anaheim-gazette 1878-01-12

ANAHEIM VOL. 8. Established 1870. SATURDAY... JANUARY 12, 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 Centro and Palm Streets, With office hours at Blanket's Drug Store, from 9 to 10 a.m., and 4 to 5 p.m. Anaheim, Cal. Dr. J. N. BURTXETT, Physician & Surgeon, Santa Ana, Cal. Graduate of Jefferson Medical College Dr. H. F. THOMAS, (Principal of Homoeopathy.) Physician & Surgeon. Graduate of the N.Y.Min. Mail College, March, 1830) 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 office days are Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. [FROM WEDNESDAY'S SEMI-WEEKLY.] Kleinigkeiten. Frank Lecouvreur has returned to Los Angeles from his bridal trip to Europe. A. M. Campbell has purchased the Los Angeles Star from Mosara. Vickers and Paynter. Mr. E. L. Alexander has been appointed Assistant Deputy Railway Mail Service with headquarters at Los Angeles. A young man named A. E. Wotmore, a resident of Los Angeles, died suddenly on Thursday in his room at the Lafayette Hotel in that city. A very handsome chair was received at the depot the other night marked for the "President of P. Davis & Bro.'s Bank, Anaheim." The Anaheim Water Company will hold a meeting on Saturday next at Kroeger's Hall, before which important business will be transacted. R. H. Gilman advertises today a large amount of semi-tropical and other fruit trees. All who intend setting out orchards will do well to give him a call. Bishop Kip officiated at San Gabriel on last Sunday. On next Sunday he will administer rite of confirmation at the St. Washte REGULAR CORRESPONDENT Washington has celebrated as wounded commemorating there were two more excessive indulgences assaults, and numbness. There has been within the recallant tant. The "oldest inhabitant is a substantial imbecile of advanced age." It embraces the vow and holds a high position. THE WAKE Immediately on greens, the Washington tion will ask for complete the structure. It seems that the seining, which can be few thousand dollars not authorized to meet the $200,000 voted for the monument." believe, remained dancer undertook to If Congress shall, business, long delay for our grander mo- Dr. H. F. THOMAS, (Practitioner of Homoeopathy) Physician & Surgeon, Graduate of the N.Y. Menn. Med College, March, 1839. 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 office days are Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. W. M. HIGGINS, Centre Street, corner of Leenon, Anaheim, Cal. Dealer in Drugs, Medicines & Chemicals, Fancy articles, Sponges, Brushes, Perfumery 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 assortment 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. 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. "President of P. Davis & Bro.'s Bank, Anaheim." The Anaheim Water Company will hold a meeting on Saturday next at Kroeger's Hall, before which important business will be transacted. R. H. Gilman advertises today a large amount of semi tropical and other fruit trees. All who intend setting out orchards will do well to give him a call. Bishop Kip officiated at San Gabriel on last Sunday. On next Sunday he will administer he rite of confirmation at the St. Athanasias Church, Los Angeles. Mr. J. Mateer, brother of Ed Mateer the well known and popular railroad conductor, has opened a splendid Billiard Parlor at 114 Main street Los Angeles. See now ad. It is reported that the McFadden Bros. will discontinue running their steamers between Wilmington and San Francisco on account of the non-support of the Los Angeles merchants. On the 30th of this month our young men's social club will give the fifth of their social parties at Kroeger's Hall. They will meet with public favor, we assure, if they continue in their present programme of having a monthly party as enjoyable as their last. Printer's ink has been aptly styled the grease of commerce, and they who use it most liberally get along most successfully. The sole occupation of the people are earning and spending, and it is good philosophy and good business for a merchant to constantly regularly and intelligently advertise his goods. The Pacific Coast Steamship Company have announced their intention to carry freight for nothing,' when the McFadden steamer is advertised. We doubt not that shippers will patronize the new arrangement with enthusiastic unanimity. A tramp stole some clothes from the rooms of the foreman in the Santa Anita rancho. He was pursued and overtaken. Having donned the stolen duds and thrown away the old ones, his captors compelled him to disrobe, in which condition they left him. An Englishman named Thomas Booth was found dead on the beach at Santa Monica on Saturday. Investigation developed the fact that the deceased had fallen over an almost perpendicular bluff, 125 feet high. Nearly every bone in his body was broken. Three deaths have been caused by falls from the same bluff within the past four years. Mr. Nadleau and Mr. E. J. Baldwin will be the kings of barley in Los Angeles county this year. Nadleau will have fully five thousand acres in this cereal, and now we learn that Mr. Baldwin lags only a little behind, with three thousand acres on his Santa Anita ranch. A recent trip through the San Gabriel valley showed us that the grain of that section is in a most promising state—Herald. Pressure will ask for publication of the structure It seems that the fencing which can be few thousand dollars not authorized to raise the $200,000 voted for the monument." believe, remained dance undertook If Congress shall business, long delay for our grandmother for the theatre of his spirited