Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-12-23
GOLD REP0R R'r
LOCAL BREvITIES.

LOCAL BREVITIES.
Gold closed yesterday at lS94 per cent. pre-
MUM. Currency sold here at S71@@SS.
Christ mas trees were arriving yesterday Ia
large numbers.
Mr.. F. G.. Yapp of San Fernando Is al the
st. Charles.
Fine Morocco bound poems, albums and
diaries at Bonesteel's.
Amilk wagon experienced wreck yester-
day on Alameda street.
The steamer Aneon left for San Francisco
yesterday.
Excursion trains will be run to Santa Mon
lea on Christmas and Sunday.
The thermometer yesterday marked 20 de-
grees in the sun.
The steamer Senator leaves for san Fran
cisco tomorrow.
Francisco OIL Saturday.
Mr.. Thomas Walsh of New York is at the
Plco House.
Mr.. John WOlfsklll OF San Diego registered
at the Pico last night, en- route to san Fran
cisco.
A young mountain lion died in the Golden
Menagerie, now at Washington Gardens, a
day or two since.
The steamer Senator, from san Francisco
arrived yesterday, having l20 tons for Santa
Monica and lG) tons for San Pedro.
The passengers by the steamer Senator,
from San Francisco, via Santa Monica, at
rived at O'Clock last evening.
Mr.. Dougherty, of Azusa. on the Goth inst.
killed hog which wei,hed when dressed 522
pounds.
John Welch wishes to see his friends on
Christmas day at the Centennial saloon and
have glass ofegg nog with him.
Conveyances will leave Jones & Noyes' auc-
tion rooms, Temple Block at $3.50 A. NJ. Today
for the sa lie Of Desnoyer's Tract.
A gold pen in gold mounted pearl holder,
or charm magic pencil, Is a suitable gift for
n lady, Call at Boneseei's book store.
Bankers, merchants and others wanting
new blank books the first of January, should
cal at Bonesteel's.
The driver OF the Odometer wagon OF the
Wheeler expedition, Count Won Moltke's
nephew, has returned to the city.
Mr.. Summers. formerly proprietor of the
Spring street Candy Works, left yesterday for
SO noma Valley with his family.
The Coroner's Jury yesterday, in the case OF
the unknown suicide. returned verdict In
accordance with the published account of the
case.
The ladies and gentlemen who are willing
to assist in decorating the Episcopal church
for Christmas are requested to be at the
church to-day and tomorrow.
Mr.. c. +. Chubbuck leaves for Sacramento
to-day and will be absent month, visiting
before his return Humboldt county and Ore
gon.
Mr.. Frank Murtha, "A. & r. Telegraph ope-
rator at the Pico House, left yesterday morn
ing for San Francisco, via Telegraph Stage
Line.
We are informed that Prof. Havell intends
to devote hi.nselfto musical instruction here
after, but will not commence teaching until
after January first.
on the night of the Goth some assassin came
up to the tent of Peter Sanchorena. u sheep
man in the Tranca cahon, near Anaheim, and
discharged into it a shotgun loaded with buck
shot, just missing the inmate.
The officers elect for Lexington Lodge, No.
IOi. F. and A. NJ, Ell Monte, Cal, are r. c.
Fryer, Master; d. A. Reed, S. W.; w. T. Mar
tin j. w; J. w. Broaded, Treas; J. H.
Gray, See.
Mr.. B. III. Upham, OF the firm of Bonesteel
& Co., Main street, has come down from San
Francisco TO take charge of the business. He
intends to make Los Angeles his home in fu-
ture.
We regret 10 hear Of the sudden death OF
Mrs. Elisa Miller wife of Jacob Miller, a
well known citizen. The deceased had been
married but two months and was an estima-
BILE lady. Funeral this morning at 10 O'Clock
Don Fernando Foster AN experienced black
smith, long a shop owner on Also street, has
removed to San Pedro street. near the depot.
He is very experienced blacksmith, wheel
wright and horse shoer, and can be relied on
by all needing work.
Strawberries were for sale at F.. Vassallo's
on Main street yesterday at fifty cents per
pound. We have no hesitation In saying
that we believe strawberries can be raised In
Los Angeles every week in the year. These
berries were large and luscious.
Messrs. Starbuck & Butler offer 20 lots ol
the Washington Garden tract for sale by auc.
ton on the 9TH and Sth prox. This tract is
the most promising in the city and is being
r,il mn "a n fn
attention OF all new comers.
Archie Mcbride, of the Pico. House Billiard
Parlor, left yesterday for san Francisco, to
take charge OF the Palace Hotel billiard
room. Mr.. Mcbride was former employee
Of the Metropolitan Hotel, N. Y, when Le-
land was proprietor of that well known hos
telrie.
Main street was alarmed yesterday about
noon by the runaway of Mr.. Thomas Gates
buggy team. Before the horse had gone faI
the buggy collded with q heavy wagon, free
ing the horse, and the buggy turning a SON.
ersault. The damages were q ruined wheel
and broken harness.
Capt. w. T. Sayward of Riverside is at the
ST. Charles. Capt. Sayward is determined TO
have Riverside on the line of the proposed
Union Pacific, Brigham Young, Southern
Utah, Senator Jones' Los Angeles and indie.
pendence Railroad, opposition, competing
line to the Atlantic.
An amendment to the city charter is to be
prepared, creating the office of Police Judge
The judicial business now reformed by the
Mayor is quite onerous and he is anxious to
have the change in the city charter. 1t is be
lieved the Office could be made self-sustain
ing by means OF fines, and its establishment
with Justice OF the Peace powers, would be al
aid to the civil and criminal litigation of the