anaheim-gazette 1878-03-23

ANAHEIM VOL. 8. WEEKLY GAZETTE. Established 1870. SATURDAY...MARCH 23, 1878. Dr. W. N. HARDIN, Office and Residence, Corner Los Angeles and Sycamore Streets, Anaheim. Cal. J. H. YOCUM, M. D., Physician & Surgeon. Office and Residence corner Centre and Palm Streets, With office home at Blanken's Drug Store, Ivan 9 to 10 A.M., and 4 to 5 P.M. Anaheim. Cal. DR. ALICE HIGGINS, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. OFFICE—Corner of Lemon and Centre Streets. ANAHEIM. Dr. J. N. BURTNETT, Physician & Surgeon, Santa Ana, Cal. Graduate of Jefferson Medical College Dr. H. F. THOMAS, (Practitioner of Homoeopathy.) Physician & Surgeon, Graduate of the N.Y.Hom Med Collège, March, 1863. Office and residence, 62 Spring Street, Los Angeles. DR. E. L. COWAN, DENTIST, Kleinigkeiten. [FROM WEDNESDAY'S SEMI-WEEKLY.] The only remaining daughter of Col. R.S. Baker died in Paris recently. Mr. Max Nebelung has, in operation at his saloon, a telephone. It is an immense success. We learn that Mr. A. Langenberger has resigned the position as one of the Board of Town Trustees. Two saddles were stolen from Mr. Warling's harness shop on Saturday night. The thieves have not yet been caught. Master Charlie Bland was severely injured by a fall from a wagon on March 8th. We were informed by his father yesterday that he is now improving rapidly. The San Bernardino Argus says that Mrs. Walters, the lady who was burned so bodily at Rineon, died at that place last week. The rest of the family are doing well. The Workingmens' meeting on Friday night will be held at Kroeger's Hall, instead of at Magnolia Hall, as previously announced. Governor Irwin has vetoed the bill authorizing the Supervisors of Los Angeles county to allow the claim of Dionisio Botiller, ex-Assessor of the county. Complaints having renewed Washington in regard to the Postmaster at Compton, Special Agent Truman is now investigating the office. Mr. Jotham Bixby informs a Los Anthe fact is potent low lived and sneakwho seeks by petty progres of an indudoubt will, if succeelement in development of this section. W well borer now at w R.A. Sheffield near Sunday some wretched man, amused him the hose used in borer, and also the of fifty dollars has bination that will the miscreant. W suspended until the made. We had a visit T.R.Toole, agent Menagerie. This heim on Tuesday, the good things which appear in a few days to say that Col.To pleasant gentleman with his business him are apt to show he repress order. And we predicting that it and not at all to be Allied Frauds while last year. Several chains been made at Sa been sold to Rev.Rev.H.R.Wiley and the latter a Bowler, the reti- Dr. H. F. THOMAS, (Practitioner of Homoeopathy.) Physician & Surgeon, Graduate of the N. Y. Horn Med College, March, 1893. Office and residence, 67 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. 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. TOREZT W. SCOTT. VICTOR MONTGOMERY. SCOTT & MONTGOMERY, Attorneys at Law. PROBATE BUSINESS A SPECIALTY. 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 I work guaranteed. P. C. McKINNIE, Contractor and Builder. Shop—On Centre Street, opposite residence. H. A. STOUGH & CO., Blacksmiths. Horse SHOEING AND REPAIRING. CORNER of Centre and Clementina Streets, near the Cooper Shop. CHARLES WILLE, COOPERAGE. Pipes, Barrels and kegs on hand at all times. Tanks and Tubes made to order. Honev Barrels for sale cheap. Anaheim Cooper Shop, Centre Street, Anaheim. The Workingmens meeting on Friday night will be held at Kroeger's Hall, instead of at Magnolia Hall, as previously announced. Governor Irwin has vetoed the bill authorizing the Supervisors of Los Angeles county to allow the claim of Dionisio Botiler, ex-Assessor of the county. Complaints having renewed Washington in regard to the Postmaster at Compton, Special Agent Truman is now investigating the office. Mr. Jotham Bixby informs a Los Angeles contemporary that part of the colonists who are to settle the new colony on the Cerritos have already got to work, and are plowing and seeding at a great rate. On Saturday night Constable Wartenburg arrested Ramon Sepulvella on a warrant sent from Wilmington charging him with assault and battery. Constable Wartenburg took the prisoner to Wilmington on Monday. A troupe of Gypsies have camped on the north side of town. All they young girls are anxious to have their fortunes told, as several of them have been promised rich husbands, diamond rings, speedy marriage and all things that go to make happiness complete. Dr. Hardin's family had a narrow escape last night from a runaway caused by an animal being staked out in such a manner as to obstruct the road on which they were riding. If we mistake not there is a Town Ordinance relating to the staking of animals across the road. A delegation from Los Angeles, consisting of Messra Tom Rowan, Mendel Meyer, W. S. Moore and W. R. Bettis, arrived last night. We understand that they are commissioned by the city to pick out a suitable location for a temperance colony. The Board of Supervisors Monday prepared a communication to be forwarded to Senator Smith and Assembly Ellis and Holloway, embodying their views as to the Wilmington Harbor