anaheim-gazette 1880-03-20

ANAHEIM VOL. 10. WEEKLY GAZETTE. Established 1870. Richard Melrose, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: One year... $2 50 Six months... 1 25 Three months... 75 TRANSIENT ADVERTISING: APARTMENT 1 square... $1 00 2 squares... 2 00 3 squares... 2 00 4 squares... 4 00 BLOCK 2 weeks... 3 weeks... 4 weeks... Dr. Reginald A. Fergusson Doctor of Medicine and Master of Surgery of the Queen's University, Ireland; Licentiate of the Royal College of Physicians and of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh; Licentiate of the Society of Apothecaries of London; Lake Senior Resident Surgeon, Resident-Physician and Assistant Pathologist, Glasgow Royal Infirmary; and lately Resident in the Rotunda Hospital, (for diseases of women only) Dublin. HAVING PURCHASED FROM DR. JAMES ELLIS the Anaheim Sanatorium and Drug Store may be consulted on all Medical and Surgical cases. Diseases of Women and Children a specialty. Any person desirous of consulting with Dr. Ellis, who still occasionally attends at the Anaheim Drug Store, can do so. No fee will be exacted by him—medicines only charged for. L. GUNTHER, Ploneer Boot and Shoe Maker, 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 Spruce LUMBER Doors, Sashes, and Blinds, Grape Boxes, Boxes, Bee-Hives, and Fruit Dryers. Builders' Hardware and Nails Plain and Fancy SCROLL SAWING at Short Netios Anaheim Crist Mill! Grain, Feed, Meal, etc., of all Varieties. CORN SHELLED AND SHIPPED. HAVING PURCHASED FROM DR. JAMES ELLIS the Anaheim Sanatorium and Drug Store may be consulted on all Medical and Surgical cases. Diseases of Women and Children a specialty. Any person desirous of consulting with Dr. Ellis, who still occasionally attends at the Anaheim Drug Store, can do so. No fee will be exacted by him—medicines only charged for. L. GUNTHER. Pioneer Boot and Shoe Maker, Cor. Adele 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. All work guaranteed. CHARLES WILLE, COOPERAGE. Pipes, Barrels and kegs on hand at all times. Tanks and Tubs made to order. Honey Barrels for sale cheap. MILES BROS. WAREHOUSEMEN AND COMMISSION MERchants. All consignments of produce shipped through us will be sold at the highest market rates. Liberal cash advances will be made. Backs, twine and bale ropes sold at low prices. Agents for all kinds of farming implements. Also agent for the Phoenix and Home Insurance Co.'s Office at Warehouse, near Railroad depot. P. PELLEGRIN, Practical WATCHMAKER, Centre St., ANAHEIM, CAL. Repairing of all kinds at short notice and at Reasonable Rates. 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 SEWING MACHINE Los Angeles Street, : Anaheim. A. E. WHITE, Blacksmith and Horse-Shoer, [ ADJOINING MITCHELL'S STABLE ] LUMBER Doors, Seshee, and Blinds, Grape Boxes, Boxes, Bee-Hives, and Fruit Dryers. Builders' Hardware and Nails Plain and Fancy SCROLL SAWING at Short Nettoe Anaheim Crist Mill! Grain, Feed, Meal, etc, of all Varieties. CORN SHELLED AND SHIPPED. ANAHEIM STORAGE WAREHOUSE. GRAIN, WOOL AND GENERAL MERCHANDISE TAKEN ON STORAGE. GRAIN RACKS and TWINE constantly on hand. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED Of all kinds of PRODUCE. Advances made, MERCHANDISE forwarded and sold on Commission in best Markets. A. Langenberger, DEALER IN Groceries, Hardware, PAINTS AND OILS Center Street, Anaheim. 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, We publica Rickar ideas to come to drop in views that alld—lst. deliver F. & J. BACKS, Importers, Manufacturers and Dealers in Furniture, Bedding, Paper Hangings, Picture Frames, etc, UNDERTAKERS, Agents for the VICTOR SEWING MACHINE. Lee Angeles Street, : Anaheim. A. E. WHITE, Blacksmith and Horse-Shoer, [ ADJOINING MITCHELL'S STABLE ] Center Street - Anaheim. ALL KINDS OF BLACKSMITH WORK DONE AS well and cheaply as by any other blacksmith in the county. I make a specialty of horse-shoing, and guarantee to give satisfaction to those who patronize me. WASHINGTON Meat Market! CENTRE STREET, ANAHEIM, LEONARD & DROWN, PROPRIETORS. The patronage of the people solicited. SPEAR, MEADE & CO [Successors to Littlefield, Webb & Co.] 316 and 318 Washington St., San Francisco 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 Consignments Solicited 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: Bogs to inform his friends and the public that his stock of Tin, Copper and Sheet-Iron Warc, and HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS, is now complete in every respect. The best Stoves the market, including The Medallion Range, Superior and other Stevens 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 guaranteed. 