anaheim-gazette 1871-12-23

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIAN. PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY. CHAS. A. GARDNER. EDITOR and PROPRIETOR. OFFICE at CORNER OF CENTER AND LOS ANGELES STREETS. TERMS: For One Year (in advance.) ... $5 00 " Six Months," ... $2 00 " Three," ... $2 00 Business Cards. THE BANK. WM. WORKMAN, F. P. F. TEMPLE. TEMPLE & WORKMAN Bankers. TEMPLE BLOCK, LOS ANGELES. Receive Deposits and issue their Certificates, and transact a General Banking Business. Draw on the London and San Francisco Bank, (Limited) at San Francisco. EXCHANGE FOR SALE ON NEW YORK, LONDON, PARIS AND HAMBURG. Miscellaneous. Photographic NOTICE. To my Friends and the Public Generally. The undersigned takes much pleasure in informing friends, and the public generally that he has issued well known "Sunbeam Photograph Gallery," and after October 26th, will be prepared to furnish class of work to his customers, surpassing anything before made in Southern California, and not to be passed in the State. Having been the FIRST to present to the public, RETOUCHED NEGATIVE, I would respectfully, and fidently assert that an new prepared to prosecute a finer picture yet." The Genuine Heliograph," we need only to be seen to be appreciated; and made at other Gallery south of San Francisco. Having the whole Gallery under my own supervision IGUARANTEE every picture PERFECT, or no charge may be taken to the photographic art. Old pictures can and retouched in India ink, Oil and Water colors. P. D. PLANDER. In connection with the above, Mr. W. Godfrey, the vorite and well known artist has established a separate branch of the business, for viewing, having but received a new and improved View Camera, with all visible appurtenances, and will pay exclusive attention viewing; and is ready at ten minutes notice to take pictures of invalids, and deceased persons, at their residences. Views of buildings, smiling claims, &c., at a notice. J. D. HICKS & CO., A WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN Stoves, Hardware, Agricultural and Mining Tools, Etc., Etc. PLUMBERS and COPPERS MITCHELL No. 10. Los Angeles Street. TEMPLE BLOCK, LOS ANGELES. Receive Deposits and issue their Certificates, and transact a General Banking Business. Draw on the London and San Francisco Bank, (Limited) at San Francisco. EXCHANGE FOR SALE ON NEW YORK, LONDON, PARIS AND HAMBURG. LEGAL TENDERS, BULLION, GOLD DUST, and Government, State, County and City Bonds Bought and Sold. Receive Valuables for safe keeping. FARMERS AND MERCHANTS BANK, OF LOS ANGELES. BANK CAPITAL, --- $500,000. JOHN G. DOWNEY... PRESIDENT. ISAIS W. HELLMAN... CASHIER. Exchange for Sale on SAN FRANCISCO, DUBLIN, NEW YORK, LORDON, HAMBURG, FRANKFORT, PARIS, DERLIN. Receive Deposits, and Issue their certificates BUT AND SELL LEGAL TENDERS. GOVERNMENT, STATE, CITY AND COUNTY BONDS. Will also pay the highest price for Gold and Silver Bullion. From and after this date, on all monies left in serm deposit, interest will be allowed. Los Angeles, April 13, 1870. FRANK GANAHL. E. H. McDaniel Ganahl & M'Daniel OFFICE—In Downey's New Building, Main Street. Will practice in all the Courts of the 17th Judicial District. CHAS. A. GARDNER, ATTORNEY AT LAW (Office of the SOUTHERN CALIEORNIAN.) A. GAHEIM. Prompt attention given to all legal business. M. K. R. O'MELVENY, O'MELVENY & HAZARD ATTORNEYS AT LAW. OFFICE IN TEMPLE'S BLOCK, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA. Special attention given to business in U. S. Land Office. J. D. HICKS & CO., WHOLENAME AND RETAIL DEALERS IN Stoves, Hardware, Agricultural and Mining Tools, Etc., Etc. PLUMBERS and COPPERSMITH. No. 10. Los Angeles Street. FRENCH RESTAURANT, BOARD BY THE DAY OR WEEK AT MOERATE PRICES. Meals can be obtained at all hours. GEORGE MILLER. Proprietor. D. DESMOND HAT STORE, MAIN STREET, Los Angele FASHION STABLE MAIN STREET, Opposite Arcadia Street LOS ANGELES. GEO. R. BUTLER. Proprietor. A branch of this stable, or the old origin. PIONEER LIVERY Stable, is located on Main street next to Lichtenbergers wagon shop. JOSEPH BENNERSCHEIDT, TIN AND COPPERSMITH. Center Street, Anaheim. Stoves and Tinware Always on Hand. Lumber, Laths, & FOR SALE BY BANNING & CO.. LOS ANGELES AND WILMINGTON. oot291f FRENCH RESTAURANT ATTORNEY AT LAW (Office of the SOUTHERN CALIEORNIAN.) ANAHEIM. Prompt attention given to all legal business. M. K. B. O'MELVENY. H. T. HAZARD O'MELVENY & HAZARD ATTORNEYS AT LAW. OFFICE IN TEMPLE'S BLOCK, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA. Special attention given to business in U. S. Land