Daily Los Angeles herald., 1882-06-06

face bore a great resemblance to cedar
or redwood, and particles of ashes
covered it, giving the impression that il
had been burned before finding grave
in the center of the earth. In this
same well, at 102 feet, log II inches in
diameter was passed through. San Ber-
nardiao Indea.
In another place we publish the sworn
statement of the Farmers and Mer-
chants Bank, and take pleasure in call
ing attention to the very handsome
showing made by that sterling institu-
ton. From the statement it appears
that the total liability to stock kholders is
81, III, 1924, and to meet this there is
on hand $l,0l5, 55l.7S in cash and
marketable assets, and 1923, l24 SO in
bonds of the United States, or, in round
numbers, assets to the amount of one
| hundred thousand dollars over and
above the total liability of the bank.
The Association for the Promotion of
Manufactures in Los Angeles met in the
Council Chambers last evening. The
committee appointed to prepare state
ment of the advantages of Los Angeles
as manufacturing center, presented a
voluminous report showing that a num-
Der of enterprises, notably the tanning
| OF leather, the manufacturing of shoes,
paper mills, etc., could be engaged in
with certainty of profitable returns.
The report was adopted and the COM
mittee discharged. After the transac-
ton of some routine business the meet
ing adjourned.
The gardens of Mr.. Weinhold, on
Wilmington street, Sunday night, were
visited by large crowd of our citizens,
attracted by the announcement that his
Night Blooming Cereus would bloom that
night. AT the time we saw it, about 10
o'clock, the flower was about half blown
and in the dim, artificial light, presented
a beautiful appearance. The leaves and
petals seemed to be of wax Of q
rich cream color. The flower when fully
expanded was about foot in diameter
and we can imagine that, under bright
light, it would be one of the most per-
feet representatives of the floral kingdom
Mr.. M. Lewis, of the enterprising
shoe house of Lewis Bros, starts to-day,
via San Francisco, for visit to the East.
He expects to be absent about month
and will spend the greater portion of his
time in New York. He, however, in
tends to visit all the large centres of the
boot and shoe trade and make arrange
ments for constant supplies for their
houses in this city and elsewhere on the
Coast, of the best articles in that line to
be found in the East. During his ab-
sence the house in this city will be un-
der the charge of his father, Mr.. f.
Lewis. We wish the young gentleman
pleasant journey and safe return.
The San Francisco Chronicle says
"The San Diego Sun has this thrust at
Hearst: Experience in public life, ac
quaintance with public affairs or ability
and adaptability for the discharge of the
duties of the office are considered as
nothing in comparison with the one re-
quisite OF money" The Sun had moth
ing of the kind. In the article of which
the above is quoted paragraph no
names were mentioned, and the subject
matter could be as well applied to any
candidate seeking political favor on the
sole recommendation of a sack. 1t may
be that Mr.. Hearst is wealthy. 1t is a
fact that in the earlier days he was not.
This in itself ought to convince fair
minded person that he possesses no or
dinary ability. But if he does not, and
we are satisfied he bases his claims for
consideration on the durability and
prominence Of a political barrel only, the
Sun will go for him, no matter if he owns
the whole universe-always providing
he receives the nomination for Governor.
San Diego San.
About 10 o'clock last night a young
Spaniard, who lives on the east side of
the river, brought word to Police Head
quarters that man had driven over the
steep hill near the residence of Mr.. w.
H. Perry. He said that he heard the
clatter of the wagon going over and
when he got to the foot of the hill, he
found the man lying in the water. He
pulled him out and not knowing whether
the man was alive or dead, he hastened
to the city for assistance. Captain
Cuddy dispatched Officer Horner,
accompanied by DIR. Harmon and Mr..
E. A. DeCamp, to the scene of
the accident, where they found
the man still lying at the bottom of the
hill. He was placed in the wagon and
brought to the city. An examination at
the Jail showed that no bones were
broken and that the only injuries re-
ceived were few cuts about the head.
These were dressed by DR.. Harmon. The
man gave his name as Armstrong, but
was too drunk to tell where he lived.
Had he been sober, the probabilities are
that he would have been killed or severe
ly injured, as the declivity down which
he fell was very steep and about fifty
feet from top to bottom.
Letter From Mrs. Frank Leslie.