Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-23


in the city was lying dangerously i'll
with heart disease, and the physicians
had almost dispaired of saving his
life. While one messenger was out to
summon a council of doctors, another
was dispatched for dominic and Mr..
Marshall was united in marriage to
Miss Celestine A. Mollett, his affian-
ced. We are glad to say that Mr..
Marshall is now much better and it is
hoped that he will be convalescent in
week or so. MORAL There is moth
ing like matrimony for an affection of
the heart.
Jesse Shepard, "rhe Wonderful"
will arrive in this city in few days.
The Sacramento Leader says of him:
"We had read of this musical phe-
nomenon, and heard of his strange
power in the circle of music and of
song, and expected to hear something
wonderful, but we were wholly unpre-
pared for the perfect melody, and the
Overpowering volume of sound to
which we were treated. The instru-
ment used was a Steinway grand, and
one of the sweetest tone"
Mr.. John S. Alexander, of Philadel-
phia, now at the Pico House, suggests
that the people of this section might
make q creditable Centennial exhibi-
ton by gathering up all the old relics
and mementoes which link the prac-
tical present with the romantic histo-
ry of the Missions. Many Of these
are in existence among the Pico, Car
rillo, Wolfskill and other families, and
would make an interesting feature of
the Centennial. Mr.. Alexander guar
antees the safe return of all such arti-
cles sent to Philadelphia.
George Warren, alias George Chris
topher, is in Southern California
fleeing people, as pretended corres-
pondent of the Ch, onicle. Vars ago
he married in the East girl named
Stevenson and was sent to the Peni-
tiary for bigamy. In this city he was
imprisoned for robbing the White
House, and still later he swindled par
ties on forged drafts. The public are
warned against him.
1t is reported that an important
ejectment suit has been begun by Mr..
Dalton, of fthe Mission to obtain pos
session of property probably worth
$l50,000. The land runs from Spring
street to Fort, and from Fourth street
to Turn Verein Hall. Thus far Mr..
Tiffany is made the defendant. We
understand that the Messrs. Brunson
& Eastman are the Attorneys for Mr..
Dalton.
The train from the mountains yes
terday brought in number of flat
cars covered with snow. The railroad
men, hackmen, citizens and strangers
at the depot had grand snowballing
match, which caused much amuse-
ment. Many of those who INDUCED
had never made SNOWFALL in their
lives and were quite enthusiastic.
Among the shipments yesterday from
the Southern Pacific Railroad depot
were 20 bales of salt pelts and 10 bales
of dry pelts from w. Kalischer; 8
boxes of oranges from d. Seaman; 2
casks of wine from A. Palanconi; so
sacks of corn from Hellman, Haas u
Co.
A runaway occurred on Also street
near the mill about one o'clock yester-
day afternoon. One of the horses was
badly cut and the wagon was smashed
to atoms. AT last accounts the re-
naming horse was going toward the
city cemetery.
Fisher, of the Grand Central, took
in forty guests on Friday and Satur-
oay after every bed in the house was
filled. One or two were willing opay
for the privilege of sitting by the
stove all night. We believe the pres
ent the heaviest rush of travel of the
entire winter.
The steamer Newport will arrive at
Newport Landing on Monday next
with lumber and merchandise. The
Newport makes regular trips to San
Francisco every two weeks, carrying
produce and live stock.
Mr.. Pridham is about to establish "a
Wells, Fargo & Co. Express station at
White Water, to cooperate with the
Wells Arizona and New Mexico Ex-
press line, which will take charge of
goods from that point for the present.
Constable Orr who perpetrated the
shameful outrage upon an old man
named Juan Sepulveda while making
an arrest several months ago, has
been found guilty of assault with a
deadly weapon.
The case of Miss Connally, charged
with attemptto commit murder, was
on trial yesterday in the County Court.
1t will be remembered that Miss Con-
molly shot man named Dunn, sever
al months ago.
Mr.. J. A. Scott, the oil refiner, ex-
hibited yesterday, at the St. Charles
Hotel, specimens of the San Fernan-
do refined OIL What we have seen is
better than the best Pennsylvania oil.
A sick man, picked up by officer Nc
Fadden was denied admittance to the
Hospital on account of insanity. AS
he is destitute it is the duty of the au-
thorities to send him TO Stockton.
Mr.. s. A. Tuttle, we'll and popularity
known in Los Angeles, and for while
connected with the Los Angeles and
independence Railway as its purchas-
ing and supply agent, arrived in Los
Angeles Thursday.
Dofla Petra Avila Ramirez, the
mother of Mr.. f. P. Ramirez, died at
the family residence yesterday, aged
65 years. The funeral takes place at
| 9 o'clock this afternoon.