anaheim-gazette 1878-08-10

WEEKLY GAZETTE. SATURDAY...AUGUST 10, 1878. Church Meetings. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. REGULAR services at 11 A.M. and 7:20 P.M. Sunday School 10 A.M. Meeting for practice in Congregational singing and for Bible study, on Wednesday at 7:20 P.M. EPISCOPAL CHURCH, REV. A. G. L. TREW, Pastor. Regular services every Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. Sunday School at 3 P.M. Afternoon services at 2:20 P.M. Financial. The following quotations are furnished to the Gazette by the Bank of Anaheim: Gold—Buying, 11; selling, 21; Gazebooks—Buying, 91; selling, 100. Kleinigkeiten. Mr. W. H. Henderson has received a State Educational Diploma. Mr. T. A. Garey lectured in Freano on last Saturday. Subject, "Orange Culture." The advertisement of P. H. Look & Co., graces our columns this morning. Mr. Shanklin, President of the Cajon Irrigating Company, arrived in Anaheim on Wednesday. R. D. Pitt, of Los Angeles, is a candidate for Secretary of the Constitutional Convention. So is Marcus D. Boruck, editor of the Spirit of the Trials. An opposition steamer line has been put on the southern coast to run as far south as Port Harford, San Luis Obispo county. The steamer George Hanley has been put on the route, and will carry freight and passengers. J. J. Terry, charged with robbery, walked out of the County Court room on Tuesday and escaped. He was supposed to be in charge of a Deputy Sheriff at the time of his escape. Our local mathematicians will find in the following query a few moments' of warm work: If a boy has spent five-eights of nineteenth of his money, what part of nine-tenths of his money has he left? At the special election held in Cajon School District on the 3d inst. to vote a tax of $600, the proposition to tax the district From Anaheim to Silverado. The petition for a road from Anaheim to Silverado came up for action before the Board of Supervisors on Monday. A delegation from Anaheim was present to give the Board any information it might require in regard to the proposed road; but for some reason action was deferred until Wednesday. It being very evident that, unless Anaheim was well represented when the petition came up again, an adverse order would be made, Messrs. Olden, Davis, Kimpan, and others were present on Wednesday; and their arguments were potent enough to cause the road petitioned for to be declared a public highway by a unanimous vote. It is the subject of a great deal of just comment in Anaheim that it was necessary to have a delegation of citizens dancing attendance on the Board of Supervisors in order to secure favorable action on a road petition to which no open opposition had been made. The road which has just been declared a public highway has been traveled for the past twenty-five years. The expenditure of a very little money will make it the best road to the mines that could possibly be made, and the travel is bound to go by this route. The distance from Anaheim to the mines is about twenty-five miles. One of the necessities of the times is a stage line to the mines. There is little doubt that after it has become known that there was regular communication with the mines at a reasonable rate of fare, the travel would be sufficient to make the stage line a remunerative investment. The Black Star Coal Mine. Work is being energetically prosecuted at the above named mine, there being now sixteen men employed in extracting the coal. Another car has been recently placed, making three in all. Ten tons of coal per day are now taken out, but it is expected shortly to take out a ton for every miner employed. Where circumstances are fairly advantageous, we believe that each miner is expected to average a ton a day. Mr. Witte, who has heretofore superintended the working of the mine, will proceed to East St. Louis in a week or ten days. Settle his business affairs there and return Westminster. REGULAR CORRESPONDENCE. Concerning the accident all the parties are doing what being able to be out last Sizer expecting to resume. A Chinaman at the vending from his wagon, and The poor fellow was taken. P. W. Cullen lost a good The horse was playful and has rope, fell and broke his be shot. The warehouse at the building up with harley, but not shipped. Most of the Francisco goes into stores of present low prices. The following notice here There will be a meeting of al Society at the school hall port of the Trustees, Sat and to consider the need toward building a church will be held in the Hall School at 3 P.M., presided Rev. Mr. Hashaway. The first Congregation be held in the Hall Tuesday 13. The new literate Morning Star will make Mrs. Nettie P. Lyman Mack associate editors literary exercises and some expected, as we see the best musical talent Ice cream and cake will fruit of several varieties may be purchased for 10 cents paid at the door. The socials are to assist in four church edifice, and obtain same. The public are obliged give us their patronage President. The Presbyterian Society announced on Tuesday. In prettily decorated. In this may expect a notice of the Surely we are a sociable company. The Company Store from the East five cases of boots and shoes, and Francisco This is a step-tion direct trade. In the fruit store there chan apples that weigh more than an Early Crawford pounds These are large good for a beginning. Chicken thieves took last week from