anaheim-gazette 1875-12-25

SATURDAY...DEC.25, 1875. XAG HOODLUM QUESTION. Hoodlumism in San Francisco has attained such proportions, and has proved of such great difficulty to cure, that it is seriously proposed to revive the whipping post as a punishment for this class of crime. The sentiment of the people of the State is not at all unanimous in favor of the proposed method, and it is extremely doubtful if the proper authorities can be brought to sanction the use of the whip. In one of Charles Dickens' Inimitable sketches, he argues against whipping for crime. The sketch is entitled "Lying Awake," in which the great author jots down the many thoughts which thronged into his brain while in bed, unable to sleep. At the time the sketch was written, there had been such a number of brutal assaults committed upon unoffending people in the city of London, that the public were loud in demanding corporal punishment for the criminals. The following quotation shows what Dickens' views were: "The late brutal assaults. I strongly question the expediency of advocating the revival of whipping for those crimes. It is a natural and generous impulse to be indignant at the persecution of inconceivable brutality, but I doubt the whipping panacea gravely. Not in the least regard or pity for the criminal, whom I hold in far lower estimation than a mad wolf, but in consideration for the general tone and feeling, which is very much improved since the whipping times. It is bad for a people to be familiarized with such punishments. When the whip went out of Bridewell, and ceased to be flourished at the cart's tail and at the whipping-post, it began to fade out of madhouses, and work-houses, and schools, and families, and to give place to a better system everywhere, than cruel driving. It would be hasty, because a few brutes may be inadequate." CHRISTMAS. The time of gift making has come. The children are especially jubilant. In various stores a large array of toys is displayed, in variety and abundance seen at no other time of the year. The little folks gather in great interest and in high glee before the show windows and study the beauty of their contents, or watch with interest the antics of the automatic playthings. Even older boys and girls, in the person of fathers and mothers, are quite as deeply absorbed. The perfection and variety of toys for the little people is a matter of wonder. The amount of time and capital devoted to this department of trade is enormous. The profits too are not small. Single toys have netted their inventors from $40,000 to $50,000. But toys are not all; there are beautiful books, well printed, and superbly illustrated with pictures showing a high order of art, and which are to be had at fabulously low prices. All this shows that the children are the great centers of interest at this time, and that many hands and eyes have been busy for them all the year. This Christmas giving is a beautiful custom; for by it we are carried back to the time when the wise men came with gifts to the Saviour of the world, who was Himself God's best gift to man. Surely if the angels at that time came singing "Peace on earth, good will to men," it is highly appropriate that we should greet each other kindly, and with our gifts and kindly salutations seek to make our children, our friends, our fellow men happy, and thus help to bring about a peace and good among all. The GAZETTE enters heartily into all this merry sport, and hopes that the Christmas trees of last evening were satisfactorily laden, and thoroughly plucked of the strange medley of flowers and fruits, and that the stockings which graced the chimneys of our various homes were faithfully attended to by the jolly grey bearded It is the same type of portraits are affectionate people to test the "It is more blissful alive." And sure was ever embodied spired or not. Picturesism pleases Patricias villas at its songs, glancing lavish upon its exigence and entails upon her number of presents he are in the secret key a fiction, and that have retired for them with "Mother," plan the surprises these quite as much little ones. And lashes may bear an edge brow because they hard, and though they way clearly just make or Santa Cruz trip his spouse for the will be nevertheless sion, and will give treat. Perhaps, with old times upon ly asservates that riffle or bust." His slang, and grief the sentiment, and themselves up, and fog on the important presents. Under whether, after whom so many of his planning at this Crown look forward to it fancies represent that we grow up our tions do not combine of the season to importance. It is for men—harder than put themselves in We rough creature bloom rubbed and soon, in the struts Self comes so soon gles and mould ou and the innocent be regarded Somebody nucopla and Fortune into one, at these very dim and indiscredi hardly make a miscreations of our fancy for current coin of investing them with involved in that view fully in no danger I doubt the whipping panacea gravely. Not in the least regard or pliny for the criminal, whom I hold in far lower estimation than a mad wolf, but in consideration for the general tone and feeling, which is very much improved since the whipping times. It is bad for a people to be familiarized with such punishments. When the whip went out of Bridewell, and ceased to be flourished at the cart's tail and at the whipping-post, it began to fade out of madhouses, and work-houses, and schools, and families, and to give place to a better system everywhere, than cruel driving. It would be hasty, because a few brutes