anaheim-gazette 1878-09-21

ANAHEIM VOL. 8. WEEKLY GAZETTE. Established 1870. SATURDAY...SEPTEMBER 21, 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 40 A.M., and 4 to 5 P.M. Anaheim, Cal. DR. ALICE RIGGINS, 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, Kleinigkeiten. [FROM WEDNESDAY’S SEMI-WEEKLY.] Mr. R. Luedke went to Silverado yesterday. Downey City has contributed $58 in aid of the relief fund for the fever-stricken southern people. The vessel now at Anaheim Landing, discharging lumber for A. Guy Smith & Co., will be loaded with grain for northern ports. Judge Athearn killed a large seven-year-old rattlesnake in the Santiago Canyon yesterday. Those desiring to purchase coal should apply to Mr. H. Cahen, the Black Star Company’s agent in Anaheim. General Banning will assume charge of the wharf and lighters at Wilmington on the 1st of October. County Surveyor Jackson is now engaged in surveying a road between Anaheim and Silverado. The Black Star Coal Company have appointed A. M. Thornton their agent in Los Angeles. The third social party of the Fairview Recreation Club will be given at Grange Hall on the evening of October 11th. Religious services will be held at the school house on Sunday, Sept. 22, at 2:30 P.m. by Rev. I. L. Leihy. All are A DAY AT WHAT IS BEING M The Prospects of Great want of fous interest ing t The drive from not by any means The distance is only the road, with the is what may be called the way a cool win yon; and during the mometer in Anaheim height of 104’, Mr. stage from Anaheim that he experience The stage which o’clock every morning at noon—just in time noisy clamor of the Our visit to the We arrived on Saturday afternoon the minute elsewhere. OnSun deserted,the miner THE FLO Was the only one thanks to the court A. C. Taylor, the readers know, the time is in dispute, & Thistlewaite an DR. ALICE HIGGINS, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. OFFICE—CENTER OF LEMON AND CENTRE STREET. 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 port of Mrs. Mett'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 proprietors 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, Attorneys 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 practise 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, County Surveyor Jackson is now engaged in surveying a road between Anaheim and Silverado. The Black Star Coal Company have appointed A. M. Thornton their agent in Los Angeles. The third social party of the Fairview Recreation Club will be given at Grange Hall on the evening of October 11th. Religious services will be held at the school house on Sunday, Sept. 22, at 2:30 p.m., sermon by Rev. I. M. Leihy. All are cordially invited. The visit of the editor to Silverado will, we hope, be considered a sufficient excuse for the paucity of local news in this morning's paper. Five Chinamen, arrested in Anaheim for disturbing the peace, had a trial before Justice Humphreys of Santa Ana, a change of venue having been taken. They were convicted and fined $12 each. E. R. Nichols, a former resident of Tustin City, and son-in-law of Col. Tustin, is a candidate for the Arizona Legislature from Williamson valley, in that territory. C. M. Marshal, formerly of Orange, but now of Chino Valley, A. T., has been nominated for Senator. The Riverside Press wants the people of that town to subscribe $1000 to build a road to Silverado. It says that a road could be made through the mountains that would reduce the distance between Riverside and Silverado to 23 miles. At a meeting of the Magnolia Social Club on Saturday, the following officers were elected: Adolph Rimpau, President; C. E. Leonard, Vice President; J. J. Hill, Secretary; H. Cahen, Treasurer. A meeting of the Club will be held this evening. We have always several hundred dollars worth of stationery on hand for use in job printing. We solicit the patronage of our friends and the public. Bill heads, letter heads, envelopes, business cards, circulars, posters, etc., printed in the best style and at very low rates. The Thespian Club have decided to give their entertainment on Wednesday evening, October 9th, so as not to interfere with the ball of the Fairview Recreation Club. The latter should show their appreciation of this courtesy by attending the entertainment in a body. In the assault and battery case of Humboldt vs. Conrad, which was tried in Santa Ana on Monday, after two unsuccessful attempts to get a verdict in Justice Athearn's court, the jury disagreed—9 for conviction and 3 for acquittal. Judge Humphreys dismissed the case. In a communication to the Express Mr. H. D. Barrows takes the