Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-13

lily aud suite. A pleasing episode occur
red yesterday at the depot Just prior to
the departure Of the train, Mr.. T. b.
Colver, the indefatigable news agent of
this city, who Is native OF Hudson, N.
Y, and a cousin as well as warm friend
of Commodore Stott, was surprised 10
meet him after separation Of nearly
twenty years, but barely had time to
exchange friendly courtesies and learn
that his relatives had spent two days
hereabouts, filled with delight at all
they had witnessed and experienced
while here.
Sporting men and clubs attention:
Please bear in mind the auction sale Of
sailing yachts. yawls and boats to.mor-
row wednesday, May 18th, at IL
o'clock, sharp, will take place on the ar.
rival Of the train from Les Angeles.
This was the property Of the late Capt.
Cox, and is sold by John C. Boil to close
up the estate. The sale will take place
on the dock at the San Pedro Lumber
Company's wharf; also, two houses and
lots; also about fifty fine elevated lots in
San Pedro town. All have magnificent
view OF harbor, ocean aud city. San Pc
dro is improving very rapidly, buildings
going up IN every direction.
A curious cause is announced for the
explosion Of the powder maga-
zine at Ph@nix. Arizena. There
was no person at the time at the arsenal
or within quarter Of mile Of the
building. The explosion is supposed to
have been caused by mice, rats or GO
piers that burrowed under the ad 1be
walls aud gnawed the g,ant powder
sticks. which caused the explosion. Our
powder dealers will take notice Of this
and put cement floors ia their powder
houses at once. Is the floor ali right in
the Los Angeles powder house
We had the pleasure Of meeting yes
terday Mr.. Il. II. Forester. late manager
at Sacramento of the well known San
Francisco house of Scolisld q Tevis.
He is business man characterized by
integrity aud enterprise, and is, withal,
very genial and winning gentleman.
We are glad to chronicle these pleasing
characteristics Of Mr.. Forester, a. he
will hereafter represent in Los Angeles
the Messrs. Scofeld L Tsyis. We bid
him heartily welcome aud congratulate
Angelsfios on having secured valuable
accession to their population.
Judge H. M. Willis, Of San Bernardino,
d at the st. Elmo. Hs has an orna-
nent on his Abesa that be does not
admire. In driving under the Californis
Southern Railroad bridge on Ills way
home to his beautiful rancho, his head
came 10 contact with the end Of an iron
bolt that ripped furfow ~cross his skull.
The wound convfnces the genial Judge
that be is NO block head, but yet he il
convinced that in driving under a bridge
. person must not be too high head
ed. We concur.
Mr.. Chas. Meyer. a the ship-rigging
firm Of Meyer & Simmonds, San Fran
cisco, has arrived in the city to set up
the five new electric light masts, two Of
which have arrived and the rest are in
transit. fhey will be set up in the fol-
lowing places: One on Main street, cor
nsr Of Washington street. one at the
junction of seventh and Alameda streets,
one at the new depot, one at the corner
Of Bunker Hill avenue and Temple
street. and one at the corner Of Pico and
Figueroa streets.
Col. Jack HathweIl. who has been ab.
sent from Los Angeles for the past three
years. returned by the steamer Santa
Rosa yesterday. looking much improved
physically by his residence in the north
ern part Of the State. He informs US
that he has come 10 stay, and that his
wife will come down on the next trip Of
the Santa Rosa. Jack, ss he is familiar
ly known to sll old Angelehos, ex-
presses great surprise at the many i'm.
provements he finds in his old home,
Our lady readers will be happy to
learn that Mrs. Florence Williams, a
lady well known aud valued in San
Francisco. is to begin ! course Of six
lectures, on Eminent Authors, on Mon.
day next Mrs. Williams i,herits the
literary ability Of her father, q. P. X.
James, whose novels are so pleasantly
remembered by the last generation. Let
our ladies give her tine audiences. Terms
and place will be annopnced later,
There will be resd-like music in the
air on the Brea Rancho, where tho
family Of MFR. Geo. Reed was enlivensd
by the advent Of three girl babies all six
Founders. on Sunday last. The triplets
are all strong and lively. and the father
is jubilant as the boss parent Of young
ladies'. He denies the statement that he
is to stock the Young Ladies' Seminary
now being erected in the Second Ward.
D. J. HorsswelI. Jose D. Valencia,
James Robertson and Z. A. DeCamp
yesterday filed notice Of mining claim
in the Cedar Mining District. to be known
- the Horsewell mine. being reloca-
ton Of the Hays mine, in Los Angeles
county, between Tujunga and Aliso
cahons. one mile north Of the divide.
The same parties made location Of q
water claim at the same place.
The announcement for the second an.
nual piunic Of the Union Band, TO BE-
given at the Arroyo Seco. Sunday. May
25th. appears elsewhere in this mornings
issue. In addition 10 the amusemsnts
usual on such occasions there will be
chicken pulling'' snd other SpAnish
sports. Hsndsome prizes will be given
for the best waltzing, Every arrange,
ment will be made for tho thorough EN-
joyment Of all whs attend.
The old U. s. man -of.war Hartford,
floating the broad pennant Of Admiral
Upshur, has been anchored at Santa
Barbara for several days past. The
Hartford, it will be remembered, is the
historic flagship Of the late Admiral
Farragnt, on which he was lssted to the
maintop. The Hartford carries fifteen
guns and $50 men, aud Is bound for
Panama.
ME-. Parrish yesterday brought 10 the
HERALD office a specimen of the growing
wheat on La Paente Rancho. Of Mr.. W.
r. Rowland. The stalks are six feet
seven inches high, with heads from six
t. eight inches in length, and the field
10 said 70 have dense and solid stand.
Suoh q crop L sight most entranclng to
all admirers of naturs's epulsut efforts.
The advertisement Of Mr.. Carl Ssidsl.
the new proprietor Of the Buena Vista
saloon. on Fort Hill. will be found In
our New To Day. Strangers in the city
who wish to obtain q birds-eye view Of
the city and Il the whole Of Los Angeles
valley clear to the ocean, should not fail
to visit this charming eyrie. where, after
the walk mp the hill, they can obtain
reinvigorating and refreshing drink.
The following is the list of passengers
who arrived from the East, via the South-
ern Pacific and connections, yesterday;
B Clapp, P uixom. Tucson, A T; Mrs
4 T. Rrooks n w pattasso., w C,r,;ll,