anaheim-gazette 1877-01-06

ANAHEIM VOL. VII. Anahiem Gazette SATURDAY...JANUARY 6, 1877. The Queen of Madagascar is not well posted in some of the important elements of modern civilization. She has recently passed a law by which liquor dealers are held responsible for what is done by their customers while under the influence of what has been sold to them. The law has acted as something of a check on the liquor traffic. We of America pursue a different policy. We give the dealer the right to sell, and punish the man who buys and then commits a crime. We encourage him to drink, because that increases our revenue, and when, in consequence of drinking, he becomes obstracorous, we fine him $10 for breaking the peace, and so the traffic is made to meet at both ends. The Queen of Madagascar is very far behind the times. Parisians are exercised about a remarkable duel which took place a few days ago. The party was no sooner on the ground than one of the combatants seized his opponent and beat him with a big stick. This too hasty gentleman (who is well known in the world) has been challenged by Local Events of the Year. We compile from the columns of the Gazette the following events of local interest that have transpired during the year: JANUARY. 1. Mr. Chambers was seriously injured by falling from the house of P. A. Clark....2. To the wife of C. Bennerschiedt, a daughter....3. Goldstein's brewery discovered to be on fire. The flames were quenched before much damage was done....Eleven sixteenths of an inch of rain fell since midnight on Sunday....The Episcopal Church Building Committee report $975 on hand, and promise to commence to build a church when they get $25 more....Eleven horses belonging to Messrs. Cummins and Johnston were found dead in the vicinity of Polhemus' farm. They had been shot by some one whose grain field they had invaded....A racy account of the earthen wedding of Dr. A. B. Hayward and wife, of Orange, given by a correspondent....4. Chris shoots himself in the leg....Fourth anniversary of the settlement of Westminster, celebrated at that colony....Orion Encampment No. 54, I. O. O. F. instituted....5. Big meeting held to discuss County Division....6. Rainfall during the season four and eleven-sixteenth inches....Marriage of Geo. Hull and Amelia Fischer....7. Committee on County Division devising ways and means to effect a separation....W. H. Snow, a brakeman on the Anaheim train, killed near Downey. Chinaman on robbed of $800 wreck Barham Sheriff.....9. P.Cohen of the & George.....10.to Mr. Barr,five calves; noneTo the wife of M....An artesian Bancroft's ranch....Total enrolling public schools, 15 of Gustav Davila at Santa Ana, th.....Byron Clark flower, raised by in diameter....VNECTED with the LOCIAL Bank, who similar institution Bald Eagle attains eight months'Fithian, who live...John Wagn...the Brea Cannon; gulch and smooth...25. Alfred Mallet Judge and Mrs...the 33d anniversary...29. The bark Ellihelm Landing...Master of Anaheim presented with a the Lodge. 3. E.A.Puller vice Johnson, reley appointed Halberstadt & C removal of their new yard on PARISIANS are exercised about a remarkable duel which took place a few days ago. The party was no sooner on the ground than one of the combatants seized his opponent and beat him with a big stick. This too hasty gentleman (who is well known in the great world) has been challenged by his own seconds for spoiling good sport, Frenchmen being great sticklers for the cutting of throats in fair and gentlemanly fashion. They would not at all approve of a duel which a Quaker out West is said to have offered to fight. The time was summer and the season cholerale. "If then," said the disciple of Barclay, "if thou wilt eat twelve unripe apples before breakfast, I will do the same and we shall see who survives." The challenge was declined. In the marriage service the ominous word "obey" stands out with singular prominence. We have often wondered how honorable and sensitive women could reply to the question whether they will obey the man with such a decided and resonant "I will." It is all explained, however by a recent effort of metaphysics, and in this way—viz: that the woman at that particular moment stands as the sponsor of the man, and when asked if she will obey, she means that she will see to it that he obeys. With this interpretation the marriage service is safe, and the experience of every man proves that women profoundly appreciate the obligation they take on themselves, and spend the greater part of their lives in the endeavor, seldom vain, to carry out that important clause of the contract. FATHER BECKX has a project on foot to buy the whole of Palestine from the Turks. He has a friend at court, and the negotiation is proceeding rapidly and successfully. He proposes to dispose of the Mosquee of Omar at public auction, to eradicate from the land every trace of the chibukk and coffee loving Pagan, and to establish Christian institutions in their stead. Jaffa will be made a first-class harbor, and a railroad will be constructed from the seaboard to the land of Moab. You will soon be able