anaheim-gazette 1876-11-18

VOL. VII. Anaheim Gazette SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1876. DANGEROUS INDIFFERENCE. It has been estimated that nearly one hundred voters in Anaheim precinct failed to exercise the right of franchise. Probably fifty percent of this number were kept from the polls by causes beyond their control, whilepathy and indifference are the causes to which may be attributed the non-voting of the other half. Philosophers and statesmen have often pointed out that those who were entitled to vote, and failed to exercise that privilege, were the enemies of their country; and those same philosophers and statesmen have on many occasion advocated the passage of laws making it compulsory on every voter to deposit his ballot at every election, under penalty of being disenfranchised for a failure to comply except for good and sufficient reasons. We sympathize with the proposers of this law; but, to make it effective, some other penalty than that proposed would have to be adopted. It is to be presumed that a man who deliberately falls to vote would not consider disenfranchisement a very severe punishment. THE TEMESCAL VALLEY. [CORRESPONDENCE OF THE GAZETTE.] After learning what we could of Riverside, her water facilities, climate, etc., and visiting some of her more advanced orchards and vineyards, all of which were mentioned in our last letter to the GAZETTE, we started in search of an old "Prisco" friend. For twelve miles we rode in their "grand avenue," finding it perfectly straight and smooth. On each side of this fine drive (182 feet wide, and 15 miles long) we found, for the first six miles, three orchards of tropical and other fruits. New houses were being built in every direction, and everything showed that the energy with which the new management of this company have labored to make Riverside attractive to new citizens, has paid. We should like to say the same of large land holders in this county. The improvements being made showed that settlers had capital to work on, and were willing to pay it out liberally. Should sales continue as active as at present it will be but a short time before these Riverside lands are improved out to the Temescal creek, twelve miles from the town. We consider the lands in this direction far preferable to those nearer town, where they have a mixture of adobe. After crossing the creek bed we This is surely not pecially for the first necessity. These figures Mr. D. W. McLeod, your readers desire business, and wish to recommend them to the man at Riverside. We have visited has bee feed as in this T. To us, the isolation ling on a bee ranch drawback. And the slowing as the above tate to enter a business shut us out from agreeable neighbors. Now that local man applied much of our hope to complete the begin getting together positive figures rega another source. Westminster, Nov. RAILROAD A Wine-Grower Claim Charge Exorhc EDITORS GAZETTE you had an editor commending the suing by the merchant and farmers in th compulsory on every voter to deposit his ballot at every election, under penalty of being disenfranchised for a failure to comply except for good and sufficient reasons. We sympathize with the proposers of this law; but, to make it effective, some other penalty than that proposed would have to be adopted. It is to be presumed that a man who deliberately falls to vote would not consider disenfranchisement a very severe punishment. If upon election day, or within a few days previous, a heavy rain falls in the interior of New York State, it is estimated that the vote of the State will be decreased 20,000 thereby. The indifferent and apathetic voter stays at home, preferring the comforts of his "ain fireside" to the possibility of a wet skin and a rough ride over muddy roads to his voting precinct. If this indifference to the country's welfare should become general the most disastrous results would ensue. The machinery of government would be controlled by unscrupulous politicians (they exercise quite a baleful influence even now) and consequently the welfare of the country at large would be subordinated to private ends. Primary elections are usually manipulated by political tricksters, who do not represent the respectable voting population, simply because the respectable but indifferent voter seldom considers it worth while to vote at a primary election. The result is that conventions are packed in the interest of a "slate" prepared beforehand by the astute but unscrupulous politicians who control the primaries, and unit men are nominated, for whom the respectable voter must either vote or be read out of the party. But while he feels indignant at the alternative thus forced upon him, he never for a moment reflects that had he done his duty the nominees of his party would in all likelihood have been men whom he would have deemed it an honor to support. The moral of all this is that every lover of his country should endeavor to impress upon the minds of his apathetic neighbor the duty which is expected of him. Every one entitled to do so should invariably cast his vote for the party that advocates the principles which he believes to be right. Every vote is of some consequence. There are, say, one thousand voting precincts in the State. If at any election only one voter in each of these precincts failed to cast his ballot, the result might be disastrous to the inter- The improvements being made showed that settlers had capital to work on, and were willing to pay it out liberally. Should sales continue as active as at present it will be but a short time before these Riverside lands are improved out to the Temescal creek, twelve miles from the town. We consider the lands in this direction far preferable to those nearer town, where they have a mixture of adobe. After crossing the creek bed we found nothing of special interest until we reached Temescal, A PRETTY LITTLE VALLEY Up in the mountains. Here we