Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-07-29

culiar and painful accident occurred at
the residence of Mr.. Geo. Yager last
evening, about half past ten. 1t seems
that Mrs. Hughes, sister Of Mrs. Wager,
and Mrs. Allen, of Oakland, who has
been here on visit for some weeks past,
and others were in the parlor, where
they were passing the evening in pleas
ant way, when Mrs. Hughes stepped up
and seated herself in Mrs. Aliens lap,
who was sitting at the piano, when
lively little scene of tickling and sky
laiking' took place. Mrs. Allen at
tempted to raise up, when the stool
turned, rolling them both over on to the
carpet, Mrs. Hughes in some way falling
upon the right ankle OF Mrs. Allen in
such a manner as to cause compound
fracture, the broken bones nearly pro-
truding through the flesh"
In the obituary notices to-day appears
the announcement OF the death of Mr..
Charles r. Cheesman, son of David
Cheesman, a former Sub-Treasurer at
the United States Mint at San Fran
cisco, and nephew of Mr.. Oscar and
Obed Macy, and Mrs. Samuel G.
Foy, OF this city, and Mrs. j. Nj. Foy,
San Bernardino. He was native of
Los Angeles and highly esteemed by all
who knew him for his many noble quail
lties. He was an accomplished machin-
ist, aud was employed in the s. z. h. K.
shops in this city, where he stood high
as a mechanical engineer. His death
occurred at the residence of his uncle
and aunt, MIR. and Mrs. s. G. Foy. His
remains will be taken to San Francisco
for interment.
Mr.. John Baisley, yesterday, while
engaged in boring well for Mr.. Whit.
ney, on Adams street, at depth of l02
feet, after passing through 55 feet oi
firm clay, struck into a walnut stick in
good sound condition, piece of which
was brought 10 the HERALD office.
There was plenty of water below this
stratum of clay. Baisley thinks this
stick must have foated down gopher
hole on the hills and been carried dowr
under this clay bed by subterranear
stream.
The premiums awarded at the picnic
Of the Vigilance Hook and Ladder Com
pany on Sunday were as follows: For the
best lady and gentlemen dancers, Miss
Feliciane Garcia and Augustine Bonte.
For dexterity in catching hegreased pig,
Jane Crosswaite. Sack race, the prize
was awarded to Alfredo Arguello, who
also won the gentleman's foot race. In
the girls foot race Miss Rachel Norton
carried away the prize. The Company
will clear about sl25 by the entertain.
ment.
Several of our business men will re-
member the young man Harry s. Plat,
who collected considerable money here
on an advertising scheme. He has been
heard Of at Cotton. His manner Of
"doing town" and then skipping to
parts unknown is a very ingenious one.
He had the Cotton papers publish no.
tice stating that he had gone to Ell Paso,
which notice was copied in our city pa.
pers. He is now known to be in Cotton,
where he can be found playing his same
old game.
The Calico Print OF Saturday last has
this to say about the attempted murder
and robbery of Oliver Simpson, formerly
OF San Bernardino: just as we were go
ing to press the startling news was re-
ceived that two men assailed o. Simpson
in his saloon. attempted to rob him,
struck him in the face with a sand bag
and pistol, then fled, but were soor
captured by the officers and posse. Mr.
Simpsons injuries are severe but not
dangerous. The prisoners gave as theil
names John Evans and John Denny.
Mr.. Charles s. Wood informs th,
HERALD that he has in store some of th'
finest theatrical and burlesque oper'
bouffe companies that have ever ap
peared in this city, and that the coming
fall season will be replete with the best
organizations OF this character on tn,
Los Angeles stage. Mr.. Wood is an ex
perienced manager in the amusemen
line, and can be relied ON in obtainin,
good companies and nothing else.
Mr.. C. Il. White and Judge James A
Clarke, Of Pomona, we're thrown from
buggy by runaway horse yesterday
and were pretty badly shaken up, bu
not seriously injured. The horse be
came frightened by the wheel of tn
buggy passing over tin can whicl
ciuBg to the wheel OF the buggy ant
frightened the horse beyond their con
troll. The buggy was badly wrecked.
Col. H. C. Hubbard, one Of the grea
wheat growers of San Fernando, is il
the city on threshing machine business
When the Colonel was u younger maj
and Taught country school, he was con
sidered BY the boys to be good thresh
ing machine himself.
The Vigilance Hook and Ladder Com
pany on Sunday had very successful
picnic at the City Gardens. ALI passed
off cheerfully, and this tue company, W
trust. had large addition to their ex
chequer from this their annual picnic.
s. W. Wentworth, of Pomona, is il
the city visiting friends. Mr.. Went
worth reports several enterprises in tn
way OF tunneling for water in contem
plstion in the country lying betweeI
the Azusa and Cucamongo ranchos.
Albert w. Banks yesterday filed
claim to 1000 inches Of water in the Sa
Dimas Canon. This is liberal claim t
the water of canon which, in q serie
OF dry years, gives about one inch 0
water under four-inch pressure.
Mr.. Andrew Kent knows how It's hin
self, and was trying six-shooter nea
Waterman station. but failed TO remem
Der that there was another load in it un
I'll he received the same in his right leg
His memory is very active now.
Major Jenifer. of San Fernando, wa
in the city yesterday. A portion of hi
late sown wheat was badly rusted an
will not make over half a crop; sti
the entire crop OF Sap Fernando will b
much larger than last year.
The Sisters of Charity, in New Tt
Day, give notice that their school wi
reopen on Monday, August 4th.
addition to the school for girls q depar
mept will be opened for boys unde
twelve yeaEs.
| Attention is called to the notice Of
meeting of the Cleveland Guards. to
held tonight at the Democratic Heat
| quarters, on the corner OF Temple an
New High streets.
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PASSENGERS Due From the East Tc
Day.