anaheim-gazette 1876-10-14

ANAHEIM VOL. VI. Anaheim Gazette SATURDAY...OCTOBER 14, 1876. SANITARY CONDITION OF ANAHEIM. EDS. GAZETTE:—A short time ago I noticed in your columns an able article upon the necessity of taking some steps to put a stop to the fearful stenches that salute our nostrils in different portions of our town. I have waited patiently in the hope of some improvement following your remarks, but in vain. I therefore draw the attention of the public to a few facts in connection with this question. It is a matter of impossibility, in a thickly settled town like ours, to preserve health without taking proper measures to insure good drainage and sewerage. As the veriest child knows, soul atmosphere is one of the greatest evils a community can have to cope with. And where a large number of people are congregated together in a small space; where the laws of cleanliness and decency are ignored, where garbage is allowed to accumulate and rot, and filth permitted to run riot, what can follow? Sickness. Is it not a fact patent to all that where in a town. A SENSIBLE VERDICT. The question as to how far proved insanity should relieve a criminal from punishment for his crimes, is periodically discussed by the Press and people. This topic is now uppermost because of the general interest excited by the tragic beginning and no less tragic ending of what is known as the "Bittenbender case." A young man of that name, of respectable family, shot his brother in San Francisco some months ago. A few hours previous to the murder, the two had quarreled and blows were passed. The one who was worsted in the encounter procured a pistol, and lying in wait in a street which he knew his brother had to pass through on his way to his studies, shot him, inflicting a mortal wound. When the trial came on, the defense admitted the killing and put in a plea of hereditary insanity, calling experts in support of their ground. The jury, however, failed to be convinced, and brought in a verdict of guilty, and fixed the punishment at imprisonment for life. Subsequent events go far to prove that the murderer really was insane. While in prison awaiting sentence, he procured a razor with which he killed himself. To the great major- AERIAL There are not in this mundan are firmly impressible, but that tant when flying dispensible in household. The entities in the waist are not more those which were Stephenson,and In our own State liever in the new and one who "aeroplane" whilthe circumambia refer to Marriot,by the way, stan- of being able to pIn the solitude offor attempted b week a trial will vention,a prod genius of Mr.Scott has constructed weighs about thaand has a capaciWith this he pro- ascent-in a few da is to start from tho settled down like ours, to preserve health without taking proper measures to insure good drainage and sewerage. As the veriest child knows, foul atmosphere is one of the greatest evils a community can have to cope with. And where a large number of people are congregated together in a small space; where the laws of cleanliness and decency are ignored, where garbage is allowed to accumulate and rot, and filth permitted to run riot, what can follow? Sickness. Is it not a fact patent to all that where, in a town, large numbers of men are allowed to crowd together like beasts, with no proper means of getting rid of the necessarily attendant accumulation of filth, a pestilence must be the inevitable result? That stenches are plentiful in Anaheim is be oud doubt. If anyone doubts my assertion, let them take a stroll in the evening (for it is in the evening that mismatic exhalations come to the front in full force) and follow this route: Let him stroll down First North street, from Los Angeles to Lemon, thence along Lemon as far as Ellis' Sanitiorium, thence towards the depot half a block, and right wheel into Centre street again. If on First North and on Lemon by the Anaheim Hotel and by Hen Lee's laundry they are not saluted with a stench powerful enough to send them on their way rejoicing, I am no judge of odors. I am by no means in favor of causing loss to anyone, nor do I blame property-owners for getting all they can out of their property; but I do submit that public health and public decency are to be considered before private gain. And, moreover, I do not see that the line of action adopted is calculated to benefit anyone. It is short-sighted; it must result in eventual loss to all; and actual, direct, present loss to many. How can we expect people to settle in a town where they cannot walk down the principal streets without being saluted by a stench such as makes a man long for assa-fostida. Our climate is good, but that will not suffice to stop fevers, etc., if we observe not the laws of health. I am not opposed to Chinamen—I believe they are a present necessity; but I do oppose their being allowed to act like hogs. I am not disposed to ensure this one or that, but I do demand that the lives of our wives and children, our sisters and brothers, be not endangered by any such nuisances as we are