Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-07
THE HERALD's NAIL BAG.
The weekly Letter From Alham-
hra and sam Gabriel.

hra and sam Gabriel.
EprroRs HERALD The directors o.
the San Gabriel Cemetery, elected at q
meeting on the 9th ult., are s. B
Kingsley, Rev. A. G. L. Trew, Geo
Peck. VIM. Mulock and J. A. Graves
The directors elected as their officers
Mr.. Kingsley, President and Treasurer
George Peck, Vice-President, and Rev
A. G. L. Trew, Secretary. An effort if
being made to secure water for the
use of the cemetery, as it is impossible to
beautify the place with flowers, shrub
berry and trees without little water to
keep them from drying during the hot
summer months.
Among the east bound passengers
Thursday evening were: Mr.. j. 1. Suart's
family and the family of Mr.. j. Dewey.
Misses Loper and Rood are camping at
Oceanside,s and having a very pleasant
time.
Burglars are again at their old tricks.
This time they attempted to gain access
to Draper & Fsrnsworth's store by
boring near the lock. The attempt
ended in failure.
At a meeting of the Vestry Of the
Church of Our Savior, Rev. Mr.. Trew
was granted leave of absence during
the month of October, to attend the
General Episcopal Convention of the
United States, to be held in New York.
MIR. G. P. Brown is at work in
Alhambra.
The attempt to levy license, which the
Supervisors are making, meets with
almost universal favor as far as imposing
license on the saloons.
The water supply Of San Gabriel is
again the cause of much trouble. Almost
every year during the summer there has
been more or less trouble; not that there
is not sufficient water, but that it is not
properly handled, and because everybody
wants it at the same time. Probably
before long another law suit will be COM
menced in the hope of finally settling up
the matter definitely in court, and thus
put stop to the daily wrangling and
quarreling.
The Alhambra publishes notice of an
election for the purpose of raising 81 800
for school expenses. The date of elec-
tion is on the 31st of August. There is
no doubt but that the vote will be unani-
mously in favor of raising the money.
Col. Mayberry's new residence is being
rapidly built. 1t is to be an elegant two
story house, with seven.foot brick base
ment and spacious attic. 1t has the
loveliest location in the valley. Sitting on
the porch, which extends almost entirely
around the house, one can look down on
q beautiful sheet of water, surrounded
by green fringe of grass and tule, and
known as May berry's Lake; one can also
obtain a splendid view of the whole
ranch, Alhambra, San Gabriel, and as
far as the hill will allow the view to ex-
tend. 1t is such beautiful picture
that one would never tire with behold
ing it.
Sunday morning car load of Mr.. L. J.
Roses trotters left the San Gabriel de-
pot, bound for Napa. Bon Bon and other
valuable horses were among the lot.
They left in charge of Walter Mayb
The tower of the new school will be
ninety-six feet high and contain an
enormous bell. Fear is expressed that
the building will not be ready by Sep
tember, the time called for in the con-
tract.
The value of the Vedolia Cardinals
to this part of the country is inestimable.
TIE last few weeks warm weather has
helped them along wonderfully. The
orchard of Colonel j. R. Dobbine, H. d.
Mcdowell, Mrs. Mulock and Mrs. Chap
man are particularly free from white
scale. All the other orchards are we'll
colonized, and in month time it viii be
hard work to find any of the scale. OF
course there will be few that will es.
cape the notice Of the parasite for the
time being. but they will be caught in
the end. A few days ago gentleman
living south of Los Angeles city came to
Mr.. Dobbins' place to secure colony of
this valuable scale-bug eater. He had
been informed that he would have to
bring some bugs with him for the para
site to eat on the way home, distance
of eighteen miles. He brought with him
q large box full of branches covered with
scale bugs. Upon looking at the
branches Mr.. Dobbins found that they
were also covered with the parasite.
Upon learning this the gentleman re-
turned home disappointed but very
happy. Spraying is strongly opposed,
because it is easier to kill the benefcent
insects than the insect pests. What is
commonly called the twice-stabbed lady
bird is becoming very plentiful, and is
manifesting a liking for the red scale.
He does not seem to be as big an eater
as his Australian friend, but the belief
is gaining ground that although be is
slow he is sure. III.