anaheim-gazette 1880-12-25

ANAHEIM VOL. XI. WEEKLY GAZETTE. Established 1870. Richard Melrose, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: One year... 50 Mix months... 125 Three months... 75 Dr. Reginald A. Ferguson 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; Intra Senior Resident-Burgeon, Resident-Physician and Assistant Pathologist, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, and lately Rendent 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. DR. ALICE HIGGINS, LUMBER YARD PLANING, SAWING, AND MOULDING MILLS. Of A. Guy Smith & Co. Anaheim, NEAR THE RAILROAD DEPOT All Varieties of Pine, Redwood, and Sorruce LUMBER Beers, Sashes, and Blinds, Grape Buses, Fruit Buses, Bees-Mice, 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 MERCHANDISE 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. DR. ALICE HIGGINS, Physician and Surgeon! OFFICE—Corner of Center and Lemon Streets, ANAHEIM. DR. E. L. COWAN, Dentist, Has opened an office in the upper part of Mrs. Meta's building, Los Angeles Street, Anaheim. Having had twenty years experience, he can speak with confidence of his work. His scale of prices is very low. He will be found in his office every day between the hours of 9 A.M. and 6 P.M. GEO. B. SHAFFER, NOTARY PUBLIC. Office—BANK OF ANAHEIM. VICTOR MONTGOMERY, ATTORNEY AT LAW AND NOTARY PUBLIC, Anaheim, Cal. Office at Santa Ana on Tuesdays and Fridays. P. O. address, Anaheim, Cal. ROBT. W. SCOTT, ATTORNEY AT LAW AND NOTARY PUBLIC, Commissioner of Deeds for Arizona Territory, Kreeger's Block, Anaheim, Cal. H. M MITCHELL, Attorney and Counselor at Law, Office—Rooms 76 and 77 Temple Block, LOS ANGELES. M. L. WICKS, Attorney-at-Law. Rooms 86 and 87, Temple Block, LOS ANGELES. MOYE WICKS, Attorney-at-Law, Congress Street, TUCSON ABIZONA Business promptly attended to. L. GUNTHER, Pioneer Boot and Shoe Maker, Cor. Adelaide 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 bags on hand at all times. Tanks and Tube made to order. Honest Barrels for sale cheap. Builders' Hardware and Nails Plain and Paney 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 RACKS and TWINE constantly on hand. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED Of all kinds of PRODUCE. Advances made, MERCHANDISE forwarded and sold on Commission in best Markets. IMPORTANT! THE UNDERSIGNED IS PREPARED TO FURNISH to farmers all kinds of Farming MACHINERY, Or any part of them at lowest rates. A full line of Hardware, Groceries, PAINTS AND OILS CROCKERY & LAMPS Always on hand. A LANGENBERGER. 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. Artesion 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. City Stables, Corner of Los Angeles and Center Sts. ANAHEIM. L.F.Lewis, -- Proprietor. THESE STABLES ARE THE BEST VENTILATED and most commodious in the town, and special attention will be paid to Boarding and Grooming horses. The charge 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 patronage of the public is respectfully solicited. ANAHEIM Lighter Company! 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 bags on hand at all times. Tanks and Tube made to order. Honey Barrels for sale cheap. MILES BROS. WAREHOUSEMEN AND COMMISSION MERCHants. All conglomerates of produce shipped through us will be sold at the highest market rates. Liberal mash advance will be made. Racks, twine and hale rope sold at low figures. Agents for all kinds of farming implementa. Also agent for the Phoenix and Home Insurance On's. Office at Warehouse, near Railroad district. 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. Alfred L. Pellegrin, PHOTOGRAPHER, Los Angeles Street. ANAHEIM..CAL. A. E. WHITE, Blacksmith and Horse-Shoeer, [ASSOCIATE MITCHELL'S STREET] 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-shaving, and generates to give satisfaction to those who patronize me. ANAHEIM. L.F.Lewis, -- Proprietor. THESE STABLES ARE THE BEST VENTILATED and most commodious in the town, and special attention will be paid to Boarding and Grooming horses. The charge 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 patronage of the public is respectfully solicited. ANAHEIM Lighter Company! ANAHEIM LANDING. THIS COMPANY IS NOW PREPARED TO RECEIVE and deliver freight at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES And the patronage of the public is solicited. Having unequaled facilities for the storage of grain, we offer special inducements in the matter of rates to those who desire to store their grain. All inquiries will be promptly answered upon application in person or by letter to GEORGE HULL, Agent. DRESSMAKING. THE MISSSES EVEY BEG TO INFORM THE PROPEL OF Anaheim and vicinity that they have opened a Dressmaking shop on Center Street, adjoining Goodman & Rimpae's store, and solicit the patronage of the ladies. Satisfaction guaranteed in every respect. Cutting and Estling made a Specialty. Our terms and charges will be reasonable. FOR SALE. 20 acres in Anaheim Extension. CLEANED AND LEVELED. Good House and well of water with Force Pump. A Great Bargain Offered Inquire of L. F. LEWIS, at City Stables. D.W.PISH. L.E.PISH CARRIAGE TRIMMING PAINTING. McDERMOTT'S BUILDING, Anaheim, Cal. WEEKLY EIM GA ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1880. HULLESS OATS FOR SEED. A NEW VARIETY FOR OAT-MEAL. Also, good for Hay, as it will not shell out easily, is oolite soft, and yields well. Price 6 Cts. per lb. cleaned. —FOR SALE BY— T. E. Deming, GARDEN GROVE. 