Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-01-31

| Nhiicy. hS pump stdtioh uhu pump VI
the Pacific Coast OIL Company was
washed away and ono of the pumps
buried in the sand. Everything that
stood in the way of the raging waters
had to get out Of their way. Mr.. Youle
was at Antelope valley during part Of
the great storm and was surprised to see
rainfall of Z inches at that lace, where
he had been told it never rained. He is
satisfied that it does rain there.
That there are tall sons Of Anak in
Los Angeles one has only to open
ones eyes to see. Yesterday, on Main
street. in the same doorway. stood Mr..
G. W. Peachy, of this city, and Captain
Davenport, OF Helena, Montana. Both
were born in Kentucky. Mr.. Peachy is
six feet six inches high and Captain Dav-
enport six feet four inches. The former
weighs two hundred and eigty- seven
pounds, while the latter kicks the beam
at two hundred and fifty-eight pounds.
| Col. H. II. MARKHAM, President Of
the Burning Moscow Company and gen
eral manager of the King mine and the
Orc Grande Company, has just returned
from visit to Calico, where he has
been engaged in putting in FIVE extra
stamps ia the Oriental mill, which
he recently purchased. He expects to
set the fifteen stamps dropping next
Tuesday. Capt. Il. p. Johnson, of Los
Angeles, Wilt be the Superintendent Of
the mill, and what he can't get out OF
a rock isn't worth getting.
Mr. NJ. C. Howley, whom all old
residenters knew al the former errand
man in the County Hospital and for the
| pist four years as the one-handcd fruit
peddler, died Of paralysis at his home
oil the cast side of the river on Tuesday
morning. He was.living alone, and was
found ling at his door in the morning
where he had lain all night, unable to
help himself, and died soon after. He
was a native of Ireland, 81 years Of age,
and ca,ne to Los Angeles from Texas.
The Southern California Methodist
Quarterly, Vol. |, No. !, edited by Rev.
r. W. c. Farnsworth, was issued yes
terslay. 1t is an octave publication Of
sixteen pages devoted to the interests of
the NJ. T. Church. The first issue is
occupied with a Conference Directory
/ and miscellaneous matters, and was evi-
dently prepared in haste to fill contract
to issue.
We learn that largs aud slightly
tract OF land, suitable for City Park,
lying between the city limits and the
great Raymond Hotel, is offered for the
| low price OF $35 per acre. The land will
be accessible to the Southern Pacific and
the narrow gauge railways and overlook
the reservoir and the city. The tract is
spacious and handsome.
George Moore, whose arrest for break
ing into room occupied by two young
girls, in the Alameda Hotel. on the
night Of January 22d. was noted in the
HERALD at the time, was examined be-
fore City Justice Morgan yesterday, on
the chargs Of burglary and, in default Of
| $1,000 bail, was committed 10 await trial
bsfora the Superior Court.
There will lie confirmation services at
San Fernando Mission on the 10th OF
February next, conducted by Bishop
Mora. High Mass will be celebrated at
10 O'Clock preceding the service. Father
John Pujol will be at the Mission from
Monday next, during the week, to meet
aud prepare candidates for confirmation.
Apropos Of the structures of the Gin
cinnati lady published in the HERALD of
yesterday, Postmaster Dunkelberger
calls our attention to the fact that a
money order blank must, according to
law, be filled up by the applicant or by
some person for the applicant who is not
connected with the Postoffice.
Mr.. J. d. Crank, Of Fair Oaks, was in
the city yesterday. He reports the re-
cent storm as one of peculiar excellence
at that place. The showers were well
separated and long continued, and left
precipitation of u inches for the storm,
or II inches for the season.
Sidney Dillon, President Of the Union
Pacific Railroad, and party. arrived last
night and remained on board their special
palace car. The hour was SO late that
1t was not learned where the party would
60 to-day, but trip to Sierra Madre
Villa is altogether probable.
The City Council has done good
thing in directing that boxes placed in
front Of stores and other places of busi-
ness, in which the litter of the building
is placed, will be emptied every day by
the city.
| A special Directors car of the Central
Pacific Railway, with Mrs. Mark Hop
kins and party, will arrive in Los An
geles from the East. via the Southern
route, at 4:45 o'clock this evening.
Judge A. r. Conklin, who resides on
the corner of Adams and Main street,
and who has been absent at his mine in
Inyo county for several months. has re-
turned on visit to his family.
The HERALD acknowledges pleasant
call from General L. NJ. Sanford, of Old
Los Nietos, yesterday. He informed us
that the rainfall at his place during the
recent storm was four inches.
Attention is directed to the advertise
ment Of A. j. Harrington, the Village |
Blacksmith, who has opened shop at
the corner Of Downey avenue and Chest.
nat street, East Los Angeles
Mr.. r. NJ. Baker has purchased tract
OF land in the Workman & Hollenbeck |
tract on the east side Of the river and
will proceed to erect q fine mansion in .
commanding situation.
Mr.. d. M. Baker, editor of the Santa
Ana Standard, paid the HERALD Office
a pleasant call yesterday. He reported
everybody jubilant in that section over
the glorious rainfall.
Hon. John CONFESS, ex-U. s. Senator
of California, is registered at the Cosmo-
politan. He halls from Boston, and will
remain in town for several days.
Mr.. L. N. Breed, from Susanville,
Lassen county, has purchased tract Of |
land on the east side OF the river aud |
| will erect a residence thereon.
| +. Francis, John l., Brun and j. c.
Patrick, adjudged insane, were taken to |
the Stockton Insane Asylum by Deputy |
Sheriff Huber last evening.
Mr.. D. Freeman was in the city yes.
terday from his beautiful Centinela, and |
reports the rainfall for the present week |
at three inches.
Messrs. Ralph Brothers are preparing |
to build large two.story brick building |
on the corner Of Sixth and Spring street,
| 81 feet front.
Holmes & Scott will receive o supply |
of Australian coal to-day that will be
delivered promptly to customers at SIG
| per ton.