anaheim-gazette 1875-08-07

ANAHEIM VOL. V. Anaheim Gazette PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY. MELROSE & ATHEARN, EDITORS AND PROPRIETORS. Terms of Subscription: One year $3 00 Biz Months 2 00 Three Months 1 00 All subscriptions must be paid in advance Club Rates: In order to increase our already large circulation, we offer the following indemnities to clubs: Ten copies one year $25 00 Twenty copies one year 40 00 One copy will be sent free to the person getting up the club. Transient Advertising: SPACE. 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 7 00 8 00 Regular Advertising: One square or less, per month $1 50 Two squares 2 00 One column 15 00 Half column 8 00 Quarter column 5 00 Legal advertisements must be paid for before affi-lavit of publication is made. Advertisements must be handed in before building lots. HOMESTEADS!!! IN P. DAVIS & BRO'S ADDITION !! SIX Cottage Residences! To Rent or for Sale IN In Installments, Payable Monthly And on the most Reasonable Terms. These cottages are just completed and are fitted up in the latest style, being hard finished throughout and have Four Large and Airy Rooms. 56-56 Transient Advertising: SPACE. 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 7.00 8.00 Regular Advertising: One square or less, per month $1.50 Two squares 2.00 One column 15.00 Half column 8.00 Quarter column 5.00 Legal advertisements must be paid for before affixing of publication is made. Advertisements must be handed in before no clock on Friday afternoon, in order to insure publication on the Saturday following. THE DAILY GAZETTE Is published every afternoon (Sundays excepted). It contains a full Special Telegraphic report from all parts of the world. The Editorial and Local departments are full and complete. TERMS: Pry year by mail $10.00 Six months 5.00 Three months 2.50 Delivered by Carrier, per week 25 Communications for publication should be addressed to R. Melrose & 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. REAL ESTATE. The Stearns' Ranchos, Alfred Robinson, Trustee, 542 Market Street, San Francisco. NINETY THOUSAND ACRES OF LAND for sale in lots to suit. Suitable for the culture of Oranges Lemons, Limbs, Figs, Almonds, Walnut's Apples Peaches, Pears, Alfalfa, Corn, Rye, Barley, Flax, Bamie, Cotton etc. Also many thousand acres of Natural Evergreen Pastures! Suitable for Dairying. Good water is abundant at an average depth of six feet from the surface. On almost every acre of this land flowing Artesian Wells can be obtained; and the more elevated portions can be irrigated by the water of the Santa Ana river. Most of these lands are naturally moist, requiring only good cultivation to produce crops. Terms: One-fourth cash, balance in one, two or three years, with ten per cent, interest. I will take pleasure in showing these lands to parties seeking land who are invited to come and see this extensive tract before purchasing elsewhere. WM.R.OLDEN.Agent. Anaheim, Los Angeles Co. For Sale on Easy Terms, IN Helen & Lynch's Subdivision, Of W.W.Set. 16, 4, 8, 10 W., adjoining Anabim. Lots 15, 21, 24, 25, 28, 29 and 32, in all 70 acres. In Mallon's Subdivision Of NE 21, 4, 8, 10 W., Lots 1, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16 in all 130 acres. These lots will be subdivided to suit purchasers into halves and quarters. Title perfect and full Covenant. WARRANTY DEEDS Will in future be given in all cases. To Rent or for Sale IN In Installments, Payable Monthly And on the most Reasonable Terms. These cottages are just completed and are fitted up in the latest style, being hard-nailbed throughout and have Four Large and Airy Rooms. 56—56 HOMESTEAD LOTS In the most central part of the town of ANAHEIM! For sale at the lowest rates ever offered in this place. Terms of sale: Monthly Installments OF Ten Dollars per month, For which a BON FOR A DEED Will be given. The MAP May be seen, and PRICES Ascertained at P.DAVIS & BRO'S ANAHEIM. 