anaheim-gazette 1877-06-23

WEEKLY GAZETTE. SATURDAY... JUNE 23, 1877. THE NEW SCHOOL HOUSE. In the address made by Mr. Henderson before the Anaheim Literary Society, he alluded to the proposed new school house, and expressed the hope that no second-class edifice inferior to those of the surrounding towns, should be built at Anaheim, and as the matter has awakened some interest in the community, it will be well perhaps to give some ideas on the subject, and some account of the movements of the Board of School Trustees in relation to the matter. It is, we believe, the wish of the Trustees and the universal desire of the people, that a building adequate to the growing importance of the town should be erected. We have struggled along with our insufficient school facilities, and as the last examination fully proved, we have done remarkably well. The old school house is badly located, and altogether too small for our necessities. The building in which the primary department is located is altogether unsuitable for the purpose and as there is no play-ground attached there to, the children are constantly on the street during the intermission from their studies, and liable to accidents from passing teams. A year ago a tax was levied to procure additional school facilities, and the sum of $3,190 50 was collected. The idea of the School Trustees was to build a school house which should cost from eight to ten thousand dollars, in a locality as near the center of the school district as possible. It was thought that a bill might be brought before the Legislature giving power to bond the district for the amount necessary to complete the building, and thus save the direct taxation of the whole amount at present. If such a proceeding can not be accomplished, the money must be raised by direct taxation. While there is scarcely a property-holder or parent in the district who is not anxious that Anaheim should have a school house which should be a credit and an ornament to the place, the unusual stringency of the money market is a serious check upon their well known liberality, and a proposal to raise a tax; this year would POLITICAL JOTTINGS. The confusion incident to the removal of our office last week, prevented us from stirring up the animals—beg pardon—giving our weekly review of matters political. Politics are backward in Los Angeles county this year—in fact, every county in the State seems to be ahead of us in this respect. It may be possible that the same climatic peculiarities which have caused the fruit trees to remain dormant so far into the season, are operating upon the office seekers and are producing the same effect. But we think there is one very good and substantial reason for the disfidence manifested by those who just after office. The first step of a candidate is to announce his aspirations through the public prints; and as from motives of policy, and in order to give the widest possible publicity to his announcement, he must insert his card in all the papers in the county, the tax is a very heavy one, and may well be ascribed as the cause which operates in preventing many from announcing themselves. A list of the papers in the county may not be amiss here. In Los Angeles there are four daily papers, which also publish weekly editions—the Express, Herald, Star, and Republican. Then there is La Cronica, published semi-weekly; L-Union, Mirror, and Pacific Broad-Aze, published weekly. The Los Nietos Valley Courier is published weekly at Downey City. Santa Ana has two weekly papers—the Times and News. The Outlook is a weekly published at Santa Monica; and in Anaheim the Weekly Review and the DAILY AND WEEKLY GAZETTE cater to the literary tastes of the citizens. Summary—Los Angeles, 8 papers; Downey, 1; Santa Ana, 2; Santa Monica, 1; Anaheim, 2; total, 14. If a candidate desires to announce himself in each of these papers it will cost about $70, which it must be admitted, is a very heavy preliminary tax. The candidates are very well aware that by announcing themselves in the Gazette sufficient publicity is given for all practical purposes, but they naturally don't want to offend other fellows. Running for office is a serious matter, anyhow. It makes deep inroads into the exchequer. The editor of one of our exchanges says that he heard a candidate for office making out an invoice of probable wants for the prolific of candidates. Our respondent, "Bion," writes: Messara James McFadden, J. H. Moosever, Eben Hill, and J. W. Anderson are ably as Republican caucus, in addition to Wileyox, whom we now The latter gentleman congrate on this side of them allow the use of his name. As they are all intelligent sound on the water they would fill the position Democrats are talking of except Mr. J. H. F., known citizen and is also question. The Democrats better man. There is a duly both parties to make the campaign subordination, and candidates Assembly can expect few of the country without pledging themselves to fairly on that question. The candidates of both parties do that. A writer in La Crona for supporting E. E. Howard criticizes nomination for Congress intimates that we support position as Railroad Suit is not so. Our advocate based on better ground his friendship since our support him out of gravelered, for we have never any from him. We sincerely sterling gentleman, we are superior to those of and therefore we properly power to assist him in g. A.J. Howard has announced in which it having come to my candidacy for Sheriff hitherto in the interest of annotate state that I seek this tion in good faith for me to receive it I will loyearce of the Democratic whether he be Don Dale H. M. Mitchell, or any We understand that this part of the county think, however, that Democratic voters at Mitchell or Alexander have made a very thorny The survey being made of the Pacific coast by the United States Engineer Corps, under charge of Lieutenant Wheeler, comprises all the country lying between the British possessions on the north, the boundary line of Mexico on the south, the Pacific Ocean on the west. It has been scarcely a property-holder or parent in the district who is not anxious that Anaheim should have a school house which should be a credit and an ornament to the place, the unusual stringency of the money market is a serious check upon their well known liberality, and a proposal to raise a tax this year would without doubt meet with many a dissenting voice. The School Trustees felt the necessity of immediate action for this reason. The building in which the primary department is held is rented from the Masonic fraternity at twenty-five dollars per month, which is paid out of the county fund. If the district had a house of its own three hundred dollars a year could be saved in the one item of rent. A plot of land was purchased of Messrs. Hamnel & Denker for $1,500, and it has been fenced with a cypress hedge. It was proposed to procure the plan of a building which should cost about $8,000 or $10,000, which should be of such a form that a portion of it could be erected at once, which could be used for the primary department until such a time as ways and means could be devised to raise the money necessary to complete the entire edifice. It is probably this plan, not fully explained, which has raised the alarm that Anaheim intended to have a second or third rate school house. We consider the plan of operations adopted by the School Trustees to be the best for the community in its present condition. It is a well known fact that the proposition to levy a tax last year, when the citizens were more abundantly supplied with money than at the present