anaheim-gazette 1876-05-27

ANAHEIM VOL. VI. Anheim Gazette SATURDAY...MAY 27, 1876. LETTER FROM PHILADELPHIA. The grail weather of Iowa—New acquisitions to our Community—At the Continental Grounds. [Special correspondence of the Gazette.] PHILADELPHIA, May 9. Eds. GAZETTE: On the 2nd of May I left Iowa in a snow storm; and up to that date very little grain had been sowed, by reason of a succession of fearful storms occurring during the last two months. And so I find the usual unusual weather comes here, as well as in California. Within two months over one hundred lives have been lost and two million dollars worth of property destroyed by tornadoes in three Western States. Locomotives were hurled from the track, and PARMS ANNIHILATED, Even to the blowing away of the stone walls of cellars, and posts and sod from the earth. As I travelled along the Lake Shore Railroad, fields of ice covered the entire expanse of the lake from Erie to Buffalo, and at Niagara More about Bees. Eds. GAZETTE: Good to see you this morning, and as it is a fine morning, we shall have a nice walk and talk in the apiary. But first let us walk up to the top of yonder hill, and look at the flowers, etc. You see here in this little valley a variety of shrub or weed which we call "wild alfalfa." It is very full of bloom—a small yellow flower, and produces a great deal of the nicest honey. And this rough greasewood bush—see what a pretty blossom it has! Bees don't work much on this and these other large flowers you see, the cells being too deep. But this shrub with a bunch of flowers on the ends of the twigs, of various colors, we call wild buckwheat; it produces a great deal of nice honey. Well, we have reached the top of the hill at last. You puff and blow considerably; but this will be good for you. We bee-men do a great deal of climbing, which accounts, in some degree, for our good health and stout muscle. The first thing we put a visitor to do, is climbing hips. This gives him an appetite, and makes our hard fare seem very good to him. Look down now at our ranch; doesn't it look nice? The hives seem to be well arranged. The small barley field, the corn field and garden all took quite nice from this point. I expect a better impression Downey. The Los Nietos the following: A short time ago maddles were stolen Skidmore and Mansfield in this thief was followed week in Ventura in jail. His name known in this way he having abanoned man named Frank been arrested hereinplicity in the criminology cure the building church in this town withstanding the assistance by our zens generally subscripted in one thousand dollars tainted. It has been the building in the College. The military having sixty naval will in a short time armed and equipped it will belong to the service, military company side of the city. We understand entertain an open crop throughout markably light winds have had months over one hundred lives have been lost and two million dollars worth of property destroyed by tornadoes in three Western States. Locomotives were hurled from the track, and FARMS ANNIHILATED, Even to the blowing away of the stone walls of cellars, and posts and sod from the earth. As I travelled along the Lake Shore Railroad, fields of ice covered the entire expanse of the lake from Erie to Buffalo, and at Niagara Falls were great banks of ice. Lake Michigan was open, but navigation was dangerous. On the 5th a grain vessel was destroyed by the ice in the lake. Railway lines have reduced rates one-fourth (except the overland line, which alone remains a monument of selfishness and monopoly) to and from Philadelphia. At Fairfield, Iowa, Mr. Randall and his accomplished family called to see us, and learn about our earthly Canaan. We showed him some of Danskin's best muscat grapes. FROM WESTMINSTER, Growths of wood, etc. They will reach Los Angeles county as soon as they can give away their real estate here; and an excellent acquisition they will make to our community. They are relatives of Dr. McCoy and Mrs. Guinn. Next month D. M. Graham and family, at my suggestion, go to Los Angeles County for a healthy home. The day after reaching here the thermometer was 85° in the shade. Double tracks in every direction lead to the CENTENNIAL GROUNDS, And a multitude as vast as Xerces' army is assembled, and what seemed Babel confusion in completing the work. I soon saw that the work was done as methodically as at the building of Solomon's temple. The arrival of trains and street cars now average about two minutes, besides daily arrival of thousands of vehicles and boats. Every tongue is heard and every style of architecture seen. Bright colors in buildings prevail, and variety is everywhere. Martha Washington is on the Sachem's