lodge, No. 300, I. o. G. r., were
installed last evening by J w Gill
lette, Lodge Deputy: J H BIanch-
ard, w G T; Miss Mamie G White,
w V T; julius Lyons, w Sec'y;
Charles N Williams, w F Sec'y;
Sam B Dewey, W NJ; Miss Kate
Brousseau, w IG; 40 Adams,
WOG; Miss Annie Lafetra, w R
H 5; Miss Minnie Green, w L H
ST. w Stump, w Chaplain; Miss
Kate Hall. w d M; w w Robin.
son, w A Sec'y.
Ex-Governor Downey, Mr.. D.
Freeman, Col. Wheeler, General
Mansfield and number of other
prominent citizens unite in note
to Mr.. NJ. Fl. Kimball, lessee of
Union Hall, suggesting that, as he
has control of the only first-class
Hall in the city, series of weekly
promenade concerts be given on
such evenings as he may appoint.
We have not seen Mr.. Kim BALI
reply, but understand that the first
concert of the series will be given
on next Friday evening.
ajSome of Edison's Photographs
have been brought to San Francis
co, where they will be put on ex-
hibition. We consider this one of
the most wonderful, if not the most
wonderful machine ever Invented
by any man. We understand that
some parties here will make an eff.
fort to have one brought to Los An.
geles soon, so that our citizens can
test its powers for themselves.
Miguel Soto was arraigned be-
fore Judge Peel yesterday morning
charged with a murderous assault
on Milciades Sandoval, whom he at
tackled with hatchet on the 10Th
of April last, the atfray taking place
near the distillery. The wounded
man was in court exhibiting CASH
es In the right arm, shoulder and
back. Soto was held to appear be-
fore the Grand Jury.
The seventh annual Mai Fest of
the Turn-Verein Germania will be
held at the City Gardens to-day.
The Society, headed by q band of
music, will parade the principal
streets of the city and then march
to the gardens. A most enjoyable
time may be expected by all who
attend.
The work Of clearing off the lot
in the rear of the old depot prepar-
atory to commencing the erection
of Messrs. Lankershim & Van
Nuys's new mill is being prose-
cuted vigorously and in few lays
we may expect to see the masons at
work.
Col. James A. Gamble, Pacific
Coast Superintendent OF the West
ern Union Telegraph Company,
and Mr.. L. L. Vandenburg. former
Superintendent of the Atlantic and
Pacific Telegraph Company, ar.
rived in Los Angeles by yester-
days train from San Francisco.
The first general rehearsal of the
Jubilee chorus and orchestra will
take place Monday evening
punctually at u o'clock, at Good
Templar Hall. All the amateurs
and professionals who have volun-
teered are requested to be on hand.
The White House adyertises for q