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. MILLINERY! FINDING 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. MES. FLORA BROWN, Center Street, Anaheim. Barbed Fence Wire. Cable Laid Double Wire. Four Point Steel Barb The best and cheapest Pence known. No other Pence equal to it. Manufactured under license from the holders of the original patents. Put up in 100 lb reels. Send for circulation. All kinds of WIRE, Iron, Steel and Galvanized, for BALING, FENCING, TELEGRAPH, TELEPHONE, etc., etc. WIRE ROPE of all kinds in stock or manufactured to order. A. S. HALLIDIE, Wire Mills and Wire Rope Works, 6 California Street, San Francisco. WEEKLY HEIM GA ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA: SATURDAY, MARCH 20, 1880. Agricultural and Horticultural Items. A Citrus Fair will be held at Pasadena, commencing on the 24th inst. Mr. D. W. C. Dimock, of Orange, has a tree four years old from the bud, which this year bore 250 oranges. Assembly Bill No. 37, to promote the vinicultural industry of the State by appropriating $7000 to defray the cost of experiments in viniculture, was passed by the Assembly on last Saturday, and transmitted to the Senate for action. Although the opposition to the bill was very virulent, the vote stood 57 tor to 7 against. California has heretofore been awarded the palm for the production of big things in the vegetable line, and its claim for superiority in that respect is now for the first time disputed. And what makes the matter more aggravating, it is the bloody Britishers who are crowing over a cucumber five feet in length and a foot in diameter. Sir C. W. Oakley, of Trittenden, England, has the honor of raising the monster. A reward of a year's subscription to the Gazette is hereby offered for a six-feet cucumber. It will never do to be beaten at our own game by Johnny Bull. Did anyone ever see the red scale, or any other injurious insect, on orange trees which stood on well-cultivated land? Mr. Dimock, with whom we conversed on the subject the other day, says that he has never known a tree to be attacked by the scale bug, if the ground around it had been kept well cultivated and the tree kept free from smut, which can be done by occasional washing with whale-oil soap. It is his experience that the scale Correspondence THE SALT WORKS. Their Location, Extent and Product—The Salt-harvesting Process. Have you been to the salt works? No! Suppose we take a trip over there. They are about 18 miles from Los Angeles, and 25 or 30 from Fulton Wells. The roads are excellent, only one slough that is likely to cause the "slewing" of people if they are not competent Jehus. The river crossing is good, and if you do not leave the road for a boggy cornfield, you will reach the salt works at sundown, leaving the Wells at 2 P.M. The last few miles of the road follows the gentle undulations of the low hills bordering on Old Ocean, and covered with lovely wheat fields, bright-eyed blossoms, or rank growth of volunteer feed. As the top of the last hill is reached, the beautiful Pacific bursts upon the sight with all the grandeur and loveliness of a poet's dream. At your feet, separated from the beach by low, white sand-hills, lies the salt lake, not more than 150 feet in length and perhaps 50 feet wide. It is two feet deep in its derpest part, just six feet above the sea level, and by the instrument used to determine such things contains nine parts of salt (the ocean, by the same instrument, shows four), while twenty-five are required for salt-making. The lake is fed by two springs, one salt, the other fresh water, but has no outlet. There is never more than 5 or 6 inches difference in its depth in wet or dry times of the year. There are four artificial lagoons, all communicating with each other and with the lake; the lowest is 350 Westminster Items. The glorious rain which has fallen during the past 48 hours, was most welcome; so this season has been all that could be desired, as rain seems always to come just when needed—at no time has it fallen so hard as to retard farmers from working land, as was the case two years ago. People look bright, and good crops may expected. A Leap Year privilege was taken advantage of by the young ladies of this burgee Monday evening last, when in the moonlight, teams driven by the gallant ones might be seen upon our streets, calling for the bashful youths, who for them being were the "weaker sex;" from then to the hospitable residence of Mr. Patten where a most pleasant evening was paused; the company numbering about 25 couples They made true the old song. "We work home till morning," for the "wee hours" found some still in difficulties with "balky team." We hear some fair whispered: "It ain't so nice as the way." There will be a general meeting of cemetery association at the Hall on Monday March 22nd, at 2 P.M. A full attendance of stockholders and all interested are requested, as business of the utmost importance will be laid before the meeting. Mr. and Miss Raney left for their new home on Tuesday last. Many present at the departure of the Los Angeles stage to wish them Bon Voyage. "The Presbyterian church social will held in the Hall on Tuesday evening, March 23rd. Social in charge of Mrs. Fleming Sarah Patterson and Miss Minnie Kieffler which speaks for a good time. Every invited. Admission 10 cents; refreshment 10 cents." The Presbyterian church lot has greatly improved by a fence of Monkey cypress trees being planted around it. It has also been trained to the church yard and in a country where growth is so rapid we shall soon be able to boast of our manned tower." a year's subscription to the GAZETTE is hereby offered for a six-feet cucumber. It will never do beaten at our own game by Johnny Bull. Did anyone ever see the red scale, or any other injurious insect, on orange trees which stood on well-cultivated land? Mr. Dimock, with whom we conversed on the subject the other day, says that he has never known a tree to be attacked by the scale bug, if the ground around