ground that water for irrigation should be held, transferred, and controlled under the same laws as those which govern real estate—should be in fact. On which is located & Thistlewaite, mines of known There are crops streaked with lava a novice can scavenge vast amount of huge mountain A great quantity the Dunlap mine rich. There is no tunnel. It be indicative of the ore vein For the reason this article, we of the Blue Lily ever arranged dent to give us information in regard various mines Ploneer Boot and Shoe Maker, Cor. Third and Los Angeles streets. ANAHEIM. GEORGE BAUER, BOOT AND SHOE MAKER, Los Angeles Street. MAKING AND REPAIRING AT THE LOWEST cash price. All orders promptly attended to I work guaranteed. P. C. McKINNIE, Contractor and Builder. Shop—On Centre Street, opposite residence. H. A. STOUGH & CO., Blacksmiths. HORSE SHOEING AND REPAIRING. CORNER of Centre and Clementina Streets near the Cooper Shop. CHARLES WILLE, COOPERAGE. Pipe, Barrels and keys on hand at all times. Tanks and Tube made to order. Honey Barrels for sale cheap. Anaheim Cooper Shop, Centre Street, Anaheim. J. WESTPHAL, - Proprietor ISAAC COHEN, (Successor to Heimann & George), KEEP CONSTANTLY ON HAND THE LARGEST best and cheapest stock of dry-goods, fancy goods gems' and boys' clothing, shoes and boots, hats, trunks and vests. 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. In the assault and battery case of Humboldt vs. Conrad, which was tried in Santa Ana on Monday, after two unsuccessful attempts to get a verdict in Justice Athearn's court, the jury disagreed—9 for conviction and 3 for acquittal. Judge Humphreys dismissed the case. In a communication to the Express Mr. H. D. Barrows takes the ground that water for irrigation should be held, transferred, and controlled under the same laws as those which govern real estate—should be, in fact, real estate; and that taxes should be levied only on that portion of a man's property which he owns after deducting the indebtedness and incumbrance upon it. Bank Commissioner Murphy has examined into the condition of the Farmers' and Merchants' Bank of Los Angeles, and has published his report. He finds the bank to be thoroughly solvent, and says that "the prejudicial rumors which shook the confidence of some in this institution have no foundation in fact." Mr. M. A. Mendelson returned from San Francisco on Sunday evening. He has purchased an extremely large stock of clothing and gents' furnishing goods, which he is now unpacking. His store has been enlarged by taking out the partition which divided it from the old telegraph office, and he is now able to display his goods to great advantage. Give him a call and convince yourself of the fine quality of his new goods. It is not very long ago since the editor of the Times charged us with being guilty of bad taste in certain of our writings. Time, which rights all things, has given us an opportunity to retort. What greater evidence of bad taste could be found than was presented in the Times of last Thursday. It copied Major Toler's short articles, descriptive of the various towns in the county, all except the articles relating to Anaheim. You shouldn't have done that, neighbor. Through the courtesy of Assessor Fischer we have received the following statement from the assessment roll of Anaheim school district, just completed: Real Estate $143,773 Improvements 120,925 Personal Property 85,467 Total $350,165 The school trustees will have a meeting in a day or two and decide upon the tax levy. WEEKLY EIM - GA ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1878. A DAY AT SILVERADO. WHAT IS BEING DONE AT THE MINES. The Prospects still encouraging—The Great want of the District—Various interesting Notes regarding the Mines. The drive from Anaheim to Silverado is not by any means a long or unpleasant one. The distance is only twenty-five miles, and the road, with the exception of a few miles, is what may be called good. For nearly all the way a cool wind sweeps down the canyon; and during the last week, when the thermometer in Anaheim climbed to the dizzy height of 104', Mr. Taylor, the driver of the stage from Anaheim to Silverado, tells us that he experienced no unusual heat. The stage which leaves Anaheim at 7 o'clock every morning arrives at Silverado at noon—just in time to be greeted by the noisy clamor of the dinner bell. Our visit to the mines was rather ill-timed. We arrived on Saturday, and during the afternoon the miners held the meeting noted elsewhere. On Sunday the various claims were deserted, the miners being at their devotions. THE FLORENTINE MINE Was the only one we thoroughly examined, thanks