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Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-11-02
The Great Gas Wen.

A few days ago the familiar roar of
the great natural curiosity of Washing
ton county, the McGugan gas-well, sud-
denly ceased. The deafening noise wgs
so conpicuous by its absence that many
persons gathered at the well and NON
dered if the great natural gas retort had
suddenly collapsed. In fifteen minutes
after the stopping a peculiar and fearful
noise issued from the depths of the Nc
Gugan like the gurgling gasp of some
imprisoned monster. Then some parti-
cles of gravel made their appearance at
the vent. Following this came an up
ward rush of gas, gravel, sand and mud,
that blew the casing one hundred feet
in the air and sent the gravel clear out
of sight to return in such pelting
storm Of stony hail as made the country
men flee to the hillsides. Having
cleared its throat the well settled down
to its usual tremendous aow of gas, but
the noise Of the escaping vapor was
louder than before, and can be distinctly
heard in Washington Wheeling Reg
ister.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-11-02
The Late Railway Accident.


The disastrous accident on the South
ern Pacific Railroad. near Cotton, on
Wednesday night, an account OF which
was published exclusively in the Her
AID yesterday. u not SO bad as was at
first reported From a gentleman direct
from the wreck we learn the following
particulars:
About 10 o'clock the New Orleans
fast time freight train Of twenty-eight
cars, drawn by two locomotives, arrived
at the San Gorgonio Summit, where
the pusher which had Just helped the
outbound train up the grade, was at
tached to the unfortunate train, making
three powerful engines to steady the
cars down the grade. All went well
till the train was nearly over the bridge
across the Santa Ana river, when q
wheel on one Of the freight cars sud
denly broke, creating shock that shook
the engines so much that the engineers
at once opened the throttle valves,
and the scared locomotives broke
the coughing to the train and
leaped like birds from the crash
bekind them. The train was under
gea$ eSdway, and dashed against the
bSss ssr, which had already broken
tlt z sgs. and with the noise Of thun-
der madly leaped against each other, till
eighteen cars of merchandise had been
crushed in mass of ruin most complete,
carrying down about three hundred feet
Of the bridge mot six hundred, as at
fifss rsported in the darkness Of night,
and making a pile of ruins so great that
the remaining ten cars could find no
place to crush themselves and remained
on the track.
Conductor Ed Earl was uninjured,
but two Of the brakemen, mem
toned elsewhere, were hurt, one
Of them seriously. In the ruins were
found the bodies Of two tramps. named
John Griffin and Felix Mccormick. The
former was dead and the latter badly
hurt. They had ridden either between
the cars or on the brake beams, to sseal
a ride and met fate which should be
warning to others who try the same
tricks on trains. Mccormick is alive,
though badly injured. He says he has
sister in Rocklin, in this State.
Superintendent Hewitt went by
special wrecker to the scene. and made
arrangements to transfer the passengers
aronnd the break By teams, over the
Riverside county bridge, a distance Of
about three miles.
The eastern overland passengers ar
rived last night only two hours behind
time, which shows that the passengers
and baggage were transferred in lively
manner The bridge builders are hard
at work, and by tomorrow night it is
supposed that trains will cross the
bridge again. The accident was one
that could not have been foreseen, but
resulted in no loss of life to the train
men. The loss on the eighteen cars of
merchandise and the damage to the
bridge will be very heavy. Conductor
Earl and Superintendent Hewitt did all
that lay in their power to assist in the
restoration OF order out of chaos
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-11-02
a judicial Romance.
my STEM o'aRArrR.