it had been kept well cultivated and the tree kept free from smut, which can be done by occasional washing with whale-oil soap. It is his experience that the scale bug is never found on trees which are not affected with smut. Sometimes the two pests make their appearance on the tree simultaneously, but more generally the smut precedes the bug. He reasons, therefore, that in keeping the smut from the tree, the grower keeps the bug away also, as smut is a condition of the presence of the bug. W. M. McFadden of Anaheim has furnished the following reply to the Bulletin circuit concerning the agricultural outlook in Los Angeles county: Acreage plowed and seeded, about 180,000; in wheat, 80,000 acres; in barley, 80,000 acres; 20,000 will be put in corn, rye and other grain. The crop prospects are excellent. Mr. McFadden says he never saw them better. In the neighborhood of Anaheim the frost did no damage, but in other parts of the county lime trees suffered severely. The St. Helena Star has learned of another method of smoking for frost which is somewhat different from the method as given in the Gazette some time ago. The Star says: "Andy Calderwood, who managed the matter last year, tells us that he got in San Francisco eight dozen small iron vessels, holding, he thinks, about a gallon each. These, with a barrel of tar, only cost $24. These eight dozen they used in a 20-acre vineyard and proved an ample protection to it. They put coal tar in the vessels, pour on that a little coal oil as a kind of kindling, and then, when necessary, set fire to it. It burns readily and produces a dense, heavy smoke, similar to that of coal-burning factories. These it will be seen, are easily moved around in case of the wind changing, very little trouble to prepare, and the cost of the whole outfit was not one per cent of the crop, which brought last year about $2,700. The vessels, of course, and a good share of the tar, are left for another year's service." Coal tar can be purchased at the gas works in Los Angeles for ten cents a gallon (the purchaser furnishing the barrel), so that the cost of securing a vineyard against frost is quite small. We hope some good will result from the publication of the following letter of Mr. Rickard. If any citrus fruit grower has any ideas to advance on the subject, he is welcome to the use of this column, or he can drop into the Gazette sanctum and give his views to the editor. There are two things that should be definitely ascertained at once—lst. The quantity of limes which could be delivered, should a factory be started here; 2d. The price per ton for which growers dream. At your feet, separated from the beach by low, white sand-hills, lies the salt lake, not more than 150 feet in length and perhaps 50 feet wide. It is two feet deep in its derpest part, just six feet above the sea level, and by the instrument need to determine such things contains nine parts of salt (the ocean, by the same instrument, shows four), while twenty-five are required for salt-making. The lake is fed by two springs, one salt, the other fresh water, but has no outlet. There is never more than 5 or 6 inches difference in its depth in wet or dry times of the year. There are four artificial lagoons, all communicating with each other and with the lake; the lowest is 350 feet long; the next 300, each averaging 70 feet in width; the second is 150 feet square; the first perhaps 90 or 100. The water is run from the lake into the lagoons and allowed to evaporate. Then the salt is taken from the bottoms of the lagoons to what is called a "cradle" (but without rockers), where it is dumped and clear water poured in. Then a long hoe is applied, working the salt over and over (as they mix mortar) in one corner of the box or "cradle," which is so constructed that all impurities, as they are freed from the salt, collect in one corner. The salt crystals are coarse, and of course, must be refined and ground to become useful for the table and dairy. The refining and grinding is now done in Los Angeles, between two depots, somewhere on Alameda street. The salt used to be ground at the works, but the last was done there three years ago. The mills stand there with the ponderous iron hoppers and wheels, eaten through and through with rust—one could pick them to pieces with the fingers. Three tons was the most ever ground in a single day (by horse) done in less than an hour by steam at the refinery. The salt was too coarse for table use, and was called "cracked salt" (after its cereal colleague). There are also six "tables" (another technicality) or boxes which are used as the lagoons are, the water being pumped into them by a windmill. When the whole flat is converted into lagoons—which is the intention for the coming season—there will be a larger pump used, so that the lagoons may be quickly filled. The water, on account of the winter rains, takes longer to evaporate, so that the first clearing up will not take place until June or July; then water run into the evaporator in about two months, giving time for a third "crop," which takes a little longer to evaporate than the second, on account of the sights beginning to be damper and cooler. In the salt warehouse lay a half sack may be of salt—all that remains from last year's making, 450 tons. A ready market is found, reaching to San Diego. Thirty