to take a Pullman car instead of a camel's hump, and run through the land at the rate of forty miles an hour. First-class hotels will be erected at Jerusalem, and summer resorts on the Sea of Galilee and on the edge of Mount Lebanon. The romance of travel is fading away. We are to have the iron horse instead count of the earthen wedding of Dr. A. B. Hayward and wife, of Orange, given by a correspondent...4. Chris shoots himself in the leg...Fourth anniversary of the settlement of Westminster, celebrated at that colony...Orion Encampment No. 54, I. O. O. F. instituted...5. Big meeting held to discuss County Division...6. Rainfall during the season four and eleven-sixteenth inches...Marriage of Geo. Hull and Amelia Fischer...7. Committee on County Division devising ways and means to effect a separation...W. H. Snow, a brakeman on the Anaheim train, killed near Downey...8. GAZETTE contains 83 editorials advocating County Division...And the balance of the space is devoted to spurring up our citizens to make street improvements...300 feet of railroad track submerged near Downey...10. Arrest of W. H. Lavage by Constable Davies, for stealing jewelry from citizens of Wilmington...12. Six thousand head of sheep sold from the San Joaquin Rancho, to be taken to New Mexico...Leap-year surprise party at the residence of P. Richards...Installation of officers of Orange Lodge, I. O. O. F....13. Closing of the banking house of Temple and Workman, and assignment of property to Freemann & Spence...14. Meeting of members of Episcopal Church, and committee appointed to procure plans for building...15. Exactly one year ago to-day rail communication was established with Los Angeles...20. Informal meeting of citizens to discuss the feasibility of building a wooden tramway to Anaheim Landing...The report of the Anaheim Public Schools show a total enrollment of 161 and an average attendance of 139...22. To the wife J. K. Tuffree a daughter...23. Two inches of snow fell at San Fernando...Mr. Gibson gets flowing water on his farm; at a depth of 435 feet...Petition being circulated against the proposal to build new county buildings...25. Rainfall to date, 81 inches...Marriage of F. E. Mielenz to Jessie Pinnock...The squatters in Los Bolsas number 274, and have four schools...26. To the wife of Ferdinand Backs, a son...27. John Bush's Nephew heard a noise in the brush last night and thinking it was a coyote, fired his little gun. When morning came a very fine sorrel coft was found shot dead. 30. Purchase by Judge O'Melvyn of the town site of San Juan Capistrano, approved by Commissioner Of Land office. FEBRUARY. 2. Mrs. Kuelp has a vine cutting 22 feet in length, the growth of one year...Work commenced on switch to A. Guy Smith & Co.'s lumber yard...Mr. Townsend's artesian well at Westminster throws out rocks 3 inches in diameter. 3. Body of Ascension Velasquez found near Rimpain's residence. He had been shot through the chest...Summons served on delinquent stockholders of Bolsa Chica Wharf Company. 6. Mr. Condit, the Chinese Missionary, addresses seventy-five Chinamen in their native language. 9. Death of Mrs. Henry Boege. 10. Tim Boege's shed fell last night and killed a horse. Mr. Brown, engineer of the train be 2. Near Santa J Bedford, a daund new truck line D.J Sorenson, wife of M.A.Menl Arthur Helin of the Planters' of W.Morrison party at the rest George Walli laudanum La Puente, com K.Williams c birthday To Jordan a daugh Nan y Keener Vassar hung hi Marion Hu City, also comm election to vote raising a tax to the vote stood: tax, 60.H.S Assessor..Mr accidentally pooled 28.Died—N water found on depth of 161 feet 2. Married—J A.Sullivan.....Hebrew Cephase grounds awarded contract Church.....5.F wife leave for man, Viles, Sell for the Hot S meeting held Society.....8.F gallons of wine ta Moistening a Whale. A novel and interesting experiment was successfully performed yesterday afternoon at the Aquarium at Broadway and Thirty-fifth street. The whale was lifted out of his tank and suspended for over two hours while the tank was being cleaned. There was a large number of persons present, and at three o'clock all the preparations had been made. A strong square canvas, perforated by a number of holes about one inch in diameter, was suspended by eight ropes over the tank. These ropes ran through pulleys, affixed to strong supporters, and were each manned by a strong force of men. When the signal was given to begin operations the canvas was raised at one end and depressed at the other, and gently drawn under the water to the bottom of the tank under the whale. It was then slowly hoisted until near the surface, and then the order was given to hoist quickly. Up it went, and up went the whale; but one end of the canvas went up quicker than the other and the whale gracefully slid out and back into the water, to the intense delight of the children. The canvass was flowered and the same process was gone through again, with the same result: The third failure to hoist evenly the canvas resulted in a big splash and the whale cavorted around the tank and spotted water at his would-be captors in triumph. On the fourth trial the whale went up in the air on the canvas and stayed there. The hand played "Up in a Baloon" and the snow applauded. The tank was then emptied and thoroughly cleaned, and the whale was soon again disporting in his native element—New York Herald, Dec. 16. MARCH. 