Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-11-23


street bridge. 1t is wooden edifice,
26x70, and will be used for storing wag-
ons and wagon making materials for the
firm.
By uotce under New To-Day it will
be seen that Mr.. Thomas Clune has re.
tired from the firm OF F. H. Rogers &
Co., photographers. The business will
be continued by Messrs. +. Fl Rogers
and John f. Fitzpatrick, who will settle
all accounts of the late firm.
| Unsurpassed success and patrons
highly pleased --Murtagh's bankrupt
stock at Peoples Store.
The December number of the Cen :
tary Magazine, for which we are in
debted to Stoll & Thayer, contains a
second paper from the pen Of "H. H., :"
entitled hEcnoes in the City Of the
Angels" 1t is racy and realistic and
will prove Of absorbing interest to
Angelefios particularly
There are too many dog whistles hea d
/ night, which sound as much like po-
Lea whistles as twins, and call the police
on a wild goose chase by their sound.
Any one who blows whistle sounding
SO similar to a police whistle, should
either have it taken away from him, or
be arrested. There is no necessity to
fool our officers with false alarm.
| On yesterday morning very early
about two hours before sunrise, the moon
appeared very peculiar and beautiful.
Surrounding it was wide halo of the
most lovely shade Of green, shading into
belt of brilliant, white light. II was
noticed by few on account of the un-
usual hour, but is said to be sure
prognosticator OF rain.
| 1t is rumored that at least two Of our
manufacturers are soon to introduce the
cheap and excellent fuel Of crude petro-
leum As soon as arrangements are made
and the apparatus introduced. 1t will
make total of six large manufacturing
establishments iu the city who are saw
ing money daily by the use of this crude
oil which has neither ashes nor smoke.
The sunsets Of Sunday, Monday and
Tuesday were roseate and beautiful
changing later to delicate pink. On,
Wednesday evening the change was
marked. No rose color was visible, but
bands Of pale yellow, iRterspersed with
white, made the display one Of unusual
beauty, and display seldom seen in the
heavens. 1t attracted much attention.
| The attention Of farmers and all others
who are bothered BY squirrels is directed
to the advertisement Of Balls Extermi-
nator, in other columns. 1t is sure
deaf to these destructive pests, as 10
testified by number of our best-known
citizens, whose names appear in the
advertisements.
| Gen. T. s. Allen. Of Milwaukee, Wis
o,nsin, one of tho leading politicians Of
the Badger State, is at the Cosmopolitan.
The General went into the volunteer
army as private, and at the end Of
four years CAME cat Brigadier Cen
eral. He Is one Of the progressive char
aoters that we are glad to see come to
California.
i We learn that party OF San Fran
Disco capitalists. in connection with the
Southern Pacific railroad, will shortly
commence the erection of sait works on
the Colorado desert, near Dos Palmas,
where there is large basin OF brine.
Excavations have DEVELOPED a fine quail
ity OF crystalline salt underneath this
lake of brine.
All Of the selections to be rendered by
the Liederkraqz society. at their concert
at Turn verein Hall ON Sunday evening.
were practioed in fine style at their re-
hesrsal last evening, including the part
song, written by Prof. Engels. The last
rehearsal will be held at the hall at 2
o'clock on Sunday afternoon. The rem
dering Of the songs last evening was
excellent.
We received pleasant call vest erday
from our old friend. the staunch Cali
f,rnia pioneer, Dr. G. Witfsld, formerly
Of San Diego, but for several years past
a resident OF Arizona DR.. Witfeld
visited Los Angeles first in 1851 and,
had he not been here at intervals since,
he would not now be able to recognize
the city Of the Angels. so marked have
been the changes for the better.
The attention OF property owners is
directed to the advertisement Of Mr.. P,
Philip. insurance agent. The companies
represented by Mr. Philip, are among
the Oldest and most reliable in existence,
and are noted for the promptness with
which all losses to policy holders are
adjusted and paid. Persona desiring to
take out policies will find Mr.. Philip
ready to give all desired information.
Special attention is called to the new
advertisement of B. F. Ct cutters superior
woolsn goods. The blankets made in
Mr.. Coulter's mill are very superior. and
contain no shoddy. Patronize home
industry.
Mr.. R. G. Brown, formerly proprietor
of the Tucson Arnona Cit;ze., has,
since his retirement from that sheet.
purchased a fine cattle rancho not far
from that place, and is said to be doing
well. Anyone who has good rancho
} | n suitable locality in ARIZONA, and
understands the business, can make
money with little capital. Many Of
, our beeves are brought from there, and
we are glad that Mr.. Brown is doing
well.
A clay bank has been selected for
making brick for the basement and
chimneys Of the new hotel at Pasadena.
Surveyors were at work all day yester-
day stalking out the grounds and making
! levels for the graders on the hilltop. A
camp will be established for surveyors
and workmen, and an office for Mr..
Gluck, the Superintendent, and Archi
. teot Littlefeid. A telephone will be
put up at The Raymond, and the place
will be a lively suburb in few days
. Hon. ]. Y. Crank has promised to have
locomotive on the narrow gauge track
at Pasadena by the first Of February
/. next.
In the yard of Judge R. NJ. Widney
on Hill street, is Japanees persimmor
tree about four years old which appear
to be prodigy 1t stands in the mids
: Of an uncultiyated lawn, and contrar,
; to the prevailing idea that land arount
, fruit tree must be cultivated in orde
I to produce large fruit this little ire
, has now on its branches some besutifu
persimmors, large, brilliant and luscious
Some Of them being twelve inches II
|. circumference While other trees seen
to lack thrift and fruitfulness in unculti
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