anaheim-gazette 1877-09-15

WEEKLY GAZETTE. SATURDAY...SEPTEMBER 15, 1877. THE CHINAMAN. At the meeting of the Social Science Association at Saratoga the other day, the Chinese question was discussed. It is quite evident from the following editorial which we clip from the Sacramento Record-Union, that there were few Californians composing that association. One Mr. Meade appears to have read the only paper that dealt intelligently with the subject, and from the umbrage taken at his positions it is evident that the political economists of the East have not yet studied this important matter as it deserves. Thus far they are disposed to regard it as occupying an analogous position to that of an immigration of European cheap labor, and probably they are mired here by the recollection that there have been agitations in the East over the importation of pauper labor" from Europe. They remember that there was a time when the immigration of the Irish was looked upon with as much disfavor as that of the Chinese alicits now. They do not realize that the Irish are a kindred race, and capable of the most rapid and complete assimilation, whereas the Chinese are an alien race, and incapable of assimilation. When Irishmen come here they become component parts of the nation in a short time. They only help to swell the census of American citizens. The Chinese on the contrary continue to represent China alone, and the more there are here the larger is the representation of the Celestial Empire on American soil. It is evident that notwithstanding all the discussion that has been had on this question the people at the East do not as yet comprehend its true bearing, and that they are inclined to regard the attitude of California as inspired by an irrational prejudice. This is the more to be regretted, because the less hope there is seen to be of relief from Congress the more danger there will be of some TORTURE OF PRISONERS. The good people of Litchfield, Conn., are in a high fever regarding the method and practice of torturing prisoners in their county jail. Notwithstanding the surroundings of that institution, it being directly opposite the Congregationalist Church, within a stone's throw of the place where Lyman Beecher used to preach, and only a few feet from Henry Ward Beecher's birthplace, the officials have been in the habit of punishing prisoners deemed nuruly by tieing them up by their thumbs with their toes just touching the floor, confining them between iron bars in such a manner that they could not change position and inflicting other devilish cruelties. The press of that section has taken the matter in hand, and the proceedings of the jail officers will be fully exposed. A correspondent of the New York Sun, in speaking of the thumb-tieing process, says: The cells in the jail face the stone area where the punishment is inflicted, so that the prisoners must see the torture and its effect. This is done as an example, and is effectual, for no prisoner who has seen a man strung up has been so refractory that a threat of similar punishment will not subdue him. The gentleman who knew of the use of the punishment to extort a confession of the seven men, said that these were placed in a row, one by one. Then a stout but small cord was tied about the thumbs just below the first joint, and so tightened as not to slip over the joint. Then the other end of each cord was tied to an iron bar, the arms being stretched out, and the whole weight of the body coming on the joint, made the small cord cut deeply into the flesh. The tip of the toe was allowed just to touch the floor, and this only adds to the agony, for there is always a desperate effect made to bring the feet squarely on the floor. This brings a greater strain on the thumb joints. The torture is so intense that the sensibilities give way, sickness at the stomach follows, and then faintness. The seven men confessed the plot after a few minutes of this torture, and would have confessed anything to free themselves. The keepers, although they say the punishment is a slight one, confess that they use is only in desperate cases, and that they never need to use it but once. The suggestion of it causes a shudder to those who have suffered it. THE LABOR QUESTION. The Sacramento Railway that there are two Call in commenting After several trials arrived at the conclusion made a mistake in from the general election a measure of this kind selection of better would be no political choice of the voter; vote at a judicial showing an indifferent people which was not really affords better worthy Judge to call when the public is of its duty. It is cross-firing at the last cannot be easily done as likely to make aween men in an exile in his cooler moreample opportunity date of judicial election, in which as to preference be it has not of late that improper Ju animated general class of voters whoseference at election who are most in good Judges. Well to so change elected at the last that body are chosen. ARTE. The Colusa Sun which will attract that section. The lows might be nition of the country easily obtained: able talk as to artesian wells made worthy of ed and carried i future apprehen help to swell the census of American citizens. The Chinese on the contrary continue to represent China alone, and the more there are here the larger is the representation of the Celestial Empire on American soil. It is evident that notwithstanding all the discussion that has been had on this question the people at the East do not as yet comprehend its true bearing, and that they are inclined to regard the attitude of California as inspired by an irrational prejudice. This is the more to be regretted, because the less hope there is seen to be of relief from Congress the more danger there will be of some desperate and impolitic effort to solve the problem on the spot. The fact that no good can eventually come of lawless procedure unfortunately does not always operate to prevent it even where the truth is generally recognized. Perhaps the surest way to bring the East over to our way of thinking would be to persuade it into trying Chinese cheap labor on an extended scale itself. THE STATE FAIR. Yesterday the Entry Clerk commenced receiving articles for display at the coming State Fair at Sacramento. These Fairs attract large numbers of people to Sacramento and are of incalculable benefit to the State. The preparations this year are on the most liberal scale, and the exhibition bids fair to be one of the best made for years, as the interest taken is it is very general. The Park is in good condition and the stables are filling up with fine specimens of horselesh. Stall accommodations, greater than in any previous year, have been provided for the accommodation of cattle. The increased interest in agricultural matters and the rapid increase in the demand for fine stock is largely to be attributed to the State Fairs held at Sacramento. The pleasure of attending these displays and of adding to them