anaheim-gazette 1878-08-31

ANAHEIM VOL. 8. WEEKLY GAZETTE. Established 1870. SATURDAY...AUGUST 31, 1878. For Terms, see Fourth Page. 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 hours at Blanken's Drug Store, from 9 to 20 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. 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 Kleinigkeiten. [FROM WEDNESDAY'S SEMI-WEEKLY.] WANTED.—A boy to learn the printing trade. Apply at the Gazette office. -Eighty men are picking hops at the yard of J. B. Raine in Gospel Swamp. -John Carlin has been appointed a Notary Public, to reside at Los Angeles, vice C. E. Beane, deceased. -Anyone having a milch cow which they desire to rent will please communicate with this office. -Prof. W. B. Jones, of the State University, urges the utilization of the seaweed on our coast in the manufacture of iodine. -The schooner Lizzie Madison arrived at Wilmington on Friday with 180,000 feet of lumber for A. Guy Smith & Co. -It is said that a brother of Mr. James Irvine, owner of the San Joaquin rancho, has leased the same for a term of years. -We have on file another interesting lot of Silverado items from a gentleman who has promised to keep us posted in regard to the developments in the mines. -Capt. W. J. L. Moulton, the Superintendent of the Santa Monica railroad, has been pronounced insane, and committed to the asylum at Stockton. The cause is ascribed to hereditary influences. -The receipt of an invitation to the First Anniversary Ball of the Stella Social Club of Santa Ana is acknowledged with thanks. The event takes place on the evening of Murder of a Chinamen. Justice Bailey held and on the body of a Chinamen the farm of Mr. Jefferies west of Anaheim. The inquest are as follows: contract to husk Mr. J. Engaged two Chinamen Wednesday to husk the ed until Saturday. The day evening, after the dawn and one of them returned Mr. Gold that he had used other Chinaman and had ing. He then went to the Chinamen lived and went was absent from the family and when he returned, a evening, he called to the him in carrying to the house which he had brought being made he glanced in tent and saw the Chinamen apparently asleep. On went to the tent again, was lying seemingly in on the previous evening covered, however, that head had been chopped hatchet. There were two foreheads. After re-tim must have involuntarily the side of his head was in a fearful manner, tending to show that they ted by the Chinaman with the deceased and had be Mr. J. M. Gibson, who miles this side of Jefferies on Sunday evening, bet OFFICE—Corner of Lemon and Centre Streets. ANAHEIM. Dr. J. N. BURTNETT, Physician & Surgeon, Santa Ana, Cal. Graduate of Jefferson Medical College 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. He will be found in his office every day between the hours of 9 A.M. and 5 P.M. ANAHEIM DrugStore IN CONSEQUENCE OF THE LARGE DEPOSITS of Gold and Silver lately discovered in the mountains close to Anaheim, the proprietor of the Anaheim Drug Store (established in 1870 by the learned Dr. D'Assonville, and so many years successfully carried on by Herman Blanken, Esq.) has made arrangements with an eminent German Chemist from the University of Leipzig to take charge of the Anaheim Drug Store. This gentleman will Assay any Samples of Ore And appraise precious stones for a small fixed sum, and during his leisure fill prescriptions at San Francisco prices. The Anaheim Drug Store, Lemon St. ROBERT W. SCOTT. VICTOR MONTGOMERY. SCOTT & MONTGOMERY, Attorney at Law. PROBATE BUSINESS A SPECIALTY. Anaheim. Los Angeles County, Cal. M. L. WICKS, Attorney at Law, OFFICE—ROOMS 3 and 4, TEMPLE BLOCK, LOS ANGELES. Will practice in the Courts at Anaheim, as well as in the higher Courts. R. W. SCOTT, Notary Public. SCOTT & MONTGOMERY'S OFFICE, Kroeger's Block, Center Street, Anaheim. 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., —We have on file another interesting lot of Silverado items from a gentleman who has promised to keep us posted in regard to the developments in the mines. —Capt. W. J. L. Moulton, the Superintendent of the Santa Monica railroad, has been pronounced insane, and committed to the asylum at Stockton. The cause is ascribed to hereditary influences. —The receipt of an invitation to the First Anniversary Ball of the Stella Social Club of Santa Ana is acknowledged with thanks. The event takes place on the evening of September 6th. —At a convention of Farmers and Workingmen, held in Los Angeles on Saturday, A. H. Rogers was nominated for Supervisor of the First District. Mr. Rogers is a farmer and a resident of Vernon School District. —Persons in Los Angeles or elsewhere who desire to send letters to Silverado should write on the envelope "via Anaheim." The mail is sent from Anaheim per stage every morning and reaches Silverado in a few hours. —Work at the tannery has been delayed somewhat by the delay in receiving necessary castings from the foundry at Los Angeles. They arrived, however, on Monday, and the machinery is now undergoing the finishing touches. —the Anaheim and Silverado Stage Line is paying well, the travel over the road being great and constantly increasing. We are now printing a large quantity of way-bills for the line, which is an evidence that the business is good. —We saw yesterday a fine photograph of Mr. Nagle, taken at the Anaheim photograph gallery. Mr. Nagle is dressed in his uniform as Foreman of the Fire Company, and an exceedingly gallant and handsome looking fireman he makes, too. —Now is the time of year when the weather-wise take to predicting the kind of winter it is going to