nightly afflicted with here. Surely the lives of our fellow creatures are of more consequence to us than a few dollars. Surely we must see that Anaheim will share the shot him, inflicting a mortal wound. When the trial came on, the defense admitted the killing and put in a plea of hereditary insanity, calling experts in support of their ground. The jury, however, failed to be convinced, and brought in a verdict of guilty, and fixed the punishment at imprisonment for life. Subsequent events go far to prove that the murderer really was insane. While in prison awaiting sentence, he procured a razor with which he killed himself. To the great majority of people, suicide is conclusive proof of insanity in the person committing it. When self-murder is resorted to as a means of escaping the troubles with which the average mortality is more or less harrassed with, it is a commonly accepted belief that they had so affected an ill-balanced brain as to cause insanity, and that the suicide was a natural consequence of a loss of reason. In the Bittenbender case the proof of insanity is very strong; first, the deliberate murder of a brother, for no other known cause than a slight blow; and second, the suicide of the murderer. The last act in the tragedy, however, is not as conclusive evidence of an insane mind as the first. The apalling prospect of passing a life-time immured in a prison cell, would make most men welcome death as a blessed relief; and in the case in question the terrible remorse consequent upon his fratricidal crime, would cause a ten-fold dread of passing his future life with a seared and stricken conscience as a constant companion. Men with strong minds may overcome the prickings of a guilty conscience, when able to mix with the world; but in the solitude of a prison cell, the crime with all its attendant horrors cannot be kept from constantly being the subject of the miserable beings' thoughts. But even if it had been proven that Bittenbender was insane at the time the crime was committed, the jury would have been perfectly justified in awarding the punishment they did. If he was insane, he was a fit subject for restraint, because it was impossible to tell when his murderous propensities would assert themselves, and another victim be sacrificed in an insane freak. If he was sane, then the crime was an atrocious one, and he richly deserved the punishment meted out. In either case we hold that no mistake was committed in dooming him to a merited imprisonment. AUSPICIOUS EVENTS In the first numb which was issued 1870, appeared a new upon some enterprise a race course at a from town. If there time for such an inn more must the way can have no idea fine horses to be for of ten miles of Ana-kept himself informations which have this county duru- three years. The severely felt by the stock who are an colts the benefit of order that they must advantage when thus command a they would, had it neglected. Besides purpose of training doubtless be consid- rived from its use For, deplore the fact will take pleasure tween horses, and stake their money to the end of the c enterprise will not requirement, the should make up a p track themselves. pensive affair. DIPLO The proper numb and Servians have and killed, the Eury- probably proceed to empire among them and tedious, costly end by doing nothing a wonderful thing; scrutable and its ex individuals wrapped am not opposed to Chinamen—I believe they are a present necessity; but I do oppose their being allowed to act like hogs. I am not disposed to ensure this one or that, but I do demand that the lives of our wives and children, our sisters and brothers, be not endangered by any such nuisances as we are nightly afflicted with here. Surely the lives of our fellow creatures are of more consequence to us than a few dollars. Surely we must see that Anaheim will share the fate of Bakersfield sooner or later if something is not done. It is only to the good sense of our citizens I can appeal, for we have not the remedy to apply that incorporated cities have. We have no public officers to attend to these matters, and what is everybody's business is no one's. So I write to you to ask you to again raise your powerful voice to endeavor to bring our citizens to a sense of their duty and their profit. An accumulation of fifth cannot enhance the value of property. The encouragement of disease cannot improve the name of our town. Then let interest and humanity go hand in hand, and it will redound to the credit and prosperity of all alike. Yours Truly, SPHINX. A PECULIAR CASE. It is a very peculiar condition of affairs when a merchant has to take out a liquor license in order to be able to sell beer. One would just as soon expect to have to take out a livery stable license to be permitted to sell calco, or a distiller's license for permission to keep a stallion. Yet this anomalous condition of affairs has been equaled in the stale old city of Glasgow, Scotland. The selling by merchants of what is known as Lichlg's Extrast of Leaf has been declared by the city legislator to be an