anaheim-gazette 1876-12-16

Anaheim Gazette SATURDAY...DECEMBER 16, 1876. A SPLENDID PRESENT. The publishers of the Gazette are making a determined effort to increase its circulation and to that end have authorized Mr. T. B. Johnson To solicit subscriptions for the same. Besides furnishing a paper which in quantity and quality of matter will compare favorably with any publication outside of the metropolis, subscribers will receive AN ELEGANT FRENCH CHROMO Representing a cross wreathed with flowers. This chromo is something superior to those generally offered as premiums, and its cost even at wholesale rates, is a heavy drain upon the publishers; but they hope that this "thing of beauty" will so help to swell their subscription list that they will be repaid for their enterprise. This chromo is given only to subscribers who pay one year's subscription in advance. THE COMING WINTER. As a matter of course, there are not wanting croakers who predict that we will have a dry winter. They have no special reasons for their belief, but merely give utterance to the prediction because they have acquired the habit of growling at everything and everybody in general. As a matter of fact, the wettest winters in California have been those when the rains did not set in until Christmas, so that if any judgment can be formed upon the basis of the experience of past years, we will yet have rain enough and to spare. In this connection we quote the following from the San Diego Union: In Spring Valley and vicinity the farmers are busily engaged in seeding all the land they can to wheat. A large area of land has also been planted to potatoes. Captain Porter tells us the folks are by no means despondent as to the prospect for rain. THE ANAHEIM LIGHTER COMPANY. The following is a statement of the exports and imports at Anaheim Landing for the year ending Nov. 30th, 1876: IMPORTS. 2,292 tons Merchandise and Lumber. EXPORTS. 201 cases eggs; 28 skis walnuts; 513 dry hides; 54 bbls pelts; 20 cases honey; 25 boxes mdse; 132 cases mdse. galls. 188 pipes wine ... 25,220 4 bbls wine ... 160 72 casks wines ... 7,360 22 puncheons wine ... 3,850 17 bbls brandy ... 680 Total, gallons ... 38,370 Ibs. 404 skis beans ... 24,210 1,008 skis potatoes ... 131,030 65 skis buckwheat ... 8,450 416 skis rye ... 50,728 20,582 skis barley ... 1,831,084 23,224 skis corn ... 2,509,208 2,081 skis caistor beans ... 165,480 776 skis wheat ... 96,236 1,063 bales wool ... 536,257 Total, Ibs ... 5,353,711 These figures show a very gratifying state of business, and the work of last year compares favorably with that done on previous years. The financial exhibit, too, is far from being an unsatisfactory one—the receipts being ample to meet all expenses. Beyond a doubt, the Company will do an increased business next year, for there have been unmistakable signs given that the recent warnings given in the columns of the Gazette have impressed upon shippers the necessity for giving the landing a hearty support. It may not be out of place here to give credit to the efficient agent, George Hull, for his admirable management of the interests of the Company. To quote a somewhat hackneyed expression, he is "the right man in the right place." TAKING PRECAUTIONS. The fall of a theatre building at Sacramento, the burning of a theatre in Albany, and the similar fate which In Spring Valley and vicinity the farmers are busily engaged in seeding all the land they can to wheat. A large area of land has also been planted to potatoes. Captain Porter tells us the folks are by no means dependent as to the prospect for rain. He says the first season he was here there was no rain until the 8th of January, and that was a good wet winter after all, and the crops did well. We observe in a late number of the Alta some facts in relation to former seasons, which are interesting. It seems that the first notable droughts since the gold discovery was in 1850-51, when there were only 7½ inches rainfall in San Francisco; but at that time the agricultural interests of the State were a mere trifle relatively, and the mines were rich enough to pay even in a dry year. In 1862-63, when the rain measured 13¼ inches, and in 1863-64, when it was only 10, the hardship being greatly increased by two such seasons coming together, the loss of cattle in Southern California by starvation was very large. The last drought, in 1870-71, was less severe than either of its predecessors, for though the rainfall was only 14 inches, it was so distributed that it was as favorable to grain crops as other seasons, when the amount had been considerably larger, but had been less regular in its coming. A GOOD LAW. The Education Act, recently passed in England, bears some resemblance to the Compulsory Education laws which have been passed by legislatures in this country. The English law, however, is more comprehensive in its scope, as it not only compels the education of the young, but it also looks to the physical welfare of the rising generation. Under the Act alluded to, proprietors of factories in England have been notified that after the first of next January it will be illegal to employ children less than nine years of age, and on January 1st, 1878, the limit will be raised to ten years. Children, furthermore, must attend school every morning or afternoon during school term, or both morning and afternoon on alternate days. Such a law is imperatively needed in that thickly populated country. It is pitiless giving the landing a hearty support. It may not be out of place here to give credit to the efficient agent, George Hull, for his admirable management of the interests of the Company. To quote a somewhat backneyed expression, he is "the right man in the right place." TAKING PRECAUTIONS. The fall of a theatre building at Sacramento, the burning of a theatre in Albany, and the similar fate which befell a like place of amusement in Brooklyn, has had a very perceptible effect on the attendance at theatres all over the Union. This feeling of apprehensiveness, however, will wear away in a short time, not to be renewed until the occurrence of a fresh catastrophe awakens the dread. The disasters spoken of are having the effect of causing inquiries to be made into the safety of places of public amusement, both as regards the strength of the structures and the facilities for the speedy egress of