anaheim-gazette 1878-02-09

WEEKLY GAZETTE. SATURDAY...FEBRUARY 9, 1878 THE SORROWS OF A GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATE. Craed Haymond, Senator from Sacramento, and candidate for the Gubernatorial nomination of any party that will adopt him, is pursuing the same kind of tactics in the State Senate that Blaine of Maine did in the House of Representatives when he made the fight for the Presidential nomination. Mr. Haymond was originally a Democrat, but was elected to his present office as an Independent. Since the workingmen's movement has achieved a political prominence, he has so trimmed his utterances and his actions as to gain the goodwill of the members of that organization. Indeed, when we come to study the situation, the creation of some new party is essential to the fruition of Mr. Haymond's Gubernatorial hopes, and the workingmen's organization comes to the front at a very opportune time. Since the first day the Senate met, Mr. Haymond has lost no opportunity to proclaim his independence of any political organization; and especially has he taken delight in charging upon the Democratic party all sorts of crimes and misdemeanors. Just why he should seek to array against him the party which must be considered dominant in this State, is beyond our comprehension. It is highly probable that Republicans enjoy with great satisfaction his onalaughts on the party of which he was once a shining light, but that their gratitude for his services would lead them to tender him the nomination for Governor no one for an instant will believe. You may break, you may shatter the vase if you will, But the scent of the roses will hang round it still. Mr. Haymond, notwithstanding his renouncement of party affiliations, has enough Democratic acent yet remaining about him to make him unacceptable as a Republican standard-bearer. We repeat, that as both the Democratic and Republican camps are closed against him, his only refuge is in the bosom of Braddler Bones and his fellow workingmen. Board of Supervisors. MONDAY, Feb. 4. The matter of Santa Monica and I. R. R. avenue postponed till March 5th. Bill of Mrs. Adams for $14 25 allowed in full; compensation for services as sick nurse. Petition of R. Carnahan, to be appointed Constable of Bayona township, granted. Protest of K. M. Sanford et al. against changing Los Angeles and Anaheim road. Referred to Capt. Thom to report at 10 a.m. to morrow on legality of proposed change. Proposition of the Board, in the matter of the Marengo road, to the Land and Loan Co., rejected by said company. Petition of J. W. Anderson and others for change in county road, referred back to petitioners on account of irregularity. Petition of Antonio Lucen and wife for aid, referred to Supervisor Prager with power to act. Resignation of A. Mills, Road Overseeer for Santa Ana district, accepted and John Cubbon appointed to fill the vacancy. Petition for change in San Pascual and San Gabriel school district; action postponed till Monday, March 4, at 10 a.m. In the matter of establishing the new school districts of Diamond, Delhi, and Willow, action postponed till Wednesday, Feb. 6. TUESDAY, Feb. 5, 1878. Board met pursuant to adjournment, Present Messrs. Hannon, Morton, Spurgeon, Prager and Young. In the matter of the San Gabriel and San Pascual School Districts. Change ordered as prayed for. Supervisor Morton recommended that the Norwalk and Puente Mills road be established as surveyed. Adopted. Petition of A. B. Clark in relation to the Santa Ana Canyon road. Referred to Engineer in charge, in connection with the Committee and Engineer of the Irrigation Company's ditch, to report at next meeting of the Board. Treasurer's report in relation to Road Fund received and filed. In the matter of the Mayes road, action definitely postponed. In the matter of the act to authorize the Board to build the Aliso street bridge. SERGEAN Death of an Death A cable deserved York last Wednesday in the death of Carthy, one of prisoners who there on the South-thusiastic rec papers. He on Tuesday morning he had gone to M. P. for Meat was born in Pettered the British He was sent to and intelligence unit. He partied battles of that wounded. A conclusion of plan then held the New India, and the out During fresh distinction wounded. He tortor Cross for recommended that actistic incident been detailed siege of Jhans were to face de greater part around a camp songs. They were and as they minds went back the songs began sonable tone. Met's No More end time, the in the chorus upon the scene Carthy and deny won't fight any morrow, sir," bering we are allegiance is to McCarthy w Mr. Haymond, notwithstanding his renouncement of party affiliations, has enough Democratic scent yet remaining about him to make him unacceptable as a Republican standard-bearer. We repeat, that as both the Democratic and Republican camps are closed against him, his only refuge is in the bosom of Braddler Bones and his fellow workingmen. Mr. Haymond's career in the Senate has so far not been a smooth one. His path has been over rugged roads, plentifully strewn with oratorical thorns by his Democratic colleagues. Two of them especially—Lewis and Fowler—have ever been ready to champion the cause of Democracy when attacked by the Senator from Sacramento. Their zeal no doubt arises, primarily, from their devotion to and belief in the party and its principles; but it probably receives additional impulse from the fact that they themselves are candidates for the Democratic nomination for Governor, and recognize in Mr. Haymond a common foe. Their opposition has taken the form of tacking on absurd amendments to any measure of importance introduced by him, and in that way impeding his attempts at "making a record." This is to be regretted, as it will probably result in either the defeat