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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-11-07
The Detroit MeJOn Eater.


A Canada negro has been walking around
the Central Market, in Detroit, and "blowing"
how many melons he could eat in given time.
1t was known that he was pretty heavy ON
melons, and the American darkies had to take
a back seat and bide their time. On Thursday
evening, steamboat fireman, called "Black
Betsy" stopped off here whore he lives, and he
happened around the market yesterday morn
ing, Just when '.Tall Jack" of Canada, was
blowing his hardest "Talking about meluns ?"
sung out "Betsey," "bout meluns? Why, sir,
kin cot more meluns than any two niggers in
Kennedy"
The terms were soon arranged, each contrib
uted half dollar, and the dollar bought eigh-
teen fair sized musk and watermelons. They
were carried over to a shady spot on Bates
street and divided into two piles, and it was
agreed that the one who failed to eat his nine
or quit the first should pay for all. Both men
took off their coats, unbuckled their straps, and
went to business. ''Talk bout eating melons !"
sneered Betsy, as he ripped one in two and
made about six mouthfuls of it. Eyes, talking
bout mcluns-umph !" replied Jack, singing
away heap of rinds. Neither of the contest
ants paid any attention to watermelon seeds,
eating them down, and the interior of musk
melon was raked out at one handful. Neither
faltered until after the fourth melon, when the
Canadian began to pick out the seeds and go
slow.
His friends rallied him, and he got into the
sixth melon as Betsey finished his SEVENTH
"Whoa boy! what ails YET" shouted the
crowd, as Tall Jack looked despairingly around
and ribbled once or twice at his seventh. He
manged to gulp down half of it, and then lean
ed back against the fence, slowly pulled out
fifty cents, handed it over, and remarked,
"Somehow doesn't feel like eating melons to-
day." Betsey tossed away the rinds of the
eighth, bit open and went through the ninth,
| and as he reached over and took the largest one
from the other pile, he yelled, "Meluns meluns !
Tell 'em to keep dat street team out of de
way of desc rinds "
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-11-07

STREET ARABS GOING WEsr.-The NeD York
Times says: Our homeless fstreet boys,'
With characteristic shrewdness, are looking out
for com Portable winter quarters. The office OF
the Children's Aid Socie y was crowded yester-
day with youthful candidates for homes in the
West. The boys as they entered the reception
room presented pitiable and at the same time
a somewhat amusing appearance. Many OF
them were attired in the grotesque costumes Pc
caliar to our genuine City Arabs who are not
particular to shade or the cut and fit of their
clothes. The poor fellows had been drenched
with the rain, which seemed to campen their
spirits, until clother, tape in hand, began to
measure them for new suits of clothes. After
all the eligible boys had been booked and clad
in their new entire, an incident occurred which
created the utmost enthusiasm. strange gen.
tleman entered the room and asked permission
to address the boys. He said: "Boys: Thir-
teen years ago was sitting where you are now
"a poor, ragged, friendess orphan, waiting to
be placed in a home in the West. gotta good
home in Indiana, and now posses splendid
home of my own, consisting of well stocked
farm of two hundred and eighty acres. nave
come to thank the Children's Aid Society for
what it has done for me. l am married but
have no children, and so l want to take boy
West, whom I will educate and treat as my son,
and if he turns out to be good and true man
he shall have my farm when l am dead and
gone" This generous proposition astonished
the boys. They had heard many encouraging
accounts of the West, thinking them sometimes
too highly colored, but here was testimony that
was unquestionable, and the eyes of the poor
fellows sparkled with delight as happy homes.
loving wives and well stocked farms passed
in panoramic order before their excited magi-
nations. Ninety boys left yesterday by the
Erie Railway in charge of Mr.. E. Trott The
party is bound for Iowa.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-11-07

rs "What do you live on here" asked a
visitor to Florida, of native, as he gazed on
the baroness of the country. olive on" repli-
ed the native, "why we live on fish and stran-
gers"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-11-07

