Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-12

to fall ON the night Of January 25th, and
continued, With but slight intermission.
up to the morning Of the 5th instant.
ei1ing IL inches for the storm and II
inches for the season. He reports the
ground thoroughly wet. water running
in all the ravines, and Santiago creek
higher than it has been since 1868. The
rain was warm one, and already It's ef-
fects are to be seen on the grass and
vegetation. He concludes his note thus.
II have enjoyed the blessing Of 2S
years in this county, the garden spot of
the world, and this one of '84 promises
TO equal any Of them. The croakers will
have to 60 to the wall this year"
We are indebted to Mr.. j. dc Barth
Shorb for the following report Of the
rainfall at San Marino during the recent
storm: January 27. $50; January %. 8
a. NJ, 2. .l6; January %. 5.3OP. M. l.3s;
January 20, 8 A. M. .26; January 20.
5.30P. M, rs; February J., 8 A. M. l.02;
February 2, 8 4. M, $50; February 8, 8
A. NJ, IS; February 4. 8 A. NJ, .l8; Feb
ruary 4, $50 P. M, SO; February s, s A.
NJ, .62; February 8. 8A. NJ, SO; Febru-
ary 7, s A. NJ. .78. Total, 1881 inches.
Three suspicious characters, Frank
Howard. Geo Williams and Frank VIII
SOD. were observed acting in q suspicious
manner. On being followed by the po-
lice. Howard threw hat that he carried
under his coat into the mud Of the
street. They had stolen q hat some
where and were about making trade on
that capital when arrested. Who lost q
hat yesterday
The attention Of psrs,ns whose eye
sight is affected in any way is directed
to the advertisement Of DR.. H. Robinson.
to be found elsewhere in this morning =
HERALD. Dr.. Robinson is an oculist Of
large experience and treats all affections
Of this important organ on purely scien.
tifc principles. Persons with impaired
sight should consult him without delay.
We direct attention to the professional
card Of DR.. H. Y. Baldwin, who has
opened Offices in the Nadesu Block. DR..
Baldwin, after visiting other portions of
the coast, has concluded to locate per-
nansntly in Los Angeles aud has sent
for his family, whom he expects to
arrive here in short time.
Jay Rails Ideal Combination opens at
Turn verein Hall tonight. in the popu-
lar play, Taken From Life" The play
is pronounced by the press everywhere
one Of the most interesting now ON the
stage. We bespeak for the troupe
crowded houses during their stay 10 Los
Angeles.
The HERALD acknowledges the receipt
Of complimentary tickets to the annual
entertainment and ball Of Confidence
Edgine Company No. 2, to be given ct
Turn verein Hall ON the night OF Feb
ruary 22d. Washipgton's Birthday.
Everybody is interested in tine subject
of the free lecture ON Physical Beauty
in Semi-Tropic Cline" to be delivered
tomorrow evening by Mrs. Doctor
Sawtelle. The good looking will be
there in force to prove the value Of
climate.
The HERALD is indebted to Mr.. H. l..
Petit, Of the Santa Cruz, Cal, Daily
Surf, Tor d pleasant call. Mr.. Petit ID
in search Of health, which We trust be
will fiud in our climate mi1dcr than hil
own.
Mr.. h. A. Palmer yesterday fled .
clam to 100 inches Of water from -four
inch pressure, in Sections IA and -.
Township north, Range 8 west, 8. b.
NJ. for irrigation and domestic purposes.
There were filed in Recorder Miles
Office yesterday for record. thirty-two
deeds. nine mortgages, three satisfac-
tions Of mortgages, four miscellaneous
papers and two marriage licences.
The City Council yesterday re-enacted
the ordinance fixing the price Of water
supplied 10 citizens by the water compa'
nies, th4t was in force last year. The
ordinance goes into effect July lst.
The East Los Angeles Hose Company
take this means Of returning Thanks Il
| Col. Walter 8. Moore, Chief Engineer
for handsome portrait Of himself pre-
sented for their hose house.
Mrs. j. E. Lesl, Ia our New To-Day
advertises for sale two large lots opposite
the railroad depot, and dwelling house
and two lots ct the corner Of Hill and
Court House streets.
The managers Of the nsrrow-saugt
railroad state that the work will 60 for
ward when the weather clears up and b.
pushed to completion as rapidly as pos
sible.
The police last night found Msnue
vasquez beating his wife in Sonoratowr
and landed him in the caIaboose. Wo
man beating 10 unpopular in Los Ange
les.
The steamer Ancon, which sailed fol
San Francisco on Saturday. broke shaf
on tho passage and put into Port Har
ford to tranafer freight and passengers
Pianos, organs and small musical in
struments tuned, repaired and polishet
in first-class style by superior workmeI
at Valentines music store. feb lot
II is stated that one ton Of milk I
daily shipped from Downey City to Lo
Angeles by rail. That is good busi
ness and can be increased indefinitely.
The Council yesterday accepted .,
invitation to attend the washington'
Birthday entertainment and ball o
Confidence Engine Company No. 2.
US. Deputy Marshal T. B. Haye
went to San Francisco yesterday will
two defauIting witnesses and one Ia
serter from the U. s. Army.
The San Bemardino Inder report
that Mr.. VIM. Sippy is to be reinstate,
a. conductor on the train between Lo
Angeles and Cotton.
| A marriage license was yesterday IL
sued to Thomas McDermott and Kat
Sullivan, and another to parties who's
names are blank.
Ihe rainfall OF sunday according
Mr.. c. Ducommun. was 90 inches, an
for the season to yesterday al | P. n.
1885 inches.
Mr.. L. NJ. Holt. Of the Riversid
Press and Horticxltsria. was in the cit.
yesterday and made csll at the HER
AID Office.
Mr.. P. Potts. Of Tustin City. IL regis
tered at the Cosmopolitan. Real estat
sales are always brisk when he IL !
town.
| Postmaster Dunkelberger has two an
nouncements in our issue Of this morn
ing which will be Of interest to our pee
pie.
Hon J. Marion Brooks, State Senate
from Santa Barbara and Ventura coun
| ts~- l. rou,nt>rad AZ thu ConmouoIifau-