Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-10-02
LOCAL BREVITIES.

LOCAL BREVITIES.
The social dance to be given at
Stearns' Hall tonight promises to be
u very pleasant affair.
Billy Potosky and Mike Madigan
won the fine saddle-horse which was
raffied off at Williams & Rogers sa-
loon last night.
The Council will hold an adjourned
session this morning at 10 o'clock to
conclude some business left unfinished
yesterday.
Governor Booth has commissioned
Andrew f. Ryan n Notary Public for
Los Angeles county, to reside at
Downey City.
The piano used at Professor Snyder's
soiree tonight is a Hallett, Davis &
Co. grand piano, kindly loaned by
Professor Havell, the agent of the
company.
The meeting of the Lyceum which
was to come off this evening at Lawlor
Institute has been postponed one week,
in consequence of the various other
entertainments to be given elsewhere.
The case of Juan Felipe indicted for
larceny, was tried in the County Court
yesterday. The jury brought in ver-
dict of guilty, and Monday next was
set for passage of sentence.
The term prescribed by the Council
for the maintenance of the health
Office has expired, and yesterday DR..
Mckee who has filled that position
during the past three months took
leave of his rather unpleasant duties.
The case of the People VS.. Bias Ro-
bles, charged with grand larceny came
up for trial in the County Court yes
terday. The jury failed to agree and
the defendant was remanded to Jail to
await q new trial.
The exports from Los Nietos depot
for the three days ending October lst
were as follows: 50i sacks barley, 258
sacks corn, 36 bales meal, SO sacks
Russion barley and SO sacks ground
feed. Nietos is assuming the impor-
tance of a commercial city.
Mr.. Dewey, Of the firm Of Dewey,
Kimball & Co., started for San Fran
cisco yesterday for a short absence.
He will attend to matters in connec-
sion with the newly-established firm,
anu also bring his family y with him on
his return.
Mr.. S. A. Waldron exhibited in our
sanctum last night single bunch Of
grapes weighing over five pounds. 1t
was of the variety known AS the Mo-
rocco grape, and was purchased from
.she of the fruit stands in our city. We
regret that we are unable to state ON
whose premises thr fine specimen was
grown.
Professor Snydel's literary and mu-
steal entertainment comes Ofl'at Good
Tempars' Hall this evening. a fine
programme has been prepared, in
which the Professor will be assisted by
a number of our most popular amateur
vocalists and musicians. An original
poem will also be read by Mr.. Hawley,
whieh will form one of the principal
attractions.
The Spring-street barber shop is pre-
ferred by all good critics of the toilet.
Three good BARRIERS are always on
hand to do first-class work in Il
prompt, easy and fashionable manner.
Cleanliness scrupulously observed and
prices moderate. Hair cutting, %
cents; shampooning, 20 cents; and
shaving, 25 cents. Mr.. Purpura re-
quests the pleasure of frequent calls
from his patrons.
II. l.. -, Et,
Los Nietos last Wednesday between
Arthur, a butcher, and Hutchins, a
blacksmith, of that place, John Nc
Garrin was wounded in the foot by q
random shot from n revolver in the
hands of one of the parties. Two shots
were fired by each of the combatants,
but neither was injured. a stray ball
passed through a wall and entered the
room of a lady named Mrs. Clemens,
but did no damage.