Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1883-03-01

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Mcdonald aud VIM. Devine, the boys
arrested for stealing a lot Of articles
from the window of p Lazarus's and
Hellman & Stasslorth's stores, were up
before City Justice Morgan yesterday
Owing to the extreme youth Of the cul-
prits and to the fact that the great State
Of California has no suitable place foi
the confinement Of Juvenile offenders
against the law, they were discharged,
both the District Attorney and Judge
Morgan being averse to sending them
amongst those who, instead Of reform
ing, would probably do all in their pow.
or TO harden them in crime.
Tonight VIM. Horace Lingard, sup
ported by superb company, opens Q
three night engagement at Turnvereir
Hall. The company gives very strong
bill tonight, consisting Of the famous
London success, 1.-THE Parvena," to
which will be- added the inimitable
"Lingard Sketches" and the comedy,
"Pink Dominos." In fact the evening
will be one Of the most excellent comedy,
which. combined with Mr.. Lingard's
extensive reputation, will attract a
packed house Mt our humble Thespian
temple. Seats have sold with most en-.
couraging activity and all indications
point to most successful engagement
for the famous comedian.
The bells last night brought the fire
engines and the department to Spring
street for q fire which had started in
Mohr tnow Willcox) Block. A very few
minutes sufiiced to extinguish the incipi.
ent confagration. The damage done
amounted to about 500. The fire origi.
mated in small room in the third story
of the building. 1t appears that lady
had been using an oil-stove to heat
water, and had left the room for mo-
ment, locking the door during her alb
sence. A strong smell of fire and q
heavy smoke issuing from the room led
to the cry Of fire, which brought the de-
partment to the scene. The room was
in flames when the firemen arrived, and
in few minutes more the confagration
would have been q most serious one. 1t
is supposed the oil in the stove caught
fire, communicating the flames to mass
Of inHammable material which the room
contained.
We have recently had occasion to
speak in commendatory terms of the
Travellers Insurance Co. of Hartford, for
which VIM. J. Brodrick is agent here.
This is the pioneer accident company in
the United States, and has paid nearly
eight million dollars to its policy holders.
for accidental deaths and injuries. In
our own city. there are now about FIVE
hundred policy holders, and large
amount in the aggregate has been paid
to those who have been incapacitated
by accident from pursuing their ordinary
avocations The company has also been
called upon to pay for several deaths
from accident; among them, Chas. X.
Pierson, Wells-Fargo's messenger, who
was killed ct Tehachapi. Mr.. Lisson is
permanently located here as special
agent for the company, and Mr.. Osborn,
another special agent. Is in the city just
now. Both these gentlemen are busily
engaged in securing new applications,
and business men should bear in mind,
that Travellers Accident policy is not a
charity arrangement, but q business
in which the insurer buys
insurance and indemnity against loss of
time by accident. All claims are paid
promptly, and all policies issued in this
section Of the country are countersigned
by W. j. Brodrick, the duly authorized
agent Of the company.