anaheim-gazette 1878-01-05

WEEKLY GAZETTE. Established 1870. SATURDAY... JANUARY 5, 1878. Dr. W. N. HARDIN, Office and Residence, Corner Los Angeles and Sycamore Streets, Anaheim, Cal. J. H. YOCUM, M. D., Physician & Surgeon. Office and Residence corner Centre and Paint Streets, With office hours at Blanken's Drug Store, from 9 to 10 A.M., and 4 to 5 p.m. Anaheim, Cal. Dr. J. N. BURTNETT, Physician & Surgeon, Santa Ana, Cal. Graduate of Jefferson Medical College Dr. H. F. THOMAS, (Practitioner of Homoeopathy.) Physician & Surgeon, Graduate of the N.Y.Horn Med College, March, 1860. Office and residence, 63 Spring Street, Los Angeles. DR. E. L. COWAN, DENTIST, HAS OPENED AN OFFICE IN THE UPPER part of Mrs. Metzla building, Los Angeles Street, Anaheim. Having had twenty years experience, he can speak with confidence of his work. His sea's of prices will be very low. His offices days are Wednesday-Thursday, Fridays and Saturdays between the Dr. H. F. THOMAS, (Practitioner of Hemiscopal Surgery) Physician & Surgeon, Graduate of the N.Y. Horn Med College, March 1890 Office and residence, 63 Spring Street, Los Angeles DR. E. L. COWAN, DENTIST, Has opened an office in the upper part of Mrs. Metz's building, Los Angeles Street, Anaheim. Having had twenty years' experience, he can speak with confidence of his work. His scale of prices will be very low. His offices days are Wednesday, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, between the hours of 9 A.M. and 8 P.M. W. M. HIGGINS, Centre Street, corner of Lemont, Anaheim, Cal. Dealer in Drugs, Medicines & Chemicals, FANCY ARTICLES, SPONGES, BRUSHES, PERFORMANCE etc. Physicians Prescriptions carefully compounded, and orders answered with care and dispatch. Farmers and Physicians from the country will find our stock of medicines complete, warranted genuine, and of the best quality. WICKS & STEPHENSON, Attorneys at Law, Office in new Bank Building, Centre Street, - - Anaheim. Will practice in all the Courts of Los Angeles and adjoining counties. ROBERT W. SCOTT. Victor Montgomery SCOTT & MONTGOMERY, Attorneys at Law, and Real Estate Agents. Anaheim, Los Angeles County, Cal. R. LUEDKE. Watch Maker and Jeweler, Centre Street, Anaheim. EVERY DESCRIPTION OF WATCHES, CLOCKS, AND JEWELRY carefully repaired and warranted ALSO, a fine assessment of Jewelry on hand. L. GUNTHER, Pioneer Boot and Shoe Maker, Cor. Third and Los Angeles streets. ANAHEIM. GEORGE BAUER, BOOT AND SHOE MAKER, Los Angeles Street. MAKING AND REPAIRING AT THE LOWEST cash price. All orders promptly attended to all work warranted. P. C. McKINNIE, Contractor and Builder. Shop - On Centre Street, opposite residence. J. BENNERSCHEIDT, TIN AND COPPER SMITH, Centre Street, Anaheim. Stoves, Tinware, etc., Always on Hand. H. A. STOUGH & CO. Blacksmiths. HORSE SHOKING AND REPAIRING CORNER Messra, Frankel, Steinnant and Morse, of Downey City, had a examination before a Justice of the Court the other day, on a charge of fraud, but were acquitted. This is the evening upon which the regular meeting of the Fire Department should be held, but it has been decided to postpone the meeting until next Wednesday evening. Everybody enjoyed themselves exceedingly at the ball of the Union Club Monday evening. The music was good, the ladies handsome, and the toilets are said to have been in many instances perfectly magnificent. In the Probate Courtion Monday, hearing of matters connected with the estate of Daniel Schmidt was continued until the 14th inst. In the matter of the estate of S. Goldstein—contest of Steinbart's claim. Evidence not being satisfactory, it was ordered that contest be retired. We learn from authority that a masquerade ball will be given in Anaheim on February 22nd—Washington's Birthday. The preparations for the affair will be made by our most energetic and popular young men, and due announcement will be given from time to time of progress made. One of the most happy and gratified looking gentlemen in town yesterday was Dr. Hardin. He had received an elegant and exceedingly appropriate present from a medical friend in Paris, and was, of course, greatly pleased and delighted. That he will put the present to good and effective use, there can be no doubt. Col. Peter Saxe has won a verdict in his suit against the Southern Pacific Railway. The company refused to surrender the Colonels hogs without the production of his bill of lading. The Colonel stood on his reserved right of a tender of the coin and a demand for his property and has won in the lower court. Mr. Plato received a letter from San Francisco a few days ago, telling him to be at the Express office last night without fail, and he would receive a package. He went. The package was opened. It was oysters! Great, big Eastern oysters! Lots of them! And shrimps! Bushels of em! The destruction of em commenced at 9 o'clock last night. We were there? Yum, yum. In addition to his present large stock of ploughs, Mr. I. Nadeau yesterday purchased from Barrows, Purrey & Co., twenty additional gang ploughs of seven shares each, making one hundred and forty shares altogether. Mr. Nadeau had twelve hundred acres ploughed up on the Centinela ranch before the rainfall. He has put in, altogether, on the Centinela, between three and four thousand acres of barley. We learn that he proposes to put in about five thousand more acres of the same grain on the Brea ranch and on the Cahuenga. At forty bushels to the acre, Mr. Nadeau will have a formidable stock of barley with which to run No Carr Ground farmhouse. Resolution ANAHEIM At a meeting of Presbyterian Church held on the above-ground and resolution Elder George F. M., ordered to be print Anaheim Gazette wife and mother of WHEREAS, It Father to remove from the scene of his la Geo. F. Miles. FOR THE BEST