Office. SAMUEL MEYER, Crockery, Glassware, Lamps, Oils, Gas Fixtures, and Kitchen Utensils. COMMERCIAL STREET. LOS ANGELES. MRS. S. A. HAWKINS, Dress Maker Center Street ANAHEIM DR. W N HARDIN. Office and Residence Cor. Los Angeles and Syramburg Sts., ANAHEIM JOHN W. CLARK JUSTICE OF THE PEACE LAND AGENT AND CONVEYANCER, ACKNOWLEDGMENTS TAKEEN. Office in GAXPTTREE Building, Anaheim. PIONEER DRUG STORE Center Street, corner Lamont, Anaheim. Wm. I. Higging, Proprietor. DEALER IN BRUSS, PERFUMERY, Etc. —ALSO— GARDEN SEEDS. FOR SALE BY BANNING & CO.. LOS ANGELES AND WILMINGTON. FRENCH RESTAURANT SALOON Los Angeles Street Anaheim George Miller & Antonio Romo Beer, Wine, and Liquor Also have a Livery stable in the rear, where the horses of guests will be accommodated. BELLA UNION HOTEL Main Street, Los Angeles, I now open, having been thoroughly renovated and charged moderately. JOHN KING & CO. Proprietors. J. C. HILL, JR. Painter and General House Finisher. Paints mixed in color and quantity to mipurchasers. Leave orders at Gazette office, Heimann & George's or Obed Many'a. CITY BAKERY. Los Angeles Street Stores Chas. Hille..... Proprietor. WEDDING CAKES Made to Order at Short Matles. —ALSO— Orders Promptly Filled. ERN CALIFORNIA ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, DECEMBER 28, 1871 THE DAUGHTER OF ALTSALEE. Hundreds and hundreds of years ago, So long its impossible now to know With anything like precision, But thousands of moons near the Western Coast Had ever been by the pale-faced front, When historical records were but as most, The shadows of wild tradition. There was, (at least, so the legends say). Where the waters of San Francisco Bay Now nestle between the mountains, A valley as bright as Mohammed's dream, With beautiful flowers and murmuring streams Where music of fairies had ever seemed To rise from laughing fountains. This vale was the home of a warlike band, Whose prowess was famous through all the land. That borders the Western sea; And Miantonomah, their dauntless Chief, Whose arm had brought many a foe to grief, Made love in the shade of the Autumn leaf, To the daughter of Altsalee. The maiden was fair—as all maidens are— With clustering masses of jet black hair That fell in a sea of curls; And eyes that sparkled like dew drops bright Or glimmering stars in the heavens at night, When they shone in a glory of lambent light O'er the home of the Indian girl. So he plighted his faith as lover should, Neath the clustering boughs of the grand old wood. That were telling his vows again; And he swore that his heart should as change-less be, As the mountains that towered so wild and free; And he hoped that the waves of the Western sea. Might burst through its rocky chain. trolled "Mon" Andrews has been appearance with a thin-roof bill. Creed Haymond, who submits Supreme Judge to Code Commission consults with Senators on the Judge McGarvey of Manitoba with dignified tendance. Judgement of San Mateo who increased from $1,000 to $5,000 County Judge, is increasing with the great necessity of the Colonel James Gannon, spectacle nose, looks from lobby upon Shannon, Speaker of the House undisguised admiration. "What did presiding officer Tom would do? He whispers to Jack Sullivan?" he whispers to Jack Sullivan. the Major. Colonel Sherbourne waiting for Governor Booth to make his mind on the Adjutant-Genec Captain Lawrence J. Murray, Francisco, looks on wistfully. Very poor health, the fog and we agreeing with him. Unless he goes warmer climate we shall soon lose and all his jokes. He isn't a bad take him for all in all. Rev. J.inton and Colonel Clarkson are direct State Prison reforms and San Fior Port Wardens, Captain Archie will undoubtedly be one of the and Harris, formerly with Cole Co., probably another. Whatever been chosen Chairman of the San Cisco delegation. He proposes to The rising of wells in town is marked. One that has been dry for time, now shows twenty feet of these risings are due, doubtless, the same cause as the filling up of the sea and springs in the interior valleys. cause has been fully developed by savans. As the days shorten, they also shortens during which the sun porates the gathered moisture of night. And as the nights lengthen time also lengthens during which artesian principle brings up to the face, and into the arroyos, the underground moisture. Thus the nomenon of our wells and streams and dry wadies growing wet, before advent of the rains, is explicable very simple way. It is needless to that the phenomenon has no connection whatsoever with our prospect, or prospects of a rainy season. That