anaheim-gazette 1875-02-27

ANAHEIM VOL. V. Anaheim Gazette PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY. MELROSE & ATHEARN, EDITORS AND PROPRIETORS. Terms of Subscription: One year.....$1.00 Six Months.....2.50 Thre Months.....1.50 All subscriptions must be paid in advance Club Rates: In order to increase our already large circulation, we offer the following inducements to clubs: Ten copi s, one year.....$33.50 Twenty copies, one year.....60.00 One copy will be sent free to the person getting up the club. Transient Advertising: B'ACE | 1 w. | 2 w. | 3 w. | 4 w. 1 square.....$1.00 | $1.50 | $2.00 | $2.50 2 squares.....2.00 | 3.00 | 3.50 | 4.00 3 squares.....3.00 | 4.50 | 5.00 | 5.50 4 squares.....4.00 | 6.00 | 6.50 | 7.00 Regular Advertising: One square or less, per month. Two squares ..... "" One column ..... "" Half column ..... "" Quart r colum ..... " Legal advertisement must be paid for before all lavit of publication is made. Advertisements must be hailed in before business cards. MISS McWHIRTER, Dressmaker, At the residence of P. C. McKinnie Centre Street, Anaheim. Dressmaking Stamping, Braiding, Pinking and all kinds of plain sewing at reasonable rates. MRS. M.E.PARK, Millinery and Fancy Goods, Lace Collars and Ribbons of all kinds. Imported Hats and Bonnets Always on hand. Hats Cleaned and Pressed In all the latest styles. Stores under the Lafayette Hotel, Los Angeles, Cal. PROF. DEAN Proprietor of Es., Bath House and Barber Shop Centre Street, Anaheim FRANK EY'S Hair Restorer A splendid preparation for cleansing and invigorating the growth of the hair. Manufactured and sold by Frank Ey. Fashionable Hair Dresser, Planters' Hot 1 Building, Anaheim. A. G. BEEBE, Transient Advertising: 1 square ... $1.00 2 squares ... $2.00 3 squares ... $4.00 4 squares ... $6.00 Regular Advertising: One square or less, per month. Two squares ... $1.50 One column ... $3.00 Half column ... $5.00 Quarter column ... $7.00 Legal advertisement must be paid for before all law of publication is made. Advertisements must be hailed in before 4 o'clock on Friday afternoon, in order to insure publication on the Saturday following. Communications for publication should be sent to R. Mcrose & Co., and not to individual members of the firm. Copies of the Gazette in wrappers ready for mailing are for sale at the office of publication. PROPHYLAL CARDS DR. J. S. CARDINER, Physician and Surgeon, Office...in Clark & Austin's Building ANAHEIM. J. H. YOCUM, M. D. (Graduate of Pennsylvania University), HAVING HAD TWENTY YEARS ACTIVE practical experience is prepared to practice medicine in all of his branch's in accordance with the latest approved methods of the Art. Office and residence opposite Langenberger's store, Anaheim, Cal. DR. WM. N. HARDIN, Physician and Surgeon, A GRADUATE OF THE JEFFERSON MEDICAL COLLEGE OF THE CITY OF PHILIPPINIA; OF THE NEW YORK MEDICAL COLLEGE, OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK; OF THE NEW YORK OPTIMAL HOSPITAL, AND OF THE NEW YORK CHEMICAL LABORATORY. Has had twenty-five years practical experience in his position. May be found at all hours, except when professionally engaged, at his residence corner Los Angeles and Sycamore streets, Anaheim. Dr. J. M. ROBERTS, Surgeon Dentist, Office in Langenberger's new building, up stairs, Centre St. Anaheim. MRS. A. HIGGINS, Ladies' Physician and Midwife. Particular attention given to diseases peculiar to women and children. Office and residence corner Lemon and Centre Streets, Anaheim. PIONEER DRUG STORE! Centre Street, corner of Leason, Anaheim, Cal. W. M. Higgins, Proprietor... Dealer in... Drugs: Perfumery and Garden Seals. A. BAILEY, Justice of the Peace. BATH HOUSE and Barber Shop Centre Street, Anaheim FRANK EY'S Hair Restorer A splendid preparation for cleaning and invigorating the growth of the hair. Manufactured and sold by Frank Ey. Fashionable Hair Presser, Planters' Hot I Building, Anaheim. A. C. BEEBE, CARPENTER, Contractor and Builder, Orders left at the Gazette letter box will receive prompt attention. P. C. McKINNIE, Contractor and Builder, SHOP...ON CENTRE STREET, Adjoining Pioneer Livery Stable. GEORGE BAUER, Boot and Shoe Maker Los Angeles Street, opposite Enterprise Hall. Making and repairing at the lowest cash price All orders promptly attended to, and work