anaheim-gazette 1877-01-06

Anaheim Gazette SATURDAY...JANUARY 6, 1876. CHURCH MEETINGS. First Presbyterian Church. Regular services at 11 A.M. and at 7:30 P.M. Sunday School at 10 A.M. Meeting for practice in Congregational singing and for Bible study on Wednesday at 7:30 P.M. Educational Church. Rev. G. M. Hubbard. Pastor. Regular services every Sunday morning at 11 A.M.; evening services at 7:30 P.M. Sunday School at 9 A.M. Kleinigkeiten. From Wednesday's Daily. The wife of the Rev. Mr. Hubbard is rapidly recovering from her recent severe sickness. There was a perfect jam at the tax collector's office in Los Angeles yesterday, and our friends Kraemer and Ityan had all they could attend to. The latest sensation in Los Angeles was forty Apache Indians who paraded the streets yesterday, attired in their war-paint. They were imported for Wood's Opera House. The following freight was shipped from the depot this morning: One keg wine; 70 cases honey; 1 box crackers; 1 box butter; 2 boxes dried fruit; 2 boxes lemons; 2 boxes limes; 1 car brea. The ball given by Orpheus Lodge I. O. O. F., on Monday evening passed off in splendid style. The ball was not overcrowded and the participants all passed a pleasant evening. Young and old joined in the dance and our rheumatic old local, standing by the door, looked on and grinned with delight. We beg to remind the members of the Anaheim Literary Society that The ball given by Orpheus Lodge I. O. O. F., on Monday evening passed off in splendid style. The hall was not overcrowded and the participants all passed a pleasant evening. Young and old joined in the dance and our rheumatic old local, standing by the door, looked on and grinned with delight. We beg to remind the members of the Anaheim Literary Society that the next meeting will be held on Monday evening, January 8th, 1877, at 7:30. The subject for discussion on that evening is, Resolved, That War is never justifiable. Affirmative—E. F. Cahill, M. A. Mendelson, R. Brown and A. Heimann. Negative—J. M. Guinn, D. R. Payne, T. S. Grimshaw and A. G. Beebe. Declamation by Theo. Lynnill and W. M. McFadden. From Thursday's Daily. Mr. Geo. Hansen was in town yesterday. A. R. Anderson, of Pomona, died on Saturday. The officers of the Orange Lodge, I. O. O. F., were installed last night. The Republican County Central Committee will hold a meeting in Los Angeles on next Saturday. The office of the Atlantic & Pacific Telegraph Line will be removed to the Planters' Hotel in a few days. Mr. J. S. Roberts has removed his harness and saddle manufactory to the building formerly occupied by C. Bennerscheidt. Town Marshal Wartenburg filed his bonds yesterday and is now a full-fledged officer, and has the custody of the keys of the jail. The shipments from the depot this morning were as follows: 5 kegs, 3 boxes bottles, 1 box butter, 1 case cheese, 30 pkgs hh goods, 8 sks castor beans. The Commissioners appointed to wind up the affairs of the old city of Anaheim, posted notices yesterday, requiring all having claims against the city to present them within thirty days. It is said that Col. R. S. Baker has some fourteenth thousand sheep on his San Vicente rancho, and he is so well provided for with feed that he could keep them three years without a drop of rain, should the emergency arise. Mr. P. A. Clark has introduced a Charles C. Sweetzer and Jonathan Watson took their departure for Arizona yesterday morning, in search of pasturage for their sheep. The county tax is now delinquent, but Mr. Kremer, will not exact the additional five per cent. from those who will pay before to morrow night. Col: R. S. Baker says that the officers of the Signal Service Bureau at San Francisco, told him on the 1st inst., that we would have a storm in eight days. Charles G. Johnson, the accomplished lawyer formerly of Anaheim, was married in San Francisco on Dec. 28th, to Miss Julia Casey, a beautiful lady of Marysville. Prof. Birch gives his Dancing School Soirees every Tuesday and Friday evening. The price of admission is very small and an agreeable evening is always passed. Messrs. Helmann & Sorenson turned out their first lot of dried potatoes yesterday. The experiment proved a complete success and they will dry a large quantity this season. The following freight was shipped from the depot this morning: 1 box stationery, 16 sacks castor beans, 6 boxes eggs, 5 kegs, 30 pkgs household goods, 1 case cheese, 1 box butter. Our office was visited yesterday by Rev. Robt. Strong, S. Torrey, Jr., and Mr. Gardiner, of Westminster. We are always glad to meet our Westminster friends and listen with interest to any news from that section. Our friends Yarnell & Caystile, of the Mirror Printing House, have sent us for inspection some specimens of their handiwork. We have no hesitation in stating that the specimens sent us could not be excelled by the most pretentious office in the State. They are artistic, chaste and elegant, and Messrs. Yarnell & Caystile should feel proud at possessing the ability to execute printing in such a superior manner. The following items are from the Santa Monica Outlook: The parties who made a coal discovery in the mountains, about fifteen miles from Santa Monica, are still enthusiastic over the prospects. They have struck a 24-foot vein, and report the indications growing better and better as they advance.....Mr. John Steere, the champion hunter of Santa Monica, killed in this vicinity, from the 1st of October to the 1st of January (three months). In conformity with tom, honored at West foundation of that co-assembled together at Mr. Josiah McCoy who man and the exercise by a voluntary ode Rev. Mr. Van Andelquent and earnest to the Giver of all good blessings which have upon the colony during and asking for a conformity and divine favor. After some fine choir, the chairman dress, wishing the New Year on this day; sary of the foundations. The annals of the read by Dr. A. J., them we gathered there may prove interesting. In June, 1870, Reed the founder of the land Co-op upon which Westminster had On the 16th day Webber preached his colony to an audience September child was born at W first attempt to proof was made in December January, 1872, the Western Well Company; the 18th day of Jnr first marriage took place of August, 1872 occurred. In the colony during two marriages twelve deaths have occurred. The population at present estimated There are 120 flow-colony. The school now pupils. There have been noony: 30,468 pounds dozen eggs, 25,136 30,650 bushels of co-of potatoes, 750 ton hogs. During the reading Dr. Howe, who has some time, was atting fit, and the fun postponed until after. The colonists Grange Hall, over Store, where a sum been prepared by tables, extending to the hall, were grown weight of good choice of which the minister have become and again were their loads, with mation of the supply; semblage had filled entire satisfaction; to the church, whi It is said that Col. R. S. Baker has some fourteenth thousand sheep on his San Vicente rancho, and he is so well provided for with feed that he could keep them three years without a drop of rain, should the emergency arise.—Express. Mr. P. A. Clark has introduced a novelty in the shape of a water filter. It is called "The London Silicated Carbon Filter." It removes all impurities from the water, and is invaluable in preparing water for drinking purposes. It is on exhibition at the office of J. W. Clark & Co. Three ships—the A. P. Jordon, La Glorde and H. Stephens—have crossed the bar at San Pedro and come up to the Wilmington wharf to discharge cargo. As one of the ships draws 14 feet of water, it will be seen that the Government appropriations for the improvement of this harbor have not been spent in vain. The Express says that a fire occurred at Pomona at two o'clock Sunday morning in the store of Congreeve & Co. The building and its contents, valued at $10,000, were destroyed. There was a policy of insurance on the building for $7000. Mr. Congreeve had bought the establishment from Mr. Egan only a few weeks before the fire occurred. The origin of the fire is unknown. The parties from Guatemala, who a year ago bought land in the Puente ranch for the purpose of making experiments in raising the coffee tree planted one thousand trees, out of which five hundred have survived. The gentlemen are afraid that the dry season will be very destructive to their experiment. Rain is wanted very badly to save the trees that have survived.—Express. The following items are from the Santa Monica Outlook: The parties who made a coal discovery in the mountains, about fifteen miles from Santa Monica, are still enthusiastic over the prospects. They have struck a 2½-foot vein, and report the indications growing better and better as they advance……Mr. John Steere, the champion hunter of Santa Monica, killed, in this vicinity, from the 1st of October to the 1st of January (three months), 1,037 ducks, quite a number of geese, and hundreds of plover, snippe and quail. He says he only kept a record of the ducks. Meeting of the Town Trustees. The Trustees held their second meeting yesterday in the Hall over the Bank. A full Board was present. The following business was transacted: The Assessor was requested to give a bond in the sum of $500. The Marshal was ordered to give a bond as Marshal, in the sum of $500. The bond of $5,000 exacted at the last meeting, applied to the office of Tax Collector—an office filled by the Marshal. The salary of Clerk was fixed at $3 per meeting. The report of Committee on division of road districts and road fund, was read and approved and ordered signed and forwarded. An order of business was agreed upon. The bonds of the Assessor, Treasurer and Marshal were presented to the Board for their approval, but as some informalities were found in the documents, they were referred back with instructions to prepare new ones in accordance with the corrections indicated. The following standing committees were appointed: On Finance—Langenberger, Helmann and Boerge. On Public Improvements—Yocum, Boerge and Fischer. Upon motion, the committee of conference with the authorities of the old city government were discharged, and it was resolved that the three Commissioners heretofore appointed by the Legislature to wind up the affairs of the city, be officially requested to proceed with the performance of the duties imposed upon them. The Committee on Public Improvements were instructed to confer with a civil engineer and get an estimate of the cost of re-surveying and establishing the streets of the town, establishing grades, and making map and profile of same. Messrs. Yocum, Heimann, Langenberger and Fischer were appointed a standing Committee on Ordinance, to report at next meeting, and thereafter to continue as a regular committee. It was resolved that the fiscal year of the town of Anaheim shall begin on the 1st day of May of each year and end on the 3d of April succeeding. The Finance Committee were instructed to consider the advisability of levying a tax for the period from the 1st of January to the 1st of May, 1877. The same Committee was also empowered to receive and pass upon the bond of the Marshal, and if the bond shall be approved and filed with the Clerk, the Marshal is instructed to demand and take charge of the keys of the jail, the same to be held subject to the orders of the Commissioners appointed by the last Legislature. The Board then adjourned to next Tuesday, the 9th inst., at 2 o'clock P.M. Westminster Reunion. In conformity with a pleasant custom, honored at Westminster since the foundation of that colony, the colonists assembled together at the new church. Mr. Josiah McCoy was elected Chairman and the exercises were commenced by a voluntary on the organ. Rev. Mr. Van Anda made an eloquent and earnest prayer, thanking Westminster Hume. [Regular Correspondence of the Gazette.] The event of the week was the fifth annual reunion of the colonists on New Year's day; these reunions have been held each New Year since the founding of this colony. They tend to promote entire sociability and cause each of us to feel more interested in the other settlers. The exercises consist of reading the annals or yearly history of the colony, showing the number of new settlers, the quantity of land they bought, marriages, births, deaths, and all local items of any interest. Short addresses are made, interspersed with music, and a lunch is prepared by the ladies. The day is always enjoyed. It will be readily seen that in a few years these annals will be very interesting and valuable, showing what was done in the early years of Westminster. The first of these reunions was held in a small private house, which afforded ample accommodations for the gathering. Monday the exercises were held in the M. E. Church, which was not nearly large enough to hold all who wished to attend. The lunch was served in the hall; there were three tables extending the entire length of the room, which were spread three times. It is stated that not less than from 400 to 450 persons ate lunch there. One of the pleasing features of the day was the unexpected appearance of Rev. S. B. King; of the Presbyterian Church, who has been confined to his house two months by a broken limb. There was loud applause as he entered the door and was assisted up the stair to his chair in front of the platform. We were pleased to see Rev. A. T. White, LL.D., of Los Angeles, present. He was a firm friend of the late Rev. L. P. Webber, who founded this colony, and has always worked for the complete success of the enterprise. Mr. Josiah McCoy, who spoke regarding our schools, presented a statement showing the financial condition of the district. He further stated that owing to this small tax collected for schools in this county this year, either the trustees would be compelled to close the school for half of the year, or the district must vote a special additional tax for school purposes. On inquiring P. S. Bowley, M. B. Craig and