anaheim-gazette 1880-08-21

ANAHEIM VOL. 10. WEEKLY GAZETTE. Established 1870. Richard Melrose, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: One year.....$2 50 Hix months.....1 25 Three months.....75 TRANSIENT ADVERTISING: SPACE. 1 week 2 weeks 3 weeks 4 weeks square.....$1 00 square.....$1 50 square.....$2 00 square.....$2 50 square.....$4 00 Dr. Reginald A. Fergusson Doctor of Medicine and Master of Surgery of the Queen's University, Ireland; Lieutenant of the Royal College of Physicians and of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh; Lieutenant of the Society of Apothecaries of London; late Senior Resident-Burgon, 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 Deers, Sashes, and Blinds, Grape Boxes, Boxes, Bee-Hives, and Fruit Dryers. Builders' Hardware and Nails Plain and Fancy SCROLL RAWING at Short Notice Anaheim Crist Mill! Grain, Feed, Meal, etc., of all Varieties. CORN SHELLED AND SHIPPED. ANAHEIM STORAGE WAREHOUSE. RIPARIAN OVER In the case of the owner the Feliz ranch against the Angeles, Judge McNealy hires of the plaintiffs. The parian ownership to the Angeles river, and maintains a right to the reasonable reason of such ownership established right of the gave that pueblo no speech the use of the water. Tried, the decision being in the Supreme Court which law of riparian ownership reason to believe that the Court will reverse the decision in this matter, probably unjust and fraught with nuities which for twenty years been building up on the title to the water in the they irrigate. It has seen that several of the Judicial Court which rendered to have acknowledged the ing of the import and was imperfect and that they based their decision fore them as clearly as However that may be, is great grounds for his Supreme Court will unbeen perpetrated. Justice Ross, is so fam from his long residence there is no danger of the Court being misled ment of the case. To make a local app of this doctrine of riparian enough to say that it 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 exactly by him—medicines only charged for. L. GUNTHER, Ploneer 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 Tubes made to order. Honev Barrels for sale cheap. H. M MITCHELL, Attorney and Counselor at Law, Office—Rooms 76 and 77 Temple Block, LOS ANGELES. 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. Sacks, twine and bale rope sold at low figures. Agents for all kinds of farming implements. Also agent for the Phonix and Home Insurance Co.'s. Office at Warehouse, near Railroad depot. P. PELLEGRIN, Practical WATCHMAKER, Centre St., Anaheim, Cal. Remaining 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, Acquires for the VICTOR SEWING MACHINE. 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 MERCHANDISE TAKEN ON STORAGE GRAIN BACKS and TWINE constantly on hand. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED Of all kinds of PRODUCE. Advances made, MERCHANTABILITY forwarded and sold on Commission in best Markets. 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, Strainer's, 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. Barbed Fence Wire. Cable Laid Double Wire. Four Point Steel Barb? The best and cheapest Fence known. No other Fence equal to it. Manufactured under license from the holders of the original patents. Put up in 100 lb reels. Send for circulars. All kinds of WHITE, IRON, STEEL and Galvanized, for BALING, FENCING, TELEGRAPH, TELEPHONE, etc..etc. WIRE HOPE of all kinds in stock or manufactured to order. A. S. HALLIDIE, Wire Mills and Wire Rope Works, 6 California Street San Francisco. SPEAR, MEADE & CO (Successors to Littlefield, Webb & Co.) 316 and 318 Washington St., San Francisco HANDLE... Grain, Honey, Potatoes AND ALL KINDS OF PRODUCE SOLELY ON COMMISSION. Returns Preemptily and Annexedly. HEADQUARTERS FOR... CALIFORNIA RAISINS, NUTS Green and Dried Fruits. The findings of Judges above suit show that of Los Angeles substitutions made by it in the equities of the case clearly and conclusively demanded by legislation in favor of the rancho is based, not of the law, nor upon have been established solely and wholly in strained decision of the to which we have this reminds us of scientific jury whose was to sit in judgment who had been arraiging for a willful and malicious Commandment staked upon the hazard an alibi conclusive in fact, there was no to show that the defection with the ther shown that it would doubt whether the rancho dead, or had made under circumstance his (the deceased’s) secuiting attorney wishing the service one who the burden of proof who scouted at the could find a true bidnal. He had no failty calmly ignored the law, however, and logue down to the... 