anaheim-gazette 1876-12-02

ANAHEIM GAZETTE SATURDAY...DECEMBER 2, 1876. A CLOSE VOTE. The contest for Congressman, in the 4th District, has resulted in the election of Romualdo Pacheco by only three votes. It is bad enough to be beaten, but it is the refinement of torture to be defeated by such a paltry figure. If it had been 300, Mr. Wigginton would by this time have recovered his equanimity of temper, but as it is, he no doubt gnashes his teeth over his defeat when he recollects that, could he have foreseen the closeness of the vote, it would have been an easy matter to draw out 3 times 3 dilatory votes and thus encompassed the defeat of his opponent. The following is the vote of all the counties in the District: PACHECO, B. WIGGINTON, D. Santa Clara 273 Tulare 305 San Diego 192 Mafced 204 San Bernardino 153 Fresno 586 Ventura 132 Stanislaus 278 Santa Barbara 613 Kern 276 Monterey 220 Los Angeles 266 Santa Cruz 406 Mariposa 50 Mono 25 San Benito 244 San Luis Obispo 45 Inyo 33 San Mateo 206 Total 2275 Total 2273 Net majority for Pacheco 3 NEW JERSEY presents a curious example of how nearly political parties ANOTHER NECESSITY FOR INCORPORATION. The time has arrived when Anaheim should attend to the all-important matter of drainage. Further neglect to perfect a system of sewage will be followed by most disastrous consequences. There is probably no other part of this wide, wide world where sanitary laws can be so thoroughly disregarded as here, without entailing a huge list of malarial diseases; because in our location and in the purity and dryness of the atmosphere, we have an almost complete safeguard against every form of malaria. But this disregard of sanitary laws has about reached its limit; the town is becoming too thickly settled to permit the present system, or lack of system, to be continued, with safety to the health of its citizens. The case of the town of Dixon, Solano county, affords a vivid and mournful illustration of how a naturally healthy location can be transformed into a veritable channel house by a neglect of sanitary precautions. The town alluded to has a population of from 1,200 to 1,500, and as it is situated in the midst of a rich agricultural district, the growth promises to be steady. But the Tribune, a weekly paper published in Dixon, says that the town is now one great house of mourning. A short suppress nuisances, public health from it. It is a matter of life case—as well to the body corporate. THEY sometimes sit in the French Chambers while the Deputies consider on public worship, their citing debate occurs poleon, speaking since his election, or gerous encroachment who had exercised once on recent French in 1870. He supports a reduction of the worship. The Clerk tested against the couched in very Keller, Legitimist, Empire was responsible Alsace and Lorain nations ensued between Bonapartists, vening, referred to ling the Empire. B zealous Bonaparti denly arose and shattered!" Indescrib When order had Lambert was f Another scene for sequence of Gambett NEW JERSEY presents a curious example of how nearly political parties are divided at this time. In the next Legislature the Democrats will have a majority of one on joint ballot, the Assembly being a tie. In this emergency the Democats are willing to take the Speakership and the committees and give the Clerk and the subordinate offices to the Republicans. A RELIGIOUS sect, which for some time has been in existence in Siberia, is making many proselytes in the Government of Tamboff, Russia. In most respects the people are orthodox Greeks in their belief, but they have adopted some ideas which are of a decidedly revolutionary character. Their leading doctrine is that all must marry on becoming of age. Added to this are two other doctrines which lead us to suspect that the body originated with women, and has developed under their influence. These doctrines are that the husband must be subordinate to the wife, recognizing her as the head of the family; and that he must at least once in a week confess his sins to his household ruler. THE Santa Monica Outlook offers the following suggestions, which will be endorsed by every person of intelligence: "It seems to us our elective system might be improved in the following way: 1st—Elect the President by the popular vote. He would then be the choice of the people. 2d—Extend the Presidential term to six or eight years. This would prevent the too frequent recurrence of the expensive and demoralizing excitement of a national contest. 3d—The Presidential office should be limited to one term. Then the incumbent would not be tempted to use his official power to pave the way for another election. 4th—There should be an educational limit to the exercise of the elective franchise. For instance, require voters to read and write. This would be an additional incentive to all to improve their minds, and at the same time free the Government from the influence of ignorant, vivid and mournful illustration of how a naturally healthy location can be transformed into a veritable channel house by a neglect of sanitary precautions. The town alluded to has a population of from 1,200 to 1,500,and as it is situated in the midst of a rich agricultural district, the growth promises to be steady. But the Tribune, a weekly paper published in Dixon, says that the town is now one great house of mourning. A short time ago typhoid or malarial fevers made sad havoc in many of the homes; and now diptheria is raging among the children, and there are but few homes where the malignant disease has not entered and robbed it of one or more young, budding lives. And why is this naturally healthy town decimated by disease? Simply because the town has no drainage, and every sanitary precaution has been neglected. That is the reason given by its local paper and by the local physicians. And now that they see the results of their neglect, they have entered upon the task of making an effective drainage; but though this may prevent a recurrence of the terrible calamity that has just visited them, it cannot restore the lost darlings to the agonized parents, nor heal one wound in the heart of the mother who is weeping for the loss of the loved one. This, we say, is a mournful illustration of the consequences of a neglect of the laws of health. And what precaution has Anaheim adopted to save itself from a fate similar to that of Dixon? Absolutely none. That it has been spared is owing only to the superabundance of health-promoting influences which abound. In the neighboring city of Los Angeles, which has a system of sewage, though a defective one, malarial fevers and diptheria have made sad havoc. These fell visitants have made their presence felt in nearly every town of size in Southern California, except Anaheim. But this immunity should not be taken as a guarantee that we are impregnable to these diseases: it should rather warn us to take every precaution while we have yet time,and not wait until the fate of the town of Dixon shall overtake us. God forbid that our legarthy become so profound as to require such a rude awakening. Let us follow the example of the citizens of Dixon in establishing a system of drainage; but, unlike them, let us not wait until the