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Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-02
Didn't Come Around.

"See here, waiter" said guest at a
hotel in new and struggling town,
"haven't you got any milk for this coffeeP'
mo, sir" replied the waiter affably, ''the
milkman didn't come around this morn
ing"
S"I don't see any bread"
mo, the bread man didn't come around. u
Cant you give me some iced tea?"
"Well, no; the fact is the ice man didn't
come around.
81 don't see any meat on the table; moth
ing but fried catfish"
''No: catfish is the best we can do. The
meat man didn't come around.n
"Well, who in thunder did come aroundi
There isn't enough to eat on this table tc
banquet squirrel"
"There was a cabbage man around yes
terday, and if you can wait I'll try and fix
you up some cold slaw, or if it isn't all
gone there is some dried beef down in the
cellar in nail keg. "-Texas Siftings.
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-02
JAY GOULD FRUSTRATED.
Russell Sage's Opposition to His Plan
Made Him Faint.

Russell Sage's Opposition to His Plan
Made Him Faint.
New YORK, Oct. 1.-The story rife in
Wall street today that Jay Gould had a
stroke of apoplexy is said to have
arisen from a remarkable incident at
the meeting OF the Missouri Pacific di-
rectors, Wednesday. After lengthy
statement by Gould, the directors de-
cided to declare no dividend for
the current quarter. Then to
the surprise of everybody, Rus
sell Sage moved reconsideration of this
action. Gould was evidently under a
severe mental strain. When Sage made
the motion he attempted to oppose it,
but suddenly became pale and sank
back in his chair, it is said, in a fit of
nervous prostration. After time he
overcame his nervous excitement, and
left the room with his doctor. 1t is
said George Gould took Sage to task
savagely, and that the old gentleman
became quite ratified under the castiga-
ton he received for his unfortunate
break
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-02
THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.
The Bostons Increase Their Lead and
Look Like Winners.

The Bostons Increase Their Lead and
Look Like Winners.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 1.-Today's game
was fairly we'll played. Philadelphia,
/; Boston. 6. Batteries: Esper, Glenn
mems; Clarkson and Bennett.
New YORK, Oct. 1.-The Giants went
all to pieces today. New York, 8;
Brooklyn, 6. Batteries: Ewing and
Burrill; Foutz and Kinslow.
CLEVELAND, Oct. 1.--Heavy batting
in the eighth and ninth innings won
the game for Cleveland today. Cleve-
land, z Pittsburg, 5. Batteries: Viau
aud Doyle; Baldwin and Mack.
CHICAGO, Oct. Chicago gave the
visitors the game on their errors. Chi
cago, /; Cincinnati, 6. Batteries {:
Hutchinson and Schriyer; Mullane and
Harrington.
THE AMERICAN GAMES.
BosToN, Oct. boston, 2; Washing
ton. l..
BALTIMORE, Oct. Baltimore, A;
Athletics, 16.
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE.
SAN Francisco, Oct 1.-San Jose and
San Francisco played ten inning today,
the home team winning by score of
to 6, by punching hits.
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-02
nna1ifed Affection.

Genuine sorrow is sometimes expressed
so strangely that the listener finds it hard
not to smile. A case in point is mentioned
by clergyman.
While passing a summer vacation in a
thinly settled portion of Maine, he was
called upon to officiate at the funeral of
farmer. who had died leaving a widow
with whom he had lived in wedlock for
nearly half century.
After the service the widow came to the
side of the coffin for last look at the face
of the departed, and as she stood there she
heaved a deep sigh, and turned to the
clergyman to say, with perfect simplicity:
oval, l ruther liked him. youths
COMPANION.
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-02

"Alas, we have lost all, !" said the Boston
merchant, call; the firm has failed"
mo, not all. !" replied the prudent and
dutiful daughter. remember that you
have me, father"
"Ah, my child" he said with a sad smile
as he looked ut the 1861 edition OF Brown
ing on the center table, "but what can you
doF
And the maiden. with the true faith of
the power that was within her shining
through her eyeglasses, replied softly, Il
can start new dress reform movement.
you know. colorado Sun.
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-02
ELECTRoCUTION.
Official Report of the Recent Executions
in Sing Sing.

in Sing Sing.
ALBANY, N. Y, Oct. 1.-Austin La
throp, superintendent of state prisons,
today gave to the press a report of the
details attending the execution of the
four murderers at Sing Sing, July 9TH.
The report was first presented to War
den Brown by Charles T. Macdonald
and Samuel B. VALID, who were the Off
cial physicians in charge of the execu-
ton. After going into detail OF
the manner of execution CT each
man, the report concludes; "There
was absolutely nowhere any smok-
ing or charring or burning. From
the experience had in these four cases,
we are inclined to the belief that while
unconsciousness was instantaneous and
continuous from the first moment OF
each contact, yet in order to insure that
death supervenes as speedily as possible,
it is necessary to continue current OF
the voltage employed in these cases,
fifty to sixty seconds" g
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-02
Lerome Park Raoas.