the audience in case of a panic. We notice that the proprietors of the San Francisco theatres are causing a rigid examination of their buildings to be made by experts, with a view to improvements in this direction, if such are required. SOMETHING that approaches in character to an outrage has been perpetrated on an American citizen in the island of Bermuda by the local authorities. A gentleman who visited the colony for health has been seized and imprisoned for six months for debts contracted in that country. It seems that an old English law relative to debtors, and which provides that they be imprisoned until they pay the last farthing, is still in force on the coral reefs of Bermuda, although long obsolete in Great Britain. Under this ragged remnant of a barbarous code a citizen of the United States has been immured for six months in a common jail and fed on prison diet which consisted mainly off bread and water, until he finally made his escape. Mr. Fish declared his inability to interfere, as the man was not a criminal. It would seem, therefore, that an escaped burglar would have been safe in the presence of the Bermudan authorities, while a bankrupt was undergoing penal servitude at their hands. To those who believe not in the old-fashioned way of disposing of the dead, and who believe as well that the new-fangled notion of cremating the remains of the departed is not quite Under the Act alluded to, proprietors of factories in England have been notified that after the first of next January it will be illegal to employ children less than nine years of age, and on January 1st, 1878, the limit will be raised to ten years. Children, furthermore, must attend school every morning or afternoon during school term, or both morning and afternoon on alternate days. Such a law is imperatively needed in that thickly populated country. It is pitiful to see children five, six or seven years of age, working from morning until night in a noisy, ill-ventilated, bad-smelling factory. Yet there are thousands of these little ones so employed, and every friend of humanity will be glad that such a state of affairs will be put an end to by this Education Act. There need be no fear, moreover, that the law will not be enforced. If the English law-makers pass less laws than their American cousins, they are entitled to the credit of seeing that their edicts are obeyed—an example well worthy of imitation on this side of the water. A stock company has been formed in San Francisco for the purpose of manufacturing an explosive, which is known by the name of "Vigorite." It was invented by a Swede, and is a compound formed of cellulose, nitrate, and chlorate of potash, or their equivalents—peameal, sawdust, and nitroline, which is formed of oleic acid acting upon nitric acid. When acted upon by heat and conduction combined it is said to produce an explosion greater in effect than that occasioned by giant powders. It has been tested in several parts of Europe and pronounced a success. A test was made in Alameda by the San Francisco company on Friday last. The main advantage claimed outside of its explosive power, is the extreme safety with which it can be handled. Fish declared his inability to interfere, as the man was not criminal. It would seem, therefore; that an escaped burglar would have been safe in the presence of the Bermudan authorities, while a bankrupt was undergoing penal servitude at their hands. To those who believe not in the old-fashioned way of disposing of the dead, and who believe as well that the new-fangled notion of cremating the remains of the departed is not quite the thing, the invention of a new process will be quite a relief. This time the invention originated in the fertile brain of a Frenchman, and the solution of the problem has the merit of novelty. He has a liquid which, when poured over a "demnition cold, moist, unpleasant body," turns it, not into ashes, but into stone. The composition of this petrifying liquid is a secret known only to the inventor. A movement is being made by the theatrical companies throughout the country to give performances in aid of the sufferers by the Brooklyn Theatre catastrophe. The theatrical people and companies in and about New York are moving in earnest in the matter, and have called upon their brethren in the profession to lend them aid. Mr. Boucicault has subscribed the princely sum of $5000 for the benefit of the afflicted and bereaved. There is no doubt that the public will assist the work and that a handsome sum will be realized. The people of Louisiana, notwithstanding the excitement of the Presidential election, have this year been able to do something more than to attend to mere politics. They have raised, besides other crops, their largest crop of sugar since the war—estimated at 209,000 hogsheads. Large as this amount is, however, it is only about one-eight the annual consumption of the United States. The balance comes from the West Indies and the Sandwich Islands. Governor Safford tended account of his Little Colorado county published in the 11th. His interview of the Mormon Colony as that people are beast element in the country. One of the men edited the Governor that two years they expected would number 2,000 a saw-mill, and he the mill-yard at $100. They also have a gift tend to erect a wool factory. The mount abound in hard wagons. They belied but do not practice determined that Arizona shall have that they will comply laws of the land. November 18. The following item Diego Union will be keepers: We learn from that the San Diego citation have already East this season four of ten tons each. We still to ship two moons in all sixty tons, or twenty thousand com thinks this is a ning for the Association so, too. We saw at this morning six h shipped hence to were ordered of Michigan Philadelphia, by tennial Commission much interest in Diego honey at th A peculiar horse place at Remscheid other day. It was horse should welge less, the purchaser for him, but that if 1000 pounds, 300 should be paid for 1000. The horse, othe scales, was four pounds, which, unmade his price 44, nearly $11,000. RAISIN CURING. Some Simple Suggestions for California Fruit Growers. Editor Morning Call:—There is no doubt that the progress of raisin culture and curing is greatly retarded in this State by an erroneous impression that there is more