Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-12-25

The following note from Mr.. Q. White
Mortimer, Her Britannia Maiesty's Vice
Consul at los Angeles. speaks for itself.
We would suggest that our merchants
avail themselves of the information
given: ~ have just received letter
from merchant in Leith, who has also
branch house in Glasgow, asking me to
put him in communication with some of
the dealers in canned fruits. as he desires
TO introduce California canned fruits in
to Scotland. l mention the matter to
you az possibly you will think it of suf-
iicient importance to draw attention TO
il in the HERALD. The merchant in
question was introduced to me by firm
Of ship builders in Glasgow"
The announcement Of the annual New
Years Eve ball Of the Turnverein Ger
mania will be found in this mornings
HERALD. These events are always
looked forward to by our citizens with
the liveliest anticipations Of pleasure.
sure that the most g..uial enjoyment will
rule the hour. The Committee of Ar
rangements are au fait in all that per-
tains to frst-class entertainment, and
will leave nothing undone to make the
New Years bali success All who en-
Joy fun should be sure to attend.
The HERALD is indebted to Hon. Delos
Arnold, ex-member of Congress, from
Marshalltown, Iowa, for pleasant call.
This visit Of Mr.. Arnold is the second
which he has made to this part Of the
country. He has now purchased small
tract at Pasadena, and we trust will find
it agreeable to remain in our city or
vicinity.
Mr.. J. NJ. Tiernan, y. s. Bonded
Warehouse Keeper at the San Gabriel
Winery. was in the city yester lay. He
reports a rainfall for the storm Of last
week at San Gabriel Of two inches.
Eight powerful teams are at work break
ing up the land Of the Wine Company
for the addition to this great vineyard.
Marriage licenses as follows we're filed
in the County Recorders Office yester-
day: George Murdoch and Matilda
Joughin, John Carlson and Martha J.
Smith, John Wilson and Refugio Pare
dez. VIM. Reed and Millie G. Medberry,
Concep pcion Fontoy and Margarita Con
zalez and two blank couples.
A fire broke ont yesterday evening in
the furniture factory Of Charles Geier, on
Seventh street, which did considerable
damage before the firemen could sup
press the flames. The loss could not well
be estimated last night, but was under
stood to be covered by insurance.
A feet Of nine vessels all loaded with
lumber were towed into the harbor at
San Pedro yesterday. The amount Of
their cargoes was not reported, but it
will probably amount TO 1900, 900 feet.
That is pretty good days business for
San Pedro.
Alfredo Felipe Lastro, charged with
stealing silver watch and chain from
James Willard, was arraigned before
City Justice Morgan yesterday, and, in
default of $500 bail, was committed to
await examination January 2nd.
Mrs. Stephenson, Of Tennessee, mother
Of Walter d. Stephenson, Esq, our popu-
lar City Attorney, arrived in Los Angeles.
via the Sunset Route, last evening on
visit to her son and other relatives in
this city.
Lorenzo Palma, assault, and George 4.
White, disturbing the peace, were con-
victed before City Justice Morgan, yes.
terday, and sentence set for Wednesday
next at l0A. NJ.
The Anaheim Gazette says; 1.-THE Los
Angeles City Council have unan-
imously elected Captain George c. Knox
as City Surveyor. 1t is well-deserved
compliment to an efficient official.
The attention Of those wishing to
secure homes in the lannon's Santa Ana
valley, Is directed to the advertisement
"Homes in the Santa Ana Valley"
Mr.. L. M. Holt. OF the Riverside
Press and Horticulfurisf, made a pleas
ant call yesterday at the HERALD office.
We encountered Mr.. ). V. wachtel,
superintendent of the Sunny Slope
Wineries, in the city yesterday.
Mr.. R. J. Northam. Of Anaheim, is
registered at the Cosmopolitan.
-Four irst-class teams.ers are adver
tised for in our New To-Day.
A young man, under New To Day, adj
vertises for a situation.