Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-05-31

At the Sherff's sale of II. s. Led
yards property yesterday, the follow
ing sales were made: The house and
| five-acre lot on Market street were
sold to T. G. Otis for So, 200: the Forbes
| tract of four lots was bid in by the as
signees at SOL each; lot 8, consisting
of 20 acres adjoining Gavitt's place,
was knocked down to A. J. Hutchin-
son for ST 600; Santa Monica lot was
bought by Haverstick for $l30; and 20
acres south of the city was bid off by
Edwards & Hof for $50. All the
property sold is incumbered by mort
cages or unsettled payments on the
original purchase.
Mr.. J. Means is canvassing the city
| in the interest of A. L. Bancroft for
the Centennial History of the United
States from the discovery of the con-
| tinent to date. This work is written
by James d. McCabe. It is written
| in the authors best style, and is re-
plete with historical information. It
| Is a seasonable work, and being apro-
pos of the occasion, should receive
general patronage.
AS will be seen by advertisement in
another column, Mr.. Philip Meek is
ready to do piano repairing and tun-
ing in the most approved style, and
can be found at the store of l.. Levin
& Co., or if absent, any order left there
will receive prompt attention. All
work is guaranteed. Mr.. Meek has
| the reputation of being fine work.
man, and deserves the patronage of
our citizens.
A man named Miguel Escalera was
before Justice Gray yesterday for
highway robbery. He is charged with
having assaulted, on the road at La
| guna Ranch, one Andres Scott, and
| taken from him mare. The prisoner
was allowed two days in order to pre-
pare for his defense on examination,
and his bail was fixed at $3.50.
In another column will be found an
advertisement of the sale by the Sher-
| iff of all the stock and fixtures, wines,
brandies, furniture, ect., the property
of the Union Club. The sale will take
place to-day at IL o'clock at the rooms
in Post-office Block.
L. Harris has just received fresh
lot of new goods of the best material,
including cassimeres and other dura-
| BILE articles of clothing, that he will
sell for twenty per cent less than last
years prices. Mr.. Hrrris buys for
cash, sells for cash, furnishes the best
| goods and believes in quick sales and
small profits. He always suits.
All who call on L. Harris for a sum-
mer outfit of clothing can crafty their
taste, no matter how fastidious. He
always furnishes the best of articles,
and none who call upon him ever go
away dissatisfied. He and his attend
ants are always obliging and never
| disappointa q customer. The best and
the cheapest can be had of Harris for
all seasons and for cash.
| There's letter in the candle, and
it points direct to Woods Opera
| House.
The social of the Fort Street M. E..
| Church will be held at the residence
of the Pastor, Rev. @. s. Hickey, this
evening, to which cordial invitation
is given to all the church and friends
of the congregation. An interesting
evening is anticipated.
We have received copy of the
Springfield, Illinois, Register, with
the following notice: Sisters and
brothers of John Berry Campbell, who
left Sangamon county in March, 1853,
for Oregon, will be thankful for any
! information of his whereabouts. He
was last heard from at Petaluma, Cal
fornia, expecting to go to San Diego.
There is an estate of his mothers to
settle, and it will be beneficial to him
to send his address to Jas. Parkinson,
Springfield, I'll.