anaheim-gazette 1874-12-19

Anaheim Gazette SATURDAY...DECEMBER 19, 1874 The office of Health Officer was abolished by the Common Council of Los Angeles a short time ago, because that official insisted upon a too rigid compliance with the sanitary ordinance. Now that the city is being dubbed by newspapers published in rival health-resorts as the dirtiest town in Southern California, the Angelians want the Health Officer reinstated, and are circulating a petition to that effect. An Eastern statistician figures up that Boston has an average of one arrest for drunkenness each year in every sixteen of her inhabitants; Providence has one in twenty-two; New York has one in twenty-seven; San Francisco has one in twenty-nine; Louisville has one in twenty-nine; Rochester has one in thirty-one; Washington has one in thirty-two; Detroit has one in thirty-four; St. Louis has one in forty-two; Cleveland has one in forty-two; Brooklyn has one in sixty-four; Cincinnati has one in eighty-three. Dr. J. Campbell Shore, of San Francisco, one of the princes of eloquence of the California Democracy, made a beautiful speech at the railroad mass meeting in Los Angeles last Saturday, and demonstrated conclusively, at least to himself, that the Independence Railway would be a success, for the reason that broad-guages were always failures and narrow-guages a success. Unfortunate railroad! before this was proved the Directors had intended to make it the usual broad-guage. FROM AN OLD CORRESPONDENT. VENTURA, Dec. 10th, 1874. Editors Gazette—Your weekly visits since our departure have made us glad, and as we real of your prosperity in your enlarged head and body and new cognomen, we feel proud to know that all the region must be advancing in proportion. The Interests of Southern California are all in one; what will destroy one portion, will likewise do violence to all the rest. This county is the youngest of all her surrounding sisters and ought to be the pet, but we hear the scolding and abusive voice of the oldest member of the family (Santa Barbara), venting the feelings of a jealous heart and courting from her, many who come from distant shores to see, admire and win the warmth and beauty of her smiles. Ventura is now on the alert. Like the slumbering lion, she has awakened from the sleep of a century, and shaken from her mane the dews of darkness, and now comes forth to meet the light of advancing progress. A bank has just been opened with a capital of $250,000, which begins in lively style. About twenty new houses are now in course of erection and many more in contemplation. One great difficulty is that persons coming from the East can not be accommodated with homes at any rent. A very extensive business in all departments is done here. In proof—the "Pacific" landed 280 tons of freight here yesterday. Large quantities of oil, wool, grain, stock, and honey are shipped from here. Several large tracts of land have been recently placed in market and a large number of sales been made. Real estate is high and going higher, and the demand increasing every day. Our population is swelling very lively by the 'coming men and women' of the icebound East. One G. Peters to L. in Las Bolsas; $1 man to J. Hardy near Orange; $70 to F. R. Lafauchez Los Angeles Street Anaheim; $250... Heimann et al—B, of Helmann & Anaheim.... A M. D. Moffat—L $40.....J. M. D. N—above lot....J C. Palmer—of L Las Bolsas....R M. Sims—Lot $5 Santa Ana; $850 to R. M. Town—R 11 W., in Rand acres, $1,760.... Harry West—20 $800....R Heimn Lot 17 Block B, addition to An Tustin to Wesley acres in Stafford $1,208...J. B. P—40 acres in Ser AROUND Frank Ganahli Arizona. The Good Ten are going to build in that city. Governor Booth Albert B. Moffit reside at San Fe The Los Angeles day for the purpure "cut down" the The Los Angeles Land Co-operate about to publish New Italy, with thousand for go distribution on rail At a regular r Degree Lodge, on Tuesday night following officer ensuing term: H D. M.; J. R. Sot A. Stanard, re-Preuss, Jr., re-e-sett, I. G. The Centinel ceived an offer dollars for two The tone of that part of the President's message relating to the troubled condition of affairs in Cuba has given offence and created alarm among the Spaniards in that little isle. Private letters received from officers on board the fleet at Key West state that rumors are prevalent that the Spaniards in Cuba are busily engaged in quietly arranging and placing their naval vessels in fighting trim, and accumulating large stores of provisions and other supplies. The letters say further, that the Spaniards anticipate a speedy action on the part or the United States