Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-08-19

much to attract their attention in the
concluding sentences. To all ages, sexes
and conditions It contains matters for
consideration and We commend its care
full perusal to everybody.
Mr.. 7. w. Coover. one Of the enter
prising business men Of Riverside and a
large operator in real estate, mines, lime
Manufacture and at head Of the pro-
posed cement factory at Cotton, is at
the u. s. Hotel, where half dozen
men at time want to know what Tom
Coover thinks Of various subjects.
Messrs. sco6sld 4 Tevis, in our New
To-day. announce that they have just
received, direct from London, England,
5000 barrels Of Portland Cement They
have also received 1900 barrels Of frat
class lime from the Cotton Lime Com
pany. The attention Of builders Is d.
rected to both these advertisements.
Mrs. Leavitt. Of Boston, superintend-
ent q one Of the departments Of the
National sWoman's Christian Temper
ance Union. will give public address
at The Congregational church this even
ing, at 1886 o'clock. Mrs. Leavitt will
also speak to the children Of the Band
ofJHope at Good Templars Hall at $3.50
o'clock this afternoon.
At the Los Angeles National Bank,
the Cashier. Mr.. F. c. Howes, yester-
day exhibited Bartlett pear grown on
bis fruit ranch. near the University, that
weighed a pound and three-quarters,
and it is possible that some larger ones
have escaped by the taking way" Of
some OF the boys in the neighborhood
Who has heavier pearl
Much surprise is expressed that the
fine horse belonging to Mr.. A. C. Chau-
vim was driven to death in drive, in q
cool evening, Of only eight miles from
town. A friend who is in the habit Of
driving around the suburbs Of the city
somewhat largely. says that it is not at
all strange, that horse should be killed
in going rapidly over suck roads as we
have, for eight consecutive miles, and
says that Mr.. Chauvin should send his
bill for the value Of the horse to the
county.
Hon. w. s. Holman, member Of the
Forty Eighth Congress from the Fourth
Indiana District, who has been spend
ing few weeks in Los Angeles secom-
panied by his wife, will start to-day for
San Francisco to witness the public
ceremonies Of the Triennial Conclave,
after which he will return home by the
Southern route. Mr.. Holman has many
acquaintance in Los Angeles and vicinity
who were pleased to see him in such
good health aad cheerful vigor after
moro than thirty years at arduous pub
lie service.
Argument in the case Of the people
VS.. w. Y. Kinaball ct al, who have been
ON trial in Judge Sepulveda's depart
ment Of the Superior Court for the past
three days, ON the charge Of murder for
the killing Of Benjamin Avise, was con
Guided about 7 o'clock last evening. The
jury then retired and at quarter before
II reported that II would be impossible
to agree upon q verdict, and were dis.
charged. They stood for conviction to
for acquittal. The accused gave bail
in =, 600 each for their appearance for a
second trial
John J. Valentine Esq, Vice Presi-
dent and General Superintendent Of
Wells, Fargo L Co.. . Express, has. with
his usual and proverbial generosity and
the broad and liberal policy Of this ster.
ling California Company. instructed Mr..
w. Pridham, agent 10 this city, to re-
ceivs and forward free of charge to San
Francisco, all donations Of fruits, &C.,
for the use Of the visiting Sir Knights
now in attendance at the Triennial Con-
clave. To those of our people who re-
member how promptly Wells, Fargo &
Co. and their worthy Superintendent
came TO the front aud offered free trans
portation Of food, clothing and money to
the sufferers by FIRE and food in the
East some years ago, and how faithfully
the service was performed, this lAst or.
der will be another evidence of the FACT
that corporations are not always soulless.
The public cannot but appreciate this
company's efforts to present California
and her products to our Eastern visitors
in their most favored form.