found vigorous orange trees, promising looking walnuts and quite good farm crops. Fine springs are plentiful, and afford the only supply for irrigating. The surrounding hills, with their bold sides, deep and dark canons and grand old oaks, were a relief to us, after living in so level a section; and we felt impelled to attempt their ascent. But it was no use, and we gave it up. WILD GAME. When within a quarter of a mile of our friend's house we found him hunting for a large buck he had just seen. It rather surprised us to learn that deer, bears, wild-cats, and California lions were plenty through that section. During our visit three bears were shot within two miles of us, and on our home trip we saw deer, wild-cats and California lions. As to small game it could not be more plentiful or tamer than we found it here. WARM SPRINGS. Although we passed within half a mile of the Temescal hot sulphur springs we did not visit them. The hotel, nestled in among the hills, and surrounded by trees, looks very inviting. Parties who have been there pronounce the water pleasant to drink and delightful for bathing. No person who has enjoyed the climate of this valley, neither hot nor cold, with no wind, will doubt that invalids who come here are always benefited. MINES. The San Jacinto tin mines, between Riverside and Temescal, are pronounced by experts to be as rich as any in the world, and are the only tin mines discovered in the United States. We were informed that arrangements were being made with a German company to work the mines. Many European tin mines, assaying only 4 per cent., prove good investments, paying well all the time. The San Jacinto ore as another source. Westminster, Nov. RAILROAD A Wine-Grower Claim Charge Exorbitant EDITORS GAZETTE you had an editor commending the superscript by the merchant and farmers in this county, as this we means of keeping them concurred with your object at the time, no fewer days later I wished spider we have to try. I believe I can fulfill proofs as to the main Southern Pacific I will treat us when I closes for want of strage. For the benefit utility and the winhelm in particular my experience with pany, on a late occaun committed in San pipes and two puncture me were sent to knowing that San Francisco mistake, I waited six pipes to arrive. I obliging railroad age who discovered the shipper, and ascerting pipes were in warehouse. When the expense bill from Anaheim amounted per cent. more than have been if they had to Anaheim. I proing this bill; Mr told me that he reduction on the sauditor; Mr. C.F.Special to make the resale said he would report Smurr. That gentle make any reduction Angeles myself, too to the matter. I about as arrogant as any of our Californiates can possibly see that seven dollars per ton was any tool believe that had I mington to haul I would have sax charges) $13.76; an influence to listen to w regard to the freight When Anaheim Laance, Gen. Bannin empty pipes to An when the Landing even for 75 cents costly bridges were and sloughs and th ed as at present. tance (Wilmington Railroad Company are now 24 cts per one empty pipe (Jc cents less than f empty pipe comes lover of his country should endeavor to impress upon the minds of his apathetic neighbor the duty which is expected of him. Every one entitled to do so should invariably cast his vote for the party that advocates the principles which he believes to be right. Every vote is of some consequence. There are, say, one thousand voting precincts in the State. If at any election only one voter in each of these precincts failed to cast his ballot, the result might be disastrous to the interests of the State or nation—or the reverse. In our own experience as journalists, we have always found more difficulty in finding a proper caption for articles than writing the articles themselves. On metropolitan papers the reporters seldom "put a head on" their productions, this being the peculiar province of the night editor; and the starling headlines in some of the national journals would seem to bear out the truth of the adage that "practice makes perfect." The following headlines from the New York Herald, and which take up half a column of that paper, will give a good idea of the perfection which can be attained in this peculiar direction: !Neck and Neck—Exciting Closeness of the Presidential Struggle—From Maine to Oregon, Hayes and Wheeler Running to the Front—Tilden, 184; Hayes 181; doubtful, 4, Florida—A Shark or a Boojam—The Dance of a Phantom Majority—Will the Ghost Materialize or Muzzle—From Exultation to Confirmation—South Carolina's Title to Republican Respect—the Court—The Congressional Majority—Unparalleled Excitement in York. San Diego Union: A serious accident took place yesterday at the barracks. Sargent Charles Kleager, while handling a pistol, accidentally discharged it, the ball entering the chest above the left nipple and passing through the lung. Dr. Samin is giving the wounded man all the care possible. MINES. The San Jacinto tin mines, between Riverside and Temescal, are pronounced by experts to be as rich as any in the world, and are the only tin mines discovered in the United States. We were informed that arrangements were being made with a German company to work the mines. Many European tin mines, assaying only 4 per cent., prove good investments, paying well all the time. The San Jacinto ore assays 18 per cent., and the owners expect, reasonably too, large returns on their money. Silver has also been discovered in the same neighborhood, but not in paying quantities. We also heard of coal croppings. We were much interested in what we saw of the BEER BUSINESS In this section, and one day when we were in our friend's apiary we asked him whether his bees paid. As an answer, he gave us the following figures, taken from his books: He started with 90 stands of Italian bees in the Harrison hive; from these he got 148 new swarms. His bees did