difficulty in the operation than there really is. Raisin curing is but a modification of general fruit drying; and those of us who came from fruit-growing and drying countries, will remember that the process of drying fruit was a very simple one. Every farm that had an apple orchard or peach orchard, furnished skill enough in the husbandman or housewife to contrive some means of drying at least fruit enough for family use, without any great outlay of money or any costly structure in the shape of a fruit-dryer. But we have heard so much of extensive and highly scientific fruit-dryers in this State that we seem almost to lose our complement of common sense when we begin to think about the subject, and the more particularly when we begin to think about drying raisins. The great losses sustained by our raisin-makers, in consequence of the early rains this season, is confirmatory of this view of the case. In their preparations of scaffolds or drying places for their raisins they seem not to have taken into account the possibility of rain; and hence when the rain came they were unprepared for it, and in consequence lost their raisins. The losses by these rains have been estimated at from 25,000 to 30,000 boxes. Now we have not the least doubt that, with very little precaution, and with probably less actual expense in the construction of drying scaffolds and houses, nearly all these losses could have been avoided and we could have put into the market 40,000 boxes of good raisins instead of 10,000. A fruit-drying scaffold in the Atlantic States, where rain in the Fall of the year two or three times a week is almost of sure occurrence, is a very simple yet a very effective thing—effective both in drying the fruit and preserving it from the rains. Such a scaffold generally consists of crutched sticks stuck in the ground, and two straight rails or scantling laid in the forks so as to be parallel to each other at such a distance apart that 12 to 16 The New York Herald's correspondent gives the following amusing account of a strange scene: COUNTRY, Dec. 1, 1876. The dual housestates Republicans on the one side and Democrats on the other, remained in session all night. After midnight the eyelids of the weary members began to droop; numbers of hem, notably the blacks, fell asleep, and those that did not were only kept awake by the eloquence of Fancy Bill Pinckney, an intensely black negro from Charlestown county, known as "Santee orator." His speech was a model of negro eloquence, abounding as it did in a jumble of all the big words he had ever heard, and well distinctly uttered and using good English, but devoid of a single idea, and so ridiculous as to be singularly amusing and provocative of laughter. Even this did not serve to keep members thoroughly awake, and at times the wary occupant of that seat of honor, the chair, would be caught napping. This was worse in the eyes of the democrats than a sentinel asleep on post. THE SPEAKERS' RESPECTIVE ADVANTAGES. When the raid was made on the hall by the united Democratic forces one of the greatest achievements and triumphs of the hour was the capture of the chair. The first thing they did was to place Speaker Wallace in the chair, and being there, he had to stick. Having obtained possession of the chair the next thing they wanted was the gavel; but alas! that instrument so potent and effective in the hands of a parliamentarian, was not to be found. When Speaker Mackey came and found his seat occupied and usurped by a democrat, who would not be made to vacate, he at once thought of the gavel. With the gavel he would be all right and honors would be easy. Mackey forgot its whereabouts, and in despair almost he looked around in every nook and corner of the stand, but without finding it. At length he spied a dusky youth, who was a page of the house; he whispered a few words, the page vanished, and reappeared in a moment, placing the magic gavel in the hands of Mackey. It was a victory that can hardly be appreciated by ordinary mortals who have not been legislators or Speakers of a House. HOW THE ADVANTAGES WERE USED. Monday after a very unsuccessful deer hunt. Their grub during the last day was very much like Col. Sellers', the genieel host. Mr. Toler thinks of starting East soon to work in the interest of the Bureau of Information for the southern part of the State. Mr. Joel Parker's fine residence is nearing completion. It is of concrete, and a masterpiece of workmanship. Mr. Amesworth's residence will soon be finished. He will furnish a San Francisco house with manufactured ladies' shoes, slippers, etc. X.Y.Z Orange, Dec. 14, 1876. MISCELLANY. An Indiana girl raised 930 pounds of tobacco on a quarter of an acre. The vote of Ellis county, Texas, for President, was: Tilden, 1782; Hayes, 3. A Boston firm is reported to have made $1,000,000 on the recent advance in sugar. Philadelphia was the only one of the large Atlantic cities that voted for Hayes. Patients in the Chicago hospital are fed on sirloin of blacksmith's aprons, with potatoes and molasses. John Brown, Jr., son of old John Brown of Harper's Ferry fame, is practising law in San Bernardino. The Bakersfield Southern California thinks there will be no need for a division of this State for a century or so. Gen. McClellan is said to be writing a history of the war for his personal vindication. There isn't much red tape in the English army. If a soldier wants a new pair of shoes, his application must pass fourteen different signatures. A Hoboken woman is so cleanly that she uses two rolling pins, one for the pie crust and the other for her husband's head. A physician in Jacksonville, Ga., stabbed an antagonist in a fight with knives, and then saved his life by dressing the wound. The Emperor William will celebrate the seventieth anniversary of his entry into the military service on the first of January next. scaffolds and houses, nearly all these losses could have been avoided and we could have put into the market 40,000 boxes of good raisins instead of 10,000. A fruit-drying scaffold in the Atlantic States, where rain in the Fall of the year two or three times a week is almost yet a very effective thing—effective both in drying the fruit and preserving it from the rains. Such a scaffold generally consists of crutched sticks stuck in the ground, and two straight rails or scantling laid