pedestal at the tobacco stores, and multiplied MILLIONS OF FLAGS, Big and little, and of every nation arch the streets for miles. The Declaration has been brought from Washington, and is now in old Independence Hall, where peeled the first tones of liberty. The city is clean, newly painted, and everywhere shows a holiday look. Acres of hotels, booths and airy castles to supply visitors, surround the grounds. To morrow is commencement day, and your humble servant Well, we have reached the top of the hill at last. You puff and blow considerably; but this will be good for you. We bee-men do a great deal of climbing, which accounts, in some degree, for our good health and stout muscle. The first thing we put a visitor to do, is climbing hills. This gives him an appetite, and makes our hard fare seem very good to him. Look down now at our ranch; doesn't it look nice? The hives seem to be well arranged. The small barley field, the corn field and garden all look quite nice from this point. I expect a better impression would be made if we never go nearer. You see over this mega a large field of white sage, just coming into bloom. This is our brag honey-plant. We will secure a large amount o' honey from this plant. It will remain in bloom for about seven or eight weeks. All that white bloom you see on the sides of the hills is black sage bloom. It has been out about four weeks and will remain in bloom, two or three weeks longer, and makes a quality of honey nearly as nice as the white sage. But at present the bees prefer the wild alfalfa. You see all over the hills, and especially in these small valleys those clumps of bushes. That is the sumac and will bloom in July, continuing for six or eight weeks. It secretes a large amount of honey, but of a red color. Bees gather honey probably more rapidly from that than from any other flower. Now take a general view of the hills and valleys; you see, probably more flowers than you ever beard before at one view. If there were one hundred hives of bees on every square mile of land, I surely believe all the honey secreted by these flowers would be gathered. And to think of it all going to waste, just for the want of gathering: I tell you, Messrs Editors, that is enough to make a man grow eloquent (and I would now if I hadn't been spoiled in my education) to stand here on the top of this hill and look at this beautiful mountain scenery—the healthiest on earth—all covered with beautiful flowers, stored with the delicious nectar, and to think that it all, or nearly all, goes to waste for the want of gathering, without any one, save a few isolated bee men to enjoy and appreciate it! Why, sir, we have the prettiest part of the country. You can not turn your eye in any direction but you behold a different scenery—not that monotonous extension of level land of the valleys, but here a beautiful rolling hill, all covered with green grass; there, a rough mountain-slope, overgrown by rough mountain brush; yonder, a precipitous rough cliff of projecting rocks, each hill alternating with a lovely little valley, with its clear stream of running water. Now, this mountain country is good for nothing much but bee raising. It is true, much of the land could be put to fruit and do as well as the valley land, probably better; but, sir, there should be a bee man on every thousand acres at least, with bees enough to gather thousands of tons of honey, now going to waste. Many say: "Is the bee business not going to be run into the ground? I answer: No! The honey producing district of California Santa We clip the Valley News. We have reception from Ft. which we decline. Our fellow-tail has not taken who have seen with any try. Mr. W. J. Birch fice yesterday on on the farm of Santa Ana, while stalks all frost-stalk bears a length, well fill. The case of the merfield, which Anaheim to Just was tried last Tue a verdict of guine-fined $30. We are credit Wednesday and was a severe frost river, which had to corn, bear Roberts, who ran from Santa Ana acres of corn, wigh high, almost even there are others as hard. We be extend this side we have not hit damage resulti- Santa The Santa Ma following: The employer and Independent paid off last Month surplus left in standing it has road is losing rMichael Durhouse on the bait Bathing suits at tlemmen, dress-shower-baths, necessary for care are provided.tached to a buse feet from the sun thing for thinl hold of this an- A DURABLE WHITEWASH.