Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-05-09
LOCAL BREVITIEs.

Holiday at all the public schools
to-day.
The bee men fear a short honey
crop this season.
The steamer Ancon sails for San
Francisco to day.
A girl to do house work Is adver.
tised for In our New To-Day.
General Volney f. Howard went
up to San Francisco overland yes
terday.
H. J. Stewart, of this city, was
registered at the Grand, San Fran
cisco, on Wednesday.
Mr.. L. c. Hughes, editor of the
Tucson Star, passed through Los
Angeles yesterday.
Don F. p. Forster arrived from
San jose yesterday and Is regis
tered at the Pico House.
Council yesterday adopted a reso-
luton requiring all claims agai nst
the city to be passed upon at the
first meeting In each month.
Capt. w. W. Borrowe informs rs
that the season at Santa Monica
this year promises to be unusually
bright aud the company notably
select.
Don't forget the auction sale OF
elegant household goods, furniture
and sflverware at the residence of
H. Meyerstein, No. 125 Fort street,
at ii O'Clock this morning.
The Com mittee on Exhibition of
the Horticultural Society meet at
the Secretary's office at l O'Clock
p. NJ. to day to appoint the time for
holding the next annual Fair.
In the drawing of lots for re-
tention as deputy zarjeros, ]. w.
Clark, w. Saunders, T. J. Cuddy
and +. J. Plummer drew blanks
and were, consequently, discharged.
Saturday next Mr.. S. w. Craigue
leaves for Tucson, Arizona. where
he will settle for at least year to
come. Our people viii lose an ell
ergetic and useful citizen, but our
loss will be Arizoha's gain.
VIM. H. Gladstone. who was up
before the Mayor a few days ago on
the charge of vagrancy, was arrest
ell yesterday by officer Thorpe on
the double charge Of burglary aud
attempted rape. He will be exam
ined to-day.
George Stansfisld, arrested on q
charge of arson IN connection with
The burning of his house last Suu-
day night, was examined before
Judge 1rafford yesterday aud dis
charged, there being no evidence
against him.
We understand that party Of
miners intend starting TO the Coro-
mel District, about fifty miles from
this city, next week, to examine
the mill at the Charlotte mine with
the purpose, Ii found In good order,
OF starting up work.
The Board of Public Works were
authorized by Council, yesterday,
to construct the bridges and culvert
necessary to the opening of the
DOwney avenue extension, the
right of way for which was do
mated by Mr.. II. NJ. Johnston.
The East Los Angeles Literary
Association give one Of their de-
liRhtful entertainments at the
schuol house this evening. The
| programme is q full and varied one.
A large attendance is anticipate
and pleasant occasion is assured.
TCar occom m odation has been pro
vided for returning to tie city.
Squire Athearn, OF Anaheim, in
coming TO town Wednesday night,
was upset from q carriage and re.
oeived some ugly bruises about the
head and face and other parts oil
his person. Fortunately no bones
were broken and as soon as his in
ljuries heel up he will be himself
again.
Col. Charles Crocker, accom- pa
ed by Msjor-General Mcdowell,
nmandant Of the Pacific Coast,
7. Gray, Chief Engineer of the
,. r. H., Capt. VIM. III. Moore
| Nj ;. Ryan, passed through Los
I q geles yesterday, in special car
eH route 10 Maricopaville, the pres
! enteastern terminus of the railroad.
On Friday, May 9th, at IL A. NJ,
Mr.. III. Meyerstein, having been
( lnable to dispose of his household
GOODS at private sale, will sell his
iCrnlture, carpets, draperies, crock
eFyware, silverware and all his
ousehold effects, at auction, re.
ardless of cost. The sale will take
plsce at the residence of Mr.. Mey-
erstein, No. l25 Fort street, and
will be conducted by Mr.. e. w.
Toyes, auctioneer. A rare chance
Or bargains is offered.
The house OF Mr.. D. g. Wilson. al
LOS Nietos, was burned down al
three o'clock day before yesterday
afternoon. The fire originated
rom CRATE which was employed
10 washing by the family and com