anaheim-gazette 1879-11-07

ANAHEIM VOL. 10. WEEKLY GAZETTE. Established 1870. Richard Melrose, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: One year.....$2.00 1 month.....1.50 3 months.....1.00 TRANSIENT ADVERTISING: SPACE. 1 square.....$1.00 2 squares.....2.00 3 squares.....3.00 4 squares.....4.00 1 week....$1.50 2 weeks....$2.00 3 weeks....$2.50 4 weeks....$3.00 L. GUNTHER. Ploneer Boot and Shoe Maker, Cor. Adela and Los Angeles streets. ANAHEIM. GEORGE BAUER, BOOT AND SHOE MAKER, Los Angeles Street. MAKING AND REPAIRING AT THE LOWEST mash price. All orders promptly attended to All work guaranteed. CHARLES WILLE. COOPERAGE. Pipes, Barrels and kegs on hand at all times. Tanks and Tubs made to order. Hotte Barrels for sale cheap. REDUCTION IN PRICES! AT THE LUMBER YARD PLANING, SAWING, AND MOULDING MILLS. OF A. Guy Smith & Co. Anaheim, NEAR THE RAILROAD DEPOT All Varieties of Pine, Redwood, and Serice LUMBER Deers, Sashes, and Blinds, Grape Bones, Bones, Bee-Hives, and Fruit Dryers. Builders' Hardware and Nails Plain and Fancy SCROLL SAWING at Short Notice ANAHEIM CLIMATE Rev. A. G. L. Trew, the the Anaheim Episcopal ChrSanta Barbara, received am from his residence here tha opportunity of attesting he doing what he can towards attention to the desirable of this place. As it was Anaheim that he recruustrength and was "born agi his testimony carries great undoubtedly determine m curative properties of oth Trew's last letter is publissi ford Courier, a Canadian paculation. The letter is giv There are many homes tha where the gravest interest question, "where shall we go? The rough blighting winter approaching, and to many from pulmonary disease an genial and equably mild clihope for prolonged life. "We go" is the question which alLet me help to answer it. I had to answer it in my years ago after a severe herlungs. I would then in my mation about winter resorhave gladly welcomed such now writing. I made many inquiries about all the varioclimates which are resorted —Florida, south of France, the Bermudas, Curba, Algier orde and California. After ANAHEIM. GEORGE BAUER, BOOT AND SHOE MAKER, Los Angeles Street. MAKING AND REPAIRING AT THE LOWEST cash price. All orders promptly attended to All work guaranteed. CHARLES WILLE. COOPERAGE. Pipes, Barrels and kegs on hand at all times. Tanks and Tubs made to order. Honev Barrels for sale cheap. MILES BROS. WAREHOUSEMEN AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS. All consignments of products shipped through us will be sold at the highest market rates. Liberal cash advances will be made. Stacks, twins and hale rope sold at low figures. Agents for all kinds of furnaces implements. Also agent for the Phoenix and Home Insurance Co.'s Office at Warehouse, near Railroad denot. 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'Augustville, and so many years successfully carried on by Herman Blanken, Eaq.) 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 all prescriptions at San Francisco prices. The Anaheim Drug Store, Lemon St. CITY DRUG STORE! Ferguson & Lake, Prop's. Centre Street (Opposite Planters' Hotel), ANAHEIM. A choice variety of perfumery, toilet articles, etc., pure and fresh Drugs, patent medicines, etc. Physicians' prescriptions carefully compounded at all hours. F. & J. BACKS. Importers, Manufacturers and Dealers in Furniture, Bedding, Paper Hangings. Picture Frames, etc. UNDERTAKERS. Agents for the VICTOR NEWING MACHINE. Los Angeles Street, : Anaheim. WASHINGTON Meat Market! CENTRE STREET, ANAHEIM, LEONARD & DROWN, PROPRIETORS. The patronage of the people solicited. All Varieties of Pine, Redwood, and Serruce LUMBER Deors, Sashes, and Blinds, Grape Boxes, Bones, Bee-Hives, and Fruit Dryers. Builders' Hardware and Nails Plain and Fancy SCROLL SAWING at Short Notice Anaheim Crist Mill! Grain, Feed, Meal, etc., of all Varieties. CORN SHELLED AND SHIPPED. ANAHEIM STORAGE WAREHOUSE. GRAIN, WOOL, AND GENERAL MERCHANTABILITY TAKEN ON STORAGE. GRAIN RACKS and TWINE constantly on hand. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED Of all kinds of PRODUCE. Advances made, MERCHANTABILITY forwarded and sold on Commission in best Markets. EVANS BROS HAVE OPENED THE FAIRVIEW STORE And will keep constantly on hand. FRESH GROCERIES, ETC They hope by fair dealing and low prices to merit their share of the public patronage. J. BENNERSCHEIDT, —Proprietor of the Anaheim Tin Shop, Centre Street, Anaheim: Begs to inform his friends and the public that his stock of Tin, Copper and Sheet-Iron Ware, and HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS, is now complete in every respect. The best Stoves the market, including The Medallion Range, Superior and other Stoves Geared Honey Extractors, Strainers, Tanks and Cans, Pumps, Water and Gas pipe all sizes and Fittings. Artisan Well Pipe a Specialty and a good fit guarantee. Jobbing done promptly and at low rates. Parties in want of anything in the above line will find it to their advantage to call and examine my stock and prices. Real Estate Agency! Los Angeles and San Bernardino Ranchos. WASHINGTON Meat Market! CENTRE STREET, ANAHEIM, LEONARD & DROWN, PROPRIETORS. The patronage of the people solicited. SPEAR, MEADE & CO (Successor to LittleSold, Webb & Co.) 816 and 818 Washington St., San Francisco HANDLE... Grain, Honey, Potatoes AND ALL KINDS OF PRODUCE SOLELY ON COMMISSION. Returns Promptly and Accurately Rendered HEADQUARTERS FOR.... CALIFORNIA RAISINS, NUTS Green and Dried Fruits. Correspondence and Consequences Solicited MILLINERY! FUNDING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO GET MY BUSINESS settled up so as to be off to Arizona before Christmas. I have purchased a very choice line of FALL MILLINERY, Which I am offering at Prices within the reach of all. A cordial invitation is extended to all to come and examine goods and compare prices with other places. MRS. PLORA BROWN, Center Street, Anaheim. THIS PAPER may be found on file at Q.D. P. ROWELL & CORN Newspaper Advertising Bureau (35 Spread Street), where advertisements may be made for it in NEW YORK. Real Estate Agency! Los Angeles and San Bernardino Ranchos. THE UNDERSIGNED HAVING OPKNED A REAL Estate Office in the Planters' Hotel, Anaheim, respectfully suggests to those who contemplate the purchase of land that they will consult their own interest by calling at this agency and securing information regarding choice tracts of improved and unimproved land which have been pledged in my hands for sale. I can show intending purchasers some of the finest tracts of agricultural land in Southern California, and I especially draw attention to the fact that I only deal in lands to which the title is unquestionably good. When not personally present in my office, visitors will receive the attentions of Mr. JOHN HARRA, who will cheerfully give every information desired. For the purpose of examining the different tracts of land, carriages will always be in readiness to convey parties to the place desired. Commission Agency. Connected with my real estate business I have established a commission agency, and will buy and sell on commission all kinds of grain and produce, also horses, cattle, sheep and hens. Leans loggott led on reasonable terms. Notice. ALL OWNERS OF STOCK OF ANY KIND, MOSSES, mats, sheep or hags, are hereby audited against allowing their animals to range on the Shiner's Ranchos, without authority from the undersigned, so they will be presented against for so doing, as treasure, under the No Punce Act. Under no circumstances will hags be permitted to range on the salt ranchos. All parties are also continued against cutting and removing from said ranchos wood of any kind, either for firewood or furnishing purposes, and are hereby notified that the section of the Trequere Law relative to such acts, will be rigidly endorsed against them. J. K. TUFFREE. Agent for loaning unused hands on the Shiner's Ranchos, for pinterestage. Office in Planters' Hotel, Center St. Anaheim. Wheat!! Sugar Beet!! THE STEARNS' RANCHOS. IMPORTANT TO FARMERS—The undersigned is prepared to lease or sell on extremely favorable terms hand adapted to the culture of which we sugar bents. It is his desire to foster these industries by every man in his power, and farmers who will agree to cultivate the share owned crops the coming year will resolve special terms by applying to me of my office on Los Angeles Street, Anaheim. J. K. TUFFREE. ANAHEIM CLIMATE ENDORSED. Rev. A. G. L. Trew, the former rector of the Anaheim Episcopal Church, but now of Santa Barbara, received such decided benefit from his residence here that he takes every opportunity of attesting his gratitude by doing what he can towards directing public attention to the desirable climatic features of this place. As it was while living in Anaheim that he recruited his wasted strength and was "born again," physically, his testimony carries great weight, and will undoubtedly determine many to try the curative properties of our climate. Mr. Trew's last letter is published in the Brantford Courier, a Canadian paper of large circulation. The letter is given herewith: There are many homes throughout Ontario where the gravest interest attaches to the question, "where shall we go for the winter?" The rough blighting winter of Canada is approaching, and to many persons suffering from pulmonary disease an escape to some genial and equally mild climate is the only hope for prolonged life. "Where shall we go" is the question which absorbs all others. Let me help to answer it. I had to answer it in my own case three years ago after a severe hemorrhage of the lungs. I would then in my search for information about winter resorts for invalids, have gladly welcomed such a letter as I am now writing. I made many and searching inquiries about all the various countries and climates which are resorted to in such cases—Florida, south of France, Italy, Egypt, the Bermudas, Cuba, Algiers, Maderia, Colorado and California. After weighing all the ciations and sympathies. But in the earlier stages of the disease very great benefit, and in many cases, complete restoration may, with God's blessing, be found in this climate if the sufferer remain amid its healing influences long enough, and give the influences of