Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-25

Officer Botello, about noon yesterday.
while going home unarmed. found au ex-
cited crowd on Alameda street, who mo-
tiiitd him that fellow named Louis
Pelton had stolen an overcoat from
carpenters shop ON that street and de-
camped. The officer gave chase. and,
after long run, ovtrtook the thief, who
refused to be arrested and fight ensued
in which the thief was knocked down
and Botello's hand placed on his throat.
While this cheerful situation was being
maintained, Officer Sanchez appeared OH
the scene and the burglar was jailed.
The race after the thief was peculiarly
interesting. The fences Of the Sisters
school and OF several gardens were
scaled in the chase, and all the neigh
borhood WAS aroused to see the amuse
ment Of the hour.
The announcement for the annual picss
mic and ball Of the French Benevolent
Society. to be given at the City Gardens
next Sunday. will be found elsewhere in
this MORNINGS HERALD. The arrange
ments are in the hands of committee
thoroughly posted In such matters aud
who will leave nothing undone that can
in any way contribute to the amusement
Of those who attend. professor Kahn
bach's band will furnish the music. We
would advise all who wish to. spend
pleasant day to be sure to purchase
ticket.
Lewis D. Pelton was arraigned before
City Justice Morgan yesterday on the
charge of burglary, in breaking into
Cables carpenter shop. on Bath street.
He was committed in default Of $500
for examination jane End, at P. NJ. G.
A Howard, w. Marshall and Henry
Blum were arraigned for VACANCY. Blum
demanded an immediate trial and was
acquitted. Howard and Marshall plead
not guilty, and their cases were set for
trial at lOA. M. Monday.
There is too much fast driving 10 the
streets. especially of milk wagons. de-
livery wagons and butchers carts. El-
derIy people and children find it very
dangerous to cross the streets without
being run over by these swift flying We.
hicles. Why Is not the ordinance
against fast driving enforced!
DR.. Fellows. who has charge Of the
man who was run over ON Commercial
street few days since. reports him rap
idly recovering. He will carry the scars
as long as he lives, but soon be sound
aud ready for buaines. The boy who was
hurt at the same time was attended by
DR.. Kuriz, and is nov almost entirely
recovered.
The new hook and ladder truck, or
dered BY the City Council from Dan
Hayes. of Saa Francisco. has arrived and
will be put into service as soon as it is
needed. Fortunately there are no fires
nowadays TO require the use Of the
truck, which Is fine one and will be
needed by and by.
Mr.. F. NJ. Wright. Of San Fernando.
was in the city yesterday. He reports
the grain ripening in fins order andevery
agricultural outlook encouraging. Col.
Msfitt continues quite feeble, but the
rest Of the San Fernapdans are flourish
ing.
An attachs Of the HERALD press de,
partment will lead one Of the fairest Of the
daughters Of San Bernardino to the altar
to. day at that place. The young lady
was formerly resident Of Los Angeles,
where she was highly esteemed.
Mr.. D. C. Reed, delegate to the Na.
tional Republican Convention 81 Chi
cago. from San Diego, passed through
the city yesterday on hi, way tdthe
scene Of battle between the candidates
for the Presidency:
Yesterday was one Of the busiest days
Of the season. The streets were filed
with teams and the sidewalks and shops
with people. In the evening there was
throng on the sidewalks till nearly ten
o'clock.
The corner stone Of the new seminary
for young ladies' will be laid next
Wednesday afternoon. May 2sth, ct 8
o'clock. The services will probably be
conducted by DR.. Hills. Of Cincinnati,
Ohio.
Prominent horsemsn inform us that
the raccs for the frat week in July are
filing rapidly, both for running and
trottisg. and that the prospect is that
they will be great success.
Ali who desire pure home made candles
will find them at Lshman's. No. II
South Spring street, Nadesu block. See
advertisement in our New To-Day col
umn.
Thermometer for the "a hours ending
at 8:l5 last evening: Maximum, 747
degrees; minimum. $40 degrees.
See advertisement Of teams wanted.