Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-08-12


seems. by the simple insertion of two
inch pipe within iour-inch tube. The
larger pipe deaeends to the depth of
some 400 feet, the water having no min
eral qualities or character. aud being
very cold; the inner pipe descends 700
feet. The water is strongly impregnated
with sulphur and iron, and, compared
with the temperature Of the twin stream,
is quite warm.
The August meteors have appeared, and
II the fog keeps away may be seen to ad-
vantage between two and four O'Clock in
tho morning They commenced ON Sat
urday last and will continue till the 18th.
If any person desires to see them to ad-
vantage, q good point to make observa-
tions would be in the clear transpicuous
air ut Lancaster, on the so-called Mojave
desert. That locality is 2400 feet above
sea level, and out Of the fogs. Who
will send the HERALD an account of
these celestial visitants.
The two passenger engines, Nos. 20
and 6. which were badly wrecked in the
collision near San Fernando about two
weeks ago, are now undergoing repairs
in the Southern Pacific shops. 1t will
cost $4,000 to repair these engines and
they will be in the shops for month.
Freight engine No. 80, which has been
in the shops several weeks being over
hauled, will be sent out tomorrow.
There are three other engines in the
shops being overhauled.
The Arizona Sentinel of August o, ap-
pears trimmed in mourning this week, in
consequence Of the death Of Judge Louis
A. Mullan, the editor Of that journal. The
Judge was native OF Maryland. but came
to this coast quarter of century since,
and was well known from Washington
Territory to the Mexican line. He was
Assistant District Attorney of Yuma
county at the timo Of his death, which
was very sudden and unexpected.
In the County Recorders office yes
terday, c. D. Taylor claimed eight
inches of water under four inch press
ure ON the east half Of the =. 4. quar-
ter of section 20, township N, range 8
W., s. b. NJ, aud Mr.. Kirk H. An
drews claimed eight inches Of water un-
der four inch pressure in the west
half Of tho s. w. quarter of section %,
township ] N, range s W., s. B. M.
Some time ago the winery Of D. Mahl-
sted was entered by means Of q hole cut
in the building and several cases of wine
abstracted. The police have since been
quietly working up the case, and yester-
day officer NJ. A. Bottello arrested two
boys named Rodgers and charged them
with the burglary. The boys live in
East Los Angeles, and are between l3
and Is years Of age.
Mr.. Hall, one of our late acquisitions
from Colorado. is still making improve.
ments ON his elegant grounds at Seventh
and Olive streets. His lot is 00xl65 feet
and he is having artificial stone walks
laid around his house. a base OF the SAND
material for an iron fence, as well as an
artificial stone sidewalk. MIR. Andrew
Geiger has the contract.
Sunday afternoon J. C. McMenomy,
while out driving was SO unfortunate as
to be thrown from his buggy and severe
ly bruised about the head aud face. He
turned corner too rapidly and by the
buggy wheel striking the curb-stone t! Q
accident resulted. 1t is to be hoped that
Johnny will soon recover from his in
juries.
There are seven large vessels, of more
than 1900 tons burden each, nov
at anchor in San Pedro harbor. Who
says that this is not an important port,
when there are 420 sea going arrivals
annually, and seven square rigged yes
sells at time in the harbor, besides .
feet of sloops, schoopers, brigs and
barks?
We were pleased yesterday at receiv
ing a call from our old friend o. o
Uranium, Esq, late City Attorney o.
Tombstone. He has been successful in
the territory and comes among us now 4
resume the practice OF his profession. /
will be remembered that Mr.. Uranium
was for years an Augeleho.
The black measles which is nearly al
bad on the vines as the phyiioxera, j
cured in the northern part of the State
by the application Of sulphate Of iron. il
solution. The result Of two years ol
application are very lattering. Some
| times the measles attack the tende
shoots, which dees not materially afiec
the crop.
The first experiment of Sunday ex'
cursion from Cotton, San Bernardm'
county, and way stations, to Santa Mon
| n and return, was tried Sunday, witt
| great success. A double header train
with twenty-five ears, fifteen o
them emigrant sleepers, carried tfteeI
hundred passengers to and from th'
beach yesterday.
The following is the list Of passenger
from the East, via the Southern Pacifi
and connections. who arrived in Los An
gelss at 1920 P. NJ. yesterday: Phillil
Jacoby, New York; Miss Soule. Sal
Francisco; Mr.. Coles and wife, Sal
Francisco; Ike Phillips, San Francisco
Mr.. Burghman, San Francisco.
The large room in the southwest cor
ner Of the valla building, on the corns
Of Los Angeles and First streets, an
which has been long vacant, is bcinI
Etted up as FIRST class French rcstau
rant, which will be opened this week
The location for that business Is yer,
fine.
| Now that the county licenses, wbic
were so onerous, haye bssn restinded b
the last session Of the Board of SupervI
sors, new petition has been prepared
prcsent to the session of the City Couu
Gil tomorrow afternoon, TO reduc
licenses to q rate Of five dollars pc
month.
The effect Of the frequent visits of th
Health Oaicer. accompanied by the tw
special policemen appointed to assist hir
in the discovery Of nuisances in the res
dence part Of the city, is already seer
new sewer connections and modern clo'
cts being placed in position.
"He stood six feet two inches in hi
stockings, and every inch man." say
an exchange. H'nl That is seventy
four inches; "evey inch man" woul
make seventy four men. This must b
the same identical customer who wa
80 host in himself"
| The following officers have been cleo
cd for the Society Of Uniformed Repul
licains. Captain. W. Il. Darracott; Fir
Lieutenant, d. Il. Barclay; Secon
Lieutenant, ]. N. Gregory; Sergeant.
| johnson. The first drill will take plaC
| this evening.
| Wesley Weekly. the herdic drive
who was injured last week by the coliii
ion Of his vehicles with q streeDcar,
on the streets. His injuries are muc
slighter than at first thought.
We arc indebted to Mr.. John Brysor
of the villa. Alhambra Tract. for . DO
OF the largest. most luscious and mos
! prettiIy tinted peaches We have eaten {