anaheim-gazette 1876-01-01

ANAHEIM VOL. VI. Anaheim Gazette SATURDAY...JAN. 1, 1875. Santa Ana Items. The published prices of land in and near Santa Ana in the Star reminds us of the fact that Mr. W. H. Spurgeon has disposed of all his real estate west of the town of Santa Ana to Mr. Gildemacher, at the handsome sum of eighteen hundred dollars ($1,800) per acre. Who goes better? Mr. Jacob Ross has disposed of a plat of ground to the Masonic fraternity of this place, which is used as a Masonic burying ground. The cemetery has been placed in charge of a committee, empowered to fence, and otherwise improve the condition of the ground. An extraordinary game of "Drah Pokquler" was played here on last Wednesday night. The loser felt about as Nasby did when he lost his "diehems." The epizootic has not entirely disappeared as yet, and several fatal cases among valuable horses have been reported. The celebration of the birth of "the man called Jesus" at the School House on Christmas eve, was a grand success. All of the little folks were made happy, and some of the "old ones" received some very appropriate preschool education. Not long ago, in speaking of our public schools, the idea was advanced that the functions of the school were to supply secular and State education, while to secure proper religious culture and knowledge was pre-eminently the duty of parents and the Church. The plain truth that home is the best place for boys and girls to learn morals and religion is one which is far too lightly viewed by the parents of today, and especially by the fathers. It is hard to determine by what reasoning the fathers of our families have come to the conclusion that it is the mother's business to train the children, except to pay a few of mother's drafts on his strong arm and switch, when he comes home, so as to settle accounts with an unruly son and heir. There are some cases like the one spoken of in a late paper where the hopeful son remarked to his paternal, "you ought to leave off swearing or prayers." A large number leave off the latter instead of the former. To train a boy or a girl in morals, in sound principles, cannot be done in a moment. Nor can any one do it as efficiently as father and mother combined. Father's firmness and mother's tenderness are both needed. The great curse of the cities of our country is largely due to Downey City The Downey Courts following: Mr. H. W. Hammer about a mile from town that he raised on his first year, on six acres, on twenty-five bushels of wheat and the balance yielded. He has cultivated his eleven years successive fertilizers. His crop wilt out irrigation. Many of our farmers stand, who have been subject of tobacco culture agreed as to its being and will enter into its extensive. The yylek timated at two thousand by some it is placed as thousand pounds. Lowest yield as a basal five cents per pound, pounds will bring, de factory, four hundred hundred dollars per diary crops can never pay any such profits. Of tobacco only requires attention, and three can easily be obtained opening for money making and climate, as has been are peculiarly adapted successful culture of the weathread Meeting in L A large number of Los Angeles gathered meeting at the District An extraordinary game of "Drah Pokquler" was played here on last Wednesday night. The loser felt about as Nasby did when he lost his "dichens." The epizootic has not entirely disappeared as yet, and several fatal cases among valuable horses have been reported. The celebration of the birth of "the man called Jesus" at the School House on Christmas eve, was a grand success. All of the little folks were made happy, and some of the "old ones" received some very appropriate presents. For instance, County Surveyor or elect, T. J. Ellis, received a paper sextant; Dr. Burtnett, a valuable set of surgical instruments; Judge Humphreys a copy of the law, as laid down by a quack almanac; Constable elect, W. H. Tichenal, received a gun to protect him in the official discharge of his duties, etc., etc. The host of music was furnished by Prof. Lewis and his trained assistants. The lumber is on the ground for building Judge Humphrey's real estate and law office. W. H. Spurgeon has built an addition to his warehouse. J. Samls has erected a dwelling house in the eastern part of the town. Dr. R. Cummins is building a dwelling in the rear of his drug store. Mr. Gildmacher has improved the Frankel property so much that it is hardly recognizable. Mr. Cobler from Los Angeles has rented the butchering establishment of Mr. J. Dawson and is carrying on an extensive business. We were sorry to learn that the saloon at Orange lasted but "ten minutes." The fact that the citizens of that place have the immense capacity of getting on the outside of ten dollars worth of liquor in so many minutes, proves that there is a great demand for the coming "saloon man" and that he will be well patronized. Our "bar keeps" assert that a dollar per minute "gets away with their time." Things hereabout are getting lively for Satan. Revivals are threatened by the various organizations. Even the "Reorganized Church of the Latter Day Saints of Jesus Christ," under the lead of Bishop Moesser, is receiving quite an "awakening." Sunday the 19th inst., we heard the Bishop deliver quite an effective sermon. He took his text—not from the book of Mormon—but from Proverbs 30th; 33rd verse. Dec. 27th, 1875. A CHRISTMAS DINNER. Eds. GAZEITE:—In a previous article I tried to give a true picture of the infinite produce of this