well, yielding a good supply of honey from the white sage and other blossoms. The crop for the first year, from a start of 90 hives, is 11,712 pounds of comb honey and 4000 pounds of strained, or 130 pounds comb and 44 pounds strained to each of the original hives. For the credit side of the year's work he shows the following: 150 stands sold at $90 ... $1250.00 Dung left on hand ... $80.00 400 lb comb honey (2) lbs ... $72.00 Improvements (team tools and wagons) ... $130.00 11,200 lb comb shipped to San Francisco; expects life ... $1096.00 4000 lb strained; expects life ... $330.00 DEMIT. Cost of original bees ... $1120.00 Improvement ... $80.00 Team sale ... $550; Labor ... $550.00 PRIET. come here are always benefited. tance (Wilmington Railroad Company) are now 24 ots per mile one empty pipe (Juice cents less than 2 empty pipe comes to San Francisco Railroad scales we twenty empty pounds, and ten oats 4000 lbs. Now, fellow farmers, what will be when competition you, farmers and suppose the Railway not raise the rates the event of no co it not be wise patronize our Land interest in the Land holder; it is only put me on my gun feel very much objection. A New York pay lowing news: A curiosity of Jack the Grabber, close to the ships charging cargo wharves between Pacific Mail Combo boat contains lit grapples, specially ing up substance of the bay. If thou ing coal, Jack's hauls lumps that drop if in transit from thou if an angler drops the water Jack is for him. He scout maddy waters sensitive examines a goods. The other day at Tanna-Fort, near rible murder, and his observation in under the drop, I anxiouser," In let I shall know CIM GAE ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, NOVEMBER 18, 1876. This is surely not a bad showing, especially for the first year in the business. These figures are vouched for by Mr. D. W. McLeod, and should any of your readers desire to go into the bee business, and wish reliable information regarding the same, we would recommend them to write to this gentleman at Riverside. In no place that we have visited has there been so much bee feed as in this Temescal region. To us, the isolation incident to living on a bee ranch would prove a great drawback. And even with such a showdown at the above, we should hastitate to enter a business that would so shut us out from civilization and agreeable neighbors. Now that local matters, which occupied much of our time, are over, we hope to complete the notes we have begun getting together, so as to give positive figures regarding profits from another source. JOHN TORREY, Jr. Westminster, Nov. 11th, 1876. RAILROAD CHARGES. A Wine-Grower Claims that the Company Charge Exorbitant Rates. EDITORS GAZETTE:—Some time ago you had an editorial in your paper, commending the support of our Landing by the merchants, wine-growers and farmers in this section of the county, as this would be the only A Few Conundrums. EDS. GAZETTE—Having read with much interest your article in this morning's paper upon Spiritualism, and Mrs. Parker's account of "a spiritual sance." I have taken the liberty to ask through your columns for a little information on the above subject. I had the pleasure of attending the Messrs. Keelar's entertainment on Thursday evening last, and must confess myself at a loss to account for what I then saw and heard. If these manifestations, though, are solely the work of spirits, as alleged by the Keelars, and by other so-called spiritualists, which is necessary to always use the same cord, etc.? At the seance at Mrs. Parker's house on Friday night, the Keelars refused to allow themselves to be tied by a cord furnished by one of the audience. alleging that it was a non conductor. I would also lquire in cases of table tipping, &c., why if pieces of glass are placed under the performer's hands,the spirits fail to assist? If this is true, does it not savior rather of electricity or magnetism than the work of the spirits of those who have gone before? I would feel greatly obliged if the well-informed would enlighten me upon these points, and I may then feel encouraged to advance others for their benefit. INVESTIGATOR. Santa Monica Items. The Santa Monica Outlook has the following: A fine, large deer was killed in the mountains last week, only a few miles from Santa Monica. There were but two scratched tickets A GREAT GAME OF POKER. How Four Distinguished Colorado Officials Staked their All on a Game of Draw. Ed. McCook, the former Governor of the Territory, was also generally engaged in these "tea parties," and fabulous amounts would be won or lost at a single sitting of poker. On one occasion, Chaffe, Shaffenberg, Brown, and McCook sat down together to a quiet game of draw in one of Ed. Pierce's rooms, on Laralmer street. They commenced playing at $5 ante, and $500 and even $1,000 raises were not uncommon. The game progressed very quietly, and with as one badly crippled until midnight when McCook went $60 blind on Chaffee's deal, and in a jocuse tone of voice he bantered Shaffenberg to straddle it. The latter did so, and in the deal secured a pair of tens, while McCook captured three sevens. Brown and Chaffee passed out, while McCook, of course, made his blind good, saw Shaffenberg, and went him $500 better.' The Marshal of the Territory was not to be snubbed in this manner. He thought he detected a big game of bluff in McCook's eye, and he not only stood the raise, but nearly knocked the breath out of his antagonist's body, when he exclaimed in a calm, even tone of voice, "I see the pile and go you $5,000 better." There was a period of dead silence. Both men regarded each other with interest, but there was not a tremor,and after shoving his money into the pool, Shaffenberg laid his cards down on the table, and taking out a knife proceeded very deliberately to pare his nails. As for Mr. McCook, he pondered and studied. Three sevens in his hands before he drew, and yet he had been EDITORS