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Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-02-05
New England's Sons and
Daughters.

BY notice in the HERALD it will be
seen that the sons and daugters of New
England are to meet tomorrow evening
in Opera House Hall to perfect the or
ganization of a New England Society.
There is a very large number of New
Englanders in Los Angeles, many OF
whom, like Col. j. J. Warner, Col. X. S.
Baker, Ii. d. Barrows, o. w. and NJ.
w. Childs, Stephen G. Foster, and
Judge Volney Il. Howard are pioneers,
while Collector Briefly is no tenderfoot,
If he did see daylight first in the old
Granite State. The society starts off
with q large membership which it prom
ises to double in month.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-02-05

A HERALD reporter met Mr.. P. Brons-
don, of the Pacific Construction Co.,
and who is Superintendent of Construc-
ton for the road, yesterday, and he
kindly explained the modus operandi Of
working the dummy" at the termini.
The end at the junction of Main street
il now being constructed, There will be
a straight track and a turnout, half.
moon shaped, at the terminus. As the
dummy" and car approach this peint
they are uncoupled; the dummy !"
keeps the straight track and the car is
switched off on the turnout. 1t runs
past the dummy" and then back on the
straight track at the terminus, where
the dummy" then backs up and hooks
on to her again. The dummy" is of
course ''doubie-ender."
The road is finished to Hope street,
and when the cast terminus is complete
the men will go on with the western half
of the road and push things. In about
four months it will be going.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-02-05

"Your letter received. In reply am
happy to say that Parker's Hair Balsam
did much more for me than you said it
would, or than | expected. My hair
has not only stopped falling out but the
bald spots are all covered, and all my
hair has grown thicker, softer and more
lively than it was before my sickness a
year ago. Thank you again and again. !"
Mr.. r. w. T., West Fifty-third street,
Naw Xork
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-02-05
DISCOURAGED TO DEATH.
Fakes IN Big Dose of Strychnine
IN End His Troubles.

Fakes IN Big Dose of Strychnine
to End His Troubles.
About 10 o'clock last night Robert
Pratt, residing on Regent street, just
south of Fifth, was found suffering the
agonies usually resulting from taking
a dose of that terrible poison, strych-
nine. DR.. Shorb was sent for, and ar
irving at the scene, the physician pro-
ceeded to apply the prescribed anti.
dotes to this fatal drug. The man was
writing in convulsive spasms and there
seemed little hope of saving his life.
What with the stomach pump and the
antidotes, patiently, skillfully and per.
sistently applied, after a couple of
hours work hope began to brighten,
place an hour after midnight the man
had not had spasm for full half an
hour, and Dr. Shorb said he hoped to
pull the patient through. By this time
Pratt had become able to converse, and
had told the doctor that he had taken
half the strychnine in paper which
he had procured for the purpose of end.
ing his existence. The paper was
produced, and what was remain
ing was enough to poison half a
dozen men. Pratt's rescue from the un.
timely end he was seeking is marvel
lous one. He said the reason for this
rash act was despair from not being able
to find employment. He came to this
city last June from Denver, where he
had been in the employ of one of the
railway offices as assistant cash
Ter. He was a knight of Labor
and in the great strike" Of last spring
had ''gone out" with the Others. The
giant corporations had been too much
for the sons of toll and they had to sue
oumb. Pratt then came here seeking
employment, but failed to find it.
About last October he sent for sister
to come here and join him. His brother
also had come to Los Angeles, and they
were all living together in the cottage en-
Regent street. lie has been very de-
spondent of late, and this feeling eul.
minated last night in nm attempt to leap
blindfold into the world beyond the
grave.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-02-05

We would caution the Public to beware OF
Dealers offering kemp's Balsam at less than
regular Price, 80 cents and 81, as oftentimes
limitations or inferior articles are sold as IRE
genuine In order to enable them TO sell
cheaply. IL. d. Godfrey, Nadeau Had, Is
our agent for Los Angeles. sample bottle
given to YOU free,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-02-05

