anaheim-gazette 1876-04-22

Anaheim Gazette SATURDAY APRIL 22, 1876. STAGNATION IN TRADE. Returns show that immigration to the United States was very light last year—lighter, indeed, than it has been for several years. And it is also true that investigation will show a very large increase in the number of those who have left our shores to return to Europe. As these results are caused directly by stagnation in trade, and as immigration is almost a necessity for the existence of the Nation, undoubtedly indispensable for the development of our great resources, we should endeavor to remedy the evil as speedily as possible. The present prevailing dullness in all kinds of business throughout the country, has been brought about in a great measure through the suicidal conduct of Congress, in reference to the question of specie payment. The constant agitation on this question, and the uncertainty as to what the action of Congress will be, have created a feeling of distrust among capitalists, which has led to the locking up of large sums of money; and, thus crippling industry of all kinds. Capitalists, in the uncertainty which now exists, are not in a position to place their money with any degree of confidence, and so it happens that probably outside of the Pacific States the building of railroads, and all other great works, is suspended. Hence we have an immense number of mechanics and laborers out of employment and consequently poor, and, as a matter of course there follows a general stagnation of all business. It should be the aim of our statesmen to bring this question intellectually. The Bee Business. DEAR GAZETTE.—It is seldom I see an article in your paper on the above subject, although it is one of the leading pursuits of this section. There is much wealth in this glorious valley, and much has been said about its advantages. But when we come properly to investigate the treasures in the mountains adjacent, we are almost made to believe that there are greater resources in the mountains than in the valleys, even if we do not find gold mines. The best climate of which California can boast, is found in the mountains near the coast, and none more desirable than that of the mountains of Los Angeles County. Fruit-growing can also be made more successful there than in the valley. But the greatest business of all to be carried on in the mountains is the bee business; one to which there is but little importance attached by "valley folks," and which is looked upon as being insignificant by many who are not acquainted with the principles and profits of the business. There is now a much better class of people engaging in this profitable and pleasant pursuit than were formerly in this county; and as such we demand a hearing, and propose speaking for ourselves. But much more teaching is necessary to bring the standard up to what it should be, in order to obtain the greatest profit with the least outlay. Many think that all that is necessary to make bee-keeping a success is to secure bees, hive them when they swarm and take their surplus when stored; and because they have "found many a bee-tree" and "robbed many a cave" think that they know all about bees. But this is a sad mistake, and leads to a great many failures. To make a success of any business it must be well understood. A man cannot succeed as a horticulturist unless he has the theory and practice of fruit growing. Neither is the man who has been brought up behind a dry-goods counter, likely to succeed until he has first learned the business of a farmer. And more particularly is this true with regard to the apiarian. The Productive creased It is difficult of crops, or the very distant time age yield per eleventh century highest author of "Flea." So 300 years later a farm at Haven bushels, and over years, little actual productionain in the art creased during 1801 to 1851 to an additional increase with confidence cultivation. Since where agriculture it deserves of the soil has the Atlantic Sea the system of out maintaining proper treatment years, are not condition of any proving in this system with the general exception of from year to year nature is introduce farmer being twice by the population and In New England general average per acre has no while crops oure are not 100 are sometime tillage.