guaranteed. L. GUNTHER, Pioneer Boot and Shoe Maker, Cor. Third and Los Angeles Streets, Anaheim. J. BENNERSCHEIDT, Tin and Copper Smith, CENTRE STREET...ANAHEIM Stoves, Tianwars, etc., always on hand. Well-Boring. THE UNDERSIGNED BEGS LEAVE TO inform the people of Anaheim and vicinity that he is prepared to sink deep surface wells on short notice, using single or double pipe as preferred. For any depth under 100 feet 6 inches per foot. All orders left at the store of Heimann & George will receive prompt attention. Anaheim Cooper Shop, Centre street, Anaheim, Cal. J. Westphal,...Proprietor. CHARLES WILLE, COOPERAGE! Pipes, Barrels and Kegs on Hand at all Times. Tanks and Tubs Made to Order! North 2d street Anaheim. CHARLES HILLE ...Proprietor of the... CITY BAKERY, Opposite Poplar CENTRE STREET....All kinds of Carriage Painting Very Best Prices according to style $15 upward. A. HI Carriage and Wagon LEMON STREET: CARRIAGES..BUGGIES..and Freight Wagons Most no ice, and of the best workmen the country Tin, Copper, and Work done, and artesian Iron, Steel, Cumberland Lumber, etc., for sale.Huaxia Axles, and all material establishment.Horse-shoot Blacksmith and Wagon Centre Street,A THE UNDERSIGNED WAGON INFORM THE public that he do all kinds of Blacksmith and Carriage Making,and Gives at the most reasonable price is made a special at the Kindness strict attention to work warranted is my motto Wm.Crowther, Semi-Tropical Herman Blanken, Centre Street, Anaheim THE BEST TONIC FOR THE digestive organs.impetite and imparting to the whi vigor and cheerfulness. Irrigable To Ro Adjoinin Tustin In tracts to C.E.F Agent San Joa PIONEER DRUG STORE! Centre Street, corner of Lemon, Anaheim, Cal. W. M. Higgins, Proprietor Dealer in... Drugs, Perfumery and Garden Soils. A. BAILEY, Justice of the Peace. Office at... ENTER THE HALL BUILDING. W. CLARK, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE AND PUBLIC. Agent and Conveyancer, Acknowledgement taken, Loans negotiated on Real Estate security, Office at Clark & Austin's book store. J. G. HOWARD, H. T. HAZARD. HOWARD & HAZARD, Attorneys at Law, Office in No. 8, Downey Block, LOS ANGELES, CAL. B. H. CHAPMAN, A. W. HUTTON. CHAPMAN & HUTTON, Attorneys at Law, Office in Temple Block, Up Stairs, LOS ANGELES, CAL. A. A. WILSON, Attorney at Law, Boons No. 23 and 27, Temple Block, LOS ANGELES, CAL. SAMUEL MEYER, Crockery, Glassware, Lamps Oils, Gas Fixtures and Kitchen Utensils Commercial Street, Los Angeles. CHARLES WILLE, COOPERAGE! Pipeo, Barrels and Kegs on Hand at all Times. Tanks and Tubs Made to Order! North 2d street Anaheim. CHARLES HILLE Proprietor of the... CITY BAKERY, Centre Street, Anaheim. Fresh Pread constantly on hand. S. C. FOY, Pioneer Saddlo and Harness Maker and dealer in Saddlery, Leather & Findings 17 Los Angeles St., Los Angeles. CARPET WAREHOUSE Aaron Smith. No. 73 Downey Block...Los Angeles. Importer and Dealer in... Carpets, Oilcloths, Paper Hangings, and Upholstery Goods. Carpets Sewed and put down neatly. AMERICAN Bread & Cracker BAKERY. Corner of First and Main Streets, Los Angeles. Butter, Sugar, Soda, Jenny-Lind Pilot and Ginger CRACKERS At San Francisco prices. We have also on hand a large assortment of Cakes small and large also Wedding Cakes Of all description. Call and examine for your lives before going elsewhere. ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, FEBRUARY 27, 1875. MISCELLANEOUS ANAHEIM DRUG STORE. Herman Blanken - Proprietor. Dealer in... Drugs and Medicines, Patent Medicines, Perfumery, Trusses, Toilet articles, etc. Wines and Liquors for medical use. Prescriptions carefully Dispensed. J. H. GOCCCH, Practical House, Sign, AND CARRIAGE PAINTER! Opposite Poplar Row, CENTRE STREET...ANAHEIM All kinds of Carriage Painting done in the Very Best Stylo. Prices according to style and quality, from $15 upward. A. HILL, Carriage and Wagon Manufacturer, LEMON STREET...ANAHEIM. BANKS THE BANK MR. WORKMAN. P.P. TEMPLE. TEMPLE & WORKMAN BANKERS, Templ: Block...Low 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...CASINER. THE QUESTION OF TREES AND RAIN. The present has been a rather remarkable Winter. We have, up to the present time, since the rainy season commenced, we think only three rainstorms of importance. But fortunately they came at a time, and were so abundant in the quantity of water