Daily Los Angeles herald., 1880-09-02
LOCAL BREVITIES.

At a meeting OF the Los Angeles
Guards last night, Joseph Smith
| was elected Second Lieutenant of
the company, vioe Lieut.. Steele.
Deputy Sheriff Huber went up to
San Quentin yesterday, having in
charge P. Macarthur, sentenced to
that Institution for IS months.
The Los Angeles Guards are or.
dered to parade on the 9tn Of Sep.
tember, the anniversary of the ad-
mission of California into the
Union.
There will be a social dance at
the Santa Monica Pavilion on Sat.
urday night, given under the di-
reetion of Professor Henry, the ac-
complished musician.
The steamer Ancon Is due from
San Francisco this morning and
will sail for San Diego this even
ing. Passengers take the 3:45 p. NJ.
(Los Angeles time) train for Will
inington.
A competent woman, just from
San Francisco, advertises for a sit.
uation as cook or laandress. She
can be found at the Sisters' Hos
pital, opposite the railroad depot.
Mr.. w. J. Brodrlck left for San
Francisco overland yesterday to re-
turn with his family, who have
been spending some weeks visiting
friends in that city and vicinity.
They may be expected homo In a
few days.
A select leap year party was
given by the ladies Of East Los
Angeles to their gentlemen friends,
at Parks Hall, night before last. It
was most delightful affair and
was highly enjoyed by all who had
the good fortune to be present.
Mr.. Mendei Meyer. who has be-
come an opulent mine owner since
he became a resident Of Arizona.
gladdened the eyes of his old
friends by sight OF his familiar
phiz in Los Angeles yesterday.
Mr.. Meyer proposes to spend three
or four weeks among his friends
before returning to the Territory.
General George Stonemap, who,
accompanied by his family, has
been on a visit as far north as Port.
land, Oregon, got home by yester.
days overland train. The object
of General Stoneman's visit to the
WebfOot State, we believe, was to
attend meeting Of the Indian
Com missiOners, Of which body he
| Is member.
While Mr.. NJ. G. Santa Cruz was
driving along Main street yester-
day, near DR.. Griifln's residence,
his horse took fright at bycicle
ridden by Mr.. Charles Coulter, and
overturned the vehicle, throwing
the occupants out. Mr.. Santa Cruz
received severe bruises OIL the leg,
but his two daugh ters, who were in
the buggy with him, escaped al
most unhurt.
Mr.. Joe Klaffki was made SUI
premely happy, last night, through
the aid Of Justice Traffard, tho in.
spring cause being Miss Anna
Cummings, who donned the name
of KlafYki. The ceremony was
performed at the residence OF Mr..
Henry Dockweiler, where the
happy couple received their many
friends and a most delightful even.
ing was enjoyed. We wish the
young couple a great deal of happi-
ness.
| We acknowledge an invitation to
attend the ceremonies Of laying
the cornerstone of the first build
ing of the University of Southern
California next Saturday at 2 r. NJ.
and the educational meeting in be.
half of the University, to take place
on the evening of the same day al
the FOrt-street Methodist Church
Bishop Simpson, Bishop Wiley
Rev. NJ. G. Briggs, d. D., and Rev
B. F. Cary, d. d., are to be present
and participate in the exercises.
, Hon. r. F. del Valle, who wal
one of the speakers at the Demo
cratic meeting at San Bernardint
night before last, Informs US tha
, the gathering was one Of the larg
est and most enthusiastic he hal
ever seen in Southern California
Hon. J. w. Satterwhite presided
and, in a short and pertinent ad
. dress, introduced Mr.. Del Vale al
: the first speaker. He was FOLLOWED
by Mr.. Leach, Democratic candi
date for Congress. From first t.
last the audience exhibited the ut
: most sttention; and, by frequen
applause, showed its appreciation
OF the strong points made by thu
speakers The meeting closed will
three rousing cheers for Hancocl
and English, and three more TO
Wallace Leach, the next Congress
man from the Fourth District. Mr.
4 Leach left yesterday for Tucson
Z Arizona, where he Is to address th
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