anaheim-gazette 1876-07-01

Anheim Gazette SATURDAY...JULY 1, 1876. The following is the population, according to the last census, of the six large cities of Europe: London, 3,254,200; Paris, 1,795,380; Constantinople, 1,000,-000; Berlin, 825,341; Vienna, 825,165; and St. Petersburg, 667,926. The members of the San Diego Chamber of Commerce, at a meeting held on June 23d, unanimously resolved to take Mexican coin only at the following rates: Dollars at 90 cents; half-dollars at 45 cents; quarter dollars at 20 cents. It looks now as if Mr. Blaine, who just failed "by a little" of his nomination for the Presidency at Cincinnati, is likely to be lifted into the Senate by the withdrawal of Morrill, appointed Secretary of the Treasury. The Maine Republicans, in Convention at Bangor, recommend Blaine as his successor. The members of the Republican National Committee for the Pacific Coast States and the Territories, appointed at Cincinatti, are: For California, George C. Gorham; Nevada, Senator John P Jones; Oregon, Harvey W. Scott; Washington Territory, Orange Jacobs; Idaho, Thomas Donaldson; Utah, John R. McBride. Says the San Diego Union: At Mr. Asher's old place in Paradise Valley, there are several of the dwarf orange trees of the "Mandarian" variety. One of these trees is now literally loaded with fruit which is fast ripening. Mr. A. informed us that already four hundred and eighty young oranges had LETTER FROM PHILADELPHIA. [Special correspondence of the Gazette.] CENTENNIAL GROUNDS, Philadelphia, June 19th, 1876. No American need to fear that his Government will suffer by comparison with the Old World. It was my pleasure to visit an international exposition across the ocean, spend some time at the British Museum, Kensington Museum and Art Gallery, and also such collections as Edinburgh and Liverpool furnished, but never at any place of such interest as the Centennial Exposition. We are respectable in everything, common in nothing, and in much we excel the nations of the earth. Foreigners regard us with a new admiration, and to the world it is more than a vain show; it is a school, the benefits of which thousands are availing themselves of. Here the wisdom, excellence and achievements of SIX THOUSAND YEARS Pass in review in such order as to forcibly impress one with a profound respect for man's mind, skill and genius, and God's goodness, the limits to which we cannot conceive. Every day a great human sea of from forty to fifty thousand flows in at about 9 A.M. and ebbs at from 3 to 8 P.M. From the top of one of the signal towers, of which there are two, about 400 feet in height, a mile apart, to illustrate the practical workings of the U.S. Signal Service, the grounds (of which a bird's eye view may there be got) look as if covered with a mass of busy bees, going hither and thither, in and out of the great industrial human hives, in which are stored their wonderful productions. Here they come in lightning trains from New York, Chicago, Washington, and in palaces floating up the Schuylkill, by horse-cars, basket-wagons, barouches, coaches six in hand, IRISH JAUNTING CARS, Tandem, by the English Cob, and on foot; and others whisking away in opposite directions from the one common centre; but all, from that high, from door to deck by stealth, di country village; the West; not even skilled work tory hands, and ers, but without not see how this ther East. I found in New York c o and even in R more unoccupied idle factories tha so it is all through cities and ma Machinists, whi tendents of larg ing for two dollars than ten hours p later, while man get the mere pla with. Staple g ge than cost, cons closing to await. Is everywhere th en plenty on abun d times, and man are in abeyance called to the sal turner, by the S tools had cost h Therefore, by re th en thousands of go glad if they had den lands, where homes and ind port from the a All through th en were quickly rea lly but f except those w There are som e sufficient to g eack knowledge fore, I reiterate preparing a ta k distribution in li lic good. Th ere TALL CORN A Of Teal's neigh growth of appl eery, the big , Danskin's vine the blue-gum Harwood's nur peach tree grow quick and healt i tion, that I b things are exib though far beh growth. Some SAYS the San Diego Union: At Mr. Asher's old place in Paradise Valley, there are several of the dwarf orange trees of the "Mandarian" variety. One of these trees is now literally loaded with fruit which is fast ripening. Mr. A. informed us that already four hundred and eighty young oranges had been plucked from that little tree to prevent too much early fruiting. THE latest amusement which the inventive California mind has discovered is a "sheep-killing match." This sanguinary recreation originated at Santa Cruz Island, and we are informed that "Dutch Pete," of City Ford, killed ninety-seven sheep in one hour, while his opponent F. Lane, of Butchertown, killed one hundred. The sheep were closely packed in a corral. GRACE GREENWOOD writes that there has been no eruption by Vesuvius this year, although the hotel proprietors in the neighborhood have, with a view to increasing business, started reports to the contrary. The volcano smokes more than usual, however, and sends up occasional streaks of red, but the residents on its slopes do not seem apprehensive of danger. PLEASANT reading is this from the Oregon Astorian of June 12th: "Suddenly, like a flash of lightning on a clear day, or a clap of thunder from a clear sky, bright, beautiful weather struck this region of Oregon yesterday. It just lacked eight days of being eight months since "the late" rains set in—October 18, 1875. But then it made things lively while the rains lasted." Happy web-footers! ANOTHER apparent case of "carrying coals to Newcastle" has just been recorded. Messrs. Kohler & Frohling have recently received an order for 800 gallons of California wine to be sent to Germany. Samples had previously been sent, and this order is the result. It seems strange that California