be. A Sacramento paper predicts early rains and little of it, because of the cloud-bursts in the mountains, and the heavy dews of the summer. —On last Friday Mrs. Carr, Deputy State Superintendent of Public Schools, visited the Anaheim schools. She expressed herself highly pleased with the result of her visit, and paid a high compliment to the teachers for the proficiency and deportment of the scholars. —John Chinaman is a playing it in away which the fishermen despise. All along the coast, from San Juan Capistrano to Santa Monica, the Celestials have picked the mussel and abalone beds as clean as a whistle, until now the fishermen can't find bait enough for their hooks. The Chinese dry the mussels and abalones for shipment to China. —the following items are from the Santa Ana Herald: Mr. Niell, a resident of this place, fell from the "dump" of the Southern Slone mine at Silverado last Monday, a dis- on the previous evening covered, however, that he head had been chopped hatchet. There were two foreheads. After re-reading must have involuntarily side of his head was in a fearful manner. tending to show that they ted by the Chinaman with the deceased and had been Mr. J. M. Gibson, who miles this side of Jefferson on Sunday evening, better he was driving along this place and Jefferson's an running. On catching up into Mr. Gibson's wagon in a hurry to get to Annie was going to Los Angeles not noticed that his eyes were that he had been roughly far as Gibson's house, and walked to Los Angeles in all probability took train for San Francisco murderer or his victim some. Of these he went to see the body, but not belong to the Compass allegiance. The Coronary verdict in accordance with above. —Eastern papers are location of the Garden City of renown has published ment to prove that they respected and ever-to-be Adam, was at the north flaming swords of Serra which Scripture tells us to Eden, are in reality we have ever prevented date reaching the goal. With the learned man who knew theory, we must publicize in his conclusions. The Eden was in T 4 S, H we have the fig trees in —At the meeting of Anaheim Water Company thirty-two shares were discussed half interest in the California agreement between submitted for ratification held on next Saturday ning in the ditches, and us that the Trustees were water on Saturday. —Mr. Angle has four theft was traced to two arrested and taken before first denied and then taken the weapon from As the youths were one eleven years of age them, giving them a pointing out to them crime, and the fate that purposed their evil count GEORGE BAUER, BOOT AND SHOE MAKER, Los Angeles Street. MAKING AND REPAIRING AT THE LOWEST m 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 Tube made to order. Honev Barrels for sale cheap. Anaheim Cooper Shop, Centre Street, Anaheim. J. WESTPHAL, - Proprietor ISAAC COHEN, (Successor to Heimann & George). KEEPS CONSTANTLY ON HAND THE LARGEST best and cheapest stock of dry goods, fancy goods gents' and boys' clothing, shoes and boots, hats, trunks and valises. Also, groceries, provisions, crackery and hardware. Give me a trial. ISAAC COHEN. 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. John Chinaman is a playing of it in away which the fishermen despise. All along the coast, from San Juan Capistrano to Santa Monica, the Celestials have picked the mussel and abalone beds as clean as a whistle, until now the fishermen can't find bait enough for their hooks. The Chinese dry the mussels and abalones for shipment to China. The following items are from the Santa Ana Herald: Mr. Niell, a resident of this place, fell from the "dump" of the Southern Slope mine at Silverado last Monday, a distance of five hundred feet. The unfortunate man's thigh was broken, and he was otherwise badly injured. So says Dr. Burtnett... Frank Burger, of San Juan, accidentally shot himself through both hands on Tuesday evening with a double charge of No. 5 shot. Dr. Burtnett informs us that the left hand has been amputated, and says it is very probable that the right hand will also have to be taken off. We are beginning to think, says the Express, that the San Diego Union was right when it announced that the S. P. R. R. contemplated abandoning Santa Monica as a landing, and concentrating the freight and passenger traffic on the Wilmington route. Certain information has reached us which renders it highly probable that in less than ten days we shall see a startling change of outlet policy on the part of the railroad authorities. Until the facts are fully developed we shall content ourselves with keeping in line with the rumors that have the semblance of probability in them. Col. W. S. Davis, of Orangethorpe, leaves to-day for West Point, whither he has been called to testify in the Fitz John Porter case. Col. Davis was on Gen. Martindale's staff, but at the time of the unfortunate occurrence for which Gen. Porter has held accountable, he was temporarily on that officer's staff, and is familiar with the events which transpired on the day when Gen. Longinset was prepared to gobble up Porter. Col. Davin's testimony will go far towards clearing away the cloud which for so many years has obscured Gen. Porter's military fame. Mr. Angle has found theft was traced to two arrested and taken before first denied and then caught the weapon from As the youths were on eleven years of age, them, giving them a pointing out to them the crime, and the fate that pursued their evil course. The Los Angeles handsome notice: We other day we called at which Mr. Melrose is was surprised to find a lishment. It is fitted and is