Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-01-07

will be pushed forward all winter,
and-prosecnted vigorously in the
spring. Mr.. Kingpan will have
charge Of the work between these
points, and the working force will
be rapidly increased" - Prescott
"a. T. Democrat.
At the annual meeting Of the Los
Angeles Guard, held at the Armo.
ry Wednesday evening, Major g. e.
Gard, Ordinance officer of the First
Brigade, presiding, Capt. +. M.
Darcy was reelected Captain for
the ensuing year, being bis third
election. J. A. Philbin was elect
ed Financial Secretary and B.
Bridges, T. J. Cuddy and w. r..
Stevenson, Finance Committee.
We are indebted for a superb but
somewhat exaggerated specimen Of
the Navel orange to Major Toler,
who obtained it from Placentia,
the homestead of Mr.. Thomas p.
Hinde, near Anaheim. The speci-
men 10 highly interesting from it's
eccentricity. The Navel orange
flourishes very 1nely In this coun-
ty, and IL is a variety that ought
ITO be extensively cultivated.
Mr.. Wallace Leach passed
through Los Angeles the other
day. en- route to San Bernardino.
on q mission from tho Southern
California railway, to obtain GER
tain guarantees from the people of
that valley. We learn that he
succeeded perfectly, the people Of
San Bernardino welcoming the
advent of the iron horse and cheer.
fully conceeding the right Of way
through their town.
The officers of Los Angeles Lodge
No. 35, I. o. o. F., were installed
Wednesday night by g. NJ. Ezra
Pierson, assisted by the following
officers: H. Burdick, G. w A.
NJ. Lawrence, g. M; G. G. Lips, g.
r. s.; Fl. w. HammertoD, g. t.;
]. Richa rdson. q. P. g.; and T. A..
Lynn, G +. G.. The officers i6.
stalled were Fred Eaton, N. g.;
George G. Jones, v. e.; A. Frank,
r. s.; Jno. Schumacher, r.; G. G..
Cheesebo rough, P. g.; L. Roeder,
W.; Jno. Thomas, c.; Joe Laven-
thai, I. g H. Burdick, r. 8. N.
g !; n. Medecken, L. 8. N. g M.
L. Wicker 8. v. G.. ,and w. Null
holland, L. 8. v. g.
Mr.. Charles r. johnson has been
extensively congratulated. Of late,
upon his appointment as Register
of the Land Office In the Los An.
geles district. 1t was supposed
that Pacheco had shown his infu-
enoe. for once, In an appeintment
In Southern California. Our
townsman all along doubted his
identity with the CHARLES r. John.
sou appointed by the President and
confirmed by the Senate, and now
comes along the intelligence that
the johnson In question hails'from
the State OF Minnesota. Should
this prove to be the case. the peo.
pie Of this section will be duly
grateful both to the Executive and
Pacheco.
Turnverein Hall was crowded
Iast night by a large and fashiona-
BILE audience, to witness the first
performance of the Owls. Every
thing passed of very happily. The
singers In the "Sleeplng Queen"
were In excellent voice, aud the
operetta was given with marked
and success. "Lava-
ter" introduced established Los
favorites and delighted u
critical audience. At the closing
performance tonight we hope to
see Turnverefn Hall crowded to res
pletlon. Our people are invited to
u very artistic and enjoyable local
entertainment-one OF exceptional
N crit, in fact. and they should re-
spond cordially and en- masse. The
have put the prices Of
down to the popular
standard. Seats may be reserved
at Levin & Co.'S.