or mutilation of the Irrigation Bill introduced by Mr. Haymond, which is said to be a very good law, and on the passage of which the author has set his heart. But his opponents, knowing what a prestige its enactment would give him, will do all in their power to defeat it. Our knowledge of the circumstances and facts upon which the above is based, is gleaned from a close daily perusal of the proceedings of the Legislature and from letters from different newspaper correspondents at the Capitol. From the same source we deduce that Mr. Haymond is a very able man and a very honest one, a trifle visionary in some of his ideas, but not by any means what would be called an unpractical man. If by any turn of the political klaidescope he should be selected Governor, the State would probably never have cause to regret his occupation of the high office. The chorus of a song at present immensely popular in England gives a good insight into the feelings of the English people on the war question. Gladstone probably represents the true sentiment of the people. He does not believe in engaging in a war with Russia, if an appeal to arms can be averted; but if in the course of events such an extreme measure becomes necessary for the protection of English interests and English honor, he is confident that the result will be the same as in the previous contest with Russia. The chorus spoken of is as follows: "We don't want to fight, but by jingo if we do, We got the ships, we've got the men, and got the money too. We fought the Bear before, and while we're Britons true, The Rivers shall not have Constantinople." Petition of A. B. Clark in relation to the Santa Ana Canyon road. Referred to Engineer in charge, in connection with the Committee and Engineer of the Irrigation Company's ditch, to report at next meeting of the Board. Treasurer's report in relation to Road Fund received and filed. In the matter of the Mayes road, action indefinitely postponed. In the matter of the act to authorize the Board to build the Aliso street bridge. Refuse to take any action. Petition of E. Straw and others to have extension of West street in the town of Santa Ana declared a public highway. Granted. In the matter of the communication of the Board of Supervisors of Ventura county relative to certain changes in the county line. Proposition rejected. Change in Anaheim and Los Angeles telegraph road abandoned and old road resumed. In the matter of the petition of S. W. Her et al., to open a road in San Juan, it is ordered that the petition be granted and deeds of J. R. Conglon be received for right of way for said road, and Auditor be instructed to draw his warrant in favor of J. B. Congleton for the sum of one hundred and forty dollars on the San Juan road district. WEDNESDAY, Feb. 6. Field notes of County Surveyor in relation to the boundary line between Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties received and filed. Resignation of H. Blanken, as constable of Anaheim township, received and accepted. On motion Messrs. Young and Prager were appointed a committee to ascertain what steps are to be taken for the care of the orphans of this county. Matter of relief of Mrs. Gaynor, passed. Matter of relief of J. B. Lyons, passed. Ordered that $6 46 be refunded to Jas. Williams, of Compton, overpaid tax. Matter of Azusa canyon road. Petition received and referred back to petitioners for want of form. Ordered that $9 be refunded to G. Ham; overpaid taxes. Bill of D. G. C. Baker, for taking care of Dr. G. D. Coyle, amounting to $30, rejected. Report of T. J. Ellis, County Surveyor, in reference to the Lexington and Gallatin road, placed on file. In matter of Willow, Diamond, and Delhi School Districts, action postponed until next meeting. Ordered that two warrants in favor of Michael Reese be drawn on the Court House Sinking Fund for $1,250 each, payable respectively on July 1, 1878, and July 1, 1879, on account of interest on Court House bonds for the year 1878. Petition of J. R. Ramirez, asking that certain taxes be refunded, rejected. Petition of A. R. Loomis, for same object, referred to C. E. Thom for investigation. Report of J. C. Hannon, County Physician, received and filed. Report of County Surveyor on Artesia road, received and filed. Norwalk and Puente Mills road be established as surveyed. Adopted. Petition of A. B. Clark in relation to the Santa Ana Canyon road. Referred to Engineer in charge, in connection with the Committee and Engineer of the Irrigation Company's ditch, to report at next meeting of the Board. Treasurer's report in relation to Road Fund received and filed. In the matter of the Mayes road, action indefinitely postponed. In the matter of the act to authorize the Board to build the Aliso street bridge. Refuse to take any action. Petition of E. Straw and others to have extension of West street in the town of Santa Ana declared a public highway. Granted. In the matter of the communication of the Board of Supervisors of Ventura county relative to certain changes in the county line. Proposition rejected. Change in Anaheim and Los Angeles telegraph road abandoned and old road resumed. In the matter of the petition of S. W. Her et al., to open a road in San Juan, it is ordered that the petition be granted and deeds of J. R. Congleton be received for right of way for said road, and Auditor be instructed to draw his warrant in favor of J. B. Congleton for the sum of one hundred and forty dollars on the San Juan road district. WEDNESDAY, Feb. 6. Field notes of County Surveyor in relation to the boundary line between Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties received and filed. Resignation of H. Blanken, as constable of Anaheim township, received and accepted. On motion Messrs. Young and Prager were appointed a committee to ascertain what steps are to be