1. Twelve hundred horses, bound for Chicago, leave the Santa Margarita Ranch. 2. Died—Flora, daughter of Rudolph and Malvina Luedke. 3. To the wife of Amos Wright, a daughter ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA JANUARY 6, 1877. Chinaman on North First Street robbed of $800 worth of jewelry...7. Dick Barham appointed Deputy Sheriff...9. Purchase by Isaac Cohen of the stock of Heimann & George...10. A cow, belonging to Mr. Barr, gives birth to five calves; none of them lived...15. To the wife of Martin Classen, a son...An artesian well struck on Mr. Bancroft's ranch at a depth of 220 feet...Total enrollment of pupils in the public schools, 151...16. To the wife of Gustav Davis, a son...19. Died—at Santa Ana, the wife of J. H. Fruit...Byron Clark shows a head of canniflower, raised by him, eighteen inches in diameter...Visit of gentlemen connected with the Los Angeles Commercial Bank, who propose to start a similar institution in Anaheim...A bald Eagle attempts to carry off the eight months' old child of Mr. Fithian, who lives near the foot hills...John Wagner lost 300 sheep near the Brea Canion; they crowded into a gulch and smothered themselves...25. Alfred Mallet died at Orange...26. Judge and Mrs. J. W. Clark celebrate the 33rd anniversary of their wedding 29. The bark Ella went ashore at Anaheim Landing...Theo. Reiser, Past Master of Anaheim Lodge F. & A. M., presented with a jewel by members of the Lodge. APRIL. 3. E. A. Pullen appointed Constable vice Johnson, resigned...Thos. Shelley appointed Road Overseer...10. Halberstadt & Co. have finished the removal of their lumber, etc., to their new yard on Palm street...Messrs. DIED, infant son of G Reiser...Enthusiastic railroad meeting held at Kroeger's Hall...4, Horse stolen from Shelley...Excellence in regard to divers outrages perpetrated in the vicinity...5.To the wife of J B Smith, a daughter...Vigilance Committee formed...10.Mr. Gibson has fine sheep destroyed by dogs...P Davis returns from Europe...16.To the wife of M L Wieks, a son...29.to the wife of G W Lyons, a daughter...23.The instruments for the brass band arrive...Meeting of the Vigilance Committee called...25.To the wife of J J Hill, a daughter...To the wife of R Menzel a son...27.Mr Allis preached his farewell sermon...30.Grange Hall, near depot, completed. SEPTEMBER. 3. Grange building nearly destroyed by fire...4.The Alden dryer commenced business...5.Rail communication had with San Francisco...8.Mrs L Parker has an arm broken...11.Jesse Parker accidentally shot in the leg....Married, Barney Warren to Elizabeth Lloyd...12.Bank of Anaheim formally opened...15.D W C Cowan falls on a harrow and severely injures himself...18.District Lodge, I O G T, meet in Anaheim...23.New Grange Hall dedicated...24.To the wife of A. W. Chase, a daughter. OCTOBER. 2. Bohn discovers a fire in rear of Planters' Hotel; he sat down on it....3.T A Darling assumes charge of the depot, vice Tyler....T P Hinde purchases Reiser's Brewery....Anaheim Hotel stage upset and several persons severely injured..Married— The Castor Bean. The Grocer and Country Merchant says: We have long thought that the cultivation of the castor bean could be made very profitable on this coast and we still think that our farmers should give it a thorough trial. The following from a Fulton, Missouri correspondent of the Louisville Courier-Journal will be found interesting: I see in a recent issue of the Weekly Courier-Journal an inquiry from "Eliphant" in regard to the cultivation of the castor bean. It is extensively raised in the southern part of both Missouri and Kansas. It could not, perhaps, be profitably raised in the northern parts of these States. Being a native of the warm climate of the East Indies, where it becomes a tree, it requires a longer and a warmer season than we have here, hence I should think it could be more properly cultivated in the States further south. Here according to season and soil it yields from ten to twenty bushels per acre, and sells readily at from one to two dollars per bushel. It needs a warm, moist summer, not too wet, and a long dry fall. The crop is easily cultivated, will stand drought, and nothing will eat it, not even grasshoppers. Cultivate as corn, four feet each way, and when stalks are about ten or twelve inches high, thin out to one stalk in the hill. If well cultivated until twenty inches high, the crop will then take care of itself, effectually killing out all seeds, and grass benefits it, leaving the ground in splendid order for any other crop. It is said to be as benefi- APRIL. 