GAZETTE:—Some time ago you had an editorial in your paper, commending the support of our Landing by the merchants, wine-growers and farmers in this section of the county, as this would be the only means of keeping the freight down. I concurred with your views of the subject at the time, not thinking that a few days later I would be bitten by the spider we have to dread so much. I believe I can furnish pretty good proofs to the manner in which the Southern Pacific Railroad Company will treat us when Anaheim Landing closes for want of support and patronage. For the benefit of the community and the wine-growers of Anaheim in particular, I will briefly state my experience with the Railroad Company, on a late occasion: By an error committed in San Francisco, twenty pipes and two puncheons belonging to me were sent to San Pedro. Not knowing that the shipper in San Francisco had made this mistake, I waited several days for the pipes to arrive. I then went to our obliging railroad agent, Mr. Darling, who discovered the error made by the shipper, and ascertained that the missing pipes were in the Wilmington warehouse. When the pipes arrived, the expense bill from the anchorage to Anaheim amounted to $45 26, or 150 per cent. more than the freight would have been if they had been sent direct to Anaheim. I protested against paying this bill; Mr. Darling kindly told me that he could make no reduction on the same; that the freight auditor, Mr. C. F. Smurr, was the official to make the reduction, and further said he would report the facts to Mr. Smurr. That gentleman declined to make any reduction. I went to Los Angeles myself, to see him in regard to the matter. I found in Smurr about as arrogant a railroad official as any of our California railroad magnates can possibly be. He could not see that seven dollars and thirty cents per ton was any too high, nor could he believe that had I sent teams to Wilmington to haul the pipes here, I would have saved (over railroad charges) $13.76; and he had no patience to listen to what I told him in regard to the freight in years gone by. When Anaheim Landing had no existence, Gen. Banning's teams brought empty pipes to Anaheim for $1, and when the Landing was established, even for 75 cents. At that time no costly bridges were built over the rivers and sloughs and the road was not graded as at present. For this same distance (Wilmington to Anaheim) the Railroad Company's freight charges are now 24 cts. per 100 lbs., or $1.48 4-5 for one empty pipe (Just one and one-fifth cents less than the freight on an empty pipe comes from New York to Santa Monica Items. The Santa Monica Outlook has the following: A fine, large deer was killed in the mountains last week, only a few miles from Santa Monica. There were but two scratched tickets deposited in the ballot box at Santa Monica. These substituted Pacheco's name for Wiggington's. A fine mineral spring has been discovered about six miles up the old Santa Monica caffion. Some of the properties of the water are iron and magnesia. We regret to state that Rev. John Allen, pastor of the Methodist Church of this place, has been compelled by ill health to resign his charge. Wm. Steinman, the proprietor of a bakery in Santa Monica, disappeared very suddenly about twelve days since. As he had a "crazy spell" some time ago and wandered off into the mountains, it was at first supposed that he had again engaged in a similar freak. But it now appears that in instance there has been "method in his madness." When last heard of he was going towards San Bernardino, and an investigation of his affairs shows that his indebtedness exceeds the value of the property he has left behind him. Downey City Items. The Los Nietos Valley Courter has the following: Election day passed off very quietly in this precinct. Not a single disturbance occurred throughout the day. The full strength of this precinct was doubtless brought out. The total number of votes polled here on Tuesday last was 305. Tilden, 305, Hayes, 62. The vote here indicates a very gratifying increase in our population. Taking the basis of one voter to every five persons would give this precinct a population of 1,845. Mr. O. H. Allen was to start from here on Thursday last for Sonora, Mexico, with a load of canned grapes—two thousand five hundred cans in all. He anticipates a ready sale for them in that country. In the course of his recent political speech in New York, Mr. Wm. M. Evarts related the following anecdote: "I remember many years ago, to have seen a story, told by the Ettrick Shepherd in Blackwood's Magazine, of a couple of brave Scotchmen who went out boar hunting, but their point was not so much the prowess of overmastering the savage boars as of getting into their dens and securing the succulent and saving food of the young; and one of them went into a den where he heard the screaling of the or magnetism than the work of those who have gone before? I would feel greatly obliged if the well-informed would enlighten me upon these points, and I may then feel encouraged to advance others for their benefit. INVESTIGATOR. Santa Monica Items. The Santa Monica Outlook has the following: A fine, large deer was killed in the mountains last week, only a few miles from Santa Monica. There were but two scratched tickets deposited in the ballot box at Santa Monica. These substituted Pacheco's name for Wiggington's. A fine mineral spring has been discovered about six miles up the old Santa Monica caffion. Some of the properties of the water are iron and magnesia. We regret to state that Rev. John Allen, pastor of the Methodist Church of this place, has been compelled by ill health to resign his charge. Wm. Steinman, the proprietor of a bakery in Santa Monica, disappeared very suddenly about twelve days since. As he had a "crazy spell" some time ago and wandered off into the mountains, it was at first supposed that he had again engaged in a similar freak. But it