town is converted into a vivid and mournful illustration of how a naturally healthy location can be transformed into a veritable channel house by a neglect of sanitary precautions. The town alluded to has a population of from 1,200 to 1,500,and as it is situated in the midst of a rich agricultural district, the growth promises to be steady. But the Tribune, a weekly paper published in Dixon, says that the town is now one great house of mourning. A short time ago typhoid or malarial fevers made sad havoc in many of the homes; and now diptheria is raging among the children, and there are but few homes where the malignant disease has not entered and robbed it of one or more young, budding lives. And why is this naturally healthy town decimated by disease? Simply because the town has no drainage, and every sanitary precaution has been neglected. That is the reason given by its local paper and by the local physicians. And now that they see the results of their neglect, they have entered upon the task of making an effective drainage; but though this may prevent a recurrence of the terrible calamity that has just visited them, it cannot restore the lost darlings to the agonized parents, nor heal one wound in the heart of the mother who is weeping for the loss of the loved one. This, we say, is a mournful illustration of the consequences of a neglect of the laws of health. And what precaution has Anaheim adopted to save itself from a fate similar to that of Dixon? Absolutely none. That it has been spared is owing only to the superabundance of health-promoting influences which abound. In the neighboring city of Los Angeles, which has a system of sewage, though a defective one, malarial fevers and diptheria have made sad havoc. These fell visitants have made their presence felt in nearly every town of size in Southern California, except Anaheim. But this immunity should not be taken as a guarantee that we are impregnable to these diseases: it should rather warn us to take every precaution while we have yet time,and not wait until the fate of the town of Dixon shall overtake us. God forbid that our legarthy become so profound as to require such a rude awakening. Let us follow the example of the citizens of Dixon in establishing a system of drainage; but, unlike them, let us not wait until the fate of the town is converted into a vivid and mournful illustration of how a naturally healthy location can be transformed into a veritable channel house by a neglect of sanitary precautions. The town alluded to has a population of from 1,200 to 1,500,and as it is situated in the midst of a rich agricultural district, the growth promises to be steady. But the Tribune, a weekly paper published in Dixon, says that the town is now one great house of mourning. A short time ago typhoid or malarial fevers made sad havoc in many of the homes; and now diptheria is raging among the children, and there are but few homes where the malignant disease has not entered and robbed it of one or more young, budding lives. And why is this naturally healthy town decimated by disease? Simply because the town has no drainage, and every sanitary precaution has been neglected. That is the reason given by its local paper and by the local physicians. And now that they see the results of their neglect, they have entered upon the task of making an effective drainage; but though this may prevent a recurrence of the terrible calamity that has just visited them, it cannot restore the lost darlings to the agonized parents, nor heal one wound in the heart of the mother who is weeping for the loss of the loved one. This, we say, is a mournful illustration of the consequences of a neglect of the laws of health. And what precaution has Anaheim adopted to save itself from a fate similar to that of Dixon? Absolutely none. That it has been spared is owing only to the superabundance of health-promoting influences which abound. In the neighboring city of Los Angeles, which has a system of sewage, though a defective one, malarial fevers and diptheria have made sad havoc. These fell visitants have made their presence felt in nearly every town of size in Southern California, except Anaheim. But this immunity should not be taken as a guarantee that we are impregnable to these diseases: it should rather warn us to take every precaution while we have yet time,and not wait until the fate of the town of Dixon shall overtake us. God forbid that our legarthy become so profound as to require such a rude awakening. Let us follow the example of the citizens of Dixon in establishing a system of drainage; but, unlike them, let us not wait until the fate of the town is converted into a vivid and mournful illustration of how a naturally healthy location can be transformed into a veritable channel house by a neglect of sanitary precautions. The town alluded to has a population of from 1,200 to 1,500,and as it is situated in the midst of a rich agricultural district, the growth promises to be steady. But the Tribune, a weekly paper published in Dixon, says that the town is now one great house of mourning. A short time ago typhoid or malarial fevers made sad havoc in many ofthe homes; and now diptheria is raging amongthe children,and there are but few homes wherethemalignant diseasehasnotenteredandrobbeditofoneormoreyoung,buddinglives.Andwhyisthisnaturallyhealthytowndecimatedbydisease?Simplybecausethetownhasno drainage,andevery sanitaryprecautionhasbeenneglectedThatisthereasongivenbyitslocalpaperandbythelocalphysicians.Andnowbeasedisowingonlytothesuperabundanceofhealth-promotinginfluenceswhichabound.IntheneighboringcityofLosAngeleswhichhasasystemofsewagethoughadefectiveone,malarialfeverssanddiptheriahavemade sadhavoc.ThefellvisitantshavemadethepresencefeltinnearlyeverytownofsizeinSouthernCaliforniaexceptAnaheimButthisimmunityshouldnotbetakenasaguaranteethatweareimpregnabletothese diseases:itshouldratherwarnustocakeeveryprecautionwhilewehaveyettime,andnotwaituntilthefateofthetownishoverturnwetpressofthatcitydothevictorytoadtheloser.InTutcanagreedwiththet latterweretoewhetheractedupwithhapswemayprofilAnnaheim. THE Fresno Erain It says: A now sadly needed ley.The early rise The Empress of Brazil has presented the Queen of England with a dress, the equal of which has never been seen. It is woven of spiders' webs, and is, as may be imagined, a work of art, as regards beauty. The handsomest silk dress cannot compare with it; it can only be admired, hardly imitated. There have already been many attempts to make use of the threads span by spiders, but, up to the present, the experiments have not been satisfactory enough to encourage any further efforts in this direction. In the year 1710 it was discovered that to make a piece of silk it would require the webs of 700,000 spiders. The Spaniards had already tried to use the spider's threads, and made gloves, stockings and other articles of the sort, but even these were so troublesome and yielded so little profit that, in spite of the fabulous prices paid, they were obliged to abandon the trade. In certain parts of South America garments made by these threads are worn, but the spiders in these lands are unusually large. It is likely that the above mentioned dress was made of