specimens of the products of this wonderful valley is almost denied to us on account of great distance and expense. We have before alluded to the propriety of establishing local Fairs and have called attention to the amount of profit which would be derived from them. If the farmers of Santa Ana valley would take hold of the enterprise with vigor, a system of annual Fairs might be established here which would attract attention to the resources and products of the Santa Ana Valley which could not fail to result in profit to it. THE SEA SERPENT. That famous old sea-serpent will never die. Every Summer he turns up at some new watering-place, and each year changes his form and dimensions. He is a mine to sea-side hotel keepers and better than the clown at a circus, to draw a crowd. This year the vivacious old genius has put in an appearance at Port Chester, N. Y., and as a natural consequence, the hotels are filled with tourists, searchers for the marvellous and the usual number of scrawny old maids in search of husbands.' His discovery always a desperate effect made to bring the feet squarely on the floor. This brings a greater strain on the thumb joints. The torture is so intense that the sensibilities give way, sickness at the stomach follows, and then faintness. The seven men confessed the plot after a few minutes of this torture, and would have confessed anything to free themselves. The keepers, although they say the punishment is a slight, one, confess that they use is only in desperate cases, and that they never need to use it but once. The suggestion of it causes a shudder to those who have suffered it. THE LABOR QUESTION. The San Francisco Immigrant Bureau is using every endeavor to supplant the Chinese with white laborers. They send out circulars and letters to all who employ Chinese laborers peranading them to exchange for white men and boys. Mr. R. B. Blower, a prominent grape grower of Woodland, says that he finds white labor much more agreeable, even if not as cheap as the Chinese. He employs from twenty-five to thirty hands in the raisin packing season, preferring boys from eighteen to twenty years of age. In a recent letter to the Immigrant Bureau upon this subject he says: Your statement saying that there are from 8,000 to 10,000 men and women out of employment in San Francisco alone, if true (and I don't know the facts if it is not), is a very sad state of affairs, indeed; but I do not think it will continue more than a short time, as there are causes at work which must eventually cause our clear-headed railroad men to run one or two freight trains East daily, for at least eight months in the year, on perhaps eight or ten days' time to New York. The surplus crop of oranges in a few years, from trees now growing in this State, will alone load several trains daily for three or four months each year; but in order to carry this out we must have reduced rates of freight, and the railroads can well afford its for by such a course only can a large business of this kind be made self-sustaining. At the present time there are thousands of acres of Government and railroad lands to be had at a reasonable price, suitable for fruit raising, which will supply profitable labor for many times the number of our present idle population. But in order to make this a profitable business we must have freights sufficiently low, so as to bring the fruit products, either green or cured, within the reach of the mass of people in the Eastern States, I have not the least doubt but that they railroad managers will see the situation and build up for themselves the largest transportation business ever known. THE DANCE OF DEATH. California is not the only country which is being agitated over the so-called "dance of death." The virtuous Canadians are in a ferment over the revelations of the demoralization in the fashionable waltz. In a recent sermon a Toronto minister ascribed to the popular dance all the illis that society is heir to, and described it as the dynamite which in the end blows up domestic peace. The good idea of that city are somewhat excited regarding their fallen state, and fearing that they are as charged by their zealous preacher, "a demoralized and debauched community" have joined with their sisters of Ottawa in praying for laws to protect chastity. It appears to us that if "to the pure all things are somewhat strange that those who have suffered it." ARTE The Colusa Suisse which will attract that section. The lows, might be mired of the county easily obtained: able talk as to tartesian wells made worthy of ed and carried in future apprehension would be overcome will be the p pro suggestion, briefthe Board of S submitted to tha hand, and locat man's farm whi ful, to liquidate but if if the proj se county too feasibility of th or more of th Colusa county. A In the city o named Felix green old age ago he has been withstanding for one hundred twenty, and thousands of duels, in one o that it took two suffered a doul was twice woe fever, and ha larious fevers The venerable is surrounded scendents, co grandchildre great, great man! Rum TH The San San It is said tha Mr. Stanford ing at Yuma understand gation, and he has no ri stand that ta action was t TY Yeastred visors finish Los Augu 5th inst., s auits: Total vote Geo. H. S H.D Barri That famous old sea-serpent will never die. Every Summer he turns up at some new watering-place, and each year changes his form and dimensions. He is a mine to sea-side hotel keepers and better than the clown at a circus, to draw a crowd. This year the vivacious old genius has put in an appearance at Port Chester, N.Y., and as a natural consequence, the hotels are filled with tourists, searchers for the marvellous and the usual number of scrawny old maids in search of husbands.' His discovery was made by a lady and gentleman who were sailing on the Sound. Their attention was attracted by a queer hissing noise, and they discovered, advancing rapidly toward them, a monster not less than twenty feet in length and as large round as a hoghead, with an enormous head. If we can, by some means, get the fellow to make a call at Laguna Canyon, we shall have a bonanza. THE NEW NASBY. It is evident from the following clipping from the Eureka, Nov., Sentinel, that the people of Alpha possess some among them who have the faculty of enjoying a good joke. It is also evident that the subject thereof is in a position where he will have to give up the perhaps only chance in his life to occupy an honorable position under the Government or go back upon his party: Peter N. Hanson has just received the appointment of Postmaster General of Alpha, in this county—salary, $12 a year. He is in possession of his commission signed by Rutherford B., and about 10,000 blanks of various designs. Also, he is requested to file a bond in the sum of $900 for the faithful performance of his duties. Peter swears he never made application for this Federal billlet, but Ned McSorley, who has known him