Wines and Brandies GO TO THEO. REISER, Cor. Santa Ana and Olive Sts. Anaheim. We take pleasure in calling attention to the castor-bean and flax seed advertisement of the Pacific Oil and Lead Works of San Francisco, through their agent, Mr. Geo. H. Peck, of El Monte. Mr. Peck assures us that over one hundred thousand dollars has been paid for castor-beans, produced in this county. We have always advocated that diversity of crops will best pay the producer. And the farmer is fortunate if the price is fair and ascertained in advance; for thus his profits are assured, with comparatively little risk or anxiety to him. Flax seed, instead of barley, for a winter, and castor-beans for a summer crop, is the motto of one of our most successful farmers. The announcement made this morning that "Don Innocencio Degollado"—Mr. Innocent Victim—would make an ascension in a baloon of his own invention from the Plaza this afternoon was a great guy. It seems that this day in the Spanish calendar corresponds with All Fool's day as observed by Americans, and the bait about the balloon ascension was dropped for Don Innocencio Degollado himself. The sell originated in a Spanish paper and was then taken up in good faith by one of our contemporaries. A goodly number of people repaired to the Plaza at the appointed hour this afternoon to see the ascension, but nothing perceptible went up. Monday's Express. Mr. Darwin must look to his laurels. A Japan correspondent says that he saw wrought in inlaid wood on a door in the great Temple of Ligmoto, a scene showing first a monkey, then an ape, then a gorilla, and so on up by gradual development until the final one of the series was a perfect man surrounded by elephants and curious birds. The door was several hundred years old. WEEKLY ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA: SATURDAY, JANUARY 5, 1878. Washington Letter. REGULAR CORRESPONDENCE OF THE GAZETTE. WASHINGTON, D.C., Dec. 22. The tramp question has at last taken form in Maryland. A State Convention was yesterday held in Baltimore, in the words of a paper of that city, "to consider the trump." All the counties of the State were ably represented, and men of national reputation took part in the proceedings. There were many sensible suggestions, among them that labor should be provided for these unfortunate people and enforced upon them. It was not denied that much of the evil came from the fact that honest men, who were willing to work, could not find work to do, but the denializing influences of tramp life upon all was pictured in lively colors. The Convention was of success, and ought to be followed by similar meetings elsewhere. In this city, under the auspices of a "labor exchange," persons needing labor are put to work on public improvements, the "exchange," supported by charitable citizens, paying enough to support life, and the District Government furnishing the necessary tools. THE BORDER TROUBLES. We get the most contradictory news from the Mexican border this morning. United States officials and army officers telegraph that no Mexicans were engaged in the late troubles at El Paso, while Texas officials put most of the blame on them. It would not be a bad idea for the President to send a committee of civilians down there to inquire into Muscular Statesmanship. It is not generally known that Senator Conkling prides himself on his muscular ability and practical knowledge of the manly art of self-defence. For this reason, in his recent controversy with Senator Gordon, he expressed his readiness to settle the little "unpleasantness" then and there, and had the valiant Confederate accepted the gauntlet, he would probably have been met with a left-hander in the region of the bread-basket, which, in all probability, would have been a serious check to the advance of the Southern chivalry. But the Georgia gentleman declined the invitation, and the representative of the Empire State is doubtless at present waiting anxiously to have one remove the obnoxious chip from his bellicose shoulders. Some years ago, bouts with the boxing gloves were customary at the Senator's evening entertainments, in all of which his supremacy was acknowledged and respected. At one of these festivities, Zach Chandler was induced to take a hand and got considerably worsed for his pains. Feeling himself aggrieved thereby, he set up a job to get even, and introduced Neal Price, then a law student in Washington, as a constituent of his from Michigan, whom he had taken the liberty to invite as a guest to the festive board of his host. After dinner, Mr. Price was coaxed into putting on the gloves, and for some time acted purely on the offensive. When the proper moment arrived, Pasha Conkling received a blow which played Pleasae with his arm. Morton and the Chinese. The Chicago Tribune is authority for the statement that Senator Morton was in favor of Chinese immigration; that his notes made in San Francisco from the evidence taken before the Congressional Committee, would have been used by him as the basis of a report favoring such immigration; that these notes are lost, and that it is a matter of regret that Senator Morton should have died before writing such a report. Acting as an attorney representing anti-Chinese sentiment in that investigation, we were present at every session. Personal conversations with Senator Morton, and the character of questions propounded by him, induce us to think not only that he favored Chinese immigration, but that he would have recommended their enfranchisement as a solution for all the evil of their presence. In his conversations and in his questions he seemed to carry in his mind the parallel of the negro, and to believe that with the ballot they would secure for themselves a political position that would