anaheim-gazette 1877-12-22

WEEKLY GAZETTE. SATURDAY...DECEMBER 22, 1877. Church Meetings. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. REGULAR services at 11 A.M., and 7:20 P.M. Sunday School 10 A.M. Meeting for practice in Congregational singing and for Bible study, on Wednesday at 7:20 P.M. PISCOPAL CHURCH, REV. A. G. L. TREW, Pastor Regular services every Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. Sunday School at 9 A.M. Kleinigkeiten. —The jury in the case of the People vs. Connolly, indicted for the murder of Fred, Wetzel, returned a verdict of not guilty. —A Grand Jury and a Term Trial Jury have been drawn in the County Court. The former will meet on the 7th day of January next and the latter on the 21st of the same month. —By all means we advise our Norwalk correspondent to carry his threat into execution, and start an opposition postal service. It sometimes takes nine days for a San Diego paper to reach Anaheim. —The Santa Ana Times says that four hundred and eighty thousand barrels of spirits were seized at an illicit distillery in Anaheim. There's nothing like being correct. There were four hundred and eighty-one thousand barrels. —The Sheriff of Lincoln Co. Nevada, writes that Isaac McManus, a former somewhat notorious resident of the Swamp, is in jail at Pioehe, and will soon be tried for murder. He also gives the cheering information that the probabilities are that he will swing. —A San Francisco paper says Judge Dwinelle has rendered judgment for the plaintiff in the suit of A. Robinson against G. E. Smith. The action was instituted to declare forfeited a contract for the sale by the plaintiff to defendant of a half section of land in Los Angeles. —A Sunday school has lately been started in connection with St. Michael's Church and it promises to meet on Saturday morning at 9 A.M. Westminster Items. REGULAR CORRESPONDENCE OF THE GAZETTE. The Gazette articles on Orange culture have been read very carefully by many of our people; the same can doubtless be said of other sections. Full discussion on such leading points is desirable, and it is to be hoped all our local papers will as fully write of these matters. Let the effort be not limited to the "semi-tropical fruits," but include all of our fruits and berries, so that parties setting out orchards can know what varieties will do best. We hear statements concerning certain budded orange trees at Anaheim, which, if verified, rather weaken some of your point. You state the prime object in budding is early fruiting; we believe in budding—partly because of the early bearing, but mainly because of uniformity in fruit. Just as grafts made from choice varieties of apples &c. will produce those varieties, so we believe buds from choice orange trees will produce like fruit of uniform size and flavor. In fact we have seen this proved true on Mr. T. A. Garey's grounds. Any one who has visited bearing orange groves knows this is far from being true with seedling trees; some bear delicious fruit, large and fine, but how many trees bear small, gnarly, puckering "scrubs." Examine the return bills of sales received by orange shippers—why do some boxes bring $40 per 1000, and some only $5? Because the fruit lacks uniformity. Budding corrects this, and guarantees the grower choice fruit which will always command high prices, while with seedlings you must wait eight or ten years for fruit, and then as likely as not find the trees so carefully watched and cultivated are of the "scrubby" sort. We can see no more reason in running down budding the orange than grafting the pear, apple etc., or in trying to raise an improved breed of stock. In all, the old rule—"the best is the cheapest," holds true. At last the rain has come. On Friday night and Saturday we had 3.10 inches, and on Monday I and two-tenth inches, making with our October rain a total of over 4½ inches for the season. The result has been a shrinking of the long faces about us, and general hopefulness. One strange phase of humanity shows itself. The same men who a few days before the rain predicted a drought and were sadly grumbling thereat, now growl because there was so much rain they can not plow, and that it came before they were ready. Verily, the clerk of the weather receives more "causing" than a newspaper correspondent—and that is needless. Here, the rain fell only fast enough to soak into the ground, and so did the largest possible amount of good. Have we a Super District? Editors Gazette. Court decision in the Spurgeon will, no doubt sided as settling the claim to the office of Fourth District. Neither the decision nor the confirming of