Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-14

Wretch VINO dlu the deed. III Steefe had
seen him he would have become "a fish.
er-of nen" without doubt, and caught
his game.
Messrs. +. Martin & Co.. pa North
Main street, Baker Block, announce the
arrival Of two carloads of old X enLncky y
WHISTLES. which the firm will sell to the
Wholesale and retail trail at reasonable
prices. The brands of the present ship
nenl consist OF 20. X ;" sour Favor
lite" "0nr Own" aud ~. +. Cutter"
The atieation of the trade ia called to
their advertisement of distilled liquors,
aud also to the fact that this house has
always in stock the best native and i'm
ported wines Of oil kinds to be found on
the coast.
The great Merced canal for irrigating
a large part of Mereed county was made
by Charles Crockcr nnd MIR. Huffman,
and will cost about S2,000,000 On
ranch of this canal, which has hun
dreds Of miles of branches is the great
"Buhach" Rancho with its 400 acres of
that valuable plant. 1t Is we'll known
that an effort was made few years since
to locate this "Bubach" rancho in the
San Gabriel valley, but 1t failed. 1t is
now q great success.
The Resources Of California states
that the first bag Of flour ever made Of
California wheat and exhibited at apublic
fair, was the one made by John M. Hor-
ner, Esq, Of Horner's mills, at Union
City. Alvarado, in 1850, and shown at
our fa in Music Hall, in that year, and
to which was awarded the highest pre-
MUM, Of $50. The bag Of flour is now
on exhibition at the rooms OF the Cali
.tornia Farmer, in this city. 1t is thirty.
three years old.
The term Of five OF the Viticultural
Commissioners exl ired on the l5thalt.,
namely: c. A. Wetmore, Commissioner
at large; L. J. Rose. Commissioner for
Los Angeles District; George West,
Commissioner for the San Joaquin Dis
trict; Isaac De Turk, for Souoma Dis
trict, and q. G.. Blanc hard for Fl Do
rado District. Governor Stoneman has
reappointe;l all the retiring officers for
another year.
The midsummer excursion OF the Pa
cifc Coast Press Association for 1884,
will leave San Francisco on Tuesday,
July 18th, by the Southern Pacific r.
Il. for Santa Cruz, returning on the
10th. This will be gala time. and in
clude trip 10 the big trees and other
points of interest. Gen. w. II. Barnes
is President OF the association, and L. z.
MeCariy. Of San Fraucisco, Secretary.
The jury in the case OF Patrocino Sc
pulveda. ON trial in Judge Smiths de-
partment Of the Superior Court for the
murder of Jesus Leiva. last night
brought in . verdict Of murder In the
second degrse. Sepulveda will be sen.
bered by our reaalers that the crime was
committed in saloon at Wilmington,
about two months sgo.
Officers Smith and Massey last night
raided an opium den. in rear building
on Bath street, and captured Peter
Reese, the proprietor. Oscar Bush and
Manuel Garlic while in the act OF
smoking this diabolical drug. They
also captured oil the implements used in
opium smoking, which are at the Chiefs
headquarters, while the smokers are in
Jail.
An alarm Of fire yesterday, about 800
o'clock P. H., was caused by the burning
of shed in the rear Of the Fort street
NJ f. Church. The roof Of the church
was set ON fire. and only by remarkable
energy Of the Thirty Fights Engine
Company. in getting o new suction in
place Of the old one at the proper time,
was the building saved from destruc-
tion.
Mr.. L. Ledbettsr. Of this city, was
very dignified and somewhat proud yes
terdsy, from the fact that o certain
young lady by the name OF Woods had
decided that her earthly career would be
led better by changing her name. She
is now ont Of the Woods. and he 10 Led
better than ever, bat is happy.
A meeting of the Democrats Of the
Second Ward is called for tomorrow
Thursday evening at 7:30 O'Clock, in
the Council Chamber, Temple Block.
All Democrats Of the ward are earnestly
requested to be present as business OF
great importance will come up for con-
sideration.
Mr.. Charles Beach. the well-known
nurseryman Of Orange, was in the city
yesterday. He says that the vineyards
that we're damaged by the nocturnal cut
worm will pnt out fresh blossoms and
make third Of crop. SO nature APP
pears to provide for her children when
in trouble.
Nothing was yesterday Heard from
Mr.. NJ. s. Fay, the missing man. The
general opinion on the street was, that he
had decided to strike out for new fields
OF usefulness and leave bis wife In pos
session OF their residence, and that he is
safe and sound and will be heard from
before long.
With the advent of warm weather,
mosquitoes will vex the midnight air. A
sure way to get rid of them is to burn a
little buhach powder on a hot shovel or
stove within the room injected by the
insects, when they will surrender the
spirit OF life and leave for pastures new.
b. G.. Webb, Postmaster at Florence.
filed for record in the County Clerk 3
office yesterday, document notifying
the public that the PostotIice has been
removed to new location. This novel
public paper gives the section. township
and range Of the rite Of the new Office.
Mr.. Chas. Keary. well known citi-
zen Of Los Angeles. was yesterday placed
on the police force as special officer. He
is one Of those wide awake men that are
never caught mapping. and will be an
honor to the force.
Hon. J. +. Knapp, OF Arizona, is on
the northern overland, due at l;3O P. N.
to-day.
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