Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-12-27

lace at the millinery store
the Misses Hammond, Cen
al Block, at 2 o'clock this after
oon. The manner of the drawing
to be as follows: A lot of cards
epresenting the whole number of
ickets taken-one hundred and
orty-will be placed in an urn and
ell shaken. In another urn will
placed five other cards, marked
aspectively "first prize,n "second
-ize," etc. Simultaneously, Il card
i'll be drawn from each urn by
indf0lded girls, and the number
iignated Oh one card will draw
,prIze named on the other. This
i'll Insure fairness, and ought to
s-. satisfactory to all. The drawing
:, IL commence promptly at 2
lock, as stated. A few tickets
main unsold, which can he Sc
- red up to the time of drawing.
: We heard a good story yesterday
l. ,out former butcher of Anaheim.
-" -" me years ago he caused it to be
big steer for Christmas, but qs
reputation for veracity was Sec
II d only to that of Ananias, he
'" rilied his statement by parading
n rough the streets with the steer.
was, indeed, of goodly proper
1ns, and the expectations of those
ho appreciate good roast were
..oused to the highest pich. But a
.ay or two before Christmas the
Confounded butcher shipped his
fat steer to Los Angeles aud sold it
there, and when his patrons went
to his shop on Christmas morning
they were forced to take the usual
leathery meat for which the estab-
lishment was noted.-Gdzette.
Council met in the new Chamber
in Central Block yesterday.
The room is very conveniently
arranged and is great i'm.
provement on the old quarters.
A dais in the rear, enclosed by a
railing and provided with desks, is
designed for the Council. Several
rows of benche, in front of the dais
provide ample seating capacity for
visitors at ordinary sessions. The
Chief of Police is accommodated
with q space enclosed with railing
in the front part of ths room at the
right of the entrance. The new
quarters were formally taken pos
session of this afternoon.
The services of the Episcopal
Church Christmas were of q spe-
cially impressive character and the
music was exceptionally fine. The
Presbyterian congregation, which
assemblies in Good Templar Hail.
amongst other things, had rugged
up "a model snow-clad house, with
pendent ioicles, emblematic of the
icy rigors which, about this time,
encircle the land of pumpkin pies
and steady habits. The Methodist
and Baptist congregations also
celebrated the day fittingly.
We are gratified to learn that q
movement is on foot among O
number of our prominent citizens
to tender a complimentary benefit
to the Bert Dramatic Company on
their return from Wilmington.
The matter is in capable hands;
and, we have no doubt, will be
such a testimonial as will not only
be a credit to Los Angeles but o
substantial recognition of the very
h1 hi nj, H.
Charles have catered to the amuse-
ment of our citizens.
Among the arrivals from San
Francisco yesterday we notice the
name of Mr.. w. N. Tuttle. the pho.
tographic artist. Mr.. Tuttle enjoys
reputation second to none in the
State, which, when taken together
with the travels and researches OF
Mr.. H. L. Payne, will undoubtedly y
make quite a stir photographically
in our city, as we understand that
they are to take possession of the
gallery now occupied by V. Wolf
enstein.
DR.. Elizabeth J. French, of Phil
adelphia, the distinguished elec.
trician and discoverer of cranial
diagnosis, is at the PIco House
and will deliver free lee to
ladies only, in Union Hall Friday
the 9th inst, at half-past 2 O'clock
in the afternoon. Subject
"Woman's Highest Mission, and
How to Prepare Herself for u
Every woman and girl in this city
should attend this lecture.
The editor Of the HERALD CRATE.
fully acknowledges two graceful
Christmau presents from frie nds
One is an artistic gem, in the shape
of paper-weight, on which an ar.
tistic friend, the donor, has delin'
Gated on stone, in q mastery man
ner, a miniature of Bierstadps pie.
ture of Mount Shasta. The work
is remarkable for minute finist
and fidelity.
BY announcement elsewhere, i
will be seen that Mr.. G. A. Durfee
the new lessee of Agriculture
Park, with com mendable enter
prise, offers the use of the track fol
a sweepstake, free for all, half mil,
and repeat race, on NewYear's Day
entries to close Decembe 3lst.
Arrived at Wilmington, Decem
ber Goth, schooner Sarah, Glidden
master, from Cuffey's Cove, will
1000 railroad ties for Western De-
velopment Company.
Murder in San DIEGO County.