52 ACRES OF GOOD LAND FOR SALE. A BEAUTIFUL HOME, A Splendid Bargain, ORANGE GROVE 20 Years Old! BEARING FRUIT TREES, FIGS, PEACHES, No class of crime and guilt those who under the guise of professed purpose extending a particular punishment of common conscience loudly than for sins, under cover of the professions of an unsuspecting fate slaughter. The methods in India them in the lowest subjected them to ment when overcrowding leaders of a profiteer make use of Indianrying out diabolical them the skill at men, and turn supr unprepared and unwho, by reason of lions, were under called Church, that too severe to be visible instigators and peril terrible outrage. that the trial of oath be so greatly prolonged though the aims sought, but a consequence quibbles and tech to save some who it is high time spiracles against and action should crime, which is this Western county Government willzens to be assailed slightest degree by any of its agents come out, and let guilty ones be the INDIAN The direct appeal to the President, i.e., ans, and the pli charges made against reaus and in particular Delano and C give some hope thne neverving in that will at last be brought There is a directne charges and specific as though Prof.M is doing, and that that he is seeking ans against great face of deep laid p in high places For Sale on Easy Terms, IN Helen & Lynch's Subdivision, Of W. Sec. 16, 4, 8, 10 W. adjoining Anaheim. Lots 15, 21, 21, 23, 28, 29 and 32, in all 70 acres. In Mallon's Subdivision Of NE 21, 4, 8, 10 W. Lots 1, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16, in all 110 acres. These lots will be subdivided to suit purchasers. Into halves and quarters. Title perfect and full Covenant. WARRANTY DEEDS Will in future be given in all cases. Apply to JOHN FISCHER, Planters' Hotel, Anaheim, or to TIMO: LYNCH, P. O. Box 1621, San Francisco. BUILDING LOTS For Sale! THE UNDERSIGNED HAS SUBDIVIDED that portion of vineyard lot, D. 6, fronting ON CENTRE STREET Into lots suitable for Business Purposes OR Private Residences, And offers the same for sale at prices to suit the times. BEN DREYFUS, Centre Street, Anaheim. CARPET WAREHOUSE Lehman & Co., No. 73 Downey Block... Los Angeles... Importers and Dealer in... Carpets, Oilcloths, Paper Hangings, and Upholstery Goods. Carpets Sewed and put down neatly. ORANGE GROVE 20 Years Old! BEARING FRUIT TREES, FIGS, PEACHES, APPLES, APRICOTS, Erc. An Abundance of Water For Irrigation THE BEST SOIL IN THE STATE. Situated ON THE SANTA ANA RIVER, ABOUT FOUR MILES FROM THE ANAHEIM RAILROAD DEPOT. Will be sold cheap if applied for soon. ADDRESS, A. L. SUTTON, OR, W. R. OLDEN. Anaheim. FOR SALE. THE UNDERSIGNED WOULD RESPECTfully call attention to the fact, that he has 5, 10 and 20 Acre Lots, Tustin City. For particulars apply to C. TUSTIN, Tustin City. FOR SALE. Building Lots AND 10, 20, and 40 acre Tracts of choice land. For particulars inquire of JOHN FISCHER, Adjoining Planters' Hotel. EIM GAZETTE NAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, AUG. 7. 1875. From Monday's Daily. OUR SALUTATION. We present to our readers today the first number of the DAILY EVENING GAZETTE. It is as large as the support promised warranted us in issuing; but as we intend to keep pace with the growth of the community it will necessarily be enlarged in a very short time. We hope that our friends will take an interest in the success of our little paper, and give it the financial support, without which it cannot live. We return our heartfelt thanks for the many kind words of encouragement given us, and hope that our future course will meet with the approbation of our patrons.—Daily Gazette, Aug 2. THE MOUNTAIN MEADOW MASSACRE. No class of crimes equals in baseness and guilt those which are perpetrated under the guise of religion, and for the professed purpose of protecting or extending a particular creed. For the punishment of no offense does the common conscience of men cry more loudly, than for those who, as assassins, under cover of night, or beneath the professions of friendship, fall upon an unsuspecting foe with indiscrimin- From Tuesday's Daily. THE OTHER SIDE. "Phillia" tells his story—What he thinks of the Country—How his crops turned out—a tinge of sorrow. Undoubtedly pioneer life has its advantages, is free from many of the follies and frivolities of the outer world; but I am quite willing to forego all its pleasures and promise to endure the privations of civilized life with becoming fortitude. If I can be delivered from this. With the tastes and habits of the 19th century, to live to all intents and purposes in the 18th, has no charms for me. The pictures of the boyhood of Lincoln, and Uncle Tom's Cabin, are all very fine; but the reality does not justify one in taking stock in that kind of real estate, though they had the advantage of shade and seclusion that we have not. There is not a bit of poetry or romance in settling down in a redwood shanty upon the baro plain, not so much as a mustard-stalk for shade, and blistering and