in the forks so as to be parallel to each other at such a distance apart that 12 to 16 boards can be laid across them. The boards are then laid on, and the fruit spread upon them. As each board is filled, another one is supplied, and the scaffold is extended as desired. When it is likely to rain, a short block is laid across one of the boards at each end and in the middle, and the next board is raised from the scantling and laid on these blocks, and thus the fruit on the first board is covered from the rain. Then blocks are laid on the top board, and another lifted and laid on these blocks, and so on, till the boards are piled as many deep as are convenient, and then a light roof of two or three boards, projecting out over the boards containing fruit, is placed over all and the fruit is kept dry. When the shower is over, the pile is taken down and spread out again on the scaffold, and the drying process goes on, the sun supplying the heat. We venture the assertion that if this mode of drying raisins had been generally adopted in this State this season, there would not have been one box lost where, under more costly and complicated plans, ten were lost. To make safety doubly sure, the raisin dryer, in connection with this scaffold, might have a cheap house constructed, after the style of our cheap hop-drying houses, and appliances for heating in a similar manner provided, with places for holding the boards composing this outside scaffold. Then, in case of continued rains towards the opening of the rainy season, and when the raisins are nearly cured, the farmer could remove them into this building, and supply his heat and finish them up. This would secure the advantage of a slow drying process, which is a necessity in the case of raisins, and a certainty of protection against rain. We know of those who have made a splendid success with the simple means above described in making raisins this year, while others, who had gone to great expense, have made a complete failure. Mormons in Arizona. Governor Safford has written an extended account of his recent trip to the Little Colorado country, which we find published in the Citizen of the 11th. His interview with the leaders of the Mormon Colony is interesting, as that people are becoming an important element in the population of this country. One of the head men informed the Governor that within the next two years they expected their colony would number 2,000. They have built a saw-mill, and sell lumber in scaffolds and houses, nearly all these losses could have been avoided and we could have put into the market 40,000 boxes of good raisins instead of 10,000. A fruit-drying scaffold in the Atlantic States, where rain in the Fall of the year two or three times a week is almost yet a very effective thing—effective both in drying the fruit and preserving it from the rains. Such a scaffold generally consists of crutched sticks stuck in the ground, and two straight rails or scantling laid in the forks so as to be parallel to each other at such a distance apart that 12 to 16 boards can be laid across them. The boards are then laid on, and the fruit spread upon them. As each board is filled, another one is supplied, and the scaffold is extended as desired. When it is likely to rain, a short block is laid across one of the boards at each end and in the middle, and the next board is raised from the scantling and laid on these blocks, and thus the fruit on the first board is covered from the rain. Then blocks are laid on the top board, and another lifted and laid on these blocks, and so on, till the boards are piled as many deep as are convenient, and then a light roof of two or three boards, projecting out over the boards containing fruit, is placed over all and the fruit is kept dry. When the shower is over, the pile is taken down and spread out again on the scaffold, and the drying process goes on, the sun supplying the heat. We venture the assertion that if this mode of drying raisins had been generally adopted in this State this season, there would not have been one box lost where, under more costly and complicated plans, ten were lost. To make safety doubly sure, the raisin dryer, in connection with this scaffold, might have a cheap house constructed, after the style of our cheap hop-drying houses, and appliances for heating in a similar manner provided, with places for holding the boards composing this outside scaffold. Then, in case of continued rains towards the opening of the rainy season, and when the raisins are nearly cured,the farmer could remove them into this building, and supply his heat and finish them up. This would secure the advantage of a slow drying process, which is a necessity in the case of raisins, and a certainty of protection against rain. We know of those who have made a splendid success with the simple means above described in making raisins this year, while others, who had gone to great expense, have made a complete failure. Mormons in Arizona. Governor Safford has written an extended account of his recent trip to the Little Colorado country, which we find published in the Citizen of the 11th. His interview with the leaders of the Mormon Colony is interesting, as that people are becoming an important element in the population of this country. One of the head men informed the Governor that within the next two years they expected their colony would number 2,000. They have built a saw-mill, and sell lumber in scaffolds and houses, nearly all these losses could have been avoided and we could have put into the market 40,000 boxes of good raisins instead of 10,000. A fruit-drying scaffold in the Atlantic States, where rain in the Fall of the year two or three times a week is almost yet a very effective thing—effective both in drying the fruit and preserving it from the rains. Such a scaffold generally consists of crutched sticks stuck in the ground, and two straight rails or scantling laid in the forks so as to be parallel to each other at such a distance apart that 12 to 16 boards can be laid across them. The boards are then laid on, and the fruit spread upon them. As each board is filled another one is supplied,andthe scaffold is extended as desired. When it is likely to rain,a short block is laid across one of the boards at each end and in the middle,andthe next board is raised fromthe