Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-05
NEWS NOTES.

Chas. Atwood insane, was yester-
day committed to the Stockton Asy-
lum.
The election for Colonel and Lieu
tenant Colonel of the 18th Infantry
Regiment will take place on Monday
evening, at $50 O'Clock, at Armory
Hall.
Transfers of real estate yesterday
amounted to 1882 ,60l and were 1877 in
number. OF these 40 were more than
1000 each and 80 for nominal con-
siderations.
Coroner Meredith held an inquest
last night on the body OF Frank
Jeffries, alias Frank Thompson, who
cut his throat on Tuesday night at No.
23 North Fort street. The jury found
that he had died from injuries in
ficted by himself.
Michael Kirsch, a switchman, while
engaged in aiding in making up
train, fell under the wheels and was
killed. His head was smashed. An
inquest was held last night by Cor
oner Meredith, and the Corners Jury
found verdict Of accidental death.
Tomorrow night Treasurer Frank
w. Conant's benefit will take place at
the Grand Opera House. Seats for
this performance are going very fast,
and it is certain that this will be the
most fashionable audience of the
season.
Chief of Police Cuddy has instruct
his officers that in future whenever
suicide or murder occurs on their
beats, that they give all reporters
chance to find out the circumstances
connected with the affair, at the same
time using their own judgment in
matters that had better be kept from
the public for short time.
The West End property owners
met last night at Bethany Chapel and
after transacting other business,
elected the following officers: j. Ly-
ons, president; M. Sanders and Jessie
Yarnell, vice presidents A. M. Ellis
worth, secretary; G. A. Luckenbach,
assistant-secretary.
The regular quarterly meeting OF
the Los Angeles County Pathological
Society will meet to-day at Glendora.
A number of interesting papers on
genealogical subjects will be read by
we'll known pomoloeists. A cordial
invitation is extended to all interested
in horticultural persuits.
This evening will be souvenir per-
formance at the Grand Opera House.
Fatry Fingers will be repeated. and
Mule Rh6a will present each lady at
tending the performance with a silver
thimble, handsomely engraved. Mile
Rh6a will also deliver, in French, an
essay, at the request Of the French So
ciety.
The first Recital for the benefit OF
the building fund of St. Barnabas
Mission, Vernondale, will be given at
that place on Saturday next. The
caste of performers includes some we'll
known talent, embracing the names
of Prof. Willhartitz and F. Werner.
Miss Ida X. Kinds, Of New York city,
will give several recitations.
Tomorrow night lecture will be
given at the First Congregational
church for the benefit of the Free
kindergarten Association. The lee
ture will be upon ga trip to the Sand
wich Islands," and will be illustrated
by the stereopticon. Thisinstrument
is unusually fine, and the lecture will
be very entertaining.
The Central w. G. 7. U. will hold
its annual meeting Friday afternoon
at 2 O'Clock, at the Trinity NJ. f.
Church, Fort street. Interesting re-
ports will be given by the Superin-
tendents of Prison, Hospital, City
Missionary, and other departments Of
work. Members of other unions, and
all who are interested in the work,
are cordially invited.
Ear'y yesterday morning a small
FIRE broke out in Mr.. Wilkins res
taurant on the corner of Main and
Ninth streets. The fire originated
from the explosion of q gasoline stove.
The fire engine was promptly on the
scene and the fire extinguished be-
fore it obtained much beadway. The
Loss is fully covered by insurance.
Sister Theresa, formerly known as
Miss Anna Signoret, sister-in-law to
Messrs E. McGinnis and E. Griffin,
died yesterday morning al O'Clock
st Che house of the Sister of the Sac
red Heart, back OF the Cathedral OF
Santa Vibiana. The deceased will be
buried from there this morning at 8
O'Clock. Sister Theresa was only 26
years OF age and died from consump-
ton.
Under-Sheriff Mitchell resigned
yesterday to the regret OF the Sheriff
and the public generally. Mr..
Mitchell has been troubled greatly
with his eyes lately and through the
advice of his physician has taken the
step which sewers him from official
life. Fiis many friends regret the
misfortune which has caused him to
depart for the time being from their
midst. His successor has not yet
been selected.
PERSONAL Mention.