Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-09-11
LOCAL BREvITIES.

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The Ventura is due this morning,
with 100 passengers and 200 tons of
freight.
1t is rumored that there was fight
in Sonora yesterday in which q man
was shot and seriously wounded. We
were unable to learn the particulars.
The jury in the case of Manuel Sc
pulveda on trial for perjury, returned
verdict of "Not guilty" at half past
o'clock yesterday morning.
The name of Mr.. H. Fleishman is
mentioned as probable nominee for
the office of City Treasurer in the
coming election.
Sam. Hellman has it; joy forever,
thing of beauty in the shape of the
latest improved parlor kaleidoscope.
1t makes an elegant and tasty orna-
ment for any centre-table.
The steamer Senator arrived last
evening with 60 passengers and 245
tons of freight. She will sail on her
return to San Francisco on Saturday,
in place of the Pacific.
Mr.. r. S. Baker, one of the proprie-
tors of the Santa Monica Railroad en-
terprise, returned to the city yester-
day on the Senator, and Is stopping at
the Pico House.
Chanquil, the Indian arraigned for
assault with intent to commit murder,
was yesterday found guilty of assault
by the jury, and sentenced to two
weeks in the chain-gang.
We wish to direct the attention of our
readers again to the great land sale to
come off at DowneyCity on the 22d inst.
Lots suited in size and location to
every taste will be disposed of at the
most reasonable terms. A rare oppor-
tunity for investment is here offered
which will doubtless never recur in
that locality.
The Council has very sensibly con-
cluded to order IN enforcement Of the
dog-law, requiring the payment of
tax on every animal in the city. Now
let the Marshal see that the law Is
faithfully carried out, and we shall
have fewer worthless dogs in the city
and fewer distressing accidents to re-
port through them.
A gentleman who was crossing
Main street yesterday "without his
wits about him." was run upon by a
passing horse and knocked down. The
animnl was driven by two ladies in a
buggy, and they must have been re-
markably careless to bring about such
an accident. Fortunately, the gentle
man sustained no serious injury
The Dramatic performance and ball
to be given by the Turn Verein Ger
mania has been postponed. The gas
will be shut of throughout the city at
IL o'clock on Sunday night, the time
appointed, and consequently the eve-
ning's enjoyment would be curtailed
to half its proper length. The time
fixed for the entertainment will be
announced in due time. aoc
The following is list of the passen-
gers per Ventura, which sailed from
San Francisco for Wilmington, Sept.
9th: H M johnson, M Hawkins, Mrs
E l. Taney,.M Miss Sue Bowler, NJ Rus
SEX, I A Davis, VIM ID Bradford, E G
Gage, Mrs M Campbell, Mrs w A
Wilde, Miss N Huntley, Mr. Carter,
Miss B Cohn, Miss G Lansbury, Mrs
d Pinto and family, b e Torney and
brother, Chas Priest, Mrs F M Hutch
inson and two daughters, M Adams
and family, Mrs Halsey, f w Green,
FB Bond, d B Merry, f G Petrel, A
Cohn, s Sorby, wife and sister, J D
Toogood and wife, Mrs Meek, Mrs H
w Russell and child, F Slogerbeer, A
Moore, Chas Wise, w Westal, L G
f Yeager and wife, John Isaac, F L
Perrie, wife and children, Mrs J Nc
Intyre, Mrs M A Bell, Mrs D B Has.
kell and children, Mrs Roberts and
children, P Clifford, 0 Stamer.
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