Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1883-02-06

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the same offence, and begging in thu
streets, went up twenty-five days; jane
johnson, charged with vagrancy, wa
dismissed on promising to so to work
Antonio Gotta, charged with disturbing
the peace, was held for trial on Friday
next; John Doe, Chinaman, charged
with gambling, same action.
The Assembly Committee on Irriga
ton came down as far as Fresno by the
train which arrived in this city yester-
day, to inspect the irrigation facilities Of
that section. The Committee is com
posed of the following members: Beard,
of Stanislaus, Chairman; Motif, Of Los
Angeles; Wharton, Of Fresno; Hall, oil
San Francisco; Farr, Of Monterey; Par
ker, of San Diego; Teny,of San joaquin,
Reeves, of San Barnardino; Walrath, Of
Nevada. Yesterday the Committee de.
voted to Fresno. to-day they go to Ham
ford, tomorrow to Yisalia, and thence
back to Sacramento.
A gentle rain commenced falling
shortly before five o'clock yesterday
morning. and continued until about
eight, when the wind chopped round to
the northwest. The weather remained
murky and gloomy during the remain
der Of the day, but the wind continuing
to blow from adverse quarters, no more
rain fell. kilograms from Riverside and
San Diego late last evening, bring the
intelligence that it is raining at those
places with every indication of continu-
ing all night, SO the probabilities are
that we will yet have more rain.
We hud the pleasure Of call from
Hon. P. Plover, Chairman of the As
sembly Committee on Public Buildings
and Grounds, who, with Hon. Emile
A. Gaussail and two other members of
the Committee, visited Los Angeles on
Sunday for the purpose OF inspecting the
Branch Normal School. The Committee
examined the building and grounds and
expressed themselves as highly pleased
with the location and satisfied that the
State appropriation had been econom-
ically and judiciously expended They
returned to Sacramento Sunday MORN
ing,
Last night was the time fixed for the
regular monthly meeting of the Produce
Exchange, but as there was not a
quorum present, such Of the members as
were in attendance held an informal
meeting to discuss the question Of or
ganiziug BOARD of Trade in conjunc-
ton with the Exchange. The Secretary
was instructed to draft a resolution
looking to that end to be presented to
the Exchange on Wednesday afternoon,
1t the meeting called by President Van
Mugs to discuss this subject. The meet-
ing will be held at four o'clock in order
that full attendance may be obtained.
A meeting of delegates from the sew
sral civic societies met committee from
Ihe Eagle Corps, at the latter's armory
asst night, to deliberate upon the best
means of properly celebrating Washing,
IONS Birthday. A committee was ap-
pointed to solicit subscriptions for the
expenses Of the occasion and also to re-
Iuest all merchants to close their stores
1t noon on that day. The committee
consisted Of the following: Capt. W.
II. H. Russell, Messrs. J. A. Nelson, F.
H. H. Spencer, r. Eckert,
Geo. Pike and Geo. P. McLain. A Sec
md meeting will be held ON Thursday
evening to make further arrangements.
At late hour ON Saturday evening a
nan was found dead on Also street,
iaar the bridge. He was picked up and
aiken to tho undertaking parlors Of Mr..
Albert Brown, where Coroner DR..
Nadeau held an inquest upon the body
morning: 1t was learned that
he man name was Marcus Weary; that
ae had been at work for Mrs. Clements
Ill day Saturday, in apparent good
health, and had left there at the close
If the day to 90 home. The Coroner's
Jury brought in verdict of death from
natural causes. 1t is supposed the man
lied of heart disease. Weary was sc
PEARS OF age and leaves a wife and a
arge family. He was buried from
Browns yesterday at half past four.
Preparations for the Benefit Concert
to Madame Maria by her
pupils, which comes of tomorrow night,
nave been going on actively for several
lays past. Every indication is that the
flair will be magnificent musical treat,
Yesterday afternoon rehearsal of the
musical portion of the programme WIS
had at Turn verein Hall, which went
If without flaw. At night the sLoan
i Lover" the vaudeville which con.
titutes the second part Of the evenings
entertainment, was rehearsed and also
Icosed thorough success. The cast ia
very strong one and with such talent
IS Mrs. Tomkinson and Miss Ferner en-
lures q delightful performance. We