should be asked to ship the product of its vines to such a famous wine-producing country as Germany, and it can only be accounted for on the supposition that California wine possesses some characteristic which is wanting in German wines. IRISH JAUNTING CARS, Tandem, by the English Cob, and on foot; and others whisking away in opposite directions from the one common centre; but all, from that hight, looking like so many bees. I think one of the grandest ideas connected with this Exposition is the good order, peace, courtesy, and the fact that, though daily through the grounds for five weeks, I have not learned of an arrest, even a rebuke, or a wilful violation of propriety; yet, surely, as one looks about him, he will think, "there are a great many people this year." Advantage is taken during this ingathering by societies and professions to hold meetings and exchange ideas for mutual good. The medical profession recently held a meeting at which over 400 were present. The UNITED STATES HOSPITAL, On the grounds, is one of the separate buildings, showing every improvement in the science, and the Government method of caring for the sick and wounded; and no day has yet elapsed when, from those within the grounds, a subject has not been furnished. Treatment is free. Many try to see the whole world in a day, and fall from exhaustion, when they are promptly laid upon a stretcher and borne tenderly to the Hospital, which, with its clean linen, cool apartments, correctly prepared food of the best quality, is no unsamaritan place for one's lines to fall in. Yet one should not see too much, if he be not a medical man, for there is the infinitessimal spectrum of repulsive disease, photographs of ugly sores, great jars containing abnormal specimens of diseased and wounded humanity, sharp scalpels, wicked looking clamps, saws, etc. Adjacent is the U.S. Laboratory, with retorts, blow pipes and numberless appliances for making exact investigations. The portraits of all the War Secretaries are hung here including Belknap's. What is fame? It was his ruin. Near noon every one bears a hoarse blast, which may be heard fifty miles upon the water, which at first is taken for the horn of the Southern Restaurant, or the "Hunters' Camp in Lansdoune Ravine," but which really is a FOO WHISTLE, Used where light houses are useless in fogs on land or in fogs at sea. One sees the utility of it who has seen a thick fog at sea on the banks of New Foundland, so thick that half the length of the steamer could not be seen, and where there is great danger from return steamers, fishing snacks, or icebergs. Rider's Life Rafts have been adopted by the United States for naval vessels. They are rubber cloth cylinders, with pointed ends, connected with boards, with seats for some and life lines for others, and arrangements for a most solid and firm eye view may there be got) look as if covered with a mass of busy bees, going hither and thither, in and out of the great industrial human hives, in which are stored their wonderful productions. Here they come in lightning trains from New York, Chicago, Washington, and in palaces floating up the Schuylkill kill, by horse-cars, basket-wagons, barouches, coaches six in hand, OF Teal's neigh growth of apple-ery, the big, Danskin's vine the blue-gum Harwood's nurseries quick and healthful that I think things are exhibit though far behind growth. Some say OF DR. HARW Of some walnuts groves, etc., worst. Mr. Marsh who is in the In-R., will have the California State the Italian Depot articles which is the Philadelphia lime juice, also might be produce I have noticed skinned varieties are a larger size kind, innumerable consumed as States. IN MAJOR CAN be seen therethwhich Ben.Frango ago.His andered by one plaible from one Philadelphia.Wing work.in almachinery watches,nailsplain and figure knitted work.books.prints owarewooden-suspenders,bawoolen goods,much that ber.There is work,such as dressing and amalgamating FOR THE ONE OF Independencethe old Liberty forth the Decimals to be struckof the United out the worldGod in the highgood will townliberty bell wireand at midnightNot finding citement of sity my health.I am peaceful breeze pleased and have seen and to the greatest tion the world Fruit at West EDITORS Gay your letter requiring garding in this vicinity CONGRESSMAN LAMAR, who went with Jacob Thompson to see Secretary Chandler in relation to the suit for the recovery of the Government funds which were abstracted while Thompson was Secretary of the Interior, informed the Washington correspondent of the Boston Post that Thompson had no idea of pleading the statute of limitations; that he has already been vindicated of the charge by one investigation; believes that he is responsible for the defalcation which did take place, though on its merits. Mr. Thompson, who is generally reported rich, is said by Mr. Lamar to be in straitened circumstances. A WEALTHY and eccentric resident of Monroe has built him a church at the village of Ida to illustrate his idea of what a model Christian church should be. Back of the pulpit he has placed a large wooden slab, grained in imitation of marble, bearing this remarkable inscription: "No man will be allowed to preach in this church who preaches in manuscript, who does not kneel while praying, who belongs to any secret society, or who has his life insured in any way." This rule is said to be rigidly enforced, and the consequence is that the building, otherwise commodious, rarely has any tenants, and is more conducive to ridicule than devotion. The moral of it all seems to be that one man doesn't make a church any more than one swallow does a summer. FOG WHISTLE, Used where light houses are useless in fogs on land or in fogs at sea. One sees the utility of it who has seen a thick fog at sea on the banks of New Foundland, so thick that half the length of the steamer could not be seen, and where there is great danger from return steamers, fishing smacks, or icebergs. Rider's Life Rafts have been