sundry Angeles market is probably now. Borthwick and Trefet for T. C. Hull on his ne J. J. Terry, charged with Probbery, walked out of the County Court room on Tuesday and escaped. He was supposed to be in charge of a Deputy Sheriff at the time of his escape. Our local mathematicians will find in the following query a few moments' of warm work: If a boy has spent five-eights of nine-tenths of his money, what part of nine-tenths of his money has he left? At the special election held in Cajon School District on the 3d inst. to vote a tax of $600, the proposition to tax the district was carried. W. M. McFadden was elected assessor and collector. We solicit the patronage of those who require anything in the job printing line. We have hundreds of dollars invested in job printing material, and our facilities are such that we can afford to do every kind of printing at very low rates. The Santa Barbara Press is moved to say, among other things, that "the Gazette is a bright paper that gives fame to a fine region, which otherwise would be known to a far more limited extent." We are informed on reliable authority that the work of extending the Southern Pacific Railroad through Arizona will be commenced and vigorously pushed as soon as the heat moderates sufficiently to permit of most working in that section.—Herald. The advent of young Mr. Steinhart into what either Shakespeare or Tony Weller once called "this wale of tears," was the event of Wednesday. The young gentlemen is in exceedingly fine spirits, and enjoys himself after his own fashion. The meetings of Anaheim Lodge No. 207, F. and A. M., will hereafter be held on the Monday of or preceding the full moon, the by-laws of the lodge having been amended to that effect. The next meeting will be held on Monday evening. Messra. Durr and Werder are repairing and altering the brewery on Centre street, recently purchased from the administrator of the Goldstein estate, and intend to commence brewing as soon as a skilled brewer can be employed. The picnic of the Anaheim Fire Department on September 1st promises to be a magnificent affair. The 38's Engine Company of Los Angeles have resolved to attend in a body. An excursion train will run, and the probabilities are that the crowd of visitors will be immense. We have received from the Department of Agriculture at Washington a number of pamphlets relating to the condition of crops throughout the Union. Those of our subscribers who are interested in such information can procure a copy by applying at this office. Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Yarndley will leave for San Francisco in a few days. They have lived in Anaheim nearly two years, during which time Mr. Yarndley has entirely recovered. Work is being energetically prosecuted at the above named mine, there being now sixteen men employed in extracting the coal. Another car has been recently placed, making three in all. Ten tons of coal per day are now taken out, but it is expected shortly to take out a ton for every miner employed. Where circumstances are fairly advantageous, we believe that each miner is expected to average a ton a day. Mr. Witte, who has heretofore superintended the working of the mine, will proceed to East St. Louis in a week or ten days. Settle his business affairs there and return here with his family. His departure is somewhat hastened by the intelligence just received of the death of his only son, a bright boy of 4 years of age. The working of the mine is now under the supervision of Mr. Barclay, a gentleman of experience in the coal business. He was for many years superintendent of a mine in Kentucky. The demand for the coal is increasing, as its quality becomes known. The last two loads sent to Los Angeles were sold without effort, Mr. Beaudry purchasing one and the Commercial Restaurant the other. A twelve-mule team, drawing two loads, will plify continuously between Los Angeles and the mines. Mr. Paty's big team will haul exclusively from the mines to Anaheim, and the coal not sold will be stored up in Mr. Dreyfus' sheds, on Centre street, for winter use. Two thousand shares of stock in the mine have been placed upon the market at $5 per share. Those who desire to subscribe will find the books of the Company at the Bank of Anaheim. The boarding house at the mines will hereafter be conducted by Messrs. Staples & Meredith. The Concert at the Landing. EDITOR GAZETTE — The entertainment which took place in the warehouse at Anaheim Landing on Thursday evening was a grand success, and was well attended by the people of the surrounding country. At 8 o'clock it was announced that the performance would begin, and a grand rush was made for the seats, which were hastily improvised by the accommodating attachments of the warehouse, and they were soon filled with a select and appreciative audience, who were anxious to see the curtain rise. The curtain consisted of a sail suspended from the ceiling, and attached to a yard arm taken from one of the small schooners. The familiar sound of the restaurant bell was soon heard and the curtain rose before some of the most talented young ladies that ever bowed to an audience. They sang "Pull for the Shore." The next piece was a tableau, "Woman's Rights," followed by all kinds of performances—recitations, negro minstrels in a song and dance, dramatic performances, and concluding with a song from the Chinese cook who works