furnished, that the crops of the country have not materially suffered. But can we calculate with any certainty for the hereafter that the rains will come in due season? There are reasons to fear that this year is exceptional. I seldom that we have too much rain during a rainy season. Crops and stocks have each, during some years, felt the effects of drought in failures for one, and death as well as starvation to the other. In view of such face, some efforts have been made to offset this by offering inducements for the cultivation of trees. Almost every one is satisfied that the abundance and absence of trees in a country have a great influence upon its climate, its rain-fall, its cloudy days, its moisture or dryness of climate, and consequently on its general state of fertility. Without trees, woods, forests, a country is very likely to be deficient in the desirable quantity of rain. With trees in abundance, rains in abundance may rationally be anticipated. I report comes to us that nearly, if not quite through New England, A NICHT London tells this notions of railway in comfort our small compartments a carriage. That the even to the city the author who Midland The train full and hurryling carriage thou whan No. 1 en earring would stubble in the solder train star No. 1 pre sleepy fries he was his client was hoped waft Unluckily the invail director t explained between rector's o the former represents which we with great This inter- on the dink which Opposite: Poplar Row, CENTRE STREET...ANAHEIM All kinds of Carriage Painting done in the Very Best Style. Prices according to style and quality, from $15 upward. A. HILL, Carriage and Wagon Manufacturer, LEMON STREET: ANAHEIM. CARRIAGES, DUGGIES, SPRING. FARM and Freight Wagons Made to Orkr. on short no ice, and of the best material, and by the best workmen the country affords. PLUMBING! In all its branches. Tin, Copper, and Sheet-Iron Work done, and artesian well pipe made. Iron, Steel, Cumberland Coal, Hardwood Lumber, etc., for sale. Hubs, Spokes, Rims, Axles, and all material kept in a first-class establishment. Horse-shooting well done. Blacksmith and Wagon Establishment, Centre Street, Anaheim. THE UNDERSIGNED WOULD BEG TO inform the public that he is fully prepared to do all kinds of Blacksmith Work, Wagon and Carriage Making, and General Job Work. at the most reasonable prices. Horse-shooting is made a specialty at this establishment. Kindness, strict attention to business, and all work warranted is my motto. Wm. Crowther, Proprietor. Semi-Tropical Bitters, PREPARED BY... Herman Blanken, Druggist, Centre Street, Anaheim, California. THE BEST TONIC FOR INVIGORATING the digestive organs, improving the appetite and imparting to the whole system warmth, vigor and cheerfulness. Irrigable Lands To Rent Adjoining— Tustin City, In tracts to suit. C. E. FRENCH, Agent San Joaquin Ranch Co. Great Reduction LUMBER!! J. G. JACKSON, Corner of Alameda and First Streets, Los Angeles, Cal. Sells at Reduced rates Legal Tenders, Bullion, Gold Dust, and Government State. County and City Bonds bought and sold. Receive valables for safe keeping. FARMERS' AND MERCHANTS' BANK OF LOS ANGELES. BANK CAPITAL - $500,000 JOHN G. DOWNEY...PRESIDENT. ISAIS W. HELLMAN...CASHER. Exchange for sale on... San Francisco, New York, Frankfort, Hamburg,London,Berlin,Dublin and Paris. Receive Deposits and issue their Certifiat a. Buy and sell Legal Tenders Government Stats and County Bonds. Will also pay the highest price for Gold and Silver Bullion. From and after this date on all money's kft as term deposits, interst will be paid. Los Angeles, April 14, 1870. LOS ANGELES COUNTY SAVINGS BANK Main Street, Los Angeles. CAPITAL STOCK.....