PROFIT OF QUINoEs.-An Ohian, who has
three fourths OF an acre of ounce orchard, from
which last year he sold three hundred bushels
OF first-class fruit, spades the ground in the
spring, and scatters peck of coal ashes around
each tree, applying at the same time quart OF
salt, and another quart when the ounces are
half grown.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-11-07
Journal Towsonsowh. !.
Rachnaond Market Cola1naaa.
EergusOn'S Shoe Factory,
No. II2 Garden street,

X T. l A l l. y / y X T.,
3l4 N. Howard ST., near Richmond.
You will save money by buying your own
and your chlldren's Shoes direct
from the manufacturer.
Plain Extra
sample Of our prices Finish. Finish.
Ladies Fine Foxed But. Boots. $500 $3.50
Eng. Lasting g 2.5O 800
" g Lace % 80. 200 2.25
@ L" Foxed Lace do. 225 $50
' Kid 4 French Goat But. do. 3.25 3.75
d" French Cali Morocco do. 2.25 2.75
Childrens and Misses fine Button and School
Shoes in great variety infants Turn Cacks,
all colors and qualities, from 30 cts up. We
manufacture our shoes from the very best I'm
ported Stock, and have tue work done under
our own supervision, and can therefore guar
antee satisfaction IN Fit Style aud Durability,
not TO be surpassed, If equGled.
II. FERGUSON,
Wholesale Mandatory, | IL Garden st.
RETAIL STORE, 3l4 n. Howard St., near
Richmond, Baltimore. (Jan. IL, '74.-ly.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-11-07

@s- clergyman at Paris, KY, stopped his
prayer to lead an unruly man out by the ear,
and went on /: GAS was saying, O Lord"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-11-07

Gs-'T like good rainy day" said an idle
boy, "too rainy to go to school, and just rainy
enough to 60 fishing"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-11-07

nsg- 1t is reported that the hired girls of De
trot have formed "ring" and demand "three
beau nights week"
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-02-11
SchovI Matters.

Miss Florence Bent, long connected
with the Los Angeles Public School,
has been compelled to resign the posi-
ton which she has so acceptably filled.
She leaves the department with the
kindest wishes of masters, teachers,
patrons and pupils. Though her po-
sitiOn for the past year has been one
of the most laborious and difficult in
the department, she succeeded in Civ
ind entire satisfaction. Miss Lucky,
daughter of DR.. Lucky, fills the vacan-
cy thus created. Until the arrival of
Miss Lucky the school will be taught
by Miss Jewett, who has lately come
to Los Angeles, for the purpose of es-
tablishing private school.
Mrs. Baker, who has had long and
successful experience in the schools of
San Francisco and San Jose has
charge of the class taught by Mr..
SAKE, who has had sickness in his
family, requiring his absence from
school. &
Miss Jewett, a graduate of McKen-
due College, Illinois, and a successful
teacher is anxious to establish pri-
vate school for misses. She is strong
ly recommended by DR.. Lucky.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-02-11
Late kilograms,
WASHINGTON.
Montana Citizens Deny that Montana
in Undesirable.


