Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-04-19

Mr.. r. f. Anderson, the newly ap-
pointed engineer of the California
Southern Railroad, arrived on Sunday,
accompanied by Superintendent ]. N.
Victor. They did not come by the road,
as was intended, for the purpose Of in
specting it, but as soon as tho weather
permits, probably to-day or tomorrow,
they will 60 over the road, accompanied
by Chief Engineer, Fred L. Perris.
Sixty Cinnamon arrived from San Fran
cisco by the steamer on Sunday, and
were put to work yesterday. We learn
from good authority that it will take
two months from date to put the Cali
fornia Southern in proper shape, but as
soon as communication by rail is estab-
lished to San Bernardino, the work Of
extension through the Cajon Pass, to a
connection with the Atlantic and Pa.
cifc, will be proceeded with.---'San Die
90 Sun.
Another horrible accident from q
barbed.wire fence comes to us from the
Pomona Times Courier. How much
longer will people use this barbarous
articleY That journal says: LAST Sat
urday gentleman from Anshein bought
valuable mare Of Richard Gird, Of the
Chino ranch, and while coming to Po-
mona with the animal hitched to the
back of the wagon, she took fright,
broke loose, and running into barbed-
wire fence. on one side Of the road, was
frightfully torn and lacerated by the
cruel bar5s about the breast, neck and
fore legs. Two arteries were severed,
and it required some three or four yards
of ligature to bind the wounds.
We would especially call attention to
the double column advertisement Of
Lewis Bros. on the local page in this
issue. This Is, without exception, the
largest house Of its kind in the city, and
their advertisements will always prove
interesting reading. They have OBJ
tanned the public confidence to the full
est possible extent, and the prices men.
toned in their advertisements can be
fully relied upon, as they invariably do
as advertised.
The case of G. d. Plat. on the charge
Of perjury, was under examination be-
fore City Justice Morgan yesterday
afternoon, but the evidence not being
all heard at the hour of adjournment, o
recess was taken until to-day. Colonel
G. Wiley Wells and Judge Holloway ap.
peared for the prosecution, and Colonel
J. G. Howard and Colouel John +.
Godfrey for the accused.
Mr.. J. B. Osborne, we learn, has pur
chased the Mammoth Chief and Meteor
mines at the Lava Beds for s35, 200. The
sellers were H. w. Lake, Of Los An.
geles, and the Clark Brothers. Mr.. Os-
borne knows good mine when he sees
it. He is now one of the largest mine
owners on the Coast.
Auction sale this day by John G. Bell,
at lOt o'clock, of very superior double
and single harness, ph@tons, two seated
fine family spring wagons-all entirely
new from importers hands. Also horses
and COWS, opposite Stsngers nursery,
on Los Angeles street.
The Assessors in the country, who are
assessing improved farm property are
putting the valuation about the same as
last year, but they find large increase
IL buildings and other assessabIe prop
erty, 30 that the volume Of valuation
will be much larger than last year.
The train from Arizona arrived on
time yesterday, and proceeded on the
way to San francisco, while the down
train from that city was caught behind
monster land slide, near Tehaohepi, and
1t is supposed cannot arrive until late
hour this forenoon.
There are messages at the telegraph
Office for T. L. Wilson, A. Pratt, Fred
H. Bayless, Mrs. NJ. z. Boyoe, Mrs.
Lizzie H. Russ, P. g. Galpin, Bert Tay-
lor, James M. Logan, VIM. r. Mailer,
John Alamst, Albert Rosenow.
Tom Owens, q member Of the chain
gang. for stealing, attempted to leave
town yesterday, but was caught by
Officer Berry. He will have a long time
to board at the expense of the city.
The trial of Frank Howard, Charles
Gray and B. Calder, the bunko steerers,
ali account OF whose arrest was given in
yesterdays HERALD, has been fixed by
Justice Ling for next Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George NJ. Stone. form
srly of Los Angeles, but for the past two
years residents of Cayucus, returned
home yesterday to settle down again In
the home of their childhood.
Col. Melvin Nudge, of Compton, was
in the city yesterday on business. He
was button-holed extensively on politi-
cal matters, but was silent as sphynx
on the situation.
Several placer miners came to town
yesterday with little buckskin sacks Of
gold dust, the product of their industry
since the great rains commenced.
A team of four horses started out yes
terday for Pomona, Ontario, Etiwanda
and other places with provisions and
camp outfit for week.
Capt. N. J. Pishon, of Old San Ber-
nardino, formerly q member Of the As
sembly from San Bernardine county, is
1T the Pico House.
The attention Of persons having horses
In the Beaudry pAsture is directed to the
advertisement headed Zone Horse Miss
ing"
Doctor Goodenough, Of Calico, is in
the city and will return on Monday or
Tuesday with party Of the King mine.
Thermometer for the twsnty-four hours
ending at S:l5 last evening: Maximum,
67 .5 degrees; minimum. 45.2 degrees.
Doctor Nadeau has nearly completed
the planting Of 100 acres of vines on the
new road TO Santa Monica.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Satterwhite, of
San Bernardino. are at the Pico House.
The Pirates OF Pensance.