Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-14

The HERALD Office was favored with
call last evening from Mr.. w. M. Web.
ster, manager of the California Asso-
ciated Press, who arrived from San
Francisco yesterday, overland. having
made the trip for tho purpose of inspect
ing the ravages by the food along the
line of the Southern Pacific. He came
by passenger train as far as Sumner and
thence by freight and construction
trains to . point about four miles south
Of Ravena station, In this county.
From this point for distance of several
miles he was obliged to trust to 'Shank's
mare" over road, ,or rather no road, that
had been completely washed away, not
even the rails remaining. Mr.. Webster
returns to San Francisco by the Queen
Of the Paeiic this morning.
We direct tho attention Of our readers
to the card of the Messrs. Laxard
Freres. the well known bankers of San
Francisco. who announce that they have
transferred their business to the Lon
don, Paris and American Bank, branch
es of which are located at tho several
cities named. OF this powerful fnan-
cial institution our some time towns.
man, Mr.. Eugene Meyer, who was for
80 many years one Of our leading mer-
chants and most respected citizens. is
now assistant manager, q fact which, to
all Augelenos who may have business
to transact with the bank, will convey
the assurance that their interests will
not only be carefully guarded, but that
they will meet with prompt attention.
Our citizens are reminded that the
concert of Herr Albert Friedenthal, the
eminent European pianist. takes place at
Turn Verein Hall tonight. The pro-
gramme, Published in yesterdays
HERALD, is made up of number of the
choicest selections ever given In this
city, and from the reputation Of Herr
Friedenthal, will undoubtedly be rem
dersd in an exceptionally brilliant
manner.
The Home Camp Meeting at Fort
street Church begins to-day. Preaching
by Rev. P. F. Bresee. at 2:30 P. NJ, and
by Rev. w. B. Stradley, at 1880 p. N.
The people are invited to be present at
the first meeting. Religious life lies at
the foundations of good society. We
hope these meetings may be attended
with good success.
Supervisor Reichard, Of Aznsa, was in
the city yesterday. In regard to the
land washed away by the new channel
Of the San Gabriel river, he confirms the
estimate made by the HERALD on Tues
day, that $50 acfes Of farming land had
been carried away, to make room for the
runaway river.
At the rafie and ball in aid Of the
food sufferers last night at Turnvere;n
Hall, Mr.. Vicente Sotelo. with No. so.
won the fine instrument. The amount
netted to the sufferers cannot be ascer-
tanned till the accounts are all in and
settled. The entertainment was very
pleasant and delightful affair.
Mr.. A. E. Pomeroy, is doing good
work in changing the channel Of the Los
Angeles river in front Of the Chemical
Works. He Ia deepening the channel
by giant powder and making levee Of
tree tops.
Mrs. DR.. Sawtelle will lecture to Ia
dies only at Y. NJ. C. A. Hall, No. II
North Main street, at 2 p. M. tomorrow.
Subject-"Why Physiology should be
taught in the Public Schools.
There are 100 large sea-going vessels
In San Francisco harbor at the present
time. This is larger number than are
TO be found in the port Of New York or
any other port in America.
There were filed for record in the
County Recorders office yesterday,
sixteen deeds, six mortgages, ten re.
leases Of mortgages and four miscellane-
Gus rapers.
The water pipe which carried water to
Fart Los Angeles, aad was broken by
the freshet, was again placed in posi-
ton and used yesterday.
d. n. Sutherland, Of Macmillan L
Co., goes up on the Queen" to select
their spring stock Of gents suitings.