Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-06-25
LOCAL BIsEVITIEs.

The stucco is being rapidly put
on on the new Baker Block, adding
amazingly to the attractiveness oil
that building.
Col. Neuman yesterday, we
learn, succeeded in purchasing all
the horses necessary to fill his cor
tract with the government.
An excursion party of thirty, we
understand, will leave Bakersfield
for this city on the 18th of July, re-
naming here until the following
Monday.
The loser Of bunch of keys,
picked up on the railroad track,
near Washington Gardens, can re-
cover the same Mt this Office.
Judge Baldwin has been called to
Philadelphia to attend the DEATH
bed Of his sister, lady favOrably
known to the most select Los An.
geles circles
Arrived at Wilmington, June
oath, steamer Newport, Hayward,
master. from San Francisco, with
125 tons merchandise for Southern
Pacific Railroad Company.
During the absence of Mr.. Louis
Mesmer, who left on Sunday for
the Paris Exposition, the manage.
N IF hiS htrotpaao nd Io
been entrusted to his son, Mr.. Jo-
seph Mesmer.
Mrs. Nettie Sanford, late editor
of the San Gabriel Valley News,
will act as our agent 10 soliciting
new subscriptions for the WEEKLY
HERALD in the Southern portion
Of Los Angeles county.
Mr.. Simmonds, fine old gentle
man" One of the olden timen-
and the proprietor of the Nabob
Whisky, has favored us with call.
Mr.. Simmonds has constituted the
firm of Preuss e. Schumacher his
agents in this city.
Mr.. II. A. Ling yesterday re.
eeived news of the death of his
father. in-law, Mr.. J. M. Craig, at
Fowlerville, Michigan, of which
place Mr.. Craig was an old and
highly respected citizen.
We actually had another earth
quake early Sunday morning.
Well, shake away! We can stand
it II the demon of unrest which
perturbs the earth's surface Is made
any more comfortable by the OPP
Grafton.
And now the ininitable Miss
Smith has coma back anu will
essay the role of Lady Teazle. To
repeat q refrain of q play popular
on the boards of Wallack's Theater
some years ago, eff she can't do
1t, we'd like TO know who can"
We have heard that there are
compositors in this city who object
to taking part OF their pay in coin
and part in newspaper stock.
Drafted if these fellows wouldn't
have objected to Squeer's skim
milk, or the sulphur which dimin.
ished the consumption of treacle
in Dotheboy's Hall! SIGH is life.
The Santa Ana Herald, of Sat-
urday, says: Tomorrow morning
the first carload of coal from the
Santa Clara coal mine will be
shipped TO the Gas Company in
Los Angeles. Mr.. Cruwell, one of
the owners, il very enthusiastic
about the mine. He refused $1,000
last week for quarter interest.
Ifthe present weather continues
the Georgia costume would be all
the vogue were it not for the civ
ilized mauvais homie. Some of our
citizens of generous physique have
alreody begun to discard vests. A
shirt collar aud a pair of spurs are
the thing; but, unfortunately, in
this fastidious age, they would be
out of place.
Officer Asevedo yesterday eve
ming arrested q man named VIM.
Collins, who had stolen q demi-
john of rum from the store OF
Messrs. Lips, Craigue & Co. Col
Inns will have hearing before
Judge Peel this morning and, as
the stolen property was found In
his possession, he will probably be
sent to the chain gang.
A large and very pleasant sur
prise party was rendered Miss L.
NJ. Bryant last evening at her
home, on Pico street, previous to
her departure on visit with her
brother to Minneapolis. Her many
friends who have known her so
favorably in musical circles, join
in wishing her a pleasant trip and
an early return.
On Saturday next Mr.. G. Her
berger will celebrate his silver
wedding. In order to give eclat to
the event the LoJ Angeles ORA
matte Association have rendered
him complimentary benefit
which will take place at Turn
Verein Hall on Saturday evening.
An attractive bill will be presented
the entertainment to conclude will
q ball.
The many friends of Mrs. Mary
Hartnett, mother.in-law Of Mr..
Thomas Manning, will regret tt
hear of her death, which occurred
at her residence in this city yester
day. Mrs. Hartnett was a mos
estimable lady and will be mournet
by a large circle of relatives ant
, friends,