Court by the Supreme real point at issue in never was any contestation of Spurgeon. On the ground that he time he was elected to for the office, he was b (Postmaster) paying a hundred dollars a year of the Constitution of the Constitution of the State gible, and no quibbling having been begun half give him a Constitution office. It is the first time of law that a statute o cided to be superior to that of the Constitution of a Admitting for the sake the decision of the Court gives Spurgeon an office, then we must n that the Constitution of void. Suppose that a f be a citizen of the United elected to office, and A San Francisco paper says Judge Dwinelle has rendered judgment for the plaintiff in the suit of A. Robinson against G. E. Smith. The action was instituted to declare forfeited a contract for the sale by the plaintiff to defendant of a half section of land in Los Angeles. A Sunday school has lately been started in connection with St. Michael's Church and it promises to meet with much success. It is held in the afternoon, beginning at three o'clock. At half-past three a short service is held, and at its close an address is given by the Pastor, or the children are catechized by him. We understand that it is desired that not only the children but their friends and the public generally, should take part in this service. The children afterwards remain and practice singing. James E. Suits, an important witness of the murder of Fonck at Santa Monica, was missing the other day when the case was called in the District Court, but the case was continued on the representation of the prosecution that he would soon be forthcoming. It now transpires that Suits was sent to the Bandini rancho, in Lower California, and that he was to receive a monthly salary of $50 to stay away until Waller and Parker, who were indicted for the murder of Fonck, had been discharged from custody. His whereabouts have become known to John L. Fonck, the brother of the murdered man, he went to Tia Juana, a small town near the border and by strategy succeeded in getting Suits over the line. He arrested him and brought him to Los Angeles, where he now lies in jail in default of $500 bail. Buy a Diary for 1878 from Woodruff, and set down your little accounts. A penny saved is a penny earned. Mr. Kearny, the d. f., as Sir Bardwell Slote would say, was asked at the meeting in Los Angeles; the other night, what he thought of Farley. His answer we quote from the Republican: "Farley! Farley! The miserable political thieves you sent up to represent you at Sacramento have sold you out to the highest bidder. The workingmen of San Francisco are asking no favors of the thieves of Sacramento. If the reward of these men was a piece of hemp four feet long, how long do you suppose these men would deceive you? Hang such thieves to the lamp-post, and that would be their proper reward. Now, I don't want to be accused of incendiarism, but if we had a law to hang legislators like those who misrepresent you at Sacramento, how many of you would favor hanging? [A unanimous show of hands.] That looks like business. We know our representatives from San Francisco to be ward politicians, bar-room swindlers and short card thieves, and the only resolutions we asked them to pass is a protest against certain measures opposed to the people, and if they do not, we will meet them at the Sacramento boat with a supply of hemp. Los Angeles should do night and Saturday we had 3.10 inches, and on Monday 1 and two-tenth inches, making with our October rain a total of over 4½ inches for the season. The result has been a shrinking of the long faces about us, and general hopefulness. One strange phase of humanity shows itself. The same men who a few days before the rain predicted a drought and were sadly grimbling therecat, now growl because there was so much rain they can not plow, and that it came before they were ready. Verify, the clerk of the weather receives more "cussing" than a newspaper correspondent—and that is needless. Here, the rain fell only fast enough to soak into the ground, and so did the largest possible amount of good. Speaking of rain, one of the hobbies different residents of your town have been riding during the past five or six years, has been "Westminster mud," until it has become a part of the diet we expect our Anaheim friends to set before us. We have had some ugly mud holes here, that were a disgrace to any community, and we thought that for nasty mud Westminster stood at the head. But our glory is departed, and they who would find real mud (far worse than any of ours) should visit Anaheim, paddle along Center Street, stop