anaheim-gazette 1878-04-06

WEEKLY GAZETTE. SATURDAY ... APRIL 6, 1878. Wanted. The editors of the Gazette desire a resident of Orange to act as their correspondent and agent for that vicinity. The advantages which a locality derives from being represented in our columns every week by an able correspondent are incalculable, and those most interested in the success and growth of Orange should see to it that an able writer is secured to set forth its attractions each week. Any person desiring to assume the position of correspondent will please call at this office, or write for full particulars. MELROSE & ATHEARN. The estate of the late Mark Hopkins, the deceased railroad magnate, is estimated to amount to $15,000,000. During the closing hours of the Legislature, Senator Bones recited an original "pome," entitled "Beautiful Berkeley." We join in the cry for "nemp." Let Bones be hung forthwith. The United States consul at Buenos Ayres, in his report upon the Argentine Republic for 1877, says he would not advise any workingmen to come there with a view to bettering their condition, as they cannot expect to find employment of any kind. The Mesphilus Japonica, or loquat, called in French bibacier, can be found in nearly every garden in this vicinity. It is quite a handsome tree, and bears an abundance of fruit resembling the apricot somewhat. The loquat is extensively grown in Algeria, and its fruit sent to the Paris markets. A Washington dispatch says that Charles A. Wetmore, of California, has received a commission from the State Vinicultural Association to represent the American native newspapers here made no other application to be appointed force. A reporter interview subject, and she unbosomed to say, relieved her mind quietly says that herself and her friend son, another pantaloons wore words "dress reformer," go a good deal together, and are hands by the naughty boys who shouting, "There goes Dr. Dad," "Pull down your votherwise making life a burden thinks if she were made a pot be fun to go for these unruly them up with the crooked exe She says: "I want to be a poeter And 'gainst the hydra A star upon my bosom A club within my hat Ifurchms mock my cloct I need not cry "Police But take them up for b For branches of the The first brilliant wedding city has seen since Lent came on Saturday evening at the tor and Mrs. Rolling, given son and his bridenee Miss W Col. The bride was dressed damasse over silk of the same med with fringe and flowers were large pearls. [For the Gazette.] Country Letter. Of all lives that are monotonous, commonplace other adjectives that an mar can produce, commend life. This is perhaps a rather sertion, but it is nevertheless To the poetical, imaging dwellers in a busy crowded peect of rising at five o'clock, earlier hour, on a dark, cold the cows or get breakfast, or other equally pleasing service an indefinable hidden chap practical, prosaic people w include these duties in their life, the idea is not especially flows on to them in the sa broken by little excitement urces. Of course I am not millionaires who own a cleat seet in some delightful gourmet THE Mesphilas Japonica, or loquat, called in French bibacier, can be found in nearly every garden in this vicinity. It is quite a handsome tree, and bears an abundance of fruit resembling the apricot somewhat. The loquat is extensively grown in Algeria, and its fruit sent to the Paris markets. A Washington dispatch says that Charles A. Wetmore, of California, has received a commission from the State Vinicultural Association to represent the American native wine interest at the Paris Exposition, and is instructed to gather all the information possible regarding the culture and production of wine for the benefit of the Association accrediting him as its representative. The attempt to form a Workingmen's club in Anaheim is likely to be a dismal failure. Not because genuine workingmen are at all scarce, or that they fail to appreciate the good result of a harmonious organization of workingmen of every political belief, it it was led by honest, able and patriotic men. But they object to form a part of any organization which can only meet, elect officers and transact business whenever Dennis Kearney accords them his gracious permission to do so. SEWING machines are great institutions, but without liberal and judicious advertising they would have been comparatively unknown to the public, whereas by that agency one of them can now be found in nearly every household in the land. On this point the Wheeler and Wilson Company say: 'Twenty-five years' experience clearly demonstrates the superior advantages and economy of newspaper advertising over all other mediums offered for that purpose." THE Santa Ana Times suggests that an appeal be made to the Board of Supervisors for money to construct a jail in that town. In the course of its argument it says that, previous to incorporating, Anaheim secured money from the county with which to build a jail. The Times is mistaken entirely. The jail here was built by the Town Government and the Supervisors were never asked to furnish money to build it. Moreover, it would be a gross violation of law and justice if the Supervisors appropriated money for any such purpose. There have been sixty-three cases of diptheria among the children in the Protestant Orphan Asylum at Sacramento. Four have died and the balance of the little sufferers