command respect from all parties. Entertaining great admiration for Senator Morton, we think it no misfortune that he failed before his death to give definite shape to opinions so unsound, unwise, and unworthy of his reputation. Upon this question of Chinese immigration there will be but one sentiment among men who are honest and intelligent, and whose minds are not warped by considerations personal to themselves. The Eastern press, pulpit, and politicians persons needing labor are put to work on public improvements, the "exchange," supported by charitable citizens, paying enough to support life, and the District Government furnishing the necessary tools. THE BORDER TROUBLES. We get the most contradictory news from the Mexican border this morning. United States officials and army officers telegraph that no Mexicans were engaged in the late troubles at El Paso, while Texas officials put most of the blame on them. It would not be a bad idea for the President to send a committee of civilians down there to inquire into the situation on the border. There are many fears that a continuance of disturbances will lead to war. "Let us have peace." A PRETTY COIN. The silver dollars that Senator Jones later coined are so pretty that all who see them will be apt to favor silver remonetization. They are an improvement in design and in execution upon any other American coin, and it is said, upon any coin of any country. They certainly look as if any creditor ought to be satisfied to take them. THE TEXAS-PACIFIC BILLS. Much surprise is expressed that the managers of the Texas-Pacific scheme have so long kept quiet. Beyond the introduction of numerous bills, nothing has been done. The lobby is not here, or, if here, is working unostentationally. The Brazilian Steamship Line has used the ordinary appliances for affecting Congress, and to the ordinary eye, has made much more progress than any other seeker after government favor. THE HOLIDAYS IN WASHINGTON. Though President, Congressmen and Cabinet Ministers quit us for the holidays, the people enjoy themselves. The population from December 24th to January 2nd gives itself up to church exercises, the剧院s concerts and a thousand outdoor amusements. The beautiful weather of this season permits here an indulgence in many sports which in more Northern sections are confined only to the summer. WOMEN AS NOTARIES PUBLIC. Under a recent decision of our District Attorney, women may be appointed Notaries Public here. In the particular case on which the question arose, no appointment was made, but the right is established. A Resolutions of Condolence. ANAHEIM, Cal., Dec. 30th, 1877. At a meeting of the session of the First Presbyterian Church of Anaheim, California, held on the above date, the following preamble and resolutions in relation to the death of Elder George F. Miles were duly passed and ordered to be printed in the "Occident" and ANAHEIM GAZETTE, and a copy given to the wife and mother of the deceased: Whereas, It has pleased our Heavenly Father to remove from our midst and from the scene of his labors our esteemed brother Geo. F. Miles. supremacy was acknowledged and respected. At one of these festivities, Zach Chandler was induced to take a hand and got considerably worsed for his pains. Feeling himself aggrieved thereby, he set up a job to get even, and introduced Neil Price, then a law student in Washington, as a constituent of his from Michigan, whom he had taken the liberty to invite as a guest to the festive board of his host. After dinner, Mr. Price was coaxed into putting on the gloves, and for some time acted purely on the offensive. When the proper moment arrived, Pasha Conkling received a blow which played Plevna with his equilibrium. It was only after being floored a dozen times in succession that Roscoe became convinced of the fact of the first being no accident, and he threw up the sponge good-naturelly. While it would be a matter of sincere regret should the arena of the Senate Chamber be turned into a prize ring, yet we cannot but admire the attitude of Mr. Conkling when he proposes to substantiate his position by a mode of defense equally honorable as that of the code duello, and certainly as equitable, for it deals with the offending matter at the moment the offense is perpetrated. If all our statesmen were better schooled in the manly art of self defence, there would be less insulting language in debate, and more consideration each for the feelings of the other. Take our word for it, if any one tries conclusions with the Senator from New York, he will find him "come up smiling" every time.—New York Paper. A Remarkable Presentiment. In March last, while the ill-fated steamer Huron was lying in the harbor of Port Royal, S. C., Lieutenant Arthur H. Fletcher, her executive officer, left the vessel for twenty-four hours leave of absence, and failing to return at the expiration of that time, the ship sailed for another port without him. A few days after Mr. Fletcher returned to Port Royal, reported to Commodore J. H. B. Clitz, "senior naval officer present," and stated to him that for some time past he had a presentment that if he went to sea in Huron for the purpose of finishing the cruise (two years) he would be wrecked. This feeling took complete possession of him, and he used every means to get detached, but the Navy Department refused to order it without a better reason. When he found that all his efforts had failed he left Huron in the manner stated, with the intention not to return. For this he was placed under arrest and tried by courtmartial, at the Washington Navy Yard, in August last. In defence he made a statement in substance as above, and called Commodore Clitz, Commander George P. Ryan, of the Huron, and other officers; to prove that