And employ our radical, new method,
guaranteed to permanently cure the
worst cases of rupture. Send 10 cents
in stamps for references, pamphlet and
terms. Worlds Dispensary Medical AS
ISOLATION, 663 Nam ST., Buffalo, N. Y.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-02-05
REDIEaTON q co, g. F., Wholesale Agt'A
ron BALE NJ ALL DRUGGISTS.
Manhood Restored
CARR q PRAcER,
10 Commercial st.. Los Angeles, Gal.
lag Pm

REMEDY yietlm q youthfq W Pc.
Manhood &C., having tried in vain every known
remedy has iscovsred simple means OF seli,cure.
4iasa.a i III lEilYE6 "a D an 81. New YoEk
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-02-05
SHORTHAND AND TYPE-WRITING.

prof.. ELIAS LoNGLEy, late Of einoi =,
nal ohio practical reporter and author H'
photographic books gives Yea i ~ ,Teportine
s.'esei,es sermons. testimony, depoaiuohsi
eIc' and typewriter copying. T. -,
Room ii. Allen Block. l2f 81 " "a IN
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-02-05
nmo,her Carx,s SAVE ,,

VIII heal all Inflamm uon without pain {
the sufferer. II is soothing and cooling
other salyes For sale by G. Y. Heinzemanr
sole agent. Price 20 cents
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-02-05
ORDINANCE No. 2O6.

An ordinance authorizing and directing
the sale by the city OF Los Angeles OF It's
interest In certain real property situated
IN Block "H, !" in the Fort hill Tract, ia
said city and fixing the manner OF said
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-02-05

Buy your cigars from Edelmsn 4 Co., the
only exclusive wholesale cigar and tobacco
house In Southern California. Corner of
Los Angeles aud Commercial streets.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-02-05

WILLIS L. CULVER, Of Pavilion, n. Y,
says that GilmOre's Magnetic Elixir cured
him Of long standing throat and lung
trouble. For sale by II. D. Godfrey, Nadeau
Block,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-02-05

LADIES, use Gilmores Aromatic Wine for
nervousness and sleeplessness. For sale by
III, ID, Godfrey Nadeau Block.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-02-05
chicago Grain and Prov,sien

IAnETtHilN
by F. II. Wiswell.
CHICAGO, February 4, 1886.
The market for wheat opened this
morning at about last nights closing.
The sellers OF yesterday seemed to have
finished, and were satisfied to take their
profits. The market was quite tame
until near the close Of the session, when,
on the report that some wheat had been
taken for export, the market jumped up
Ac to S4sc for May, and closed strong at
that price.
Corn strong and higher, owing to the
light receipts and good shipping demand;
Pork was the weakest on the list, and
declined steadily from the opening.
Local holders were the sellers princi-
pally.
Receipts-3S cars wheat, l24 cars corn,
25, 600 hogs.
Q.AR NJ 10. IN y NJ Q.3D p. Nj.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-02-05

Cahof, Cahoi, Cahoi,
At the Turkish Haimi. Come one, come
all to Armory Hall. Feb. s. 1856.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-02-05
war Department. signal service
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Maximum Thermometer. 76.0.
Minimum Thermometer. COL
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-02-05
THE SITUATION IN FLORIDA,

Character of the Late FrOst-Or-
anges Frozen solid.
Samuel j. Bridge, formerly Appraiser.
General of this Port, has written letter
to personal friend in this city In which
he describes so faithfully the effect Of
the late frost in Florida that the recip-
lent has been constrained to overlook its
privacy and consent to its publication.
General Bridge writes as follows:
HOTEL MAGNOLIA,
Clay County, Florida,
Ta-,o-x, 1909
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-02-05

SEC. Q, That the purchasers at said sale
shall nav the sums BID by them for the said
lots respectively to the Treasurer Of the city
barebv authorized and directed to receive
the he said moneys so paid as aforesaid.
SEC. 1. The Mayor Of the city Of Los An
geies is hereby authorized and directed 70
nurehaser az said sale quit claim deed OF
each and every lot so purchased at said sale
and paid for by him, upon the payment by
him OF the purchase money thereof as here
In before expressed.
SEC. g. The Clerk Of the Council shall
certify to the passage Of this ordinance aud
cause the same to be published once
week for eight consecutive weeks in
per published in said city, and there
upon and thereafter II shall take effect
and be In force
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-02-05