—A whitewash that will stand the exposure to weather to which it is subject on the lighthouse structures on the Atlantic coast will certainly prove good for use in covering fences and farm out-buildings in our climate, and those who have noticed the appearance of the lighthouse structures to which the Bureau receipt wash has been applied, consider it but little inferior to paint. The following is the direction furnished by the Department for preparing and applying this wash, which can, of course, be tinted to suit any taste by the use of ochre, umber, Spanish brown or other ingredients: Slack a half bushel of unslacked lime with boiling water, keeping it covered during the process; strain it, and add a peek of salt dissolved in warm water, three pounds of ground rice put in boiling water and boiled to a thin paste; half a pound of Spanish whiting and a pound of clear glue dissolved in warm water; mix these well together, and let the mixture stand for several days. Keep the wash thus prepared in a kettle or portable furnace, and when used put it on as hot as possible, using either a painter's brush or a whitewash brush. Judge Balden has sustained in San Benito county a demurrer raised on the point that an action brought by a firm, who had not compiled with the statutes relative to publishing the notions of their partnership, would not stand, as the plaintiff had no standing in court. Merchants doing business without having complied with the law should take heed. The Greenback Convention at Indianapolis yesterday nominated Peter Cooper, of New York, for President, and Newton Booth, of California, for Vice-President. That is pretty rough on our hard money Senator. It seems to be the opinion of some orchardists that the cherry crop in Alamanda county will be a failure. ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, MAY 27. 1876. Bewney City Home. The Las Nietes Valley Counter has the following: A short time since two homes and mudles were stolen from Mr. George Skidmore and Mr. Walter Pendleton, residing in this neighborhood. The thief was followed and arrested this week in Ventura county, and lodged in jail. His name is James Stout, well known in this vicinity. But one of the horses was found in his possession, he having abandoned the other. A man named Frank Lightfoot has also been arrested here, charged with complicity in the crime. We understand that the effort to secure the building of the Methodist church in this town has failed, notwithstanding the proffer of financial assistance by our merchants and citizens generally. A large amount was subscribed in one day, and fully one thousand dollars could have been obtained. It has been decided to erect the building in the neighborhood of the College. The military company is now full, having sixty names upon its rolls. It will in a short time be fully organized, armed and equipped as the law directs. It will belong to the infantry branch of the service, and will be the only military company in the county outside of the city of Los Angeles. We understand that some farmers entertain an opinion that the barley crop throughout the county will be remarkably light this season. Heavy winds have had a deleterious effect, and the estimated yield is very low. A Gastronomic Controversy. The press of New York has become involved in an exciting controversy upon gastronomic themes. The World and Sun have long been at odds on the proper method of making a curry, and when recently the first named paper stated what one of its editors had had for dinner, in order to show how much the restaurants charged for a decent meal, its adversary fell fear of it, and declared that the bill of fare only showed that the World man did not know how to order a dinner. It appears that the poor fellow had committed the fatal slogan of eating lamb chops as an entree, and following it up with boiled mutton. Moreover, he had treated himself to a pint of Chateau La Rose, or what passes for Chateau La Rose at a New York restaurant. At this piece of extravagance his persecutors shrieked again. We give the bill of fare, for the sake of making one remark upon it: Tomato soup ... $ 50 Caniflower ... $ 30 Cod and oyster sauce ... $ 60 Vanilla ice cream ... $ 25 Jamb chops. a la Provencale ... $ 70 Small cup of coffee... $ 50 fee ... $ 25 Maishal Potatoes ... $ 15 Chasse Cognac ... $ 25 Total ... $ 40 None of the New York papers have noticed the most interesting feature about this menu. It is true it is very ill chosen, but it is also true that the prices charged, with the exception of the wine (which was probably not worth what it cost), are monstrously nay, inordinately high. Excending the wine, we do not hesitate to say THE ENGLISH WALNUT.