offense against the Excise, because one of its ingredients is French port. Two Glasgow chemists have been fined $12 10s for having retailled the meat without having a wing litter. One very satisfactory feature in the yield of produce this year is the heavy crop of grapes. Our vineyardists are gathering in a yield of grapes, the extent of which to credit one must see. And although prices are low, there will still be a good margin of profit. Again, wine is an article which improves by keeping, and as times improve so will the demand increase. The demand for fruit of all kinds, for drying purposes, has opened up another channel through which to dispose of the abundance produced in our fertile valley. The extension of the S.P.R.R. to the Colorado river will soon make us able to enter into competition for the trade of Arizona on advantageous terms, and so we shall derive more benefit by another outlet for our produce. The decidedly marked improvement in industry in the East is another auspicious sign for Los Angeles valley, for as times improve the consumption of all kinds of produce, and especially such articles as we raise in this district, will increase. Hard times mean decreased consumption; good times bring a corresponding increase. —It is a very gratifying fact, and conclusive of the excellence of our climate, that we have not been compelled to record a single case of small pox as occurring in Anaheim. In a climate like this if Man would but second Nature, perfect immunity would be ensured from every malady nor fatal disease. The proper number and Servians have and killed, the Eurasian probably proceed to empire among them and tedious, costly and end by doing nothing a wonderful thing; scrutable and its extenuated individuals wrapped. But none will ever with compassion honor or conscience mats are rascals of simply regard the world board and the people butchered or otherwise lings may direct. THE determined acting made by a nummer San Fransisco to prey thousands of idle benders thus prevent tha already overt hoodlums, are like with success. Hundreds been provided with in the main their satisfactory to the last to give his testil efficiency, is Mr. C Lockeford, in whose barber of boys are at present: "The boys and 16 to 20 years of age an exception, have faithful and industrious satisfaction than those fore employed. In it been a spirited ri should pick the most contrast with the Chief working by the day to see how long they last. I grudely that men will yet make me From my experience that our hep and furthers generally, loss from our unmeasurable will better please this same now in accordance." EIM GA ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, OCTOBER 14, 1876. AERIAL NAVIGATION. There are not wanting many people in this mundane world of ours, who are firmly impressed with the belief that aerial navigation is not only possible, but that the time is not far distant when flying-machines will be indispensable in every well-regulated household. They argue that the difficulties in the way of aerial navigation are not more insurmountable than those which were presented to Morse, Stephenson, and many other inventors. In our own State we have a firm believer in the new mode of locomotion, and one who is an inventor of an "aeroplane" wherewith to navigate the circumambient atmosphere. We refer to Marriot, of the News Letter, who, by the way, stands an excellent chance of being able to ponder on the subject in the solitude of a cell at San Quentin, for attempted blackmail. And next week a trial will be made of a new invention, a product of the inventive genius of Mr. Scott, of England. He has constructed a machine, which weighs about three hundred pounds, and has a capacity to carry two men. With this he proposes to make his first ascent in a few days. The programme is to start from the seaport, fly direct "Cuddle Doon." [The social affections of the Scottish people are very strong, and when these are expressed in the broad dialect in which the genius of Burns delighted to disport itself, there seems to be an added tenderness and pathos to the utterances of the heart. The following lines by Aleck Anderson will be understood by every mother:] "The hairnies cuddle doon at nicht, Wi' muckle fauch an' din; 'O try and sleep ye wankrifie rognes, Your falther's connin'in. They never head a word I speak, I try to gie a froon: But says I hap them up an' cry Oh, hairnies, cuddle doon." "Weo Jamie wi' the curly held, He aye sleeps next the wa', Dangs un an' cries I want a piece— The rascal starts them a'. Lrin an' fetch them pieces, drinks They stop awre the soun', Then draw the blankets up an' cry Noo, weanies, cuddle doon." "But are five minutes gang, wee Rab Cries out, frae 'neath the class, 'Mithor mak' Tam gie ower at once, He's kittlin' wi' his faces'; The mischief in that Tam for tricks, He'd bother half the toon; But aye I hap them up and cry Oh, hairnies, cuddle doon." "At length they hear their falther's fit. An' as he steeks the door They turn their faces to the wa' While Tam pretends to