anaheim-gazette 1874-04-11

Southern California GEO. C. KNOX...EDITOR. SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 1874. CROP PROSPECTS. On the night of April 3d, 1873, occurred a frost, which, followed by several days and nights of extremely cold weather, proved most disastrous in its ravages upon the crops of that year. Although during the present year, owing to the cool weather in February and the early part of March, the seasons were not so far advanced as at the same time last year, still as the time drew near, at which in the past damage has been done to the products of the soil, much anxiety was felt by both farmer and vineyardist. On Monday towards the close of the day a perceptible change in the temperature was felt, and it was evident that the cold spell, which rarely fails in the first part of April, was upon us. Fortunately however, there occurred no frost and it may be safe, therefore, to presume that the crop of grapes and grain, now growing, may be relied upon to present a most bountiful harvest. In an article, appearing in the Los Angeles Express of Tuesday the amount of land, now in grain is estimated to be something over 36,000 acres which, judging from all information obtained by us, we believe to be correct. With average seasons henceforward, and at no very large estimate, this number of acres will yield over fifty thousand tons of grain. The vineyards of Anaheim do not appear to have been affected, otherwise than temporarily, by the frost of 1873, and present every appearance now of a most plentiful harvest. Altogether the prospect for crops of grain and grapes during the coming season are more than encouraging, and will undoubtedly demonstrate the capacities of this section under the influence of water to a marked degree. The case of Devoe vs. Barb was on trial before Justice Clark and which was an action to require done by the defendant's squatted upon by the plaintiff those vexations suits, which he so much difficulty in the north of the State, and which has means, more potent than any other numerical development State. The facts in the case The Los Angeles and San Bernardo Company acquired by purchase Abel Stearns and others sent in this county. For one of these San Juan y Cajon de Santa Ana received a patent from the government. On this ranch is situated which is claimed by the plaintiff above case, and which was defendant from the owners of for grazing purposes. The plea of primary possession under the land laws of this State which alleges the title to be vested party, is valid, defendant will in damages unless he can upset plea of primary possession. We do not intend in this article to the many cases of land conspiracy which no patent has been issued party by the Government. We that in a great majority of these which have arisen in this country is on the other leg," and that Mexican grant system has been means of much injustice to the bona fide public lands. In all we opine that a strict construal law would show no title proven in such cases as the above, can be no shadow of doubt co-title, and where the boundary been actually defined by U.S. officials, that we hold the law. With average seasons henceforward, and at no very large estimate, this number of acres will yield over fifty thousand tons of grain. The vineyards of Anaheim do not appear to have been affected, otherwise than temporarily, by the frost of 1873, and present every appearance now of a most plentiful harvest. Altogether the prospect for crops of grain and grapes during the coming season are more than encouraging, and will undoubtedly demonstrate the capacities of this section under the influence of water to a marked degree. Added to this prospect for immediate returns to the agriculturists, we are glad to note the increasing interest, which seems to be generally felt in raising fruit trees. More particularly is this interest manifested around the vicinity of the village of Orange. In a ride through that section a few days ago, we were astonished at the large acreage, which has already been planted with semi-tropical trees. From the evidences, afforded by the numbers of wagons, laden with fruit trees of that description, which daily pass through our streets, we feel no hesitancy in asserting that only "the beginning of the beginning" has been inaugurated. It has required a great deal of faith on the part of our first settlers, mixed no doubt with somewhat of repentance during the past unfavorable years, to bring about the result which is now so brightly shadowed forth. However, the dark days, always attendant upon new settlements, appear to have parsed away, and with the certainty of yearly crops, assured by the system of irrigation, which will be perfected under the provisions of the local Act, recently passed by the Legislature, we can see nothing in the future but prosperity, increased year by year. The lesson, taught by the