Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-11-29
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Mr.. J. s. Slauson, of the County
Bank, returned home yesterday by
overland train.
There was quite sharp frost
night before last between Florence
and Compton, killing the late
potato vines.
The steamer Senator leaves for
San Francisco to day, connecting
with the three o'clock train for
Wilmington.
We regret to say tina! Mr.. A. G.
Holmes, the Notary Public, has
been confined to his room by severe
illness for the past two weeks.
1t is thought that the Christian
Church fund will be augmented by
the sum of 500, as the net proceeds
of the dinner and entertainment
yesterday.
Three men arrested on the 25th
instant at Downey for burning hay,
were arraigned before Justice Will
liams, but as there was no evidence
against them they were discharged.
"While at Newport last Sunday"
says the Santa Ana Times, "Mr. J.
H. Moesser captured devil fish.
Its tentacles, eight in number,
measured sixteen inches in LENGTH"
We acknowledge the receipt Of
complimentary tickets to Mrs. o.
Maehl's benefit, to take place at
Turn-Verein Hall on Sunday, De-
cember 7th.
There will be q race tomorrow
at Agricultural Park-dash of one
and one half miles, between Ban
dera, Butcher Boy and Klipspring'
er. Pacific Blood Horse Associa-
tion rules to govern. Free gate.
The Los Angeles Guards social
which was to take place on the 9th
and was put off to accommodate
the member of Park Hose Com
papy, whose ball was on the same
date, takes place this eve-
ming and will no doubt prove o
lively affair.
Margarlta Guerado, denizen of
Wilmington street, was up before
Justice Baldwin yesterday, charged
by q Monsieur Narbonne with hav-
ing robbed him of $22 the previous
night. The case was continued till
Tuesday next.
We are indebted to our young
friend Master Kenneth Preuss for
an exquisite boutonniere and come
goodies, as a reminder that he yes
lerday celebrated the first anniver-
sary Of his natal day. We wish the
young gentleman very many happy
returns.
Elsewhere will be found the dis.
solution notice of the we'll known
firm of Preuss & Schumacher,
druggists, together with the an
pouncement of their successors,
Messrs. Preuss & Pironi, to whom
we wish the greatest success.
1t will be remembered that, few
weeks ago, some thoroughbred COWS
were stolen from the ranch of Mr.
J. M. Griffith, at San Gabriel. The
robbery was traced to one Santos
Carisosa, who was yesterday tried
and convicted in the County Court
He will be sentenced on Monday
next.
| Laurie, the son OF Mr.. Rhoadei
of the Sierra Madre Villa, who hat
the misfortune of running thorr
into his left eye about four months
ago, underwent an operation o
enucleation yesterday. DIR. Kurt
removed the eye in order to save
the other one, which was sympa
thetically affected.
The second annual ball, OF
Thanksgiving night, of the Parl
Hose Company No. |, was a de
lightful affair and we'll attended b,
our most influential citizens. l
has always been the aim of Los AL
geles to encourage our fire boys
and the Park Hose Company will
not have to complain this time, w
trust, either in a pecuniary or com
t plimentary way. The entertain
ment was excellent and lasted un
til q late hour.
Old man Kelly, who has nov
been for several years such a valu
able addition to the chain gang, OF
and on, finds himself without sil
uation just now, owing to the ex
piration of his contract with tn
!. city. He appeals feelingly to tn
public for u liberal contribution
r wherewith to get royalty intoxl
Gated once more, as he Is afral
that too long an absence from hi
headquarters might permanent
lose him his we'll earned position {
public pensioner.
A mean fellow played despicabl
, trick on officer Engelhardt @
Thapkspivin0 night which yer