snore. Hae n'a the weens been gude?' he asks; As he pits off his aboon. The hairnies, John, are in their beds An' lang since cuddled doon." "An' just aford the bed ourselves." A RACE-COURSE NEEDED. In the first number of the Gazette, which was issued on October 29th, 1870, appeared a short article calling upon some enterprising citizen to build a race course at a convenient distance from town. If there was need at that time for such an institution, how much more must the want be felt now? One can have no idea of the number of fine horses to be found within a radius of ten miles of Anaheim, unless he has kept himself informed on the importations which have been brought into this county during the past two or three years. The want of a track is severely felt by the owners of young stock who are anxious to give their colts the benefit of some training, in order that they may appear to better advantage when taken to market, and thus command a higher price than they would, had their training been neglected. Besides being used for the purpose of training stock, there would doubtless be considerable revenue derived from its use as a race-course. For, deplore the fact as we may, men will take pleasure in trials of speed between horses, and will continue to stake their money on the favorite nag, to the end of the chapter. If private enterprise will not provide this needed requirement, the owners of stock should make up a purse and build the track themselves. It is not a very expensive affair. DIPLOMACY. The proper number of Bulgarians and Servians having been tortured and killed, the European powers will probably proceed to divide the Turkish empire among them, or fight a long and tedious, costly and bloody war, to end by doing nothing. Diplomacy is a wonderful thing; its ways are inscrutable and its exponents mysterious individuals wrapped up in themselves. But are five minutes gang, woe Rab Cries out, free 'neath the clas. Mithor mak' Tam gie ower at once, He's kittin' wi' his tacs; The mischiefs in that Tam for tricks, He'd bother half the toon; But say I hap them up and cry 'Oh, bairnies, cuddle doo.' At length they hear their faither's fit. An' as be stocks the door They turn their faces to the wa' While Tam pretends to snore. Has a' the weens been gude? he asks; As he pits off his shoon. The bairnies, John, are in their beds An' lang since cuddled doo.' An' just afore the bed ourselves, We look at oor wee lambs; Tam has his arm roun' woe,Rab's neck An' Rab his arm roun' Sam's I lift woe Jamie up the bed. An' as I straik each croon. I wildspar, till my heart tills up. Oh, bairnies, cuddle doo.' The bairnies cuddle doo at night Wi'mirth that's dear to me; But soon the big warl's cark an' care Will quaten doom their glee. Yet, come what will to ilka ans, May he who sits aboon Ayo whisper, though their pows be bauld. Oh, bairnica, cuddle doo.' Downey City Items. The Los Nietos Valley Courier has the following: Work has been commenced on the Methodist church, near the College, and is to be prosecuted vigorously. The question before the Literary Society last meeting was debated with much fervor. The paper edited by the ladles was read to the edification of all present. We are pleased to chronicle the fact that the Society is a success. The sulphur well on the Santa Gertrudes suffers no diminution in its flow. The medicinal properties of the water are unexcelled by those of any sulphur spring in the world. A sanitarium will be established on the Santa Gertrudes by Dr. Fulton himself, in case the parties with whom he has been negotiating fail to do so. The drug store of Bailey and Tarwater was entered last Sun'ay, from the rear, and robbed of $15 in coin, all the money there was in the till at the time. In the sleeping apartment connected with the store, things were found in great confusion, the thief or thieves doubtless hunting for money. The money belonged to Wells, Fargo & Co. The store of Baruch & Loew was also entered from the rear, but the firm have missed nothing. Mr. Graham, a painter, the same afternoon, found his house had been entered during his absence and his 'trunks emptied of their contents', evidently in search for money. Our citizens would do well to watch and pray, in the hope of catching the rascals. The Santa Monica Outlook has closed its first volume. It is a model paper, and battles manfully for the interests of the city by the sea. We quote from the last issue as follows: The Land Company have so far sold about 780 lots on the town site of Santa Monica. The variation of the title at this point, from the highest to the lowest, according to an accurate measurement now being taken, is six feet. making its first roots. This dressing will stimulate the growth of grass at any time, and might be advantageously used no matter at what period seed is sown. 4—There are several varieties of seed used for the formation of lawns, but the more acceptable are the best quality of Blue Grass sown alone, the same with a proper proportion of White Sweet Clover, and the Mixed Lawn Grass, which is composed, as its name indicates, of several fine grasses mixed in suitable porportions. 