anaheim-gazette 1878-12-21

ANAHEIM VOL. 9. WEEKLY GAZETTE. Established 1870. SATURDAY... DECEMBER 21, 1878. For Terms, see Fourth Page. Dr. W. N. HARDIN, Office and Residence, Corner Los Angeles and Sycamore Streets, Anahiem, Cal. J. H. YOCUM, M. D., Physician & Surgeon. Office and Residence corner Centre and Palm Streets, With office hours at Blanken's Drug Stores, from 9 to 10 A.M.; and 4 to 5 F.M. Anahiem, 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, YEAR OPENED AN OFFICE IN THE UPPER STREET. Kleinigkeiten. The postoffice called Workman, in this county, has been discontinued. The Santa Ana is a raging torrent now. There is a great volume of water flowing. It is said that a new paper is soon to be started in Los Angeles, whose chief object will be the advocacy of greenback theories. The entertainment at Pasadena, to raise money to purchase a bell for the schoolhouse, netted $60. There is at the store of Messrs. Davis & Bro., a very large and fine piece of petrified oak, which was found on Jonathan Watson's ranch a few days ago. L. C. Pollard, a livery stable keeper of Downey, horse-whipped Theo. Summerland on Sunday morning because the latter wouldn't pay a bill due for horse hire. J. W. Shanklin, President of the Cajon Irrigating Company, will be present at a meeting of stockholders to be held at the Cajon school house on Saturday. Popcorn is not a profitable crop. The amount realized by W. S. Neel from five acres was only $220. Out of this must be taken the expense of freight, commission, etc. Christian Kroeger, a brother of Mr. Henry Kroeger, died on Sunday after a short illness. His funeral took place from his brother's house on Monday, and was conducted by the Odd Fellow's Lodge. The Committee held a meeting on its project of supplying Although nothing did it was the opinion most feasible plan with water from the heim Water Comp pipe down Sycamore street, thence along Centre street, and little distance past to be placed at the From Mr. Hartung fall of 19 feet. Committee will be and every effort with due caution, the pipe. Meanwhile the marriage ceremonies (or suggest make them know their peace. We think we other the statement man to the effect greatest men of all far enough it would fathers were nat It has been reshowever, to bring dence that the E and out Irishman mentions were be gathering the other asserted with a viction that the 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. Mett's building, Los Angeles Street, Anahiem. Having had twenty year experience, he has spoken with confidence of his work. His scale 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 Anahiem, the proprietor of the Anahiem Drug Store (established in 1870 by the learned Dr. D'Assouille, 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 Anahiem 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 prince. The Anahiem Drug Store, Lemon St. ROSSY W. BOOTY VICTOR MONTGOMERY. SCOTT & MONTGOMERY, Attorneys at Law. PROBATE BUSINESS & SPECIALTY. Anahiem. Los Angeles County, Cal. M. L. WICKS. MOYE WICKS. WICKS & WICKS, Attorneys at Law, TEMPLE BLOCK, LOS ANGELES, CAL. [Dec 7 3am] R. W. SCOTT, Notary Public. SCOTT & MONTGOMERY'S OFFICE, Kroeger's Block, Center Street, Anahiem. L. GUNTHER, Pioneer Boot and Shoe Maker, Cer. Third and Los Angeles streets. ANAHEIM. GEORGE BAUER, BOOT AND SHOE MAKER, Los Angeles Street. MAXING AND REPAIRING AT THE LOWEST mash price. All orders promptly attended to work guaranteed. P. C. McKINNIE, Contractor and Builder. Shop—On Centre street, opposite residence. CHARLES WILLE, Irrigating Company, will be present at a meeting of stockholders to be held at the Cajon school house on Saturday. -Popcorn is not a profitable crop. The amount realized by W. S. Neel from five acres was only $220. Out of this must be taken the expense of freight, commission, etc. -Christian Kroeger, a brother of Mr. Henry Kroeger, died on Sunday after a short illness. His funeral took place from his brother's house on Monday, and was conducted by the Odd Fellow's Lodge. -The frost of last Friday night injured the orange trees in the vicinity of Los Angeles. It is said that the frost was heavier on that night than at any time within thirty years. -There are only two surveyors in Los Angeles not candidates for the office of City Surveyor. One of them is ineligible because he holds the office of County Surveyor, and the other is dead. -In the District Court on Monday Judge Sepulveda passed upon three divorce cases, giving each plaintiff the relief asked for. The cases were: Harriet C. Baldwin vs. Jas. C. Baldwin, Malcum vs. Malcum and Pacheco vs. Pacheco. -Mr. Scupham, of the C.P.R.R., was in town the other day. He says that Mr. Bray is in San Francisco actively engaged in superintending the construction of the mill he proposes to put up at Silverado. -Orphans are in demand. Half a dozen inquires were made in regard to the one spoken of in the Gazette last week, within a few hours after the item was published, and the young man secured a good home. -We regret to learn that Jim, the cook for McMillan, at San Clemente, who was severely burned at the hotel fire in Wilmington, is in danger of dying at the County Hospital from his injuries. From all accounts he has not been well treated, gangrene having set in.