—Applclopardia. Edu exists, are not in a position to place their money with any degree of confidence, and so it happens that probably outside of the Pacific States the building of railroads, and all other great works, is suspended. Hence we have an immense number of mechanics and laborers out of employment and consequently poor, and, as a matter of course there follows a general stagnation of all business. It should be the aim of our statesmen to bring this question intelligently before the masses in the forthcoming campaign, and the position of both parties on this momentous issue should be clearly defined, so that the success of either will enable capitalists to know with reasonable certainty what the administration policy will be. We need not say that our instincts lead us magnetically toward hard money. COURT ETIQUETTE. The American Press seems to be much exercised about the Queen of England assuming the title of Empress, and various solutions of the problem of what her reasons for doing were, have been given. We of the Press, the only ones who, by right, possess in common with Royalty the privilege of making grammatical asses of ourselves by writing of the singular in the plural number, will graciously proceed to enlighten the public. Be it known, then, that court etiquette is a very serious, weighty and solemn matter. Discipline is as strict in a court as in the army. When Royal Edinburgh married Imperial and Royal Alexandra, a thousand and one difficulties arose. Poor Messdames Wales and Hesse and Lorne and Miss Beatrice found themselves outranked by Mrs. Edinburgh and compelled to follow in her train instead of preceding her. So mamma Victoria, to please her pets, assumes her title of Empress, thereby making these pretty chicks Imperial and Royal, and putting them on a par with Mrs. Edinburgh. But who shall dare to depict the feelings of the unfortunate Lorne in this dilemma? He was compelled to keep half a mile behind his wife, and could only see her over a line of Royals and Graces, and now he is set still further back by the advancement of Mrs. Lorne. Meanwhile, Disraeli, with a sarcasm truly his own, pompously informs the House of Commons that the Indian Empire was trembling in the balance, and that this wonderful stroke of diplomacy has turned the scale in favor of England. Faugh! COURT ETIQUETTE. The American Press seems to be much exercised about the Queen of England assuming the title of Empress, and various solutions of the problem of what her reasons for doing were, have been given. We of the Press, the only ones who, by right, possess in common with Royalty the privilege of making grammatical asses of ourselves by writing of the singular in the plural number, will graciously proceed to enlighten the public. Be it known, then, that court etiquette is a very serious, weighty and solemn matter. Discipline is as strict in a court as in the army. When Royal Edinburgh married Imperial and Royal Alexandra, a thousand and one difficulties arose. Poor Messdames Wales and Hesse and Lorne and Miss Beatrice found themselves outranked by Mrs. Edinburgh and compelled to follow in her train instead of preceding her. So mamma Victoria, to please her pets, assumes her title of Empress, thereby making these pretty chicks Imperial and Royal, and putting them on a par with Mrs. Edinburgh. But who shall dare to depict the feelings of the unfortunate Lorne in this dilemma? He was compelled to keep half a mile behind his wife, and could only see her over a line of Royals and Graces, and now he is set still further back by the advancement of Mrs. Lorne. Meanwhile, Disraeli, with a sarcasm truly his own, pompously informs the House of Commons that the Indian Empire was trembling in the balance, and that this wonderful stroke of diplomacy has turned the scale in favor of England. Faugh! We have more than once alluded to the French method of preventing frost by the production of artificial clouds, and we are glad to learn that the preventive is coming into use in California. Several vineyards in the northern counties have been saved from the devastating effect of frost by the artificial heat method; and the tobacco fields of Gilroy have been saved in the same way. The cost is but a trifle. The cuttings from the vines, straw, and tar, or, what is just as good and more plentiful, brea, will make an extremely effective cloud of smoke. Mons. Vinard's plan consists in carefully mixing gas tar with sawdust and old straw, and piling up this mixture in large heaps in the vineyards. The mixture remains inflammable more than a fortnight, in spite of rain and weather. When required for use smaller heaps are made of the large ones, about two feet in diameter, and distributed in and around the vineyard. If there is little wind the heaps burn freely for about three and a half hours and produce a very dense smoke. The artificial cloud which thus enwraps the vine considerably decreases the radiation from the ground, and therefore prevents frost, which is greatest toward morning during calm spring nights. The Common Council of Marysville have published a notice that all vagrants will be arrested within forty-eight hours unless they leave town. Resolved, That this Convention adopt the Platform and declaration of principles promulgated by the National Republican Committee. Committee on Resolutions made report of a series of resolutions prepared by H. D. Barrows, Esq., which were read, and the following adopted: Resolved, That the committee on resolutions draft in condensed form and cause to be published the above resolutions presented by the committee as the address of this Convention. Moved and carried that the Central County Committee be authorized to call a primary election to a County Convention who shall elect delegates to the State and Congressional Convention. Resolved, That it is the sense of this Convention that each precinct in the county should immediately form Republican Clubs. The Primary Election. Eds. GAZETTE—In your issue of Sunday, the 16th, you stated that there was but one vote cast for delegates to attend the Republican Convention at Los Angeles, and that one was for G. W. Silver. We are reliably informed that ten or twelve votes were cast in the whole, and that Geo. W. Silver, W.M. Higgins and John Fischer were elected to represent the Republicans of Anaheim at Los Angeles in the late Convention. Trusting that your informer will be more correct next time in matters of so great an importance, I remain, yours truly, REPUBLICAN. [We received our information in regard to the vote cast at the primary election, from a gentleman whom we had every reason to believe was in a position to give us correct information. —Eds. GAZETTE.] Some idea might be formed of the extent to which Sebastapool was fired upon by the allied armies and fleets, when it is stated that from a tax of sixpence per hundred weight, which the Russian Government levyed upon the proceeds of the sales of old iron, shot and shell picked up and sold by the people, a sum of nearly $75,000 was realized.] The Productive Power of the Soil Increased by Cultivation. It is difficult to ascertain the amount of crops, or the average yield of the very distant times past, but the average yield per acre of wheat in the eleventh century was estimated by the highest authority of that day, the author of "Fleta," at only six bushels. So 300 years later, in 1890, 57 acres on a farm at Hawsted yielded only 366 bushels, and on an average of three years, little more than that. The actual productive power of Great Britain in the article of wheat alone increased during the half century from 1801 to 1851 to the extent of supporting an additional population of 7,000,000, an increase which can be ascribed with confidence mainly to improved cultivation. So in every country where agriculture receives the attention it deserves the productive power of the soil has greatly increased. Even the Atlantic States of the Union, where the system of cultivating the soil without maintaining its fertility by a proper treatment prevailed for many years, are not an exception, since the condition of agriculture is rapidly improving in the oldest of them, where this system was earliest begun, and the general average of crops, with the exception of the potato, is increasing from year to year as a more proper culture is introduced and persevered in, the farmer being led to improve his practice by the pressure of an increasing population and constantly rising prices. In New England, for instance, the general average yield of Indian corn per acre has risen to about 35 bushels, while crops of 50 and 60 bushels per acre are not uncommon, and 80 and 100 are sometimes obtained by careful tillage—Appleton's American Encyclopedia. Education in India. A well-graded system of education, providing instruction for all classes, has been in process of organization and development in India since 1854. There are three universities, at Calcutta, Madras, and Bombay, respectively. With each of these is affiliated a certain number of colleges, which fit the university undergraduates for the higher examinations; and next below in the scale are the high schools, where students are prepared to enter the university. BY TELEGRAPH. SAN FRANCISCO, April, 18. FLOUR—Best Oregon and State extras in jobbing lots $6@8 62$. WHEAT—Shippers do not offer over $1 75$, and holders are unwilling to sell at this figure, and there is but little business. Millers are purchasing desirable lots of white Australian at $1 85@1 90 and would pay $1 92@1 95 for extra choice. BARLEY—Good Bay Brewing,$1 32$, feed $1 15@1 25$. OATS—Market is well supplied, and prices favor buyers. Quoted at $2 25@3$. POTATOES—Weak. Choice Petaluma and Tomales,$2 00; Salt Lake,$2 00@2 10$. HAY—$13@19$. CORN—Choice Large Yellow,$1 20; good,$1 17$; fair,$1 15; small yellow,$1 35$. GREENBACKS—89 buying; 89 selling. SAN FRANCISCO, April 17. The boot and shoe makers and dealers held a meeting this evening and took preparatory steps to forming an anti-Chinese club. Another meeting will be held on Wednesday evening for organization and to fix upon the time for calling a mass meeting some time this week. Among those present were E. B. Woostor, a boot and shoe manufacturer from Waterbury, Conn., who came to this coast for the purpose of obtaining a force of Chinamen to work