bill now before the Legislature. They also discussed the subject of a trespass law for this county. Mr. Morley, a distinguished Canadian Ornithologist, has been staying at the Planters' for some days. He is procuring specimens of California birds, and is obtaining material for a valuable work which he is compiling on the Ornithology of the Pacific slope. From the high o-pinions which Mr. Morley has already won in this branch of science we are sure that the book will be a talon-ted one. The following items are from the Santa Ana News: We learn that on Wednesday last some one made a raid on the smoke house of Mr. J. W. King, of Garden Grove, and stole therefrom 9 hams and 4 sides of bacon. No clue has been had to the thief....We are informed that the settlers on the Las Bolsas have been settling up with their League, and that their finances are now in a very healthy condition. Several changes have been made at Santa Ana been sold to Rev. Rev. H. R. Wiley and the latter a Bowden, the retiring Mr. Morton, of the editorship of it will be filled by Cobler. The ball of the next will no doubt The committee charge are determine spared which would pleate success. We an invitation to a A man, or rigger, living at terday arrested in a cow belonging herself and he able to break her of thieves scarcely to be free to continue that many are on Quite a large here on the 2nd overland train. Mr. G. B. Faggan, Mr. H. H., Mr John D.A., family. We unreturn here worthy citizens ney, trusting lines may fall in The Maizeland ed on Monday to the trustees to $2,500 school lime The neighborhood farmers, and c building.The Ginger Punt quarter of a pound of moissin of grated ginger mix it with stir all well to the mixture in for three hours OATMEAL oatmeal and paste with treasure addition of a sufficient bake sired lightness Blacksmiths. HORSE SHOEING AND REPAIRING. CORNER of Centre and Clementina Streets, near the Cooper Shop. CHARLES WILLE, COOPERAGE. Pipes, Barrels and kegs on hand at all times. Tanks and Tubs made to order. Honev Barrels for sale cheap. Anaheim Cooper Shop, Centre Street, Anaheim. J. WESTPHAL, - - Proprietor GADDY & LEWIS, Proprietors of the Planters' Stable, have opened a Branch Feed Stable, On Centre Street, near the Depot First-class accommodations for stock. ISAAC COHEN, (Successor to Helmann & George). KEEPS CONSTANTLY ON HAND THE LARGEST best and cheapest stock of dry goods, fancy goods grents' and boys' clothing, shoes and boots, hats, trunks and vests. Also, groceries, provisions, crockery and hardware. Give me a trial. ISAAC COHEN. UPHAM & RAE, 48 Main Street, Los Angeles Wholesale and Retail dealers in School Books, Stationery and Music Special attention given to School Libraries. FOR THE BEST Wines and Brandies GO TO THEO. REISER, Cor. Santa Ana and Olive Sts. Anaheim. SUBSCRIBE FOR THE SEMI-WEEKLY GAZETTE, BY MAIL, $5 PER YEAR. The following items are from the Santa Ana News: We learn that on Wednesday last some one made a raid on the smoke house of Mr. J. W. King, of Garden Grove, and stole therefrom 9 hams and 4 sides of bacon. No clue has been had to the thief...We are informed that the settlers on the Las Bolsas have been settling up with their League, and that their finances are now in a very healthy condition. The season of Lent commenced in good earnest. On Saturday last some three or four farmers found their work horses loaned to parties unknown, with no prospect of their being returned. Two horses were taken from the ranch of Mr. W. L. Oge, at Orange, and two from Mr. J. D. Bowley, of Westminster. Some saddles were loaned from the stable of Mr. E. W. Squires, and two saddles from the harness shop of Mr. Warling. The loaned horses and saddles are, in all probability, on their way to Sonora. There has been a new survey of the Santiago Rancho with a view to corralling the Black Star Coal Mine. The wonderful elasticity of that famous ranch makes the title to any valuable property situated anywhere within fifty miles from its boundaries extremely insecure. While we are anxious that at some day the Lomas de Santiago grant owner may acquire all the land which his title calls for, we hope that the development of a mine so necessary for the interests of this section may not be retarded. Madame Castorene, a French lady of great brain and huge muscle, well known in Anaheim, had a bit of a muss at the Chico rancho, one day last week. A man named Harris attempted to jump a sheep camp belonging to Madame C. She refused to leave, and was preparing to wallop the intruder when he drew a pistol and fired at her. The hall missed her, but passed through the hat of her son. If she had managed to get her fingers in Harris' hair he would now be an angel. WEEKLY CIM GAZ ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA: SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 1878. —The fact is patent that there must be a low lived and sneaking coward in our midst who seeks by potty annoyance to retard the progress of an industry which we have no doubt will, if successful, prove a valuable element in developing the water resources of this section. We allude to the hydraulic well borer now at work on the ranch of Mr. S. A. Sheffield near town. On Saturday or Sunday some