toward granting belligerent rights to the Cubans. A CORRESPONDENT of the London Times, indorsed by that journal as thoroughly trustworthy, states that the actual number of the regular German army is 1,324,940 men, out of which 401,659 are always on active service, and 304,000 men can be mobilized in eight days while the remainder can be mobilized in a few days more. The new law regarding the Landstrum will add about 300,000 to the disposable force... The number of recruits who present themselves annually is 364,000, but large reductions are made for various causes, and the number actually enrolled yearly is less than 150,000. The cost of the German army is about $80,000,000 a year, and that of the navy $10,000,000, but this year the total demanded for military purposes will reach $125,000,000. We have before us a copy of the Granger's Guide, a monthly journal, published in San Francisco under the auspices of the "Granger's and Peoples' Union Immigrant Aid Society," and devoted to the dissemination of reliable information regarding Agricultural California among the farmers of the Northwestern and Eastern States. In addition to this newspaper, which will have a circulation in the East of one hundred and fifty thousand copies, the Patrons of Husbandry have also established in San Francisco an Immigrant Aid Society. In proof—the "Pacific" landed 280 tons of freight here yesterday. Large quantities of oil, wool, grain, stock, and honey are shipped from here. Several large tracts of land have been recently placed in market and a large number of sales been made. Real estate is high and going higher, and the demand increasing every day. Our population is swelling very lively by the 'coming men and women" of the icebound East. One man by the rapid flight of the transportation train reached here so suddenly that he still wore his sealskin cap, with ear flaps, and seemed rubbing his hands in the warm sunbeams of one of our western winter days. We now number about 1,500. We get water for the town by a ditch from Ventura river, 6 miles long, which lands a splendid quality on the hill right over town, from thence it rushes through pipes into our kitchen at a cost of $2 00 per month. No more at present. W. A. K. THE WINE TAX. We deem it of sufficient importance to this community to publish the following editorial article from the San Francisco Call of December 13th. The petition to Congress asking for an increased duty on foreign wines received the signature of every wine-grower in Anaheim: Among the unfinished business of the first session of the present Congress is a bill to impose an increased duty on foreign wines. It had many warm friends—none more so than the delegation from California—but failed to pass because of the organization of importers against it, and a clash of interests between the home producers. During the Congressional interim an attempt was made by the principal wine-growers in the United States, through the medium of circulars addressed to their co-laborers, to reconcile all pending differences, and requesting the exertion of a combined effort to secure the objects set forth in the bill. This was represented as all the more necessary because the importers have a fund to back them, and a paid agent to attend to their interests at the National Capitol. In response to the call of the circulars, a meeting of wine-growers assembled at the rooms of the American Vintage Company in New York on the second of November, and effected an organization to be known as the "American Wine-Growers' and Dealers' Association." At a regular rate Degree Lodge, I on Tuesday night following office ensuing term: B. D. M.; J. R. Sons A. Stanard; re-Preuss, Jr., re-secett, I. G. The Centinel received an offer dollars for two and another offer dollars for two orange grove acres tract. Bo declined, as the land before Jan. At a stated Angeles Chapter Monday night were duly elected ensuing year: A. W. Eidelman Rowan, P. S.; M. Levy, M.-I.