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, [ASSIGNING 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 specially of horse-shooting, and guarantee to give satisfaction to those who patronize me. Alfred L. Pellegrin, PHOTOGRAPHER, Los Angeles Street, ANAHEIM..CAL. WASHINGTON Meat Market! GENTRE STREET, ANAHEIM, LEONARD & DROWN, PROPRIETORS. The patronage of the people solicited. 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 Correspondence Solicited City Stables, Corner of Los Angeles and Center Sta. ANAHEIM. L. F. Lewis. Proprietor. THERE STABLES ARE THE BEST VENTILATED and most comfortable in the town, and special admission will be paid to Handling and Grooming horses. The change in all cases will be reasonable. Single and Double Teams Purchased at short notice, and careful drivers, familiar with the country, supplied when required. The pattenance of the public is responsibly solicited. D. W. FISH. — L. E. FISH CARRIAGE TRIMMING PAINTING. McDERMOTT'S BUILDING, Anaheim, Cal. ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA: SATURDAY, AUGUST 21, 1880. RIPARIAN OWNERSHIP. In the case of the owners and settlers on the Feliz ranch against the City of Los Angeles, Judge McNealy has decided in favor of the plaintiffs. The plaintiffs claimed riparian ownership to the water of the Los Angeles river, and maintained that they had a right to the reasonable use of the water by reason of such ownership, and that the long-established right of the City of Los Angeles gave that pueblo no special privileges as to the use of the water. The Court so decided, the decision being in line with that of the Supreme Court which established the law of riparian ownership. There is every reason to believe that the present Supreme Court will reverse the decision of its predecessor in this matter, because it is so palpably unjust and fraught with peril to communities which for twenty years or more have been building up on the strength of their title to the water in the streams from which they irrigate. It has even been intimated that several of the Judges of the Supreme Court which rendered the decision referred to, have acknowledged that their understanding of the import and effect of that decision was imperfect and that the facts upon which they based their decision were not laid before them as clearly as they might have been. However that may be, it is certain that there is great grounds for hope that the present Supreme Court will undo the wrong which has been perpetrated. One of the members, Justice Ross, is so familiar with the facts, from his long residence in Los Angeles, that there is no danger of the other members of the Court being misled by any false statement of the case. To make a local application of the effects of this doctrine of riparian ownership, it is enough to say that it would come danger- Agricultural and Horticultural Items. We had a call on Wednesday from M. de Lacratelle, whose arrival in San Francisco we noted some months ago. This gentleman is the accredited agent of the Agricultural Department of the French Government, and is charged with the duty of investigating the methods of vine culture and wine-making pursued in the United States, and particularly in California. In pursuance of this mission he has visited all the wine-growing counties of this State, and taken copious notes of the American mode of procedure. The methods pursued here, he says, are as diverse from those which obtain in France, as could well be imagined. In France there are between 6000 and 7000 vines to the acre, and what little cultivation the vineyards receive is done with a hoe, the vines being planted too close together to admit of the soil being stirred with a plow. As the vines bear heavily, the fact seems to strengthen the argument we advanced last week, that the idea of the necessity of thorough plowing in all cases is a fallacious one. The greatest defect which M. de Lacratelle has observed in the management of vineyards in this country, is the system of pruning. The annual practice of cutting off so much wood he holds to be detrimental to the health of the vine. The French vineyardists have, by close observation and study of the effects of pruning on the different varieties of vines, learned just how to prune each particular variety so that the best results may be obtained. Here, on the contrary, every kind of vine is subjected to the same mutilation, regardless of its habits or the effect on its growth. He believes that were the vines trained up higher and less wood removed by pruning, the result would be healthier vines informed by many farmers that the corn crop was in splendid condition—that if no hot weather occurred until August the crop would be safe from damage. Now we are told that the heat, which did not come until August, has greatly damaged the crop. Verily farmers, as well as doctors, never agree; that is, hardly ever.