Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-18
GDF.R REPORT.
LOCAL BREVITIES.
Col. Hewitt has gone to the front.

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Nuys are at the Pico House.
Mrs. Budd Doble, wife of the famous
driver of Goldsmith Maid, is at the
Pico.
County Clerk Potts has returned
from hunt, bringing back q large
number of ducks and quail.
Messrs. John S. Alexander and
Arch. A. Alexander of Philadelphia,
are at the Pico house.
Col. Z. J. G. Kewen, wife and child,
have returned and are stopping at the
st. Charles.
Matthew Dullahan was out yester-
day with his new truck, the envy of
all the transfer men at the depot.
Two men were arrested yesterday by
James Dram for stealing oranges from
Kellers' orange grove.
Mr.. p. Backman arrived in the city
yerterday. He reports business good
above San Bernardino.
The steamer OrizaDa arrived at San
Pedro yesterday morning with $50 pas
sengers and 500 tons of freight.
There is to be grand hop at the
Pico House on the completion of their
new and spacious dining room.
Mr.. IT. A. Caswell, General Agent
for the Tennessee Jubilee Singers, is az
the United States Hotel.
Mr.. Mallory, the celebrated oyster
dealer and packer of Baltimore, is vis-
iting this city.
The case against Tarbox, Curtis &
Co.; the brandy distillers, has been
continued for the term.
Mr.. I. Lankershim, OF San Fernan-
do, left for San Francisco by Telegraph
Stage line this morning.
The funeral of the late George A.
Atwell took place yesterday afternoon
from his late residence under Masonic
auspices.
Deputy Sheriff Harris was busy
seizing citizens for jury service all yes
terday morning. He snatched them
lively for a while.
A chimney opposite the Southern
Pacific depot, took fire Sunday even
ing, but was discovered by the depot
watchman.
DR.. b. F. Blake, who together with
DR.. Brown has recently puzzled the
wise men of the East on mind read
ing is at the Pico House.
Mr.. Haines, District Superinten-
dent of the Western Union Telegraph
Line, arrived yesterday morning by
the OriZaba.
The men interested in the oil claims
near San Fernando are still excited
and determined to make. a strong fight
to hold their timber
Mr.. G. a. Chapel is canvassing the
city for eighteen subscription books
and meeting with considerable sue
cess.
The bark Rainier arrived at Will
mington on Saturday loaded with
material for the Western Dew elop-
ment Company.
There will be q meeting ofthe Board
of Directors of the Chamber Of Conn
merce Wednesday evening at half
past o'clock at the chamber of Judge
It is believed that an attempt was
made to fire the Southern Pacific
depot late on Saturday night, by turn
ing the burning gas into the corner.
The place was considerably charred.
sThe usual gathering was held at the
residence of Mr. and Mrs. H. Jacoby,
Wilmington, Sunday night. A large
party attended from Los Angeles and
had a joyous time.
A drunken Indian was run over and
badly mangled yesterday morning at
II o'clock, by construction train near
Old San BernardinO. AT last accounts
he was expected to die.
w. j. Herring of the Overland
Transfer Company is at the Grand
Central Hotel, also I. A. Caswell,
agent of the Tennessee Jubilee Sing
erS.
The Novelty Theatre with the ad-
dition of the fascinating Millie Louie
is drawing crowds. The persuasive
voice of the polite attendant is heard
between the acts inviting the thirsty
to."give your orders gentlemen
A wedding, which has been antici-
pated for some time, will take place
this week. 1t will be quiet affair,
only near relatives being present, and
the happy pair will Immediately leave
on short bridal tour.
Capt. Tobin called at our office last
evening and informed us that the ar
nouncement of his intention to lecture
this evening is incorrect Tomorrow
we shall give a short sketch OF the
gentleman, which the crowded state
of our columns will not permitto-day.
Anniversary of the subdivision and
allotment of the San Gabriel Orange
Grove Association at Pasadena. The
people of this enterprising settlement
contemplate celebrating the anniver-
sary of their commencement with
picnic, procession, Grafton and a good
time generally, committee has been
appointed to carry out the programme.
RI. b. Elliott, Chairman of the Com
mittee, was in town to-day to procure
ammunition and things.
A party of hunters, Messrs. Jim
Thompson, J. Brown, G. H. Eaton,
George Tiffany, t. S. Wiidesmith,
Harry Paine, VIM. Killer, A. j. Gam