and wicked work. Eton was not supplied general subscription man in Philadelphia the public had refused TEMPERATURE For several months what is called a "men here. It had affect us much on Omnis well. It is to plee, though Murphis soon to take a party drinking places to ton, and the reader room for active work by our own citizen ALMORTAL There has been no moment of the people coast who witnessed Huron. From the one man, who alone struck, and who o time have notified station near by, we and remained for safety the alarm This but is admitted by RESTORING There is a great storing the "inco law, very few paid were employed by other public position matter of common upon an income ab self just, it is the m to collect. The art this time comes from principally. LOVELY WOMAN A Washington w pointed Constable stable in the work rules of the city hir to the "woman's ri knows where they Some even fear that on our school board have a voice in children. But let FOR THE BEST Wines and Brandies GO TO THEO. REISER, Cor. Santa Ana and Olive Sts. Anaheim. Mr. Nadeau and Mr. E. J. Baldwin will be the kings of barley in Los Angeles county this year. Nadeau will have fully five thousand acres in this cereal, and now we learn that Mr. Baldwin lags only a little behind, with three thousand acres on his Santa Anita ranch. A recent trip through the San Gabriel valley showed us that the grain of that section is in a most promising state—Herald. Mr. J. B. Pierce has received the contract for hauling 215,000 feet of lumber from the depot to different points on the Cajon Ditch. The contract for putting up the flumes on the ditch will be awarded on Saturday. The competition for these contracts was quite briak, fourteen bids having been received by the company. Mr. McFadden has promised to give us within a few days a report of the progress made on the ditch. On Thursday evening last, one of Tommy Hawker's boys, on going along the foot of the Cucamongo Mountains, about half a mile west of the residence of J. L. Sansevaine, found a man lying under some walnut trees in such a position as to excite his suspicion, and on his reporting, the neighbors found that he had been dead perhaps some days. On inquest by the Coroner, it was found to be one Bill Sweeney, 33 years old, formerly of Los Nietos, and more recently working for Capt. Garcia. He was much addicted to drinking, and probably died from cold and exposure during a spell of intoxication. San Bernardino Argus, Jan 6th. Last evening about dusk a little child was seen floating down the zanja, and was rescued by some Indians at a point near the crossing of Georgia street. They, supposing it dead, laid it out on dry ground to deliberate on its final disposition, when Mr. Pratt, a well-known fruit dealer in the city, came up to ascertain the cause of their apparent distress. Thinking there might possibly be a spark of life remaining, he went manfully to work to resuscitate, and to the joy of all present he soon succeeded in rekindling the flame, and restored the little fellow to his parents in the bloom and joy of health. Their gratitude to him for his timely, intelligent and efficient efforts in thus restoring their child should never cease. Two hundred and Providence, R. I., wavetance of nine miles, tinguished by electric seconds by one man. WEEKLY ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA: SATURDAY, JANUARY 12, 1878. Washington Letter. REGULAR CORRESPONDENCE OF THE GAZETTE. WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 29. Washington had, for Christmas, such a celebration as would have been fitting for day commemorating the birth of Bacchus. There were two murders, each the result of excessive indulgence in drink, a great many assaults, and numberless cases of intoxication. There has been nothing like it here within the recollection of the oldest inhabitant. The "oldest inhabitant" here, by the way, is a substantial institution, made up of people of advanced age and ancient citizenship. It embraces the very best class of our people, and holds a high place in the regard of all. THE WASHINGTON MONUMENT. Immediately on the reassembling of Congress, the Washington Monument Association will ask for permission to goon and complete the structure upon the original plan. It seems that the foundation needs strengthening, which can be done at an expense of a few thousand dollars, and the association is not authorized to use for that purpose any of the $200,000 voted by Congress "to complete the monument." Bunker Hill Monument, I believe, remained unfinished until a noted dancer undertook the work of completing it. If Congress shall, in the press of political business, long delay the necessary legislation for our grander monument, it will be in order Board of Supervisors. MONDAY, January 7. Board meet puruant to adjournment. Present—Hannon, Young, Morton and Spurgeon. The resignation of Gabriel Allen having been received and accepted, Charles Prager was duly appointed by the County Judge to fill the unexpired term. Mr. Prager having filled his bond, was duly sworn and took his seat. Minutes of last meeting read and approved. On motion, J. C. Hannon was declared Chairman of this Board, vice Allen, resigned. In the matter of Mrs. McCurdy, an indigent—Ordered that a warrant for $20 issue for relief this month. In the matter of Mrs. Truckton—Allowance stopped. In the matter of resignation of John N. Scott, Constable for San Jose Township—Resignation accepted and J. A. Berry appointed to fill vacancy. Clerk instructed to have road law passed by the Legislature December 20th, 1877, properly indexed and printed immediately. In the matter of Santa Ana Canyon Road—J. E. Jackson, C. E., reports that J. F. Devin, the contractor, is entitled to $600 for work done on said road, according to contract. Warrant ordered on General Road fund. Matter of the relief of Mrs. Gaynor, an indigent—Ordered that warrant issue to C. Prager for $26 for this matter. In the matter of Marengo Road—Proposition submitted to Land and Loan Co. and further action deferred until Monday, Feb. 4th. Clerk instructed to notify all parties interested. Patition of residents to form Purchaser. Wigginton Wins. WASHINGTON, Jan. 6th.