are convalescent. One incident is worth relating: One child had been very sick, but was getting along nicely,—almost convalescing, in fact—when its mother insisted upon relieving the regular nurses of the asylum, and taking care of the child herself. On the first night the mother lost her patience with the fretful invalid and whipped it. The excitement caused a relapse and the child tion of Reed as Postmaster at Toledo, Ohio. His name was before the Committee for the third time, but this was the first direct adverse vote. It insures his rejection by the Senate. Shall I write it? I never would if I were the only one who knew it—the dreadful fact that 12 United States Senators were drunk in one night and that, too, while the Senate was in session. In the name of decency, haven't these men self-respect enough to keep sober while the laws that are to govern the country are becoming such? Or, if they haven't, the people at large ought to have better sense than to elect such men to the position of U. S. Congressmen. Think of it! Twelve drunken, silly, maudling, fighting, vomiting Senators! Are they not honorable? Isn't the sight impressive? A drunken Senator makes as great an ass of himself as a drunken silver digger does, and greater. New England and New York congratulate yourselves! Not one of those twelve come from you. Virginia is not disgraced. The South and West can sympathize with each other. A matter of much interest to the whole country is now pending in the Alexandra Courts and bids fair to be decided against the Government. It is generally supposed that the Arlington estate, "Arlington Height," was confiscated in war times and was really the property of the Government. But such is not the case. Mrs. R. E. Lee owned the property and, leaving it when the war broke out, she retired within the Confederate lines. Union troops took possession of the estate and that is, in fact, the only claim the Government has ever had. And now Custis Lee, Gen. Lee's son, is suing his property as his mother's heir. 16,000 soldiers are buried there, but their dust is not their own. In a former letter I mentioned the engagement of Senator Don Cameron to Miss Sherman, niece of Secretary Sherman, and I have since noticed a great deal of erroneous gossip on the subject going rounds. One writer speaks of the "youthfulness and bashfulness" of the "son of his father," while other glaring misstatements of facts give a rather too romantic coloring to the affair. Instead of being a "bashful youth," Don is a widower, fifty years of age, already possessing a promising family of children. Miss Sherman is a young lady just out of her teens. She is not rich—Don Cameron is worth millions. This slightly abbreviates the romance of the thing. Did anybody ever hear of a rich young girl marrying a poor old man with a house full of children? The society gossips; say further, that with the exception of Miss Sherman's engagement, the season has not been productive of a single matrimonial alliance. Of course no one knows what seed has been sown, nor what future may develop; but it seems strange to Grundy for such a large number of handsome young ladies to have been thrown so constantly in the society of eligible young men without kindling the divine spark. In the Supreme Court room, Mrs. Fassett is daily working on her painting of the electoral commission, and will remain there until 9th instant; when the court convenes. To the poetical, imaginary dwellers in a busy crowded place of rising at five o'clock, earlier hour, on a dark, cold roof or get breakfast, or other equally pleasing service in an indefinable hidden chaplain practical, prosaic people will include these duties in their life; the idea is not especially flows on to them in a broken by little excitement urges. Of course I am not millionaires who own a chair seat in some delightful courtyard thither only in the summer; servants, but of the farmers so large a portion of them ones who really live in the city and corn that they flies of fashion consume. The pleasure of perusing tertaining and elevating bells denied to them not wander through art galleries their countless stores of art They cannot enjoy the exquisite hearing the strain of sweetness on the lips of the singer as she her clear, pure tones. They into the theatre occasionally ebrated actor in one of their tions of the immortal Sha Lectures and kindred topics are unlikely. In lieu of these living in the country has an it may be a yearly visit to town, and perhaps a parity course of a month or so to woy. But still we we of our pleasures unknown to citizens crowded streets, the country filled with flourishing graves places covered with most starred with innumerable wild flowers. Far off in thence through the misty bluish beholds the high bills, bright green dress; immerse the eye with their fresh foliage broods a soft stillness, as of morning when the sweetest their thanks to the great Gill Here nature is seen in all he instead of row upon rows houses where the poor are great cities are crowded together misery. There are many cans San Francisco to-day, who out of the city in all their have never crossed even to they Have have never crossed even to they They have scarcely any new country than the little rustic city, when, on beholding time, she said innocently, that city for the houses. Norwalk, April 2, 1878. Locusts on the Sand SAN FRANCISCO, April 2, a small