-Wilmingtonian. -The tickets for the ball to be given on New Year's Eve by the Anahheim Brass Band have been printed, and are now for sale by members of the band. As we have heretoed stated, the band is justified in expecting that the people of Anahiem will respond liberally and help in sustaining the organization. -One of the strange, and at the same time gratifying features of the examination into the sale of question papers, now being made by the Board of Education, in San Francisco, is that no one from this county has thus far been implicated in the scandal. But perhaps we are "laughing before we are out of the woods." -The Tulare Times has the following concerning a pastor who formerly officiated at Orange: "The local physicians have decided that Rev. W. A. Knighten must go to San Francisco to have his eyes treated by a professional oculist, as otherwise he is in danger of losing his sight. The afflicted pastor will..." -We think we other the statement man to the effect greatest men of all far enough it would fathers were natal It has been resound however, to bring dence that the E and out Irishman merits were best gathering the other asserted with a viction that the Dennis Reilly, also spoiled to make..." -The regular Horticultural Society's office, in La noon. It was r Spring for the e other fruits. That it will probably of March, at a are in their print will now fix the list, together w exhibits. Fru State will be in invitation will al Louisiana. -A at the con Presbyterian Co Mr. A. Guy Sn and buggy went from where he ing the church had been left it It is probable t a ride in th surreptitious dr pranks are ver trators elude ... -A tramp with a visit t preliminary c state of his st nation of tw vender. A s would be more sundry rent s the indignant take me for? like a bank o -The social Monday even goodly num b handsome su pal church The social likely the p houses every during the w... GEORGE BAUER, BOOT AND SHOE MAKER, Los Angeles Street. MAXING AND REPAIRING AT THE LOWEST m cash price. All orders promptly attended to I work unanticipated. P. C. McKINNIE, Contractor and Builder. CHARLES WILLE, COOPERAGE. Anaheim Cooper Shop, Centre Street, Anaheim. J. WESTPHAL, - Proprietor ISAAC COHEN, (Succesor to Haimann & George). KEEPS CONSTANTLY ON HAND THE LARGEST best and cheapest stock of dry goods, fancy goods gifts and boys' clothing, shoes and boots, hats, trunks and vests. Also, groceries, provisions, crockery and hardware. Give me a trial. A. G. BEEBE, Commission Dealer, AND SAN FRANCISCO COMMISSION AGENCY, Centre Street, Anaheim FOR THE BEST Wines and Brandies GO TO THEO. REISER, Cor. Santa Ana and Olive Sts. Anaheim. SUBSCRIBE FOR THE SEMI-WEEKLY GAZETTE BY MAIL, $5 PER YEAR The Tulare Times has the following concerning a pastor who formerly officiated at Orange: "The local physicians have decided that Rev. W. A. Knighten must go to San Francisco to have his eyes treated by a professional oculist, as otherwise he is in danger of losing his sight. The afflicted pastor will leave for the city mentioned the coming week." A correspondent of the Republican writes from Pasadena that a resident of the place has been cutting down a lot of gum trees, three years old, for fire wood. Each tree produced nine sixth of a cord of wood, worth $6 per cord. As these trees will do well at a distance of eight feet apart, permitting 680 trees to the acre, it appears that the value of the timber produced in three years amounts to $680 per acre, or $226 per annum. Following is a list of the successful contestants in the late examination of teachers, with grades of certificates awarded: First grade—B. H. Twombly; second grade—Chaas. L. Batchelder, MissDella Patten, Miss Alice P. Adams, Miss Ada Conner, Miss L. H. Jenkins, Mr. F. K. Grover, and Mr. W. Howard; third grade—Miss Alice A. Bisbee, Miss Jessie Millard, Miss L. M. Levering, Miss A. J. Howe, Miss Rosa A. Davis, Miss Mollie Moore. We acknowledge the receipt from the Department of Agriculture of a bound volume of the report for 1877. A disposition is manifested by many newspapers to sneer at the work done by this Department, and to affect to regard it as a useless and expensive part of the government machine. Were these reports carefully examined, however, we think the injustice of the strictures made would be apparent. President Hayes, in his message delivered at the opening of the present session of Congress, took occasion to refer in terms of praise to the present Commissioner of Agriculture, and we think the character of the reports sent out from that Department justify the enco- ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1878. —The Committee of the Board of Trustees held a meeting on Monday and discussed the project of supplying the town with water. Although nothing definite was decided upon, it was the opinion of the Committee that the most feasible plan would be something like this: Purchase a small piece of land east of town and build a reservoir, to be kept filled with water from the main ditch of the Anaheim Water Company; run a four-inch iron pipe down Sycamore street to Los Angeles street, thence along Los Angeles street to Centre street, and down Centre street for a little distance past Lemon street. Hydrants to be placed at the places where most needed. From Mr. Hartung's vineyard to town is a fall of 19 feet. Further meetings of the Committee will be held from time to time, and every effort will be made, consistent with due caution, to expedite the laying of the pipe. Meanwhile, to use the language of the marriage ceremony, if anyone has objections (or suggestions) now is the time to make them known, or forever after hold their peace. —We think we have read at some time or other the statement of an enthusiastic Irishman to the effect that if the pedigree of the greatest men of all ages could be traced back far enough it would be found that their forefathers were natives of the Emerald Isle. It has been reserved for an Anaheimer, however, to bring forward conclusive evidence that the English Premier is an out and out Irishman. D'Isaeli's merits and demerits were being discussed at a social gathering the other night, when Mr. Nagle asserted with a warmth born of deep conviction that the statesman's true name was Christmas Goods. A ramble among the