Dr. P. Howe. Annalist—Dr. A. J. Howe. The Presbyterian and Methodist churches will hold union services in the Hall every evening during the next two weeks. Recently we dined at the Westminster Hotel and found the table strictly first-class, like everything about the house. It was far better than anything we have found in the hotel line in Southern California. The prices are moderate, and invalids or pleasure-seekers will find here comfortable and inviting quarters. They have no Chinese help. Mr. Slaney, our shoemaker, has arrived and is located for the present in Fleming's harness shop, where he has an assorted lot of boots and shoes of all kinds. He will build a store and shop soon. We wish him success. Mr. Calvin Porter has sold ten acres of land to Wm. A. Leach and ten acres to A.M. Byram. Consideration in each case $450. M. B. Craig has sold five acres to J. H. Fisher, adjoining the town site. Consideration $500. J. A. McFadden has just bored a well for Mr. Willey getting an inch and a half flow at 87 feet. He is now boring for Mr. Fisher. Mr. Willey's house is nearly finished. While in Mr. Strong's Westminster Nursery to-day we saw White Winter Pearmain, Wagoner, Ben Davis and Rambo apples still on the trees. The last three sorts were on two-year-old trees. A great many trees were labeled with purchaser's names, showing that orders had been coming in; a finer looking stock, we have never seen. A wagon load of Monterey Cypresses had just been sent to Orange, and many more go to the same place. We are glad our neighbors know where to get bargains. The editors of the Gazette have offered the Ladies' Building Fund Society a commission on all prepaid subscriptions they will secure. The paper is deserving of our patronage, and we hope will secure a much larger circulation here. Any person subscribing though the Ladies' Society, will receive the paper at regular rates, together with the premium chromo, and at the same time be assisting a worthy object. Jan 31, 1877 Westminster Reunion. In conformity with a pleasant custom, honored at Westminster since the foundation of that colony, the colonists assembled together at the new church. Mr. Josiah McCoy was elected Chairman and the exercises were commenced by a voluntary on the organ. Rev. Mr. Van Anda made an eloquent and earnest prayer, thanking the Giver of all good for the many blessings which had been bestowed upon the colony during the past year, and asking for a continuance of prosperity and divine favor. After some fine music by a special choir, the chairman made a short address, wishing the settlers a Happy New Year on this, the fifth anniversary of the foundation of the colony. The annals of the colony were then read by Dr. A. J. Hewe, and from them we gathered these items, which may prove interesting to our readers: In June, 1870, Rev. L. P. Webber, the founder of the colony, purchased from the Land Company 6,500 acres upon which Westminster is now located. On the 16th of April, 1871, Mr. Webber preached his first sermon on the colony to an audience of about 30 persons. September 16, 1871, first child was born at Westminster. The first attempt to procure artesian water was made in December, 1871, and in January, 1872, the Westminster Artesian Well Company was founded. On the 18th day of January, 1872, the first marriage took place. On the 14th day of August, 1872, the first death occurred. In the colony during the past year, two marriages, twelve births and five deaths have occurred. The population of Westminster is at present estimated at 576 persons. There are 120 flowing wells on the colony. The school now numbers ninety pupils. There have been sold from the colony: 30,468 pounds of butter, 20,000 dozen eggs, 25,136 bushels of barley, 30,650 bushels of corn, 15,250 bushels of potatoes, 750 tons of hay and 1,107 hogs. During the reading of the annals, Dr. Howe, who has been unwell for some time, was attacked with a fainting fit, and the further reading was postponed until after the dinner. The colonists adjourned to the Grange Hall, over the Co-operative Store, where a sumptuous repast had been prepared by the ladies. The tables, extending the entire length of the hall, were grooming beneath the weight of good cheer; for the preparation of which the fair women of Westminster have become famous. Again and again were the tables cleared of their loads, with no seeming diminution of the supply, until the whole assembly had filled themselves to their entire satisfaction; and adjourned again to the church, where the reading of this chapel was pleased to see Rev. A. T. White, LL.D., of Los Angeles, present. He was a firm friend of the late Rev. L. P. Webber, who