schooner on the San Francisco scribes a singular visitation ly encountered while at an About half past seven in thie THERE have been sixty-three cases of diptheria among the children in the Protestant Orphan Asylum at Sacramento. Four have died and the balance of the little sufferers are convalescent. One incident is worth relating: One child had been very sick, but was getting along nicely,—almost convalescing, in fact—when its mother insisted upon relieving the regular nurses of the asylum, and taking care of the child herself. On the first night the mother lost her patience with the fretful invalid and whipped it. The excitement caused a relapse and the child died! We learn from the Union that the final map of the San Diego harbor survey by the Coast Survey steamer "Hassler" was forwarded to Washington Tuesday. The survey of the bar has shown that by changing the location of the buoys, a depth of 23½ feet can be carried over the bar at the lowest water. This shows an improvement since the survey of 1856 of 18 inches, and gives San Diego the same depth of water on the bar as is possessed by New York, the chief seaport of the Union. Captain Coffin has recommended the relocation of the buoys and his tracing of his survey to the Superintendent of the Light House Service, in that connection. The sarcastic editor of the San Francisco Stock Report, (one of the sharpest and most interesting papers on our exchange list), is cruel enough to perpetrate the following: "The Anaheim Gazette has a letter from "Pioneer," chiefly made up of quotations from Byron's Address to the Ocean. In citing these lines "Pioneer" should bear in mind that Byron never saw the Pacific—in which respect he (Pioneer) has the advantage of the noble bard,—and furthermore that this wholesale quotation is calculated to estrange the patronage of the booksellers from the paper, for they cannot compete with a newspaper which, retailing at ten cents, gives the choice moreceaux from a volume which they sell at half a dollar." Mr. A. C. Buell, the brilliant young journalist, has just married a daughter of doorkeeper Polk. Buell acquired national notoriety a few years ago by his caustic criticisms upon Zach Chandler. The cruel accusation that Zachariah sat down on a baby in a street-car, originated in the Capital, to which A. C. B. is a contributor. The boys all extend their congratulations to Buell, and a local journal expresses the hope that Chandler may not be a visitor to his domestic circle—unless he sits down carefully. Dr. Mary Walker is always getting into the papera, and her latest effort at notoriety has proved about as successful as could be expected from one already notorious. The society gossips say further, that, with the exception of Miss Sherman's engagement, the season has not been productive of a single matrimonial alliance. Of course no one knows what seed has been sown, nor what the future may develop; but it seems strange to Grindy for such a large number of handsome young ladies to have been thrown so constantly in the society of eligible young men without kindling the divine spark. In the Supreme Court room, Mrs. Fassett is daily working on her painting of the electoral commission, and will remain there until the 25th instant, when the court convenes. The picture gives evidence of great merit, and this illustration of a great histronic event in the Presidential annals of the country, by the preservation of the likenesses in group of some of the principal actors and a few leading correspondents of the press, will be valuable. This portrait will be a landmark in the history of the nation that will never be erased. It memorizes a most remarkable crisis in our national life, and will perpetuate both by reason of its intrinsic value as a chapter of history and its intrinsic worth as an art production;the incident it represents, and the name of the artist throughout all time. Yet there are a great many people scattered about over the country who never think of this same electoral commission without reflecting how easily the eight spot takes place. Probably few will ever look upon the picture in question without occurrence of this thought. New York, April 3. Washington says that several of late discussed among their priety of preparing a joint-should express deep regret to people of the United States of the serious misunderstanding of peaceful relations people of Great Britian and quest the President to use as he can consistently with duty, to aid in restoring confidence between them and peoples. It is cuss with Secretary Evarts usefulness of such a joint-reaction drawn up. newspapers here made no end of fun about her application to be appointed on the police force. A reporter interviewed her on the subject, and she unbosomed herself—that is to say, relieved her mind quite freely. She says that herself and her friend, Mrs. Pierson, another pantaloons wearer, in other words "dress reformer," go about the city a good deal together, and are annoyed on all hands by the naughty boys who follow them shouting, "There goes Dr. Mary and her Dad," "Pull down your vest," etc., and otherwise making life a burden to them. She thinks if she were made a policeman it would be fun to go for these unruly boys and hook them up with the crooked end of her cane. She says: "I want to be a peeler, And 'gainst the hydrant stand A star upon my bosom, A club within my hand. Hurchins