The herald., 1897-03-30
LOS ANGELES COUNTY

given twenty days for vagrancy. A
small boy, who was found begging, was
given a floater. The dog case wherein
r. C. Stem, on behalf of Ellsworth
Dayhoff who was bitten by dog on the
Mears ranch, charged Foreman Bears
With maintaining a nuisance, was set
led by the owner promising to Kill the
log and settling the matter privately
With the bitten boy. This matter was de-
cided in Justice Merriam's court.
BREvITIES.
Prof. T. S. C. Lowe arrived home yes
terday from the east. He had a pleas
ant trip, touching at Chicago, New York
and other large eastern cities. The trip
was fruitful in securing big telescope
for Mount Lowe, descriptions and COM
ments upon which have been circulated
throughout the United States. The new
instrument will be the finest one of its
kind in the world. 1t will be put up. if
the affairs of the Mount Lowe road can
be Strengthened out satisfactorily.
The Fiesta authorities have invited
the Americus club of this city to march
in the Fiesta parade and in the guard OF
honor to the queen on Friday of Fiesta
week The invitation was presented at
the meeting of the Fiesta committee and
the Americus staff at the home of w. e.
Chaplin Yesterday A meeting of the
club will be called for the latter part
of this week, when the invitation will be
formally accepted.
Some confusion was caused by the re-
port on Saturday Of the death by the
cars of Mr.. Staley near San Diego. The
mans name was given also as Haney,
and he was said to live in Pasadena.
The fact Is, the right name was Staley,
as at first reported. He lived in Los
Angeles and was frequent visitor ini
Pasadena.
1et ,f fire tf-oc *
o'clock this evening, but it proved to be
false. 1t was caused by telephone
wire crossing a fire department wire.
With the wind that was blowing, bad
fire. might have ensued had the alarm
proved correct.
In accordance with the order of the
city council of last Monday, house-to-
house canvass is being made for the
collection of dog taxes. Chas. p. Greg
ory has been appoint ted by the marshal
to make the canvass
Mrs. Martha A. Colburn, aged 72 years,
died at the Crown Villa Saturday even
ing. She and her husband had been in
the city only a week. Funeral services
were held from Reynolds & Van Nuys'
undertaking parlors this morning, and
this afternoon the remains were ere
mated.
Juan Reyes, Mexican, 81 years of age,
died Yesterday in North Pasadena and
his funeral was held this afternoon at
San Gabriel Reyes was the man who
stabbed a fellow some months ago on
South Raymond avenue.
PERSONAL.
Sargeant Chase of Company I has
returned from Sacramento, where he
attended the state N. G. c. shoot
Harry Mohn, a former resident of this
city, has moved here again from Los
Angeles.
Dave Twilliger is at his place in the
Green news stand, after two weeks
Illness.
Mrs. Mary Riodron left for Chicago yes
terday.
Miss Clarice Hall of Summit avenue
Is suffering with the grip.
Miss Glennie Pearl of North Raymond
avenue is confined to her home by i'll
ness.
Mr. Goodrich and family of Summit
avenue left today for their home in
Troy, N. Y.
H. r. Hertel has returned from San
Francisco.
Miss Grace Kernaghan is visiting
friends In Monrovia.
Miss Lola Wight has returned from
visit at Glendora.
Mrs. Thompson and daughter left today
for their home in Philadelphia.
Walker Jones of the Mountain View
Register was in the city today.
MI. and Mrs. p Ingraham have re-
turned from Nevada and will leave to-
morrow for South Africa. Mr.. Ingra-
ham was the companion Of his brother
in-law, Fred Burnham, during the re-
cent campaign.
Miss Agnes Petrie has returned from
visit with friends at Santa Monica.
Gardener Symonds the artist whose
painting of Mount Lowe has been at
tracing SO much attention in the east
ern cities. returned Sunday from his
trip to New York and Chicago.