il Undesirable.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 10.
A meeting of citizens of Montana in
Washington was held to-day, presided
over by the Congressional delegate
from that Territory, to take action
concerning the recent letter of Col.
w. B. Hagen deprecatory of country
along the line of the Northern Pacific
Railroad, and of that portion of
country within their Territory. The
letter was denounced as gross mis-
representation of facts, and as totally
wrong in all its differences, and it was
resolved to refute the same in public
print.
The Illegal Charges of the Union Pa
ciiic Railroad.
Bogy presented the joint resolution
of the Legislature of Missouri in re-
gard to the illegal charges made by
the Union Pacific Railroad Company.
In presenting the resolution Bogy said
he hoped the judiciary Committee
would give the subject its early atten-
ton aid give the proper construction
to acts of Congress granting subsidy to
that road.
Law for Retired Officers.
The Senate Committee on Military
Affairs this morning discussed the bill
recently introduced by Logan, making
it obligatory in the President to retire
officers of the army and marine corps
when they shall have rendered forty
five years service or attained the age
of So years, except Generals or Lieut..
Generals in the army. There is dis
position manifested to agree to the
bill with an amendment to make IS
the age for retirement
Senator Hager.
Judge Hager was sworn in as L. 5.
Senator for California to-day.
Los Angeles Memorial.
Luttrell introduced memorial from
the Chamber of Commerce of Los
Angeles, asking an additional appro-
priation for the Wilmington. Break
water.
Dunnell introduced bill to incor-
pOrate the Great Salt Lake and Colo
RADIO River Railroad company. A. B.
Baldwin, Aug. Refs, and other Cali
fOrnians are named as incorporatOrs.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-02-11

III. II. Hazard is suffering from an
attack of scarlatina.
One team left here for San Barnar-
dino yesterday, consigned to NJ. Il.
II. S. Mckinney is now clerk of the
Bella Union, San Bernardino.
Mr.. Chas. Gerson has taken an in
terest in The management of the La
fayette House.
Oscar Massey was thrown from a
buggy on Los Angeles street yester-
day, but escaped unhurt.
The San Bernardino guardian is
one of the best, if not the best, weekly
from Southern California. 1t is al
ways filled with news.
We noticed Judge Thompson, the
Secretary of the Changers Agricul-
tural Association, making time down
Spring street last evening, that led us
to think he had gone back on the new
society, and joined the old one. The
pony didn't get away with him, how
ever, any better than the Express did
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-02-11
Touch Them Not.

We have again lacerated the heart
of our susceptible and sentimental
neighbor across the street. His poetic
sensibilities are shocked at the idea of
robbing mellifluous Bull, and musical
Wasp, and melodious Grasshopper
streets of their strikingly appropriate
names. We hasten to disavOw the
intention. 1t was suggested by one of
the oldest citizens and heaviest prop
erty-holders in Los Angeles, that these
names might be changed, and we
made note of it, but shall hasten to
dissuade the rash man from his fell
intention of applying to the City
CouciI to haue it done.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-02-11
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Pico-J J Clayton, Jas Thompson,
La; Henry Werner F w Caldwell,
San Francisco; Ben Dreyfuss, Geo G
Knox, Anaheim.
Clarendon-J HI Yocum, s III Yo-
cum, Pennsylvania; J i Shirley and
wife, Petaluma; G A Sumner, Laguna
Ranch; NC Clark, Oakland; Edward
Pruess, Los Felez. sff hh5I E
Lafayette-Thomas Butler, Petalu-
ma: ] Bowers, Tbs Gibson, San Fran
cisco; w + Stewart, Dundee; Thos
Barrett, Edenburg; A H Arnold, N Y;
e Shepherd, San Francisco; G Low
ard, Mrs Toward, G f Knight, Ell
Monte; f w Walton, San Francisco;
Henry Cowles. p j Strafford. San jose
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-02-11

Parties wishing genuine Pebble Speclacles
that aid and preserve the eyesight will do
well to purchase their Spectaces at Fisher &
Co.'s, No. 81 Main street, who scientifically
and perfectly fit all kinds of eyes no matter
how difficult the case may be. Mr.. Fisher
having made this line of business a study,
and having had practical experience of Il
years, and with complete set of instruments
and the most extensive stock of Spherodal
Pebble Lenses put up to suit the purchasers,
I'm Black Patent interchangeable Gold, Silver,
steel, Rubber or Shell Frames" at reasonable
paices. These goods are not sold to Peddlers
at all, either Wholesale or retail; only to re-
sponsible parties who are appointed as Agents
and furnished with all necessary facilities for
testing eyes and fitting them with the best
quality of lenses only. A perfect fit guaran-
teed at Fisher Il Co.'s, sole Agents for South
ern California.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-02-11
SACRAM MO.
bribery Investigation.