the threads of the smaller species of American spider. There is, therefore, some hope that the time is not far distant when, thanks to the progress of modern industry, fashionable ladies may have the satisfaction of wearing elegant silks of the same delicate texture. Can we have a thorough system of drainage put in operation without having a town incorporation? We think not. Even if we had an excellent drainage, it would fail of its mission if the many nuisances lurking in divers corners were not suppressed. The streets must be kept clean and no filth be allowed to accumulate in any part of the town limits. To enforce these measures would require the almost constant supervision of some official, and we see no other way to effect these needed reforms than by incorporating as a town and having an energetic Board of Trustees to correct these evils. Under their direction the Marshal could suppress every nuisance, and a contumacious offender could be punished by law. We appeal to our citizens to pull together on this matter. It is literally a question of life or death. This is true in more senses than one. It is necessary for the well-being of the town that it should be incorporated, so that by judicious management it can be made to retain its present position among the other settlements in the Southern end of the county; incorporation is equally necessary for the well-being of the citizens of the proposed town, so that a thorough drainage system will be perfected, and a lawfully constituted officer shall have power to THE FRESNO ERA rain. It says: A now sadly needed ley. The early rains feed and started the moisture in the ground to induce the growth. The rain has to render plowing much of the new done at a great distance is ample time yet dant rains. THE SANTA CRUZ ligious Journal, department of Santa Cruz "Loads of pumpkins through town." Ten make a load occasionally it pumpkins of the Lverbially large, and of them have been cattle." THE OFFICIAL counties in the N District have been Secretary of State Pacheco is elected vote, so that there in the table of another column. ST. HELENA, fore as a wine price amount of wine various vineyardists up eight hundred thousand three hundred lions. ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, DECEMBER 2, 1876. suppress nuisances, and thus guard the public health from injurious influences. It is a matter of life or death in either case—as well to the body physical as to the body corporate. They sometimes have a breezy time in the French Chamber of Deputies. While the Deputies were engaged in the consideration of the estimates for public worship, the other day, an exciting debate occurred. Prince Napoleon, speaking for the first time since his election, denounced the dangerous encroachments of the clergy, who had exercised a disastrous influence on recent French history, notably in 1870. He supported a proposal for a reduction of the estimates for public worship. The Clericalist Deputies protested against the speech, which was couched in very violent terms. M. Keller, Legitimist, declared that the Empire was responsible for the loss of Alsace and Lorainne; and recriminations ensued between the Clericalists and Bonapartists. Gambetta, intervening, referred to the decree abolishing the Empire. Baron de Lambert, a zealous Bonapartist, thereupon suddenly arose and shouted, "Vive l'Empereur!" Indescribable uproar ensued. When order had been restored, de Lambert was formally censured. Another scene followed, in consequence of Gambetta's referring to the Dawley City Halls. The Los Nicos Valley Courier has the following: Frosts have been very frequent during the last two weeks. Last Saturday morning we noticed an uncommonly heavy frost. The railroad company have workmen employed fencing the track from New River towards Anaheim, as far as there are any settlements. The late heavy frosts, we understand, have greatly injured the late corn in some portions of the valley. Speaking of big pumpkins and like, we have now in our office a pumpkin, grown upon the opposite side of the street, which weighs one hundred and seventy-four pounds and that is considered one of our small ones. In a short time the railroad company will commence pilling for some distance up New River, and build a solid bulkhead to turn the water into a straight stream, thus preventing future washouts in that direction. The dredger at Wilmington is now idle, and though great results could be accomplished, appropriations in aid of the improvement of the harbor are not expected from the forthcoming Congress. Mr. S. Feeler has procured a six-horse power mill, and was to have it in operation this week, upon the Pico ranch. It is intended to ship ground feed direct to San Francisco. For a mile or two from Wilmington towards Los Angeles, ties in immense quantities are piled up on both sides of the railroad track. There are sufficient ties to build a small size railroad, and still serve after large arrivals at Wil- The White Veil. [From the New York Herald, Nov. 15th.] Yesterday was full of delights for the families and friends of the three happy candidates who received the white veil at the hands of Mgr. Seton, of St. Joseph's church, Bergen Hill, N. J. As the chimes rang the hour of three in the afternoon the procession of veiled religieuse entered the chapel of the convent, three of the oldest nuns each leading by the hand one of the young ladies who aspired to the white veil and black robes of the Order of Mercy. As the last shining train of the white-satin-robed brides passed the vestibule, two acolytes, clothed in scarlet and white, proceeded the twenty clergymen who slowly filed into the chapel, with Mgr. Seton, in full clerical vestments, and soon the Sanctuary was filled. The choir, composed of religieuse only, gave forth the gladdening notes of the "O Gloriosa Virginum," and the three candidates knelt before the altar until its close. The officiant then blessed the candles which were lighted and given to each postulant as an emblem of that Inward light which dispels the darkness of ignorance and error; and retiring to the middle of the choir, the postulants remained seated, while Mgr. Seton delivered a short address, in which he reminded them that the step they contemplated was as old as Christianity itself; for in the earliest days of the Church great numbers of virgins had consecrated themselves to God by the "vow of virginity," and after passing a period of probation finally received the sacred veil as the seal of their virginal vow. He warned them that they could not hope to save their souls any better in their hallowed Empire was responsible for the loss of Alsace and Lorraine; and recriminations ensued between the Clericalists and Bonapartists. Gambetta, intervening, referred to the decree abolishing the Empire. Baron de Lambert, a zealous Bonapartist, thereupon suddenly arose and shouted, "Vive l'Empereur!" Indescribable uproar ensued. When order had been restored, de Lambert was formally censured. Another scene followed, in consequence of Gambetta's referring to the fanatacism of "a Spanish woman who was made Empress." It is said that in some parts of these United States there still are votes cast for General Jackson for