5—The quantity of seed sown should be in the proportion of at least fifty pounds to the acre. The seed cannot be sown too thick, but if sown too light the work must be done over again. The point is to get a thick stand to withstand our dry climate, and keep the lawn close and preserved from bunching. 6—To make a fine, thick, velvety lawn, the grass should be cut once a week, or oftener, according to the season. [We supplement the above by adding that for heavy soil it is a good plan to cart sand to mix with the top dressing of manure. Also that after the soil is manured and thoroughly stirred by repeated plowing and harrowing, and leveling, it should be heavily rolled down before the seed is sown. Remember that once well prepared and properly seeded down, etc., a lawn is easily cared for ever after. Blue Grass or Red-top makes the best lawn. All weeds should be pulled out by the hand until the sward is firmly rooted. California Agriculturalist.] DIPLOMACY. The proper number of Bulgarians and Servians having been tortured and killed, the European powers will probably proceed to divide the Turkish empire among them, or fight a long and tedious, costly and bloody war, to end by doing nothing. Diplomacy is a wonderful thing; its ways are inscrutable and its exponents mysterious individuals wrapped up in themselves. But none will ever dare to credit them with compassion or veracity, with honor or conscience. In fact, diplomats are rascals of the first water, and simply regard the world as a checkerboard and the people as men to be butchered or otherwise as their feelings may direct. The determined efforts that are being made by a number of societies in San Fransisco to provide work for the thousands of idle boys in that city, and thus prevent them from swelling the already overflowing ranks of hoodlums, are likely to be crowned with success. Hundreds of boys have been provided with employment, and in the main their labor has proved satisfactory to the employers. The last to give his testimony as to their efficiency, is Mr. G. C. Holman, of Lockeford, in whose hop fields a number of boys are at present working. He says: "The boys and young men, from 16 to 20 years of age, with scarcely an exception, have been tractable, faithful and industrious, giving better satisfaction than the Chinese heretofore employed. In the field there has been a spirited rivalry as to who should pick the most, being in market contrast with the Chinese, who, when working by the day, seem ambitious to see how long they can make the job last. I predict that some of the young men will yet make a rise in the world. From my experience I am satisfied that our hop and fruit growers, and farmers generally, can make substitutions from our unemployed youths that will rather place them than the Chinese now in permanently under contract." —The Santa Monica Outlook has closed its first volume. It is a model paper, and battles manfully for the interests of the city by the sea. We quote from the last issue as follows: The Land Company have so far sold about 780 lots on the town site of Santa Monica. The variation of the title at this point, from the highest to the lowest, according to an accurate measurement now being taken, is six feet. Eleven passenger steamers of the Pacific Coast Steamship Company will touch at the Santa Monica wharf during the present month, going south and returning, making twenty-two stoppages. A full force is now at work on the railroad, ballasting it fluorously for the winter. So far there has been nothing but smooth running on the road and not a single accident of any importance has occurred. FRICASSEED TOMATOES—Place the tomatoes in a stone jar, and put it into a steamer. When they are tender beat them to a pulp and put into a stewpan with a little onion (which has been minced and stewed in butter until it is tender), a seasoning of pepper and salt, and some chopped parley; simmer the mixture for a few minutes, and serve it very hot. It is good either alone or served in the dish with chops, or other meat, sausages or fish of any kind. Tomatoes and sausages are capital. Fry the sausages and arrange them in the dish in front of the fire. Cut the tomatoes into slices with some onion thinly sliced; fry them, season them with pepper and salt, place them among the sausages and serve them hot. In the same manner they are excellent with anything warmed a second time—chicken, rabbit, game or poultry, cold meat in slices, or fish of any kind. TOMATO SAUCE—To four quarts of bruised tomatoes add half a pound of salt, and allow to stand for three days, then express the juice. To each half-gallon of juice add 4 cm. of shallots and 1 oz. black pepper; boil for an hour, strain and add more alluring ginger, nutmeg, of each 1 cm., turmeric (and if desired to impart color, cochinail oil of each 1 cm.). Simmer gently for half an hour, strain, and when cold bottle. Marysville Appeal: There is an old man residing near Gridley's Station who follows the peaceful