GROUP, wHooPING COUGH and bron-
chitis Immediately relieved by Shiloh's
Cure. Sole by y. O. Heinzeman. 122 North
Main stree
CONFINED TO THE BED FOUR MONTHS
and almost blind, and cured by one box OF
Gilmore's Neuralgia Cure. For sale by III.
ID. Godfrey. Nsdeau Block.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-02-05
BOARD AND LODGING.

DooMs AND BOARD = Elegantly fur.
II nished rooms with board; centrally To-
Gated and in the most desirable part of the
city 232 W. First street.. apbi
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-02-05

Our city daily grows;
OF real estate the price
Is on the rise.
But we keep prices low,
OF clothing ready made,
To gain your trade.
Il. ADAMS CLoTHINa HOUSE,
l5S Spring st.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-02-05

Compound oxygen Treatments.
Consumption, Asthma, Bronchitis and
all affections Of the respiratory organs
relieved or cured by few treatments
by DR., Freeman's fresh compound oxy-
gen gas, at 225 Fort street, Los Angeles.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-02-05
ANoLo-NEvADA
FIRE AND MARINE.
CAPITAL. 100000.


This Corporation Is now prepared 10 re-
ceive applications for Fire and Marine in-
surance.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-02-05

hereby certify that the foregoing ordl.
OF Los Angeles at its meeting OF December
18th, A. d. 1885.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-02-05

NEW INTELLIGENCE oFFICE.-w. W.
IN PlNNEY, successor OF +. II. Gardner
Work obtained for all. Help furnished free
of charge, JAG I'm
Savannah morning news., 1886-01-02

Attempted Iiobbery.
From, he GainesstIe CFId.l Ne,cg,

FROM me GQl7teSrftte (FLd.l Ne1rS,
sufficient number of robberies have
occurred OF late to render it reasonably
certain that there is an organized band OF
robbers in Gainesville, and that vigorous
efforts should be put forth to arrest the
scOundreis and bring them to Justice
Only a few weeks since one of our oldest
citizens, Mr.. William Thompson, while
on bis way 10 North Gainesville, was
Enocked down and brutally beaten by un-
known persons, whose object was robbery
or murder. No clue mas since been found
to lead 20 the arrest Of tue parties perpe-
tratiug this outrage. Since the assault
on Mr.. Thompson the residence Of Mr..
Witt, two miles southwest Of the city,
was entered and robbed IN defiance
Of Its occupants; and wit in the past
few days MIR. 4. VI. Smith was
Knocked down and robbed at the door OF
his place OF business, and another gen
tleman was assaulted about the same time
two or three blocks further east, with the
und ubted intent on the part OF the assad-
ants to rob him OF hls money. The scoun-
drels who are engaged in this business
are still among us. as evidenced by the
fact that Mr.. Proud, OF the Capital ba-
kerry, VINO resides in North Gainesville.
and who walks to his home each niyht.
was on Tuesday night about S o'clock
halted by two cOlOred men at the corner OF
Michigan avenue and Orange streets.
The negroes said 'halt, you d-n scOun-
drel," but as Mr.. Proud is not easily
alarmed, instead OF surrendering or run
ming ne opened vigorous fire upon them,
emptying five chambers Of Smith & W Wes-
son revolver. The negroes beat a hasty
retreat. From the loud yelling of one OF
the scOundrels it is presumed that one OF
the shots took effect.
Savannah morning news., 1886-01-02
Thrifty Quitman.

