The herald., 1897-07-12

severe criticism than was bestowed upon
| the French company.
In addition to the names of Califor-
mans already mentioned in former let
ter residing in this city, the following
have come under my observation:
c. C. Merrill. former resident of Los
Angeles, has obtained a contract to
make pipe for the city sewer works,
now about ready to be undertaken.
Many will remember Judge Ignacio
Sepulveda, formerly judge of the super
ior court of Los Angeles county, lately
connected with the United States lega-
ton. He is now in active practice of
the law, with offices in the Banco
Hepoticavio building. While secretary
of the legation he rendered good service
to the American colony. Affable and
obliging, he always ready to the utmost
of his ability to serve those who called
upon him. Without rejecting upon his
successor Fenton r. McCreery, who,
I understand, had the backing of the
California delegation for the position,
American interests have sustained a
severe loss in the displacement of Judge
Sepulveda. A master of the Spanish
language, perfectly familiar with the
officials of the Mexican government and
thoroughly understanding the relations
existing between the two governments,
the diplomatic service Of the United
States was elevated by Judge Seppl-
yeda's connection with it. His retire
ment is universally regretted, irrespec-
tive Of politics.
George Belts, we'll known in Los An
geles real estate circles, is here engaged
in the newspaper business and is doing
WELL
Willis McDaniels, one of the finest, an
expert in art glass, is here to stay, and
he tellslme has wonderful prospects of
success in this new field. He has had
some samples of his work on exhibition,
and they have been highly commended.
Chas. l.. Strange, the architect, with
w. F. X. Parker as partner. has estab-
lished an office and has already con-
tracts for the erection of three buildings
In this connection it may be stated that
sides the number of large and mag
nificent buildings now in course of con-
struction, many more are under contem-
plation Perhaps no better evidence of
the increased civilization and prosperity
of Mexico could be given than the
amount of Improvements already ac-
complshed and those projected. In the
removal of adobe huts and in their stead
modern structures. architects will have
field for the display of their talents,
and Mr.. Strange is right in line, sailing
with the tide
Another real estate man of Los An
geles is j. H. Rodenburg. He is now
Of ha ea1 81 TO ta ~ of
Mexico, with offices in the Hotel Amer
icano. He, too, is pleased with Mexico,
and is fair type of the husters that did
so much to bring Southern California
into prominence.
Anton Stoetzer is drumming the city
for the Los Angeles Lithographic COM
pany. His good looks stand him well in
hand.
d. NJ Morton Is blooded fellow, who
will be remembered by most of the
printing fraternity as a hustler. He is
soliciting for the Hull printing house
of this city
George r. Du Bois, who for a short
time was deputy in the district attor-
reys office under Dillon, has transla-
tion office. He has a contract with the
government to translate a book of 1000
pages, upon which he is now engaged.
All of the principal discourses deliver
ed before the Pan-American congress of
medicos has been translated by him into
English, and several from English to
Spanish. He is establishing a good rep
utation as literary and legal translator,
and is doing WELL
Pastor de Cells, formerly editor Of the
Los Angeles La Cronica, is private sec
retary to President Robinson of the
Mexican Central railroad.
E. d. de Cardona,, rative Califor-
nian, is engaged in writing book on the
industries of Mexico for the government.
TO mention the name of Chas Hall
will bring his jolly, good-natured face
to the memory of many Angelenos. He
is agent for the Puebla Brewing COM
pany.
Mr.. Gonzales is another Californian,
we'll known in real estate circles. He
has a real estate office and renting
agency on Carte street in the Iturbide
block, and Is always pleased to see peo-
pie from Southern California.
Old railroad men will remember Theo.
L. Eggers. a conductor who used to run
the corner of Gante and San Francisco
streets.
Jose Herrara, for three years with Lo-
pei Bros, butchers, in San Fernando,
and for year at Port Los Angeles, is
manager of the Colisco hotel, with the
exception of the SAM, the most modern
and handsomely furnished house in the
city. 1t is great resort for Southern
Californians.
Mr.. Hagadorn, whose initials do not
r,ow recall, is from Pasadena. He is
manager of the w. G. Walz company 5
store, which carries Mexican curiosities
bamboo furniture, lace and drawn work
and other things too numerous to men
tion.
Papa SchurtZ, who has been for two
or three months endeavoring to- obtain
the consent of the authorities for the
production of the Passion Play" has
at last abandoned the idea. A company
had been formed, plans for the remodel
ing of a building suitable for the presen-
tetion of the above play had been made
but the final refusal of the bishop of this
diocese to it's production has sent papa's
schemes a-glimmering. He will soor
return to Los Angeles but will come
back to Mexico in the fall.
The last, but not the least Of those
whom now recall from Los Angeles, is
Miss Mary Elliott, pretty typewriter
girl. She works with the Building and
T.oo of