Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-03-29

The Fire Department was called out
at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon, by o.
blaze in the kitchen Of the Commercial
Re taurant. The flames were luckily
sxtinguished before the arrival Of the
firemen, although they were very prompt
in answering the alarm.
County Clerk Potts yesterday issued
marriage licenses to John H. West and
Lizzie C. Austin and P. Cordona and G.
Moreno. Mr.. West lost no time in hav-
ing the hymeneal knot tied, as his
license was filed for record with County
Recorder Miles in the afternoon.
In Justice Ling's Court, yesterday. L.
Opusich was arraigned on the charge Of
exhibiting deadly weapon in a rude
and threatening manner, on complaint
of Chobonalich. The accused plead not
guilty. and was released on 5000 bail, to
appear for trial at P. NJ. to-day.
Mr.. W. H. Nordholt was tried before
City Justice Morgan, yesterday. on the
charge of violating the fire ordinance in
a building now being erected by him.
The case was taken under advisement.
This is one Of number of similar cases,
and, we understand, was submitted as a
test case.
DIR. Chas. s. Whitford, County Physi-
clan of Butte, Montana, arrived yester
day by steamer, and is stopping at the
st. Charles. He is so well pleased with
Los Angeles that he contemplates set
tling here. The contrast between a
Montana and Los Angeles winter is
quite evident to the genial Doctor.
By telegram on our first page it will
be seen that Detective Norris, having
in charge Lou Houck, the Ohio fugitive
from justice, who made so many attempts
to regain his liberty by applications for
writs of habeas corpus before leaving
this State, arrived at Omaha on Tues
day last with his prisoner. They left
for Ohio, via St. Louis, the same evening.
We had the pleasure of call yester-
day from Mr.. George J. Cowan, gen.
tlsman who represents the Pennsylvania
lines East via Chicago and st. Lou s.
He proposes to get under way excursions
Eastward which will be notable for both
their cheapness and scenic attractions.
He may be found at Osborne's Transfer
Company's headquarters.
We regret to learn that Mrs. A. B.
Mofitt is lying dangerously i'll at her
home at San Fernando. Mr.. Moffitt,
ever since his return from Sacramento,
has been assiduous in his attentions to
his amiable wife, spending most of the
time at her bedside. We trust that she
may be speedily restored to health and
resume her place at the head of his hos
pitable mansion.
The attention Of persons contemplat-
ing trip to the East is directed to the
advertisement headed Excursion East"
The party will leave Los Angeles April
18th in charge of an experienced super
intendent. will be furnished the best Of
accommodations and at the most favor
able rates. East Of the Missouri river
the party will travel in tirst-class coaches
aud on fast express trains.
In the calculations of profit on orange
orchards in this State no account has
been aken of the sale Of blossoms, but
in Florida it is estimated that $50 worth
of blossoms to the acre can be plucked
without diminishing the value of the
crop Of fruit. The Aka thinks if the
Los Angeles newspapers could manage
to start a big marriage boom they might
ADD materially to the profits of their
orchards. San Diego Union.
In City Justice Morgan's Court, yes
terday, H Schneider, plain drunk. was
fined IS or five days in jail; John White,
drunk and disorderly in mild form,
will work on the city streets for ten
days; James Powers, drunk and disord-
erly, went up for twenty days; Antonia
Leiva, an old woman who is frequent
sojourner at the Albergo III Tomsoni, for
for the same offence. was sentenced to
ten days.
Mr.. Robert Hughes, the great bene-
factor of the human race, who demon
strates that cleanliness is next to godli-
ness. at his excellent Russian baths, 10
Main street. yesterday celebrated his
sixty fourth birthday. Doctor Hughes
is q vigorous, CHEEKY gentleman, who
tries to make the world better every
day and we hope may live long to do
good and be comfort and cheer to his
numerous friends.
The Chief Of Police. yesterday, re-
ceived dispatch from Deputy Sheriff
Hughes, of Riverside, to arrest = young
man named William Young. for stealing.
Special officer Berry found his man on
Main street corner Of First, and adhered
to him much against the young" mans
will. On his person was found Sis,
part in small change from church col
lection, In his boots were found .
gold watch and part of the money. He
will go back this morning with Sheriff
Hughes.
OF the many Indianians living in Los
Angeles county, probably all remember
the late George G. Harding, one of the
most brilliant newspaper paragraphists
in the United States. His father, Jacob
Harding. also talented newspaper man
who had been in the harness all his life,
died at Paris, Illinois, last Saturday, at
the advanced age Of SO years, and yet
he continued his literary labors until
few days before his death. 1t was
robust and talented family.
Miss Willard and Miss Gordon arrived
in this city last evening. Owing to the
keavy rain and muddy condition Of the
city the public welcome will not be
gwen until Saturday evening, at which
time il will take place in the Nj e.