experience of the past four years, has been severe and trying in the extreme, but its very severity will only serve to contrast in stronger and more enduring colors the overflowing good, which is now so forcibly foreshadowed. IRRIGATION: A certified copy of the "Act to promote irrigation in the county of Los Angeles" introduced by Senator Bush of this county, and popularly known as "Bush's Irrigation Bill," has been received by the Clerk of the County Court, and by him presented to the Board of Supervisors at their recent session. The Board has postponed definite action until their regular meeting in next month. Prior to the appointment of a County Superintendent of Irrigation, named in the Act, no active measures can be inaugurated to promote irrigation; but their are certain preliminary steps that the people of the different sections can take, even before the Board of Supervisors have decided upon the proper person to fill the office, mentioned above. Section four of the Act states that "when a majority of the that in a great majority of the which have arisen in this country is on the other leg," and that Mexican grant system has been means of much injustice to the bona fide public lands. In all we opine that a strict construal law would show no title proven in such cases as the above, can be no shadow of doubt co-title, and where the boundary been actually defined by U.S. officials, that we hold the lawative. The plats of the towns by this grant and the adjoinin Santiago de Santa Ana, now a time past on file in the Land Angeles, show no public land them; the owners of both receive the most perfect land—that given by the United they cannot rent these lands they do so, Tom, Dick or Harry in the willows and bring suit against the rentee. Should prove primary possession, for reason that no one knows Harry, who are individuals well that ejectment suits against the rentee an innocent law-above must suffer pecuniary loss argued that it is the duty of theJECT these individuals. In suing this of the Land Company, students of San Francisco, and well that ejectment suits against this class cost money damage can be collected from they have nothing, it must that such an argument would much weight. There is only one way to remedy this evil. Parties squatting upon lands, to which ernment does not make everof a claim, should be punished fine and imprisonment. They unable to pay, they can work error. Wealth in this State guilty of much injustice, and itself behind many oppressive enactments; but there is no just reasoning that argues that we redress wrong. An extremist the poor man presents as man censure as in the other. Legisla know no discrimination,and such penalties to any violatictacts as could be made both rich and poor. Equit demands the amendment which causes an innocent pcome the sufferer in a between the landed proprietor irresponsible. THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FOR THE INDIGITAL Among the enactments rLegislature, which has just authorizing the Board o THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FOR THE INDIGITAL REPRESENTATIVE Among the enactments of Legislature, which has just authorized the Board of this county to purchase land establish thereon a poor-house. The purchase of the farm is the order to practically illustrate that the labor of the occupant house, if properly directed will sustain the institution, and from becoming an outlay, writing income to the tax-payers. It has generally been conceded proper place to locate all conditions is at the seat of government order to properly demonstrate cal. workings of this theory of ing labor, it seems in the present that it would be wise to make at some point other than in the Los Angeles City. Several reports of this innovation upon custom suggest themselves cost of the land should be sure to the experiment a fair money in this section in agriculture requires irrigable lands. so vacant lands around which can be irrigated, for reason that the entire water Angeles river have already sufficient to water more than cultivated tracts; whilst on the lying beneath the waters of briskl and Santa Ana rivers of acres, which could be purified figures, and which are succeed highest cultivation. We be older States, where such institute one to which we refer, new reason—the value of land, has influence in the establishment farms at points, remote from seats. We call the attention of Supervisors to the subject and ask from them a careful of the matter before final action. MISRESULTS FROM IMPERFECT LAWS. The case of Devoe vs. Barham, which was an action to recover damages by the defendant's sheep to land, ended upon by the plaintiff, is one of several cases which have created such difficulty in the northern portion of Stare, and which have proved more potent than any other, to re-examine the numerical development of the facts in the case are these: Los Angeles and San