Daily Los Angeles herald., 1882-04-13

Tlron1 Gaining attention 10 the Iact
that they have been appointed sole
agents for the famous Silurian
mineral water, (nature's remedy,
the only known and positive cure
for diabetes and Bright's disease.
Attention of mothers is particu.
larry called to the advertiser ent.
Gall for circular.
Says the San Bernardino Times:
1.-THE largest orange probably in
the world was raised on Arson
Van Leuven's place. measuring
seventeen inches in circumference
both ways. 1t was placed on ex-
hibition at the Riverside Fair.n
This won't do. Only last Monday
the EXPRESS contained notice of
mammoth orange measuring
eighteen Inches. 1t was plucked
from tree in the orchard of E. G.
Glidden, in the San Gabriel Fruit
Belt.
In the City Court yesterday
Charles Gray, arraigned on the
charge of disturbing the peace,
pleaded guilty and was fined Sis,
with the usual alternative. Not
being possessed of the necessary
amount of filthy lucre, he will
work on the streets for the next
fifteen days. Vincent Bodolphe,
disorderly and accosting ladies on
the street, received the same pun
ishnent. John Williams, charged
with being drunk, was discharged,
the evidence being insufficient.
1t is with deep regret that we
chronicle the death of Albert Mayo
Thorn, son of Captain G. E.
Thorn, which occurred at the resi-.
dence of his father, in this city
yesterday, in bis 2lst year. The
deceased was a bright and genial
youth, who, by his high sense of
honor, gave promise of sterling
manhood. His early death will be
sincerely regretted by all who
knew him. The funeral takes
q
l O'Clock this afternoon.
A telegram received by Judge
Sepulveda yesterday comm ami
Gates the intelligence that General
Hancock is not with the Sherman
party, which will arrive this even
ing. Our citizens will regret miss.
ing the opportunity of welcoming
an Old friend whose visit would
have been a great pleasure to most
of them. We can add to the above
that a gentleman who came in
from New Mexico day or two
ago, reports that General Hancock
returned to the East from Fort
Bowie.
Mr.. Dickey, of the Semi 1ropic
California, yesterday evening ex-
hibited to US very serviceable
| top that he has invented for his
"Chassez," the new style of break
ing cart that has lately come into
use. BY an ingenious combination
of springs, hinges aud slides he can
SO move the top AS to project the
occupant of the cart from the rays
of the sun, let it come from what
ever direction it may. We would
advise our confrere to drop his
bencil and devote his talent to in
| venti0n-there's mere money in it.
With pleasure we call attention
to the announcement of literary
treat Ia the shape OF one OF the
comedies of D. Mariana Jose de
Lara, the famous Spanish drama.
tist,, which will be performed at
Turn Verein Hall on the evening
of the 22d instant, by an amateur,
though not unskilled company of
our young Hispano-A American citi-
zens. The modern school of Span
ish comedy is without u rival, and
the plays of LARA are OF rare excel
lence; we would advise lovers of
the drama not to neglect this op.
pOrtuDity. Reserved seats can be
obtained at Lszarus's book store.
Mr.. Ii. Mcclellan, Pacific Coast
Steamship Agent, exhibits at his
Office on Commercial street q num-
Der of very rich specimens of ore
from mines In the Calico District,
San Bernardino county, that assay
all the way from $500 TO $40, 600 per
ton. Governor Perkins, ex-Gov-
ernor Downey, w. II. Mintzer and
Fl. Nc Lellan, Of this city, are in
terested in number Of rich
claims In this district, which,
as soon as the branch now
being bdilt by the Southern
PACING Railroad Company from
Msjeve to the Needles, on the Col.
orsdO river, is completed, will
come into u prominence never be.
fore known by any mining district
in Southern California.
Messrs. Chas. 8. Wood and Johr
!, Osborn have made arrangements
with tho English Opera Troupe
!, now playing at San Francisco
to give. a short season of 0psrt
f bouGe in this city, commenc
ing on the 9th instant
q They will produce Giro66.Gi
!. rofia, the Chimes Of Normandy
the Pirates Of Penzance and La
. MascOtte. Among the leading
: singers are Harry Gates, tenor, Har
ry Rattenberg, baritone, both late
! of Tivol Garden, and Miss Ellie
Lafevre, soprano, Miss Jennie Hud
son, alto, La Belle Ocans
t soprano, Miss Leah Hirsh'
/. berg, contralto, aud Edward
Barrett, baritone, late manager o
the Winter Garden. Miss Anni
!. Ryner, u phenomenal contraito, /
: also in the troupe, and full chic
d rus, selected with great care.
Mr.. Ivur A. Weld, who returned
y Tuesday evening from a visit t
9 the Mogollon district, New Mexi
CO, showed US yesterday some yer.