Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-07-20

to Mineral Park, A. t., and Is under the
control of Messrs. Wilson & Hodges.
The hitter partner, "Jim, - is well.known
In Los Angeles as q talented young man.
Owing to the illness of Prof.. Engels
and the absence Of Prof. Knell, the re-
hearsal of the Liederkranz Society last
evening was postponed for one week,
when some enjoyable part songs will be
rendered.
| New to-day--Silk mixed dress goods,
l2t cents, colossal clearance, Peoples
Store.
The seven gamblers, arrested by Chief
of Police Cuddy, on Tuesday night,
were arraigned before City Justice Nor
gan yesterday. The keeper Of the game
deposited 500 for his appearance for
trial and the visitors $40 each.
All Man, charged with assaultwith a
deadly W pom, was examined before
Justice Ling yesterday and held in $500
bail for trial. Three witnesses of the
assault were held in $3.50 each to appear
to testify when called upon.
The assessed valuation of property in
Napa county this year is $9,67l 900,
while Los Angeles is about $25, 900. 900.
But this is poor "cow county" and
not entitled to the State patronage and a
million dollars spent for asylums.
Mr.. Kelley, years ago awell.known
printer in this city, and who left here
several years since with newspaper
outfit for El Paso, Texas, was married
the early part OF the week, to Mrs.
Catherine Burns, of Montezumn, Mex
leo. The nuptials took place at lei Paso.
A handsome gold medal, with proper
inscription, presented to the best lady
dancer, at 3S's picnic, Sunday, July
22d.
Charley Gin. Chinese wood inerch-
ant, was called, in Justice Ling's Court,
the other day, to testify as an expert as
to the usage in measuring cord wood.
This is probably the first case In which
Chinaman has been called upon in that
capacity.
Messrs. Perry, Mott & Co. have been
awarded the contract to supply material
| for the grain warehouse to be erected at
La Puente by Messrs. Book & Gilmore.
Its dimensions will be 60x260 feet and
will require 1877 900 feet of lumber. A
private switch will ran through the en-
tire length Of the building.
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The gallows was taken 10 the court
house yard last evening preparatory to
McDowell's execution, which will take
place as soon as the Supreme Court
allows. Knowing it to be there Me-
Dowell expressed wish to the Sheriff
to examine it.-San Bernardino Times.
New TO day-Foriy -fye-ineh silk stri-
ped dress goods, 20 cents, colossal clear
ance, Peoples Store.
William r. Mcdowell, says the San
Bernardino Times, of 18th instant, has
been lately baptized, by his own re-
quest, by Rev. Mr.. Langston, into the
NJ. Y. Church, South. His sins having
now been washed away he is in good
condition to be worked off and sent into
the bosom OF Abraham.
A strange conflict in the way Of coun.
ter-appeals TO the Almighty is going on
in British Columbia. At Chilliwack
church recently prayer for rain was
read. Some OF the parishioners who
had just cut their hay raised an objec-
ton and commenced praying for contin-
ued dry weather The result Of the
supplicatory contest, at latest accounts.
had not been determined.
The jury in the case of John Dough-
erty, tried in Judge Sepulseda's Court,
yesterday on the charge Of forgery,
brought in verdict OF guilty. Dough
erty. it will be remembered, forged
check for $3.50 on NJ. W. Childs of
this city. He then left the city and was
arrested by Deputy Sheriff Huber at the
Russ House, San Francisco. He will
be sentenced tomorrow morning.
Monsieur Louis Simon has completed
by his unaidtd hands, one OF the finest
and most complete refrigerators for beer
that it has ever been our fortune TO see.
1t is ut Volks' Halle, where it is in con
slant use, NJ. Simon also invented
simple contrivance, by which, by pulling
a small rope outside of the refrigerator,
the rear Of the kegs OF beer can be kept
elevated to the proper height.
Mr.. A. Phillips, manager Of the Bos-
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