$300,000 PRESIDENT...J. S. SLAUSON VICE-PRESIDENT...J. M. GRIFITH DIRECTORS: J. S. SLAUSON, J. M. GRIFITH, V. A. HOVER, BENET S. BAKER, J. BEXBY. GEORGE S. DOUGLER. Open for business from 10 a.m. till 3 p.m. and Saturday evenings from 6 to 8 o'clock. Deposits received in any amounts. Money to loan on real estate in amounts and for length of time desired. AMERICAN LAUNDRY WASHING AND IRONING Done in good style and at the cheapest rates at the American Laundry on Clementina Street. MRS. A. NEAL. LOUIS LEWIN, Successor to Brodrick & Co. Spring Street, opposite Star office, Los Angeles, Cal. Dealer in... General Stationery, School, Blank, and Law Books, Sheet Music and Musi- one is satisfied that the abundance and absence of trees in a country have a great influence upon its climate, its rain-fall, its cloudy days, its moisture or dryness of climate, and consequently on its general state of fertility. Without trees, woods, forests, a country is very likely to be deficient in the desirable quantity of rain. With trees in abundance, rains in abundance may rationally be anticipated. I report comes to us that nearly if not quite through New England, there is a complaint that the water supply is deficient. It is not merely because the weather is so intensely cold forty degrees below zero at Franklin, N.H., and cold in proportion elsewhere—but the fact is the earth itself is comparatively dry, the water has almost altogether failed, nearly all that otherwise might be avail is frozen, and consequently in min. of the cities and towns water is the necessity. Boston journals say the has been no rain there for six months. Last Summer and Autumn a similar cry came from New England generally. Why should it be so? We know two things: In the early days of New England there were no complaints of the want of water. Of course when the population was small, but little comparatively was needed, except for crops, and they were scattered through the country in the midst and between woods and forests, of which in those days there were an abundance. But it is not so now. During the last fifty years the denuding of the soil of the forests that formerly clothed it has been broad, general and constant. The area of cultivated land has thus been vastly increased, but at the expense of fertility, for the rain supply has decreased as have the forests disappeared. This system is not confined to New England. Pennsylvania and New York and other sections of the country feel the effects. Some encouragement is extended in certain localities for the cultivation of trees. But the very bodies that offer such premiums seem to have no idea that a grown tree is worth vastly more than a mere sapling. While planting and cultivation of trees is sought to be encouraged, little or no measures seem to be taken to preserve the trees and forests already matured. On this Western Coast, where rain is such a necessity for the maturing of our grain crops,vandalism is left almost without any check whatever, to do its work. Very fast our magnificent forests have been disappearing. Twenty-five years ago the Contra Costa hills were fringed with the redwood trees. We could see their tops as they shot up from the eastern sides of the mountains and flaunted their tall tops in the wind above the summits of the hills that protected them. They have all disappeared. It is so generally along the coast. We have been destroying our forests recklessly, and in so doing have been destroying our assurance of grain crops. In New England there falls not half the amount of snow that fell two hundred years ago. In some sections that one is satisfied that the abundance and absence of trees in a country have a great influence upon its climate, its rain-fall, its cloudy days, its moisture or dryness of climate, and consequently on its general state of fertility. Without trees, woods, forests,a country is very likely to be deficient in the desirable quantity of rain. With trees in abundance, rains in abundance may rationally be anticipated. I report comes to us that nearly if not quite through New England,their complaint that the water supply is deficient. It is not merely because the weather is so intensely cold forty degrees below zero at Franklin,N.H.,and cold in proportion elsewhere—but the fact is the earth itself is comparatively dry,the water has almost altogether failed,nearly all that otherwise might be avail is frozen,and consequently in min.of the cities and towns water is the necessity.Boston journals say the has been no rain there for six months.Last Summer and Autumn a similar cry came from New England generally.Why should it be so? We know two things: In the early days of New England there were no complaints of the want of water.Of course when the population was small,but little comparatively was needed,xcept for crops,and they were scattered through the country in the midst and between woods and forests，of which in those days there were an abundance.Both