—The home of the English walnut (Juglans regia) is Persia and the Himalayas. It was introduced into Europe at a very early age by the Greeks, who introduced it into all their colonies. It found its way into Italy many centuries prior to the Christian era, and was greatly prized by the Romans, who gave it the name of Juglans, said by Varro to be a contraction of the words Juglia glans—Jupiter's nut. The Romans diffused the tree throughout the provinces, planting it even in England, where it was called by the Saxons weahli-nut, or foreign nut, whence comes modern name, walnut. In Russia the tree is called Greek nut, probably because it was carried from Greece into that country. The finest walnut trees in the world grow, it is said, in Asia Minor and along the Black Sea. In Circasia and Persia thousands of families subsist upon the produce of a few rods of ground devoted to walnut trees. The Building News giving statistics with regard to the tree, says: "In Balaklava, in the Crimea, there is an enormous walnut tree which belongs to five Tartar families, which produces annually from 80,000 to 100,000 nuts. This tree is said to be nearly 3,000 years old. At the village of Pathenit, in Greece, there is a walnut tree whose trunk is 20 feet in circumference. This tree is worth $27 annually. There are several very ancient walnut trees in England, the most remarkable of which is in Norfolk. The military company is now full, having sixty names upon its rolls. It will in a short time be fully organized, armed and equipped as the law directs. It will belong to the infantry branch of the service, and will be the only military company in the county outside of the city of Los Angeles. We understand that some farmers entertain an opinion that the barley crop throughout the county will be remarkably light this season. Heavy winds have had a deleterious effect, and the estimated yield is very low. Corn, in this valley, is doing well. Santa Ana items. We clip the following from the Valley News. We have received another communication from Free Lance of Anaheim, which we decline to publish. Our fellow-townman, John Lowe, has recently patented a wind-mill. We have not taken it in yet, but others who have seen it tested say it will stand with any other mill in the country. Mr. W. J. Bird brought into our office yesterday a bunch of barley grown on the farm of Mr. N. Palmer, near Santa Ana, which contains ninety-six stalks all from one grain. Each stalk bears a head five inches in length, well filled with plump grains. The case of the people vs. M. Sommerfield, which was transferred from Anaheim to Justice Humphrey's court was tried Tuesday and resulted in a verdict of guilty. Defendant was fined $30. We are creditably informed that on Wednesday and Thursday nights, there was a severe frost on the west of the river, which has done serious injury to the corn, bean and potato crops. Mr. Roberts, who resides about four miles from Santa Ana, had about twenty acres of corn, which was over two feet high, almost entirely cut down, and there are others who have fared equally as hard. We believe that it did not extend this side of the river; at least we have not been informed of any damage resulting therefrom. Santa Monica items. The Santa Monica Outlook has the following: The employes of the Los Angeles and Independence Railroad were all paid off last Monday, and there was a surplus left in the treasury, not standing it has been asserted that the road is losing money. Michael Duffy now has his bath house on the beach in thorough trim. Bathing suits for both ladies and gentlemen, dressing rooms, fresh water shower-baths, and everything else necessary for comfort and convenience are provided. There is also a rope attached to a buoy, some four hundred feet from the shore, which is just the thing for timid people. One can take hold of this and have any amount of None of the New York papers have noticed the most interesting feature about this menu. It is true it is very ill chosen, but it is also true that the prices charged, with the exception of wine (which was probably not worth what it cost), are monstrously may, inordinately high. Excending the wine, we do not hesitate to say that twice as good a dinner can be got in California for $1 50, and that including the wine the entire meal would not have cost to exceed $3 50 here. Add to this that all our vegetables would be infinitely superior to the canned articles of New York, and it will be seen that the press of the latter city has not much to brag about in its dining capabilities.