Bernardino Land many acquired by purchaser from Don Stearns and others general ranchos in county. For one of these ranchos—San Yacob de Santa Ana, they have used a patent from the general government. On this much is situated the land, is claimed by the plaintiff in the case, and which was rented by a tenant from the owners of the patent razing purposes. The plaintiff sets up rules of primary possession, and, as for the land laws or this State no defence, alleges the title to be vested in a third, is valid, defendant will be mulled images unless he can upset plaintiff's primary possession. Do not intend in this article to refer to many cases of land controversies, in which no patent has been issued to either by the Government. We are aware in a great majority of them, several of which have arisen in this county, "the boot the other leg," and that in them the grant system has been made so much injustice to the settlers on public lands. In all such cases there is a strict construction of the would show no title proved. It is only such cases as the above, where there is no shadow of doubt concerning the and where the boundary lines have actually defined by United States laws, that we hold the law to be defec- GLEANINGS. Bismark's health is improving. No election of U.S. Senator to succeed Sumner as yet. The weather in Chicago is unprecedentedly cold. Three thousand colliers are on a strike in Somerset, England. Ingersoll, Democrat, has been elected Governor of Connecticut. Both houses are Democratic. The Senate has passed a bill changing the name of San Pedro to Wilmington. Gonzalas, President of Santa Domingo, has officially abrogated the Samana Bay Treaty. Dooney Harris, the pugilist, was shot and mortally wounded in New York on Wednesday last. For thrashing a woman in church Rev. Father Powers, of San Francisco, was fined $250. Ex-Judge Edmunds, a well known spiritualist of New York City, died last Monday. Mr. Lilly, who killed Mr. Standifer at Spadra a few days ago, has been held for appearance before the Grand Jury in the sum of $1,500. Prof. Elliott is to leave Washington about the 20th of April and San Francisco the first of May to Alaska on a fur seal mission. At a fashionable church in New York the contribution plates are carried around by young ladies, to the great benefit of the treasury. Next to the sweetness of having a friend whom you can trust, is the convenience of having a friend who will occasionally trust you. The ladies of Sacramento have asked the Board of Supervisors of that county to call an election under the Local Option law. Houghton has been authorized by the House Committee on Pacific Railroads, to report a bill requiring the Union Pacific Company to operate a bridge across the Missouri at Omaha, as part of its continuous line of road. This bill is designed to prevent extra charges for freight and passengers now excted for transferring them across the river by this bridge. Ten dollars a car is now charged for bridge tolls and much inconvenience is occasioned to passengers by compelling them to change cars. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. A CARD. We,the undersigned Trastrees of Anaheim School District, in behalf of the people of the district take this method of returning our thanks to Mr. R. Luedke, jeweller, for the valuable clock that he so generously donated to the Anaheim Grammar School. W. M. HIGGINS, THEO. REESR, THEO. BIMPAU. NOTICE! THE UNDERSIGNED WOULD RESPECTFULLY inform the public that during the early part of next week he will open a meat market on Los Angeles Street, opposite the Masonic Hall, and would respectfully solicit the patronage of the public. Anaheim, April 11th, 1874 FIVE DOLLARS REWARD! LOST NEAR THE COYOTE CREEK, A SMALL SCOTCH TERRIER DOG, answering to the name of Charley. The above reward will be paid the finder on returning the dog to the store of P. DAVIS & BIO., Anaheim. F. A. RAMIREZ. F. STANFORD. STANFORD & RAMIREZ, ATTORNEYS AT LAW Office in Temple Block, LOS ANGELES. For Sale. A Twenty Acre Vineyard. Francisco the first of May to Alaska on a fur seal mission. At a fashionable church in New York the contribution plates are carried around by young ladies, to the great benefit of the treasury. Next to the sweetness of having a friend whom you can trust, is the convenience of having a friend who will occasionally trust you. The ladies of Sacramento have asked the Board of Supervisors of that county to call an election under the Local Option law. A correspondent writing from the San Jacquin Valley says they have had enough rain there to insure the crops for two seasons. It is estimated that one million dollars will not cover the losses in horses, cattle and sheep in this State during the past winter. Within two days after the county seat of Tulare was located at Tulare City, one hundred building lots changed hands. Three men were suffocated in an empty still of the