Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-10-21
LOCAL BREVITIES. i.
Council meets tonight.

Miss McKim has been appointed
teacher of the Westminster school.
Very little interest was taken in the
election yesterday.
The Symposium billiard rooms have
received new set of billiard balls.
The steamer Mohongo is the next
boat from San Francisco.
Rev. Mr.. Hill arrived late last night
from San Francisco, overland.
The plastering of the Cathedral will
commence next Monday.
Persons in want of rooms will con-
suit our "wantn column.
Anyone in want of housekeeper or
help will find it in our "want" col
umn.
An accident occurred to the pay train
yesterday, by which the tender was
badly mashed No one was injured.
Gold closed yesterday afternoon at
1l6s per cent. premium. Currency sold
here at So a. SO.
Major McCrea's pay car left for the
upper country yesterday, winning
golden opinions on the route.
There will be no change in the de-
pot of the S. p r. r. at present. It's
present location suits business men.
Prof Havell will introduce the
"Drummond Light" at the repetition
OF the Old Folks concert next week.
We were in error in stating that
DR.. Dunn's house was burned-it was
DR.. DOss who was the victim.
The Cardona block is progressing,
the foundation being laid and first
floor joist in place.
Mrs. Benjamin Todd delivered an
interesting lecture on Spiritualism OH
Tuesday evening at the court room.
The November term of the District
Court commences next Monday week,
with Judge Sepulveda on the beEch.
The new Office of the A. & p. tele-
graph company at the Pico House is
ready for business.
There are kilograms for Messrs. Roig
and We'll at the Atlantic and Pacific
Telegraph Company's office.
The Courts were not in session yes
terday, with the exception of Judge
Beaudry's court of last resort.
During the Agricultural Fair next
month, the ladies of the M. E. church
South, propose to give u supper.
Mr.. Isidor WE'LL, assisted by H.
Morris and others, is taking account
of stock in the old Capitol store.
Judge Sepulveda leaves next Mon
day for San Diego to try some cases
for Judge McNeally.
1t is reported that fine stream of
artesian water has been struck on the
Mills tract, in the Sears settlement.
The schooner Eclipse, Captain Ches-
ter, sailed from San Pedro on Tues
day.
Entrance day for the Southern Dis
trict Agricultural Society Fair has
been postponed until November 10th,
1875.
Cpur de Leon Commandeyr No. o,
knights Templar, will meet in regu-
lar monthly conclave tonight at their
asylum in Masonic Hall.
Capt. Greenwood of the Coast Sur
vey, left yesterday on preliminary
examination of the coast between here
and Lower California.
DR.. Tonner, agent of the Colorado
Mojaves, is at the Pico House. He
will leave in few days for his Indian
charge.
Messrs. Perry, Woodwork g. Co,
have added new gig saw to their al-
ready extensive establishment. 1t /.
from Treadwell & Co., San Francisco.
On the 18th inst. man was robbed
of S92 while on his way home, three
miles from Oucamonga. 1t was com.
mitted by three men.
A suitable hall will be obtained fol
the distribution of the East Los An
geles Pioneer Lot Association, which
takes place OH the Goth inst.
Father Beecher is the President ol
st. Vincent's College. He is of Ger.
man extraction,-and never lived in
Brooklyn.
Mr.. f. G. Gaertner will make Vir.
ginia City, Nevada, his future home,
He will there have an opportunity Of
exercising his talent as a mineralo.
gist
Grapes are being brought in by the
ton, from the neighboring ranches
The low price of 373 cents per hund-
red, is no damper ON the grape gath,
ering.
The Spring street school yard is al
uninviting place. The School BoarG
should at least have the piles of bench.
es removed that block up the play
ground.
Pools OH the race of Beautiful Bells
and Echora were sold at the Fashion
saloon last night. There was not
much competition, the election de-
stroying the zest.
Mr.. George B. Davis arrived on the
Senator from San Francisco, looking
improved in physique. He landed
safely at Santa Monica and was warm
ly welcomed by numerous friends.
The saloons were securely CLOSED
yesterday on account of election day