the climate free scope to act by living as much as may be in some light out door exercise. But above all things I would press upon invalids and their friends the importance of coming at an early stage of the disease, and the worse than uselessness of coming when it is too late. ANAHEIM TO THE FORE. It is very probable that within a short time several valuable additions will be made to our list of residents. There has been a number of home-seekers in town during the past week or two, and the consummation of several sales of land may be safely predicted. The success of the wine industry seems to be in a great degree the moving cause of this new interest in Southern California lands, and when once a person becomes possessed with the idea of owning a vineyard he naturally gravitates toward Anaheim, the most successful grape-growing region in the State of California. All such should bear in mind that nearly every foot of the immense tract of purchasable land adjoining Anaheim is the very best of grape land, besides being unequaled for the growth of semi-tropical and northern fruits and general farm produce. This capability of producing such a wide diversity of fruits and cereals adds greatly to the value of the land, and is a Correspondence Los Angeles County, Climatically, Agriculturally and Otherwise. By Dr. E. M. Joslin, of Orange. I had occasion a few weeks since to speak in reference to the productiveness and value for agrijulture and fruit raising of the adjacent toothills and mountain valleys. It is a recognized fact that the rainfall along the mountain ranges is far greater than in the valleys and plains below, and the subsoil of the foothills being composed of clay mixed with loam has the property of retaining its moisture for a much longer period than the lower soils. Every Californian is also servant of the fact that wild oats grow luxuriantly all over our toothills and mountain slopes, from which the finest quality of hay is annually procured, which suggests at once the truth that if there is sufficient moisture to produce this cereal without cultivation they are also adapted to the vine and those trees which send their tap roots into the depths of soil in search of moisture. Mr. Frame's experience in Aliso Canyon, which I have before noticed, conclusively proves that grapes, apples, pears, peaches and plums grow vigorously without irrigation on the toothills, and more vigorously than on the plains where irrigation is necessary. Again, I think it established by experiment that the deciduous fruits grown in the mountain and toothill regions are superior in flavor, richness and keeping qualities to those grown by irrigation. To the emigrant then, these facts appeal with force, and especially so in view of the fact that most of these hill lands are unsurveyed government lands, and open to occupancy with the right of entry whenever they shall be brought into Mr. Olden of Berkeley which he gives prove the abolition to be referred to by one type and wielded by another. Mr. Olden of Berkeley who desire a fitful climate States, and who are a healthful empire confidently rejuvenate as a garden beauty; and to for homes in San Say, visit Orange of Los Angeles tiveness, but has superior An abundance dryest years not be overlooked by the best cann be obtained healthfulness from disease situations. During dence here children has no demand the application of over professional masters producers and have money come. But until this invigorated by the scenery, lab task, and abs The climate of Southern California is simply delicious. It is almost eternal sunshine. The three essential features of a climate to be resorted to in case of pulmonary disease are: 1. Equability. 2. Atmospheric dryness. 3. Freedom from cloud, wind and rain. In each of these three respects, and especially their combination, Southern California stands at the very front. Figures taken from careful meteorological observations amply bear out this assertion. 1. As regards equability. I have known the thermometer at Toronte to fall within 18 hours from 50° above zero to 12° below. The difference between the summer and mean temperature of Minneapolis, Minnesota is 55.47; between those of Santa Barbara it is 14.95. Algiers, Florida, Egypt, Nice, Mentone, Pau, Genoa, Aiken, Denver and Minnesota come into line with mean differences (very mean) ranging all the way from 20.74 to 53.47. 2. Atmospheric dryness. Taking 100 to indicate saturation, Santa Barbara stands at 70, Bermuda 80, Manitoba 84, New Orleans 88. 