scantlingandlaidonthetheblocks,andthusthefruitonthefirstboardiscoveredfromtherain.Thenblocksarelaidonthetopboard,andanotherliftedandlaidonthetheblocks,andsoon,tilltheboardsarepiledasmanydeepasareconvenient,andthenalightrooftoftwo.orthreeboards，projectingoutovertheboardscontainingfruit，isplacedoverallandthefruitiskeptdry.Whentheshowerisover,thepileistakendownandspreadoutagainontheseblocks,andsoon,tilltheboardsarepiledasmanydeepasareconvenient,andthenalightrooftoftwo.orthreeboards，projectingoutovertheboardscontainingfruit，isplacedoverallandthefruitiskeptdry. After midnightthe republican Speaker being tired standing had to callforoneofordinaryfloorchairs,andthepositionthoughnotso dignified,becamelessdisagreeable.ThehourofthreeA.M.foundeventheoratoryOfFancyBillPinckneyhadgivenoutanda greatmajorofthehouseswereslumberingin theirseatsort stretchedonbenchesorthe floorswhenJudgeT.MackeycameInandarousedthewhiteandblacklegislatorswithahumorousspeechwhichagainkepthemawakeuntilafterfour.Adesultorydebatewaskeptupfromthattimeuntildaylight,intwhichwitandhumorofbothsidesfoundconsiderabledisplayandkeptthemallinapleasingmoodyandgoodtemper.Alasthelonglookedfordaydawnuponthehalfsleepingandhalewawk crowdofblacksandwhites.SomeofthemenwentouttobreakfastearlyThese camebackquicklyandthenotherswent,reliefafterreliefuntilallthelegislatorshad satisfiedthecravingsoftheappetite.Towardtenoclockvisitorsbegantocropin,andbytwelvem.therewereagoodmanyprivilegedpersonsonthefloor. OrangeItems. RegularCorrespondenceoftheGazette. Dr.Joslin'swifeand daughtersarrivedfromIllinoislastSundayevenning. Therewillbeseveralcancertsinthisvictimduringtheholidaysbuttheexactrotationwehavenotyetlearned. TheLiterarySocietymeetsregularlyeverytwoweeks.ThelastmeetingatMr.Mosbaugh'swasapleasantone.TherecitationbyMissKatieHarriswasnottobewriticised,而themusicandreadingsweredhardtoexcel.Prosposalsformembershiparereceivedateverymeeting.ThenextwilloccuratetheEnglisharmy.Ifaf Soldierwantsanewpairofshoes,hisapplicationmustpassfourteen different signatures. A Hobokenwomanissocleanlythatsheusestworollingpins,一forthepiecrustandtheotherforherhusband'shead. AphysicianinJacksonville,Ga.,stabbedanantagonistinafightwithknives,andthen savedhislifebydressingthewound. TheEmperorWilliamwillcelebratetheseventieth anniversaryofhisentryintothe militaryserviceonthefirstofJanuarynext. Whenthefarceof"AdamandEve"waslately broughtoutinNewYork,noneoftheladieswantedtoplayEvebecausethedresseswouldbeexpensive. AnAustin,Nev.,wife says sheknowsoffivehusbandsinthat townwhohavebeenmadedrunkardsbytheexcitementofthelatepoliticalcampaign,hersownhusbandbeingoneofnumber. ItisremarkablethatsincediphtheriabecameprevalentinSanFranciscoithasbeenthecauseofan equalnumberofdeathseveryweek,namely22Thishasbeenthefigureweeklyforthelastmonth. TheLondonLancel appointstherecurrenceofPrinceLeopold'smalady—a swellingoftheknee.HisisyoungestsonofQueenVictoria,andhishealthhaslongbeenprecarious.Thesymptomsaresaidedtobegrave. Col.Coey,theSanFranciscoPostmaster,saysthat sincethesalariesatthemainmadetodependontheamountofstamps sold,thecuteofficialshipthemtothatcityandsell'em! ThecustomofburningtheputridremainsofCelestialcorpsesinLoneMountainCemetery,SanFrancisco,makessuchaninfernostenchinthatneighborhoodthatapetitionisincirculationprayingTheSupervisorstoabattlethenuisance. RomeSentinel:“ThisLouisianabusinessispertingthemoralsandhumanityofthe nation.A Romecutlastweekreturnedacountofsevenkittens,andthe ladyofthehouseassumedministerialandclericalpowers,andthrew sixof themout. “Takeoffyourhat,Mr.Graham,”saidJusticeWright.ofGoldHill,tOayouattorney,theother day.“I'llbe——ifIdo,"repliedGraham,coolly.Andhe didn't。ThenJusticeinvitedtheattorneyoutinthebackyardtosettleit,但TheConstableinterfered.Finally,thelawyerwascommittedtojailforcontempt,ButDistrictJudgeRisingreleasedhim.Bonanzastyle. Thelateststyleofyouldadies'hatsiscalledthe“Kiss-me-if-you-dare.”Whenwornbyacross-eyedwomanwithawartonhernose,thedefianceisterribleandunanswerable;butwhenitisbackupbyayoungprettyface,every youthwitha sparkofmanhoodinhis bosom,s answersthechallengefirstgood chance;ifitdoestakeallthewaxoutofhis moustache. Fred.Wetherill,nameiboringanartesianwellontheranchofMr. Advice Governor Safford has written an extended account of his recent trip to the Little Colorado country, which we find published in the Citizen of the 11th. His interview with the leaders of the Mormon Colony is interesting, as that people are becoming an important element in the population of this country. One of the head men informed the Governor that within the next two years they expected their colony would number 2,000. They have built a saw-mill, and sell lumber in the mill-yard at $10 per thousand feet. They also have a grist mill, and intend to erect a woolen mill and wagon factory. The mountains near them abound in hard wood, suitable for wagons. They believe in polygamy, but do not practice it, it having been determined that those who come to Arizona shall have but one wife, and that they will comply with all the laws of the land.—Arizona Miner, November 18. The following items from the San Diego Union will be of interest to bee-keepers: We learn from Mr. R. G. Balcom that the San Diego Bee-keeper's Association have already shipped to the East this season four car-loads of honey of ten tons each. The Association has still to ship two more car-loads, making in all sixty tons, or one hundred and twenty thousand pounds. Mr. Balcom thinks this is a very good beginning for the Association, and we think so, too. We saw at the steamship wharf this morning six hives of bees to be shipped hence to Japan. The bees were ordered of Mr. J. S. Harbison in Philadelphia, by the Japanese Centennial Commissioner, who manifested much interest in the display of San Diego honey at the Exhibition. A peculiar horse transaction took place at Remscheid, in Germany, the other day. It was agreed that if the horse should weigh 1000 pounds or less, the purchaser should pay nothing for him, but that if he weighed over 1000 pounds, 300 marks (about $70) should be paid for each pound over the 1000. The horse, on being driven on the scales, was found to weigh 1148 pounds, which, under the agreement, made his price 44,000 marks, equal to nearly $11,000. Dr. Joslin's wife and daughters arrived from Illinois last Sunday evening. There will be several concerts in this vicinity during the holidays, but the