founded this colony, and has always worked for the complete success of the enterprise. Mr. Josiah McCoy, who spoke regarding our schools, presented a statement showing the financial condition of the district. He further stated that owing to the small tax collected for schools in this county this year, either the trustees would be compelled to close the school for half of the year, or the district must vote a special additional tax for school purposes. On inquiry on this point we find some strange facts. Last year the County Superintendent, in making his estimate for the Supervisors, as to the sum needed to carry the schools of the county through the year, set it at $28,000. Since then many new districts have been formed, and a number of schools then entitled to and drawing pay for butone teacher are now, owing to the increased attendance, receiving pay for two teachers. Thus it will be seen that the expense of the schools is largely increased and we should expect a larger sum would have been raised than was collected for last year. But Mr. Saxon, the Superintendent elected by the "reform" party, sent in as his estimate that $16,000 would be sufficient to carry the schools through the year. The sum raised last year was too small; and what shall we say of the paltry estimate of our present Superintendent? If this be "reform," we hope no more of it will be forced upon us. Rev Robt. Strong's address seemed more like a private chat than a public speech, for this reason: his words are always appreciated. His remarks on orange culture were timely and pointed. It is well known that while all the neighboring settlements admit that Westminster is a good place for farming and dairying operations, they emphatically assert we can never grow oranges and semi-tropical fruits. The reasons given are, 1st. We are too near the ocean and have too much sea breeze; 2d. we have too much alkali; 3d. we are too near surface water. Mr. Strong spent two winters in Florida before coming to this coast, and he carefully noted many points regarding orange culture in that State. Of the two finest groves in Florida one is located at St. Augustine on the east coast, and is almost on the beach, being 200 feet from the sea wall against which the waves beat continually. From this grove he shipped two barrels of oranges to Albany, N. Y., and they were acknowledged to be the finest ever received in that city. The other grove he spoke of is on the west coast on a 10-acre island, with the tide setting in about it continually. The greater part of this island is not 3 feet above tide water, and at no point is it 7 feet above tide. There is not the slightest knoll between it and the Gulf of Mexico, only one and a half miles distant. The consequence is the terrific Gulf winds have full sweep. These facts we think explode the points we have named. For if they have sea breezes, alkali and nearness of surface water anywhere, it is likely that they have quite a palatable quail pie, for New Year's dinner, and all in attendance looked as though they were glad our neighbors know where to get bargains. The editors of the GAZETTE have offered the Ladies' Building Fund Society a commission on all prepaid subscriptions they will secure. The paper is deserving of our patronage, and we hope will secure a much larger circulation here. Any person subscribing through the Ladies' Society will receive the paper at regular rates, together with the premium chromo, and at the same time assisting a worthy object. J.T. Jan. 3d, 1877. Orange Items. Regular Correspondence of the GAZETTE. Mr. Hutton, Mr. Travers and Mr. Winston, of Los Angeles, were in town last week. They express their delight at seeing so fine a valley as this. Come again; gentlemen. Mr. Harding has two fine oranges ripening on a two year old grafted tree. D.C. Hayward has shipped several hundred limes to San Francisco. They arrived there safely; being boxed merely like walnuts, with no packing. Quite a crop of peanuts was harvested in this vicinity; this fall and winter. Green peas and new potatoes for Christmas; fresh from the garden; really shocks the feelings of our Eastern friends for our veracity. A party of Anaheim and Orange shots bagged several dozen quall last week. The hop given on the eve of the 29th at the hall, we are informed; passed off very pleasantly. Our next big day will be St. Valentine's. Prepare your caricatures. How many of you made firm resolutions on Monday and have broken them already? Echo answers; many. Pay up your bills and begin the new year on a cash basis. New Year's Day passed off quietly. We had the pleasure of partaking of an old New England dish; roast pig; at the residence