-2-V.; C. L. D. Saml. Meyer, Kidd, Secretary. There were five State's office offices of the Los Angeles Wine object, the main goods; to exist place of business capital stock; shares Direct F. G. Mitchell Boswell, W. C.D. T. Mooney. Mr. Shaug came and exhibited cinnabar which mountains about San Fernando ports that they in quicksilver large deposits traced for 7,500 claims of 1,500 cated by Mr. Moore is to be snatched its value able to give itention should prove mine it will fortunes to its time, make a the mineral we exist in this r A very affecting incident took place at Staten Island recently. Judge Charles Middlebrook, a prominent member of the Masonic order, and one of the most popular men on the island, died very suddenly. His funeral took place under the auspices of the Masons, and an immense course of people attended to pay the last tribute of respect. Rev. Dr. Brownlee, a very warm and devoted friend of the deceased, was engaged in preaching the funeral discourse, when he suddenly hesitated and looked wildly around the room. His expressions became so incoherent that he was persuaded to retire to his home by one of his friends, and another pastor finished the exercises. He explained that Dr. Brownlee's mind had suddenly become clouded and confused, that he had forgotten who it was that had died and all the attendant circumstances of the situation. This was of course a sad announcement, but it was followed half an hour later with the more melancholy intelligence that Dr. Brownlee had been stricken with paralysis. This was represented as all the more necessary because the importers have a fund to back them, and a paid agent to attend to their interests at the National Capitol. In response to the call of the circulars, a meeting of wine-growers assembled at the rooms of the American Vintage Company in New York on the second of November, and effected an organization to be known as the "American Wine-Growers' and Dealers' Association." Among its proceedings was the passage of a resolution authorizing the Chair to appoint a committee to draw up an appeal to Congress, and an address to wine-growers throughout the United States, urging their co-operation, and asking them to raise a fund with which to send a Committee to Congress. Mr. F. Sigrist, of Napa Valley, was chosen First Vice President of the new organization. The following Californians were chosen honorary Vice Presidents, to wit: Charles Krug, St. Helena; G. Groeninger, San Francisco; J. J. Sigrist, Napa; S. Lachmann, San Francisco; Charles Kohler, San Francisco; B. D. Wilson, Los Angeles; B. Dreyfus, Anaheim; L. J. Rose, Los Angeles; Mat. Keller, Los Angeles; H. Dressell, Sonoma. In the meantime the wine-growers and wine merchants of this city have not been idle. Last week several gentlemen having a large stake in the issue, bestirred themselves to get a meeting together for the preparation of an address to Congress, which they desired to have forwarded at the earliest possible moment. It is believed that by working together the different members of Congress representing wine-growing constituencies will be able to secure at least a portion, if not all the assistance required to foster this rapidly expanding industry in the United States. They have a convincing argument in the fact that when procured from first hands, the American wines—partially those of California—are absolutely pure. DEEDS FILLED. G. Peters to L. Griswold—80 acres in Las Bolsas; $1,600...A. B. Chapman to J. Harding et al—13 acres near Orange; $785...W. J. Brodrick to F. R. Lafaucherie—Lot 45 feet on Los Angeles Street by 121 feet deep, Anaheim; $250...E. J. Saxton to R. Heimann et al—Interest in lot 17, block B, of Heimann & George's addition to Anaheim...A. Robinson et al to J. M. D. Moffat—Lot 13, Westminster; $40...J. M. D. Moffat to Sarah Davis—above lot...Jose A. Morrillo to Jas. C. Palmer—of interest of grantor in Las Bolsas...R. Heimann et al to M. Sims—Lot 35x100 feet in town of Santa Ana; $850...A. Robinson et al to R. M. Town—N W Sec. 29, T 38, R 11 W, in Rancho Los Coyotes; 160 acres, $1,760...A. B. Chapman to Harry West—20 acres near Orange; $900...R. Heimann to D. W. Fish—Lot 17 Block B, Heimann & George's addition to Anaheim; $2,000...C. Tustin to Wesley Williams—$5 68-100 acres in Stafford and Tustin tract; $1,208...J. B. Parker to C. B. Wright—40 acres in Nerrano tract; $800. AROUND THE COUNTY. Frank Ganahl has got back from Arizona. The Good Teniplars of Los Angeles are going to build a drinking fountain in that city. Governor Booth has commissioned Albert B. Moffit a Notary Public to reside at San Fernando. The Los Angeles Grangers meet today for the purpose of taking steps to "ent down" the price of lumber. The Los Angeles Immigration and Land Co-operative Association is about to publish a monthly paper, the New Italy, with an edition of five thousand for general gratuitous distribution on railroads, steamers, etc. At a regular meeting of South Star Degree Lodge, No. 7, I. O. O. F., held on Tuesday night December 15th the following officers were elected for the ensuing term: H. Burdick, re-elected, D. M.; J. R. Somers, D. D. M.; Ben. A. Stanard, re-elected, R. S.; E. A. Preuss, Jr., re-elected, T.; J. M. Bassett, I. G. The Centinela Land Company received an offer of seventy thousand dollars for two thousand