Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-10-19

The dangerous old sidewalk on the
corner of Main and Court streets has
heen torn ur, and q new asrhaltrn, walk
will be made in its place by Messrs.
Maxwell and Moore. These gentlemen
have set coed example in building
asphaltum sidewalks, which we hope
wilt be initiated by other property.
owners.
Antonio Rodriguez, brother in-law Of
Mr.. Domingo Amestoy, of Compton,
committed suicide at the latter's ranch,
yesterday morning, by cutting his throat
with a pocket-knife from ear to ear.
The Coroner went down and held an
inquest upon the body. The jury found
that the deceased committed suicide.
Rodriguez had been more or less de-
ranged for some time.
The celebrated copper snines at Cliff
ton, Arizona, which have turned out
millions of dollars worth Of bullion, are
to be at once enlarged by the addition Of
five new furnaces and concentrators, and
large fume to supply water will be
built from the San Francisco river.
This copper is used by the Government
in its naval department, and il will not
be long before we will compete with it.
The Napa Valley Wine Company does
not appear to be afraid Of the wine mar
ket being overstocked. This company is
managed by Hon. M. M. Estee, Charles
Krug, A. L. Tubbs and other leading
men of Napa county. They have en-
gagged storage room for 100000 gallons
Of wine, and will let it ripen into riches,
after the manner Of our San Gabriel
valley wine companies.
The Liederkranz Society had a very
successful rehearsal last evening. After
its conclusion, business meeting was
held to make arrangements for con-
cert and dance, to take place at Turn
| vercin Hall within short time, for the
benefit Of the society. Following is the
committee appointed: Prof. P. Engels.
Prof. III. Pfann, A. Lindenfeld, H.
Drumming. CD. Gnasse.
BY advertisement elsewhere in this
mornings HERALD F. J.. Barretto
announces that he will sell at
reduced prices number Of his
famous herd Of thoroughbred Jer.
sey COWS and bulls. These cattle were
awarded first and second premiums at
the recent Sixth District Agricultural
Fair. Farmers aud dairymen desirous
Of improving the breed Of their cattle for
dairy purposes should not allow this op-
poriunity to go by. as it is one that will
not often present itself Read Mr.. Bar
ratto's advertisement.
Major w. II. Toler, who went East in
June last, returned home on Wednes-
day in charge of the R. M. Baker excur-
sion party. Major Toler during his trip
visited the principal cities of the South
and East and everywhere found the
greatest curiosity in regard to Los An
geles He has entered into partner
ship with Mr.. Baker and will go East in
a few days to return in charge of party
which leaves Chicago on the 9th proxi.
mo. The firm has organized excursions
for every month in the coming year,
many Of the excursionists coming to
stay.
Mr.. J. j. Mellus has just completed
the shipment of 10000 bushels of
wheat via the Southern Pacific Railroad
and the Sunset route to New Orleans,
thence by propeller to Liverpool. 1t is
understood that the wheat is to be de-
livered in Liverpool in thirty days from
the time it leaves Los Angeles This
route will be Invaluable to the shippers
Of grain to Europe when tonnage is
scarce and speed is desired, condition
that often occurs. The fact that Los
Angeles is only thirty days from Liver
pool for heavy freight is full OF signifi-
canoe and Importance, and adds to the
value of every acre Of land in Southern
California
General A. A. Mcdonald, of Chicago,
is at the Cosmopolitan. He has been
dividing his time between Santa Monica
and Los Angeles, for some months past
General Mcdonald is one of the great
railway builders Of the country, and has
left his record as ono Of the builders of
the great Chicago and Northwestern
Railroad and numerous other railways,
in the States of the interior He Is now
interested in the construction Of the
Arizona Mineral Belt railroad from Globe
City to Flagstaff. on the A. 4 P. R. R.,
and also interested in the copper mines
at Globe City, which are of wondrous
richness, and turning out a large amount
of copper of superior quality.