SACRAMENTO, Feb. III.
The Bribery Investigating Commit
tee continued in session last night
Several witnesses were examined, but
nothing of interest was elected.
The Senate Committee on Corpora
lions held secret session for the con-
sideration of the Freight and Fare
Bill. Stanford was before the Com
mittee. Reporters were excluded.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-02-11
A New R.sn ness.

Thanking the people of Os Angeles coun-
ty for their liberal patronage during the past,
we, in order to meet the increasing demand
for finer goods, will, while making Dollar
Goods speciality, keep good assortment
of higher priced goods. W., have fine lot of
Mouldings and a f~st-class framer; so bring
along your pictures and ger them framed
cheaper than at any other place south of San
Francisco. All work warranted to give salts
faction. Dollar Store, Dunsmoor Bros l02
Main street
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-02-11

We are informed by Mr.. S. G. Foy,
who has Just received letter from his
brother, Jno. M. Foy, at San Bernar-
dino, that his house took fire and was
almost wholly destroyed, on Sunday
afternoon last. The dining-room and
kitchen, with their contents, were
completely destroyed. The fire is sup
posed to have originated between the
ceiling and the roof where the stove
pipe passed through. The loss is at
least $500, and, as there was no in
surance on the house or furniture, it
falls pretty heavily on Mr.. Foy,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-02-11
OF special Interest 70 Farmers.

At the Esperanto Store, No.s los
Main street, will be found the largest and
choicest stock of Merchandise, Groceries,
Liquors, Cigars, etc., in Southern California.
II is well known that at this store you can
buy all goods in their line at from five to ten
per cent. cheaper than at any other store In
Los Angeles also that the highest price Is
paid for all kinds of country produce. All
goods delivered to any part of the city free OF
charge,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-02-11

The wife of q Liverpool butcher has
developed a rare talent as a special
pleader. Her husband was recently
arrested on charge of selling veal
which was unfit for food, and the good
lady promptly explained that it was
not for food, " but that,it was going to
be made into veal pies, and that she
considered it quite good enough for
TN Mt purpOse.u t.tih
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-02-11
The COURTS.
Probate COurt-O'MELvENY, J.

Probate COurt-O'MELv j.
TUESDAY, Feb. 10, 1871.
In the matter of the guardianship OF Emu
elda Lugo-Settlement OF final account Of VI
cente Rosas postponed Till next
Tuesday.
In the matter of the estate of nO Saunders,
deceased-Letters ofadministration ordered to
be issued to II. M. Mitchell, on giving neces-
sary bonds.
In the esta of Isaac Schlessinger, deceased
--Adminlstratrix appeared, and not being
ready to report complete appraisement of in
ventary, further time granted TIL Tomorrow
at 10 A. NJ.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-02-11
EAsTERN NJ.
RICHMOND, VA, Feb. 8
AttemDtetl Suicide.

Attempted suicide.
w. ID. Coleman, Clerk of the Board
of Public Works, is defaulter. An
officer went to arrest him, when he at
tented to commit suicide by cutting
his throat. His life is in danger.
NitrO-(Iycerine Explosion.
NEW YORK, Feb. o.
A hitro-glycerine factory at Fort
Ticonderoga exploded and killed two
men.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-02-11

Following is a list of exports received at the
depot, awaiting shipment:
1874 bxs oranges, 10 bxs lemons, $50 bars bui-
lion. l csk brandy, "A Dbl do, 2trunk, wagon,
cs red pepper, So bbls wine, . do liquor, IA
do olives, bX grapes.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-02-11
A Card.

We respec fully inform all ladies and
gentlemen who contemplate attending our
Masquerade Ball, which takes place on the
2Sth inst. THAT we have contracted for some
800 costumes, being q lot recently brought
from the East, and are new. Parties wishing
first ceof costumes can have their names
entered for such by applying at the store OF
III. Fleischman, s. Meyer and l.. Lehman.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-02-11
Masonic Notice.