President. One of these political Rip Van Winkle has found his way to San Diego, and at the late election voted for S. O. Houghton for Congress. The Union adds the following list of additional eccentricities: At Julian precinct one ballot was cast having the name of "Peter Cooper" written upon it, all else being erased. In the 4th ward of San Diego one ticket had Kenfield's name (for Controller) scratched out, and the following substituted: "Poor Deluded Wigginton." The San Diego Union says: For some time past our local officers have noted the presence in town of several suspicious characters, who are believed to have drifted down from Los Angeles which is overrun with that class. The press of that city daily chronicle cases of robbery, attempted arson and other crimes. Anaheim was infested with a number of these villains for some time, but a Vigilance Committee was organized there and gave the gentry notice to quit—a notice which was wisely acted upon with promptness. Perhaps we may profit by the example of Anaheim. The denizens of Tuolumne go to curious extremes on the subject of politics. A Democrat and Republican of Sonora agreed to take three drops of croton oil in case the Presidential favorite of the other was successful, the victor to administer the dose to the loser. In Tuttletown a Republican agreed with two Democrats that the latter were to eat a crow if Hayes was elected, and the former would partake of the same palatable diet in case Tilden took the Presidential chair. The Fresno Expositor clamors for rain. It says: A good, heavy rain is now sadly needed throughout this valley. The early rain destroyed the dry idle, and though great results could be accomplished, appropriations in aid of the improvement of the barbor are not expected from the forthcoming Congress. Mr. S. Feeler has procured a six-horse power mill, and was to have it in operation this week, upon the Pleo ranch. It is intended to ship ground feed direct to San Francisco. For a mile or two from Wilmington towards Los Angeles, ties in immense quantities are piled up on both sides of the railroad track. There are sufficient ties to build a small size railroad, and still cargo after cargo arrives at Wilmington. The company are evidently laying in a heavy supply in case there should be a severe winter. We are pained to record an accident which befell Mr. E. L. Barnett, on Monday last. While working on the Methodist church he fell from the roof to the ground, a distance of twenty-two feet, striking on his side. It is supposed he has suffered internal injuries, as we learn he is suffering considerably. The ladies of the Christian church are making preparations for a Christmas tree, to be set up in that church on Christmas evening. Our citizens have contributed quite liberally, and the hearts of the little ones will be made glad on the natal day of Him who said, "Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not, for of such in the kingdom of heaven." Santa Ana Items. We clip the following from the Valley News: Santa Ana Lodge, No. 326, L. O. O. F., will give a ball and supper on Christmas Eve, 1876. The timber and pasture ranch of Mr. Farrer, two miles west of town, was entirely destroyed by fire on last Wednesday night. We were shown this week a specimen of cotton raised on Mrs. Brown's place, adjoining Santa Ana; 384 pounds of seed cotton was obtained from one-tenth of an acre, which is equal two bales of gin cotton per acre. A Gospel Swamp correspondent gives the following items: A little son of W. N. Price happened to a very bad accident a few days since. While climbing over some sacks of barley he slipped and fell, breaking his arm near the elbow. Heavy fires are raging in every direction from the Swamp. Fears are entertained that some of them may reach here as there is a heavy santana blowing, and every thing is very dry. It seems that some people will never learn the danger of setting out fires when a heavy wind is blowing. Those who do so on such a day as this has been, are almost as culpable as the incendiarry. J. D. Ott happened to an accident las Saturday which might have proved a very serious one. While driving a span of fractious horses they took fright and became unmanageable, throwing him from his seat; he fell under the horses, but as good luck would have it he escaped without any given to each postulant as an emblem of that inward light which dispels the darkness of ignorance and error; and retiring to the middle of the choir, the postulants remained seated, while Mgr. Seton delivered a short address, in which he reminded them that the step they contemplated was as old as Christianity itself; for in the earliest days of the Church great numbers of virgins had consecrated themselves to God by the "vow of virginity," and after passing a period of probation finally received the sacred veil as the seal of their virginal vow. He warned them that they could not hope to save their souls any better in their hallowed surroundings than elsewhere, unless they first obtained the victory over self, and the step they were about to take was only preliminary to that higher one where they could complete their victory. Each postulant then advanced and knelt at the foot of the altar, when the Monsignore asked for what she required; to this the reply, "The mercy of God and the holy habit of religion." He then asked if it was with her own free will that she made this demand, and the candidate answered, "Yes, my Lord." The Superiors was then asked if she had examined them and was satisfied, to which she replied, "Yes, my Lord." The postulants were then asked if they felt that they could persevere in their choice, and each one replied "Relying on the mercy of God, I hope to be able do so." The choir began to sing the proper Psalms, while the Monsignore proceeded to bless the habits, cinctures, cloaks, etc., and the postulants retired from the chapel to change the bridal dress for the robe of religion. Each of the young ladies wore a handsome dress of white satin or silk, with long train, high corsage and long sleeves; the hair, neatly dressed, was covered with an illusion veil that fell in graceful folds over the train, and garlands of flowers were disposed about the dress, while wreathes of orange blossoms confined the veils to their places. When the postulants returned to the chapel each one wore trailing black robe of a Sister of Mercy, the plaited coif replaced the orange wreath above the brow, and a plain linen cloth concealed the head and shoulders. As they entered the chapel the choir sang "the anthem," "Who is she that cometh up from the desert, flowing with delights," leaning on the arm of her beloved? The candidates then knelt before the altar while the Monsignore gave each one the cincture and afterward blessed the white linen veil over the head of each one as he gave it to her, saying, "Receive the white veil, the emblem of inward purity, that thou mayest follow the Lamb without spot, and mayest walk with Him in white, in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Ghost." Amen." Each one then received the white choir mantle; and then all three stood in the middle of the chapel facing the altar and sang, "I have chosen to be an object in the