may be inadquately punished, to revive, in any aspect, what, in so many aspects, society is hardly yet happily rid of. The whip is a very contagious kind of thing, and difficult to confine within one set of bounds. Utterly abolish punishment by fine—a barbarous device, quite as much out of date as wager by battle, but particularly connected in the vulgar mind with this class of offence—at least quadruple the term of imprisonment for aggravated assaults—and above all let us, in such cases, have no pet prisoning, vain glorifying, strong soup, and roasted meats, but hard work, and one unchanging and uncompromising dietary of bread and water, well or ill; and we shall do much better than by going down into the dark to grope for the whip among the rusty fragments of the rack, and the branding iron, and the chains and gibbet, from the public roads, and the welghits that pressed men to death in the cells of Newgate." On Tuesday night a meeting of citizens was held in Los Angeles for the purpose of devising ways and means to secure a speedy railroad connection between that city and Salt Lake. After a general discussion the follow-in resolutions were adopted: WHEREAS, The Los Angeles and Independence Railroad has already added greatly to the facilities of commerce, by bringing ship and rail together in a safe, deep and placid harbor, and has been the means of greatly cheapening the rate of fares and freights to and from the sea; AND WHEREAS, We may assume from the benefits already derived from this road, that its extension eastward until it should meet the Southern Utah coming westward, would give to the commerce and productive industries of Southern California an impetus of incalculable value; AND WHEREAS, Salt Lake City and its tributary country are as deeply interested in securing a railroad outlet at this point as we are in extending our commercial connections into the interior; AND WHEREAS, We hold that the geographical and business conditions of the proposed route are so inviting that they would, if clearly and earnestly presented by representative citizens of Salt Lake and Los Angeles, to the Directors of the Union Pacific Railroad, have powerful influence in inducing the managers of that company with our gifts and kindly salutations seek to make our children, our friends, our fellow men happy, and thus help to bring about a peace and good among all. The GAZETTE enters heartily into all this merry sport, and hopes that the Christmas trees of last evening were satisfactorily laden, and thoroughly plucked of the strange medley of flowers and fruits, and that the stockings which graced the chimneys of our various homes were faithfully attended to by the jolly grey bearded old saint, who comes with his deers, and his sleigh, and his load of toys, and books, and candy. If any of our young readers had been up as our paper came flying to their doors, they might have seen the way the venerable Santa Claus managed, even if we did not see him. In spite of the absence of sleigh rides and opportunities for sliding down hill, and for snow balling each other, we wish the readers of the GAZETTE, young and old, a merry, merry Christmas. A BILL has been introduced into the Legislature to abolish those clauses of the Codes which require the publication of noticees of partnerships. As the publisher of a newspaper we object to the change; if we were in any other kind of business we should consider the proposed change a very desirable one. A REPORT has been circulated that somebody at Los Angeles has discovered a method of making from 20 to 22 per cent. of sugar from grapes, and several newspapers have circulated and given credence to it. The St. Helena Star says: Our farmers can now get but $10 to $13 per ton for their mission grapes; to make them into sugar, say 20 percent. Of sugar from a ton, that is, 400 pounds of sugar—cost of making, 2 cents a pound, which leaves $320 per ton, estimating the sugar at 10 cents, which is from 8 to 4 cents less than sugar can now be bought for in this market. The Alta comments as follows: No good can come from publishing as trustworthy such calculations, drawn from the imagination. It is highly improbable that any such discovery has made. Eminent chemists have carefully studied the subject of grape sugar, and have never been able to get it to granulate, and no late discovery in this line is mentioned in scientific journals. Nor is it possible that 20 per cent. of sugar could be made when there is never that proportion in the juice, while there is none in the skin, seeds and solid pulp after pressing. The time will doubtless come when grape syrup will be produced and used in large quantities, as it is now in Syria; and Van Lennep, in his work on Bible Lands, thinks that the translation of "a land flowing with milk and honey" is wrong; it should be "a land flowing with milk and grape syrup." In Europe invalids put themselves in We rough creature bloom rubbed and soon, in the strut Self comes so soon gles and mould out and the innocent body regarded Somebody nucopla and Fortune into one; at these very dim and indiscreations of our fars for current coin of vesting them with volved in that view the unselfish impulse or of presenting our dearest friends, in lovable light. They be regarded as a seer and so indeed it salutary can be custom no matter how tendency of whichism and cultivate teaches men-and-will to lift themselves circle of their own interest themsand wishes of othersmore wholesome oo indulgence of thatwhich consists in it from imparting ha Go then, O Youthl Fathers and Mothers Age and