New YORK, Oct. 1.-Opening of the
fall meeting, Jerome park.-Five fur
longs-Cbesapeake, Major Domo, Leona-
well :0214.
Fourteen hundred yards-Ocypete,
Sir George, Contribution; l Fly.
Six furlongs- Dagonet, ARA, Wah
jim; :171s.
Nine and one-half furlongs- Kildeer,
Equity, But Brown; 2:07.
Nine furlongs-R Russell, Peter, Mad
stone; 80.
Five furlongs-Fagot, Holmdel Colt,
Temple; :0354.
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-02
At Garfield Park.

CHICAGO, Oct. l. - Signature and
owner ]. H. Magee were ruled off at
Garfield park today. Judge Clark sub
stituted Jockey Goodale for Jockey Grit
fin and Magee refused to start the horse.
One mile and a sixteenth-Lew Car
lille won, Zantippa second, Arundel
third time, l 80. Whittier and Vattell
fell stunning Jockeys Magee and Keith.
One mile-Lizzie B won, Deacon sec
ond, Newcastle third time, :4334.
One mile-Silver Lake won, Little
Minch second, Anne Elizabeth third
time, :43.
Six furlongs-Kildare won, Ross sec
ond, Vedette third; time, :154.
One mile and a Rimini
won, Royal Flush second, Gov. Ross
third; time, :4915.
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-02
Caught His Foot in a Frog.

LA GRANDE, Ore, Oct. 1.-Conductor
Plumb, of the Elgin local train, caught
his foot in a frog at Island city today,
and before he could extricate it the
train passed over his leg, crushing it
and fracturing one arm. He died in a
short time.
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-02
The saIinas Fair.

SALINAS, Oct. IAN immense crowd
attended the races this afternoon. Gov
ernor Markham and staff were prese MT.
San Carlos won the unfinished pacing
race; best time, 1885,.
Trotting, purse $2O0-Maud H. won,
lockwood seconds best time, 2 :291s.
Trotting, purse $250-Keno won in
three straight heats best time, 2:2724.
Three-quarterso of mile dash, SCORED
Cloud won. Annie Lewis second; time,
1:17M.
The governor goes to Fresno tomorrow,
thence to Los Angeles Sunday.
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-02
Hahraw New Year.

The Rosh-Hashanah of 1852 begins
with shutdown today. The service at
the synagogue, conducted by Rabbi A.
Blum, commences this evening at 6
O'Clock. Saturday morning at 10 am,
subject of sermon for New Years morn
ing: "The Book of Life"
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-02
THE ELMENDukFF SALE.
j. b. Haggin Pufchases the Dam of Hi
Mare FirenzI.

J. Is. Haggin Pufchases The Dam OF HIS
Mare Firenzi.
LEXINGTON. KY, Oct. 1.-The great
sale OF the Elmendorf stud commenced
today. fremont went to Gen. jackson,
OF Belle Meade stock farm. for $l8 800;
Boron for $4,000 to Wickliffe Preston;
Portland $1,000 to l.. P9Tarleton, Frank
fort, Ky; Glenelg $3.50 to T. Bate Gal
latin, Tenn. Ann Tief brought $4,000
from G. d. Wilson, Lexington, Ky;
Fair Lady brought $4,000, w. s. Rarnes
getting her; Ferona $4,000 to the same +;
Florida, dam of Firenzi, was knocked
down to J. B. Haggin, of California, for
$4,000; Pride went to Gen. Jackson for
$4,000, and Princess Blondina to W.
Preston for $4,000.
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-02

81. The second game was won by
Seaver, who beat Slater 100 to 81. There
will be game this afternoon at 3 O'Clock
between Frick and Marsh, and at and
8 p. m. between Wiley and Krebs and
Friek and Tyler.
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-02
The Billiard tournament.