land of Eden, and as every word was pure truth; I hope it will be like the seed spoken of, in time, and that it will yield a good harvest for the benefit of the snow and ice-bound farmers of the western country, as also for our terrestrial paradise. I was not prepared, however, at that time to be able to chronicle for our Christmas dinner luxuriant string-beans, new potatoes, just dug out, green corn as in July, tomatoes in all their beauty, strawberries in a late paper where the hopeful son remarked to his paternal, "you ought to leave off swearing or prayers." A large number leave off the latter instead of the former. To train a boy or a girl in morals, in sound principles, cannot be done in a moment. Nor can any one do it as efficiently as father and mother combined. Father's firmness and mother's tenderness are both needed. The great curse of the cities of our country is lawlessness. A vast number of our citizens have no more regard for law, for order, for control, than a horse has for a fence. It never costs a horse a pang to break down a fence, or to jump over it. If he wants to go and can, why he goes. So with men: that they have or are breaking law is no manner of trouble to them, provided they are not caught. To get the better of a city, county State or National requirement, so that some pecuniary or other advantage comes, is supposed to be all right. Such men are of the same class who imagine that if by any chance they can get a second ride on a railroad on the same ticket, they are fortunate, when indeed in the one case they are lawbreakers, and in the other they are thieves. Now, if boys grow up catching this idea not only from father's practise, but having it grind into them by the kind of training they get, or rather because they get no training at home, it is not strange that our jails are filled with criminals, and our streets with hoodlums. Most of the fathers of that class which predominate as candidates for judicial action at our police courts, are those fathers who spend a very few evenings at home, and who seldom or never take their little boy on their knee, never answer some of the many questions which he is burning to ask, or to give to him any counsel, or to supply him with any moral principles, or to question him as to his daily duty, play, or morals. But the father simply boards at home, just as he used to do at some boarding house, before he was married. He takes his pipe and hat, and goes down street, spends all his evenings in company that does him no good, smokes, drinks and squanders as part of his daily earnings, and goes home to sleep, but not to add one item of influence to restrain or guide that strong, hearty boy, growing up so rapidly, and possessing all his father's tastes and feelings. Is it strange with the lax government of so many homes, in which children at a very hundred dollars per day ordinary crops can never pay any such profits. The tobacco only requires attention, and threaten can easily be obtained opening for money making and climate, as has been peculiarly adapted successful culture of the west. Resolved That we deceive that work should be the road between this City Cajon Pass, and that there be pushed out with as as possible. Resolved That we recite Los Angeles and Independent Road Company to call in an assessment on the subscripted to the road; Finance Committee of the authorized to take measure the subscriptions to the said company. On motion of Mr. Ayer millite of Three, or their were authorized to proclaim Lake to confer with the public city, so that they might together in their negotiation Union Pacific to aid in their road. The New Orleans Picture "What the South needs not a mere temporary ceilid conduct of national affairs from the oppressions which her down, and a chance to will do nothing, therefore prejudices, to arouse them excite the jealousies of New West. She seeks only to friends and under their Leave us untrammeled life of our own separate State Federal interference, giving relation which is essential to ment of our material reef name your own President dent Speaker! Such is the political attitude of the Term Trial Jury—The Term Trial Jury was drawn County Court on Monday Morrow, San Juan; R.E.T.mington; George R.H.. EDS. GAZETTE:—In a previous article I tried to give a true picture of the infinite produce of this land of Eden, and as every word was pure truth; I hope it will be like the seed spoken of, in time, and that it will yield a good harvest for the benefit of the snow and ice-bound farmers of the western country, as also for our terrestrial paradise. I was not prepared, however, at that time to be able to chronicle for our Christmas dinner luxuriant string-beans, new potatoes, just dug out, green corn as in July, tomatoes in all their beauty, strawberries in as luscious a state as at any time of the year, and a fine dish of royal head lettuce, as good as in August. This, together with the beautiful ripe oranges and fresh grapes from the vines for dessert, apples and pears, and to crown the whole, above the magnificent turkey and cranberries, as beautiful a bouquet of genuine flowers as can or will adorn the table of the fastidious at any time of the year. Let such truths be made known to the world, and if any doubt be entertained by truth, let the northern or east-villers to this place come to Bittner's Rural Emporium, and they can satisfy their curiosity as well as parakee of the humble, but unrivaled, generosity of the proprietor, in the expediency of the inimitable wines, etc. Truly Yours, V. D. NEW PATENTS.