declining gifts in your several bute with glowing butes of a not feign offer you no rew your generosity. Your avarice to end crisy. If you have capacity to enjoy thity,and to pluck anification from their bestowed upon other among the Goblinisand may be fit for 'and spoils,"but Christmas merry-n-cord-Union. Raising About the year I philstone died,the six bairns.of who were living at on Bishop Bathurst,nor twenty-sixth childyoungest Brother-Bathurst.But this story;for Mr.Bathurts twenty-two childrenwas destined to have second,making adozen altogether.ed in this way were two brothers and during their respectsixty-four childrenthirty-six,made justAnother married carHelen Urquhart,cothose who have haddren.The parentsCastle.in the earlyteenth century;theall grew up to manthem became distincelleven daughters AND WHEREAS, Salt Lake City and its tributary country are as deeply interested in securing a railroad outlet at this point as we are in extending our commercial connections into the inferior; AND WHEREAS, We hold that the geographical and business conditions of the proposed route are so inviting that they would, if clearly and earnestly presented by representative citizens of Salt Lake and Los Angeles, to the Directors of the Union Pacific Railroad, have powerful influence in inducing the managers of that corporation to aid in the work of building the two converging roads; therefore. Resolved, That the people of Los Angeles will cordially co-operate with Hahn John P. Jones in such plans as he may deem the best in order to secure the speedy extension of the Los Angeles and Independence Railroad to such point in the interior as he may determine as the probable point of connection with a road to come west from Utah Territory. Resolved, That the people of Los Angeles will, as far as they are financially able, aid in the continued progress eastward through Cajon Pass, of the Los Angeles and Independence Railroad, and that they stand ready to meet such assessments as may be levied upon the stock they have already subscribed to this road. Resolved, That a Committee of three altitans, consisting of His Honor, Mayer P. Beaudry, and Messrs. H. D. Barrows and G. C. Lips, are hereby appointed to proceed to San Francisco to consult with Hon. John P. Jones; and to go thence to Salt Lake to lay before the people of that city the views of our people; and to proceed thereafter, if it be deemed advisable, to the East, and lay before the Board of Directors of the Union Pacific Railroad Company the views of the people of Salt Lake and of Los Angeles and such plans as they may have matured, urging the active co-operation of that company in the construction of a railroad which will connect the two cities. A Finance Committee was also appointed to prepare funds for defraying the expenses of the Committee, and the meeting adjourned until Monday evening next. During the war the South were thrown upon their own resources to an extent which resulted in developing some industries that otherwise they might never have dreamed of. One was the manufacture of oil from peanuts, to take the place of olive oil for table and other household uses. It gradually became popular, and is now in large demand. It supplies the place of olive and almond oils for various uses and is lower in price, retains its purity and flavor for a long time, and is less susceptible to the effect of light than olive oil. The oil is extracted entirely from the meat of the nut by pressure, the refuse being used as cattle feed or fertilizer. In Virginia, Mr. Allen Hannah has married Miss Hannah Allen, and now Miss Hannah Allen is Mrs. Hannah Hannah, and is perhaps, the only woman whose whole name can be spelled backward as well as forward. That's what's the matter with Hannah. Paul Bayton is coming home soon to display an invention to preserve the lives of skaters. Any one who has ever tried to break up all the ice in a mill-pond at one fall will have a dim idea of the spot where this invention is fastened—Detroit Free Press. "There is no law," says the Providence Press, "to prevent a fool from investing in a foliary ticket." Certainly there isn't. Who has been trying to scare you off by saying there is? The 61st Session, It is the season when so many opportunities are afforded warm-hearted people to test the truth of the daying: "It is more blessed to give than to receive." And surely no deeper truth was ever embodied in language, inspired or not. For though conventionalism pleases itself by depicting Paterfamilias at these Christmas messages, gleaning inwardly as he reflects upon the exigencies of his position, and entails upon his fignum the number of presents he must make, we who are in the secret know that this is all a fiction, and that when the children have retired for the night he sits down with "Mother," and together they plan the surprises which will delight them quite as much as the expectant little ones. And though Paterfamilias may bear an extra furrow on his brow because the times are something hard, and though he may not see his way clearly just now to the Yosemite or Santa Cruz trip which he promised his spouse for the ensuing summer, he will be nevertheless loyal to the occasion, and will give the children their treat. Perhaps, with a reminiscence of old times upon him, he enargetically asservates that he "will make the riffle or bust." His partner overlooks the alang, and gratefully appreciates the sentiment, and then they wrap themselves up, and sally forth in the fog on the important business of buying the presents. We sometimes wonder whether, after all, the