Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1879-10-28

states. He proposes TO zee the
thing through here II 1t takes all
the rest of his Lifetime.
Rev. Father WoodmaD, q mem
Der OF the Order of the Paulist Fa'
thers, of New York, who Is visiting
Los Angeles for the benefit Of his
health, preached at the Cathedral
on Sunday last. His discourse was
forcibie aud eloquent and was li.-
tened to with great attention. We
hope to have the pleasure OF listen
ing to him frequently during his
stay In the city.
A number of our citizens have
bought a Waugaman Dry Washer
and they are about to try Its money
making qualities in some one or
more of the ravlnes which lead
down on to the Colorado Desert, In
the Cargo Muchacho range OF
mountains. The outfit involved a
NUM- Der of jacks, tents, etc. These
gentlemen mean business and we
shall soon have practical working
test Of the dry washer. From all
we can learn, we are inclined to
think that both the District select.
ed and the washer will prove sue
cesses.
A gentleman by the name of
John Piatt, met with very sud-
den death at Eidoraio Csii IN few
days ago. While he was at work
in q mine blasting, the tamping-
rod which he was using was blown
back, striking him In the head
with such yiolencs as TO kill him
instantly. Mr.. Plat was very
much respected by ell who knew
him. He leaves o wife and child.
who are now, and have been for
several months, residing at the
Southern Hotel. We condole with
his bereaved family In their sad
and sudden q fllction. San Bernar-
dino Times.
A very elegant and substantial
addition to the new residences of
Los Angeles Is that of ]. A. Graves,
Esq, corner of Third and Fort
streets. 1t is in the antique style,
and was designed by the Messrs.
Buchanan & Herbert, the cost be-
ing In the neighborhood Of $4,000
There are nine principal rooms and
a cellar In the building, with all
the modern improvements. This
tasteful edifice owes its complete
ness to the work of Mr.. Hargitt,
builder, Mr.. Moran, painter, and
Mr.. Collins, mason.
On Sunday evening the police
took in band of fifteen tramps
who were encamped in vineyard
near the residence of Mr.. George E.
Long, on Date street. They were
locked up, and yesterday morning
arraigned before the Mayor on a
charge Of trespass. Nine Of the
number, who had previously been
up for the same Offense and who
had been dismissed on condition OF
their leaving town, were sent up
for ten days. The others were dis
charged, with an admonition to
go to work or leave town.
There was q fair attendance at
the race track yesterday afternoon
to witness the hurdle race between
Captain a. J. Hutchinson's ITO
mas" ridden by Mr.. Herdman;
Mr.. N. A. Covarrubias's George
Temple" ridden by Oneslmo Co.
varrubias, and Mr.. Haig's "Mon.
tana," ridden by himself. In the
pools "Templen was the favorite
at $40 to So aud Sc for the others.
both of which were In the field.
"Temple" took the lead, going over
the hurdles nicely under the skill
ful handling of his rider, and won
tho race in 1854. Montana was
not so fortunate, as he tripped at
the second hurdle and went down
entirely at the third. Mr.. Haig,
nothing daunted by his mishap,
remounted and brought his horse
10 second. Mr.. Herdman, whose
horse was evidently not In condi.
tion for fast running, restrained
"Tomasp from the start, and al.
though he cleared all the hurdles
fairly, came Ia slow third. The
days sport was concluded by q
number of short races by horses,
the names of whose owners We did
not learn.