complete in all for newspaper and job Anaheim should apprise the proprietor a On Saturday we were exercises, route of parade of the Firemen Sunday. In addition ment of Los Angeles arrangements to be Angeles Guards are probably be at least one in town on that day, are all agog in making tain their guests hand. A few days ago Cerman at Wilmington bearing seal in the crest had come in at high t unable to get out age specimen, measuring weighs 300 pounds large slatted box, or shore, so that it can press. Mr. and Mr. Al desire to sell 2 not be out matresses, and all all the appliances for cles will be sold very desires a good campu WEEKLY CIM GA ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA: SATURDAY, AUGUST 31, 1878. Murder of a Chinaman. Justice Bailey held an inquest on Monday on the body of a Chinaman found dead off the farm of Mr. Jefferson, about five miles west of Anaheim. The facts as developed at the inquest are as follows: Henry Gold has a contract to husk Mr. Jefferson's corn. He engaged two Chinamen in Santa Ana on Wednesday to husk the corn, and they worked until Saturday. They went off on Saturday evening, after the day's work was done, and one of them returned on Sunday and told Mr. Gold that he had had a quarrel with the other Chinaman and had given him a thrashing. He then went to the tent in which the Chinamen lived and went to steep. Mr. Gold was absent from the farm during the day, and when he returned, about 6 o'clock in the evening, he called to the Chinamen to assist him in carrying to the house some vegetables which he had brought home. No response being made he glanced in at the door of the tent and saw the Chinaman lying on the bed, apparently asleep. On Monday morning he went to the tent again, and the Chinaman was lying seemingly in the same position as on the previous evening. Mr. Gold now discovered, however, that he was dead. His head had been chopped to pieces with a hatchet. There were two terrible gashes in the forehead. After receiving these the victim must have involuntarily turned over, as the side of his head was hacked and chopped in a fearful manner. Evidence was given tending to show that the deed was committed by the Chinaman who had quarreled with the deceased and had been whipped by him. Mr. J. M. Gibson, whose place is about 2½ miles this side of Jefferson's farm, said that on Sunday evening, between 5 and 6 o'clock, REPORT OF PROGRESS. The Work at the Black Star Coal Mine - The Prospects Encouraging. The developments that have been made in the Black Star coal mine lately have been such as to warrant the most extravagant expectations concerning the future of the mine. The main drift is in two hundred feet, and in the numerous side chambers the veins of coal loom up beautifully. There is enough coal in sight to keep a large force of men busy for years, and its quality is of the best. There are now eighteen men at work in the mine, and so easily is the coal got at that the dumps are kept constantly full, it being impossible for the teams to haul it away fast enough. Mr. Witte, the manager, went to Los Angeles the other day to negotiate for some of Mr. Nadean's big teams, so as to relieve the dumps of their excess of coal. The coal is hauled to Anaheim and Los Angeles by team. It would seem as if it were a primitive way of doing business to carry the coal by mule team thirty miles, instead of sending it by rail; but at the rates now charged by the railroad company it is found that the present mode of delivering it in Los Angeles is much the cheapest. The coal is sold in Anaheim for $8 a ton, and in Los Angeles for $10. A twelve-mule team, using a trail wagon, hauls from seven to eight tons. Much complaint is made of the flimsy character of the bridges spanning the ditch of the Santa Ana Valley Irrigation Company. It is almost a daily occurrence for teams, loaded as above mentioned, to crush through the bridges. Unless the water company makes their bridges of a strength sufficient for the kind of travel that passes over them. The Bee—Its Profits and Peculiarities. We had a visit from Mr. Wm. Fithian the other day, and our talk was naturally upon the "busy bee." Mr. Fithian went into business as a beekeeper last season, starting with fifteen stands. He now has eighty stands, which represent the increase of one year. Some of the stands have yielded one hundred and fifty pounds of honey, and even at the low price which that product now brings in the market, it will be seen that the business is a much more profitable one than is generally supposed. Mr. Fithian told of an accident which befell one of his neighbors, which illustrates one of the many peculiarities of the industrious bee. It is not generally known that they have an antipathy to "jacks," and seldom fail to resent the near approach of that most useful but scarcely ornamental animal. The neighbor in question, being ignorant of this aversion, undertook to utilize a jack about the apiary in hauling boxes, etc., on a sled. He had driven through once or twice unmolested, but soon the bees began to cultivate the jack's acquaintance. They explored his ears, but instead of appreciating their intentions, he raised a frightful commotion, and it was difficult to tell whether his heels or his voice rose the highest. He refused to budge a step, and laid about him so energetically that he kicked over four stands. Think of it! Four angry swarms of bees surrounding a forlorn jack! His driver took hold of the bridle and attempted to pull the animal away, but he caught his would-be rescuer's arm, and sinking his teeth into the flesh held him in a vice-like