to the courtesy of Messrs. W. E. and A. C. Taylor, the principal owners. As our readers know, the ownership of the Florentine is in dispute, being claimed by Harvey & Thistlewaite and others. The title will be made a few feet of hole—just sufficient to show a vein of silver ore—are now sitting down, awaiting the building of a mill before they take any ore out. These people should remember that before capitalists can be induced to invest in a mill they must be fully satisfied that there is sufficient ore to keep it at work. A great many of the miners recognize this fact, and the great necessity of a mill is impelling them to develop their claims as far as their pecuniary condition will permit. Unfortunately, the financial condition of the mass is scarcely equal to developing a silver mine. THE POPULATION Is composed in the main of farmers from the various parts of the country. One meets familiar faces at every turn. Anaheim, Westminster, Santa Ana, Orange, Tustin, Newport, Downey and other towns in the county are largely represented, and when early winter rains give warning that the soil is once more ready for the plow, there will be a very general temporary abandonment of the various claims, unless indeed, a mill is by that time established, and the ore is found to be as rich as is now supposed. There is undoubtedly plenty of ore that will yield from $40 to $50 per ton, but it don't pay to ship rock to San Francisco unless it yields at least $75 per ton. It has been suggested that a concentrator, such as is used at the Silver King mine in Arizona, would be a great benefit to the district. The concentrator reduces eight tons of rock to about one ton. This would permit the shipment of low grade ore until a mill is estab- of grizzlies. It was too dark to see him, but they smelt and heard him. A big fire was built; each man picked out his tree, to be ready for any emergency, but the fire prevented his grisly ship from making a charge. In the morning his tracks were found but a few feet distant. Among the new discoveries, of which information was brought to camp on Saturday, were the following: Charles Canningham brought in some very rich ore from Shrewsbury Canyon. He says there are hundreds of tons lying on top of the ground. Martin Benson, formerly of Anaheim, made a rich discovery between Silverado and Shrewsbury. He had been at work on the American Union, and while on his way from the mine to the camp, sat down on a convenient rock to rest and refresh himself. He picked up a small piece of rock at his feet, found it to be rich in silver, and further investigation showed that he had accidentally stumbled upon a very rich body of ore. Messrs. L. Halberstadt, John Oefinger, and J. J. Hill, of Anaheim, are the owners of two very promising mines, the Nora and Isabella. The latter is being thoroughly prospected by Halberstadt and Oefinger, and it gives us pleasure to record that the prospect of its being a rich mine is very flattering. Mr. Oefinger is an experienced miner, and he is very sanguine of the future of the mine. We are under many obligations to Messrs. Halberstadt and Oefinger for courtesies shown us during our stay. Stevens & Whitehead made a location in Silver canyon recently, but as it was found that their location conflicted with Before Juschange of were concentrate of Tustastin, is a feature from yey. C. M. at now known as the Consolidated Black Lode. The ore is said to be as rich as any that has yet been shown in the district. Messra. Simpson & Lascelle entered into a contract sometime ago to run a tunnel thirty feet, the consideration being a one-half interest in the mine. The rock was very soft and loose, and the tunnel had to be well timbered as the work progressed. They had about finished the thirty feet, when through some negligence they did not timber the last foot of excavation. In the night the water broke into the mine, washed away the supports, and totally destroyed the tunnel. The only pleasant feature about the affair is that the disaster occurred in the night, when none of the men were at work. Otherwise there might have been loss of life. J. Charleston, of Los Angeles, has entered into a contract with the Virginia Company, on the Thanksgiving Lode, to run a tunnel 40 feet, for a one-third interest in the mine. Stewart & Co. have contracted with the Silver Star Company to sink a shaft on the Mayflower mine until paying ore is reached. For this they will receive a one-third interest in the mine. Many contracts similar to the above are being made every day. On returning from a hunting expedition the other evening, the popular Deputy Recorder H. S. Knapp, (may