—Sacramento Record-Union. The Huguenots in America. On the revocation of the Edict of Nantes in 1685, at least 500,000 Huguenots took refuge in foreign countries. From this time, for many years, their cause was completely broken in France. In 1705 there was not a single organized congregation of Huguenots left in all France. So early as 1555, Colligni attempted, but without success, to establish Huguenot colony in Brazil. In 1562 he sent out two ships, under the command of Jean Ribault, on a voyage of exploration to Florida, but the attempt to establish a colony was unsuccessful. Many departed for North America even before the revocation of the Edict of Nantes. Some settled in and around New Amsterdam, now New York, where their family names are frequent. Others found homes in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Virginia. But South Carolina was their favorite resting place, and a large number of the foremost families in that State are of Huguenot origin. This class of immigrants has contributed, in proportion to its numbers, a vast share to the culture and prosperity of the United States. Wherever they settled they were noted for severe morality, great charity, politeness and elegance of manners. Of seven presidents who directed the deliberations of the Congress of Philadelphia during the Revolution, three, Henry Laurens, John Jay, and Ellias Boudinot, were of Huguenot parentage.—Appletons' American Cyclopodia. All stray dogs in Paris are taken to the Prefecture of Police, where they are examined and divided into lots according to their value. Those of a high breed are well cared for, as it is known that the owners will soon appear and pay handsomely for their board and lodging. Those of a good breed, but less valuable, are also treated handsomely, as at the sale which takes place weekly they will bring a good price, but the worthless curs, which constitute the largest portion, are taken to the Fourriere, or Municipal Pound, where they are left without food for two days, and are then, if The employees of the Los Angeles and Independence Railroad were all paid off last Monday, and there was a surplus left in the treasury, notwithstanding it has been asserted that the road is losing money. Michael Duffy now has his bath house on the beach in thorough trim. Bathing suits for both ladies and gentlemen, dressing rooms, fresh water shower-baths, and everything else necessary for comfort and convenience are provided. There is also a rope attached to a buoy, some four hundred feet from the shore, which is just the thing for timid people. One can take hold of this and have any amount of fun. Mr. McNally, of this place, has a cat with three kittens which live in the same box with a setting hen. When her henship goes abroad, puss takes charge of the nest and keeps the eggs warm; and when the hen returns, she "presents the bill" and puss retires to her own side of the box. And so it continues, from day to day. We have seen a human couple who couldn't occupy a house with ten rooms as harmoniously as that. The French butcher separates the bones from his steaks, and places them where they will do the most good. The housewife orders just enough for each person, and no more, even to the coffee. If a chance visitor drops in, somebody quietly retires, and the extra cup is so provided, but nothing extra by carelessness of intention. When the pot has boiled, the handful of charcoal in the little range is extinguished, and waits for another time. No rearing cook-stoves and red hot covers all day long for no purpose but waste. The egg laid today costs a little more than the one laid last week. Values are nicely estimated, and the smallest surplus is carefully saved. A thousand little economies are practised, and it is respectable to practice them. Cooking is an economical as well as a sanitary and gustatory science. A French cook will make a franc go as far as an American housewife will make three, and how much further than the American Bridget no body knows—we should probably be greatly astonished, could the computation be made, how much of the financial recuperative power of France is owing to her snaps and her cheap food; better living, after all, than the heavy bread and grumpy failures of our ordinary ignorance. All stray dogs in Paris are taken to the Prefecture of Police, where they are examined and divided into lots according to their value. Those of a high breed are well cared for, as it is known that the owners will soon appear and pay handsomely for their board and lodging. Those of a good breed, but less valuable, are also treated handsomely, as at the sale which takes place weekly they will bring a good price, but the worthless curs, which constitute the largest portion, are taken to the Fourriere, or Municipal Pound, where they are left without food for two days, and are then, if they are unclaimed, or if they do not die in the meantime of hunger, hung up by books fastened to their throats and tortured in the cruelest manner. A new importation from the Celestial Empire sat down in a San Francisco ice-cream saloon the other day, and said to the waiter: "Me want drink ice cream—same as Melican man." An iceberg of