before leaving the ship he told them of the dread—in fact, horror—he had of finishing the cruise in the vessel. This is a matter of record, on file in the Navy department, and though such a line of defense was laughed at when made, the fate of the Huron will cause many supernancy was acknowledged and respected. At one of these festivities, Zach Chandler was induced to take a hand and got considerably worsed for his pains. Feeling himself aggrieved thereby, he set up a job to get even, and introduced Neil Price, then a law student in Washington, as a constituent of his from Michigan, whom he had taken the liberty to invite as a guest to the festive board of his host. After dinner, Mr. Price was coaxed into putting on the gloves, and for some time acted purely on the offensive. When the proper moment arrived, Pasha Conkling received a blow which played Plevna with his equilibrium. It was only after being floored a dozen times in succession that Roscoe became convinced of the fact of the first being no accident, and he threw up the sponge good-naturelly. While it would be a matter of sincere regret should the arena of the Senate Chamber be turned into a prize ring, yet we cannot but admire the attitude of Mr. Conkling when he proposes to substantiate his position by a mode of defense equally honorable as that of the code duello, and certainly as equitable, for it deals with the offending matter at the moment the offense is perpetrated. If all our statesmen were better schooled in the manly art of self defence, there would be less insulting language in debate, and more consideration each for the feelings of the other. Take our word for it, if any one tries conclusions with the Senator from New York, he will find him "come up smiling" every time.—New York Paper. A Pedestrian Feat. SAN JOSE, December 29.—Holmes Gordon—a young man well known in this city, who time some ago officiated as trainer to Miss Katie Lorence, the pedestrian—finished a walk of one hundred hours without rest or sleep at 11 o'clock last night. The feat was begun Christmas night at 7 o'clock since time he has continued to walk with only an intermission of 30 minutes in each 24 hours, as the regulations provide. On the third day Gordon's limbs began to swell and his sufferings were intense, without stimulants or artificial aids at any time he persevered, by sheer force of will, until the feat was accomplished. It is understood that it was attempted to test his powers on the condition that some person will stake him to perform the feat in the future. His condition at the close was quite bad, but far better than under the circumstances could have been expected. The room where he walked was close and constantly filled with tobacco smoke and airitiated by the many persons present. John Olddy was with him during the walk and exercised great care and judgment in his treatment of the pedestrian. At the close Gordon was taken to the hotel, where Olddy is now caring for him. He is a young man about 24 years old, and this is his first attempt to perform so great a feat of endurance. Boston Wool Market. BOSTON, Dec. 29.—Wool transactions have been to a fair extent for the season. There is a firm tone to the market and purchases of desirable wool could only be made at full prices, but manufacturers are not disposed to increase their stock on hand. Combined and deline fleeces appear to have quieted down. Sales comprise Ohio and Pennsylvania fleeces. For number one, X and above 44@ 47 was considered; Michigan X 41@42; number one Western fleeces 41@45; delaine 434; unwashed combing and delaine 35@37; secured 43@82; superfine and X pulled 35@46 and tub washed at 45. Sales of California ANAHEIM, Cal., Dec. 30th, 1877. At a meeting of the session of the First Presbyterian Church of Anaheim, California, held on the above date, the following preamble and resolutions in relation to the death of Elder George F. Miles were duly passed and ordered to be printed in the "Occident" and Anaheim Gazette, and a copy given to the wife and mother of the deceased. Whereas, It has pleased our Heavenly Father to remove from our midst and from the scene of his labors our esteemed brother Geo. F. Miles. Resolved, That we deeply deplore the loss of our dear brother, and regret that we can no longer be benefited by his counsel and advice. Resolved, That this church has lost in the death of brother Miles one who took a deep interest in its welfare—ready and willing to engage in everything that tended to its permanent growth and development, but we feel assured that our loss is his admission to "songs and everlasting joy." Resolved, That we deeply sympathize with the family of our beloved brother, particularly our sisters, his wife and mother, and commend them to the consolations of God's grace, and we feel assured that He will be a father to the fatherless, and that He who loves little children will not be unmindful of the lambs of His flock. REV. MR. YOUNG, P. C. McKINNIE, ALEXANDER BAILEY. The rage for gloves in this city, says the San Francisco Call, is assuming an alarming state—especially to husbands. Clerks on salaries of one hundred dollars a month, who desire to make a good appearance in society, will be glad to hear that diamond and pearl buttons are becoming fashionable in gloves. An establishment on Sutter street has recently filled three orders for ladies in this city who expect to attend the Stanford reception next month. One has forty-two buttons composed of pearls, each of which is valued at $35. Another pair has thirty-four composed of small diamonds, the whole valued at $1,000. The third pair has three large diamonds, valued at $500 each, on each glove, making the pair cost over $3,000. We hear of another lady who is possessed of gloves which reach to her shoulder. The upper buttens from the elbow up the shoulder are of large diamonds, and these of the elbow to the wrist of pearl, graduated in size. Huron in the manner stated, with the intention not to return. For this he was placed under arrest and tried by courtmartial, at the Washington Navy Yard, in August last. In defence he made a statement in substance as above, and called Commodore Clitz, Commander George P. Ryan, of the Huron, and other officers, to prove that before leaving the ship he told them of the dread—in fact, horror—he had of finishing the cruise in the vessel. This is a matter of record, on file in the Navy department, and though such a line of defense was laughed at when made, the fate of the Huron will cause many superstitious persons to think that Mr. Fletcher's premonition was fully proven to be a true one by the wreck off Kittyhawk, N. C.