in the factory, but who, on seeing the kind of people they are, has abandoned the project, and asserts his determination of adhering to white labor. He expressed himself much surprised at what he saw, and seemed to be of opinion that the subject of Chinese labor is very generally misunderstood in the East. The Board of Supervisors, this evening, adopted a resolution devolving the care of the Chinese afflicted with leprosy and other incurable diseases, upon the Chinese Companies, and forbidding their consignment to the city and county hospital. INDIANAPOLIS, April 17. The following from the author of the story about Blaine has appeared in the Journal: When the article appeared in the Sentinel on the Union Pacific Railroad Company management I was which they would use desperate means to elect. The Democratic County Committee met last night pursuant to call. They went into executive session and decided that each member should appoint one delegate to the National Committee and thirty-two at large should be appointed, making the requisite number under the State regulation. NEW YORK, April 19. The Herald's Washington special says that the President will appoint a United States District Attorney for California, to investigate the whisky frauds. A new piece of raciality has come to light before the District Investigating Committee. Doctors Cox and Bliss, members of the Board of Health are charged with receiving $10,000 for awarding contracts to a certain excavating company. Several Democratic officers of the House of Representatives will be asked to resign for reasons discreditable to themselves. The Republicans ask, if these things be possible in three months, what would be the result if the party controlled the nation. The President's veto message says that the salary was $25,000 when we had only 3,000,000 and now we have 40,000,000, and our wealth has largely increased. The cost of living is vastly out of proportion. He states from personal experience that the salary is inadequate for the expenses of the White House. GALVESTON, April 18. A special to the News indicates that the Legislature which assembles in Austin to-day, will elect Governor Cope to the United States Senate—probably on the first ballot, though Congressman Hancock and Judge Ireland are both running. The Legislature is nearly all Democratic. No caucus will be held. The Governor's message is to be delivered at noon, and like his two past ones is very voluminous, double the length even of Grant's message. NEW YORK, April 19. The World's Washington correspondent publishes the following under immense head lines: Important and trustworthy evidence directly implicating the President of the United States Education in India. A well-graded system of education, providing instruction for all classes, has been in process of organization and development in India since 1854. There are three universities: at Calcutta, Madras, and Bombay, respectively. With each of these is affiliated a certain number of colleges, which fit the university undergraduates for the higher examinations; and next below in the scale are the high schools, where students are prepared to enter the university. These institutions complete the scheme for the education of the wealthier classes. After them come the middle schools, where the course of instruction is intermediate, between that of the primary and the high schools. Eliminary education is afforded by the primary or village schools, of which the several provinces contain 37,544, there being 9,701 in receipt of government aid. Of colleges there are twenty-eight in Bengal, seven in the Northwest provinces, one in Oude, three in Punjab, thirteen in Madras, and eight in Bombay. The total number of high schools is 349, of middle schools, 3,096, of female schools 2,011, and of normal schools, 132. The professional schools comprise civil engineering colleges at Roorkee, Calcutta, Madras and Poonah; medical colleges at Bombay, Madras, Lahore and Calcutta; and schools of design and decorative art at Calcutta and Madras. — Appleton's American Cyclopedia. Santa Monica Items. The Santa Monica Outlook has the following: Captain Stothard, of the steamer Senator, gave us a big scarce last Friday. After the vessel had proceeded up the coast some eight or ten miles, she seemed to be drifting leeward. We have since learned that the Captain only neared the land to put a "saucy stowaway" ashore. The total value of property in this school district, according to an assessment just made, amounts to over one million dollars. This makes the assessment for school purposes a little less than fifty cents on the one hundred dollars. Mr. Joseph Perkins last week sold his house and two lots on Fifth street, to Dr. Elliott, of Minnesota, for $1,400. This is an advance of several hundred dollars on the cost a few months ago. Several persons who have suffered more or