—Douney Courier. Three thousand million pounds of best sugar were made in Europe last year. And the countries which produced this enormous amount are by no means as favorable to the growth of the sugar best as our own State. We have heard it estimated by persons who have taken a great interest in the best sugar crop, that Nadeau & Gemart will turn out one thousand tons of raw sugar from their mill this season. They will have beets enough for only about a six months' run. Next year a much larger crop will be planted.—Express. LONDON, August 16.—The Mark Lane Express says: The general fine weather has been of the utmost value, but wheat has been greatly damaged by mildew. Most of the samples are below expectations. Barley, which will be the heaviest crop of the season, has likewise deteriorated in color and quality by the wet weather of July, all good barley having been more or less laid. Reports about oats are more favorable. Root crops have improved. A large part of the later hay crop was got in during the past week, and will be about the only portion of the crop of 1880 which has been made in good condition. A continuance of fine weather is one thing needful to enable farmers to make the best of what must be a deficient harvest, at any rate for wheat. WASHINGTON, August 16.—Returns to the Department of Agriculture since August 1st they based their decision were not laid before them as clearly as they might have been. However that may be, it is certain that there is great grounds for hope that the present Supreme Court will undo the wrong which has been perpetrated. One of the members, Justice Ross, is so familiar with the facts, from his long residence in Los Angeles, that there is no danger of the other members of the Court being misled by any false statement of the case. To make a local application of the effects of this doctrine of riparian ownership, it is enough to say that it would come dangerously near blotting out of existence Anaheim, Orange, Santa Ana and the other towns in the neighborhood which depend upon the waters of the Santa Ana river for irrigation. There is not enough water in the river now to irrigate all the land in the communities mentioned, and if the owners of the land higher up the river can divert the waters, totally regardless of our prior rights, there are few months in the year when enough water for irrigation purposes will reach that point in the river where the Anaheim and Orange ditches now abut. If riparian ownership, and not prior appropriation, should be adjudged by the Supreme Court to be the law, the outlook for many now prosperous communities in Southern California is full of gloom. The findings of Judge McNealy in the above suit show that in his opinion the City of Los Angeles substantiated all the averments made by it in its defence, and that the equities of the case and the facts were clearly and conclusively opposed to the relief demanded by plaintiffs, and that his decision in favor of the owners of Los Feliz rancho is based, not upon his construction of the law, nor upon rights that he believes have been established by the plaintiffs, but solely and wholly in deference to the overstrained decision of the late Supreme Court, to which we have already referred. And this reminds us of an intelligent and conscientious jury whose painful duty it once was to sit in judgment upon a fellow-citizen who had been arranged at the bar of justice for a willful and malicious violation of the Sixth Commandment, and whose life was staked upon the hazard. The defence proved an alibi conclusively and unmistakably—in fact, there was not one tittle of evidence to show that the defendant had the remotest connection with the murder, and it was further shown that it was a question of grave doubt whether the murdered man was actually dead, or had mysteriously disappeared under circumstances highly derogatory to his (the deceased's) character. But the prosecuting attorney was an old war-horse in the service, one who always assumed that the burden of proof was on the accused, and who scouted at the idea that a Grand Jury could find a true bill except against a criminal. He had no facts to dwell upon; so he calmly ignored the evidence. He had the law, however, and he read it from the Decalogue down to the latest statute. The jury has observed in this country, is the system of pruning. The annual practice of cutting off so much wood he holds to be detrimental to the health of the vine. The French vineyardists have, by close observation and study of the effects of pruning on the different varieties of vines, learned just how to prune each particular variety so that the best results may be obtained. Here, on the contrary, every kind of vine is subjected to the same mutilation, regardless of its habits or the effect