of L.J. Lockhart. J.M. Meyers, Alex Caldwell and Samuel Shrewsbury, were in town on Monday. Mr. Millis, the road master; is attending to his duties as well as an officer could; but then there are grumblers; you know. A private school will be opened at the school house on Monday; the 8th inst., by Messrs. Hall and Barbour. Terms reasonable; and scholars of all ages and grades accepted. Col. Hamilton has disposed of his home place and will assume the Professorship of Wilmington College. A Mr.Sanders, from San Francisco, purchased his place. The Sabbath School has divided and the Methodists will organize a school; but like secession; they ask for a portion of the collected wealth of the original Union School. The hotel dished up quite a palatable quail pie; for New Year's dinner; and all in attendance looked as though The colonists adjourned to the Grange Hall, over the Co-operative Store, where a sumptuous repast had been prepared by the ladies. The tables, extending the entire length of the hall, were grouning beneath the weight of good cheer, for the preparation of which the fair women of Westminster have become famous. Again and again were the tables cleared of their loads, with no seeming diminution of the supply, until the whole assemblage had filled themselves to their entire satisfaction, and adjourned again to the church, where the reading of the annals was continued until broken by another fainting fit of Dr. Howe, when they were finished by Mr. G. C. Mack. After more exquisite music by the fine singers who composed the choir, the following toasts were responded to: "The Colony," by Mr. Robt. Strong. "What we should aim to make Westminster in the next five years," by Mr. Geo. C. Mack. "Our New Comers—their anticipations, realities and expectations," by Rev. Mr. Van Anda. "Our Public Schools," by Mr. Josiah McCoy. "The Grange," by Mr. A. T. Taylor. "The Press," by Mr. Fred. W. Athcarn of the GAZETTE. These exercises were interspersed by songs by members of the choir, and the reading of a humorous poem by Mr. Booth, which was a rhythmical advertisement of the various commodities offered for sale by the new store. It excited much merriment among the audience. The colonists then tendered a vote of thanks to the Anaheim Gazette and also to its Westminster correspondent for their impartial and truthful statements and interest taken in the colony. Committees were then appointed to investigate and report upon the following subjects: The adornment of the school lot; the adornment of the plaza; and in the good of the colony. The meeting then adjourned, well pleased with the New Year's festival, and full of happy hopes for the coming year, in which we most heartily join. McCall, the murderer of Wild Bill, now confined in the Yankton jail awaiting death sentence, spends much of his time reading the Bible. He refuses, positively, to be interviewed by ministers. The other grove he spoke of is on the west coast on a 10-acre island, with the tide setting in about it continually. The greater part of this island is not 3 feet above tide water, and at no point is it 7 feet above the tide. There is not the slightest knoll between it and the Gulf of Mexico, only one and a half miles distant. The consequence is the terrible Gulf winds have full sweep. These facts, we think, explode the points we have named. For if they have sea breezes, alkali and nearness of surface water anywhere, it is on the Florida coasts. We might further point to San Diego, Ventura and Santa Barbara on this coast, as showing the fallacy of the claims named. We hope by next year to show oranges grown here. A very amusing rhyme, composed by Sam. Booth, was read. We hope to send it in our next letter. Being compelled to join the-out-of-doors-audience, we could not hear much of the speaking, but trust the reporter from your office took full notes. Last, but not least in the literary exercises of the day, was a neat, brief and easy address by Mr. Athearn of the GAZETTE. Dr. Howe, in the annals of '76, gives the following figures to show our products for the year: 80,468 pounds butter; 20,000 dozen eggs; 25,536 bushels of barley; 30,656 bushels of corn; 15,250 bushels of potatoes; 750 tons bay. In some of these items the figures are too small; and poultry, of which there have been large shipments, is entirely omitted. Still, it makes a pretty fair showing for "a worthless alkali patch." The following committees were appointed for this year: Committee of Arrangements for the next Annual Reunion—Messrs. S. Lyman and A.T. Taylor, Mrs. Samson Edwards, Mrs.J.Y.Anderson and Mrs.J.H.Goldsworthy; and were instructed to have their programme made out six weeks