grip for several minutes. The arm swelled fearfully, and it was some time before he fainted. Our Traffic Orders It is Pueblo divers time with time without the M Great boat kill water even slow looks igatic lake is this storm treacherous. Francis comforted of caverns verses Indian mens pose ed w would be on the previous evening. Mr. Gold now discovered, however, that he was dead. His head had been chopped to pieces with a hatchet. There were two terrible gashes in the forehead. After receiving these the victim must have involuntarily turned over, as the side of his head was hacked and chopped in a fearful manner. Evidence was given tending to show that the deed was committed by the Chinaman who had quarreled with the deceased and had been whipped by him. Mr. J. M. Gibson, whose place is about 2½ miles this side of Jefferson's farm, said that on Sunday evening, between 5 and 6 o'clock, he was driving along the road between his place and Jefferson's and saw the Chinaman running. On catching up with him he got into Mr. Gibson's wagon, saying that he was in a hurry to get to Anaheim, and that he was going to Los Angeles. Mr. Gibson noticed that his eyes were bunged up and that he had been roughly used. He rode far as Gibson's house, and it is presumed he walked to Los Angeles on Sunday night and in all probability took Monday afternoon's train for San Francisco. The names of the murderer or his victim could not be ascertained. Some of the Anaheim Chinamen went to see the body, but they say he does not belong to the Company to whom they owe allegiance. The Coroner's jury rendered a verdict in accordance with the facts given above. —Eastern papers are now discussing the location of the Garden of Eden. A scientist of renown has published an elaborate argument to prove that the first home of our respected and ever-to-be-lamented forefather, Adam, was at the north pole, and that the flaming swords of Seraphim and Cherubim, which Scripture tells us guard the approach to Elen, are in reality the icy blasts which have ever prevented daring adventurers from reaching the goal. With all due respect to the learned man who has promulgated this theory, we must publicly disavow our belief in his conclusions. The original Garden of Eden was in T 4 S, R 10 W, S B M., and we have the fig trees in Anaheim to prove it. —At the meeting of stockholders in the Anaheim Water Company, held on Saturday, thirty-two shares were represented. After discussion it was resolved to purchase a one-half interest in the Cajon ditch, for $20,000, the agreement between the companies to be submitted for ratification at a meeting to be held on next Saturday. The water is running in the ditches, and Mr. Rimpau informs us that the Trustees will again begin to sell water on Saturday. —Mr. Angle has found his shotgun. The theft was traced to two boys who, upon being arrested and taken before Justice Bailey, at first denied and then confessed that they had taken the weapon from Mr. Angle's house. As the youths were only between ten and eleven years of age, the Judge dismissed them, giving them a severe reprimand, pointing out to them the enormity of their crime, and the fate that awaited them if they pursued their evil course. The office of the Black Star Coal Mining Company is in Anaheim, and all business is transacted here. Its chief representative is Mr. B. F. Sebert, to whom is largely due the credit of developing this grand accession to the mineral wealth of the county. The mine is distant from Anaheim fifteen miles, and is on the direct route between Anaheim to Silverado. The silver mines are about ten miles beyond the coal mine. Passengers taking the stage at Anaheim can stop at the Black Star and inspect this already famous mine. Another curiosity has been added to the number which now adorn the counter of the Bank of Anaheim. It is a black walnut, imbedded in a rock taken from the mine fifty-five feet below the surface of the ground. The collection of minerals and curiosities now in the possession of Mr. Seibert is quite large, and is the nucleus of what will be in a few years a very numerous, valuable and interesting collection. Arithmetical Quacks and that Example. Editor Gazette. —I have been prompted by S's ludicrous explanation of your example, to submit my opinion, bearing out Miss Pauline Wright's solution. Ungallant S. certainly is, as he says, to question the correctness of Miss Wright's explanation, the first to be submitted; and unwise I pronounce him to be in wasting such ponderous thought and arithmetical wind on such an easy example. The golden rule of arithmetic, I would inform my friend S., is clearly to understand an example, without which all calculations are necessarily fallacious and, the answers will fall wide of the mark. Perhaps S. will say he knows all this, (for he states the example correctly) but his figures show that he has not yet mastered this first most important principle. It is evident, too, that he has quite forgotten that staid old arithmetical axiom—that self-evident truth patent to the merest school-boy—that all parts or fractions of things or numbers have, as much so as the whole, an inherent unity, and are capable of division precisely the same as a unit. A quarter of an apple, for instance, possesses as many halves as a whole apple. The most infinitessimal part of an orange, it matters not how many times divided, contains precisely the same number of quarters or eights or tenths as a bank or a double-eagle or a ten-cent piece, which is in itself but a subdivision of a kern coin. Now charged by the railroad company it is found that