acres of land, QUITE a sharp earthquake occurred in San Francisco and Oakland between 12 and 14 clock A.M. Tuesday. The Board of Supervisors of San Francisco have ordered the District Attorney to institute proceedings against City Assessor Rosner. The California delegation urges the Tariff Committee to fix the duty on still wines at 40 cents per gallon and $1 50 per case. A report from the Cheyenne river agency says that Indian Agent Brigham, with military force, has gone in pursuit of the white men in the Black Hills. Herr Majunbe, member of Parliament and editor of the Ultramontane journal, the Germania, at Berlin, has been arrested and imprisoned for publishing seditious matter. The Indian Commissioners recommend for the government of the Indian Territory the appointment of an executive by the present Legislature elected by the people. Last Sunday afternoon five children of John Dotterick, a dairyman living near Patterson, New Jersey, were drowned in a body of water adjacent to his residence. The Board of Trade of San Jose has now on its black-book a list of the names of five hundred persons, to whom it is considered unsafe to sell goods on credit. A few days since the Indians at Los Juntas, Lower California, hung a renegade Indian. He confessed to killing a white woman and four children near Paguay valley. His confession corresponded with the murder of the Overend family. The Supervisors of San Francisco, after discussion, voted to pay the bills of King Kalakuaa, as the guest of the city. The bill from the proprietor of the Grand Hotel, for board six days and wines, etc., amounted to $1,305.50. A rumor is current in Washington that negotiations are pending for the cession by Mexico to the United States of a strip of land on the Mexican side of the Rio Grande, as indemnity for the Mexican raids. A Mrs. Mary Goodman attempted to shoot a San Francisco lawyer named Lawrence in his office on Saturday, because he had foreclosed a mortgage on her dwelling-house and lot in Hayes Valley. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. TO RENT. SOME FINE FARMING LAND TO RENT, on shares. Also one Vineyard lot in Anaheim. Apply to GEO.E.MILES. STRAYED. AGREY HORSE, believing it Mr. Theo Rimpan, branded on 8 ft sip with a brand resembling a reversal with a half circle on top. Said horse was lost at the town of Santa Ana, and had on him a saddle and bridle. A reward of fifteen dollars will be paid for his return to HEDMANN & GEORGE. Certificate of Partnership. Of the firm of Goodman & Rimpau. DOING business in the town of Anaheim, County of Los Angeles, State of California. We the united persons hereby certify that the above described partnership is composed of the following persons and no others whose names and places of residence are as follows: Litho Thadore Rimpan—Anahiem. Morris L. Goodman—Anahiem. Subscribed and sworn to before J.W.CLARK, Notary Public, on December 14th, 1874. Notice of Assessment. Anaheim Water Company. NOTICE is hereby given to the shareholders in the Anahiem Water Company, and to all parties interested that at a meeting held on Saturday, December 12th 1874, the Board of Trustees levied an assignment of fifty [50] cents per share on the capital stock of saia Company, payable on or before the 16th day of January, 1875 to the treasurer, H. Worker at his residence. And it is farther ordered that any stock upon which said assessment remains unapaid on the said 16th day of January 1875 shall be deemed delinquent and will be duly audited for sale at public auction, and not as payments all have been made bfore will be sold on Saturday February 13th 1875, to pay the delinquent assessments together with costs of advertising and expenses of sale. By order of the Board of Trustees. F.A.KORN,Senior. Anaheim, December 12th, 1874. CONSTABLES' SALE. Holmann & George Justion'a Court of Anaheim Township, County of Los Angeles, State of California, to me direct d and delivered on the 16th day of December, 1874, for a judgment rendered-in said court on the 15th day of December, 1874, in favor of Helman & George, plaintiffs against Almon Crum defendant, for the sum of $276 15 trot with costs and disbursements amounting to the sum of $266 95 in Cash Coin of the about to publish a monthly paper, the New Italy, with an edition of five thousand for general gratuitous distribution on railroads, steamers, etc. At a regular meeting of South Star Degree Lodge, No. 7, I. O. O. F., held on Tuesday night December 15th the following officers were elected for the ensuing term: H. Burdick, re-elected, D. M.; J. R. Somers, D. D. M.; Ben. A. Stanford, re-elected, R. S.; E. A. Preuss, Jr., re-elected, T.; J. M. Basett, I. G. The Centinela Land Company received an offer of seventy thousand dollars for two thousand acres of land, and another offer of forty thousand dollars for two hundred acres. The orange grove is on the two hundred acre tract. Both these offers were declined, as the Company will sell no land before January 18th, 1875. At a stated convocation of Los Angeles Chapter No. 33, R. A. M., Monday night, the following officers were duly elected to serve during the ensuing year: F. P. F. Temple, H. P.; Samuel Prager, K.; S. C. Foy, S.; A. W. Eleleman, Capt. H.; T. E. Rowan, P. S.; W. Morris, R. A. C.; M. Levy, M.