in the restaurant. Like many before him, he was brought on the stage a second time by a hearty encore, and the performance ended, after which the iron tracks were taken up by those very accommodating employees of the Anaheim Lighter Co., and the audience were Surely we are a sociable group. The Company Store bays from the East five cases of boots and shoes, and Francis. This is a steer-tion—direct trade. In the fruit store there chan apples that weigh an Early Crawford pounds. These are large good for a beginning. Chicken thieves took last week from sundry Angles market is probed now. Borthwick and Trefeth for T. C. Hull on his new committee to confer with mittee on the "good Lyon Chairman," to seek taken to secure a repremi-nister products at the October. A little co-bring us great honor. A petition is also in that committee to change sary from January to ta-n in September. The obje-are risk of rain, damp gree large enough to hold tavenges of September air meeting in a grove, la-pieni, and opportunity tition in show of farm p-All these reasons the confeel authorized to make by very general request. Norwalk SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT School opened on Augu- two pupils. The trustee and gentlemanly—evid- in the right place. The weather, of course were it not mentioned present itself to no manner. The two 8-mule team coal mine passed through and with every factory progress toward The two teams were one long one which was who rode saddle-bask "wheels;" vividly brig-days of ten years ago othe Pacific R. R. was h mule trains, laden with New Almaden mines, v and one that never lost silver wagons had low tance appeared unloaded pull and strain of the m that their burden was ably draw. But therigh,and through every ebony wealth was peper determination to see an coal burns well, and give May the supply prove Great interest is main ing wells and well-reason, too; for the cleaian well is truly a pridural) to the farmer. O is 250 feet deep, filling over the top of a 7-inch from the surface of ther ment most probably fa- measurement.I had by eye,which has in many instances.) being bored upon the B Ramboz has one which a 7-inch pine eleven fe We have received from the Department of Agriculture at Washington a number of pamphlets relating to the condition of crops throughout the Union. Those of our subscribers who are interested in such information can procure a copy by applying at this office. Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Yarndley will leave for San Francisco in a few days. They have lived in Anaheim nearly two years, during which time Mr. Yarndley has entirely recovered his health. A pleasant party of friends gathered at their residence on Thursday night to testify regret at their departure and wish them success. It is said that Mr. C. E. French has received instructions from Mr. Irvine, owner of the San Joaquin rancho, to oppose the opening of any road through said rancho. As the road from Anaheim to Silverado passes through the San Joaquin, and as the Supervisors have lately declared it a public highway, it is in order to ask Mr. Irvine, "What are you going to do about it?" A Philadelphia stationery firm has sent us a lot of sample "election stickers;" i.e., small strips of cut and gummed paper on which to write or print the name of any candidate for office, to be pasted over the name of the opposing candidate on the regular ballot. The thrifty Philadelphia may as well save his samples and postage stamps. It is against the election law of this State to use the "stickern." Mr. A. T. Elliott, of Los Angeles, has been interviewing our citizens for a few days on the subject of shipping grain, honey, wine, etc., direct from Wilmington to New York. There is scarcely any doubt that he will secure a cargo, and the probabilities are that the vessel will be ready to load about the 20th. The freight rate to New York is $10 per ton, with a discount for larger quantities—certainly a very cheap rate. Other information is given in Mr. Elliott's advertisement in another column. Mr. Leonard Parker was kind enough to bring to our office the other day a box of Muscat raisins. Raisins, like wines, appear to improve with age. Those of Mr. Parker had become much sweeter and had a flavor not perceptible in the new raisin. The saeccharine matter had exuded and become encrusted on the outside of the raisin; and, in every respect, they were the equal of the imported article. If Mr. Parker experiences any difficulty in selling his raisins, it is certainly not on account of their quality. There is only one point which the people of this section fail to appreciate, and that is the importance of packing their products in packages showy in exterior and pleasing to the eye. When this very important matter receives the attention of our producers, they will find that they have discovered the secrets which will open the doors to a profitable market. Great interest is making wells and well-reason, too, for the cleanliness well is truly a prudent) to the farmer. Our 250 feet deep, filling over the top of a 7-inch from the surface of the cement most probably fails measurement. I had by the eye, which has in many instances.) being bored upon the Ramboz has one which a 7-inch pipe eleven feet and were it not cap stream four feet above These are all that have to the present writing from hereafter. These the Fulton Springs and pregnated