the present mode of delivering it in Los Angeles is much the cheapest. The coal is sold in Anaheim for $8 a ton, and in Los Angeles for $10. A twelve-mule team, using a trail wagon, hauls from seven to eight tons. Much complaint is made of the flimsy character of the bridges spanning the ditch of the Santa Ana Valley Irrigation Company. It is almost a daily occurrence for teams, loaded as above mentioned, to crush through the bridges. Unless the water company makes their bridges of a strength sufficient for the kind of travel that passes over them, they will some day find themselves mulleted in a good round sum for damages. The office of the Black Star Coal Mining Company is in Anaheim, and all business is transacted here. Its chief representative is Mr. B. F. Sebert, to whom is largely due the credit of developing this grand accession to the mineral wealth of the county. The mine is distant from Anaheim fifteen miles, and is on the direct route between Anaheim to Silverado. The silver mines are about ten miles beyond the coal mine. Passengers taking the stage at Anaheim can stop at the Black Star and inspect this already famous mine. Another curiosity has been added to the number which now adorn the counter of the Bank of Anaheim. It is a black walnut, imbedded in a rock taken from the mine fifty-five feet below the surface of the ground. The collection of minerals and curiosities now in the possession of Mr. Seibert is quite large, and is the nucleus of what will be in a few years a very numerous, valuable and interesting collection. An Important Law. Mr. Victor Montgomery has kindly drawn our attention to an amendment made by the legislature, of the law relating to the filing of articles of incorporation. Many corporations are now being formed, and we have reason to believe that the law is not strictly complied with. Serious consequences may ensue by carelessness in the filing of the articles of incorporation, and the following will show what steps are necessary: No corporation hereafter formed shall purchase, locate, or hold property in any county in this State without filing a copy of the copy of its articles of incorporation filed in the office of the Secretary of State, duly certified by such Secretary of State, in the office of the County Clerk of the county in which such property in situated within sixty days after such purchase or location is made. Every corporation now in existence whether formed under provisions of this Code or not, must within ninety days after the passage of this section, file such certified copy of the copy of its articles of incorporation in the office of the County Clerk of every county in this State in which holds any property, and if any such corporation hereafter acquires any property in a county other than that in which it now holds property, it must within ninety days thereafter file with the Clerk of such county such certified copy of the copy of its articles of incorporation. The copies so filed with the several County Clerks, and certified copies thereof, shall have the same force and effect in evidence as would originals. Any corporation failing to comply with the provisions of this section shall not maintain or defend any action or proceeding in relation to such property, its rents, issues, or profits. Any corporation which has not heretofore filed a certified copy of its articles of incorporation may avail itself of the provisions of this Act with the same effect as if it had filed such certified copy of such Mr. Angle has found his shotgun. The theft was traced to two boys who, upon being arrested and taken before Justice Bailey, at first denied and then confessed that they had taken the weapon from Mr. Angle's house. As the youths were only between ten and eleven years of age, the Judge dismissed them, giving them a severe reprimand, and pointing out to them the enormity of their crime, and the fate that awaited them if they pursued their evil course. The Los Angeles Mirror gives us this handsome notice: While in Anaheim the other day we called at the Gazette office, of which Mr. Melrose is now the proprietor, and was surprised to find so extensive an establishment. It is fitted up in the best of style and is complete in all its arrangements both for newspaper and job work. The people of Anaheim should appreciate this fact, and give the proprietor a hearty support. On Saturday we will give the order of exercises, route of procession, etc. of the parade of the Firemen and their guests on Sunday. In addition to the Fire Department of Los Angeles, the Turners have made arrangements to be present, and the Los Angeles Guards are expected. There will probably be at least one thousand strangers in town on that day, and our Fire Company are all agog in making preparations to entertain their guests handsomely. A few days ago Charles Sweitzer, a fisherman at Wilmington, captured a large fur bearing seal in the creek at that place. It had come in at high tide and at the ebb was unable to get out again. It is a very fine specimen, measuring seven feet in length and weighing 300 pounds. Sweitzer keeps it in a large slatted box, one end resting on the shore, so that it can come up for air.