parching in the sun. There is some satisfaction in reclaiming desert places, and making fruitful vineyards of barren wastes, and pleasure in eating the first fruits of the soil; but hardly enough to compensate for all the labor and disappointments and tedious waiting for results. But if for want of money, or for other reasons, BY TELEGRAPH. (SPECIAL TO THE GAZETTE.) The Mormon Trial. BEAVER, UTAH, Aug 2. In Lee case, this noon, the Defence offered deposition. Brigham Young and Geo. A. Smith were ruled out for causes haretofore given. John Macfarlane sworn. Irn Allen lives in Cache Valley. John Mangrum lives at Porcal, near eastern frontier of Utah. Carl Schurtz lives in Sevier county. Harrison Pearce lives at Pinto. Defence rested. Prosecution offered nothing in rebuttal. Counsel on each side presented requests for instructions to Jury. The witnesses were all discharged. Those in the case of Bishop Dame were ordered to return next Monday. The Court ordered the Jury to be removed from the Court room while the discussion on instructions proceeded. Argument then took place on asked for instructions. Recess. Geo. A. Smith's deposition sets out his sickness and inability to attend the trial. He had no military command in 1857, and held no position but that of one of twelve apostles. He never attended Council concerning the destruction of the emigrants. Never knew or heard of the emigrants till he met them at Coon creek about August 25th, 1856, as he was going back north in his preaching in South Utah. He advised the people to supply emigrants food for themselves but not to sell grain for stock. He never heard of the massacre until after his return to Salt Lake. He heard of it first at Fort Bridger. He denies it was necessary to THE MOUNTAIN MEADOW MASSACRE. No class of crimes equals in baseness and guilt those which are perpetrated under the guise of religion, and for the professed purpose of protecting or extending a particular creed. For the punishment of no offense does the common conscience of men cry more loudly, than for those who, as assassins, under cover of night, or beneath the professions of friendship, fall upon an unsuspecting foe with indiscriminate slaughter. The histories of such methods in Indian warfare has placed them in the lowest scale of enemies, and subjected them to the severest treatment when overcome. But when the leaders of a professed religion not only make use of Indians as agents in carrying out diabolical plans, but join to them the skill and savvity of white men, and turn such a company upon unprepared and unprotected families, who, by reason of antagonistic opinions, were under the bane of the so-called Church, there is no punishment too severe to be visited upon both the instigators and perpetrators of such a terrible outrage. It is a mystery that the trial of one of the gang should be so greatly prolonged. It seems as though the aims of justice are not sought, but a conclusion and a judgment are deferred by the use of mere quibbles and technicalities, in order to save some who are high in power. It is high time that organized co-spiracles against individual opinion and action should be taught that if the crime, which is the greatest blot upon this Western coast, be winked at, this Government will not permit her citizens to be assailed or injured in the slightest degree by this hierarchy or by any of its agents. Let the facts come out, and let vengeance fall on the guilty ones be they whom they may. INDIAN REDRESS. The direct appeal of Professor Marsh to the President, in behalf of the Indians, and the plain and sweeping charges made against the Indian Bureau and in particular against Secretary Delano and Commissioner Smith, give some hope that the hidden maneuvering in that important interest will at last be brought to the surface. There is a directness and force in the charges and specifications which look as though Prof. Marsh knows what he is doing, and that while he is aware that he is seeking justice for the Indians against great opposition, and in face of deep laid plans and influence in high places he is determined to settle down in a redwood shanty upon the barra plain, not so much as a mustard-stalk for shade, and blistering and parching in the sun. There is some satisfaction in reclaiming desert places, and making fruitful vineyards of barren wastes, and pleasure in eating the first fruits of the soil; but hardly enough to compensate for all the labor and disappointments and tedious waiting