since the fall of '49 or spring of '50, says that the ruling ambition of Pete's life has been a $12 postoffice. But it is difficult to imagine how the new Nasby is going to manage to accept the Alpha postmastership without violating the President's celebrated civil service reform order. Pete is a respectable and respected member of the Democratic Central Committee of this county. There is high treason somewhere in this business. No man can serve two masters. If Pete has gone over to the enemy his resignation as Committeeman is in order. Six hundred million dollars are annually spent in the United States for drink. How many deliquant newspaper subscriptions does this sum contain? It is heartless to spend in the maddening cup what you owe the printer. He may be thirsty himself. EUROPEAN CROPS. At the opening of the International Cereal Fair at Vienna, August 20th, there were over ten thousand grain merchants and producers present, and a large amount of business was transacted. Official reports of the condition of crops throughout the Empire give assurance of an abundant harvest. The following average in quality and quantity is given: Good to very good rye, Hungary excepted; very good barley, better than was expected; good potatoes and beets in excellent condition, although the potato rot has appeared in some districts; hops, good in Bohemia, not so good in other provinces, but a middling average, although the odium has extended its ravages into many new districts. A good general vintage is expected. The San Francisco Commercial Herald says: They have a neat way of doing things in Maryland. When a hoodlum has been sentenced to receive thirty lashes, the executioner bestows twenty well applied strokes, then casts him loose with instructions to come again three weeks or a month afterward and take the balance. He never makes a second appearance. It is a vile condition of society which permits the flogging of children for trivial offenses, but regards the hardened criminal's back as something holy. Fat contracts are involved in the building, keeping and repairing of jails and penitentiaries, and our Solons have friends to reward, but as the whipping-post would be likely to act as a stopper on such jobs, it can only be restored by energetic and determined action. The good time is coming, however, and every day brings it nearer. TOO MANY ELECTIONS. The Sacramento Bee sends up a bitter mail that there are too many elections. The Call in commenting upon the matter says: After several trials, the public have about arrived at the conclusion that the Legislature made a mistake in separating the judicial from the general elections. It was supposed a measure of this kind would lead to the selection of better officers, because there would be no political excitement to bias the choice of the voter; but it is found that the vote at a judicial election is always light, showing an indifference on the part of the people which was not anticipated, and which really affords better opportunities for an unworthy Judge to carry off the victory than when the public is fully aroused to a sense of its duty. It is made manifest by the cross-firing at the late election that the voter cannot be easily deceived, and that he is just as likely to make a nice discrimination between men in an exciting contest as he would be in his cooler moments. There is always ample opportunity for reflection between the date of judicial nominations and the date of election, in which the mind can be made up as to preference between the candidates, and it has not of late years been an objection that improper Judges were returned at an animated general election. It is the higher class of voters who exhibit the greatest indifference at elections, and these are the men who are most interested in the choice of good Judges. The Legislature would do well to change the law as to have Judges elected at the same time that members of that body are chosen. ARTESIAN WELLS. The Colusa Sun offers a plan for irrigation which will attract the serious attention of that section. The project which is as follows, might be made applicable to this section of the country where artesian water is so easily obtained: "There has been considerable talk as to the project of irrigation by artesian wells. A suggestion has been made worthy of consideration, and if adopted and carried into practical operation, all future apprehension as to the failure of crops would be overcome, and the Sacramento valleys are full of iron." HOW THE ARMY IS MADE UP. From the New York Sun. There is a very imperfect knowledge of the cost and composition of the regular army. We propose to supply this needed information with the aid of the annual Register, and the reports to and debates in Congress, wherein the figures are derived from official sources down to a recent date. The actual army consists of 25,400 enlisted men and 2,151 commissioned officers on the actual list, or a total of 27,861 officers and men. Of the officers there are 1 general, 1 lieutenant-General, 3 major-generals, and 14 brigadier-generals, 67 colonels, 86 lieutenant-colonels, 242 majors, 29 aids-de-camp, 591 captains, 40 adjutants, 40 regimental quartermasters, 1 battalion adjutant, 1 battalion quartermaster, 588 first lieutenants, 445 second lieutenants, and 34 chaplains, with the rank of captains of infantry. Of the lower grades there are 40 sergeant-majors, 40 quartermaster sergeants, 40 chief musicians, 60 principal musicians, 2 saddle sergeants, 10 chief trumpeters, 114 ordnance sergeants, 148 commissary sergeants, 200 hospital stewards, 1 battalion sergeant major, 1 battalian quartermaster sergeant, 430 first sergeants, 1,910 sergeants, 1,816 corporals, 240 trumpeters, 628 musicians, 240 farriers and blackamiths, 620 artificers, 120 saddlers, 430 wagoners, 205 privates of the first class, and 179 privates of the second class. The officers and men are distributed as follows: General officers, 11; military secretary to the lieutenant-general, 1 lieutenant-colonel, 1 lieutenant-colonel; 1 lieutenant-colonel; and 2 majors—5 in all. In the Bureau of Military Justice there are one brigadier-general and 4 majors—5 in all. In the Quartermaster's Department there are 1 brigadier-general, 4 colonels, 8 lieutenant-colonels, 14 majors, and 30 captains—57 in all. In the Subsistence Department there are 1 brigadier-general, 2 colonels, 3 lieutenant-colonels, 8 majors, 12 captains—26 in all. In the Medical Department there are 1 brigadier-general, 6 colonels, 10 lieutenant-colonels, 50 majors, 69 captains, 56 first lieutenants, 200 hospital stewards—392 in all. In the Pay Department there are 1 brigadier-general, 2 colonels, 2 lieutenant-colonels, 50 majors—55 in all. In the Corps of Engineers there are 1 brigadier-general, 6 colonels, 12 lieutenant-colonels, 24 majors, 30 captains, 1 battalion adjutant, 1 battalion quartermaster, 26 first lieutenants, 10 second lieutenants, 1 battalion sergeant-major, 1 battalion quartermaster