on its growth. He believes that were the vines trained up higher and less wood removed by pruning, the result would be healthier vines and larger crops. He has found no phylloxera in the southern counties, but on the contrary has established by microscopic observation that the diseased appearance of some vines, which was thought to be the effect of the pest, was due to other and less formidable causes. Irrigation, he thinks, will do much to prevent the phylloxera from obtaining a foothold here, even if it does not act as an entire preventive. The grape grown in France, which most nearly resembles our Mission grape, is called the Pinot. It makes a very good red wine. M. Lacratelle does not believe that the Zinfandel will fulfill the expectations of our vineyardists, who hold that it will make a superior claret wine. He says that the flavor is too pronounced to suit the palate of wine drinkers who have become accustomed to the flavor, or lack of flavor, of French red wines. We inferred from his remarks that he thought red wine of this country was greatly inferior to that of France, but he was candid enough to admit that the white wines and brandies of this State were undeniably fine and pure. M. Lacratelle is very enthusiastic about the prospects of Los Angeles county, which he thinks is far ahead of any other portion of the State. In climate, fertility of soil and geographical position it is without a competitor, and if the advantages which Nature has given it are seconded and intelligently utilized by man, it will within the next decade be the richest and fairest of all the counties not only in California but in the United States. M. Lacratelle's stay in Anaheim was limited by pressure of business to one day, but at the solicitation of Mr. Langenberger he will return here in a few days and make a systematic and careful examination of the vineyards and cellars of Anaheim. Alta: While the New York journals announce that the crops in Europe generally are very promising, per contra reports that at St. Petersburgh news has been received from forty-nine Provinces stating that the harvest is poor. Poor crops, in so many of the Russian divisions may, perhaps, furnish for our American grain-growers a market for their crops, or a portion of the same, which are very large. It would be a good thing for the California farmer if he could find a foreign market for all the grain he has to spare; and it would be still better perhaps, as it might leave less grain to be converted into whiskey. There will undoubtedly be a large surplus of grain in this State. And this raises again the question of property and policy of devoting the soil son, has likewise deteriorated in color and quality by the wet weather of July, all good barley having been more or less laid. Reports about oats are more favorable. Root crops have improved. A large part of the later hay crop was got in during the past week, and will be about the only portion of the crop of 1880 which has been made in good condition. A continuance of fine weather is the one thing needful to enable farmers to make the best of what must be a deficient harvest, at any rate for wheat. WASHINGTON, August 16. —Returns to the Department of Agriculture since August 1st show an improvement in the condition of cotton as compared with July. The present average condition for the whole country is 102. The general average of the corn crop on August 1st is 98, against 100 on July 1st. The condition of Spring wheat is 88, against 81 last year. The early months were very dry, and the rains which came were too late to restore the loss. California and Oregon report the highest condition for several years. Tobacco shows a general average for the whole country of 86. Westminster Items. Nothing occurs here to mar the even tenor of our way. The closeness of the weather on Wednesday and the showers which continued to fall during the day, made the remark "What is going to happen next!" very general. Thunder was heard at intervals. Mr. Yates has started on a driving tour through Nevada, the northern portion of this State, Oregon and Washington territory. Mesars. Lund and Clarkes have also started on a long drive, and Mr. Byran has left for the East. The Presbyterian parsonage has advanced another stage towards completion. The kitchen has been attached and the whole thing levelled up. H. Wayman has started out with his thresher. The Congregational social will be held at the residence of Mr. G. C. Mack on Tuesday evening. All will be sure of a hearty welcome. EDITOR GAZETTE:—On Monday, August 16th, the public school at Orange commenced with more than usual interest, with Prof. U. E. Squires as Principal and Miss Rose Davis, Intermediate and Primary. The inside of the school house has been treated to a new coat of paint, the deks