—Mr. Springer, Chairman of the sub-Committee of three, having in charge the Pacheco-Wigginton case, has finished his report of the case, after ten days examination, to-day. The report elects Wigginton by five majority, and to show this takes up sixty pages of foolscap. Mr. Springer says he examined each of the thirty votes thrown out as illegal, as if the voters were being tried for murder. Each case was different, and after getting through the list, he went back and reconsidered each case. By this reconsideration Wigginton gained two votes, making the five majority shown as the result of re-examination; and now he says there are other votes among the thirty to which Wigginton is entitled, but they raise a point of law upon which there would be much needless discussion, considering the fact that they would not affect the result. The report prepared by Mr. Springer will be adopted by his Democratic colleague, and by the two will be made the majority report to the whole Committee. The Republican who makes the minority of the sub-Committee has not finished his report, which, however, will be in Pacheco's favor. The Horrors of War. LONDON, Jan. 7.—A Russian detachment under General Dendeville, which supported General Gourko in his movement over the Balkans, had 53 men frozen to death in one night and 820 fist hitten. An official disclosing the Washington Monument Association will ask for permission to goon and complete the structure upon the original plan. It seems that the foundation needs strengthening, which can be done at an expense of a few thousand dollars, and the association is not authorized to use for that purpose any of the $200,000 voted by Congress "to complete the monument." Bunker Hill Monument, I believe, remained unfinished until a noted donor undertook the work of completing it. If Congress shall, in the press of political business, long delay the necessary legislation for our grander monument, it will be in order for the theatres of the country, or some public-spirited and wealthy citizen, to undertake the work. Even a tomb for Washington was not supplied while it rested with general subscription to finish it. A gentleman in Philadelphia supplied the money after the public had refused. TEMPERANCE REVIVAL. For several months past there has been what is called a "revival" among temperance men here. It had not got so far along as to affect us much on Christmas day, but it promised well. It is the work of our own people, though Murphy and others are expected soon to take a part in it. There are fifty drinking places to each church in Washington, and the reader will see that there is room for active work by outsiders as well as by our own citizens. ALMOST INCREDIBLE. There has been officially published a statement of the people on the North Carolina coast who witnessed the destruction of the Huron. From the statement it seems that one man, who alone saw the vessel when she struck, and who could in twenty minutes time have notified the keeper of a life saving station near by, went away to his own home and remained for several hours before giving the alarm. This seems almost incredible, but is admitted by the creature himself. RESTORING THE INCOME TAX. There is a great deal said now about restoring the "income tax." Under the old law, very few paid anything, unless they were employed by Government or in such other public position that their income was a matter of common knowledge. While a tax upon an income above a fixed figure is in itself just, it is the most difficult of all taxes to collect. The agitation of the subject at this time comes from the South and West, principally. LOVELY WOMAN AS A CONSTABLE. A Washington woman is about to be appointed Constable. Is there a female Constable in the world? The reluctant male rulers of the city have made this concession to the "woman's rights women," and no one knows where they will be allowed to stop. Some even fear that we shall yet have ladies on our school board, and that they will thus have a voice in selecting teachers of our children. But let us hope for better things. A Very Remarkable Treo. Clerk instructed to have road law passed by the Legislature December 20th, 1877, properly indexed and printed immediately. In the matter of Santa Ana Canyon Road — J. E. Jackson, C. E., reports that J. F. Devin, the contractor, is entitled to $600 for work done on said road, according to contract. Warrant ordered on General Road fund. Matter of the relief of Mrs. Gaynor, an indigent—Ordered that warrant issue to C. Prager for $26 for this matter. In the matter of Marengo Road—Proposition submitted to Land and Loan Co. and further action deferred until Monday, Feb. 4th. Clerk instructed to notify all parties interested. Petition of residents to form Pasalena school district heard and granted. Resignation of H. Young, Constable for Wilmington township, accepted. Report of County Physician received and filed, and the Clerk directed to publish the same, and send copies to our representatives in the Legislature. Petition to form Santa Anita