adopted by the United States for naval vessels. They are rubber cloth cylinders, with pointed ends, connected with boards, with seats for some and life lines for others, and arrangements for a mast and sail. They are better than any life boat, cannot be injured by pounding on rocks, and cannot be pierced. It is everyone's duty to throw out a life raft to those sinking. Now, there are many persons with incipient consumption, some of means and some poor but who can labor, attending this exhibition, who would be glad to prolong their days if they had knowledge of means to do so; and there are others in good circumstances in life, but from delicate health of some member of the family, would be glad to go to such a county as Los Angeles county, therefore I suggest to the hotel-keepers and land holders desiring to sell, who would thereby get a return, as well as to others who have a general interest, that 50,000 CIRCULARS Be printed and placed in the California building, and also among California exhibitors, gradually as used up, showing our good climate and advantage for pleasant enjoyable homes, railroads, schools and churches; and how, with small means, with economy, one may engage in the bee business, may take up a mountain homestead, or, as I think is clear, may with good judgment, upon five acres of land with artesian water, not only support a family, but acquire a competency. I have seen somewhat of the world, but I know of no land where a poor man can make so surely and pleasantly a home and livelihood as ABOUT ANAHEIM, Say between Anaheim and the sea. Last winter I saw much in the newspapers about tramps. I did not comprehend and got the full force of it until I came East. In Iowa and Illinois they swarmed; big stout man. Their movement was westward; bogging from door to door, filling freight cars by stairh, distributed throughout country villages, and cities, all facing the West; not criminals or lazy beats, but skilled workmen; mechanics, factory hands, and willing, honest laborers, but without money. I still did not see how this was, until going further East. I found more empty houses in New York city than ever known, and even in Philadelphia there are more unoccupied boarding houses and idle factories than usual there. And so it is all through the East, in the cities and manufacturing districts. Machinists, who have been Superintendents of large works, are now working for two dollars a day, never less than ten hours per day and often much later, while many are scarcely able to get the mere plain food to keep alive with Staple goods are selling at less than cost, consequently factories are closing to await a demand. ECONOMY Is everywhere the rule, but money is plenty on abundant security. It is hard times, and manufacturing and trade are in abeyance. My attention was called to the sale of the tools of a woodturner, by the Sheriff, for $15, which tools had cost him $125 shortly before. Therefore, by reason of this condition, thousands of good mechanics would be glad if they had a few acres of our garden lands, where they might establish homes and independently draw a support from the soil, even the luxuries. All through the East and West farms were quickly rented this year, for there are really but few independent folks except those who now are on farms. There are some mechanics of means sufficient to get small farms, but who lack knowledge as to localities. Therefore, I reiterate that our citizens, by preparing a table of information for distribution in the East, will do a public good. There is nothing like the TALL CORN AND BIG PUMPKINS Of Teal's neighborhood, the rapid growth of apple trees in Strong's nursery, the big, young grape vines in Danskin's vineyard, at Westminster, the blue-gum growth in Postmaster Harwood's nursery, at Orange, or the peach tree growth at Metcalf's, for a quick and healthy growth of vegetation, that I have witnessed. Such things are exhibited by other States, though far behind and less in their growth. Some photographic views— Westminster Times. [Reporter Correspondence of the Governors.] There are no items of importance to commissions this week. Threshing has commenced, but all the machines are not yet busy. The corn crop is growing nicely, and the potatoes are yielding as well as expected. Mr. G. C. Mack, who has been quite sick for several weeks, has recovered, and is now able to attend to his duties as Superintendent of the Sunday School, and to set as Master of Westminster Grange, P. of H. The principal event of the week was of course the school election. It was finally decided that there was but one trustee to elect. Every inducement was offered on either side to bring voters to the polls. It is needless to enter into the questions which caused so much feeling regarding the election throughout the whole district. G. C. Mack received 49 votes, and was elected by 20 majority. On Sunday, after church, as Mr. H. Stephens, Esq., and family were returning to Anaheim Landing, his team became frightened and unruly and ran away. The vehicle was overturned, and all the occupants more or less injured. The children escaped without serious damage, but Mr. and Mrs. Stevens were severely bruised, although no bones were broken. There seems to be a strong desire on the part of all our citizens to take some part in the celebration of the Centennial Fourth. The people of Westminster are going to various places, to Santa Ana, Santiago Caifon or elsewhere. Lx. Thermometrical Record. The following is our record for the week ending Wednesday p.m., June 28 giving lowest point night preceding date, and highest by day: Date June 22 June 23 June 24 June 25 Average Temperature.....69° Average highest and lowest.....71° BY TELEGRAPH. WASHINGTON, June 28. The following proclamation was issued to-day by the President: The Centennial anniversary of the day on which the people of the United States declared their right to separate and be equal among the powers of the earth, seems to demand exceptional observance. The