—Through dispatches to Dewey & Co., Patent Agents, S. F., we receive the following advance list of U. S. Patents, granted to Pacific Coast inventors, viz: J. Bolt, Benicia, Cal., sleeping cars; L. Marka, S. F., gas holder; A. Monnier, Sacramento, Cal., watch cleaning fluid; W. S. Moses, S. F., tilting drawer; J. E. Smith, San Jose, Cal., reversible center pinion for watches; B. Swasey, S. F., process of printing photographs; A. Swingle, S. F., clutches; L. Bourler, San Jose, Cal., double acting pumps; A. Duncan, Duncan Mills, Cal., lifting jackets; E. O. Sullivan, S. F., harness for fire engines, etc. In obedience to a petition, the postmaster at Boulder Creek, Santa Cruz county, has segregated the post-office from the gin-shop with which it was formerly connected. He takes his pipe and hat, and goes down street, spends all his evenings in company that does him no good, smokes, drinks and squanders a part of his daily earnings, and goes home to sleep, but not to add one item of influence to restrain or guide that strong, hearty boy, growing up so rapidly, and possessing all his father's tastes and feelings. Is it strange with the lax government of so many homes, in which children at a very early age run entirely over their parents; with the almost entire lack of nurture in anything like a moral principle; with such debasing examples, and in addition to these things, the demoralization of the street, from which not a single efficient restraint has kept the boys,'that they should graduate hoodlums of the first order? What is wanted is a higher sense of responsibility on the part of fathers, an elevation of the idea and quality of our homes. We want more time spent within the sacred walls of the home circle by the father as well as the children, and such training, such nurture, such examples given as shall show both to boys and girls that while order is heaven's first law, there can be no heaven without order. Also, that order, i.e. obedience, self-denial, control, patience, effort, all of which constitute very important parts of order, are absolutely essential to a happy home, or to a prosperous State. When one sees a boy pirouetting through the streets after dark, running to horse races and dog fights in the daytime, hanging around bar-rooms, hotels and billiard saloons, he may safely conclude that his father both has and is neglecting his duty, and that the lad is fast hastening on to a hoodlum's reputation. Fathers do you control your boys by good counsels by good examples by firmness by love, or do your boys because you lack in these points control you? Let all parents consider these things even if their boy is still very young. Let this father's grasp be firmly fixed before it is loosened forever. TERM TRIAL JURY.—The Term Trial Jury was drawn County Court on Monday Morrow, San Juan; R/E T mington; George B. H Nietos; J B Stone; Anahoe bury; San Gabriel; Frank S McLain, Las Molso, Los A Farrington, Santa Ana; H ball, M Michaella, Los Angle E Ryan; Wilmington; Cha Angeles; H Ernst; Wilmint Arnold; El Monte; Chas M Fernando; H O Russell H Satter, Los Angeles; S T M Anaheim; J R Dunkleber Preston, Los Angeles; Pr Anaheim; L J Lockhart, S B W Tarwater, W R Stam Matthews, G F Strong, Lo J Wiggins, El Monte; R P Nietos; W C Holmes; H Los Angeles; Romulo Plo nando; Thes McLain, El Ver Davis, Los Nietos; Peter Los Angeles; A W Bartho Antonio; E Greenbaum street, Los Angeles; Ed W G N Sproul, Los Nietos. The Term Trial Jury met 17th, 1876. GRAND JURY LIST.—The Grand Jury was drawn by Judge O Melveny on Monday Joseph Morrow, W N H E C Milies, M Kallisher; C Caspar Maag, A Portuguese Happ, F Morach, S N Buch Issae Goldsmith, Los Anderson, El Monte; O E H Joquin; J P Collins, An Dalton, Henry King, Los F C Johnston, Wilmington lard, Los Angeles; J H H Nietos; and James F Cosper The Grand Jury meets on 10th, 1876. Orders have been received the whale force of the Coast Department at Mara Island,the foreman. ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, JAN. 1. 1874 Downey City News. The Downey Courier furnishes the following: Mr. H. W. Hammerton, who resides about a mile from town, informs us that he raised on his farm the present year, on six acres, one hundred and twenty-five bushels of corn to the acre, and the balance yielded nearly as well. He has cultivated his corn lands for eleven years successively without any fertilizers. His crop was raised without irrigation. Many of our farmers, as we understand, who have been talked to on the subject of tobacco culture, are certainly agreed as to its being a paying crop, and will enter into its cultivation quite extensively. The yield per acre is estimated at two thousand pounds, and by some it is placed as high as three thousand pounds. Let us take the lowest yield as a basis. At twenty-five cents per pound, two thousand pounds will bring, delivered at the factory, four hundred dollars! Four hundred dollars per acre. All ordinary crops can never be brought to pay any such profits. The cultivation of tobacco only requires ordinary care and attention, and three crops a year can easily be obtained. There is an opening for money making. Our soil and climate, as has been demonstrated, are peculiarly adapted to the successful culture of the weed. Railroad Meeting in Los Angeles. A large number of the citizens of Los Angeles gathered at the railroad meeting at the District Court Room on Saturday's Daily. The Planters' Hotel Coach was around yesterday conveying people to