Brisbee Chemical Works, at Hunter's Point, New York, by poisoned gas. Oranges in the Atlantic States cannot be grown in the open air above the latitude of 32°, while here they attain perfection as high as 39°. Mr. Marrowfat rather snappishly remarked to his wife, last Sunday, that a man can't always thinking of his immortal soul. He must have time to eat his meals. In Congress Luttrel presented the resolutions of the Chamber of Commerce of Los Angeles favoring Congressional aid to the Southern Pacific Railroad. On Thursday last, snow fell in southern Ohio to a depth of five inches. Great fears are entertained that the severe cold will injure the fruit crop. The Legislature of Mississippi has enacted a law requiring a petition majority of the males and females of a town or district to authorize the issuance of a license to sell liquor. A steam boiler in a factory near Glasgow, Scotland, exploded and a large portion was driven several hundred feet through the air and fell into a school house, killing three children and injuring thirty. On Saturday last, Aristides Biennue and T. B. Philips, of New Orleans, fought a duel near Montgomery Station, Louisiana, in which Biennue was killed and Philips wounded. Capt Edward Higgins has resigned the position of Pacific Coast agent for the Pacific Mail Steam- LOS ANGELES COUNTY FARM FOR THE INDIGENT. Among the enactments made by the legislature, which has just adjourned, was authorizing the Board of Supervisors this county to purchase land and to esablish thereon a poor-house and farm. The purchase of the farm is to be made in order to practically illustrate the theory of the labor of the occupants of the poor-place, if properly directed and applied to sustain the institution, and prevent it becoming an outlay, with no result-income to the tax-payers of the county. It has generally been conceded that the proper place to locate all county institutions is at the seat of government, but in order to properly demonstrate the practical workings of this theory of self-sustainability, it seems in the present instance that it would be wise to make the location some point other than in the vicinity of Angeles City. Several reasons in support of this innovation upon established form, suggest themselves: the original of the land should be such as to give the experiment a fair test; to make them in this section in agricultural purposes require irrigable lands. There are vacant lands around Los Angeles which can be irrigated, for the simple reason that the entire waters of the Los Angeles river have already proved insufficient to water more than the old cultivated tracts; whilst on the other hand, beneath the waters of the San Gabriel and Santa Ana rivers are thousands acres, which could be purchased at low prices, and which are susceptible of the lowest cultivation. We believe that in our States, where such institutions as theeto which we refer now exist, the first one—the value of land, has existed its existence in the establishment of poor-areas at points, remote from the county. We call the attention of the Board Supervisors to the subject, therefore, seek from them a careful consideration of matter before final action. Glasgow, Scotland, exploded and a large portion was driven several hundred feet through the air and fell into a school house, killing three children and injuring thirty. On Saturday last, Aristides Bienvenu and T. B. Philips, of New Orleans, fought a duel near Montgomery Station, Louisiana, in which Bienvenu was killed and Philips wounded. Capt Edward Higgins has resigned the position of Pacific Coast agent for the Pacific Mail Steamship Company. His place is temporarily filled by the Cashier of the company, Captain Edward Taylor. Local elections were held in Ohio on Tuesday, in most of which the temperance question was the issue. In Cleveland the result was against the temperance people, while in most of the towns of Northern Ohio they were successful. Houghton made an argument before the House Committee urging an appropriation of $80,000 for turning the San Diego river into False Bay. Committee intimated that the appropriation would not be made this year. The steamer Egypt from New York, has arrived at Queenstown with the officers and crew of the steamer Europa, from Havre for New York. She was abandoned at sea in a sinking condition, and her four hundred passengers taken safely off by the steamer Greece for New York. The Europa's cargo was valued at one million dollars. The Right Honorable Richard Asheton Gross, Secretary of State for the Home Department, was on Tuesday waited upon by a deputation of the Members of Parliament, interceding for the release of the Fenians now held prisoners by the Government. Mr. Cross, in replying to the deputation, stated that the Government emphatically refused to release the Fenians. COMMISSION MERCHANT. FRANK R. LAPAUCHERIE COMMISSION MERCHANT. CENTER