A large attendance was present at the
billiard tournament last evening at the
Royal billiard room. The first game
was between Tyler and Krebs, and was
won by the former by score of 100 to
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-02
The Coming Fight.

Billy Manning has gone into training
at his place on Pico street. He expects
to be in good condition for his fight with
Lewis, which is to come off before the
Pastime Athletic club on October 22d.
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-02
Reciprocity Delegates.

OTTAWA, Ont, Oct. l. = Sir John
Thompson, minister of justice, and G. E.
Foster, minister of customs, will repre-
sent the Dominion government at the
reciprocity conference at Washington,
the 18th inst.
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-02

Bring in your trades, exchanges, or
property you wish to sell for cash, your
houses to rent, or farms you wish to
rent or let on shares; your live bargains
for live bargain-hunters. Chas. Victor
Hall, 223 West First street.
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-02
Eight Miners Killed.

CARDIFF, Wales, Oct. IAN accident
occurred today at Abergwynfi colliery,
near Bridgend, Glamorganshire. Eight
miners were killed by the fall of hoist
ing car.
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-02
Fatal Fire in Franco.

PARIS, Oct. Fourteen houses were
destroyed by fire at Puylaurens, in the
department Of Tarn, today. A family
of six persons persisted in the flames.
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-02
A New Ruasian Loan

ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 1.-The Official
Journal says the new loan will be adj
vised on Saturday and issued in Eng
land, France, Holland and Denmark.
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-02
WORLD OF SPORT.
The Dam Of Firenzi Bought
by a Californian.
The Billiard Tournament Still
in Progress.
Result of the jerome and Garfield
Park Races.
Boston Sailing Away with the Pennant.
Billy Manning in Training.
other Sporting
Items.

The Bostonians appear to be invinci-
BILE just at present. Their victory and
Chicago's defeat give them good lead
now, and the writer now expects that
they will land the pennant. Captain
Arson will have to brace up his team
for final effort. 1t will be too late
after next week.
~*x
Frank Phillips has returned from San
Francisco. He says that it is now ex-
tremely doubtful if Fitzsimmons will
ever again get down to the middle.
weight class. He has expanded very
much of late, and should tip the scale
at 175 pounds or more. Mr.. Phillips
was not very much taken up with
either Woods or Davis. He thinks the
world of young" Mitchell.
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-02

The Globe Clothing Co will close this eve at
a.discount of per cent to all purchasers.
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-02
California Horses Dying.

DENVER, Col, Oct. 1.-Linette and
Toro, two of the fastest horses in the
Maltese Villa stables are dying here OF
typhoid pneumonia.
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-02

Combination coffee, always freshly roasted,
three pounds for 81, at 81. Jevne's.
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-02

Tourist sleeping cars, Los Angeles to
Toronto, Canada, without change by the
Santa Fe route.
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-02

Fine Bakersfield Peaches for Cannin
At Evans's, successor to Althouse Bros, 10
West First street.
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-02

A Gold Watch for q per week. Holdings
worth Watch Club, PAL South Spring street.
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-02

Cal. Vinegar Works. $50 Banning street, OPP
postte soap factory, near Alameda and First
streets one-half block from electric light works.
pays the highest price for cucumbers.
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-02

H. Woollacott, dealer in fine wines ant
liquors for family and medicinal use.
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-02

The Globe Clothing Co. will close this eve at
$50, and reopen tomorrow at Q. M with
special sale of fiannelette shirts at 35c.
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-02

Drink Val Blatz Milwaukee Beer II. J
Woollacott, 124 and 126 n. Spring ST., agent
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-02

Tom Rodman will be in great form for
the Los Angeles meeting. They say he
is taking large doses from the boys on
the Westchester races.
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-02

THE NEW ERA No. Court street. Fine
wines and liquors. Ed Wenger, proprietor
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-02

The beauty craze has revolutionized society
and DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup has revolutionized
the treatment of coughs and colds.
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-02

Tourist sleeping cars, Los Angeles to
Boston, through without change by the
Santa Fe route.
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-02

Fine liquors for medicinal use. H. J, woolla,
cott
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-02

Buy your hosiery, lotions, millinery. at the
New York Bazaar, las North Spring street.
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-02

Note-F1gures separated by dash represent
the book and page ofmiscellaneousr cords.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-24
POSTAL SYSTEMS OF CHINA.