newly varnished, and a good piped well with new pump affords plenty of good, cool water. Together with these necessary and useful improvements, the new text booksanimate little folks to diligence and perseverance. Pleaseant teachers, obedient pupils and obliging trustees must and will make everyone hopeful and happy. Respectfully. N. D. HARWOOD, Clerk School Trustees. Orange, August 18th, 1880. —The following figures are taken from the report of the County Superintendent of Schools for the year ending June 30, 1880: Receipts — Balance on hand at beginning of school year, 1879, $41,154.94; amount received from State apportionment,$74,220.35; county taxes,$37,975.83; city or district taxes,$9,600.71; received from rate bills, subscriptions and miscellaneous sources,$616.27; total receipts,$163,561.10. Expandi- ther shown that it was a question of grave doubt whether the murdered man was actually dead, or had mysteriously disappeared under circumstances highly derogatory to his (the deceased's) character. But the prosecuting attorney was an old war-horse in the service, one who always assumed that the burden of proof was on the accused, and who scouted at the idea that a Grand Jury could find a true bill except against a criminal. He had no facts to dwell upon; so he calmly ignored the evidence. He had the law, however, and he read it from the Decalogue down to the latest statute. The jury retired, and after about five minutes absence returned with a verdict of "Guilty of murder in the first degree." As the jury filed out after their discharge the defendant's attorney asked the foreman, "How in the name of High Heaven did the jury arrive at such a conclusion?" and the foreman replied: "The jury admit that the facts show clearly that the defendant didn't kill the man, and we believe that the man wasn't killed at all, but that he ran off with a lot of stolen money; but then, Judge, the law was so dead against him!" Adelaide Neilson, the actress, died suddenly of heart disease at Paris on the 16th instant. Rev. J. W. Guiberson of Santa Paula, Ventura county, was bitten by a rattlesnake on the 15th inst., and died on the succeeding day from the effects of the bite. Clemetshaw, the man who swore that De Young fired the first shot in the affray with Kalloch, has been sentenced to fourteen years imprisonment for perjury. At a trial of speed at Rochester, N.Y., on Thursday of last week, St. Julien made a mile in 2:13. Then Mand S. appeared and trotted a mile in 2:11. St. Julien appeared again and made his mile in exactly the same time—2:11. Mand S. made her second mile in 2:09. This is the best time ever made on the turf, and the event, which was witnessed by about 15,000 people, provoked great enthusiasm. Alta: While the New York journals announce that the crops in Europe generally are very promising, per contra reports that at St. Petersburgh news has been received from forty-nine Provinces stating that the harvest is poor. Poor crops, in so many of the Russian divisions may, perhaps, furnish for our American grain-growers a market for their crops, or a portion of the same, which are very large. It would be a good thing for the California farmer if he could find a foreign market for all the grain he has to spare; and it would be still better perhaps, as it might leave less grain to be converted into whiskey. There will undoubtedly be a large surplus of grain in this State. And this raises again the question of the propriety and policy of devoting the soil of the State so almost exclusively to the production of wheat and similar crops. Every crop leaves the soil poorer, the State poorer. The system is the worst possible. It is like the old-style system of raining cotton in the South: take up new land and make cotton until the land is worn out, then abandon it and take up a new plantation. Thousands and tens of thousands of acres of once rich land we have seen left in this way, reduced to a desert, its soil all gone, looking in the scorching sunshine like the relics of an old brick-kiln—red, ruined and deserted. It is fortunate for the improvident wheatgrowers of the northern part of the State that, like the southern cotton planters, they can find thousands of acres of virgin soil upon which to plant their favorite crop, after having exhausted their old farms by continuous planting of one kind of crop. The lands in Los Angeles county which have never been ruffled with the plow, await the advent of the wheat-grower, and by the time they get here they will probably have learned from their experience in the North that if they would keep the soil fruitful they must give it an occasional change of diet, so to speak, and not exhaust its life-giving properties by yearly drafts upon only certain of its elements. We have heard farmers say, within the