house of my Lord Jesus Christ," while the choir answered, "Whom I have seen, whom I have loved, in whom I have believed, and toward whom my heart inclineth," and then, while the choir sang the "Venit Creator," they preached before the altar until the empire was responsible for the loss of Alsace and Lorainne; and recriminations ensued between the Clericalists and Bonapartists. Gambetta's referring to the fanatacism of "a Spanish woman who was made Empress." It is said that in some parts of these United States there still are votes cast for General Jackson for President. One of these political Rip Van Winkles has found his way to San Diego, and at late election voted for S. O. Houghton for Congress. The Union adds the following list of additional eccentricities: At Julian precinct one ballot was cast having the name of "Peter Cooper" written upon it, all else being erased. In the 4th ward of San Diego one ticket had Kenfield's name (for Controller) scratched out, and the following substituted: "Poor Deluded Wigginton." The San Diego Union says: For some time past our local officers have noted the presence in town of several suspicious characters, who are believed to have drifted down from Los Angeles which is overrun with that class. The press of that city daily chronicle cases of robbery, attempted arson and other crimes. Anaheim was infested with a number of these villains for some time, but a Vigilance Committee was organized there and gave the gentry notice to quit—a notice which was wisely acted upon with promptness. Perhaps we may profit by the example of Anaheim. The denizens of Tuolumne go to curious extremes on the subject of politics. A Democrat and Republican of Sonora agreed to take three drops of croton oil in case the Presidential favorite of the other was successful, the victor to administer the dose to the loser. In Tuttletown a Republican agreed with two Democrats that the latter were to eat a crow if Hayes was elected, and the former would partake of the same palatable diet in case Tilden took the Presidential chair. The Fresno Expositor clamors for rain. It says: A good, heavy rain is now sadly needed throughout this valley. The early rain destroyed the dry idle, and though great results could be accomplished, appropriations in aid of the improvement of the barbor are not expected from the forthcoming Congress. Mr. S. Feeler has procured a six-horse power mill, and was to have it in operation this week, upon the Pleo ranch. It is intended he has suffered internal injuries, as we learn he is suffering considerably. The ladies of the Christian church are making preparations for a Christmas tree, to be set up in that church on Christmas evening. Our citizens have contributed quite liberally,andthe heartsofthelittleoneswillbemadegladonthenatdayofHimwho said,"Suffer little children to come unto me,and forbid themnot,forofsuchinthekingdomofheaven." Santa Ana Items. We clip the following from the Valley News: Santa Ana Lodge, No. 326, L. O. O. F., will give a ball and supper on Christmas Eve, 1876. The timber and pasture ranch of Mr. Farrer, two miles west of town, was entirely destroyed by fire on last Wednesday night. We were shown this week a specimen of cotton raised on Mrs. Brown's place，adjoining Santa Ana; 384 pounds of seed cotton was obtained from one-tenth of an acre，which is equal two bales of gin cotton per acre. A Gospel Swamp correspondent givesthefollowingitems: A little son of W.N.Price happenedtoaverybadaccidenta fewdayssince.Willclimbingoversomesacksofbarleyheslippedandfellbreakinghisarmneartheelbow. Heavy fires are raging in every direction fromtheSwamp.Fearsareentertainedthatsomeofthemmayreachhereasthereisahastystantana blowing,andeverythingisverydry.ItsemsshatsomepeoplewillneverlearnthedangerofsettingoutfirewhenaheavywindisblowingThosewhodosoonsuchadayasthishasbeen，aresimplyculpableastheincendiary. J.D.Ott happenedtoanaccidentlasSaturdaywhichmighthaveprovedaveryseriousone.Willdrivingaspanoffractionshorsesthey tookfrightandbecameunmanageable,tthrowinghimfromhisseat;hefelunderevers,hassgoodluckwouldhavethescapedwithoutanyidle,andthoughgreatresultscouldbeaccomplishedappropriationsinaidoftheimprovementofthebarborarenotexpectedfromtheforthcomingCongress. Mr.S.Anti劳士Lodge.No.326,L.O.O.F.,will giveaballandsupperonChristmasEve.,1876. The timberandpastureranchofMr.Farrer,twomileswestoftownwasintiallydestroyedbyfireontlastwednesdaynight. We were shown this week a specimenofcottonraisedonMrs.Brown'splace，adjoiningSantaAnas;384poundsofseedcottonwasobtainedfromone-tenthofanacrewhichisqualifiedtwobalesofgincottonperacre. A GospelSwampcorrespondentgivesthefollowingitems: A little sonofW.N.Pricehappenedtoaverybadaccidenta fewdayssince.Willclimbingoversomesacksofbarleyheslipedandfellbreakinghisarmneartheelbow. Heavy fires are raginginevery directionfromtheSwamp.Fearsareentertainedthatsomeofthemmayreachhereasthereisahastystantana blowing,andeverythingisverydry.ItsemsshatsomepeoplewillneverlearnthedangerofsettingoutfirewhenaheavywindisblowingThosewhodosoonsuchadayasthishasbeen，aresimplyculpableastheincendiary. J.D.Ott happenedtoanaccidentlasSaturdaywhichmighthaveprovedaveryseriousone.Willdrillingaspanoffractionshorsesthey tookfrightandbecameunmanageable,tthrowinghimfromhisseat;hefelunderevers,hassgoodluckwouldhavethescapedwithoutanyidle,andthoughgreatresultscouldbeaccomplishedappropriationsinaidoftheimprovementofthebarborarenotexpectedfromtheforthcomingCongress. Mr.S.Anti劳士Lodge.No.326,L.O.O.F.,will giveaballandsupperonChristmasEve.,1876. The timberandpastureranchofMr.Farrer,twomileswestoftownwasintiallydestroyedbyfireontlastwednesdaynight. We were shown this week a specimenofcottonraisedonMrs.Brown'splace，adjoiningSantaAnas;384poundsofseedcottonwasobtainedfromone-tenthofanacrewhichisqualifiedtwobalesofgincottonperacre. A GospelSwampcorrespondentgivesthefollowingitems: A little sonofW.N.Pricehappenedtoaverybadaccidenta fewdayssince.Willclimbingoversomesacksofbarleyheslipedandfellbreakinghisarmneartheelbow. Heavy fires are raginginevery directionfromtheSwamp.Fearsareentertainedthatsomeofthemmayreachhereasthereisahastystantana blowing,andeverythingisverydry.ItsemsshatsomepeoplewillneverlearnthedangerofsettingoutfirewhenaheavywindisblowingThosewhodosoonsuchadayasthishasbeen，aresimplyculpableastheincendiary. J.D.Ott happenedtoanaccidentlasSaturdaywhichmighthaveprovedaveryseriousone.Willdrillingaspanoffractionshorsesthey tookfrightandbecameunmanageable,tthrowinghimfromhisseat;hefelunderevers,hassgoodluckwouldhavethescapedwithoutanyidle,andthoughgreatresultscouldbeaccomplishedappropriationsinaidoftheimprovementofthebarborarenotexpectedfromtheforthcomingCongress. Mr.S.Anti劳士Lodge.No.326,L.O.O.F.,will givea球和supperonChristmasEve.,1876. The timberandpastureranchofMr.Farrer,twomileswestoftownwasintiallydestroyedbyfireontlastwednesdaynight. We were shown this week a specimenofcottonraisedonMrs.Brown'splace，adjoiningSantaAnas;384poundsofseedcottonwasobtainedfromone-tenthofanacrewhichisqualifiedtwobalesofgincottonperacre. A GospelSwampcorrespondentgivesthefollowingitems: A little sonofW.N.Pricehappenedtoaverybadaccidenta fewdayssince.WillclimbingoversomesacksOfbarleyheslipedandfellbreakinghisarmneartheelbow. Heavy fires are raginginevery directionfromtheSwamps.Fearsareentertainedthatsomeofthemmayreachhereasthereisahastystantana blowing,andeverythingisverydry.ItsemsshatsomepeoplewillneverlearnthedangerofsettingoutfirewhenaheavywindisblowingThosewhodosoonsuchadayasthishasbeen，aresimplyculpableastheincendiary. J.D.Ott happenedtoanaccidentlasSaturdaywhichmighthaveprovedaveryseriousone.WilldrillingaspanOffractionshorsesThey tookfrightandbecameunmanageable,tthrowinghimfromhisseat;hefelunderevers,hassgoodluckwouldhavethescapedwithoutanyidle,andthoughgreatresultscouldbeaccomplishedappropriationsinaidoftheimprovementofthebarborarenotexpectedfromtheforthcomingCongress. Mr.S.Anti劳士Lodge.No.326,L.O.O.F.,will givea球和supperonChristmasEve.,1876. The timberandpastureranchofMr.Farrer,twomileswestoftownwasintiallydestroyedbyfireontlastwednesdaynight. 