Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-05-26
The Tucson Citizen, Of the oath,

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The Tucson Citizen, of the 24tb
reports that our old townsmar
George Stone returned to that city
from a prospecting tour In the Tor
tilla mountains the day before
Mr.. Stone describes the road OF
rough, but that the section shows
good mineral prospects.
The Citizens Committee on the
Wilmington Harbor are requested
to meet at the First National Bank
next Friday at 2 O'Clock P. NJ. A
full attendance Is desired as mat.
ters Of Interest to this section will
be presented for the consideration
of the Com mittee.
Mr.. A. Glassell and Major Mitch
oil, who have. returned from in.
vestigating the water resources OF
the Tejunga Canon, report that
they could develop supply Of
water up the cafion sufficient to ir-
rigate 1000 acres Of land. 1t will
he necessary to construct a ditch
four miles long.
All kinds OF railroad rumors are
afloat on the street to-day. The
latest is to the effect that Stanford
& Company will at once commence
the erection of a road from Santa
Barbara to Newhall. The know.
ing ones promise some startling
developments in few days San.
to- Barbara Press, May 23rd.
Th Ell Paso Herald says that
when tho construction train of the
8. P. r. r. came laundering into
that town for the first time, with
its great boarding-house cars, water
tanks, blacksmith shops and pile
drivers, the Mexican women, who
had never seen such q sight before,
seized their little children and fled
in fear.
Master Fred Potts, who returned
from Oakland yesterday per steam
er Orizaba, received the congratu-
lations of his numerous friends on
having carried off the Blasdell
medal, awarded by Sacketts Aca.
denny, at which he was student,
to the best elocutionist. Mrs. A. w.
Potts, who Is visiting friends in
Oakland, will return home over.
land in few days.
We received q pleasant call yes.
terday from Senator Ryan, of
Humboldt county, who is paying
Los Angeles a short visit for re.
creation and pleasure. The Sena-
tor, although dyed-in-the-wool
Democrat, Is being chaperoned by
our genial townsman Lieutenant.
Governor Mansfield, who, we know,
will make his stay in our city
pleasant and agreeable.
In Judge Sepulveda's brauch OF
the Superior Court, yesterday, r.
Hidales (wbose true name is Hi.
rales), indicted for forgery in alter.
ing the name of s. e. Jones, of San
Diego, to a certificate of deposit t,
pleaded guilty and was sentenced
to States Prison for two years. F.
P. Ramirez Qate Republican candi.
date for the bly) his co-part-
nsr in the forgery, jumped his
bail and is now supposed to be liv-
ing in Sonora, Mexico.
Mr.. w. H. Perry Informs lis that
his daughter, Miss Mamie, has en-.
uirely recovered her health. she
writes that her preceptor, Signor
Sangiovanul, says that, ii no acci-
dent occurs, she will be sufficient.
ly advanced In her musical studio es
to make her debut In opera this
coming fall. Mr.. Perry expects to
start for Milan In time to be pres
ent at this important epoch In the
musical career of his talented
daughter.
Our citizens should bear In mind
that Decoration Day is approach.
ing and that flowers will be In de.
mand for the decoration of the
graves of Union soldiers. Tho com.
mittee having the matter in charge
are desirous of knowing the loca-
tion of each grave, that all may be
properly cared for. Flowers will
be received on Monday morning,
May S0th, until IL o'clock noon at
Good Templars' Hall.
Col. George Butler Griffin, who
was called to San Francisco by the
authorities of the Atlantic and Pa.
cific Railway, returned to Los An.
gsles yesterday. Col. Griffin, who
has been engaged in some of the
most important engineering works
In the United States, Mexico and
South America, and who has re-.
csived an appointment in the en-
cheering department of the A. &
P. Co.,, will at once complete the
organization of q party for active
work on the line Of that railway.
Saturday afternoon last, acting
on q dispatch from the Sheriff OF
Los Angeles, Deputy Sheriff Easily,
OF Ventura, and Officer Donnellan
arrested Jose Maria Aguerre. The
prisoner arrived in town Friday
and remained over night, aud early
Saturday morning started for San
Luis Obiapo. He was overhauled
by the officers about % miles from
here and brought back. Mr.. Easl y
started with him this morning fol
Los Angeles. A charge of felony Il
booked against him.-Sdnta Bar
bara Press, Monday.
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