3. E. A. Pullen appointed Constable vice Johnson, resigned...Thos. Shelley appointed Road Overseer...10. Halberstadt & Co. have finished the removal of their lumber, etc., to their new yard on Palm street...Messrs. Montgomery & Scott form a law partnership...The Orange anti-wiskey war waxeth warm in our columns...Steam saw mill of A. Guy Smith & Co. goes into operation...11. To the wife of H. Kroeger, a daughter...12. Work commenced on new bank building...Dr D'Assonville gets his hand injured at the saw-mill...15. Fred Langenberger gets back from his European tour...17. Blanken's hand badly lacerated...The question of building a fruit-dryer being agitated...21. Articles of incorporation of the Cafon de Santa Ana Water Company filed in the office of the Secretary of State...23. Married at Santa Ana, J. H. West to Miss Clara F. Williams...28. The Odd Fellows of this section celebrate the anniversary of their order by a picnic at Tivoll Garden...27. To the wife of Fred W. Athearn, a son...28. To the wife of C. E. French a daughter...Postoffice at Newport discontinued...J. D. Landeman commits suicide in San Francisco. MAY. 2. Near Santa Ana, to the wife of J Bedford, a daughter...Dyer started a new truck line...9. To the wife of D. J. Sorenson, a son...10. To the wife of M.A. Meudelson, a daughter...11. Arthur Heimmann assumes control of the Planters' Hotel...To the wife of W. Morrison, a son...12. Surprise party at the residence of Mr. Hindes George Wall died from an overdose of laudanum...17. Wm. Workman, of La Puente, commits suicide...20. D. K. Williams celebrates his sixtieth birthday...To the wife of Joseph Jordan a daughter...23. Died—Mrs. Nan y Keener...27. A man named Vassar hung himself at Gospel Swamp...Marion Hutchinson, of Downey City, also commits suicide...At the election to vote on the question of raising a tax to build a school house, the vote stood: For tax, 63; against tax, 60. H. S. Austin was elected Assessor...Mrs. Alexander Henry accidentally poisoned with strychnine...28. Died—Isaac Goble...Flowing water found on Bromwell's farm at a depth of 161 feet. JUNE. 2. Married—J. F. Dalton, to Maud A. Sullivan...Brass Band organized Hebrew Cemetery Association purchase grounds...P C McKinnie awarded contract to build Episcopal Church...5. Rev W S Neales and wife leave for Lake county....Goodman, Viles, Schubert and fiddle start for the Hot Springs....Preliminary meeting held to form a Debating Society...8. Fred Hartung sends 1000 gallons of wine to Washington Territory..To the wife of Arthur Holmes OCTOBER. 2. Bohn discovers a fire in rear of Planters' Hotel; he sat down on it....3. T A Darling assumes charge of the depot, vice Tyler...T P Hinde purchases Reiser's Brewery....Anaheim Hotel stage upset and several persons severely injured...Married—J Christoffel to Mrs C J Linderman....7. Odd Fellows' Hall Building Association declare a dividend....14. Judge Bailey sends Maguire to prison for stealing a valise from the depot....21. Work commenced by P C McKinnie on Dr Yocum's residence....Crowther retires from the blacksmith business....Fairview school house burglarized....23. To the wife of George Hull, a son....30. Married—Dr Gardiner to Mrs Tarver....J C Edwards to Miss J M Cunningham....Alfred Metcalf broke his leg....31. Mr Cheeseman's house, at Fairview, entered by burglars....Death of S Goldstein....A child of Mr Walker killed by being thrown from a wagon. NOVEMBER. 3. R McComb takes charge of hotel at Anaheim Landing.....7. Election day; 372 votes polled in Anaheim; majority for Tilden, 76.....15. S A Hawkins and family arrive from the upper part of the State.....Enterprise Hall sold to A Bittner.....Mrs F S Miles and son arrive from the East....Auctioneer Short leaves for Healdsburg.....23. Meeting held at the depot and "Boogeville" located; post-office applied for....A house on J W Sallee's bee ranch blown down, and much damage done.....27. Meeting of citizens to discuss town incorporation.....Died, W Jenkins.....29, O Des Granges has arm crushed in windmill. DECEMBER. 2. Fairview school closed for want of funds....A child of Jas McFadden died....4, Board of Supervisors incorporate Anaheim.....5.The profit of the fair and concert given by the Episcopalians is given at $261 10.....8.To the wife of S Clemens, a son....Died at San Juan, Charles Mendelson Anaheim Lighter Co. hold annual meeting.....14.Deputy Sheriff Barham fails in the effort to capture a criminal, Mrs Castoreny.....10.J Hayward takes possession of Anaheim Hotel.....19, Classen & Bonnscheidt lease the Mechanic's Saloon.....22,Died, Lizzie, wife of M. L.Wizks.Barn of J W Anderson, of Orange, destroyed by fire.....23.Town election; 182 votes polled.To the wife of Smythe, a son.....27.Board of Trustees held their first meeting.....31.The GAZETTE wishes its friends Napolcon's Oriaculum to the Rescue. A couple of young ladies in Rowley street, in this city, possess a copy of Napoleon Bonaparte's Book of Fate, which he always consulted and which was his constant companion in all his enterprises This copy, together with one in Delaware county, are the only ones possessed in this country At a recent visit this renowned oracle was consulted as to the result of the present political puzzle, and the following question was asked by four of the party present: "What political change is about to take place?" The