Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1881-12-20

bargains. This institution, al.
though comparatively new, has
demonstrated its ability to ride
into poplar favor at bound.
The marksmen of Los Angeles
will be delighted by the announce
ment made by Mr.. II. Slotterb eek,
in our New To-Day. He proposes
three splendid prizes for which ev-
cry one who can draw q trigger
may compete at q special target
match.
Photograph albums, a msgnifi.
cent assortment, at Hirsch fields
book store, II Downey Block.
The Band Of Holiness held serv-
ices on the Court House steps on
Sunday afternoon, attracting a
large concourse Of the great un.
washed. They were treated to an
exposition on morals and religion
by lady preacher.
Elsewhere appears a card from
DR.. Roszas, In answer to what was
certainly a very peculiar assault
from the Appeal. The attempt to
associate the Doctor with Guitsau
in any conceivable manner, either
from the standpoint Of nationality
or any other. is specially mex
cusRble.
Billie Gordon, not being content
with having his head and paunch
full, tried to get his hands full last
night, in one of the restaurants on
Main street, but the police, taking
compassion on his plethoric condi.
ton, mercifully interposed and
placed him under the care of Col.
Jim Thompson.
See Platt & Pages advertise.
ment. They have the finest, larg-
est and best stock of jewelry in the
city to select from. They keep the
standard time for the town and
county of Los Angeles. These en-.
terprising tradesmen have deter.
mined that it shall be conceded
that their establish ment is nonpa.
reil as to both stock and price.
The Board OF Managers of the
Figueroa Street Orphans Home
desire to acknowledge the receipt
OF and return thanks for the follow.
ing cash donations recently re-
ceived: Fort Street Church,
Thanksgiving collection, 81 IS;
University Thanksgiving coilec-
ton, 81 so; Board of Supervisors by
J. M. Griffith, unexpended bal
ance of Garfield fund, $l3. Is.
Judge Hines, of Ventura county,
now replaces Judge Sepulveda on
the Superior Court, our townsman |
doing a similar good office for
Judge Hines in San Buenaventura.
During his several visits to Los
Angeles Judge Hines made him.
self universally popular with both
laity and bar. Our people are al
ways heartily glad to see him
amongst them.
AS the holidays approach we are
positively compelled to apologies
to our readers for the extent 10
which advertising trenches upon
the space ordinarily allotted to
legitimate news. For such evil
deEces or the steady popularity OF
the HERALD we are duly grateful.
We have in view certain striking
improvements in this journal, of
which wa shall have more to say
anon.
The fife bells rang out an alarm
OF fire at hali-past three yesterday
which was caused by the
burning of the Chinese Wa III house
situated on Main, between Second
and Third streets. The front part
Of the establishment being made of
adobe, the only loss WAS the wash
hous~ which, fortunately, was al
most empty of clothes. A peculiar
feature of the affair was that dur
ing the coDfsgration not a "Chi-
nee" could be found.
The house occupied by DR.. Burr,
at Ell Monte, which had just been
purchased by Mr.. Slack Of that
place, was burned, together with
all the DOCTORS household effects,
on Wednesday last. The less
amounted to about $1,000, no part
Of which was covered by insur-
ance. The citizens of Ell Monte at
once cam to the rescue aud made
up purse of $500 for the doctor,
which he thankfully declined, de-
that be was still young and
strong enough to repair the dam.
sge.
Time Diaries for 1882, suitable
for Xmas presents at Hirschield's
book store, II Downey Block.
The sale of ex-Mayor Beaudry's
lots on the hills has been indefi.
nitely postponed. A number of
them were disposed of yesterday
morning and evening, but the
owner concluded to adjourn the
sale to " time when the weather.
clerk shall prove more good hui
mored. During and after the rainy
season the hills are indescribably
beautiful and competition for the
lots will be much livelier then.
Those who desire to keep abreast
OF the times ought to scan the ad-
vsrtisement of the Quincy Hall
Clothing Store, which appears un-
der the head of New To-Day. The
enterprising proprietor of this pro.
gressive store claims to have the
largest stock of ready made cloth.
ing, gentlemen's furnishing goods,
etc, etc., outside of San Francisco.
Harris 10 most liberal and pro-
gressive merchant, and those who
deal at the Quincy Hall Clothing
House are certain to receive cour-
teous treatment and to rejoice in
first-class bargains.
Mr.. ID. E. Miles has received
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