Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-01

when up to his neck in the
water, buffeting with the waves, saw his
satchel, containing his tuning fork,
wrenches and other musical Implements.
floating down stream, and only recov-
cred them by some extraordinary swim
ming. He managed to extricate his
team and get ashore, in some way, with
his baggage. He feels devoutly thank
full for bis escape from the watery ele-
msnts, and will not tempt old Neptune's
wrath again for many day. Ber-
nardino Indes, april 10Th.
The Florence Enterprise thus speaks
of the Ray Copper Mines, in which some
Of our citizens arc interested; From
Johnny Deboise, who came down from
Riverside, Monday, we learn that re-
markably rich strike has been made in the
shaft now sinking on the Poorman lead.
This claim is one Of group Of twelve,
recently bonded to Mr.. Schoenburg BY
the Ray Copper Company for $4,000.
Shortly after securing the bond, Super
intendent Curtis had work commenced
on the Poorman, in the shape of large
shaft. At Q depth of ten feet the shaft
penetrated an ore body, wider than the
former, and composed of red oxide and
native copper, containing but very little
waste. The shaft has now reached a
depth of 30 feet and shows no diminu-
ton Of ere body, but greater predomi-
nance of virgin metal and scarcely an
atom Of waste.
Captain Nicholson, OF the steamer
Alex. Duncan, states that in the forties
an American Government vessel, named
the Edith, was lost on the beach near
Lompoc, Santa Barbara county, and was
completely buried up in the sands until
the present winter, when the heavy
rains washed out the land and formed
into river through the spot where the
wreck lies, aRd brought the hull com
p,etely to view. A man named Clark
has been wrscking her, and has already
saved many cannon-balls and other ma
terial, and expects soon to get some Of
her guns. The bottom of the old craft
is said to be sound and in good condi-
ton, and the wrecker expects to realize
considerable on the prizes. r. Chron-
icte.
Mr.. w. Z. Willmore has completed
arrangements for an excursion to Chica-
go in Pullman cars. The round trip
tickets will be good for three months.
The excursion will start from Los Ange.
les in the latter part Of May and reach
Chicago in time to attend the Republi-
can National Convention, June 3d, and
remain till after the Democratic Nation
al Convention, July Sth. The rates will
be materially reduced for this very
pleasant trip.
A gold nugget was last week carried
into Prescott, and was found, on weigh
ing, to be worth $3.50. 1t is understood
that it will be sent to the Worlds Fail
in New Orleans. This nugget beats the
QUE found by W. w. Jenkins, that
weighed S6S. William has started right
off to the rlaceres to find another one
larger than the Arizona chunk.
John C. Bell, elsewhere in this morn
ing's HERALD, announces that he will
sell at public auction, at the Horse ant
Carriage Mart on Los Angeles street
next Saturday, carriages, wagons, har
ness and cows, all warranted first class
Persons in needsof anything OF the kint
described, will do we'll to attend thu
sale.
Mr.. C. Ducommun, the well-knowl
hardware dealer, by advertisement else
where in this mornings HERALD. an
nounces that he has just received direc
from Europe large invoice of table AM
pocket cutlery, shears, pruning knives
ETC., all from the most celebrated manu-
factories.
The professional card Of c. W. Mort
mer, attorney At law, will be found else
where. Mr.. Mortimer has legal connet
ton in London, England, and all tn
principal cities in Canada, which Civ
him favorable facilities for the transac
tion Of business in those countries.
A large number Of farmers had intend
ed to begin haying this week, but OWN
10 the overcast weather aud occasiona
showers will defer active operations +
next week, when all the mowers in tn
country will be brought into service.
There is great complaint about tina
deep, rotten mudhole on Macy street
just west of the covered bridge. 1t is
Vastly deep and smells to heaven. Wi
the Board OF Health abate this NOR
strous nuisance.
Mr.. Samuel Prayer receives dali
dispatch concerning the condition {
Hon. A. B. Mofitt, of San Fernando
The dispatch yesterday indicated n
change in his symptoms from those {
the previous day.
There were filed for record in tn
County Recorders office, yesterday
fourteen deeds, eight mortgages, 4,
releases of mortgages, one marrias
license and four miscellaneous papers.
Mr.. R. N. C. Wilson and John Ze,
and wife, return home by to-day's trai
from San Francisco.
Col. and Mrs. T. ID. Mott, return fro
San Francisco by to-day's overlan
train.