STREET, ANAHEIM. I will be found at the office of Wm. R. Olden, on every Thursday, Friday and Saturday. HAVING MADE ARRANGEMENTS WITH THE well known Commission House GENERAL MERCHANT DISE. HEIMANN & GEORGE Agents for all kinds of... Agricultural Implements And... MACHINERY, Among others... Haines Headers, Russell's Threshers, BUCKEYE Mowers and Reapers, ATNA Mowers and Reapers, Ete. EUEREKA, SWFEPSTAKE, VICTOR & NAPA GANGPLOWS, Whitewater and Bain WAGONS, Sweepstake Spring and Sporting Wagons. Etc., Etc., Etc. HAVING MADE ARRANGEMENTS WITH THE well known Commission House BENNETT & PAGE, OF... San Francisco, I am prepared to buy... Grain, Hides, Wool, Etc.. Liberal Cash Advances Made on Consignments. N. B — Sheds of all kinds furnished at Anaheim or Anaheim Landing. Agents for the WIDOWS' AND ORPHANS' FUND Life Insurance Company. Real Estate, Etc. I HAVE ON HAND THE FOLLOWING TRACTS OF Land for sale: 46 acres of land adjoining Anaheim, with comfortable dwelling house and improvements. Will be sold at $35 per acre. 80 Acres on the RANCHITA, with dwelling two Barns, Crub, two Corrals, two wells, 8 acres of vineyard with 6,000 bearing vines, two acres in orchard (nearly all bearing trees), one mile of board and picket fence and water right for irrigating the whole—Title perfect. The land is excellently adapted for grapes and tropical fruits, and has never been touched by frost. Price $2,900. Terms—half cash, balance in one and two years at 1 per cent. About 44 acres of land on Santa Gertrudes rancho and Stage Road at $50 per acre. 67 acres of land on the Old Ireland tract, on the Stage road. First house on the right hand side after crossing the river. Terms $2,500, with growing crop of 8 or 10 acres of potatoes and balances in corn. Water privilege and ditches included. Lot 5, in the town of Richland, containing 20 acres, with house; 12x18 feet and cedar of same size 7 feet deep. Free from all encumbrances. Price 1,000. Water right for irrigating the whole. 258 2-3 acres of good land in Richland district. ED, ROTH itte Store. TH & CO., Retail Dealers in fishing Goods, MISIONS, les, Liquors, and Whiskies. price paid for... O L! street, Los Angeles. RD & CO., MERCHANTS, Los Angeles. ITS FOR... GON & PERKINS' ship Line. ADING PER VESSELS OF L. R. granted on Wool for S FOR THE... on Mower WAGONS. Price Paid for Grain. acres of vineyard with 6,000 bearing vines, two acres in orchard (nearly all bearing trees), one mile of board and picket fence and water right for irrigating the whole—Title perfect. The land is excellently adapted for grapes and tropical fruits, and has never been touched by frost. Price $7,690. Terms—half cash, balance in one and two years at 1 per cent. About 44 acres of land on Santa Gertrudes rancho and Stage Road at $50 per acre. 67 acres of land on the Old Ireland tract, on the Stage road: first house on the right hand side after crossing the river. Terms $2,500, with growing crop of 8 or 10 acres of potatoes and balances in corn. Water privilege and ditches included. Lot 5, in the town of Richland, containing 20 acres, with house; 12x18 feet and cellar of same size 7 feet deep. Free from all encumbrances. Price 1,000. Water right for irrigating the whole. 258 2-3 acres of good land in Richland district, fronting on the river, only three and a half miles from Anaheim. All of it has been cultivated. Water privilege from the Chapman Jitch. A good house, four rooms, corral, smoke house, hen houses, etc. Price $35 per acre, one-half cash, balance in one and two years, at 10 per cent. A Rare Chance. I have for sale a farm of 220 acres, with improvements consisting of a House containing eight rooms, Crib, Store House, Barn Corrals and Blacksmith Shop. There are also 200 five year old Walnut trees. This place can be had for $20 per acre, $5,100 down, and the remaining $1,500 on note at 1 per cent. Also—Eight acres of Old Vineyard—6 acres in barley and 4 acres to be put in vines this year. Terms $2,500 cash. I offer for Sale Vineyard Lot G..7., in Anaheim, containing 20 acres. The improvements consist of a Brick House, Wine Shed, Barn, Wind Mill, Series Ian Well, Crusher, Wine Pump, Thirty-seven pipes and Nine tanks, of a capacity of 1,000 gallons each—Price $9,500-$3,000 cash and the balance on mortgage at one per cent. 500 acres of land on Los Padres tract for sale, with sufficient water for irrigation. About 200 acres is No. 1 Pasture land, part of which has been cultivated. 3% miles of Broad Penning, redwood pants, 7 Houses and 9 Cribs, with about 3,000 bushels of growing corn. ...Several improved.... CITY LOTS FOR SALE. Special attention given to the Purchase and Sale of Sheep—Several fine lots of Sheep on hand. Always Keep on Hand a full Supply of the Best FAMILY GROCERIES, Provisions,Hardware, TOBACCO, CROCKERY WARE, DRY GOODS, Clothing, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Ete, ALSO A QUANTITY OF... DRY FIRE WOOD.