Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1878-01-03

Mrs. Jarley's price of admission
for Thursday and Friday evenings
has been reduced to fifty cents, In
consideration of the hard times
and soft heart of the old lady, Mrs.
j., who hopes to see large audi
ences on the two evenings in
question. Valuable local talent
has been secured since the arrival
of Mrs. farley from the Eastern
capitals, and the Chamber of
Beauty n especial, will be crowded
with captivating figures, most
splendidly arrayed, the sight of
which alone will be worth the
price of admission. We are not
allowed to tell secrets, but if we
could divulge the names of the
different ladies who are to appear
in this pretty spectacular enter
tainment, we are sure that there
would not be an empty seat IN the
house. See advertisement.
The alarm of fire about 7:30 last
evening was caused by the discov-
cry Of smoke issuing from room
over Foster g. Towards store, on
Los Angeles street, occupied by Mr..
Slearns. Officer Jerome entered
the room aid found that the smoke
was caused by a smouldering fire
i'll n buudle OF rags which was ly-
ing on the floor. It is supposed
that they were ignited by y match
ca, eiessiy thrown on the floor by
some one after lighting IA lamp.
Fortunately it was discovered and
the liremen, who were promptly
on the ground, Were pot called into
service. 1t should be warning to
Careless persons, however, to be
more clrcumspect in handling
matches.
We were glad to note the large
and appreciative audience which
asse bled in tho school hall, at
st. ViDcent's College, New YEARS.
night. Madame Maria, Mrs. j. G..
Howard, Miss Edelman and Mrs.
Marley sang II II mber Of operate
and other gems and were Obliged to
respond to numerous enooIes. The
M.ssfs. Mendel Meyer, Arevaio,
flaming, Carter, Foster AMI Cor
bett contributed to the success of
the evening 10y their versatile
vocal aud instr umental talent. The
boilege netled q handsome sum by
the entertainments, and the audi
ence e! joyed a rare musical treat.
The Baptist social at the resi-
dence of MIR. s. w. Knapp on New
Years evening WAS n most de-
lightful reunion, Tie entertainment
consisting Of plays and vocal ami
instrumental music. During the
evening, Miss Clara Nichols, on
behalf Of her fellow church men,
bers, presented Mrs. Knapp with
an elegant silver cake basket as q
recognition of her untiring services
in the interests of the church.
Those of our readers interested
in physiological matters should not
forget the lecture of Madame
Brillosky at the academy adjoining
the Fort street Methodist Church
this evening. The subjec. j.,
"Why do mule drunkards die of
delerium tremens in this country
than in Europe"
The Baptist Sunday School OF
Los Angeles is happy in the pos
esson of u class of seven adult
printers who, for propriety af d.
pertinent and attention to their
studies, cannot be surpassed. We
venture the assertion that there is
not another city OIL the Coast that
can present II similar phenome-
non.
New Years day passed off very
quietly and, except that business
houses were generally closed in the
afternoon, resembled any other
day. The most animating sight
we saw during the day was a num-
Der of Nadeau's desert schooners
leaving the city laden with seed
barley.
The foot of very liue buggy
horse belonging to Messrs. Fergu-
son & Rose was almost wreDched
off Oh New Years day, by being
caught in the street car track ut
the junction of Spring aud Main
streets, on New Years day.
There were two case before Judge
Peel yesterday. One, for assault,
was fined S1Oand the other, charged
with misdem eauor, was discharged,
the evidence being insufficient.