wretch, too mean to be called a man, amused himself by cutting to pieces the hose used in the working of the well borer, and also the derrick rope. A reward of fifty dollars has been offered for any information that will lead to the conviction of the miscreant. Work on the well has been suspended until the necessary repairs can be made. —We had a visit last evening from Col. T. R. Toole, agent of Forepaugh's Circus and Menagerie. This show will perform in Anaheim on Tuesday, April 2nd, and a notice of the good things which will be presented will appear in a few days. We feel constrained to say that Col. Toole is our beau ideal of a pleasant gentleman, thoroughly conversant with his business. All having dealings with him are apt to get the impression that the show he represents is of a first-class order. And we feel no hesitancy in predicting that it is a show of great merit, and not at all to be compared with the Ten Allied Frands which inflicted the community last year. —Several changes in newspaperdom have been made at Santa Ana. The News has been sold to Rev. H. W. Featherstun and Rev. H. R. Wiley, the former a Methodist and the latter a Christian minister. Mr. Bowden, the retiring editor, will practise law at the Times, has retired from Washington Letter. REGULAR CORRESPONDENCE OF THE GAZETTE. WASHINGTON, D.C., March 9. It is a truth not known to all that nineteenth of the work of Congress is done in Committees. Because there is, in the early part of the session, little apparent progress, it is often thought that no attention is being given to the subjects on which legislation is demanded. The reverse of all this is the truth. The last part of a session only puts the stamp of law upon what the Committees have laboriously prepared. The silver bill was an exception to this, because the subject had been thoroughly discussed in advance, and the friends of remonetization were in an overwhelming majority. No Committee work was required, and discussion in the two Houses commenced at once. The various appropriation bills, most of which are nearly ready to report, and the new tariff bill of Mr. Wood, have received long and careful consideration in Committee, and barring the invariable debates as to a few details, will be ready for passage when reported, and will be passed substantially as they come before the House. Nothing of interest has occurred in either Houses for the past week, except the contest yesterday over the proposal to employ experts to aid various House Committees in their investigations. The experts were ordered by a party vote, after an animated discussion. The President vetoed another bill on Wednesday, and no effort was made to pass it over the veto. The bill, whatever its merits in this peculiar case, belonged to a pernicious class, and ought, on principle, to have been vetoed. It temporarily changed Bank Robber Captured. The Los Angeles Star of Sunday had the following: Yesterday afternoon, our city was startled at the announcement that the man who recently robbed the Temple & Workman vaults had been captured in the person of C. M. Phelps. This was a surprise to many as well as a relief. Mr. Phelps has been in our city two or three years. He was at one time book keeper for the firm of Harper & Long. When Mr Long retired from the mercantile business, and was elected assignee of the Temple & Workman Estate, he retained Mr. Phelps as his book-keeper and confidential clerk. We have known for some time that Detective Stone, from San Francisco, was in the city assisting our Chief of Police, Harris, in working up the case. When detective Stone came down Mr. Long gave him all the facts in his possession and told the detectives to "put me, (Mr. Long), in with the rest." We must confess that the case has been most successfully worked up. When Mr. Phelps was accused by the detective, and made aware of the chain of evidence against him, he confessed his crime, and piloted the detectives and Mr. Long to where the money was concealed, which was in a bill about a mile west of the city, where some $8,140 in gold was recovered. We presume the remainder of the stolen property will be secured by mortgage on the property of Mr. Phelps, as he had spent that much of the money. We refrain from further comment, leaving the case in the hands of the proper authorities. Since the above was written we learn that the remainder of the money has been recovered, making up $10,838 the whole amount stolen. Mr. Phelps has been committed to jail by Judge Peel in default of $10,000 Several changes in newspaperdom have been made at Santa Ana. The News has been sold to Rev. H. W. Featherast and Rev. H. R. Wiley, the former a Methodist and the latter a Christian minister. Mr. Bowden, the retiring editor, will practise law Mr. Morton, of the Times, has retired from the editorship of that journal, and his place will be filled by the publisher, Frank Cobler. The ball of the Union Club on Monday next will, no doubt, be a brilliant affair. The committee who have the matter in charge are determined that nothing shall be spared which will tend to make it a complete success. We acknowledge with thanks an invitation to attend. A man, or rather a brute, named Waggeman, living at Green Meadows, was