The Mails Are in the Hands OF Private
Syndicases, But Are Safe.
Youths Companion.]
An English missionary, long resident in
China, has good word to say for the postal
system in that part of the Empire where he
was stationed-the neighborhood of Hang
chow and Shanghai The mails are gener-
ally carried in t-boats, SO called because
they are propelled by single long oar
which the boatman works with his feet.
The postal system is not a governmental en-
terprise, and so far. as know the different
private offices which conduct its operations
receive no official subsidy. Yet money and
valuables can be entrusted to these Offices,
and the letters are, as rule, delivered with
great regularity.
In Hang-chow, where a purely Chinese
system is in operation, there are two deliv-
cries every day, and twice also the post
man calls most obligingly for letters.
Newspapers and parcels arrive post or
two later, but letters are delivered within
three days between Hang-chow and Shang-
hal or Ningpo.
These private offices are more liberal
perhaps more audacious-than the Fostmas-
tel General of Great Britain. A bank
draft for $500, let us say, is sent by post.
The sender writes on the outside of the en-
velope the amount of the draft; he pays
double postage 120 cash-about IL cents
and the office holds itself responsible for
the whole amount.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-24
THE THEORY OF GRAVES DEFENSE.
Mrs. Barnaby's Whisky Might Have Been
Drunk by Stable Hands.

DENVER, Dec. 23.-In the Barnaby-
Graves, trial to-day, the defense opened its
case by placing Edward Field and Colonel
Daniel Ballou, the latter of counsel for the
defense, on the stand. Mrs. Barnaby finally
employed Colonel Ballou to contest her hus-
bands will. By compromise Mrs. Barn.
ably was to receive S105,000. Out of this
amount Colonel Ballou received SIC, 900 as
his fee. Colonel Ballou told about drawing
up Mrs. Barnaby's will. In the cross ex-
animation, Colonel Ballou said that he paid
Dr. Graves $500 for recommending him TO
Mrs. Barnaby in the contested will case.
Two experts in handwriting swore that
although the inscription on the whisky
bottle was similar to thas of letters written
by DR.. Graves, they didn't think that both
writings were by the same person. On
cross-examination, however, both of the
experts admitted that the inscription on
the bottle and thosc on soma of DR.. Graves
letters were in the same hand. Two vet
Urinary surgeons were called to prove that
arsenic of potassium was sometimes kept in
livery stables, The point to be made by
this testimony was to show that as the
bottle of whisky had remained in the buggy
in stabl. over nighc before being deliv-
cred to Mrs. Barnabr, that some of the
hostlers mighs have drank the original con-
tents of the bottle, and in order to escape
detection, reflled it from the nearest bottle
at hand,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-24
PLANS OF THE PLANT
Being Erected BY the Chambers Glass
Company, Just Chartered.
A CAPITAL STOCK OF 100000
Attorney Ferguson Talks Of James Cham
bers' Financial Affairs.
INDUSTRIAL FEATURES OF INTEREST

A charter was issued at Harrisburg yes
terday to the Chambers Glass Company, of
Pittsburg. The capital stock is $500, 900
and the incorporators are Martha J. Cham
bers, William G. McCandless, j. s. Ferguson,
Esq, W. ]. Patton, George E. Moore and E.
G. Ferguson, of Pittsburg, and A. G.
Howard, of Philadelphia. Mrs. Chambers
gives 48 acres of land at Kensington for her
IL, 800 shares, the par value of shares be-
ing $50. This new glass works has been
subject of discussion ever since shortly
after the financial troubles Of James Cham
bers, and Mrs. Martha Chambers, Of the
new company, is the mother of the
former head of the Chambers-McKee firm.
plant is to be let in this city to-day. It is
to be window glass works exclusively,
will operate with the tank process and will
cost about $3.50, 900. The works will be
built on the 48-acre tract mentioned, which
is part of the old Crawford farm The
company has 110 acres in addition to and adj
joining this tract, and it will be available
for the plant. The factory will be about
the same size and will have about the same
capacity as the window glass works at
Jeanette.
line worB OF erection really began aD0ut
month ago and the foundation for the fur
naces and the tanks have been partially
built The proposals were advertised for
month ago but it was decided not to let the
contract until the State had granted the
charter. This having been done the con-
tract will be let and the work pushed for
ward as rapidly as possible. Attorney
Scott Ferguson, who appears as one of the
incorporators of the company said last night
that he was only acting for other parties in
the matter and as soon as the business was
in proper shape he would turn over his in
terest to them. He declined to say at
present who the parties are.
Mr.. Ferguson was asked how the bust
ness affairs of James Chambers were pro-
crossing.
Every nicely" was the reply. 'Iwould
not be surprised if Mr.. Chambers would
have all his Indebtedness wiped out within
year. In settling up his business we have
developed several matters that were unex-
pected and which have been beneficial to
him and his creditors. Unless something
unlocked for happens he will come out Of
the difficulty in much better shape than an
ticipated -
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-24
a TALE OF TWO CONTINENTS.
Died At the City Farm. Though Possessor OF
an Estate In Ireland.