—National Republican. Among a number of political offenders banished for a brief period from Lower California, is Pedro Badillo. Pedro, for many years, flourished in Los Angeles, where he was popularly known as "Six-toed Pete." His main business was supposed to be acting as chief engineer for a band of horse thieves. Horses disappeared with discouraging frequency and great mystery. Pedrowas popular supposed to know how and whither, but no one could find a stolen horse in his possession, and so no formal complaints were lodged against him; indeed, Pedro's reputation as a fighter seemed to create a general impression that it would not be healthful to talk too loudly about him. At last, however, stolen horses were actually traced to him, and the authorities had to arrest him; and it happened a short time after he had failed by only six votes of being elected to the City Council, for in those days a man of activity was encouraged by the Los Angeles politicians. It became evident that Judge Sepulveda would have to send Pedro to the State Prison; it became so evident to Pedro that he mounted his horse and rode away into Baja California, with none to pursue him or make him afraid. In his new home he has recently figured as "Citizen Badillo," heading a little revolutionary party, and seems to be a person of local importance. For in Mexico, as well as here, activity and pertinacity tell in politics; and if we give to an ex-monte dealer the highest office we have the disposal of, they encourage an ex-horse thief to reform their Government and drive out rulers they do not like. Boston, Dec. 29.—Wool transactions have been to a fair extent for the season. There is a firm tone to the market and purchases of desirable wool could only be made at full prices, but manufacturers are not disposed to increase their stock on hand. Coubed and delaine fleeces appear to have quieted down. Sales comprise Ohio and Pennsylvania fleeces. For number one, X and above 44@ 47 was considered; Michigan X 41@42; number one Western fleeces 41@45; delaine 43½; unwashed combing and delaine 35@37; scoured 43@82; superfine and X pulled 35@46 and tub washed at 45. Sales of California were quite large. Manufacturers have turned their attention to the most desirable spring clip on hand and have purchased quite freely, about one half of the sales of this week having been of this description. Transactions aggregate 558,000 pounds, including some round lots of Spring at 30@32. A superior lot of 150,000 pounds sold, it is understood, at an advance on the latter rate. The stock of Spring wool on hand is being considerably reduced. The prices of Fall California ranged from 15@27½; the latter for the choice lots. The total sales of the week of domestic wool were 1,083,900 pounds. Telegraph Consolidation. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 29.—James Gamble, General Superintendent of the Pacific Division of the Western Union Telegraph Company, announces that on January 1st all the Atlantic & Pacific offices will be discontinued, and the business transferred to the Western Union offices, except in such places on the railroad lines as the Western Union, at present, has no office; in which case the A. & P. offices will of course be continued, but under the name and control of the Western Union. All independent offices of the A. & P. away from railroad lines will be closed. No increase of tariff is contemplated under the consolidation. On the contrary,the rates will be equalized,and in many cases will be reduced from 10 to 30 per cent.The reduction will take place as soon as the new tariff book can be supplied.The policy of the Company,a as in past years.of further reducing the rates where the volume of business will justify it.will be pursued.It is expected that with the addition of the A. & P.system of lines to that of the Western Union,the business of the Company will be greatly facilitated. GAZETTE. Y 5, 1878. and the Chinese. Bane is authority for the senator Morton was in favor of migration; that his notes made from the evidence taken by the evidence taken by him as the basis of a research immigration; that these and that it is a matter of re-ment Morton should have died such a report. Acting as an acting anti-Chinese sentimentation, we were present at personal conversations with and the character of questions him, induce us to think notored Chinese immigration, and have recommended their as a solution for all the evil. In his conversations and he seemed to carry in his mind of the negro, and to be the ballot they would secure political position that would from all parties. Enterpiration for Senator Morton, misfortune that he failed to give definite shape to land, unwise, and unworthy. Upon this question of situation there will be but one men who are honest and in those minds are not warped as personal to themselves. Mass, pulpit, and politicians. The First Employment of