school district granted. The matter of the boundary line between Los Angeles and Ventura counties was referred to the County Surveyor, to report at the February meeting. The claim of J. R. Ramirez, for refunding taxes, rejected. Mexico and the United States. We are in receipt of a pamphlet entitled "Reflections upon what Mexico needs to protect her from threatened absorption by the United States." It purports to have been written by "an old Mexican officer," and as neatly constructed piece of sophistry, it will do to pair off with Captain Boah迪l's method of putting an end to his antagonists. The opening passage is to the following effect: "The natural enemy, not only of the independence of Mexico, but of its material existence, is the neighboring republic of the United States of America." With this for a text it is not to be inferred that the tone and tenor of the work are complimentary or even amicable towards this country. In the next sentence the cat is completely let out of the bag as follows: "The above fact is engraved upon the heart of every Mexican, and it needs no demonstration." Then comes a wholesale arraignment of the United States, which is represented as deriding reason, truth and justice, while Mexico is invested by all the cardinal virtues. The writer divides this subject into two parts, one showing the necessity for encouraging immigration from European countries, and the other treating of the proper means for organizing an army of defense against American invasion. Of immigration, he says: "By means of it the Americans have attracted to their country the arts, agriculture, commerce, and material wealth, while Mexico, for want of it, has remained stationary." This is what we can only denominate as skim-milk reasoning. While immigration has made us numerically stronger, and developed enormous tracts that would otherwise have remained in their natural condition, it has not been an unmixed blessing because American citizenship was rated altogether too cheaply by the laws under which that immigration was fostered, and during the last half century the United States have probably done more for agriculture, commerce, manufacture, and the arts than any other country on the globe; all of which time Mexico has done nothing but revel in a sanguinary ingestion that they would not affect the result. The report prepared by Mr. Springer will be adopted by his Democratic colleague, and by the two will be made the majority report to the whole Committee. The Republican who makes the minority of the sub-Committee has not finished his report, which, however, will be in Pacheco's favor. The Horrors of War. LONDON, Jan. 7.—A Russian detachment under General Dendeville, which supported General Gourko in his movement over the Balkans, had 53 men frozen to death in one night and 820 frost bitten. An official dispatch states that the Russian loss in crossing the Balkans, however, was not so great as at first supposed. The Turks suffered enormously, and immense numbers of sick and wounded were found in their positions. On December 31st the whole plain of Karmarli was strewn with Turkish corpses. Massacre by Chinese. LONDON, Jan. 5.—It is reported on reliable authority that official information has been received in St. Petersburg that the Chinese have massacred 15,000 men, women and children at Kashgarian, a town of Manas, committing most frightful atrocities. Twedd's Probable Discharge. NEW YORK, Jan. 4.—In the Board of Aldermen this afternoon a resolution was adopted declaring that greater benefit could be gained for the city by the discharge of Wm. M. Tweed from imprisonment than by his longer detention; and recommending the Attorney-General and Corporation Counsel to release him from imprisonment, after securing for the city such property as he now possesses and after taking means to secure his testimony necessary in any suits which might hereafter be brought by the city. The "Agitators" Indicted. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 5.—Several of the indictments found by the Grand Jury were not mentioned in their report to-day, the parties against whom they were found being at liberty. It was ascertained, however, during the afternoon that two of them were against Kearney, one against Wellock, and one against O'Donnell. At a quarter to four o'clock Kearney called at the police station and inquired if there was a warrant out for him. He said that he had seen a report on a bulletin board that he was wanted, and thought he would call around and see what the bail was. He was told there were two indictments and that the bail was $6,000. Inquiring the name of the officer who had the warrant, he and his friend went out in search of him. Shortly after warrants were served on him and the other two. The charges against Kearney are incitingiot and conspiracy. Wellock and O'Donnell are charged with conspiracy. All succeeded in furnishing bail and were released from custody. A Remarkable Feat. NEW YORK, Jan. 3.—Captain Bogarius today accomplished the feat of breaking 5,000 glass balls inside of 500 consecutive minutes with 10 minutes before releasing them from firearms held by an unarmed soldier during a training exercise on a snowboard. A Very Remarkable Treo. A Very Remarkable Treo. A Very Remarkable Treo. A Very Remarkable Treo. A Very Remarkable Treo. A Very Remarkable Treo. A Very Remarkable Treo. A Very Remarkable Treo. A Very Remarkable Treo. A Very Remarkable Treo. A Very Remarkable Treo. A Very Remarkable Treo. A Very Remarkable Treo. A Very Remarkable Treo. A Very Remarkable Treo. A Very Remarkable Treo. 