years old are the salt works, owned by one Mr. Trudell, who died last November, and are now the property of Mrs. Trudell, who removed to Los Angeles soon after her husband's demise. A son superintends, and the place is left in the keeping of Mr. Daniel Waitt Jr., a most pleasant and hospitable bachelor (ladies, this is leap year), who can conceive very agreeably upon many subjects besides salt-making. ABRONIA. Fulton Wells, March 16, 1880. The Musicale at Orange. "The Grand Musicale" for the benefit of the Presbyterian church at Orange came off on the 12th inst., and was one of the most successful and enjoyable enterprises of that stirring body. It was hinted that, coming in competition with "Pinafors" in Anaheim, it would fail; but those who knew the executive ability of the Committee and the tame of the artists, felt that it was "ecclipse against the field," and the favorite come in first. The house was full to overflowing, and best of our citizens and neighbors Mr. and Miss Raney left for their own home on Tuesday last. Many present at the departure of the Los Ante stage to wish them Bon Voyage. "The Presbyterian church social wives held in Hall on Tuesday evening. March 23d. Social in charge of Mrs. Fleming Sarah Patterson and Miss Minnie Kieff which speaks for a good time. Every invited. Admission 10 cents; refreshing 10 cents." The Presbyterian church lot has greatly improved by a fence of Mon cypress trees being planted around it; has also been trained to the church tent and in a country where growth is so weak we shall soon be able to boast of our mantled tower." Garden Grove Items. The second month of school at this closed March 12th, with an enrollment fifty; average number belonging forty but with the usual irregularities in attendance and punctuality; the average is one for every month. Only two names—the Roll of Honor for attendance, viz.;ters John and Edward Averill. Sieces caused this undesirable result in such instances, and for the rest work that pressing all into service; or a want of rising and determined effort. This is larval in attendance is the bane of our soil in the country. The Sociable that was announced in columns some weeks ago was unusually joyable, as to; to the entertainments of and song; select readings and recitals were added; interesting impropture on whales and whale-inworms with blackboard; delivered by Mr. J. D.; our fellow-townsman, who has had a perience of ten years in this service; listened to marked attention and forth hearty applause. Besides all these were presented with an amusing play free lunch! We cannot avoid thecion that such an entertainment is a loss to the non-attendant. Another posed at the same place for Tuesday March 23d; to which all are cordial vited. A surprise party at Deacon Howe's comed Dr. Fellows and Prof. Potter ranks as they came down from Los Angeles for a short visit. Both of these genius attest the peculiar excellence of our city as they nearly touch the beam at 200 each. The whole settlement was then made the hours fly amid mirth and things wise and otherwise. Our esteemed friends, Mr. and Mr Johnson, left us this morning for Mr. J. hoping to benefit his health change. We all wish them a pleasant ney and a beneficial effect upon Mr. health and strength. Savannah Items. Monday and Tuesday nights were tremely cold. Ice was formed about inch thick; while the ground was very white with frost; but no damage done so far as we could see. Crops are looking very well; expect flax is extremely fine for their time. Potato planting is the order of th Judging from the amount being placed our neighborhood; there will be a large age planted throughout the county; so we may expect this part of agriculture be overdone in early crop. On Tuesday morning, after we train left the depot, the depot agent loud noise in one of the box cars which been switched off and left. Mr said: "What's that in there?" They said: "Please let us out!" So they We hope some good will result from the publication of the following letter of Mr. Rickard. If any citrus fruit grower has any ideas to advance on the subject, he is welcome to the use of this column, or he can drop into the Gazette sanctum and give his views to the editor. There are two things that should be definitely ascertained at once—1st. The quantity of limes which could be delivered, should a factory be started here; 2d. The price per ton for which growers could afford to deliver them. EDITOR GAZETTE:—From a paragraph in the San Francisco Chronicle of the 6th inst., copied from your valuable paper, I am glad to observe that attention is being drawn to the manufacture of citric acid in your neighborhood. Having had some considerable experience in my younger days in the production of the latter article in England, from concentrated lemon juice imported from Messina, in Sicily; and having been engaged here within the last four months, investigating the amount of citric acid obtainable from limes and lemons, with a view of establishing works in Mexico, I am convinced that a very profitable business may be done in your neighborhood in this manufacture, provided the limes and lemons can be delivered at a price not exceeding $1 per cargo or $7 per ton, and in sufficient quantities to justify the outlay of capital necessary for the erection, plant, and establishing the business. I am informed that the lime is used very extensively in your part of the country for the purposes of fencing, etc. The production of fruit from this source should therefore be considerable, and at the rates I have mentioned produce no little revenue to the owners in the course of the season, in addition to that derived from the orchards. If any of your readers will communicate with me on the subject of supply and probable price, I will have much pleasure in cooperating in any movement likely to lead to the inauguration of this important and interesting branch of industry, which appears to have been so unaccountably neglected hitherto. W. T. RICKARD, F. C. S. Tucson, A. T. MILWAUKEE, March 12.