-3; W. Morris, R. A. C.; M. Levy, M.-3; W. Morris, R. A. C.; M. Levy, M.-3; W. Morris, R. A. C.; M. Levy, M.-3; W. Morris, R. A. C.; M. Levy, M.-3; W. Morris, R. A. C.; M. Levy, M.-3; W. Morris, R.A.C.; M.L.Y., C.L.Ducommun, M.-1-V.; Saml.Meyer,Treasurer;W.H.A.KiddSecretary;H.Nielekken,Guard. There were filed in the Secretary of State's office articles of incorporation of the Los Angeles and Pacific Railroad Company; object, to construct and operate a railroad from Los Angeles to a point on the Pacific Ocean; term of existence, fifty years; capital stock,$500,000, divided into 5,000 shares of $100 each. Directors—F.P.F.Temple,F.P.HowardJ.S.SlawsonO.W.Cilds,D.FreemanJ.H.ShieldsJ.M.Griffith.Also,filed the Los Angeles Woolen Mill Company; object,the manufacturing of woolen goods;to exist fifty years; principal place of business,Los Angeles city;capital stock,$50,000,divided into 500 shares.Directors—F.P.F.Temple,F.P.HowardJ.S.SlawsonO.W.Cilds,D.FreemanJ.H.ShieldsJ.M.Griffith.Also,filed the Los Angeles Woolen Mill Company;object,the manufacturing of woolen goods;to exist fifty years; principal place of business,Los Angeles city;capital stock,$50,000,divided into 500 shares.Directors—F.P.F.Temple,F.P.HowardJ.S.SlawsonO.W.Cilds,D.FreemanJ.H.ShieldsJ.M.Griffith.Also,filed the Los Angeles Woolen Mill Company;object,the manufacturing of woolen goods;to exist fifty years; principal place of business,Los Angeles city;capital stock,$50,000,divided into 500 shares.Directors—F.P.F.Temple,F.P.HowardJ.S.SlawsonO.W.Cilds,D.FreemanJ.H.ShieldsJ.M.Griffith.Also,filed the Los Angeles Woolen Mill Company;object,the manufacturing of woolen goods;to exist fifty years; principal place of business,Los Angeles city;capital stock,$50,000,divided into 500 shares.Directors—F.P.F.Temple,F.P.HowardJ.S.SlawsonO.W.Cilds,D.FreemanJ.H.ShieldsJ.M.Griffith.Also,filed the Los Angeles Woolen Mill Company;object,the manufacturing of woolen goods;to exist fifty years; principal place of business,Los Angeles city;capital stock,$50,000,divided into 500 shares.Directors—F.P.F.Temple,F.P.HowardJ.S.SlawsonO.W.Cilds,D.FreemanJ.H.ShieldsJ.M.Griffith.Also,filed the Los Angeles Woolen Mill Company;object,the manufacturing of woolen goods;to exist fifty years; principal place of business,Los Angeles city;capital stock,$50,000,divided into 500 shares.Directors—F.P.F.Temple,F.P.HowardJ.S.SlawsonO.W.Cilds,D.FreemanJ.H.ShieldsJ.M.Griffith.Also,filed the Los Angeles Woolen Mill Company;object,the manufacturing of woolen goods;to exist fifty years; principal place of business,Los Angeles city;capital stock,$50,000,divided into 500 shares.Directors—F.P.F.Temple,F.P.HowardJ.S.SlawsonO.W.Cilds,D.FreemanJ.H.ShieldsJ.M.Griffith.Also,filed the Los Angeles Woolen Mill Company;object,the manufacturing of woolen goods;to exist fifty years; principal place of business,Los Angeles city;capital stock,$50,000,divided into 500 shares.Directors—F.P.F.Temple,F.P.HowardJ.S.SlawsonO.W.Cilds,D.FreemanJ.H.ShieldsJ.M.Griffith.Also,filed the Los Angeles Woolen Mill Company;object,the manufacturing of woolen goods;to exist fifty years; principal place of business,Los Angeles city;capital stock,$50,000,divided into 500 shares.Directors—F.P.F.Temple,F.P.HowardJ.S.SlawsonO.W.Cilds,D.FreemanJ.H.ShieldsJ.M.Griffith.Also,filed the Los Angeles Woolen Mill Company;object,the manufacturing of woolen goods;to exist fifty years; principal place of business,Los Angeles city;capital stock,$50,000,divided into 500 shares.Directors—F.P.F.Temple,F.P.HowardJ.S.SlawsonO.W.Cilds,D.FreemanJ.H.ShieldsJ.M.Griffith.Also,filed the Los Angeles Woolen Mill Company;object,the manufacturing of woolen goods;to exist fifty years; principal place of business,Los Angeles city;capital stock,$50,000,divided into 500 shares.Directors—F.P.F.Temple,F.P.HowardJ.S.SlawsonO.W.Cilds,D.FreemanJ.H.ShieldsJ.M.Griffith.Also,filed the Los Angeles Woolen Mill Company;object,the manufacturing of woolen goods;to exist fifty years; principal place of business,Los Angeles city;capital