it is not so now.During the last fifty years the denuding of the soil of the forests that formerly clothed it has been broad,general and constant.The area of cultivated land has thus been vastly increased,but at the expense of fertility,forsale was his follower,s usual unarrived at suffered same result turn voyeur amount occasion end of Seven from California with reason rougher ad had a draught chloral;3 ted water syrup;80 ounce of powder half of thie harbour out having sea-sickness were in thie misery. A HARD editor of this modern and the wispiest course thru Mr.Shawful girls.will fellow thie these warrants Great Reduction LUMBER!! J. G. JACKSON, Corner of Alameda and First Streets, Los Angeles, Cal. Sells at Reduced rates Rough and Surfaced and Oregon & Redwood LUMBER, SHINGLES, LATHS, SHAKES, DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, PLANTER, CEMENT, HAIR, ETC. Wm. W. Robinson, Agent. F. LANGENREBOLD. L. HALBERSTADT. HALBERSTADT&CO Anaheim Randing. Dealers in... LUMBER of Every Description, Keep constantly on hand a large and complete assortment of Redwood & Oregon Pine Lumber Rough, Surfaced, Tongued and Grooved. Poats, Shingles, Laths, Doors Shakes, Blinds, Plain and Fancy Pickets, Windows, Mouldings, Lime, Plaster, Hair, Nails, and Hardware. All of our lumber is of the best quality and we are determined to sell at the Lowest Rates. All kinds of... Grain and Country Produce Taken in exchange for Lumber. EXAMINE OUR STOCK. LOUIS LEWIN, Successor to Brodrick & Co. Spring Street, opposite Star office, Los Angeles, Cal. Dealer in... General Stationery, School, Blank, and Law Books, Sheet Music and Musical Instruments, Law Blanks, Magazines, Etc. Orders taken for any Book or Music published in the United States. LOS ANGELES AGENCY! Absolutely the Best Protection against Fire. The Babcock FIRE EXTINGUISHER! Self-Acting Fire Engine! AND Hook & Ladder Trucks! In daily use by the Fire Departments of the principal cities of the Nation. The Government has adopted them. The leading railroads use them. SEND FOR THEIR RECORD, Grofutt's Life Protector. DIEBOLD, KIENZLE & Co's Fire and Burglar-Proof Safes! AND Combination Locks, Vault Doors, etc. Carbelland Horn, Fire Brushlets Lanters, Salts and Salic acid. M. BORROWE. Local Agent. E2 Main Street near of Telegraph office. Very first our magnificent forests have been disappearing. Twenty-five years ago the Contra Costa hills were fringed with the redwood trees. We could see their tops as they shot up from the eastern sides of the mountains and flautited their tall tops in the wind above the summits of the hills that protected them. They have all disappeared. It is so generally along the coast. We have been destroying our forests recklessly, and in so doing have been destroying our assurance of grain crops. In New England there falls not half the amount of snow that fell two hundred years ago. In some sections that difference has been arrived at within fifty years. And it will be so here. Summer heats, Summer sums in the Eastern States are very powerful in evaporating the moisture of the soil. Once, when and where the earth was protected from the influence of the sun by the presence of trees, we have known the existence of brooks and small rivulets which did not disappear even during the hottest seasons. But it did not require longer than the existence of boyhood to discover that the removal of forests about the section of country where they rise, had the effect of destroying them altogether. The same natural law exists here. Were all our California hills covered with dense forests, we should be much more likely to have a regular supply of rain, notwithstanding the modifying influences otherwise. The absolute necessity of protecting the forests of this Pacific Coast is becoming more and more apparent. Officers of the Federal Government have occasionally interfered to prevent the unauthorized destruction of trees on public lands; but while tinkering with the case of one offender, acres and acres of timber have probably been destroyed by others. Laws for protection of timber, as well as for its cultivation, are imperative necessary, and they should be politiced and severe against trespassers; for one might almost say that the salvation of the land and of its people depends upon its forests. It is fortunate that coal has been discovered in so many sections and in such quantities. Otherwise it might not have taken many years more to have left large portions of the United States as free from rain as are the Arabian and African Deserts, or those of Arizona and Chile.