Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-12-07

column some valuable real estate for
sale at auction on the 2lst instant. All
parties who desire to purchase valuable
land at I'll cir own price will please no
tice the advertisement Of Mr.. Bell.
A storm in the Platte valley. yester.
day. along the line Of the Union-Pacific
Railway. blew down one hundred aud
twenty-five miles of telegraph wires,
and on the Southern route but one wire
was in working order. As a eonse-
quence. onr usual supply of Eastern dis
patches was cut Of,
A Raymond excursion Of 1856 Eastern
visitors will arrive here abont the 9Th
Of January next to spend five months
on this Coast 1t il calculated that each
Of the members will expend the sum of
$500 in California, making nice
circulation of SCI, 500 ia cash. without
counting in the probable purchase of
land, which some will undoubtedlymake.
A new mining district, to be called
Mineral Lake District. has been estab-
lished about twelve miles south Of Bag
dad station, on the Southern Pacific
Railroad, Mojave division, which is said
to be very rich. A large number Of
claims have been located in this district
and lively camp Is expected through
the winter.
Closing out Murtagh's silk plushes,
prices ridiculous, Peoples Store.
Mr.. Geo. J. Morgan, Of San Francisco,
was in the city yesterday He is the son
Of the Bonanza Oyster euItivator and
dealer of San Francisco and formerly re-
sided 10 Pasadena. He is stopping at
Carmelita, Pasadena, reyisitiug his nu-
merou7 friends in the city and in the
San Gabriel valley. George always has
a good word for Southern California,
A large number Of horses have been
imported into Los Angeles from Mon
tana, Nevada, and from Lassen and San
Benito counties, in this State, to be
used in farming operations. This large
influx Of animals has caused brisk de.
mand for hay, which has advanced to
Sl8 per ton for best, and sl4 for fair
quality.
Wanted at Peoples Store MilIiners,
sales ladies and cash boys.
A large number Of farmers were in the
city yesterday purchasing farming im.
plements and seed grain. Owing to the
great barley crop in the Salt River Val.
ley, Arirona, the demand for that grain
in the territory ia small, and mauy Of
our farmers will SOW wheat instead of
barley this Winter. The acreage of
wheat will this season be largely in
creased in Los Angeles county.
A large case for the reception Of
cabinet Of minerals and other valuable
products of the country has been or
dered by the Board Of Trade. and in a
few days will be placed in position in
their rooms in Baker Block. where they
will be happy to receive specimens and
place them in proper position fer q per.
mansnt display Of the products of South
ern California.
Closing out Murtsgh's Jersey jackets
$3.50, Peoples Store.
Santa Ana Carlos, charged with steal
ing horse from Francisco Pollereno,
was examined before Justice Ling yes
terday, and, in default Of $1,000 bail, was
committed for trial on the charge of
grand larceny. he was subsequently
taken before Judge Sepnlveda, Of the
Superior Court, on information fled by
District Attorney White. where he plead
| guilty, and, waving time, was sentenced
to Stlte'z Prison for two years
The HERALD Office was favored with
call last evening from Mr.J. @, Hesps.
Of the Union Stock Yards. Chicago,
travelling correspondent Of the Drovers'
Journal. Mr.. Heaps has Just made a
| trip through Arizona, New Mexico and
part of Old Mexico in the interest of the
Journal. He proposes TO spend some
! days in Los Angeles, aud will tell the
readers Of his paper what be sees here.
Any information furnished him will be
appreciated.
The jury in the case Of Johnny Mayer.
tried in Judge sepulveda's department Of
the Superior Court, on the charge Of
criminal libel, yesterday brought in .
verdict Of guilty. The defendant was
put on the stand and testified that the
letters published in the Porcrpine. pur.
porting to have been written by ex-Chief
Of Police Henry King, were written by
himself, thus entirely exonerating Mr..
King. Mayors sentence Is set for 10 4.
M. Saturday.
Closing out Murtagh'a ladies' Liale
hose so cents pair. Peoples Store.
A crazy man named George Rice lnot
the publisher Of the Raral. Cali jfornian).
has been again taken IN BY the police,
and placed in the Hotel de Thomp-
son, This peculiar character--a person
without character - disrobed himself,
and, taking bible in his hand,
marched up and down Washing
| ton street minus his clothes and
plus an open bible. This kind Of Sal
walton Army tactics was not recognized
| by the Chief Of Polios, and be com
pelled him to clothe himself and gc to
Jail, like other cranky fellows.
Closing cut MurtAgh's fur-lined satin
circulars sl6, worth s2a, Peoples Store.
We regret to announce the death Of
Mrs. Carrie McMahon, the wife Of Mr..
Frank Mcmahon Of this city. Mrs Nc
Mahon, or Carrie Prudhomme. had her
birth in Los Angeles. and grew up to
womanhood in this city, surrounded by
large circle Of admiring friends, by
whom she was greatly beloved for her
amiability Of character, and her cheer
full and joyous disposition. Shs bad ap-
parentiy been suffering from consump-
lion for year or two, but bravely atrug-
gled against the destroyer with all her
determination for long time, and only
lay down to her couch Of suffering few
weeks ago. On yesterday she passed to
her rest Of peace, at the age of twenty
three and a-half years.
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