Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-07-12
LOCAL RREVITIE Es;,

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Saturday evening.
The prisoners indicted by the
Grand jury which completed its
session yesterday, will be arraign-
ell in the County Court at 8 o'clock
this morning.
The Young Mems Democratic
Club hold special meeting in the
County Court room at u o'clock
this evening. A full attendance of
members is requested.
1t Is reported that the body of
Mr.. Fry, recently drowned while
bathing, has been found in the kelp
near the Salt Works. 1t is now
stated that he died of heart disease,
to which he was subject.
The Prohibitionists have called a
State Convention 10 meet at San
Francisco July 10th, at 10 O'Clock
A. NJ, to nominate u ticket to be
voted for at the ensuing September
election.
Henry J. Woolacott, clerk at A.
MacKenzie's, leaves to day to visit
his parents at Salt Lake city, ,whe,e Q
he will celebrate his 2lst birthday.
The good wishes of hosts of friends
acco ompany him.
Rev. Adolph Geyer, who off,
ciated as pastor of the Lutheran
Church in this city, about a year,
ago, we are Informed, has become a
Roman Catholic and is now study
ing for the priesthood at Balti.
more.
The Coroner, jury 10 the case OF
Robert Phillip, after examining a
number Of witnesses yesterday,
rendered n verdict that death was
caused hy the dislocation of his
neck, but how or by whom caused
was to the jury unknown.
Mr.. Joseph Grebe, after an alb.
sence of eight months on visit to
Fatherland, returned home yester-
day. He looks well and hearty and
says he had a tip-top time. He
comes bnck, however, better satis-
fed with Los Angeles than ever be-
fore.
Don Juan Forster, of Santa Mar
garite, and Col. Chalmers Scott, of
Buena Vista, San Diego county, ar
rived in Los Angeles yesterday,
and are registered at the Pico
House. They leave to-day for San
Francisco.
Miss Nellie Calhoun, who will
give an Evolutionary entertain
ment at Union Hall on Monday
evening, is the grand niece Of the
famous John G. Calhoun, of South
Carolina, and, like her great rela-
tive, is highly endowed mentally,
besides being captivatingiy beau
tiful physically.
The car and machine shop boys
at the depot are making prepara-
tions for grand ball, to take place
at the Pacific Hotel on the eve.
ming of August I'd, to raise funds to
tut q 1t"
Gently organized by them. A gay
time may be expected by all who
attend.
The announcement of II. T.
Hazard, Esq, appears in our col
umns this morning as q candidate
for the position of Superior Judge.
Mr.. Hazard Is we'll known citi-
Zen of Los Angeles county and if
chosen to this responsible office
would, we have no doubt, discharge
its duties satisfactorily.
Mr.. Julius Lyons, District Court
reporter, returned yesterday from a
two weeks pdSso to Ventura coun-
ty, reinvigorated by his vacation
and as embrowned and robust by
his outdoor exercise as a veritable
ranchero. May his shadow never
grow less and his wkiskess continue
to grow!
Elias Fisk, resident of Santa
Monica, while raking for CLAIMS
near the Salt Works, on Thurs
day morning, was struck by a
stlpgaree. He was completely
prostrated and will be unable to do
any hard work for some time. Mr..
Fiske has family to support by
his labor and it will be u hard
blow on him.
Mr.. John f.. jackson, in this
mornings HERALD, offers himself
as candidate for the position OF
County Surveyor, subject to nom
mation by the Democratic County
Convention. Mr.. Jackson has al.
ready filed the Office one term with
credit to himself and profit to the
county and, If nominated, can bt
triumphantly Reelected.
The announcement OF j. d.
Bethune, Esq., Appeals in this
mornings HERALD as u candidate
for District Attorney, subject to
nomination by tho Democratic