3. As regards freedom from cloud, strong wind and rain, I have in my possession some observations made at Mentone, south of France, Aiken, South Carolina; and Anaheim, Los Angeles Co., Cal. They cover the three winter months, December, January and February. They sum up thus:— At Anaheim out of 90 days an invalid could have been out all day, 81 days; confined indoors by bad weather, 9 days. At Mentone, out all day 67, bad days, 23. At Aiken, out all day, 53, bad days, 37. At Anabeim, rain on 13 days; strong wind 3 days. At Mentene, rain on 28 days; strong wind 23 days. At Aiken, rain 14 days; snow one day, new interest in Southern California lands, and when once a person becomes possessed with the idea of owning a vineyard he naturally gravitates toward Anaheim, the most successful grape-growing region in the State of California. All such should bear in mind that nearly every foot of the immense tract of purchasable land adjoining Anaheim is the very best of grape land, besides being unequalled for the growth of semi-tropical and northern fruits and general farm produce. This capability of producing such a wide diversity of fruits and cereals adds greatly to the value of the land, and is a virtue which is possessed by but few other locations. Home seekers should also remember that here in Anaheim it will take but three or four years to make such a home as would require the labor of a lifetime in the northern and middle States. Trees, vines, etc. grow and develop here with a rapidity as astonishing as it is gratifying, and the care and cultivation of a small tract of land partakes more of recreation than labor. THE ELECTIONS. The elections in the various States on Tuesday show great Republican gains. In New York, Cornell, Republican, is elected, but the Democrats elect the balance of their ticket. Out of thirty-two Senators chosen, the Republicans have elected twenty-four, which gives that party a majority of sixteen in the Legislature. Cornell has a plurality of about 30,000 over Robinson. Kelly, the Tammany candidate for Governor, polled 42,-000 in the city of New York, and 70,000 in the State. In Pennsylvania the Republican vote shows large gains. In Massachusetts, Long, Republican, is elected Governor. In Illinois, also, the Republicans gain largely; the same in Connecticut. Nebraska is Republican by over 10,000. Wisconsin is largely Republican. In New Jersey, the Republicans have got the control of both branches of the Legislature. Mississippi and Maryland are Democratic. Minnesota is Republican by 10,000 majority. In Memoriam. To the N.G., V.G., Officers and Members of Anaheim Lodge, No.199, I.O.O.F. We, the Committee to whom was assigned the duty of drafting a pleable and resolutions expressive of our sorrow and the loss this Lodge has sustained in the death of our Bro. P.G., H.S.Austin, do respectfully submit the following: Whereas it is appointed unto man once to die, and in the fulfillment of that decree of our Heavenly Father our Lodge and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows are called upon to mourn the demise of one of its most faithful members, Bro. P.G., H.S.Austin. Resolved, That in the death of our well-beloved Brother our Lodge has lost an earnest and zealous member, one ever found at the post of duty in the Lodge room and at the bedside of the sick, so much so that his fidelity to duty caused him to forget his own frailty,and his disinterested zeal and worthy example in this particular call upon us to go and do likewise. Resolved, That we submissively and reversely to the will of Him who in His divine providence doeth all things well; for though Our Brother is gone,the light of his example as an energetic and faithful Odd Fellow still shines upon our pathway—though being dead he yet smokes. 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They cover the three winter months, December, January and February. They sum up thus:— At Anaheim out of 90 days an invalid could have been out all day, 81 days; confined indoors by bad weather, 9 days. At Mentone, out all day 67, bad days, 23. At Aiken, out all day, 53, bad days, 37. At Anabeim, rain on 13 days; strong wind 3 days. At Mentone, rain on 28 days; strong wind 23 days. At Aiken, rain 14 days; snow one day, strong wind 32 days. The most characteristic features of the climate here, are, first its perennial sunshine, and secondly, its extraordinary equability. From the beginning of May to the end of October a single cloud in the sky is an unusual sight and attracts notice. Between the dates mentioned rain is almost unknown. One or two showers may fall in October, but very rarely. The rainy season does not begin until December and is over before May. And during the rainy season rain does not fall as often or as continuously as it frequently does in Ontario during September. What is more to the purpose, it generally falls at night, leaving the days clear and bright as sunshine can make them. The comparative figures which I gave above show that at Anaheim, Los Angeles county, in the year when the observations were made it rained only on 1 day in 7. The year was an average one. The equability of the climate is the most noticeable thing to persons from Canada. The average temperature in winter is not lower than 53', and in summer not higher than 70'. Let no one come from Brantford to spend the summer here and imagine that he can sport the same light summer suit in which he has promenaded Colborne street. The same clothing is worn here in July as in January. Fall tweeds and flannels are in use all the year round. Yet we can have strawberries every day in the year, and Christmas decorations consist largely of balls lifes grown in open air. No sufferer from lung disease