for results. But if for want of money, or for other reasons, one is seeking for pioneer work, he can hardly find a better place than California in which to do it. But do not expect to amass wealth the first year from twenty acres of land. After reading carefully Mr. Olden's letter in the New Italy, and looking at his results, which seem to be based on reasonable figures, and then turning to our own work, and we have complied with his conditions to the letter, our figures, like Dora Copperfields,"don't add up," at least nothing like the sum total of Mr. Olden's. Can you tell us what the matter is? We did not have water, but then we are assured for one good crop, it is not necessary. Barley was a successful crop. The fruit trees look well, and the castor beans, we hope, will "add up." But in spite of two plowings and good cultivation, the corn, which promised so well a few weeks ago, is drying up, and seems as though it would poorly reward the laborer for his toil. Potatoes, though not a large yield, would have made fair returns if we could have sold them, but a few sacks gluttoned the market, and but for one very generous (?) man in Anaheim, who declared he lost money on them, but could not bear to have the farmers go home discouraged, would have rotted in the ground, or been carried off by the squirrels. What might have been a profitable bean field is a frisking ground for the rabbits. No amount of cultivation, climate or scarce sufficed to keep them away. And the bean crop does not add up worth a cent—literally it does not. But the vineyard! That was our stronghold—a permanent improvement; needed no irrigation; would soon yield a large profit, and add materially to the value of the place. We planted it, but we did not hedge about it, or build a wine-press this year, neither did we let it out to husbandmen, but cared for it tenderly ourselves. And we watched each cuttling as it put forth its green leaves, and we even had several bunches appear, and fancied that we might be able next Access. Geo. A. Smith's deposition sets out his sickness and inability to attend the trial. He had no military command in 1857, and held no position but that of one twelve apostles. He never attended Council concerning the destruction of the emigrants. Never knew or heard of the emigrants till he met them at Coon creek about August 25th, 1856, as he was going back north in his preaching in South Utah. He advised the people to supply emigrants food for themselves but not to sell grain for stock. He never heard of the massacre until after his return to Salt Lake. He heard of it first at Fort Bridger. He denies he was accessory to the massacre, or directly or indirectly aided or abetted it. Knows nothing of the destruction of the emigrants' property. Brigham Young swears he is 75 years old, and could not without great risk, nor endure the fatigue of the journey. Beaver was Governor in 1859, and President of the Church in June 1857. The United States Government stopped the mails for Utah and sent an army, ostensibly, to destroy the Latter Day Saints. No U.S. Judge was here in the latter part of 1857. Heard a rumor that Arkansas emigrants had passed through Salt Lake. Never heard of their being ordered away. His advice was given to the citizens not to sell grain for emigrants' stock, but to supply food for emigrants. The crops had been short for several years, and prospective trouble with the U.S. army, then at hand, was imminent. The citizens were counseled not to feed grain to their stock. No person was ever punished for supplying food to emigrants, so far as he knows. Never heard of the attack upon the emigrants until afterwards, and then only by a floating rumor two or three months after it. John D. Lee told him that the Indians were hostile and stirred up at the settlers, and threatened the whites. He gave the witness an account of the massacre. He told him to stop, as he did not want his feelings harrowed up with a recitation of the details. Klingen Smith did not call on me with J.D. Lee. Do not remember of his ever speaking to me about the massacre or of the emigrants' property. Never gave orders about that property or ever heard of its disposal, except from rumor. Did not examine into the matter because another Governor had been appointed and was en route to the Territory and because no U.S. Judges were here. Soon after Governor Cummings arrived he offered to go with him and Judge Cradlebough of the Southern District to investigate the matter and bring