exact rotation we have not yet learned. The Literary Society meets regularly every two weeks. The last meeting at Mr. Mosbaugh's was a pleasant one. The recitation by Miss Katie Harris was not to be criticised, while the music and readings were hard to excel. Proposals for membership are received at every meeting. The next will occur at the residence of L. J. Lockhart on the evening of the 23d inst. Dr. Lotspeich and company killed 27 geese and 59 ducks last Saturday. Messrs. Bartnett, Linington-Ritchey and others from the city called around during the week. R. G. McGibbon has opened a machine shop in connection with his book store. We refer to that wonderful steam engine, direct from the shop. Mr. Evans received the contract for building the Olive District School House. It is located about three miles north of Orange. Directions for those who desire to locate in this, the finest fruit-growing district in California: From San Francisco by steamer or Southern Pacific Railroad to Los Angeles, thence by Southern Pacific Railroad to Anaheim, where the Orange stage will be in readiness to conduct you direct to the Orange Hotel, where all modern accommodations will be found at very reasonable rates. There will also be found a land agent who will be pleased to show the country without misrepresenting any points, as actual settlers are what a new country mostly desires. Orange is only five miles southeast of Anaheim, and three miles northeast of Santa Ana. The land is adapted to farming, and anything that can be grown in warm or cold climates will flourish in this valley with proper attention. A new wash-house will be in running order soon, at low prices. The enlargement of the zanja is progressing rapidly under the able supervision of Mr. Barricklow. "Hen parties" are the latest hereabouts in the afternoon; "roosters" admitted in the evening. Mr. Gardiner and Harding returned Finally, the lawyer was committed to jail for contempt, but District Judge Rising released him. Bonanza style. The latest style of young ladies' hats is called the "Kiss-me-if-you-dare." When worn by a cross-eyed woman with a wart on her nose, the defiance is terrible and unanswerable; but when it is backed up by a young pretty face, every youth with a spark of manhood in his bosom, answers the challenge the first good chance, if it does take all the wax out of his moustache. Fred Wetherill, who is boring an artesian well on the ranch of Mr. Bashant, near Alviso, is now down 660 feet, the longest distance ever bored on this coast. He has passed several inch and inch and a half streams, but is looking for something better. He thinks he can go forty feet further without bursting the pipe. The boring of this well adds considerable to the public information in regard to the theory of artesian wells. Any person who has ever walked through Chinatown of a Sunday morning must have been impressed with the great variety of meats offered for sale there—some appearing choice enough, but a portion of the remainder being exceedingly nasty. Yesterday the Celestial bon vivants were able to find something new in the market—a colt. The loins and hind-quarters were temptingly displayed, neatly skinned, but the feet had not been cut off, and the hoofs were prominent. There was also remaining sufficient of the animal's fly-dispenser to make a bowl or two of colt-tail soup.—Sac. Record-Union. The Colusa Sun says: A new and rather peculiar disease has made its appearance among horses in this valley. The horse attacked gets weak, breathes hard, and sweats with the least exertion. It is sometimes accompanied with a cough, but it is not the epizootic. We do not know how wide-spread the disease is, but we know it extends north as far as Chicoo. W. F. Goad lost a valuable horse the other day, but the disease had not been noticed on him before he dropped dead. He had been driven out to Williams very fast and on the way back fell dead. As he was very fat, "horse men" think he was overheated. We know of no remedy for this disease—in fact don't know what has been tried. BY TELEGRAPH SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 12. FLOUR—Superfine; $4 50@5 00; extra in export lots, $5 50@6 50; jobbing for silver, $6 50@7 00. WHEAT—Sales include 2,000 sacks of shipping at $2 05; 7,700 on Saturday at $2 10; 10,000 at $2 12]. BARLEY—Feed, more abundant, scarely as firm. Coast feed, $1 17@4 20, silver; brewing, $1 25@1 30, gold. OATS—1 60@1 85. POTATOES—Best, 75@80e.; sweet, 50c. CORN—Large yellow, $1 15, silver. RVE—$1 70. GREENBACKS—93@93. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 11. Ex-Governor Pacheco intends contesting the election in the Fourth Congressional District without delay. A writ will be applied for to restrain Secretary of State Beck from issuing a certificate of election to Wigginton, and a revise made of the returns from Monterey county; also a writ of prohibition to stop all proceedings in the matter until the 18th instant, when a mandamus will be issued by Judge Daingerfield of the Twelfth District Court, in which the case of Markley, Clerk of Monterey county, for changing the returns, will come up for hearing. M. D. Borueck, Secretary of the Republican State Central Committee, announces that the present organization of the Republican party will be maintained unimpaired for work in the coming campaign for the election of county officers and members of the Legislature. There are now, he states, 253 Republican Clubs in the State, and he expects to augment their number to more than 400. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 12. Alfred Ver Mehr, the defaulting clerk of Parrott & Co., was brought here by the steamer from Mexico last night. United States Consul Kelton, on his arrival at Mazatlan, arranged for his extradition, McMatton, Vice-Consul, withdrawing his objection which had made the previous trouble. Mary Rhinehardt, who, in a fit of drunken rage, threw a little boy out of a third-story window in a house on Broadway, has been charged with murder. The boy lived several days after receiving the injuries. BY TELEGRAPH HERRI, Dec. 12. Herri, Vice-President of the Federal Assembly has been elected President of the Swiss Confederation for 1877. Serench is now Vice-President. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 14. FLOUR—Standard brands of superfine, $5@5 50; shipping extra, $5 60@6; extra family, $6@6 50; jobbing for silver at $6 50@7. WHEAT—Sales include 2200 sacks good shipping at $2 05; 2000 sacks superfine milling, $1 85; choice offered at $2 10@2 12]. BARLEY—Quiet at $1 17$, silver, for feed; $1 20@1 27, gold, for brewing. OATS—Steady; $1 60@2 for all kinds. POTATOES—The market is overstocked, and the choicest lots are sold with difficulty at 75 cents; sweet, 62@75 cents. HAY—Fair to choice, $12@16 50. Corn—Large yellow, $1 17$, silver. RVE—$1 70. GREENBACKS—93@93. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 14. U.S. District Attorney Coghlan, who went to Oregon to assist in the Watts Electoral fight, returned on the Ajax yesterday. He gives as his opinion that Grover's programme was in accordance with instructions from Democratic leaders in New York. Cronin, the Democratic elector; also arrived by the same steamer, but declined to grant any interview. In the pigeon-shooting match yesterday at Oakland, between Captain Bogardus, champion of the world, and C. Robinson, a lawyer of this city, Robinson won by six birds. Another match will soon be made. MISSION SAN JOSE, Dec. 14. The residence of L. L. Bradbury, in the southern part of town, was burned this morning. It was finished a month ago,and cost about $9,000. The fire originated up stairs in a front room where Mrs. Bradbury and her children were sleeping. The occupants escaped without injury; losses partially covered by insurance. PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 14. H. B. Sanford, British Commissioner to the International Exhibition, sailed to-day for England. NEW YORK, Dec. 14. A Washington special to the World declares that the Robeson matter will be dropped. The Sun declares that he will be impeached. Touching the Silver bill, the Tri- SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 12. Alfred Ver Mehr, the defaulting clerk of Parrott & Co., was brought here by the steamer from Mexico last night. United States Consul Kelton, on his arrival at Mazatlan, arranged for his extradition, McMatton, Vice-Consul, withdrawing his objection which had made the previous trouble. Mary Rhinehardt, who, in a fit of drunken rage, threw a little boy out of a third-story window in a house on Broadway, has been charged with murder. The boy lived several days after receiving the injuries. The second division of the Northern Pacific Coast Railway is completed. The line is now open to Moscow on the Russian river, eighty-five miles from San Francisco. NEW YORK, Dec. 12. The Herald's Tallahassee dispatch has a ridiculous story that a re-canvass is probable, which will give the State to Tilden by 129 majority. The Herald has a dispatch that one of the Michigan electors is a United States Commissioner; and therefore ineligible. The Sun's Washington dispatch says the Republicans are ashamed of what they call Grant's fatal blunder, and that decent Republicans claim that Hewitt's account was withheld and his own promulgated. Grover's action continues to be the topic of the newspapers. Republican journals condemn him heartily, while Democrats say he obeyed the law. Six thousand dollars have been contributed in Brooklyn for the relief of the sufferers by the recent fire. ST. LOUIS, Dec. 12. Mrs. Julia Barrelras, well known in art circles as a portrait painter, fell from the roof of her house through a skylight this morning and was instantly killed. The Directors of the Bank California held a meeting yesterday afternoon to consider the proposition to reduce the present rate of interest on commercial paper. The meeting was protracted until after four o'clock. No serious objection was made to the proposed reduction, and it was unanimously decided to authorize the proper officers to reduce the rate of interest on commercial paper to a rate not to go below the minimum of nine per cent. The reduction, as well as the rate of reduction to the minimum indicated, will be left to the discretion of the officers of the bank. The increase of capital and the prevailing abundance of money have been the principal reasons for the change. The opinion prevails among business men that the other banks will take a similar course. It is reported that Michael Reese's present visit to Europe is for the purpose of negotiating the sale of Southern Pacific Railroad bonds. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 12. During the month of November the number of Chinese leaving this port for China was 1,000 greater than the number arriving here. The gain of white immigration by the overland trains was 3,859. NEW YORK, Dec. 13. Advices via Panama say that a mounted up stairs in a front room where Mrs. Bradbury and her children were sleeping. The occupants escaped without injury; losses partially covered by insurance. PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 14. H. B. Sanford, British Commissioner to the International Exhibition, sailed to-day for England. NEW YORK, Dec. 14. A Washington special to the World declares that the Robeson matter will be dropped. The Sun declares that he will be impeached. Toughing the Silver bill, the Tribune says: The whole question is one about which political economists differ so widely that the Senate may well take time enough to act intelligently upon the subject. If its action should be quite so hasty as that of the House, there will be many who will not regret to see Grant's reported intention of vetting the bill carried into effect. INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 13. The Democratic State Central Committee met here to-day, puruant to the request of the Democratic Electors, to consider the political situation. Quite a number of prominent politicians, including Hendricks and the State officers, were present, besides representatives from all the Congressional Districts. Ex-Congressman Julian, of Louisiana Visiting Committee, gave his opinion that the election was as quiet and peaceable as the election in Indiana, and that Tilden carried the State overwhelmingly. He hoped that the Democracy would have the pluck to stand up for their rights and meet the crisis. He was satisfied that we shall have no war. Governor Hendricks was called for, but the Chairman reminded the assemblage of the impropriety of his speaking. The general feeling on the situation was then reported as follows: In the First District the people believed