yesterday arrested for cutting out the tongue of a cow belonging to him. The animal sucked herself and he a lopted this tiondish method to break her of the habit. Downey Items. [From the Courier.] The two public schools of this district were closed yesterday, and will not be reopened until June. A debt of some four hundred dollars was incurred some time since by the trustees, for school furniture, and suit has been threatened. So the trustees have determined to close the schools, in order to be able to pay the debt with the money due from the new apportionment. It would have been far better, in our opinion, to have levied a slight tax, so small as scarcely to be felt, and allowed the schools to be continued. The trustees say, however that many are opposed to any tax. Quite a large party of our townmen leave here on 2nd of April next for the East, by overland train. The party will consist of Mr. G. B. Fagan and wife, Mr. Janies L. Fagan, Mr. H. R. Gray, Mr. James Quill, Mr John D. Ardis, Mr John N. Reed and family. We understand that Mr. Ardis will return here. We are sorry to lose such worthy citizens, and wish them a safe journey, trusting that wherever they go their lines may fall in pleasant places. The Maizeland public school was re-opened on Monday last. It is the intention of the trustees to commence the erection of a $2,500 school house some time next month. The neighborhood is composed of well-to-do farmers, and can afford to have a good school building. The attendance is good. Ginger Pudding.—Half a pound of flour, quarter of a pound of moist sugar, two large teaspoonfuls of grated ginger. Shred the suet very fine, mix it with the flour, sugar, and ginger; stir all well together; butter a basin, and put the mixture in dry, tie a cloth over, and boil for three hours. Oatmeal Cakes.—Work three parts of oatmeal and one part of flour into a stiff paste with treacle (golden syrup), with the addition of a very small quantity of lard, and sufficient baking powder to impart the desired lightness. Bake the paste in the form shown much resembling the ornament. Nothing of interest has occurred in either Houses for the past week, except the contest yesterday over the proposal to employ experts to aid various House Committees in their investigations. The experts were ordered by a party vote, after an animated discussion. The President vetoed another bill on Wednesday, and no effort was made to pass it over the veto. The bill, whatever its merits in this peculiar case, belonged to a pernicious class, and ought, on principle, to have been vetoed. It temporarily changed the place and time of sitting of a United States Court. It was "special legislation" and that almost always works more harm than good. Prof. Hayden furnishes your correspondent with information concerning the Yellowstone National Park, as follows: It is in Wyoming and Montana Territories and is 55 by 65 miles (making 3575 square miles) and its general elevation is more than 6,000 feet above the level of the sea, and some of its peaks rise to the height of 10,000 or 12,000 feet. It derives its interest not only from its great elevation, but from the volcanic character of the whole region about the Yellowstone and especially from the two great Geyser Basins within its limits. All the various manifestations of volcanic activity, except the fire volcano, can here be found upon a grand scale. In addition to its volcanic characteristics, the natural beauty of the scenery of the Park is unsurpassed. Within the Park are the sources of the Yellowstone, the Missouri, Snake river, and Wind River. The Yellowstone Lake, 390 feet deep, is the most beautiful in the world—a gem set among the mountains. The lake has an area of 15 to 22 miles, and an altitude of 7,488 feet, and a circumference of 375 miles, being the largest body of water in the world at that elevation. The mountains that hem the valleys on every side rise to the height of 10,000 to 12,000 feet. The Great Falls of the Yellowstone are 400 feet high, and 250 feet wide. The Scotchman, published in Edinburg, says: "Already the European is awakening to knowledge that there is, far away in the centre of North America, a district more really wonderful than any the most inventive fiction writer has ever imagined, and full of interest, as we are told by the Earl of Dunanen in his imminable book, the "Great Divide," and by others who have explored the wonderland." Yesterday a bill appropriating $15,000 for the further survey of the Park was introduced in the Senate and will probably become a law. Dean's Distress. The path of Dean in the Senate is not strewn with flowers. He never wrote the Water bill that bears his name, was never consulted in the framing of it, totally disapproved of it from beginning to end, refused to introduce it in the Senate, and only presented it to the San Francisco delegation as an act of the merest courtesy, voted against and Mr. Long to where the money was concealed, which was in a hill about a mile west of the city, where some $8,140 in gold was recovered. We presume the remainder of the stolen property will be secured by mortgage on the property of Mr. Phelps, as he had spent that much of the money. We refrain from further