reply to person number one was as follows: "The rank weeds which have long infested the gardens of the South will be plucked out, and the tree of Liberty will flourish luxuriantly in their stead." Answer to person No. 2—"When imbecility and folly are laid low, a powerful people will regain the liberty they have lost." Answer to No. 3—"A conqueror of noble mind and might power shall spring from low condition; he will break the chains of the oppressed, and 28. Died—Isaac Goble...Flowing water found on Bromwell's farm at a depth of 161 feet. JUNE. 2. Married—J. F. Dalton, to Maud A. Sullivan...Brass Band organized...Hebrew Cemetery Association purchase grounds...P C McKinnie awarded contract to build Episcopal Church...5. Rev W S Neales and wife leave for Lake county...Goodman, Viles, Schubert and fiddle start for the Hot Springs...Preliminary meeting held to form a Debating Society...8. Fred Hartung sends 1000 gallons of wine to Washington Territory...To the wife of Arthur Helmann, a daughter...9. Barkentine Ella successfully floated off...12. Anaheim Literary Society holds its first regular meeting...16. Forty acres of hay belong to Alex Henry, burned...School festival held at San Juan...To the wife of G Reiser, a son...17. Anti-Coolie meeting at Enterprise Hall...J M Guinn, Census Marshal, reports the population of Anaheim to be 1257...22. Work commenced on Miles' warehouse...29. Bohn discovers a fire in Backs' back yard, and puts his foot on it. JULY. 1. Helmann & Sorenson announce that they will commence the speedy erection of an Alden Fruit Dryer....3. Citizens of Westminster raise a new flag staff....6. McDermott & Grimshaw lease the blacksmith and wagon shop on Lemon street....7. Died—S Randal...Assessor Austin reports the result of his labors in Anaheim School District as follows: Real Estate $188,600; Improvements, $163,660; Personal property, $112,920; total, $465,180....9. Died—son of Mr and Mrs Ramage....10. H S Austin has leg broken....12. To the wife of J Westphal, a daughter....14. D K Williams broke his arm while adjusting some machinery at the lumber yard....19. Alexander Bailey filed his bonds as Justice of the Peace....Dr Geo H Bailey permanently locates in Anaheim...The Hotel and Building Association resolve to dissolve.....21. G Mendlesohn burned while extinguishing a fire on his premises....23. A fire at San Juan Capistrano destroys $15,000 worth of property....Boy shot near Orange by a crazy man....30. At Upper Santa Ana, Jesus Corona killed an Indian—justifiable homicide...Rev Mr Allis resigns the pastorate of the Presbyterian Church. AUGUST. 1. To the wife of G H Kellogg, a pretty women—We talk of pretty women as if they, of all others, were the elect; as if woman's sole claim to admiration rested on her possession of fine eyes and luxuriant hair. "Is she pretty?" is the first question asked concerning a new acquaintance, as though that embraces the whole subject. If a man likes woman he generally considers her "pretty," for the term is merely conventional. A pretty woman in the private lexicon of masculinity signifies a woman interesting, from whatever cause. Who has not known women to be called pretty that could hardly boast of a single handsome feature? Who has not been acquainted with those enjoying a wide reputation for prettiness, that had almost anything else than physical charms? She who has a distinctly graceful manner, or an elegant air, or a fine tact, or a talent for conversation, or quick sympathies or cordial ways, or the art of listening well, albeit plain in face and of ordinary figure, is frequently styled pretty, and the adjective is repeated until it is fastened upon and constantly associated with her. Merely pretty women do not rule society — never did and never will. When beauty is allied to pleasant manners, or accomplishments, tact, quick wit, then, indeed, it is all powerful; otherwise, a really plain woman, who has conspicuous graces of mind and manners, will prove more than a match for her beautiful, insipid sisters.—New York Times. British Custom House officials have been supplied with photographs of the American potato beetle, and warned to keep a sharp lookout on incoming vessels, in order to destroy the invader. party present: "What political change is about to take place?" The reply to person number one was as follows: "The rank weeds which have long infested the gardens of the South will be plucked out, and the tree of Liberty will flourish luxuriantly in their stead." Answer to person No. 2—"When imbecility and folly are laid low, a powerful people will regain the liberty they have lost." Answer to No. 3—"A conqueror of noble mind and mighty power shall spring from low condition; he will break the chains of the oppressed, and will give liberty to the nation." Answer to No. 4—"The deluder of his people will be caught in the meshes of the cunningly-contrived net which he himself hath woven." The peculiarity of this strange oracle together with the great confidence reposed in it by its renowned author, as well as its reliability in determining future events, seems truly encouraging for a glorious future in this country. To those who may doubt authority of this kind, we may say that the answers are at least applicable, and may be prophetic.