stores disclosed a great variety of articles appropriate to the holiday season. Messra. Goodman & Rimpan display a fine lot of dry goods and fancy goods from which can be selected as handsome and useful a gift as any lady could wish. Messra. D. & G. D. Plato have a small lot of select toys, and a fine array of crockery and glassware. Mrs. Flora Brown has some tasteful things in the millinery line. At the Merchant Tailoring Emporium Mr. Mendelson displays a large lot of fancy goods from which every taste can be suited. Mr. R. Luedke has a finer assortment of jewelry this year than he has ever had, and the display in his show window is greatly admired. Mr. P. Pellegrin also purchased largely this year of new designs in jewelry—for be it known that in jewelry as in dress the fashions change annually. Mr. Isaac Cohen has some nice woolen goods. A heavy woolen comfort robs these cold nights of all their terrors. Mr. Hippolyte Cahen makes a fine display of crockery, glass and plated ware, fancy goods and toys, all shown off to the best advantage. Mr. A. Langenberger also shows a fine lot of crockery, and handsomely designed vases. Mr. Herman Cohn has a fine assortment of toys, and his store is crowded every evening with little ones who feast their eyes upon the wonderful things. Mr. A. G. Beebe has a number of indescribably pretty things on his shelves, and his stock of candies, cakes, nuts, etc., is large Washington Letter. REGULAR CORRESPONDENCE OF THE GAZETTE. WASHINGTON, D.C., Dec. 9. The re-assembling of a Congress for its second session isn't as lively an occasion as the meeting of a new one which has the exciting work of organization before it. There were no scenes and incidents worthy of graphic detail connected with the present assembling. Speaker and Clerk were warm in their places, and the committees were on hand ready to take up business just where they had left it only a short time before. All business holds the position in which it stood at the adjournment last summer, whereas at the opening of a new Congress everything starts at the foundation. Unfinished measures, originating this session or last, fall entirely on the 4th of March and must take a fresh start to obtain further hearing. It was a little interesting to the looker-on in Venice to watch the greetings of members with each other; congratulations tor those who had been re-elected, and condolence for the less fortunate who must step down and out when this session closes. "Better luck next time" was the best word for them among their colleagues. Hale was on hand endeavoring to impress the galleries with the idea that he isn't as dead as represented; but he looked gloomy and forlorn, and a tear stole silently down his cheek every time he met the eye of a sympathizing partisan. Sam Cox was as fresh and chirrup as a squirrel in nut-gathering season. He looked over towards Hale and Garfield and Snarley-yow Conger in a tone of voice that seemed to say, "you fellows keep still now or I'll make it lively for you." Alexander H.Stephens also answered the roll We think we have read at some time or other the statement of an enthusiastic Irishman to the effect that if the pedigree of the greatest men of all ages could be traced back far enough it would be found that their forefathers were natives of the Emerald Isle. It has been reserved for an Anaheimer, however, to bring forward conclusive evidence that the English Premier is an out and out Irishman. D'Israeli's merits and merits were being discussed at a social gathering the other night, when Mr. Nagle asserted with a warmth born of deep conviction that the statesman's true name was Dennis Reilly, and that a good Celt had been spoiled to make a very poor Israelite. The regular monthly meeting of the Horticultural Society was held at the Society's office, in Los Angeles, Saturday afternoon. It was resolved to hold a fair next Spring for the exhibition of semi-tropical and other fruits. The time is not yet fixed, but it will probably be held during the month of March, at a time when oranges and lemons are in their prime. The Board of Directors will now fix the time and publish a premium list, together with the rules governing the exhibits. Fruit growers throughout the State will be invited to compete, and an invitation will also be extended to Florida and Louisiana. At the conclusion of the services at the Presbyterian Church on last Sunday evening, Mr. A. Guy Smith discovered that his borse and buggy were standing at a different place from where he had placed them before entering the church, and that an afghan which had been left in the burggy had disappeared. It is probable that some miscreants had taken a ride in the buggy, and that during the surreptitious drive the afghan was lost. Such pranks are very funny as long as the perpetrators elude detection. A tramp honored the Messrs. Plato with a visit the other day, and after the preliminary conversation in regard to the state of his stomach, he solicited a small donation of twenty-five cents to purchase provender. A suggestion that his appearance would be more prepossessing if he repaired sundry rents in his tattered garments, caused the indignant trump to ask: "What d'yez take me for? Would you want me to dress like a bank clerk?" The social at Mr. Seibert's house on Monday evening was participated in by a goodly number of people, and the already handsome sum in the treasury of the Episcopal church was considerably augmented. The social passed so pleasantly that it is likely the practice of meeting at different houses every week or two will be kept up during the winter. Ten white men, and about the same number of Chinamen, is all the force at work on the branches on the Cajon ditch. Only about two miles of ditch remain to be made. As illustrative of