—Alta. GAZETTE NO. 19 AGES AND RAIN. A Nice Man to Ride With—The London correspondent of the Graphic tells this story: One of the popular notions in England is that our system of railway travelling surpasses yours in comfort, from the fact that with our small carriages it is easy to get a compartment to oneself, or, at worst, a carriage with only two occupants. That there are drawbacks, however even to this summit of earthly felicity the adventures of a worthy director who recently traveled from one Midland station to another may show. The train he had to catch was very full and he was rather late, and in hurrying to and fro he observed a carriage terminated by two men, one of whom was leaning out of the window while No. 2 was asleep in the corner. No. 1 endeavored to assert that the carriage was taken, but the director would stand no such nonsense and bustled into the carriage, followed by the solicitor to the company. The train started immediately, and tenant No. 1 proceeded to explain that his sleepy friend was a lunatic, and that he was his keeper and that as his patient was excitable all that was to be hoped was that he might not wake. Unluckily this hope proved vain and the invalid being aroused required the director to sit opposite to him while he explained the theory of the connection between fish ponds and frogs, the director's open mouth doing duty for the former and the ranunculus being represented by little pellets of paper, which were hurled down the aperture with great precision by the lunatic. This interesting invalid next insisted on the director's daubing his face with ink which was produced from a travel-machine. Bismarck will remain in office at the personal solicitation of the Emperor. Knoke's comet—a miscellaneous affair without a tail—will go near the earth about the 4th of May. The San Joaquin in navigator for vessels of light draught us far on Hill's Perry, 100 miles above Stockton. The father of A. E. Horton, of San Diego, died last week at the advanced age of eighty-seven years. Mr. Naylia, of Toronto, was knotted down by mistake for another man, recently. He hopes they'll hit the right Naylia on the head next time. It has been cold enough in Kanada to freeze whiskey, and some of the drunkards there have become ill men. The President has issued a proclamation calling an extra session of the Senate to convene on the 5th day of March. Estrada and Cotta, the Sacramento murderers, were hanged on the 19th. Cotta died in seventeen minutes, and Estrada in ten minutes. John Morrissey having opened a fashionable gambling hall at Jacksonville, Fla., the local papers close its eulogy with the remark that, "Such men give tone and vigor to this locality in which they reside." Somehow, one can't help thinking of that citizen of Syracuse who has thirteen children, all girls. Probably there is not a corner of the bureau in that man's house that hasn't a chow of spruce gum sticking to it. It looks bad to see a dog preceding he was his keeper and that as his patient was excitable all that was to be hoped was that he might not wake. Unluckily this hope proved vain and the invalid being aroused required the director to sit opposite to him while he explained the theory of the connection between fish ponds and frogs, the director's open mouth doing duty for the former and the ranunculi being represented by little pellets of paper, which were hurled down the aperture with great precision by the lunatic. This interesting invalid next insisted on the director's daubing his face with ink which was produced from a traveling bag and the entertainment wound up with a screaming force, called "Hot Pancakes." In which the fun consisted in the lusane gentleman's slapping each of his companion's faces in turn, and exclaiming, "There's another hot pancake." This finally resulted in a free flight, and the capture of the lunatic; but the director takes care now whom he travels with. THE PREVENTION OF SEA-SICKNESS.