—Rochester Democrat. ODE TO AUTUMN.-The grasshopper creaks in the leary gloom, and the bumble bee bumbleblet the livelong day. But where have they gone with the bran new broom? And what has been done to the buzz-saw's play? O, its little he thinks of—the cold mince pie, And it's little he seeks of the raw ice cream; For the dying year with its tremulous sigh, Shall waken the lingering loon from his dream. O, list! For the cricket now, far and near, Shrillfully singeth his roundelay And the negligent noodle his noisy cheer, And where the doodlebug eats the hay. O, the buzz-saw so busily buzzes the stick, And bumbling the bumblebee-bee bumbleblet his tune; While the cricket cricks crickingly down at the creek, And the Noodle calls noisily out "It is noon!" The dog-fennel sighs "She is here! She is here!" And the smart-weed says dreamily, "Give us a rest!" The hop vine speaks tenderly, "Give us a beer." And the jimpson-weed hollers, "O, pull down your vest!"—Burlington Hawkeye. Hing Lee, the richest Chinaman in Montana, was recently murdered at German Gulch. His murderers got about $50,000. GAZETTE Ministers and Marriage. As reported by the New York Sun, the Baptist ministers of that city recently discussed the subject of marriage and extended some amusement from it. Brother Goodenough read an essay entitled, "Under what circumstances or for what causes may a minister of the Gospel refuse to solemnize a marriage?" Brother Goodenough found marriage commanded in the Book of Genesis; then he found in the census returns the number of girls nearly equalling the number of boys, the proportion being 100 boys to 94 girls, and hence be inferred that nature intended that only one man and one woman should be joined for life. The essayist would decline to pronounce a couple husband and wife after either had been divorced, because in Matthew.xix., 4, the command of the Savior is not to marry a divorced person except when the marriage vows have been broken. A Christian should not be married to a heatken or a Jew. The different modes of thinking and of life and habits would preclude the possibility of a happy union. So great would be the chasm between them, that to unite them would be morally wrong. On the same grounds, he would refuse to join white with colored persons, not through prejudice, or because one is the more intelligent, but because the distinction is natural. Marriage should not be solemnized between a pure girl and a man who has given a loose rein to his passion—a rake who has forfeited his shield of manhood. As to drunkards, the essayist would not unite a couple where neither God nor nature were invited to the uniting of one race with another in marriage. Would you, after brother Grace night, take my daughter to marry a colorless man? Dr. Reed turnip and said, impressively, "I would, if the petition in choosing him for a husband." Well, I wouldn't. Then the brothren tried to learn from each other what laws stand on the statute books of New York relating to marriage, but they were often boofged, and Dr. Thomas said committee should be appointed to bring together material out of which the legislators at Albany will winter, can draft laws defining the duties of ministers." The meeting appointed Dr. Armitage, Dr. Thompson, Dr. Sampson and the Rev. Messrs. Brunner and Blodden. Orange Items. Regular Correspondence of the Church. Our town was visited by a fearful fire on the morning of the 23rd June during a heavy wind, and it was only by the united effort of the citizens that the whole business part of the town was saved. J. W. Anderson lost two valuable horses, his stable, and four tons of hay, besides barns, plows etc. The fire originated from the funct rubbish of a former livestock stable that had been burning several days. Christmas passed by with unprecedented dryness. The only great excitement was the Christmas tree at the M. E. Church. The program The different modes of thinking and of life and habits would preclude the possibility of a happy union. So great would be the chasm between them, that to unite them would be morally wrong. On the same grounds, he would refuse to join white with colored persons, not through prejudice, or because one is the more intelligent, but because the distinction is natural. Marriage should not be solemnized between a pure girl and a man who has given a loose rein to his passion—a rake who has forfeited his shield of manhood. As to drunkards, the essayist would not unite a couple where either or both were addicted to excessive drink; but he wouldn't live with either, unless it was forcinded that he should do so. [Laughter.] A foolish person he would not, on general principles, consent to join with another for life; for even on the doctrine of evolution, too many Centennials must come and go before the race would attain even to common sense. In thirty-five years the essayist had united many couples, but more of them than he dared to say were mistaken marriages, and