with sulphur apparent near the river water is cool, for artesian lent for drinking and e A fire carelessly left Blaisdell place was spared and burned a hundred raked grain, besides damage. EDITOR GAZETTE—that you are granting by allowing them to try for the Gazette, perhaps me to do the same outpouring, I see that made up their mind out of that Presbyterian name is a reproach in that Mr. Editor, as I am whose veracity is undermined them a legacy to arms in the shape of an outsider, the question they have gone out if of $300? What would men who left his liabilities to that amount am no Presbyterian, but ion "fair play is a jealous gives her version, shows Mrs. Stanhouse, and AURA Westminster, Aug. There were sixteen on last Wednesday sojourners number for Westminster Items. REGULAR CORRECTION OF THE GAZETTE. Concerning the accidents noted last week all the parties are doing well, Mr. Patterson being able to be out last Sunday, and Mr. Sizer expecting to resume work in a week. A Chinaman at the vegetable farm was thrown from his wagon, and both legs broken. The poor fellow was taken to Los Angeles. P. W. Cullen lost a good horse at picket. The horse was playful and ran to the end of his rope, fell and broke his leg, and had to be shot. The warehouse at the Landing is now filling up with barley, but not much has been shipped. Most of the barley sent to San Francisco goes into storehouses on account of present low prices. The following notices have been received: There will be a meeting of the Congregational Society at the school house to hear the report of the Trustees, Saturday at 3 P.M., and to consider the steps to be taken toward building a church edifice. Services will be held in the Hall Sunday, Sabbath School at 3 P.M., preaching at 4 P.M. by Rev. Mr. Hailaway. The first Congregational Church Social will be held in the Hall Tuesday evening, Aug. 13. The new literary periodical The Morning Star will make its first appearance; Mrs. Nettie P., Lyman and Mrs. Geo. C. Mack associate editors. There will be other literary exercises and some fine music may be expected, as we intend to secure the best musical talent in the community. Ice cream and cake will be abundant; also fruit of several varieties. Admission tickets may be purchased for 10 cents, or the money paid at the door. The proceeds of these socials are to assist in furnishing the coming church edifice, and obtaining a bell for the same. The public are cordially invited to give us their patronage. Mrs. A. T. Taylor President. The Presbyterian Social was held as announced on Tuesday. The Hall was very prettily decorated. In two more weeks we may expect a notice of the Methodist Social. Surely we are a sociable people. The Company Store have received direct from the East five cases of dry goods and one of boots and shoes, and can undersell San Francisco. This is a step in the right direction—direct trade. In the fruit store there are two red Astrachan apples that weigh nine ounces each, and an Early Crawford peach weighing eight ounces. These are large fruits of their kind, good for a beginning. Chicken thieves took about 100 onickens last week from sundry ranches. The Los Angeles market is probably well supplied now. Borthwick and Trefethen are boring a well for T. C. Hull on his new purchase. Jotting. San Francisco, July 21st, 1878. Editor Gazette — "Go away from home to get the news." From last Sunday's Call we learn some new facts about Garden Grove, and although, like us, many of your readers have for a long time lived near that settlement, we question if they know how prosperous their neighbors are. We quote from the Call: J. D. Chaffee raised 125 bushels of shelled corn to the acre from five acres, making a total of 625 bushels. Alfalfa yielded last year fifteen tons of cured hay, to the acre, and with plenty of water from the flowing wells hay is cut every month. Stove wood is raised from the seed in one year. Several vessels were loaded with corn raised here and in the surrounding country last year for Mexico. A neat village of entirely temperance folks has been founded, with schools, a M.E. Church, post-office and all the conveniences of a cultivated community, with oranges, lemons, limes, figs, plums, apricots, peaches, etc., now hanging from the limbs of such trees in the orchard. With five acres an industrious man may support a family and save a little. To attest these facts is a community of 1000 people, equaling in society and a high moral standard anything that can be found in New England. The village store owns 100 egg cases, holding 30 dozen each, kept in use in shipping eggs to San Francisco. Only last year this store was started, in the midst of a dry season, and instead of languishing, sold $33,000 worth of goods," etc. For nearly two years we made weekly visits through that section, seeking items for the Gazette, and we thought there was little that passed unnoticed. But when the San Francisco papers give or imply a state of things that after a five years' residence in a neighboring settlement we were ignorant of, the conclusion is forced on us that either we were blind to what was going on about us, or did not know Howe to hunt items, or could not Cook up a highly colored sketch. We have heard that there was some alkali throughout that region, and that wells sometimes ceased to flow, but it must be an error. For we read, "there are about 100 wells sending