—Dr. Giraldes has published in the last number of the Journal de Therapeutique an account of the means by which he avoided sea-sickness during two passages to England and back. He was at Boulogne last June on route for London, when the weather was so rough that many intending passengers hesitated to cross the Channel. Dr. Giraldes was informed by a colleague at Boulogne that American physicians used the syrup of chloral as a preventive of sea-sickness with successful results. He therefore obtained some syrup of chloral, put himself into a quiet corner, and took his syrup directly the vessel was in motion, when although his fellow-passengers experienced the usual unpleasant consequences, he arrived at Folkestone without having suffered the least inconvenience. The same results were obtained on the return voyage; but he increased the amount of chloral. He had again occasion to cross the Channel at the end of September, by the night boat from Calais to Dover, and thinking with reason that the sea would be rougher at that season than usual, he had a draught made up composed of chloral, 3 grammies (45 grains); distilled water, 50 grammies; gooseberry syrup, 60 grammies; and French essence of poppymint 2 drops. He took half of the draught as the vessel left the harbor and arrived at Dover without having suffered in the least from sea-sickness, whilst his companions were in the usual state of prostrate misery. A HARD BED TO FILL.—The junior editor of the Gallatin—is noted for his modesty. When school-boys, he and the writer were inseparable companions, probably because we both stood in such holy awe of "the girls." A pair of mischevious black eyes would stampede us quicker than "a big dog." One day "Bob" was sent to neighbor Shaw's to inquire about some straw for filling beds, and of course the writer went with him. Mr. Shaw was the father of six hateful girls, who had rather laugh at a fellow than not, and when we arrived they were all seated at dinner. Cotta died in seventeen minutes, and Estrada in ten minutes. John Morrissey having opened a fashionable gambling hall at Jacksonville, Fla., the local papers close its eulogy with the remark that, "Such men give tone and vigor to the locality in which they reside." Somehow, one can't help thinking of that citizen of Syracuse who has thirteen children, all girls. Probably there is not a corner of the bursar in that man's house that hasn't a chew of spruce gum sticking to it. It looks bad to see a dog prancing his master down the street, and calmly turn down the stairs to the first saloon he approaches. It shows there is something wrong, something lacking, a diplomatic tendency on the part of the dog. The collection of gems in the British Museum has been recently enriched by the purchase of a splendid zilion of jacinth. It is not larger than a common garden pea, but it is one of the finest specimens known and its cost was upwards of £700 sterling, or $3,500. A lease for 990 years has recently run out in England. An estate let for that term has reverted to the original holders, or rather their representatives. The land is at Woolwich, and was church property a thousand years ago, but was leased to the Crown for military purposes. A young fellow in San Francisco suddenly snatched a kiss from a lady friend, and excused his conduct by saying that it was a sort of temporary insanity that now and then came upon him. When he arrose to take his leave the pitying dandelion said to him, "If ever you feel any more such fits coming on you had better come right here, where your infirmity is known, and we will take care of you." The Sutter, Cal., Banner says: "We are informed by Mr. Wm. Mawson, one of the champion watermelon growers of Sutter county, of a novel way of producing watermelons. When the vine begins to bear, he leaves the first watermelon on each branch to grow undisturbed, but covers the branch up with dirt from the first melon to the second one. Within six inches or more from the end of the vine will be a seedless watermelon, the melon nearest the body of the vine having kept all the seed." The Grangers' Convention, held in San Francisco last week, adopted following: Resolved That the Patrons of Husbandry of California, wholly deeply sympathize with their brethren in their efforts to liberate themselves from the thralmid in which they are held by monopolies, disavow any intention of forming political alliances, and in accordance with the avowed principles of the order, they reaffirm their unqualified opposition to joining with any political organization as a body; each patriot being entirely free to exercise the elective franchise according to the dictates of his own judgment. In his address before the Mechanical Section of the British Association, Professor James Thompson discusses the question of improvements in railway construction. A HARD BED TO FILL.