Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-10-02


partnership notice of Messrs.
SCHNEIDER & Weihs, who will carry
on the boot and shoe business in all
its branches. at their store adjoin-
ing the Ducommun Block. OfMr.
SCHNEIDER, so long and favorably
known to Angelefios, it is unneces-
sary to speak. Mr.. Weihs, the new
partner, will have charge of the
manufacturing department, in
which, we have no hesitation in
saying, he will give entire satisfac-
tion, as he is a thorough master of
his business. The new firm open
with one of the most complete
stocks of ladies, gentlemen's and
children's boots and shoes ever
brought to Los Angeles, which
they will sell at the most reasona-
bic rates. Give them call.
The Anaheim Gazette says: The
beautiful pampas grass, which
grows so luxuriously In this
county, is said to be quite curios
ity in the East. Those who desire
to send some of these "white plum
ed Navarres" of Southern Cali
fornia to the East will be
interested in learning that
with proper treatment they
may be made to keep for years.
They should be cut,while yet green,
and subjected to temperature OF
from 100 to 140 degrees. Treated
thus,it is said that they will remain
intact for very long time. IF sent
any distance by mail, they should
be wrapped carefully in paper and
then enclosed in a stiff cardboard
wrapper, after the manner of send
Ing pictures.
There is a general foeling that
the Cathedral should have an organ
commensurate with its size and
beauty and with the excellence of
the choir. Such an instrument
would cost about $4,000. We be
Iieve II considerable fund has al
ready been collected for that pur
pose, several concerts, attended
with handsome pecuniary results,
having been Tor the purpose some
years ago. This fund, we believe,
amounts to about $1,000. Why moi
strain a point aud collect the rest
Of the money needed?
The latest mineral discovery in
this county is that of Messrs. Henry
Campbell, Robert Thompson,
Richard Kichline aud John Davis,
all of this city, who have discov
cred deposit of plumbago in the
mountains six miles from An
dre"'s Station. The ledge is said
to be eighty feet in width, encased
in walls of glass quartz, and ex-
tending probably through the
mountain.
The Mechanics store, 49 Main
street, has just opened another
new line of goods, and purchasers
will do well to call there be-
fore buying elsewhere, as they
certainly will find the best bar.
gains and nothing but new goods.
The proprietors will make it their
business for everybody to get the
full value of their money.
l.. o. Carr plead guilty in the
City Court yesterday to the charge
of assaulting his wife, for which he
was fired $40. Carr is the man
whose attentions to some other
soiled dove caused Jeanette Lau
renee TO take the .'cup of cold
pizen," the particulars of which
were given in yesterdays HERALD.
Under Sheriff Rowland returned
from San Francisco yesterday, hav.
ing in charge George Thistleton,
editor of the jolly Giant, against
whom there are six indictments for
libel, which will be tried in the
County Court during the present
term. Thistleton was committed
to Jail to await trial.
The owner of the so-called head
less rooster was notified by Chief
Harris last night that its exhibi-
tion will not be permitted, as he
deems it an unmitigated case of
cruely to animals. Since DR.. Luppo
resigned in disgust, our Cruelty to
Animals Society seems to have lost
all energy.
Los Angeles people at San Fran
cisco hotels Sept. 30th: VIM. r.
Rowland, Mrs. Browning and son,
Palace; w. Harrington, American
Exchange; II. Strong, J. Yarnell,
S. Lacy, J. Ii. Seymour, G. H.
Bradley, Russ Housei J. Adams,
International.
AS will be seen by notice else
where, the firm of Gassen, Benner
& Co. have dissolved, having sold
the business to VIM. MaXey.