time, was met with serious opposition. Gentlemen may cry "Give us an imposing edifice; build us a magnificent school house; let us eclipse the surrounding towns; let us build of brick, or of stone or of marble;" but when it comes to walking up to the polls and voting to tax themselves seventy cents on the hundred dollars, or putting their hands into their pockets and making handsome donations toward such a purpose, with the prospect of a very dull year before them, they are inclined to be baulky. If some good genii like those who obeyed the call of Aladdin, could be summoned to help us in our enterprise, none, we think, would be more willing than our present Board of Trustees to rub the lamp; but as in these days school houses and other costly buildings are not erected in that manner, the motto of "Fistina lente," is the best one to adopt in the matter of building a costly school house by the taxation of the school district. R. D. Pitt, Esq.: — Dear Sir: I received a circular from you announcing your intention of seeking the nomination for State Legislator by the Republican party of this county. Two things you must admit are requisite to the election of a Republican candidate in this county, viz: 1st., that he secure every vote of his party; and, 2nd., that in order to do so he must present himself before the people of all the different precincts in the county with an unfarnished name. As you probably know, — precinct gives a pretty respectable Republican majority, but this majority you cannot carry if the suit now pending in the Justice's Court, wherein you are the plaintiff and — of this place is defendant, comes to trial. — has great influence and is greatly respected here, and it would only need that the facts of the case become known in order to utterly defeat you here, and these facts will of course come out in the trial if you persist in pushing this suit. Not only is — known here but also in Newport and Garden Grove, where — has a great many friends. Now, Mr. Pitt, — and friends can utterly spoil your chances of carrying the Republican vote here and in the places above mentioned. Regarding as true the two statements which I have made, you cannot afford to spoil your chances of an election by pushing this suit. Moreover, — is an able writer and often corresponds with the leading papers, and would like no better sport than to pick you to pieces in the papers, should you secure the nomination you desire. To the above letter Mr. Pitt replied that a suit to recover a just debt had nothing whatever to do with his political aspirations, and expressing his belief that no person's vote or influence would be affected. On the whole, we think Mr. Pitt is right. The writer of such a letter, whoever he may be, can have little influence in an intelligent community. It having come to my candidacy for Sheriff in the interest of an opportunity to receive it I will owe no necease of the Democratic whether he be Don Day H. M. Mitchel, or any other. We understand that this part of the county think, however, that Democratic voters have made a very thorough Mr. H. C. Wiley has consented to hisican candidate for already referred to a man of ability and popularity. If they ticket with such possibility of their being majority which they have, especially if they or two weak nominations Express are ours on this At the Presidential figures show that majority of about sixty. The turn of three dissipate this majority exiting partisan quorum country to render pay leaders of the Democ Los Angeles county will not be waived because of the opposition to face with the fact election will depend on character of the election. The Democrat will be their only option put forth their best nominate against a strong and other side, the latter certain chance of elicited placed on their goods are in the political race as well make up their defeated in every instance disregard their nominations ought to lead to them on both sides. It owes dates on both tickets ties of their office accretion of the public. From a reliable source Brierly will be the Superintendent of Schools legislature, as we weeks ago. In addition we previously enunciated possessed of a fine experienced teacher dent of Schools in 3 years ago, and has county. The Repu'a better man. It is a matter of present political car has brought to them of journalistic office Gardner, a former The survey being made of the Pacific coast by the United States Engineer Corps, under charge of Lieutenant Wheeler, comprises all the country lying between the British possessions on the north, the boundary line of Mexico on the south, the Pacific Ocean on the west, and the meridian of 100 degrees on the east. The work so far completed includes the survey of about two-thirds of Arizona, nearly the whole of Nevada, and a portion of New Mexico and Colorado. The survey of Arizona will be rapidly carried on and soon completed. A number of topographical atlas sheets have been prepared, embracing each area of eighty square miles, showing the drainage basins of the different sections and the several elevations of the various mountains. The Galveston News has had the curiosity to run over the pages of Mexican history in order to mirror its internal condition. From its showing there have been no five consecutive years since 1821, the date at which independence was declared, in which the Republic has been entirely tranquil. Revolutions succeeded each other with such rapidity that the number cannot be exactly counted. No sooner had a President been fairly installed than some ambitious military leader "pronounced" against him, marched on the capital, overthrew the Government, and seized upon the rains of power. He, in turn, would be deposed by another pretender; and so affaire have been going on ever since. The London Spectator speaks of General Grant as "a strategist and tactician of high order, and a man of unlimited coolness, sobriety and tenacity of purpose," and says: "It is certain that General Grant will be remembered in history, not as President, but as Commander-in-Chief, though it will be added that being the great Commander he was, he rather detracted from than added to his fame by ruling the United States for eight years." We have received from Dr. N. L. Coon a circular in which he announces himself as a candidate for the Republican nomination for the Assembly. He also enunciates a platform, giving his views as to how the machinery of National, State and Home Governments should be run. Dr. Coon is, we are told, a very pleasant and able gentleman. There is a mystery about him, however, which he should explain. He seems to belong to no locality in particular. He is at present practicing his profession at Santa Monica, but claims to be a resident of Downey City, as, to use his own words, "he expects to make Downey City his future home. His property is all there, and there's where he pays his taxes." Alluding to this statement, the Downey Courier asks the Doctor to state how much property he owns in that neighborhood, and the amount of taxes he pays. When this vexed question is settled—when the Doctor knows to a certainty where he lives, the country will breathe freer. As it is, unless he settles this question promptly, he will gain the unenviable reputation of being what the vulgar call, a sly Coon. The country south of us is beginning to be spoil your chances of an election by pushing this suit. Moreover, is an able writer and often corresponds with the leading papers, and would like no better sport than to pick you to pieces in the papers, should you secure the nomination you desire. To the above letter Mr. Pitt replied that