Tilden legally elected, and were disposed to see him through. They favored the inauguration of Tilden and Hendricks. In the Third District a good deal of excitement has been created among the people. They were convinced of Tilden's election and were willing to follow their leaders. They requested the State Committee to demand the inauguration of Tilden, and desired that the Committee should meet the emergency, let it be what it may. The Sixth District proclaimed that the people favored seeing our man duly installed in office. The Eighth District hoped for a peaceable solution of this question, provided it results in the inauguration of Tilden. In this district there was great excitement among the people and some were inclined to go extremes, but didn't believe we ought to talk about war. They did not believe that a minority of the people of the United States would insist on inaugurating a President. There was certainly some way for a peaceable settlement. The people cannot afford a civil war. Right is right, and the great and honest Republican party would see that right is carried out. The Tenth District believed that Tilden should be inaugurated, but deprecated war talk although... young ladies' hats time-if-you-dare." cross-eyed woman rose, the defiance answerable; but by a young pretty with a spark of rom, answers the good chance, if it does of his moustache. who is boring an eye ranch of Mr. Reese, is now down at distance ever since. He has passed inch and a half long for something he can go forty feet bursting the pipe. well adds consideration in re-reading artesian wells. has ever walked of a Sunday morning impressed with meats offered for appearing choice of the remainder frosty. Yesterday the men were able to find the market—a colt, mind-quarters were used, neatly skinned, not been cut off, andiment. There was evident of the ani- to make a bowl or soup.—Sac. Record- ays: A new and disease is, but we forth as far as Chico. valuable horse the disease had not before he dropped on driven out to and on the way he was very fat, he was overheated. remedy for this don't know what has opinion prevails among business men that the other banks will take a similar course. It is reported that Michael Reese's present visit to Europe is for the purpose of negotiating the sale of Southern Pacific Railroad bonds. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 12. During the month of November the number of Chinese leaving this port for China was 1,000 greater than the number arriving here. The gain of white immigration by the overland trains was 3,850. NEW YORK, Dec. 13. Advices via Panama say that a great fire destroyed part of Valparaiso on the 14th and 15th of November. It began in the Cafe de la Marina Nov. 14th, and was not extinguished until the next day. The amount of loss is yet unknown. NEW YORK, Dec. 13. A still and three tubs, with a capacity of over a thousand gallons each, have been seized in the centre of the block, between Eleventh and Twelfth streets. The property is valued at $40,000. DOVER, N. H., Dec. 13. The boiler in the engine-house at the Copperas Mine, on Green Pond Mountain, exploded last night, blowing the house to pieces. Two men were instantly killed and another fatally injured. A fourth was terribly mutilated. BRYSON, Ontario, Dec. 13. Mrs. Collins, while temporarily insane, yesterday, drowned her two children in a canal. WASHINGTON, Dec. 13. The Joint Commission on Chinese immigration, which recently visited the Pacific Coast, will not be prepared to formally consider the subject for the purpose of making their report until about January 1st, as the evidence will not be printed before that time. WASHINGTON, Dec. 12. The National Republican to-day publishes a long special dispatch from Salem charging that Grover secured his Senatorial election by a lavish use of money furnished by two Portland brokers, and that he agreed to give Cronin a certificate as Presidential Elector in consideration of Cronin and other friends of Nesmith agreeing not to expose the alleged bribery, as they had publicly threatened to do. The special dispatch is signed "S." of this question, provided it results in the inauguration of Tilden. In this district there was great excitement among the people and some were inclined to go to extremes, but didn't believe we ought to talk about war. They did not believe that a minority of the people of the United States would insist on inaugurating a President. There was certainly some way for a peaceable settlement. The people cannot afford a civil war. Right is right, and the great and honest Republican party would see that right is carried out. The Tenth District believed that Tilden should be inaugurated, but deprecated war talk, although some of the working classes were strongly inclined to belligerency. The Eleventh District was certainly opposed to war, but looked to the action of this meeting, and particularly wanted this Convention to decide upon a plan to be pursued. The people feel that we must have our rights, peaceably if we can, forebid if necessary. The Twelfth District were determined that Tilden should not be counted out, but favored submission for a time. The Thirteenth District were expecting this Convention to take initial steps to secure the inauguration of Tilden. A resolution was then adopted calling Convention of the people, regardless of past political opinions, at each county seat, on December 23d, to select and instruct delegates to assemble in State Convention at Indianapolis, January 8th, to consider the public necessities and take such action as will secure a full execution of the Constitution and laws. A committee was appointed to prepare an address to the people. A recess was taken until 3 p.m. The day for the State Convention to assemble is the inauguration day of Governor Williams. NEW PATENTS.-Through Dewey & Company, Patent Agents, San Francisco, we receive the following advance list of United States patents granted Pacific Coast inventors, viz.: John P. Everetz, S. F., burglar alarms; Allen H. Putnam, Oakland, Cal.; miter machines; Charles DeLacey, S.F., explosive compositions; Richard Hillyer, S.F., pile drivers; Antone Pfeiffer, S.F., tap and faucet; John O. Rollins, Truckee, Cal.; axe; Pereg Beamish, S.F., (trade mark) gentlemen's shirts and underwear; Albert Man & Co., S.F., (trade mark) soap.