in front of Look & Leonard's, Goodman & Rimpau's and Wm. R. Olden's, and they will find what they are looking for. What a pleasing tribute to town government! Let us by all means incorporate at once; then, and not till then, can we vie with Anaheim in streets and mud. Plowing and harrowing—busily occupy many of our people. Barley is being sown. We see that many fields are sprouting heavy volunteer crops, and hear that over the river they have healthy-looking barley six or eight inches high. The Cooperative Company are bringing considerable land plaster down from San Francisco for use here. This is good, and we hope large quantities of it will be used. The quickest trip we have heard of from Anaheim Landing to San Francisco, under sail, has just been made by the schooner "Jessie Thelan," which leit the Landing with a load of corn after dark on Friday evening, the 14th, and reached San Francisco on Monday afternoon, the 17th—almost equal to steamer time. A few weeks since we mentioned Mrs. Nixon building a house here; mention should have been made that the funds for buying the lot and building the house were collected by Mrs. Shaw and Mrs. Foreman, who were appointed by the Los Bolsas lodge of Good Templars. Enough was collected to pay all bills and turn $36 in cash over to Mrs. Nixon. Alward Bros. & Co. have fancy goods suitable for Christmas gifts. Rev. R. L. Tabor exhibited his stereoptic views of Pacific Coast scenery on Monday evening, as announced. The night was so stormy that few attended. Those who were present felt so fully repaid that they and others requested a repetition, which will be given on Friday evening. Mr. Tabor preached for Mr. King on Sabbath morning, giving the fullest satisfaction. He will probably preach next Sabbath. Wm.' Lanson, father of W. B. Lamson, is building on land east of W. T. House. He will put his entire place in fruit. W. F. Poor has gone North for a few days' rest. Mr. W. N. Edwards and Miss Lavina Williams were married Tuesday P.M., at the residence of Rev J. A Van Anla. The ceremony was very private. The young couple went at once to their new home on the Raine ranch near Anaheim, carrying night and Saturday we had 3.10 inches, and on Monday 1 and two-tenth inches, making with our October rain a total of over 4½ inches for the season. The result has been a shrinking of the long faces about us, and general hopefulness. One strange phase of humanity shows itself. The same men who a few days before the rain predicted a drought and were sadly grimbling therecat, now growl because there was so much rain they can not plow, and that it came before they were ready. Verify, the clerk of the weather receives more "cussing" than a newspaper correspondent—and that is needless. Here, the rain fell only fast enough to soak into the ground, and so did the largest possible amount of good. Admitting for the sake of the Court gives Spurgeon an office, then we must note that the Constitution of this void. Suppose that a fighter be a citizen of the United States elected to office, and if he has never been naturalized by the Court he must continue to cause the contest was beaten. The Constitution makes eligible and so does Spurgeon nullify the S pleasure, then we had no sense of a Constitution summer. Were Spurgeon stead of a prominent D certain he would not have Postmaster Supervisor as long as he has done. There is not a shadow on the office of Supervisor or has been since last Mr. Spurgeon still continues Postmaster; the increase office must now make such a year. This added to his sorority Road Overseer good thing on offices. He have given him a better postoffice while absent in days (as he was last July) why he could not run be visor and road business without legislation for us. His supporters will not have recent Supreme Court all dispute about his office The Supreme Court since contest in a disputed day within forty days from return were in; instead they vote the vote was called Prime Court decision point of the contest. There never has been any election. The Japan Press EDITORS GAZETTE: Y think, appreciate all things can get on the Japan Loomis, the importer, bas Japan, and knows the fraternities He has selected them which are divided into with firm flesh, which are those with soft flesh, good ing and for drying. Of Mikado (fruited by Col.) in the Rural Press Office gardd with unqualified Taikoo. (which is called 'Yeddo takes place of Impala Kanosan). A specimen sent to me is large, and was of fine flavor. Only side which of these varieties Mikado, as grown If your friend likes to smoke make him present of a box of fine cigars from Frank