can make a mistake in coming here, unless the disease gone too far. Then it is better by far to stay at home and be cheered by home amusements. Resolved, That in the death of our well-beloved Brother our Lodge has lost an earnest and zealous member, one ever found at the post of duty in the Lodge room and at the bedside of the sick, so much so that his fidelity to duty caused him to forget his own frailty, and his disinterested zeal and worthy example in this particular call upon us to go and do likewise. Resolved, That we submissively and reversely bow to the will of Him who in His divine providence doeth all things well; for, though our Brother is gone, the light of his example as an energetic and faithful Odd Fellow still shines upon our pathway—though being dead he yet speaketh. Resolved, That to the living sister who so tenderly watched over and cared for him in his last sickness until from his view the daylight faded, we tender our heartfelt sympathy, as also we do his aged parents and his brothers and sisters so far away from the scene of his dissolution. Resolved, That a copy of the above resolutions be presented to the sister of our deceased brother, Mrs. L. N. Evana, a copy of them spread upon the record of the Lodge, and that we request the publication of them in the Anaheim Gazette. Alexander Bailey, John J. Hill, Wm. M. Higgins. C. E. Taylor, Secretary. An Explanation. Office W. U. Tel Co. Los Angeles, Nov. 6, 1879. Editor Gaetette—Please do me the favor to correct a statement in your last issue concerning the forwarding and delivery of a message sent from Anaheim to a party in this city. The message in question was deposited in the Anaheim office at 11:33 A.M., sent at 11:35, and put into the messenger's hands at 11:40. It was addressed to the care of Wicks & Wicks. The message was presented to a member of that firm, but he refused to receive it, and directed the boy to hunt up the party addressed, who was entirely unknown to the messenger. The had found the party, however, and delivered the message, and the recipient brought his reply to the office at 12:13 P.M. Now, considering the twice traveled distance between the telegraph and the Sheriff's offices and the double delivery of the message, 33 minutes was not an unreasonable time for the work. I would remark that there was nothing in the contents of the message to indicate that haste was desired in its delivery. Respectfully yours, R. K. Haines, Dist. Sept. The trees commence bearing the 2nd or 3rd year, and are a vigorous and long-lived family. The oil of the olive is one of the most healthful products of the earth for food, and if brought into more general use, and made to take the place of hog's lard now so generally used even in the most artistic cooking formulas, there would be a far less prevalence of scrofaula and skin diseases resulting from impure blood than now exists. Who will enrich themselves and bless mankind by setting out the first hundred acres to the olive? But, says one inquiryer, "don't you have any drawbacks in Orange?" Tell me the unpleasant side of the picture? Well, I reply, we have house-flies nearly the whole year, and they are a terrible little nuisance. Then we have from three to six times a year, most generally during the fall and after the subsidence of the trade winds, a sirocco or hot wind from the great Mt have desert, lasting from twenty-four to forty-eight hours. These winds are exceedingly disagreeable, but are not like thunder-bursts and cyclones upon the other side of the mountains, fitful and destructive in their course. They blow with a pretty even rate of speed or force from the commencement to the close, leaving the atmosphere clear and free from dust or other impurities. Do you have any earthquake, asks my friend? I have heard that some hundred years ago there was an earthquake in this valley that destroyed the old Mission at San Juan Capistrano, of which I gave a short account some weeks ago, but since then I am not aware of any disturbance of the kind more than an occasional slight undulation such as is observant at times in New England, and also in the Mississippi Valley. Let inquiryers understand that California or Orange are not heaven, that they are not in heaven, but I firmly believe that if as Jesus said "The Kingdom of Heaven is within you," there is as much in Orange as in any like section of the world. The fact is demonstratable that no section of the world can produce more of the uncosmarine and comforts of life per acre than Los Angeles Valley, and no climate is better adapted to cheap living than this. Five areas of ground economically managed is capable of supplying an ordinary family with the comforts of life. But the facilities wants of our artificial civilization must be given up; luxuries in a measure abandoned; and an intelligent return to nature's laws incorporated into our lives. Mr. G. C. Mae following: "We to patronise or owe gaged in the saloon citing liquorors as of Westminster Rev. Washburn proposition; hope be more practical not propose anything of. He felt it hard what was right to this business. I substitute too many