Los Angeles Hodge No. AZ. r. IL A. ~
The stated meetings OF this Lodge are held on
the First Monday of each month, at 1880 Il. NJ.
Members of Pentalpha, No. 2ll, and all
Master Masons III good standing are cordially
invited. s. FOT, w. NJ.
CHAs. SMITH, secretary jn22-ti.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-02-11

The cosmopolitan character Of Chi
cage was illustrated during the late
canvass, when an appeal to the voters
was printed in ten languages
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-02-11
San Fran cisco Mark ets.--By Telegraph

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 10.
FLOUR-Extra, SO 75@S7.
WHEAT--$2 IT,
BARLEY Bay feed, 81 80; bay brewing,
81 62%.
OATS-Sl IS; Oregon, 81 so; common lerse
southern yellow, 81 62%. W
HAY-Slb
POTATOES-Mark excited; HumbOldts,
81 45: Bodega and Petaluma, 81 459l 30.
WOOL-llSO0 lbs good fall, 201ac.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-02-11

School and Miscellaneous Books,
Law Books and Blank Forms--Stationery.
Blank Books, Albums, and Ladies' Writing
Cases. Pianos, Organs Violins and Accord
ions, and other Musical instruments for sale
at lowest prices, by BRODRICK & CO.,
Booksellers and Stationcrs
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-02-11
Special Notices
q" Right Dress 20

l. Hauch, Merchant Tailor, No. G CONNER
cial street, receives the latest styles OF goods
by every steamer and makes up clothing
fashionably, and of the best workmanship.
Give him your orders and he will give you
"tltsr in StNle.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-02-11
Look ut This!

The only place in the city to get
choice Engravings, Chromos, OIL Paintings,
etc., is at NJ. V. Ponet's, sc Main street, where
you can buy them cheap for cash, or pay in
weekly installments of from % cents to 81, ac-
cording to the amount purchased.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-02-11
Pacific Coast kilograms.
SAN FRANCISCO.
A Quick Trip.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 10.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 10.
The clipper ship Three Brothers ar
rived off Falmouth yesterday all right.
She sailed from this port October oath
bound for Havre. She made the vOy-
age to Falmouth in 10S days--a quick
trip, but it has been beaten several
times.
r. SHASTA, Cal. Feb. 10.
The trial of Shorty Hayes and John
Clark for robbing Wells, Fargo a. Co.'s
stage near Buckeye, in this county, in
October last, ended this afternoon.
The jury after being out about twenty
minutes returned a verdict ofguilty.
1t commenced raining here at an
early hour this morning and continu-
ed all day accompanied by strong
gale from the south.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-02-11

Tules are now extensively substi-
tuted for straw in packing bottles fol-
shipment.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-02-11

Fisher q Co. have very fine stock
of Gold Spectacles. What Is q nicer and more
appropriate Holiday Present for an aged per-
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-02-11
Real Estate 'rransac lions.

Deeds filed for record for the "a hours end
ing at O'Clock, Feb. 10, 1874, as reported for
the DAILY HERALD by Judson Gillette
Searchers of Records for Los Angeles county:
p. B. Gerety to Ira Carpenter ct al.-COn-
tract to convey for S2500-ll6 38-lO0 acres in Hy-
mon Tract of Rancho San Antonio.
j.. Maud to p. Beaury-LOt on east side of
Alameda street, city; 81 Oh and other con-
sderations
Pierre Begue to T. Kiviere--Agreement to
convey a tract southeast of Rancho Cienega;
$500 and other payments to be made.
A. Robinson, Trustee, to John Mallon-l60
acres in "San Juan Cajon de Santa Ana" be-
ing northeast "A dissection q, townships south,
range 10 west; 81 800
TT. Wagner to G. stappenbeck-Lot 4 in
block l07, Bellevue Terrace, city; $3.50.
c. ii. Larabee to II. s. Baker-All grantOrs
interest 20 in the Rancho "Boca deSanta Mo-
nica;" $1,000 ,i.lf ~ ~ az
A. Robinson, Trustee, to Fernando McIn-
tyre-447 acres in Ranches Los CayOtes and
La Habra; 1926 s.. "a rg =
w. r. Rowland, Sheriff, to +. and NJ. Bank
Right, title and interest of H. F. Baker In and
to the Rancho San Antonio, and az acres in
vicinity; 1920. at. Hff.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-02-11