the great fall to the water it may be mentioned that it was found necessary to put in 35 "drops" in 3 miles of ditch. The fall is fully 30 feet to the mile. Mr. Hippolyte Cahen makes a fine display of crockery, glass and plated ware, fancy goods and toys, all shown off to the best advantage. Mr. A. Langenberger also shows a fine lot of crockery, and handsomely designed vases. Mr. Herman Cohn has a fine assortment of toys, and his store is crowded every evening with little ones who feast their eyes upon the wonderful things. Mr. A. G. Beebe has a number of indescribably pretty things on his shelves, and his stock of candies, cakes, nuts, etc., is large and fresh. Mr. Frank Ey has some fine canary birds in cages, which he offers for sale at very reasonable prices. Such a gift would be appreciated by almost any one. He has also some imported cigars, a box of which would be an appropriate present to a user of the weed. At the Workingmen's Mass Meeting in Los Angeles, held to rejoice over the victory achieved by that party in the municipal election, ex-County Judge O'Melveny made an address, and from the report of his remarks in the Star we extract the following arraignment of our representatives in the last Legislature: "He thought the time had come in this city when a change was necessary; that the Legislature last winter had disappointed the people; that to defray the current expenses of the State government about $2,300,000 had been voted, which he regarded wasteful extravagance; that although Mr. Farley, for aught he knew, (for he had no personal acquaintance with him) might be ever so good a choice for United States Senator, yet our Representatives after notice of the fact through our Democratic County Central Committee, that our people were against him, supported him notwithstanding. That the bill was passed to compel our Board of Supervisors to allow George C. Knox Esq., not exceeding $10,000 for services as Irrigating Commissioner, which at most a few hundred dollars should compensate. Then another law was passed, the Ellis squirrel law, which makes the city of Los Angeles a squirrel district, which the Board of Supervisors has nullified in part, by some power he did not know what, and under which, to buy poison, they have levied a tax on all the taxpayers of the county to the amount of about $16,000." The Los Angeles Herald of Sunday had the following item: District Attorney Thom has received a telegram from his partner, Major Ross, who was at San Francisco attending to the case, stating that in the suit of Geo. C. Knox vs. Los Angeles County, Judge Thornton had decided against Capt. Knox on the merits. Capt. Knox had applied to Judge Thornton, of the Twenty-third District Court, for a writ of mandate directed to the Board of Supervisors of Los Angeles county, commanding them to pay him the sum of $10,000 for services as Commissioner of Irrigation. Major Ross, representing the county as Assistant District Attorney, demurred to the application on the ground that the act of the Legislature itself close. Better luck next time than best word for them among their colleagues. Hale was on hand endeavoring to impress the galleries with the idea that he isn't as dead as represented; but he looked gloomy and forlorn, and a tear stole silently down his cheek every time he met the eye of a sympathizing partisan. Sam Cox was as fresh and chirrup as a squirrel in nut-gathering season. He looked over towards Hale and Garfield and Snarley-yow Conger in a tone of voice that seemed to say, "you fellows keep still now or I'll make it lively for you." Alexander H.Stephens also answered the roll call. The little Georgia giant's 85 pounds of skin and bones occupies his familiar rocking chair with an air cushion to prop him up. This country has never seen an instance of such wonderful mental power maintained in such a slender structure. Yet he seems better now at any time for three or four years, and promises much usefulness. It is doubtful if anything in the way of financial legislation is accomplished this session. All parties are settling down to the conviction that resumption must now have a trial. Opinions do not agree so well as to what will be the result, but it is too late now to successfully oppose it. If it fails the conditions will be favorable, at "the assembling of Congress a year hence, for such legislation as the necessities of the people demand." Nothing short of an extra session can possibly afford an opportunity for earlier action as even if the Republican Senate and Democratic House were to agree upon any measures of relief, the executive, backed up by John Sherman, would be able to kill it with a little veo. Meanwhile the national banks have got to walk very straight. There will be some pretty lively digs at them even during the present short session, and there is wide spread impression, right here at headquarters, that they "must go," one of these fine days. It is reported that some San Francisco speculators have a million tractors which they purchased at 90 and cents, with a view to realizing a snug position in case the movement to make them legal tender is successful. No doubt a great deal of this sort of thing has been done. Mexico dollars and trade dollars have passed at cents all over the country for some months though both contain about 7½ grains more silver than the legal tender dollar now circulation. Notwithstanding these speculative operations, the trade dollar ought to make equal to the other in purchasing power. Yet the man who has a million of them hand would realize the comfortable profit $80,000, which is pretty fair for a sinuous transaction, where not a penny of risk is involved. The session of the National Executive Committee here last week, developed a detailed firmness of feeling and