Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-13

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Ing last night, there being 500 people
present. ''roodles" kept the audience
laughing from beginning to end, and
scored another triumph for the inimita-
bic Stockwsll. Drink, /" temperance
drama, came next. which was followed
with the greatest interest, and finely per.
formed BY Min Rial and the other MEM
bers Of the company. TONIGHT "Uncle
Toms Cabin" and the fourth act Of
Camille" will be given for the benefit
Of Messrs. Stockwell and Duffield. These
popular and psinstaking artists are well
entitled to the compliment rendered
them by the Eagle Corps and their fell
low actors, and II il to be hoped that the
public will fully show their appreciation
by full and rousing house.
The Republican Central Club held
meeting last night at the City Council
Chamber, GEN. Mansfield, President In
the chair. and George 3. Gard. Secrsta-
ry pro tenn. The business Of nominating
officers for the ensuing year being in or
der, Mr.. A. NJ. Thornton was nominated
for President and Prof. J. N. Quinn,
Secretary. Major George Il. Gard and
DR.. v. Gelcich were nominated for Vice
Presidents, aud Z. F. Spence, Treasurer.
The election will tako place next We'd.
nesday evening st the same place, when
a report from the executive committee
will be made. The meeting then ad-
journed to ednesday evening, March
iis. -
The Ancient Order Of Hibernians, will
oslsbrats the snnivsrssry Of st. Patrick :
Day. with procession and ball, fall
notice Of which appears in another
colnn,n. This celebration in honor of
the Patron Saint Of ireland, will be
carried out with great spirit by the
Hibsrnians Of Los Angeles. All mem
bers Of the order and friends Of Ireland,
are cordially invited TO be present and
tako part In the exercises.
A man named william Van Resn was
found apparently in dying condition in
soaoratown last night, and taken to the
County Hospital by the @. A. r. On
his person was found . certificate Of en-
listment in the United States Army In
Company A, Third Artillsry. 1855, and
an honorable discharge thersfrom. He
was Z painter by trade, and resided in
Los Angeles.
The steamship Grensds sailed for
New York via Panama on the lst Of
March with 70.7se gallons of California
wine, and zoe gallons Of brandy. The
hesviest shippers were Msssrs. Kohler
4 FrohliBg and B. Drsyfus Z Co. These
shipments are very import ant and show
the steady growth Of Californis business
in wines and brandies.
A correspondent Of the Rural Press
tells how to preserve grapes: Pick
them when ia blue bloom. fully rips. On
dry, warm day; lay the clusters care
fully in boxes holding from 30 to SO
pounds, with layers Of paper between
each layer Of grapes; cover and put in q
cool. dry cellar, and they will keep fresh
till May.
General J. II. Shields sends down
from Crsscents Canada record Of the
rainfall ct his place for the last storm Of
IL. 81 inches, and for the season Of 47.69
inchss. To this add the mountain
drainage, and the actual irrigation Of
La Canada for the present season to
date will amount to 05.38 inches.
A Pomona correspondent Of the Raral
Press claims that . Mr.. Clark Of Ana
helm was the original importer Of the
Muscat Of Alexandria grape. The
writsr il little of in this statement.
The Muscat Of Alexandra was brought
to Los Angeles county by Don Jose
Rubio.
tits imperatively necessary that Los
Angeles should have larger reservoir
| to supply water for domestic purposes
to the city, reservoir 30 large that the
sediment will settle before being drawn
out. The water Is now too vile for bev.
| erage.
TulAre lake that was reported shrink
ing up and disappearing last fall, &C
much 50 that farmers went along the
margin and planted grain, now find the
lake coming back to its old. boundaries
and their farms under the lake.
Mr.. Eugene Meyer. formerly Of Lo.
Angeles. but now . resident Of sar
| Franchise, hes scnt his check to the
| Ladies' Benevolsnt Society for 500 IN
| aid Of the food sufferers. A generous
deed.
A mountain Of sulphur has been dis
covered, with large veins Of alan run.
ming through II. The find il in Lower
California. about fifty miles from the
Colorado river and near the State line
A match foot race for $l25 side hal
been made between Hart and Taylor. t.
e,me Of at Agricultural Park on Satur
day, the 22d inst, and the money pul
up At McGinnis' billiard room.
Mr.. J. Harp. Of San Fernando, was ia
the city yesterday, the frat arrival sinct
the last Hood. He will take tho mail on
hia return trip to-day.
Jesse Moore 4 Co. Z fine Old Bourbor
and Rye whiskiss for family and medic
hal use, At H. j. woollacott's. 20 and q
North Spring street.
Application has been sent to Wash
ington for pcstofiice at La Canada, in
this county, about II miles north Of thii
city.
There were some rain signs in the sky
last night which disturbed builders who
had unfinished buildings on hand.
The Queen Of the Pacific will sail to.
morrow for San Francisco, Santa Bar
bara and Port Hartford.
San Francisco now shows rainfall Of
l8. 10 inches for the season. against 30. ii
in Los Angeles.
There are messages at the Telegraph
Office for J. p. Manner, w. Flowersee
and J. r. Cox.
To-day. gents percale shirts, with two
collars, 50 cents, Peoples Store.
To-day. French kid shoes. extra quail
| ity, SITS, Peoples Store.
The rriedenshal Cancert.
The anxiously expected concert Of