a suit to recover a just debt had nothing whatever to do with his political aspirations, and expressing his belief that no person's vote or influence would be affected. On the whole, we think Mr. Pitt is right. The writer of such a letter, whoever he may be, can have little influence in an intelligent community. And, by the way, Pitt has found a champion in the genial and lovely old gentleman who presides over the editorial department of the Broad-Ace. In the last issue of that journal we find the following: Pitt is a good fellow and a long way ahead of the leading men of his party, for Pitt is honest; but, O. Lord, how stands the account with the Republican party leaders? He has no show with his party—they, the leaders, don't want an honest man—Sargeants and Carrs suit them better. It is a matter of our present political career has brought to the end of journalistic office Gardner, a former editor of nounces that he is likely. He says editions. For the first time self this week a carrors. We have have more prominent passions—to-day we are set carry a standard on is the will of our fife in the legislature aware that this is ask, that the fruit apples of the Hibernia knows no matter and the heart of me for whatever may grasp well known. Republie we believe to be right we submit our new time we are not blind indorse bad acts, own party. We see folly or fraud as publican ranks as we have never been cientily "whipped dorsal and uphold that party may change. The other journeys so far come to our Stidger, of the No desires to go to this county; A. E. W Mail, candidate for city; B. J. Watson, candidate for Senate M. D. Boruck, of didate for U. S. S Argonaut, and Assembly, and all the U. S. Senator of the Sentinel, c/o Santa Cruz County institution. A form prolific of candidates. Our Santa Ana correspondent, "Bison," writes: Messra James McFadden, D. H. Collins, J. H. Moosser, Eben Hilton, M. F. Parker and J. W. Anderson are talked of considerably as Republican candidates for the Assembly, in addition to Messra Freeman, and Wilcox, whom we mentioned last week. The latter gentleman could get every delegate on this side of the river if he would allow the use of his name in that connection. As they are all intelligent gentlemen and sound on the water question, any one of them would fill the position acceptably. The Democrats are talking of no one we can hear of except Mr. J. H. Fruit, who is a well known citizen and is also sound on the water question. The Democracy could select no better man. There is a disposition manifested by both parties to make every other issue in the campaign subordinate to the water question, and candidates for the Senate or Assembly can expect few votes in this part of the country without fairly and squarely pledging themselves to represent the people fairly on that question. We presume that the candidates of both parties will agree to do that. A writer in La Cronica takes us to task for supporting E. K. Hewitt for the Democratic nomination for County Treasurer, and intimates that we support him because of his position as Railroad Superintendent. That is not so. Our advocacy of Mr. Hewitt is based on better grounds. We have enjoyed his friendship since our youth. We do not support him out of gratitude for favors rendered, for we have never asked or received any from him. We simply know him to be a sterling gentleman, whose claims to office are superior to those of his chief opponent, and therefore we propose to do all in our power to assist him in getting the nomination. A. J. Howard has issued a supplemental announcement, in which he says: It having come to my attention that my candidacy for Sheriff has been asserted to be in the interest of another aspirant, I desire to state that I seek the Democratic nomination in good faith for myself. Should I fail to receive it I will loyally support the nominee of the Democratic County Convention, whether he be Don David Alexander, Major H. M. Mitchel, or any other man. We understand that Mr. Howard will visit this part of the county in a few days. We think, however, that the majority of the Democratic voters are pledged either for Mitchell or Alexander, as these gentlemen have made a very thorough canvass. DRY YEARS. The succession of dry years which have visited the State seem to be an endavor of nature to teach the people that she has a right to her feminine appellative, and must be courted and coaxed before she will yield her favors. The lessons taught by the lavish wealth of the mines are hard to eradicate from the minds of both new settlers and old in California. The idea of getting something for nothing has to be rooted out by the repeated lessons of bitter experience. It took several dry years to teach the older settlers that nature would not provide feed, year after year, for the numerous and constantly increasing bands of cattle and sheep, unless something was done toward furnishing the soil with sustenance and strength. The patient soil said plainly to man, "Work and feed and provide for me, and I will yield my treasures to you; bring me water and give me rest, and I will provide for your wants," and wherever the labor has been expended—wherever man has been willing to give something in return, bountiful crops have been raised. The stock men, who would not cultivate for the necessities of their animals, have sought out pastures new, where for a time they can escape the inevitable law of paying the soil for that which is derived from it. The hill lands which, from the inconvenience of locality and broken character, of the country, had hitherto escaped pillage, were now besieged by the bee men, who endeavored to extract honey without furnishing feed. Another dry year comes along and teaches the lesson that if they would raise honey successfully they must provide for their bees, and not depend entirely upon nature to do it; that if they wish the sustenance from the land, they must feed the producer: In regard to modes of cultivation and irrigation, more is found out and accomplished in one dry year than in ten wet ones. "Necessity is the mother of invention," and when the soil positively refuses to yield unless water is brought, or thorough cultivation supplied, then the water and the cultivation come. This summer Anaheim will receive a lesson. The citizens will be taught that the water in the Santa Ana river is not to be relied upon to irrigate an ever widening area of land through a succession of dry years, unless some BY TELEGRAPH. Massacre by Indians. PORTLAND, June 19. Late last night the following news was received from Wallula: The steamer Almata, from Lewiston, Idaho Territory, has just arrived and brings the following news: The braves of Joseph's band and the Salmon River Indians were assembled on Camps Prairie, making demonstrations of hostilities. On Friday morning news came that Harry Ott and three other white men had been killed on Salmon River, near the mouth of White Bird. The settlers on Camps Prairie had become so much alarmed that they were gathering toward Mount Idaho, and asked for troops to come to their relief, but no troops were ordered upon their request. About 5 o'clock P.M. on Friday, an Indian messenger came through to the Agency with a letter to the effect that the Indians had made an attack upon the settlers on the Prairie, and had killed Ben Morton, shot his wife and Mr. Moor, badly wounded Morton's son, and mortally wounded a Mr. Day. And had attacked all the teams on the road and forced the men to abandon them, and at the time of writing had possession of all Camps Prairie except Mount Idaho, and were threatening an attack upon