sergeant-major, 16 corporals, 8 musi- BY TELEGRAPH. The Extra Session Assured. SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 10. Senator Sargent has received a telegram from the Secretary of State, in answer to inquiry stating that an extra session of Congress is called for October 15th and will be held. From Lower California. SAN DIEGO, Sept. 10. Nothing new has transpired on the Frontier. There are now two parties of troops in the field in Lower California, those of Moreno and the party who drove out Villagrana some time since and those of Villagrana brought up from Mazatlan to aid in his reinstatement. Villagrana is here waiting events. It is said he has promised amnesty if the Moreno party will lay down their arms. Otherwise it is presumed he will march into the country and take a forcible possession. We may soon have a lively little civil war below the boundary line. It is supposed the Elliott boys ard by this time at home, whither they were to be sent under guard. In the District Court to-day a jury was sworn in in the case of Royal M. Boston charged with the murder of John Fannahill Valle de Los Viejas in June last. Affairs at Salt Lake. SALT LAKE, Sept. 10. Ten Apostles of the Mormon Church joined by J. W. Young and Daniel H. Wells; late counselor of Brigham Young; publish a circular to-night saying that on September 4th they held a meeting and waited upon the Lord; who blessed them; and revealed to them the steps they should take. John Taylor, Senior Apostle and Acting President of the Twelve has been unanimously sustained in that position. Also, that a quorum of the Twelve Apostles have sustained him in presiding over the quorum and exercising the authority of the church. It is claimed that this was the plan pursued at the time of the death of Joseph Smith; and was so ordered by said Smith and sustained by Brigham To facilitate the transaction of business; it was ordered that President John Taylor be assisted by John W. Young; Daniel H. Wells ARTESIAN WELLS. The Colusa Sun offers a plan for irrigation which will attract the serious attention of that section. The project which is as follows, might be made applicable to this section of the country where artesain water is so easily obtained: "There has been considerable talk as to the project of irrigation by artesian wells. A suggestion has been made worthy of consideration, and if adopted and carried into practical operation, all future apprehension as to the failure of crops would be overcome, and the Sacramento valley will be the paradise of husbandry. The suggestion, briefly summed up, is this: That the Board of Supervisors (after it has been submitted to the people) take the matter in hand, and locate as a base of operation some man's farm who would be willing, if successful, to liquidate all the expense accruing; but if the project should prove a failure, then the county to defray the expenses. The feasibility of the plan has a precedent in one or more of the Eastern States, and even in Colusa county. A METHUSELAH. In the city of Tuica, Chili, there is a man named Felix Rojos, who has reached the green old age of 136 years. Up to one year ago he has been remarkably vigorous, notwithstanding he has used tobacco habitually for one hundred and twenty years, and has been an habitual drinker from the age of twenty, and has been as drunk as a lord thousands of times. He has fought two duels, in one of which he was so wounded that it took two years for him to recover. He suffered a double fracture of the right leg, was twice wounded in battle, had the yellow fever, and has been prostrated by all the majestic fevers that prevail in South America. The venerable old man has ample means and is surrounded by a numerous line of descendants, consisting of grandchildren, great grandchildren, great great grandchildren, and great, great, great grandchildren. Poor old man! Rum did it! THE YUMA BRIDGE. The San Diego News has the following: It is said that the Government has directed Mr. Stanford to discontinue his bridge building at Yuma. The reason assigned, as we understand, is that the bridge impedes navigation, and beside, we believe, it is held that he has no rights there. We further understand that Colonel Crawford claims that this action was through his efforts at Washington. The Official Returns. Yestreday morning the Board of 'Supervisors finished the official canvass of the vote of Los Angeles county in the election of the 5th inst., and arrived at the following results: Total vote of the county...6721 STATE SENATOR. Geo. H. Smith...3451—205 H. D. Barrows...3156 ARTESIAN WELLS. The Colusa Sun offers a plan for irrigation which will attract the serious attention of that section. The project which is as follows, might be made applicable to this section of the country where artesain water is so easily obtained: "There has been considerable talk as to the project of irrigation by artesian wells. A suggestion has been made worthy of consideration, and if adopted and carried into practical operation, all future apprehension as to the failure of crops would be overcome, and the Sacramento valley will be the paradise of husbandry. The suggestion, briefly summed up, is this: That the Board of Supervisors (after it has been submitted to the people) take the matter in hand, and locate as a base of operation some man's farm who would be willing, if successful, to liquidate all the expense accruing; but if the project should prove a failure, then the county to defray the expenses. The feasibility of the plan has a precedent in one or more of the Eastern States, and even in Colusa county. A METHUSELAH. In the city of Tuica, Chili, there is a man named Felix Rojos, who has reached the green old age of 136 years. Up to one year ago he has been remarkably vigorous, notwithstanding he has used tobacco habitually for one hundred and twenty years, and has been an habitual drinker from the age of twenty, and has been as drunk as a lord thousands of times. He has fought two duels, in one of which he was so wounded that it took two years for him to recover. He suffered a double fracture of the right leg, was twice wounded in battle, had the yellow fever, and has been prostrated by all the majestic fevers that prevail in South America. The venerable old man has ample means and is surrounded by a numerous line of descendants, consisting of grandchildren, great grandchildren, great great grandchildren, and great, great, great grandchildren. Poor old man! Rum did it! THE YUMA BRIDGE. The San Diego News has the following: It is said that the Government has directed Mr. Stanford to discontinue his bridge building at Yuma. The reason assigned, as we understand, is that the bridge impedes navigation, and beside, we believe, it is held that he has no rights there. We further understand that Colonel Crawford claims that this action was through his efforts at Washington. The Official Returns. Yestreday morning the Board of 'Supervisors finished the official canvass