taken for the care of the orphans of this county. Matter of relief of Mrs. Gaynor, passed. Matter of relief of J. B. Lyons, passed. Ordered that $6 46 be refunded to Jas. Williams, of Compton, overpaid tax. Matter of Azusa canyon road. Petition received and referred back to petitioners for want of form. Ordered that $9 be refunded to G. Ham; overpaid taxes. Bill of D. G. C. Baker, for taking care of Dr. G. D. Coyle, amounting to $30, rejected. Report of T. J. Ellis, County Surveyor, in reference to the Lexington and Gallatin road, placed on file. In matter of Willow, Diamond, and Delhi School Districts, action postponed until next meeting. Ordered that two warrants in favor of Michael Reese be drawn on the Court House Sinking Fund for $1,250 each, payable respectively on July 1, 1878, and July 1, 1879, on account of interest on Court House bonds for the year 1878. Petition of J. R. Ramirez, asking that certain taxes be refunded, rejected. Petition of A. R. Loomis, for same object, referred to C. E. Thom for investigation. Report of J. C. Hannon, County Physician, received and filed. Report of County Surveyor on Artesia road，received and filed。 Gladstone probably represents the true sentiment of the people. He does not believe in engaging in a war with Russia, if an appeal to arms can be averted; but if in the course of events such an extreme measure becomes necessary for the protection of English interests and English honor, he is confident that the result will be the same as in the previous contest with Russia. The chorus spoken of is as follows: "We don't want to fight, but by jingo if we do, We got the ships, we've got the men, and got the money too; We fought the Bear before, and while we're Britons true, The Russians shall not have Constantinople." "Thank God for one thing—there is no hell," is the commencement of one editorial paragraph in the Argonaut. "The rain came and snatched us from the jaws of hell," is from another editorial in the same paper. Mixed metaphor. The Pacheco-Wigginton Contest. WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.—Springer, from the Election Committee, called up the Pacheco-Wigginton case, the majority report declaring Wigginton elected and the minority favoring Pacheco. Springer supported the majority and Waite the minority report. Landers said the evidence showed that they had received an equal number of votes, and he offered a substitute declaring neither party elected. He had pained some of his party friends by declaring that he would not vote with his party on this question. He had been told that it was his duty to cast his vote as judge with the party. If so foul a doctrine as that was to be applied in courts of judgment, let the meanness of the trick be acknowledged. There was no necessity for adding hypocrisy to villainy. If judges were to vote according to their party proclivities, let the House do away with the farce of contested elections. Garfield said the question had narrowed down to a very fine point, and he could not determine until he studied that question more minutely, how he would vote. The matter went over without action, and the House adjourned. Measrs, D. & G. D., Plato have received a large consignment of goods, among which a splendid assortment of new style boots and shoes is prominent. Ordered that two warrants in favor of Michael Reese be drawn on the Court House Sinking Fund for $1,250 each, payable respectively on July 1, 1878, and July 1, 1879, on account of interest on Court House bonds for the year 1878. Petition of J. R. Ramirez, asking that certain taxes be refunded, rejected. Petition of A. R. Loomis, for same object, referred to C. E. Thom for investigation. Report of J. C. Hannon, County Physician, received and filed. Report of County Surveyor on Artesia road, received and filed. In the matter of Wilmington road, Estate of J. R. Tansey, deceased, allowed the sum of $45 instead of $150 as per order of July 6, 1878. The Fingers. The ring-finger, though the weakest in the hand, possesses its peculiar honor and dignity, as ladies will allow. Indeed it has been held to be typical of their sex. An old writer describes the hand as representing the universe. The thumb stands for the Diety, without which the hand is powerless. The forefinger is likened to the angelic creation, the middle finger to man, the ring-finger to woman, and the little finger to the animal kingdom. These similies, if not very felicitous, are sufficiently quaint. In many other ways the hand has been supposed to be emblematic. This symbolism has penetrated to the nursery. A nurse will make a child put its two palms together, knitting them by closing the two middle fingers. In this position the child is told to separate the two thumbs, which it does with ease, and thereupon is told that "brother and sister may part." It is next asked to separate the forefingers, which also it easily does, and is informed that "father and son may part." Then it is required to separate the two little fingers, and upon doing this is told that "mother and daughter may part." It is now told to try to separate the two ring-fingers. This, as the middle fingers are locked together, it cannot possibly do, and is thereupon told that "wife and husband cannot part." Wolfenstein, the Los Angeles Photographer, makes a specialty in enlarging and retouching old, faded pictures. His prices are 25 per cent lower than in any other gallery, and his workmanship most superior. SERGEANT-MAJOR M'CARTY. Death of an Irishman whose Sentence of Death for Fenianism was Commuted. [From the Irish World.] A cable despatch was received in New York last Wednesday from Dublin announcing the death of Sergt.