that town. Immediate aid was demanded. LATER—On Friday evening, at 8 o'clock a military force of 160 troops, 20 friendly Indians and several citizens left Lawai garrison, under the command of Col. Perry, for Mount Idaho. Various letters have been brought through by Indian messengers to the agency and garrison from Mount Idaho and Kamai, some of them having come through since the arrival of troops at Mount Idaho. Following is the substance of the intelligence: Part of the Indians have gone to attack settlers on the Salmon River, a part have gone to a fortified place on Cottonwood Creek, below Chapman's. Capt. James Baker, Samuel Benedict, wife and four children, Harry Mason, Henry Elfers, and Warren's expressmen had been killed on Salmon River. A pack-train of forty mules had been attacked near Cold Spring, and two white men, named Davenport and Vesley, killed. Two half-breed Indians escaped. The Indians, according to letters and settlers, were fighting below Chapman's. After the arrival of Col. Barry a dispatch came through to the effect that he arrived at Mount Idaho on Saturday morning and found the reports of those killed to be true. The Indians had gone to Salmon River and the mountains run high Snake Rivers fleeing thereto. The T adopted ga., who admitted Joseph Wendne spent thereto.The pro business son and Hilton,the pany an He resisted principle admit meeting ances w desired back,c chair.c early o The man's To Jo Steen Deary years toga,your headquarter season existed people U those them cepti chapkin dear inters It having come to my attention that my candidacy for Sheriff has been asserted to be in the interest of another aspirant. I desire to state that I seek the Democratic nomination in good faith for myself. Should I fail to receive it I will loyally support the nominee of the Democratic County Convention, whether he be Don David Alexander, Major H. M. Mitchel, or any other man. We understand that Mr. Howard will visit this part of the county in a few days. We think, however, that the majority of the Democratic voters are pledged either for Mitchell or Alexander, as these gentlemen have made a very thorough canvass. Mr. H. C. Wiley, we are informed, has consented to become the Republican candidate for Sheriff. We have already referred to Mr. Wiley as being a man of ability, and possessing great popularity. If the Republicans make up their ticket with such men, there is every possibility of their being able to overcome the majority which the Democrats undoubtedly have, especially if the opposition make one or two weak nominations. The views of the Express are ours on this matter. It says: At the Presidential election last Fall, the figures show that the Democrats have a majority of about six hundred in this country. The turn of three hundred votes would dissipate this majority, and as there is no existing partisan question now before the country to render party lines very rigid, the leaders of the Democratic organization in Los Angeles county will be required to exercise sound discretion in the preparation of their ticket, or those three hundred and odd votes will not be wanting to ensure the success of the opposition. This brings us face to face with the fact that success in the next election will depend nearly altogether on the character of the men placed in nomination. The Democrats have a majority which will be theirs only on the principle that they put forth their best men for office. If they nominate a weak objectionable candidate against a strong and popular one on the other side, the latter will stand an almost certain chance of election. They are thus placed on their good behavior, even if they are in the political majority, and they might as well make up their minds at once to be defeated in every instance in which they disregard the wishes of the people in making their nominations. Such a state of parties ought to lead to the putting up of good men on both sides. It ought to secure us candidates on both tickets who would fill the duties of their office acceptably and in the interest of the public service. From a reliable source we learn that J. R. Brierly will be the Republican candidate for Superintendent of Schools, instead of for the Legislature, as we erroneously stated two weeks ago. In addition to the qualifications we previously enumerated, Mr. Brierly is possessed of a fine education and is also an experienced teacher. He was Superintendent of Schools in Santa Clara county some years ago, and has taught school in this county. The Republicans could not choose a better man. It is a matter of general remark that the present political canvass throughout the State has brought to the front a formidable array of journalist office-seekers. Charles A. Garliner, a former proprietor of the GAZETTE announcement, in which he says: It having come to my attention that my candidacy for Sheriff has been asserted to be in the interest of another aspirant, I desire to state that I seek the Democratic nomination in good faith for myself. Should I fail to receive it I will loyally support the nominee of the Democratic County Convention, whether he be Don David Alexander, Major H. M. Mitchel, or any other man. We understand that Mr. Howard will visit this part of the county in a few days. We think, however, that the majority of the Democratic voters are pledged either for Mitchell or Alexander, as these gentlemen have made a very thorough canvass. Mr. H. C. Wiley, we are informed, has consented to become the Republican candidate for Sheriff. We have already referred to Mr. Wiley as being a man of ability, and possessing great popularity. If the Republicans make up their ticket with such men, there is every possibility of their being able to overcome the majority which the Democrats undoubtedly have, especially if the opposition make one or two weak nominations. The views of the Express are ours on this matter. It says: At the Presidential election last Fall, the figures show that the Democrats have a majority of about six hundred in this country. The turn of three hundred votes would dissipate this majority, and as there is no exciting partisan question now before the country to render party lines very rigid, the leaders of the Democratic organization in Los Angeles county will be required to exercise sound discretion in the preparation of their ticket, or those three hundred and odd votes will not be wanting to ensure the success of the opposition. This brings us face to face with the fact that success in the next election will depend nearly altogether on the character of the men placed in nomination. The Democrats have a majority which will be theirs only on the principle that they put forth their best men for office. If they nominate a weak objectionable candidate against a strong and popular one on the other side, the latter will stand an almost certain chance of election. They are thus placed on their good behavior, even if they are in the political majority, and they might as well make up their minds at once to be defeated in every instance in which they disregard the wishes of the people in making their nominations. Such a state of parties ought to lead to the putting up of good men on both sides. It ought to secure us candidates on both tickets who would fill the duties of their office acceptably and in the interest of the public service. From a reliable source we learn that J. R. Brierly will be the Republican candidate for Superintendent of Schools, instead of for the Legislature, as we erroneously stated two weeks ago. In addition to the qualifications we previously enumerated, Mr. Brierly is possessed of