mock my clothing, I need not cry "Police!" But take them up for breaches, For brushes of the paca." The first brilliant wedding reception the city has seen since Lent came in, occurred on Saturday evening at the house of Senator and Mrs. Rolling, given by them to their son and his bride Miss Witter of Denver. Col. The bride was dressed in pale blue damasse over silk of the same shade, trimmed with fringe and flowers. Her ornaments were large pearls. [For the Gazette.] Country Life. Of all lives that are dull, tame, monotonous, commonplace and all the other adjectives that an English grammar can produce, commend me to a country life. This is perhaps a rather sweeping assertion, but it is nevertheless a true one. To the poetical, imaginative minds of dwellers in a busy crowded city, the prospect of rising at five o'clock, or possibly at an earlier hour, on a dark, cold morning to milk the cows or get breakfast, or perform some other equally pleasing service, may possess an indefinable hidden charm; but to the practical, prosaic people who actually include these duties in their daily round of life, the idea is not especially inviting. Life flows on to them in the same dull channel, broken by little excitement and few pleasures. Of course I am not speaking of the millionaires who own a charming country seat in some delightful country, and repair Board of Supervisors. MONDAY, April 1st. Anditor authorized to change warrant No. 809 for $12 from Garden Grove District to Westminster Road District. Matter of opening proposals, etc.: Adverting awarded to J. J. Ayers upon filing a bond to be approved by Board of Supervisors in the sum of $100. Stationery supplies awarded to Lewin & Co.; bond $500. Printing blanks awarded to J. D. Lynch; bond $500. Bound books awarded to Yarnell & Caystile; bond $1,000. Burying of indigents awarded to E. Neitzke & Co. at $6 20 each, including all expenses connected with burial; bond $500. Medicines—Contract awarded to Heinzeman & Ellis; bond $1,000. District Attorney requested to draft proper bonds. Matter of electing County Physician—Drs. H. S. Orme and J. Hannon being candidates, the vote stood as follows: Orme, 1; Hannon, 4. Hannon declared elected. Salary fixed at $1,000 per year. County Surveyor authorized to locate and map La Dow road. Matter of petition to create Alamitos School District. Petition granted. Matter of Santa Ana Canyon road. Ordered that said road be accepted from S. F. Devin, contractor, as finished according to plan and specifications. Matter of extending Broadway street in Anaheim to Section 18, Townships 4 and 2 south. Petition and bond filed and the following persons appointed viewers, provided the right of way can be secured without expense to the county: Clay Kellogg, J. S. Gardner and R. D. Curtis. The name of the Old Mission School District was changed to Savannah. Petition of W. A. Brophy, for appointment as Constable of Soledad Township. Granted. Petition of D. M. Harwood, for abatement of $5 70 double taxation. Denied, and the report of Assessor A. W. Ryan confirmed. Reports of J. Q. A. Stanley, Jesse Davis and Samson Edwards, Road Overseers, received and filed. TUESDAY, April 2. An Editorial Pugilist. VIRGINIA, (Nev.), April 1.-Dennis McCarthy, editor of the Virginia Chronicle, had a fight at 4 o'clock P.M. with Thomas O'Brien, President of the Workingmen's party of this place. At the National Guard Hall last night O'Brien said: "McCarthy is the most cowardly cur that ever wore a collar." McCarthy asked O'Brien what he meant by the statement, and he denied it. Witnesses were called who corroborated the report, and McCarthy pasted O'Brien on the bugle-first round and first knock-down for McCarthy. O'Brien went to grass, but quickly rallied and came to the front in battle array. Mac's bunch of fives cause into contact with O'Brien's left optic, closing it entirely-second round for McCarthy. O'Brien led out his right duke" for Mac's potato trap, but the blow was adroitly parried by the knight of the quill, who countered heavily on the orator's mug. Closing, the combatants fell to the ground, with O'Brien's head in chancery. McCarthy proceeded to build upon the representative workingman a head of monstrous and grotesque proportions, but at length the champion of oppressed labor was released and incontinently took to his heels, leaving the newspaper man in possession of the field of battle. No arrests. The men are about equally matched, though O'Brien is somewhat heavier. The verdict of the general public is, "Served him right." Purchasing Horses for England. CHICAGO, April 2.-It is stated that English gentlemen are in this city and have agents throughout the West, for the purpose of buying 20,000 horses, ostensibly for street cars in Scotland and England; but judging by the character of the animals they select they are intended rather for active movements than for draft purposes. They have bought 500 here, and will begin to ship within two weeks. Nobleman Murdered. DUBLIN, April 2.-The Earl of Leitrim,his clerk and driver were all shot dead this morning, while driving near his lordship's lodge, Manor Vaughan, county Derry. NEW YORK, April 3.