China-men. [From the Argonaut.] The year 1863 was characterized by the inauguration of the Dutch Flat and Placerville wagon roads and the Central Pacific Railroad. Although the season was unusually dry, yet laborers were scarce. Our entire population seemed to have been seized with the mania of prospecting and locating mining claims. From the State range and El Paso on the South, to Cariboo on the north, and throughout the dreary wastes of Nevada, all was animated by the eager search of the prospector. Large bodies of miners were congregated at the most favorable spots, and Washoe, Reese Valley, Humboldt, Coso, and Esmeralda became famous for their populous towns and hardy laboring men. Nor was our State exempt from this mania. Nearly every taleose or other magnesia bolt of rock was searched for copper. Thousands of locations were made, and new towns grew up in the copper interest. But not the least of those maniacal freaks was the mining excitement that suddenly developed on the Trukee River, on the Eastern border of our State, known as the "Squaw Valley Excitement." Within two months from the time the execliment began nearly five thousand prospectors and adventurers were congregated in the district, most of whom secured locations upon some ferruginous schists which abound in that locality. The scene was also enlivened by a large corps of pioneers and engineers searching for a route for the road direct from Yuba Gap, or Truckee, to Virginia, through Squaw and Washoe Valleys. Although grading on the railroad had commenced at Sacramento, yet no fixed grade had been established to the summit, although Judah's preliminary survey had established the practicability of the route over the Sierra. But the railroad Knocking Grace Into a Man. At the last Plymouth Church prayer-meeting, Mr. Beecher was speaking of what he termed "the divine spirit of forgiveness," and defined it as "the disposition to regard with pity and kindness those who attempt to wrong us." "Do you mean," asked Mr. Halliday, "that when we are abused we are to quiet our assaults by kindness?" "Well, yes, with limitation," answered Mr. Beecher, smiling; "but it is to be bribed that a person to whom you are giving such directions as these has got some common sense." (Laughter.) You must give general instructions to one who is setting out on a dangerous journey, and he must be guided by his common sense in looking out for the special dangers." "One other question," said Dr. Smith, "is there no occasion for such a thing as self-defence; are we never to strike bank when struck?" "Why, certainly," was the prompt reply. "A good knocking down is the best means of grace you could give some men. There are some newspaper men over in New York who would be moved by no other argument; if you should spank them well once or twice a week, I think it would be better of converting them before long." In illustration of this point Mr. Beecher told a story of his Western experience, which he appeared to enjoy fully as much as the listeners. "Old Ben Haven, one of those unselfish men who went out as ministers among the first settlers of the West, once told me of his experience with a blacksmith who became very angry with him because he had induced the blacksmith's wife to join the church. The burly fellow threatened that he would thrash the life out of this minister the first chance he had. Well, Ben Haven was singing as he was riding along one morning through the woods on one of those narrow corduroy roads, which don't allow one to turn off on either side, when he met the blacksmith. He saw there was no Melestrian Feat. November 29. Holmes Gordon well known in this city, who initiated as trainer to Miss Katie Westman—finished a walk of hers without rest or sleep at night. The feat was begun at 7 o'clock, since which time he walked with only an intermittent in each 24 hours, as provided. On the third day he began to swell and his suffrage, but without stimuli at any time, he persevered, by until the feat was accompanied that it was at its powers on the condition will stake him to perform secure. His condition at the end, but far better than, unnerves, could have been extenuated where he walked was instantly filled with tobacco used by the many persons who was with him during excised great care and judgment of the pedestrian. At was taken to the hotel, new caring for him. He is out 24 years old, and this is no longer to perform so great a feat of Wool Market. Wool Market. December 10. Wool transactions have not for the season. There are market and purchases of wool only be made at full acturers are not disposed to take on hand. Coubled and seaward to have quiet down. Ohio and Pennsylvaniaober one, X and above 44@; Michigan X 41@42;cern fleeces 41@45; delawareumbing and delaine 35@37; superfine and X pulled 35@at 43. Sales of California River, on the Eastern border of our State, known as the "Squaw Valley Excitement." Within two months from the time the excitement began nearly five thousand prospectors and adventurers were congregated in the district, most of whom secured locations upon some ferruginous schists which abound in that locality. The scene was also enlivened by a large corps of pioneers and engineers searching for a route for the road direct from Yuba Gap, or Truckee, to Virginia, through Squaw and Wasahoe Valleys. Although grading on the railroad had commenced at Sacramento, yet no fixed grade had been established to the summit, although Judah's preliminary survey had established the practicability of the route over the Sierra. But the railroad there was only subsidiary to the wagon road. Quick and canceled dispatch to Virginia was the prize for which two rival companies were contending. No visions of a "transcontinental monopoly," or "controlling the