such a connection is one of those which must be discarded, like that influence of the moon's changes (whether the moon not changing?) upon weather. At the same time the phenomenon is a truly curious one to strand. Persons have written to the East dealing it: telling how they have encamped in dry river-beds, but they have driven out before morning by the ing down of the waters; which we have disappeared again at noon: all out any rainfall and by the simple surrender of the artesian principle. But, too soon in return for the story they have established a reputation for Munchausism and archery at a long range, epitaph was written prematurely; "lies." Nevertheless the fact not overstated: this phenomenon owels it is due to a cause which very poor health, the age and warmer climate we shall soon lose and all his jokes. He isn't a bad take him for all in all. Rev. J.inton and Colonel Clarkson are disState Prison reforms and San Fior Port Wardens, Captain Archie will undoubtedly be one of them and Harris, formerly with Cole Co., probably another. Wheathen chosen Chairman of the Santa cisco delegation. He proposes to parliamentary law in earnest not he doesn't, the delegation won't do business. John E. Gorham willibly be Clerk. Speaker Shannon yet appointed those committee seems in no hurry, even if the mare. Pen Pictures of Notables at Sacramento. Interviewing Senators and Assemblymen on the doors of their respective houses to-day was John B. Felton, who made the acquaintance of the statesmen. He is commencing his fight for the Caserly succession early and in earnest. Paul Morrill's matchless standing collar, irreproachable neck-tie and good-humored face were all visible for a moment in the Senatorial lobby. We don't know but he regards Sargent's objection with him. Unless he goes warmer climate we shall soon lose and all his jokes. He isn't a bad take him for all in all. Rev. J.inton and Colonel Clarkson are disState Prison reforms and San Fior Port Wardens, Captain Archie will undoubtedly be one of them and Harris, formerly with Cole Co., probably another. Wheathen chosen Chairman of the Santa cisco delegation. He proposes to parliamentary law in earnest not he doesn't, the delegation won't do business. John E. Gorham williously be Clerk. Speaker Shannon yet appointed those committee seems in no hurry, even if the mare. The Rising of the Water Interviewing Senators and Assemblymen on the doors of their respective houses to-day was John B. Felton, who made the acquaintance of the statesmen. He is commencing his fight for the Caserly succession early and in earnest. Paul Morrill’s matchless standing collar, irreproachable neck-tie and good-humored face were all visible for a moment in the Senatorial lobby. We don’t know but he regards Sargent’s election as equivalent to “Victory number four.” James G. Eastman, of the scorching tongue, saunters quietly in, with his commission as Clerk of the State Board of Equalization in one hand and a fresh cigar in the other. Dan Gelwicks and George Winterburn are “wrestling” with members on an appropriation for State printing due. Ex-Senator Beach and Lawrence gaze wistfully upon seats that once were “ourn.” Willy F. Billiamson explains to Senator Comte how a mare can be made to go twenty miles inside an hour and a horse can’t. Rumor says that a handsome and dignified member of the Assembly will be the recipient of the handsomest of Christmas presents—one of the fairest of Sacramento Valley’s daughters having consented to become the wife of a statesman. Frisky Frank Thompson awaits the pleasure of Assemblymen as they adjourn, while Peter Humrich, more dignified and sedate, awaits the orders of Senator Controller Green visited Senate Chamber this morning to recall the scenes of the last session—especially the vote on the Governor’s veto of the railroad bills. Colonel Henry Fritz, champion of the light weights, is here again with countenance as imperturbable and men as vacant as ever. In the Assembly lobby Surviving General Gardner, Zeke Wilson and J. P. Dyer consult on land matters. Colonel E. J. Lewis is around, probably, to secure the Democratic Senatorial nomination. S. L. Rogers of Taolupae, the man whom Felton was told controlled “Whole Steve Wing” and “Shade Con” in dry river-beds, but they have driven out before morning by the ing down of the waters; which we have disappeared again at noon: all out any rainfall and by the simple act of the artesian principle. But, too in return for the story they have established a reputation for Munchausism and archery at a long range, epitaph was written