Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-01-01

The attention OF persons seeking cheap
homes In pleasant section Of Los An
geles county. is directed to the adver-
tisement Of Mesrs. NJ. Kelleher and
John f. Jackson. These gentlemen are
practical surveyors and offer their SER
| vices to locate timber claims for oil who
may desire them The land Is level, ex-
ceedingly fertile and, being within the
artesian belt. will grow alfalfa and other
evergreen food for cattle without irriga-
ton. To any one desiring to secure Q
| productive farm cheap this is one Of the
best opportunities ever offered in Los
Angeles county.
The following Is tho list Of the passen-
gers from the East who arrived via the
Southern Pacific and connections last
evening: Mrs. johnson, J. Allen, Mr..
Langhorn, Tucson; w. P. Nelson. T., +.
Nelson, Chicago; MIR. Beals and wife,
Buffalo; Mr.. Nicer and wife, +. Martin,
San francisco: r. Mailman, Mexico; w.
Stackhouse, New Orleans; MIR. Black,
San Antonio, Texas; Mr.. SanbiD, wife
and tive children, Denver; w. Graves,
New York: G. A. Parker, G. A. Frengle,
Las Vegas, New Mexico.
The New Years Eve ball Of the Turn
vsrein Germania. at their hall last night,
like all the entertainments given by tho
Society, was a most enjoyable affair.
The Christmas tree was loaded with all
manner Of gifts, which were distributed
by number, each lady present receiving
something 70 remind her Of the occasion.
| Many Of the presents were Of a comic
character and created great amusement
as they were handed to the persons who
held the corresponding numbers.
The Plas.erers' Union had their an
nual ball last night at Nadeau Hall
There was a joyous company Of about
two hundred genial souls present, who
danced the cid year cut and the new
year in with great spirit and joyousness.
| The Plasterers' Protective Union is q
benevolent Institution that now comes
before the public TO salute them with Q
HAPPY New YEAR and plenty returns OF
the same.
General Hancock, accompanied by
Mayor Thom, took dinner with J. D.
Barth Shorb, Esq, on Sunday at San
Marino, and afterwards called on Mrs.
B. d. Wilson at the charming Lake
Vineyard homestead, the residence Of
| the late Hon. B. u. Wilson. The fami-
lies were old friends Of the General, and
the meeting and greeting were nost de-
lightful.
Fresh transplauted Eastern Oysters at
Bob's, 81 per can.
Mr.. Burdett Chandler has come mp
from Petrolia and the Puente Wells to
spend New Years Day with his family.
He reports the petroleum prospects very
encouraging. Three wells are Icing
sunk, in two Of which is fair amount
of oil, and two Others are yielding .
moderate amount of fine hbricatiDg
oil.
All members Of the Grand Army Of
the Republic, and all veteran soldiers
and sailors in this vicinity, are cordially
invited to meet at Good Templar Hall
to-day, Tuesday, JAM list, at 1880 P.
sharp, to participate in the reception
rendered to Gen. w. s. Hancock.
Judge J. D. Hines arrived in town
yesterday from Ventura to hold Court
in place Of Judge SepuIveda, who is
taking vacation. The Judge will cele.
brate his 5Sth birthday to-day, and re-
ceive the congratulations Of his host Of
lends in Los Angeles.
|
Dinner will commence at Bob's to-day
at 3 o'clock so ~ 10 give everybody
time to cat aud be waited on.
The announcement for grand musi-
cal and terpsichorean entertainment TO te
giver at Turn verein Hall next Friday
night, will be found in this mornings
HERALD. The entertainment will con-
cludc with ball.
A meeting for the election Of officers
Of the German Ladies' Benevolent So
ciesy will be held at Turn verein Hall,
at 2r- NJ. tomorrow (Wednesday). A
full attendance Of members is requested.
See notice.
Remember the New Year races that
will take place today immediately after
tho procession and reception in honor Of
Gen. Hancock.
Don't forget 10 get your fine New
Years. dinner at Bob's.