the coveted article was placed before him, and with the recklessness he had seen exhibited by everybody else, he dived into it. But as he gulped down a mouthful of the frozen mass, a terrible expression of dismay and suspicion crept over his face. He looked at the plate a minute then tried it again. His teeth began to chatter. He buttoned up his jacket and swallowed another mouthful. That settled it. He jumped up from the table and started to where the sum could shine on him, exclaiming: "Whoope! Plenty damn cold grub! No cookie nuff." Fleece belly all same like ice-wagon." DEATH BY THE BITE OF A TARANTULA—George Truine was brought to the County Hospital from Caliente on Monday with his face fearfully swollen from the bite of an insect, supposed to be a tarantula. The bite was said to be on his left eye, but his face was so swollen that no mark could be seen. He suffered great pain, and was delirious on Tuesday, requiring the strength of three men to tie him down. While in midst of his struggles heatraightened out and died instantly. Bakerfield California. Roses grow in the Royal Horticultural Gardens at Honolulu twenty eight and one-half inches in circumference. They don't measure roses any longer in California. YEAST THAT WILL KEEP—As many housewives have trouble in this climate keeping their yeast sweet and good, they will be glad to learn how they can at all times have good reliable yeast that will keep for weeks, and which makes good light bread. Yeast made after the following recipe will never fail; if the directions are followed: Take a small handful of hops and boil in a quart of water for half an hour, or until the hops become sticky. Strain off the liquor and let it cool somewhat, add then a teaspoonful of sugar, and two even teaspoonfuls of flour,and pour into a stone jar or pitcher,and cover with a cloth.Let this stand three or four days,when it will be really use. When bread is to be made, peel and boil four or five medium sized potatoes and when done mash them and add to the pulp enough of the water in which the potatoes were bled to reduce it to a batter;add two teaspoonfuls of flour,一 good half-teacup of the hop mixture,mix and set as ordinary yeast. It will take six or eight hours to raise. Use as ordinary yeast.The hop liquor will make good bread,but it is best to add the potatoes,as they keep the bread from becoming too dry. This recipe is worth ten dollars to any housekeeper.-Santa Barbara News. MEASURES FOR MEN—One thousand shingles laid four inches to the weatherwill cover one hundred square feet of surface,and five pounds of shingle nails will fasten them on.O Fifth more siding and flooringis needed than the number of square feet of surfaceto be covered,because of the lapin in the slidingandthe matchingofthe floor.O One thousand lathwill cover seventy yards of surface,and eleven pounds of lath nails will nail them.On.Eight bushels of good lime,sixteen bushels of sand,and one bushelof halfwill make enough good mortar to plaster one hundred square yards.A cord of stone,tree bushels of limeand a cubic footof sand.will lay one hundred cable feetof wall.Five courses of brickwill lay one footin height on a chimney;six bricksin a coursewill make a flue four inches wide,and twelve inches long;and eight bricksin a coursewill make a flue eight inches wideand sixteen inches long. GAZETTE NO. 22 BY TELEGRAPH. SAN FRANCISCO, May 18. Silver coin is three to five per cent discount. The Odd Fellows' Hall Association at a meeting last night resolved to purchase the Lick lot, corner of Market and Fifth streets, for $550,000. The action has caused much dissatisfaction among the order in the city. The publication of the testimony in the libel suit of Simonton vs. McCraill in New York papers is enclosing the press considerably here, so it was a breach of faith to have given the news all parties interested having pleaded themselves to mercy. McCraill of the Alta denounces the premature publication. A number of dairymen from various parts of the State met at the Produce Exchange to-day and formed a Dairy Association similar to those in the East. A Constitution and by-laws were adopted, when the Association adjourned till the first Wednesday in October. The proprietors of the Bulletin have begun another libel suit in the Fourth District Court against the proprietors of the Alta for $25,000 damages, based upon an editorial in the latter paper last September relating to the Bank of California matter. Judge Tyler to-day began a libel suit against the Chronicle for $20,000. The paper a couple of months ago made severe comments upon the Judge in reference to laying violent hands upon a woman who was inter-abandoned property, is of the opinion that Brisbane's court