past few days, that the recent but spall had greatly damaged the corn. They say that the long snail of coal weather has caused the roots of the corn to remain near the surface. The sudden heat striking them has proved very damaging. A short time since we were The following figures are taken from the report of the County Superintendent of Schools for the year ending June 30, 1890: Receipts. — Balance on hand at beginning of school year, 1879, $41,154.94; amount received from State apportionment, $74,230.35; county taxes, $37,978.83; city or district taxes, $9,600.71; received from rate bills, subscriptions and miscellaneous sources, $616.27; total receipts, $163,581.10. Expenditures. — Salaries of teachers, $91,311.45; rents, repairs, fuel and contingent expenses, $17,470.60; paid for school libraries, $3,125.88; school apparatus, $233.37; amount paid for building sites and buildings, $11,365.74; total, $124,507.04; balance on hand, $39,-074.06. The Supreme Court has held that the laws passed by the last Legislature, applicable only to cities of over 100,000 inhabitants, are unconstitutional, as they are special legislation, there being only one city in the State (San Francisco) to which the laws could apply. John Kelleher, his wife and another woman went on a drunken carouse at Kelleher's house in Oakland on last Sunday. Kelleher left the house in the evening and while he was gone the lamp exploded and set fire to the house. The women were in a drunken sleep and were badly burned. Mrs. Kelleher died the following day and the other woman is not expected to live. Three of Kelleher's children were also burned to death. Their ages were 5, 4 and 2 years. The San Diego Union thus sits down on a little game of the real estate agents in that city: "Oh, for a boom!" The time has been when "gudgeous" have been easily caught by fraudulent and fictitious real estate enclosure; but that time has passed gentlemen—it will not work again in San Diego;—so don't try it. It is a little too thin. Of the bended sales during the past week or two, isn't it a little singular that not a single one has been placed on file for record? GAZETTE. 21, 1880. Political Points. CANDID OPINIONS FROM IMPERNT SOURCES. There is no truer American; no deeper thinker; no more powerful political philosopher; no more learned and cultivated statesman; no more sincere patriot living, than Samuel J. Tilden.—New York Sun. "I die a true American."—Bill Pucke. "Pacheco's nomination is equivalent to an election."—Los Angeles Commercial. "Leach, we are certain, cannot be elected under any circumstances; Godfrey may be." Los Angeles Express. "After a full and deliberate survey of the field we are prepared to say that Leach will best Pacheco."—Los Angeles Herald. The Democratic delegates of the fifth Supervisorial District have nominated Ben. W. Edelman for Supervisor. W. H. J. Brooks, a former resident of Los Angeles, is a candidate for joint Assemblyman from Tulare and Kern counties. The word candidate is derived from the Latin candidatus, which means white, because those who ran for office in Rome were elothed in a white toga. A white toga, or any other dress emblematic of purity, would be the wrong kind for many of the candidates who run for office in these days. It is said that F. P. Ramirez, one of the nominees of the Republican party for Assemblyman, was the first Republican ever elected to office in Los Angeles county. In 1856 he was elected to the State Legislature, his colleague being ex-Governor Downey, then as now a Democrat. Judge Sepulveda, also a Democrat, was elected to the State Senate at the same time. A Vocal's Theory of Storms. The London Echo having commented on what it termed the "inviting ignorance" of the Rev. J. G. Medland, view of St. Martin's, Haversteek Hill, London, in relation to his theory of storms and certain passing events, the Rev. gentleman has written in reply, demanding to know "in what does this consist? I stated," he adds, "three facts extracted from our common literature, which have not been explained or contradicted—vin., the Pope's Infallibility dogma, the imitation of the Crucifixion of Christ at Ober-Ammergan, and the first appearance of Mr. Bradlaugh in the House of Commons. Storms of thunder and lightning burst at the places of these actions. As an illustration of my ignorance, you say, in Mr. Bradlaugh's case, 'the thunder came at the wrong time,' that it should have come when he was offering to take a (meaningless) oath. I think, in common fairness, you will allow me to say that my letter related neither to the oath nor to the previous claim to affirm, but to 'Mr. Bradlaugh's appearance in the House of Commons as member for Northampton,' and when 'he would represent but a portion of an avowed Christian nation.' That is the main fact, and it