founders of the Government, at its birth and in its feebleness, invoked the blessing of Divine Providence, and thirteen colonies and 2000,000 of people have expanded into a nation of strength and numbers, commanding a position for which prayers were then offered. It seems fitting that on the occurrence of the hundredth anniversary of our existence as a nation, grateful acknowledgement should be made to Almighty God for the protection vouchefaed to our beloved country. I therefore invite the good people of the United States, on the approaching 4th day of July, in addition to the usual observances with which they are accustomed to greet the return of this day, in such manner and at such time as in their respective localities and religious associations may be convened, to mark its recurrence by some public, religious and devout thanksgiving to Almighty God for the blessings which have been bestowed upon us as a nation during the century of our existence,and humbly to invoke the continuance of his favor and protection. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed. Done at the City of Washington, this 26th day of June anno domini 1876, and of the Independence of the United States,the 100th. U. S. GRANT, HAMILTON FISH, President. Sec'y of State. ST. LOUIS, June 27. The Convention assembled in the large and beautiful hall of the St. Louis Chamber of Commerce, which was decorated with garlands of leaves, the State coat of arms flowers etc. The weather was very warm and sultry,betokening a thunder-storm. The delegates were promptly in place,but it was 12:20 before the Convention was called to order by Hon. TALL CORN AND BIG PUMPKINS Of Teal's neighborhood, the rapid growth of apple trees in Strong's nursery, the big, young grape vines in Danskin's vineyard, at Westminster, the blue-gum growth in Postmaster Harwood's nursery, at Orange, or the peach tree growth at Metcalf's, for a quick and healthy growth of vegetation, that I have witnessed. Such things are exhibited by other States, though far behind and less in their growth. Some photographic views—say of DR. HARDIN'S GROUNDS— Of some walnut orchards, orange groves, etc., would be of much interest. Mr. Martin, of San Francisco, who is in the interest of the C. P. R. R., will have the general care of the California State Reception House. In the Italian Department I noticed two articles which are largely shipped to the Philadelphia market—citron and lime juice, also olive pickles, which might be produced with us. The olives I have not noticed are not the dark-skinned variety of Los Angeles, but are larger sized, light-green-colored kind, immense quantities of which are consumed as pickles in the United States. IN MACHINERY HALL Can be seen the old Franklin press, on which Ben Franklin worked 186 years ago. His and his wife's grave are covered by one plain, horizontal slab, visible from one of the busy streets of Philadelphia. There is now the following work, in all its details, carried on in Machinery Hall: Manufacturing watches, nails, bricks, candy, carpets plain and figured, silks, cotton, thread, knitted work, pins, envelopes, ribbons, books, prints of cloths and paper, glassware, wooden-ware, toys, type, tobacco, suspenders, badges, damnsk cloth, woolen goods, yarn, bread and much that I do not remember. There is much of the rougher work, such as cutting, sawing, filling, dressing and quartz crushing, and amalgamating done in the annexes. FOR THE ONE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY Of Independence, among other things, the old Liberty Bell, which first rang forth the Declaration of Independence, is to be struck 13 times; the President of the United States will send throughout the world the message "Glory to God in the highest, on Earth peace and good will toward men;" then the old liberty bell will be pealed 76 times, and at midnight 38 times. Not finding the hot weather and excitement of sight-seeing agreeable to my health, I shall now return to the peaceful breezes of Garden Grove, pleased and highly repaid by what I have seen and heard by my journey to the greatest celebration and exposition the world has ever known. A. G. COOK. Fruit at Westminster and Violinity. EDITORS GAZETTE—In answer to your letter requesting information regarding the number of trees and vines in this vicinity, I reply as follows: The following is our record for the week ending Wednesday P. M., June 28 giving lowest point night preceding date, and highest by day: Pacific Coast-Brevities. Salinas City now contains a population of 4,000 persons. The banks and other principal places of business in Sacramento have decided to close from July 3d to the 5th, inclusive. The new bridge built by Stanislaus County across the Laird Slough, on the San Joaquin, near Grayson, has been considerably injured by the high water. A young man named Matthews, 21 years of age, and a native of Liverpool, England, was brutally murdered at Dixon on Saturday last. His murderer escaped. About the 21st of May, A. Liemans wandered away from Harbin's Springs, and was not seen afterward until last week when his dead body was found near Calistoga. The jury found a verdict of death by starvation and exhaustion. The Republicans of San Buenaventura held a large ratification meeting last week, and organized a Hayes and Wheeler Club, numbering about 150 members. The Cincinnati nominations are well received there, and will carry the entire strength of the party. Mrs. Rebecca A. Clark, who was thrown from a wagon near Overton's ranch on Sonoma Mountains, in the northern part of Vallejo Township, about three weeks ago, received injuries from which she died on Tuesday last. Several fires occurred last week in Stanislaus County. On C. C. Baker's ranch 700 bushels of barley were burned; on T. A. Wilson's ranch, near Grayson; three acres of standing wheat; on Mr. Armstrong's ranch, 800 bushels of barley. In all the cases the fire was caused by sparks from the steam thresher. About one-third of the wheat in the