Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-06-09


Mendocino for the First street and
Boyle Heights Electric Railroad.
Martin Devine, boy, was arrested
yesterday on charge of Of larceny. He
Is said to have stolen $50 piece.
The Senate yesterday passed bill for
the erection Of lighthouse at San Luis
Obispo and Point Sur. A very proper
action for much needed improvement.
There are 1923 artesian wells in the
San Joaquin valley, as follows: San
joaquin county IL, Stanislaus IA. Mer.
ced "a, Fresno 25, Tulare 100, and
Kern 30.
Yesterday morning the Postoffice re-
ceived four days delayed mail from the
East, consisting of three pouches con-
tanning a. 900 letters, and twenty sacks
Of papers.
The old Howard ranch 1915 acres Of
il without water) at San Gabriel has been
sold for 500 an acre. There are no i'm
provements on it. The intention is to
get water for it.
Mr.. r. b. Youngs plans have been
accepted by Messrs. ]. b. Lankershim,
j. A. Graves and Eugene German for a
thrty-thre roomed house on the corner
of Third and Fort streets, to cost sl5,-
600.
After the result Of the election in Pas
adena was announced on Monday night
the victorious party paraded the streets
with brass band, fired salute with an
anvil, had fine dinner and general
jollification.
In addition to the starvation victims
mentioned in the HERALD yesterday
there was omitted youth about IL
years old who has been sent from the
Societas Fraternita house at North Ana
helm to Santiago Canon to die.
Water has been turned into the big
Phillips reservoir at Covina. and it is
pretty full. The fact that the cement is
still somewhat soft in places prevents
letting the stream run all the time.
The horse attached to the wagon of
the Domestic Sewing Machine Company
ran away yesterday afternoon and col
| lided with the wagon of s. M. Perry,
which was pretty badly injured. The
Domestic outfit was nearly demolished.
The big ditch built by Mr.. Phillips at
Covina is about to be extended two miles
from the 10, 900, 900 gallon reservoir to
Don Richards place. The water will be
piped too for domestic purposes through
the town of Covina to Richards ranch.
Mr.. A. B. Chapman is reaping great |
benefit from his late oranges. At Chi
cago they are selling at 1850 to So so |
per box. He has five cars now due at |
New York, where he is building up |
big trade in his fine citrus products.
Moye Wicks, Esq, went before Judge
Brunson yesterday in chambers on an
application for a writ Of habeas corpus
for his release from custody about the
lowering matter. The writ was at once
ordered to issue and Mr.. Wicks restored
to his liberty.
Mr.. A. Fientuch, late of this city, is
now merchandising in the progressive
and handsome town Of Riverside, where
he is reported as doing well, and having
purchased cosy little home. He has
lots of friends in Los Angeles who will
be glad to hear this.
Monday evening a grand birthday
party in honor of Miss Lavilla Merrill,
was given at 81 Regent street. A great
many young folks were present and en-
loved the ice cream and cake to their
hearts content. Mr.. VIM. Pople's
songs were very much enjoyed by all
present.
Mr.. James Cumpston of Vernon, who
is now growing his third crop of pears of
Louis Bonnie de Jersey variety within
year, is now harvesting crop of saucer
peaches fully ripe, sample of which was
presented to the HERALD office. Mr..
Cumpston is also growing third crop
of apples within twelve months. What
next?
Messrs. Kysor & Morgan are working
up plans for the addition to the Central
block, which when completed will have
80 feet front on Main street, ITO feet on |
Court street and 100 feet on Spring |
street. To the present block on Spring
street two stories will be added. Hall. |
ways will run clear around in the second
and third stories from Main to the south
end Of the block on Spring street, and
when the additions are completed the
house will have $50 rooms. The prop
erty belongs to the Lanfranco estate.
The new stamped letter-sheet soon to
be issued by the Postoaice Department
promises to be great convenience to
the public. 1t is letter.sheet and en-
velope combined, perforated line rum
ming around the sheet, with narrow
spaces outside overspread with mucil- |
age, so that the sheet may be folded
and securely fastened. The letter,
when ready for mailing, resembles the
style in use before envelopes were in
vented. This the government stamps in
loose sheets and collectively in pads,
and it will be PIT on sale soon at some
of the leading postoftices throughout the
country. As it can be produced at a
very low figure, and affords the zane
security that an envelope does, it is ex-
pected to take the place. to a consider
able extent, of postal card.