Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-30

>. +. n X. In Soledad Canon, and found
that wonderful work Of destruction
had there been wrought by the great
freshets. In some places both the wagon
road and the railroad had been carried
away, and in place Of the two roadbeds
channel ten feet deep was left in place
OF the roads that were. A temporary
track for the railway has been laid, In
some cases in the channel made by the
Hood, while 200 men are hard at work in
making solid aud substantial track at
an elevation of about ten feet above the
grade of the old track, where 1t will be
out OF the way. of the stream which
caused such great destruction. The
worst damage was caused between
Ravena and Lang's Station, where the
ruin was complete. This track has been
temporarily rebuilt twice. and now the
third time 1t will be rebuilt in very
expensive and substantial manner, as
rapidly as men and money can do it.
Between eight and nine o'clock last
night o kerosene lamp exploded in the
second stcry Of the northernmost house Of
the Brooks row of buildings on Main
street, opposite the Cathedral, setting
fire to the upper part Of the building
and breaking out through the roof. The
firenen were soon on the ground aud
promptly delnged the building with
water. subduing the fire but seriously
damaging the property Of DR.. f. Rob-
bins, the popular electric magnetic
healer, who occupies the building. The
Doctor was compelled to remove his fur
nittre and instruments from che build
ing. His loss by water Is very severe,
but not much by fire. The insurance on
the Doctors property is $4,000; amount
Of damage not known. The amount Of
damsge to the building Is supposed to
be about $500.
Mrs. Kate Homer Clayton, an hon.
orary member Of. the G. A. r., arrived
here last evening and was met at the
depot by Major Il. A. Weed on behalf
Of the Joint Committee. She served
during the war as drummer boy. was
wounded and afterwards mustered as
member Of old Farrsgut Post Of the G..
A. R., the only woman who was ever
duly mustered as q member OF that or
der. She will ride in the procession TO-
day as a daughter of the regiment. will
give q recitation at the Baptist Church
aud speak on the platform at the ceme-
terry this afternoon. by invitation of the
Committee. She will hold a reception
at the st. Elmo this evening, to which
all comrades and their wives are invited.
The Arizona Star has new transcon-
tinental railroad of the following make:
"The C. B. 4 Q. Railroad Company
have commenced the project Of con-
structing liae to the Pacific. The line
is built at the rate of q mile per day
through Kansas. 1t will run, it is pre-
dicted, via Santa Fe southwest to Fort
Apache, Arizona, thence TO Yuma and
across Southern California to Los Ange-
les. 1t is further stated that the Penn
sylvania Central is interested in the new
project. II this new line should be
built it will pass through Salt River val
ley down to Yuma, giving an outlet TO
the most fertile portion q Arizona.
Mr.. Ofatt, our we'll known artist
sign painter, was engaged yesterday in
decorating the mirrors Of Reid's saloon,
the Pico House bar and Bisbee 4 Wen
gels Opera House P arlors with signs an
nouncing the coming Of Emerson's Min
strels, that for beauty Of coloring and
elaborateness Of ornamentation and fin
ish, exceed any thing Of the kind we
have ever before seen. The lettering is
done in water colors, surrounded by
flowers Of every hne and variety most
artistically disposed. The work Is done
almost instantaneously and seemingly
without an effort Of the artist.
The eaie Of seats for the Emerson sea-
son at the Chifds Opera House, next
week, will commence at the box Office Of
the theater at 10 oelock this morning.
The management have adopted popular
prices and will sell tickets to the par
quet aud dress circle at enc dollar each,
without extra charge for reserved seats.
Emerson's Minstrels stand without peer
in the burnt cork opera line, and we
have no doubt but that next weeks sea.
son will prove to be the most successful
and amusing known to the amusement
annals Of Los Angeles.
John R. Clancy. John Conley, John
Lacy and W. H. McGinnis. srraigued
before City Justice Morgan, yesterday,
plead guilty and were sentenced as fol-
lows: Clancy. five days: Conley and
Lacy. thirty days apiece. and McGinuis
twenty days in Jail. Ramon Castillo,
charged with battery, on complaint Of
Dolores Carmelita Ramirez. plead guilty
and was sentenced to jail for 100 days.
with labor on the streets or other public
improvements. j. Swartz, drunk, was
fined SIS OF fifteen days in Jail.
The Yuma Sentinel reports good min
ing news along the Colorado as follows.
That energetic pioneer Of Silver District
Mr.. John Hicks, has struck it rich, in
his Blue Bird mine. Mr.. Hicks is TAX
ing out three sacks of very high grade
ore daily to the man. The metal is
fine-grained black galena, and runs away
up IN silver. The metal be will shipped
to California as soen as acarload has been
hauled to Norton's Landing.
F. Burkle. examined before Justice
Ling yesterday on the charge Of assault
to commit murder, on complaint Of
Capt. J. F. James, was held in $500 bail
for trial. An information was imme-
diately filed before Judge Smith, of the
Superior Court, when accused was ar
raigned, plead not guilty and was held
in the same bond for trial, the date to
be fixed hereafter.
A little daughter Of Mr.. o. A. Rogers,
who lives on the road to Downey City,
was bitten by spider or some other
venomous insect, on one of her arms, on
Tuesday last. The child suffered Sc
verely and the arm became badly swollen
and Of livid hue, but DR.. Lindley yes.
terday considered the sufferer out Of
danger.
BY special announcement elsewhere il
will be seen that Mile Rhea. on the oc-
casion OF her benefit a. the Childs Opera
House tomorrow night. will recite the
Dsnunciation from Phmdre in the French
language. This will add greatly to the
interest Of the performance, and should
attract large attendance of the French
residents Of Los Angeles on that evening.
The balance Of the lots in the Martin
tract are withdrawn from the market.
There are few more choice lots in the
Kinney tract which can be had on the
installment plan-$50 cash down and $40
per month. I. E. Rowan, ia North
Spring street, is the agent. These lots
al have bearing fruit trees on them.
Mr.. n. C. Hubbard, one of the great
wheat growers of San Fernando, ar
rived in the city yesterday to complete