Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-01-05

MT. ACiIhin ioss Will W ieie ~ eAAe
company, as he has been ready, faithful
and true to the trust reposed in him for
the past twelve years. He goes into
the office of Sheriff-elect Currier as q
deputy when that gentleman takes his
Office next week.
Hon. ]. d. Hines. Superior Judge Of
Ventura county. who has presided in
Judge sepulvedas department of the
Superior Court since the 18th of Novem.
ber, returned to his home at San Buena-
ventura yesterday. The Judge has
made hosts of friends during his fire.
quent visits to Los Angeles and is highly
esteemed as an officer and gentleman.
His visits to our city are marked as
pleasant events by all who know him.
The Board of Supervisors met yester-
day and took up the bills of expenses for
the prosecution OF the Sunday law. The
Board determined that such jurors were
entitled to fees who had actually served
in the trials Of cases, and the bills were
ordered sent back to the Justices Court
In order to ascertain who such jurors
were. The Board then adjourned to
meet on Monday next, at 10 o'clock,
a. M.
In our advertising columns appears a
call signed by a number OF representa-.
tive citizens, for mass meeting to de-
wise scheme for legislation on high.
why's and irrigation. 1t is proposed to
Submit the result Of their deliberations
to our legislative delegation. The meet
ing will be held in the
room of the Board Of supervisors, on
Wednesday, the 18th inst, at 10 o'clock,
a. IN.
Deputy Marshal Of the United States
Dunlap, yesterday arrested Benjamin
Avise, who is charged with perjury in
that, as the warrant issued for his ar
rest states, in his application to Land
Registrar johnson to enter upon certain
lands he subscribed false affidavit.
Avvise was taken before u. s. Com
missioner Lee and held under $500 ap-
pearanco bonds. His examination is fixed
for January llth, at 10 o'clock. q. IN.
The City Council requested the coop
GRAFTON of the Board of Supervisors in
the repairing of the sidewalk in front of
the county and city property on Spring
street. The Board yesterday sent some
planks with which the proposed repairs
were to be made. There is a city ordi-
nance prohibiting the putting down of
wooden pavements within the fire limits,
which will be enforced in this case. 1t
is positively shame that an asphaltum
pavement is not put down is this locali-
ty. The city and county can both we'll
afford it.
Constable Ben Stamps brought in
Jose Miguel White from San Gabriel
yesterday and placed him in the hands
of Col. Thompson. jailor, for safe keep
ing White was arrested on the com
plant Of Carmel Ruiz Salazar charging
him with an attempt to commit the
crime of rape. His examination is
hxed before Justice of the Peace Here.
ford this morning None of the sircum-
stances connected with the alleged
crime are yet known; the entire affair
will he ventilated, however. this morn
ing.
The Kentucky Jubilee Singers closed
their short season in Los Angeles before
crowded house at Turn verein Hal,
last night. The programme was we'll
selected and gave full scope for the dis
play Of the varied talents of the several
performers. Little Minnie Maurice was
especially happy in her camp meeting
hymns and as Topsy, in the burlesque
of Uncle Toms Cabin, convulsed the
audience. Taken as a whole, the troupe
is good one and well worth seeing.
They leave for Anaheim and Santa Ana
to-day. and we take pleasure in recon-
mending them to the citizens Of those
places. OF the manager, Mr.. Howe. we
have nothing but good words to say. He
l. an affahle gentleman and promises
nothing that he does not perform.
The statement of the Farmers &
Merchants Bank, which appears else
where, is an extraordinary exhibit. The
large amount Of deposits, 81. 352, 402 .55.
shows more compactly and lucidly than
could be done in any other manner, the
remarkable accumulation Of coin in Los
Angeles, of late. But the most notable
circumstance about the document is that,
including cash on hand, cash with other
banks, cash On call, and United States
4 per cent. Government bonds, immedi-
ately convertible into cash. the bank,
in addition 10 other large assets, has
cash at command to tho amount Of 81,
800, ,3l6.2S. Under the able and conser-
vative management of Mr:'I. w. He'll
man, its President, the Farmers &
Merchants Bank has attained recog-
nized station amongst the solid and rep
resentative financial institutions Of the
Pacific Coast. During its whole history
this bank has been splendid agency in
our local development, and it is, conse-
quently, deservedly popular.
Passengers Duo Tnis Evening.