QUITMAN. GA, Dec. 30.-The election
for Mayor and Aldermen for the town OF
Quitman will take place next Monday.
Jan. 4. There will probably be two can
didates for Mayor and the contest will,
perhaps, be little exciting.
Work mas been resumed on the artesian
well, with prospects Of success farther in
the distance every day. Only abont ST.
500 has been expended in this enterprise,
which is pretty generally acquiesced in
by a majority of the taxpayers. South
ern Georgia is greatly delighted at the po-
sitiOn of the NEWS in reference TO the
building railroad from Monticello,
Fla, to some point on the 5, f. d w.
Quitman is the nearest point tor such a
connection IN relation to Savannah. and
would, doubtless, lend very material aid.
Hope you will keep the matter before the
nublic
Savannah morning news., 1886-01-02
BASE BALL BITS.
The Atlanta Club Selects the Old Ground
as the Battlefield of 1856.
From tAe 4 ttanta lGd,l Consfitatt0n.

From tie i tkant1 (Gd.) Constitution.
Thursday the Atlanta Base Bali Club
and the officers Of the Atlanta Street Rail-
road Company signed the contract by
which the base ball grounds will remain
tor the season at the old Athletic park.
The club started out with the idea OF rails
ing 1000 stock, but instead of having IL
stockholders at $3.50 as was the case last
year, II was decided to have so at $lO0
each. That makes $4,000, and the strong
competition between the two stTeet-car
companies for the location of the grounds
was the result of the club getting large
amount from that source. 1t is under
stood that Mr. Peters agreed to give to the
association $25 for every schedule game,
and for every exhibition game with North
ern clubs.
The whole OF each $3.50 put in last year
by stockholders was lost. Nearly all the
stock for this year has been secured, and
a number of gentlemen have expressed
themselves as willing TO take shares who
have not yet been called on. 1t is the
purpose of the directors to close up the
entire matter by Saturday.
At meeting of the directors held
Thursday the following executive COM
mIttee was elected for the ensuing year,
and will have the entire management of
the CLUBS affairs, securing a manager,
getting PLAYERS. etc: stephen A. Ryan,
Walter Z. Brown and W. II. Nenabie.
The club has not signed any players yet,
but are in communication with a
number OF most excellent men.
There will be meeting ef the
Southern lea@ne in Macon on the 7th Of
January, at which the question of rein
stating Memphis will be brought up. 1t
is said that the present indications are
| that Memphis Will be rcInstated. 1t Is
stated on good authority that Chattanoo-
ga, Nashville, Savannah, Columbus and
Atlanta viii vote for reinstatement. If
that is done Charleston will be left out.
A short time after the league meeting the
schedule committee will meet IN Atlanta
and arrange the schedule for the coming
season. The schedule committee is COM
posed of Mr. Haas, of savannah; Mr..
Nav berry, Of Nashville; Mr.. NilDurn, of
Macon, and Mr.. Brown, Of Atlanta.
NOTES ABOUT BASEBALL.
Atlanta has letters from Louisville,
Chicago. Brooklyn and Detroit, who are
anxious to secure dates to play in Atlanta
early IN the spring.
McVey is crippled in New York, but
says be win Oe able to play next season.
Oglesby, now captain of the Nashyilles,
has signed Bittman.
Cahill, Bauer and Mappes have signed
with st. Louis.
Dundon, sullivan, Cleveland, Silch and
Clarke have not been signed yet.
Some of the clubs are cOnsOling them
selves with the delusion that Atlanta is
not going to hit hard from the jump.
Savannah morning news., 1886-01-02

From tie AD'ertcts Ca Recorder.
Wednesday an interesting case was up
before Judge Piisburv for trial. On Tues
day afternoon Nh. j. W. Barley, who lives
out about twelve miles from Americus,
was settling 40 with one OF his hands,
Henry Martin by name, and during the
settlement some words were passed. The
negro had hammer in his hand and
struck Mr.. Bailey on the head with il, at
the same time calling 10 mis- wife to bring
him an ak. His wife came running out
with the ak when Mr.. Wesl0w, a Ken
luckian, who is stopping with Nj. Bailey.
came up and STRUCK Martin heavy blow
with a double barreled shotgun. Late
that night Martin was brought 10 town
and swore ont a warrant for the arrest OF
Bailey and Nes.0W. They were arrested
waived q commitment trial and gave
bond. in the aGerpoOn Marun was
placed on trial and was sent 20 jail in de-
fault OF $500 bond
Savannah morning news., 1886-01-02
Picking Out Good Oranges.