-Major Charles McCarthy, one of the recently released Fenian prisoners, who, with the others, had reached there on the Saturday before, and whose enthusiastic reception is described in the papers. He died suddenly at 9½ o'clock Tuesday morning, in Morrison's Hotel, where he had gone to dine with Mr. C. S. Parnell, M. P. for Meath county. Charles McCarthy was born in Fermoy, county Cork. He entered the British army as a private soldier. He was sent to the Crimea, where his bravery and intelligence soon procured him promotion. He participated in almost all the great battles of that war, and was twice slightly wounded. Almost immediately after the conclusion of peace his regiment, in which he then held the rank of sergeant, was sent to India, and the great Sepoy rebellion broke out. During this struggle McCarthy won fresh distinction, and was once seriously wounded. He was decorated with the Victoria Cross for extraordinary bravery, and recommended for a commission, but a characteristic incident prevented it. Having been detailed for a storming party at the siege of Jhansi, McCarthy and those who were to face death on the morrow passed the greater part of the previous evening sitting around a camp fire telling stories and singing songs. They were Irish almost to a man, and as they thought of the morrow their minds went back to the old land, and soon the songs began to assume a positively treasonable tone. McCarthy had sung "My Emmet's No More," and was called upon a second time, the men standing up and joining in the chorus, when a superior officer came upon the scene. He sternly reproved McCarthy and demanded an explanation. "We won't fight any the worse for England tomorrow, sir," said McCarthy, "by remembering we are Irishmen to night. Our first allegiance is to Ireland." McCarthy went home to Ireland a color Else Dare. BY JULIA A.C. Up the street, with willow grace, Walks so proudly Maud St. Clair; With rich attire and lovely face, Naught she knows of want or care. Arthur Raymond across the street, Watches her with love lit eyes, When a beggar girl, with bare brown feet Only for a penny sight. He sees the beggar pushed aside With many a sorrowful word and tone; For haughty Maud, in all her pride, Careth not for a beggar's moan. Up the street, with modest mien, Cometia blossomed Elsa Dare; Her robe is not of glittering sheen, Not that costly is, nor rare. Arthur Raymond across the street, Watches her with tearful eyes; As the beggar girl with bare brown feet, Receives a gift in glad surprise. Arthur Raymond this week will well. Not the lovely Maud St. Clair; But a sweeter flower, lovlier bred, Modest, generous Elsa Dare. Haughty Maud weeps secretly, For handsome Arthur she loves well; But she knoweth not her cruelty Sounded her love's death knell. Norwalk, Jan. 24, 1878. By All Means Be an Editor. An editor is the happiest being on earth. He has little or nothing to do, and his pay is all that heart could wish. His sanctum, with its Persian rugs and Turkish carpets, its costly rosewood furniture, its magnificent mirrors, its beautiful pictures, its complete library of splendid books, its silver bell to summon an attendant, and, in short, with its everything that human ingenuity can devise for the comfort and pleasure, is a perfect little paradise, where he sits or lounges and reigns a young lord, with the world of fashion and pleasure at his feet. And then anybody can be an editor—no study, no preparation, no brains, nothing but a little money to start with, and once started, the money pours in upon you in a steady stream, and the chief labor of your wife is to spend it. As for the labor of editing a newspaper, that is mere moonshine. A mere glance at the columns of a newspaper is enough to convince you that it requires no labor to edit, and less brains. It is certainly a glorious life of that type. SACRAMENTO. Procedings of the Legislature. The following bills have been introduced in the Assembly: By Mr. Ellis—An act to authorize the Board of Supervisors of Los Angeles county to purchase a farm and to build and establish a County Almshouse and Hospital thereon, and to issue bonds for the payment of the same. To the Committee on Hospitals. [Authorizes the Board of Supervisors of Los Angeles county to issue bonds to the amount of $25,000 for the purpose of building an Hospital and buying a poor farm] By Mr. Holloway—An Act authorizing Spring School district in the county of Los Angeles to issue bonds and to provide for the payment of the same. To the delegation. [Submitting the proposition of issuing bonds of $5,000 to the voters of Spring School district, Los Angeles county, for the purposes of liquidating the indebtedness of said district, and for the completion of school buildings.] By Mr. Sherman—A resolution out of order, setting forth in the preamble that it is alleged that the official transcripts of the assessor's books for the year show that, while the assessable acreage of Kern county increased 33¾ per cent., and that one hundred and eighty-seven thousand acres are held by one individual in said county, acquired in great part under the provisions of the so-called Desert Land Act, a large portion of which is located between tracts of lands owned by settlers in small quantities, which tracts are assessed at a much higher figure than the adjoining lands of monopolists; and also, that it has been asserted that undue influences were exercised over the assessor's said county to induce him to reduce the valuation upon the lands of the large owner to the prejudice of the small owner, wherever. Resolved That a Committee of five members of the Assembly be appointed by the chair to investigate all the facts connected with the undervaluation and discrimination against the small settlers and report the same to this House with such recommendation as they deem fit, as early as possible. The Chair announced the following special Committee pursuant to Sherman's resolution to investigate the alleged undervaluation