Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-01-02

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sojourn some time. .-Corrrier de San
Francisco.
The Anaheim Gazette got out six
page edition last Saturday, replete with
statistics Of the production, Of that sec.
ton of the county. 1t is printed on
very fine paper and, editorially and
geographically, is credit to its pub
Usher. The frat page in ornamented
with a fine cut Of the Anaheim school
house.
A fearful sand storm is raging along
the Southern Pacific Railroad north Of
this city. Its violence has been such
that the passenger traisi which left this
city on Sunday evening and was due In
San Francisco at half past two o'clock
yesterday afternoon, had not reached
Sumner at o'clock yesterday. In
other words 1t had not proceeded two
hundred miles in the twenty -four hours.
As an illustration Of the profits Of
corn culture in Los Angeles county the
Anaheim Gazette cites the case Of a
farmer who fast year sold i,lhO centals
OF corn from thirty acres. He sold 1t for
sl.63 per GENITAL, total Of sl.874.50,
and his actual cash outlay was barely
$50. Much better results have been
obtained, but this showing is submitted
as fair illustration Of what can be
done on the corn lands Of this county.
Evergreen Council No. sos. Legion Of
Honor, of Anahsim, has elected the fol-
lowing officers: Frank Ey, Commander;
w. NJ. Bailey. Vice Commanoer;E. Barr,
Orator; w. A. Witte, Secretary; A.
Rimpau, Treasursr; H. Cahen. Chap.
lain; W. Crowther. Guide; A. Gwin,
Warden; NJ. Classen. Sentry. Mr.. A.
Rimpau was elected representative to
the Grand Lodge. The installation Of
officers will take place on the second
Wednesday in January
The largest and most complete stock
of blank books at Hirschfsld's, II Main
street, Downey Block.
The following officers Of Anaheim
Lodge No. 207, F. & A. NJ, were in
stalled last Wednesday evening: Theo.
Reissr, W. NJ; W. NJ. Higgins. s. WI;
T. L. Cannon, J. W.; NJ. L. Goodman,
Treasurer; J. s. Gardiner, Secretary; T.
8. Grimshaw. 8. D.; r. A. Korn, Junior
Deacon; B. F. Mcdonald, Marshall; D.
Evey and r. Eccles, Stewards; e. A.
Pullen, Tyler. After the installation.
sumptuous supper was served at the
Anshein Hotel, prepared under the
supervision Of Mr.. Gwin. and good cheer
prevailed until late hour.
At twenty minutes of seven o'clock
last evening the much-prayed for rain
commenced. At first, only slight
shower fell. and general anxiety could
be seen In the faces Of all who were
seen on the streets, but at balf-past
eight the rain commenced in earnest.
Midnight found it raining in a steady
and business-liks sort Of way, inspiriting
70 every one who knows how anxiously
this rain has been looked for. The
time is now ripe for those everlasting
croakers to hide their heads in shame.
tske back seat, and never more dis
courage people with their dyspeptic
complainings.
Some days ago an item was Published
stating that Constahlss beavers and syl-
va, Of Wilmington. had arrested one
J. NJ. Gnerrero flor the fun Of the
thing" The facts in the case are that
Mr.. sylvia, who is not an officer. was
assaulted by Rosario Angulia and J. NJ.
Guerrero and called upon MIR. beavers.
who is the regularly elected constable OF
Wilmington, to arrest his assailants,
which he did. When the case came up
for hearing in the Justices Court, Mr..
Sylvia failing to appear to prosecute. the
case was dismissed. We Gladly make
this correction, as Mr.. beavers il
q reputable and responsible officer, and
would not allow his oficial position to
be used in carrying out practical joke.
The following il the list of passengers
who arrived from the East via the
Southern Pacifc Railroad and connec-
tons yesterday evening: Misa z II
Hilton. Oaklsnd; Antonis Jano. Mexico:
h d Barrows. Miss Alice W Barrows.
Los Angeles; H L Starr and wife, Jas C
McMullin, Bishop McMallin. Chicago;
Mrs u Nsagle and child, Tombstone;
Mrs Mary c Shannon. Newton, Miss;
Miss Mary Shannon, do; c C Merriam.
Rochester,, N Y;J P Yirger. Frank s
Yirger. H I Yirger. Prof. A F Nightin-
gale and daughter. Ohio; Emile R Abadie
Leadville; r A Frank. San Francisco; C
E Sherman, Kansas; P Kings, A It'd w
Hill. Fresno; E. MeWArns. Harshaw;
Thos Leroy. San Antonio. Tex.
A gentleman who came to town on
sunday brings word that last Thursday.
r. w. Hixson, who lives ut Pomona,
attempted to commit suicide by cutting
his throat. 1t appears that Mr.. Hixson,
Who has been Ill for some time. got up
several timss the previous night and
tried to find his pistol. which his wife.
fearing that he intended to shoot him.
self, had concealed. On Thursday
morning he arose about O'Clock and
going to the barn, he indicted a terrible
cash on his throat with a pocket knife.
severing the windpips. but fortunately
missing the jugular vein. Mr.. Hixson
same to this county from Chicago sew
sral years ago for the benefit Of his
health. He resided in this city couple
Of years, we believe. and recently pur-
chased <0-acrs tract at Pomona. on
which he had commenced to build fine
residence, but for some reason, a few
months ago. had tho work stopped. His
attempt to commit suicide is sscribed
10 temporary alteration Of mind caused