he was sorry that he had solemnized them. It is always a temptation to a minister to solemnize a marriage, even though morally wrong. Marriage lies at the foundation of human society, and that fact must be recognized. The ministers' duties are not so strictly defined as they should be, and it is the duty of some men to draw up a set of rules for them. Brother Almon, a converted Jew, now a Baptist minister, not only agreed with Brother Goodenough that a Christian should not be united to a Jew in marriage, but asserted that neither should a member of the Roman Catholic Church and a Protestant marry. He made it a purely religious ceremony, and always preached a sermon to the applicants and showed them what they were about to do, so that they might have an opportunity to back out. [Laughter.] A Brother—How long do you make that sermon? "Fifteen minutes," the essayist replied, as he took his seat. The brethren have five minutes each for speeches on the essay, lauched into a sea of riemniscences, one story suggesting another, and so interesting were the tales that the Moderator's little bell warned the tellers again and again before either they or the listeners seemed to know it. Brother Bowen had been a Chaplain in the Army, and in Port Hudson he united sixteen colored couples. They had been living as husbands and wives, and although they had thus violated the moral law, and should not have been married, according to Scripture, yet it seemed best for them and their children. Unwittingly he had performed many marriages that he was sorry for. Once a man whom he had just made a husband, was so pleased that, telling him that he was a saloon keeper in New York, he offered to send him a basket of champagne. "Then," said Brother Bowen, drooping his eyes sorrowfully, "how I wished I had asked him his business; I would not have solemnized." Our town was visited by a fearful fire on the morning of the 22d last during a heavy wind, and it was only by the united effort of the citizens that the whole business part of the town was saved. J. W. Anderson lost two valuable horses, his stable, and four tons of hay, besides barns, plows, etc. The fire originated from the defunct rubbish of a former livery stable that had been burning several days. Christmas passed by with unprecedented dryness. The only great excitement was the Christmas tree at the M.E. Church. The programmer was rather lengthy, and by the time the performance came to a close the little ones showed many signs of sleepiness. The New England supporter at the hotel was an enjoyable affair, and all those in attendance published the many good things in a lively manner. How we do like to take our meals at the Anselm Hotel, where the cooking is done by white cooks and the waiters are of the fairest fair. The hunting match on the 27th last terminated 80 to 70 birds. This we think about as near a tie as could be imagined. Mr. Robbie McGibbon presented us with a very fine large apple. It was grown in the famous region of Napa, and if we had not seen just as fine grown on three-year-old trees in Orange, we would say more about it. There are a few in this vicinity who pretend to be young men; but they fall far short of the standard by their hoothum yelling o' nights, and firing their two-bit pistols. Our officers are always away during such times. We notice on our streets this week Mr. Rust, of New York, Mr. Bavney, of San Francisco, Dr. Cummius, Jr., and Dr. Burnett, of Santa Ana. This vicinity will be the best-watered portion of the valley (outside of Gospel Swamp) should a dry season occur. Remember Monday is New Year—prepares to swear off. We think that if it should rain the matrimonial market would prove better. Anything will be better than this dry dullness. Dec. 23rd, 1876. Downey City Items. The Los Nietos Valley Courter has the following: The people living in the New River settlement will shortly organize a grand raid upon the coyotes. These animals have become quite numerous lately, and their depredations upon the chicken roosts of the farmers are frequent. Horse thieves made a raid upon our farmers, on Friday night of last week and stole a number of horses. Among the sufferers were Dr. Wolfe, Dr. Dawson, Mr. Burton and Mr. T. Crawford. A party of men think they have the rascals surrounded near New River in a grove of willows, and it is to be hoped the thieves will be captured. We understand that it is the intention to commence about the first March next, the greed of a commons church edifice in the Maltezand What political change place?" The reply for one was as follows: "eds which have long ens of the South will and the tree of Libertyuxuriantly in their person No. 2—"When folly are laid low, a will regain the liberty 3—"A conqueror of mighty power shall new condition; he will is of the oppressed, and to the nation." 4—"The deluder of the caught in the mesh-ningly-contrived net self hath woven." Day of this strange oracle the great confidence re-renowned author, as ability in determiningems truly encouraging feature in this country. May doubt authority of may say that the ans-t applicable, and may Rochester Democrat. MN.