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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-01-05
The Opera.

The audience, my love.
But they seem to be bored to death.
They are, dear.
Then why do they come?
To be looked at.
Gracious, is that q pleasure?
Yes, precious.
Why, how?
Why, the privilege costs about ten
dollars an hour.
Then only rich people can afford it:
Only the immensely rich, dear.
But | see there young man who is
not immensely rich.
Yes.
How can he afford it. then?
Directly he cannot; indirectly he can.
How ..indirectly?"
Why, he will eventually make his
tailor foot the bill
Those funny people on the stage
Sh! dear-they are singing.
Singing what?
A duet
Why do they doet?
Hush. darling.
Are they unwell?
Why no, my precious!
Then why does that queer little gen.
tleman with the short trousers and tin
sword throw himself around as if he
were suffering from green watermelon.
Because he is tenor.
Why is he called tenor?
He charges tenor fifteen dollars a
minute for his work.
And the other-the lady with vocal
Mysteries?
She is the prima donna.
Is she singing, too?
Dyes.
But neither of these people have any
notes?
Yes, they have.
Where?
In their pockets.
Can they sing without these notess
Yes. they can. but they won't.
Is not the poor manager a great phi
lanthropist to bring all these people to-
gether and pay them so much?
o. yes.
We should thank the poor manager
very heartily.
Of course.
We should be willing to pay him any
sum he chooses to ask, shouldn't we?
Certainly, dear.
He is SO disinterested.
Very, my love.
We should likewise be very grateful
to that excited little gentleman with the
ebony stick, who looks like he were
tapping his wings and trying to crow?
Yes.
He often succeeds in quite drowning
the prima donna in a torrent of fid.
ding?
Yes, dear-that is his business.
These people in the boxes seem to be
very tired.
Very.
They are trying very hard not to lis.
ten.
Yes, sweet.
But thought people went to the
opera to hear the music?
That was in the dark ages, love.
What is music?
Music is harmonious combination or
succession of certain sharps, flats and
naturals.
What is a sharp?
A sharp, my dear, is a-well. do you
that gentleman we passed in
the lobby, with the buttery smile. aud
corpulent pocket-book?
Why, that was the manager.
Yes, my sweet.
Well?
He is sharp.
And what are fats?
Look in the bagniores and see the
And a natural?
The young man you spoke of who
spent his little all for seat.
He is natural what?
ldiot.-Lye.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-01-05

Jones asked his wife: ..Why is .
husband like dough?" He expected
she would give it up, and he was going
to tell her that it was because a woman
needs him; but she said it was because
he was hard to get off her hands.-CHi-
c0go Tribune,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-01-05
Mr. i III McIlyaine oi

Mr.. j. II. McIlvaine, of Philadel-
phia, is said to have the finest collection
of Indian relics and stuffed birds in the
country. He is considering an offer of
SIS, 900 from the Bavarian Government
for his birds. OF Indian curiosities he
has everything from an arrow point to
q tent, from q bead to a full dress,
from feather to q tomahawk.
deLphi0 Record.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-01-05

The late ]. p. Hale, of New York,
left Sl0,OOO.0 900, much of which sum
goes to q cousin who can neither read
nor write.-N ?. Sun.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-01-05

Twenty homic:des havetaken place
in Philadelphia during the present year.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1884-10-15

Charley Thomas, Of Hemit Valley. Is at
the st. Charles
Tom Warden. of San Bernardino, is regis
tered ut the IT, Charles
II. W. Waterman. the well known silver
miner, Ia at the 81 Charles.
TIL Burns, Of San Diego arrived yestcr
day to attend the fair and races.
d. W, Parkhurst. the well known ngen, Of
the &. r. X. r., Is stopping at the st. Charles.
Both Abbot Kinney and II. ". Magee.
rival candidates for the Assembly. were In
the city yesterday.
Senator John wolfsklll, formerly Of San
Diego but now a resident Of Los Angeles,
arrived yesterday by the steamer Santa
Rosa.
Prof. J. W. Roadway. Of this city, is now In
New York, editing Monteith's New Physical
Geography, and has favored the HERALD
with some specimen copies Of proof sheets,
which show the Professors rare ability In
geographical knowledge.
Col. Geo. Butler Grimm, OF this city, has
been admitted to practice In the Supreme
Court Of California. He was presented to
the Court In banc by Gen. X. II. Chapm ~,
and admitted on certificate from the Sn
preme Court of New York.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1884-10-15
p.bserv nj n Cosr,n House.