of lands by the Assessor and discrimination against small settlers in Kern county: Sherman, Neally, Warden, Meyer and Forsyth. By Mr. Holloway—An act to incorporate the town of Downey, Los Angeles county. Referral to the Committee on Corporation with petition and remonstrance. and as they thought of the morrow their minds went back to the old land, and soon the songs began to assume a positively treasurable tone. McCarthy had sung "My Emmet's No More," and was called upon a second time, the men standing up and joining in the chorus, when a superior officer came upon the scene. He sternly reproved McCarthy and demanded an explanation. "We won't fight any the worse for England tomorrow, sir," said McCarthy, "by remembering we are Irishmen to night. Our first allegiance is to Ireland." McCarthy went home to Ireland a color sergeant in the Fifty-ninth foot, and at the time of the Fenian excitement was stationed on Carrick-on-Suir. He threw himself into the movement heart and soul. He swore in the conspiracy nearly half his regiment, and got skeleton keys made to open the armory. It was a time of deep excitement, and men of higher rank than McCarthy were more than suspected of wavering in their allegiance. Entrapped by a spy, a head constable in the constabulary named Talbot, afterwards shot in the streets of Dublin, McCarthy gave him his confidence and was arrested. The trial showed that Carrick-on-Suir and Clonmel, two very important and strategic positions, were about to be placed in the hands of the insurgents almost without a blow, and this, taken in connection with the too apparent fact that the whole army in Ireland was honeycombed with Fenianism, alarmed the Government, and induced them to take the measures which ultimately led to the utter collapse of the insurrectionary movement. McCarthy, with about twenty others from various regiments and all arms of the service, was sentenced to be shot, while a larger number were sentenced to short terms of imprisonment and a larger number still escaped by deserting. The sentence was afterward commuted to penal servitude for life, and McCarthy passed the remainder of the time, until his release, in Portland, Dartmoor, and Chatam convict establishments. An ex-political prisoner, who visited McCarthy in Chatam prison three months ago, stated that he was then looking prematurely old, and was suffering from the loss of his teeth, a privation of which all the prisoners have complained more or less on their release. They attribute it to the prison food. Audi Alteram Partem. Eds. Gazette.—In a communication published in your last week's issue, signed X. Y. Z., there appeared a passage directed against the undersigned. Said passage appears to me to exceed in license the pleasant amenities so freely indulged in by journalists. Some weeks ago the writer (X. Y. Z.), in a communication to your paper, inserted some reflections on me, the truth of which he could have had no personal cognizance. Having possession of the public ear, he took the opportunity it afforded him of making charges which the party accused had no similar opportunity of replying to, thus taking advantage of his position as a correspondent to make your journal a party to his accusation. The undersigned replied to this article in a few lines of badnage under the signature of "Pimiento" in the Santa Ana Times, which He would lie. He said that once he was cast on au iceberg, with no baggage but a fishing-pole. But he skated around until he came across a dead whale, frozen into the vice for the comfort and pleasure, is a perfect little paradise, where he sits or lounges and reigns a young lord, with the world of fashion and pleasure at his feet. And then anybody can be an editor—no study, no preparation, no brains, nothing but a little money to start with, and once started, the money pours upon you in a steady stream, and the chief labor of your wife is to spend it. As for the labor of editing a newspaper, that is mere moonshine. A mere glance at the columns of a newspaper is enough to convince you that it requires no labor to edit, and less brains. It is certainly a glorious life, that of an editor; a life of luxurious ease and of elegant leisure—a life filled, like that of the young lover in his first dream of required love, with flutes and rose leaves and moonbeams. That all men are not editors is one of the strangest things beneath the stars. True, there must be doctors and lawyers and merchants and shoemakers and peanut dealers and the like, and all these callings must be filled by somebody, but there are enough to fill them, and why they don't become editors and lead the life of opulent princes is a thing that staggers us. But after all it may be that it is a mere matter of taste. It may be repugnant to some natures to become editors. The life of ease and elegance and luxury, and exemption from all care and toils and debts and duns, would soon be a bore to him, and he would spend his nights in dreaming of ploughs and pitchforks and reaping machines, and squander his days in devising some plan for swapping places with a blacksmith's apprentice or a street-car-driver.—Louisville Courier Journal. Flood at Sacramento. Sacramento, Feb. 5.—The levee broke a mile and a half below the city this morning, and the whole country for twenty miles below the city and back to the highland will probably be flooded. Alarm bells were struck when the news was received, and great consternation prevailed for a while, but soon subsided. Gangs of men are at work closing gaps in the R street levee to keep the water out of the city. No damage is likely to occur except, perhaps, by the backing up of water in the lower part of the city before the gaps can be filled. Sacramento, Feb. 6.