Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-08-24
GOLD REPORT.
LOCAL BREVITIES.

from san FRANCISCO.
On Sunday the thermometer marked
"a degrees.
Ground has been broken for the new
sewer in Ogier Lane.
The District Court jury are boarding
at the st. Charles.
There are 1000 tons of coal at San
Pedro, for the use of the railroad COM
pany.
Mr.. w. III. Gould, of the San Ber-
nardino Argus, was in the city yester-
day.
The Great Register of San Bernar-
dino county, Mr.. Gould informs us,
contains only 1923 names.
The brig Hannah has arrived loaded
with lumber for Perry, Woodworth &
Co.
The steamer Senator leaves San Pc
dro to-day for San Francisco calling at
Santa Monica.
Last night Engineer Scally of Con-
fidence Engine, No. 2, lost Ii pocket
book containing $500 in gold notes.
Among the shipments yesterday
were 80 pipes of wine from L. J. Rose
u Co. of San Gabriel to New York.
We understand Gen. Sherman has
an advantageous offer for his ranch at
San Gabriel.
Col. 7. jeff White has returned from
Santa Monica looking improved since
his rusticatiOn, at the seaside resort.
Gold closed yesterday in New York,
at 13s per cent premium. Greenbacks
bought here at S72 and sold at SSl.
We return our thanks to "Chips,"
Wells, Fargo & Co.'S. messenger on
the Orizaba for late papers.
A young man about twenty years
old was calaboosed last night for dis
orderly conduct at the st. Charles.
The new trial of j. Hewitt, charged
with poisoning Askin's horses, COM
menced yesterday.
Last evening about 8 O'Clock drunk
man fell through the window of the
Los Angeles Candy Factory on Spring
street.
The City Surveyor has placed the
stakes marking the river bed from the
old water mill to the Southern limits
of the city.
Mr.. Eugene Meyer arrived home on
Sunday from his European tour. His
face on our streets reminds us of old
times.
The Hon. T. G. Phelps, the Republi-
can candidate for Governor, will ad-
dress the citizens of Los Angeles on
Wednesday evening, the 25th instant.
An immense crowd went to Santa
Monica on Sunday. All the vehicles
in town were hired, and the stages
were crowded.
Lieut.. Allen Of the 10Th U. S. In
fantry, leaves to-day for San Francis
co, after examing carefully all the OBJ
jects of interest around Los Angeles.
w. ID. Hobson, of San Buenaven-
tura, has accepted the nomination for
Lieutenant-GOvernOr on the State
Temperance ticket.
The Santa Monica managers say
that within twenty days water from
the San Vicente springs will be carried
into Santa Monica.
A pistol was accidentally fired in
the livery stable on Temple street last
evening, which created some alarm
but did no damage.
A free fight took place yesterday
morning in front of the S. P. r. r. de-
pot. One man was badly cut but
there were no arrests.
The steamer Monterey has arrived,
and is tied up at Wilmington wharf.
She is loaded with freight for the rail-
road.
Mr.. l.. A. Lee formerly of Cornico-
pia, desires to know the whereabouts
of his children. Any Information
will be gladly received at this Office.
The proceeds of the Bennettsville
ball on Friday night amounted to
S12O. The candidates were nearly all
there, and the dance continued until
broad daylight.
A grand sale of books will be held
every evening at % Main street, near
Arcadia, by Alfred Moore, auctioneer.
Sale continues nightly, and private
sales during the day at auction prices.
The Republican frauds by which the
Independent ticket was manipulated,
has disgusted all honest reformers in
that party. and they now propose to
vote the Democrotic ticket straight.
Sam. Prayer still imports those fine
ladies goods but the rush is so great to
his store that he can hardly keep his
shelves full. Season first class goods
at very low prices.
The city should purchase the new
bell cast by Mr.. Dupuis. 1t has a
fine tone and can be heard long dis
tance. Our city fathers should pat
ronize home enterprises.
Officer McFadden met with more
serious accident on Sunday morning
than was at first supposed. The ball
entered below the knee and came
out close to the foot. He will be laid
up some time.
DR.. Unidentified has purchased the
Evans place at Figueroa and Washing
ton streets. 1t contains two and a
half acres, and realized S2,S50. The
Doctor deserves credit for this evidence