Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-06-25

MT, Tom dodgkins, NeiiSs ratsV
,c b messenger. who came in on the de-
aged Eastern tnain about 10 o'clock last
light. reports that New River, near Ell
Rio, on the Colorado desert, has risen
gain and is now six inches higher than
before. His train was detained at Yuma
until 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon and
when it started ou its way west the
greatest care had to be exercised in
crossing New River Should the river
continue at its present stage, passengers
to-day will have to be transferred by
As the train was leaving
Deming, report was received that ten
miles OF tho Atchison, Topeka & Santa
Fe Railroad had been washed out be-
tween Rincon and San Marcial, New
Mexico. At Yuma, on Monday night,
a large tree lodged broadside against
the railroad bridge and for a time it was
feared it would be washed away. A
switch engine was made fast to the tree
and one end dragged up stream so that
it passed under the bridge.
MIR. W. II. Mintzer, Of Cotton, is in
the city on business. He does not
travel for his health. In conversation
with him about mining matters at Cal.
leo he stated that it was understood
that the property of the Calico Union
Mining Company, of which Mr. II.
Mcclellan, of this city, is Secretary,
situated in East Calico, is in the center
of the well-defined mineral ledges OF
that district. If that is the case, our
Aupelefios will be in luck aud the city
will have another element OF permanent
prosperity. Active work will now go
forward.
As an indication of the steady growth
of the trade in pure California wines,
which are driving drugged foreign wines
out Of the market in the United States,
we yesterday observed shipment from
II. j. Woollacott, to Missouri, Of GOO
bottles and % casks OF assorted wines.
embracing half Q dozen varieties, and
the same number Of yintages. Good ad.
yertisiug and good wines will spread the
trade continually till all America shall
use all American wines.
As the East bound emigrant train
passed Puente station last night, the
cowcatcher struck tie, one end D
which had been PLACED on the track
Fortunately the cowcatcher gave way
and was completely demolished, thnI
preventing the locomotive from being
thrown from the track. Had the COW.
catcher held its place, 1t is probable the
train would have been derailad and q
serious, perhaps fatal, accident would
have been the result.
Mr.. T. b. Hayes, Of Wilmington, wai
in the city yesterday. He has nearly
recovered from his severe indisposition,
and is nearly as strong as ever. From
him we regret to learn that Eugene G.
Magjnnis, who was seriously in
iured on Admiral Banmng's wharf
last week, died on Monday
night. Th-deceased was 33 years
of age. 9 native Of Solano county,
California, and had brother who is au
officer on the steamship City Of Sydney
The talented Taylor's World Tourists
had very slim house last night. on ac
count of the numerous entertainments
that were going on in the city, and
which had been previously advertised
and an Attendance secured iq ADVANCE
This company is very excellent troupe
and should come before a los Angeles
audience when there are not SO msny at
fractions Of local character.
The Board of Directors of the new
"Fulton Wells Health and Pleasure Re
sort" Company held a meeting yssterda,
and elected DR.. T. G. Widney. Presi
dent; NJ. L. Wicks, Esq. Vice Presi
dent; DR.. Smith. Secretary and Mr.. b
F. Coulter, Treasurer. Doctors Smitt
and Widney swill have charge OF the
establishment in few days, and MAKE
pany valuable improvements.
The San Diego San says: Suit ha
been commenced in the Superior Cour
by David Burroughs and Palmer i. Sea
mans against Ysidora B. de Couts ct al,
for the recovery OF the San Marco
Rancho, which is very valuable prop
erty. This case will be ono OF the mos
important suits that has occupied the at
tention Of the Superior Court for som
time.
The Messrs. Abernethy & Cos ne'
advertisement will be found elsewhere
| Mr.. Abernethy has just returned fror
San Francisco, where he purchased
large invoice Of new goods, all of til
latest summer styles. All who want
nobby outfit should give them call.
Mr.. Chas. J. Ellis and family, wh
have been in Boston for several months
return home by the train from Sal
Francisco to-day.
| McDonelrs immense soda fountai
is run to itsfull capacity to supply tn
demand for iced drinks during the war;
| spell.