comment, leaving the case in the hands of the proper authorities. Since the above was written we learn that the remainder of the money has been recovered, making up $10,828 the whole amount stolen. Mr. Phelps has been committed to jail by Judge Peel in default of $10,000 bail. The Express gives the following as the motive for the crime: "Phelps had played part of a rogue; though one of lesser pretensions, all the while. Before he had become a robber he was an embezzler and the latter crime was suggested—even rendered imperative—as a mask to the former. The money which the detectives took out of the hole in the ground pointed out by Phelps amounted to $8,140 in gold coin. That was all which strictly came within the province of the burglary. The remaining sum of $2,360 required to make up the ten thousand five hundred, comprising $1,000 or more in silver coin., was wholly and absolutely a myth. Phelps had embezzled this in convenient sums, covering it up by false entries in his books. The time came (probably with the appointment of a receiver by the Court) when he was afraid his duplicity would be discovered. This suggested to him, no doubt, the ostensible robbery to cover up his embezzling tracks, and, while he was at it,the thought probably struck him "Why not take it all and make a clean sweep?" In this however, he just managed to break his camel's back. He took more than he could carry. Grafting Grape Vines. G.N. Whittaker, of Santa Rosa says: I have tried all modes of grafting with but little success except one I herewith submit and I have had good success with this form, not losing more than one out of fifty. I cut my scions in February, from last year's growth, long enough to include three or four buds, and keep them in a dormant state until the vines I graft are well started to grow—say one or two inches long. I then remove the earth from the vines down to, or near, the first roots; then rub off all the loose bark, and saw off from one to three inches above the first roots. With a saw,make one,two or three straight cuts down into the stump. If the stump is small I only make one cut in it; but if the vines are large they will admit of two or more cuts.Each saw cut will admit of two scions,一单 on each side of the stump.With a sharp knife trimthe saw cuts outthe proper shape fora wedge graft.Trimthe scionto fit accurately.leavinga small shoulder on each sidofthe scion;then insertinthenstump.be suretopushitdowntotheshoulder,andalsomakeaconnectionwiththebarkofthescionandoldstock.Cutthescio downtotwobuds.Whenfinished,fillu Ginger Pudding.—Half a pound of flour, quarter of a pound of suet, quarter of a pound of moist sugar, two large teaspoonfuls of grated ginger. Shred the suet very fine, mix it with the flour, sugar, and ginger; stir all well together; butter a basin, and put the mixture in dry, tie a cloth over, and boil for three hours. Oatmeal Cakes.—Work three parts of oatmeal and one part of flour into a stiff paste with treacle (golden syrup), with the addition of a very small quantity of lard, and sufficient baking powder to impart the desired lightness. Bake the paste in the form of small, flat cakes much resembling the ordinary "ginger-nuts" of the biscuit-baker. Milk Soup.—Materials: Four large potatoes, two leeks, two ounces of butter, three tablespoonfuls of crushed tapioca, one pint of milk. Put the potatoes and leeks, cut in four, into a saucepan, with two quarts of boiling water and the two ounces of butter, a teaspoonful of salt, and pepper to taste. Boil an hour, run through a coander, and return it to the saucepan; add the milk, sprinkle in the tapioca, and let it boil fifteen minutes. Turkish Pastry (Kourabiedes.)—Break half a pound of fresh butter into half a pound of the finest rice flour, add half a pound of finely-powdered sugar and a pinch of salt, moisten into a rather firm paste with orange-flower water; knead lightly, and divide into balls the size of a mandarin orange; bake for half an hour between buttered paper; powder with sugar when done. Timbaale or Macaroni.—Boil pipe macaroni in water until tender enough to cut into pieces about an inch long; line a mould with these bits putting them so that the hollow part shall be at the top and sides of the mould. Make a mince of any kind of meat, with two yolks of eggs; fill the mould with this, and boil for twenty minutes. Serve with white sauce poured round. The Department of Agriculture at Washington recently dispatched a sack of a new variety of wheat, which it requested might be distributed among farmers for trial. It was found to consist of wild buckwheat, mustard, black oats, white oats, rye, pigeon grass, barley, cockle, wild peas and Indian wheat, and now the recipient wants to know who will give the sample a trial. At a recent dinner of shoe-makers the following toast was given: "May we have all the women in the country to shoe and all the men to boot." Yesterday a bill appropriating $150,000 for the further survey of the Park was introduced in the Senate and will probably become a law. Dean's Distress. The path of Dean in the Senate is not strewn with flowers. He never wrote the Water bill that bears his name, was never consulted in the framing of it, totally disapproved of it