the slaughter-house. The town was crowded yesterday with people from all parts of the country buying Christmas presents. The effect of Christmas was felt at the depot yesterday. Not a pound of freight was received for shipment. The compliments of the season and a key of beer were sent to us yesterday from Belmont Brewery. The Santa Ana Lodge of F. & A. M. held a meeting on Thursday evening, at which the first initiation took place. The water in the swamp districts has been rising rapidly for several days. This is considered a sign of a heavy rain. A beautiful China orange from Mr. Hartung's garden has been on exhibition at the A. & P. Telegraph Office for the last few days. Mr. Parker did not forget us on Christmas, but presented the GAZETTE Office with a package of fine home-dried raisins, equal in flavor to the best Malaga. In the case of Bailey Bros., vs. Bastonchure, before Judge Clark, yesterday, Messrs. Bailey Bros. received $100 damages, and each party paid half the costs. We acknowledge the receipt of an excellent reast from the fat steer killed by B. Cohn yesterday. Justice Clark was busy all day yesterday taking testimony in a law suit which will come up in a day or two. The following are the experts from the depot this morning: 1 kg wine, 4 boxes trees, 2 cases wine, 4 pipes wine, 3 cases honey, 1 box wine. Anaheim showed no signs of the hard times during the Christmas holidays. The toy dealers were all well satisfied with business during the last week. We had a call last evening from Adolphus Millard, a dentist, who has long been prominently in Anaheim. His will be found for the present at the Anaheim Hotel. Santa Ann has met with a serious drawback. Their favorite painter, Mr. J. C. Hill, has for some time been suffering from a felon on his finger, but we are pleased to state that he is in a fair way to recover. One of the largest assemblages that has ever gathered together in Anaheim were at the Christmas ball at the depot. The Christmas Tree was loaded with presents; the music was excellent, and all praised the hospitality of the host and hostess, Mr. and Mrs. Tyler. Anaheim Lodge, No. 207, F. & A. M., held a meeting last night at which the following officers were installed: Fred. W. Athearn, Master; Wm. Crowther, S. W.; T. H. Shelley, J. W.; A. Steinhart, Secretary; M. L. Goodman, Treasurer; H. Blanken, S. D.; D E. Miles, J. D.; F. A. Korn and D.E.Miles, J.D.; F.A.Korn and D.E.Miles, J.D.; F.A.Korn and D.E.Miles, J.D.; F.A.Korn and D.E.Miles, J.D.; F.A.Korn and D.E.Miles, J.D.; F.A.Korn and D.E.Miles, J.D.; F.A.Korn and D.E.Miles, J.D.; F.A.Korn and D.E.Miles, J.D.; F.A.Korn and D.E.Miles Railroad Meeting in Los Angeles. A large number of the citizens of Los Angeles gathered at the railroad meeting at the District Court Room on Monday evening. Col. Warner was nominated President, and W. H Brooks, Secretary. An authorized letter was read, giving Senator Jones' views on the subject of connecting Los Angeles with Salt Lake. Speeches were made by Col. J. G. Howard, Col. Crawford, H. D. Barrows, J. J. Ayers and others in favor of the movement, and on motion of W. H. Workman, the following resolutions were adopted: Resolved, That we deem it advisable that work should be resumed on the road between this city and the Cajon Pass, and that the road should be pushed out with as much energy as possible. Resolved, That we recommend the Los Angeles and Independence Railroad Company to call in immediately an assessment on the stock already subscribed to the road, and that the Finance Committee of this meeting be authorized to take measures to increase the subscriptions to the stock of the said company. On motion of Mr. Ayers, the Committee of Three, or their substitutes, were authorized to proceed to Salt Lake to confer with the people of that city, so that they might co-operate together in their negotiations with the Union Pacific to aid in the building of the road. The New Orleans Picayune says: "What the South needs just now is not a mere temporary control in the conduct of national affairs but relief from the oppressions which still weigh her down, and a chance to grow. She will do nothing, therefor, to shock the prejudices, to arouse the fears, or to excite the jealousies of North, East or West. She seeks only to act with her friends and under their leadership. Leave us untrammeled in the control of our own separate State affairs by Federal interference, give us that legislation which is essential to the development of our material resources, and name your own President, Vice President and Speaker! Such is at present the political attitude of the South." TERM TRIAL JURY.-The following Term Trial Jury was drawn in the County Court on Monday: Joseph Morrow, San Juan; RJE Tinker, Wilmington; George R. Hoston, Los Mr. Hartung's garden has been on exhibition at the A. & P. Telegraph Office for the last few days. Mr. Parker did not forget us on Christmas, but presented the Gazette Office with a package of fine home-dried raisins, equal in flavor to the best Malaga. In the case of Bailey Bros., vs. Bastonchure, before Judge Clark, yesterday. Messra. Bailey Bros. received $100 damages, and each party paid half the costs. We acknowledge the receipt of an excellent roast from the fat steer killed by B. Cohn, yesterday. Cohn is a butcher, and knows what good meat is. If a good soaking rain would come trinkling down, it would add to the general happy feeling in a great degree. The indications are that we will be blessed with a shower, ere many hours. Freight