A novel robbery was perpetrated yester'
day morning In the undertaking establish
ment of Mcssrs. McBrniney Todd, ON Main
street. During the short hours of the morn
ing some burglars, who had secrcted them
selves IN the rear among the collins during
the day. In the absence Of the proprictors,
who were attending funeral, came out
from their hiding place and proceeded to
rob the establishments They had no use Tor
collins, although tho public would be
pleased to see the burglars inside of the cot
fins among which they were secreted. soon
after midnight the burglars commenced
their work, and after unbolting the rear
door aud stealing suit Of clothes belonging
to the young man sleeping In the front
osice, they commenced to move his heavy
tax of clothes out of the back
a ", which made such noise that
Il nwoke him, when he got mp aud opened
the door leading to the rear room, which
frightened the burglars SO that they fled,
with no sway but a suit Of clothes from the
clerk, leaving his trunk NJ the door without
waiting to rob II. There were no collins
stolen The attempt to rob coffin ware
house, IL Is understood, IL frowned upon by
the numerous cracksmen who are Just now
infesting our city,
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1884-10-15

This theatre was crowded last evening by
an audience which was delighted In every
sense of the word. The play was Monte
Cristo," and II was the grandcst dramatic
production that was ever produced In this
city, the scenic effect being equal to any we
have ever Witnessed and credit to the man
agement We are glad to learn that they
have been induced to produce II again on
Thursday evening. This evening IN Hiss,
the great California play, a companion piece
to "Chispa, which was played here last fall,
will hold the boards. twill be produced In
thorough style.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1884-10-15
Eqnaiixing water Rates.

A corps Of employees of tho City Water
Company have been engaged for about a
week past In going through the residence
streets asking the number OF hydrants At
each place, the number of people living In
each house, with survey OF the size Of each
lot and house separately. This is being done
on account of large number OF changes In
the city In tenants, new houses, etc, and Is
intended to equalize the water rates.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1884-10-15
j business Mt the Recorder. office.

In the County Recorders office yesterday,
ten deeds were filed, seven mortgages, live
satisfactions OF mortgages, and one mis-.
cellaneous paper. No marriage licenses
were fled
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1884-10-15
Sulurennae COpurr.

This august body of jurists, the highest
judicature in the State, held the first days
session of the October term In Los Angeles
yesterday. The amount of business before
the Court was immense. The cases consd-
cred numbered thirty Ave, and the Clerk
found 1t impossible to prepare digest for
publication this morning. II will appear
later,
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1884-10-15

Physicians are often startled by the re-
markable discoveries. The. fact that DIR.
Kings new discovery for Consumption and
all Throat and Lung diseases is daily
curing patients that they have given up to
die. Is startling them to realize their sense of
duty and examine into the merits of this
wonderful discovery; resulting In hundreds
Of our best physicians using Il In their prac-
tice. Trial bottles free at G. +. Hienzeman' S
Drug store. Regular size 81
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1884-10-15
Fat cattle on the H,ul..

II is not generally known that the long,
high hills north of Buena Vista street, near
the east end, are swarming with about one
hundred and fifty fine, fat cattle, which
come down over the lush hills, which, with
the valleys, have feed for the entire herd all
the year round. Many of them are graded
and all are fine cattle. Most of them are
kept for fancy meat at the principal butcher
shops.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1884-10-15
Democratic Meeting at santa

There was large and lively Democratic
meeting at Santa ANA on Monday evening,
at Spuryeon's Hall. II was one OF the largest
the Santa Ana valley. II was addressed by
Hon. ID. NJ. Delmas and Walter H. Levy, Of
San Francisco. Judge ]. W. Towner was
chosen Chairman, and made some forcible
and pertinent remarks. The Judge is one
Of the old guard, and always does good
work for the ncmocrniic phriY,
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1884-10-15
Important Request.