less from asthma, say that they have been greatly relieved since they came to Santa Monica. Last Sunday Gus Coleman and a friend took a fast team to visit Santa Monica. At a sharp turn in the road one wheel of the buggy went into a hole and Gus and his companion shot into the air something less than a hundred feet. Gus, on his return from the clouds, struck on the wheel and received an ugly wound on the head, while his companion escaped with the wind pretty well knocked out of him. The horse was found some miles from to be of opinion that the subject of Chinese labor is very generally misunderstood in the East. The Board of Supervisors, this evening, adopted a resolution devolving the care of the Chinese afflicted with leprosy and other incurable diseases, upon the Chinese Companies, and forbidding their consignment to the city and county hospital. Indianapolis, April 17. The following from the author of the story about Blaine has appeared in the Journal: When the article appeared in the Sentinel on the Union Pacific Railroad Company management I was greatly surprised, as I had not been instrumental, directly or indirectly, in giving this matter publicity. In January, 1873, I telegraphed to the Chairman of the Credit Mobilite Committee in relation to some valueless Fort Smith or Little Rock land grants and bonds held by the Union Pacific Railroad Company, for which the books of the Company showed they had paid a large sum of money, and gave certain questions to be asked. I noticed the daily examinations of the Committee to ascertain if such questions had ever been put by them. I then on the 3d of February, wrote to the Chairman most fully about the matter. If any attention was ever given to the telegram or letter I was never informed of it. I am conscious that I have been faithful to my trust. I am ready and willing to go before any tribunal or Congressional committee whenever called upon. I had no desire to conceal any results or person. John C. S. Harrison. London, April 17. The Mark Lane Express says that great progress has been made in all the farm laborers. The spring ploughing, sowing and harrowing are proceeding satisfactorily. The quantity of wheat sown, however, is below the average. Trade during the past week has undergone no marked alteration. The sales have been strictly of a consumptive character. All qualities, except fine white sorts, realized less money. The results of stock-taking at the beginning of the month show a very small diminution, London showing about 450,000 quarters against 500,000 quarters at the end of 1875. For the quarter of the year now commenced a larger consumption of foreign wheat may be anticipated. San Francisco, April 18. At the meeting of the Chinese Examining Committee to-day, Captain Jay, of the steamer Crocus, testified that in England the working people would not stand by and see themselves thrown out of employment by the Chinese. He had a very poor opinion of the Chinese in every respect, and thought the missionary works in China foolish, as he never saw a single convert in that country he thought was sincere. Policeman Supplies says he knows of numbers of white girls who were driven to prostitution on account of being crowded out of employment by the Chinese. Alex Badlain, Assessor, said the Chinese paid taxes on $150,000 worth of real estate and $300,000 worth of personal property last year. He says that a Chinaman will die. D. J. Murphy, New York, April 19. The World's Washington correspondent publishes the following under immense head lines: Important and trustworthy evidence directly implicating the President of the United States in the illegal and corrupt use of public money, was taken to-day before the Committee on the Department of Justice, and from no less a person than an ex member of his Cabinet, ex-Attorney General George H. Williams, who, in fact, shields his legal conduct behind a written order of the President. In a word, it involves the payment out of the secret service fund, of an order of Grant's,$32,000 to aid in carrying the elections in the city of New York in the years 1871-72-73. All of this money was paid to the notorious John J. Davenport, who was chief supervisor under the enforcement act, but who does not receipt for it in a single instance as an officer of the Government, but simply as John J. Davenport. In one case he merely gives his own due bill for the payments made to him in an official capacity. All are duly recepted and audited in the Treasury, and in correct form and legal account. This corruption fund for political purposes was gobbled from the secret service fund. Attorney General Williams says he was first called upon to pay Davenport $6,000 in 1871. He hesitated to use the public money in that way,and called upon the President,who,after a brief conversation.ordered its payment by written order.In the Fall of 1872,当the last Presidential