Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-11-13

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bu lding being erected on North Los An
geles street by Messrs. Harper. Rey-
nolds & Co., is nearly completed, and Is
both substantial and attractive. The
firm will occupy it in few days, but
they are already using portion of it, al
though not yet completed, on account Of
lack of space for their business.
The regular sunday shoot held
at the Los Angeles Rifle Club Range. re-
suited in Mr.. Ready again taking first
plaee-score, 25. Wilson was second
with 25; Palmer, %; Frick, 2l; Lock
wood, 20; Moody, 10; Capt. Darcy, Is.
and Lever II, Mr.. Ready did the best
shooting on record, having scored 8
bulls eyes out of 10 shot, five of these
were in succession.
Forty eight carloads OF coal were on
the railway switches on Sunday. and
nearly the same number yesterday. mal'
ing about 1000 tons. This is a peril.
nent example Of the enormous amount OF
Necessity required to assist in the i'm
mense business of the railroad, over
which our citizens ship, and by our coal
merchants in this city.
All the braces AID other now unneces-
sary boards used In the construction Of
the Mclaughlin building on Commercial
street were yesterday thrown into the
street for removal They made large
pile, about ten feet in height. and occu-
pied about half of the street. The build
ing is almost entirely plastered, and will
soon be ready for occupancy.
Mr. 5. Collins, of Santa Barbara
county, who was in the city few days
since aud informed the HERALD about
the non progress Of the San Luis 0bispo
and Santa Maria Valley Railway, was
again in the city yesterday, after trip
around the county, with which he is
very much pleased, and may conclude to
settle here. He left for home yesterday
afternoon.
The $50 P. NJ. electric light circuit
was continued on Saturday evening until
midnight, like the other circuit We
learn that this system will be carried out
in the future, owing to the fact of the
merchants keeping open later on that
evening. But as this circuit is not light
ed on Sunday night, its continuance on
Saturday is no more expense either to
the company or the consumer.
Mr.. Juan r. Malo, the owner Of La
Purisima Rancho. Santa Barbara coun-
ty, was in the city few days since. and
has now returned TO his valuable proper
ty. 1t is reported that he has sold the
entire rancho to some wealthy Ange-
lenos, names not given. III our citizens
go out to La Purisima, ID is TO be hoped
that Mr.. Malo will settle in Los Angeles
county and buy and improve place.
The Santa Barbara Press reports that
E. j. Knapp, Of Carpenteria. has just
disposed of his crop of dried prunes,
amounting to four tons, from 200 six
year-old trees, occupying an acre and
half of ground The prunes are said
to have been very fine and sold at the
rate Of twelve and half cents pound,
making $1,000 for the acre and half
crop.
Six new fire hydfants are 10 be at
once erected in East Los Angeles and
six more on the hill, connected with
the Beaudry water works. These
twelve hydrants will add materially to
the fire extingsishing system of the city,
and should have been established long
ago, as preventive of several fires which
have occurred where there was no wa
ter.
Mr.. K. Lemon on Saturday purchased
for Mr.. Il. Bachner, Of Minneapolis,
Mimi, fruit ranch of seven acres of
Pasadena for $4,000. Mr.. Lemon has
Just returned from trip to the central
States and to his old home at Indian
apolis, Ind. Mr. Bachner is friend OF
Mr.. Lemon and constant reader of the
WEEKLY HERALD. by which he has kept
himself constantly informed about
Southern California.
One OF the most hopeful signs of the
times is the enormous increase in the
business at the United States Land Office
In this city. 1t is matter Of record that
there are four acres Of land claimed this
year for settlement, where there was
one acre last year. This increase of
four hundred per cent. per annum is a
good indication Of the increase of settle
ment in Southern California during the
past year. What other portion of the
State can show similar increase.
Mr.. VIM. Liever, the long established
gunsmith and importer of sportsmen's
articles. announces by double column
advertisement elsewhere in this morn
ing's HERALD, that he has now in stock
one Of the largest assortments of the
latest improved guns, pistols, fishing
tackle and sportsmen's s articles generally,
to be found south of San Francisco.
His old patrons and the public are cor
daily invited to call and examine his
goods.
Our readers will have a rare and
scholarly treat this evening at the NJ. E.
Church in the lecture of Major H. c.
Dane on the theme. "Galileo, the Colum-
bus of the Heavens" This is one of
| Major Danes best efforts, and is full Of
grand and exalted thought, that is like
music to the soul. This brilliant lee
| ture is the last in the series, and, like the
wine at Cana Of Galilee, the best comes
last. Go early or you win find no va
cant seats.
A second information was filed before
City Justice Morgan, yesterday, against
John Tanner, the complainant jim this
case being Jennie Tripp, who alleges that
he obtained $500 from her for the pur-
pose of developing an oil well. Exam
ination set for to-day. at2 P. NJ. Tanner,
it will be remembered by readers of the
| HERALD, is the man who was brought
down fromSacramento by Deputy Sheriff
McLain to answer to charges of embez-
clement preferred by his former partner,
| s. B. Johnson and others.
Several children here have been pois-
oned by eating acacia seeds. Lately a
little girl Of r. II. Curtis ate some and
was prostrated from the effect of it, aud
it was only after considerable suffering
that she recovered. Several other chill
dren have also been attacked in like man
ner after eating them. The symptoms
are hard retching, followed by vomiting
of frothy matter. 1t will be well for
those having the acacia growing to see
that their children do not get the seeds.
San Bernardino Times.
In Justice Ling's Court. yesterday. B.
Solomon. examined on the charge of re-
ceiving stolen goods, was held in 5000
bail for trial before the Superior Court.
Bertha Mansfield. arraigned on the
charge of disturbing the peace, on com
plant of Mrs. Blair, plead not guilty
aud the case was set for trial on Wednes-
day at l0A. NJ. The case of Neil Mea-
han. charged with receiving stolen goods,