for the following persons arrived at the depot last night: L F Pearson, 24 pkgs; J B Toombs, 3 pkgs; G Helmann, 1 pkg; H D Polhemus, 1 soda fountain; Sin Si Wau, 2 boxes; M Campbell, 1 box; Wm Higgins 3 cases. The dance and other festivities at the depot last night were heartily enjoyed by all the participants. A number of railroad employees from Los Angeles came down or the train last evening to take part in the frolic. That unique and ingenious piece of mechanism at Luedke's, representing a castle and farm-yard scene, is now in operation, and on exhibition at his store nightly. Many new features have been added since last year, and taken altogether it is an interesting specimen of human ingenuity. The advent of Christmas was hailed last night. In some parts of town, by a display of fireworks. Well, we suppose Christ was just as good a man as ever Fourth of July was, and we can see no objection to a display of fire crackers. If the taste leads that way. The pupils of the Presbyterian Sunday School, together with their parents and friends, had a jolly time of it last night at the church. The very large Christmas tree was thickly studded with presents, and many a little heart was gladdened by the receipt of gifts from the loved ones. A correspondent at Tustin City writes as follows: This place is increasing in a steady way. The purchasers on the Flint & Bixby ranch are becoming more numerous. Choice pieces are in active demand. Frank's head quarters saloon is completed, and is a nicely finished affair, and is in a fair way to do a paying business, the papering being completed. Frank smiles on his customers, and dishes up the best for the weary. The Commissioner of Internal Revenue has decided that where the manufacture of tobacco is not made a business, and where there is no sale or consumption, as, for instance, where the farmer on his own premises cuts or otherwise manipulates tobacco of his own business. Anaheim Lodge, No. 207, F. & A.M., held a meeting last night at which the following officers were installed: Fred W. Athearn, Master; Wm Crowther, S.W; T.H.Shelley, J.W; A. Steinhart, Secretary; M.L.Goodman, Treasurer; H.Blanken,S.D.; D.E.Miles, J.D.; F.A.Korn and D.Evey; Stewards; M.A.Mendelson,Marshall; R.D.Curtis,Tyler. The New Orleans Picayune of 13th instant has this item of interest: "Major W.H.Toler, of Orange, Los Angeles county, Southern California, arrived in the city yesterday morning,and has made arrangements with the New Orleans, St.Louis and Chicago Railroad,to convey passengers to California at a reduced rate. This will be good news to many who have a desire to visit the Pacific slope." Freight for the following persons was received at the depot last night: C & W, 7 boxes groceries and mdse; C Mossman, 3 kegs beer; L Gildmacher, 7 barrels apples; J P Zeyn, 1 box groceries; Miss C H Perry, 1 case mdse; O Waling, 4 pks leather; H.Sommerfeld, 40 pks groceries; W Bush, 2 cases liquor; GW Dennis, 1 box apls; T Hickey, 8 boxes fruit; J W Clark, 1 case croquet; D.McConnell, 3 pkgs paint; J M Creal, 2 pkgs rope,e.t.,M Wetzel,5 pkgs stovepipe; D McConnell,1000 feet lumber and 2 bbls plaster; J B Toombs,1 bille mouldings; J W Neice,1 trunk and1 vallse; G A Millard，1 cot. BURGLARY.-When Mr.R.Luedke,the jeweler，arrived at his store on Centre Street,yesterday morning，他was somewhat astonishedto see thathis generally neatly-arrangedstorewasinatmostchaoticstateofconfusionandaninvestigationshowedthataburglaryofsome magnitudehadbeen attempted.Onthefloor,nearthesafe.wasapieceofcandle,andmatchesinnumerablewerestrewedabout;boxeswereoverturned,andthecontentsofthestoregenerallywerescatteredabout.Theburglarssffectedentranceintothestorebythereardoor.Anexaminationofthesafe showedthattheburglarshadexpendedmuchfutilelaborin theirendeavorstoopenit.The instrumentusedwasachisel:leftonthefloorbytheburglars,andwhichtheyhad evidently stolenfromMcGlaudlin'sshop,theimplementbelongedtothatgentleman.Thesafewoundtobequitebadlydamagedandshatteredaboutthelock,andconsiderabletroublewasexperiencedinopeningit.Allthearticlesofvaluewereinthesafe,theburglarswerefaintobecontentwithsecuringa revolver,sheetandafewspectaclesItistobepooledthattheofficerswillspeedilybringthecriminalstojustice. THE CHRISTMAS TREE AT THE CHURCH.-The Sunday School of the Presbyterian church desires especially to thank Dr.Higgins for the donation This afternoon dent received President Gratz larized as well false run willingness to for Joyce's friend and that he This effectual Joyce is surances of en this assurance has given up Washington,and his great convictions,same members of th his loneliness has no lenience Leave us untrammeled in the control of our own separate State affairs by Federal interference, give us that legislation which is essential to the development of our material resources, and name your own President, Vice President and Speaker! Such is at present the political attitude of the South." TERM TRIAL JURY.—The following Term Trial Jury was drawn in the County Court on Monday: Joseph Morrow, San Juan; R/E Tinker, Wilmington; George B. Horton, Los Nietos; J B Stone, Anaheim; J Banbury; San Gabriel; Frank Sabichl, Wm Lain, Jaas Molso, Los Angeles; F C Farrington, Santa Ana; Hardy Klimball, M Michaels, Los Angeles; James E Ryan, Wilmington; Chas Brode, Los Angeles; H Ernst, Wilmington; W S Arnold, El Monte; Chas McClay, San Fernando; H C Russell El Monte; A Satter, Los Angeles; S T McLaughlin, Anaheim; J R Dunkleberger, Henry Preston, Los Angeles; Frank Gates, Anaheim; L J Lockhart, San Joaquin; B W Tarwater, W R Standefer, Theo Matthews, G F Strong, Los Nietos; T Wiggins, El Monte; R P Swan, Los Nietos; W C Holmes, H Des Autels, Los Angeles; Romulo Pico, San Ferando; Thes McLain, El Monte; Oliver Davis, Los Nietos; Peter Phillippi, Los Angeles; A W Bartholomew, San Antonio; E Greenbaum, C A Longreet, Los Angeles; Ed W Skidmore, J N Sproul, Los Nietos. The Term Trial Jury meets on Jan. 7th, 1876. GRAND JUBY LIST.