of the vote of Los Angeles county in the election of the 5th inst., and arrived at the following results: Total vote of the county...6721 STATE SENATOR. Geo. H. Smith...3451—205 H. D. Barrows...3156 ARTESIAN WELLS. The Colusa Sun offers a plan for irrigation which will attract the serious attention of that section. The project which is as follows, might be made applicable to this section of the country where artesain water is so easily obtained: "There has been considerable talk as to the project of irrigation by artesian wells. A suggestion has been made worthy of consideration, and if adopted and carried into practical operation, all future apprehension as to the failure of crops would be overcome, and the Sacramento valley will be the paradise of husbandry. The suggestion, briefly summed up, is this: That the Board of Supervisors (after it has been submitted to the people) take the matter in hand, and locate as a base of operation some man's farm who would be willing, if successful, to liquidate all the expense accruing; but if the project should prove a failure, then the county to defray the expenses. The feasibility of the plan has a precedent in one or more of the Eastern States, and even in Colusa county. A METHUSELAH. In the city of Tuica, Chili, there is a man named Felix Rojos, who has reached the green old age of 136 years. Up to one year ago he has been remarkably vigorous, notwithstanding he has used tobacco habitually for one hundred and twenty years, and has been an habitual drinker from the age of twenty, and has been as drunk as a lord thousands of times. He has fought two duels, in one of which he was so wounded that it took two years for him to recover. He suffered a double fracture of the right leg, was twice wounded in battle, had the yellow fever, and has been prostrated by all the majestic fevers that prevail in South America. The venerable old man has ample means and is surrounded by a numerous line of descendants, consisting of grandchildren, great grandchildren, great great grandchildren, and great, great, great grandchildren. Poor old man! Rum did it! THE YUMA BRIDGE. The San Diego News has the following: It is said that the Government has directed Mr. Stanford to discontinue his bridge building at Yuma. The reason assigned, as we understand, is that the bridge impedes navigation, and beside, we believe, it is held that he has no rights there. We further understand that Colonel Crawford claims that this action was through his efforts at Washington. The Official Returns. Yestreday morning the Board of 'Supervisors finished the official canvass of the vote of Los Angeles county in the election of the 5th inst., and arrived at the following results: Total vote of the county...6721 STATE SENATOR. Geo. H. Smith...3451—205 H. D. Barrows...3156 ARTESIAN WELLS. The Colusa Sun offers a plan for irrigation which will attract the serious attention of that section. The project which is as follows might be made applicable to this section of the country where artesain water is so easily obtained: "There has been considerable talk as to the project of irrigation by artesian wells. A suggestion has been made worthy of consideration, and if adopted and carried into practical operation, all future apprehension as to the failure of crops would be overcome, and the Sacramento valley will be the paradise of husbandry. The suggestion, briefly summed up, is this: That the Board of Supervisors (after it has been submitted to the people) take the matter in hand, and locate as a base of operation some man's farm who would be willing, if successful, to liquidate all the expense accruing; but if the project should prove a failure, then the county to defray the expenses. The feasibility of the plan has a precedent in one or more of the Eastern States, and even in Colusa county. A METHUSELAH. In the city of Tuica, Chili, there is a man named Felix Rojos, who has reached the green old age of 136 years. Up to one year ago he has been remarkably vigorous, notwithstanding he has used tobacco habitually for one hundred and twenty years, and has been an habitual drinker from the age of twenty, and has been as drunk as a lord thousands of times. He has fought two duels, in one of which he was so wounded that it took two years for him to recover. He suffered a double fracture of the right leg, was twice wounded in battle, had the yellow fever, and has been prostrated by all the majestic fevers that prevail in South America. The venerable old man has ample means and is surrounded by a numerous line of descendants, consisting of grandchildren, great grandchildren，great great grandchildren，and great，Great，Great grandchildren。Poor old man! Rum did it! THE YUMA BRIDGE. The San Diego News has the following: It is said that the Government has directed Mr. Stanford to discontinue his bridge building at Yuma. The reason assigned，as we understand，is that the bridge impedes navigation，and beside，we believe，it is held that he has no rights there. We further understand that Colonel Crawford claims that this action was through his efforts at Washington. The Official Returns. Yestreday morning the Board of 'Supervisors finished the official canvass of the vote of Los Angeles county in the election of the 5th inst., and arrived at this action was through his efforts at Washington. The Official Returns. Yestreday morning the Board of 'Supervisors finished the official canvass of the vote of Los Angeles county in the election of the 5th inst., and arrived at this action was through his efforts at Washington. The Official Returns. Yestreday morningthe Boardof'SupervisorsfinishedtheofficialcanvassofthevoteofLosAnglescountyintheelectionofthefifthinst.,andarrivedatthisactionwasthroughhiseffortsatWashington. ARTESIAN WELLS. The Colusa Sun offers a plan for irrigation which will attract the serious attention of that section. The project which is as follows might be made applicable to this section of the country where artesain water is so easily obtained: "There has been considerable talk as to the project of irrigation by artesian wells." 