Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-16

VI ehS ITesDftcTian OuuFCu, cOtn-
mencing next Monday afternoon. Mrs.
Williams is daughter Of the late q. p.
K. James, the popular novelist, and is
able to speak Of the persons named from
personal knowledge. The series OF
lectures, we have no doubt, will be
among the most interesting ever de-
livered in Los Angeles.
The new concrete sidewalk on Spring
street, in front of the Baldwin building,
was finished yesterday. 1t will now be
laid in front of the Ponet building and
also of the Bumiller building adjoining.
This being achieved, the work will be
complete from Temple street to First
street. A similar walk should be laid
all the way to Second street on both
Spring and Main street. The old plank
walks near the Postofiice and the balance
on Main street should 60 speedily. We
must have the best of everything.
In City Justice :Morgan's Court,
yesterday, John Abbott, J. b. Coulter
and Henry Baer plead guilty toIthe
charge of vagrancy and were fined $40
each, which they paid. Thomas Welch,
convicted of battery paid $50. James
Gray, for similar offence, contributed
$50. Cora Mccormick, Disturbing the
peace was assessed $40. which she paid.
Total fines collected $3.50. s. n.
Howard, w. Marshall and Henry Blum.
arraigned on the charge of vagrlncy.
plead not guilty and their cases were set
for total May oath, at l0A.M.
A consignment of oil from thesnew
well, No. l, of the Chandler Petroleum
Company, has been sent to the city to
be used by the Electric Light Company.
The company will smother the bases of
the five electric light masts now being
erected. in this oil, to preserve them
from decay. The experiment is look ed
upon with much interest, and il it is
found that ir pr, serves the wood from
decay, it will be used by all the cattle
ranchers who are obliged to herd their
cattle within certain limits.
The Messrs. Lacey Bros, by adver.
tisement in our New To-Day column,
announce that their new carpet-beating
machine is now in running order. The
machine used by the Messrs. Lacey is
the best ever invented, and it does its
work thoroughly and without injury to
the carpets. They solicit share of pa.
tronage and guarantee that their work
will give satisfaction both as to quality
and prices.
The attention of our lady readers is
called to the double column advertise
ment Of the Kensington Decorative Art
Rooms, elsewhere in this morning HER
AID. A complete assortment OF fancy
goods. millinery and everything that
pertains to the outfits OF ladies and chill
dren, Of the latest styles, can be found
there. A cordial invitation is extended
to call and examine the stock.
Mr.. George Kinds, Of the whole
sale butcher firm of vickery &
Kinds, Los Angeles, arrived by the
steamer yesterday, and started sever
al vaqueros TO Los Angeles with l20
head Of beef cattle which he recently
purchased from Selwyn & Allison, Of
this city. Mr.. Kinds returned to his
home by the Santa Rosa this morning.
San Diego Union, May IA.
Mr.. II. R. Ransaur, the largest hog
raiser in the county, was in the city yes
terday. His ranch at Florence is well
managed, and shows how to get rich in
l aising hogs. Sheriff Carrier is probably
the next largest hog grower in the
county. Both gentlemen have grown
wealthy in that business.
The advertisement Of Messrs. Wright
&Co., real estate aad general auctioneers,
will be found in our New To-Day
column. This firm have had large ex.
perience in the business and can be
relied on to transact all business en-
trusted to them to the best interest Of
patrons.
A meeting Of the Democrats Of the
Third Ward will be held in the ladies
room at Turn verein Hall Tomorrow
Saturday evening. for the transaction
of important business. ALI Democrats
who reside in that Ward are requested
to be present See notice under New
o.Day.
The proposed narrow gauge railroad
through Cahuenga Pass and on to Ven
tura, described in the HERALD of YES
terday, created a sensation among bust
ness men, and met with warm approba-
tion. The plan proposed is very popu-
lar.
Major P. H. Downing, of Whining
ton, was in the city yesterday. He re-
ports very heavy fall Of rain there yea
terday morning, one Of the heaviest of
the season. That shower astonshed the
good people Of Wilmington and San
Pedro.
Mr.. f. p. Heald, the founder Of the
successful Heald's Business College
at San Francisco, is in the city with
view of establishing similar institution
in this city. The prospect is fair for
successful beginning Of the enterprise.
The Census Marshal. for taking the
census of the school children Of the
city, began work yesterday, This count
il looked upon with great interest, since
it furnishes a fair basis for estimating
the population Of the oity.
by notice in another column it will be
seen that Charles Wagenbach has ass,-
csated with himself A. Lorrain in the
securing and dyeing business, Both are
practical workmen and deserving of pa
tronage.
Great preparations are being made at
the Diamond House, Roses building,
for the grand display Of jewels at the
opening on Monday next in honor of
the new Opera House.
Hon. G. Marks, Mayor of Toledo,
Ohio. accompanied by his wife and
daughter, are visiting the city aud
suburbs, and appear to be having good
time.
Mr.. H. B. Fox, in his new advertise.
ment, elsewhere in tho HERALD, an
nounces rare bargains and invites every
one to call and be convinced.
A good chance to engage in profit
able business, is advertised in our New
To-Day.
A hot-house and other buildings are
advertised for sale in our New Day.
Camp Meeting.