occupation of sheep herding for a living. For some time past he has been depoiling in the bank the sum of $5 per month to the credit of his dog and mule, of which he is the fortunate possessor, so that in the case of his suddenly kicking the bucket they would have something to live upon. The other day the dog died and the mule is sole heir to the estate. He is probably the only male in State with a bank account. A very modest young lady, who wanted a pair of garters, addressed the shopman thus: "It is my desire to obtain a pair of circular elastic appendages, capable of being contracted or expanded by means of oscillating bumished steel appliances that sparkle like particles of gold leaf set with Alaska diamonds, and which are utilized for retaining in proper position the habitaments of the lower extremities which have ordinary functions." GAZETTE 14, 1876. How be Describes it. Prentice Malford; Centennial correspondent of the Daily Evening Bulletin, of San Francisco, found something new at the great exhibition and thus describes it: I was agreeably surprised, while amid these scenes, to find a very neat little case containing a San Francisco exhibit—"The California Star Stocking Supporter" of Welden & Dana, 712 Montgomery street. These supporters are of pink, blue and light silk bands, intending to pass, I respectfully suppose, around the waist, from which depends the supporter, maintaining the perpendicularity of the stocking. While, however, I rejoice in any device tending to free women from ligatures or other injurious compression, I experience a sensation of sadness at the possible abolition of the garter. The garter is interesting; it is historical; "Hont soit qui mal y pense," the motto of England's noblest blood, owes, as we all know, its origin to a garter. Would the legend ever had birth had the Countess of Salisbury dropped that semi-surgical looking contrivance, the stocking supporter? In Weldon & Dana's stocking supporter, supports are let fall from the band to which they are spliced, and hook into a grummet eye in the stocking. This keeps the latter constantly hauled taut and prevents all tendency to slacken or bag in rough weather. The superiority of this submarine contrivance is apparent to us. BY TELEGRAPH SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 4. The celebration of the Centennial anniversary of the Mission San Francisco Dolores yesterday was carried out with spirit and success. At an early hour in the morning a fire rained or mist prevailed which seemed likely to seriously interfere with the programme of exercises, but about no o'clock it cleared up and the rest of the day was warm and pleasant. At no early hour a great crowd collected at the old mission grounds, corner of Sixteenth and Dolores streets, where a grand pontifical military mass was celebrated, Right Rev. Thomas H. Road, Bishop of St. Paul, Minnesota, presiding the sermon in English, and Most Rev Joseph Sadoe Alemany, Archbishop of San Francisco, delivering the sermon in Spanish. After the surplus which were conducted in the most impressive manner, the procession was at once formed. The various divisions took positions in the neighboring streets and formed a line on Dolores street, marching thence to Sixteenth to Valencia, to Market, to Kearney, to the old plaza, thence countermarking to Market, to Eighth, to Mission and to the Mechanics Pavilion. The fine appearance and length of the procession was the subject of universal comment. A platoon of mounted police men headed the column, followed by six trumpeters of the United States army; mounted; then came the Grand Marshal Kelly with a The growth of grass at night be advantageous at what period seed several varieties of information of lawns, suitable are the best grass sown alone, the proper proportion of water, and the Mixed soil is composed, as its several fine grasses incorporations. Of seed sown should no of at least fifty. The seed cannot but if sown too must be done over soils to get a thick and our dry climate, close and preserved. Thine, thick, velvety would be cut once according to the above by add-roll it is a good plan with the top dress also that after the thoroughly stirred ing and harrowing, should be heavily the seed is sown. Since well prepared down, etc., a lawn never after. Blue makes the best lawn, pulled out by the soil is firmly rooted. Characterists. At West so exceed-shaves his friends a razor, and uses for the operation. So excessively thin weather, he stretch-clothes-line during the mosquitoes in him, they split very fast that he passes himself in particularly slow his office is it and when he gets start back to his sequence is that he is the office at all. So very hollow a secret in his ear, though the whole town exceedingly solid had an empty so transparently can see through grass. Remarkably cool attempt even to freeze them. So furiously hot him to ask aou to blaze. So wonderful brillialls on his friends him to put him doctor at the when he visits The death of Dr. Geo. B. Winship, of Boston, at the early age of 42 