The Board of Trade have sent a request to
the railroad company, asking them to apply
TO the meeting of the railroad convention
for the privilege of allowing the north
bound immigrants stopover privileges at
Los Angeles. 1t is to be hoped that the re
Quest will he prantad
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1884-10-15

beautiful line of mantels at Harper &
Reynolds Co.
Fancy sets of andirons, etc, at Harper &
Reynolds Co.
Cottier's system of ventilation. Harper &
Reynolds Co.
A great variety OF household conveniences
at Harper Reynolds Co.
An immense stock Of stamped and agate
ware at Harper & Reynolds Co.
fine line Of wostenholm's cutlery at Har.
per & Reynolds Co.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1884-10-15
A New DIRECTORY.

1t is said that Messrs Atwood and Ernst
have determined to meet the exigency OF
the case. and prepare a City Directory of
Los Angeles that shall embrace all the resi-
dents and the industries of the city. Such
a publication is of eminent necessity and
will be hailed with pleasure by the people
of the CITY
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1884-10-15

For Fair week, ut the Diamond House, Main
street, opposite Baker Block, surpasses any
watches ever seen before in the State. The
large salesroom is crowded day and evening
with citizens and strangers. A general invi-
tation Is extended to all TO view the wonders
OF the jewel world.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1884-10-15

AL Cobler Grand Commander of Select
Knights, A. o. U. W., who, for the first time
in many years. was taken with a dangerous
illness about the first instant, and worked
three days afterwards until he was compelled
to go to bed, where he stayed for seven days,
attended by DIR, kurtz. yesterday was able to
be out. but is still very weak.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1884-10-15
A Youthful Artist.

Another oil painting, by Miss Emily Wick
cry, is displayed at Aockerblum K Wards
drug store on South Main street This is
her second attempt, and proves the young
beginner to possess fine artistic ability
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1884-10-15
Consents "a he N Candidate.

1t viii be seen by notice in another col
umn that Col. II. T. Hazard has consented
10 be candidate for the Legislature in the
1ah Legislative district Of the State of Cali
fornia
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1884-10-15

blankets and FIanneI,.

Tae highest temperature yesterday was
7l.5 degrees, and the lowest 49, degrees,
with the most delightful day Imaginable
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1884-10-15

Basket and promenade social at the Y. NJ.
c. A. rooms, Nadeau Block, Wednesday Oct.
18th, given by the ladies Of the NJ. +.
Church South. A good time for all Ad-
mission 10 cents. Proceeds TO be applied on
carpet for new church.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1884-10-15
Fire at IsIversIde.

A fire broke out on Sunday night in the
drug store of J. NJ Hamilton, damaging tho
public library in the same building and de-
stroying the most of the contents of the
drug store.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1884-10-15
ChiIdren,s CIoaks.

Immense reduction in prices during Fair
week at New York Clothing House, No. 1874
North Main street. oct Ii 81
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1884-10-15

Thursday will be school children's day at
the Pavilion (rurnverein HalD. Teachers
will apply to Thos A. Carey, Superintendent,
at the PAVILION, for tickets.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1884-10-15
Latest News.

Immense reduction in prices during Fair
week at New York Clothing House, No. 1884
North Main street oct II Of
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1884-10-15
SnaWfIake EIOuF

Immense reduction in prices during Fair
week at New York Clothing House, No, 1874
North Main street. oct Ia 81
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1884-10-15
Harper, Reynolds Co.'s Bulletin.

A superb lunch will be served tomorrow,
from II To 3 O'Clock, in Association Hall,
Nadeau Block, by the ladies of the Third
Presbyterian Church. only . cents. Ol52t
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1884-10-15

A Startling Discovery.

Immense reduction in prices during Fair
week at New York Clothing House, No. 1874
North Main street. oct IA 81
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1884-10-15
We Guarantee

Immense reduction in prices during Fair
week at New York Clothing House, No. 1874
North Main street oct Il 81
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1884-10-15
give snowflake Flour

A trial and you will use no other. We are
agents for Southern California. Ewing
Grocery House, "a n. Spring st.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1884-10-15

Snowflake equal to any brand Of flour on the
coast. Ewing's Grocery House.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1884-10-15
See Herel

The largest assortment ever brought to
this city by b. F. Coulter.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1884-10-15

We take this occasion to
return our sincere thanks to
our regular customers and
the public for their generous
support and kind apprecia-
ton of our efforts to supply
their wants. We engage
that in the future we shall
leave nothing undone to
merit a continuance of your
patronage, and retain our
reputation of being the most
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1884-10-15
Personal Mention.