fountains into the air unless capped." Were there such drawbacks as many think they have found from actual experience, it could hardly be said of that part "now it is becoming an Eden." The Call correspondent must be correct, we presume, even if that argues everyone else mistaken. "So mote it be." On our way up here we met Maj. Ben A correspondent of the Los Angeles Express writes: An extract from the Anaheim Gazette, reproduced in your last evening's issue, taken together with the introductory remarks does injustice to a prompt and industrious judicial officer, as well as to our present judicial system. Those who are best pasted know that the responsibility for the delays which have been attendant upon the suit of the Anaheim Water Company against the Santa Ana Valley Irrigating Company and others should be laid upon the shoulders of the legal fraternity and not upon Judge or judicial system. We don't propose to enter into the hopeless and herculean task of defending the "legal fraternity," but it is scarce fairly to pile on their sin-burdened shoulders offenses which they are not guilty of. We have the best authority for reiterating that the Anaheim WaterCompany have been endeavoring to get a hearing in Court for the past twelve months, but during that time no opportunity has been given them. These are stern, cold facts, and one is at perfect liberty to make their own deductions as to the desirability of a judicial system under which such delays are unavoidable. Temperance advocates (or some of them are taking a decidedly new departure in their movements upon the enemy's works. The Rev. Howard Crosby, of New York, the most prominent man in the temperance movement in that city, recently said: My impression is that anything that would bring about the drinking of beer in place of spirituous liquors is desirable. I know that great efforts have been made for the introduction and popularization of beer as a beverage, and that it has grown in favor, but I do not know anything particularly about the proposed reduction in its price. If that is practicable, I think it is certainly a very desirable thing. Of course, people will drink too much beer, as they will eat too much food and drink too much ice water, but it would be a grand thing if the rum, gin, and brandy drinkers would become beer drinkers instead; it would be the greatest step toward temperance that has ever been taken. If we could get all sensible people to look at this thing in a calm way and by the right light, I think we could soon get the great mass of the public to accept position. A very foolish hoax has been perpetrated on newspaper readers. In last week's Gazette was a telegram from Capron, Ill., purporting to describe a lecture given by a Mr. Burleigh, at the end of which the lecturer shot himself, as previously announced in the advertisement of the lecture. It now trans- The Company Store have received direct from the East five cases of dry goods and one of boots and shoes, and can undersell San Francisco. This is a step in the right direction—direct trade. In the fruit store there are two red Astrachan apples that weigh nine ounces each, and an Early Crawford peach weighing eight ounces. These are large fruits of their kind, good for a beginning. Chicken thieves took about 100 onickens last week from sundry ranches. The Los Angeles market is probably well supplied now. Borthwick and Trefethen are boring a well for T. C. Hull on his new purchase. The Grange last Saturday appointed a committee to confer with the standing committee on the "good of the colony," P. Lyon Chairman, to see if steps could be taken to secure a representation of Westminster products at the County Fair in October. A little combined effort may bring us great honor. A petition is also in circulation to ask that committee to change the colony anniversary from January to the third Wednesday in September. The objections to January are risk of rain, damp ground and no room large enough to hold the people. The advantages of September are dry ground, open air meeting in a grove, leisure season, general picnic, and opportunity for friendly competition in show of farm products. Even with all these reasons the committee would hardly feel authorized to make the change except by very general request. Norwalk Items. SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE GAZETTE. School opened on August 5th, with thirty-two pupils. The trustees are wide awake and gentlemanly—evidently the right men in the right place. The weather, of course, would feel slighted were it not mentioned, as it has persistently presented itself to notice in the warmest manner. The two 8-mule teams from the Black Star coal mine passed the other day, heavily loaded and with every appearance of satisfactory progress toward their destination. The two teams were consolidated, making one long one which was driven by one driver who rode saddle-back upon one of the "wheels;" vividly bringing to memory the days of ten years ago in California, before the Pacific R. R. was built, when the long mules train, laden with quicksilver from the New Almrad mines, were a frequent sight, and one that never lost novelty. The quick-silver wagons had low boxes and from a distance appeared unloaded; only by the steady pull and strain of the mules was it apparent that their burden was all they could profitably draw. But the coal wagons towered high, and through