Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-05-10

the entire scenery out of wire cloth,
which is as flexible as canvas, and
by simplifying the stage scenery, to
place all the scenery under the imme-
date control of the prompter. He
claims that theaters supplied with his
improvement will enjoy the important
advantages of safety from fire, of
smoothness in producing scenic effects,
of economy in stage labor, of durabil-
ity of the material on which scenes
are painted, and of capacity to produce
without danger more natural and ter
rifle conflagrations, explosions, storms,
etc.
The case of the People VS.. Newman
was on trial in the County Court yes
terday. This trial is somewhat re-
markable, inasmuch as the jury is the
very cream of the lands picked from
100 peers, and the Coroner
presides over the, to him, novel
inquest. We expect verdict soon
that owe, the jury summoned by the
Coroner of Los Angeles county, find
on investigation that the deceased (or
wounded in this case) came to his
injury from the sh OF of a gun.o
Mr.. Brodricll this morning publishes
an advertisement of the State Invest
ment Insurance COmpany,o of which he
is agent in Los Angeles. Special no.
tice should be taken of the fact that
some of our most prominent citizens
are stockholders and Directors of the
company in this city. We refer to
Gov. Downey, 1. w. Hellman, F. p. f.
Temple, O. w. Childs and John Jones,
who are thus connected with the COM
pany. The premiums for insurance
are deposited in Los Angeles banks
and loaned upon approved securities.
We will doubtless be able to an
nounce the fact in a few days that
Justice Gray has opened first-class
millinery store in his office. He yes
terday received a consignment OF ha ir
and fancy articles from the Constable,
got at first hands from some milliner
who failed to pay her bills. The goods
| consist of show case, chock full of
waterfalls, rats, curls and frizzles, that
would set the heart of Miss Flora Nc
Flimsy all in flutter. The Judge is
very courteous gentleman, and we
expect that his establishment will
soon be Overrun by ladies DESTROYS of
purchasing from his fine new stock.
An uphosterer named Thomas Da-
venport yesterday got into trouble and
disgrace, and finally into limbo. He
was brought before Justice Gray on
charges preferred by l.. Lehman and
Mr.. Newbauer, for stealing piece of
rep and other upholstering goods.
Among other things, some twenty
| packages of tacks were found in his
valise. 1t is presumed that Davenport
is carpet Dagger, and as such has a
natural prediction for the kind of
revenue found in his possession. The
man was found guilty and sentenced to
sixty days in the county jail. He will
there be given some light, pleasant
employment to prevent Satan from
finding some mischief still for his idle
hands to do.
The regular meeting of the District
Council of the Patrons of Husbandry
for Los Angeles and San Bernardino
counties will be held at Good Tenn
plar's Hall in this city on Tuesday,
May 18th. commencing at 10 O'Clock
A. NJ. and continuing throughout the
day and evening. The day sessions
will be occupied by business of great
Importance to the Order in Southern
California, and it is essential that
every Grange in the District be fully
represented. The evening session will
be devoted to drill in the unwritten
work and general discussion, to be
open to all members of the Order The
Masters of the District are particularly
requested to be present at this meet
inc,