Los Angeles herald., 1890-12-31
NEWS NOTES.

The announcement that MISS Grace
Miltimore would sing at Illinois hall last
evening was a mistake.
The meeting of the editorial associa-
ton, called for yesterday at the board
of trade rooms, did not materialize.
The members of the Los Angeles Ath-
Ietic club will commence the new year
with billiard tournament. A dozen
entries are expected.
Police officer Dunn was examined yes
te9ay by committee of the police
commission on charge of maltreating
John Roberts and M. c. German, and
was exonerated.
The members of the United Presby
terian church will be entertained at the
home of their pastor, Rev. Henry W.
Crabbe, $50 South Hill street, New
Years evening, from to 10 O'Clock.
Sartiago Ruiz, charged with obstruct-
ing party from settling on government
land, near San Fernando, was up before
United States Commissioner Van Dyke
yesterday. Ruiz furnished bail in the
sum SUN oof $3.50. $3.50
The recount in the McNally- -Hutchin-
son contest is still going on in Judge
McKinley's court. Yesterday thirty
precincts had been canvassed and there
was only difference of six from the
original figures.
A billiard match takes place this
afternoon at 8 o'clock at the Carlton
billiard parlor, 249 South Spring street.
The contestants are two well-known pro-
iessionals. The game is for 500 side.
Pools will be sold on the result.
At a meeting of the board Of super
visors, yesterday, supervisors Perry and
Davies were appointed committee to
employ suitable assistants to draft such
bills as may be required to be passed by
the legislature at it's next session for the
benefit of this county.
The Atlas Assurance company has
commenced suit against the Redondo
Beach railway company. They ask
judgment in the sum of $S47 so, which
'is the amount OF insurance paid by them
10 two parties who had their hay de-
stroyed by fire from spark from the
Redondo engine.
Articles of incorporation were filed
yesterday by the Wurmser-Merrall's IS
placer Mining company. The capital
Stock is 81 900, 900, of which 500, 900
fses been subscribed. The stockholders
ore "A. G. Wurmser, B. E. Fryer, w. A.
Merrall, w. E. Fryer, G. w. Brown and
nj. l.. Graf.
Thursday, January l, 1891, being a
national holiday, the postmaster's Of
fee, money order and registry depart
ments OF the postofice will be closed all
day. The general delivery, stamp anG
carrier windows will be open from 10 a
m. to IL a. IN. only. There will be nc
delivery by carriers.
The report in yesterdays HERALD
that the fire in the Wilson block was
caused by detective flue, is stated tC
tie incorrect; the cause on further inves
tigation was found to be that wat
ef' tank set on top of the chimney
prevented the smoke from escaping
therefrom, and caused it to burst
through the thimbles in the different
rooms.
Charles Hawthorne, who got out o
Jail yesterday on habeas corpus, hearC
that warrant had been sworn out fo
tsis arrest, SO he hustled around anc
secured the necessary bail. Hawthorne
is the young man who used gun in {
most promiscuous manner at the Eas
Los Angeles postoffice. Hawthorne wal
later in the day arrested by the United
States marshal.
A meeting OF the Los Angeles Stamn
262, Independent Order of Red Men
was held last evening, and the following
officers were elected, who will be in.
stalled on January 9th: Henry Stuhr
chief; Andrew Lindenfeld, under chief
George Krimphoff by chief; Osca
Stark, secretary; William Morlock
assistant secretary; Emanuel Elsner
treasurer; G. T. Miller, trustee; L
Hirschkowitz, doctor.