has been current. But in the administration of his predecessors, Bishanham, Bristol and McDulah, especially in that of the latter, the committee finds an innumerable bunch of evidence of the most starling champion. Then but there is an unexplained deficit of over $6,000,000. Sixty-even thousand dollars are charged against H. H. Kernsman, who was at that time the chief in charge of the attorney's account, and he will be called upon to explain what he did with the matter. The House sub-Chairmen on the Committee have made a drought of the report. The committee gives not fail to carry resolution in this heart of every reader in confronting in the severest manner the conflict of lichenok for engaging in a cooperative enterprise, resulting in defaming the people of a country with which we are on the most friendly terms. The State Department has been asked if lichenok is still or misunderstanding play. If so, they will demand its immediate removal; if not, the compliance of his resignation will be regarded as bad a case as that of Bellamy. Schenck's counsel are urging the Committee to make a favorable report for the reasons given. SAN FRANCISCO, May 22. The Chronicle is after the navy yard again, this morning, to the extent of a column. It makes the cost of repairing the cleaner Leatherworms nearly eight hundred thousand dollars, giving a detailed account of the amounts paid in the several departments of construction, while the original one of the ship was about four hundred and THE BUILT UNDER DIPPING celebrated French of Fleaux de Brehat, based upon a huge porphyry rock, for every seaman who appartenant to this coast. Its archiunter every species of his work, but, whose faces and eddies of the neighboring sand banks, he had to be sought for water; an artificial creature; the necessary shewn and shaped on that, seven miles dishen the foundations above the water, the lower story were a day, leaving heavy marine plants, and seaworkmen lived in huts so which they retired rose; and thus they laborors, quarrying and time, arranging and war. Theirs was a ma-without mortar. The saved and literally dovetailed course being conceived, by cogs, so that upon every other, the nearly as possible, an iron. In spite of this the reporting architects amend similar experience. WILL KEEP.—As many a trouble in this cli-ler yeast sweet and be glad to learn how times have good rellaill keep for weeks, and good, light bread. Yeast following recipe will directions are followed: useful of hops and bollter for half an hour, or The proprietors of the Bulletin have begun another libel suit in the Fourth District Court against the proprietors of the Alta for $25,000 damages, based upon an editorial in the latter paper last September relating to the Bank of California matter. Judge Tyler to-day began a libel suit against the Chronicle for $20,000. The paper a couple of months ago made severe comments upon the Judge in reference to laying violent hands upon a woman who was interested in a case in which that lawyer was counsel in one of the Justice's courts of the city. SAN FRANCISCO, May 19. A Washington dispatch says that Frank M. Pixley, one of the delegates appointed by San Francisco to urge action on the Chinese question by the Federal Government, appeared before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, to-day, accompanied by Mr. Piper, and presented an argument on the subject. Among other things he stated that there are 50,000 Chinese in California of the lowest class of coolles—Mongolian criminals; that the arrivals number not less than 2,000 per month, and that the State is, in fact, rapidly becoming China's Botany Bay. OMAHA, May 18. Hon. J. J. Reddick, a prominent lawyer in this city, has been nominated by President Grant as Associate Justice of New Mexico. NEW YORK, May 19. Speaking of the mustang race, the Sun says that had the rider alternated the direction of his ride with every other horse, and had he been properly fed, it is more than likely that he would have made the distance in the specified time. The physician who attended him when he broke down is at a loss to account for his sudden loss of sight in one eye. The Sun has these details: "It was not that he had lost pluck, but that he had no physical strength to back it. He had foolishly ridden the race wholly in one direction, a most fatiguing exercise. He had spent the best half of his day without food, and had filled his heated body with cold water. He was almost unable to steady himself on horseback, and those who saw him were apprehensive that he might either drop or be thrown from some of the horses. Finally, at twenty-five minutes past three, as he finished the 228th mile, and was supposed to be about to mount a relay at his right hand, he staggered like a drunken man, and feeling along the front of the judges' stand as a man moves in the dark, with hands outstretched, he entered the door-way and reeled one way and another and dropped into the chair. From the chair he fell heavily into the arms of the rancheros and hostlers. They laid him on the floor and bathed his head until the physician arrived. "I'm stone blind," the prostrate rider exclaimed; "Oh! I shall never see again." The physician examined the flder's eyes. The vision had really gone from one of them. He told Parker that the aliment was only temporary, and urged him to mount the horse and continue the race. PARKER WILL KEEP.