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A Very RemARKABLE Trie (Note: The abbreviation "TRIE" refers to "Traveling") A Washington woman is about to be appointed Constable. Is there a female Constable in the world? The reluctant male rulers of the city have made this concession to the "woman's rights women," and no one knows where they will be allowed to stop. Some even fear that we shall yet have ladies on our school board, and that they will thus have a voice in selecting teachers of our children. But let us hope for better things. A Very Remarkable Tree. Brazil, though it did not treat kindly the emigrants who were tempted to go out there from this country, has always been celebrated for its extraordinary floral and forestal wealth. It is the trees of that country that exude the juice of which india-rubber is prepared, and the supply is so wonderful that it is believed the consumption of half a century would have little perceptible effect in diminishing its quantity. But the most remarkable tree in Brazil is one of which an account has been given by the inspector of the Custom-house at Babia. It is called the Carnaeua palm; it grows without any culture; it does not seem to be the least affected by drought; and it has proved itself to be literally "a tree of life" in straightened times by the inhabitants of more than one province. Here is the account of the various uses to which the tree can be put:—The top, when young, is an appreciable nutritious article of food; and from this tree also wine, vinegar, and a saccharine matter are extracted, as well as a kind of gum similar in its taste properties to sago. From the wood musical instruments are made, as also tubes and numps for water. The delicate fibrous substances of the pith of the stalk and its leaves make a good substitute for cork. The roots have the same virtues as the sarsaparilla. The pulp of the fruit is of an agreeable taste, and the nut, oily and emulsive, is roasted and then used as coffee by many persons. From the trunk are obtained strong fibres, and also a species of flour similar to maizena, and a liquid resembling that of the Babia cocoa nut. From the dried straw are made mats, hats, boakets, and brooms and large quantities of the straw are exported to Europe for the manufacture of fine hats. Finally, from the leaves is produced the wax used in the manufacture of candles, and the exports of this wax exceed $162,000 a year in value. It may be doubted, as the Babia inspector suggests, whether any other country has an indigenous growth capable of being applied to so many and varied uses. Two hundred and twenty street lamps at Providence, R.I., which extend over a distance of nine miles, are now lighted and extinguished by electricity, in less than fifteen seconds by one man. By means of it the Americans have attracted to their country the arts, agriculture, commerce, and material wealth, while Mexico, for want of it, has remained stationary." This is what we can only denominate as skim-milk reasoning. While immigration has made us numerically stronger, and developed enormous traits that would otherwise have remained in their natural condition, it has not been an unmixed blessing, because American citizenship was rated altogether too cheaply by the laws under which that immigration was fostered, and during the last half century the United States have probably done more for agriculture, commerce, manufacture, and the arts, than any other country on the globe, all of which time Mexico has done nothing but revel in aanguinary series of revolutions and wars. But the actual reason why Mexico does not attract immigration is to be found in the union of the Church and State, the subordination of State to Church, and the extreme fanaticism and bigotry of an intensely ignorant and immoral clergy, through whose machinations every attempt at better government has been foiled, and the whole country kept drenched in human gore. What sane man will make his home in a land where there is no protection for life or property, especially those of an alien? Or, who would establish his abode where the profession of any other but the Roman Catholic faith is enough to single him out as the target of insult, personal injury, and forced contributions? Turning to the war side of the question we are apprised that "Mexico can bring 150,000 into the field, but cannot support for any length of time more than 70,000 or 80,000, at a cost of $25,000,000 to $30,000,000 a year." As opposed to this formidable force at the commencement, the American army will course says, says the writer, of a horde of the "bases sort," called volunteers, assisted by a very small army." In justice to the writer, however, we will translate his opinion of Mexico as it really exists. "Continual revolutions have eaten up the Mexican heart. Love of country can not exist in a place destroyed by intestine wars. Where proprietors are despoiled of their goods; the working classes arrested and compelled by force to defend opinions they do not share, and which are only blinds to selfish ambition; where the agriculturist sees his fields overrun and his crops destroyed in one day, and trampled under foot by lawless bands of self-styled patriots; there is not a man whose usefulness entitles him to consideration, as helping to form the true force of the nation, that is willing to defend a country in whose name ruin is sowq broadcast." The American people are pacificly disposed toward Mexico just now, but the publication of such heated pamphlets from a Mexican source is not calculated to make them more loving.