unanimity of sentiment. They figure out a strength of six members in the next Congress, who are expected to go into their own caucus and how best to use their numbers in seeing a greenback man for Speaker. They sympathies, as manifested in the expressness with the Democrats than the Republicans In the following manner officiated members have decided to go to San Francisco by a probe he is in danger of being persecuted pastor will be coming week." Republican writes that of the place of gum trees, each tree proclaimed worth $6 per well at a district permitting 680 that the value of the years amounts for annum. The successful constitution of teachers, is awarded: First round grade—Chas. Watten, Miss Alice Turner, Miss L. H. Murray, and Mr. W. Alice A. Bisbee, L. M. Levering, Miss A. Davis, Miss A receipt from the office of a bound volume disposition is manifest to sneer at the moment, and to affect and expensive part. Were these rehearses however, we think there made would be no, in his message of the present occasion to refer in absent Commissioner think the character that Department is by the President, Ten white men, and about the same number of Chinamen, is all the force at work on the branches on the Cajon ditch. Only about two miles of ditch remain to be made. As illustrative of the great fall to the water it may be mentioned that it was found necessary to put-in 35 "drops" in 3 miles of ditch. The fall is fully 30 feet to the mile. At the solicitation of many business men in Santa Ana, Messrs. Scott & Montgomery of this place have opened a branch law office in our neighboring village. Mr. Montgomery can be found at the Santa Ana office on Tuesday and Friday of each week. All legal business entrusted to this firm will receive the most prompt and careful attention. Mr. Jos. Bennerscheidt yesterday called our attention to a new lot of "Medallion" ranges, which he had just received. These ranges are finely finished, and have every imaginable convenience attached to them. They are changed and perfected every year, and those for 1879 contain many improvements. At a stated meeting of Pentalpha Lodge, No. 202, F. & A.M. held at their lodge room in Los Angeles on Monday evening, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: T. J. Caystila, W. M., (re-elected); G. Q. Stewart, S.W.; Frank A. Gibson, J.W.; R. R. Haines, Treasurer; Edward Leake, Secretary. From a private letter, dated December 3d, we take the following weather paragraph: "We are having very strange weather for Central New York. No snow, not even frost on the ground—nothing but damness to hinder plowing. Apples, missed in picking and still on the trees, are not injured by frost." Mr. Fred Hartung showed us on Monday the diploma awarded to him for the best white wine exhibited at the Agricultural Fair. It is a very handsome souvenir and well worth framing. The other Anaheim exhibitors who are entitled to diplomas are: Miss Augusta Hartung, W. Koenig, C. Wille, and N. Grey. The Herald of yesterday makes the following corrections: We learn that we slightly misstated the grounds upon which Judge Thornton, of the 23d District Court, decided the case of Geo. C. Knox vs. the County of Los Angeles. It is true that Judge Thornton ruled the case against Knox on the merits, but it was on slightly different grounds from those stated by us. The Judge delivered his opinion from the bench as follows: The Legislature alone, under the Constitution, has the power to fix the salaries of officers created by it, and cannot delegate such power in an indefinite manner to the Board of Supervisors of a county, or to any other body. Consequently the act of the Legislature empowering the Board of Supervisors to fix Capt. Knox's salary, during his term as Irrigation Commissioner, at a sum not to exceed $10,000, was null and void. To make the act operative the Legislature itself should have stipulated some determinate salary for Capt. Knox, so Judge Thornton holds. A two-year-old son of Mr. W. M. Fadden fell into the ditch near his place the other day. An item elsewhere will give an idea of the velocity with which the water courses along, and convey an impression of the speed with which the youngster went with the flood. He was rescued, however, before sustaining any injury. The session of the National Executive Committee here last week, developed a desired firmness of feeling and unanimity of sentiment. They figure out a strength of six members in the next Congress, who are expected to go into their own caucus and cide how best to use their numbers in seizing a greenback man for Speaker. The sympathies, as manifested in the expression of nearly every one present, are much more with the Democrats than the Republicans because the former are more in accord with them, and if the Democratic caucus names the right man he will get the ungreenback vote. Mr. De La Matyr says is against the Republican party as the representative of the money power, and that only way to secure its overthrow is to union of all elements opposed to its triangular contest means Republican success. The views of Mr. Murch, who defeated E.Hale, are to the same effect. The advice of the committee says: The contest isbetween the money power and the people—between bank bills based on untaxed bonds andernment legal tender currency—andpeople have no chance whatever of evercuring their emancipation from indualrldom, either through the party ormoney power, the Republican partyally,the Democratic party. This insultpower is at this moment seeking to arrivepeople in wicked ruinous contest ontheof a solid North against a solid South,knowing that such a contest is a merepand cover for their real purpose, whilethe continued supremacy ofthe moneypowerandthe further ruin ofthe people. Mr. Warling, our harness maker