Ky's cigar and tobacco establishment. Wells, Fargo & Co. The following letters and packages remain uncalled for at Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express: Letters: T. Darling, C. Luedke, A. & P. Tel. Co., D. Seseno, S. S. Stroud, E. W. Squires Packages: P. A. Clark, F. Edgerton, Mrs. E. K. Sanger, Mrs. A. E. Johnson, John Harris, Geo. E. Ellott, Min Sl Wan, A. B. Clark, A. J. Baker, Mrs. R Mallette, J. W. Anderson, F. A. Korn Holiday books, beautifully bound, all the Poets' and choice works of the day at Woodruff's. Post Office Letter List. Letters for the following persons remain uncalled for at the Anaheim Postoffice: Barthelomew & Co., W. T. Brown, G. W. Brown, K. C. Florence, Maggle Foster, G. G. Harder, Joseph Helm, Chas Johnson, H. Meldonald, Mrs. Hattie F. Williams, Ramon Cooper, Gallino El Chileno, The largest assortment of candies at Woodruff's Christmas trees supplied at reduced rates. Thermometrical Record. The following is our record for the week ending Wednesday p.m., Dec 19th, giving lowest point by sight preceding date, and highest by day: DATE | Downtime | Hightime | Lowtime | Total --- | --- | --- | --- | --- 15 | 65 | 55 | 77 | 67 14 | 57 | 60 | 68 | 60 15 | 55 | 56 | 63 | 60 16 | 48 | 48 | 65 | 50 Average Temperature: 57° Average Highness and Lowness: 52° Grafting the Orange. The Florida Star says: "Grafting is gradually taking the place of budding along the Halifax river, and wherever it is practiced it is thought preferable to budding. Those who have tried both, say that grafts are more certain to live than buds. One of the great advantages of grafting is, that fruit may be raised on soil not congenial to it, by grafting into a stock adapted to such soil. Several have requested us to give the best plan of grafting, and we submit that usually practiced at the North, S. W. Cole, the best authority on the subject, says that 'cleft-grafting' is the most common, and we think the best. It is practiced on large and small stocks. In large stocks of an inch or two in diameter two grafts are set; this aids in healing over the stock, and keeping it sound and healthy; and the second or third year one is usually cut out." Have we a Supervisor in this District? Editors Gazette.—The recent Supreme Court decision in the case of Lockhart vs. Spurgeon will, no doubt, by many be considered as settling the validity of Spurgeon's claim to the office of Supervisor of the Fourth District. Neither the decision of the County Court, nor the confirming of the decision of that Court by the Supreme Court, touches the real point at issue in the contest. There never was any contest in regard to the election of Spurgeon. The contest was made on the ground that he was ineligible. At the time he was elected to, and when he qualified for the office, he was holding a Federal office (Postmaster) paying a salary of over five hundred dollars a year. Section 21, Art. IV of the Constitution of the State of California says: No person holding any lucrative office under the United States or any other power shall be eligible to any civil office of profit under the State; provided that offices in the militia, to which there is attached no annual salary, or local officers and Postmasters whose compensation does not exceed five hundred dollars per annum, shall not be deemed lucrative. Spurgeon's salary as Postmaster for the year ending October, 1876, was $559. According to the section of the Constitution just quoted he was ineligible when he was elected. The fact that the contest was not begun until forty-one days after his election has nothing at all to do with the case. The Constitution of the State makes him ineligible, and no quibbling about the contest having been begun half a day too late can give him a Constitutional guarantee of the office. It is the first time in our experience of law that a statute of the State was decided to be superior to, and take precedence of the Constitution of a State. Admitting for the sake of argument that the decision of the Democratic County Court gives Spurgeon a legal claim upon the office, then we must reach the conclusion that the Constitution of the State is null and void. Suppose that a foreigner, claiming to be a citizen of the United States, should be elected to office, and forty-one days after the returns are all in it, would we have made reductions would be almost impossible. We ask our friends, whether they intend to purchase or not, to call at our store and ascertain the prices of our goods. Our stock consists in part of Real Estate Transfer. J H Fruit to R R Darby — 10 acres in Santa Ana rancho; $1480. A S. Steadbridge to W