trade of the Indies," or "living inipal mansions on Nob Hill" filled the minds or excited the ambition of these road builders. But to return to the plain narrative I think El Dorado County secured the glutton's share of Squaw Valley pie. Placer and Nevada got all they wanted. I got my fill by the middle of September, and leisurely retraced my steps to old Novada County. My first day's journey brought me to the advance camps of the laborers on the Dutch Flat wagon road, on the Yuba bottom above Cisco, and about twelve miles from the summit, where, meeting friends, I concluded to stop and rest over night. Toward evening there was great commotion among the workmen, and they collected in large numbers at McDonald's Camp, appearing to be greatly excited. Presently there approached in sight, coming up the road, a large train of Chinamen, trudging along under the weight of heavy burdens, balanced on poles, and led by Crocker and Strowbridge. What a red flag would be to a mad bull were those Chinamen to the excited laborers. They charged down upon them with sticks and stones, and everything within reach, and such a rout and precipitate retreat were never seen before. The road was strewn with baskets, brushes, bamboo poles, and hats. But Crocker was equal to the emergency. He advanced to the front, and mounted a rock by the side of the road, and as soon as he could command the attention of the tainultuous crowd, said: "Men, hear what I have got to say. I want to reason with you. We have a powerful and energetic rival in the Placeville road. It is getting late in the season, and in less than six weeks these mountains will be covered with snow. This road must be completed this fall, or we will lose all the money we have put in it, and all we expected to gain by its completion. Unless it can be finished it is no use for us to spend another dollar upon it. We must have more laborers to complete it. We prefer white men, but cannot get them. We have advertised and posted circulators like this" (holding up a large hand-bill) "from San Diego to Victoria, and have sent agents to all the cities and large towns to get white laborers; have offered them minerals wages ($3 per day—the same as we are paying you), and yet we have failed to get them. Now, I appeal to you, men, if we may give up this great enterprise and lose the money we have expended, or employ such laborers as we can get?" A quiet and respectful attention was given to these remarks, but at their close all was commotion again. The tumultuous crowd swayed to and fro, and gathered in groups around the camp and hillsides. All seemed chaos and confusion until a stalwart Scotchman stepped forth from the crowd and the tumult was hushed. Said he: "Mr. Crocker, we have been talking this matter over and, although we had resolved not to let these Chinamen work with us, yet we think we are right or not able to convert them before long." In illustration of this point Mr. Beecher told a story of his Western experience, which he appeared to enjoy fully as much as the listeners. "Old Ben Haven, one of those unselfish men who went out as ministers among the first settlers of the West, once told me of his experience with a blacksmith who became very angry with him because he had induced the blacksmith's wife to join the church. The burly fellow threatened that he would thrash the life out of the minister the first chance he had. Well, Ben Haven was singing as he was riding along one morning through the woods on one of those narrow corduroy roads, which don't allow one to turn off on either side, when he met the blacksmith. He saw there was no use trying to avoid the meeting. The blacksmith took the horse by the bridle and asked: Your name is Haven, isn't it? Yes." And you got my wife into your church? Yes." Well, stranger, you've got to come off that horse. There's going to be a fight here, and one of us is going to be whipped. Ben tried to argue with him, but he saw sawless no use; and so he said he was sorry, but if he must, he must. So he tied his horse to a tree, and they went at it. Sometimes he was on top and the blacksmith was under, and sometimes twas the other way. Sometimes he got terribly pounded, and sometimes the other man. Good Old Ben said he never had such a time in his life; and he was very sure nothing in the world sustained him but the grace of God.[Laughter.] He kept thinking: It won't do for a minister of the Gospel to get whipped [laughter], and he thought the sweetest sound he ever heard was when that blacksmith cried 'Enough.' But then he only let him up upon the condition that next prayer-meeting he held in the village the blacksmith should be there, and go forward to the anxious seat for prayers. And the blacksmith kept his word, and he afterward united with Old Ben's Church.Now," said Mr. Beecher, emphatically,"he pounded the grace of God into that man.[Laughter.] The inflection of pain is not necessarily inconsistent with the spirit of forgiveness. I don't think there can be any mistake about that." The Assembly Committee on Fish and Game held a conference in San Francisco a few days ago with a Committee of the Sportmen's Club, to consider certain proposed amendments to the fish and game law. Several amended sections of the law were favorably discussed among them following applicable to this county, and which will probably become a law: Sec. 626. Every person who in the counties of San-Bernardino and Los Angeles, between the 1st day of April of any year and the 1st day of August of the same year, or who in any other counties of the State except the counties of Lassen, Plumas and Sierra, between the first day of March and the fifteenth of September of each year,takes,kills,hunts,pursues or destroys,r attempts to kill or destroy,nay quail,partridges