SSMJ TROPIC (_ ALIFORM!A. 
i, tnev i Mr IVillmnro hit* just received h letter. 
Itln to | from 11. VV. Wright. excursion Agent at j M I I I* j- L n_-L 
their ! Chicago, stating that the first colony l * x ' P 9 P 1/I fl fT I f| 111 II ^1 II 11 
l“„n-!eur.io n for l..« Viigclia will leave there on I flU U U U U U V 
in, for ill* Silk of «■» month. Tm for th, round] 1 uul ' ,ll k T I 
aatur- trip will be $11.1.30, ticket good for sixty ^ 
** 
Mb m id! 0/ *l»- | *■«'“» COLONY, 
cis! favors irom our horticulturist*, for, be¬ 
sides being essentially inxcativcroi.-, they 
have tho additional merit of being * l l ~ 
render our homesteads cheerful bv 
unequaled powers of song. The word 
equahui" is here used with consideration, 
the lion. n. Harrington, »»*« Kngtid natur- i »np 
idiot, sneak* of it the*: "ThM bird folly ] days. Arrange 
equals the nightingale in the oompas* of .ts| I'd" |.asMsngm>. 
eong;*' and Wilson say*, “It* vocal power* | 
arc unquestionably superior to those of the 
nightingale " The nightingale aiogv only 
at night, when It hna the advantage id still 
now, and the cessation of all the noises of 
(ho day. Shakespeare saya that “if this 
bird should ring by day when ovary goose 
i« cackling, she would bn thought no bet- 
ter a musician than a wrro.'' 
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 
WHAT IS ITT 
They were conversing at a private party the 
Other evening, when one of our »ool*ty belles pro 
rawed to solve conundrums Hie proposal biiv. 
to i; bean accepted, the young lady t»gjn«rnccd us 
follow* “What can keen ns In good health nud 
spirit*!'' WhnlisilT Wlml Is Ilf asked every 
body present. ••Woll,*' iiniwered tb* )«nnc lady, 
"It’<» the excellent meals served ni tin- l vinous 
Mini Ucatniirnnl, 5 Spring si reel. Thai is wlml 
On. rioT.UJiuRWOUTH, whose card ap- 
jM-and loot month in the Skmi-Tkopii , has 
established himself in the new City of Paris 
building, nharo he will practice dentistry. I 
The Ihiotor has. probably one of the finest | 
and most complete nfji. c.s on the Pacific 
Coast, and having had occasion till* inonlhl 
to try his services, we cheerfully recommend 
Mm as a skillful and painstaking operator. 
Mk. Fahbki.I-, a merchant tailor, who 
1ms lately established himself in the Mil) .n 
aid Bltnik, tm Main atrcct, announce* him 
an If in this number of the SltUt-Tiioi i. . 
AVc learn that Mr. Kartell never fails to 
give satisfaction to his fluatonwra, and 
would recommend any of our reader- in 
need of suits to bis store. 
at the (drum] Pi 
its have been made for 
Parties desiring tn come 
i can address Mr. Wright, 
:ific lintel, Chicago. 
A special from Jackson vi Ho, Florida, 
under date nf March 31st, says that “.lay 
Gould has just concluded a contract by 
which he i* to control every orange grove 
in Florida for thirty years. He drew his 
check for an enormous sum, and will leave 
the statu a* soon as he has staked hi*- alli¬ 
gator farm—another new achem*’, which 
Ima startled every armarium in the Putted 
States, as it is apprehended that alligators 
will rutne high next year. Some oi Mr. 
Gould's traps occupy an acre of ground.”— 
AW York World.' 
OF LOS ANGELES. 
Incorporated April 4. '81 
Capital Stock, $50,000! 
OFTli’K AN 11 F At TO It V : 
Macy and Aliso Sts., East side of River 
W. W. &S. A. WIDNEY >.; 
133 Ibis Street, Los Angeles. 
Actfnut.UK rose* resemble tin wo of this 
country in color only, and are among the 
few antipodal flowery, having any odor. 