L Welcherbe and G C Hager — 40 acres of Santa Ana rancho; $1,600. Mary H Limington to E W Squires, J Weaver and H M Squires — Agreement to convey 80 off west end of lot 7 and 18, mk 12, Santa Ana rancho; $1500. N O. Stafford to Emma L Franch — Lot N E corner of Main and Fourth sta, Santa Ana; $400. Jose de Garcia Cruz and Maria Manuela Cruz, his wife, to M. Meendgham — Lot 5, mk 1, San Juan Capitán; $1480. Phillip and Gustav Davis to N O. Stafford — Lots 2 and 3, bft 15, Santa Ana; $1250. Daniel H. Samis to John J. Bush — 40 acres, Santa Ana rancho; $1800. D N. and Maggie Winbigher to John J. Bush — 40 acres, Santa Ana rancho; $1500. John J. Bush to W A Firebaugh — 50 acres, Santa Ana rancho; $4000. John Mack to Elizabeth Julia Mack — W J of SW J of NW J Sec 10, T 5 S, R 10 W; $500. A Robbawn, Trustee, to Wm Addison Kell — NE J of NW J Sec 7 T 5 S, R 10 W; $550. A Robbawn, Trustee, to Henry Hansler — W J of NE J Sec 30 T 4 , R 11 W; $550. Wm A Kell v Marion Crittenden — NE J of NW J Sec 7 T 5 S, R 10 W; $500. Marion Crittenden to Henry Hansler — NE J of NW J Sec 7 T 5 S, R 10 W; $1500. Henry Hansler to Asa P Hansler — W J of SE J of NE J Sec 32 T 4 S, R 11 W; $31. Jas McFadden to A J Spenser — NE J of SE J Sec 25 T 5 S, R 10 W; $400. A Robinson, Trustee, to Saml N Coehran — W J of SW J of SE J Sec 21 T 4 S, R 10 W; $150. Saml N Doehran and Elizabeth J., his wife, to J D Chaffees; $600. W N Tedford and Nannie Tedford, his wife, to C W Harris, W T Halsel, Hiram Halsel, W N Tedford and J B Reynolds, trustees — Lot 75x180 feet, adjointing W N Tedford. John D Chaffees to Mary A Gulick — 5 acres in SW J of SE J Sec 32 T 4 S, R 10 W; $250. Papeteries are selling very fast at Woodruff's. It is no wonder, as they are sold cheaper than the cheapest. The man who doesn't squander any money hiring lawyers has been found over in Sonoma county. He recently recorded a deed to $15,000 worth of land, in which one of the boundaries is described as "being between the wheat and corn now growing on said land." Local Market Report. ANAHEIM, Dec. 21. NOTE:—The prices quoted in the following Report are the prices which retail purchasers have to pay at the store. PRODUCE. DAIRY PRODUCER—Eggs, per doz...37½ Butter, per lb...40 Important Announcement. Messrs. D. & G. D. Plato Respectfully announce to the citizens of Anaheim and vicinity that the San Francisco member of the firm has lately taken advantage of an opportunity to purchase a full line of goods at prices much below the ruling market rate. This therefore enables us to give our customers the benefit of first-class goods at prices much lower than has ever ruled in Anaheim. As is well known, we have lately been making a specialty of LADIES' AND CHILDRENS' GAITERS AND SHOES, And in order to secure this trade we make the following announcement, merely premising that we make an proportionate reduction on every class of goods in our store: Ladies' Kid Fox Gaiters, $1.25 formerly sold for $1.75. Ladies' all cloth Gaiters, $1.50 formerly sold for $2. Ladies' Gaiters, $1.50 per pair formerly sold for $2. Ladies' Buttoned Gaiters, $2.50 formerly sold for $3.50. Misses' Gaiters, $1.25 formerly sold for $2.00. Childrens' Shoes, $1, formerly sold for $1.50. Childrens' Shoes, $0.50 formerly sold for $1. To enumerate the articles upon which we have made reductions would be almost impossible. We ask our friends, whether they intend to purchase or not, to call at our store and ascertain the prices of our goods. Our stock consists in part of DRY-GOODS, ``` Admitting for the sake of argument that the decision of the Democratic County Court gives Spurgeon a legal claim upon the office, then we must reach the conclusion that the Constitution of the State is null and void. Suppose that a foreigner, claiming to be a citizen of the United States, should be elected to office, and forty-one days after the returns are all in, it is ascertained that he has never been naturalized, according to the decision of our County Judge said foreigner must continue to hold the office because the contest was begun a day too late. The Constitution makes the foreigner eligible and so it does Spurgeon. If a County Judge can nullify the State Constitution at pleasure, then we had better save the expense of a Constitutional Convention next summer. Were Spurgeon a Republican instead of a prominent Democrat, we are very certain he would not have held the offices of Postmaster, Supervisor, and Road Overseer as long as he has done. There is not a shadow of a doubt but that the office of Supervisor of the 4th District is and has been since last March legally vacant. Mr. Spurgeon still