election was held,$20,000 was ordered to be paid to Davenport—the Attorney General testifying that,在 each instance,他 received the verbal order of the President before turning over the money.Last fall,$6,000 more of it was paid when Williams half demonstrated against it.The largest payment was for the election in 1872when Grant ran against Greeley.The President said Davenport was engaged in a great work up there.Hem must have the moneyWhen pressed by the committee as to the corrupt and illegal use of this fund Attorney General Williams evades and dodges and seems reluctant to tell,tough not so willing,after all,tо protect the PresidentThis corruption fund was paid on the order ofthe President to Whitely,and by letter to Davenport.Whitely produced to-day tothe Committee Davenport's voucher for every cent,and Williams corroborated him in that and other respects. The Herald's Washington special says that astounding development were made to-day by testimony involving in a very painful manne President Grant.The story confirmsthe charges made.in New York in Convention declaration of by the Navaltee. Homos made reasons prepared which were adopted: committee on re-issued form and above reso-committee as motion. In the Central authorized to to a County elect delegates professional Con- the sense of high preclin inmediately form A court issue of stated that there for delegates Convention one was for reliably in- votes were what Geo. W. John Fischer the Republics Angeles in Trusting that more correct so GREAT AN yours truly, REPUBLICAN. formation in re- the primary man whom we have was in a suit information. formed of the pool was fired fires and fleets, from a tax of dried weight, government leyled sales of old used up and sold nearly $75,000 Last Sunday Gus Coleman and a friend took a fast team to visit Santa Monica. At a sharp turn in the road one wheel of the buggy went into a hole and Gus and his companion shot into the air something less than a hundred feet. Gus, on his return from the clouds, struck on the wheel and received an ugly wound on the head, while his companion escaped with the wind pretty well knocked out of him. The horse was found some miles from the scene, lying on his back with the buggy on top of him; yet, strange to say, the horse was uninjured and the vehicle showed no signs of ill usage, except having the dasher slightly bent.—Herald. "It is worthy of note," remarks the Chicago Tribune (Rep.) "that among all the confessed Presidential candidates in the United States Senate, Mr. Bayard alone had the temerity to vote against the bill passed in that body for the reduction of the President's salary from $50,000 of depreciated greenbacks to $25,000,the amount paid before the increase for President Grant's last term." A court joke is of an ancient African, who was brought on trial for an offence against the State. The case being duly and formally announced "The state of California against Cesar Augustus Simpson," the aged moke rose in his seat and shouted: "Wat dat! What dat! De hole state ob California agin dis one chile! Den I gibs up." Mrs. Logroller, whose husband is a delegate to a political convention, grins derisively at reading that the delegates have been instructed. "Heap o' good it'll do to instruct old Logroller!" she says, "I've been instructin' the big-headed old fool for years, and he can't buy a yard of calico with any sense yet!" It is understood that Mr. Beecher opposed the Act pending in the Legislature "for taking acknowledgment of deeds." There's been enough of it, he says. Why should the beehive be taken as a symbol of industry? Not a bee is to be seen all the winter long, while the bookroach is up at five o'clock in the morning and never goes to bed till midnight. He had a very poor opinion of the Chinese in every respect, and thought the missionary works in China foolish, as he never saw a single convert in that country he thought was sincere. Policeman Supplies says he knows of numbers of white girls who were driven to prostitution on account of being crowded out of employment by the Chinese. Alex Badlam, Assessor, said the Chinese paid taxes on $150,000 worth of real estate and $500,000 worth of personal property last year. He says that a Chinaman will lie. D. J. Murphy, District Attorney, gave some information as to the criminal proclivities of the Chinese, who are very adroit thieves, he thinks. He considers them as a class very injurious and contaminating in their influences on the community. Of 750 cases examined by the Grand Jury during Mr. Murphy's last official term, 120 were Chinese. In the administration of justice they interfere materially, being always ready to perjure themselves and swear an alibi or anything else required. SAN FRANCISCO, April 18. This afternoon, as Captain A. J. Burns, of the Summer Guards, was shooting at a thousand yards distance, at the Bay