—The State Senate to night concurred in the Assembly resolution providing for female suffrage in Wisconsin, by a vote of 19 to 11. The Grand Musicale" for the benefit of the Presbyterian church at Orange came off on the 12th inst., and was one of the most successful and enjoyable enterprises of that stirring body. It was hinted that, coming in competition with "Pinafors" in Anaheim, it would fail; but those who knew the executive ability of the Committee and the fame of the artists, felt that it was "eclipse against the field," and the favorite come in first. The house was full to overflowing, and the beat of our citizens and neighbors were fairly represented. With but one or two exceptions all responded to the roll-call, and sustained a well-earned reputation. The favorites of Orange, the Misses Tiebout, Joslin and Prebble, Mrs. Armor, and Messrs. Armor, Howard and Parker, were worthily mated by Miss George of Los Angeles, Mrs. Lawrence of Anaheim and Mrs. Rice of Tustin, together with Messrs. Rice and Whitney of Tustin and Santa Ana. Prof. Gardiner also appeared, and exceeded all praise both by the excellence of his performances and the kindness of his services. The parts of the performance were excellent, and the whole was complete. If any desire remained when the meeting closed, it was that we might have the grand treat once more. CORRESPONDENT. Little Lake Items. Monday morning there was a frost that killed almonds. Ice was formed upon standing water a quarter of an inch thick, and white frost covered the ground in the shade until 9 o'clock. There were light showers Sunday morning, and the dark clouds promise more. Wheat everywhere looks splendidly. Potatoes are being planted. The young orange trees seem not to have suffered as severely, comparatively, as the old ones, from the frosts of the winter. Married, at the bridegroom's residence, on Thursday night, Mr. Thomas Borden and Miss Tillie Sackett. Los Nietos Lyceum was postponed on account of the threatening aspect of the weather, until the next two weeks regular meeting, Thursday, March 25th. Little Lake Social and Literary Club had a very pleasant evening with a good programme. It also meets in two weeks from Saturday last. Willamette Fulton Wells, March 16, 1880. The Musicale at Orange. "The Grand Musicale" for the benefit of the Presbyterian church at Orange came off on the 12th inst., and was one of the most successful and enjoyable enterprises of that stirring body. It was hinted that, coming in competition with "Pinafors" in Anaheim, it would fail; but those who knew the executive ability of the Committee and the fame of the artists, felt that it was "eclipse against the field," and the favorite come in first. The house was full to overflowing, and the beat of our citizens and neighbors were fairly represented. With but one or two exceptions all responded to the roll-call, and sustained a well-earned reputation. The favorites of Orange, the Misses Tiebout, Joslin and Prebble, Mrs. Armor, and Messrs. Armor, Howard and Parker, were worthily mated by Miss George of Los Angeles, Mrs. Lawrence of Anaheim and Mrs. Rice of Tustin, together with Messrs. Rice and Whitney of Tustin and Santa Ana. Prof. Gardiner also appeared, and exceeded all praise both by the excellence of his performances and the kindness of his services. The parts of the performance were excellent, and the whole was complete. If any desire remained when the meeting closed, it was that we might have the grand treat once more. CORRESPONDENT. A Grand Book. "The Illustrated Universal History one deserving the above title. The age of its books is "Multum iii" and this truly scholastic work conciseness with fullness, comment birth of nations and extending to time, condensing a record of the epochs of world's grand history Middle and Modern, into one condeme of 700 royal octavo pages, sum demand. The manager of the wide subscription department of 'A. L.' & Co., with his usual wisdom in very low price, through his agent book that it will "pay to possess." GAZETTE. MARCH 20, 1880. Westminster Items. Obsious rain which has fallen during 3 hours, was most welcome; so far, has been all that could be desired seems always to come just when no time has it fallen so heavily farmers from working their farm the case two years ago. Prosperity, and good crops may be Year privilege was taken advantage of the young ladies of this burg, on evening last, when in the pale teams driven by the gallant fair it be seen upon our streets, calling faithful youths, who for the time of the "weaker sex;" from thence hospitable residence of Mr. Patterson, most pleasant evening was