children for whom so many of us are thinking and planning at this Christmas time, really look forward to it as eagerly as our families represent them, or whether as we grow up our awakened imaginations do not combine with the association of the season to give it an unusual importance. It is no doubt very hard for men—harder than for women—to put themselves in the children's place. We rough creatures get the tender bloom rubbed and knocked off us so soon, in the struggle for existence. Self comes so soon to absorb our energies and mould our habits of thought and the innocent brief period when we regarded Somebody as a possible Cornucopia and Fortunatus' Parse rolled into one, at these seasons, becomes very dim and indistinct. Yet we can hardly make a mistake in taking the creations of our fancy, if such there be; for current coin of the realm, and investing them with all the dignity involved in that view, for we are assured in no danger of over-indulging BY TELEGRAPH. Market Report. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 21. FLORENCE—Extra jobbing trade at SQUARE 25. WHEAT—Choice shipping $1 95; fair shipping, $1 90; choice milling, $2. BAILY—Coast feel $1 20; hawking quiet at $1 25@142. OAK—Demand is good; good feed $1 87; some very poor coast offering at $1 05@170; white choice feed, $2; choice surprise $2 10@2 15. POTATOES—Summerlite river, $1; choice do, $1@1 25; choice Petaluma, $1 40; sweet $1 75. ONIONS—Pair to choice, 12]. CORN—Large yellow, $1 15; small do, $1 22]. BYN—Choice commands $1 50. COMMENTAL—Feed $20@30 per ton; table 2@30 per pound from milks. BEANS—Pea, $1 90; small white, $1 76@1 85; small butter $1 80@2; Lima $2 25; bayo $2 28@2 00; large butter, $2 25; pink and red $1 90. BUTTER—Fresh roll 30@374e; firkin 30@32; pickled roll 30@35: Eastern, 20@30. CHEDRAS—California, 15@17e; Eastern 15@20. BENSWAX—Choke brings 30r. HONEY—Choice white in frames 18@222; No. 2, 12@15; dark 10e; strained, 6@12]; cases of a dozen palls, $4 25. SACRAMENTO, Dec. 21. General McConnell's bill, amending the Penal Code, so as to change the venue in certain cases, passed to engrossment to-day. The Assembly has resolved to adjourn to-morrow till the 3d of January. The Senate has decided that it will do the same. SACRAMENTO, Dec. 20. In the Senate to-day Haymond offered the following resolution: Whereas, the policy of permitting the lands in this State to lie monopolized in the hands of a few at the expense of many, is subversive of the right of the people and ruinous to the best interests of the State. Therefore be it resolved that the Judiciary Committee of the Senate be instructed to prepare MAPA, Dec. 22. The Assembly Committees on Public Buildings and Grazing have been here two days investigating the affairs of the Inman Asylum. They find that a considerable sum will be required to complete the building, over and above the $50,000 already expended. They leave here to morrow for Berkely, and the Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb. SALT LAKE, Dec. 21. Elder George Reynolds, Brigham Young's private secretary, convicted sometime since of bigamy, was sentenced to-day by Chief-Justice White, to be confined to hard labor in the Detroit House of Correction, Michigan, for two years, and to pay a fine of five hundred dollars to the United States. Pending the appeal to the Supreme Court, he was admitted to bail in $10,-000, with Ex-Delegate Hooper and H.B. Claison as sureties. GALVESTON, Dec. 21. Dispatches from Fort Clark state that Mexicans crossed the river, twelve miles below San Felipe, and surprised Hond's ranch, killing three men, and that they captured the arms, horses, and six hundred cattle. Companies of citizens are organizing to follow, and much trouble is apprehended. A terrible massacre is reported near Ataka, in the Indian Nation. The bodies of four persons were found burned on the prairie, two of which were females. Two were burned beyond recognition; the others were whites. A pony with a ladles side saddle, a dog and a gun were found near. They had all been shot. Three men were seen riding nine miles from the spot, who are supposed to have done the shooting. The prairie was fired to destroy the trail. LONDON, Dec. 21. An international four-oared scull race for $5,000 gold, and the championship of the world, has been arranged between the champion crew of put themselves in the children's place. We rough creatures get the tender bloom rubbed and knocked off us so soon, in the struggle for existence. Self comes so soon to absorb our energies and mould our habits of thought and the innocent brief period when we regarded Somebody as a possible Coruccopia and Fortunastus Parse rolled into one, at these seasons, becomes very dim and indistinct. Yet we can hardly make a mistake in taking the creations of our fancy, if such there be, for current coin of the realm, and investing them with all the dignity involved in that view, for we are assuredly in no danger of over-indulging the unselfish impulses of our natures, or of presenting ourselves, even to our dearest friends, in a too amiable and lovable light. The gift season should be regarded as a season of purification, and so indeed it is. Nothing more salutary can be conceived than a custom, no matter how originating, the tendency of which is to repress Egoism and cultivate Altruism; which teaches men-and women and children to lift themselves out of the narrow circle of their own wants and wishes, and interest themselves in the wants and wishes of others. Nothing can be more wholesome or ennobling than the indulgence of that form of