Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-12-05
LOCAL BREVITIE%.

The steamer Orizaba leaves for San
francisco tomorrow.
The Commercial Bank will open
formally in about two weeks.
The steamer Mohongo arrives from
San Francisco to-day.
Mr. Chaplin has imported some fine
Berkshire hogs.
Mr.. w. f. Shepherd of the Ventura
Signal was in the city yesterday.
Six rooms to rent, apply to Mr.. Fe-
lix, Symposium saloon.
Public school motto for this week,
commencing December 9th, "Be
Merciful to Animals"
Gold closed yesterday afternoon at
lag per cent. premium. Currency sold
here at Sc 9 81.
Mr.. Felix, at the Symposium, re-
ceived yesterday fine assortment of
r. III. Scott's rum, gin and whiskey.
He set an elegant lunch daily.
c. Z. Chubbuck has ordered two
thoroughbred Angora bucks from the
well-known stock raisers, Thos. But
terfield & Sons, in San Benito county.
Rev. III. p. McKusick will occupy
the pulpit at the Baptist Church this
morning at eleven O'Clock, subject:
"Jesus and Mary at the Tomb"
In the County Court yesterday Judge
O'Melveny took under advisement a
motion to change the venue in the
case of the people VS.. Matthew Orr.
A suit for divorce is pending in
which a member of the demi-monde,
sues for marital relief on the ground
of ofincompatibility of temper.
The teachers of this city propose
having q course of lectures this Win
ter for the benefit of the public sch Ool
library.
There will be stated meeting of
Los Angeles Lodge, +. & A. NJ, No. AZ,
tomorrow night, at which an election
of officers will be held.
Mr.. B. Fl. Twombley's family ar
rived from Leavenworth, Kansas, yes
terday and Compton will have consid-
erable addition to her population,
Judge McNeally of San Diego will
try some cases for Judge Sepulveda
about the last of next week, while the
latter is assisting Judge Fawcett in
Santa Barbara.
General Banning of Wilmington,
is sub-dividing his tract of4, 100 acres
of the rancho, Santiago de Santa An
ma, which includes frontage on the
beautiful harbor of Newport.
Mr.. w. w. Graham, of Gospel
Swamp, called on us last evening. He
reports volunteer barley promising
we'll, and very good prospects for
bounteous crop.
At Washington Gardens to-day q
splendid bill is to be presented to the
patrons of that popular resort The
Golden Menagerie and the famous ac-
robatic troupe will be part of the great
attractions.
Some of the Baptists Of this city
propose making an effort to secure the
services of Rev II. w. Green, late of Ft.
Scott, Kansas. He is an able preach
er and would undoubtedly be draw
ing card to the Baptists here.
Rev. w. H. Hill breaches in the
Episcopal church morning and even
ing. Holy communion after MORN
ing service. Subject of evening lec-
ture: "How to bring up baptized chill
dren.o
Mr.. w. II. Norway, Deputy United
States Surveyor, has just completed
the survey of three whole townships
and four fractional townships in the
northern and eastern part OF this coun-
ty.
There will be a race to-day on Ocean
Avenue, Santa Monica, between six
native California riders. The train
leaves San Pedro street depot at $3.50
A. NJ. returning leaves Santa Monica
at 2:30 P. NJ. Round trip one dollar.
The Sweepstakes and Eureka gang
plows of California invention are all
the go among the farmers. They are
superior in every way, being made of
hardened steel with Moline bottoms
and finely finished. For sale at the
Grange Store.
An item of interest for the curious
may be found at the Grange Store in
the shape of new pateut potato dig
ger. Tt is constructed much on the
plan of a shovel plow, with handles,
iron beam and blade which runs EN-
tirely under ground and lifts the po-
tatoes out. The improvement is said
to work like charm.