Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-02-20
The San Francisco Chronicle

recently nelu Dy one OF us report
ers with Sir Charles Wolseley, as
| follows: "He stated that lie had
been in America four months, but
on this coast few weeks. He came
on here expecting to sail at once for
Japan, but being disappointed as
to the date of the sailing of the
vessel he had utilized the delay to
visit the Yosemite valley, see the
big trees, and make short trip as
far south as Los Angeles. He was
unqualified in his admiration of the
wonderful scenery of the Yosemite,
which, he said, surpassed anything
which he had witnessed in the two
hemispheres. The big trees, too,
had fully met his expectations. He
was likewise enthusiastic, though
in different way, over the orange
groves of San Gabriel, dwelling es-
pecially y on the order and neatness
of the orchards, which, he said, in
these respects far surpassed those of
Georgia and Florida. The mode of
irrigation lie contrasted with that
of Egypt, where much is done by
hand, much to the advantage of
California. In conclusion, Sir
Charles W0lseley expressed his
great delight with our city, and his
wonder at its rapid growth and the
beauty Of its buildings. He will
remain in San Francisco u few
days, until the sailing of the next
steamer to Japan"
Some weeks ago Mr.. Upton, the
janitor of the Court House, discov.
cred small, slender roll, like q
money roll, lying in the basement
of the Jail, where he slows the wood
for the Court House. He examined
1t, but could make nothing of it; so
he threw it in box, and continued
piling his wood, tie sticks fre.
quently falling on and over the lit
tie roll. To-day he noticed it
again, and, being curious, brought
it to Mr.. Mayfield, who informed
him that it was giant powder. an
opinion confirmed By Mr.. G. II.
Roe, who added that. had the stuff
exploded under the Court House,
not two bricks would have been
left standing of the whole building.
This diabolical attempt to destroy
the Court House and its inmates
produces feeling of horror among
cur people. What next? is the
question asked. We certainly have
Guy Iawkes among us, and If
discovered in the act there is but
one thing to do, aud that is to con-
sign him to Satan with the least
possible delay.-San Bernardino
Times.
Night before last the st. Louis
House, Main street, was burglar
ized. The thieves effected an
entrance by prying open one
of the rear windows. They
took from the Office small
iron safe, revolver, fine
meerschaum pipe belonging to Mr..
Klaiber, the proprietor of the hotel,
and other articles of value. They
also raided the storeroom, carrying
off all the butter on hand, several
bottles of wine and other things.
A bottle Of brandy had been emp.
tied on the spot as was attested by
the empty bottle left behind. The
burglars confined their operations
to the first floor and did not disturb
the occupants of the house or their
effects on the upper floors.
In the proper column will be
found a notice of the death of Major
Erie Locke, which occurred at his
residence at Pasadena on Tuesday.
Major Locke was born at Balti-
more, Nd, in 1921, whence, after
he had reached mans estate, he emf
grated to Indiana where he resided
until he came to California, about
FIVE years ago, for the benefit of his
health. During the war of the re.
hellion Major Locke was Paymas-
ter General of the Department of
the Gulf and accompanied General
Banks's expedition up the Red
river. His funeral will take place
from his late residence at Pasadena,
at $3.50 o'clock this afternoon.
The Black Star Coal Mining
Company have, up to the present
time, been fortunate in having no
trespassera upon their domain, but
the recent developments, which
have made it certain that an i'm
mense bed of coal exists in their
vicinity, have also attracted
mum har of proonnnforo to tho noi,l,
borhood. Four of these men, Sims,
Muir, Hammond and Howe, have
located on the company's land, aud
although they have received verbal
and written notice to that effect,
they still remain. One of the men
is discharged employe of the
company, and all, we believe, hail
from Los Angeles. es.-Gdsette.
We clip the annexed notice of
our accomplished and erudite
friend from the Anahein Gazette of
the 10Th inst: Mr.. Herman Morris,
one of the most accomplished
journalists of Los Angeles, spent
couple of days in Anaheim last
week. Mr.. Morris's society is much
sought after in literary circles, and
anything emanating from his pen
is invariably we'll received by per-
sons of taste and discrimination.
Mr.. Stevens, of the Globe Iron
Works, San Francisco, accompanied
by Mr.. Dunlap, visited Silverado
during last week. It is very evil
dent that strong influences are be-
ing brought to bear upon San Fran
cisco capitalists to induce them to
erect mill in the district, as sew
eral capitalists who are known to