before the Reunion. Committee on Adornment of the School Lot—The Trustees; Committee on Adornment of the Plaza—Flews J.Van Anda, Robert Strong and Mrs.Rev.John Marquis. Committee on Adornment of the Church Lot—The Trustees; and we suggest that before any improvements are made in this lot persons having friends buried there be requested to remove the bodies to the cemetery. Committee on Good of the Colony— A tale of Wade Hampton—is it true? His father is a millionaire, left to each of his two daughters, by will,$100,000; the rest of his property he bequeathed to his only son. After the funeral the will was shown to young Wade. He read it through very carefully, and then threw it into the fire, saying, "I'll never consent to take a larger share of the estate than the others." Let the property be divided equally among the three." This, it is said, was actually done. Deeds Filed. M F Parker to Martha A Parker—5.23 acres in Santiago de Santa Ana Rancho; $200. G F R B Perdow to A B Wise—Six acres in Santiago de Santa Anna; $400. Sarah A Watson to P L Elgar—Ten acres in Davenport Tract in Chapman Tract, Santiago de Santa Ana Rancho; $600. N Fletcher and A P Kuffell to T W Rule—Eight acres in Santiago de Santa Ana Rancho; $700. J S Merritt to Jos Giberson—W N E ½ Sec 1, Tp 5 S, R 11. W S B M, $200. F C Escrich to HA Barclay and R N C Wilson—One-third of all interest in Santa Ana Rancho; $500. C Tustin to J F Hayward—Lot 3, block 15, Tustin City; $40. J F Hayward to David Leahy—Lot 3, block 15, Tustin City; $100. F C and John Eschrich to J B Parker—All their interest in Santiago de Santa Ana Rancho; $1,000. Jas H Rice to B W Cook—S E ¼ S W ½, Sec 33, Tp 4 S, R 10 W; $1,200. Russell & Erwin Manf'g Co Wm H Diamond—Three-fifths acres in vineyard lot G H 4, Anaheim; $125. D Cummins to Ma J Tarver—N N E ½ SE ½ and N N S ½ of NE ½ of SE ½, Sec 8, Tp 4 S, R 10 W, S, B M; $800. P Davis to Jose de Garcia Morillo—Lot 9, block B, Davia Bros Addition to Anaheim; $150. E Fithian to D Cummins—N ½ of N N ½, SE ½, N ½ of S ½ of NE ½ of SE ½, Sec 8, Tp 4 S, R 10 W, S B M; $161. The Origin of New Year's Day. To the thinking it may seem strange that we begin our New Year in mid-Winter. There is nothing in the heavens or on the earth to mark this day as a natural point to reckon from as there is at the beginning of Spring and Autumn. Ancient Oriental nations began their year at the Autumnal equinox. The Israelites do so now, September 13 being their "New Year's Day." The ancient Jews began their ecclesiastical year at the vernal equinox. The ancient Greeks and Romans, the northern nations of Europe, and the Peruvians of South America their year with the new moulder of public opinion has appeared in Chicago. It is called Chiongyk Vestick, and the editor is Joseph Langmayer. An editor who spells Joseph in such a riliculous manner should pull down his vestle. And then glance at his thrilling style of spelling Chicago—C-h-l-a-s-g-e-k-y. He treats the alphabet economically in his own name and squanders it in the title of his paper. Thermoastronaut Records. The following is our record for the week ending Wednesday P.M., Jan. 5, giving lowest point night preceding date, and highest by day: Date | Lowest | High | Highest | Date | Lowest | High | Highest | ---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| Dec28 | 42 | 44 | 60 | Jan1 | 43 | 47 | 78 | 29 | 43 | 48 | 63 | **2** | 37 | 61 | 78 | 30 | 50 | 56 | 64 | **8** | 44 | 66 | 78 | 31 | 35 | 38 | 70 | **58** | | Average Temperature: ... % Average highest and lowest: ... % Average for month December: ... % Express Letter List. Letters for the following persons remain uncalled for at Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Expense Jan. S: Bragg, James, Boyce, M Moissman, C Pollagrin, P Stagg, T Walkar, J F Werder, H Haggarty, Miss M Curtis, Mrs R D Hanna, J B Warling, O Cooper, Miss M McKaigh, James Post Office Letter List. Letters for the following persons remain uncalled for at the Anaheim Post-office, Jan. S: Andraws, S Bates, Mrs Dorcas Handray, Leandro McCoy & Taylor Murrey, Mr Walter, John Wallace, J J Warner, O R A letter addressed to "The Dogs, Kern County," is held for proper direction. Born. In Los Angeles, Dec. 31, to the wife of Mary McLain, a daughter. In Los Angeles, Jan. 31, to the wife of Ernest Neitzke, a son. In Anaheim, Dec. 28, to the wife of D. C. Lawrence, a daughter. To the thinking it may seem strange that we begin our New Year in mild-Winter. There is nothing in the heavens or on the earth to mark this day as a natural point to reckon from as there is at the beginning of Spring and Autumn. Ancient Oriental nations began their year at the Autumnal