Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1883-07-17

ness of Los Angeles county is booming.
Lovers Of instrumental and vocal
music will be entertained this evening at
the First Presbyterian Church by the
best musicians Of the city. Tickets so
cents, at Burch & Boal's, opposite the
Post Office.
In the mention OF the decorations in
honor Of the Fourteenth Of July, the
elegant French flag unfurled to the
breeze by v. Dol, of the Commercial
restaurant, was accidentally omitted.
We are glad to make this correction.
To-day but not tomorrow Turkish
cord silk. 9S cents, colossal clearance,
Peoples Store.
The City Board Of Education met last
night and finally adopted the plan for
the new school building, proposed by A.
Edelman, and instructed the Secretary
to advertise for bids. Adjourned until
the 26th instant.
Wild cherries of good quality grow in
the foothills near San Luis Rey. And
yet people will insist that cherries
won't grow here" If they will grow
wild they certainly will grow with cult
vation, as has been proved time and
time again.
Mayor Thorn, acting on the suggestion
Of the HERALD, in his message to the
Council last night, recommended the
removal of the cover from the Old Also
road or Macy street bridge, thus saving
the city an expense OF about three hum
bred dollars year.
Lord Dunmoore is following the exam
pie OF other British Lords in investing
in American lands. There is a good
opening for his Lordship to invest in
California and bring over colony of
settlers. There is room for them in
Southern California.
We learn that Jerry Hitch, the we'll
known aud popular caterer, will take
charge Of the second story of the new
Bernard building, on Main and First
streets, when completed, and run it as a
first-class hotel and restaurant. That il
will be success goes without saying.
A few Of the Catalina passengers re-
turned per steamer Amelia and the after
noon train from San Pedro, on Sunday.
but, in comparison with those who re-
NAMED Oh the island, the number was
small. Those who stayed there will
have the most enjoyment, and return in
robust health.
About FIVE hundred excursionists left
by train for Santa Monica on Sunday,
besides numbers in carriages. The
weather was 80 lovely and the water SO
comfortable that splendid and enjoya-
BILE time was passed The new boats at
the wharf are also an attraction.
A man named Jack Harris was ar
rested last night for passing an imita-
ton Of greenbacku for money, on man
named Cummings, from Ell Monte.
When Cummings discovered the fraud
he returned the bogus paper to Harris,
who declined to take il back. Officer
Reynolds took Harris into custody.
On Saturday morning about half-past
O'Clock wagon unioaded the material
necessary for the new stairway in the
Hellman building, on Commercial street.
BY lialf-p o'clock in the afternoon
the stairway was erected and in condi-
ton to use. As one man did nearly all
the labor it was certainly qrick work.
By advertisement elsewhere it will be
seen that at the solicitation of large
number Of our best citizens, the steamer
Amelia has resumed her trips, and will
leave San Pedro for Santa Catalina
island on the arrival Of the morning
train from Los Angeles, every Saturday,
until further notice.
street preacbiug. which apneors in other
columns. we clip The annexed from a
recent number Of the Santa Barbara
independent "ane Leaders Of the saliva
s'oh Army ~ nriageport' Conn, nave
oeeh arrested ana warned against Mold
ing meetings IN 'he streets III future.
Lovers of music will epioy rich
treat by attending the concert tonight
at the Presbyterian Church. corner OF
Fort and Second streets. Among the
names OF performers we notice Miss
Stella NJ. Benford. fine instrumental
list, aud Mrs. L. G. Valentine, recently
arrived, who has high reputation as an
orsah's' anu p'an's'e'
At Newhall station yesterday forty
trunks OF baggage were taken from a