Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-05-09

Spadra for examination. They were
surprised at being arrested BY train Of
cars instead Of an officer on horseback,
and said, "Melican man d. sharpee."
A couple of thieves were arrested yes
terday for stealing pair of pantaloons
from tho Kansas City House. They
gave the names of I. Henley and VIII
Brown, from Colorado. Brewn is a
young man of color and looks like a
rough customer. 1t is supposed by some
persons that they were the incendiaries
who set fire to Governor Downey's car
riagc house yesterday morning.
Mr.. A. Brigden, the well-known Or
chardist and vineyardist, on the Sierra
Madre bench land, above San Gabriel,
reports rainfall Of three inches in the
recent downpour. After the rains ceased
in Los Angeles they continued to fall
| along the mountain plateau for nearly
twenty four hours, giving summer irri-
CATION that will insure the greatest fruit
crop ever gathered in that beautiful sec
| tion.
On Monday conveyances Of real es-
tate amounting to $47,62l .53 were fled
for record in the County Recorders Of
fee. These included the former resi-
dence OF Thomas A. Carey, on San Pedro
street. which, with 384 acres OF land,
was sold by Alexander WE'LL to G. B.
Wood dhead, Nelson Vanderlip, P. Potts
and A. II. Judson for $50. 800. The con.
veyances filed for record yesterday
amounted to $l7.896.
The restaurant department Of the new
Southern Pacific Railroad passenger de-
pot, VIC understand, will be opened to-
day. 1t will be under the management
of Mr.. Henry Slauson, who enjoys the
reputation Of being one Of the most ac-
complished restaurateurs and caterers on
the Coast. The new restaurant will be
great convenience to the travelling
public. and we hope it will prove profit
able to the proprietor.
On dit that Judge Jarrett 7. Richards
and the Hon. Nicholas Covarrubias are
to be married Immediately, if not sooner.
The rumor also runs that our accom-
plished friend Judge Sepulveda is al
ready Benedck for the second time.
We merely tell the tales as they were
told to us. II we are libeled, in conse-
quence, the plea OF no malice and re.
gard for the news-hunting public, is
ready, instanter, for our defense.
The east bank of the Colorado river,
at the great copper mine of Chief King
Eammel & Denker, j. r. Goldsworthy
J. R. Beck and James German is admir-
ably fitted for good landing. The
water there is fourteen feet deep, and
there is very favorable bay for landing
out of swift current. 1t is opposite
that remarkable landmark "Chimney
Rock, which was guide in finding and
relocating the mines, which were re-
corded on the 9Th inst. at Yuma.
Many Angelefios have from time to
time hied them to San Juan Hot Springs
for recuperation, which they have OBJ
tanned. Recently the road was closed
up for no alleged reason. 1t is row
officially stated, however. that hereafter
guests may be allowed to use the road,
s'if they will not carry fire arms to pro-
tect themselves against wild beasts. !"
Truly, gracious permission. But who
will go? The average Californian
usually carries gun in the country,
especially where there is game.
The recent unexpected rain, which fell
on the just and unjust. played sad havoc
with the newly made and unburned brick
which were exposed to the falling tor.
rents. Mr. Thomas Goss, the largest
brickmaker south Of San Francisco, in
forms US that he will lose about 400, 900
unbaked brick by the recent rain, But
We observe that he is in no way behind
time, as he is now completing the burn
ing Of 500, 600, which would furnish q
brick in the hat for every man in the
State.
A morning contemporary speaks of
the arrest of L. P. Smith and brother
and their return to Los Angeles yester-
day with Constable House. They were
charged with uttering forged check
and with defrauding certain men in the
cigar and lumber business. If that
journal had stated that the men were
guilty of uttering bogus check, and
that they were last seen at Hanford,
and were not arrested by Constable
House and returned to this city, there
would have been some accuracy in the
article.
Mr.. G. w. Morgan, in this mornings
HERALD, advertises for sale one Of the
most desirable tracts OF land in Los An
geles county. 1t is especially adapted
for the raising of fine stock. being
abundantly supplied with water. con-
sisting Of springs and never failing
stream which runs across the tract
For dairy farms this tract cannot be
surpassed, its convenience to the city
rendering it invaluable for that purpose.
Persons seeking profitable investment
will do well to call on Mr.. Morgan, who
will furnish full particulars.
The Railroad Commissioners, who
spent Monday afternoon and night al
Santa Monica, returned to the city yes
terday morning. They were enthusi
astic in their praises of the "Pacitit
Long Branch" and pronounced it the
most delightful bathing place on the
Coast. In the afternoon the party went
down to Wilmington and San Pedro an6
inspected the improvements completed
and in progress at those places. They
were most favorably impressed with al
they saw, and expressed the opinion
that, at no distant day, the port Of vii
miugton will be one Of the most import
ant on the Pacific Coast. The party lef
for Bakersfield last evening, where tn,
Board will hold session to hear com
plants, if any there be, against th'
| railroad company.
: DR.. Roman de la Cuesta.