the offenders to justice, and to take sufficient aid along to do it. About the first September 1875 I received a letter from either Haight or Lee concerning the Arkansas emigrants. Can't find it now. I answered it, addressed to Haight, then President at Cedar City. The substance of my letter was to let these emigrants pass through and all other emigrants to let them go through unmolested,and to try to allay the angry feelings of the Indians. The deposition of Young is considered here as very damaging to his own case, showing he had power to let the emigrants go through unmo- Agricultural implements are cheap in San Diego, according to the World: "Six pairs of hoes for one dollar." But the vineyard! That was our stronghold — a permanent improvement; needed no irrigation; would soon yield a large profit, and add materially to the value of the place. We planted it, but we did not hedge about it, or build a wine-press this year, neither did we let it out to husbandmen, but cared for it tenderly ourselves. And we watched each cuttling as it put forth its green leaves, and we even had several bunches appear, and fancied that we might be able next year to send our less-favored Eastern friends a sample of California grapes and wine. But you will have to look sharp to be able to find a green leaf there now. The grasshoppers proved very fond of grape leaves, and cleared the new growth off completely. And what could be nicer for rabbits than the second tender buds and twigs? And so the vineyard, at this rate, does not promise to "add up" for many years to come unless some means can be devised to keep off these frolicsome pests. A fence will do it, but that costs more than the land itself, and is an item not mentioned in the column of expenses. But with these discouragements we have great faith in the capabilities of the country. But one must have water to farm successfully, and must be satisfied with moderate returns as the price of untiring vigilance and industry, for a few years at least. To those seeking homes, a better climate can hardly be found, and with patience and labor many other things, not to be found elsewhere, will be added. But if you have money, buy your homes ready planted, with water abundant and shade trees well grown, and be comfortable. That is the advice of PHILLIS. The Public Debt. WASHINGTON, D.C., Aug. 2. The public debt statement shows decrease of debt since July 30 to be $1,294,887. Coin balance, $58,042,700; currency, $227,725,100. Another Fire. POTTSVILLE, Pa., August 2. The fire in the slope of Bear Ridge Collery, at Mahony plains, was extinguished this morning. Thirty-two houses were burned. Counterfeiters Captured. CHICAGO, August 2. A St. Paul special says that members of the U.S. Secret Service, assisted by U.S. Marshal McLarren, succeeded in making an important arrest of counterfeiters and capturing their printing presses, chemicals, plates and material complete for carrying on the business, together with one hundred thousand dollars of partially completed currency. Heavy Storm. CINCINNATI, August 1. Heavy rains have fell during the past twenty-four hours in Indiana and Illinois. Great damage is done to the crops. The bottom lands are flooded and the railroad track is washed away. Specials from various points in Ohio and Missouri report rain and hail storms, and immense damage is done to crops and railroads. San Francisco Markets. SAN FRANCISCO Aug. 2. 1 P.M. Flour Extra Jobbing $6 75@$7. Wheat, $2 05@$2 15. Barley, Feed, $1 50@$1 55. Brewing $1 60@$1 65. Oats, California, $1 75@$2. Choice old and Oregon, higher. Hay $12@$18 Potatoes, sweet, $2 50@$2 75. Other kinds, $1@$1 25. Corn, $1 45@$1 47; Greenbacks, $88 buying, $91 selling. GAZETTE N. 42 EGRAPH. O THE GAZETTE.) TRIAL. VER. UTAH, Aug. 2. Is noon, the Defence on. Brigham Young were ruled out for given. John MacAllen lives in Cache ngrum lives at Pornion frontier of Utah. in Sevier county. lives at Pinto. DeProsecution offered counsel on each instructions messes were all disin the case of Bishop ordered to return next court ordered the Jury from the Court room session on instructions document then took for 'instructions. Smith's deposition less and inability to He had no military and held no position of twelve apostles. He council concerning the emigrants. Never the emigrants till he on creek about August was going back north in South Utah. He to supply emigrants does not to sell He never heard of after his return to end of it first at Fort San