passed, many numbering about 25 couples. He true the old song, "We won't go morning," for the "wee sma' and some still in difficulties with a team." We hear some fair ones: "It ain't so nice as the other will be a general meeting of the association at the Hall on Monday, and at 2 p.m. A full attendance holders and all interested is earnestly as business of the utmost importance laid before the meeting. Miss Raney left for their north on Tuesday last. Many were in departure of the Los Angeles Irish them Bon Voyage. Presbyterian church social will be Hall on Tuesday evening, March special in charge of Mrs. Fleming. Miss Peterson and Miss Minnie Kiefhaber take for a good time. Everybody Admission 10 cents; refreshments Presbyterian church lot has been improved by a fence of Monterey trees being planted around it. Ivy been trained to the church tower, country where growth is so rapid, soon able to boast of our "Ivy-power." The Survey of the Santiago de Santa Ana. We are in receipt of a printed copy of the argument made in the General Land Office at Washington by Montgomery Blair, the counsel for the claimants of the Bolsas. We deem it of sufficient interest to publish, and herewith give it entire: STATEMENT. This survey [that of the Rancho Santiago de Santa Ana] was approved by the former Surveyor-General and duly advertised, and no exception was taken to it by the claimants or by any other person. The claimants accepted it, and it was duly partitioned among them, in 1868, by a decree of the District Court of California having jurisdiction of the land; a duly certified copy of the record of whose proceedings is herewith filed. Ten years afterwards the survey of the Bolsas Rancho, which adjoins said rancho on the west, was approved by the Department, and patented. The settlers on the Bolsas Rancho formed a league to resist this approval of the survey of the Bolsas Rancho, and Messrs. Edrington and Huntley were elected President and Secretary of that organization, and Messrs. Yosta and Morrow were members of the league. They contested the survey before the Surveyor-General, who recommended its rejection, but the Commissioner approved it. An appeal was taken, and Secretary Chandler affirmed the decision of the Commissioner. Secretary Shurz, after granting the said league several rehearings, concurred in the decision of his predecessor, and approved the decision of the Commissioner, ordered the patent to issue, and accordingly, the patent was issued. Application was then made to the Attorney-General by said league, to institute proceedings to set aside the survey and patent, and the petition was referred to the Interior Department for report, and the case was fully reviewed by the Commissioner, and the conclusion reached that there was no ground, either of law or fact, for the proposed proceeding. The Secretary approved that report, and forwarded it to the Attorneys for Bolsas Claimants, proposed in that case, via., that it would put it on land already surveyed and patented to Castro, by saying that Castro's survey was made before the act of 1860, and there was, therefore, no opportunity for the claimant to contest his survey, as provided for in that act. 5th. The claimants not having objected to the survey within ninety days are concluded by it, and the Department having already fully considered the question of the location of the east line of the Bolsas grant in the Bolsas case, and adjudged the same to be properly located, will not reconsider that question in this case at the instance of the same persons who then fully contested the question and were allowed three rehearings in that case, when no appeal was taken in this case, and when, for that reason, the Department is not obliged to reconsider its former well-considered and often considered opinion on the point in question. 6th. Deputy Surveyor Minto confesses that there is great difficulty in fixing at this time the true location of the river at the date of the grant, but nevertheless upon what must have been a very casual examination, proposes to give up the location, adopted both by the District Court and the Department, after very careful and thorough examination of the subject, without stating upon what evidence he now proposes to make the change and unsettle a point which confessedly it will be very difficult to resettle. This effort of the present Surveyor-General to unsettle the title to lands which had been adjudicated and patented by the head of the Department was not taken by the direction of the Department, was not in line of his duty, and was not called for to protect any interest of the United States, for it is not contemplated that any part of the land in question will be secured to the United States. The only possible effect of the action he proposes would be to put joining and contented proprietors at loggerheads and bring out protracted and expensive litigation keeping the land meanwhile from being sold or improved. The proceeding has no precedent. MONTHOMERY BLAIR, Of Counsel for Bolsas Claimants, February 18, 1880. Garden Grove Items. Second month of school at this point March 12th, with an enrollment of age number belonging, forty-six; the usual irregularities in attendance punctuality, the average is only 37 minute month. Only two names grace Honor for attendance, viz. Mass and Edward Averill. Sickness