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WHILE THECHOIRMANTLED "WHOM I HAVE SEEN WHOM I HAVE LOVED AND WONDERING FOR THE INSPIRATION OF THE CLIENTS WHO ARE BACKED UP TO THE CLIENT'S HEAD OF THE HOUSE OF MY LORD JESUS CHRIST." WHILE THECHOIRMANTLED "WHOM I HAVE SEEN WHOM I HAVE LOVED AND WONDERING FOR THE INSPIRATION OF THE CLIENTS WHO ARE BACKED UP TO THE CLIENT'S HEAD OF THE HOUSE OF MY LORD JESUS CHRIST." WHILE THECHOIRMANTLED "WHOM I HAVE SEEN WHOM I HAVE LOVED AND WONDERING FOR THE INSPIRATION OF THE CLIENTS WHO ARE BACKED UP TO THE CLIENT'S HEAD OF THE HOUSE OF MY LORD JESUS CHRIST." WHILE THECHOIRMANTLED "WHOM I HAVE SEEN WHOM I HAVE LOVED AND WONDERING FOR THE INSPIRATION OF THE CLIENTS WHO ARE BACKED UP TO THE CLIENT'S HEAD OF THE HOUSE OF MY LORD JESUS CHRIST." WHILE THECHOIRMANTLED "WHOM I HAVE SEEN WHOM I HAVE LOVED AND WONDERING FOR THE INSPIRATION OF THE CLIENTS WHO ARE BACKED UP TO THE CLIENT'S HEAD OF THE HOUSE OF MY LORD JESUS CHRIST." WHILE THECHOIRMANTLED "WHOM I HAVE SEEN WHOM I HAVE LOVED AND WONDERING FOR THE INSPIRATION OF THE CLIENTS WHO ARE BACKED UP TO THE CLIENT'S HEAD OF THE HOUSE OF MY LORD JESUS CHRIST." WHILE THECHOIRMANTLED "WHOM I HAVE SEEN WHOM I HAVE LOVED AND WONDERING FOR THE INSPIRATION OF THE CLIENTS WHO ARE BACKED UP TO THE CLIENT'S HEAD OF THE HOUSE OF MY LORD JESUS CHRIST." WHILE THECHOIRMANTLED "WHOM I HAVE SEEN WHOM I HAVE LOV THE Fresno Expositor clamors for rain. It says: A good, heavy rain is now sadly needed throughout this valley. The early rain destroyed the dry feed and started the new grass, but the moisture in the ground is not sufficient to induce the growth of a new vegetation. The rain has not been sufficient to render plowing easy, in fact. In much of the new land it can only be done at a great disadvantage. There is ample time yet, however, for abundant rains. THE Santa Cruz Pajaronian, a religious journal, devoted to the development of Santa Cruz county, says: "Loads of pumpkins are being hauled through town. Sometimes eight or ten make a load for four horses, and occasionally it takes more. The pumpkins of the Pajaro valley are proverbially large, and at a distance a field of them have been taken for a drove of cattle." THE official returns from all the counties in the Fourth Congressional District have been received by the Secretary of State, and they show that Pacheco is elected by a majority of one vote, so that there is a mistake of two in the table of returns published in another column. ST. HELENA, Napa county, is to the fore as a wine producing region. The amount of wine produced by the various vineyardists in that section fooths up eight hundred and forty-eight thousand three hundred and fifty gallons. J. D. Ott happened to an accident las Saturday which might have proved a very serious one. While driving a span of fractious horses they took fright and became unmanageable, throwing him from his seat; he fell under the horses, but as good luck would have it he escaped without any bones being broken, though he presents the appearance of having very recently attended an "Irish Wake." Dickens on Death. Few men, if any, have said so many beautiful things on a greater variety of subjects as Charles Dickens. Some one has gathered together the following on death: A cricket sings upon the hearth, a child's broken toy lies upon the ground and nothing else remains—Crietot of the Hearth. When I die put me near something that has loved the light and had the sky above it always."—Old Curiosity Shop. "Now," he murmured, "I am happy." He fell into a light slumber, and waked smiling as before; then spoke of the beautiful gardens, which he said stretched out before him, and were filled with figures of men, women and many children, all with light upon their faces; then whispered that it was Eden—and so died.—Nicholas Nickleby. *** died like a child that had gone to sleep.—David Copperfield. It being high water he went out with the tide.—David Copperfield. LOUISVILLE, Nov. 25. Bristow assured a Courier-Journal reporter to-day that an article published in the New York Sun about the whiskey prosecutions was not the vindication which certain Eastern papers had been predicting he would make of himself after election. He didn't believe his conduct needed vindication and certainly should not make it at this particular time when more momentous matters occupied the country's attention. The procession then left the chapel singing, "Behold how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity." The immense number of guests soon congregated in the parlors, which they filled to overflowing, and the remainder of the day was passed by the new novices in the society of their relatives and friends. Miss Sarah Bennett received the name of Sister Mary Mechtildes, Miss Helen Seton took that of Sister Mary Catherine, and Miss Kate Heubner took the name of Sister Stanislaus Mary. The many guests all pronounced the ceremony one of the most impressive they had ever witnessed. Strong men were moved to tears, and the aged grandmother of Miss Heubner blessed God that she had lived to see this day. A New York Times' special from Ithaca says: A gentleman of standing and undoubted veracity, recently arrived here from San Francisco, gives currency to the report that Tilden is affiliated to Miss Carrie Gwin, a lady of about 35 years of age, and daughter of Duke Gwin, formerly a wealthy landowner of Tennessee, U.S. Senator, Confederate sympathizer, and Mexican nobleman; now a resident of San Francisco and an active politician. The engagement was made at Saratoga during the stay of Tilden at that place during the Summer; and while he was preparing his now famous letter of acceptance. The marriage is to be consummated on Tilden's accession to the Presidential Chair. Miss Gwin is now in Europe, awaiting the counting of the electoral vote. GAZETTE 2. 