prematurely, “lies.” Nevertheless the facts not overstated: this phenomenon owed it is due to a cause which is our beautiful compensations. It gives moisture from the bowels of the when that from the clouds is with her San Diego Union. The San Diego and Los Angeles Railroad Company At the meeting of the Board of Directors of the San Diego and Los Angeles Railroad Company on Thursday it was resolved that a survey be made with a view to the permanent location the route from this point to Los Angeles Messra. Bryant, Pierce, Morse and Sweeney were appointed a committee on condition. The committee made arrangements with Mr. Chas J. Fox, Mr. W. I. Runge and Geo C. Knox to make the surveying expedition, and Rumble Knox will act as Assistants. The plan will commence the survey the first coming month commencing at Old Town and working towards Pawlif from the towards San Luis Rey and Santa Margarita to San Juan Capitranzo and Aheim, finally terminating at Los Angeles. The route for a branch from Anahegan San Bernardino will also be surveyed. The hearty assistance of the Anhegan people is relied upon, so they have ready given full assurance to that off Mr. George Stone, the Secretary of Construction Committee, will accomplish the surveying party. From all we gather the San Diego and Los Angeles Railroad Company has business in San Diego Union. ORNIAN. Andros has put in an with a this one, a "local" Raymond, who subsided from ledge to Code Commissioner, which Senators do the Code. Survey of Manhouses Ranks as ed demander. Judge Timan Matey who wants his bed from $1,000 to $2,500 as large is improving materials necessity of the change. James Gannon, spectacles on from lobby upon the great speaker of the House, with admiration. "What a splenofficer Tom would make in States Senate as Vice Presiwhisperers to Jack Stratman, kick at that shape," responds Colonel Sharbourne is here governor Booth to make up the Adjuntant-Generalship. France J. Murray, of San aka on wistfully. He is in health, the fog and winds not him. Unless he goes to a state we shall soon lose 'Larry' times. He isn't a bad fellow, all in all. Rev. J. E. Bennel Clarkson are discussing reforms and San Francisco, Captain Archie Harlow dly be one of the latter, formerly with Coleman & another. Wheaton has Chairman of the San Franton. He proposes to study Camphor is a concrete, amid drug obtained in China, Japan, and the islands of Formosa, Sumatra, and Borneo. Two kinds are known in commerce; one of these is entirely monopolized by the Chinese, who set a fiction value upon it from 70 to 100 times the price of the other variety; it is know as the Malay camphor, and is the product of a large tree that grows in Sumatra and Borneo. This tree attains a height of 100 feet, and a diameter of six or seven feet, and even much larger in rare instances. The camphor is found in this tree in concrete masses secreted in fissures and crevices in the heart wood, and is extracted by splitting the trunk in pieces, and picking out the lumps with a pointed instrument. The product of a large tree is rarely as much as twenty pounds; while many fine trees are cut and split up and furnish none; hence its high price. The Chinese pay for it from $7.50 to $25 per pound, according to its quality, while the Japanese camphor, obtained in their own ports, and known as Chinese camphor, is sold for nine and ten cents per pound. Of the cheaper kinds of camphor there are two commercial varieties; one, the Dutch Japan, or tub camphor; and the other the Chinese or Formosa, which is carried in junks to Canton, where it is packed in square chests lined with lead, and thence find its way to the United States. It is a crude article, in dirty gray grains, of wells in town is very that has been dry for some days twenty feet of water! Are due, doubtless, to the filling up of the streams the interior valleys. That fully developed by the days shorten, the time during which the sun erathered moisture of the nights lengthen, the thans during which the table brings up to the surface the arroyos, the deeper moisture. Thus the pheres wells and streams rising, growing wet, before the trains, is explicable in any. It is needless to add thenon has no connection on our prospect, or non-mainy season. That it has soon is one of those notions discarded, like that of the moon's changes (when is changing?) upon the same time the phenomenous one to strangers. Written to the East describow they have encamped beds, but they have been morning by the come waters; which waters again at noon: all withstand by the simple action principle. But, too