Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-26
NEWS NOTES.


the Office of the Postal Telegraph COM
pany, 125 West First street, for Robert
McGowen and A. w. Kersey.
The Vincent M. E. church, on Twenty
ninth street, near Main, will give a
grand war-song concert tonight. Every
one invited. Tickets, 25c and 15c.
The $40 prize offered by the Eucalyptus
Manufacturing company was awarded
to George B. Hollway, he having S64
words in accordance with the rules.
The committees in charge of sending
flowers to Arizona for Memorial day, are
requested to meet at G. A. R. hall, 612
South Spring street, Bixby block, on
Wednesday and Thursday at l p. m.
Parties having Second and Third read
ers, California state series, who can dis
pense with them, will confer great ia
vor by donating them to the Newsboys'
night school, and leaving them at j. B.
Browns music store, No. Ill North
Spring street.
Mr.. Jules Famechon, Jr., one of the
brightest young men in the employ OF
the Earl Fruit company, and who has
for some time been stationed at River
side, has been promoted to take charge
of the company's business at Mime
apolis. He will leave today or tomor-
row, with Mrs. Famechon, for his new
post.
The residents of the "Crown Hills"
! region intend having day OF it when
the Electric Belt railroad starts running
{ on July 1st. They are all to meet at
Ellis college tonight. regardless of age,
on the great occasion, and make prepara-
tions for doing it.
Miss Prewett, local celebrity of much
talent, will have benefit entertainment
tomorrow evening at the First Congrega
tional church. The list of talent in
cludes such names as Charles Vogle-
sang, Mrs. Beeson, Ethel Stewart, Mr..
Dobinson, Miss Alice McCaldin and
Professor Delano. A very fine pro-
gramme will be rendered.
Eugene Mercadier, an eastern swim
mer, who is visiting Los Angeles, will
swim quarter of mile with arms and
legs bound and carrying a 21s-pound
dumb-bell in each hand, at the Natato-
rum, tonight. Mr.. Mercadier has per-
formed the same feat at several eastern
places, and once swan the East river at
New York, similarly bound and bur-
dened.
Robert Potthof was yesterday arrested
and taken before Justice Stanton on
complaints sworn out by Mrs. Honouni
Marion for disturbing the peace and bat
terry. Potthoff had been working for
Mrs. Marion and claims that he could
not get his pay. The matter eliminated
in a personal collision, in which he is
said to have slapped her face and she
bit his thumb. Potthoff was released in
500 bonds till Friday, when his trial
takes place.
A complaint for battery was yesterday
issued by the district attorney against
Thomas F. Pitkin, at the instance of his
wife, Annie F. Pitkin. The parties
have had considerable trouble, and the
wife was afraid to return home. Pitkin
met her on the street and tried to force
her to the house, and in doing so is
alleged to have committed the offense
for which the complaint is issued. The
couple live on Cerros street between
Fourth and Fifth.
The appeal case of the people vs. Char
ley All Him, who was convicted before
Justice Austin of running percentage
pool game on the 18th of October last
retired before Judge Shaw and jury in
department six yesterday. The testi-
mony was in by noon, and the case went
to the jury at 1 :15 p M, but at O'Clock
last night no verdict had been reached
and the jury was locked up for the
night. All Him made the defense that
he was simply one of the players, and
had no part in the management of the
game. 9a
The funeral of Miss Lizzie McBrinn
of Cambridgeport, Mass, who died Sat
urday, May 23d, took place yesterday
morning at O'Clock from St. Vibiana's
cathedral. Miss McBrinn came here
some two years ago for the benefit of
her health, which she gained, but some
six months ago she contracted severe
cold, which terminated in her death.
The deceased was a very estimable
young lady, and commanded the respect
of large number of friends in this city.
The pail bearers were Messrs. William
j. Walshe. Philip Purcell, James Fer
rim, Albert Rafferty,, James Gallagher
and Michael Coffey.
Deputy Governors Charles E. Peters
and D. Gilbert Dexter instituted Rose
dale league of the A. P. L., at West
Washington street, South Los Angeles,
on Saturday evening, and the following
officers were chosen: ex-governor, M.
M. Chase; governor, DR.. l. B. Hamil-
ton; lieutenant-governor DR.. George A.
Cutler; speaker. W. Ward secretary,
Mrs. S. E. H. May; collector, w. S. Bo-
hannon; treasurer, May Potter; direc-
tress, Kate M. Chase; teacher, H. Dorm
bush marshal, Charles A. Widd; dep
uty marshal, I. Hartnett; guard, Ira
w. Loomis; trustees, Thos. Widd, w.
Kingsbury and N. V. Lewis. This is
the third league which the coast depu-
ties have instituted, and they are work
ing to start several others.
Go to the Y. M. 1. picnic on Decoration
day, May 30th, at Verdugo park. Beau
tiful location in picturesque cafion.
Admission only 25 cents. Games, sports
and dancing. Leave via Terminal railway. |