men then remain present," he suppe saloon keeper, and man to be "oh him out as all we want which idea was laughter. Mr. M adopted and refused signatures. Mr. license was good; any tippling going off of same Mrs. Stevens a tee proposed that ed, which Miss C. same committee to finish her work which had been tried if other The meeting them Monday in Des remarks made," dent we have," dent we have," w humbly endorsed song. "When new May we..." GAZETTE. Mr. Olden of Anahaim in the October number of the Horticultural has an article in which he gives the figures and statistics to prove the above statement, and which I believe to be correct. Those interested are referred to his article. [The article mentioned by our correspondent is already in type and will be published next week.] EDITOR GAZETTE.] To those persons who desire a change from the rigorous and fitful climate of the northern and middle States, and along the Mississippi Valley, and who are attracted by the pleasing and healthful employment of horticulture, I can confidently recommend Orange and its vicinity as a garden spot of loveliness, fertility and beauty; and to emigrants who are looking for homes in Southern California, I would say, visit Orange before locating. The whole of Los Angeles Valley is replete with attractions, but I firmly believe that Orange has superior advantages for fruit culture. An abundance of water for irrigation in the dryest years is an advantage which must not be overlooked. Orange has undoubtedly the best canal in the county, which supplies at all times an abundance of water and at cheap rates. The best and purest water for domestic purposes is readily obtained by digging or boring wells; and by erecting a windmill and tank a sufficient amount may be obtained for irrigation. The perfect healthfulness of the location and freedom from disease speak their own recommendations. During three and a half years residence here not a case of sickness among children has occurred sufficiently severe to demand the services of a physician in a population of over fifteen hundred. Indeed, professional men here are obliged to become producers and labor for a living, unless they have money enough to afford a sufficient income. But under these genial skies, and in this invigorating tonic atmosphere, surrounded by the most sublime and beautiful scenery, to labor is a luxury rather than a task, and absolutely bewitching in its place. Doubtless this is only one of hundreds of similar reminiscences of the plague-stricken city. On Sunday last, Nov. 2d, Mr. James Shafer and Mrs. Johnson, daughter of N. D. Harwood, were united in marriage by the Rev. J. Sturts of the Methodist Church. We wish the young people all the joy that their wildest visions of nature had pictured, and hope they may enjoy a long life of peace, happiness and prosperity, and that their home may be much a one that their children and their children's children can look back upon with delightful memories and call blessed. It may be well to observe in this connection that notwithstanding the inroads which Cupid has made within the last two or three months upon Mr. Harwood's family circle, there are still more left to be loved, wounded and won. Orange has gained a valuable addition to its population recently by the removal here of Mesaura Hager and Witherby from Santa Ana. They purchased a valuable 20 acres last year and set it to Oranges and Lemons, and notwithstanding they own a forty-acre farm near Santa Ana they so much preferred the location in Orange as to resolve finally to remove hither; and placing their house upon wheels, in a few hours transformed it with its contents to their Orange ranch, where they have one of the closest places in the township and where, with their cultured taste and commendable energy, they will soon have one of the most charming residences in Southern California. At the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Santa Ana Valley Irrigation Company held in Orange on the 4th inst., for the election of a board of five Directors to serve for the ensuing year, the following gentlemen were chosen: Means A. B. Clark, Frederick Stevens, R. R. Darby, Dr. W. B. Wall and Thos. Wittill. The selection is a good one, and a feeling of general satisfaction with the result seemed to prevail. A few amendments to the bill have been made. Westminster Items. The mail for the present will leave at 8:30 A.M., returning at 3 P.M. The Rev. Washburn has brought his family here, and is now occupying a house on one of Mr. Thos. Edwards' ranches. E. S. Goldie has returned after an absence of some months back east. He now intends to remain here. A sweet potato was raised by Mr. Jesse Davis measuring 2 feet 1 inch in length. A meeting of the "Christian Union Temperance Association" was held in the Hall on Monday evening, and was largely attended by the inhabitants of Westminster. The meeting was called to order by the President, Mr. Neal, Mr. J. F. Marquis acting as Secretary. After a temperance song, a prayer was offered by Rev. S. B. King. The minutes of last meeting having been read and approved, Mrs. Lyman (who, with a