had this undesirable result in several cases and for the rest, work that was into service, or a want of early determination effort. This irregular attendance is the bane of our schools country. Sociable that was announced in your home some weeks ago, was unusually enforced to the entertainments of music select readings and recitations, used an interesting impromptu lecwhales and whale lore allstate delivery by Mr. J. D. Hall, townman who has had an expen ten years in this service. It was to with marked attention and drew parly applause. Besides all this, we presented with an amusing play and a chill! We cannot avoid the conclusion such an entertainment is a heavy non-attendant. Another is proclaimed the same place for Tuesday eve., odd, to which all are cordially invited. Oriprise party at Deacon Howe's welter. Fellows and Prof. Potter to ours they came down from Los Angeles short visit. Both of these gentlemen are peculiar excellence of our climate, nearly touch the beam at 200 pounds. The whole settlement was there, and the hours fly amid mirth and jollity, arise and otherwise. Steamed friends, Mr. and Mrs. R. left us this morning for Illinois, hoping to benefit his health by the We all wish them a pleasant journe beneficial effect upon Mr. J.'s and strength. A.S.A. Savannah Items. Day and Tuesday nights were exchanged. Ice was formed about half of an inch, while the ground was covered white with frost; but no damage was far as we could see. We are looking very well, especially the extremely fine for the time of year. Planting is the order of the day, from the amount being planted in neighborhood, there will be a large accent throughout the county, and if may expect this part of agriculture to done in the early crop. Tuesday morning, after the west-bound left the depot, the depot agent heard a noise in one of the box cars which had switched off and left. Mr. Breeden "What's that in there?" Then a voice "Please let us out!" So the car was driven two dead-heads. Resbyterian church social will be the Hall on Tuesday evening, March in charge of Mrs. Fleming, Miss Peterson and Miss Minnie Kiefhaher, asks for a good time. Everybody Admission 10 cents; refreshments Resbyterian church lot has been approved by a fence of Monterey acres being planted around it. Ivy been trained to the church tower, country where growth is so rapid, soon be able to boast of our "Ivy Power." San Francisco Market. Corrected weekly by Spear, Meade & Co., No. 316 and 318 Washington St. S. F. Barley—Coast feed, 75@80. Corn—Large Yellow, $1 05@110; Small Yellow, $1 10@115; Large White, $1@105 Small White, $1@105. Rye—$1@102. Beans—Lima, $6@7; Butter, $1 20@135; Pea, $1 35@150; Small White, $1 35@150; Navy, $1 25@140; Pink, $1 20@135; Red, $1 20@135; Bayo, $1 20@135. Wheat-Shipping, $1 92@195; Bright Clean Coast, $1 80@190. Onions—$1 25@2¢ctl. Potatoes—$25@50c; new, 50c@$125. Hogs on foot—4@45. Eggs—Fresh Cal. doz., 19@20c. Butter—Choice Point Reyes, 26@28; Outside brands, 20@25; for light free, nominal quotations. Honey—From first hands: Clear extracted, 7@8c; candied, 6@7c; comb, 14@150. Beeswax—22@23c¢lb. Walnuts—Choiceest, 11@12¢c; common, 3@3c. Los Angeles Co. oranges are selling at from $3 to $50 per box. Lemons — Fair quality, $10@15¢M. Limes — Small box, $25@30. Dried Fruits — Raisins, whole boxes, $175@250; halves, $2@275; quarters, $225@3eighths, $250@325; Peaches, $10@11c; Stemless Grapes in cotton sacks, 5c. Police Judge Rex of San Francisco is made of different stuff from Judge Bob Ferall. He has sentenced Denis Kearney to pay a fine of $1000 and to suffer imprisonment in the House of Correction for six months for using violent indecent and incendiary language in one of his speeches. The punishment is the extreme extent of the law governing the offence of which Kearney was found guilty. The prisoner was released on $3000 bail, pending an appeal to the Superior Court; but there is good reason to believe that the sentence will not be disturbed. Senator Enos introduced following: Every female citizen of the State of California who is otherwise qualified as required by section 1, Article 2 of the Constitution of the State of California, is hereby authorized to vote at any election which may hereafter be held in this State provided that it shall be the duty of all Judges of Election to permit any woman citizen when they are satisfied she is otherwise a legal voter, to vote without registration, as now by law required of male citizens. A commission of P.O. officials has reported against allowing Wells, Fargo & Co. to longer continue carrying letters on this coast. Tuesday morning, after the west-bound left the depot, the depot agent heard a noise in one of the box cars which had switched off and left. Mr. Breeden "What's that in there?" Then a voice "Please let us out!" So the car was closed, and out stepped two dead-heads—two heads. They had beaten their way north from Tucson. After a hearty late breakfast in Savannah, they started afoot to Los Angeles. Note one fact: They had no money, as was proven by the bill presented for change to pay for their grandest sell of the season was the Panorama) which exhibited Saturday in Savannah; so our Tucson friends don't forget it. They are waiting for the next show. The measles has subsided, and our school things once more to call the children