Maximum Thermometer. 7i.5.
Minimum Thermometer. $50.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1884-10-15
TREAsuRER's REPORT
City Treasure report received and re
ferred.

Report LIST. ON petition Of Chas. J. Ellis
and others, to have zanja SIR in front OF
their residence embraced In II cement pipe
~ inches In diameter, and ~ feet long, II
recommendation that your Honorable
body pay one hall the cost of said work and
also one half the cost OF enclosing the gap
between the Adams street pipe line, extend
ing to the NE corner OF the property OF j.
Bixby, another work proposed by petitions,
provided the property owners shall pay the
remaining one half. Approved.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-03-17
Al Delaware Avenue.

Yesterday there was one continuous
revival meeting at Delaware Avenue
church, commencing with prayer
meeting at $50 a. m; preaching at TO- 30,
at which time five arose for prayer.
The meeting of the Bible school at
p. M, where special services were held,
and four of the larger scholars desired
an interest in the prayers Of the church.
And again prayer meeting at $50, and
the regular service at 7.45. Some ten
candidates were baptized and zen asked
for prayers, and number came before
the church for baptism on this coming
Sabbath. At the evening service
several hundred were turned away un-
able to gain admittance, and hardly
standing room could be had. Mr..
Trademarks text was eye must be
born again." and was Of great power
He has conducted the extra meetings
without any assistance, and nearly
forty have united themselves with the
church since the commencement of the
extra meetings. After o nine years
pastorate the multitude that attend
and the interest that is manifested
certainly speak we'll for his earnest
labors in building up the church. Extra
meetings are to continue all this week.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-03-17

The Second Baptist church was pack.
cd last evening, and no doubt many
were unable even to get inside the build
ling. The services were conducted Dy
the Rev. II. B. Wharton Of Baltimore,
who after the congregation had sung
What shall the Harvest be" read the
18th chap. of Isaiah a. the evening les
son. This was followed by prayer and
the singing of another hymn, when he
announced his text as the % nd verse OF
the 40 chapter of Isaiah :" Look unto
me and be ye saved, all the ends OF the
earth for am God and there Is none
other"
Mr.. Wharton spoke In an able man
ner and fully, explained the great plan
Of salvation, illustrating his discourse
with number of every day incidents
that rendered the subject so plain that
even o child could understand.
The sermon was followed by the SOL
emn ordinance of baptism, and ten per.
sons were immersed according to the
tenents of the Baptist church, by the
pastor Rev. DR.. Cook. Among those
baptised were 9-year.old girl and
husband and wife.
Those who wished were then invited
to remain to an after-meeting, ana the
large congregation was dismissed with
the benediction. An invitation was ex-
tended to all who wished the pray ers of
the hurch to stand up, and q number
of requests were made for prayer for
friends of some of those present. The
meetings. which are growing in spirit
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-03-17
EDITION.
Public Sales On Saturday.

