Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-11-04

77S0 acres Of land adjoining, amounting
to about 32,0l0 acres of valuable stock
land altogether.
A fine milch COW, Of about three years
Of age. estrayed from the winery on
Chavez street on Thursday, was rele-
gated to the pound, but was shortly
rescued by its owner. by paying costs,
and carried home Its value was SO
great that the search for it was q matter
Of business Importance.
Mr.. Phil Hirschfeld has changed
his office to the north side Of
the store, near the center, aad will
extend his salesroom in the rear, adding
about forty feet to his present room,
and aifording more light in the rear
Every business block seems to be inn
proving in appearance or conyeniences
If you want oysters, telephone 55,
Bob's Restaurant, Robert Eckert, pro-
prietor
Atwood Ferguson's Directory will
be ready for delivery on or about the
18th inst. Our citizens will do we'll to
bear this in mind, and not be deceived
by purchasing any other. Theirs is the
most perfect edition, as the canvass is
but just finished and given to the
printer.
Fresh oysters and fish. in every style,
at the Cafe Columbia.
A gentleman who was driving team
on Also street ON Friday evening, had
the misfortune to collide with another
vehicle, and was thrown out, narrowly
escaping q severe accident by extraordi-
nary good luck, as he was but slightly
bruised. He congratulates himself on
his narrow escape.
A man who is well posted in county
matters, informs us that in recent trip
throughout the more valuable portions
of our county, both deciduous and citrus
fruit was in splendid condition, while
the grapes, although less tons than
usual, they were harvested and sold
sweet and rich. and were not suff-
cient to supply the vignerons.
There are remarkably excellent re-
ports received from our local and ada.
cent placer mines during the past week.
The Placerito. Piru, San Francisquito
and Turner cailons, are all in rapid
state Of development for the coming
season, and the output is already very
fiattering. although the season is as yet
scarcely commenced.
A fine hot lunch, only 25 cents, at the
Cafe Colusnbia.
Elsewhere will be seen the announce
ment of the special and peremptory sale
of the household effects of Eugene
Meyer. Esq. which viii take place at
that gentlemen's late residence on Fort
street, on Thursday, the 8th inst, at ii
o'clock A. M Here will be an opportu-
nifty for very rare bar gains. and we have
no doubt that it will be extensively
availed Of. Noyes will condust the sale.
Best Baltimore oysters so cents and
81 per can. received daily, at Arey &
Olmsteaa's, ITO 5. Spring street. Tele.
phone los.
Six families Of Swiss. who have for
some years past lived in tho East, ar
rived in the city yesterday morning,
with the intentionof settling permanent
ly, partly in the city, and the rest upon
ranchos. with the prospect Of fruit
and grain-raising. They will prove to
be among our best citizens, being both
honest and industrious.
The Cafe Columbia has the reputation
of having the best coffee in the city.
A.essrs. weinshank q Bootz, plumbers,
steam and gas filters, roofers and sani-
tary plumbers. at II New Los Angeles
street, announce their business in the
HERALD this morning. These gentle
men are men of great experience and
skill and are now engaged in fitting up
some OF the largest and best buildings
in the city. Their references are ample
and they show their work as q guaran-
tee Of their ability. All work warranted.
Two new street cars have been re-
csived, and are in service by the City
Railway Company from the new depot
to the corner Of Twelfth and Olive
streets. They are not yet lettered. but
will be as soon as two more are received,
making eight in all. These cars are
already running at fifteen minute inter-
walls, which will be shortened When the
other cars arrive.
The Council, by unanimous vote,
last night. reelected DR.. 7. G. Gale
Health Officer, under the provisions of
the new ordinance, which increases his
salary from SO to $3.50 per month, he
to devote all his time to the discharge
of the duties of the Office. DIR. Gale has
been o faithful and efficient officer, and
we congratulate him upon this compli.
mentary recognition by the Council Of
his services.
Mr.. ]. Bernard announces in our New
To-Day, that he is now ready to receive
proposals for renting the upper floors Of
the Bernard Block. The house is located
in the heart Of the city, and is suitable
for a firstclass hotel or lodging house,
the rooms all having sunny exposure
and fitted up with all modern con-
veniences. To an experienced hotel
keeper the opportunity Is the best to be
found on the Coast, first class hotel ac-
commodations being inadequate to sup
ply the demands Of the travelling public.
At the inquest held by Coroner Rice
over the remains Of the tramp who was
killed in the accident on the railroad
bridge at Cotton, the evidence showed
that the accident was caused by
broken wheel near the middle Of the
train. Portions of the wheel were found
on the track about three-quarters Of
mile beyond the bridge, showing that
the wheel kept the track till it was we'll
on the bridge, when it was deraile5, and
caused the accident
The demand for the silver crop Of Cal
ifornia seems to be quite as active as
that for the crop Of grain. In the
month of October the shipment of silver
from California to foreign ports amount
ed to S762, 1858. while the shipment of
gold was but $si, 700. This shows what
the peopIs want who trade with Cali
fornia. They want our silver crop,
which we can furnish in abundance, and
which does not impoverish the soil by its
production. We have enough for all
foreign demand. be II large or small.
Two thieves in San Bernardino came
to grief last week. They went into Mr..
Corners store, aud while one Of them
called Mr., Conner's attention to dist
ant part Of the store. his pal seized the
money drawer and skipped. Conner col.
Jared the remaining thief and turned
him over to the Marshal. and this Mar
shal soon caught the other thief. These
are probably part Of large gang that
have infested Los Angeles recently.
Part are in Jail here, and it seems that
our neighbors, too, met the strangers
and took them in-