stock,$50,000,divided into 500 shares.Directors—F.P.F.Temple,F.P.HowardJ.S.SlawsonO.W.Cilds,D.FreemanJ.H.ShieldsJ.M.Griffith.Also,filed the Los Angeles Woolen Mill Company;object,the manufacturing of woolen goods;to exist fifty years; principal place of business,Los Angeles city;capital stock,$50,000,divided into 500 shares.Directors—F.P.F.Temple,F.P.HowardJ.S.SlawsonO.W.Cilds,D.FreemanJ.H.ShieldsJ.M.Griffith.Also,filed the Los Angeles Woolen Mill Company;object,the manufacturing of woolen goods;to exist fifty years; principal place of business,Los Angeles city;capital stock,$50,000,divided into 500 shares.Directors—F.P.F.Temple,F.P.HowardJ.S.SlawsonO.W.Cilds,D.FreemanJ.H.ShieldsJ.M.Griffith.Also,filed the Los Angeles Woolen Mill Company;object,the manufacturing of woolen goods;to exist fifty years; principal place of business,Los Angeles city;capital stock,$50,000,divided into 500 shares.Directors—F.P.F.Temple,F.P.HowardJ.S.SlawsonO.W.Cilds,D.FreemanJ.H.ShieldsJ.M.Griffith.Also,filed the Los Angeles Woolen Mill Company;object,the manufacturing of woolen goods;to exist fifty years; principal place of business,Los Angeles city;capital stock,$50,000,divided into 500 shares.Directors—F.P.F.Temple,F.P.HowardJ.S.SlawsonO.W.Cilds,D.FreemanJ.H.ShieldsJ.M.Griffith.Also,filed the Los Angeles Woolen Mill Company;object,the manufacturing of woolen goods;to exist fifty years; principal place of business,Los Angeles city;capital stock,$50,000,divided into 500 shares.Directors—F.P.F.Temple,F.P.HowardJ.S.SlawsonO.W.Cilds,D.FreemanJ.H.ShieldsJ.M.Griffith.Also,filed the Los Angeles Woolen Mill Company;object,the manufacturing of woolen goods;to exist fifty years; principal place of business,Los Angeles city；capital stock,$50, NEWS IN BRIEF. Boston has had another fire, which destroyed $60,000 worth of property. The New York Republic, which started on October 5th, has suspended. The House has refused to revive the franking privilege. E. A. Veazle, President of the San Diego Board of Trustees, died on Tuesday evening. The mail time from San Diego to Messilla has been shortened to eight days. A Des Moines, Iowa, murderer, named Charles Howard, was taken from jail and hanged by a mob. Granicee, the murderer of Madden, has been re-arrested. The disposition to lynch him seems to have died out. A cotton factory was burned in Charleston, and destroyed 3,000 bales of cotton. Loss $250,000. The Mexican Congress has ordered the suppression of the Order of the Sisters of Charity. The San Francisco Grand Jury have ignored the bill against Charles De Young, of the Chronicle, for assault to murder. The trial of Von Arnim has closed. The prosecutor concluded his speech by asking that the Count be sentenced to two and a half year's imprisonment. Over $80,000 artisans and laborers are unemployed in New York city at the present time. Last Saturday the mint at San Francisco coloned $860,000 in double eagles. The enrage for the three days ending with Saturday was $1,000,000. Three hundred cases of smuggled gold and silver watches were seized by the New York Custom House officials on Saturday. A Cincinnatiian, who for eighteen years has been the sole survivor of a "Last Man" Society of Seven, formed in 1832, still celebrates the anniversary dinner in solemn silence. The Democrats of Caddo parish, Louisiana, delare that they will inaugurate their candidates at the recent election on the 1st of January, no matter who the State Returning Board may declare to have been elected, and advise the Democrats of the other parishes to do the same. Notice is given by the Light House Board that after December 15th a light will be shown at Point Firman, near San Pedro. It will be alternate white and red flashes, with intervals of ten seconds, each flash preceded and followed by an eclipse. It should be seen in clear weather from the deck of an ordinary vessel 10 nautical miles. Two burglars who attempted to rob the dwelling-house of Judge Van Brunt in Bay Ridge, New York, on Sunday night were shot by the Judge, one of them dying instantly and the other in about one hour, but before dying stating that his dead companion was the man who abducted the boy Charles Ross from Philadelphia. The dead burglars' names were Wm. Mosher and Joseph Douglas. The mania for markmanship in the East, has developed the practice of "shooting at a noise" by target companies. The marksman is blindfolded, aimed, whirled about, and ordered to fire at a target indicated by a continuous rapping on it. The rapping is of course done by a machine, and the rest of the company drop face downward at the word "fire." The idea originated in a German and a gallon of lager. In connection with the Pacific Mall investigation now pending before the Committee on Ways and Means in the House, a remarkable scene occurred. Representative Parsons, of Ohio got the floor to make a personal explanation. He denied the statement, made by the New York Tribune that he had ever corruptly influenced any member of Congress to secure the passage of the subsidy to the Pacific Mail Company and added that he was not a member then. Randall, of Pennsylvania, asked if he was paid any money. Parsons replied, "Yes," an answer which created a profound sensation. Parsons was Marshal of the United States Supreme Court at that time. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS CENTINELA COLONY! 6 Miles from Los Angeles. The Home of the Orange and Lemon! AUCTION SALE OF— Town Lots AND— 5, 10, 20, and 40 acre Farms. Will Commence on Monday, Jan. 18, 1875, At 12 o'clock, M., And continue FIVE DAYS. The sale will take place on the Rancho. Parties desiring to purchase SHOULD BE ON THE GROUND a few days prior to the sale, in order to EXAMINE THE PROPERTY. TRANSPORTATION PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY SCHEDULE. The Largest Ships! The Best Accommodations' THE QUICKEST TIME San Francisco and Los Angeles Route. THE STEAMERS ORIZABA! AND SENATOR, Calling at Santa Barbara only, STREAMERS: Orizaba... Dec 2 Dec 4 Dec 6 Dec 8 Senator... 8 10 12 14 Orizaba... 12 14 16 18 Senator... 19 21 23 25 Orizaba... 24 28 30 Senator... 30 Jan 1 Jan 3 Jan 5 Orizaba... Jan 6 8 10 12 Senator... 12 14 16 18 LOS ANGELES AND SAN DIEGO: Steamers Orizaba and Senator go through to SAN DIEGO, calling at ANAHEIM LANDING. Leave San Pedro Dec, 4th, 10th, 14th, 21st, 20th; and Jan. 1st, 8th, and 14th. THE STEAMER GIPSY, ....Carrying.... Combustibles and other Freight, Will leave San Francisco for San Pedro, San Diego and all way ports December 17th, and Jan. 2nd and 30th. FOR NEW YORK VIA: PANAMA Steamers leave San Francisco every week. Steamers of December 10th and every alternate Thursday. Call at San Pedro, and principal Mexican and Central American ports. Passage to New York: CABIN..... $110 and $125 STEERAGE..... 60 Through Bills from New York to San Pedro at very Low Rates. Will Commence on Monday, Jan. 19, 1875, At 12 o'clock, M., And continue FIVE DAYS. The sale will take place on the Rancho. Parties desiring to purchase SHOULD BE ON THE GROUND a few days prior to the sale, in order to EXAMINE THE PROPERTY. Title. United States Patent. Situation. "Centinela," with the addition of the "Bansal Redondo," contains 25,000 acres. The boundary of the Rancho commences three and a half miles from the city limits of Los Angeles, and extends to the Pacific Ocean. Topography. "Centinela" is made up of one broad, level for the valley of over twenty thousand acres and beautiful, fertile rolling hills near the Ocean. Soil. The soil is an exceedingly fertile loam, and is without exception the richest and most productive in Southern California. Its suitability to the ocean insures a crop without irrigation. Excellent wet at has been raised for the last two years upon the hills adjoining the ocean. This wetland contains 1,000 acres and covers the lightest soil upon the Rancho. There is no all-weather land. Semi-Tropical Fruits. There are a few bearing orange and lime trees upon the Centinela, and the fruit they produce is of the largest and finest quality. There is an orchard containing 6,000 orange trees three years old, and 1,700 almonds, lime and lemon trees will bear fruit in 1875. The orange trees will bear in five years. There are 7,000 three year old oranges in the nursery near the orchard. Fig, pepper and gum trees grow without irrigation. The entire orchard can be taken care of by three men with six horses. The orchard will be kept undivided by the Company, to save the expense of each share holder having a few trees to take care of. Each share will entitle the owner to about 15 trees in the orchard and about the same number in the nursery. The almond, lime and lemon trees will yield an immediate return. In five years each orange tree will produce $20 per annum, or $300 per share for those now planted. There are flowers in the garden in bloom every day in the year. Sheep. A flock of about 14,000 sheep will be kept undivided to save expenses to the shareholders. This will give about 80 sheep to each share. The sheep will produce an increase and wool over $2 each yearly, over expenses. They will be grazed upon outlying and unsold lands of the company. The "no fence" law is in force in Los Angeles county. Climate. The climate of the "Centinela" is without exception the finest and most equable in the