On Saturday last Deputy Sheriff Mar.
tin sold the following real estate at the
Court house Two lots, one II by 1O2
feet, on the south side Of Sixteenth
street, west of Claymont, and the other,
an irregular lot, on the north side Of
Fourteenth street, property of Henry
M. Armstrong, to Benjamin Nields,
Esq, for $500; two lots, one SO by 70
feet, ON the south side Of Fourth street,
between Rodman and Hawley, and the
other, 90 1.6 by 100 feet, at the north.
east corner of Third and Webb streets,
property of Thomas Cory, to Bates &
Harrington, for $5l5; two two-storied
frame dwelling houses, between Fourth
and Fifth and Lincoln and Union
streets, property Of William p. Froude,
to JOshu Maris, Esq, for $525.
l.. w. Stidham & Son, auctioneers,
also sold at public sale on Saturday
afternoon, for Samuel w. McCaulley,
Esq the following: House at the
southwest corner of Seventh and Poplar
streets to James White for $1,000, also
for Martin Farrell, executor of John
Hanley, deceased, house No. Col
Church street to Thomas Goss for $3.50.
House No. 721 Curlett street to John
Kelley for 8, $50. Houses Nos. S02 and
S04 Taylor street to Barney Mclaughlin
for $500 each.
On Saturday morning the same auc-
tioneers sold for Peoples& Hicks, on the
Lancaster pike, Christiana Hundred,
the following stock at prices named:
Horses, $135, $3.50, 1902, 1920; one pair
mules, 1896; oxen, S2i3; one bull, $50;
cows, S64, $40, 5000, $40, $50. 80, $50,
$50, $5s, $50, $40, $63, Sal, $3l, $50, So,
$44, $50. 30, $62. so, $50. 80, $40, $57, 81,
$50. 80, $50, $50. 80, 1856, SOL, $50, $5l, ~;
average for thirty head Of co WI, $A. 1853
per head; turkeys II cents per pound;
potatoes 80 cents per bushel. The auc-
tioneers sold the thirty.five cattle
amounting in the aggregate to Sl.776,in
40 minutes.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-03-17
Graduates In Pharmacy.

The Alumni Association of the Phila-
delphia College of Pharmacy will give
their twentieth annual session this
evening in the college building, No. l46
North Tenth street, at which time the
annual gold medal and six certificates
will be awarded. On Tuesday evening
the Professors will tender their annual
supper to the graduating class. vii.
liam H. Gano, Jr., Of this city, will
deliver the valedictory in behalf Of the
class.
The annual commencement will take
place in the Academy Of Music on
Wednesday evening next. Out of the
225 pupils in the graduating class were
partially examined, and 1877 examined
In all branches, Of whom 1888 passed
successfully, including Frank X.
Moerk, August Kuhlman, preceptor /;
William G. Pierce. Smith Il Painter,
preceptors William II. Gano, Dr.,
Herbert X. Watson, preceptor ; George
T. Williams, Phillip H. Wood, precep-
tor.
The three highest, who have chances
for the Proctor prize are Milton s.
Falck, of Lancaster, Harry G. Cook, Of
Columbus, o., and Frank X. Moerk, of
this city.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-03-17
State and Peninsula.

Snipe haye made their appearance op
the marshes along the Delaware.
The Presbvterian church at SMYRNA
will he dedicated on April 9Th.
Smvrna's two national banks have
arpreeate deposits Amounting to s313..
8iS'40.
r.. q. McCallav has sold the Bopart
farm. containg siehtv.three acres and
SITUATED two miles east Of Milford. for
81. GOO.
Miss Ella Garrett. princ;nal of the
Glasgow public schools. has accented
a clerkshin in the Newnort National
Rank.
George W. Ingram. real estate agent
NJ M;ddIatown hau sold for .Iamas n
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-03-17
Personal.

Personal.
E.. N. Vallandigham of the Baltimore
Day, was in Wilmington yesterday.
DR.. G. Elton Buck is proposed as g
DemocraticScandidate for President Of
Council.
Norris Peters, chief of the Nationa
Bureau Of Printing at Washington, D.
c., is on a visit to this city.
W. H. Barr and E. c. Gibbs, of Della
ware, graduated from the Maryland
Medical University at Baltimore, on Fri.
day, as M. DIS.
At the meeting of the American Sur
gical Society at Washington next month
DIR. Fleming Carrow of this city will be
proposed for membership by Professor
s. d. Gross, of the Jetfe son Medical Col
lege.
Harry NJ, son Of John W Reeve, the
carriage builder, who ha, zen located
at Lansing, Leavenworth Comfy, Kan.
sas, for the past eighteen months, re.
turned home with Instantly on Satur.
day night, to attend the wedding nup.
tials of his sister Annie to w. X. Har.
ris, on Thursday next He will not
return, but will take up his residence In
this city.
Arthur f. Francis paid flying visit
to his home yesterday morning, arriv.
ing here from Washington about a.
IN, and returning on the 1906 train.
We accidentally met him on the street,
and had a very pleasant half::hour's
conversation with him. Arthur is
making his mark at Washington as a
first-class reporter, and is steadily pro-
crossing towards that niche which
Fame has reserved for him in her tenn
ple