—Express. Mr. and Mr. Al. Smith, photographers, desire to sell 2 cot bedsteads, with or without mattresses, and also a coal oil stove, with all the appliances for cooking. These articles will be sold very cheap, and anyone who desires a good camping-out outfit will find in the above just what they are looking for. It is evident, too, that he has quite forgotten that stained old arithmetical axiom—that self-evident truth patent to the merest school-boy—that all parts or fractions of things or numbers have, as much so as the whole, an inherent unity, and are capable of division precisely the same as a unit. A quarter of an apple, for instance, possesses as many halves as a whole apple. The most infinitessimal part of an orange, it matters not how many times divided, contains precisely the same number of quarters or eights or tenths as a bank or a double-eagle or a ten-cent piece, which is in itself but a subdivision of a larger coin. I would not be misconstrued upon this point. Not halves or quarters of a whole apple or orange, for example, but simply halves or quarters of any part of an article so divided. In the example under consideration, it is not required to find $\frac{1}{8}$ of all the money the boy had originally, but $\frac{1}{9}$ of 10 of his stock of coin. And if he spent $\frac{1}{6}$ this, isn't it evident that he had left the remaining $\frac{1}{4}$? S. states an example and solves another as different from the first as A from Z. If a boy spends $\frac{1}{4}$ of 9-10 of his money, undoubtedly he has remaining 27-80 of the money he had originally; but not 27-80 of 9-10 of his money, what part of which is, in a word, as S. will readily see it he will turn to Miss Wright's solution or at the example he has stated, precisely what the problem requires. (27-80 of 9-10, I would inform my friend S., is $\frac{1}{8}$.) It is easy to see where S. has stumbled: he proceeds majestically (perusing Miss W.'s explanation as printed in the Gazette two weeks ago) until he arrives at the very answer (27-72 of 9-10, or $\frac{1}{8}$ of 9-10), when he reduces it (the very thing not wanted) and says, with a degree of nonchalance never surpassed, the answer is 27-80! If that's the kind of mathematician he is, he is, may I be permitted to say, an arithmetician benignly queer. S.mall boys, as a rule, should not grapple with such arithmetical minds as Miss Pauline Wright and myself. S, be wise today; 'tis madness to defer! Beery. Ione City, Cal., August 22.—Frederick Aultner, a brewer of this place, died at noon to-day. Deceased drank nothing but beer for fourteen or fifteen years. Water never passed his lips in that time. A Los Angeles brewer has an employee, a medium sized fellow, who drinks a fifteen gallon keg of beer daily. That individual could "see" old Gambrinus himself and "go" him several "better."—Herold. If Silverado does not, like Panamint, utterly let down, it seems fair to suppose the county of Los Angeles will, in the near future receive another impetus that will be greatly beneficial, and that the improvement to trade and traffic will reach out far beyond that county. The oil interest, which for a couple of years has been reported as promising, begins to be developed into something tangible, and between these two interests, much of life and business should follow. Anaheim will, if it is up to snuff, receive the best part of the silver business, the new district being so near at hand, and may if it takes time by the forelock, manage it almost exclusively, so far as shipments are concerned. But to do it, much is to be done. We do not suppose the bay there will answer the purpose, as at present organized, nor do we know that any arrangement could be made to divert trade from the railroad, but it might be tried, for if the assays recently made are correct, and the mines do not turn out to be mere pockets to be used up in short order, there will be some need of quick transits as well as quick sales.—San Diego News. An old woman was lately arrested at Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, for selling salmon which she had heavily weighted with sand and small pebbles. The insertion of this ballast was so ingeniously performed that for months before the trickery was discovered she had been reaging large profits. GAZETTE. 31, 1878. NO. 46 ON THE WING. Our Washington Correspondent on his Travels—From Niagara Falls to Colorado—Birds-Eye Views on the Reuto, PUEBLO, Colorado, August 20. It is a long distance from Niagara Falls to Pueblo, but the journey is through such a diversified country, affording a glimpse of so much varied and interesting scenery, that time and space are alike annihilated, while the traveler indulges his pleasurable emotions without fatigue or weariness. Our route to the Mississippi was via the Lake Shore and Great Wabash. We at first contemplated a boat ride on the lake as far as Cleveland, but a high wind and a very "rough sea" the morning we left Buffalo was suggestive of home sickness to some of the party, and we abandoned it. There is not much travel by lake boats now-a-day. It is a pleasant way to kill time when one is in no hurry and the waters are untroubled, but in this fast age even lightning express trains are almost too slow for the impetuous American, who now looks forward to the day when "balloon navigation" will do the thing. One reason why lake travel has been so universally abandoned is the danger of it from frequent sudden storms. Old Erie is said to be the most treacherous of all the great lakes in this reapot. From Toledo to Kansas City is a slick and comfortable ride of 700 miles without change of cars and in quick time. These roads traverse the three great agricultural States of Indiana, Illinois, and Missouri, of immense resources of which it is not the purpose of this letter to speak. The crops looked well and the condition of the farmers would seem, from our "bird's eye view," to be full of promise. We passed miles andunity in Kansas for those who are willing to work and endure the trials