The herald., 1896-11-29

Miss NJ. NJ Fette, vice president; Mrs.
E. B. Cushman. secretary ana treasurer
NEWS NOTES AND PERSONALS.
The merchants have laid in their stock
of holiday goods, and they eXloentiy eA.
pect a brisk season, as it is the biggest
and best invoice of holiday goods that
ever came into town. Their display or
Christmas goods in their windows,
counters and showcases Is ahead or any
town of the same size on the coast, ana
with the exception of some OF the larger
emporiums, is the equal of anything in
Los Angeles. All the principal stores
on Pine avenue. from the handsomely
fitted UP news and stationery store or
L. A. Bailey, who has in stock the larg-
est and finest assortment or DOCKS In the
county outside of Los Angeles, north to
the end of the business blocks at Third
street, have taken more than usual pains
in securing the very best possible class
of goods, which they are selling at
prices that leave them very small mar
gin for profit. This is quite satisfac-
tory state of affairs indeed, and is pre-
monitory of the coming wave of pros
perity which the bountiful rains have
assured
DEATH OF A RESPECTED CITIZEN.
George Osborne who has removed
from here to the Sisters hospital, Los
Angeles, one week ago last Thursday.
died at that Institution about o'clock
in the evening of the Thursday follow
ing, on just one week from the date of
his admission therein.
Mr. Osborne was suffering from
dead bone in the head and the surgeons
in charge performed two operations, re-
moving a large quantity \pf pus and
Iortion of the deceased bone after which
he seemed to rally and his friends had
some hopes of his ultimate recovery. al
though the doctors did not encourage
them in their hopes.
His recovery was but temporary,
however, as he began to sink rapidly
early Thursday evening. His death,
which was peaceful. occurred about p.
IN. The deceased. who was a much re-
spected citizen, was native OF New
York and was at the time of his death
43 years of age. He leaves widow, who
has the heartfelt sympathy of the en-
tire community in her bereavement.
FIRE AT WATSON'S RANCH
A fire which broke out about o'clock
Friday afternoon completely destroyed
the large. handsome residence of Mrs.
Watson, situated one-quarter of mile
west from the station Of that name on
the Southern Pacific railroad, and about
four and a half miles north and west
from Long Beach.
The Chinese cook had gone to Long
Beach, having built a large fire in the
stove before leaving, so as to have the
stove good and hot on his return, and
as the fire originated from a defective
flue. this was probably the cause OF
the confagration. There was no one on
the place at the time but daughter-in-
law and Chinaman,' Mrs. Watson being
at the time on visit to her sister, Mrs.
George Watson, on the Dominguez
ranch. The house. which was compara-
lively new. cost $500, and was complete
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certained. nor the amount of insurance,
il any, on account of the absence of
owner.
Clyde Gibson of Los Angeles. who
has been spending the week at the beach.
went home Friday evening.
E. Mccarthy and sister. Anna, of
Los Angeles, are in attendance on their
sick friend. Mrs. Peck who is at present
ircapacitated ir by reason of slight stroke
of paralysis. which attacked her right
arm abut $50 o'clock Wednesday after
noon.