committee of other ladies had been making a house to house visitation during the past week inviting signatures to a petition asking Mr. Hartkopf, who has lately opened a saloon in this town, to desist from same) announced that the ladies had obtained 372 signatures to their petition, and that three ladies had waited on Mr. Hartkopf on Saturday afternoon; the ladies were kindly treated, but could not obtain a favorable answer to the petition which they had read to him. Mrs. Compton endorsed previous speaker and moved that the report be accepted. Being put to vote it was not accepted, and on proposition of Rev. Mack, the ladies received the commendation of this meeting and had further time. Mr. Stephens proposed that as the committee of which he was a member found it impossible to act on the resolutions of the previous meeting, other resolutions had been framed, and that the resolutions of previous meeting be rescinded. Carried unanimously. The Secretary then read the new resolutions which, as near as your correspondent could understand ran as follows: Whereas, Westminster being a temperance community, and Mr. Hartkopf having opened a saloon contrary to the wishes etc., Resolved, 1st. We will not purchase goods or liquors from him for any purpose whatever, and will persuade others to do the same. 2nd. All stores or shops that sell or give away liquor to withhold our patronage from, also from all business houses that patronise the saloon. Mr. G. C. Mack moved as a substitute the following: "We the undersigned agree not to patronize or countenance any person engaged in the selling or dispensing of intoxicating liquors as a beverage within the limits of Westminster proct." Rev. Washburn speaking on Mr. Mack's At the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Santa Ana Valley Irrigation Company held in Orange on the 4th instar, for the election of a board of five Directors to serve for the ensuing year, the following gentlemen were chosen: Messrs. A. B. Clark, Frederick Stevens, R. E. Darby, Dr. W. B. Wall and Thomas Wittill. The selection is a good one, and a feeling of general satisfaction with the result seemed to prevail. A few amendments to the by-laws were passed, and the meeting adjourned since die. In conversation to-day with Mr. Jonathan Watson, one of our large farmers, he informed me that he intended sowing from 75 to 100 acres of Odessa wheat this fall, and that he has also in contemplation putting 100 to 200 acres of his foot-hill lands adjoining to olives. This I consider a move in the right direction and one that cannot fail to insure to him a fortune. His lands are of the richest character, and only require thorough cultivation such as he knows how to give them. E. M. J. The Teachers' Institute. As this is the week for the Teachers' Institute at Los Angeles, our school (Garden Grove) is adjourned to allow the teacher to attend. From reports, this has been one of the most interesting, enthusiastic and successful Institutes ever held in the county. Time has not been wasted in wordy or irrelevant discussions, nor in the airing of pet theories and authors. The teachers seem interested with a sense of the utility and responsibility of their profession and a desire to fit themselves for success in it. The address of the Superintendent indicated that he is, what all have long believed, the right man in the right place. The suggestions submitted in the discussions on Oral Grammar by O. A. Baker, Local Meteorology by Geo. H. Peck, and Fractions by John Hayes, were attentively considered and called forth lively and interesting discussions. The address on Labor and Education by W. H. Henderson was most excellent and received a hearty vote of thanks from the Institute. A new and practical feature of the exercises was the introduction of actual class work by Mrs. Graham, who presented her method of conducting a recitation in enoyelopodia, and by Miss Babock, who had her little folks in an everyday exercise in primary reading. This practical work is what teachers need and greatly value in these Institutes, provided for their assistance. The discussions on Political Education, introduced by Geo. C. Hall, and on Written Examinations introduced by Miss Hodgkins, were animated and drew forth many excellent hints from Prof. Allen and others. The Phonetic Reform, introduced by J. A. Marting, showed the excellencies claimed for this system by its admirers. The lecture by Dr. Kurts on The Influence of School Life on the Eye and Figure, was so full of stern facts, solemn warnings and suggestive hints, that a copy was requested for publication. Prof. Allen gave last evening his views on the status of our school system under the new Constitution, a subject at this time of absorbing interest. The criticisms have been spicy and interesting. One was especially severe on exclusive appropriation of "Professor" to the gentlemen, and sees no reason why Mice Prof., so-and-so should not be called on as critician or Mrs. Prof., somebody else for her views on geography. Errors in grammar, in choice of words and inlegant expressions were unmercifully dealt with, but the