from beginning to end, refused to introduce it in the Senate, and only presented it to the San Francisco delegation as an act of the merest courtesy, voted against it and worked against it from its introduction to its passage, and yet it bears his name, and all the odium attached to it has been heaped upon him in consequence. He has had to rise on personal explanations concerning it half a dozen times, and yet it has persisted in remaining "Dean's bill" throughout, and he has been execrated far and wide as its author. So hot has public indignation been against him that his worthy and sensitive lady recently indited him a letter which contained the following advice: "I think you had better resign and come home, for there is about as much honor in going to the Senate as in going to jail." In time it is to be hoped the Senator will be set right before the people.—San Francisco Chronicle. The Widow Van Cott is amiable in disposition. The effect of her manners on the genial Bishop Gil. Haven was to make him say that she was the most lovable woman he had ever known. Yet there are things outrageous enough to arouse her indignation, and one of them is Col. Bob Ingersoll's attacks on her religion. They were in Buffalo a few days ago, she plucking souls like brands from the burning, and be throwing them back towards the fire. She spoke of him as "a poor barking dog," and he replied by asking, "What would you think of me if I should retort, using your language, changing only the sex of the last word?" The latest news from the controversy is that the widow was praying frequently for that wicked blasphemer. La Mothe was not a great writer, but he understood human nature. Finding that his book had slow sale, he precurred a prohibition against the reading of it, and every copy was disposed of. The editor of the Agriculturist adds to following advice: The vines may be grafted as late as April, if the scions are cut before the leaves start. Now is a good time to prepare the cuttings for grafts. By some, is advised to not cut away all the top of large grape vines at once, when graft them, but insert the scions into the side the stalk low down and let them get a year growth before cutting the entire stalk abut it away. The reason for grafting below surface in the root is to prevent such from sprouting from the old stalk. This an important matter. If grafted low down, no suckers from the old vine annoy. Accompanying the invitations to United States officers to attend the carriage in New Orleans was a request not to apologize in their uniforms—an insult which they properly resented by remaining away. GAZETTE. NO. 23 23, 1878. Under Captured. Star of Sunday had the day afternoon, our city announcement that the robbed the Temple & I been captured in the Phelps. This was a sur well as a relief. Mr. on our city two or three time book keeper for Long. When Mr Long mercantile business, and of the Temple & Work-signed Mr. Phelps as his confidential clerk. We some time that Detective Francisco, was in the city of Police, Harris, in work-When detective Stone came he all the facts in his and the detectives to "put with the rest." Wemnat has been most success-When Mr. Phelps was active, and made aware of crime against him, he con- and piloted the detectives where the money was con- in a hill about a mile west some $8,140 in gold was resume the remainder of will be secured by mort-ty of Mr. Phelps, as he much of the money. We re-comment, leaving the case proper authorities. was written we learn that the money has been recov-10,338 the whole amount pips has been committed to deal in default of $10,000 A Turbulent Meeting. San Francisco, March 16th.—The meeting of citizens, called at Platt's Hall this afternoon to protest against the bill now before the Assembly to sadile a debt of $15,000,000 on the city for the purchase of the Spring Valley Water Works, turned out a disgraceful fiasco. The call for the meeting was signed by over six hundred respectable citizens and several hundred gathered at the appointed time and place. It was soon evident, however, that Kearney and his cohorts were present in force. Before the meeting was called to order Kearney took the stand and wanted to know who called the meeting. He was interrupted and some confusion ensued, which ended by Kearney leaving the platform with the promise that he should be allowed to speak after the organization. James Dows then called the meeting to order and nominated Monroe Ashbury for Chairman. A tumult ensued, some of the crowd shouting for Kearney. Ashbury on a vote was declared elected but failed to appear and Kearney amid great confusion, took the stand and began one of his rambling and abusive harangues, winding up by asking "Am I Chairman of this meeting?" "Yes," "yes," cried his allies. Loring Pickering and Dr. C. C. O'Donnell then tried to speak, amid calls for W. H. L. Barnes, but could not be heard for the yells and disorder. Frank Pixley was finally chosen Secretary, and made a speech announcing himself opposed to the water scheme and in sympathy with Kearney. He was allowed to go on without interruption, closing with the suggestion that a committee be appointed to prepare resolutions. More calls for Barnes. Kearney announced that Barnes declined to speak. The Secretary read resolutions denouncing the Spring Valley scheme and directing the San Francisco Senators and the Workingmen's party, to-day waited on Senator Bones and catechized him regarding his Senatorial record, winding up by asking him if he would resign if asked to do so by the County Central and City Executive Committees. Bones said he would take it under consideration. A mass meeting of workingmen is called for Music Hall, Oakland, to-morrow evening, to protest against the local fares bill, the water bill, etc., and against Senator Bones in particular. A Pull-Back for Legal Females. WASHINGTON, March 18.