now appears that in instance there has been "method in his madness." When last heard of he was going towards San Bernardino, and an investigation of his affairs shows that his indebtedness exceeds the value of the property he has left behind him. Downey City Items. The Los Nietos Valley Courter has the following: Election day passed off very quietly in this precinct. Not a single disturbance occurred throughout the day. The full strength of this precinct was doubtless brought out. The total number of votes polled here on Tuesday last was 305. Tilden, 305, Hayes, 62. The vote here indicates a very gratifying increase in our population. Taking the basis of one voter to every five persons would give this precinct a population of 1,845. Mr. O. H. Allen was to start from here on Thursday last for Sonora, Mexico, with a load of canned grapes—two thousand five hundred cans in all. He anticipates a ready sale for them in that country. In the course of his recent political speech in New York, Mr. Wm. M. Evarts related the following anecdote: "I remember many years ago, to have seen a story, told by the Ettrick Shepherd in Blackwood's Magazine, of a couple of brave Scotchmen who went out boar hunting, but their point was not so much the prowess of overmastering the savage boars as of getting into their dens and securing the succulent and saving food of the young; and one of them went into a den where he heard the screaling of the or magnetism than the work of those who have gone before? I would feel greatly obliged if the well-informed would enlighten me upon these points, and I may then feel encouraged to advance others for their benefit." We regret to state that Rev. John Allen, pastor of the Methodist Church of this place, has been compelled by ill health to resign his charge. Wm. Steinman, the proprietor of a bakery in Santa Monica, disappeared very suddenly about twelve days since. As he had a "crazy spell" some time ago and wandered off into the mountains, it was at first supposed that he had again engaged in a similar freak. But it now appears that in instance there has been "method in his madness." When last heard of he was going towards San Bernardino, and an investigation of his affairs shows that his indebtedness exceeds the value of the property he has left behind him. A Reminiscence of George D. Prentice. In June, 1837, thirty-nine years ago, occurred one of George D. Prentice's terrible street encounters on account of his keen, unsparing lashing of men in the Louisville Journal. Regarding this, I heard other day a story which will interest your readers. In all Prentice's battles the majority of people in Louisville were angrily enlisted with the great writer or the victim. At the date I write of there employed in the office of the journal a young Pennsylvanian, a compositor, about fourteen years of age, of medium height, but of wonderful muscular build and power. Work was under way in the composing room when shots were heard in the street in front, and of course foreman, typos "subs" and "devils," rushed to the windows to see. Just in front of the office were George D. Prentice and a man named Boyd, who had exchanged several shots, and clinching had fallen. Prentice under, and Boyd was reaching for his bow knife to end work. Our young twins only saw A New York paper gives us the following news: A curiosity of San Francisco is Jack the Grabber, who moors his boat close to the ships which may be discharging cargo at the different wharves between Long Bridge and the Pacific Mail Company's dock. His boat contains lugenious hooks and grapples, specially devised for bringing up substances from the bottom of the bay. If the vessel be discharging coal, Jack's hooks will fish up all lumps that drop into the water while in transit from the ship to the wharf. If an angler drops his pocket book in the water Jack is the man to find it for him. He secures the bottom of the muddy waters as carefully as a detective examines a dwelling for stolen goods. The other day a man was hung at Tanna-Fort, near Bomhay, for a horrible murder, and made rather a notable observation in Gujerali. Standing under the drop, he whispered to the executioner, "In one minute what a lot I shall know!" He anticipates a ready sale for them in that country. In the course of his recent political speech in New York, Mr. Wm. M. Evarts related the following anecdote: "I remember, many years ago, to have seen a story, told by the Ettrick Shepherd in Blackwood's Magazine, of a couple of brave Scotchmen who went out boar hunting, but their point was not so much the prowess of overmastering the savage boars as of getting into their dens and securing the succulent and saving food of the young; and one of them went into a den where he heard the squealing of the little young boars, and left his companion outside to look after the old boar should he come along. Well, Sawney was brave, but his gun missed fire, and the boar dodged him and got into the opening of the den; but Sawney, with great presence of mind, and great strength of body, seized hold of the boar's tail and twisted it around with both hands, and braced himself against the side of the den. Well, his companion inside found the light darkened, and called out: 'Sawney, Sawney, what stops the light?' Sawney was a man of few words, and had no breath to waste in explaining, and he said, "If the tail breaks, you will find out." NEW PATENTS—Through Dewey & Company, Patent Agents, San Francisco, we receive the following advance list of United States patents granted Pacific Coast inventors, viz.; Alfred T. Dewey, Oakland, Cal., newspaper file holders; Edgbert Judson, S.F., explosive compounds; Henry J. Gastman, Eureka Cal., mechanical power; William Hanna, Gilroy, Cal., compound steam boilers and engines; Antonio-Diaz Pena, S.F., pockets for garments; Fred'k Pohley, S.F., traps for water pipes and closets; Eugene Spedden, Astoria, Ogn., now locks; Geo. W. Van