every chink and crack the ebony wealth was peeping, as though with a determination to see and be known. This coal burns well, and gives out splendid heat. May the supply prove inexhaustible. Great interest is manifested here concerning wells and well-boring. With good reason, too, for the clear, ever-flowing artesian well is truly a pride and glory (agricultural) to the farmer. One at the Bland place is 250 feet deep, filling and steadily flowing over the top of a 7-inch pipe about four feet from the surface of the ground. (This statement most probably falls short of the actual measurement. I had no rule, and measured by the eye, which has proven nearly correct in many instances.) Another well is now being bored upon the Hawkins place. Mr. Ramboz has one which is 340 feet deep, fills a 7-inch eleven feet from top of ground, not Cook up a highly colored sketch. We have heard that there was some alkali throughout that region, and that wells sometimes ceased to flow, but it must be an error. For we read, "there are about 100 wells sending fountains into the air unless capped." Were there such drawbacks as many think they have found from actual experience, it could hardly be said of that part "now it is becoming an Eden." The Call correspondent must be correct, we presume, even if that argues everyone else mistaken. "So mote it be." On our way up here we met Maj. Ben Truman, of the Post Office Department, who assured us the establishment of a mail route from Anaheim to Westminster should be given his immediate personal attention. At Ventura every one was excited over the verdict the jury had just brought in in Sprague's trial for the More murder. All conceded that it was just. The comments made here as to that case are curious, and you who live in Southern California do not know what dangers surround you. We have been repeatedly told that the "lower country is settled with cut-throats, thieves and bandits; that life and property are not safe there; that if by chance a desperado is arrested no jury can be impanelled to convict," etc. For the name of the southern counties, as showing justice can be and is done by the courts there, we rejoice in this Sprague verdict. At Santa Barbara the wharf is repaired. Passengers can now pass from steamer to the shore without going "pig back" and having a bath in the surf thrown in free. The city has not yet recovered from the set back—the break in communication gave it, but times are better than they were. From Point Conception to the Golden Gate we had strong head winds and sea, reaching here twelve hours behind time. Very few passengers appeared on deck, and still fewer in the dining saloon. The happy expression creeping over the faces of some of the men, as in their eagerness to carefully note a passing seaweed, fish, or something they would rush to and lean over the ship's side, was most striking, also the peculiar motions they went through; and we noticed that, for some reason, the mention of food, proffering of fruit, or inviting to smoke, was not kindly received by them. Here in the city business is very dull; thousands of young men are out of employment. We have seen parties who, when we reside here, received $125 to $250 a month that cannot get any kind of position to day. Houses of long standing are failing daily some one goes under; and jobbers heat tate and doubt whom they can or can trust, not knowing but the man they sell to-day may be closed up to-morrow. The state of things can not be magnified—it fearful. The air is filled with rumors; some one "fears" such a one is "shaky;" then man says he "is shaky"; creditors crowd him, he can't pay in full now; every one is fearful and suspicious, and they force him to the wall, even though a few days' time would close him all right; and all because some Great interest is manifested here concerning wells and well-boring. With good reason, too, for the clear, ever-flowing artesian well is truly a pride and glory (agricultural) to the farmer. One at the Bland place is 250 feet deep, filling and steadily flowing over the top of a 7-inch pipe about four feet from the surface of the ground. (This statement most probably falls short of the actual measurement. I had no rule, and measured by the eye, which has proven nearly correct in many instances.) Another well is now being bored upon the Hawkins place. Mr. Ramboz has one which is 340 feet deep, fills a 7-inch pipe eleven feet from top of ground, and were it not capped would throw its stream four feet above the top of the pipe. These are all that have fallen under notice up to the present writing; others may be heard from hereafter. These are all not far from the Fulton Springs and are unmistakably impregnated with sulphur, the odor being quite apparent near the running stream. The water is cool, for artesian water, and excellent for drinking and culinary purposes. A fire carelessly left open at camp on the Blaisdell place was spread by a whirlwind, and burned a hundred or more acres of newly raked grain, besides doing some other damage. WILLMETTE. A Conundrum. EDITOR GAZETTE—As it appears to me that you are granting an indulgence to novices by allowing them to try their hand at writing for the Gazette, perhaps you will also allow me to do the same. In reading "Stella's" outpouring, I see that "a tearful band, etc., made up their mind that they must come out of that Preabyterianism, whose very name