Died At the City Farm, Though Possessor Of
an Estate In Ireland
Chief Examiner Hoffman has been inves-
tfgating the previous circumstances OF
woman known on the records as Mrs Jane
Mullen, who died at the Poor Farm SIX
weeks ago. Mrs. Mullen, it will be rennem-
bered, was ordered to be sent back to Ire
land under the immigrant laws by Inspector
Layton, but when the notice was served the
woman had just died, leaving child three
days old. The question Of the child's ma
tivity then became serious question, but 1t
died, leaving the problem unsolvod, few
days after the mother.
Before her death Mrs Mullen told Chief
Elliott that her husband had died, leaving
large estate in Ireland, which his relatives
had appropriated, sending her to America
without cent beyond her passage money.
From correspondence with relatives
OF the deceased, Examiner Hoff-
man has ascertained that Mrs. Mullen's first
husband was Rody McMullen, wealthy
man, whose estate included the Dublin race
track in County Galway. A year after
his death she married Martin Manning. A
letter addressed to his wife has been re-
ceived from Manning by Martin Coyne, OF
595 Preble avenue, Allegheny, in which he
begs her to either come home or send him
power of attorney to protect her interests.
Coyne says he is brother of Mrs McMul-
len or Manning, and he asserts that she is
the rightful owner of large property in
Ireland. How it happened that she per-
mitted herself to be separated from her hus-
band and her property has not been ex-
planned, but the Charities Department is
doing all it can to straighten out the story.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-24
THE FIRE RECORD.

Ar River Point near Providence, the Clyde
Print Works. Loss. s5O,oOo
AT Detroit the oil cake department of the
Union Mills. Loss, $l50OoO: insurance un-
known. Cause, Spontaneous combustion.
AT Quincy, ILL.,, the fremont Hotel. The
fire was discovered just before Tuesday mid
night, but all the guests escaped. Loss
about 100000: insurance unknown.
AT Trenton, n. j., three out of the four
large buildings. together with their contents.
or Cook & Hnncock's Crescent pottery. Loss.
100000 Well insured. Five hundred ner.
sons thrown out of work.
AT London the establishment in Totten.
ham Court Road of the mercantile firm of
James ShooIbred & Co. and some adioinin,
premises. The burned place of business
was only one of the several in Lontfbn
which the Shoolbred firm owns.
AT Sacramento, Cal, yesterday morning
disastrous fire broke out in Baker Hamil.
tons farm implement warehouse. About
1000 900 gun cartridges were among the con-
tents, and their explosion kept up g lively
1usilade. Forty pounds of sample powder
exploded just as three fremen were enter
ing the door. They were blown backward
and seriously but not dangerously wound
ed. Total loss about $4,000. The building.
worth 5000, was insured.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-24
THE sALEsMEN OF MALTA.
How q Little Joke Got Some Travellers
Into Quite q Scrape.

How q Little Joke Got Some Travellers
Into Quite a Scrape.
Youths Companion.1
Going TO the quay, we made our passage,
by energetic pushing, through the lines Of
venders of cigars: tobacco. lace, orange.
and sponges. One man, with canaries in
cages, stopped us at the waters edge with
'sWant a canary, sir?"
care they for eating?" I asked him, to
get rid of his importantly, and In spirit
Of Mark Twain jocosity.
''No, mol They are for singing"
"Ah, if that's what they're tor we don't
want them" at
A brilliant thought struck the man, and
he bolted after us, shouting, "Yes, yesl
They are for eating. Very good piel Buy
the lot!'
Leaving his cages in charge of an assist
ant, he made off to tell the canary vendors
that here was man who ate canaries, and
might buy all there were in Malta, and a
fine time We had with cages until we steamed
away.