Francisco, Aug. 2. This morning, as the Central Pacific train was being run into the freight ferry boat "Thoroughfare," the speed given the train was so great as to push it through the boat, and a number of cars were dumped into the bay. Particulars of the accident not yet obtained. Wm. Kelly was thrown from a buggy yesterday on the Cliff House road, and died last night at St. Mary's Hospital. The body of a boy, about 15 years old, was found in the bay this morning. SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 3. The Independent Senatorial Convention of the Tenth Senatorial District, comprising Contra Costa and Marin Counties, met yesterday at the Russ House and nominated Hon. Thomas J. Abels, of Marin. Abels served two terms in the Assembly. The Republican Primary, for electing delegates to each of the five Senatorial Districts, takes place today. The Convention will meet on Thursday next, in their respective districts, to make legislative nominations and elect District Committees, after which they will unite and form a municipal Convention to-morrow with a full city ticket. The Joint Democratic delegation, of this city and San Mateo county, to nominate candidates for Joint Senator, met in Convention in the Fourth district, Court room, last evening. Report of the Committee on Platform read and approved. The platform contains planks opposing mingling of Racy Revelations. CHICAGO, August 3. The Times' Washington special says that the triangular Gubernatorial fight in California promises to reveal some secrets in official life in old time days. Each of the candidates have agains in Washington to gather all information against one another that can be obtained from records of the Interior Department; and developments will show most glaring frauds in California mining lands. A short time ago Senator Sargent charged Bidwell, Independent candidate, with having gone to Washington in 1858 on appeal in a certain land case, which he wished to have dismissed and that he correctly used ten thousand dollars to accomplish his object. Bidwell was at Washington in 1858 on the mission hereinbefore stated. Judge Black, of Pennsylvania, was at that time Attorney General, and E. M. Stanton, afterwards Secretary of War, held a subsidiary position under him. The law, in cases of appeal, gives discretionary power to the Attorney General, by virtue of his office, to dismiss all appeals he saw fit rather than be defended before U. S. Supreme Court. Bidwell employed his attorney, Montgomery Blair, and he worked on the case faithfully, but Judge Black refused to dismiss the appeal. After discouraging law, his friends informed Bidwell to employ E. M. Stanton. When Blair was informed of this he was convinced that in no legitimate way could he affect a dismissal of the appeal. He withdrew from the case. Bidwell saw Stanton, and on his recommendation Harry McGraw, of Pennsylvania, was retained. A brief, which was actually drawn by another party, though sign- Smith's deposition and inability to He had no military and held no position of twelve apostles. He council concerning the emigrants. Never in the emigrants till he was going back north in South Utah. He used to supply emigrants but not to sell them. He never heard of it first at Fort Lewis he was accessory to directly or indirectly. Knows nothing of the emigrants' propensity to Young swears he is could not without induce the fatigue of fever was Governor in part of the Church in the United States Gov't mails for Utah, ostensibly, to Day Saints. No U. In the latter part of humor that Arkansas passed through Salt Lake of their being or advice was given to sell grain for emigrants to supply food for crops had been shorts, and prospective U.S. army, then atiment. The citizens not to feed grain to Jefferson was ever punishing food to emigrants,aws. Never heard of the emigrants until then only by a floating three months after it. Him that the Indians stirred up at the setuled the whites. He has an account of the him to stop, as he feelings harrowed up of the details. Klinot call on me with not remember of his name about the massa-emigrants' propgave orders about ever heard of its dism rumor. Did not the matter because had been appointed to the Territory and Judges were here. Corner Cummings argo go with him and neigh of the Southernigate the matter and is to justice, and to did along to do it. At September 1875 from either Haight the Arkansas emil it now. I answer Haight, then Presidency. The substance or let