View rifle range, the disc which was attached to the target to mark the last shot, fell off. The marker,a young man named Henry Graves,jumped from the pit to re-adjust it without hoisting the danger signal. Burns fired an instant before he emerged from the shelter, and Graves received the ball through his arm and head, killing him instantly. Burns came into the city in the custody of an officer. He was released on his own recognizance pending the result of the inquest to-morrow. SAN FRANCISCO, April 19. A large meeting of prominent Independents and Republicans was held last evening to complete a ticket for the Republican Primary, to be held to-morrow. The object of the meeting was for the selecting 'of citizens of standing and of character,' and those who are opposed to the Carr ring,and who, if elected, will go to the Convention unpledged,and will work for the interests of the party, irrespective of any elique. It was stated that Carr, Shannon,the Custom House and Federal ring,had already fixed up a ticket would not stand by and see themselves thrown out of employment by the Chinese. He had a very poor opinion of the Chinese in every respect,and thought the missionary works in China foolish,as he never saw a single convert in that country he thought was sincere. Policeman Supples says he knows of numbers of white girls who were driven to prostitution on account of being crowded out of employment by the Chinese. Alex Badlam, Assessor,said the Chinese paid taxes on $150,000 worth of real estate and $500,000 worth of personal property last year. He says that a Chinaman will lie. D. J. Murphy,District Attorney,gave some information as to the criminal proclivities of the Chinese,who are very adroit thieves,he thinks. He considers them as a class very injurious and contaminating in their influences on the community. Of 750 cases examined by the Grand Jury during Mr. Murphy's last official term,120 were Chinese.In the administration of justice they interfere materially,belong always ready to perjure themselves and swear an alibi or anything else required. CONDENSED TELEGRAMS. At a meeting of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce,it was resolved to ask the California Delegation in Congress to labor for the ratification of the Hawaiian Reciprocity Treaty. The Citizen's Anti-Chinese Committee have appointed Frank M Pixley, Eugene Casserly,and Mark L McDonald,as delegates to go to Washington. Anna Dickinson will make her debut at Boston on May 8,在the "Crowd"of Thorns." Madane Bonaparte,of Baltimore is recovering.She is over 90 years old. A. Radgesky,a resident of Los Angeles.on the passage from Los Angelesto San Francisco,took suddenly ill,and going on deck fell overboard and was drowned. In San Francisco,t trade dollars are 95 bid and 95 asked;silver coin is a par to 2 per cent.discount. At the inquiry of the Chinese Committee,the President of one of the Chinese Companies was on stand.Hen denied that there was an slavery amongthe Chinese,and stated thatthe Companies were formed merely for protective and benevolent purposes. A call has been issued for a convention of women's suffragists in San Francisco, on May 16. A Coroner's jury in the case of young Graves killed in San Francisco, by Capt. H. J. Burns, at the Bay View Rifle Range, returned a verdict of accidental death. The Moody meetings began February 7th, and the collections yesterday at the meeting aggregated $200,000. The Committee on Foreign Affairs has received evidence that Schenck received $5,000 and some stock for his services in getting the bill passed for the benefit of a Colorado immigration and land scheme. The Emperor William has arrived at Coburg to visit Queen Victoria. Crop reports from Solano county are to the effect that the wheat yield will be about thirty bushels to the acre. The steamer Great Republic arrived at San Francisco on Tuesday, with 1,000 Chinese. The San Francisco Post publishes a story of a woman who accompanied G. M. Pinney in his flight. She says Pinney gave her $1,000 at Pernambuco and left her suddenly, leaving no trace behind him. At the time they parted the woman says he had but $10,000. It was supposed he had more money, as his deficits amount to over a million. The Times' Washington special says that the calumnies lately set afloat against Bristow are effectually disposed of. A new story of his connection with the Texas and Pacific Railway has lately been prepared, but it is false. The last of this week has been selected as the time for springing this sensation, but the authors may wait longer. A Washington telegram says: The Capitol newspaper, yesterday, ventilated the following, which is well known about Washington: That Grant, vexed and worried over the late developments, has returned to his old habits for relief; in other words, he has been so much under the influence of intoxicating liquors as to be at times