Their perfume i« very pleasant, if not in¬ 
haled loo closely or profusely; hi the Utter 
caaf they have a “foxy" amell. 
Tuk man who plant* »h*de tree* can 
have, nothing selfish in hi* nature, lie mnv 
not live to repose in their ooul and welcome 
shadow*, and yet they are a legacy of real 
value to hi* children. 
Mk<wk* tkwraoB.K kiuiA Wrnw(om numi-tl 
h real <»i,rw tifllee in tin I'mMllce liulldhiir. 
TU<m cextthmM arv well kituwu by our. u. 
and (inter mine Onrt.rlav, bargains hi real < - i .n- 
property They wi J aim r»m l«m«c«and ink. 
Uiargv of property durin* uanm m*,,,,., 
**“•*•■■ Wjbxav Bnos, pride themvK,-. 
feavlug the baxt oelvctwl stock nf stationery and 
fancy «wd» In Un An (ales. We uke .,i. 
in railing ntu-utlun to Ijiclr NMWImuiciiI , >r 
srbcxr 
) U obtained ui Lu 
VARIETY STORE 
In Southern California. 
UitnaMniijr keep on Imtul 
(.'uliliirnin Wmid Cmti'x, Wood (Sleeve 
Huttuns, lViuipa* Pluiuw, Sna 
Mo*Hni, Ferns, A Imtom* nod 
other 8ht*IU, jnpdQuen Nov¬ 
elties, Bird* and Cugv«, 
Gold Full, and 
Globes, and 
Everylhlnq Pertaining lo a First Class 
_Fancy Goods Store 
t». IV Co Him ua, J, Kfcltu. 8- F, Wm.*i 
Compton,'.Kerr t Weiss, 
RW EStitt AttW). 
W 1 ' have properly of nrcry (h sorlnthm fursnla 
In the i-ity .uni In tin- cuiinlry I rntU <>f 
land from to t.. 10,000 acre. H-vetal Urge irw.u 
sullabU fur CnUmiDs Bploudld burgnlm in lands 
Tor Dairy purpn,..* Improved Farm* f..r mU >. x 
rent Iloosca lu fleut lu city or country. 
MONEY TO LOAN. 
('alt »ml«n r.nr list of property fur fide, ur ml 
dlr ' ' #*©•/ n/f lrr liutl.lh,u, 
I.J... 
THE “HOUSEKEEPER'' 
IS THE 
HOME : 
bulimias. 
'mils >tnd vegvlabTee by miming and ovapo'a- 
i>m and in mnnufm tiirp Jam*, Jellies, iniumnlndes, 
icklcs and 6auces. 
old Vldi. n works has been ayrured, the lactory 
has been enlarged to tloublo lu former capacity, 
fir?i i-la**, facilities for canning Imvc linen milled 
mid the Company is notv prepared to contract with 
■ farmer*and fruit growers fora supply ul fruit 
land vegetable* for ibc proaeni season. 
The Omipany Togard its iulm-xU and those of 
fit' agrlcultunsl* and htirUcullurmt* nf this 
,c iuntv n* identical, nod desire to rival with Hum 
,Dd (hi* basis. 
The Canning Department 
Will be under the Siiporinlondcoci of J. ,1. Groom, 
foinn rly eonnecteil with and Superinlvlident of 
illie (inldeii Gats-and San Jns£ Packing Cniiipn 
ii" -. and more recently Superintendent nf the 
Santa Barbaia Cairnify. 
The Alden Process will be darted under llio 
#upcrvi»ion of Mr Olnoctiiln, one ofihe propric* 
tm* id die oldest Alden factory In lids State 
The Company wish it i]i«||nctly iindcistood Hud 
ticm.-e 13, I tav [, has tm conuectlon with this m 
y/ 
AMOtLEC 
B03IMCS3 
0SLLI3X. 
Rees & Wlrschinir, 
-- tmportet 
gies, Farm and Spring Wagons 
■wo voHti i i ii imi. un i >T ~ 