—There are not to exceed twenty-five residences in the flooded section outside the levee, and not all of these are yet reached by water. Some have two feet of water standing on first floor. No personal property within the city limits has suffered. The damage to ranches, gardens and fruit orchards inside the leveeof reclamation District 278, will not fall short of one million dollars. This means all the damage to farmers for thirty miles around. The water is standing at the foot of the R street levee from the backup. There is not the slightest danger from overflow to the city inside the levee. Resolved. That A Committee of five members of the Assembly be appointed by the chair to investigate all the facts connected with the undervaluation and discrimination against the small settlers and report the same to House with such recommendation as they deem fit, as early as possible. The Chair announced the following special Committee pursuant to Sherman's resolution to investigate the alleged undervaluation of lands by the Assessor and discrimination against small settlers in Kern county: Sherman, Neally, Warden, Meyer and Forsyth. By Mr. Holloway—An act to incorporate the town of Downey, Los Angeles county; Referral to the Committee on Corporations with petition and remonstrance. By Mr. Holloway—An Act to amend section 415 of the Penal Code in relation to crimes against the public peace.[To prevent horse racing, firing guns or pistols, and using vulgar, profane and indecent language on the public streets of unincorporated towns and public highway.] Referred to the Committee on Public Morals. By Mr. Smith—A petition from the residents of Los Angeles county, asking for the passage of a law authorizing the appointment of an interpreter for the District Court of that county. To the Judiciary Committee. By Mr. Ellis—A memorial from the ladies of the Los Angeles County Ladies Benevolent Society asking for $20,000 for building a home for invalids: Referred to the Committee on hospitals. By Mr. Holloway—An act to provide for and regulate irrigation in the township of Los Nietos, in the county of Los Angeles.[Provides for three Commissioners, and one Overseeer, to be appointed by the Board or Supervisors on petition; to hold office until the next general election. Provides further that any township or district within the county may be organized under its provisions on petition of a majority of the irrigators in this proposed township or district.] Refereed to the Committee on Irrigation and this usual number of copies ordered printed. Mr. Neally, from the Committee on Elections, reported back favorably Assembly Bill No. 319—an Act authorizing Spring School district in Los Angeles county to issue bonds and provide for the payment of the same. Local Market Report. ANAHEIM, Feb. 8. NOTE:—The prices quoted in this Report are the prices which retail purchaser have to pay at the store. PRODUCE. Dairy Produce—Eggs per doz. Butter per lb. Cheese Cal. and East per lb. Potatoes per 100 lbs. Onions per " " Corn per " " Barley (according to variety). Wheat per 2000 lbs FLOUR—Starr's extra per 100 lbs. " " 50 Superfine per 100 lbs. Golden C. Calcrude and Cube per lb. Sugar—Crushed Fine Crushed and Cube per lb. Golden C. Calcrude per gal. Molasses S.L. Honey strained comb. PROVISIONS. Cal Hams Cal Bacon Spiced Bacon Eastern Hams Smoked beef Lard in cans in bulk Srize Cloves per lb Y. Z., there appeared a passage directed against the undersigned. Said passage appears to me to exceed in license the pleasant amenities so freely indulged in by journalists. Some weeks ago the writer (X. Y. Z.), in a communication to your paper, inserted some reflections on me, the truth of which he could have had no personal cognizance. Having possession of the public ear, he took the opportunity it afforded him making charges which the party accused had no similar opportunity of replying to, thus taking advantage of his position as a correspondent to make your journal a party to his accusation. The undersigned replied to this article in a few lines of badinage under the signature of "Pimiento" in the Santa Ana Times, which elicited another notice from X. Y. Z., and ultimately the passage above alluded to. Now, this whole matter may be, and doubtless is, a very trivial affair as regards X. Y. Z. and myself. My reputation I leave in the hands of those who know me best. It can never be injured by the representations of such as he, and to his foolish threats I give all the attention they deserve. But it assumes another aspect when the columns of a reputable and widely circulated journal are made the vehicle of such attacks, and I cannot but believe that the article must have escaped the supervision to which such communications are ordinarily submitted. I therefore ask the insertion of this, as an act of justice, as I believe that you are not in the habit of forming judgment from ex parte statements. ARTHUR JOHNSTON. Orange, Feb. 4, 1878. One of the disagreeable incidents inseparably connected with an editor's position is his liability to be dragged into a controversy about a matter which he knows nothing about. The best evidence that Mr. Johnston is wrong in stating that he had no opportunity afforded him of replying to X. Y. Z.'s accusations, is our publication of the above communication. We never refuse a hearing to anyone who considers himself aggrieved; but are always sorry if any statement or article in our paper gives rise to the necessity of a rejoinder like that of Mr. Johnston. Major Robert P. Archer, who has been appointed by Governor Holliday one of the honorary commissioners to represent Virginia at the Paris Exposition, has made his arrangements to give a practical exhibition of the process of manufacturing Virginia tobacco similar to the one he gave at the Centennial at Philadelphia. He will take with him a colored quartette, who will sing the old slave songs in the Exposition