these emigrants all other emigrants though unmolested, and the augury feelings of deposition of Young was very damaging to driving he had power goes through unmoterial Districts, takes place to-day. The Convention will meet on Thursday next, in their respective districts, to make legislative nominations and elect District Committees, after which they will unite and form a municipal Convention to-morrow with a full city ticket. The Joint Democratic delegation, of this city and San Mateo county, to nominate candidates for Joint Senator, met in Convention in the Fourth district, Court room, last evening. Report of the Committee on Platform read and approved. The platform contains planks opposing mingling of color in schools; local legislation on liquor, and the question of favoring ownership by the city of Gas and Water Works. On the first ballot Geo. H. Rogers, of San Francisco, was nominated Joint Senator. Dr. Shoib addressed the Democracy at Platt's Hall last evening. He made a strong indictment against the Republican party, and also hit Booth and the Independents. A Political Imbroglio. London, August 2. The O'Connell Centennial has assumed an unexpected political and diplomatic significance. The Lord Mayor of Dublin, probably at the instigation of Cardinal Cullen, has given the affair an Ultramontane character, offensive alike to Irish and English Liberals, Protestant noblemen, Home rulers and Fenians. It is thought it will have the effect to render impossible the nearly accomplished alliance between Irish Catholics and English Protestants. The "Times" on Johnson. London, August 2. The Times in its obituary article on Andrew Johnson says: His career illustrates both the strong and the weak points of American social and political system. During his term of office he showed himself wanting in tact, refinement and knowledge of men. He had dauntless courage, some political insight, and honesty never shadowed by suspicion. Money for the French Centennial. Versailles, August 2. The National Assembly on Saturday voted 30,000 francs for French exhibition at the Centennial. Shooting Scrape. Austin, August 1. A shooting affray occurred to-day at Simpson's Park, about nine miles from this place, between Harvey Williams and Ralph Slator. The latter is reported to be in a dying condition. Destructive Fire. Orville, August 1. About two o'clock this morning a fire broke out in New China Town, near this place, destroying the whole town—about sixty buildings. Loss, about $30,000. All Right*. Washington, D.C., Aug. 2. The steamer "Lady of the Lake," about which rumor prevailed last night of disaster returned this morning on saw fit rather than be defendant before U. S. Supreme Court. Bidwell employed his attorney, Montgomery Blair, and he worked on the case faithfully, but Judge Black refused to dismiss the appeal. After discouraging law, his friends informed Bidwell to employ E. M. Stanton. When Blair was informed that in no legitimate way could he affect a dismissal of the appeal. He withdrew from the case. Bidwell saw Stanton, and on his recommendation Harry McGraw, of Pennsylvania, was retained. A brief, which was actually drawn by another party, though signed by McGraw, was submitted by Stanton and by him to Black. Soon thereafter the appeal was dismissed and Bidwell went home $10,000 shorter in his bank account. Sargent is now sorry that he ever made this charge. It appears that while he was in the House of Representatives he introduced and was mainly instrumental in having passed what is known as the Placer Mining Bill. While defending it on the floor in debate in the Conference committee of which he was a member he was charged with having direct interest in its passage. The law of 1866, limited location of lands to 200 feet in individual cases and 3,000 feet to corporations. Sargent's bill passed May 10th 1872; amended Oct of 1866 and gave squatters the right to purchase lands at $10.50 per acre. It appears Sargent had located a valuable tract of land, to which the old mining law did not give him good title. One of the first duties to be performed was to go to the Interior department with his law partner, Jacobs who lives in Nevada, and enter in the latter's name a placer land to the amount of over one thousand acres. The cost to Sargent was little over $200. After the patents were obtained the firm held them at $300,000. One of Sargent's own appointees in the Surveyor General's office in California states that Jacobs had been offered in