Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-11
LOCAL BREvITIES


Mr.. r. Garvey is at the Pico House.
Mr.. A. Knight, of Quebec, Canada,
is ut the Pico. IS. -
The fresco artists are doing elegant
work on the ceiling of the Cathedral.
Judge Mallard is foreman of the
Grand Jury.
He registers at the Pico in this way:
Mr.. Kenyon Cox, Mrs. Ditto.
The steamship Mohongo arrived
from San Francisco Sunday.
There are three nice cottages going
up on Sansevaine street.
The fashion Billiard Parlors will be
opened by Archie Mcbride on the 2Ot h
instant.
We must give the city authorities
credit for at last succeeding in drain
ing Pete Thompson's carp pond.
The City Council have done wise
thing in selecting Mr.. Tamiet as Su-
perintendent of Parks.
Mr.. F. p F. Temple, the banker, re-
turned this morning from San Fran
cisco.
Mr.. Richard Garvey arrived in the
city Sunday morning from San Fran
cisco.
Mayor Beaudry's new park is being
rapidly improved, and already pre-
sents splendid appearance.
University Mound College has OPEN
ed, and many of our citizens have sent
their boys to profit by its advantages.
Rodney Hudson, District Attorney
elect, Gen. v. f. Howard and Col.
Kewen, went UP on the Orizaba.
Don Mateo Keller left for San Fran
cisco yesterday morning by the over
land route.
Our townsman, Mr.. Geo. B. Davis,
has been quite ill for some time, and
is still confined to his room.
There have been several horses stol-
en- quite recently in the Southwestern
part of the city.
In the late elopement case the in
jured husband leaves his wife with
the lucky man and departs for Stock
ton.
Rev. Mr.. Barstow filled the pulpit Of
the Episcopal church Sunday very
satisfactorily to the members of the
congregation. s.,5
We are informed that Rev. w. H.
Hill left yesterday for weeks trip, in
the hope Of improving his shattered
health.
Judge Walker has part of his ma
chinery in the city for his cactus pa
per mill, and daily expects the re-
mainder. ~
Dolores Valenzuela has commenced
suit for the recovery of his property
on the Plaza, known as the Campbell
property.
Policemen must not linger near the
seductive influences of the flowing
bowl over five minutes at time. So
saith the city Fathers.
Mr.. Frank Murtha, Atlantic and
Pacific telegraph operator at the Pico
House, returned yesterday morning
overland from San Francisco.
We had call yesterday from Pro-
fessor Hakes, the conductor of the
| Cantata of Esther. He is talented
musician and polished gentleman.
A cattle corral is being built at the
Los Angeles and independence Rail-
road depot by Messrs. Scott & Lynch.
The road expects large cattle trade.
The grading on First street below
San Pedro is pl logressing rapidly. 1t
is private work and credit to the
property owners.
The funeral of Margarita B. Nord-
holt, daughter Of w. H. and Gregoria
Nordholt,. took place yesterday after
noon and was quite largely attended.
The Masquerade Ball at Turn Verein
hall on the 18th of February next,
will be the grandest affair of the kind
that has ever taken place in this city.
The Damisch Tract near the new
depot is an elegant piece Of ground,
covered with tropical foliage, orange
trees and grape vines.
Anumber of our citizens are FORM
ina Centennial clubs for the purpose
Of attending the great Exposition in
proper style.
The artificial stone factory in East
Los Angeles is turning out a large
amount of pipe, building material and
ornamental articles.
Workmen are busy filling up the
holes on Main street caused by the
sinking of the loose earth over the
| new sewer.
The Cinnamon are buying up pevery-
thing in the shape of chickens for the
| forthcoming New Year. Six dollars
per dozen appears to be the standard
price.
Mr.. Jesse Shepard, the singer and
pianist, will be in this city in few
days and give performances for week
or more. Mr.. Shepard is known as
the wonderful musical trinity.
| Barbee & Gates, the enterprising
| real estate men, are taking the lead in
the business. Their honorable and
| upright manner of dealing is bringing
| lot ~f