—The junior editor of the Gallatin—is noted for his modesty. When school-boys, he and the writer were inseparable companions, probably because we both stood in such holy awe of "the girls." A pair of mischevious black eyes would stampede us quicker than "a big dog." One day "Bob" was sent to neighbor Shaw's to inquire about some straw for filling beds, and of course the writer went with him. Mr. Shaw was the father of six hateful girls, who had rather laugh at a fellow than not, and when we arrived they were all seated at dinner. I dodged behind the corner, while Bob edged carefully in at the door, and with a scared look stammered: "Mr. Straw, can you let me have enough Shaw to fill my bed?" "Well R——," said the old gentleman, glancing around the circle of astonished faces, "I suppose so. Here are six besides the old woman; but I'd rather you would leave her if the girls will be sufficient. Take them all and God bless you." Perfect shrinks of laughter went up from those mean things, and "R——" took to his heels, followed by the writer and cries from the old man to come back and hold "throw in the old woman too."—Exchange. EARLY TREE PLANTERS.—In the eighteenth century the number of patrons and planters of trees greatly increased. The Duke of Argyle stocked his garden at Whitton, and received, according to Macmillan's Magazine, from Horace Walpols the honorable sobriquet of "tree-monger." At the same period, the first great planter of another ducal house began to cloth the bill and mountain taps at Blair Athol and Dunkeld with a timber tree which Pliny had admired for its durable and incombustible nature, and which was used for the Forum of Augustus, and for many of the bathings and bridges of Rome. The Larch had been introduced into England a hundred years before it arrived at Dunkeld with some Orange trees in 1727; but it had not been planted as a timber tree till it found its way from the hot-house to far colder situations on the Duke of Athol's estate, covering at length more than 10,000 acres, yielding an immense revenue.—The (London) Garden. In his address before the Mechanical Section of the British Association, Professor James Thompson discusses the question of improvements in railway engineering. By reference to the reports for the last twenty-seven years he shows that in the early part of that period about one passenger in five million was killed. Through the period the number steadily diminished;fill in 1875 it was one in eleven million. Among the employees of the roads, however, a very different state of affairs exists, for in the same year, 1873, one out of every 823 employees of the railroads in Great Britain lost his life. The great majority of these accidents occurred at stations and along the lines in the operations of coupling and shunting, or switching the cars from one track to another. The San Francisco Commercial Morald gives the following statistical information in its annual trade review: Product of wheat in 1874, 21,000,000 cents; wheat and flour exports in 1874, 11,000,000 cents; gold and silver yield in 1874, $85,000,000; gold and silver exports in 18 years, $700,000,000; wheat and flour exports for 18 years, $635,000,000; mine age of San Francisco Mint in 1874, $27,320,000; coinage of Mint from 1894 to Dec. 31, 1874, $377,229,000; foreign import values of 1874, $314,909,001; merchandise export values by use in 1874, $28,500,000; mining stock sales in 1874, $260,500,000; mutilation of lumber in 1874, 253,250,000 feet; demandless coal received in 15 years, 2,550,000 tons; wool clip in 1874, 40,000,000 pounds; product of wine for 1874, 7,000,000 gallons; deposits in the Savings Banks of California, $79,699,000; Sales of real estate in San Francisco in 1874, $24,000,000; incorporation dividends disbursed in 1874, $25,959,000; increase of immigration in 1874, 62,339 souls; banking capital of the State, $143,959,000.