London for a minority interest $120,-000. The record of the whole transaction has been forwarded to California. Philadelphia Wool Report. Philadelphia, August 3. Fine wool, dull; lower medium grades, active. Texan and medium, 28@30; do., coarse, 22@24. California, fine and medium, 28@35; do., coarse, 28@32. London, August 2. The Times says that the Government system for sending shilling dispatches over the telegraph lines is the country has disappointed expectations. The time is coming when this rate will cease to pay, and unless great changes are made, the service will become the heavy and increasing permanent charge of the country's finances. San Francisco Markets. San Francisco, August 3. Flour, extras, $6 75@$7. Wheat, choice milling; $2 12; fair,$2 07@$2 10; choice milling; $2 12; Sonorn, $2 15; good shipping; $2 10 central. Barley; light Bay Feed; $1 51@$1-52; Good; $1 55; Choice Bay Brewing; $1 65. Destructive Fire. ORVILLE, August 1. About two o'clock this morning a fire broke out in New China Town, near this place, destroying the whole town—about sixty buildings. Loss, about $30,000. All Right. WASHINGTON, D.C., Aug. 2. The steamer "Lady of the Lake," about which rumor prevailed last night of disaster returned this morning on time. Respect for Johnson. An order was issued to-day by Commodore Ammon, acting Secretary of the Navy, directing, in pursuance of the President's order announcing the death of ex-President Johnson, that the ensign at each naval station and of each vessel in commission to hoist flags at half mast from sunrise to sunset, and that a gun be fired at intervals of half an hour from sunrise to sunset at each naval station and on board of flagships and on vessels acting singly on the day of the funeral, where this order may be received in time; otherwise, on the day after. Officers of navy and marine corps will wear the usual badge of mourning attached to the sword hilt, and on the left arm, for a period of thirty days. An order was also issued from the War Department, recieptting an order to the President, and directing that in compliance with his instructions, troops will be prepared at 10 A.M., on the day after the receipt of the order at each military post, where the order will be read to them, and the labors of that day will therefore close. National flags will be displayed at half-mast at dawn of day; 13 guns will be fired; and afterwards at intervals of 30 minutes between the rising and setting of the sun, a single gun. At the close of day, the National Salute of 37 guns. Officers of army will wear crape on the left arm and on swords. The colors of the several regiments will be put in mourning for a period of thirty days. San Francisco Markets. SAN FRANCISCO, August 3. Flour, extras, $6 75@$7. Wheat, choice milling; $2 12}; fair, $2 07@$2 10; choice milling, $2 12}; Sonora, $2 15; good shipping, $2 10 central; Barley, light Bay Feed, $1 51@$1 52}; Good, $1 55; Choice Bay Brewing, $1 65. Oats, feed, $1 75@$2. Potatoes, Half Moon Bay, $1@1 20; Early Rose, $1 10@$1 25; Sweet, $2 59; Greenbacks, 88; buying; 89; selling. Ex-President Andrew Johnson died at Greenville, Tennessee, on Saturday morning. The jury in the Cotton case rendered a verdict of murder in the first degree and imprisonment for life. Mrs. Norton's trial commenced on Friday morning. It is rumored in New York that the Atlantic and Pacific and the Western Union Telegraph lines are about to be consolidated. The coolness of some men in certain trying emergencies is beyond praise. He was a cool man, if he was a poor carver, who having at a dinner party deposited by his unskillfulness the turkey on a lady's lap, courteously inquired: "Madame, may I trouble you for that turkey?" but even this exhibition which no mishap could ruffle is eclipsed by the coolness of an English curate—we are indebted to the Christian Register for the incident—in managing his congregation. Having tried without success, many plans to keep alive the attention of the drowsy people, he on one hot summer's afternoon, just as the people had roused themselves at the end of the sermon, quietly said: "Well my friends, that sermon does not seem to have interested you; I am very sorry for it; but there is a remedy for all things, and I have another in my pocket which you will perhaps like better!" To the dismay of his wide-awake flock, he coily presached a second sermon through from the text to the amen. That curate would lead a forlorn hope or oversee a nitro glycerine factory.