Deren, San Bernardino, Cal., oscillating valves; Bruce Wolverton, Rhonerville, Cal., adjustable school desks; Asa E. Hovey, S.F., railroad switches; Asa E. Hovey, S.F., car-brakes; Henry J. Hutiner, S.F., and Robert Scott, New Almaden, Cal., ore-roasting furnaces. It is claimed that a Georgia negress, affittened years is the mother of five children, having first had triplets, and 11 months afterward, twins. At the date I write of there was employed in the office of the Journal a young Pennsylvanian, a composer about fourteen years of age, of medium height, but of wonderful muscular build and power. Work was under way in the composing room when shots were heard in the street in front, and of course foreman, typos "subs" and "devils," rushed to the windows to see. Just in front of the office were George D. Prentice and a man named Boyd, who had exchanged several shots, and clinching, had fallen. Prentice under, and Boyd was reaching for his bowle-knife to end the work. Our young typo only saw that his loved chief was near death when dropping on the floor his half-filled stick of matter he turned, dashed down the stairway to the street, and through the crowd, with the impetus of a mad bull, and aimed a blow which would have ended the fight. But it did not—the intended blow didn't. Our hero felt a sharp, stinging blow on the left side of his neck which brought him to his knees, and found that he had been cut with a bowle-knife in the hands of a young medical student there. Turning in an instant, the boy drew his own knife and attacked his assailant, striking him a cut which passed clear across the abdomen, and received a second cut in the left side, which an inch lower, would have reached the heart and finished his life. A dozen knives were busy in an instant, and in a moment more the battle was over. The young medical student was lying bath-ed in his blood, as was also the type and another victim of the latter's knife. Careful nursing and attendance through a long and dangerous illness resulted in the recovery of all, and no legal steps were taken in the matter. The third man's name I knew nothing of, but the typo was James B. Steadman, now of Toledo, and who was one of the Generals at the disastrous field at Chickamauga, who well earned the rank of Major-General, and whose neck now shows plainly the mark of the deadly knife of Dr. Tomlinson, now of Harrodsburg, Kentucky, the father of two of the wives of General William Worth Belknap, of whom your readers have doubtless heard recently. In September of the same year young Steadman left Louisville, and after a short wandering eastward arrived in the Maunsee Valley in the same year. GAZETTE 18. 1876. NO 5. OF POKER. Colorado Officials in Game of Draw. former Governor also generally tea parties," and should be won or lost poker. On one Shaffenberg, Brown, together to a one in one of Ed. Larasimer street. paying at $5 ante, 1,000 raises were the game progressed with no one badly right, when McCook maffee's deal, and voice he bantered like it. The latter secured a pair book captured three Chaffee passed of course, made Shaffenberg, and The Marshal of it to be snubbed in ought he detected in McCook's eye, and the raise, but breath out of his when he exclaimed of voice, "I see 25,000 better." of dead silence. Each other with not a tremor, and money into the pool, cards down on the knife proceed to pare his nails, he pondered and runs in his hands yet he had been MISCELLANY. The Great Register of Santa Barbara contains 2800 names. Warm milk, not boiled, is used in India for cases of illness accompanied by colic, and it is specially valuable for cases of scarlet fever. There is not much pomp and locally state about the English Governor of Fiji, Sir Arthur Gordon. He and his suite and his native guests often sit down to dinner, says a correspondent of the Standard, without their coats. There is now no serious controversy between the United States and Spain, the latter having in a spirit of friendship acceded to the views of the former for the trial of American citizens in the island of Cuba, accused of crime before the civil tribunals. A French chemist makes the remarkable announcement that the mere presence of an iron bar in a box of grain, biscuit and the like will prevent both decay and attacks of insects. It's not an expensive experiment anyway. One of the sensations of San Francisco is a new play written by Mr. Thos. Fitch. It was to have made its first appearance on the stage last Monday night. One critic, who has read the play, thinks it ought to be a success, as "the dialogue is sparkling and the action exciting and dramatic." The principal scenes are laid in California and Utah. San Bernardino papers report that the gentlemen of the Railroad Committee on subscriptions are meeting with excellent encouragement, a very large amount having already been subscribed, and the work not yet completed. The San Bernardino Times learns that there is the prospect of a new church at Colton, Rey, Mr. Cameron, the Presbyterian minister at San Bernardino, has been making efforts to obtain the necessary funds to erect such a building, and his endeavors have at last been crowned with success. The lot has been secured and in less than a month the spire of the new church will reach out to heaven. The Anaheim Gazette says that within the past few days the Chinese residents of that vicinity have been making a run on the bank for small gold, preparatory to a departure for the "Towery, Kingdom." The outgoing tide has, of course, the best wishes of the Anaheim community for a prosperous voyage, omitting the usual hope for their "speedy return"—an aspiration in which the Gazette will be cordially joined by most of the white population of this State—San Francisco Call. Lord Lytton's recent fall over an Indian precipice is described as a frightful sight. He fell fully a hundred feet before he was stopped by a tree; yet he escaped without