continues to hold the office of Postmaster; the increased business of the office must now make somewhere about $700 a year. This added to his pay as Supervisor and Road Overseer gives him a pretty good thing on offices. His admirers might have given him a better thing. Why didn't they send him to the Legislature, elect him Justice of the Peace, and have Gov. Irwin appoint him Notary Public? It is true that twenty days' absence from the county might jeopardize his claim upon the Supervisorship, but a decision of the County Court could fix that up. If he can run his postoffice while absent in Los Angeles thirty days (as he was last July), we see no reason why he could not run both postoffice, supervisor and road business while in Sacramento legislating for us. His supporters will no doubt claim that the recent Supreme Court decision settled all dispute about his claim to the office. The Supreme Court simply decided that a contest in a disputed election must begin within forty days from the time that all the returns were in, instead of forty days from the time the vote was canvassed. The Supreme Court decision did not decide a single point of the contest. As I have said before, there never has been any dispute about his election. The Japan Persimmon. Editors Gazette: Your readers will, I think, appreciate all the information they can get on the Japan Persimmon. Henry Loomis, the importer, has been a resident of Japan, and knows the fruit in all its varieties. He has selected the best seven kinds, which are divided into two classes—those with firm flesh, which are good keepers, and those with soft flesh, good for immediate eating and for drying. Of the former are the Mikado, (fruited by Col. Hollister, and eaten in the Rural Press Office and by Prof. Hilgard with unqualified approval) Nihon and Taikoon. Of the latter are the Daimio (which is called 'Yeddo's best fruit,' and takes the place of Imperial) Yamato and Kanozan. A specimen of the dried fruit sent to me is large, and, when first received was of fine flavor. Only experience will decide which of these varieties will prove the best, the Mikado, as grown by Col. Hollister. Local Market Report. ANAHEIM, Dec. 21. NOTE: — The prices quoted in the following Report are the prices which retail purchasers have to pay at the store. PRODUCE. Dairy Produce— Eggs, per doz... 37¾ 40 Butter, per lb... 40 Cheese, Cal. and East., per lb... 25 30 Potatoes, per 100 lbs... 1 50@1 75 Onions, " " 1 00@1 25 Corn, " " 1 65 Barley, " " 1 75 Beans, (according to variety). 30¾ Wheat: 2 00@2 06 Flour— Starr's extra per 100 lbs... 4 30 " " 50 " 2 25 Superfline per 100 lbs... 4 25 " " 50 " 2 12 Sugar— Crushed, Fine Crushed and Cube per lb... 15 Golden C... 13 Hawaiian... 10@12 Cal. syrup per gal... 90@1 00 Molasses, S. I... 50@21 Honey, strained... 15 " comb... 20 PROVISIONS. Cal. Hams... 16@18 Cal. Bacon... 18 Spiced Bacon... 20 Eastern Hams... 18@20 Smoked beef... 12@18 Lard, in cans... 18 " in bulk... 15 Spices— Cloves, per lb... 65@75 Cassia, per lb... 37@50 Nutmegs, per lb... 1 25@1 50 Pepper, whole, per lb... 25@37" ground, per lb... 37@50 Mustard, per lb... 37@50 Cinnamon, per lb... 37@50 Allspice, per lb... 37@50 Coffee— Green... 25@35 Ground... 20@50 Canned Goods— Pie fruit, assorted, per can... 33@37| Table " " " " " " " " " " " " " " Jams and Jellies... 45@50 Sundries— Rice... 7@12 Sardines... 25@50 Crackers... 8@15 Vinegar... 37@50 Cream of Tartar... 50 Soda and Salentus, @lb... 10 @12$ Candles, @lb... 20@25$ Paraffine Candles... 30@50 MEAL— Cornmeal @100 lbs.. 2 50@3 00 Cracked Wheat, 10-lbs sack... 50@60 Oatmeal do... 87 Graham, 25 lbs sack... 1 00 Dried Fruits— Apples, @lb.. 10@12" "(Alden process). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Peaches.. @lb.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..... Currants.. @lb.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ... ..... Pitted plums.. @lb.. .. ... ..... Prunes.. @lb.. ..... Cal. Grapes do(Alden dried). @lb.. ..... Kerosene Oil— Plain cans, @can.. $275 $300 Faucet, do.....325 Downers do.....375 Prault's Astral Oil per can.....375 Flan-.....10 @12 Codfish.....10 @12 Boneless.....15 @20 Salmon.....12 @12 No. I Mackerel.....15 Whitefish.....12 @12 Tea-..... Japan per lb.. $50 $75 Eng. Breakfast.. $75 $100 China..... $37 $60 MEATS. Beef— By wholesale, @lb.. ... Choice steak do.....12 @12\ Ornilinary cuts do.....8 @10\ Corned do.....8\ Mutton, @lb.. ... wholesale.....4\ Veal, choice cuts.....10 @12\ Pork, @lb.. ... wholesale.....7 @12 Doubts, the importer, has been a resident of Japan, and knows the fruit in all its varieties. He has selected the best seven