selfishness which consists in the pleasure derived from imparting happiness to others. Go then, O Youths and Maidens, O Fathers and Mothers, O hoary-headed Age and declining vigor! Purchase gifts in your several fields, and distribute with glowing hearts these tributes of a not feigned affection. We offer you no rewards hereafter for your generosity. We shall not bribe your avarice to encourage your hypocrisy. If you have not within you the capacity to enjoy the effects of liberality, and to pluck an inexpressible gratification from the delights you have bestowed upon others, you were better among the Goblins with Gabriel Grub and may be fit for "treason, stratagemen and spoils," but assuredly not for Christmas merry-making. — Sac. Record-Union. Raising a Family. About the year 1700 one Lady Elphinstone died, the mother of thirty-six balms, of whom twenty-seven were living at one time. The late Bishop Bathurst, of Norwich, was the twenty-sixth child of Mr. Bathurst, youngest Brother of the first Lord Bathurst. But this is only part of the story; for Mr. Bathurst, who had had twenty-two children by his first wife, was destined to have fourteen by his second, making a good round three dozen altogether. Rather distinguished in this way were the Bathursts; for two brothers and a sister of his had, during their respective married lives, sixty-four children, which, with his thirty-six, made just an even hundred. Another married couple, Thomas and Helen Urquhart, are ranked among those who have had thirty-six children. The parents lived at Cromarthy Castle, in the early part of the sixteenth century; their twenty-five sons all grew up to manhood, and many of them became distinguished, while the eleven daughters all lived to be artery. The Senate has decided that it will do the same. SACRAMENTO, Dec. 20. In the Senate to-day Haymond offered the following resolution: Whereas, the policy of permitting the lands in this State to lie monopolized in the hands of a few at the expense of many, is subversive of the right of the people and ruinous to the best interests of the State. Therefore be it resolved that the Judiciary Committee of the Senate be instructed to prepare and report to the Senate at an early day a bill to prevent the evils arising from land monopoly. Carried. Laine's bill extending the time for the redemption of property sold for taxes, rom six to twelve months, passed. EMIGRANT GAP, Cal., Dec. 20. Frank Holden, the night operator at this place, met with a serious accident this afternoon. He was riding on the pilot of the work engine, when the cylinder head blew out and knocked him off the engine, and he fell on the track. The engine passed over him, cutting off two fingers of his right hand, and bruising his body and legs seriously. SAN DIEGO, Dec. 20. There is nothing new from the border to day. The World has a letter from Tecate stage station which says: As near as I can ascertain, we are to have rough times along the line soon. The Mexican residents are unable, if willing, to remedy the existing state of affairs. A letter from Gaskill's says they have a guard of fifteen men under arms there now, and they feel much easier. There have been two skulking parties around—one of seven and the other of four persons. When they found the place well fixed they left. NEW YORK, Dec. 20. Samuel Wood, a retired merchant, who proposed to endow a College of Music in this city, is sick at his residence. His friends are not alarmed at his condition. He is 80 years of age. It is now said that A. L. Hopkins, of Boston, will contribute $500,000 towards a fund for establishing the College of Music. HARTFORD, Conn., Dec. 20. A reduction of ten per cent. has been agreed upon by all manufacturers at West Rockville and notice thereof was publicly given to the employees this morning. The help in the Rock and American Mills immediately left work, and it is probable a general strike will take place. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 23. FLOUR—Extras, jobbing trade at $6 @ 25. WHEAT—Choice shipping, $1 95; choice milling,$2. BARLEY—Coast feed dull at $1 17; @ 20; brewing,$1 30; @ 15. OATS—Fair feed, $1 17; good do,$1 90; choice feed,$2; Surprise,$2 @ 15. second, making a good round three dozen altogether. Rather distinguished in this way were the Bathursts; for two brothers and a sister of his had, during their respective married lives, sixty-four children, which, with his thirty-six, made just an even hundred. Another married couple, Thomas and Helen Urquhart, are ranked among those who have had thirty-six children. The parents lived at Cromarthy Castle, in the early part of the sixteenth century; their twenty-five sons all grew up to manhood, and many of them became distinguished, while the eleven daughters all lived to be married, and many of them to be the mothers of large families. The Urquhart blood, therefore, must have been rather extensively diffused in Scotland by the end of the century. An authenticated case of thirty-nine brothers and sisters was afforded by the Greenhill family, in the closing part of the seventeenth century. Thomas Greenhill, a surgeon, afterward author of a treatise on the Art of Embalming, addressed in 1698 a memorial to the Duke of Norfolk, in his capacity as Earl Marshall of England: "that in consideration of your petitioner being the seventh son and thirty-ninth child of one father and mother, your Grace would be pleased to signalize it by some particular motto or augmentation in his coat of armor, to transmit to posterity so uncommon a thing." The College of Arms, or Herald's College, of which the hereditary Earl Marshall is the official head, assented to the application of Thomas Greenhill, by granting an addition to the armorial bearings of the family. In the language of heraldry, which is not very intelligible to outsiders, the addition was in the form of a "demigriff," powdered with thirty-nine mullets."