—S.F. Commercial Herald. While England is greatly excited about hydrophobia, it is observed that Ireland has none. In Ireland every dog is registered, and the revenue derived from the tax goes to leased local taxation, so that it is everybody's interest that it be not evaded. Inquiring the name of the officer who had the warrant, he and his friend went out in search of him. Shortly after warrants were served on him and the other two. The charges against Kearney are inciting not and conspiracy. Wellock and O'Donnell are charged with conspiracy. All succeeded in furnishing bail and were released from custody. A Remarkable Feat. New York, Jan. 3.—Captain Bogartus today accomplished the feat of breaking 5,000 glass balls inside of 500 consecutive minutes with 19 minutes and 25 seconds to spare. He broke 500 balls in 38 minutes and 40 seconds, 1,000 in 64 minutes and 40 seconds; 2,000 in 137 minutes and 10 seconds; 3,000 in 203 minutes and 15 seconds; 4,000 in 288 minutes and 35 seconds; and 5,000 in 480 minutes and 35 seconds. He broke 100 balls in 5 minutes and 45 seconds another 100 in 5 minutes and 35 seconds; another 100 in 5 minutes and 36 seconds. Death of Senator Porter. Sacramento, Jan. 7.—Hon. Nathan Porter, Senator from Alameda county, died about midnight Sunday, rheumatism of the heart. All flags in the city are at half mast and a detachment of the Fourth Brigade is standing as a guard of honor over the remains. A Committee from Alameda arrived today to convey the body of the deceased to that place. His remains were escorted to the train by an imposing escort of military Odd Fellows and citizens generally. The Richmond Bank Cases. Washington, Jan. 7.—The Richmond (Virginia) banks have retained Colonel Robt. G. Ingersoll as their counsel before the House Judiciary Committee, to argue their claim for the gold bullion and other coins seized by the Union army at the time of the capture of Richmond, and which it was claimed belonged to the Confederate Government. When Andrew Johnson was President he directed the money to be returned to the banks, but Treasurer Spinner, in whose custody it was refused to obey the request, and at his instance a joint resolution was then passed by Congress coveying the money into the Treasury. An exhibition of mole skins at the recent Exposition at Morelia, Mexico, has led to the establishment of a factory in Mexico for the manufacture of gloves from mole skins. GAZETTE. JAN. 6th.—Mr. Springer, sub-Committee of three, the Pacheco-Wigginton this report of the case, after station, to-day. The report by five majority, and to sixty pages of foolscap, examined each of the man out as illegal, as if tried for murder. Each and after getting through back and reconsidered each reconsideration Wigginton making the five majority suit of re-examination; and are other votes among the Wigginton is entitled, but of law upon which there endless discussion, consider they would not affect the unprepared by Mr. Springer his Democratic colleague, will be made the majority re-Committee. The Republihe minority of the sub-finished his report, which, in Pacheco's favor. HURRORS OF WAR. A Russian detachment deville, which supported his movement over the frozen to death in one bitter. An official discl. The Irrigation Bill. The bill introduced in the Senate by Mr. Haymond, of Sacramento, to establish a system of irrigation, provides for a Board of five Irrigation Commissioners, to hold for four years. The electors at large elect one member, and each Congressional District elects one. The first Board is to hold for one year and a half; is to be appointed by the Governor in 1878. The Commission is to sit at the Capital; make laws for its own government and that of its employees; elect a secretary, a chief engineer and assistant—the two latter to be chosen with special view in their learning or experience on the subject of irrigation, and may be non-residents or United States officers. The Commission is to divide the State into irrigation districts, and have the engineer survey the same to ascertain the water supply, cost of irrigation works, etc. The Board has power to buy or condemn property, close up the outlets of lakes, dam non-navigable streams, use and enlarge the channels of natural streams, build canals and reservoirs, etc., in carrying out a general system of irrigation, which will also tend towards reclamation of swamp and overflowed land, and to the prevention of tailings and mining debris into the navigable steams of the State. Irrigation boundary districts are to conform to Government surveys, and be defined by reference to natural objects. When the engineers report a plan of irri- The Artesian Well Act. We below present the text of the bill it produced by Mr. McComas, December 20th, 1877, to regulate the use of artesian wells and to prevent the waste of subterranean waters in this State: Secron 1. Any artesian well which is not capped, or furnished with such mechanical appliance as will readily and effectively arrest and prevent the flow of water from such well; is hereby declared to be a public nuisance. The owner, tenant, or occupant of the land upon which such well is situated who causes, permits, or suffers such public nuisance, or suffers or permits it to remain or continue, is guilty of a misdemeanor. Secron 2. Any person owning, possessing, or occupying any land upon which is situated an artesian well; who causes, suffers, or permits the water to unnecessarily flow from such well, or to go waste, is guilty of a misdemeanor. Secron 3. An artesian well is defined, for the purposes of this Act, to be any artificial well, the waters of which will flow over the natural surface of the ground