Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-02-20
LOCAL BREVITIES,

Charley Vivian is one of the at.
fractions at the Theater Comique,
New York City.
Mr.. G. Cabot, Temple Block,
elsewhere advertises money to loan
OH city property, at reasonable
rates.
Master Henry O'Melveny, son of
Judge O'Melveny, of this city, is
the editor.in-chief of the State
University paper, The Bosom.
The attention of housekeepers is
directed to the family grocery ad-
vertisement Of Mr.. Gil Jones, which
appears in our New To-Day.
Col, Hewitt. Superintendent of
the S. p. r. R., informed us last
evening that special train, carry
ing the coast line mails and way
passengers, would leave for Mojave
at 10 O'clock this morning.
1t is important that all the mem
bers should be present at the meet
ing of the Joint Charter Committee
this afternoon, as the most impor-
tant feature in the new charter
will be discussed.
We understand that Mr.. Mueller
and Madame Fabbri.Mueller will
shortly pay visit to Los Angeles.
During their stay they will be the
guests of their relatives, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. Jacoby.
We learn from the Ventura Sig
nat that the heavy grass is causing
the dealt, of some cattle that haye
oyerfsd the~sslvfise gIhey gswell
ated.
Judge Sepulveda telegraphed to
Deputy County Clerk Adams, yes.
terday that he is storm bound and,
consequently, will not arrive here
before Friday.
The match game of base ball for
the Linde championship prize, to
be played between the DauntIess
Club of this city and the Alerts of
Pasadena, on Washington's Birth
day friday will be called at 10 A.
NJ. sharp.
Chief Harris yesterday recovered
a stolen horse which had been by.
pothecated in this city, and dis
patched couple of policemen Gin
the language of distinguished
Eastern det.ctivel to fiery" out
the thief.
MIR. Buchanan has kindly ten.
dered the loan of superior piano to
Confidence Engine Company No.
2, to be used at their ball and enter
tainment on the night of Washing
toms birthday. All the indications
point to n notable festal success
ON that occasion.
BY advertisement elsewhere it
will be seen that another of those
popular balls will be given at the
Bennett Hotel, Savannah, on the
22d inst. In addition to the fun
and good cheer which are ALWAYS
to be found at entertainments
given at this hostelrie, five gold
prizes will be given to the five
couples of best walters, the awards
TO be made by disinterested judges.
We are gratified to know that
DR.. j. ID. Dunlap has been reap
pointed Deputy United States Mar
shall for this district, by A. w.
Poole, the new Marshal for Califor-
nta. The Doctor has served three
terms and has always been noted
as one of the most trustworthy and
urbane officials on the Coast. We
congratulate our friend on his re-
appointment and assure Marshal
Poole that he could not have Sc
leoted a more popular and efficient
assistant.
Col. j. II. Wood having COM
pleted the renovation of the Opera
House will reopen on Saturday
evening with the finest company
that has ever visited Los Angeles.
The troupe consists of % artists
culled from the leading variety
theatrers in the East, all of whom
rank A l in their several specialties.
Now that Col. Wood is again to
the 'front.'" lively times may be
looked for.
The Charter Committee, at its
session yesterday afternoon, got
through article four that part of
the new Charter relating TO the
rights and powers of the Council.
Two sections-nine and ten-were
added. The first relates to finance
and the second makes it tho duty
of the Council in letting public
work to insert clause prohibiting
the employment of Cinnamon by
the contractors. Notice was given
that, at the meeting this afternoon,
a reconsideration of the vote by
which the amendment re-distriot.
ing tho city into five wards and
fixing the number OF Councilmen
at fifteen, would be moved. 1t
therefore behooves all members of
the committee opposed to seeing
the municipal body reduced to five
paid Councilmen, to be on hand.
The committee meets at the same
hour and place.