-A dispatch to the Tribune from Dublin states that the assassination of the Earl of Leitrim and his two at- barrel with walks down rear back. It only performs which these able reading selects a flash different but knotted around a pistol attack waltzes in fifth,a magician complains his gate and fences against it. The exhibit that of a trumpet hibits considerable saddle. Its paper hoop forms under as the horse ringing the door upon the saddle in watching its prompt show that it formances. The troubled long to no point extraordinarily teach the performance answering animal then legs and seals small chains.The must carry participated in the animal fore paws.ground a litter and scamp regains their trainer there to a dog that utters words utter chairs to watch at their up third dog carries it to lift it up a trainer meets small thiefs To the poetical, imaginative minds of dwellers in a busy crowded city, the prospect of rising at five o'clock, or possibly at an earlier hour, on a dark, cold morning to milk the cows or get breakfast, or perform some other equally pleasing service, may possess an indefinable hidden charm; but to the practical, prosaic people who actually include these duties in their daily round of life, the idea is not especially inviting. Life flows on to them in the same dull channel, broken by little excitement and few pleasures. Of course I am not speaking of the millionaires who own a charming country seat in some delightful country, and repair thither only in the summer, with a retinue of servants, but of the farmers who constitute so large a portion of the population—the ones who really live in the country and raise the wheat and corn that these gay butterflies of fashion consume. The pleasure of perusing instructive, entertaining and elevating books is almost wholly denied to them. They cannot wander through art galleries rich with their countless stores of artistic treasures. They cannot enjoy the exquisite pleasure of hearing the strain of sweet music pour from the lips of the singer as she fills the hall with her clear, pure tones. They cannot step into the theatre occasionally to hear the celebrated actor in one of the marvelous creations of the immortal Shakespeare's brain. Lectures and kindred topics are almost wholly unknown. In lieu of these pleasures, one living in the country has an occasional ride, it may be a yearly visit to the nearest large town, and perhaps a party or ball in the course of a month or so to vary the monotony. But still we of the country have some pleasures unknown to cities. In place of crowded streets, the country possesses fields filled with flourishing grain and beautiful places covered with the most luxuriant grass, starred with innumerable tiny, many-hued wild flowers. Far off in the distance, seen through the misty bluish atmosphere, one beholds the high bills, clothed in their bright green dress; immense trees gladden the eye with their fresh foliage; and over all broods a soft stillness, as of a calm Sabbath morning when the sweet birds are singing their thanks to the great Giver of all good. Here nature is seen in all her fair loveliness, instead of row upon row of stiff tenement houses where the poor and wretched of great cities are crowded together in all their misery. There are many children living in San Francisco to-day, who have never been out of the city in all their short lives, who have never crossed even to lovely Oakland. They have in their minds an ideal country, without any knowledge of the real one. They have scarcely any more idea of the country than the little rustic maiden had of the city, when, on beholding it for the first time, she said innocently, "I couldn't see the city for the houses." JULIA Norwalk, April 2, 1878. Locusts on the San Joaquin. SAN FRANCISCO, April 2.—The master of a small schooner on the San Joaquin river describes a singular visitation which he recently encountered while at anchor in the river. About half past seven in the evening, while At a meeting of the Academy of Sciences, held in San Francisco a few evenings ago, Dr. Behr called attention to an investigation made in Victoria, Australia, by Baron Muller, as to the rapid extermination going on of certain species of acacia, from the bark of which tannic acid is manufactured. The Gardner and R. D. Curtis. The name of the Old Mission School District was changed to Savannah. Petition of W. A. Prophy, for appointment as Constable of Soledad Township. Granted. Petition of D. M. Harwood, for abatement of $5 70 double taxation. Denied, and the report of Assessor A. W. Ryan confirmed. Reports of J. Q. A. Stanley, Jesse Davis and Samson Edwards, Road Overseers, received and filed. TUESDAY, April 2. On motion, contract awarded to J. D. Lynch was rescinded. Matter of Los Angeles and San Diego Road—Evidence heard. Matter of San Juan and Newport Landing Road—County Surveyor authorized to locate said road. Matter of rent for office of District Attorney—Motion allowing District Attorney $20 per month for office rent, not passed. Matter of Wilmington Avenue Road—Henrique Abilla allowed $70 for land taken for said road. All orders heretofore made relating to said Abila rescinded. On motion, ordered that each road overseer be charged sum expended for recording bonds. Matter of petition of Geo. C. Knox for compensation as Superintendent of Irrigation—Petition set for hearing Friday, May 10th, 1878, at 10 P.M. WEDNESDAY, April 8. Matter of Santa Ana Canyon Road—J. E. Jackson allowed $237 50, in full compensation for all services rendered said road. Matter of the Pasadena Road—Ordered that James Craig be allowed $247 10 for land taken for said