To very many an orange is an orange,
the only variation distinguishable being
in size and corresponding price, while
those who know the difference between
Florida "SeVille" and Messina' oran-
ges are considered experts. The "Florida
Catechism" tells us better than that. We
learn from it that there are lover thirty"
varieties of sweet oranges, not to mention
the "natural stock" which ls a larger and
handsOmer fruit than the sweet orange,
and is excellent tor orangeade and mar
maiade. hut, being very sour, is seldom
shipped North. The medium sizes are apt
to be the choicest. and "proOably the very
sweetest orange that is marketed is the
rusty-cOated and rather Unlocking or
ange, which might be considered inferior
by an amateur" Furthermore: "fhe
way to detect oranges ia to 'heft them III
your hands; pick out the thil-skinned
heavy fruit, and yOU are all right" The
light-w light fruit is apt to be iuiceless, a
condition caused either by n slight freez-
ing while on the tree, or, more probably,
by the poverty Of the soil in which it
grew.
All this applies to the sweet oranges.
The "kid glove" oranges are grown In
Florida from two stocks brought respec-
tIvely from China and Tangiers. Hence
they are called Mandarin and Tangerine
VI duSGhs DUN are euldlls tNt oklu rs
loose and easily removed, aud the sections
i9ll apart so readily that a lady can eat
one without soiling her gloyes-hence the
name.
Some other interesting bits of informa-
tion may be picked out from this "Cate-
chism." 1t is not generally known, for
instance, that "an orange that is entirely
dead ripe in December Will hang on the
tree until March, and is ready at any time
to be picked and shipped while 50 far
from deteTiorating, "the longer they hang
on the trees the sweeter they grow" and
Florida oranges. purchased in February
and March, are therefore apt to be better
than those procured early in the season.
Again, the notion that, to know what an
orange is really like, one must 90 where
the oranges grow, appears to bea popular
fallacy, rs we are told that 1.-the orange
picked from the tree is no ripper or better
than the orange on the fruit stall in the
North"
Savannah morning news., 1886-01-02
An Oh Neprn.

fron. tbe Iweytrns lb0.J Rscofdsr.
Wednesday morning Aunt Nancy. who
works ON Jonn Pouian's place. ~ this
county, came tD town. Aunt Nancy
cla ms 10 be lDl years old. and people who
are well acquainted with her say 10 Is so
She can boast OF having the longest hair
~ any known negro. Her hair VIII
measure over four feet IN length,
and IS the oldest looking stun YOU
ever saw. II st1rts out from her
head In a big lump. but gets thin about
two feet down and then grows thicker TO
the end. She calls part Of ner hair pos
sum hair. some more nigRcr hair, and the
rs.t sue has no name for. She SAYS when
she was born her hair WAS a yard long,
and that ~ has been cut several times.
sne dances around lively. and boasts Of
having made @ bales ot cotton. 30 bushels
of corn, and plenty OF 'taters this year.
Savannah morning news., 1886-01-02

Several farmers near Perry have ei-
pressed the desire 20 organize an agricul-
tural clu1, with headquarters In Perry.
Capt. l.. Gentry. OF Meriwether county,
ade on a 2-bOrsc farm this year thirty
10 cotton averaAng over b00 pounds
-. - .masS corn, - bushels
Savannah morning news., 1886-01-02

CHRISTMAS WAS HERE AND Is GONE.
A LARGE PART OF OUR CLOTHING HAs
GONE ALSO, But WE HAVE FEW MORE
LEFT, SUCH AS SACK SUITS, FOUR
BUTTON CUTAwAY SUITS, CAss. PANTS,
ovERCoArs FOR MEN OR BOYS. WE
ALSO HAVE FULL LINE OF SOFT HATS
(sTETsON's AND OTHER MAKES, STIFF
HATS, RED AND WHITE UNDERwEAR,
LAUNDRIED AND UNLAUNDBIED SHIRTS,
OPEN FRONT SHIRTS, NECKwEAR, CAN
TON FLANNEL DRAWERS, ETC. ALL OF
WHICH WE ARE OFFERING AT AS Low
PRICES AS ANY IN THE CITY.
Savannah morning news., 1886-01-02
A Christmas Gln TO Our Farmers
from =. * A. Railroad.