is not affected by the mean, either oath or affirmation, by which he sought to obtain his end." In reply to this the Echo says: "We are so much impressed with Mr. Medland's theory of storms that we are inclined to apply it still further. Last Monday week there were violent storms in different parts of the country. It could hardly have been Mr. Bradlaugh who disturbed the elements, for he was then quiescent; nor could it have been the House of Commons, for the motion to admit Mr. Bradlaugh did not come on till evening. The storm did much damage, which, by the way, Mr. Bradlaugh's failed to do. A boy who was playing truant by the side of the Trent was struck dead—a solemn warning to all truant boys. A platelayer at Radford was ki led and another badly injured—a solemn warning of the wickedness of platelaying. At Reford a silk mill was set on fire by the lightning—a solemn warning of the heinousness on wearing silk. Most re- In the past during the past it has been made in continuance of fine needful to enable rest of what must be a may rate for wheat. It is said that F. P. Pamirz, one of the nominees of the Republican party for Assembly, was the first Republican ever elected to office in Los Angeles county. In 1856 he was elected to the State Legislature, his colleague being ex-Governor Downey, then as now a Democrat. Judge Sepulveda, also a Democrat, was elected to the State Senate at the same time. Many stalwart Democratic members of the Grand Army of the Republic will wonder what kind of a "snide" George Gruniser is, who writes the following communication to the San Francisco Examiner: Having served for ten years in the United States Army, and under General Magruder before the war, and during the war in the Northern Army, I, in common with my fellow-soldiers, naturally felt an interest in any organization that tended to unite and promote good feeling among those whom Providence had spared through the trying ordeal of the late war. While residing at Los Angeles, which has been my home for several years, I was solicited by the Republicans to join the Order of the Grand Army of the Republic, which I unhesitatingly consented to do. I was conducted through the dark to a secluded place in town, where I was ushered into an ante-room, and was then blindfolded and led into an adjoining room, around which I was marched several times, and was finally asked to kneel down, which I did. A person then proceeded to administer a most solemn oath to me, pledging me to support our Republican Government, and in the most binding words, to forever support, as long as I should live, the Republican party and vote the Republican ticket, which I indignantly refused to do, and upon removing the bandage from my eyes, I found myself kneeling in front of a coffin with a swordplate on top supported on chairs and on which six candles were burning, and one Major Bell was acting as presiding officer. This is the way the Republicans make votes, and "don't you forget it." —Los Angeles is excited over the report that a volcano is in active eruption in the mountains near the Temescal tin mines. It is known that a dense smoke has been hovering over the mountain, but the volcano part of the story is doubtless purely imaginary. —Roll of honor of Alamitos school for the month ending August 13th: Susie Beckett, 100; Anna Lamson, 95; George Silkwood, 90; Nellie Lamson, 90; Sarah Mitchell, 90. Mary E. Squires, teacher. —Sheep-shearing is now in progress at the various ranchos. The olip is expected to be large and clean. —It is said that the Southern Pacific has signified its intention to extend its railroad from Wilmington to San Pedro. Herschel V. Johnson died at his residence in Jefferson county, Georgia, on the night of the 16th inst. A dispatch from Bondout, N.Y., on the 16th inst. says: Tender vegetation was killed in the light and the morning of June 30, 1880. On Monday, August 24th at Orange comman usual interest, with as Principal and Miss Madiate and Primary. The house has been treated newly and piped well with new oil of good, cool water. The necessary and useful new text books animate intelligence and perseverance. Instudent pupils and obliged will make everyone respectfully. Clerk School Trustees. 