vicinity of Ellis and Bantas, in San Joaquin County, is said to be already out. Threshing is being rushed and the wheat is being hauled into these two stations very rapidly. The early grain is found to be not so plump as the later grain, but the shrinkage is more than is usual, the prevailing warm winds affecting the early grain and not the later. Buyers are offering from $1 45 to $1 50, and are getting a great deal of the crop. The Southern California publishes the following: From a gentleman who proposes to invest a considerable sum of money in the lands in New Mexico, we learn that in anticipation of the early completion of the Texas-Pacific Railroad, speculators are buying up the land grants in that section. St. Louis, June 27. The Convention assembled in the large and beautiful hall of the St. Louis Chamber of Commerce, which was decorated with garlands of leaves, the State coat of arms, flowers, etc. The weather was very warm and sultry, betokening a thunder-storm. The delegates were promptly in place, but it was 12:20 before the Convention was called to order by Hon. Augustus Schell. Chairman of the National Democratic Committee. Schell, in calling order, submitted brief remarks upon the purposes of the Convention. At the conclusion he nominated Henry Watterson, of Kentucky, for temporary Chairman (applause) which was unanimously agreed to. After some remarks from Mr. Watterson on the duties of the Convention, and the responsibility resting upon the delegates, he introduced Rev. Marvin, who offered prayer. The Chair announced as temporary Secretary Frank O. Prince, of Massachusetts, and T. O. Walker, of Iowa, and S. K. Donovan, of Ohio; Assistant Secretaries; also Dan Able, of Missouri as Sargent-at-Arms. The usual resolutions were introduced, some of them being adopted others referred. The Chair announced that a lady present desired to address the Convention on the subject of "Woman's Rights," and he accordingly introduced Miss Phoebe W. Couzins, of St. Louis who took the platform and addressed the Convention with much self-poseision, but her voice was too weak to be heard many feet distant. At eight minutes before two, St. Louis time, the Convention took a recess until 5 P.M. The evening session was called to order at 5:25. English from California; from the Committee on Credentials; reported that there are no contested seats [Applause] and that the States were all represented. Hanna, of Indiana; from the Committee on Permanent organization; reported for Permanent President; John A. McClernand; of Illinois; also a list of Vice-Presidents. Among them were the following from California; Col. Jack Hayes; Vice President; and George M. Cornwall; Secretary; from Nevada. They also recommend that the rules and regulations of the National Democratic Convention of 1872 be adopted by this Convention for the government of its proceedings. This sustains the two-thirds rule. St. Louis, June 27. Several different delegates have sent to the Platform Committee resolutions against Chinese immigration varying in phrase and force, and there is no doubt from informal expressions in the Convention; that a plank will be incorporated to that effect. Judge Hager presented a resolution declaring specifically against the importation of Mongolian women for immoral purposes; and men under servile labor contracts; and invoking the whole Not finding the hot weather and excitement of sight-seeking agreeable to my health, I shall now return to the peaceful breezes of Garden Grove, pleased and highly repaid by what I have seen and heard by my journey to the greatest celebration and exposition the world has ever known. A. G. COOK. Fruit at Westminster and Victality. EDITORS GAZETTE.—In answer to your letter requesting information regarding the number of trees and vines in this vicinity, I reply as follows: Number of fruit trees that will bear this season, or within two years: Apples... 5,000 Peaches... 2,000 Pears... 500 Apricots... 500 Muscat grapes that will bear this year... 17,000 Muscat grapes in vineyard but that will not bear this year... 40,000 Muscat grapes in nursery which will be planted in vineyard next year... 100,000 The figures regarding the fruit trees I obtained from Rev R. Strong, who sold a large proportion from his nursery. I understand that a large number of trees are already engaged or sold, to be planted next season. The estimates are rather under than over the true numbers. If an Alden dryer can be established at Anaheim this year, I feel safe in saying that 1,000,000 vines will be planted next winter in this vicinity; and that 10,000 fruit trees will be planted. The people of Westminster will rejoice exceedingly to see an Alden erected in Anaheim, knowing that it will require but a few years to demonstrate that we are entitled to one of our own. We will do all in our power to assist in making the Alden a success if one is erected in Anaheim. Yours truly, CONVERS HOWE. Soor Tea for Roos.—Get some soot from a chimney or move where wood is used for fuel, put it in an old pitcher, and pour hot water upon it. When cool use it to water your plants every few days. When it is all used fill up the pitcher again with hot water. The effect upon plants, especially upon Rosas that have almost hopelessly deteriorated, is wonderful in producing a rapid growth of thrifty shoots, with large thick leaves, and a great number of richly-tinted Rosas. Never despair of a dampy Rose hunk until this has been tried. Chicago owes her firemen, policemen and other servants over a million of dollars, with no signs of early payment. It takes all her financial energy to support a contest between two Mayors. An old Democrat in Showbegan declares he never will sue for Tilden because he "put up his wife to ruin Beacher." Several different delegates have sent to the Platform Committee resolutions against Chinese immigration varying in phrase and force, and there is no doubt, from informal expressions in the Convention, that a plank will be incorporated to that effect. Judge Hager presented a resolution declaring specifically against the importation of Mongolian women for immoral purposes, and men under servile labor contracts, and invoking the whole power of the Government for its suppression. Following are the Pacific Coast members on the Committee on Resolutions: California, John S. Hagar; Nevada, A. C. Ellis; Oregon, M. V. Brown. St. Louis, June 27. The following is the result of the second ballot: Total, 738; necessary to choice, 492: Tilden... 