a fine education and is also an experienced teacher. He was Superintendent of Schools in Santa Clara county some years ago, and has taught school in this county. The Republicans could not choose a better man. BRET HARTE wants the Chinese Mission, says the Alta, but this a perverse world, and we fear he will not get it. That office was considered the property of California, and perhaps for that reason is claimed by the author of "The Heathen Chnee;" but he abandoned our State for literary purposes, and we are willing to abandon him for political purposes. Mr. Harte is lacking in the tact, prudence, business capacity and knowledge requisite to make a successful diplomatist, and it so happens that Peking is the place where our Government has more need of a competent Minister than anywhere else. It is a good plan to provide places of honor and profit to distinguished men of letters, but Mr. Harte is not qualified for Peking. Foreign News. LONDON, June 21. Secretary Sherman's letter declaring unequivocally that the new four and a half percent bonds are payable in gold, re-assures the success here of that loan. The improved strength of the French Government securities since MacMahon's demonstration against the Liberal Republicans is a significant expression of a fear of excesses by Extreme Republicans, which always predisposes French capital toward a strong personal government. There begins to be a growing opinion that this influence, together with great advantage which the Government they wish feed the producer. In regard to modes of cultivation and irrigation, more is found out and accomplished in one dry year than ten wet ones. "Necessity is the mother of invention," and when the soil positively refuses to yield unless water is brought, or thoroughly cultivation supplied, then the water and the cultivation come. This summer Anaheim will receive a lesson. The citizens will be taught that water in the Santa Ana river is not to be relied upon to irrigate an ever widening area of land through a succession of dry years, unless some method is put in use to prevent the unnecessary waste of water that when supply is low in the river some means must be devised to prevent the evaporation and loss by sinking into the sand of the ditches during the transit from the river to the town; that if water enough cannot be furnished in the summer-time to give the required moisture to the land, winter irrigation must be resorted to, and instead of allowing water in the river to unmolested tothe sea for three or four monthsintheyear.itmustbeutilizedtosoakthelandforthesummer'scrop.Weretheyfavorablealways,andnaturegoonallowingustogatherourharvestswithscarcelythetroubleofgrowingthem,theimprovementswouldbefewandourenergywouldgraduallyleaveus.Asitiseverydryyearforcesustexertourselves,dvelopourresourcesandaddtowurwealth;andweventureto saythatmore taxablepropertyisaddedtothelistofLosAngelescountyduringasuccessionofdryyears.thanduringacrespondingnumberofwetones. BRET HARTE wants the Chinese Mission,saystheAlta,butthisaperverseworld,andwefearhewillnotgetitThatofficewasconsideredthepropertyofCalifornia,andperhapsforthatreasonisclaimedbytheauthorof"TheHeathenChnee;"butheabandonedourStateforliterarypurposes,andwearewillingtoabandonhimforpoliticalpurposes.Mr.Harteislackinginthetact,praudence,businesscapacityandknowledgerequisitetomakeasuccessfuldiplomatist,anditsohappensthatPekingistheplacewhereourGovernmenthasmoreneedofacompetentMinisterthananywhereelse。它isagoodplantoprovideplacesofhonorandprofittodistinguishedmenofletters,但Mr.HarteisnotqualifiedforPeking. Foreign News. LONDON, June 21. Secretary Sherman's letter declaring unequivocally thatthenewfouranda半percentbondsarepayableingold,rre-assuresthesuccesshereofthatloan.TheimprovedstrengthoftheFrenchGovernmentsecuritiessinceMacMahon'sdemonstrationagainsttheLiberalRepublicansisasignificantexpressionafearoff excessesbyExtremeRepublicans,thealwayspredisposesFrenchcapitaltowardastrongpersonalgovernmentTherebeginstobewatengovernmentthatthisinfluence,togetherwithgreatadvantagewhichtheGovernment they wish feedtheproducer.Inregardtocmodestultivationandirrigation,moreisfoundoutandaccomplishedinonedryyearthantenwetones.“Necessityisthemotherofinvention,”andwhenthesoilpositivelyrefusestoyieldunlesswateris brought,theoroughcultivationsupplied,thewaterandthecultivationcome.ThesummerAnaheimwillreceivea lesson.IntheSummerRiver,aparthavegonetofortifiedplaceontcottonwoodCreek,belowChapman's.Capt.JamesBaker,SamuelBenedict,f wifeandfourchildren,HarryMason,HenryElfers,andWarren'sexpressmentshadbeenkilledontSalmonRiver.Apack-trainoffortymuleshadbeattackednearColdSpring,andtwowhitemen,namedDavenportandVesley,killed.Twohalf-breedIndiansescaped.TheIndians，accordingtolettersandsettlers，werefightingbelowChapman's.AfterthearrivalofCol.BarryadispatchcanthroughtotheeffectthathearrivedatMountIdahoonSaturdaymorningandfoundthereportsofthosekilledtobetrue.TheIndianshadgonetoSalmonRiverandthetroopswereninpursuit.MessagesfromKainai,broughtbyIndianrunnerstotheAgency,saythattwenty-ninewhiteshadbeenkilled,andthatthewhiteshadkilledWhiteBird,B Chiefoftheband,andhisfamily.Lewistenhasanorganizationofsixtymenpartiallyfilledforhomedutyincaseofemergency,andtwoCompaniesOfInfantryareexpectedhereonthesteamerfromWallulatongue,andtwenty-fiveCavalrymenfromWallaWalla-to-morrow.FivehundredIndiansareonHangmanCreek,但therenohostilesthereyet.LATER—Thetroops,以150men，encounteredtheIndiansattheheadofWhiteBirdCanyon.Thetroopsdismountedandlefta few Soldiers和 twenty friendly Indianstoholdthehorses.TheIndiansopenedfireuponthetroops,andthefightingwascontinuedforsometime.ThefriendlyIndians finally became alarmedandthesolidersguardingthehorsescouldseethattheIndians weregettingbestofthefight,andthe soldierswereretracing.TheCaptainofcitizens,SergeantLyttie,andone soldierwereknowntobekilled.ThewholehorseguardIndianaandwhites,brokeandran,someforMountIdaho,andsomeforLapawaileavingthehorsestorunlooseovertheprairie。ThosecomingtoLapawai neverstoppedtilltheyreachedthepost.Manyhousesontheprairiehavebeenburned.Another Soldierwho reachedthegarrisonat8oclockonthemorningofthe16th,从thefight.reportedthat,thetroopswereonfootandsurroundedbyIndiansinthecanyon,andinhandtoboundfight.Col.Perryandabouthalfofhiscommandwerekilled,andtheremainderweresurroundedandfightingwhenthesoldierleft.TheIndiansengagedinthefightarenon-treatyNezPercesThey,togetherwithotherdisaffectedtribes,Numberexpectablyeffectivewarriors。Thereisageneraluprisingofsavages,andthewholecountryiswildwithalarm.TheIndianssaremasscreatingmen，womenandchildreninCamasPrairie,andthesettlersarefeelinginall directions.GeneralHowardisnowatLewiston，但powerless，owingtoindeadmilitary forces.TroopshavebeenorderedfromanumberofpostsintheDepartment,andwill soonbeonthewaytothescene.GenMcDowell，commandingtheDivisionofthePacific,hasbeentelephonedtoandspeed assistance demanded.Furtherandsanguinarydetailsareexpectedhere.GovernorChadwickhasbeenappliedtorarms. 