PENSACOLA, FLA, Dec. p Edit0r HO7n-
ing NetcS: AS you have very large
circulation in Western Florida, will you
kindly publish the following proposition
to the farmers west of the Apalachicola
river:
The land department OF the Pensacola
and Atlantic railroad proposes to secure.
in time for planting, the best Cuban to-
baccO seed FOR free distribution among the
farmers OF Western Florida. We will re-
quest these farmers to send 800 pound
cases To some central point, say De Fu-
MAX Springs, on Dec. II next. We will
have buyers on hand to bid for all tohac-
CO exhibited, thereby securing good offers
for all. We will have jud yes present who
viii award and present for US the grower
Of:
The best 500 pounds $3.50.
To the second best 800 pounds $50.
To the third best 500 pounds 500.
OF course the owners will retain their
tobacco as well as receive any premiums
which may be awarded to them.
In due time we will have printed for
distribution, instruction on the following
points:
ist-How to plant and at whatstime.
2nd-HOw 90 cultivate.
2rd-When % rathe~ and how 10 cure.
4in--N " uat ndiulhl ~ en- 'eS tne plant
has and now % destroy tuem.
5tn-pne best terUliZ4r for our soil.
our object IN TINS publication ia 10 ask
all who teel interested in this attempt TO
introduce this important industry in our
section, and who desire 10 compete tor
these premiums 20 send their names 70 the
undersigned so that seed may be reserved
for them. This preliminary notice il also
given that such persons may commence
the preparation Of planting beds, about
which iuii directions will be given cpOn
application. This should be done atorce.
and - much land as the farmer intends 10
put into tobacco should be well prepared
without delay. ] can assure them Wat
an old pine held. or sandy soil with yel-
lDw ciaN slb-so.l or lIlht lpury soil viii
repay them handsomely. The blackiack
woods VIII yield excellent tobacco.
w. u. CHIpLEY,
Nice-Pre-. and Land Com.
p. S.-ll enough .sIMer- win asree 90
enter tha ui.st w' win furnish sea
island cotton seed and oI,ra liberal pre-.
MUM FOR ine h.7t blie 90 be- exhibited at
the same time and pluco. We hope the
r. ntcsts viii ba large, as they will help
develop West Flo..0i, whOse capabilities
are not appreciated.
send in your names. W. DC.
Savannah morning news., 1886-01-02
All E&ROU@KOFFu
Mammoth Millinery ESt2lliSlnlt

The Fall and Winter season has fairly opened
and Ladies are surprised to such immenIN
assortments in fine English Straws, French Eel
trimmed and untrimmed. The stock of fine TipJ
and Plumes, Fancy Feathers Velvets, Pushes, etcj
is the most complete in the South, and prices
satisfy everybody
This Week we sell Silk Velvets in all cor
at 90 cents.
Felt Hats, in all the new shapes for Ladies
Children, 35 cents.
We continue our sale in all Silk Satin Ribb(
No. at H. cents, NO. IL at Is cents.
~. In OUSKOEE.
BROUGHTON ss iEET
Savannah morning news., 1886-01-02

Fran tle lteHH1 fGa.I IHafic7t4r.
on Friday uisht las. some Heud went 20
the mouse oi PQmpey Cobb, am old, GRIP
Piled coorod man. and entered his stable.
whore bis iino young mare was, aud In-
hIetad three guasUy wounds upon her
body aud hip Whirh may prove fatal.
Uncle P0mpey o. without superior OF
nls race for puraupss Ol character, and is
highly esteemed by an who know
him. lie rs looked upon es-
peclally by tbe whites as one ol the most
lrustWOd dthw 10 an respects, oi his racs.
Uncle POmIey was the slave Of Mai.
zMxnWs ceased 81 thus county, ami
mnsLenm BY bic master,