equinox. The Israelites do so now, September 13 being their "New Year's Day." The ancient Jews began their ecclesiastical year at the vernal equinox. The ancient Greeks and Romans, the northern nations of Europe, and the Peruvians of South America began their year with the Winter solstice. The Greeks changed the beginning of their year to the Summer solstice. The Romans afterward did the same, as a "military necessity," 153 years before the Christain era, several of the captive Spanish provinces having rebelled against Roman rule. The Roman Consuls had been previously elected in the Fall, at the close of the military year, and the 15th day of March was the legal day appointed for them to enter upon office. This day, being near the vernal equinox, was the beginning of the military year; and the time designated for the beginning of all campaigns. At the time mentioned there was no Roman Consul in Spain to look after the disaffected provinces, and it was resolved to send the newly elected Consul at once to the Roman Capital in Spain—now known as Cartagena and let him take his precarious seat two months—and a half before the day fixed by law. Accordingly the day was changed from the 15th of March to the last of January, to meet revolutionary exigency. And thus through the instrumentality of a small Spanish revolt, a century and a half before the Christian era, the beginning of the year was changed, and it has so remained through all ages up to the present day. Under the reign of Romulus, the year was first divided into ten lunar months—beginning with March, called Martius, from Mars—the God of war. It ended with December. Numa afterwards divided the year into twelve lunar months, adding January and February; January was so named after the God Janus, and February was derived from a sacrifice termed Februalia, which was performed at that period in expiation of the sins of the year—his being the last month. This division did not agree with the course of the sun, and Numa ordered an extra month to be added to the calendar every other year. Julius Caesar abolished this extra or intercalary month, and in the year of Rome 707 gave to each month the number of days they now have. Hence it is called the Julian Calendar, in honor of Julius Caesar. The only change since made in the calendar was that by Pope Gregory, in 1582, called the "new style." There was an error in the Julian Calendar of about six hours. In order to make the year correspond with the course of the sun, an extra day was added to every fourth year; and this is the origin of the so-called "leap year," when the fair sex are privileged to promote and men are on the defensive. H. M. MITCHELL, Attorney at Law OFFICE: Room 55, Temple Street Los Angeles. J. S. THOMPSON. C. J. ELLIS THOMPSON & ELLIS. Atorneys and Counsellors at Law. Rooms 1 and 3, Downey Block, Los Angeles PIONEER DRUG STORE, Fourth Street, Santa Ana, Cal. DR. ROBT. CUMMINS, PROFESSOR PUKE Drugs and Medicines, Toilet Articles, Perfumery, Patent Medicine, etc. Prescriptions Carefully Commanded. J. C. HILL, Gives satisfaction in all branches of House Painting. The San Francisco Chronicle says: The last steamer for Mexico carried away from this city the somewhat noted Governor of the Lower California frontier. Villegrana goes direct to Mazatlan, and he is hopeful that General Arce will place at his disposal one of the war vessels to carry troops for the purpose of ousting Don Jose Moreno, who so cleverly dethroned the aforesaid Villagrana. Moreno knows all about the movements of his wily antagonist and will be prepared to meet him. Governor Villagrana is now an Igelsias man, believing that that chieftain will be upheld in his revolutionary movement. If the ousted Lower California politician succeeds in reinstating himself he will proclaim the Territory for Igelsias. Somebody wrote to Mrs. Lynch, editor of the Democratic Dispatch, asking her to sign a petition for woman suffrage, to which she responds (we quote literally): "In our opinion it is the duty of every woman to let the filthy pool of politics alone; that if she faithfully fills the station in life for which she was intended by the All Wise Creator, she will have her hands full and no time to spare for political purposes. Woman's sphere is in in her home, her dress, her toilet; and her weapons of offence and defence are many, including the broom stick and rolling pin, and to these and such other luxuries as may come within her grasp, she had ought to confine herself." J. P. Ross, of Santa Barbara county, authorizes the editor of the Lompoc Record to say that he has produced eight hundred and twelve pounds of squashes on a single vine.