—As many a trouble in this clilure yeast sweet and be glad to learn how times have good rellall keep for weeks, and cool, light bread. Yeast following recipe will directions are followed: mufful of hops and boil water for half an hour, or become sticky. Strain all let it cool somewhat, spoonful of sugar, and condensal of flour, and pour over pitcher and cover set this stand three or it will be really for use. It is to be made, peel and medium sized potatoes smash them and add to height of the water in shoes were boiled to re-er; add two teaspoon of sugar and a good hop mixture, mix binary yeast. It will not hours to raise. Use most. The hop liquor will need, but it is best to reuse, as they keep the coming too dry. This is ten dollars to any Santa Barbara News. MR MEN.—One thousand four inches to the west one hundred square feet, and five pounds of still fasten them on. One long and flooring is needed over of square feet of suffixed, because of the lap and the matching of the couch lath will cover of surface, and eleven nails will nail them labels of good limbs, six sand, and one bushel of enough good mortar hundred square yards. A three bushels of lime and sand, will lay one hundred wall. Five courses of one foot in high on a brick in a course will four inches wide and strong; and eight bricks in make a fine sight linen inchles long. PHILADELPHIA, May 18. Owing to recent rains the Exhibition grounds are in a terrible condition. Walking is almost an impossibility. Still there was a fair attendance. The annual election of officers occurred in-day. General Hawley was re-elected President and Campbell Secretary. W. W. McCoy, of Nevada, was elected one of the Vice-Presidents. Mr. Nelson, of Alabama, who is favorable to opening on Sunday, was defeated for member of the Executive committee. NEW YORK, May 17. The sub-committee on expenditures in the Treasury Department, investigating the bureau of captured and those of the Convention, namely, that the United states legal tender nation should be substituted for all the national bank notes, and that the easiest way to bring them up to gold, and provide for their subsumption, in the interconvertibility of 205 banks which he may, he has himself advocated. The Committee of Investigation of the affairs of the Freedman's Bank, in their report made to day; set forth at length the evil doings of those who managed the bank, and treatment that they be indicted, tried and punished to the full extent of the law. WAKESTER, May 19. The Secretary of the Interior has issued a patent to John Holland and J. L. Hornaby, claimants for the Rancho Los Huecos, in the county of Ninth Clara, California. The patent affirms 29,950 acres. The Commission of the Central Land Office has decided in the matter of the survey of the rancho Jurupa. A statement confirms, rejecting the original survey, and directing that a new one be made to conform with the degree of confirmation. John Sherman, Jr., the main member of the banking firm of Sherman & Grant, will be nominated on Monday as U.S. Marshal of New Mexico. GALVESTON, May 18. Another daring stage robber entered yesterday on the El Peso him. One stage and two hands full of passengers were stopped by three highwaymen on an open prairie, eight miles west of Dallas. Before finishing their search, another bank full of passengers drove up. On being entered to stop, the driver put whip to his house and escaped. Several jihads were fired by the robbers, and the fire returned by the passengers, but no one was hurt. As soon as the robber returned their booty (67,000) they shot their own horse; directed the hand and helping to the stage, told endeavor the Indian Malian. It is supposed that they are the same ones who recently captured the five African slaves Mountain squares of most hands engaged in pursuit. Information has been received that one of the men in pursuit behind these only this morning on Griphinia palace. Please their duplication if they were the Indian Men. The entire density in marsh and their capture is considered certain.