8th, 1880. Figures are taken from the County Superintendent of War ending June 30, 1880: on hand at beginning of $41,154.94; amount repositionment,$74,220.35; $978.83; city or district received from rate bills, miscellaneous sources,$616-$163,$581.10. Expendi- Do you Believe it. That in this town there are scores of people passing our store every day whose lives are made miserable by indigestion, sour and distressed stomach, liver complaint, constipation, when for 75 cts. we will sell them Shilch's Vitalizer, guaranteed to cure them. Sold by Wm. M. Higgins, Druggist, Ana- Figures are taken from the County Superintendent of Ending June 30, 1890; on hand at beginning of $41,154.94; amount re-portationment, $74,230.35; 978.83; city or district received from rate bills, miscellaneous sources, $616-$163,581.10. Expandi- of teachers, $91,311.45; and contingent expenses, for school libraries, $3,125.00; $233.37; amount paid and buildings, $11,365.74; balance on hand, $30,- Hurt has held that the laws Legislature, applicable to 100,000 inhabitants, are they are special legislation only one city in the State so which the laws could his wife and another woman en carouse at Kelleher's last Sunday. Kelleher the evening and while he is exploded and set fire to woman were in a drunkenly burned. Mrs. Kelleher day and the other acted to live. Three of them were also burned to were 5, 4 and 2 years. Union thus sits down on a real estate agents in that room!" The time has been have been easily caught factious real estate sales; pursued, gentlemen—it will San Diego;—so don't try too thin. Of the beaten last week or two, isn't it a not a single one has been recorded? Sheep-shearing is now in progress at the various ranchoes. The olip is expected to be large and clean. It is said that the Southern Pacific has signified its intention to extend its railroad from Wilmington to San Pedro.—Express. Herschel V. Johnson died at his residence in Jefferson county, Georgia, on the night of the 16th inst. A dispatch from Rondout, N.Y., on the 16th inst. says; Tender vegetation was killed by frost last night and the growing crops of corn and buckwheat somewhat injured. New York, August 18.—A sun special from Richmond, Va., says: Yesterday, while Coup's grand circus was parading in Winchester, the keeper of a cage of hyenas was pounced upon and torn to pieces by the infuriated and treacherous animals. The keeper, who was in the cage at the time, had his back alightly turned toward the multitude. The spectators fell back agast when they saw the whole dem of hyenas suddenly pounce upon the man, and throwing him to the floor of the cage, began to mangle him with their teeth and claws. The keeper, whose name was Drayton, made a desperate attempt to save his life and, despite his critical position, assumed his usual cool tone of command, but the beasts, madnessed by the taste of blood, did not hear him. The people who witnessed his brave struggle for life were powerless to help him, as they feared that by opening the door of the cage the hyenas would pounce upon them. At length some showman succeeded in rescuing Drayton, but he was so badly wounded that his life is despaired of. Thermometrical Record. The following is our record for the week ending Wednesday, P. M., Aug. 18th, giving account point by night proceeding data, and telephone by dial: MATTN Aug. 18 15 85 02 85 79 *** Aug. 19 15 85 02 85 79 *** Aug. 19 15 85 02 85 79 *** Aug. 19 15 85 02 85 79 Average Temperature.....69% Average High and Low.....69% Do you Believe it. That in this town there are scores of people passing our store every day whose lives are made miserable by indigestion, sour and distressed stomach, liver complaint, constipation, when for 75 ets we will sell them Shiloh's Vitalizer, guaranteed to cure them. Sold by Wm. M. Higgins, Druggist, Anaheim, Cal. Crane & Brigham, Wholesale Agents, San Francisco. We Challenge the World. When we say we believe we have evidence to prove that Shiloh's Consumptive Care is decidedly the best lung medicine made, insa-much as it will cure a common or chronic cough in one-half the time, and relieve asthma, bronchitis, wheoping cough, group,and show more cases of consumption cured than all others. It will cure where they fall, it is pleasant to take, harmless to the youngest child, and we guarantee what we say. Price 10 ets, 50 ets, and $1. If your lungs are sore, chest or back lame, use Shiloh's Forous Phaser. Sold by Wm. M. Higgins, Druggist, Anaheim, Cal. Crane & Brigham, Wholesale Agents, San Francisco. For lance back side or chest use SHI LOH'S FOROUS PLASTER. Price 25 ets Sold by Wm. M. Higgins, Anaheim, Cal Crane & Brigham, Wholesale Agents San Francisco. False Impression. It is generally supposed by physicians and the people generally that Dyspepsia cannot invariably be cured but we are pleased to say that Guan's Anour Flower has never to our knowledge failed to cure Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint in all its forms, such as Sour Stomach, Continentous, Sick Headache,Palignation of the Heart,Digestion,had tastes in the mouth,e.ta. Out of the 80,-000 down bottles sold last year,not a single failure was reported,but thousands of compliantary leftovers received from Druggists of wonderful course. These dums will tolerate any cause Try it Sample Bottles 10 cans regular size 75 cans For sale by Wm. M. Higgins.