Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-30
NEWS NOTES.

gay.
The police commission did not meet
yesterday afternoon, in consequence OF
che illness of Secretary Robinson.
The Eagle brand oyster handled by
the Los Angeles Fish company, in the
Mott market, can discount any other
brand in this city.
Judge Ross yesterday administered
the oath of Office to M. T. Allen, who
was appointed United States deputy
district attorney Monday.
A petition was yesterday filed with
the county clerk by the creditors of the
Seymour & Johnson Co., asking that the
attached firm be declared insolvent.
Thomas Barrett yesterday entered a
plea of guilty before Justice Stanton to
charge of wilfully negIecting to pro-
vide for his year-old child, Mary Bar
rett. He will be sentenced today.
VIM. III. Sherwood is ga musical
scholar of the first rank. New York
Times. "He can stand side by side
with the best living pianists. Royal
Prussian Anzeiger, Berlin, Germany.
Miss R. P. ingram will dispose of a
large assortment of beautiful specimens
of art needlewoik at auction at her
place of business, No. 455 S. Spring
street, near Fifth, Thursday, 7:30 pm.
Grand New Years ball given by the
Turnverein Germania, Thursday, De-
eember 3lst, 1891. Music furnished by
Professor Romandy. Presents given to
every lady. No admission to doubtful
characters.
The Cohn case was on all day yester-
day in department two of the superior
court, and will be taken up again this
measure mere repetition of what has
been introduced.
4 collision between the electric and
cable lines occurred at the corner of
Fourth and Broadway yesterday about
5 O'Clock pm, resulting in the smash
ing of the platform of the electric car.
No one was hurt.
G. M. Miller is the proudest man in
town just at present, his wife having
presented him on Sunday last with
bouncing nine pound boy, and the
happy father wears an extra smile when
he meets his friends.
VIM. H. Sherwood, Americas great
est pianist, will be in our city January
9Th, and give the music-loving people
q treat. He will be assisted by Mrs.
ModiniWood, soprano; w. Gardner
Cogswell, baritone, and j. H. Brenner,
accompanist.
The celebrated Thomas Sullivan, who
was released from San Quentin prison
some days ago, after serving years
sentence, turned up in Los Angeles yes
terday and was arrested for begging. He
was sentenced to ninety days provided
he does not leave town within twenty
four hours.
The coroner received word last even
ing that an unknown man was run over
and killed by the Santa Fe train at Full
ton Wells. 1t is supposed that the de-
ceased was tramp, and that he was
asleep upon the track when he met his
death. The coroner will 60 down and
hold an inquest this morning.
Joseph Renesto, who was arrested
Monday night on charge of seducing
Jessie Louis, procured a license from
the county clerk yesterday and married
the girl. AS soon as the ceremony was
performed the complaint lodged against
him was dismissed. 1t was at first
stated that the girl was IA years of age,
but her mother yesterday swore that she
is over Is years old.
Albert Acevado is making hard fight
to keep outside the penitentiary. He
was convicted some time ago of burglar
ming store in Chinatown. George
and Amos Abbott were charged with
the same otfense, but neither were con-
victed. Amos was acquitted, and the
jury disagreed in the case OF George.
Aceyados attorneys moved for new
trial yesterday, ON the ground of newly
discovered evidence, and argument on
the motion was partially heard and con-
&nued to today.
Mira. II. H. Appel, daughter OF Mrs.
G. Dominguez and sister of Ralph,
Robert and Frank Dominguez, died OF
ma!arial fever yesterday at 2 p. m. at
her residence, 155 Beaudry avenue.
Mrs. Helen Dominguez belonged to one
of the most prominent families in this
state. She was recognized amongst her
friends as a generous and charitable
lady. She suffered for three weeks, but
her case was always considered hopeful
until yesterday, when she breathed her
lasS. The funeral will take place from
her late residence next Thursday at 10
n. m. All friends and acquaintance
are invited. Services will be held at the
cathedral.
There was very enjoyable entertain
ment at the Newsboys' home on Satur-
day evening last. The boys were COM
iortably seated and behaved themselves
remarkably well; plenty of merriment
without nuch OF an uproar. Rev. j. S.
Dill and Miss Gertie Finney entertained
them with suitable selections, after
which Misses Edith M. Carey, Ethel
Fairbanks, George Davis and Bessie
Bradley enlisted their attention, and
received several rounds of applause for
their efforts. The closing exercises con-
sisted in furnishing the boys with all
tbe oranges and peanuts they could get
away with. All the participants voted
the entertainment success. The Pill
grim Sabbath school, Mr.. Geo. I. Han
ly, superintendent. gave handsome
donation to the Newsboys' home, for
which the matron desires to return the