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Charles A. Gardner, a former proprietor of the GAZETTE but now editor of the St. Helena Star, announces that he is a candidate for the Assembly. He says editorially: For the first time in our life we offer ourselves this week a candidate for political honors. We have never heretofore taken a more prominent part than to work for others—to-day we are seized with an ambition to carry a standard ourselves, and represent, if it is the will of our friends, the county of Napa in the legislature of California. We are aware that this is an important position we ask, that the fruit we would pluck are golden apples of the Hesperides, but human ambition knows no modesty in these matters, and the heart of man would fain reach out for whatever may possibly be within its grasp. Politically, we are as well known, Republican. That is the party we believe to be right, and to its convention we submit our nomination. At the same time we are not blindly partisan enough to indorse bad acts, even if coming from our own party. We should oppose and expose folly or fraud as quickly if found in the Republican ranks as in those of the opposition. We have never been and never will be sufficiently "whipped in" to party traces to endorse and uphold all the rascals and rogues that party may chance to hold. The other journalistic aspirants that have so far come to our knowledge are Judge Stidger, of the North San Juan Times, who desires to go to the Legislature from Nevada county; A. E. Wagstaff, of the Woodland Mail, candidate for Senator from Yolo county; B. J. Watson, of the Nevada Transcript, candidate for Senator from Nevada county; M.D. Bornack, of the Spirit of the Times, candidate for U.S. Senator; Frank Pixley, of the Argonaut, anti-Chinese nominee for the Assembly, and also probable candidate for the U.S. Senatorship; Duncan McPherson, of the Senate, candidate for Assemblyman from Santa Cruz county; and Patrick, of the Santa Cruz Courier, also aspires to the Legislature. A formidable array, truly. Secretary Sherman's letter declaring unequivocally that the new four and a half percent bonds are payable in gold, re-assures the success here of that loan. The improved strength of the French Government securities since MacMahon's demonstration against the Liberal Republicans is a significant expression of fear of excesses by Extreme Republicans, which always predisposes French capital toward a strong personal government. There begins to be a growing opinion that this influence, together with the great advantage which the Government has in controlling the machinery, may after all defeat the Liberals on appeal to the polls, especially as the Catholic Church openly and actively sympathizes with MacMahon. London, June 21. It is announced that Pauline Lucca, the Opera singer, has made her last appearance on the stage, at Prague, in Les Huguenots. London, June 21. The Turkish forces in Armenia, though they make vigorous feints of resistance, are evidently again retiring toward Erzroum, and the Russians are again advancing. This is considered to indicate that the Russian siege of Kars is progressing favorably, and that the progressing force is expected soon to be free for a concerted demonstration which must either destroy Mukhtar Pasha's army, or compel it to an equally fatal retreat. St. Petersburg, June 21. The Russian Government has purchased the monster Krupp gun which was made for the Philadelphia Exhibition. Its destination is unknown, but there is talk of placing it on some vessels at Nokatliff, and using it against the Turkish iron-clads in the Black Sea. The Hague, June 21. The late Queen of the Netherlands was buried yesterday. Foreign courts were represented, and there was an immense attendance. Balloon Ascension. NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 19. Prof. Daniel A. King, a well-known aeronaut, made an ascension yesterday in his balloon "Buffalo," the largest in the country, accompanied by five other gentlemen. They went northeast and disappeared in the clouds. The event was witnessed by a large crowd. Further Details of the Indian Outbreak. PORTLAND; Ogn., June 20. Nothing new had been received up to 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon from the scene of the Indian trouble. Gen. Howard, who is now at Fort Lapwai, has sent telegraphic instructions to Adjutant-General Wood to forward, from different points in this Department, all the available troops with all possible speed. The steamer California, from Sitka, will arrive here to-day at midnight, having on board 100 troops. These soldiers will take boat Thursday morning for Lewiston, and from there proceed with all dispatch to the scene of the difficulty. A courier left the Dalles early yesterday morning for Fort Harney, 150 miles distant, bearing orders from Gen. Howard to the officers in command of that post to proceed at once to Lapwai. Large quantities of arms, ammunitions, etc., will be sent from the arsenal at Vancouver this morning, destined for Lapwai. The total military force will not aggregate 400 troops, which is totally inadequate to cope with the Indians. The combined forces of Chief Joseph and White Bird will not exceed 200 warriors; but there are a number of discontented tribes who it is feared, will be drawn into active hostilities. Those who are acquainted with the vast region of country lying west and north of the Bitter Root mountains affirm that from 1500 to 2000 warriors can be brought into the field in a short time, embracing the non-treaty Nez Perces tribes, the Coeur-D-Alene, Spokanes, Flatheads, Polonoses and other scattered bands. It is generally thought that the uprising was precipitated, and that there was no preconcerted or well-matured plan of action on the part of the Indians. The scene of war is located in Idaho Territory, 60 miles from Lewiston, on what is known as Comas Prairie. The distance from Lewiston to Wallula, by river, is 160 miles, which is the nearest point where the telegraph can be reached. The distance from Portland to the scene is over 400 miles. A dispatch has been received from Wallula, Washington Territory, to the effect that a young man had reached there from Montana. GRAPH. Indians. METLAND, June 19. Nowing news was received the steamer Almata, territory, has just arrowing news: the band and the Salassembled on Camas operations of hostilities. came that Harry white men had been near the mouth of arms on Camas Prairie armed that they were Idaho, and asked their relief, but no upon their request. Friday, an Indian to the Agency with that the Indians had the settlers on the then Morton, shot his by wounded Morton's held a Mr. Day, and rams on the road and on them, and at the cession of all Camas Idaho, and were upon that town. Imded. Evening, at 8 o'clock, a ops, 20 friendly Idians left Lapwai garound of Col. Perry, for his letters have been brian messengers to the then Mount Idaho and having come through ups at Mount Idaho. ence of the intelligence: he gone to attack settler, a part have gone Cottonwood Creek, Capt. James Baker, and four children, Selfers, and Warren's killed on Salmon Rivorty mules had been springing, and two white it and Vesley, killed. escaped. The Inters and settlers, were an'a. After the arrisspatch came through he arrived at Mount turning and found the to be true. The Intom River and the where he had been with a hand of cattle. He reports having been designed several days by Indians in the Cour-D'Almes mountains, but he effected his escape. He reports the mountains full of Indians, who are working this way. The excitement increases and a number of volunteers will start for the upper country this evening. Two companies of cavalry left about noon yesterday for Fort Lapwai. Excitement runs high, as the people on the other side of Snake River are without assistance, and are fleeing to places of safety. A new way to Manage a Hotel—A Bigoted Action. New York, June 19. The Times says that a new rule has been adopted by the Grand Union Hotel at Saratoga, whereby no Israelites are to be admitted. The well known banker, Joseph Seligman, was sent away Wednesday. He and his family have spent their Summers there for ten years. The proprietor said, in explanation, that business at the hotel was not good last season and they had a large number Jews