is a reproach in this community." Now, Mr. Editor, as I am informed by parties whose veracity is undoubted, they leave behind them a legacy to their late comrades-in-arms in the shape of a deficit of $300. As an outsider, the question occurs to me, would they have gone out if it had been a surplus of $300? What would be thought of a business man who left his partner unwarned with liabilities to that amount, with assets nil? I am no Presbyterian, but in my humble opinion "fair play is a jewel," and if "Stella" gives her version, she ought to remember Mrs. Stanhouse, and "tell it all." AUDI ALTERAM PARTEM. Westminster, Aug. 5, 1878. There were sixteen tents at the Laguna on last Wednesday. That would make the sojourners number forty or fifty. Excursion and pleasure trips to Santa Catalina Island; wild goat and fresh fish. During the warm summer months what a pleasure to break away from toil and cares and take a trip to this beautiful island, where we can rest our weary bodies and tired minds. How freely we can inhale the bracing atmosphere, gaze on the old ocean grand, and watch the little fishes in their sport dipping in and out of the crystal waters. The beautiful sunset making the sky grey, red and blue, bright at first, then fading away into the palest of tints; with the old ocean at its feet; oh what a paradise. Besides all of this food for imagination we have the subtantials by way of taking the nimble fishes. Quicker than thought they will take the baits and by a sudden pull on the line they are brought floundering on board, except it be a Jew fish and here the fun comes in. He will explore every inch of water, often times taking advantage and making off in a straight wake taking boat, fisherman and all, ploughing and surging through the foaming water. Miss Lettie Bowea and Miss Fannie Lockhart have returned to their respective schools, to gain master the routine of study assigned them. Our Postmaster has gone into the mountains for a few days recreation. John Colgitt to Samson Edwards tract conveyed to Colgitt above—All taxes, balance of purchase money due A Robinson, trustee, May 26, 1878, and; $216. Daniel Gridley to James Lynn—SW of NW of SE, and NE of NW; Sec 36, T 3 S R 12 W; acres, Rancho Los Coyotes,$910. Anahiem Water Company to George Hansen—NE of SE and SE of NW and S of NE; Sec 4, T 4 S, R 9 W, and all interest in certificate of purchase No. 34, by State of California, embracing said land: $1. M B Craig to FA Lund—9.688 acres in Sec 11, T 5 S, R 11 W, Las Bolsas rancho; $453. M B Craig to TC Hull—8.812 acres in Sec 11, T 5 S, R 11 W; las Bolsas rancho; $233. BORN. STEINHART—In Anaheim, August 7th, to the wife of A. W. Steinhart, a son. ADAM—In Los Angeles, August 7th, to the wife of F. Adam, a daughter. COOK—At Los Bolsas, July 30th, to the wife of B. Cook, a daughter. JACOBY—In Los Angeles, August 1st, to the wife of Conrad Jacoby, a son. MARRIED. BURKE—ARMSTRONG—At El Monte, August 6th, Mr Onon H. Burke to Miss Fannie Armstrong. LINN—CAHTER—At the Planters' Hotel, Anahiem, Sunday August 4th, by Justice Ballay, W. B. Linn to Miss Ella 'aarter, both of Santa Ana. SMITH—GREEN—In Los Angeles, August 4th, by the Rev. Wm. H. Hill, George Albert Smith to Miss Ellen Greens, all of Los Angeles. DIED. CONKLIN—At Santiago Canyon, August 6th, L. O. Conklin, aged 35 years. GRAY—In Los Angeles, August 4th, Thomas H. Gray, in the 27th year of his age. CRAWFORD—In Los Angeles, August 3d. Eddie, only son of K J. and S. M Crawford, aged 2 years and 4 months. Inventors and Patentees Should send for instructions, terms, references, etc., to Edson Brothers, Solicitors of Patents Washington, D. C., who furnish the same without charge. Edson Brothers is a well-known and successful firm of large experience, having been established since 1866. Mr. T. D. Calder, blacksmith and wagon maker at Westminster, has invented a very ingenious contrivance which he calls the "Flexible Sun Shade." It is a buggy top, so made as to be capable of attachment to the seat of any wagon or carriage; it can be set at any angle, folds up compactly, and gives the wagon to which it is attached a finished appearance. It only costs $12.50. Mr. Calder, also manufactures an all-iron backboard which will outwear any other, and only costs $90 without the Flexible Sun Shade, and with it $100. He also manufactures 4-spring wagons for $200. Call at his shop in Westminster and you will find no difficulty in making a trade for any of the above articles. The Crust of Tarter Speedily leaves the surface of teeth upon which the cleansing and preservative influence of SOZODONT is daily exerted. No form of decay can infest a set of "ivories" upon which it is used. It has moreover, a most refreshing effect upon the mouth, in which it leaves a very agreeable taste, besides rendering the breath fragrant. If the mouth be rinsed with it after smoking, the taste of the tobacco is entirely dissipated. As an auxiliary to personal comeliness it cannot too highly be extolled. Sold by druggists. FIREMAN'S Picnic TO BE GIVEN ON SUNDAY, SEPT. 1ST. AT TIVOLI GARDENS. The Committee of Arrangements take pleasure in announcing to the public that they will not spare anything to make this picnic one of the most enjoyable affairs of the season. The ANAHEIM BRASS BAND Have kindly volunteered their services and so has the ANAHEIM STRING BAND, who will deliver their good music for the afternoon. At 10:30 