Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-11-27
LOCAL BREVITIES

Ieul1l was TepOIItu ycSIciudy llohi
San Francisco to Fresno.
The Commercial Bank building is
nearly finished.
Mr.. G. A. Whetmore, of the Alta, is
at the Backman House.
The bar at the Pico House is now
open in fine style.
There was n rumor yesterday morn
ing that Billie Donithan was dead
but it was q canard.
Hermann at Turn Verein Hall.
The L A & / r r track is run with
in two hundred yards of the San Pc
dro street depot.
Gold closed yesterday afternoon at
ll49 per cent. premium. Currency sold
here at Sc @ 81.
We again direct the attention of our
readers to the advertisement of Il
house and lot for sale--a rare bargain.
Herrmann's matinee at p. NJ.
Mr.. G. A. Wiemore. of the alta edi-
torial corps has been visiting our city
for several days and leaves this after
noon for San Diego.
Since our last report Mr.. Ducom-
NUNS rain gauge shows Il rainfall OF
0.02, l.19 and O.66. This makes the
total rainfall this Fall 7.57 inches,
Herrmann's matinee at Turn Verein
Hall for women and children.
The Baptist Church had II signal
success in their two days dinner at the
Rink. The ladies worked hard and
their labOrs were rewarded.
Charlie Durfee's horse Enterprise
sold on the track yesterday for $2l0,
which is about five hundred dollars
less than he is worth.
Charlie Durfee drove Stanford's colt
remarkably well yesterday. He is
destined to make u first class driver
as he is tip top fellow.
Hermann afternoon ami evening at
Turn Verein Hall.
The Scotch bag pipes attracted the
public attention at Agricultural Park
yesterday as largely as the Five Mile
Race.
The Judges stand is under obliga.
tions to the Park Hotel for good
quality of cigars. AS to the liquid re-
treshments we can not say as none o
the Judges or editors drink.
Messrs. Hutchinson and Bold, be-
tween the heats to-day, will run q SIN.
gle dash of u mile. Hutchinson rides
jim Hawkins and Bold rides Fill a
gree.
The winning horse, Belfast, in the
five mile race yesterday, was trained
by Mr. James A. Carr, one of the oldest
trainers on the American turf, excel
ent in judgment, as well rs an ac
complished gentleman.
Grand Hermann matinee at Turr
Verein Hall this afternoon at O'Clock
and this evening s.
The five mile race yesterday was
not regarded with much favor. We
heard u prominent horse man say thai
a five mile race should always close 6
fair, so that the spectators could &C
home disgusted with the whole affair
It's believed that Belfast, the win
ner of the five mile race yesterday, il
permanently disabled. He came il
very lame and his tendons were fOunC
to be badly strained SO that it is no
likely he will ever run another five
mile race.
Mr.. Louis Bodecker, q distinguished
composer and accomplished pianist
is paying our city n visit. Professo
Bodecker is the composer Of the "Kal
akaua March," "First Kiss" apolka
"Oh don't we cut DASH" with word
by j. Guein; Carnival Waltz" ant
other popular pieces. His presence il
the city will be hailed with pleasure
by our musical performers.
Benjamin's minstrel troupe, nov
playing in Leck's Ha II is one of tn,
most entertaining combinations tina
has appeared in this city for many {
day. The talent is first class and tn,
management spares no pains to pleas
all who favor him with their patron
age. Nothing improper is permitted
to be said or done while the jokes ant
songs are exceedingly mirth provoking
The matinee this afternoon will b'
worth attending. Performance agail
thisevening.
Hermann gives matinee to-day q
2P. NJ, for ladies and children. Hi
performance last night was a CRANE
success and his immense audienc
went away delighted. His spiritua
manifestations, which will be repeat
ed tonight, were more satisfactor.
than any ever given by the Davenpor
Brothers and defy detection. A goo'
audience will undoubtedly attend t.
night and we know they will be graft
fed. In consequence of the steame
for San Francisco being delayed unit
Tuesday Prof. Hermann will give a,
additional performance on Monda.
night.
Mr.. WI. Donithan made an apollo
gy yesterday in writing to the officer
of the Agricultural Society and t
Judge Eastman for his language on tin
| track the other day, and asked to b
re-instated. We do not believe Judg
Eastman bears any ill feeling to Don
THAN, though the latter committed
grave offense and gave gross insult t
the Judge, and we think, under tn
circumstances, that he should have
show. Donithan is q poor man an
the support Of his family depends o
his having the privileges of the track
We do not believe the gentleman 8
grossly insulted or the society desir
| to prevent Donithan from making
living for his family. Give him al
other show.
Hungry Thieves.
About IL o'clock Thursday nigh