1876. MISCELLANY. Wigginton talks of contesting Pacheco's seat. Congress will convene on the first Monday in December. Small pox is on the increase in San Francisco. The admission to the Centennial Exhibition grounds is 25 cents. The official returns of New Hampshire give Hayes 41,522, and Tilden 38,449. The following is the official vote of San Diego county: Hayes, 794; Tilden, 689; Pacheco, 815; Wigginton, 623. It is said that Jem Maco and Tom Allen are coming to California to give sparring exhibitions. The King of Greece is writing a book on bees. It ought to sell, oughtn't it, honey? It is proposed to memorialize Congress to remove the duties on beet sugar. An Arkansas negro wears shoes sixteen inches long and six inches wide, and then cuts holes in them to accommodate his corns. He voted for Tilden, too. A Berlin special says that Russia has proposed to other Continental Powers a general prohibition of the exportation of horses by all countries. Miss Laura Smith, of England, has willed her body to the surgeons, but they are not to have it until after she gets through with it. General Sherman reports that the aggregate force of the army is 25,331 men, all actively employed as though war existed. The United States Postal Commission were in Los Angeles on Saturday, and held a consultatation with leading citizens in regard to postal matters. We extract the following from the Herald: In answer to inquiries Postmaster Bent stated that he thought the mail service to interior towns was all well supplied. There had been but few complaints, and these were insurable to the fact that carriers had done more than their contracts called for, and afterwards fallen back to the strict letter of the law in the performance of their duties. The net availa of the Los Angeles Postoffice are about $10,000 annually; the gross receipts from the sale of stamps, average $1,900 per month. Five daily mails are received and dispatched; from 2,000 to 2,500 letters are sent away each day, and 3,000 to 3,500 are received for distribution. There are 1,000 delivery boxes in the Postoffice, 900 of which are usually rented. Three regular clerks are employed in the office, and two extra assistants during busy times. Summing up the wants of the Postal department of this section: Postmaster Bent urged the utility of the through postal car as suggested. By the present method, mails for local offices along the road must all come to Los Angeles for distribution, and then be sent back as way matter to their destination. Much time could be saved for the residents of these places, and our own office could thus be relieved of a burden for which it is not properly adapted, since it is not considered a general distribution office. Another benefit could be derived by the prompt forwarding of registered letters which must now go by way of... as an emblem which dispels the vice and error; and made of the choir, the seated, while had a short address, that the emperor was as old as prior in the earliest great numbers of emulated themselves to of virginity," and period of probation sacred veil as the vow. He warned did not hope to save war in their hallowed elsewhere, unless the victory over they were about to culminary to that they could complete with postulant then that the foot of the insignore asked for to this the reply, and the holy habit when asked if it was will that she made the candidate answord." The Superlid if she had exam-satisfied, to which my Lord." The man asked if they felt persevere in their replied "Relying I, hope to be able begun to sing the Monsignore the habits, cinctures, the postulants retired to change the bridal religion. Each of wore a handsome or silk, with long and long sleeves;ressed, was covered that fell in grace-rain, and garlands disposed about the ties of orange blossoms to their places. It returned to the trailing black mercy, the plaited orange wreath above in linen cloth con-nd shoulders. As capel the choir sang is she that cometh flowing with de-the arm of her be-dicates then knelt like the Monsignore structure and afterite linen veil over he as he gave it to save the white veil, toward purity, that in the Lamb without walk with Him in of the Father, Son Amen." Each one white choir mantle stood in the middle the altar and sang, be an object in the Jesus Christ," while id., "Whom I have loved, in whom I toward whom my and then, while the encl Creator," they the altar until the Berlin special says that Russia has proposed to other Continental Powers a general prohibition of the exportation of horses by all countries. Miss Laura Smith, of England, has willed her body to the surgeons, but they are not to have it until after she gets through with it. General Sherman reports that the aggregate force of the army is 25,331 men, all actively employed as though war existed. The total population of Fresno county, from calculations based on the number of registered voters, is 8,500. The town of Fresno contains about 1,200 inhabitants. During the month of October 85 steamships, 25 ships, 125 barks, 89 brigs and 91 schooners, in all 393 vessels, entered the port of New York from foreign ports. The shipwrecks on the British coasts in 1874-5 amounted to the unprecedented number of 3,590. Of these 473 were total losses, 1172 serious calamities, and 1946 minor. The New York Bible Society distributed by gift and sale, during October, 4,823 Bibles and Testaments, among 3,456 families, 231 vessels, and 9,772 emigrants at Castle Garden. There are 741 enrolled members of the Association of soldiers of the Mexican war in the State of Texas, and they will hold a reunion at Austin on the 16th, 17th and 18th inst. A French statistician estimates that within the last seventy years, no fewer than one thousand lives have been lost by the burning of theatres, and that the losses of property from that cause exceed sixty millions of dollars. An Iowa judge has decided that a man may legally kiss a pretty girl if he can swear he thought it was his wife. That decision should be denounced by all good men as an open encouragement of perjury. A number of prominent San Francisco capitalists will shortly organize a company for the purpose of laying a telegraph cable between San Diego and China, via Honolulu, Ronin Islands, and Japan, under the provisions of the act passed by the last Congress. There is a flutter in Kentucky about the alleged discovery that the ballots were cast in that State for the Presidential candidates direct and not for electors. If the vote cannot be counted for this reason, it will result in a loss of twelve votes for Tilden and Hendricks. The Bozeman, Montana, Times has a motto "Faithful and Fearless." Some printer recently changed it to read, "Faithless and Fearful." The mistake was not discovered until the edition had been sent off, and the editor was mad. "Shoulders of ladies' dresses," says a fashion magazine, "are to be made lower and more sloping." Here is one of the things a man never finds out: how dresses so made can fit shoulders not low and sloping. Sumning up the wants of the Postal department of this section; Postmaster Bent urged the utility of the through postal car as suggested. By the present method, mails for local offices along the road must all come to Los Angeles for distribution, and then be sent back as way matter to their destination. Much time could be saved for the residents of these places, and our own office could thus be relieved of a burden for which it is not properly adapted, since it is not considered a general distribution office. Another benefit could be derived by the prompt forwarding of registered letters, which must now go by way of Stockton to be properly receipted for, and thus suffer a delay of one day. NEW PATENTS.