Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-12-17

western Dank OF the Schuylklll river. anu
within Fairmount Park, the largest public
park i'll proximity to a great city, in the
world, and one OF the most beautiful in this
country. The park ontains 3,l60 acres, 40
of which have been inclosed for the cxhib-
ton. The yards for live stock, and 1! acres
for testing agricultural implements, are II
another park. The exhibition buildings are
approached by eight lines of street cars, over
which run trains of steam cars from so many
places, that persons within 30 miles of Phil'-
delphia will be within a few minutes travel
Of the great center of attraction. This Will
have the effect to prevent eXtortonate prices
for accommodations during the exhibition.
Extensive preparations are being made foi
the dedication of the new NJ. r. Church on
Fort street next Sunday. To-day the audi.
ence room will be ready. 1t is one Cfthe fin
est in the State. Owing to sickness in DR..
Jewell's family he has telegral he'd that he
cannot be present. At the request ofthe Of
fetal Board, Rev. G :. Hickey will preach
the III morning sermon. Most of the churches
in the city will be closed during the morning
services, to give their members an Oppoi tun-
ty of attending the dedication. The con .re-
cations of the county churches Will also
largely attend. Preparations are being made
to seat over so persons. rhe services will be
participated in by many of the ministers pre-
sent.
The enterprsing firm of Darrell, Lothian
& Co., are meeting with fiaiteiing success in
their lumber t!ade I hese gentlemen have
opened an extensive lumber yard near Agr-
cultural Park I'M have sold large quantities
of building material To our contractors. 1t is
not the purpose of Darrell, Lothian Il Co. to
try to run out any of he old firms, their only
desire being to :. cure share nf the growing
trade of Los Angeles, by fair treatment and
business enterprise. FOR the purpose of ac-
commodaling the numerous customers the
firm design opening II large lumber yard on
san Pedro street, and it will prove an inn
mense advantage to the people.
Yesterday Mr. Freeman of the tentinela,
Lucky Baldwin and his uncle Mr.. f.. j. Bald.
win were out hunting on the ranch. While
out they saw II goose on the ground so far
away that it looked about the size of Il hum
ing bird and Lucky offered to bet his uncle
one hundred dollars to Il cent that he could
not kill ii. The uncle took the bet and
drawing up his Sharp's rifle fired. The party
could not see the goose move and concluded
the distance was so great that il had not
heard the report OF the fle, but on going to
where it was, found 1t shot through the body
and dead.
Rev. Dr. Jewell has telegraphed that sud-
den sickness in his family will prevent him
from being present at the dedication OF the
Fort street Methodist church, on next sunday
The time being so near at hand and having
been so extensively announced, the trustees
of the church have unanimously requested
the pastor, Rev. Geo. $. Hickey, to preach
the dedication sermon ut the time appointed.
Several other ministers will be present to as
sist in the dedicat0ry services. Rev. Mr.. j.
l.. Hammond, of Nevada, will preach in the
evening.
The following patents have been received
ut the United States Land Office, and await
owners: Patrick Brady, j Andreas Briswalter
John Bower, Malcolm ID Beall, Thomas Ca
rey, Fernando D Cadierque, Lorenzo ID Cav
lit, Eliza Sane Hall. Mary McKa!lip, Robert
X. McGue. John Valentine Moore, Duncan
Macarthur, Alexander Nelson, Gottfred l.
Schmidt, Fenton NJ Slaughter, John Sewers.
David II Smith. Christine Schelebitz, Fred
ericlS stevenson, Michael Sullivan, Henry
w
Weeks.
Reouena street was in Il state of COM
motion all day with visitors inspecting the
Organs and Pianos thatare to be sold on Mon
day next by Auction. Professor Havell has
been in attendance with his usual aifability
explaining the merits Of the various instru-
ments. Eloquent music has been the order
of the day. Call ALL all CALL Come on Mon
day, the day after sunday. That's the day
to buy.
The Lake Vineyard Land and Water Asso-
citation offer for sale 5000 acres of choice land
IN quantities to suit. OF this tract, 2J90 acres
adioin the Indiana Colony. and 300 are in
San Gabriel plains. II is all in reach OF water
and immense crops can be raised. Purchas-
ers can get suitable terms and any quantity
OF land desired.
The benefit to Messrs. Butler & Russell last
evening at Turn Verein Hall was well attend
ed The beneficiaries appeared to GOOD advan-
tage and were well supported. The pro-
gramme was first-class one and MessrS. Pen
ny, Dram, Fischer, Dalls, Murphy, Shaw,
MawSon, Craig, Fox, Guiol, Aleco and Madi-
gan did themselves credit.
tion in tire public schools of the city. All
persons are invited TO attend these exercises.
Time; . a. NJ. to IL p. NJ. and p. NJ to p. NJ.
In the evening there will be an exhibition in
Turnverein Hall, commencing at O'Clock.
Price of admission for adults so cents; for
children 25 cents. Payment received at the
door, .
In answer to n correspondent who desires
to know about grape vines, we will say:
NJ. Keller, on Alameda street, has 2O6
varieties OF foreign grapes. from which cut
tngs may be obtained. Mr.. Keller's grapes
are acclimated and are not troubled with phyl-
loxera. 1t would be quite safe to buy these
grapes and we recommend Nr Keller's vine-
yard as safe to propagate from.
Gn Monday evenng.Mr Levi will display
splendid lot of oil paintings in DucommHn's
Hall, corner of Main and Commercial streets.
These pictures are of a high order of merit and
We recommend call from all connoisseurs
and an inspection by all desiring 10 purchase
works of art.
At the Eberle sale yesterday, 5000 lime
trees were sold and in all, l2,o09 trees OF all
varieties. The sale closes to-day, and Jones
& Moves, auctioneers, will have coaches at
Temple Block, at and $3.50 A. NJ. To carry
buyers to the nursery. last chance to get
trees for little or nothing.
CarIo Mno:oa lkonoc