ne The tide OF Immigration Is steadily set
ting in, and the frs thing eastern people do
Is to throw away the'' Ne y York Hats and buy
a new one of DEsMoNl. They say there Is no
comparison betweea u'.6 t'yO
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-02-11

A newspaper, published in q West
ern State, speaks of telegraph operators
as Jerking the forked lightning.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-02-11

AT Harris & Jacoby's Cash Store
5000 lbs Tobacco Dust for Sheepwash a cts
per III. a 81 Ett#
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-02-11

All kinds of Garden and Grass Seed
for sale ut $. Hellman's, next to Post Office.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-02-11

Another Fl e lot of Jewelrs-, Watch
es DIAMOND !, and Clocks, just received at
Fisher& G. s.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-02-11
LETTER LIST.

List of letters remaining in the Los Angeles
Postoffice Monday, February ., 1874. TO oh
tain these letters say Advertised" All let
ters not called for in 30 days will be returned
to the Dead Letter Office:
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-02-11

r AND FOR SALE-IOcated about three
IL miles south of the Courthouse, and ON
San Pedro street, half a mile from the city
limits. \ splendid 4O-acre lot with 600 finely
growing trees and POGO choice vines, 5000 pepper
trees Q Years old, q comfortable farmhouse, a
stable, well of excellent water, and is we'll
supplied with water from Zanja No. 344 The
above property will be sold at bargain, for
Price, 5000, title good. Also, superior im-
proved land for sale. For particulars apply
10 ]. @. A. STANLEY, on the premises, or at
the HERALD Office. feb5-ti.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-02-11

Ms Every style ct Ia Lifting and Glazing
done in the highest sly q art, and nj r3ason-
able rates. by &. RAJ hat 4 Go.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-02-11

At Harris & Jacoby's Cash Store
y dozen pure linen handkerchiefs for 81.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-02-11

Six inches of snow fell at Victoria,
V. l., on January 9th, and six miles
from the city it was eighteen inches
deep.
The material of the Oakland Home
Journal has been purchased by r.. D..
Hopkins, editor Of the Benicia 4ri-
bltnF
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-02-11

At Harris d Jacoby's Casl. Store
Open Back White Shirts a 81 IS.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-02-11
VXyANTED-A PARTNER in the

w business of putting up jams, jellies and
preserved fruits. | am we'll acquainted with
the business and competent to supervise all
the operations of such an establishment. Any
one with moderate capital DESTROYS of en-
gaging in paying business would do well to
call on or address N.,0
febIl-tf At HERALD OFFICE.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-02-11
FOREIGN NEWS.

a.n LONDON, Feb. 10.
The Conservatives gain SO and the
Liberals % seats in Parliament.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-02-11
WANTS-LOST-FOUND.

Wants published at the rate of614 cents per
Lire for each insertion, or 10 cents per line for
three insertions. No advertisement under
this head taken for less than % cents
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-02-11

this head taken for less than % cents.
TO LET-A Nicely Furnished
l. House in pleasant locality, a few MIN
ttesiwalk of the Court House, suitable for a
millinery or dress making shop The house
is TO let, and the furniture to be sold. For par
ticulars apply to Miss Lennon, next door
to Wilson'S Blacksmith Shop, Main street.
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