Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-02-04


dered with rare success and i'm
pressement In the Cathedral Sun
day, Mrs. o. w. Childs and Mrs.
Knell singing the soprano roles,
Miss Sacriste alto, Mr.. F. b. Fan
ming tenor and DR.. Fernandez bas-
so. Those who love the fiue sacred
music of the masters, and who
were present, whether believers or
no, enjoyed a thorough treat. By
the way, DR.. Fernandez is not only
one of the most accomplished mu-
sicians on the American continent,
but he possesses phenomenally
| fine base voice. Only the fact that
he is o devout Catholic induces him
to sing at all publicly, he having
long ago withdrawn from any par
ticipation in our local concerts. 1t
is said of the Doctor, by those who
know, that his knowledge of music
amounts to the instinct and gift of
an improvisation. Having q sepul.
chrally fine and deep basso, he
sometimes sees, q page ahead, pass
ages so high that, to carry them
out literally, with his cellar-drawn
voice, would result In downright
bray. So thorough is his mastery
of music that, as he approaches
these passages, he improvisatizes a
score adapted to his superb voice,
the organist and his fellow ehoris-
tels looking on In dumb surprise
the while.
Having occasionally INDUCED in
some reflections on the dismantling
Of the Santa Monica wharf, we are
Informed on authority that, when
the superstructure which holds the
piles In place is removed, three out
of four of the piles drop off from the
decay born of the teredo. Col.
Hewitt also tells us that, while the
trains were obliged to go down on
the wharf, he was never for mo-.
ment divested OF the carking anxi-
ETY. that some disaster, involving
human life, might happen at any
moment. Having written para
graphs which intimated that the
destruction of the wharf was wan
ton ON the part of the railway au-
thorities it is only right that we
should give the other side of the
Story.
Messrs. s. H. Mott and Ii. NJ.
Johnston got back from a visit to
the Ssspe oil district yesterday. We
understand that they bring most
encouraging reports of the condi-
tion and yield OF the Los Angeles
Company's we'll. Daring their stay
tsst was made, the well having
first been pumped clean; and, in 48
hours, $50 barrels of oil we're
pumped out, showing a yield OF 125
barrels per day of "a hours. So we'll
satisfied are the company Of the re.
liability Of this showing that, we
are informed, they do not intend to
bore any deeper, but "let we'll
enough alone" They will, how
ever, as soon as the necessary ar
rangements can be made, sink
wells in other portions of their ter
ritOry.
On Sunday afternoon the police
force of the city surprised Chief
King by presenting him with a
magnificent gold badge. 1t is in
the form of shield, surmounted
by an eagle, from whose beak are
streamers bearing the words "Chief
Of Police" and in the center q
raised medallion of the coat of
arms Of California. The presenta-
tion was made by Deputy Gerkins
In a few well chosen remarks, to
which Mr.. King responded happily
and thanked the donors for the un.
expected mark of their confidence
and esteem. The incident was q
very agreeable one and will be
pleasantly remembered by all who
participated.
The housekeepers of Los Angeles
will be pleased to learn that Mr..
Diefeudorfer, at his market on
Spring street, III addition to dressed
fish, game and poultry, will here
after keep full supply of fresh
vegetables, which he will receive
daily from the Italian truck garden.
ers and not from Cinnamon, as
somo interested parties charge.
families dealing at his store can al
ways rely upon being served with
the best the market affords.
During our Sunday stroll we
happened upon the elegant new
residence, only partially com.
pleted, of County Clerk Potts. 1t
Is on the hill, short distance from
Temple street, and it is one of the
eompletest and most commodious
dwellings that grace our city. The
house itself is u prominent object
of a Los Angeles landscape and it
commands an unsurpassed view of
the whole valley.
The Chinese have not profited by
'knocking off" in the delivery of
vegetables. One of our leading ho-
tells and other parties have made
contracts with Italians for regu-
lar supply of esculents. The rates
were slightly higher; but, In SYM
pathy with the recognized doctrine
that the "Chinese must go,u the
Caucasian contractors are satisfied
with their bargains.
BY notice under the proper head,
1t will be seen that Mr.. J. H. Book,
the we'll known real estate broker,
has taken unto himself helpmeet.
The bride was Miss Lizzie Bryant,
and the important contract was
entered into through the act of tn
Rsv. M. M. Bovard on Sunday last.
We join with the many friends of