Isan luis obspo Daily Republic, Oct, SOL
On inc sSdd sSd i;iiss iiiiss.. JIehn Hollins was
brought before the Superior Court for
arraignment on an information filed by
District Attorney Graves, charging him
with arson--setting fire to w. II. Ryan's
barn, at Arroyo Grande. and the follow
ing proceedings took placer
Judge Gregory Mr.. Clerk, read the iniorma.
tion TO the defendant
THE clork handed copy OF tho information to
was John Hollins He received reply in the
afiirlnatiyc.I
Clerk 1 Reading information to deiendn.tI Do
you plead guilty or not guilt
Defendant--l plead guilty.
Judge Gregory Hold ont You are entitled to
at least two days time to plead and to procure
counsel
Defendant don't wish any counsel waive
the time TO plead, and now plead guilty. have
no defense TO make set fire to Ryans barn,
and did II for meanness, to get even on him.
Judge Cregcry-Mr. Clerk, enter the defend
ants plea Of guilty
lClork enters the plea as directed
District Attorney Graves-Arson Is divided
into two degrees s--committed in the night time il
is Of the first degree; in the day time i is OF the
second -and before passing sentence your Honor
should determine the degree.
Defendant Il waive time OF passing sentence,
and wish to be sentenced now. set fire to the
barn In the night time.
Mr.. Grayes-Then II Is arson In the FIRST de.
gree, and your Honor can sentence the defendant
accordingly.
Judge uregory-I fix Saturday, the 27,h inst.
on which to pass judgment. at that time, Mr.
District Attorney have testimony to show whcth-
or the crime was committed during the day or at
night time.
Mr. Graves--I should think the statement Of
the defendant, that the crime was committed in
the night time, would DO sufficient.
On Saturday Mr.. Graves appeared in
Court with several witnesses, to prove
that the crime was committed in the
night time, as had been previously as
serted by the defendant, when the fol.
lowing occurred.
Judge Gregory-sIr. Clerk, enter an order ap-
pointing Attorneys wilcoxon and Treat TO defend
HolliHs. Also an order setting aside the plea Of
guilty, as entered on Tuesday last, and substi-
tute that Of not guilty.
District Attorney Graves--Your Honor, pro-
test against such thing. The Court should
have consulted me before such an order was
made. Here is man who is accused Of arson is
brought before this Court: pleads guilty to the
charge; asserts that he was actuated by malice;
that the deed was committed in the night tina,
and your Honor, without being asked, by the
defendant or anyone else. has attorneys appoint
cd 90 defend him; and without any exccuso, or
intmation that he Is insane, and Of your own
motion, you order his plea Of guilty to be set
aside and permit him to plead not guilty. What
hope is there to prevent the commission OF crime
in this county II such thing is tolerated, and
villain like the defendant is favored by the
Court? And if-[Here the Judge interrupted Mr..
Graves, and, stepping down from the Beach, said
there was nothing before the court.l
Mr.. Grayes-You will not permit to bring
anything before the Court
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-11-02
viticultural Matters.

Mr.. J. De Barth Shorb was in the
city yesterday on business. He reports
the wine-making season in San Gabriel
valley as essentially closed. The San
Gabriel Winery will finish crushing
grapes to-day. Nearly all the wine-
makers in the city have finished their
crushing, so the grape crop is secured,
and the vignerons are now ready for the
rainy season.
Mr.. Shorb has purchased, by tele-
graph, twenty large mules to use in pre-
pairing the vineyard land of the Wine
Company for the planting of vines during
the winter. Should circumstances be
favorable, 1000 acres will be planted to
vines by this company during the
winter.
Mr.. Ira w. Felt, who resides two
miles east of the Mission San Gabriel,
has very fine raisin vineyard which he
is preparing to enlarge. by the planting
of a large lot of Sultana seedless grapes.
In the Duarte, Azusa, Sierra Madre
tract and Pasadena. new vineyards will
be planted, SO that at the least calcula.
tion. with rainy winter, there will not
be less than 1000. 900 vines planted in
that valley during the next six months.
The demand for grapes has been more
active this season than ever before
known, and when the next crop ma
lures we may expect still larger de.
mani, especially for grapes for shipment
to the East. This business is in its
infancy at present. but is growing like a
young giant, that will demand whole
train of cars daily, in short time, to
carry away this most delicious fruit to
the people across the mountains.
1t the shippers will make known their
wants in time they will probably be able
to obtain fast fruit trains at reasonable
rates. They should go to work in con-
cert in this matter and ship at the same
time, so that special fruit cars can be
prepared A word to the wise is suffi-
cient.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-11-02
COURT REPORTS.
Superior court-sepulveda, J.