adjacent to such well, at any season of the year. Secron 4. Waste is defined, for the purposes of this Act, to be the causing, suffering, or permitting the waters flowing from such well, whether naturally or artificially raised to the surface, to run into any river, creek, or other natural water course or channel, or into any bay, lake or pond, or into Survors of War. A Russian detachment made the city, which supported his movement over the frozen to death in one bitten. An official discharged the Russian loss in crossing river, was not so great as at the Turks suffered enormous numbers of sick and died in their positions. On the whole plain of Karmarli Turkish corps. Rare by Chinese. It is reported on reliable official information has Petersburg that the Chieftain 15,000 men, women and civilians, a town of Manas, nightful atrocities. Probable Discharge. In the Board of Alton a resolution was adopted greater benefit could be by the discharge of Wm. prisonment than by his and recommending the Attach Corporation Counsel to imprisonment, after securing property as he now posing means to secure his duty in any suits which might be by the city. Patrons" Indicted. Jan. 5. Several of the by the Grand Jury were their report to-day, the man they were found being as ascertained, however, that two of them were gone against Wellock, and well. At a quarter to four killed at the police station there was a warrant out for that he had seen a report on what he was wanted, and all around and see what was told there were two that the bail was $6,000. Of the officer who had his friend went out in shortly after warrants were and the other two. The army are inciting and stock and O'Donnell are arrazy. All succeeded in were released from custody. Markable Feat. Captain Bogarius to the feat of breaking 5,000 500 consecutive minutes. He The Board has power to buy or condemn property, close up the outlets of lakes, dam non-navigable streams, use and enlarge the channels of natural streams, build canals and reservoirs, etc., in carrying out a general system of irrigation, which will also tend towards reclamation of swamp and overflowed land, and to the prevention of tailings and mining debris into the navigable steams of the State. Irrigation boundary districts are to conform to Government surveys, and be defined by reference to natural objects. When the engineers report a plan of irrigation for a given district (which must be one that will have a favorable effect on the reclamation of swamp and overflowed land, and the prevention of the flow of tailings into navigable streams), and it has been adopted by the Board or modified so that its estimated cost shall not exceed 30 per cent. of the value of land in the districts susceptible of irrigation to advantage, it is to issue an order and publish the plans and have them distributed in the district. If the owners of a third of the lands desire to adopt the plan they may notify the Board of that desire. The Board is then to order an election, to be held not earlier than 60 days thereafter, nor more distant than 90 days. The County Clerk is to appoint the election of officers and give notice of the election. Every owner of any interest in any lands in the district specified as susceptible of irrigation may vote at such election, and no other person. The usual election laws are to prevail at such elections. If the majority of the vote is in favor of the plan submitted, the Board is to declare it adopted and direct it to be carried into execution, and, to do so, is to issue bonds of the district in the amount not to exceed 30 per cent. of value of the irrigable lands, the value thereof to be based on the facts in the engineer's report. The bonds are to be in sums of not less than $100 each, and for gold coin payment, payable in twenty years and bear interest at a rate not exceeding 8 per cent. per annum, payable in gold coin also, in January and July of each year. The State is not to be responsible for the bonds or any part thereof. The bonds are to be sold by the Board after notice, and awarded to the highest bidder in gold coin. The funds so realized are to be kept as a separate fund, and be known as the Construction Fund of Irrigation District No. — Uninterested Assessment Commissioners named by the Board—after due notice, are to hold a public meeting, to determine the charge to be made to each separate tract in the district referred to as susceptible of irrigation to advantage, for the benefits received or to be received from the works, so as to furnish a basis by which the lands of the district may be assessed to raise an amount sufficient to pay the principal and interest on the bonds as they become due. At such meeting all persons interested are to be heard. They are to make up a detailed assessment list, on which the Board that appointed them is to base an order fixing a day for hearing objections, when it may modify the list as justice shall demand, and their decision is to be final. The amount so charged on such finality is to be a lien upon each tract until the bonds are paid. In May of each year the Board is to make an estimate of the rate of assessment necessary to raise means to pay the interest on the bonds for the ensuing year; the rate is to be such works, etc. The Board has power to buy or condemn property, close up the outlets of lakes, dam non-navigable streams, use and enlarge the channels of natural streams, build canals and reservoirs, etc., in carrying out a general system of irrigation, which will also tend towards reclamation of swamp and overflowed land, and to the prevention of tailings and mining debris