world. It varies but little throughout the year. The mean temperature is about sixty degrees. The mercury falls but little below sixty degrees in winter, and rises but little above sixty degrees in summer. You sleep under one pair of blankets and with your bed-room window open every night in the year. Agriculture. The soil of the "Centinela" is admirably adapted for all kinds of grain, vegetables and fruit. Will leave San Francisco for San Pedro, San Diego and all way ports December 17th, and Jan. 2nd and 30th. FOR NEW YORK VIA: PANAMA Steamers leave San Francisco every week. Steamers of December 10th and every alternate Thursday. Call at San Pedro, and principal Mexican and Central American ports. Passage to New York: CABIN... $110 and $125 STEERAGE... 60 Through Bills from New York to San Pedro at very Low Rates. FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Steamers leave San Francisco December 17th, and every fourteen days thereafter. Through Bills of Ladling signed to New York Europe, Mexico and South America. Plans of Steamer's Cabin at Agent's office. For Passage, Freight and information apply to H. McLELLAN. Agent for Los Angeles County. Office: 61 Main street, opposite head of Commercial, Los Angeles. Goodall, Nelson & Perkins' STEAMSHIP LINE TIME TABLE. STREAMERS Dec 4 Dec 6 Dec 8 Dec 10 Win Taker Kalorama ... 5 12 14 16 Ventura ... 10 17 19 1 Wen Taker Ventura ... 22 24 25 1 Wen Taker Ventura ... 26 28 30 1 Kalorama ... 28 Jan 2 Jan 4 Jan 6 8 Wen Taker Kalorama ... 9 11 13 The Steamers VENTURA and Wm.TABER Calls at Santa Barbara only. The KALORAMA Calls at all Way Ports and carries Freight only including cambusibles. Yessels have for San Diego on same day of arrival at San Pedro. For further particulars apply to J. L. WARD & CO., Agents, Los Angeles. LOS ANGELES DIVISION SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD. Anaheim Branch Railroad. Los Angeles and San Pedro Railroad and Steamers. Winter Arrangement. On and after Monday, November 9th, 1877, and until further notice, trains will run ever day as follows: LEAVE LOS ANGELES: FOR ABRIVE Nietos... 8:15 A.M. 9:50 A.M. Wiimington... 10:15 A.M. 11:20 A.M. Climate. The climate of the "Centinela" is without exception the finest and most equable in the world. It varies but little throughout the year. The mean temperature is about sixty degrees. The mercury falls but little below sixty degrees in winter, and rises but little above sixty degrees in summer. You sleep under one pair of blankets and with your bed-room window open every night in the year. Agriculture. The soil of the "Centinela" is admirably adapted for all kinds of grain, vegetables and fruit. Water. The Centinela creek rises upon the Bancho and runs through the northern portion of the tract. It affords an abundance of clear spring water. The source of the Centinela creek consists of several natural artesian springs showing that artesian water can be obtained by boring. The Town. A square mile is laid off at an eligible point on the tract, with lots 25,140, avenue 100 feet, and streets 80 feet wide. A stream of water can be brought in so as to supply every lot with crystal, cool, sweet water. Provision will be made for a College and Farm school. A large lot will be set apart for each religious denomination. A black will also be given for the erection of a large hall by the differ at Fraternal, Grange and Temperance societies. Fare. Parties desiring to visit the land should take steamer from San Francisco to Los Angeles; fare $12. By inquiring at Temple & Workman's bank in Los Angeles, they will be directed to the Bancho. Apply to WM-H. MARTIN, GENERAL AGENT. California Immigrant Union, 534 California Street, San Francisco, between Montgomery and Kearney streets, to TEMPLE & WORKMAN, Bankers or Gen. SHIELDS, Los Angeles, or O. L. ABBOTT. Corresponding Secretary State Grande Immigrant Aid Association, Santa Barbara. P. 8—A second sale will take place on the Bancho, commencement on Monday; the 8th of March, 1975. Further particulars will be furnished by the officers and directors of the Centinela Land Company, of Los Angeles, who are: P. P. Temple, President; F. P. Howard, Vice President; J. S. Slannon, Los Angeles County Bank Treasurer; J. M. Griffith, Lynch & Co.; Gen. J. H. Shields; O. W. Childe; D. Freeman, on the Bancho; W. H. J. Brooks, Secretary. Notice to Shippers. Great Reduction in Freight! ANAHEIM LIGHTER COMPANY This Company is now prepared to receive and deliver freight at the Lowest Rates. SHIPPERS will please send Bills of Lading by steamer, and mark freight care "Anahiem Lighter Company." JAMES D. OTT, Agent Anaheim Lighter Company.