Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-05-24
gos Sngelss 9erala.
LOCAL BREVITIES.
Santa Ana wants a Centennial.

Woods Opera House remains.
Yesterday morning the following
shipments were dispatched from the
depot of the Southern Pacific Rail-
road: SO sacks meal, Also Mills; 4
bales wool, Rivara, & Vignolo.
The stage coach looks fine; so does
Woods Opera House.
Mr.. w. H. Perry, of the firm of
Perry, Woodworth & Co., received on
Monday an elaborate mableized iron
mantle for his new residence on
Brooklyn Heights.
Let the cry be tonight, "Wood's
Opera House!'
Lots in the Washington Garden
tract are selling very readily, and new
houses are looming up in that locality
at lively pace. There are two fine
residences just completed and another
will be ready for occupancy soon.
1t is mystery how they do it, but
they do, sell clothing so cheap at the
Great Important, under the Lafayette
Hotel.
"Oh, kill me quick, for am too
sweet to live" These were the re-
marks of a happy man, who was over
joyed after purchasing one of those
stylish and cheap suits at the Great
Important, under the Lafayette Ho-
tel.
The People are never satisfied at
Woods Opera House; they continu-
ally cry for "MOoREw
Our friend George Gephert leaves
this morning TO participate in the Ne
vada reunion. George has lived twen-
ty-tive years in Nevada county and
says he would rather attend the reun-
ion of the good fellows up there than
go to the Centennial.
The best regulated Theatre in town
Woods Opera House.
There will be a special meeting OF
Los Angeles Chapter No. 33, X. AM,
Friday evening next, Nav Goth, at y
o'clock, for work In the M. r. degree.
A full attendance is requested. All
companions in good standing are re-
quested to be present.
Ten dollars nowadays is a great
deal of money, and those who doubt it
let them 60 to the Great Important
and see what large quantity of cloth
ing and underwear ten dollars will
buy.
The Santa Ana Nes0s says that Mr..
J. w, Byrd brought into the office a
day or two ago bunch of barley
grown on the farm of Mr.. N. Palmer,
noar Santa Ana, which contains 81
stalks, all from one grain. Each
stalk bears a head five inches in
length, well filled with grains.
Sam Swain and Carrie st. Leon at
Woods Opera House tonight.
Lovers of fine and stylish diagonal,
cashmere beaver or durable working
suits should not fail to visit the Quln-
cy Hall under the st. Charles Hotel.
Prices to suit all and cheaper than
anywhere else. may23tf
Among the shipments up to noon
yetterday at the S. P. r. r. depot
were 96 bales of wool from Also
Mills, and four bales of wool from Ri
uara & VignoIi. Also large
amount of way freight, which was
shipped to various points along the
branches of the Southern Pacific Rail-
road.
Change of programme twice week
at Woods Opera House.
In the District Court yesterday
morning Judge Sepulveda granted a
change of venue to the 18th District
Court. in the Ciry and county of San
Francisco, In the case of /. w. Lord
ct al vs.. the Goodall, Nelson & Perk-
ms S. S. Co. This suit was brought
to recover some $4,000, the value of
goods lost in the wreck of the steamer
Ventura in April, 1875.
Every body pleased with Woods
Opera House.
"Your eyes will jump out of their
sockets, and your hair stand erect" at
the astonishing low prices the Great
Important ask for their clothing, boots,
shoes and hats.
Next Tuesday will be Decoration
Day, and in honor thereof VIM. Cros-
by, the Department Commander for
California, has issued general order
in which he says: "In places where
posts of the Grand Army exist the
services will be conducted under their
direction. Those having the arrange
ments in charge are recommended to
secure the cooperation of the public
in general observance of the day by
requesting clergymen to preach appro-
pirate sermons on the preceding Sun
day, and by inducing as many as pos
sible to take part in the exercises.
Where there are no posts patriotic
citizens are requested to aid in keep
ing alive the memory of those who
gave their lives for our country, by
strewiDg flowers upon their graves
where such are found, by displaying
flags at half mast, and by holding
such public services as are practicable
and hitting"
Last evening the. anti-Cbinese Club
held its regular meeting in Hibernia
Hall. There was full attendance,
and about thirty new members were
admitted. The statement of princi-
plies was read, which provides that all
mem bers shall discountenance any
illegal action in the matter of getting
rid of the nuisance, but will use every
endeavor to procure an amendment to
or an abrogation of the Burlingame
treaty which will secure the desired