in. The peach and apricot trees are in bloom and fair for a full crop of fruit. Bee men say that the bees are storing honey rapidly from the tree blooms. The bees will be removed up near the remains as soon as the sage comes in. Since the repeal of the squirrel law, the orchids are becoming very plentiful and productive. J. H. B. A Grand Book. The Illustrated Universal History" is deserving the above title. The demand on age in books is "Multum in Parvo," this truly scholastic work, combining wisdom with fullness, commencing at the end of nations and extending to the present, condensing a record of the three great wars of the world's grand history—Ancient, Middle and Modern, into one complete volume of 700 royal octavo pages, supplies this land. The manager of the widely known description department of A. L. Bancroft, with his usual wisdom in the selection of good reading material, offers it, at a low price, through his agents. It is a book that it will "pay to possess." 3d. That by the acceptance of said survey by said owners they are estopped to deny its finality. This point is decided in the case of Carondelet vs St. Louis, 1 Black, page 191. That was a contest between those cities respecting the boundaries of their adjoining commins, in which it was clearly proved that the boundary of the Carondelet commons extended nearly a mile north of where it was located by the Brown and Rector survey, and within the commons laid off for St. Louis. At page 179 it is stated that "Brown's work was approved by the Surveyor-General. The authorities of Carondelet were present at the making of the survey by agents appointed for that purpose. They procured a copy of it and directed it to be framed for the benefit of the town. In 1839 the authorities ordered all the commons north of the river Des Peres to be leased. The lots on the extreme north were made fractional by Brown's line, and they were leased as fractions." The Supreme Court of Missouri held that the evidence proved the acceptance of Brown's survey, and that Carondelet could recover no land outside of it; and the Supreme Court of the United States affirmed the decision, saying, p. 191: "The jury having found that the corporation of Carondelet had in various modes recognized, accepted and held under Rector's survey, as identified by Brown in 1824, we are of the opinion that the State Court properly rejected the claim set up by the petitioner, and order the judgment below to be affirmed." 4th. Nor could a valid survey be made for the Santiago de Santa Ana rancho within the boundaries of the survey adjudicated for the undivided half of the Bolaas rancho (Yorba claimants) under the act of 1860. (12 Stat., p. 23.) The case of Henshaw vs Bissell, 18 Wall., p. 255, establishes that the boundaries adjudicated under the act of 1860 are the boundaries not only of the rancho, the survey of which is particularly under consideration, but of co-terminous ranchos, and that the adjoining rancho owners are parties who are required by law to appear and contest the boundary in such cases, or they will be concluded by it; and in Rodriguez vs The United States, 1 Wall., p. 591, Court answered the objection to the location Senator Enos has introduced the following: Every female citizen of the State of California, who is otherwise qualified as required by section 1, Article 2 of the Constitution of the State of California, is hereby authorized to vote at any election which may hereafter be held in this State, provided that it shall be the duty of all Judges of Election to permit any woman citizen, when they are satisfied she is otherwise a legal voter, to vote without registration, as now by law required of male citizens. A commission of P. O. officials has reported against allowing Wells, Fargo & Co. to longer continue carrying letters on this coast. They say that it seriously cripples the revenue of the Postoffice Department, and that Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express and Banking House, the Western Union Telegraph Company and the Central Pacific Railroad Company all have their immense correspondence carried free. August Flower. The immense sale and great popularity of Green's August Flower in all towns and villages in the civilized world has caused many imitators to adopt similar names, expecting to reap a rich harvest for themselves at the expense of the afflicted. This medicine was introduced in 1868, and for the cure of dyspepsia and liver complaint, with their effects, such as sour stomach, costiveness, sick stomach, sick headache, indigestion, palpitation of the heart, vertigo, etc., it never has failed to our knowledge. Three doses will relieve any case of dyspepsia. Two million bottles sold last year. Price 75 cents. Samples 10 cents. GREEN'S ATLAS AND DAIRY ALMANAC, THE most expensive free almanac ever published, sent free on receipt of two cent stamp. G. G. GREEN, Woodbury, N. J., U.S.A. BORN. GRAY—In Los Angeles, March 15, to the wife of McDonald Gray & son. LARAMIE—In Los Angeles, March 11th, to the wife of Charles Laranzle, a son. DEED. PATTERSON—At Westminster, March 16th, Mrs. Maney Patterson, aged 25 years. EOF Funeral from the residence of her son, W. F. Patterson, this (Saturday) morning at 10 o'clock. DAVIDSON—In Los Angeles, March 12th, Florence daughter of A. J. and Adela C. Davidson, aged 8 years.