incapable of seeing visitors or transacting business. Upon last Sunday we drove by the Asylum for Lunatics, at the moment Grant came out at the gate and started for the city. There was no mistaking the flushed and bloated face and unsteady gait. A Washington telegram says: The Capitol newspaper, yesterday, ventilated the following, which is well known about Washington: That Grant, vexed and worried over the late developments, has returned to his old habits for relief; in other words, he has been so much under the influence of intoxicating liquors as to be at times incapable of seeing visitors or transacting business. Upon last Sunday we drove by the Asylum for Lunatics, at the moment Grant came out at the gate and started for the city. There was no mistaking the flushed and bloated face and unsteady gait. The levee south of Quincy, Ill., has broken at three places, and a large portion of the bottom on the Illinois side is overflowed. Opposite Hannibal the houses and barns have floated away, and the damage that has been done cannot be estimated. The entire population of the bottom have fled to the bluffs, in many cases leaving everything behind them. All the 5-cent street car lines in San Francisco, except the Clay Street Hill, to-day raised the price of tickets to four for a quarter. The United States Supreme Court has reversed the decision of the lower courts of Illinois in the railroad cases, and holds that a railroad's remedy for alleged excessive or illegal taxation is not by injunction, but only by suits at law after paying taxes. Pacific Coast Brevities. Col. Holliser, of Santa Barbara, is advocating the creation of a grand avenue, one hundred feet wide and twelve miles long, to be lined with trees. Dr. A. A. Ames, local editor of the San Diego Union in 1872-3, has been elected Mayor of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Santa Barbara, like Anaheim, is complaining loudly because its cemetery is in a "disgraceful condition." The San Diego Union figures up the number of fruit trees in the county at 158,872, of which 41,985 are orange trees and 27,800 olive. It also claims that this year's honey product will be over 1,000,000 pounds, and that the wheat yield will be double that of Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties combined. The Sacramento Record Union says that President Grant is either an unscrupulous and immoral man, deliberately choosing dirty tools wherewith to do dirty work, or he is a well-meaning fool, who, with the most upright purposes, is so utterly deficient in discernment, and so dreadfully unlucky, that he always selects the worst men for his associates. The citizens of Tuolumne county were so exercised over the pocketing of a local railroad bill by Governor Irwin, that they hung that official in effigy at two places in the county. In Columbia the Governor's effigy was blown up with powder, and afterward burned to ashes, accompanied with all the dishonor and obliquity that the high spirited citizens could inflict upon him. At Green Springs an effigy of the Governor was ignomious. Farming Machinery At Cost of Importation. Berry & Place, San Francisco, Agents for J. C. Case & Co. Are prepared for the coming harvest, with the largest stock of Improved Machines and Implements, ever offered to the farmers of California. These machines are all new, mostly built this season, and now just being received from the factory. The list embraces such machines as: ETNA MOWERS. Price, $100. Extras for which we guarantee to always keep on hand. Weight, 630 pounds, cuts 4 feet 4 inches. Has Double Speed to knife, and is the best machine ever sold in California. AETNA AND KIRBY BEAFERS. At from $150 to $200. We have a large stock on hand, and are determined to sell them, regardless of cost. TREADWELL'S Patent Single-gear HEADERS. Made by J. L. Case & Co. The best ever sold in California. Ask any man who has tried one, "What he thinks of it?" HOARLEY ENGINES. The new style Hoodley Straw Burner is the finest threading engine in the world. Price, $1,700. The standard 15 horse power Hoodley, $1630; 12 horse power, $1,450; 9 horse power, $120. All with heavy running gear, and all improvements. THE END-SHAKE THRESHER. These Threshers are the finest in the world. Send for reduced prices. THE WHITEWATER WAGON. This is the Standard Wagon on the Pacific Coast. Send for reduced prices. We have a few Pacific Wagons on hand, which we offer below cost. Send for prices. Any farmer buying $300 worth of machines or implements of us, will be paid his fare to San Francisco and back, if not over 200 miles. He can thus come and see for himself without any expense. BERRY & PLACE, Agents. Old stand. Market, head of Front St. april-3m $5 to $20 Per Day at Home. Terms Free. Adilges G. Brinson & Co., Portland, Me. Cards, Bill-heads, Circular Labels, and every other kind of printing done at this office