Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-02-02


city. The work OF rebuilding theburnt-
out portion Of that seaport is making
haste very slowly. Plasterers are now
at work on the rebuilt Polhamas
Block. The buildings which were
burned down by the November fire are
being replaced by brick edifices.
Among the attractions for Washing
tons birthday, which is to be celebrated
in this city with all possible ceremony,
is included the dancing Of the old native
dance popular centuary ago, remem-
bered now as "La Jota." Tho partici-
pants of the dance are already selected
and will be feature of one of the balls
to be given the night of the twenty
second.
Last night about nine o'clock Chief OF
Police King arrested batch of the
soiled doves who frequent Sonoratown
and lodged them in jail. These unpoeti-
cal editions of the beautiful Snow
had been raising row in the classic
regions they infest, and, attiring them
selves in their modesty, were indulging
in an out.of-door Bacchanalian orgie,
when interrupted by the police.
A number of the young men Of the
city are organizing an amateur minstrel
troupe, which, in many respects, will
excel many Of the professional combina-
tions. The purposes and objects of the
amateur Knights OF the burnt cork has
not been divulged but from all that
can be cleaned they consist in an
irrepreasible desire to give vent to an
OVERLOOKING abundance Of fun and
animal spirits.
The urgent necessity for larger Post
Office conveniences is demonstrated
every evening after the arrival OF the
Eastern mail Double rows of persons
stand in line from the general delivery
box winaow to quite distance up
Spring street, blocking the way to Pc
destrians along that thoroughfare and it
is exceedingly difficult for those having
boxes to get to them. And yet the first
step in getting free postal delivery, viz:
the houses, is not being
thought of
Mr.. Theodore Frohlinger. of this city,
has received letter from Mr.. N. Schlot-
ter, Chief of Police of Keokuk, Iowa.
Mr.. Schlotter says the ice is fifteen
inches thick at that place, and that the
weather has been very cold. He orders
the WEEKLY HERALD, intending to keep
posted on Los Angeles affairs until next
spring. when he will visit us. We con-
fidently expect that Mr.. Schlotter will
beco ne permanent resident after read
ing the HERALD few months.
Yesterday morning the hearts of our
citizens were made joyful over the near
approach of rain portended by the low.
sring and threatening appearance of the
clouds and when, about 10 o'clock, a
light drizzle-Scotcb mist..commenced
20 fall. the countenance of every one
wore a perfeetlv satisfied look Rut
Has, when later in the dav. the SIM
.ame out. the Heretofore ioyful look
vas changed to one Of gloom and de.
The programme for the Compliment
AIRY Concert rendered to Madame Maria
viii be found elsewhere in this morn
ng's HERALD. 1t is made up of both
'ocal and instrumental gems, which
will be rendered by number of our
most accomplished amateurs. The en-
most DELIGHTFUL oiven in This c;tv for a
ope time and we expect to see Tnrn.
rerein Hall crowded to ifs ntmost
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