years, removes the most celebrated lifist of this century. In early life he was weaker than the average of young men, and subject to infirm health. As such he entered college in 1850, but soon after, being grossly insulted by a student whom he was unable to chastise on the spot, he was so angry with himself that he resolved to gain strength enough to do it or die. Accordingly he entered Peter Stewart's private gymnasium, and went into training under the colored disciple of garter. The garter is interesting; it is historical; "Hont solt qui mal pense," the motto of England's noblest blood, owes, as we all know, its origin to a garter. Would the legend ever had birth had the Countess of Salisbury dropped that semi-surgical looking contrivance, the stocking supporter? In Weldon & Dana's stocking supporter, supports are let fall from the band to which they are spliced, and hook into a grummet eye in the stocking. This keeps the latter constantly hauled taut and prevents all tendency to slacken or bag in rough weather. The superiority of this submarine contrivance is apparent at a glance to any nautical eye. In a squall of wind for instance, the crew could remain on deck, and providing the vessel's head was kept well luffed up, the top-gallant saills could be temporarily stowed and not a man's life endangered. For it is a fact that more men are lost from top-gallant yards than any other part of the ship, except the jib-boom. I have seen no more useful contrivance at the Centennial than the California Stocking Supporter. Twenty Minutes for Dinner. The following experience of a humorous traveler, who attempted to get a dinner at one of our railway stations, is worth reading: "Twenty minutes for dinner!" shouted the brakeman as we approach the station. Arrived there, I entered the dining-room and inquired of the waiter: "What do you have for dinner?" "Twenty minutes," was the hurried reply. I told him I would try half a dozen minutes raw, on the half-shell, Just to see how they went; told him to make a minute of it on his books. He scratched his head, trying to comprehend the order, but gave it up, and waited on some one else. I approached a man who stood near the door with a roll of money in his hand. "What do you have for dinner?" "Half a dollar," says he. I told him I would take half a dollar, well done. I asked him if he couldn't send me, in addition, a boiled pocket-book stuffed with greenbacks, and some seven-thirties garnished with postage stamps and ten-cent script; also a Confederate bend, done brown, with lettus alone (let us alone.) I would like to wash my dinner down with national bank-notes on "draft." He said they were out of everything but the bank notes, and he then ordered the waiter to go to the bank and "draw some." The death of Dr. Geo. B. Winship, of Boston, at the early age of 42 years, removes the most celebrated lifist of this century. In early life he was weaker than the average of young men, and subject to infirm health. As such he entered college in 1850, but soon after, being grossly insulted by a student whom he was unable to chastise on the spot, he was so angry with himself that he resolved to gain strength enough to do it or die. Accordingly he entered Peter Stewart's private gymnasium, and went into training under the colored disciple of garter. The garter is interesting; it is historical; "Hont solt qui mal pense," the motto of England's nobest blood, owes, as we all know, its origin to a garter. Would the legend ever had birth had the Countess of Salisbury dropped that semi-surgical looking contrivance, the stocking supporter? In Weldon & Dana's stocking supporter, supports are let fall from the band to which they are spliced, and hook into a grummet eye in the stocking. This keeps the latter constantly hauled taut and prevents all tendency to slacken or bag in rough weather. The superiority of this submarine contrivance is apparent at a glance to any nautical eye. In a squall of wind for instance, the crew could remain on deck, and providing the vessel's head was kept well luffed up, the top-gallant saills could be temporarily stowed and not a man's life endangered. For it is a fact that more men are lost from top-gallant yards than any other part of the ship, except the jib-boom. I have seen no more useful contrivance at the Centennial than the California Stocking Supporter. Twenty Minutes for Dinner. The following experience of a humorous traveler, who attempted to get a dinner at one of our railway stations, is worth reading: "Twenty minutes for dinner!" shouted the brakeman as we approach the station. Arrived there, I entered the dining-room and inquired of the waiter: "What do you have for dinner?" "Twenty minutes," was the hurried reply. I told him I would try half a dozen minutes raw, on the half-shell, Just to see how they went; told him to make a minute of it on his books. He scratched his head, trying to comprehend the order, but gave it up, and waited on some one else. I approached a man who stood near the door with a roll of money in his hand. "What do you have