road, provided he sign a right of way. Matter of resignation of J. A. Crane—Referred back to make report, when resignation will be accepted. In the matter of the bill of nurse for Mrs. Marshall—Five dollars allowed, to be paid by Supervisor Prager. In the matter of the Santa Ana Canyon road—On motion of Supervisor Prager, J. F. Devin is hereby allowed $1,337 19 balance in full as per contract. In the matter of petition of Mrs. True for relief, referred to Supervisor Morton at last meeting of the Board—On motion of Supervisor Young, she is hereby allowed $10 per month on recommendation of Supervisor Morton, during the pleasure of this Board. Reports of A. Mills and A. Bristol, Road Overseers, received and filed. In the matter of selecting a site for County Hospital and Poor Farm—Supervisors Prager, Young and Hannon appointed a committee to examine the different localities and report to this Board at its May meeting. There is now on exhibition at the New York Aquarium a collection of trained animals, the performances of which indicate a degree of intelligence which is very remarkable. There are ten broneho horses, a number of dogs, and a pair of Rocky Mountain goats, all of which possess accomplishments sufficient to fill up a long and interesting programme. It is stated that the horses were wild upon the plains three years ago, and that consequently during this brief period their education has been effected. In beginning the performances the whole ten are first introduced, and at the word of command they perform various military evolutions, such as marching in line abreast, in columns of fours by the flanks, etc., both at common and quick time. A handkerchief given to one is passed to the next and so on from mouth to mouth of the ten; any one horse they are intended rather for active movements than for draft purposes. They have bought 500 here, and will begin to ship within two weeks. Nobleman Murdered. DUBLIN, April 2.—The Earl of Leitrim his clerk and driver were all shot dead this morning, while driving near his lordship's lodge, Manor Vaughan, county Derry. NEW YORK, April 3.—A dispatch to the Tribune from Dublin states that the assassination of the Earl of Leitrim and his two attendants was the result of agrarian troubles. Earl Leitrim had a dispute with his tenant lately, some of whom manifested much bitter feeling at their alleged grievances. There is intense indignation among the people of Donegal county over the outrage, and measures are being taken to discover the perpetrators. DUBLIN, April 3.—There is no doubt that the murder of the Earl of Leitrim was agrarian; the relations between the Earl and his tenants were unfriendly. His Lordship was kind and liberal to the poor, but was very particular and exacting in his dealings with his tenantry, visiting with unsparing severity the slightest infraction of the rules of estate. The Ribbon Society have a strong hold upon the country, owing, in a great measure, to his harshness. He had an ironwill, which disregarded alike appeals or menaces, and he possessed extraordinary courage and perseverance in the pursuit of his purposes. Over the Falls. NIAGARA FALLS, April 1.—Polk and John Rielley, brothers, of Chippewa, started this afternoon to return in a rowboat from this side. When halfway over it was noticed that they were in trouble, as if an oar was broken, but they were too far down to admit any assistance being rendered. They went over the Hozeshee Falls, just outside the Three Sisters Islands. Educated Brutes at the New York Aquarium. [From the New York Scientific American.] There is now on exhibition at the New York Aquarium a collection of trained animals, the performances of which indicate a degree of intelligence which is very remarkable. There are ten broneho horses, a number of dogs, and a pair of Rocky Mountain goats, all of which possess accomplishments sufficient to fill up a long and interesting programme. It is stated that the horses were wild upon the plains three years ago, and that consequently during this brief period their education has been effected. In beginning the performances the whole ten are first introduced, and at the word of command they perform various military evolutions, such as marching in line abreast, in columns of fours by the flanks, etc., both at common and quick time. A handkerchief given to one is passed to the next and so on from mouth to mouth of the ten; any one horse ground a lie and scamper regains them after trainers there to a dog that words utter chairs at their upstairs door right on their vehicle fromthe latter played their trainer or atthe noose. Love NOTE: Report are have to pay California Proposition Dairy Proposition Eggs per doe Buffet per buffet California Proposition Peanut per peanut Oil Proposition Barley Proportion Beans per beans Cinnamon Proportion Wheat Proportion Straw Proportion Superfine Proportion Ground Proportion Cassidie Good Proportion Pie fruit Proportion Table Proportion Jams and Jellies Proportion Oysters 28 cm Proportion Sandines Proportion Crackers Proportion Locusts on the San Joaquin. SAN FRANCISCO, April 2.