Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-01-19

Ihe attention OF parues seeking iands
for homes or Investment is directed to
the list Of properties advertised for sale
by Messrs. Mclean L Wilson. elsewhere
In this mornings HxRALD. The lands
offered are among the most fertile in
Southern California, with good supply
of water. Some Of the tracts are suita-
bic for colonies and all are eligbly To-
Gated. Parties about to settle in this
section and who want lands, improved
or unimproved, will find it to their inter-
est to consult Messrs. McLean& 4 Wilson,
as they offer number Of rare bargains.
Sheriff J. B. Burkhardt, of San Ber-
nardino, who telegraphed the arrest of
Kelly and Levy for robting the house Of
Mrs. Rosenbaum in that place. yesterday
Investigated the matter and not finding
any Of the jewelry that was stolen, re-
leased the prisoners. 1t is believed by
the officers here that the same parties
brought the stolen property to Los An
geles aad accreted or pawned 1t before
their arrest fFhe articles stolen con-
sisted Of fire gold watch set with dia-
monds. highly priced article, gold
chain, pin, ring and bracelet, and $40 in
cash.
Officer A. F. Bland last night heard a
screaming alarm from house in Buena
Vista street. and rushing in, found a
lamp bursted and FIRE and smoke ad lib
itum. At the risk Of being badly scorch.
ed he threw the lamp into the street
and saved tho house. A woman was
elightly burned and some furniture was
damaged. The escape was very for
tuuate.
Mr.. A. A. Porter, proprietor Of Por-
tors Hotel, Tucson, whose death was an
nounced in the HERALD Of yesterday.
was native of New York, ,ppd formerly
Collector Of Customs at SkH Francisco,
and also Collector Of Internal Pevsnue
at tina place. His remains passed
through tie city last night en- route to
San F,ancisco for burial.
Judge II. NJ. Willis. Of San Bernar.
dino, is at the Cosmopolitan. He is in
town to conduct case in the Superior
Court. The Judge lives on charming
fruit ranch east Of the village. He re-
ports great activity in building and other
Improvements in and around San Ber.
nardino.
Mrs. Flora Koch. wife Of Que Of the
Il ading merchants Of Omaha, died Of
consumption at the Sierra Madrs Villa
Hotel, on Tuesday. Her remains were
embalned by Messrs. Ponet L Orr. aud
sent back to Omaha last evening by ex-
press
Judge Hines. presiding in Judge Se-
pulveds's department Of the Superior
Court, held night session lasting till 10
o'clock last night in the trial Of the case
Of +. Guiol vs.. s. Prayer. The trial
will be resumed at Q o'clock this morn.
ing.
Mariana Ougas was arrested last night
on suspicion Of having made away with
. pocketbook belonging toJ ohm Hutchin-
son, containing 81 IN bills. "a in specie
and certificate Of deposit for s275 on
the First National Bank Of Los Angeles.
Joseph Geiler. who accidentally shot
himself last Sunday night. died from the
effects Of his wound on Thursday night.
Seven different plans have been Of.
fsred in competition for the new Univers.
ity building in West Los Angeles.
The HERALD acknowledges call from
w. NJ. McFaddsn, Mayor Of North
AnAheim or Placentia.
Or. A. F. White, of this city, IL pas.
singer by this evenings Pacific Express.
due at AS O'Clock.
Mr.. Adolph Pstsch, Of Hermofs Col.
ony. Is in the city and registered at the
Cosmopolitan.