Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-12-11
Free Dissribution of Toys
Commencing Friday, December l4th at
LEw"Is Bios.
loI and 1903 North Spring street

ing a small fraction of the piece, for
$500, and even then he isn't happy.
Our readers will be pleased to know
that there has been new cast Of char
acters in the great drama Of Mazeppa,
to be performed tonight. The talented
equestrienne will have assistants that
will avoid the faults in the performance
Of Saturday night, and make the play
more attractive and interesting. A
knowledge Of this fact should fill the
house.
The concert at Turnverein Hall on
Sunday evening was very enjoyable.
The Hungarian nightingales pleased the
audience with their fine vocalization,
and Professors Pfann and Engels, who
are always good, captivated the audience
by their excellent and artistic music and
songs. Lack Of space prevents further
notice of the noticeable features of the
entertainment.
Mr.. J. II. Lucas, in our advertising
columns to day, presents what he right
ly calls "a grand opportunity" in the
way Of real estate bargains. The tract
Of land which he offers for sale Is
amongst the most fertile in Los Angeles
county. 1t adjoins South Santa Monica,
and commands delightful marine and
mountain view. No ono can do amiss,
who desires delightful home. in inter
viewing Mr.. Lucas.
Why certainly. you are presented
with nice, stitched linen hand
ksrchief, after purchasing goods to the
amount Of 81, and you do not, in any
way. shape or manner. have to pay for
1t. Our goods are sold at greatly
reduced prices, and are all marked in
plain figures. 1t is simply holiday
benefit. and we present our ''compli-
ments." City Of Paris, l05 and lO7
North Spring street.
Holiday gifts of all descriptions. base
ment. Peoples Store.
By advertisement elsewhere It will be
seen that the next examination of teach.
ers will be held by the County Board Of
Education in the Assembly room of the
Normal school building. commencing
January 8, 1884. and continuing three
days. All teachers holding temporary
certificates, granted on Normal School,
Educational or Life diplomas, who wish
to take out permanent certificates, must
file their applications and testimonials
with the Secretary of the Board ON or
before January. 1884.
1t appears that the volcanic smoke
that erupts from oreyice in the rock in
the Rincon hill. east of Santa Barbara.
was mad by cook stove on the other
side Of the hill, and the smoke from ell
manner Of odorous combustihles WIS
sent through pipe into the crevices OF
the rocks and leaked out on the tourists
side Of the hill where people Of "cul.
cbaw" thronged s4o look ON nature In
her loftier mo0ds." Sulphur, petroleum,
and soapfat were the conbustibIes used
in the old stove. Sic transit gloria
| mundi.
Our old townsman, Mr.. A. NJ. Bragg,
who formerly carried ON business here
for many years ss mechanic, and who,
for the past four years has been engaged
in an official capacity at Tucson. A. T.,
has returned TO Los Angeles for good.
| By reference to our New To- Day it will
be seen he has formed cs-partusrship
with F. b. Alderson, agent for the
popular old California Insurance Com
pany, in the real estate and insurance
business. Their office Is at Spring
street. Nadeau block.
The enterprising boot and shoe frm
Of Lewis Bros, have displayed unusual
enterprise by giving away for the first
time in the history Of Los Angeles .
splendid line of toys. the same toys
that are to be given away are now being
retailed from 60 cents to 500 q piece
and notwithstanding this immense out
lay of money. their prices remain the
| same and all goods are plainly marked
and they have but one price. Parents
| guardians and children will find . visit
to this house Of exceptional interest.
We beg to call the attention Of the
public to the advertisement of thirty
choice lots for sale. adjoining the electric
light mast on Boyle Heights, by Mr..
| w. H. Workman. These desigable lots
are at the head Of First street aud com
mand magnificent view Of the whole
city, with natural drainage. This is the
same property that Mr.. Workman offered
to donate to the State for the Normal
School, and only lost it by one vote Of
the Trustees. Street cars viii soon pass
through the tract every twenty minutes.
The following Is the list Of passengers
who arrived from the East via the
Southern Pacific and connections last
evening, @. s. stapleton and wife.
Texas; Frank IMendenhAll and wife.
Peabody. Kansas; n. F. Wellslager and
wife. Des Moines. Iowa; G. W. Wallace.
Boston; Carrie y. Calkins, Evanston,
Illinois, A. H. Calkins, Chicago, Fer.
nando Camacho. Don NJ. G. CusvAs,
Mexico City, John A. Msdlar, Philadel-
pAia; J. L. Williams, wife and son, D.
brown, New York; Henry Cary, Var
mouth, Massachusetts,; r. W. Black,
Los Angeles; Roarke, Tucson, A. T.;
| 8. Miller, San Francisco.
There was very pleasant little enter.
tainment Saturday night, in the apart
ments Of Mr.. Louis Litchenbsrger, which
was given IN honor Of Mr.. 6. J. Hall, Of
0gdensburgh, New York. Mr.. Hall is
the elder brother Of our popular towns
man, Col. T. s. Hall, and he vista Los
Angeles for the purpose of exchanging
fraternal greetings with his relative,
whom he has not seen for years, Mr..
Hall, though In his sevepty-second year,
and fifteen years older than his brother,
Is bright of eye and alert and firm Of
step. He il an Intelligent and winning
gentleman, and we hope that his some
what brief Los Angeles experie noes will
be as pleasant as they undoubtedly were
Saturday night, when wine. wit, music,
the dance snd gay sosial converse COM
bined to give him an agreeable impress
4on Of Los Angeles hospitality.
The most attractive sale eysr Ofisysd
at suction IN Los Angeles Of fls diamond
work and jewelry. gold, silver end nickel
watches. will take place this day and TO-
morrow st II O'Clock. at No. 10 South
Main street, next door to Browns restau-
rant, by John c. Bell. These goods
have been received through Wells, Far
20 4 Co. from one Of the largest MANN
facturiag establishments In New York
city, with orders to self without reserve.
John C. Bell having sold at auction for
| the above house for the past fifteen
yssrs, says .that at aay and all times
Their goods have given entire satisfac-
| ton, Catalogues and goods ready on
the morning 81 sale. Mr.. Bell invites
the trade, also ladies and gentlemen that
wish TO secure valuable prssents, to ex-
anime the goods. Pvery article war
ranted or no sale. =.
A twhins" that was not Whimsical,