his tribe increase,) re-tired to rest. As he was about dozing on into a sleep he felt something crawling on his leg. He nervously grasped the unpleasant thing and threw it from him. Procuring light he looked in the direction in which he had thrown it, but discovered nothing. Some time during the night, his room-mate Recorder Clark, arose to take a drink of water from a glass which he had filled the evening before, and had put on a shelf near the bed. By the dim light he saw a dark object in the water, and upon examination it was found to be a tarantula—the same whit Mr. Knapp had repudiated a short time previous. Mr. Clark, not being fond of “tarantula juice,” quenched his thirst from another glass. A stage line from Los Angeles to Silvera is the latest. The proprietor answers to the suggestive name of Walker. The distance is fifty miles, the fare is $3, and it is posed to run the stage three times a week. One station is at Hindesville and the other at Keith’s, near the picnic grounds. People nowadays care to travel such a place general temporary abandonment of the various claims, unless indeed, a mill is by that time established, and the ore is found to be as rich as is now supposed. There is undoubtedly plenty of ore that will yield from $40 to $50 per ton, but it don’t pay to ship rock to San Francisco unless it yields at least $75 per ton. It has been suggested that a concentrator, such as is used at the Silver King mine in Arizona, would be a great benefit to the district. The concentrator reduces eight tons of rock to about one ton. This would permit the shipment of low grade ore until a mill is established. The cost of a concentrator is about $1500. This sum could probably be raised among the miners in Silverado, and a joint stock company formed, if some one would take the lead. THE TOWN OF SILVERADO Is as unlike a mining camp as could well be imagined. The presence of women and children has a depressing effect on the forty-niners, of whom there are not a few in camp. One of them was sitting in front of a saloon on Sunday, entertaining a small audience with reminiscences of his mining experience in early days. “We didn’t have any of them ar things about,” said he, pointing the finger of scorn at a group of women and children, “we could git drunker’n a biled owl, an’ rip an’ tear around quite promiscus, but when a teller comes to this here town he’s got to keep his face clean an’ take his pizen like a sneak, ‘count of them am winnim.” Another cause of grievance to that ilk is the quality of the whiskey. Through a mistaken notion of the requirements of the camp, the saloon keepers all have a very good quality of liquor. This does not suit the Argonaut; indeed, it is one of his pet grievances that he cannot get the bug-juice of pioneer days—the kind, he explains, that used to knock a man half way round the block. Mr. Tony Faber, of Los Angeles, opened a saloon on Saturday. There are now five in the camp. In fact, business houses of every kind are in excess of the requirements of the place. For obvious reasons, money is not a whit more plentiful than in other places in the county, and for equally obvious reasons the business in a mining camp should be done on a cash basis. MISCELLANEOUS NOTES. Up to last Saturday evening two hundred and eighty locations had been made in the Santa Rosa District. On the Recorder’s books the names of about three hundred and twenty nine owners are recorded. Shrewsbury Canyon is now the objective point of nearly all prospectors. It is said that the number of people in that Canyon actually exceeds those in Silverado. Huge stories float over the intervening mountains into Silverado of the rich strikes being daily made. The locations in Shrewsbury’s are said to be three feet deep, and more is being piled on every day. A new district, to embrace Shrewsbury and part of Ladd Canyon, will be organized in a day or two. It will be called Trabuco J. J. Hill, of Anaheim, are the owners of two very promising mines, the Nora and Isabella. The latter is being thoroughly prospected by Halberstadt and Oefinger, and it gives us pleasure to record that the prospect of its being a rich mine is very flattering. Mr. Oefinger is an experienced miner, and he is very sanguine of the future of the mine. We are under many obligations to Messrs Halberstadt and Oefinger for courtesies shown us during our stay. Stevens & Whitehead made a location in Silver canyon recently, but as it was found that their location conflicted with another made by Huntington and others, the conflicting claims were united and they are now known as the Consolidated Black Lode. The ore is said to