Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1881-08-19
LOCAL RREvITIEs.

Mr.. N. G. Garter, of San Gabriel,
has gone to San Francisco on a
business trip.
The construction train maks four
trips day carrying dirt to fill In
along the railroad extension at
Wilmington.
The adjourned meeting to re.
ceive the report of the narrow
gauge reconnaissance, will be held
some day during Fair week.
Mr.. w. J. Carlisle returned yes
terday overland to the Virginia
Military Institute, Lexington, Vir-
ginia, to complete his collegiate
course.
Mr.. J. w. Dunn yesterday re-
ceived a postal card, post.marked
Ell Monte, August 1Oth-just eight
days after the day on which 1t was
mailed.
Laborlng men are reported
scarce at Wilmington, and are said
to command So. so per day from the
Captains of vessels now unloading
at that port.
Judge Howard, we understand,
will hold sessions Of his branch
Of the Superior Court on alternate
days during the remainder of the
month of August.
Mr.. Burrows, who was severely
burned by the explosion of an oil
lamp at his house at Downey some
days ago, died from his injuries at
that place last Wednesday.
DR.. J. F. Grower has com menced
the erection of a castor oil factory
at Downey. His press has arrived
and beans are being delivered, so
that just as soon az the building lie
completed he can commence the
work Of pressing at once.
It is sta ed that fully one thous-
and p.rsoos attended the reueut
camp meeting OF the Christian
Church which was held near Dow
ney City. The Methodist Church
will hold a camp meeting about
two miles from Downey, to CON-
mence next Friday.
Mr.. John D. Potter came in from
the Alvord mine the first of the
week. He is making arrange.
ments with San Francisco gentle.
men to erect mill, and says he
has found plenty of water close to
the mine, already heated, which
means II hot springs. B. Times.
We received call yesterday
from Mr.. L. G. Hughes, editor of
the Tucson Star, who, with his
family, arrived overland from San
Francisco. They are stopping at
the Cosmopolitan and will rem ain
here several days before proceed
ing on their journey.
DR.. Clarke Whittier, correspond.
ent of the st. Louis Globe Demo-
orat, who arrived in Los Angeles
on Sunday from the Sandwich
Islands, yesterday purchased four
acres of ground from Mr.. P. ONE al,
on Ninth street, and will at once
com mence the erection of dwell
ing house.
A horse stolen from Mr.. Robbins,
who resides on Bunker Hill ave-
nue., was recovered the other day
through the agency Of Constable
Ling. The animal was found hid
den in the mountains ic Santa
Barbara county, about eighty
miles from Los Angeles. The sup
posed thief was arrested.
A few days ago Mrs. J. P. Flem-
ing, of Downey, had a narrow es-
cape from being seriously, perhaps
fatally, burned. The accident was
caused by pan Of pork, which
had been left in the stove, catching
fire as it was being removed by her
little girl. The child threw the
pan on the floor and the blazing
grease scattered over Mrs. Elem ing,
setting fire to her clothes. She
rushed into the yard where she was
caught by her husband who threw
her into u tank OF water that was
close by. He then sprang into the
kitchen and subdued the flames
with but little loss. Mrs. Flem-
ming had her clothes almost burn
ed off her, but escaped with very
slight injury.
| About 8 O'Clock last night the
cell.mstes of Jacob Wattell, who
was confined in the city depart
ment of the Jail, surprised at his
unusual quietness, went over to his
cot and found that life was extinct.
They had noticed that, about half
an hour before, he had made two
or three long drawn aspirations,
but paid no attention to 1t as the
man had shown no signs Of being
unwell. The jailer was at once
notified and he summoned DIR.
Harmon, who gave it as his opin-
lon that death had resulted from
heart disease. The remains were
! taken charge of by Undertaken
Neitzke and removed to his rooms,
where 1t is probable that an in
quest will be held this morning.
Deceased was confined awaiting
, examination OH q charge of dls-
turbing the peace, preferred by his
. wife, which was set far hearing be-