kinds, which are divided into two classes—those with firm flesh, which are good keepers, and those with soft flesh, good for immediate eating and for drying. Of the former are the Mikado, (fruited by Col. Hollister, and eaten in the Rural Press Office and by Prof. Hilgard with unqualified approval) Nihon and Taikoon. Of the latter are the Dainio (which is called 'Yeddo's best fruit,' and takes the place of Imperial) Yamato and Kanosan. A specimen of the dried fruit sent to me is large, and when first received was of fine flavor. Only experience will decide which of these varieties will prove the best, the Mikado, as grown by Col. Hollister, being the only kind fruited in this State so far. There are many other varieties, and many seedling kinds, but these may be considered the best, and the seedlings, like seedling apples or peaches, are unreliable, and also allow to bear. The trees that I have received, are in part, in the original packages, and have been put up with great care. They seem to be in perfect condition, both top and roots. The 2-year trees especially are very fine. All trees should be cut back before planting, to balance the necessary loss of roots, and if these trees are treated with fair care I do not see any reason why they should not grow and bear fruit in two years. Then we shall have a new sensation, a sort of cross between a date, a plum, a peach, an apple, a mango, and a Virginia persimmon, with enough variety in the different kinds to prolong the pleasures of tasting. The tree is perfectly hardy, in this State, and of handsome form. ROBERT STRONG. I add another word on the condition of the persimmon trees received, suggested by a letter from Orange. All the top roots when cut back an inch seem perfectly healthy, so do all the large fibrous roots. Some of the finer roots are dead. I consider the trees in remarkably good condition, considering the distance transported, and it seems to me they ought to live. The two-year trees have better roots, as a class, than the one year trees. But we do not want anybody to take unless on inspection they are satisfied. We cannot guarantee. We are doing the best we can to introduce a new fruit, and the buyer buys the best trees we can import, on his own judgment, and we hope they will all live, and meet every anticipation. More than this cannot fairly be expected of us. But we shall deliver no tree which, in our judgment, is not in fair condition. And as we shall plant much larger numbers ourselves than any one so far ordering from us, our own disappointment and loss will be much greater than that of any other planter, should our present reasonable confidence prove a mistake. The trees are so much better than those imported last year, and now living that we are very thankful to take the chances. Robertr Stroove. STOCK OF GOODS! AND GENTLEMEN ARE INVITED TO CALL TO-DAY AND INSPECT OUR SPLENDID ASSORTMENT. St. Louis LAGER BEER! BY THE Cask or Dozen, AT P. DAVIS & BRO., ANAHEIM, A BEAUTIFUL CHROMO GIVEN AWAY TO SUBSCRIBERS TO THE SEMI-WEEKLY OR WEEKLY GAZETTE. ALWARD BROS. & CO Of Westminster, Having just opened a large stock of General Merchandise, Cordially invite their friends and enemies to call and examine them. These are no Cheap John Auction Goods But have been CAREFULLY SELECTED, IN PERSON, from first-class Houses, and will be sold For Cash At Prices that will Save Money to all who buy. Having inaugurated an era of Low Prices In this part of the county, we propose to remain "TO THE FORE" In furnishing GOOD GOODS At the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. Highest Prices Paid for Grain and Produce. NEW Buckwheat Flour In Quantities to Suit. A. Guy Smith & Co. A. GUY SMITH & CO Planing, Sawing AND Moulding Mill, AND LUMBER YARD! Centre Street, near Railroad Depot, Anaheim. A fall assortment of both Humboldt Redwood AND Oregon Pine Lumber! Rough, Surfaced, Tongued and Grooved, and Rustic. Also, Fence Posts, Shingles, Shakes, Laths, Battens and Pickets. Doors, Sashes and Blinds. Also, a good assortment of BUILDERS' HARDWARE! Nails, Screws, Locks, Hinges, etc., etc. Stuff for Bee Hives, Grape Boxes, etc., Furnished in any shape at short notice. GOOD GOODS At the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. Highest Prices Paid for Grain and Produce. CASH! WEBSTER, HOWE & CO. Garden Grove Store! Having lately purchased an immense stock of Goods in San Francisco, for cash, we are enabled to offer to the public one of the best assorted and cheapest lots of General Merchandise ever brought to the southern portion of Los Angeles County. We ask especial attention to our stock of Boots and Shoes, Clothing