be as rich as any that has yet been shown in the district. Messra. Simpson & Lascelle entered into a contract sometime ago to run a tunnel thirty feet, the consideration being a one-half interest in the mine. The rock was very soft and loose, and the tunnel had to be well timbered as the work progressed. They had about finished the thirty feet, when through some negligence they did not timber the last foot of excavation. In the night the water broke into the mine, washed away the supports, and totally destroyed the tunnel. The only pleasant feature about the affair is that the disaster occurred in the night, when none of the men were at work. Otherwise there might have been loss of life. J. Charleston, of Los Angeles, has entered into a contract with the Virginia Company, on the Thanksgiving Lode, to run a tunnel 40 feet, for a one-third interest in the mine. Stewart & Co. have contracted with the Silver Star Company to sink a shaft on the Mayflower mine until paying ore is reached. For this they will receive a one-third interest in the mine. Many contracts similar to the above are being made every day. On returning from a hunting expedition this evening, the popular Deputy Recorder H. S. Knapp, (may his tribe increase), re-tired to rest. As he was about dozing on into a sleep he felt something crawling on his leg. He nervously grasped the unpleasant thing and threw it from him. Procuring light he looked in the direction in which he had thrown it, but discovered nothing. Some time during the night, his room-mate Recorder Clark, arose to take a drink of water from a glass which he had filled the evening before, and had put on a shelf near t bed. By the dim light he saw a dark object in the water, and upon examination it was found to be a tarantula—the same whit Mr. Knapp had repudiated a short time previous. Mr. Clark, not being fond of “tarantula juice,” quenched his thirst from another glass. A stage line from Los Angeles to Silvera is the latest. The proprietor answers to this suggestive name of Walker. The distance is fifty miles, the fare is $3, and it is posed to run the stage three times a week. One station is at Hindesville and the other at Keith’s, near the picnic grounds. People nowadays care to travel such a A great quantity of rock is on the dump of the Dunlap mine, and the quality is very rich. There is about two feet of water in the tunnel. The presence of water is said to be indicative of the permanence and richness of the ore vein. For the reasons stated at the beginning of this article, we did not visit the other mines of the Blue Light Company. We have however arranged with our Silverado correspondent to give us a weekly letter, with information in regard to the work being done at the various mines, character of the ore, etc. The Ophir mine, owned by Pullen & Hill, is doubtless very valuable. It and the adjacent Emma mine differ from the others in being GOLD MINES. An assay of Ophir ore, made by Thomas Price of San Francisco, gave $40 gold and $6 50 silver to the ton. The Ophir is tunneled about thirty feet. The gold-bearing vein in the Emma is from 13 to 15 inches wide. Messrs. Hill & Pullen have a very pleasantly situated camp, and the presence of Mrs. Hill and Mrs. McDermott gave it quite a homelike appearance. Mrs. Hill has been in the mountains for a couple of weeks, and finds it so invigorating and agreeable that her stay will be prolonged indefinitely. Mr. McDermott and wife went up on Saturday and returned on Sunday. The Taylor Bros. also own the Southern Belle mine, and are very sanguine of the prospect. They have two men constantly at work developing it; in fact 800 pounds of ore were brought down on Monday to the arastra, and we may receive some information as to its richness in a few days. The Lake and Sears mine is conceded to be one of the best in the district, and is being vigorously worked. The Huntington mine is also a promising one. They are now at work on an incline and have attained a depth of forty feet. The silver vein varies in thickness, but it is always rich. THE GREAT WANT Of the district is a mill, and unless one is speedily erected there will be an exodus of miners. On the other hand, the capitalist could hardly be expected to invest his money in amill until the mines are better developed, and the sooner the Silveradoans recognize this fact the better it will be for them. There are probably a hundred locators who, having books the names of about three hundred and twenty mine owners are recorded. Shrewsbury Canyon is now the objective point of nearly all prospectors. It is said that the number of people in that Canyon actually exceeds