—Edmunds, from the Committee on Judiciary, reported adversely on the House bill in relation to certain legal disabilities of women and he moved that it be indefinitely postponed. It provides that any woman who shall have been a member of the bar of the highest court of any State or Territory or of the District of Columbia for a period of three years may be admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of the United States. Hard Times in Spain. MADRID, March 16.—Most of the papers discuss the cause of the crisis in the manufacturing districts of Catalonia and in the commercial centers on the Mediterranean coast, where serious failures have taken place. One hundred and nineteen factories have been closed and nine thousand workers thrown out of employment. The ministerial papers advocate the policy of entering into commercial treaties with reciprocity and to open new markets as the best remedy for the crisis. War Preparations. LONDON, March 16.—There is less excitement at the Government works at Woolwich than some weeks ago, but still there is no abatement of energy or diminution of work. Nobody work until 8,9 or 10 at "Yes," "yes," cried his adherents. Pickering and Dr. C. O'Donnell then tried to speak, amid calls for W. H. L. Barnes, but could not be heard for the yells and disorder. Frank Fixley was finally chosen Secretary, and made a speech announcing himself opposed to the water scheme and in sympathy with Kearney. He was allowed to go on without interruption, closing with the suggestion that a committee be appointed to prepare resolutions. More calls for Barnes. Kearney announced that Barnes declined to speak. The Secretary read resolutions denouncing the Spring Valley scheme and directing the San Francisco Senators and Assemblymen to vote against that or any scheme for the purchase of water works by the city and favoring the appointment of a commission to adjust water rates. Adopted. A committee was appointed to go to Sacramento to oppose the Spring Valley scheme. Dr. O'Donnell sought to speak, but was refused. The meeting then voted to hear Loring Pickering. He reviewed the history of the Spring Valley scheme and retired amid applause. Dr. Cox made a speech, which was received with cheers. Senator Nunan, who has been pronounced in his opposition to the scheme in Senate, and was instrumental in calling the meeting and securing the hall, was then called out by Dr. Cox. Here the fun commenced in earnest. Kearney said no politician should speak at a meeting where he presided. Nunan, however, stepped to the front amid the confusion and maintained his post, waiting for the noise to subside. The racket became deafening, Nunan, Kearney and others all gesticulating wildly. An old man manned Hinds attempted to get on the platform and was repelled by Kearney. He secured a position on the stage, however, and while Kearney was trying to make himself heard, Hinds gave that oratory a shove which sent him heels over head off the stage. The Kearneyites made a rush for the platform and a portion of the crowd broke for the door, in anticipation of a general row. The police rescued Hinds from his assailants and hustled him out of the hall by the rear exit and took him to the station house. From this out the meeting was a pandemonium and after fruitless efforts to be heard by Nunan, Kearney and others, the meeting broke up in disorder. Kearney gained the street and took his line of march for the Open Letter office, followed by the cheering and whooping crowd. An intensely bitter feeling prevails against Kearney and his mob for thus nullifying the effect of what was intended to be a dignified and respectable protest against the schemes of the Water Company and the opinion is expressed by many that the Company were instrumental in putting up a job on the citizens by the aid of Kearney. Petition to Extend the Southern Pacific: SAN FRANCISCO, March 15.—A petition is being actively circulated addressed to the Congress of the United States, reciting that the petitioners are citizens of San Francisco, and as mining and commercial people desire the extension of the Southern Pacific Railway. War Preparations. LONDON, March 16.—There is less excitement at the Government works at Woolwich than some weeks ago, but still there is no abatement of energy or diminution of work. Nearly all hands work until 8, 9 or 10 at night, instead of 5, the usual closing. In consequence of want of officers for the army, cadets who entered Sandhurst last Summer, and whose period of probation would expire in July in ordinary circumstances, will be passed out next month. Those who entered at the beginning of the year and would complete their course in December, will be passed out and commissioned in July. Large numbers of commissions in the line will also be available for militia subalterns the present year. Temperance Law. OTTAWA, Ont., March 16.