and Fancy Goods. Feeling assured that we can offer them for Cash cheaper than any other house in the county. We shall continue to pay higher prices for produce than can be obtained elsewhere. All Kinds of AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS Will be furnished at greatly reduced prices. Before purchasing elsewhere do not fail to visit the Garden Grove Store WEBSTER, HOWE & CO. CLOTHING & MERCHANT Tailoring Emporium! AND IMPORTERS OF GENTLEMEN'S Furnishing Goods. Our Fall and Winter Stock is now complete in all the Latest Styles. Prices lower than any place south of San Francisco. A full stock of FRENCH AND ENGLISH PIECE GOODS & VESTINGS CONSTANTLY ON HAND. Wedding Toilets and Pickets. Doors, Sashes and Blinds. Also, a good assortment of BUILDERS' HARDWARE! Nails, Screws, Locks, Hinges, etc., etc. Stuff for Bee Hives, Grape Boxes, etc., Furnished in any shape at short notice. Anaheim Grist Mill: GRAIN, FEED & FLOUR. Ground Barley Feed, Ground Mixed Feed, Ground Corn Feed, Ground Corn Meal, Graham Flour and Rye Flour. A. Guy Smith & Co., Near Railroad Depot. ANAHEIM Storage Warehouse Is open for the storage of Grain, Wool And other merchandise. Liberal Advances Made, AND GOODS FORWARDED AND SOLD ON Comission, In Best Markets. A. GUY SMITH & CO., Centre Street, Near Railroad Depot. Attention Everybody! Cahen Willard, Have determined in order to make room for their New Winter Assortment, to sell all their goods (outside Groceries) at a Great Reduction. Our Stock is the largest and most varied south of San Francisco, and consists of Dress Goods, Fancy Goods, Linens, Percales, Peaches, White Goods, Ladies' Furnishing Goods, etc. In Gentle' and Boys' CLOTHING AND FURNISHING GOODS, we have the latest and most varied novelties. Our Fall and Winter Stock is now complete in all the Latest Styles. Prices lower than any place south of San Francisco. A full stock of FRENCH AND ENGLISH PIECE GOODS & VESTINGS CONSTANTLY ON HAND. Wedding Toilets THROUGHOUT FOR GENTLEMEN A SPECIALTY. M. A. MENDELSON & CO., Centre Street, Anaheim. To P. S.—Please call and examine Goods and Prices oct24th LADIES, IF YOU Wish a Fashionable Dress Hat or Bonnet, Wish a Cheap Hack Hat, Wish an Old Lady's Bonnet, Wish a Stylish Felt Hat for Misses, neatly trimmed, Price, $150. Wish Laces, Ribbons, Trimming Silks, Velvets. Prilling Flowers, Feathers, or Fancy Goods, too numerous to mention; call at MRS. FLORA BROWN'S MILLINERY STORE, Centre Street, Anaheim. To Photographers! THE UNDERSIGNED HAS A WELL FITTED-UP Photograph Gallery To Rent On Los Angeles street, Anaheim. on very reasonable terms. There is a great demand for a Photographer in Anaheim, and the right kind of man would do a splendid business. MRS. M. METZ. Freight! Freight! HAVING PURCHASED THE TEAMS OF HALBERstadt & Co., I am now prepared to carry freight between Anaheim and Anaheim Landing. At Very Low Rates. I will keep them at Anaheim Landing, which will enable me to deliver freight from there immediately after the arrival of each steamer. Wine and other Freight Hauled. Orders left at A. Langenberger's Store will receive prompt attention. Nor24-lam. SUBSCRIBE FOR THE SEMI-WEEKLY GAZETTE BY MAIL, $5 PER YEAR. Willard, Have determined in order to make room for their New Winter Assortment, to sell all their goods (outside Groceries) at a Great Reduction. Our Stock is the largest and most varied south of San Francisco, and consists of Dress Goods, Fancy Goods, Linens, Percales, Peques, White Goods, Ladies' Furnishing Goods, etc. In Gentle' and Boys' CLOTHING AND FURNISHING GOODS, we have the latest and most varied novelties. BOOTS AND SHOES of all descriptions. PROVISIONS AND GENERAL MERCHANDISE Too numerous to mention always on hand. We make a specialty of Men and Boys' Clothing, Boots and Shoes, which we sell at a great sacrifice. Don't fail to come and be convinced that our stock is best, the nearest, and the cheapest outside of Los Angeles. CAHEN & WILLARD, Center Street - Anaheim. Frank Ey, Importer and Dealer in HAVANA AND DOMESTIC CIGARS AND TOBACCO! Planters' Hotel Building, Los Angeles Street, ANAHEIM. Anaheim Hotel! COR. CENTRE AND LEMON STS. MR. C. MOSSMAN GIVES NOTICE THAT HE has leased the Anaheim Hotel, and will from this date conduct the same as a first-class LODGING HOUSE. And he assures the public that he will endeavor to gain for the House a favorable reputation for customers and cleanliness. A first-class FRENCH RESTAURANT is located within a few steps of the House. THE BAR Will be stocked with the finest of Liquors and Cigars. The patronage of the public is solicited. ADVERTISE IN THE SEMI-WEEKLY GAZETTE.