—All the Year Round. One or two of our citizens, feeling some anxiety as to the probable effect of the "anti-subsidy" resolution passed in Congress the other day, telegraphed Mr. Felsenhold asking information as to the situation. In reply to the question, "Will the resolution affect proposals of Texas Pacific?" the following dispatch was yesterday resolved from Gov. J. W. Throckmorton "Felsenheld abandn." I think not. Be of good cheer."—San Diego Union. It is now said that A. I. Zippins, of Boston, will contribute $500,000 towards a fund for establishing the College of Music. HARTFORD, Conn., Dec. 20. A reduction of ten per cent. has been agreed upon by all manufacturers at West Rockville and notice thereof was publicly given to the employees this morning. The help in the Rock and American Mills immediately left work, and it is probable a general strike will take place. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 21. A meeting of fruit growers was held yesterday at the rooms, No. 6, Leidesdorf street, and articles of agreement to incorporate as an association of growers were submitted and signed. It was stated that one hundred members would be required to give the association a good start. Judge Hoffman made an order yesterday directing that the claimants and their assigns of the Rancho El Cajon, near San Diego, have leave to proceed under the decree of the Supreme Court as a final decree. The ranch contains 48,000 acres. The claimants are the children and heirs of Miguel de Pedroena, and are represented by their guardian, Thomas W. Sutherland. A match has been made between Henry White's black gelding Onward, a pacer, and Mr. Armstrong's black gelding John Stewart, the famous 20-mile trotter, both to harness six miles out, over the Bay District Course, next Saturday, for $500 a side. The entries to the four-mile race are Wild Idle, Rutherford, Springbok, Grimstead, Katie Pence, Revenna and Foster. The latter, an Oregon home, was let in on payment of the entrance fees. The purse of $30,000 has been lodged in the bank by the Jackey Club. The man comes off on Washington's Birthday with favorable weather, or next following good day and track. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 23. FLOUR—Extras, Jobbing trade at $6 @ 6 25. WHEAT—Choice shipping, $1 95; choice milling, $2. BARLEY—Coast feed dull at $1 17 @ 1 20; brewing, $1 30@1 35. OATS—Fair feed, 1 17; good do, $1 90; choice feed, $2; Surprise, $2@ 2 15. POTATOES—The range for all kinds except Salt Lake is $1@1 40. ONIONS—Stockton, 90c; Union City, $1 12. CORN—Good yellow at $1 25. Rye—$1 50 per cent. CORN MEAL—Feed, $29@30 per ton; table, $2@3e per pound from mills. BEANS—Pea, $1 90; small white, $1 75@1 85; small butter, $1 80@2; Lima,$2 74@2 50; bay,$2 62@2 65; large butter,$2 25; pink and red,$1 90. BUTTER—Fresh roll,$30@37e; firkin,$27@32e; pickled roll,$27@32e; Eastern,$20@30e. CHINESE—California,$14@17e; Eastern,$18@20e. HONEY—Choice white in frames, 18@222e; No. 2, 12@17e; dark，10c; stmined，6@12c; cases of 1 dozen pails $4.25. BENSWAX—Choice brings 80c. WOOL—Trade is about over for the season. A few parcels have changed hands during the week at 11@18c. HIDES—Dry are dull at 15@16c; salted，6@7c; dry kip and calf，10c; salted do，6@7. HOWS—Dull at 12@13c; Jobbing at 15@10. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 22. Bardan's Company First Cavalry, U.S.A., now in gammon here, will be sent overland to San Diego to morrow by General Schofield, in response to the call of the citizens of San Diego for protection against frontier line against mankind Mexicans. Goodall Nelson and Perkins have telephoned their agent of Victoria B.C., owing to severe criticism of the Victoria press they have deemed it advisable to withdraw their steamers for the present from that coast. MARA, DEC. 22. Commission on Public Works, have been assigning the affairs of the city. They find that will be required to pay over and above expended. They know for herself, for the Deaf and hearing, for the Deaf and hearing. LARK, DEC. 21. Brigham Secretary, convicted bigamy, was sentenced Justice White, and labor in the Department, Michigan, to pay a fine of five United States. It is to the Supreme Court to bail In $10,-state Hooper and H. VESTON, DEC. 21. Short Clark state that the river, twelve lipe, and surprised three men, and the arms, horses, cattle. Companies organizing to follow is apprehended. There is reported near Indian Nation. The persons were found at Erie, two of which were burned before the others were with a ladies side a gun were found been shot. Three nine miles from supposed to have the prairie was arral. LONDON, DEC. 21. Four-pared scull, and the chameloid, has been archamplon crew of Saratoga, Dec. 22. McGrawell's bill providing an additional justice of the Pena and Constable for Los Angeles, has received the Governor's signature. Servenor's bill to extend the time two months for paying the taxes in Kern, Tulare, and Stanislaus counties passed the House to-day after considerable discussion. Frosten's bill to print two thousand copies of the Governor's message in Spanish, passed the House to-day. Pierce gave notice of a bill to provide for funding the floating debt of San Diego and Stanton. Bush, Chairman of