THURSDAY, Nov. l, 1888.
People VS.. Phelan ct al.-The evidence
is utterly insufficient to justify judg-
ment. Judgment reversed; case remand-
ed with instructions to the Court below
to order the discharge of the defendants.
Wingerter VS.. Wingerter-Twenty
days further time given to answer.
Ella Clark VS.. John d. Clark-Default
duly entered. Ella Clark, plaintiff,
sworn and examined. Marriage proved
by documentary evidence. Cause de-
ferred until Tuesday, Nov. 9, 1888, at 0
a. NJ, for further evidence.
People VS.. Frank Smith-0n motion
of District Attorney information for burg
larry fled in open Court. Bench war
rant ordered to issue. Bail fixed at
$1,000.
People VS.. Frank Smith-Same order
as above.
People VS.. Frank Smith-Burglariou
entry into the house of Chas. Miller
Defendant in Court; waived counsel;
duly arraigned; waived reading, etc.,
and pleaded guilty. Court fixes the de-
gree of burglary in the first degree and
sentenced defendant to five years in the
States Prison.
People VS.. Frank Smith-Same entry
as to arraignment, etc.-Sentenced to
two years in States Prison, to commence
at expiration of above sentence.
People VS.. e. .Murphy-In Information for
burglary filed; defendant arraigned and
pleads guilty; degree fixed at burglary
in the second degree; time waived and
defendant sentenced to States Prison at
San Quentin for three years.
p Beaudry VS.. P. Garnier-D Demurrer
submitted; two days to file points.
SET FOR TODAY.
May vs. Looinis--Motion.
HOWARD, j.
n, re I. Ruiz for writ of Habeas Cor
pus-Petition partially heard and sub
mitted.
In re A. Pico for writ of Habaas Ctr
pus-Petition partially heard and ST b.
mitted.
Estate of J. J. Hill, deceased Con-
tinued till Saturday, Nov. 3. 1883, at
l0A. N.
Estate OF A. Joan. deceased Same
order.
Estate of w. 0. Briggs, deceased
Same order.
Harper. Reynolds 4 Co. vs.. Scott &
Co.-Argument continued till Nov. 2,
1883. at 10 A. NJ.
Pho Pico VS.. B. Cohn ct al. Stipulated
that the atiidavits filed and to be fled
on the hearing of the order against the
defendants to show cause why they
should not be punished for contempt be
considered as the oral testimony and to
have the same force and effect as the
oral testimony Of the afiiants taken in
the presence of the Court.
Pic Pico VS.. b. Cohn ct al.--Jury de-
manded by plaiyziF and to be determined
by the Court q -tation to the
Court of the issues for trial. Set for
trial Dec. 4, 1888, at l0A. NJ.
Anton Aine vs.. Jos. Neppl ct al.-
Continued until 10 A. NJ. tomorrow.
SET FOR TODAY.
Mayhem vs.. Mayberry.
Estate of r. Bills.
Harper, Reynolds & Co. VS.. Scott b
Co. ct al.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-11-02
The sIeanest Man Again

After considerable argument, the sup
posed meanest m n was located in New
York, but his abb ting place is Los An
geles. He shaved hin self during the week
until he learned the price of o shave
is two bits on Sunday, since which time
he shaves on Sunday. to save the extra
dime. His penurious nature was made
worse by smoking inferior cigars in
stead Of the celebrated Tansill's Pinch
8 cent cigar, at the 2. o. Cigar Store.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-11-02

Quentin. Il is plain case Of hypocrit-
ical deception and stealing
While at the wharf at Santa Barbara
waiting for the sailing Of the steamer
for San Pedro. Major Gard saw very
brilliant meteor appear in the north, and
moving to the west with brilliant train
suddenly encounter another meteor, or
s,me other substance, which arrested its
career in the west and sent it zig zaging
down to the western horizon. In this
latter course II created great luminosi-
ty, that lasted about ten minutes, as if
there were some elements in the atmos-
phere which ignited and burned away
slowly. All who saw the peculiar phe-
nomenon pronounced it very remarkable.
Further accounts Of 1t from different
points of observation will be looked for
with great interest.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-11-02
The Wounded Brakemen.