of a beginning. And it is difficult to understand how men will remain in large cities living in hovels and rearing their children in hot-balls of vice, when broad fields invite them to come and make themselves homes. Few fall of a good living who come west with willing hands and determined spirit. With these the experiment is useless, for there is no royal road to wealth even upon western prairies. But the same labor and energy which earns a scanty living in the crowded cities of the East will in a few years surround a family with peace and plenty and a secure future. The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Company has sold over 25,000 land-seekers tickets this year, and a large proportion of the explorers have located upon the lands offered. The south-western extension of this road is being pushed rapidly forward, of which more anon. One thing which has been the source of constant surprise to us is the excellent meals furnished at eating houses along the line. After we crossed the Mississippi river we rather expected hard fare and made up our minds to eat anything, from a prairie dog to a pickled Indian, but the reality was a very different thing. At Topeka and Florence the regular spread excels even the famous Union Depot dining rooms at Pittsburg and Cleveland, and at the same price. A WASHINGTON correspondent says: We justly ridicule much that Kearney and the like of Kearney say and do, but ridicule will not stop the hunger of thousands of Kearney's deluded followers. The devices of Kearney and Butler are as sufficient food for hungry men as anything is which the old parties are offering. A Republican senate and a Demo- they explored his ears, gathering their intentions, commotion, and it was for his heels or his voice refused to budge a step, energetically that he has. Think of it! Four surrounding a forlorn hold of the bridle and an animal away, but he rescuer's arm, and sinkflesh held him in a real minutes. The arm that bees soon learn to and while suffering them with immunity resent a similar of a stranger. They persion also to persons Personal uncleanliness hangry passions to rise and they are apt to recalled of his failure to appeal of cleanliness being too, that if the bees their labors and pour under storm is brewing. Buried by bee men as inappearance of the sky note a storm. Instant Law. Amery has kindly drawn amendment made by law relating to the incorporations. Many being formed, and we see that the law is not serious consequences in the filing of the action, and the following are necessary: after formed shall purperty in any county filing a copy of the incorporation filed in tary of State, duly certary of State, in the clerk of the county in yay in situated, within purchase or location is station now in existence, other provisions of this within ninety days after action, file such certified articles of incorporation the County Clerk of State in which it holds any such corporation property in a county which it now holds pronincency days thereafter such county such certury of its articles of inpictures so filed with the ta, and certified copies the same force and effect and the originals. Any comply with the proshall not maintain or proceeding in relation parents, issues, or profits, which has not heretofore of the certificate of its son may avail itself of Act with the same effect certified copy of such A WASHINGTON correspondent says: We justly ridicule much that Kearney and the like of Kearney say and do, but ridicule will not stop the hunger of thousands of Kearney's deluded followers. The devices of Kearney and Butler are as sufficient food for hungry men as anything is which the old parties are offering. A Republican Senate and a Democ­ratic House did nothing from Oct. 1877, to June 1878, that has tended to the establishment of confidence and the consequent revival of trade and industry. If Butler offers to the hungry laboring man a sufficiency of bread even for a brief period, we must not wonder if he takes it and does not consider the supply cannot last forever. Better men than Butler, wiser men, should be able to offer a better and more permanent supply. They have not done it, and the delusive schemes of Kearney and Butler seem likely to control in Massachusetts and elsewhere. A tramp a few days ago begged a piece of bread at the house of a prominent citizen of Erie. When the proprietor came to the door he recognized a former oil prince, whose business capital recently was $200,000. The St. Louis Post thinks that the persistent wretch who is always asking, "Is this hot enough for you?" will get his reward one of these days. When a dark-complexioned old person, with horns, shall lead him in crying, "Is this hot enough for you!" he will understand all. Lotta, says an exchange, has $200,000 worth of Government bonds. Is this young lady laboring under the impression that she can escape her duty to society? Why doesn't she marry and support a husband? It is surprising what a Mass. of the names of the States are abbreviated.—Fulton Times. When did you Conn. the list? Or did your Pa. tell you?—Rochester Express. O., you could pick out Tenn. of them, if you don't Miss. any.—Austin Reville. O., Pena.something less Ill. tibred. For your jokes, don't go away back to the Ark.—Alta. Don't give us any Mo. of this kind of thing. SAN FRANCISCO, August 25.—The British ship Cape Breton arrived from Riode Janeiro this morning, and was immediately ordered to quarantine below Black Point. On May 9th Harry McDade, a seaman, died of yellow fever. No signs of the disease has appeared on board since, but the quarantine officer deemed it best not to permit her to come up to the wharf until thoroughly fumigated. SALT LAKE, August 25.