Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-01-03


o'clock on Monday evening, continued
to fall steadily until IL o'clock. From
that hour until daylight succession oi
heavy showers fell. During yesterday
there were number Of light showers,
and at S:l5r NJ. the Signal Service Officer
reported the weather clearing up. ;
The rainfall yesterday, by the United
States gauge on the roof Of Baker Block,
since commencement Of the storm, was
l.6l inches.
The attention of families is called Ia
the advertisement headed Gas Stoves. v
1t ia claimed for these stoves that they
are, both for heating and cooking pur.
poses, more economical than any other
stove in use, requiring less fuel than any
other stove known. They are also free
from dirt. and, on that account, should be
especially popular with the tidy house
wife. But for full particulars as to their
merits. which are mnny. we recommend
careful pernsal Of the advertisement.
City Justice Adams yesterday paid
over to City Treasurer Kays 1882 so, re-
ceived for fines and costs for the month
ending Dec. 81, 1882. This brings the
total receipts of the office during his
two years incumbency up to IS, 006.75, a
clear cash profit to the city Of 81, 2,006. rs.
To this must be added the work done by
the chain gang, which is estimated to
be worth about 70, 600 year, or $40, 900
for,the two years during which Judge
Adams has sat upon the bench Of the
City Court.
By notice elsewhere 1t will be seen
that Mr.. Michel Levy has taken Mr..
Louis levin int partnership, under the
firm name of NJ. Levy & Co., for the
transaction Of a wholesale and retail
liquor business. Mr.. Levy is one of our
oldest and most reliabls merchants and
stands deservedly high. With the
energy and go.sheadatiyeness of Mr..
levin, who is also well known TO our
citizens, we have no hesitation in pre-
dieting for the new firm q successful
career.
The attention Of the travelling public
is directed to the advertisement OF Mr..
George O'Brien, OF the Bay View Hotel,
Wilmington This house is fitted up in
fine style and fills much needed and
long felt want Heretofore visitors to
Wilmington, either on business or
pleasure, nave been unable 10 lind ac-
commodations and. consequently, have
been compelled to return to Los Ange.
les. This will no longer be the case.
Mr.. O'Brien, who has had fourteen
years experience as q hotel keeper in
San Francisco, having provided quarters
where guests will be furnished all the
comforts Of home. Give him call.
Elsewhere appears the statement of
that sterling Los Angeles institution--
the County Bank. 1t is most crafty
ing exhibit, and will at once secure the
approval Of those familiar with such
documents. As against deposits
amounting to $500, $50 .33, the Los An
geles County Bank has instantly availa-
BILE cash assets of sl75, 900. 25, with other
valuable assets to the amount Of s473,-
1892. Under its capable and conserv.
alive mansgerAent, tins institution has
made steady progress in the good win
Of the public. Its President, Mr.. J. S.
slauson and Cashier. Mr.. Fl. L. MacNsil,
are both gentlemen Of marked financial
Los Angeles may well be
proud of the specially legible standing
Of her banks.
A telegram from Tucson, Arizona, to
be found in another column, announces
: Jail breaking performance yesterday
by two gentlemen Of the jimmy well.
known in this city, named William
Davitt and Florence Sullivan. When
their jailor opened the door of the cell
In which they we're confined, they laid
him out by well directed blow on the
head with billet Of wood, and, fleeing
from the Jail. made good their escape.
They will be remembered as the individ-
aaIs who wero arrested on suspicion by
Captain Cuddy. ON Aliso street, some
three weeks ago. and upon whose per-
sons a lot Of jewelry was found. A day
or two after their arrsst IL was ascer-
tanned that they were wanted st Tucson
for burglary, and il was on this charge
that they were languishing in their
dungeon cell" when they determined
upon sffscting their escape. I, ia adyis-
able for those individuals Ia give this
city wide berth, as they are known to
the police.