a scratch, was able to scramble up, mount another horse, and continue his ride as if nothing had happened. The horse, too, was nearly unhurt, though the workmen had to cut him a road before he could be got up again. The infernal machine which exploded on a baggage car between New York and Philadelphia, the other day, was a very simple contrivance. A pistol was attached to the dial of a clock in such a manner that the minute-hand would strike the trigger at 12 o'clock. It is supposed that the pistol contained a blank charge of powder, which McCook's eye, and the rise, but breath out of his voice, "I see 55,000 better." Each other with innot a tremor, and money into the pool, cards down on the knife proceed to pare his nails, he pondered and pens in his hands yet he had been boots to the tune not understand it; and yet his judge told him not to read at the Marshal asked at him, and at his fist down on stealing oath. Anyhow, Here's Deal the cards." Swip cards, and five-spots, while estimate enough to and a pair of what Prof. is a "pretty little thing the amount of each man was dis- last dollar on the They raised and which had put up all until there could than $25,000 in the nburg proposed to mark property, worth against the Firstidding, owned by the best hand take position was accept- gion of course, days after in aatest with Sam never able to recover regarded as the layed in Denver, and cards was the sensa- les.—Pueblo, Col., Cago Times. George D. Prentice. Nine years ago, George D. Prentice's letters on account of flashing of men in informal. Regarding her day a story your readers. In the majority of ville were angrily great writer or the I write of there the office of the jour- vanian, a compos- years of age, of wonderful mus- power. Work was composing room, board in the street foreman, typos," rushed to the must in front of the D. Prentice and a who had exchanged linching, had falter, and Royd. was bowle-knife to end two only saw San Bernardino papers report that the gentlemen of the Railroad Committee on subscriptions are meeting with excellent encouragement, a very large amount having already been subscribed, and the work not yet completed. They are sanguine that a few short months will see San Bernardino in connection with all the world by steam. There is said to be a paper church actually existing near Berlin, accommodating nearly 1000 persons. It is circular within, octagonal without. The reliefs outside and statues within, the roof, ceiling, the Corinthian capitals, are all papier mache, rendered waterproof by saturating in vitril, lime water, whey and whites of eggs. A commission of physicians, appointed by the Boston Board of Health, reports that 1,500,000 gallons of water were sold in that city in 1874 as milk, for which nearly $500,000 was paid. In one instance thirty-four cases of typhoid fever in twenty-four families were traced to the use of milk mixed with water drawn from a well near a cesspool. An ingenious democrat of Cattlesburg, Ky., at a flag raising in that village, put a rooster in a box, which attached to the halyards and so arranged the cover of the box that when the box struck the top of the staff the cover would fly open. His plan worked like a charm. The moment the cover flew open the rooster lighted on the top of the staff and commenced crowing vigorously amid the cheers of the spectators. A poor man died a few days ago in the hospital at Paris from a carbuncle produced by the poisonous puncture of a fly. The deceased informed some friends that one night a large green fly kept him awake with its buzzing; to punish it, he plucked off three of its legs and set it free. Four days afterward he fell asleep after his breakfast; and was awakened by a sting on his cheek. He raised his hand to the spot and picked off the insect that had been sucking his flesh, and found it to be the very fly that had been mutilated. This time he crushed it past surgery, but forgot his wound till mortification set in and resulted in death. Marshal Bazaine is now residing with his wife and children at Llanes, a little village of the Asturias, where the Count de Medoza Cortina has offered him hospitality. This gentleman is proprietor of the mines at San Luis de Potosí, in Mexico, and it is through him that the mother-in-law of the Marshal receives the revenue of her Mexican estate. Bazaine has no fortune, and that of his wife was completely absorbed by the expenses of his trial, which the French Government immediately agreed upon to the tree; yet he escaped without a scratch, was able to scramble up, mount another horse, and continue his ride as if nothing had happened. The horse, too, was nearly unhurt, though the workmen had to cut him a road before he could be got up again. The infernal machine which exploded on a baggage car between New York and Philadelphia, the other day, was a very simple contrivance. A pistol was attached to the dial of a clock in such a manner that the minute-hand would strike the trigger at 12 o'clock. It is supposed that the pistol contained a blank charge of powder, which, on being fired, communicated with and exploded the dynamite. Fortunately, the trunk was on top of the pile, and little damage was done by the explosion. It is not known what could have been the motive of the inventor of the machine. The town of Vineland, N. J., was founded [in 180], and from the beginning the people, by special Act of Legislature, have voted annually upon the question of Liquor License, "yes" or "no." The yes votes have ranged from five to seventeen until last March when they were 57 out of more than 1000 votes cast. The result is that the town has no almachouse, jail, house of correction, police or fire departments. The cost of pauperism last year was $225; of special police,$75. The town, it will be remembered, was started by a colony. The property was then valued at$128,500; now it is $5,000,000. It has 12,000 inhabitants. Our Texas and Pacific Railway outlook is certainly very encouraging at this time. The survey of the direct line under Col. Crawford is developing important results, and the indications are at present very strong that if the reports of this survey prove as favorable as there is every reason to believe they will,the Company will commence work here almost immediately. If the Presidential election has indeed been decided so that the stability of the public credit is assured,the capital for this great enterprise can be obtained with little difficulty,and we may expect to see it vigorously prosecuted to an early completion.