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Yestreday morning the Board of Supervisors finished the official canvass of the vote of Los Angeles county in the election of the 5th inst., and arrived at the following results: Total vote of the county...6721 STATE SENATOR. Geo. H. Smith...3451—295 H. D. Barrows...3156 MEMBERS OF THE ASSEMBLY. J. B. Holloway...3690 Asa Ellis...3418 J. E. McComas...2813 E. Hilton...3050 COUNTY TREASURER. E. E. Hewitt...3868—1310 J. Bixby...2558 COUNTY Clerk. A. W. Potts...4042—1424 Jno. O. Wheeler...2618 COUNTY AUDitor. A. E. Sepulveda...3898—1181 R. R. Sotelo...2717 SHERIFF. H. M. Mitchell...3800—948 H. C. Wiley...2852 TAX COLLECTOR. M. Kremer...3746—848 Geo. H. Kimball...2898 DISTRICT ATTORNEY. C. E. Thom...3513—465 Anson Brunson...3048 RECORDER. C. E. Miles...3816—994 W. W. Robinson...2822 COUNTY SURVEYOR. J. E. Jackson...3823—807 J. Goldsworthy...3016 SCHOOL SUPPT. W. P. McDonald...3713—851 J. R. Brierly...2862 CORONER. J. Hannon...3651—918 D. B. Hoffman...2843 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR J. E. Griffin...3151 C. C. Lamb...3317—166 SUPERVISOR. C. Prager...1669—431 J. M. Riley...1238 CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION. For the Convention...3920—3449 Against the Convention...471 CONSTABLES. M. D. Hare, Jose Redona and W. R. Bettis were elected Constables for Los Angeles Township. A Kentucky newspaper says that an investigation of the records of the State shows that not a single man or woman within its borders has been legally married. The Constantinople correspondent of the Philadelphia Press writes: The life of the soldier is a natural one to the Turk. It is no privation to him live on scant fare, to sleep in the open fields, to march for days in the burning sun, and to undergo fatigue and privations of every kind. He is educated to a spirit of resignation and self-denial. His house is as simply furnished almost as a tent—a loosely-spread carpet on mat on the plank floor, a tripod for the repast, and a divan around the walls for sitting and sleeping, "Voila tout!" as the Frenchman would say. This is all that is necessary to comfort, minus the chibouk and an occasional finjan of coffee. His greatest luxury is water, pure, fresh, sparkling water, which he can drink by the goblet. Even this natural want he can foregge if Allah wills it. A Turkish army can be kept in the field and fed for months on what would starve Christian troops, or reduce them to such a stage of attenuation as to render them unfit for military duty. The Turkish stock has been modified by intermarriage with the Circassian race, but the old Tartar instincts seem to be inadicable. They love a nomadic life, and they are never happier they are up in arms and fighting for the faith of the Prophet or for beauty or booty. Austin Reeille: He dropped in to look over a few exchanges and to have a chat with the editor.* While he was tracing with his finger, on our table, an outline of the movements of the contending armies in Bulgaria, the devil came in munching an apple, and the current of conversation immediately changed to the subject of fruit. After drawing a comparison between the fruit grown in California and that produced "back in the States," as he remembered it, and descenting on the superior flavor and plentifulness of the latter, he said to the devil: "Why back yonder where I used to live when I was a boy, apples was so plentiful they used to feed them to the hogs." "I's pose you got all the apples you could eat, then," returned the boy. He got up to go, and as he went out he heaved a deep sigh, and said: "Boys ain't what they were in my time." Modesty is only another word for habit. The French woman displays her legs on muddy pavements in a way that makes English and American women hang their heads with shame. The English women hide her legs but she exposes her breast in crowded assemblies with a freedom that strikes French and Americans with disgust. The American hides both breast and ankle; but very young girls show themselves freely alone in streets, omnibuses, cars and ferryboats in a way that fills Europeans with horror at their immodesty. A Cincinnati widow advertised for "every Christian in the city" to send her ten cents. She realized twenty cents, indicating an unexpected large number of Christians in that city. The California team did splendid work day. It was entered in the Army and Navy Journal match, and although it had but men as against 12 in all of the other opeeting teams, seventeen in all, it seemed through its extraordinary marksmanship fifth place in the score. The team had expectation of winning the prize, the shoot being more for practice than anything else. In the third match at 200 yards there were 217 entries. Of Californians who were takers the following scores were made on a possible 35 for each: J.W.Maher, 32; W.Brockhoff, 30; J.Robertson, 30; J.Ren, 29. At the short range at 200 yards, the firing won prizes: J.Warren, score 31 outpossible 35; Gen.John McComb, 31. In the first stage of the Champion Mile 200 yards with 77 entries, including American, British and Crescent City Capt.H.J.Burns stands highest.in score, with 47 out of a possible 50. Team is in splendid condition. Why Sitting Bull left Canada? New York, Sept. The World's Wolf Rapids special saw Culperson, a Government scout, wipe cause of Sitting Bull being turned off Canada. It occurred in this way: The Irish officers and Sitting Bull had Culperson after which the tribe performed their dance. Culperson, who is a young half-built in, and after it was over, became cited, counted his scars and said to Bull, "Look! I have killed so many hostile redskins." Sitting Bull drew revolver and the movement was imitated Culperson, but before either could shoot Walsh, with his revolver drawn, spread between them and told Culperson to put pistol away. Turning to Sitting Bull said: "I want you to understand that cannot commit any of your deviltright as you did in the United States. I wish your and your tribe five days to learn country. If you are not gone then ever return, I will fight you. If you ever caught here again, or if you shook man, I'll have you hanged by the new you are dead." Sitting Bull took up and left in the morning. The Maine Election. PORTLAND, Me., Sept. 10. The vote is as follows: Connor, Rep., 2,062; Williams, Dem., 1,972; Munson, green-back, 1,400. Connor's majority, 50 against 596 last year. Baldford, gives Williams 116 majority. The city and county ticket is ahead of Williams. Returns from 45 towns give Connor 13,776; Williams, 11,309; Munson, 1,241. Connor's majority, 1,121 against 3,739 last year. BANGOR, Me., Sept. 10. Election very quiet and vote very light. Connor, 1,014; Williams, 175; Munson, 243; Talbott, 86. Connor's majority over Williams, 842; over all, 573. FARMINGTON, Me., Sept. 10. Connor has probably carried Franklin county by a small majority. The Oriental Struggle. VIENNA, Sept. 9. A Catlaro special says that Niciec, with 19 guns, has surrendered unconditionally. The garrison and inhabitants were allowed to withdraw to Gatacho. BUCHAREST, Sep. 9. The whole Russian Rustchuk army has taken up fresh and less extended operations. These positions are probably in the neighborhood of Biela. Official bulletins from the Russian headquarters at Porelin give the details of the operations against Plevna, as follows: At dusk on Thursday, troops of the western column approached Plevna, and working all eight unobserved by the Turks, erected batteries on the heights surrounding the Turkish fortifications. Our seige batteries opened on Friday at 6 A.M., a cannonade which continued all day. The commandant of one of our batteries was killed and two officers wounded. Our loss on Friday was not large. The artillery engagement was continued on Saturday morning with great vigor and continued all day. In the evening our left