the Committee on Hospitals, will visit various hospitals and mayums during the recount. RICHMOND, Dec. 22. A shock, supposed to have been of earthquake occurred here at half-past 11 this evening. It lasted about ten seconds, and was felt all over the city. The shock was quite severe, shaking buildings and causing many people to rush into the streets to ascertain the cause. The first shock was instantly followed by another not so severe. The last was marked by concussions in the air and a mothered sound. The guests at several hotels were so scarred from the rocking of the buildings that they assembled in the parlor ready to leave. The alarm was general, the shock being felt in all parts of the city, and citizens left their houses in a fright. Crowds gathered to discuss the matter, and a general state of uneasiness exists; many fearing a recurrence of the phenomenon, which is extremely singular in this region. An extensive earthquake occurred in Louis county, fifty miles off forty years since, but none nearer here. The vibrating appeared to be from South to North. The shock was felt in Manchester, across the river. Many persons attribute the shock to an explosion at the Clover Hill coal mines, thirteen miles south of here. If such is the case, the explosion must have an extraordinary one to have been so distinctly felt here. BOSTON, Dec. 22. Shortly before 7 p.m., a terrible explosion occurred in South Boston, by which a large number of persons were injured and several killed. It is impossible as yet to learn the cause of the explosion or the extent of the damage. A large gas main, running under Federal street bridge to South Boston, and along the waters edge NEW ADVERTEMENTS THE COMMERCIAL BANK Of Los Angeles. Authorized Capital $800,000 M.S.PATRICK.....President. E.F.SPENCE.....Cashist: DIRECTORS. M.S.PATRICK, S.H.Mott, A.H.Wileox, H.Maybury, E.Bouten, R.M.Towns, O.S.Witherby, Jno.G.Cagron. The Bank is prepared to register deposits on open account; no certificates of deposit and transmit a General Banking business. 8zrayed-B40 Reward. Strayed from McGregor's Bank a Bay Mine Coll., small star on nominal; no branching 14 hands high, 2½ years old. Also a Light Bay Horse, white strip on face, banded on snip hip, the two bind legs and the off four feet waist. The finder will receive a reward of $10 by leaving the above described animals at Gadfly & Lawns' Stable. School District Election Notice. Notice is hereby given to the qualified electors of Fairview School District of Los Angeles county, that an election will be held at the Public School House in said district, on the 5th day of January, 1876. The questions of voting a tax to build a Grammar School House. It will be necessary to raise by tax for building a Grammar School House the sum of $4,000. The Polls will be open between the hours of 2 and 6 p.m. Datel Dec. 16th, 1875. J.W.CLARK, B.F.E.KELLOGG, District School F.GATE. Trustees. D.C.Hayward. Semi-Tropical Nurseryman. 100,000 Fruit Trees for sale at the lowest possible price. I have a Shortly before 7 P.M. a terrible explosion occurred in South Boston, by which a large number of persons were injured and several killed. It is impossible as yet to learn the cause of the explosion or the extent of the damage. A large gas main, running under Federal street bridge to South Boston, and along the waters edge under the pavement of Federal street, exploded with a loud report, tearing up the sidewalk for 150 feet or more. The street was thronged with people at the time, and many were buried under the debris. Crosby's warehouse was badly shattered and will have to be taken down. The foreman was instantly killed. It is supposed that several persons were blown into the water, as several dead bodies have already been taken out. December 23. As yet there is no positive knowledge of the cause of the explosion; but it is supposed that the recent cold weather caused the pipe to burst, and the ground becoming impregnated with gas, ignited from some cause, communicated fire to the confined gas and caused the explosion. The scene of the explosion is thronged with crowds of anxious and curious people. The main pipe, about five inches in diameter, passes under the Federal street bridge and along the causeway leading from it up Dorsetshire avenue. The causeway is composed of three feet or more of dirt or gravel, with a pavement resting on a foundation of piling, and on either side for seventeen feet or more to the river. Eye-witnesses state that the first intimation of the explosion was a bright flash about the middle of the causeway, followed by a sharp explosion, and paving stones, gravel and debris flew in all directions. Three persons were instantly killed, six wounded and two are missing. Brooklyn, Dec. 22. The Coroner's Inquest in the case of the Jewess, Sara Alexander, was concluded this afternoon. The jury rendered a verdict against Rubenstein, and he was remanded to jail. There is a woman on the shores of Lake George who has her ideas defined if not accurate. She and her husband keep a hotel. Lately she has applied to have him shut up as insane. The proof she offered was (1) that he was irritable and would swear when angry, and (2) that he "had a high opinion of himself, and seemed to think his presence necessary to the concern!" It was rumored in Washington last week that Ben Butler was dead, and just as people had got ready to weep, it transpired that the rumor was untrue. The weeping went right on, however, as if something had happened. It may have been even more effective than if it had been legitimate. Your Washington man isn't going to be killed out of his amusement when the programme is made out. D.C. Hayward Semi-Tropical Nurseryman. 