recently turned out some fine workanyone desires a set of harness or amade in any particular style, he cancommodated by giving his ordertoWarling. We have just printed and boundcontaining 100 promissory notes,oftheeast iron character and latest fashionperior paper is used,and the notes areway better than those usually soldsale at this office.Price,$1.per book GAZETTE. NO. 10 ACHINESE CITIZEN. The reasons which impelled Judge Larremore to issue Naturalization papers to a Chinaman. [New York Herald.] Day before yesterday Judge Larremore, of the Court of Common Pleas, formally admitted to citizenship Wong Ah Yee, upon his own application. The new citizen is a Chinaman of unusual intelligence. When he appeared before Judge Larremore for naturalization he was becoming dressed in a thorough American costume, and for his long black hair and the copper colored visage, would readily have been taken for a sturdy Anglo-Saxon. Wong Ah Yee brought for his witness John C. Baptiste, a half blood, his mother having been Chinese and his father Portuguese. Both Wong Ah Yee and Baptiste answered the usual questions put to them by Judge Larremore in remarkably clear and grammatical English. The applicant said he had been a resident of New York for eight years and had declared his intention of becoming a citizen of the United States two years ago. When about to be sworn in by the clerk of the court Wong Ah Yee was questioned closely as to his religious views and his belief in a future state of rewards and punishments. He said he believed in the existence of a Supreme Being, and thought he should be punished if he did wrong and rewarded if he did right. It was then ascertained that he was married to an Irishwoman and was doing a good cigarmaking business in Baxter street. Mr. Jarvis, the clerk of the court, said that he believed that Wong Ah Yee had not intended for the mere purpose of exer- would have felt bound to follow it out of courtesy, as we always seek to have uniformity in our courts in such matters." What was your object in granting the paper? "We want to have the matter tested," said the Judge thoughtfully. "In order to have this done somebody had to be naturalized or refused naturalization." What was Wong Ah Yee's appearance? "You could not tell this man from a Spanishard," said the Judge. "I have seen Spanishards, West Indians, just about the same type. He was a bright, intelligent man, and talked English as well as I do. Altogether, I thought I would give this matter a chance to be sired. It is a pretty serious question. I issued the papers intending to make a test case." Who is to test it? "It may come up if he should try to exercise the elective franchise. If he should try to vote he might be challenged. Then he could get a writ of mandamus from the courts against the inspectors of election, and the matter would come up regularly. I think this case in California will go to the United States Court." Would there be any appeal from the State to the United States Courts? "I think that if this case were carried to the highest court in the State it would, in view of the great constitutional questions involved, direct that the case should be carried to the court of Appeals of the United States. It is John Chinaman standing up to become an American citizen. If negroes are admitted, and all other foreigners, I don't know upon what ground we could put a refusal to Chinamen. The Constitution provides for no other classes of color than white and black and I hold that Chinamen come within..." better luck next time they come on hand endeavoring to carry out their partisan duties with the idea that he represented; but he looked earnest, and a tear stole silently every time he met the eye of his partisan. Sam Cox was asleep as a squirrel in nut-gathered over towards Hale and Harley-yow Conger in a tone reminiscent to say, "you fellows or I'll make it lively for you." Sophens also answered the roll Georgia giant's 85 pounds of occupies his familiar rocking chair cushion to prop him up. He never seen an instance of mental power maintained in structure. Yet he seems better any time for three or four years, much usefulness. If anything in the way of legislation is accomplished this party are settling down to the resumption must now have no reason do not agree so well as to the result, but it is too late now to oppose it. If it fails the condescension year hence, for such legislation of the people demand. Of an extra session can possibly opportunity for earlier action, the Republican Senate and Demo-ware to agree upon any measure the executive, backed up by laws, would be able to kill it with Meanwhile the national banks talk very straight. There will only lively digs at them even during short session, and there is a impression, right here at headway they "must go," one of these facts is reported that some San Francisco have a million trade in they purchased at 90 and 92 view to realizing a snug profit movement to make them legal successful. No doubt a great deal of thing has been done. Mexican grade dollars have passed at 90 for the country for some months, contain about 7½ grains more than legal tender dollar now in Notwithstanding these speculations, the trade dollar ought to be to the other in purchasing power. Who has a million of them on realize the comfortable profit of which is pretty fair for a single where not a penny of risk is in On of the National Executive there last week, developed a deciduous feeling and unanimity of sentiment figure out a strength of sixteen the next Congress, who are now going into their own caucus and destined to use their numbers in secur-back man for Speaker. Their views as manifested in the expressions everyone present, are much more democratic than the Republicans, coming a citizen of the United