Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-24

ways on the frontier, and consider the
post Of danger the post Of honor. the
Tombstone Epitaph says: "The earliest
occupation followed by Wyatt carp in
this camp was shotgun messenger for
Wells, Fargo 4 Co., a sorl Of treasure
protector. 1t will be seen by the fol-
lowing from the Ceur d'Alens Eagle
that he occasionally takes hand in
guarding moneys in his new location:
Last week a shipment Of 200 ounces Of
gold dust-every dollar Of it the product
Of Prichard creek--was made from Eagle
City to bank at Helena. Montana.
The carrier left here with the dust Sc
curely packed in q canvas and slowed in
. gum boot slung over his shoulder.
Jack Enright and Wyatt carp escorted
him over the trail to the railroad at
Trout creek.
The numerous friends Of NJ. Prosper
Philip will be panied to learn of his
death, which occurred in this city yes-
terday morning. M. Philip was ma.
tive of Hippolite, France, and had
been resident Of Los Angeles for the
past fifteen years, where he was highly
esteemed. The deceased was 81 years
of age, and man Of fine presence and
great kindliness OF heart. His disease
bafiied the skill of ply sicians and caused
him much suffering till short time be-
fore his death, when his pains ceased
and he passed to the immortal life in the
utmost peace. His funeral will take
place at P. NJ. to-day from the house
Of the late French Consul.
Childs' Opera House. although still in
complete in many details, was lighted up
for the first time last night. From 7.3O,
the hour at which the lights were turned
on, until 10 O'Clock, q constant stream of
people poured In and out Of the hand
somS building. The only portion Of the
house open to visitors was the family
circle, but from this sufficient could be
seen 10 give IN idea Of the completeness
of the whole. All were enthusiastic in
their admiration, and awarded to Mr..
Childs unstinted praises for his liberality
iu giving to the city such q magnificent
art temple.
7. j. Bolyn, who resided in Los An.
geles for short time, seems to be hav-
ing hard time in Arizona. He was
elected TO the City Council, and since
that was not trouble enough. he was
elected to the Legislature. Even that
did not fiji his cup Of bitterness. as
after leaving the Legislature he was sent
to prison and fined $500 for bigamy.
These he survived, but the Arizona Citi-
zen Of the 10Th instant states that the
Pima county grand jury had indicted
him for perjury. The latest after the
perjury case is report that he is can
didate for sheriff.
Wesre indsbtedto Hon. John Wolfskill
for beautiful specimen Of onyx from his
brothers quarry in Solano county. In
this connection it may not be amiss to-
state that the San Diego Senator has
quarry OF this valuable material him.
self, somewhere out in Arizona, which
he proposes to develop at his leisure.
When that day comes the HERALD Office
proposes to have counter for its bust
ness Office made thereof regardless Of
expense. The famous counting room OF
the San Francisco Chronicle Is embel.
lished with the Solano onyx.
The Riverside Journal reports that
A. P. johnson. finding the cut-worms
were invading his orange orchard from
the neighboring alfalfa patch, discovered
that by cutting . trench, the side Of
which overhung little, the pests were
unable to crawl across. The cut
worms are injaring good many orange
buds which have jast commenced to
grow, and the above hint may prove
valuable.
Mr.. Frank Lanterman, graduate Of
the Los Angeles High School. has start.
ed out as land surveyor. He has just
completed his frat large job in the sur.
vey Of the Crescenta Canada Colony
lands, that are elsewhere advertised in
the HERALD, and is to-day going to Sac
ramento to consult the records Of the
Surveyor-G Generals Office, to post himself
mp in regard to land matters and boua-
dsries.
A youth who attended tho Club The
are last night, finding that his fair,
bat frail inamorate was transferring her
affections to another fellow, and 80 de-
termined to "securs the substance e'er
the shadow fade" and bit of . por-
tion OF one of her ears. The crime is
. very serious one. and If proved will
send the bitter to States Prison.
w. A. Conn this season sowed enc
hundred acres TO oats near LugoniA to
test the climate and soil for this particu-
lar product. Judging from its appear
ance ct present, it will be complete
success. As oat feed Is considered the
best for stock, our farmers will, perhaps,
more generally SOW 1t in future.-Saa
Beraardino Times.
The attention OF our readers is called
to the fact that the box plan for the
Rhea season will be opened ct the
Childs Opera House at 10 O'Clock tLis
morning, when reserved seats can be
secured for any one Of the several per.
| formances or for the entire week. See
the announcement on second page for list
Of prices.
Louis Bettner, younger son Of Mr.
James Bettner, Of Riverside, who had
received the appointment Of cadets hiT
been compelled to give up his studiei
and return home on account OF III health
Mr.. Stone, advance agent for Mlls
Rhea, who has been In Los Angeles foI
the past week. leaves for Salt Lake
City to-day. He 10 . pleasant gentleman
and We take pleasure in commencing td
the members Of the press.