wing succeeded in occupying the heights to the south of the town, with the loss of 500 men. The village of Uschitza was also occupied. The center and right wing approached within 1200 or 1400 yards of the Turkish fortifications, and there maintained themselves. The losses on the wheele are not great. The cannonade lasted all Saturday that it is conducted to the general approba-tion of the business of the community; that corruption is apparently unknown and the irregularities which have prevailed have sprung from a loose construction of the law and erroneous views of duty. The force, as to character and capacity, is a very fair average; the work generally is efficiently done, and the service in all branches has been greatly improved within the past years. Una Hawthorne Dead. LONDON, Sept. 12. Una Hawthorne, daughter of the American novelist, died at Clewes on Monday. LONDON, Sept. 12. A correspondent at Vienna says it is not what occurs in front so much as what occurs in the rear of Plevna which will give to the fight there its significance. The movements of the two Roumanian divisions from the north and of the column of Lovatz from the south leave no doubt that the Russians, whatever may be the success of such a plan, are preparing a Sedan for Osman Pasha, and he will probably have to trust to his own resources to extricate himself. Mehemit Ali and Sulieman Pasha are probably too far away to be of use to him. Paris News. PARIS, Sep. 12. The judgment against Gambetta is based upon his and Murate's admission before the Judge d'Instruction that the speech was published by his (Gambetta's) order. The judgment points in detail to the culpability of ten passages in his speech, and particularly that which declares that MacMahon must submit to the decision of the nation or resign. It is claimed that this was a threat constituting an attack on the loyalty, honor, dignity, and consequently on the person of the President of the Republic. The judgment will be communicated to Gambetta this evening. An appeal will be taken, which will be heard on September 20th. The police last evening seized five principal Republican papers, including Le Tampa, La France, and La Bien Public. It is believed that the seizure was made in consequence of the report of the trial, or for violent articles. Le Pais, a Bonapartist organ, has also been seized. The seizure, however, The Next Senate. Chicago, Sept. 11. It's Washington special says unity that Morton will not be seat in the Senate in October; considerable speculation as to who of the Democrats organizing they have quietly at work and votes that the Republicans majority. Republicans who need this claim concede its support that practically the Democrat one more vote to obtain. If stayed a week or so by his Black operations, Democratic organization secured. A few are in favor of bargain, but favor awaiting losses in the States, by which way will eventually gain supremacy. The Twelve Apostles. New York, Sept. 11. It's Salt Lake's special says that hundreds of dispatches sent off invident that the twelve Apostles have given orders to meaning that the untutored accept the Apostles as settling of leadership; that Heaven has the ruling power on these twelve that it will be an offense to raise them. Several of the Apostles have their names on indictments in murder and other crimes. The audacity to flaunt their bigotry in the teeth of this Nation and enlightenment of the Nineteenth Century. Forensians at Creedmoor. Creedmore, Sept. 10. California team did splendid work to enter in the Army and Navy branch, and although it had but 11 must 12 in all of the other comms, seventeen in all, it secured, extraordinary marksmanship the in the score. The team had no winning the prize, the shooting for practice than anything else. Third match at 200 yards there were 50 of Californiaians who were prize following scores were made out of which continued all day. The commitment of one of our batteries was killed and two officers wounded. Our loss on Friday was not large. The artillery engagement was continued on Saturday morning with great vigor and continued all day. In the evening our left wing succeeded in occupying the heights to the south of the town, with the loss of 500 men. The village of Uschitza was also occupied. The center and right wing approached within 1200 or 1400 yards of the Turkish fortifications, and there maintained themselves. The losses on the whole are not great. The cannonade lasted all Saturday night, and increased in violence Sunday morning. A dispatch from Bucharest today says a general attack on Plevna will be made today. It is said that 20,000 Turks who were marching to Osman Pasha's assistance have been interrupted below Nirski. The Russians have erected a new monster gun at Slobosia, which has silenced three Turkish batteries before Rustchuk. London, Sept. 10. A correspondent at Berlin telegraphs that trustworthy advices from Bulgaria state that as soon as operations at Plevna are decided either by victory or defeat, the Czar, Czarovitch and Grand Duke Vladimir will return to St. Petersburg, Grand Dukes Nicholas and Alexis and the Prince of Leuchtenberg remaining at the seat of war. The Convention Carried. San Francisco, Sept. 12. Returns from different counties in the State indicate that the Constitutional Convention has been carried by from 10,000 to 20,000 votes. Taylor, President of the Mormon Church. Salt Lake, Sept. 11. John Taylor was chosen President of the twelve apostles and A. Cling President of the Mormon Church until the President is elected. Taylor was shot at Nauvoo at the time Joseph Smith was killed, and is a most bitter and bigoted religious fanatic. Volcanic Eruption in Peru. New York, Sept. 11. A letter from Lataeunga, Peru, gives the story of an eruption of the volcano of Cotapaxi which took place July 25. Streams of water poured from all craters at once on the Calvaside, sweeping away everything in their course. Another irresistible current followed the Soquirmal River. The Hacienda of Signor Donoso is in ruins, and the very soil is gone. The place of Signo. Larca has nothing left. The river carried off five hundred head of cattle at pasture in the fields. The Alquenes River overflowed and caused great damage. The Cutuchies overflowed, carrying everything before it. The splendid machine shop went down like a card-house at the first rush of waters; so did various mills. The entire district is like a sea, and the innation would have destroyed the city had not the course of the flood been timely diverted into the river channel. The total loss of life will be if it does not exceed 1,000. The police last evening seized five principal Republican papers, including Le Temps, La France, and La Bien Public. It is believed that the seizure was made in consequence of the report of the trial, or for violent articles. Le Pais, a Bonapartist organ, has also been seized. The seizure, however, was only maintained as regards Le Bien Public. A subscription