—The grasshopper leary gloom, and the bumbleth the livelong here have they gone new broom? And what do the buzz-saw's play? He thinks of the cold it's little he seeks of him; For the dying year augs sigh, Shall waken on from his dream. He cricket now, far and singeth his roundelay giant noodle his noisy are the doodlebug eats saw so busily buzzes the blinking the bumblebee-bee mine; While the cricket down at the creek, he calls noisily out "It real sighs 'She is here! and the smart-weed says me us a rest!" The hop orderly, "Give us a beer," season-weed holler, "O, our vest!"—Burlington The richest Chinaman in recently murdered at His murderers got had been living as husbands and wives, and although they had thus violated the moral law, and should not have been married, according to Scripture, yet it seemed best for them and their children. Unwittingly he had performed many marriages that he was sorry for. Once a man whom he had just made a husband, was so pleased that, telling him that, he was a saloon keeper in New York, he offered to send him a basket of champagne. "Then," said Brother Bowen, drooping his eyes sorrowfully, "how I wished I had asked him his business; I would not have solemnized the marriage." Brother Fox would go further than the essayist, he would not unite a couple who had not considered marriage for some time previous to the ceremony. That marriage of a young man and a woman who were introduced at a circus and went to a minister's house on the same day, was wrong; so was that marriage where a boy and a girl out riding had marriage suggested to them by the mere sight of the minister's house. Then Brother Justin D. Fulton, of Hanson Place, Brooklyn, fame, turned his face to the brethren and exclaimed: "We say, 'What God hath joined let not man put asunder.' But what has God joined? If a white woman and a black man love each other, who has a right to refuse to unite them? A middle-aged white man and a black woman came to me a while ago," said the Rev. Mr. Fulton, "and Iasked him why he wanted to marry that wench. 'That woman is the mother of five of my children,' he replied, 'and in a flood in a South Carolina swamp I carried her two miles to save her life; I have been ashamed to marry her, but now I want to marry the woman I love.' I besitated no longer. They live in Boston, and the beautiful girl, their daughter, has kinked hair, and don't have to fuss all night to frill it, either.[Shouts of laughter.] Brother Salmon (colored) said that he had outlived prejudice, and would unite blacks and whites if there was no other reason than color for their being kept apart. If God had given love to them it was not man's right to interfere. His congregation were supposed to be colored, but they were just as white as that body of ministers. In culture they were not up to the whites but they were rapidly catching up. Dr Reed, in a round, adamn voice that brought out a chorus of amens from the brethren, declared that lately, and their depredations upon the chicken roosts of the farmers are frequent. Horse thieves made a raid upon our farmers, on Friday night of last week and stole a number of horses. Among the sufferers were Dr. Wolfe, Dr. Dawson, Mr. Burton and Mr. T. Crawford. A party of men think they have the rascals surrounded, near New River, in a grove of willows, and it is to be hoped the thieves will be captured. We understand that it is the intention to commence, about the first of March next, the erection of a commandous church edifice in the Malzeland district, near Shugg's school house. The building will cost, when completed, about fifteen hundred dollars, and one thousand dollars have already been subscribed. The edifice is to be constructed by the Methodists. Some boys created great excitement in Rochester, New York, the other day by stuffing a pair of striped stockings and arranging them so as to float down the Genessee river with the feet upward, as if a human body was drifting along with the head downward. A great crowd gathered to rescue the supposed body, and after much effort the stockings were fished out and the deception became apparent. Henry Faweett, M. P., the famous English Radical, is now forty-four and has been blind nearly twenty years. As is usually the case with those deprived of one sense, the others have been rendered more acute, and he can recognize the voice of any member of Parliament in debate as readily as another member could the face. The Board of Managers of the National Homes for Disabled Soldiers was in session in Washington recently. There is a total of 5339 disabled soldiers at the four Homes, and it is remarked that no deserving man disbled in service has ever been turned away, and there is still room for any others who need relief. In enumerating the arguments in favor of evolution, Professor Maxley omitted to state that a man loves to have his back scratched as much as a dog, but he can't express his satisfaction as keenly because he hasn't any tail to wag. The Marquess of San Carlos will, it is said, bring into the Spanish Congress a bill to abolish bull fights.