those in Silverado. Huge stories float over the intervening mountains into Silverado of the rich strikes being daily made. The locations in Shrewsbury's are said to be three feet deep, and more is being piled on every day. A new district, to embrace Shrewsbury and part of Ladd Canyon, will be organized in a day or two. It will be called Trabuco District. Some of the incorporators of the Blue Light mine are men of wealth and enterprise, and it is confidently asserted that they will put up a quartz mill within three months. It may be here remarked that a recent statement that the principal place of business of this corporation would be in San Francisco is a mistake. Los Angeles will be the headquarters of the corporation. Unless one is thoroughly acquainted with the country, mountain traveling is beset with difficulties and danger. Four young men came into Silverado on Saturday night with clothes "all tattered and torn," and in a state of great physical exhaustion. They had started from Temescal in the morning, but losing their reckoning, had wandered about the hills all day without food or water, until by a lucky accident they found the trail to Silverado. Geo. Hawkins and I. H. Gilman had a similar experience. They were on horseback, but suddenly came upon a precipitous bluff, which barred their further advance. They had to retrace their way and make a fresh start in another direction. Not only is great physical labor required to visit the various mines, but a resident of the valley labors under the disadvantage of being oppressed by the mountain air. The higher up one goes the greater is the oppression—a feeling is experienced similar to what would be felt if a great weight should be laid on one's breast. But the discomforts and labor involved in a climb bear a sweet recompute in the easy and rapid descent, half a dozen yards at a stride—or slide. The miners at work on the American Union, in Shrewsbury Canyon, were visited by a grizzly two nights in succession last week. His presence was made known to them by a very unpleasant smell, said to be characteristic... GAZETTE. BER 21, 1878. ATHEOLOGICAL DISPUTE. Was J. Smith an Inspired Prophet? The discussion of the momentous Question. Gospel Swamp, Sept 10th. Editor Gazette:—Thinking you would like to have an account of the famous and long talked of controversy which has now begun between Elder Clapp of the "Re-organized Church of the Latter Day Saints" and G. L. Russell of the "What is it," I will proceed to give you a sketch of the first tilt held by these redoubtable champions. It took place last Tuesday at the school house, five and three-quarter miles southwest of Santa Ana. The champions both entered the arena on time; the house was crowded by the elite of Fountain Valley and the Swamp; a few benighted Gentiles were observed from Santa Ana and a newly converted son of Israel—surnamed Yeliah, who also hailed from that modern Sodom, presided over the deliberations of the meeting. He was flanked on his right by Bro. Burton, a disciple of Joseph Smith, and Bro. Russell of the "What is It" and on his left by Elder Clapp, Bishop Moasser, Colum Smith and Bro. Dameron were among the prominent personages noticed in the audience. The question under discussion was whether Joe Smith, the founder of the Mormon church, was an inspired prophet or not. I do not know whether I have given the exact language or not, but this is the gist of the question. After being introduced by Bro. Yeliah, Elder Clapp opened the tournament by shivering his lance against his opponent's helmet by stating that the discussion or the Important Insurance Decision. Editor Gazette:—A very important case of claim against an insurance company has lately been decided by the U. S. Circuit Court of San Francisco, which will undoubtedly be of great interest to all who are, or will hereafter become insured; as it makes a precedent in favor of the insured for all cases to come hereafter. As all these companies have ever proven to be on the stealing path, we think it proper to give it publicity, and submit to you the paper with synopsis of the decision by the above Court, stating here that F. A. Berlin was the learned counsel for the plaintiff and that to his knowledge and caution is due the success of this case. With the belief that Mr. Berlin has proven himself the true and faithful champion defender of the poor insured, we take great pleasure in recommending him to all those who may find themselves imposed upon by that huge elephant—fire insurance companies. A. B. V. D. In the Circuit Court of the Ninth Judicial Circuit of the United States. In and for the District of