-San Diego Union. The post of locomotive engineer is not likely to be much sought after in China. The first day that their first line of railroad was operated,它 is said the people were almost frenzied with fear and excitement. One man threw himself in front of the train and was killed. The proprietors of the road, wishing to impress Chinese mind with the fairness of English justice, ordered the engineer to be arrested and tried for manslaughter; notwithstanding he used his utmost efforts to stop the train before it crushed its victim. If the judge and jury are Chinamen, there will be but little hope for the engineer's acquittal. In the event of his conviction,它 will be a question as to who is willing to succeed him. The New York Sun says: The approaching nuptials of John Kelly and Miss Teresa Mullen are announced.Miss Mullen is a niece of Cardinal McClosky. She was born in this city; she is a petite brunette about 30 years of Marshal Bazaine is now residing with his wife and children at Llanes, a little village of the Asturias, where the Count de Medoza Cortina has offered him hospitality. This gentleman is proprietor of the mines at San Luis de Potosí, in Mexico, and it is through him that the mother-in-law of the Marshal receives the revenue of her Mexican estate. Bazaine has no fortune, and that of his wife was completely absorbed by the expenses of his trial, which the French Government rigorously exacted, even to the extent of seizing a clock of the Marshal's and a pair of his pantaloons to meet the balance due. Talking about men losing their senses when they are drunk; it is not always the case; for some men are all the sharper when they are about so full. A man by the name of Danafrau in Detroit, lazily applied at the station-house in that city to be locked up. The sergeant appeared a tride surprised at the request, and proceeded to interview him on the subject. "It's all right, old man, I know my biz. When I'm drunk the old woman can handle me like a child, but I can whollop blazes out of her when I'm sober. Lock me up, for I'm on it ter night, an' the old woman is waiting for me to come home. Turn on the bolts, old man." They were turned on. In San Francisco, where living can perhaps be obtained cheaper than in any other populous city of the Union, the barbers complain of fifteen cents for shaving and twenty-five cents for hair cutting and shampooing being too low a figure to afford them much margin of profit; and yet, owing to a rivalry that has sprung up between the tonsorial artist of New York city, they have reduced prices to the minimum of five cents. The Sun informs us the competition has become so spirited that in some shops they not only shave for that paltry sum but throw in a cigar. Others offer a shave and a glass of beer for live cents. "A fashionable lair-cent and a good cigar" for ten cents is advertised in another quarter. We are not made acquainted with the causes for this novel and unprofitable mode of conducting business, but it is not likely to continue long without either a compromise or a breakdown. with the fairness of English justice, ordered the engineer to be arrested and tried for manslaughter, notwithstanding he used his utmost efforts to stop the train before it crushed its victim. If the judge and jury are Chinamen, there will be but little hope for the engineer's acquittal. In the event of his conviction, it will be a question as to who is willing to succeed him. The New York Sun says: The approaching nuptials of John Kelly and Miss Teresa Mullen are announced. Miss Mullen is a piece of Cardinal McClosky. She was born in this city; she is a petite brunette, about 30 years of age. The marriage ceremony is to be performed on the 22d of the present month, in St. Matthews church, Washington, where Mrs. Francis D. Cleary, alster of the bride, lives. Cardinal McClosky will oblige if his health will permit. Kelly is a widower, his wife having died ten years ago. One of his daughters died in Spain about 7 years ago, and another and a son have since died, leaving him childless. It is said that Kelly and his bride will visit California after the marriage. Many years ago, when Thaddeus Stevens was practicing law in Lancaster, he was employed to defend two bank officers who had been indicted for conspiracy, they having used the funds of the bank in speculation. All the legal talent of Philadelphia and surrounding counties had been engaged to assist in the prosecution. When the trial was opened Stevens across and addressing the Court, said: "If it please your honors, presuming there are different degrees of guilt attached to the prisoners, my clients, I move they be tried separately. The Judge consulted for a few moments with his associates, who consenting, the motion was granted and so recorded. Waiting some time for Mr. Stevens to go on, the Judge, at last becoming impatient, said, impetuously: "Proceed. Mr. Stevens proceed. We are waiting for you, air." Stevens rose deliberately and, looking around the Court-room for a moment, said: "Did your honors ever hear of one man being tried for conspiracy?" Then, waiving his hand to his clients, he said: "You may go home; you may go home." And they did go home. The jury was discharged, and the Court adjourned. And for this place of legal strategy Thad. Stephens received $5,000—Baltimore Gazette.