compliment in general was given to the teachers of Los Whereas Westminster being a temperance community, and Mr. Hartkopf having opened a saloon contrary to the wishes etc., Resolved, 1st, We will not purchase goods or liquors from him for any purpose whatever, and will persuade others to do the same. 2nd, All stores or shops that sell or give away liquor to withhold our patronage from, also from all business houses that patronize the saloon. Mr. G. C. Mack moved as a substitute the following: "We the undersigned agree not to patronise or countenance any person engaged in the selling or dispensing of intoxicating liquors as a beverage within the limits of Westminster proclut." Rev. Washburn speaking on Mr. Mack's proposition, hoped that this meeting would be more practical than the last meeting and not propose anything they need be ashamed of. He felt it his duty and business to do what was right to persuade this man to quit this business. Dr Jaa McCoy thought the substitute too tame. A Reverend gentleman then remarked that "reporters are present," he supposed in the interest of the saloon keeper, and he believed the saloon man to be an "old badger," and if we got him out at all we will have to dig him out, which idea was received with roars of laughter. Mr. Mack's substitute was finally adopted and referred to committee to obtain signatures. Mr. Cochran doubted if the license was good, and proposed watching for any tipping going on, and giving information of the same to a Justice. Mrs. Stevens as one of the ladies' committees proposed that their committee be released, which Mrs. Cochran, another member of the same committee, opposed as she wanted to finish her work, and spoke of threats which had been made by men in her district if other means proved unavailing. The meeting then adjourned until the first Monday in December. Many were the remarks made, "what an admirable President we have," which your correspondent humbly endorses, and to parody an old song, "When next he doth preside May we be there to see." P. Orange Items. Judge Jenkins and Joseph Fisher left home recently for Memphis, Tennessee, the former to close up the sale of his former home estate and the latter upon an ordinance of mayey. He had a sister residing with her husband in Memphis, the deceased city of the plague, and within a few days both were seized with the terrible disease and died, leaving a family of four young children orphaned and among strangers. He has gone to bring them to Orange, to be cared for by their venerable grandparents, who with admirers. The lecture by Dr. Kurts on The Influence of School Life on the Eye and Figure, was so full of stern facts, solemn warnings and suggestive hints, that a copy was requested for publication. Prof. Allen gave last evening his views on the status of our school system under the new Constitution, a subject at this time of absorbing interest. The criticisms have been spicy and interesting. One was especially severe on exclusive appropriation of "Professor" to the gentlemen, and uses no reason why Miss Prof. so-and-so should not be called on as critic, or Mrs. Prof. somebody else for her views on geography. Errors in grammar, in choice of words and inlegible expressions were unmercifully dealt with, but the compliment in general was given to the teachers of Los Angeles county of unusual correctness in speech. The remaining programme promises to be as interesting as that which has preceded it. Anna S. Averill. Fire in the Canyon. SANTIAGO CANYON Nov. 4, 1879. EDITOR GAZETTE—One evening last week during the hard Santa Ana wind, a fierce fire broke out in the canyon just a short distance north of the Mustang Bee Ranch, and was making straight for the latter place, apparently with a wild determination to consume it entirely; and without a doubt, considering the speed with which the flames were advancing, the entire stock of beans and spainian cuppins belonging to Mrs. Chalkling would have been quickly destroyed had it not been for the timely arrival of Miners. Camidy and Curry's farm from the Santa Clara Coal Mine, who together with Pancho Soto, J.A. Emery and Brainard Smith succeeded in turning the course of the fire in an opposite direction. Most of the night was employed in battling the flames. The fire originated from the camp fire of some prospectors. Although two men were trying in their blankets a few yards from where the fire started on the edge side of the fire, there was evidently no effort on their part to put it out, which they could have easily done in a few minutes had they been no inclined. Further, these men when requested to join the forces towards saving the above named ranch, absolutely refused to give any help. How different was the action of those men from the ready willingness on the part of the tired coal miners? We should be better protected from this carolina or malicious disposition on the part of campers to give free rents to their fires on windy nights. Young truly. BRADWARD SMITH. Senator Zach Chandler was found dead in his hall at the Grand Pacific Hotel, Chicago, on the morning of Nov. 1. The cause of death was...