California. Peter Richards, use of Elizabeth Bittner, plaintiff, vs. The North British and Mercantile Insurance Co., defendant. This case was removed from the District Court of the 17th Judicial District of California, in and for the county of Los Angeles. After its removal to this Court the complaint was so amended as to set forth all the facts upon which the defence relied in order that the merits of the case might be determined upon a demurrer. The defendant demurred, and the point raised upon the demurrer was whether the following condition of the policy had not been broken and therefore the policy had paid via "Upon the passing or Anaheim's Generous Response. The following communications explain themselves: ANAHEIM, Sept 7, 1878. Mr. Aaron Stein, San Francisco. Dear Sir: I send you to-day by Express $32.00. Other Relief Associations had canvassed before we did; that is the reason why I could not collect more. Yours, A. LANGENBERGER, Agt. Mr. A. Langenberger, Agt. at Anaheim. Dear Sir: Thanks for the above remittance ($32). We note your apologetic re- Irrigation Statistics. In the recent trial of the Los Nietos water case in the District Court the following testimony, given by Mr. Craigue, an expert in the science of irrigation, proved of such interesting character that we obtained a copy of it and are thus enabled to present it to our readers. Mr. Craigue said: A volume of 61½ cubic feet would cover 366 acres four inches deep in twenty-four hours. Allowing a rotation of twenty days it would irrigate 7,320 acres. One cubic foot of water per second will cover six acres of land four inches deep in twenty-four hours. In Lombardy, which is a country where irrigation has been more systematized than in any other in the world, they produce rice crops which require an immense amount of water, or which an idea may be formed from the fact that the water is kept standing on the rice crops to a depth of ten inches for a period of ten weeks together. There the allowance or calculation is that one cubic foot of The proprietor answers to the name of Walker. The distance to the fare is $3, and it is provided at the stage three times a week. He is at Hindesville and the other near the picnic grounds. Few days care to travel such a disage, even to save a dollar or two. The travel to the mines is by way of Hindesville and the other near the picnic grounds. Few days care to travel such a disage, even to save a dollar or two. The travel to the mines is by way of Hindesville and the other near the picnic grounds. Few days care to travel such a disage, even to save a dollar or two. The travel to the mines is by way of Hindesville and the other near the picnic grounds. Few days care to travel such a disage, even to save a dollar or two. The travel to the mines is by way of Hindesville and the other near the picnic grounds. Few days care to travel such a disage, even to save a dollar or two. The travel to the mines is by way of Hindesville and the other near the picnic grounds. Few days care to travel such a disage, even to save a dollar or two. The travel to the mines is by way of Hindesville and the other near the picnic grounds. Few days care to travel such a disage, even to save a dollar or two. The travel to the mines is by way of Hindesville and the other near the picnic grounds. Few days care to travel such a disage, even to save a dollar or two. The travel to the mines is by way of Hindesville and the other near the picnic grounds. Few days care to travel such a disage, even to save a dollar or two. The travel to the mines is by way of Hindesville and the other near the picnic grounds. Few days care to travel such a disage, even to save a dollar or two. The travel to the mines is by way of Hindesville and the other near the picnic grounds. Few days care to travel such a disage, even to save a dollar or two. The travel to the mines is by way of Hindesville and the other near the picnic grounds. Few days care to travel such a disage, even to save a dollar or two. The travel to the mines is by way of Hindesville and the other near the picnic grounds. Few days care to travel such a disage, even to save a dollar or two. The travel to the mines is by way of Hindesville and the other near the picnic grounds. Few days care to travel such a disage, even to save a dollar or two. The travel to the mines is by way of Hindesville and the other near the picnic grounds. Few days care to travel such a disage, even to save a dollar or two. The travel to the mines is by way of Hindesville and the other near the picnic grounds. Few days care to travel such a disage, even to save a dollar or two. The travel to the mines