Hall in Paris while they deftly manipulate the raw leaf. He would lie. He said that once he was cast on an iceberg, with no baggage but a fishing-pole. But he skated around until he came across a dead whale, frozen into the ice. So he took off his shirt—it was night for six months that year up there—tore it into strips for a wick, run the strips through the bamboo tishing-rod, stuck the rod into the fat of the whale, and lit the other end. He said it burned splendidly, and the iceberg reflected the light so strongly that it was bright as day for forty miles around, and one vessel ran into the iceberg thinking it was a light-house. He said he sold the iceberg to the captain for $15,000, and the captain split it up and took it home, and made two hundred per cent profit disposing of it to ice companies. Lie? Well, sir, he beats any man I ever came across. Told me that once, out in Nevada, a mountain lion attacked him, with his mouth wide open. He had the presence of mind to grab it by the tongue and pull. The lion roared with pain, but he did his level best pulling, and pretty soon the tongue began to give and the tail to shorten, and directly out they came, the tongue and the tail in one continuous string. He said he had 'em at home, and he'd show 'em to me. He was astonishing as a truth-crusher. Said he served on a gunboat during the war, which was very small and light, while the mortar on deck was very large and heavy, and he says the first time they tried to fire a fifteen-inch shell, the shell remained stationary, while the recoil was so great it fired the gunboat four miles up the stream, and landed it in a tree. "I call you darling," she said, as she leaned her head on his coat collar. "Show your hand," he returned mechanically. The young miss, not understanding his answer, continued to poker head against his chin, and he hove see high of relief at her unconsciousness of his mistake." CIRCAMENTO. Maps of the Legislature. bills have been introduced by: —An act to authorize the advisors of Los Angeles county farm and to build and establish a house and Hospital thereon, and for the payment of the same. To on Hospitals. [Authorizes the advisors of Los Angeles county so the amount of $25,000 for building an Hospital and buy-] alloway—An Act authorizing the district in the county of Los Angeles bonds and to provide for the same. To the delegating the proposition of issuing 100 to the voters of Spring Los Angeles county, for the liquidating the indebtedness of land for the completion of school. german—A resolution out of north in the preamble that it is the official transcripts of the acts for the year show that, feasible acreage of Kern county per cent. and that one hundred thousand acres are held by in said county, acquired in over the provisions of the so-and-Act, a large portion of settled between tracts of lands in small quantities, which issued at a much higher figure among lands of monopolists; and has been asserted that undue exercise over the assessor induce him to reduce the value lands of the large owner to that of the small owner, wherefor, that a Committee of five mem-bly be appointed by theigate all the facts connected with evaluation and discrimination small settlers and report the house with such recommendation fit, as early as possible. announced the following special consent to Sherman's resolution the alleged undervaluation of Assessor and discrimination settlers in Kern county: Sher-Varden, Meyer and Forsyth. alloway—An act to incorporate Bowney, Los Angeles county. The Committee on Corporations and remonstrance. A Snipe a Minute. The New Orleans Picayune prints the following: "The greatest shooting exploit ever performed in this country was recently achieved by a gentleman long a resident of this State, and the owner of some of the largest plantations—sugar and cotton. For years past the exploits of this gentlemen have been regarded with the highest wonder in all sporting circles. Leasing out his splendid sugar estate on the Teche, he has reserved the privilege of occupying a shooting-box, which he calls his 'snipery,' where he spends, every year, a month or so, to enjoy, without disturbance, his favorite amusement of shooting this fine and agile bird, which abounds on his own and adjoining plantations. The results of his sports and skill in past years have been frequently referred to as wonderful. To bag 300 snipe—on the wing, of course—a day, has been a common achievement—common for him, but never accomplished by any other sportsman. In his last enterprise, however, he surpassed his previous exploits by devoting six successive days to this sport. The result was a bag of 1960 snipe. Allowing six hours per day to the hunt, this would give a snipe a minute, which is about equal to the hog-killing operations of the great slaughter houses of Chicago. Beside the pleasure and pride of such an achievement, the robust appearance of the gentleman by whom it was performed, when we met him yesterday on our streets, attests the happy effect upon his physical condition of the exercise and excitement of his Nimrodian enterprise. He will return to his enjoyment of the luxuries and pleasures of his family residence at Biscuit, France, with a keen and invigorated spirit and capacity of enjoyment." NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Co-partnership Notice. FROM AND AFTER FEBRUARY 1st, 1873, MR Adolph Rimpau has been admitted a Partner in our firm. The business will be carried on as boretofore, under name and style of GOODMAN & RIMPAU. In connection with above, we would request those indebted to us to come and settle their accounts, or they will be handed over to the proper officers for col- GREAT EVENT OF THE SEASON INVITATION Masquerade Ball ...TO BE GIVEN ON... WASHINGTON'S Birthday FEBRUARY 22d. THE BEST MUSIC WILL BE ON HAND, AND