100,000 Fruit Trees for sale at the lowest possible price. I have a full stock of Oranges, Lemons and Limes. APPLES, PEARS, PEACHES, APRICOTS, PLUMS, NECTA-RINES, CHESTNUTS, ENGLISH WAL-NUTS, ETC. Four Varieties of CHOICE ROOTED GRAPEVINES. I have the choice stock of trees that was ever offered to the market in Southern California; which I am offering at Bottom Prices. Parties wishing to purchase large or small bills will find it to their interest to call and see me before purchasing elsewhere. I will guarantee my account to give satisfaction. Terms One-third cash, balance to suit purchasers. Nursery is located one-quarter of a mile North of Orange. D.C. HAYWARD deci-1-3m Orange, Los Angeles county. H. G. AUSTIN, Jr., Commission Merchant, LOS ANGELES ST., ANAHEIM. HAVING connected himself with the well-known house of Littlefield, Webb & Co., of San Francisco, is now prepared to bring or ship all kinds of grain or produce. Congruences solicited upon which literal advances will be made. Sachs and Twelve furnished at the lowest rates. Agent for the Rindley Buggies and Wagons. L. X. L. Wind Mills, the Jonta' Corn Planter, and all kinds of Farming Implements; also the Old Hartford Fire Insurance Co. Isanaz! Delays are dangerous. Notice. ALL OWNERS OF STOCK of any kind, horses, cattle, sheep or hogs—are hereby contended against allowing their animals in range on the Stearns' Ranchos without authority from the undersigned, as they will be proceeded against for so doing as Trapsmen under the No Fence Act. Under no circumstances will hogs be permitted to range upon the said ranchos. All persons are also cannioned against cutting and removing from said ranches wood of any kind, either for firewood or fencing purposes, and are hereby notified that the section of the Traspark Law, relative to such acts, will be rigibly enforced against them. J. K. TUFFREE Agent for leasing unsold lands on the Sears' Ranchos, for Farming and Pasture. J. L. WARD, PURCHASING AGENT, Office No. 7, over Commercial Bank, LOS ANGELES CA. COLLECTS ORDERS for the purchase of Gas was irritable and would swear when angry, and (2) that he "had a high opinion of himself, and seemed to think his presence necessary to the concern." It was rumored in Washington last week that Ben Butler was dead, and just as people had got ready to weep, it transpired that the rumor was untrue. The weeping went right on, however, as if something had happened. It may have been even more effective than if it had been legitimate. Your Washington man isn't going to be called out of his amusement when the programme is made out. For Sale. Twenty-two and a half acres of choice land, together with improvements consisting of a fine dwelling with five rooms, closets, etc. A shop, outhouses, good water, etc., etc. For particulars apply to A.G. Beebe. MRS. FLORA BROWN, Pioneer Millinery Store, Center St., Anaheim, Adjoining Goodman & Rimpaur's. The largest and best selected stock of goods in town. Old hats remodeled. New hat made to order. Mourning goods, Bridal vane and wreaths always in stock. In the Probate Court Of the county of Los Angeles, State of California. In the matter of the estate of E.N. Arnold, deceased. Order to show cause why order of sale of Real Estate should not be made. It appearing to the said Court by the Petition this day presented and filed by Lerana Arnold, the administrator of the said estate, paying for an order of sale of Real Estate, that it be necessary to sell the whole of the Real Estate to pay the allowance to the family, the debts command against demand, and this debits expense and charges of administration. It is therefore ordered by his said Court that all persons interested in the estate of said demeaned appear before the said Probate Court on Monday, the 17th day of January, A.D. 1856, at 10 o'clock A.M., of said day, at the Court Room of said Court, at the city and county of Los Angeles, to show cause why an order should not be granted in the said administrator's action, so much of the Real Estate of the said demeaned as shall be necessary, and that a copy of this order be published so four consecutive weeks in the Anaheim Gazette, a newspaper printed and published in said county of Los Angeles. Daniel 18th day of December, 1856. E.K.S.O.'MELVEN, Probate Judge. Almost A.W.POTIS Clark. By E.H.GOVIN, Derevy Clark. J. L. WARD, PURCHASING AGENT, Office No. 7, over Commercial Bank, LOS ANGELES CAL. SOLICITIONS ORDERS for the purchase of General Merchandise in this market. Special attention will be given to the purchase of Fancy articles, of Dry Goods, etc., the services of a person of undoubted taste and experience being at our command. Address for particulars. PIONEER DRUG STORE, Fourth Street, Santa Ana, Cal. Dr. ROBT. CUMMINS, Prohmers. PURE Drugs and Medicines, Toilet Articles, Perfumery, Patent Medicine, etc. Prescriptions Carefully Compounded. To Farmers. The undersigned desires to LEASE HIS VINEYARD On Center Street, Anaheim, together with all its tools, and paraphernalia of every description, to a PRACTICAL FARMER, Who will take good care of the premises. For full particulars apply to: R.LUEDKE, Jeweler. Center Street, Anaheim. H. FLEISHMAN, AGENT FOR All German Steamship Lines, 73% Main Street Downey Block, Los Angeles. PACKAGES AND MONETARY TO AND RESULTED FROM Europe. Collections made in the United States and Europe. Pages made out copied and translated. COMMISSIONER OF BEERS For all the things in the Union... nov10