into the navigable steams of the State. Irrigation boundary districts are to conform to Government surveys, and be defined by reference to natural objects. When the engineers report a plan of irrigation for a given district (which must be one that will have a favorable effect on the reclamation of swamp and overflowed land, and the prevention of the flow of tailings into navigable streams), and it has been adopted so that its estimated cost shall not exceed 30 per cent. of the value of land in the districts susceptible of irrigation to advantage, it is to issue an order and publish the plans and have them distributed in the district. If the owners of a third of the lands desire to adopt the plan they may notify the Board of that desire. The Board is then to order an election, to be held not earlier than 60 days thereafter, nor more distant than 90 days. The County Clerk is to appoint the election of officers and give notice of the election. Every owner of any interest in any lands in the district specified as susceptible of irrigation may vote at such election, and no other person. The usual election laws are to prevail at such elections. If the majority of the vote is in favor of the plan submitted, the Board is to declare it adopted and direct it to be carried into execution, and, to do so, is to issue bonds of the district in the amount not to exceed 30 per cent. of value of the irrigable lands, the value thereof to be based on the facts in the engineer's report. The bonds are to be in sums of not less than $100 each, and for gold coin payment, payable in twenty years and bear interest at a rate not exceeding 8 per cent. per annum, payable in gold coin also, in January and July of each year. The State is not to be responsible for the bonds or any part thereof. The bonds are to be sold by the Board after notice, and awarded to the highest bidder in gold coin. The funds so realized are to be kept as a separate fund, and be known as the Construction Fund of Irrigation District No. — Uninterested Assessment Commissioners named by the Board—after due notice, are to hold a public meeting, to determine the charge to be made to each separate tract in the district referred to as susceptible of irrigation to advantage, for the benefits received or to be received from the works, so as to furnish a basis by which the lands of the district may be assessed to raise an amount sufficient to pay the principal and interest on the bonds as they become due. At such meeting all persons interested are to be heard. They are to make up a detailed assessment list, on which the Board that appointed them is to base an order fixing a day for hearing objections, when it may modify the list as justice shall demand, and their decision is to be final. The amount so charged on such finality is to be a lien upon each tract until the bonds are paid. In May of each yearthe Board isto make an estimateoftherateofassessmentnecessarytRaisemeanstopaytheinterestonthebondsfortheenquiriesyear;therateistobesuchworksetc. The Trustees of British Museum are in treaty forthepurchaseofacopyofthe largestbookintheworld.TowardthecloseoftheseventhcenturythereigningEmperorofChinaappointedanImperialCommissiontoreprintinonevastcollectionallnativeworksofinterestandimportaineverybranchofliterature.Inthebeginningofthefollowingcentury,theCommissioner The Largest Book in the World. The Trustees of the British Museum are in treaty for the purchase of a copy of the largest book in the world. Toward the close of the seventeenth century the reigning Emperor of China appointed an Imperial Commission to reprint in one vast collection all native works of interest and importance in every branch of literature. In the beginning of the following century the Commissioners completed their labors, and were able to lay before the Emperor a very palpable proof of their diligence in the shape of a compilation consisting of 6,100 volumes, entitled "Kin ting koo kin too shoo taishe ching," or "An Illustrated Imperial Collection of Ancient and Modern Literature." Only a small edition was printed off in the first instance, and before long the greater part of the copper types which had been cast for the undertaking were purloined by untrustworthy officials, and the remainder were melted down and coined into cash. Accidents by fire and by violence have considerably reduced the number of copies of the imperial edition originally printed, and it is believed that only comparatively few now remain extant. The Trustees of the British Museum, having become aware that one such copy has lately been offered for sale at Pekin, have entered into negotiations for its purchase, and it is much to be hoped that they may succeed in adding this rare and interesting collection to the national library. Congressional "Crumming." You know all the senators and members "cram" for a set speech. Even Summer did. The "common fry" run to the congressional library, tell Mr. Spoord what they are going to talk about, he gets them the books that they need, and they take them to their den, wherever that may be, and then begin to stuff for the occasion. I know of one member of a former Congress who wanted to make a speech against some petition of women. He went to the congressional library and asked for every book that would tell him of the harm that women had done in the world since it first swung out into space. He went away well headed, and the contents of that load he emptied upon the House of Representatives and his constituents a few days later. If he had only attempted to tell all the harm men had done in the world since it began, he would be speaking yet.