—A Mormon with two wives took them before the Third District Court of this city to-day, asking for naturalization papers for the second wife. She answered affirmatively to the question whether she was living in polygamy, whereupon the District Attorney objected that she not, like Panamint, utterances fair to suppose the Alleles will, in the near imperatus that will be said that the improvement will reach out far beyond our interest, which for a keen report as promisively developed into something more these two interests, business should follow. Up to snuff, receive the ear business, the new hand, and may if it forelock, manage it al-that as shipments are conducted, much is to be done. The bay there will answer at present organized, not any arrangement could made from the railroad, for if the assays reject, and the mines do where pockets to be used there will be some need of as quick sales.—San is lately arrested at Yarraia, for selling salmon weighted with sand. The insertion of this balably performed that for trickery was discovered large profits. Kansas City is an odd place in appearance, the unevenness and up-and-downness of the streets exceeding anything in America. But it was made in a hurry and probably that was the best they could do in the matter of location. Some day, perhaps, they will move all the houses off and level down the hills and bluffs, and move them back again. At any rate time will change its rough and rugged exterior. It is a business place, and by rapid growth has come to contain about 35,000 people, all of whom have an abiding faith in its future. Great expectations as to towns of this character areeldom fully realized, yet as there is a large territory to the west and southwest of it, for which it is the most available trading point, Kansas City undoubtedly promises to become an important centre, whose growth for some years will be commensurate with the development of the country around it. From this embryo metropolis we took the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe road across the plains to Pueblo. This road runs the entire length of the great State of Kansas, through some of the best sections of it. For over 100 miles it follows the course of the Kansas river to the Cotton wood valley, and further west the Arkansas river is followed a much greater distance into Colorado. Neither of these streams are large or beautiful, their water being shallow and like the "Muddy Missouri" of about the consistency of bean porridge, yet they enrich and beautify the fertile valley through which they run. Eastern Kansas is fully as well settled as Northern Missouri, and the cities of Atchison, Topeka, Leavenworth and Lawrence compare favorably with eastern towns of corresponding size, having the additional attraction of that air of dash and activity peculiar to new western towns. Of course a journey through on the cars is not sufficient to gain much accurate knowledge of the advantages of Kansas as a farming country. Much has been written pro and con about it by those whose opportunities of knowing the truth are better than mine, but I am satisfied that there are as good lands in the Cottonwood and Arkansas Valley as can be found anywhere on top of God's green earth. Taken all in all there is ample room and oppor- this morning, and was immediately ordered to quarantine below Black Point. On May 9th Harry McDade, a seaman, died of yellow fever. No signs of the disease has appeared on board since, but the quarantine officer deemed it best not to permit her to come up to the wharf until thoroughly fumigated. SALT LAKE. August 26.—A Mormon with two wives took them before the Third District Court of this city to-day, asking for naturalization papers for the second wife. She answered affirmatively to the question whether she was living in polygamy, whereupon the District Attorney objected that she was not of good moral character. Objection sustained. The Evening News, the Mormon church organ, advises polygamous wives hereafter, in any matter in which the law of the land is concerned, to call themselves by their maiden names, and in any court to take the position of unmarried women. Once more the attention of the public of Anaheim and vicinity is directed to the fact that Mr. and Mrs. Al Smith, photographers, will remain in town but a few days, and those who desire photographic work must visit the gallery immediately. They especially desire it to be known that they are provided with large cameras, purposely adapted for taking views of buildings and residences, and that their prices for that class of work is much lower than has ever been charged herefore. Their ability in this line is fully attested by the many elegant views of dwellings on exhibition at the photographic gallery on Los Angeles street, and the public is given a cordial invitation to call and inspect the same. D. Nagle Desires to return his thanks to the public for the very general patronage which they have given him heretofore, and hopes that in the future he will receive the same generous support. He is constantly receiving fresh invoices of all kinds of men's and boys' boots and shoes, and also ladies', children's, and misses' wear. His long and practical experience in the business enables him to buy and sell cheaper than others not so well versed in the business. Also, custom work made in order on short notice. An invitation is extended to the public to inspect his stock: No trouble to show goods. ADVERTISE IN THE SEMI-WEEKLY GAZETTE.