534 Hancock... 59 Hendricks... 60 Bayard... 11 Parker... 18 Allen... 54 Thurman... 3 San Francisco, June 27. The Central Anti-Coolie Union, at their meeting last night, decided to have a grand torch-light procession on the evening of July 12th, comprising all nationalities except Chinese, whether belonging to anti-Coolie-Chubs or not. A motion was carried to prepare a petition to Congress, to be circulated in every town on the Pacific coast asking Congress to take some action at once; and a committee of six was appointed to prepare the petition. The Supervisors last night passed an order forbidding the discharge of fire-crackers within the city limits during the coming holiday. This measure was due to the energetic protest of the underwriters against removing the customary safeguards against fire, and the fact that within the past few days two or three small fires have been started by the explosion of fire-crackers. San Francisco, June 28. The delegation from the Schuston Venida, sent to Philadelphia a few weeks since, are giving good account of themselves. A dispatch received LEGAPH. WASHINGTON, June 28. The final anniversary of the proclamation was the President: final anniversary of the people of the declared their right to be equal among the earth seems to demand advance. The founders sent at its birth and in invoked the blessing of peace, and thirteen colonies of people have exchanged of strength and standing a position for here then offered. It is on the occurrence of the anniversary of our nation, grateful accolade should be made to for the protection our beloved country. The good people of this on the approaching in addition to the with which they are meet the return of this manner and at such time active localities and reasons may be convened recurrence by some and devout thanks-nighty God for the have been bestowed during the century and humbly to invoke of his favor and proereof, I have hereun- and caused the seal of this to be affixed. City of Washington, of June anno domini Independence of the 100th. U. S. GRANT, President-state. St. Louis, June 27. On assembled in the faithful hall of the St. Of Commerce, which with garlands of leaves, arms, flowers, etc., was very warm and being a thunder-storm were promptly in 12:20 before the Con- from them to-day announces that yesterday, in the first match for money prize, the first prize was won by Adelph Strecker, the second by Strasby, and the fourth by Kuhryfer, all of San Francisco. The shooting for goblets resulted as follows: Second prize won by W. Elmspurf, the fourth by Philo Jacoby, and the eleventh by Meanig, all of San Francisco. WASHINGTON, June 27. In the House to-day Durham, from the Committee on Mines and Mining, reported a bill to amend the statutes concerning mineral lands. It provides that when a miner has located a claim and the Government has delayed to issue a patent for such land, the miner shall not in the interim be required to do $100 worth of work per year, as he is now required to do. The bill was passed. SAN FRANCISCO, June 29. FLOUR—Extra, in jobbing lots for silver, at $5 50@6. WHEAT—Shipping quletat $1 50@1 52 alongside ship; old milling, $1 60@1 65. BARLEY—Coast, 87c. in silver; new and old feed, 82c.@90., half silver. OATS—Very quiet at $1 86@2 23. POTATOES—Difficult to get over $1 for the best; inferior grades slow at 20@75c. HAY—New, $7@12. CORN—Large yellow, $1 12}, half silver. RYE—New crop in fair demand at $1 80@1 90. GREENBACKS—Buying, 89}@89}; selling, 90@@90}. THE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM. ST. LOUIS, June 28. Following is the platform as adopted by the Convention: We here reaffirm our faith in the permanence of our Federal Union, our devotion to the Constitution of the United States, with its amendments universally accepted as a final settlement of the controversy that engendered civil war, and do here record our steadfast confidence in the perpetuity of republican self-government; in absolute acquiescence in the will of the majority, the vital principle of republi- House taxation shall be only for revenue. Reform is necessary in the state of public expense, Federal State and municipal. Our Federal taxation has swollen from $600,000,000 gold in 1876; our aggregate taxation from $154,000,-000 gold, in 1880; to $780,000,000 currency, in 1879; or, in one decade, from less than five dollars per hand to more than eighteen dollars per hand. Since peace, the people have paid to their tax-gatherer more than twice the sum of the national debt, and more than twice that sum for Federal alone. We demand a rigorous frugality in every department and from every officer of the Government. Reform is necessary to put a stop to the profligate waste of public lands, and their diversion from actual settlers by the party in power, which has squandered 200,000,000 of same upon railroads alone, and out of more than thrice that aggregate has disposed of less than one-sixth to the tillen of the soil. Reform is necessary to correct the omission of a Republican Congress and our diplomacy, which have stripped our fellow citizens of foreign birth and kindred race recruiting the Atlantic, of the shield of American citizenship, and have failed to protect our brethren of the Pacific Coast from the incursion of a race not springing from the same great parent stock, and, in fact, now by law denied citizenship, and being neither accustomed to the traditions of civilization nor versed in liberty under equal laws. We denounce the policy which thus