there. Hilton, the proprietor', came to the conclusion that Christians didn't like their company and for that reason shunned the hotel. He resolved to run the Union on different principles this season and gave instructions to admit no Jews. Yesterday an informal meeting of Seligman's friends and acquaintances was held to consider what action was desirable under the circumstances. E. Loudback, counsel to the bankers, occupied the chair. A mass meeting is to be called at an early day. New York, June 20. The following is the full text of Mr. Seligman's letter. To Judge Hilton, care of Mesera. A. T. Stewart & Co., New York: Dear Judge: My family have for many years patronized the Union Hotel, at Saratoga, but were informed yesterday by your Managers that instructions from headquarters are to exclude all Jewish families from the list of guests this season, alleging as a reason that there existed a prejudice among Americans against people of that persuasion, which had injured the Union to that extent last season that those at headquarters proposed to "roast them out," viz., to tell them all, without exception, that all the rooms, except the garret chambers, were engaged. Now, permit me, dear Judge, for your own interest and the interest of Stewart's valuable estate, that they are discriminated against. Families like the Hendricks and Nathans are welcome everywhere, while those Jews who are not Hebrews of whom Seligman is a representative, are not wanted any more at any of the first-class Summer hotels. They have brought the public opinion down on themselves by vulgar, ostentatious, puffed-up vanity, an overweening display of wealth, a lack of those considerable civilities so much appreciated by good American society, and a general obtrusiveness that is frequently disgusting, and always repulsive to the well-bred." Judge Hilton asserted that these notorious characteristics had almost ruined the Long Branch hotels, into which they had been admitted, and says that hotel man all over the country are awakening to it, so much so that a man of this type will soon find no admittance at all to such hotels as the Buckingham, the Windsor, and those as Sharon Springs, Saratoga and elsewhere, and that it was even now a severe tax upon the judgment of the propistors of those places to admit them. As might be expected, this affair has aroused quite a storm of discussion, marked by considerable division of opinion among both Christians and Hebrew, but there will be none among the latter if they should become satisfied that Hilton's purpose was not to reflect upon a religious faith. Already there is an under-current stir in the Christian world here, which bids fair to lead to liberal public demonstration by eminent Christian clergymen against anything like proscription for religion's sake. Its development only awaits satisfactory evidence that prescription was not intended. Hilton's Action Condemned. New York, June 21. The Evening Post says that there seems to be no doubt now that the anti-Seligman order was a broad and distinct one, drawing the line of hospitality of the Grand Union Hotel upon a line of race, or of actual or hereditary religions faith. The proscriptive spirit, of which it is believed to be the result, will not be tolerated in this country. Nearly all the journals this morning discuss the Jewish question, referred to by the Times yesterday. The Sun closes an editorial as follows: The Jews have been rapidly filling up every avenue to wealth and prosperity in this free country, and they have become a very important element of our population. Their trust is providential and their To Judge Hilton & Co., New York: Dear Judge: My family have for many years patronized the Union Hotel, at Saratoga, but were informed yesterday by your Managers that instructions from headquarters are to exclude all Jewish families from the list of guests this season, alleging as a reason that there existed a prejudice among Americans against people of that persuasion, which had injured the Union to that extent last season that those at headquarters proposed to "roast them out," viz., to tell them all, without exception, that all the rooms, except the garret chambers, were engaged. Now, permit me, dear Judge, for your own interest and the interest of Stewart's valuable estate, the Hon.'s share of which you seem to have acquired, to say that you are adding to the many serious mistakes you have committed since you have inherited that estate, by refusing admittance to the Union Hotel to a large class of persons, regardless of their respective wealth and proper bearing, merely to pander to a vulgar prejudice, under the mistaken notion that by doing so you will fill the house with other nationalities. You will find yourself mistaken; you are no judge of American character; the civilized world is beginning to be more tolerant in matters of faith or creed or birth than you believe or would have them believe; they despise intolerance, low cunning and vulgarity, and will not patronize one who seeks to make money by pandering to the prejudices of the vulgar. I regret your running the Union at a loss; I regret that you are making no headway in your wholesale departments in New York and Chicago, and that even the Ninth street retail store, so prosperous under the management of the late Mr. Stewart, has lost its patrons. A little reflection must show to you that the previous falling off in your business is not due to the patronage of any nationality, but to the want of the patronage of all, and that you, dear Judge, are not big enough to keep a hotel, or broad enough in your business views to run a dry-goods store. You have tried competition with experienced and popular houses in the manufacture of carpets, of woolens, of silks, and scores of articles of minor importance, and you have succeeded in none, and you never will. I respectfully volunteer the advice, for which I charge you nothing, (although you charged once ten thousand dollars for advice which was worth nothing) that if you want to save the rest of this once valuable estate of Mr. Stewart, you advertise a large auction to sell your merchandise and your hotels to the highest bidder, and no matter at what sacrifice you get rid of them, you will come off better than by holding on to things which you cannot intelligently manage. Trusting you will avail yourself of this friendly and disinterested advice, I remain, dear Judge, Yours very truly. Joseph Seligman. Judge Hilton says in defense of his action that Seligman is not a Hebrew. He is a Jew in the true sense of the word, and that class of Jews he represents, while they are not forbidden to come to the Grand Union, are not encouraged to come. The proprietors have good reasons for this discrimination. The great secret of Seligman's present public hostile attitude, Judge Hilton finds it easy to account for. The house of A. T. Stewart formerly did a great deal of its foreign banking business through Seligman & Co., and nearly all their foreign bills of exchange were purchased there. But finding good and sufficient reasons, Judge Hilton discontinued the patronage and transferred it to other houses. Ever since this Seligman has been spoiling for a fight with Stewart & Co. Nearly all the journals this morning discuss the Jewish question, referred to by the Times yesterday. The Sun closes an editorial as follows: The Jews have been rapidly filling up every avenue to wealth and prosperity in this free country, and they have become a very important element of our population. Their thrift is proverbial and their increase is very rapid. While liberty to select one's own