—The new Temperance Act to apply throughout the Dominion introduced in the Senate to-day, authorizes any city or county to prohibit the sale of alcoholic liquors, except for medicinal, mechanical or sacramental purposes. The law will be subject to ratification by a majority of Dominion Electors. A Plague of Measles. PARIS, March 16.—Six thousand persons have been attacked with the measles at Lyons. Liquor Tariff. WASHINGTON, D. C., March 16th.—Among the changes of the Ways and Means Committee in the tariff bill are duties on liquors and still wines imported in canks, containing not less than 24 per cent. of alcohol; value not over 25 to 50 cents, was increased from 25 to 40 cents per gallon; when valued at 40 to 100 cents increased from 40 to 90 cents per gallon. Wines in bottles not other wine provided for, 100 per cent. ad valorem. If they contain over 24 per cent. of alcohol they are forfeited to the Government. A Queer Billiard Match. NEW YORK, March 15.—A match between Yank Adams, the finger billiardist, and William Sexten took place to-night. The conditions were that Adams was to make 2,000 points with his fingers while Sexten made 1,000 with his cue. The match was won by Adams in the fifty-first inning, leaving Sexten with 834 points. Winner's average, 64-16-31; longer's 27-4-5. Adams' largest run, 1,119; Sexten's, 147. Ginger. Why is not the cultivation of ginger made a business in California? There is no good reason why it may not be readily grown and profitably as well. In the West Indies it is cultivated with a hoo. The ginger once planted will remain in the ground without breeding as small pieces broken off in Petition to Extend the Southern Pacific: SAN FRANCISCO, March 15.—A petition is being actively circulated addressed to the Congress of the United States, reciting that the petitioners are citizens of San Francisco, and as mining and commercial people desire the extension of the Southern Pacific Railway east through Arizona and New Mexico, and therefore ask Congress to pass such laws as will permit the Southern Pacific Railroad Company to extend its road till it shall meet a constructed road from the East, or at least through the Territory of Arizona, to better enable the people of that section to obtain machinery. Heavy Hail. WHEELING, March 15.—The heaviest storm ever experienced in West Virginia passed over Jefferson county on Monday night. Hailstones larger than eggs fell for an hour, unroofing the houses, breaking glass and killing cattle, hogs and sheep. A heavy rain which followed washed out the growing wheat, inflicting heavy loss. The damages are estimated at from $75,000 to $100,000. Drunken Douglas. WASHINGTON, March 15.—Douglas, of Virginia, interrupted the House proceedings to-day by appearing on the floor in state of intoxication. It took the combined efforts of the Virginia delegation and the Sergeant-Arms to induce him to leave the floor. Wool and Wine. WASHINGTON, March 15.—The four California members of the House called on Fernando Wood to-day to express their united opposition to the charges proposed by his tariff bill in the rates for wool and wine. Bulldosing Bones. SAN FRANCISCO, March 18.—A committee of five of the Alameda County Committee of Ginger. Why is not the cultivation of ginger made a business in California? There is no good reason why it may not be readily grown and profitably as well. In the West Indies it is cultivated with a hoe. The ginger once planted will remain in the ground without re-seeding, as the small pieces broken off in digging grow again as the season comes round. Good heavy or light alluvial soils will grow good ginger. A ton of dried or scraped ginger can be grown to the acre, worth about 25 to 50 cts. per lb. Preserved ginger, such as the Chinese bring here, is worth $31 to $150 per lb. The green ginger roots are sold in Jamaica by the basket-full for twenty-five cents. The Chinese sometimes bring green ginger here. We, some 20 years ago, obtained some and planted it in a garden. It grew nicely, but owing to removal and change in business the experiment was dropped. Since then we have seen none in California. The roots should be obtained from the islands, at a price not to exceed 85 per 100 pounds—good green roots for planting. All the cultivation practiced in India, is to keep down the weeds until the ginger has a chance to start and protect itself. If we can procure some green roots for planting who among our readers will speak for a share? Anyone who has planted ginger here or in any other State, we should be pleased to hear from, and get his opinion and experience in the matter. We do not see why it should not be grown extensively in California. Preserved in its young state, with grape or other syrups, or with honey, it should be a most desirable and well paying product.—California Agriculturist: Chicago has a female sexton, and she is charged with reserving all the best graves for the young man.