Mr.. c. C. Cralk, one of the brake
men injured at the accident on the rail-
road bridge near Cotton, is SO badly hurt
that he cannot be brought to Los An
geles. The Lodge of /. o. o. F. in Los
Angeles, to which he belongs, have sent
word to the San Bernardino Lodge to
have Kim cared for there, but that is
hardly necessary, as the Railroad Com
pany will see that he has all needed
assistance. The other brakeman in.
jured, Mr.. Blevins, has been brought to
this city, and appears to be doing well.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-11-02

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Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-11-02
Pretty Thin Skinned.
Modern Argo !

The Rev. DIR. s., who happens to
possess rather forid complexion, re-
cep14 went into the shop of a barber,
ohF of his parishioners, to be shaved.
The ba per was addicted to an occa-
sional spree, after which his hand was
apt to be somewhat unsteady. In
shaving the minister on the occasion
referred to, he made slit, and brought
the blood to the surface in considera-
BILE quantity. The minister turned to
the man and brother, and said, in tone
of solemn severity:
"You see. jackson, what comes from
too much drink.
eyes, sab, replied Jackson, sit
makes de skin very tendah, sah 1t
do, for fack, sah."
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-11-02

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Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-11-02
Dwelling Progress.

As usual, at the beginning Of the
month, the HERALD announces the pro-
gress Of residence building during the
past month. The average for the year
ending July LIST, 1888, was 81 dwellings
per month. The average for the three
months ending October LIST, was 92 per
month. For the month of October. the
amount was but ga dwellings,, making a
total average for the sixteen months
since July lst, 1882, of go houses per
month.
Following is list of the residences
and their location, erected during the
month Of October: Main street, Ii;
Pearl street, 5; Also road, Al;
Hill street, 8; ON the hill,
8; Sixth street. 8; Date street. 8; Ninth
street. 2; Turner street, 2; Cemetery
avenue, 2; Fort street, 2, East Los An
geles 2; Buena Vista street, 2; Also
street, 2; Moran lane, Figueroa street,
Pine street, Garcia street, Washington
street, Soto street, College street, up the
river, Moya street, Charity street, Chav-
ez street, 0lvera street, Alameda street,
Hunter Tract. Amelia street, Eln,ira
street, Center street. Also street, West
Los Angeles, Seventh street, Flower
street, Ramirez street and Howard street,
one residence on each street. twenty
three in all. During the winter season
the average Of the construction Of dwell
ings will be rather light, although it
keeps up very closely - the building
Of dwellings since 1st, four months
In the sprinaf boom will commence
again. an 5ntinue throughout the sea-
son. e9en moro extensively than usual.
The large excursions which are arriving
here weekly, and sometimes oftener,
will contain large proportion of immi-
grants who will stay here. settle down
and build houses. The number for the
ensuing year is likely to be quite as re-
markable.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-11-02

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Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-11-02
Portland oement.

My own impoftation; direct from
London ex.ship Blengfel. For sale in
lots to suit. Special rates given for
large quantities.
WALTER 8. MAXWELL,
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-11-02
rico HOUSE.

Go to Thorpe's fine liquor store, corner
Court and Main streets, as he is agent
for the "Royal Gin;" also for the finest
brandies and WHISTLES, as he makes
speciality of these goods for medical use.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-11-02
RESPECTFULLY.
B. F.CoULTER,
Baker Block.

~ Two suits of the Los Angeles
Woolen Mill Flannel Under
wear~will save you much sick-
ness and q doctors bill.
B. F. COULTER.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-11-02
LAcEs.

In Eecurial. Spanish, ouipnfe : French and
Spanish patterns; prices most reasonable.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-11-02
FANCY GOODS.

Including the late novelties in Hair and Cloth
Brushes Dressing aud Back Combs; best
qualities In Colognes and Florida Water;
tewelry and Fancy Articles generally. j,
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-11-02
WAR DEPARTMENT. d AL SIR
VICE. U. s. ARMY.