A GOOD TIME IS ASSURED. THE ANAHEIM BRASS BAND (COMPOSED OF AMATEURS) WILL OPEN THE BALL WITH A GRAND MARCH. THE HALL WILL BE TASTEFULLY DECORATED. THE COMMITTEE WILL SPARE NO PAINS TO MAKE THE BALL A PERFECT SUCCESS. CARRIAGES, FREE OF CHARGE, WILL CALL AT THE RESIDENCES OF LADIES WHO DESIRE TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Co-partnership Notice. FROM AND AFTER FEBRUARY 1st, 1873, MR. Adolph Rimpau has been admitted a Partner in our firm. The business will be carried on as heretofore, under name and style of GOODMAN & RIMPAU. In connection with above, we would request those indebted to us to come and settle their accounts, or they will be handed over to the proprietors for collection. Notice to Stockholders ...IN THE... CAJON IRRIGATION COMP'Y NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A MEETING of Stockholders of the Cajon Irrigation Company will be held at the Cajon School House on Saturday, March 21, at 2:50 clock e.m. for the purpose of taking into consideration the proposition to increase the capital stock of said company $3,000. Feb. 9. R. H. GILMAN, Vice-President. WM. NILES, Importer and Breeder of THOROUGHBRED POULTRY. Los Angeles, California. Orders received for fowls, also eggs for hatching, from fine imported stock. Prices reasonable. It pays to keep the best. Agent for "American Poultry Journal" the finest poultry journal in the world. Price only $1.25 per year. Specimen copies, Data. Letters of inquiry cheerfully answered. NEW Boarding House THE UNDERSIGNED TAKES PLEASURE IN INFORMING her former patrons and the public generally that she has resumed the Boarding House business and in connection has a neat fit attached. My table shall give satisfaction, as heretofore, and the bar be no cause for complaint as to quality. I respectfully solicit a share of the public patronage. Board and Lodging per Week, - $5. Board and Lodging per Day, - $1. Single Meals, 25c. Feb. 3m. MRS. MARGARET MORAN. HAY FOR SALE! I HAVE ON HAND A LARGE LOT OF HAY, which I will sell cheap for cash. I charge for hay at the stack. Nine Dollars per ton. Or ten tons for eighty-five dollars. A man will be at the stack to deliver it. I am also the owner of an undivided two-thirds of a TWELVE-FOOT HEADER. And I will sell my interest very cheap, and give easy terms, with approved note. TO MASQUERADERS. THE BEST MUSIC WILL BE ON HAND, AND A GOOD TIME IS ASSURED. THE ANAHEIM BRASS BAND (COMPOSED OF AMATEURS) WILL OPEN THE BALL WITH A GRAND MARCH. THE HALL WILL BE TASTEFULLY DECORATED. THE COMMITTEE WILL SPARE NO PAINS TO MAKE THE BALL A PERFECT SUCCESS. CARRIAGES, FREE OF CHARGE, WILL CALL AT THE RESIDENCES OF LADIES WHO DESIRE TO ATTEND THE BALL EN MASQUE. ORDERS FOR CARRIAGES CAN BE LEFT WITH FRED, RIMPAU, and H. CAHEN. No person will be admitted unless provided with a ticket signed by one of the Committee. TICKETS, Admitting Gentleman and Ladies, $2.50. To be had of the Committee: The Grand March will commence at 0 o'clock, sharp. FRED HARTUNG, H. CAHEN, C. K. LEONARD, N. WILLARD, FRED RIMPAU. WEST END Billiard Parlor. JAMES MATEER, Proprietor. GENTLEMEN WISHING A QUIET GAME OF Billiards in a superbly furnished and retired room, supplied with the latest improved tables, will please take notice. To Photographers! THE UNDERSIGNED HAS A WELL FITTED-UP Photograph Gallery To Rent On Los Angeles street, Anaheim, on very reasonable terms. There is a great demand for a Photographer in Anaheim, and the right kind of man would do a adven-tied business. Cahen Willard, In order to make room for their new stock soon to arrive, have determined to sell their present stock (except precious) at a great reduction. We have without doubt the very finest and most varied assortment of goods ever brought into this section. It consists in part of Dress Goods, Fancy Goods, Linens, Perales, Peques, White Goods, Ladies' Furnishing Goods, etc. In Gente' and Boyes' CLOTHING AND FURNISHING GOODS We have the latest and most varied novelties. Nine Dollars per ton. Or ten tons for eighty-five dollars. A man will be at the stack to deliver it. I am also the owner of an undivided two-thirds of a TWELVE-FOOT HEADER. And I will sell my interest very cheap, and give easy terms, with approved note. THOMAS EDWARDS, Westminster. TO MASQUERADERS. THE UNDERSIGNED, HAVING BEEN REQUESTED to prepare a supper on the evening of Washington's Birthday, would announce that the dining room of the Planters' Hotel will be kept open all that night. AN ELEGANT SUPPER Will be in readiness at any hour after ten o'clock P.M. The charge will be only 50 cents per meal. JOHN FISCHER. Dissolution of Co-Partnership. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE CO-partnership herefore exists between the undersigned under the firm name of R. L. Crowder & Co., Orange, Cal., is this day dissolved by mutual consent. Persons having claims or unsettled accounts in any shape against the said firm are requested to present the same to R. L. Crowder, who is prepared to settle the same as once. R. L. CROWDER. P. DAVIS & BRO. Orange, January 3d, 1878. Referring to the above notice, I would respectfully solicit a continuance of the very liberal patronage herefore extended to our firm, ensuring my friends and patrons that I am in a position to supply their wants to any extent in a prompt and satisfactory manner. R. L. CROWDER. LADIES, IF YOU Wish a Fashionable Dress Hat or Bonnet, Wish a Cheap Hack Hat, Wish an Old Lady's Bonnet, Wish a Stylish Felt Hat for Misses, neatly trimmed price, $10. Wish Lace, Ribbons, Trimming Silks, Velvets, Frilling Flowers, Feathers or Fancy Goods, too numerous to mention; call at MRS. FLORA BROWN'S MILLINERY STORE, Centre Street, Anabach. Notice. ALL PARTIES INDEBTED TO THE FIRM OF Morrison & Speea Are hereby notified that they must come forward and settle up. W. & MORRISON.