is by way of Hindesville and the other near the picnic grounds. Few days care to travel such a disage, even to save a dollar or two. The travel to the mines is by way of Hindesville and the other near the picnic grounds. Few days care to travel such a disage, even to save a dollar or two. The travel to the mines is by way of Hindesville and the other near the picnic grounds. Few days care to travel such a disage, even to save a dollar or two. The travel to the mines is by way of Hindesville and the other near the picnic grounds. Few days care to travel such a disage, even to save a dollar or two. The travel to the mines is by way of Hindesville and the other near the picnic grounds. Few days care to travel such a disage, even to save a dollar or two. The travel to the mines is by way of Hindesville and the other near the picnic grounds. Few days care to travel such a disage, even to save a dollar or two. The travel to the mines is by way of H inde sville and the other near the picnic grounds. Few days care to travel such a disage, even to save a dollar or two. The travel to the mines is by way of H inde sville and the other near the picnic grounds. Few days care to travel such a disage, even to save a dollar or two. The travel to the mines is by way of H inde sville and the other near the picnic grounds. Few days care to travel such a disage, even to save a dollar or two. The travel to the mines is by way of H inde sville and the other near the picnic grounds. Few days care to travel such a disage, even to save a dollar or two. The travel to the mines is by way of H inde sville and the other near the picnic grounds. Few days care to travel such a disage, even to save a dollar or two. The travel to the mines is by way of H inde sville andthe other nearthepicnicgrounds.Fewdayscaretotravelsuchadis- A suggestion is made by a correspondent of a French paper that bodies might with advantage be buried in the sea, which he considers to be the natural cemetery for the dead. He proposes that funeral boats large enough to contain several bodies be periodically despatched from convenient places on the seashore, and that the bodies be committed to deep at such a distance from land as will prevent all possibility of their interfering with public health. The Japanese seem to have adopted some system; for the schooner Parallel, which arrived at San Francisco on the 22d ult., reports that on the 7th of July, off the coast about 100 miles north of San Francisco, she fell in with a Japanese junk. There was not a living person on board, but a number of corps were found, some shackled together. They must from their appearance been dead at least a month. Many of the bodies were dressed in costly materials. There was no food in the vessel. Anaheim's Generous Response. The following communications explain themselves: ANAHEIM, Sept 7, 1878. Mr. Aaron Stein, San Francisco. Dear Sir:—I send you today by Express $32.00. Other Relief Associations had canvassed before we did; that is the reason why I could not collect more. Yours, A. LANGENBERGER, Agt. Mr. A. Langenberger, Agt.at Anaheim. Dear Sir:—Thanks for the above remittance ($32.) We note your apologetic remarks, and concede their force. At same time the field of suffering is so large, and the call for help so loud and urgent, we hope you will not yet relax your efforts. Yours, AARON STEIN, Tr.R.Fund. Another list has been started by Mr. Langenberger, and those who are able to give can have their contributions forward free of charge by Wells, Fargo, & Co. At meeting of Anaheim Lodge, No. 207, F. and A.M., held on Monday evening, $20 was donated out of the lodge fund for relief of the fever-stricken South. This makes Anaheim's contribution $152, as follows: Proceeds of Entertainment.....$100.00 Collected by W., F & Co.'s Agt.... 22.00 Donated by Masonic Lodge..... 20.00 This is much greater amount than any other town in the county has contributed, excepting Los Angeles. At the meeting of stockholders in Anaheim Water Company, held on Saturday, 32 shares were represented.The contract entered into with the Cajon Company, which was given to our readers last week, was read and ratified unanimously.The deed from the Cajon Company was also ratified, so that Anaheim now owns a half interest in the Cajon ditch.The Cajon Company.of course, are required to finish the ditch tothe western boundary line of Shanklin's land,they expectto do intwo months.Action on proposed alterationsintheby-lawswaspostponeduntilnextSaturday. Anaheim is makinga united effort—through its town Boardof Trustees—to secureample spaceatthecomingFair,andmakeagrandcombinedlocalexhibit. Republican