Division Of Teiegmms a'Hi neporls 10. Inc 30. %
I'd Of Commerce and Agriculture. Report OF OBJ
servaticns taken ut Los Angeles. CAL. Ncy. l,
1883
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1883-12-29

Following is the report for the
week ending Dec. %, 1883.
Main Hummelshine, last report the
repairmen have Jagged and braced
the new sets In place east aud west
of point 9,700. The retiinbering at
this point Is now finished and ex-
tends east 43 feet, 8 inches and west
10 feet, 8 inches. Guard planks have
also been placed along side of track
the distance of the retim5ering, viz:
02 feet, IL inches.
At point $500 2 old caps have
been removed and two new ones put
in their place. Also, timbers eased
ditch cleaned out and debris remov
ed. On the goth the force Of repair.
men began building dams at point
$500 to extend along line OF tunnel
to No. 2 Shaft.
North Lateral - During the week
the sub drain has been excavated a
distance of 9S feet. New stills placed
under track for l20 feet and plank
flooring put down on bottom OF drain
a distance of "a feet.
Flow o: wafer from tunnel equal
TO S,s52 600 E..iI pei Il hours.
The following temperatures were
observed:
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1883-12-29
Married.

In Carson, Deem Der oath, at the
residence of the brides mother, by
the Rev. Geo. b. Davis, Charles j..
Rulison and Miss Carrie Headrick.
Charley Rulison, one OF the above
high contracting parties, is an old
Dayton boy, son of c. II. Rulison,
Superintendent of the Douglass mill,
and has many friends in Dayton who
join with the TINES In wishing him
long and pleasant journey through
life in double harness.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1883-12-29
Nice STUFF to Eat.

An exchange says that over forty
tons of poultry in the hands of Bos
ton dealers soured during Thanks
giving week, and three fourIhs OF 1t
was purchased for canning houses,
who claim that, although it would
not keep for many hours, and. was
therefore unstable 10 the retail
market, it was just as good as the
dryest and freshest after being treat
ed to a salaratus bath.
There are tricks in all trades lex
cept the printels) but this about the
worst yet heard Of. The person who
will expose such things, however, is
not deserving of thanks, for who,
after reading the above, can sit down
to lunch and enjoy dish OF canned
chicken or turkeyH 1t would be all
right If the poultry was half rotten
AS long as the feeder did not know II
and the stuff tasted we'll
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1883-12-29
Welded.

VIM. Ash and Mrs. Bender, we're
Joined in the holy bands OF wedlock
on Wednesday of this week. The
ceremony was performed in Virginia
and on the evening of the event the
happy couple were serenaded by the
Dayton brass band. 1t is reported
that Bill got on a "bender" pretty
early in the evening, and the serena
ders were unable to make him show
up, but his lady took them in and
''set up" the beer, cigars, etc., in
grand style. The TIMES sends con-
CALCULATIONS.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1883-12-29
Esmeralda County Items.

The following items of interest are
taken from the Walker Lake Bulie-
tin of last Wednesday:
Hawthorne is contemplating 3
skating rink.
The work in the Silver Lining
mine is showing good ore and owners
OF claims on that ledge are feeling
greatly encouraged.
The Grand Jury adjourned Thurs
day until January 7th. 1t is proba-
BILE that the report will be very long,
Ms there has been great deal of
business to transact.
w. G. Wilkinson has discovered a
ledge of gold bearing rock In the
ellis range, about twenty miles
from Hawthorne. The samples are
speckled with gold, and Whilk has
probably made home stake.
A new development was made last
Thursday in the Bull of the Woods.
In the winze sunk from the tunnel a
new vein, about four feet wide, was
uncovered nearly all OF which shows
free gold. This is a very encourag
ing strike, and il 1t holds out, as
there is every prospect, Cat Greek
will be one of the wealthlest camps
in the State.
tits reported that sale ofthe Great
Western mine, in Sweetwater, has
been effected. This will, If true
make an interesting camp of Sweet
water, as it is, without question, one
of the richest districts in the mount
aims, and only needs the helping
hand OF capital to give 1t a prominent
place in the list Of bullion producers
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1883-12-29
Officers Elected.

River Lodge No. 8, A. o. u. w.,
on Saturday evening, December 22d,
elected the following officers for the
ensuing term: w. II. M. Cobb,
NJ. W.; Geo. W. Keith, Foreman;
w. r. Davis, Overseer; J. s. Dallas,
Guide; j. A. Bonham, Recorder; A.
G. Berry, financier; J. C. Gruber,
Receiver; w. J. Westerfield, I. G.;
M. Reynolds, o. g.; J. D. Sims,
Trustee. The Lodge is in flourish
ing condition, numbering 81 mem
bers.