—The following Grand Jury was drawn by order of Judge O'Melveny on Monday: Joseph Morrow, W N Hutchinson, C Miles, M Kallisher, C F Harper, Aspar Maag, A Portugal. Martin Lapp, F Morech, S N Buchanan, and Isaac Goldsmith, Los Angeles; Jes Anderson, El Monte; G E French, San Quin; J P Collins, Azusa; W T Talton, Henry King, Los Angeles; J C Johnston, Wilmington; S S Malard, Los Angeles; J H Burke, Los Nietos; and James F Cosper, El Monte. As Grand Jury meets on January 9th, 1876. Orders have been received to suspend a whole force of the Construction department at Marq Island, including a foreman. From Tuesday's Daily. Mr. F. W. Koll was in town yesterday. A slight squabble occurred yesterday over an auctioneer's sale of property. W S. Wright, of J. W. Clark & Co., returned from San Francisco on Saturday. We acknowledge the receipt of several presents from the various Christmas trees on Friday evening. THE COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE has decided that where the manufacture of tobacco is not made a business, and where there is no sale or consumption, as for instance, where the farmer on his own premises cuts or otherwise manipulates tobacco of his own, and for his own use exclusively, and who neither sells or offers for sale tobacco so grown and manufactured by him, such farmer is not liable for special tax as a manufacturer, nor to the tax of 24 cents per pound on such tobacco. The following report has been handed to us for publication: The Fair for the benefit of the Episcopal Church was a great success, considering the hard times. The gross proceeds were about $300, nett proceeds about $250. The correct sum will be stated as soon as the Treasurer makes a full report. The ladies desire to thank the public for their generous donations and patronage, and to say to the young people that they are exceedingly sorry that a misunderstanding arose about the hall, which resulted in their being disappointed in regard to dancing. When the announcement was made that the gas would be put out, it was considered necessary to close the hall in order to keep property from being stolen, and it was not known that a purse had been raised to defray the expense of a dance. Had it been known, unpleasant feelings might have been avoided. Persons who bought salables at auction are requested to return the dishes to Mr. Richards, with whom will be found all unclaimed articles. DRAWING AN INFERENCE.—Yesterday a lady, wife of a well known city official, was out shopping with her little five-year-old daughter. When on J street they met a girl trundling an infant in a carriage. It was a fat and rosy-checked specimen, but its face looked as though it had been boming the job of setting up a stove. As they passed by,the little girl inquired,"Ma did you see that baby? Wonder why they let it go so dirty?" "Oh." responded the mother,"that is probably what makes it so healthy and fat." The child walked a few rods in alms and then exclaimed,"Ma don't yet think Judge Clark must have been an awful dirty baby?" — Sun. Record Union. THE CHRISTMAS TREE AT THE CHURCH.—The Sunday School of the Presbyterian church desires especially to thank Dr. Higgins for the donation of the splendid Tree for their use on Christmas Eve,and to Mr Robb for his very kind services in preparing the tree and arranging the gifts. The Pastor and Elder McKinnle are especially grateful to the young men of the congregation who so nobly volunteered to clear away the debris of the festival on Saturday. Those who received gifts desire to return thanks to the donors for their kindness. If any member of the Sabbath School was not supplied with a gift,他 or she will be attended to by calling on Mrs. McKinnle. Gifts were placed on the tree for the persons named below,但 were not taken when names were called. They can be had by calling on Mrs. McKinnle: Eddie Boege，Mr. Menzel，Mrs. Dunn，Baby Dunn，Mrs. Devore，Master Devore，Judge Bailey，Mrs. Bailey，Mrs. John Hunter，Laurence Boldt，Walter Eymann，Mrs. H. Boege，Mrs. W.M. McFadden，Mrs. Kroeger，Mrs. Tuffee，Mr. Zeyn，Mrs. Sheffield and Mrs. Saxton. OFFICIAL RECEIVES OF PRESENTS OF THE West.shifted both members of the Grange now of six cents from standing while able sum,and principal offender of Grange has given up Washington,and his greatest convictions,save members of his loneliest has begun of the White River. Work has been done at seven () SAN The suspensal Bank is announced also,a horrible bank on Alabama since 22d,yesterday kicked his wifihandy a portrait great bruises Mrs.Lasse has some time,buy housework.C down town and next day's dinner she and her husband he knocking her.M The luhuman body with murder.A heavy mince continued until time hand and the wifihandy at a meeting Union of San Mendoza and San Vistal San Francisco convenience.will come at an GAZETTE NO.11 BY TELEGRAPH. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 23. The horse men took in convention last night at the Palace Hotel and heard the report of their committee on changes in their by-laws to be recommended to the various racing associations of the State. The following amendments were proposed and adopted by the convention: That the weights of riders be hereafter as follows: Niney pounds for two-year-olds, 108 for four-year-olds, 114 for top weights for horses of five years and over; that judges shall not have power to declare races off; except for fraud, and persons proved guilty of fraud shall be expelled from the society; that the starter shall be on the ground, and that horses owned by separate owners shall not start in a race of heats if trained in the same stable, within ten days of the race. At the Mechanics' Pavillon to-night a three-mile roller skating race took place between six contestants and was won by a boy named Sweekale. This morning a small horse-car, run in conjunction with the cars on the Clay Street Hill Railroad, crowded with passengers, on the steep grade at Leavenworth and Jackson streets, got CHICAGO, Dec. 23. Friday night Abington, Ill., was thrown into a fever of excitement by the assassination of Rev. Gran Perkley, President of Abington College, an institution belonging to the Christian denomination there. There have been two factions in the town for some time growing out of the removal of the former President, J.M. Butler, and the installation of Mr. Perkley, a most disgraceful demonstration being made. The entire village seemed embroiled. On Friday night Christmas service was being held in the College building. During the evening three drunken rowdies belonging to the anti-Perkley faction, named Homex, Lambkin and Gabriel created a disturbance in the corridors. President Perkley undertook to quiet them when Lambkin hit him with a billy, and he fell mortally wounded. The boys were arrested and are in jail. At last accounts Perkley was still alive, but the doctors agree that his recovery is impossible. NEW YORK, Dec. 26. The observance of Christmas here was very general. The weather was very unpleasant, being foggy all day, with frequent drizzling rains. The streets were not quite so crowded, nor the church services so largely attended, as would have been the case had fine weather prevailed. The city, with its usual liberality, provided bounteous dinners to the inmates of the institutions on Randall, Blackwell's and Ward Islands. The fest was kept up in the usual style at all the charitable institutions, and ample tables were provided for all. The general celebrations At the Mechanics' Pavilion to-night a three-mile roller skating race took place between six contestants and was won by a boy named Sweekale. This morning a small horse-car, run in conjunction with the cars on the Clay Street Hill Railroad, crowded with passengers, on the steep grade at Leavenworth and Jackson streets, got away from the driver, the brake falling to hold, and descended so fast that when near the bottom of the hill, one of the horses falling, it turned completely over, demolishing the car and many of the passengers were hurt. The City Surveyor, William P. Hymphreys, had a shoulder dislocated. SAN DIEGO, Dec. 23. A rumor was received here early this morning that Governor Villagran and Pedro Badillo were killed. At one o'clock this afternoon a courier arrived from Guadalupe Ranch, having ridden down three horses, who reports that a man arrived there last evening from San Rafael reporting that the revolutionists had attacked the Government party at that place, and had killed Governor Villagran, Pedro Badillo and twenty-eight others, and had possession of everything. This report needs confirmation, but many who are familiar with the affairs of that country consider it highly probable, and from some movements of late think it altogether possible. The Union's letter from Ures, Sonora, November 28th, represents a terrible state of anarchy in that State. The Yaqui Indians have broken out. A revolution is in progress in the north, with headquarters near Tucson. The Governor has had to levy a special tax to carry on the war. It is reported that a revolutionary party is about to invade Sinaloa under command of Susano Ortigo. The whole country is alarmed and business prostrated. ST. LOUIS, Dec. 23. This afternoon a friend of the President received a private dispatch from President Grant, in which he particularized as wholly and maliciously false the rumor that he expressed a willingness to consider the application for Joyce's pardon; that he has no friends to favor in the whisky ring, and that the law shall take its course. This effectually disposes of the report that Joyce is resting easy under assurances of early pardon. Instead of this assurance, it is known that Joyce has given up all hope of relief from Washington, even if he ever had any, and his great desire is now to have convictions, so that he may have other members of the ring to cheer him in his loneliness. Finding that Grant has no leniency for Revenue thieves. NEW YORK, Dec. 26. The observance of Christmas here was very general. The weather was very unpleasant, being foggy all day, with frequent drizzling rains. The streets were not quite so crowded, nor the church services so largely attended, as would have been the case had fine weather prevailed. The city, with its usual liberality, provided bounteous dinners to the inmates of the institutions on Randall, Blackwell's and Ward Islands. The feast was kept up in the usual style at all the charitable institutions, and ample tables were provided for all. The general celebration, however, was not without its disturbances. The number of drunken and disorderly persons arrested was nearly double that of