States years ago. When about to be sworn in by the clerk of the court Wong Ah Yee was questioned closely as to his religious views and his belief in a future state of rewards and punishments. He said he believed in the existence of a Supreme Being, and thought he should be punished if he did wrong and rewarded if he did right. It was then ascertained that he was married to an Irishwoman and was doing a good cigarmaking business in Baxter street. Mr. Jarvis, the clerk of the court, said that he believed that Wong Ah Yee had not taken this step for the mere purpose of exercising his right to vote, but that his main object was to hold the property which he had acquired by his thrift and industry during his residence in this country. Mr. Jarvis said further that they had admitted in that court Turks, Persians, Malays, Asiatics and Japanese, all of whom were as highly colored as the Chinaman. Two cases in the United States courts have been passed upon denying the rights of Chinamen to citizenship—one in California and one in this State. The California case is a very noted one. Ab Yup applied for naturalization in the United States Circuit Court, before Judge Sawyer, but the application was denied on the ground that a native of China of the Mongolian race is not entitled to become a citizen of the United States under the Revised Statutes, as amended in 1875, because a Mongolian is not a "white person" within the meaning of the term as used in the naturalization law of the United States. Judge Sawyer held that the term "white person" applied only to the Caucasian race, and said it was so understood in popular language, in literature, and in scientific nomenclature. At the time of the amendment, in 1870, extending the naturalization laws to the African race, Mr. Summer made repeated and strenuous efforts to strike out the word "white" and was opposed on the sole ground that the effect would be to authorize the admission of Chinese to citizenship. Every Senator who spoke on the subject assumed that they were then excluded by the term "white person" and that the amendment would admit them. "It is clear from these proceedings," Judge Sawyer held, "that Congress retained the word 'white' in the naturalization laws for the sole purpose of excluding the Chinese from the right of naturalization." The Court, therefore, ruled that a native of China of Mongolian race is not a white person within the meaning of the act. This decision was made last April, and at once became precedent for the courts in other parts of the country. On the 10th of July, Charles Miller, a Chinaman, who has resided in the city twenty-eight years, and who came here when he was under 18 years of age, made application for naturalization before Judge Choate, in Circuit Court. Miller's application was made for the purpose of enabling him to devise his real estate when he dies, but Judge Choate denied the application on the same ground as that taken by James Sawyer in the case of Ab Yun. It is "Would there be any appeal from the State to the United States Courts?" "I think that if this case were carried to the highest court in the State it would, in view of the great constitutional questions involved, direct that the case should be carried to the court of Appeals of the United States. It is John Chinaman standing up to become an American citizen. If negroes are admitted, and all other foreigners, I don't know upon what ground we could put a refusal to Chinamen. The Constitution provides for no other classes of color than white and black and I hold that Chinamen come within one or the other." Giving Gifts. There are customs which are ever honored by their proper observance. Among these is the annual remembrance of friends, in courtesy, and of the necessities by good-will offerings. Aside from the time-honored associations which come with the closing weeks of the year, the air itself which already has an occasional "nipping and eager" sharpness upon its edge, is full of the premonitions of the season for giving gifts. As the weeks close the thoughtful are admonished. Preparation is being widely made in large cities for the proper diffusion of general relief to the destitute, insuring it may be hoped, the greatest good to the greatest number, and preventing waste and improvident distribution. Aside from this systematic and general work, everybody has to look after especial clients. The coming of the gift season is usually full of delightful bustle to some people, of troubled anxiety to others, and of confusion, pleasant and unpleasant, to many. A little provision will meet these claims "without rebate." The custom, both of exchanging presents and of giving gifts where one does not expect a return, transforms holiday leisure to busy work. It is usually not entirely satisfactory to the generous, and perhaps, is least satisfactory to the most liberal. So many things are overlooked or forgotten until too late, that the season runs away with a sort of self-reproach, and with the purpose to "do better next year." This is a deferred annuity, which is not agreeable. Judicious planning, careful selection, and quiet examination as to who and what, go a great way toward preventing forgetfulness of those whom the giver is sometimes pained to find have been forgotten, and what is of considerable importance also, in these times will make a little money go a great way and more money go farther. The dealers are always ready to wait on purchasers, and if you know what you want it can be found more readily now than when the rush of purchasers begins. Among seasonable duties the payment of debts, if you have any, and the settlement of accounts, are imperative. Debts, especially small ones, and accounts, particularly the personal, are always best avoided. Yet a habit has grown