Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-12-08

The holiday announcement of Phil.
Hirscbfeld, bookseller and stationer,
Downey Block, will be found elsewhere.
Besides the staple articles Of his trade,
his stock comprises the most elegant as
sortment of fancy goods ever opened in
Los Angeles, which give to his store
decidedly gala appearance. Persons in
search OF appropriate Christmas and
New Years gifts cannot fail to be suited
at Hirschfelds. Everybody Is invited
to give him call.
Rev. P. J. Fisher. Of the Cathedral
Parish. went down to San Diego per
steamer Ancon. yesterday. to relieve
Rev. Father Ubach, of that city. who
will take i. brief respite from his arduous
labors as pastor of parish that covers
larger extent Of territory than any other
in the civilized world, its lines extending
from San Luis Rey. San Diego county,
to Real del Castillo, Baja California,
Mexico, and from the Pacific Ocean to
the Colorado river.
DR.. Cougar. OF Pasadena, oontem-
plates removing one-half Of the rows of
his fine raisin grape vines, now six years
old. and selling them for transplanting,
st the price, or less, which the wood in
them is worth. This will give him
plenty Of sunshine between the rows for
raisin drying, and gives him larger and
fairer clusters OF grapes, with only half
the expense of pruning. These vines,
II transplanted soon, will bear grapes
| next summer.
An elegant new buggy harness. made
to order by Gibson, of New York, cost
| $75; also horses and harness and one
wagon made by Rees L Wirsching to
order; also laurel wood two wheel
buggy made to order in New York, cost
Sl25. will be sold by John C. Bell this
day at the auction, herse and carriage
mart on Los Angeles street, between
First and Second streets. at l0:3 80 o'clock;
also an invoice Of halters, brides and
surcingles.
Mr.. J. P. Moffatt placed upon our
table to-day cake Of sugar made by
him from sorghum grown on his ranch
| this season. II is shade lighter than
maple sugar. Of good crystalline quality
aud texture, and Of good flavor. This
10 the first sorghum sugar that we have
heard Of being made in the valley, and
is, we trust. the forerunner Of profita-
BILE sugar industry in the near future
Arizona Gazette.
| We regret to state that Mr.. Guffey,
the agent Of the California Southern
railroad at Temecula, this week shot
and killed a gray eagle that measured
seven feet from tip to tip 1t is pity
that these noble birds, which ard the
best friends # the farmer in killing
rab ,its. squirrels and gophers. cannot be
1 permitted to live and carry on their
nseful work. II is q shame to kill
them.
Closing out Murtagh's garnet Ottoman
velours, worth sl.5o. for 75c. Peoples
Store.
The Ontario land Company have sold
duriag the past week one hundred acres
Of land for $4,000. The total sales Of
the year have been s3S2,775. Enough
land has been sold in small tracts to make
fine and hourishing colony. Ontario
will put on garment of trees and vines
this winter that will asfonish the peo-
pie.
In the City Court, yesterday. Thomas
Kelly and R. McCann. vagrants, were
sentenced to twenty days labor each on
the public streets. John McLain and
John Klein, also charged with vsgraney,
were given until noon to leave town,
with the alternative of twenty days
labor each ON the streets.
Miss Ackelson . school, on the corner
Of Third and Main streets, last night
gave literary and musical entertain.
ment Of a highly creditable character,
and showed great proficiency and thor
ought training in their studies.
Owing to the ahortness Of the grape
crop 10 the San Gabriel Valley, Mr..
Shorb informs ia that the wine made at
the San Gabriel Winery will be about
800. 600 gallons, with $4,000 or 10000
gallons Of brandy.
Alphonse May, arraigned before JUS
tice Ling. yesterday. on the charge Of
burglary, preferred by I. H. Rousziter,
in default of $500 bail, was committed
for examination at a time to he fired
hereafter.
Mr.. George Turner, Financial Agent
Of the Sanchez and Soledad Gold and
Silver Mining Company. "A Hanover
street, Bostea, Is at home on visit to
his family.
II 10 now determined to hold Spring
meeting at Agricultural Park. probably
about the frst day of April or soon after.
The races viii continue probably three
days.
Closing OUT Murtagh's all ailk black
brocade, worth sa.5o. for sl.95, Peoples
Store.
Mr.. l. w. HelIman, President OF the
Farmers 4 Merchants Bank, returns
| from q brief business visit to San Fran
cisco by this mornings overland trains
There was very chilly northeast
breeze last night, which, II continued,
| will condenss the vapor Of the atmos-
phere and give another downpour.
Mr.. R.w. Waterman, the well known
carp. raiser and principal owner Of the
Waterman mine. was at the Cosmopoli.
tan yesterday.
Thermometer for the twenty-four
houra ending at s as last evening Maxi
mum, y degrees; minimum, 42 de-
grees.
Members Of Frank Bartlett Post No.
Q, @. A. R., viii find notice of an in.
portant meeting under New To- Day
Mr.. Giles s. Hall. Of St. Lawrence
county. New York, is visiting his brother
Col. T. 8. Hall. Of Los Angeles.
Mr.. Ira Chandler, of Santa Ana, ac-
companiei by his wife. may be found at
the Cosmopolitan Hotel.
Closing out Martagh's black gros
grain silk. worth $500. for sl.l0,
Peoples Store.
BY notice elsewhere it will be seen
that Madame Morell has returned to
Los Angeles.
| Mr.. W. H spurgeon. the pioneer Of
Santa Ana, is registered at the Cosmo-
politan.
| Mr.. o, H. Condee, Of San Rsrnardmo,
| at the Cosmopolitan.
| Closing out Murtagh's silk radximir
circulars, $40, worth $50.
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! Haassnasrs Due This Evening.
| The following is tho list Of passengers
| by the Southern route. to arrive in Los