Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-09-26

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and then again return to their
work. They have done nobly of
late and our business men are re-
spending with a zeal equaled only
penters and teamsters. Work on
the towers is now being pushed
vigorously and few more sub
scriptions from carpenters are
needed. A few painters can also
find work and a few white washers
are also needed to whiten the in
side of the Pavilion. Grading is
progressing satisfactorily and in
few days work on the steps will be
comm enced. Space Is being rapid.
ly applied for and our business
men are making preparations to
excel all former displays; but the
real worth Of the approaching Fair
will be In the liberal contributions
Of the productions of the county
from the rural districts. These ex.
hibits will advertise Southern Cali
fornia and attract immigration.
Says the Anaheim Gazette: Sur.
veyor Healey has for some days
past been surveying on the Los
Coyotes Rancho, marking the
boundary between it and the Cerri-
tos, and replacing the stakes that
have been pulled up and destroyed.
At one point it was found that the
owners Of the Gertrudes Rancho
had sold 300 acres of land belong
Ing to the Los Angeles and San
Bernardino Land Company, with
the mistaken idea that it was a
part of the Gertrudes Rancho. The
parties who bought have placed
valuable improvements on 1t. The
owners of the Gertrudes Rancho
will be compelled to pay the Land
Company for these 800 acres, other
wise they would make themselves
amtnable to the law for selling
property to which they had no
title.
The Supreme Court meets In this
city on Monday the 14th of Octo-
bsr. Cases on appeal from the
counties of Santa Barbara, Ventura.
Kern, Inyo, San Bernardino, San
Diego and Los Angeles will be
heard then. The calendar of cases
just published contains seventy
i've cases which will demand the
attention of the Court here for
about four weeks. Los Angeles
cases are set at the foot of the cal
endar, the first being set for Octo-
Der 70. This is a very courteous
arrangement and the members of
the bar from the neighb0ring
counties will be heard first. They
will also have the opportunity Of
attending our great Fair, thereby
joining business with pleasure.
The grand concert and ball Of
Mr.. Mendel Meyer takes place to-
night. Those of our citizens who
attend-and who will not be there?
have rare treat in store, the
programme being replete with
gems, both vocal and instrumental, +,
which will be rendered by some of
our most talented amateurs. In
addition to the musical attrac-
tions, it is expected that that old
Angelefio. General Fremont, with
his family, will be present, Mr..
Meyer having reserved seats for
them. Altogether it promises to
be the best entertainment Of the
season.
At q meeting of the Directors OF
the Agricultural Park Association,
held yesterday, Capt. J. A. Gordon
was elected Superintendent, and
the Association proposes to have
the grounds aud buildings put In
first-class order for the coming
Fair, and exhibitors may rely upon
having every possible attention
paid to their wishes. The appoint
ment of Captain Gordon will give
universal satisfaction. His execu-
tive abilities and suavity are on a
|, par, and guarantee a pleasant and
efficient administration of his
trust.
We call the attention Of oul
readers to the triple column adver'
tisement of the City of Paris which
appears in this mornings HER
AID. The Messrs. E. Meyer Il Co.
in order to make room for theil
new goods, recently purchased a.
Paris and New York, offer theil
present magnificent stock at un'
: precedentedIy low prices. W.
would advise every body, especially >
the ladies, 20 give them a call be-
fore purchasing elsewhere.
We had the pleasure of meeting
yesterday Mr.. Martin Lacy, of thu
San Francisco Commission house
of A. CALI & Co. We knew Mr.
, Lacy of old in San Diego and arr
, pleased to learn that his firm con
template establishing business re
latI0ns with our farmers and ship
] pers. He left on the train yester
. day to take look at the SAINT,
, Ana and Gospel Swamp section.
@ Secretary Holt, of the Horticul
: tural Society, has received lette
}, from Riverside, San Bernardin
0 county, asking him to reserv
! space for q large exhibition fren
J. that town. The committee havin
d the matter in charge at Westmin
;. ster, this county, have also writtel