ordinary days; but only the worst classes were convicted. The others were fined and allowed to depart with an admonition. During a fracas on Christmas morning on Avenue B, August Searno was shot in the abdomen by his drunken companions, and died before reaching the hospital. Caspar Ross and Wm. Joan have been arrested for the crime. A Chicago dispatch says that the Inter-Ocean states inter-Bristow is soon to be investigated by a Congressional Committee in connection with his dealings with distillers and rectifiers. Babcock proposes appearing before the Committee of the House and testifying to all the facts he possesses, and thus secure immunity from any prosecution against himself. The Inter-Ocean further says that Babcock will show that Bristow has been as deeply interested in the whisky ring as McDonald or Joyce was. WASHINGTON, Dec. 26. Secretary Bristow, in an interview this evening, in relation to the charges against him published in the Inter-Ocean of Saturday, charging him with being guilty of complicity with the whisky ring, says there is not a word of truth in the whole publication; and that it is a malicious fabrication from beginning to end. He courts the ring investigation, and challenges proof of the charges. BROOKLYN, Dec. 27. The counsel for Rubenstein, the alleged murderer of the Polish Jewess, Sara Alexander, are now confident of proving an alibi, and thus securing his acquittal. Mrs. Moulton has written another letter to Plymouth Church, but its nature is as yet secret. It is, however, understood to bear on the recent action of Plymouth Church declining a Mutual Council on the terms she proposed, and calling on an Advisory Committee; She insists upon her right to have a Mutual Council, and gives notice that if the Church does not reconsider its action in the matter she will call in the Exparte Council. SAN BERNARDINO, Dec. 28. AT THE school of the especially the donation heir use on hobb for his marrying the wife. The share especmen of the volunteered the festival received kicks to the If any school was she will Mrs. Mcon the tree but were are called. on Mrs. Menzel, Devore, lay, Mrs. Laurence H. Boege, Kroeger, Sheffield WASHINGTON, Dec. 23. Official returns from the State Granges of Patrons of Husbandry at the West, show that the members of both the local Granges and of Grangers have fallen off. The National Grange now receives an annual fee of six cents from each Granger in good standing, which aggregates a considerable sum, and pays good salaries to the principal officers. The National Grange has given considerable sums to State Granges. MONTREAL, Dec. 23. Work has been found for 1,500 extra men at seven (!) cents per hour. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 26. The suspension of the Commercial Bank is announced. Liabilities unknown; also, assets. A horrible murder was committed on Alabama street, between 21st and 22d, yesterday morning. Louis Lasse kicked his wife to death. There is hardly a portion of her body without great bruises from his heavy boots. Mrs. Lasse has been an invalid for some time, but was able to do her housework. Christmas eve she went down town and purchased a turkey for next day's dinner, and on returning she and her husband got quarrelling, when he knocked her down and began kicking her. Next morning she died. The inhuman brute is in jail charged with murder. A heavy man act in last night and continued until 2 w. m. to-day, since which time it has been clear overhand and the weather is turning cold. At a meeting of the Ministerial Unions of San Francisco on Friday, Mendy and Sankey were invited to visit San Francisco at their earliest convenience. It is understood they will come at an early day. Mrs. Moulton has written another letter to Plymouth Church, but its nature is as yet secret. It is, however, understood to bear on the recent action of Plymouth Church declining a Mutual Council on the terms she proposed, and calling on an Advisory Committee: She insists upon her right to have a Mutual Council, and gives notice that if the Church does not reconsider its action in the matter she will call in the Exparte Council. SAN BERNARDINO, Dec. 28. A horrible murder was committed here about 1:40 A.M. at a house of ill-fame, on Third street. The particulars are as follows: A woman by the name of Belle Mitchell came here about three weeks ago and took quarters at Nellie Baldwin's house, and last week a man arrived here from Los Angeles by the name of Win. Mitchell, who claimed to be her husband, and proceeded to her room and tried to get her to return with him as his wife. To this demand she refused, whereupon he kicked the door down and played havoc within generally. He was arrested before Justice Wagner, freed a nominal sum, and turned loose. He then left for Los Angeles but returned here last night, and proceeded to her room as before and demanded lodgings for the night, offering twenty dollars, and forcing her to take the money, but she refused emphatically to all his remarks, whereupon he demanded the return of his twenty dollars. She complied, and he, while in the act of taking the money, drew his pistol and shot her through the left temple, killing her instantly. He is now in jail awaiting the action of the courts. A jury held an inquest this morning at 10 o'clock, and returned a verdict in accordance with the above facts. Bill Welsh was sentenced this morning to 12 years in the State Prison for the killing of Mitchell, on the 8th of last October. He swore revenge on the jury, so reported.