—The master of a small schooner on the San Joaquin river describes a singular visitation which he recently encountered while at anchor in the river. About half past seven in the evening, while the weather was quite clear, the skipper heard a singular fluttering outside and upon going on deck he found everything covered with swarms of long insects with broad wings, something like grasshoppers. Soon after heavy gusts of wind came on, accompanied by lightning, which lasted half an hour or so, and before daylight all the insects were gone. A ranchero from one of the Western States, who lives in the vicinity, declares that the insects are the same as the locust that devastated the crops in Kansas and Iowa and that no such creatures have ever been seen in this State before. The master of the schooner gives his name and address and vouches for the truth of the statement he makes. The United States as a Peace-maker. NEW YORK, April 3.—A special from Washington says that several Senators have of late discussed among themselves the propriety of preparing a joint-resolution which should express deep regret on the part of the people of the United States at the prospect of the serious misunderstanding and interruption of peaceful relations between the people of Great Britain and Russia, and request the President to use all means, as far as he can consistently with his constitutional duty, to aid in restoring relations of amity and confidence between the two Governments and peoples. It is proposed to discuss with Secretary Evarts the propriety or usefulness of such a joint-resolution before it is drawn up. At a meeting of the Academy of Sciences, held in San Francisco a few evenings ago, Dr. Behr called attention to an investigation made in Victoria, Australia, by Baron Muller, as to the rapid extermination going on of certain species of acacia, from the bark of which tannic acid is manufactured. The Baron found that the destruction of these trees—the acacia pygantha, acacia decurrens, and acacia retinodes—is going on extensively, and he suggests that in other parts of the world, and especially in California, it is important to cultivate them. They are quick of growth, and ornamental as well. The pycuantha also distils a gum arabic, but possibly this secretion cannot be relied upon, Dr. Behr observing that it only is produced in certain districts of Australia, and that he never has seen it in other countries. The quantity of tannic acid alone, however, would make the cultivation of these trees profitable. There are twenty or more species of the acacia in California, but he was not aware that any of the species mentioned specially are under cultivation. The Doctor added that the causes of destruction are threefold—by stripping off the bark, by forest fires, and by a species of moth. Mr. Edwards, a member of the Academy, stated that specimens of all the trees mentioned are growing in the southern part of the State. Dr. Behr afterwards remarked that the export of the acacia back to Europe must be profitable, but there they have the oak and the sumach from which to obtain tannic acid, and yet there is a considerable trade in the bark of the acacia. The trousseau of the Princess Charlotte, writes a lady from Berlin, was a disgrace to artistic millmery, and the authorities must have felt it; for on the cards of invitation to inspect it was written, "You are requested not to make disagreeable remarks." In the matter of selecting a site for County Hospital and Poor Farm—Supervisors Prager, Young and Hannon appointed a committee to examine the different localities and report to this Board at its May meeting. Each horse is then introduced in turn to exhibit his special accomplishments. One walks up and to the middle of a balanced board, and there by moving his fore feet oscillates the plank; accommodating every muscle of his body to the movement. Finally he retires to one end of the board, bearing that extremity down and leaving the other high in the air. A second horse now called in puts his nose over the elevated end of the plank, forces it down until he can plant his fore hoofs upon it, and then mounts thereon. The curious sight is then presented of two horses at the respective ends of the "teeter" gravely swinging each other up and down. The difficulty of teaching all this to an animal so careful as to stepping on insecure supports as the horse is can be well imagined. Perhaps the most remarkable feat accomplished on the board, which is quite narrow, are the turning around of a horse (who stands directly over the fulcrum, and is compelled while turning to balance himself with great care), and the rolling of a barrel over the whole length of the plank. Trainers find that it is an exceedingly troublesome undertaking to get a horse to do anything with his front hoofs which involves raising them to any height, but here the animal plants both hoofs on a barrel and rolls it up one side of the balanced board. Then as the latter swings over the horse catches the NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Wanted. IN A PRIVATE FAMILY, A YOUNG GIRL TO take care of bedrooms, wait on table, and new address, Mrs A GUY SMITH, Anaheim. For Sale. Castor Beans for Seed BY... A. GUY SMITH & CO. GEO. R. PECK, Agent Pacific Oil and Leaf Works, S. P. Auction Sale! THE LOT Formerly occupied by Halberstadt & Co., a Lumber Yard, together with all improvements thereon will be sold at Public Auction To the highest bidder, on Saturday, May 4th, 1878. At 11 o'clock, a m. Place of sale on the premises. At same time will be sold One Good Six-Horse Wagon, One Fine Marble Mantel Piece. All the above must positively be sold on that day. E. SCHURERT, Assignee for Halberstadt & Co. Notice. To the Shareholders in the Anaheim Water Company. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE SHARE-holders in the Anaheim Water Company that a meeting will be held at Kroeger's Hall, Anaheim, on Saturday, April 13th, 1878. At 11 o'clock, p.m., for the purpose of electing a Board of Trustees for the ensuing year. By order of the Board of Trustees, JOHN FISCHER, Secretary. FINE ROSES FOR SALE. BYRON CLARK HAS JUST RECEIVED FROM the Dinges and Conard Company fifty varieties of Everblooming Roses, which he will sell at Eastern Prices. Nursery near the Depot, Anaheim. fore paws. As the collar falls upon the ground a little dog runs forward, seizes it, and scampers away. Another pursues him, regains the collar and puts it on. The trainer then asks, "What ought to be done to a dog that steals?" No sooner are these words uttered than two dogs jump upon chairs to which uprights having large hooks at their upper extremities are secured. A third dog picks up a cross bar in its mouth, carries it to the two on the chairs, and these lift it up and insert it on the hooks. The trainer meanwhile slips a noose over the small thief's head, and another dog grasps the end of the rope and drags the culprit to the gallows. The problem then is how to get the rope over the cross bar, but this is quickly settled by the executioner jumping over the bar with the rope in his mouth. The hangman then pulls the cork, and lifts the struggling victim into the air, keeps him up for a few moments and lowers him apparently dead. A wagon is now brought in and the hanged dog placed in front. Immediately one large dog places himself between the shafts, two mop seat themselves upright on the seats, and another two push the vehicle from behind, and with the exit of the latter this little melodrama, which is played through without a word from the trainer or any other help than the affixing of the noose, terminates. Local Market Report. ANAHEIM, April 5. NOTE:—The prices quoted in the following Report are the prices which retail purchasers have to pay at the store. PRODUCE Dairy Produce Eggs, per doz. 0 25 Butter, per lb. 25 30 Cheese, Cal. bad Eat., per lb. 25 30 Potatoes, per 100 lbs. 2 0002 50 Oats, " " 1 0001 75 Corn, " " / 1 50 Barley, " " 1 35-1 40 Beans (according to variety) 4 00 Wheat, 2 0002 05 Pleasure Starr's extra per 100 lbs. 4 00 " " " 50 2 00 Superfine per 100 lbs. 3 50 " " " 59 1 75 Sugar Crushed, Fine Crushed and Cube per lb. 15 Golden C. 13 Hawaiian 19812 Cal. syrup per gal. 9961 09 Molasses & L. 500234 Honey, strained 15 " comb 20 PROVISIONS Cal. Hams 19618 Cal. Bacon 18 Spiced Bean 20 Eastern Hans 18920 Smoked beef 12915 Lard, in canns 18 " in bulk 15 Snacks Gloves, per lb. 65075 Cases, per lb. 379650 Nutmeg, per lb. 12961 50 Pepper, whole, per lb. 259371 " ground, per lb. 379650 Mustard, per lb. 379650 Cinnamon, per lb. 379650 Allspice, per lb. 259371 Coffee Green .259355 Ground .29650 Canned Goods Pie fruit, assorted, per can .3346377 Table " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " Jams and Jellies .45650 Oysters 2lb can .25 30 " Mb. .15 20 Sunshine Bloes .78912 Sardines .25640 Crackers .8815 Saturday, April 13th, 1878, As M'clock, P.M., for the purpose of electing a Board of Trustees for the ensuing year. By order of the Board of Trustees. JOHN FISCHER, Secretary. FINE ROSES FOR SALE. BYRON CLARK HAS JUST RECEIVED FROM THE Dinges and Conard Company fifty varieties of Everblooming Roses, which he will sell at Eastern Prices. Nursery near the Depot, Anheim. BONBON PARTY AND INAUGURATION B-A-L-L ... OF THE... MAGNOLIA SOCIAL CLUB, ... ON... APRIL 25th, 1878, At Magnolia Hall. Committee of Arrangements: M.A.MENDELSON, P.W.ATHEARN, ADOLPH RIMPAU, G.D.PLATO. Reception Committee: F.LANGENBERGER, C.E LEONARD, H.CAHEN. Poor Managers: FRED HARTUNG, PRED.RIMPAU, N.WILLARD. Tickets, $1.50. To be had of any of the Committees. NEW MILLINERY. THE WESTMINSTER MILLINERY STORE IS NOW fitted up for Spring goods, and Mrs. DeVere will be receiving the earliest styles all the season direct from New York, and at New York prices; which are the very lowest. Ladies who send far away for hats will be sorry to find that they could have bought a finer hat much cheaper by continuing the grove at home first. Agency for the Finchner sewing machine, and oppose of the best makers. Machine needle and oil within and guitar strings; also music. Music books and all kinds of fancy articles. Lace,hair-nets,braids, ladies coorsets, etc. 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. THOMAS EDWARDS Westminster. 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, $81.50. Wish Laces, Ribbons, Trimming Silks, Velvets, Frilling Flowers, Feathers or Fancy Goods, too numerous to mention, call at MRS.FLOKA BROWN'S MILLINERY STORE, Centre Street, Anhein. Cahen Cahen & Willard, In order to make room for their new stock soon to arrive, have determined to sell their present stock (except groceries) 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, Percales, Peques, White Goods, Ladies' Furniating Goods, etc. In Gents' and Boys' CLOTHING AND FURNISHING GOODS We have the latest and most varied novelties. BOOTS AND SHOES Of all descriptions. PROVISIONS AND GENERAL MERCHANDISE Too numerous to mention always on hand. We make a specialty of Men and Boys Clothing. Boots and Shoes, which we sell at a great sacrifice. CAHEN & WILLARD, Center Street - Anaheim.