—Through Dewey & Company, Patent Agents, San Francisco, we receive the following advance list of United States patents granted Pacific Coast inventors, viz.: William Hutchings, Fresno, Cal., Feeders for threshing machines; William Lundberg and Daniel F. Leahy, Portland, Ogn., electric signaling apparatus and key; Lewis Stoner, Virginia City, Nev., ore concentrators; George W. Tarleton, San Jose, Cal., knives for pitting fruit; John B. Forbes, Olympia, W.T., stump pullers; Robert H. Lucas, S.F., process and apparatus for dehydrating and refrigerating air; Barnet M. Whiting, Los Angeles, Cal., sash balances; Wm. M. Blain, Salinas City, Cal., gag-runners for harness; James W. Donaldson and Allen C. Miller, Fairfield, Cal., spark extinguishers; Benjamin F. Hardy and Victoria A. Hardy; S.F., napkin holders. Mr. D. H. Fletcher, of the office of Blake, Kerr & Boyd, made a bet with a friend that he could write 5,000 words in eight hours. According to the terms of the wager there were not to be two words alike in the entire 5,-000, and it was agreed that if Mr. Fletcher succeeded in writing 8,000 words within the time settled upon he would then win the bet in so far that he would not lose $10 he had put up; failing to write the 3,000 it was to be held that he had lost. The bet was taken up and Mr. Fletcher commenced his work at ten o'clock one morning. He wrote on foolscap paper, 144 words to the page. Having written till a little after five o'clock which included an hour's relaxation making about seven hours work he found that he had written 3,500 words. It was unnecessary to go any further as it was impossible to write the remaining 1,500 words in an hour. Mr. Fletche won one part of the bet and sailed his $10.—Toronto Mail. In Ward No. 5,a few evenings ago,a fond mother undertook to teach her little boy the Lord's Prayer.The little fellow repeated the words after her till he came to—the words: "Give us this day our daily bread." Then he paused,and seemed to be thinking very hard.At last he said,"There ain't no use asking God for that bread. You can't humbug God that way,misfor he is everywhere,and He knows The white veil, toward purity, that the Lamb without walk with Him in of the Father, Son Amen.” Each one white choir mantle stood in the middle of the altar and sang, one an object in the Jesus Christ,” while I, “Whom I have loved, in whom I toward whom my mind then, while the Creator,” they are the altar until the them rise. The kiss given by the novice, and they choir to choir and relicuse. The chapel singing, and how pleasant it dwell together inENSE number of rented in the parlors, overflowing, and the day was passed by the society of their friends. Miss Sarah the name of Sister Miss Helen Seton or Mary Catherine, tabber took the name Mary. The many deceased the ceremony impressive they had Strong men were and the aged grand-entbner blessed God to see this day. Times’ special from gentleman of standing grace, recently arriving San Francisco, gives report that Tilden miss Carrie Gwin, a years of age, and miss Gwin, formerly a mer of Tennessee, U.S., sympathizer, and now a resident of an active politician, was made at Saratoga Tilden at that place; and while he was famous letter of marriage is to be conceived’s accession to the Miss Gwin is now ing the counting of the loss of twelve votes for Tilden and Hendricks. The Bozeman, Montana, Times has a motto “Faithful and Fearless.” Some printer recently changed it to read, “Faithless and Fearful.” The mistake was not discovered until the edition had been sent off, and the editor was mad. “Shoulders of ladies’ dresses,” says a fashion magazine, “are to be made lower and more sloping.” Here is one of the things a man never finds out: how dresses so made can fit shoulders not low and sloping. Of Tilden the New York Commercial Advertiser says: “The editor of the Commercial has known Tilden, boy and man, for quite forty-five years. Our first recollection of him was, when a youngster, he used to ride into Albany in his father’s ‘yarb’ wagon, where the ‘tow-headed youngster’ was known to all the boys in Corning’s store in Market street, as the chapel who sold grated turnip for horseradish to old Job Gould.” Sacrasimento Record - Union: The most frightened of all the men that assisted in rescuing the wounded at the theatre wreck last Saturday night was the individual who tackled William Clark, of the Gotham Saloon. William wears an artificial leg, and when the man, in the semi-darkness, was trying to pull him out, the leg came off. The rescuer dropped it and fled, convinced that he had pulled a man to pieces. New York Herald: The steamship Wyoming, of the Williams and Guilon line, left this port yesterday afternoon for Liverpool, taking among her passengers Bishop John Rowberry, of Salt Lake City; together with the following Mormon missionaries—George Atkin, Thomas Barratt, Charles D. Evans, William Stokes, John Proctor, John Tracy, John E. Christesen, Yens E. Nelson, Richard Steele, George Barber and Ben Jenson. Upon their arrival at Liverpool the missionaries will be sent to the districts already allotted to them embracing England, Wales and Scandinavia. Bishop Rowberry will superintend the labors of the various missionaries traveling from country to country. About sixty missionaries are to leave Utah within a short time to locate themselves in different parts of the United States for the purpose of making conversions. In Ward No. 5, a few evenings ago, a fond mother undertook to teach her little boy the Lord’s Prayer. The little fellow repeated the words after her till he came to—the words: “Give us this day our daily bread.” Then he paused, and seemed to be thinking very hard. At last he said, “There ain’t no use asking God for that bread. You can’t humbug God that way, ma, for he is everywhere, and He knows we have done eat supper, and He must have seen that big plate full of biscuits in the safe, and if we try to fool Him, He’ll catch us out on the fly, first pop.” To DESTROY PLANT PARASITES—Carbolic acid is as good for this purpose as anything known to nurserymen. The acid may be mixed with water in the proportion of one to 100, and liberally applied to the skin. The dark-colored, impure acid is preferable to the pure specimen, some of the allied products being more destructive to the parasites than the genuine carbolic acid. The addition of a little tobacco liquor will make the mixture even more efficient. “As the ostrich uses both legs and wings when the Arabian courser bounds in her rear—as the winged lightnings leap from the heavens when the thunderbolts are loosed—so does a little boy run when Ike Moore’s big dog is after him, ubeturelife.” From the diary of a young lady about to be published in the Oregon Stateman. In consequence of the scarcity of Brahmin girls in Dacn, the possession of a girl there has become a source of gain to many Brahmins. One girl was betrothed to three persons, and large sums of money were taken in advance for each. One of the sailors has applied to the civil court for redress. ROBERT BOXNER asks, after hearing Huxley on evolution: “If a man cannot accurately describe the foot of a horse as we find it to-day, what faith can we place in his description of the horse that existed thousands of years ago?”