for dinner?" "Half a dollar," says he. I told him I would take half a dollar, well done. I asked him if he couldn't send me, in addition, a boiled pocket-book stuffed with greenbacks, and some seven-thirties garnished with postage stamps and ten-cent script; also a Confederate bend, done brown, with lettus alone (let us alone.) I would like to wash my dinner down with national bank-notes on "draft." He said they were out of everything but the bank notes, and he then ordered the waiter to go to the bank and "draw some." The death of Dr. Geo. B. Winship, of Boston, at the early age of 42 years, removes the most celebrated lifist of this century. In early life he was weaker than the average of young men, and subject to infirm health. As such he entered college in 1850, but soon after, being grossly insulted by a student whom he was unable to charise on the spot, he was so angry with himself that he resolved to gain strength enough to do it or die. Accordingly he entered Peter Stewart's private gymnasium, and went into training under the colored discipline of the famous English Bendigo, and Pete in due time brought out muscles to his own astonishment. Visiting his former antagonist, he coolly informed him that he could apologize for that former insult, or be handsomely thrash-ed, and the fellow came down with a handsome apology, and peace continued. Winship discovered that certain parts of his body needed strengthening and that lifting only could do it. Accordingly he organized a lifting exercise, which he used regularly for many years, till he reached the enormous result of raising 2700 pounds from the ground by his own powerful strength. Out of his experiments has grown the present system of health lifting. Dr. Winship probably carried lifting too far, for some time ago he began to be afflicted with incipient paralysis, which has increased in spite of all remedies, and he has fallen at last, as do most all athletes who forget that caution is the parent of safety. THE STYLE AT AUSTIN.—The Roese River Reveldo (Austin, Nevada) has the following: A few day ago a stranger at one of our restaurants asked for a napkin at dinner. The landlord refused to give him one. "But," said the guest, "that man at the other table has one." "That man is a regular boarder, and has just got back from the Centennial, and I have to pander to him for a day or so, but it won't be long before he will be wiping his mouth on the tablecloth, and cleaning his nails with a fork, like other gentlemen. No, stranger, we don't allow any styles here as a regular thing, but we can't help ourselves sometimes." Mr. Ball has chosen a standing position for his stance of Charles Summer; the left foot advanced, the right hand in thunnn slightly back and swung a personal motion on the body in front of the head and neck. The Sheffield telegraph to-day publishes the following: In consequence of the injury to the Sheffield trade by America's heavy protective duties, representations have been made to Earl Carnovan, Secretary for the Calories, suggesting that heavy import duties be imposed in retaliation on American products, both in England and her colonies. To these Representatives, Lord Carnovan replied on Friday that, as will be seen on reflection, the proposal is one which Her Majesty's Government could not entertain. SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 7. It is reported that a private latter has been received by a gentleman in this city, stating that Jay Gould and Sidney Dillon will visit this coast in two or three weeks. A portion of their business will be to examine the affairs of the Utah Central Railroad and Pacific Mall Steamship Co., but it is understood that, while here they will investigate the Comstock Lode, with the view of investment if their inquiries result satisfactorily, and it is hoped, among those interested, that their action will have a moving effect on the collapsed stock market. NEW YORK, October 6. In the pool-room, last evening, the betting on Harrison and Williams, of Indiana, was just even, and also on Tilden and Hayes for the State of New York. On the general results were: $100 to $60 on Hayes and $100 to $40 on Barnes, the Republican candidate in Ohio. During a heavy storm at and about White Haven, Pa., yesterday several persons were killed. There were uprooted and house demolished. PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 9. The following awards to California wine exhibitors are made: Kokaia Frohling, for Roe of Penn; Blinding; Dry Musental; Buena Vista Company; for Dry Clarit; Perkins; Sarn & Co.; wine: Gustave Mahn; California Golden Wine; Keller & Co.; LA Plain White Wine; General Naghee wine. All the above are high awards; and all for dry wines; high awards mention a favorable report accompanying them medal. The reports are not public. The party now change of what purports to be California Irish. In theological Hall, alla Florida chamber for California courses, and attended to be taking Southern Irish at that of California. An annual meeting of California Hall will be held there.