Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-01-19


Downey Courier that on the 9th
instant small tin box was placed
in his safe keeping by a Mexican,
who obtained it in the following
singular manner: Two MeXicans
were riding from Los Angeles on
horseback late one evening. and
when some distance on the road,
encountered a man, who suddenly
ran from thsm and commenced dis
charging a pistol at them. One oi
the riders was thrown by his horse,
and the other was carried some dis
tunce by his frightened animal be-
fore he could be checked. On
returning to his companion who
had been dismounted, the latter
perceived this tin box lying in the
road, took possession of it, placing
it in charge of Judge Williams,
who has endeavored to discover the
righiful owner. The box had evil
dently been stolen, the thief sup
posed he was pursued by officers OF
the law and opened fire. Neither
of the Mexlcaus We're hurt. On
Examination the box was found u
contain insurance papers, deeds,
notes, few gold trinl1ets, etc., aud
is evidently the property of Jean
Hirigoyen.
The regular statement OF the
Com mercial Bank of Los Angeles
appears in our advertising columns
this morning. This Is the young
est of our banks and it has mode its.
way TO the front rank by the decid
Ell business tact and aptitude of its
managers. To meet $203, 200 26 due
depositors 1t has paid up capita
81 ociS in gold of Sl770OO, cash in
hand amounting to S58 356 95, cash
with correspondents IN California,
Chicago, New York and London t"
the amount Of $40 All SO, real es-
tate in Los Angeles, fixtures, etc
which foots up $42 $50 go. and undi-
videt surplus earnings amounting
TO $l3 551 81. Like all our Los Au-
geles b inks it not only passed sue.
crssluIly the ordeal of a thoraugh
by the Bank Commits
sioners but extorted Bauk Com
m ssinner Murphy's special encom
lums on its excellent management
and condition.
We had a call on Thursday from
Mr.. r. B. Campbell, who had just
arrived from Trabuco Csflnn. For
the past three or four weeks he has
been developing u claim in the
caiion, and he has progressed suf-
to satisfy himself that it il
nne of the largest and most promis-
ing leads in all the mining Region
Harvey & Thistlewaite's mine
aih't circumstance to ii u he say.
His visit to Anahein was for The
purpose of getting sacks in which
to put the ore. The mine Is In an
almost inaccessible part of tn.
ca d lpn, and it is estimated that 500
VIII have to be expended in bund
nag o road to 1t. Mr.. CampbelPs
partners are r. II. Gilman and L.
e. Smith, aud we hope the Bnnan
"a (for so the mine il named) will
yleil these gentlemen u fortune.-
Gazette.
The proprletors of the Mechanics
Store, No. 40 Main street, inform
their numerous customers that they
have just received another large in
voice Of The latest styl,s of goods,
embracing ladies' dress goods, laces.
hosiery and u full line of men and
bays clothing, hats, caps, boots aud
shoes. These go0fs having been
bought for cash they are enab!e,i to
ofier their patrons better bargains
than ever before. Don't forget the
place. No. 40 Main street, opposite
the ST. Charles Hotel.
~ fully equipped newspaper out
fit, including several varieties OF
types, casss, imposing stones, c.,
will be sold at the auction house ei
J. G. DeTurk, No. ~ Main street,
On Thursday uext, al ~ A NJ The
Is all Of the best quality
aud is III trstTate order. Any one
contemplating the establishment
OF ~ ueWswaper should avail him
self Of this opportunity.
Oar neighbors OF Orange, it APP
pears, have been more fortunate
than We during the recent cold snap
1t is reported that thsir orange
groves escaped all injury from the
frost, and are AS thiiIiy AS one
could wish. Many of the planta-
tions are just Coming iuto brar!ne,
ami 10 is claimed that the fruit this
year ia large and OF fiue flavor.
The three Mongoiians arrested
for violating the city ordinance
prohibiting opium smoking, We're
examined before Mayor lob erman
yesterday and iined $50 each. One
paid the fine under protest pend
ing appeal To the County Court and
tile Others gave bail pending the
trial OF the appeal.
Deputy Sheriff Ling and police
men Lockwood aud Fonck last
night arrested Johnny Mayer ana
WIN. Cape, against whom indict-
ments were found by the Giand
jury.