or grouse(mallard，wood，teal，spoonbill),or any kind of ducks，is guilty of a misdemeanor.Any person who,between the 1st day of Aprilandthe 1stdayofJulyofeachyear,takes,kills,hunts,pursues or destroysanyCaliforniaormourningdove.isguiltyofa misdemeanor.And any personwho.atanytime,traps,netsorunsares,或attemptsto trap.net或ensareanyquail,partridge,grouseoranykindofduck.isguiltyofa misdemeanor. Sec. 628. Any person who betweenthe 1st dayofOctoberandthe15thdayofJane.inthefollowingyear,hunts,takes,kills,pursuesanddestroysanyelmk,dormaint sheeporantelopeisguiltyofa misdemeanor;andeverypersonwhohas takekillordestroyanyoftheanimalshernien Wool transactions have meant for the season. There is market and purchases of wool only be made at full manufacturers are not disposed to bank on hand. Combed and shear to have quieted down. Ohio and Pennsylvania number one, X and above 44@ died; Michigan X 41@42; Western fleeces 41@45; delaineumbing and delaine 35@37; superfine and X pulled 35@and at 45. Sales of Californian manufacture have motion to the most desirable land and have purchased at one half the sales of this men of this description. Aggregate 558,000 pounds, included lots of Spring at 30@32. 150,000 pounds sold, it is advance on the latter rate. Wool on hand is being seized. The prices of Fall from 15@27½, the latter was. The total sales of the wool were 1,083,900. Consolidation. Dec. 29. James Gamble, president of the Pacific District Union Telegraph Company on January 1st all the offices will be discontinued, transferred to the Western Depot in such places on the Western Union, at pre-departure which case the A. & P. case be continued, but under control of the Western Union. Offices of the A. & P. away will be closed. No contemplated under the contrary, the rates will be many cases will be reduced per cent. The redneck as soon as the new tariff applied. The policy of the last years, of further reductions in volume of business be pursued. It is expected addition of the A. & P. that of the Western Union of the Company will be The Care of Gold Fish.—We give the following for the benefit of our lady readers: The globe of an aquarium should always be kept where there is plenty of light; the sun should not shine on it; keep it in a cool position and do not overstock. A heated room is detrimental to fish. Two or three small fish will be sufficient in warm weather. Do not use the hand in taking out the fish, use a small net. To avoid handling the fish as little as possible, our practice is to pour out two-thirds of the water and then refill with fresh; about every two weeks empty the entire contents, clean the globe and refill with pure water; do not change the kind of water whether from well or hydrant. Fish should be fed but little, about twice a week, and not any during December, January and February, as these months are their hybernating season and food is unnatural. Deadwood (D. T.), December 28th. The Golden Gate Mining Company to-day consummated a sale of their four mines, the Father De Smet, Golden Gate, Justice and Belcher, to California capitalists for the handsome sum of $400,000. This is the heaviest mining transaction that has occurred in the hills. Grouse (mallard, wood, teal, spoonbill) or any kind of ducks, is guilty of a misdemeanor. Any person who between the 1st day of April and the 1st day of July of each year, takes, kills, hints, pursues or destroys any California or mourning dove, is guilty of a misdemeanor. And any person who, at any time, traps, nets or ennares, or attempts to trap, net or ensnare any quail, partridge, grouse or any kind of duck, is guilty of a misdemeanor. Sec. 628. Any person who between the 1st day of October and the 15th day of June, in the following year, hunts, takes, kills, pursues and destroys any elk, deer, mountain sheep or antelope is guilty of a misdemeanor; and every person who shall take, kill or destroy any of the animals herein mentioned, at any time, unless the carcass of such animal is used or preserved by the person slaying it, or is sold for food, is guilty of a misdemeanor. Any person who shall, at any time hunt; pursue, take, kill or destroy any spotted rawn, is guilty of a misdemeanor. It was agreed that the close season should include at least August and September. An Explosion that was not an Explosion. New York, Dec. 29.—The weight of testimony seems to show that there was, after all, no explosion at the recent Barclay street fire, but the disaster originated in the giving way of the heavily laden floors and walls of the building adjoining the Greenfield Candy Manufactory, which carried down the latter also, the fire being communicated instantly by the overturning of kerosene lamps. No trace of the presence or action of any known explosive agent is discoverable. New York, Dec. 27.—The Star and Herald of Panama says a rebellion broke out at Punta Arenas, which the Government was at first, entirely unable to quell. It was organized solely for the purpose of killing Captain Guizalde, Chief of the Garrison. The rebels, after cruelly assassinating the Captain, set fire to the Government buildings, including the hospital with all the patients in it. They stole $7,000 from the Treasury and robbed all the commercial houses. In the confusion they were killing each other. Of the houses composing the colony, about half remain standing. The total number killed is forty, with fourteen wounded. One who has visited the temple of the Three Thousand Gods in Kyoto, Japan, says that one thousand of them are life size and hold the smaller ones in their hands. They stand in ranks like soldiers. Every one is richly gilded, and as the sliding doors of the great temple were thrown back and the sun shot its rays along the line it made a spectacle of dazzling splendor.