has been opened in Paris for a monument to Thiers. Paris, Sept. 12. Intelligence has been received here that the Turkish forces have been ordered to enter Servia immediately if she takes part in the war. Salonica Assassins Re-Arrested. Berlin, Sept. 12. In consequence of the representations of Germany and France, the Porte has ordered the re-arrest and confinement of the five Salonica assassins who had been released from Widdin. The Score of the Inter-State Match. Creedmoor, Sept. 12. The weather was delightful and favorable for the inter-State rile match here. The attendance was all that could be desired. The California team went to the target confident of making good scores, though somewhat doubtful about winning. As the whole of Tuesday at Creedmoor had been devoted to selecting a team to represent the State of New York, and as six members of the Oswego regiment won places in the team on range percentage, it was considered nearly invincible. Gen. McComb cautioned each man to endeavor to make every point possible at the 200 yards target and not to pull until he was satisfied. The intention was to discourage the New Yorkers by piling up a big score before going to the 500-yard target. The result showed a score of 499 points out of a possible 600, over 83 per cent. The New Yorkers were 19 points behind and the Connecticut team 6 points ahead, but they were not considered formidable at the long range. In the short range Capt. Brockhoff made his beat recore, 45 points out of a possible 50. The long range opened with splendid scores by Lieut. Robertson and Capt. Burns, 47 and 50 points respectively, and from that point on California kept the lead. Capt. Brockhoff supplementing his 45 at the 200 yards by a brilliant 44 at 500 yards. Nash and Lebreton wound up at 500 yards with 45 and 54 respectively, and the score came up to 496, within three points of the 200 score. Total at both ranges, 995. Before the close of the firing it was evident that the California team would be victorious, and their friends gathered around to extend their congratulations. The New Yorkers were the last to conclude the firing, when their score showed 967 points. A cheer for California CREEDMORE, Sept. 10. California team did splendid work to enter in the Army and Navy match, although it had but 11 must be 12 in all of the other com-mands, seventeen in all, it secured, an extraordinary marksmanship the win the score. The team had no chance of winning the prize, the shooting was for practice than anything else. Of Californians who were prize following scores were made out of 35 for each: J. W. Maher, 31; H. Shoff, 30; J. Robertson, 30; J Warhort range at 200 yards, the follow-rizes: J. Warren, score 31 out of a 45; Gen. John McComb, 31. First stage of the Champion Match, with 77 entries, including the British and Crescent City teams, J. Burns stands highest in the sixth out of a possible 50. The splendid condition. Sitting Bull left Canada. New York, Sept. 11. World's Wolf Rapids special says Bill Clinton, a Government scout, was the Sitting Bull being turned out of it occurred in this way: The Brit-ters and Sitting Bull had Council, which the tribe performed the usual Culverson, who is a young half breed, and after it was over, became ex-ounted his scars and said to Sitting Look! I have killed so many of your breedskins." Sitting Bull drew his re-stand the movement was imitated by him, but before either could shoot Major Clinton with his revolver drawn, sprang behind him and told Culverson to put his away. Turning to Sitting Bull he I want you to understand that you commit any of your deviltries here did in the United States. I will give your tribe five days to leave the city. If you are not gone then or if you return, I will fight you. If you are caught here again, or if you shoot this I'll have you hanged by the neck until the dead." Sitting Bull took the hint it put in the morning. The Republican Majority in Maine AUGUSTA, Me., Sept. 12. Official returns of the State election come in slowly, and indicate that Connor's majority over all candidates will not fall below six thousand. The Presidential Party. DAYTON O., Sept. 11. The Presidential party left Fremont in a special coach this forenoon at 11:15. The train stopped only at the most important stations, at every one of which hundreds of people had gathered to see the President. At Springfield a vast number had assembled at the depot, to whom the President said a few words, simply referring to his speech of last January and stating that he was endeavoring in all faithfulness to carry out the policy it foreshadowed. As the train moved off cheer after cheer was given. As the train entered Dayton, cannons were fired and constant cheering was kept up by thousands of people. The Philadelphia Custom House. WASHINGTON, Sept. 12. The Commission appointed to investigate the Philadelphia Custom House say that, on the whole, the condition of the service at the present time is reasonably satisfactory; 47 and 50 points respectively, and from that point on California kept the lead, Capt. Brockhoff supplementing his 45 at the 200 yards by a brilliant 44 at 500 yards. Nash and Lebreton wound up at 500 yards with 45 and 54 respectively, and the score came up to 496, within three points of the 200 score. Total at both ranges, 995. Before the close of the firing it was evident that the California team would be victorious, and their friends gathered around to extend their congratulations. The New Yorkers were the last to conclude the firing, when their score showed 907 points. A cheer for California went up from the visitors. The scorer of the competing teams are follows: Connecticut, 971; New York, 967; New Jersey, 744. The following is the complete score at 500 yards range for the California team: Capt. H. C. Burns, 40; Lieut. J. Robertson, 47; Capt. W. Brockhoff, 44; W. Wright, 37; E. H. Todd, 39; J. H. Warren, 43; H. Hook, 42; L. Barrere, 39; J. W. Maher, 38; C. Nash, 45; C. P. Lebreton, 44. The following are the totals of the California team at 200 yards range: Capt. Burns, 44; Lieut. Robertson, 40; Capt. Brockhoff, 45; Wright, 39; Ladd, 41; Warren, 43; Hook 41; Barrere, 37; Haher, 44; McComb, 41; Nash, 41; Lebreton, 43. The Californians have been stopping since there arrival here at a small Long Island village, where the accommodations were none of the best and were very glad to get to the city on finishing the match. They are now at the Sturtevant House, where they attend a banquet this evening. They will remain East about two weeks, feeling confident they can't do the city in that time. The Maine Election. AUGUSTA, Me., Sept. 12. The Kennebec Journal estimates that the final official majority of Connor over Williams will slightly exceed 1,500. The California Teams Ahead. CREEDMOOR, Sept., 12. In the inter-State military match, Robertson of the California team made 47, the highest score out of a possible 50. California score 984, Connecticut 971, New York 967, New Jersey 744.