Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-12-17
LOCAL BREvITIEss.

Remember the sale of pianos next Monday
by Jones & Noyes.
Mr.. e. W. Bushyhead, of San Diego, is in
the city.
The Los Angeles Social Club held meet
ing last night.
The steamer Orizaba leaves to-day for san
Francisco.
The Mohongo arrives from san Francisco
to-day.
night
Capt, Thoro of the schooner Concordia was
in Los Angeles yesterday.
Mr.. Fisher, Of the Santa Monica outlook,
was in the city yesterday.
Gold closed yesterday at lfA per cent. pre-
MUM. Currency sold here at S61a@S7H.
Mr.. Cuyas, CT the Pico House, appeared yes
terday in all the splendor of a plug hat.
The Downey Temple OF Janissaries ofLight
are getting up Christmas Eve ball.
Public cschool motto forthe week commence
ing January ., 1876, "Try, try, again"
Agricultural Park has been leased to W. ].
Welch for year from December LIST, Is7j
The Pacific Mail Steamship, Cito of Pana-
ma, has sailed for San Francisco.
Much "f the success of the benefitto Messrs.
Butler and Russell was due to the active ef-
forts of Mr.. Fred NJ. Guiol,
d. ]. Dngman, of Allen fame, is II cores
pondent OF the cypress. Look out FOR special
correspondence from Australia.
faw NJ fhnca Ia ahratoI nnnaa,c ,,n.,n n
vassed hams, ihe first of the season, at Tn
Grange store.
Mr.. o. W. Childs and wife are on the way
back from Kentucky after an absence of sew
eral mont.
Mr.. Z. Fiseaei will pay visit to Germany,
oftwo or three months duration, in a few
days.
The ladies of the Congregational Church
will give Christmas Eve festival in Good
Iemplars' Hall.
The family of Mr.. Lacy, of the Commercial
Bank, arrived on the steamer Orizaba fIom
San Diego.
The Methodists of Santa Monica have be-
gun the erection of a church, which will be n
credit TO the city by the sea.
Deadmans cation is being surveyed for the
purpose of discovering n better pass than So
ledad.
Captain Moore, auctioneer at Spring and
Court streets, offers miscellaneous collec-
ton of valuable goodslin another column.
Main street sewer is finished and 5000 of
the contract price is 4till unpaid. The work
costs over twenty-one thousand dollars.
Messrs Sherwood and Charles Crawford re-
turned from the Cienega with twentv-three
ducks.
Mr.. J. Il. Smith has returned from trip 10
Anaheim in the interest of Mr.. Simon Levy,
media streets.
Among the visitors to Los Angeles yester-
day was Capt. Bergna OF the schooner Auro-
ra. He is n pleasant gentleman and compe-
tent skipper.
The Pico oil spring at San Fernando Is
down 70feet and the operators have struck Il
flow OF fine oil. II is reported that 30 barrels
a day are taken out.
Mr.. c. Herberger,No. l3 Also street, offers
for sale an extensive stock of new and second
hand furniture at very low prices. He also
does repairing in good style. Housekeepers
should give him n call.
A strange entry is visible on the Pico House
register :-"Mr. Kenyon Cox, New York."
and just below "Mrs. do.'' We believe Mrs.
Cox would hardly feel complimented at this
quiet way of ignoring her.
The Chicago saloon, corner OF Main and
Second street, have grand opening on Sat-
urday night. A grand lunch and elegant
music are in the programme. Mr.. Louis
Muller is determined to please the public.
Quite n competition is in prospect over the
appointment of City Clerk for the coming
year. Mr.. Kremer the present Clerk, is ELI
gible, though he is the County Collector of
Taxes. There is no law against man hold
ing two offices.
Mr.. Charles Lembcke, who has bought out
Mr.. Schumacher's business on Spring street
near First, is doing a fine trade. Mr.. Lem
bcke in groceries, produce and liquors has
made quite a reputation and gives general
satisfaction.
The friends of Mr.. II. 4. SAKE will be glad
to know that he has received State Educa-
tional diploma, from the State Board of Ex.
animation. This is valid for six years. Be-
fore the expiration of that time he will be en-
titled to a Life Diploma,
The old and well known boot and shoe
store OF Richard Slaney, Commercial street,
has changed hands ana is now under the able
management Of August Melchart who will
be glad to see his friends and the public in
general as he intends to give great bargains.
The Plaza, opposite the Catholic Church is
under the careful management Of the gard
ener, and is assuming pleasant appearance
The palm, banana, orange, lime, lemon and