Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-20
NEWS NOTES.

Waldemar Rechturg, native OF Dem
mark, and Charles Stead, native OF
Great Britain, were admitted to citizen
ship, yesterday, by Judge Smith.
Judge W. L. Pierce, OF San Diego, is
holding court Tor Judge Wade this
week, who has gone to San Diego to try
some cases in which Judge Pierce is
disqualified.
The entertainment to have been given
Wednesday evening, at the Methodist
church, Boyle Heights, has been post
poned on account of revival services be-
ing held in the church.
George w. Cooke will be buried today
from Masonic hall, 1855 South Spring
street, under the auspices of the Masons.
Friends and acquaintance are invited
to attend the funeral.
George Gerkins was arrested yesterday,
charged with violating the Sunday law
in that he kept saloon, which he is
conducting on First street, open on Sun
day, in violation of the city ordinance.
Gen. tombstone Jones, deputy district
attorney OF San Diego county, was ad-
mitted to practice before the supreme
court of this state yesterday, on certif-
cate of the supreme court Of the United
States.
Justice Austin yesterday continued
the cases against Mrs. Pothoff, Mrs. E.
Foster and the Longstreet and McDou-
gall boys until today, at which time it
is understood that the matter will be
disposed of.
Miss Viola Bennett gave pupils re-
cital on Saturday evening at the resi-
dence OF Mr.. Marsh, on East Pico street.
Miss Lucy lowering and Miss Stella Farr
both showed by their playing that they
have received careful instruction. Miss
Bennett was assisted by Prof. Stoll.
whose rich baritone was heard to advan-
tage in several songs.
The will of Mrs. Annie Farrell, de-
ceased, was filed for probate yesterday.
The estate is valued at $1,000. The de-
ceased bequeathed it to her five children
by former marriage, gives 500 to
Father Mcdonald, and 500 to her
present husband, saying that if any
Question is raised as to the smallness of
this bequest, that it is intentional.
The Southern California Colonization
and Improvement company yesterday
filed articles of incorporation. Its prin
cipal place OF business is Monrovia, and
the directors are E. S. Armstrong,
Charles c. Hotchkiss and Albert E.
Cronenwett, all OF Monrovia. the cap
ital stock is 500, 900, and the amount
actually subscribed is placed at 81.
,Nellie Keel became intoxicated and
at an early hour yesterday morning the
police took her in. Yesterday after
noon when she appeared before Justice
Austin to answer to the charge she
commenced to cry. In fact she shed CO.
pious tears. After hearing the facts the
Justice fined her 210. She dried her
eyes, paid her fine and went her way
rejoicing.
The members of the A. o. U. w. are
requested to meet at the A. 0. U. w.
hall, No. 213 South Main street, on
Wednesday, October 21st. at p. M, to
attend the funeral of brother James T..
Pichey, of Lawrence Lodge No. 7, of
Kansas. Members of the degree of
honor are earnestly requested to attend.
Funeral from residence, 817 West Eley-
enth street.
The cases against the twenty-one
Scrap Shooters" who were gathered in
by the police on the raid early Sunday
morning, were continued by Justice
Austin yesterday until 10 a. m. today.
Three of the colored gentry were permit
ted to go, as it was shown that they in
no way participated in the ''sport' of
shaking the two dice.