A.M. the Firemen in full uniform will parade Centre Street from the Planters' Hotel to the Tivoli Garden, at which time the garden will be open to the public. Ice Cream, Ice Lemonade, Coffee, and Cakes will be served at the grounds. There will be amusements without number: Target Shooting, Bowling Alley, A Boy's Sack Race, at which a nice prize will be given to the first who'll reach the mark. The Ladies' Egg race will also take place, and three valuable prizes will be given to the winners. Another nice prize will also be given for the Blindman's Buff to the first one who will A. GUY SMITH & CO Planing, Sawing Moulding Mill, LUMBER YARD! Centre Street, near Railroad Depot, Anaheim. A full assortment of tools Humboldt Redwood Oregon Pine Lumber! Rough, Surfaced, Tongued and Grooved, and Rustic. Also Fence Posts, Shingles Shakes, Laths, Battens and Pickets. Doors, Sashes and Blinds. Also, a good assortment of BUILDERS' HARDWARE! Nails, Screws, Locks, Hinges, etc., etc. Stuff for Bee Hives, Grape Boxes, Fruit Boxes and Fruit Dryers Furnished in any shape at short notice. Anaheim Grist Mill. GRAIN, FEED & FLOUR. Ground Feed of all kinds, Coarse and Fine, Corn Meal, Graham, Buckwheat Spring Importation Larger Assortment Lower Prices! D. & G. D. Plato, Beq leave to inform their friends and patrons that their late importations were selected with the utmost care, and that they have how a large stock of Dry Goods, Ladies Fancy Goods CLOTHING, Yankee Notions, Boots & Shoes, Groceries, CROCKERY, ETC., ETC., ETC. ANAHEIM BRASS BAND Have kindly volunteered their services and so has the ANAHEIM STRING BAND, who will deliver their good music for the afternoon. At 10:20 A.M. M. The Firemen in full uniform will parade Centre Street from the Planters' Hotel to the Twoll Garden, at which time the garden will be open to the public. Ice Cream, Iced Lemonade, Coffee, and Cakes will be served at the grounds. There will be amusements without number: Target Shooting, Bowling Alley, A Boy's Sack Race, at which a nice prize will be given to the first who'll reach the mark. The Ladies' Erg race will also take place, and three valuable prizes will be given to the winners. Another nice prize will also be given for the Blindman's Buff to the first one who will strike the bottle. The Bird Shooting will be there with Mr. C. Wille as attendant; and many prizes given to the highest throwers. And a good many other amusements too long to mention. An oration will be delivered at one o'clock P.M. by the well-known speaker Mr. THEO. LYNILL, after which dancing will begin. In fact, everything that is possible to bring on the ground will be there, so as to make this plenice a perfect success. ADMISSION: GENTS, 50c.; Ladies and Children free. THE COMMITTEE. STORAGE FOR... Grain, Wool And other merchandise. Liberal Advances Made. AND GOODS FORWARDED AND SOLD ON Comission, In Best Markets. A. GUY SMITH & CO.. Centre Street, Near Railroad Depot. Banking House OF... P. DAVIS & BRO., Anaheim, Cal. A. W. Steinhart - Cashier. CORRESPONDENTS: First National Gold Bank, San Francisco. Farmers' and Merchants' Bank, Los Angeles. EXCHANGE FOR SALE ON San Francisco, New York, London, Paris, Berlin, Frankfort This Bank is prepared to receive deposits on open account, issue Certificates of Deposit and transmit a General Banking Business. Collections made and proceeds remitted at current rates of exchange. On all money left as Term Deposits interest will be allowed. BANK OF ANAHEIM. CLOTHING, Yankee Notions, Boots & Shoes, Groceries, CROCKERY, ETC., ETC., ETC. All the above will be sold Cheaper than heretofore and at Prices that will defy Competition. We have added largely to our stock of Ladies', Misses' and Children's Gaiters AND Shoes ALSO MENS AND BOYS WEAR, Which will be sold at the following reduced rates: Ladies Shoes, $1. Ladies' Kid Fox Gaiters, $1.25, Ladies' all cloth Gaiters, $1.50, Ladies Gaiters, $1.50, Ladies' Buttoned Gaiters, $2.50, Misses' Gaiters, $1.25, Children's Shoes, $1, Children's Shoes, $0.50, PRODUCE TAKEN IN EXCHANGE. D. & G. D. PLATO, Corner of Los Angeles and Centre Streets. Anaheim Lodge No. 207 F. & A. M. REGULAR MEETINGS SATURDAY OF OR PRE-ceeding the full moon in each month. Sojourning brethren in good standing are respectfully invited to attend. DAVID EVEY, W. M. A. W. STEINHAERT, Secretary. ADVERTISE IN THE SEMI-WEEKLY GAZETTE. New York, London, Paris, Berlin, Frankfort This Bank is prepared to receive deposits on open account, issue Certificates of Deposit and transact a General Banking Business. Collections made and proceeds remitted at current rates of exchange. On all money left as Term Deposits interest will be allowed. BANK OF ANAHEIM. Capital Stock, $100,000 00 S. H. MOTT President. B. F. SEIBERT Cashier. DIRECTORS: H. MABURY, E. F. SPENCE, M. S. PATRICK, S. H. MOTT, O. S. WITHERBY. This Bank receives Deposits, loans Money, Buys and sells Exchange and Currency makes Collections and transacts a General Banking Business. Correspondent: Pacific Bank, San Francisco; First National Bank, New York. GRAIN SACKS. WE ARE IMPORTING BANLEY SACKS DIRECT from Europe and are prepared to sell either from our warehouse or to arrive, as San Francisco prices. A. GUY SMITH & CO., Anaheim. To Sheep Men. I HAVE A NUMBER OF GRADED BUCKS, All in good condition, for sale at reasonable prices. Address at Anaheim or apply personally via mail north-east of town to CHAS WAGNER.