often, story they have merely quotation for Munchausen at a long range. Their written prematurely; "Here artheless the facts are this phenomenon occurs cause which is one of pay for it from 65 to 82k per pound, according to its quality, while the Japan camphor, obtained in their own ports, and known as Chinese camphor, is sold for nine and ten cents per pound. Of the cheaper kinds of camphor there are two commercial varieties; one, the Dutch Japan, or tub camphor; and the other the Chinese or Formosa, which is carried in junks to Canton, where it is packed in square chests lined with lead, and thence find its way to the United States. It is a crude article, in dirty gray grains, massed in lumps, and contains many impurities. The tub camphor is obtained in Batavia, whence it is exported in tubs containing 100 pounds or more. These tubs are covered with matting and an outside tub. This is in pinkish-colored grains, coarser and generally purer than Chinese camphor, both these varieties are obtained from the same tree, Laurus Camphora, an evergreen resembling the American linden, and bearing a red berry. All parts of the tree possess the odor of camphor. The camphor is obtained from the chipped wood, roots, and leaves by distillation, and condensed by sublimation into a solid form. All the camphor of commerce is a crude article; requiring a purification before it is fit for use. The annual exports of camphor from China to Europe and America are from 3,000 to 4,000 piculs, at prices ranging from $19 to $25 per picul or 133 pounds. An artificial substance, much resembling camphor, is obtained by the action of hydrochloride acid on oil of turpentine. Formation of a Bed of Coal. We can comprehend the formation of a bed of coal in the olden time. Let us suppose that a certain bed of coal has been completed by the growth of luxuriant plants over a low-lying tract subject to inundations from the sea. Rising ground of granite or schistose rocks in the distance defines the boundaries of a continent from which the sedimentary materials are derived. The growth of vegetation marks a period of rest; but now a low subsidence of the whole tract commences. The brackish waters of the estuary and the salt waters from the ocean invaded the jungle, carrying dark mud in suspension, with floating stems of trees and fronds of ferns. Presently, the mud subsides, and covers in one uniform sheet the accumulated vegetation of centuries. The process of subsidence goes on, while the sea currents and rivers pour into the estuary fine sand and mud, in which branches and stems from uplands are inclined. low subsidence of the whole tract commences. The brackish waters of the estuary and the salt waters from the ocean invaded the jungle, carrying dark mud in suspension, with floating stems of trees and fronds of ferns. Presently, the mud subsides, and covers in one uniform sheet the accumulated vegetation of centuries. The process of subsidence goes on, while the sea currents and rivers pour into the estuary fine sand and mud, in which branches and stems from uplands are inclined. This process continues until the sinking of the ocean bed altogether ceases, or is counterbalanced by the rapidity with which the sediment is deposited. The basin becomes gradually shallower, and plants begin to appear, commencing perhaps at the coast and creeping seaward until the whole basin is again overspread by a forest of huge cryptogenic trees, arborescent ferns and conifers, with a dense under-growth of giant grasses. These, generation after generation, flourish and die, their leaves, branches and trunks are falling around and gradually accumulating; till the pulpy mass attains a thickness of twenty, fifty or a hundred feet. The process completed, the basin again commences to subside, the waters run and bury the mass of thousands of centuries, stratum after stratum accumulates, till the vegetation pulp is subjected to the pressure of its may be thousands of feet of solid matter. Meanwhile chemical as well as mechanical changes ensue, and in process of time what was once a torrent is changed into a bed of coal. By a repetition of this process with local variations we may conceive the formation of any number of coal-stems, frequently amounting, in some districts, to fifty or sixty embraced within a vertical thickness of several thousand feet of shales and sandstones. Again roll on, the strata are removed from their foundations; upheaved from the sea bottom, the breakers and currents sweep away a portion of the covering, and the mineral treasures are brought within the reach of mining industry.