Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-06-04
CITY AND SUBURBS.

The Common Council meets this af-
ternoon at o'clock.
The Supervisors concluded their sit
ting yesterday, and adjourned until
the first Monday in July.
Splendid five-acre lots for 1850. I.o-
Gated one mile this side of the race
track. Apply to Kimball & Ban
croft.
The Orizaba will arrive at Whining
ten to-day, and sail for San Diego.
On Saturday, June 9th, she will re-
turn, bound up the coast.
1t may be we'll for our tax payers to
remember that the unpaid taxes of
1928 will be delinquent on the first
Monday in July, after which time %
per cent. will be added.
Mr.. Pridham, agent of the Coast
Line of stages, has made arrange
ments for passengers to connect with
the San Diego coach by rail at Los
Nietos, he furnishing the through
ticket to Anaheim for 81 80.
The contribution to the Agassiz me-
mortal fund from the Los Angeles
public school was $50. The money
was forwarded to Boston yesterday
If all public schools of the nation do
as well proportionally, a handsome
sum will be realized.
The sale of tickets for the Fabbri
performance on Saturday evening
next will commence ct Brodrick's
store to-day. Fifty-siX seats have al
hnon ha
would be sure of a chance to hear this
celebrated troupe should secure tickets
at once.
Messrs. Neill and Percy sailed for
the upper country, yesterday, by
steamer Senator. They will make a
short stay at San Luis Obispo, and
then push on to San Francisco. We
wish them the best of luck as they
wander up and down through the
world, aud hope they may always find
as good friends as they leave behind
them in Los Angeles.
The Los Angeles Petroleum Refin-
ing Company held their animal cleo
ton on Tuesday evening at which the
following officers were chosen: Presi-
dent, F. P. F. Temple; Secretary, B.
l.. Peel; Treasurer, IT. w. Temple.
Trustees-M. w. Childs, Dr. V. Gel
SIGH, Col. b. l.. Peel V. Wolfenstein,
X. Carreras, DR.. H. S. Orme, F. p. F.
Temple.
The County Board of Examination
convened at the Good Templar's Hall
in this city, yesterday. There are
twelve applicants for certificates, four
ladies and eight gentlemen. The pro-
gramme for to-day is as follows: His
tory of the United States from 8 to 10
A. NJ, written grammar, 10 to II; nat
ural history, l to 2 p. NJ; algebra, to
4; composition, to 5.
A change comes DER the spirit of
our dream in depot matters. Mr.. Mil
ner has resigned his position as agent
new Savings Bank. He will be sue
ceeded by Mr.. J. f. Jackson, late en-
gineer of the TeXas-Pacific Railroad.
Mr.. w. A. Mathews, who has been
receiving freight clerk for about five
years, has resigned, and Mr.. Furman
will take his place. We are sorry to
lose Mr.. Miner and Mr.. Mathews
from their old familiar places. They
are both gentlemen of the best bust
ness ability, and besides are genial
and accommodating far beyond the
wont of most railroad employees
May their lines be cast in pleasant
places.
At q meeting Of the Library Trustees
on Tuesday evening, Committee
consisting Of Gov. Downey, S. B.
Caswell, w. J. Brodrick, l. M. He'll
man, w. f. Edgar and J. p. Widney
was appointed to visit the City Coun-
Gil at its session to-day and present the
mammoth petition which nearly eve
rybody has signed, asking the Council
to establish free Public Library, in
accordance with the new law passed
last winter. A detailed account of the
present condition of the affairs of the
Library has been prepared by the Sec
rotary, and by order of the Board of
Trustees, will be read before the
Council to-day. The Committee
above named will assemble at the Eli
brary Rooms at 8 p. NJ. to-day, and
proceed in body to the Council
Chamber.