associates is among the most essential and highest privileges of social life, yet, at a time when England, with all her ancient predilection of race and religion, has accepted a man of Jewish birth for her Prime Minister and has ennobled other Jews, this eccentric action of Hilton in excluding Jews where negroes must be admitted, cannot fail to attract a great deal of attention. The Tribune says the American people detect unjust and invidious distinctions, especially when they are based upon differences of creed, and they always respect people who respect themselves. The Herald closes an editorial thus: It is not to be presumed that Hilton intended to insult, but he was strangely thoughtless and considerate. If the head of the great house of Rothschild should happen to visit this country during the present season he would be excluded from the principal hotel of one of our most important watering places, because the proprietor does not approve of his religion. Even the Prime Minister of England might be looked upon with suspicion by the hotel clerks, for he was born and bred a Jew and might not happen to have in his pocket a certificate of Christian baptism. We have no doubt that Judge Hilton will regret his mistake when he sees in what light it is viewed by the public. The controversy between Seligman and Hilton has called out much discussion and comment. The Times this morning prints eight columns of correspondence with the prominent hotel proprietors throughout the country, particularly at watering places. The general position taken is decadedly opposed to that of Hilton, although there are four hotels in this city where Jewish customers are openly discouraged on grounds similar to those stated by Hilton. Seligman's attorneys say, in a letter to the Times, that one hundred Jewish merchants withdraw their accounts yesterday from the house of A. T. Stewart & Co., and the loss of trade which this defection is likely to cause to the firm is estimated at from $3,000,000 to $5,000,000 a year. Big Blaze in New Brunswick. Boston, Mass., June 21. A great fire is raging in St. John, N. B. The reports say that Trinity Church, the Custom House and other public buildings are gone. The wires to St. John are not working, having been destroyed near the been received up to 3 afternoon from the scene Gen. Howard, who is has sent telegraphic in-port points in this Depart-ble troops with all postateamer California, from here to-day at midnight, 100 troops. These soldiers today morning for Lewis proceed with all dispatch difficulty. The Dalles early yesterday Harney, 150 miles distant, Gen. Howard to the end of that post to proceed ami. Large quantities of etc., will be sent from encounter this morning, deser-tion. The total military force 400 troops, which is totally with the Indians. The Chief Joseph and White had 200 warriors; but there discontented tribes who, it drawn into active hostiliaries acquainted with the country lying west and north mountains affirm that from doors can be brought into the home, embracing the non-tribes, the Coeur-D-Alene, Idaho, Polonoses and other It is generally thought was precipitated, and that concerted or well-matured part of the Indians. It is located in Idaho Ter-rom Lewiston, on what is Terrairie. The distance from Idaho by river, is 160 miles, at point where the tele-hoped. The distance from Idaho is over 400 miles. A man received from Wallula, territory, to the effect that a reached there from Montana, forbidden to come to the Grand Union, are not encouraged to come. The proprietors have good reasons for this discrimination. The great secret of Seligman's present public hostile attitude, Judge Hilton finds it easy to account for. The house of A. T. Stewart formerly did a great deal of its foreign banking business through Seligman & Co., and nearly all their foreign bills of exchange were purchased there. But finding good and sufficient reasons, Judge Hilton discontinued the patronage and transferred it to other houses. Ever since this Seligman has been spoiling for a fight with Stewart & Co. A Times reporter, after an Interview with Hilton, says that Seligman was not ejected from the Grand Union Hotel at Saratoga. He had been boarding at the Clarendon, and Judge Hilton says he came over when the Grand Union opened, and in an ostentations manner demanded the best apartments; that Messrs. Clair & Wilkinson, the managers, had been instructed to carefully discriminate as to their guests, and Seligman fell under this discrimination. Hilton does not consider Seligman an orthodox Hebrew, but claims he belongs to the Adler Liberals. Hilton, however, denies that there was any objection to Seligman because of religious faith. He cites the fact that the house of A. T. Stewart & Co. employees many Hebrews, and purchased twice as much from Hebrew houses as the latter purchased from him, as evidence that they are not guilty of such unmercantile folly. The idea of the Grand Union Hotel was to make it a family house, where men could leave their families during their absence with perfect security and satisfaction. The wishes and prejudices of the only class of persons who can or will support hotels like this must, Hilton said, be consulted and followed. The hotel is run for them and not for those they dislike. Seligman, Hilton said, belongs to the class of Jews, not Hebrews, with whom this class of guests, especially the female portion of them, will not associate, and whom they do not wish to be forced to meet, even under the etiquette of the dining-room and parlor of a public hotel. The hotel managers only do their duty by excluding these disagreeable people from the hotel. "It is the fault." continued Judge Hilton. "of this class of Jews themselves hundred Jewish merchants withdrew their accounts yesterday from the house of A. T. Stewart & Co., and the loss of trade which this defection is likely to cause to the firm is estimated at from $3,000,000 to $5,000,000 a year. Big Blaze in New Brunswick. Boston, Mass., June 21. A great fire is raging in St. John, N. B. The reports say that Trinity Church, the Custom House and other public buildings are gone. The wires to St. John are not working, having been destroyed near the office. LATER.-NEW YORK, June 21.-The following message has been received about the New Brunswick fire: NORTH SYDNEY, June 21; 1:30 A.M. Sackville office reports from St. John as follows: All the public buildings, three of the principal hotels, and all the newspaper offices are burnt. Almost three-fourths of the city is destroyed. The fire is still raging and is beyond control. The above dispatch was received via St. Pierre and Duxbury cable. STILL LATER.-BANGOR, Me., June 21.-We worked with Sursex for a few minutes about an hour ago, when the line went down again. The operator at Sussex said that the fire in St. John commenced in McKuglin's Water Works at York Point slip, and that half the city was gone. The Victoria Hotel, Academy of Music, the telegraph office, all the newspaper offices, all the best houses north and south of the wharves on Dock street, Market Square, Prince William street, King street, all the way down to Lower Cove and, part of Germania street, are burnt. Several lives are reported lost. Sensational Rumor. WASHINGTON, June 21. The renewed assertions of American designs on Mexican territory are sensational and baseless, and are stimulated by adventurers who hope to create a public sentiment favoring their schemes for obtaining Mexican mineral lands. The effort excites only coh-tempt here, and should not deceive intelligent people on the Pacific Coast. Elsewhere it will utterly fail.