up of postponing and forgetting them until the inexorable New Year's date demands settlement and brings forgotten of the National Executive there last week, developed a decidment of feeling and unanimity of sentitive figure out a strength of sixteen the next Congress, who are now go into their own caucus and defast to use their numbers in securback man for Speaker. Their as manifested in the expressions every one present, are much more democrats than the Republicans, the former are more in accord with the Democratic caucus nominight man he will get the united vote. Mr. De La Matyr says he the Republican party as the represent of the money power, and that the so secure its overthrow is by a all elements opposed to it. A contest means Republican success. Mr. Murch, who defeated Eugene into the same effect. The address committee says: The contest isbetween power and the people—between based on untaxed bonds and Govlegal tender currency—and the have no chance whatever of ever securial emancipation from industrial either through the party of the power, the Republican party, or its Democratic party. This insidious that this moment seeking to array the wicked ruinous contest on the idea North against a solid South, well that such a contest is a mere pretext for their real purpose, which is used supremacy of the money power further ruin of the people. Warling, our harness maker, has turned out some fine work. If requires a set of harness or a saddle any particular style, he can be accimated by giving his order to Mr. have just printed and bound books long 100 promissory notes, of the most character and latest fashion. Super is used, and the notes are in every better than those usually sold. For this office, Price, $1. per book. This decision was made last April, and at once became precedent for the courts in other parts of the country. On the 10th of July, Charles Miller, a Chinaman, who has resided in the city twenty-eight years, and who came here when he was under 18 years of age, made application for naturalization before Judge Choate, in Circuit Court. Miller's application was made for the purpose of enabling him to devise his real estate when he dies, but Judge Choate denied the application on the same ground as that taken by Judge Sawyer in the case of Ah Yup. It is in the face of these cases and of this construction of the law that the Court of Common Pleas acted yesterday in admitting Wong Ah Yee to citizenship, the ruling of the State court being in exact opposition to that of the Federal court here and in California. Judge Larremore was found at his private residence, 32 East Sixtieth street, last night by a Herald reporter, who said: "With your permission I would like to inquire into the particulars of the case of Wong Ah Yee. What has been the practice of the Court up to this period?" "Well," replied the Judge, "the courts have usually declined to naturalize Chinamen or any of the Mongolian race, on the ground that they were neither white nor black, and did not enter into the provisions of the Constitution." "On what principle was your action in the present instance based?" "This man came to me and demanded as a right that he should be naturalized. I considered that he was either white or black, and that he must come within one or the other provisions of the Constitution. I had heard that Judge Choate had declined to naturalize a Chinaman, and I sent him a note asking him about it. I asked him upon what case he relied for the exclusion of Chinamen for purposes of naturalization." "What was his reply?" He referred me to the case of Ah Yup, reported in the Pacific Coast Law Journal, volume 1, page 195. He said that he followed that decision in this district, but wrote no opinion. If he had written an opinion I will make a little money go a great way and more money go farther. The dealers are always ready to wait on purchasers, and if you know what you want it can be found more readily now than when the rush of purchasers begins. Among seasonable duties the payment of debts, if you have any, and the settlement of accounts, are imperative. Debts, especially small ones, and accounts, particularly the personal, are always best avoided. Yet a habit has grown up of postponing and forgetting them until the inexorable New Year's date demands settlement and brings forgotten transactions to memory. Business arrangements marking specific dates for specific payments and collections are not here alluded to though even in these the work of preparation will make the separation a mere easy formality. It is a mistake, however, to confound personal and family expenses with business transactions, properly so called. The furnishers of personal and household articles to consumers do not—or should not—deal on time. And if you are indebted to those whose wages are their living, or whose transactions involve small demands on many people, be sure to get out of the list of small debtors before the old year is any nearer to its close. To small creditors the debts due them are often of the largest consequence. LONDON, Dec. 4.—The blinds are drawn at Buckingham Palace, St. James's Palace, and Marlborough House, in consequence of the death of Princess Alice. Dean Stanley left London last evening to spend the anniversary of the Prince Consort's death at Windsor and remain there, though a memorial service will not be held. SANTA ROSA, Dec. 17.—A handcar containing seven persons collided with a flat car on the main track of the Guaraville branch of the San Francisco and North Pacific Railroad, near the Laguna, last night, killing J. P. McHale, a boy nine years of age. Two young ladies were slightly injured. According to the Memphis Avalanche, the yellow fever losses to life insurance companies on Memphis policy-holders foot up $260,000.