discards the liberty-loving German and tolerates the Coolie trade in Mongolian women, imported for immoral purposes, and Mongolian men held to perform servile labor contracts, and demand such modification of the treaty with the Chinese Empire or such legislation by Congress within Constitutional limitation as shall prevent further importation or immigration of the Mongolian race. Reform is necessary, and can every be effected but by making it the controlling issue of the election, and lifting it above two false issues with which the office-holding class and the party in power seek to smother it: First, the false issue with which they would enkindle sectarian strife in respect to the public schools; secondly establish and support St. Louis, June 28. Following is the platform as adopted by the Convention: We here reaffirm our faith in the permanence of our Federal Union, our devotion to the Constitution of the United States, with its amendments universally accepted as a final settlement of the controversy that engendered civil war, and do here record our steadfast confidence in the perpetuity of republican self-government; in absolute acquiescence in the will of the majority, the vital principle of republicanism; in the supremacy of the civil over the military authority; in the total separation of Church and State, for the sake alike of civil and religious freedom; in the equality of all citizens before just laws of their own enactment; in the liberty of individual conduct, unvexed by suprematy laws; in the faithful education of the rising generation, that they may preserve, enjoy and transmit these best conditions of human happiness and hope. We behold the noblest products of a hundred years of changeful history; but, while upholding the bond of our union and the great charter of our rights, it behooves a great people to practice also that eternal vigilance which is the price of liberty. Reform is necessary to rebuild and establish in the hearts of the whole people, the Union. Eleven years (happily rescued from the danger of a corrupt centralism, which inflicted upon ten States the rapacity of carpet-bag tyrannies) have honey-combed the offices of the Federal Government itself, with incapacity worse than fraud; infected States and municipalities with the contagion of misrule and locked out the prosperity of an industrious people by the paralysis of hard times. Reform is necessary to establish a sound currency, restore the public credit and maintain the national honor. We denounce the failures for all these eleven years to make good the promise of the legal tender notes, which have a changing standard of value in the hands of the people, and the non-payment of which is a disregard of the plighted faith of the nation; we denounce the improvidence which in eleven years of peace has taken from the people ten times the whole amount of the legal tender notes and squandered four times the sum in useless expense without accumulating any reserve for their redemption; we denounce the financial imbecility and immorality of that party which during eleven years of peace has made no advance towards resumption, no preparation, but instead have obstructed resumption, by wasting our resources and exhausting all our surplus income, and, while annually professing to intend a speedy return to specie payment, have annually added fresh hindrances thereto; as such a blindrance we denounce the resumption clause of the Act of 1875, and we demand its repeal. We demand a jurisdiction scheme of preparation by public honesty, by official retrenchment and by private financial policy which shall form servile labor contracts, and demand such modification of the treaty with the Chinese Empire or such legislation by Congress within Constitutional limitation as shall prevent further importation or immigration of the Mongolian race. Reform is necessary, and can every be effected but by making it the controlling issue of the election, and lifting it above two false issues with which they would enkindle sectarian strife in respect to the public schools, the establishment and support of which belong exclusively to the States, and which the Democratic party has cherished from their foundation and are resolved to sustain, without partiality or preference for any class, seek or creed, and without contributions from the treasury; second, the false issue by which they seek to light the dying embers of sectional hate between kindred people, once unnaturally estranged, but now united in one indivisible republic and common destiny. Reform is necessary in the civil service. Experience proves that efficient economy in the conduct of the Government business is not possible if the civil service is subject to change in every election; to be a prize fought for at the ballot-box, or a brief reward for party zeal, instead of posts of honor assigned for proved competency and held for fatality in the public employ; that the dispensing of patronage should not be a tax on the time of all our public men. Professions, falsified in the performance, attest that the party in power now can work out no practical or satisfactory reform. Reform is necessary even more in the upper grades of public service—President, Judges, Senators, Representatives, Cabinet officers—these and all others in authority are the people's servants; their offices are not a private perquisite, they are a public trust. When the annuals of the Republic show the disgrace and censure of a Vice-President, a late Speaker of the House of Representatives marketing his rulings as a presiding officer, three Senators profiting secretly by their votes as law-makers, five chairmen of committees of the last House exposed in robbery, a late Attorney-General misappropriating public funds, a Secretary of the Navy enriched or enriching friends by percentage levied on the profits of contractors with his department, an Embassador to England censured in a dishonorable speculation, the President's private Secretary barely escaping