Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-12-20
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Another lot of fresh salmon at
Onstotps market.
A chambermaid is advertised for
in our New To-Day.
See advertisement of furnished
rooms for rent, in our New To Day.
DR.. w. r.. Edwards, of Pasaden a,
informs us that the orange crop of
that section will be large and of
foe quality this year.
The Council yesterday instructed
the Board of Health to continue to
have the streets sprinkled until the
rainy season commences.
Council adopted a resolution
yesterday afternoon changing the
place of meeting from the present
chamber to No. 26, Central Block.
Four tramps, arrested for tres
pass, were examined before Mayor
Toberman yesterday and dis
charged, the evidence being insult
ficient for their detention.
The first annual message of May
or Toberman was read in Council
yesterday and the several recon-
mendations therein referred to APP
propriate committees.
We are glad to learn that our
young friend Henry Baer, who has
purchased Onstotps fish and poul-
try market, is meeting with most
gratifying success in his new busi-
ness.
The new Council met at Police
Headquarters yesterday afternoon
but, on being informed by the City
Attorney that their action was
illegal, they adjourned to the old
chamber.
Attention is directed to the adj
vertisement of VIM. Slaney, lC0
Main street, who offers his stock of
boots and shoes at astonishingly
low prices during the holidays.
James johnson, one of the O'Shea
robbers and murderers, who was
captured by Chief Harris in this
city, was sentenced TO be hanged, +,
by the Circuit Judge at Portland,
Oregon, yesterday.
The Mission which commenced
at the Catholic church, opposite
the Plaza, on Monday last has
been attended by large crowds
daily. The services Will be con
tinued till Monday next, when the
Mission will close.
The owner of stray canary bird
can reclaim the same by calling
upon VIM. Pridham, agent for
Wells, Fargo & Co. The bird,
which evidently had escaped from
it's cage, came to the Express office
and Pridham secured him.
We are requested to state that
additional stoves will be put in the
Pavilion to-day and firing COM
menced at an early hour, in order
to have the hall ut q comfortable
temperature for the evening con-
cert.
Major Truman yesterday brought
to our office cluster of full blown
orange blossoms which he plucked
from perfectly healthy tree in his
garden. What this premature
blossoming may portend we leave
to those versed in such matters, Ia
explain.
At last evenings session ol
Council eight ballots were had fol
Chief of Police, without result. On
the last ballot Gerkins received
seven votes, King five, blank two
The struggle is now narrowed down
to these two. The friends of King
are confident of his election this
afternoon.
We had q pleasant call from Col
w. r. Oldep, of Anaheim, yester.
day. He is probably one of the
best informed men of Southern
California in practical matters; ant
ne tells us that, in his opinion, thu
outlook for the future is good. M
damage has been done to the or
apge trees at Anaheim or Artesia
Mr.. o. H. Bliss tells us that th,
only injury inflicted upon the or
ange trees of the city by the fros
has been to the very young seed
lings. The larger trees have es
capped. The frost will have ont
good effect. 1t will enable the de
cIduous fruit trees, such as the ap
pie and peach. TO know that it !
winter and come to something thi
year, thing they failed to do las
year.
We understand that q compan,
has been organized to build tele
phone line between this city an
San Gabriel. The capital stocl
consists of 100 shares, 60 of whic
have already been taken. Th
line will be built under the supel
vision of Prof. Decker, who, ou
readers will remember, exhibited
phonograph at the horticulture
Fair. The work of putting up th
wire will shortly be commenced
aud before long our San Gabri,
friends will be on speaking term
with THAR fri ends in this city