conviction upon trial for complicity in frauds upon the revenue, a Secretary of War impeached for high crimes and misdemeanors—the demonstration is complete that the first step in reform must be the people's choice for honest men from another party, lest the disease of one political organization infect the body politic, and lest, by making no change of man or party, we get no change of measures and no reform. All these abuses, wrongs and crimes, the productions of sixteen years ascendancy of the Republican party, create a necessity for a reform, confessed by Republicans themselves, but their reformers are St. Louis, June 27. Senate delegates have sent Committee resolution Chinese immigration case and force, and there from informal expressions on that a plank will to that effect. Judge and a resolution declaring must the importation of men for immoral purpose under servile labor invoking the whole government for its support. The Pacific Coast Committee on Reformia, John S. Hagar; Ellis; Oregon, M. V. St. Louis June 28. Is the result of the total, 738; necessary to 534 59 60 11 18 54 8 FRANCISCO, June 27. Anti-Coolie Union, at last night, decided to arch-light procession on July 12th, comprising less except Chinese, going to anti-CoolieClubs on was carried to preCongress, to be circity town on the Pacific congress to take some and a committee of six to prepare the petition. On last night passed an against discharge of fire in the city limits during holiday. This measure energetic protest of the against removing the guards against fire, and within the past few days small fires have been explosion of fire-cracking. FRANCISCO, June 28. From the Schustzena Philadelphia a few giving a good account A dispatch received nounce the financial imbecility and immorality of that party which during eleven years of peace has made no advance towards resumption, no preparation, but instead have obstructed resumption, by wasting our resources and exhausting all our surplus income, and, while annually professing to intend a speedy return to specie payment, have annually added fresh hindrances thereto; as such a blindrance we denounce the resumption clause of the Act of 1875, and we demand its repeal. We demand a jurisdiction scheme of preparation by public honesty, by official retrenchment and by a wise financial policy, which shall enable the nation soon to assure the whole world of its perfect ability and perfect readiness to meet any of its promises at the earliest call of the creditor entitled to payment. We believe such a system, well devised and, above all, entrusted to competent hands for execution, creating at no time an artificial currency, and at no time alarming the public mind into a withdrawal of that part of the machinery of credit by which ninety-five per cent. of all business transactions is performed, a system inspiring general confidence, would, from the day of its adoption, bring healing on its wings to all our harrassed industries, set in motion the wheels of commercial manufactories and the mechanical arts, restore employment to labor and prosperity to the people. Reform is necessary in the sum and mode of Federal taxation, to the end that capital be set free from distrust and labor lightly burdened. We denounce the present tariff levied upon nearly 4,000 articles as a masterpiece of injustice, inequality and false pretence. It yields a dwindling, not a yearly rising revenue; it has impoverished many industries to subsidize a few; it prohibits imports that might purchase the products of American industry, and has lowered our commerce from the first to an inferior rank upon the high seas; it has cut down the sale of American manufacture at home and abroad, and depleted the returns of American agriculture and industry, followed by half our people; it costs the people five times more than the products of the Treasury; it obstructs the processes of production and wastes the fruits of labor; it promotes fraud, fosters smuggling, enriches dishonest officials and bankrupts honest merchants. We demand that Custom by escaping conviction upon trial for complicity in fraud upon the revenue, a Secretary of War impeached for high crimes and misdemeanors—the demonstration is complete that the first step in reform must be the people's choice for honest men from another party, lest the disease of one political organization infect the body politic, and lest, by making no change of men or party, we get no change of measures and no reform. All these abuses, wrongs and crimes, the productions of sixteen years ascendancy of the Republican party, create a necessity for a reform, confessed by Republicans themselves, but their reformers are voted down in convention, and displaced from the Cabinet. The party's mass of honest voters is powerless to resist the 80,000 office-holders, its leaders and guards. Reform can only be bad by a peaceful civil revolution. We demand a change of parties that we may have a change of measures. The Common Council of Santa Cruz donated $200, to buy a canon for the glorious Fourth. If you feel sick and debilitated from office confinement, remember that out on ranchos they are paying $2 per acre for harvesting. A woman living in Six Bit Gulch, below Chiusce Camp, caught a Chiusce man stealing her ducks one day last week, and knocked him down and lamed him nearly to death. Since his tenth duel, Paul de Cassagne has publicly announced that he would never challenge anybody again; and would only fight when forced to do so. Since his election to the French Chamber of Deputies he has declared his intention of refusing to fight at all. They expect to make $20,000 worth of silk in Kansas in 1870. Last year they made $7,000 worth. Splendid progress for so young a State. Silk and molina are two valuable fibres which will yet take a prominent place among the productions of California. Centennial Plaza, either single or by the dozen; also, a large smart-mart of fresh candles for Fourth of July planks, etc., for sale by A. G. Beesle.