29eq-21m COOPERAGE A LARGE QUANTITY OF BARRELS, HALF BARRELS, 10 Gallon and 5 Gallon Kegs For Sale Cheap. Apply to R. DREYFUS & CO., Anaheim. LAND TO RENT! THE UNDERSIGNED IS PREPARED TO REENT ON THE MOST FAVORABLE TERMS And in such quantities as may be desired, the fine body of land under the Cajon ditch belonging to J. CHRISTMAS. There has never been a festival in the world's history so universally celebrated as Christmas day. All nations have their special holidays, but this alone is a Holy Day in all lands. While the Americans fire off tons of powder and volumes of eloquence upon the Fourth of July, the inhabitants of other countries pursue the even tenor of their way with hardly a thought of the great event that makes the day no dear to us; while such Americans as know how the Queen's birthday is celebrated, wonder that people should rejoice over the costly privilege of supporting a monarchy. But in Europe and America this is a day of rejoicing to all, while there is no land on the face of the globe where it is not more or less honored. It is observed by the Christian Church as the anniversary of the birth of the Savior; is held as the second great feast of the year —surpassed only by Easter. At first it was one of the most movable of the Christian festive days; but in the fourth century, after patient inquiry by learned theologians of the East and West, an agreement was reached, and the 25th of December has ever since been known as Christmas Day. The chief grounds for the decision were the tables of the Censors in the archives of Rome, and though some have doubted the complete identification of the day, yet the decision SCHURZ'S INDIAN POLICY. The annual report of the Secretary of the Interior is of more than usual interest to those who wish to understand the Indian question. Mr. Schurz treats of his Indian policy at considerable length, and of course makes out a good case for himself. His policy of dealing with the Red Men has been radically different from that of his predecessors, who uniformly bent all their energies to collecting the Indians on a few large reservations apart from white people; and keeping them upon the allotted locality by a cordon of U. S. troops. It would appear patent to every sensible man that this treatment of stalwart, warlike Indians like the Utes and Sioux, would naturally precipitate outbreaks. As a matter of fact Indian depredations have been of frequent occurrence, but the Government officials having the direction of Indian affairs attributed the outbreaks to almost every cause but the true one. Mr. Schurz appears, however, to have been convinced of the wrong policy of his predecessors soon after he entered into office, and his efforts to pacify and harmonize the Indians have been attended with a fine degree of success. Mr. Schurz's policy appears in brief to be to allow the Indians to remain upon the land they have occupied for years, and for which they have formed a home attachment, and endeavor by slow degrees to inculcate the habits and occupations of civilized life. He It is observed by the Christian Church as the anniversary of the birth of the Savior; is held as the second great feast of the year—surpassed only by Easter. At first it was one of the most movable of the Christian festive days; but in the fourth century, after patient inquiry by learned theologians of the East and West, an agreement was reached, and the 25th of December has ever since been known as Christmas Day. The chief grounds for the decision were the tables of the Censors in the archives of Rome, and though some have doubted the complete identification of the day, yet the decision has been uniformly accepted, and from that time the nativity has been celebrated throughout the Church on the same day. Special services are held; the churches themselves put on festal array, and the Christian world unite in paying homage to the Babe born in Bethlehem. It has at all times been considered a season of festivity and mirth. During the middle ages it was celebrated by the "gay, fantastic spectacle of dramatic mysteries and moralities, performed by personages in grotesque masks and singular costumes," as well as by the singing of certain songs, known in England as carols, in France by the name of revels. In Germany and England the festivities have extended beyond the day itself. In the latter country, up to the seventeenth century, the revels began on Christmas Eve and continued until Candlemas, February 20th—every day being a holiday till twelfth-night (January 6th.) In the houses of the nobles, a Lord of Misrule was appointed, whose office it was to make rarest pastime for the beholder. Unbounded hospitality prevailed, so that the Italians have a proverb: "He has more business than an English oven at Christmas time." The tenants were entertained at the hall, while the lord of the manor and all his family encouraged every species of mirth. The old methods of merry-making have passed away, yet Christmas remains now what it has always most emphatically been—the children's day. We think that we are wiser in our generation than were our forefathers, and that it would be beneath us to indulge in the sports which they enjoyed; yet the oldest of us grow young again as we witness the unalloyed pleasure that the day brings to the little ones. To them it is a season of intense delight, and whether it is the Knecht Rupert of North Germany who travels from house to house, searching into the conduct of the little folks and bestowing gifts according to the reports given of them by their parents, or the Santa Claus—introduced first into this country by the Dutch settlers of New York—whether found in stockings hung at the bed post the night before, or viewed on the boughs of the brilliantly lighted tree—in one way or another all the little people confidently look for Christmas gifts. It is the brightest day of the year to the children, and should be to those who, after all, are only children a little older grown. It is a season when the hearts of all should mentions having the direction of Indian affairs attributed to outbreaks to almost every cause but the true one. Mr. Schurz appears, however, to have been convinced of the wrong policy of his predecessors soon after he entered into office, and his efforts to pacify and harmonize the Indians have been attended with a fine degree of success. Mr. Schurz's policy appears in brief to be to allow the Indians to remain upon the land they have occupied for years, and for which they have formed a home attachment, and endeavor by slow degrees to inculcate the habits and occupations of civilized life. He is especially severe in his condemnation of the policy of removing them from one part of the country to another, regardless of their wishes. They have already in them too much of the spirit of restlessness, and their nomadic habits should not be encouraged by forcing them to move on, for no other reason than to allow white land speculators to get possession of a coveted tract of country. The uncivilized Indians have during the past year broken 27,105 acres of land; they have cultivated 168,340; they raised 408,812 bushels of wheat, 604,103 bushels of corn, 224,899 bushels of oats and barley, 375,843 bushels of vegetables; they cut 23,245 tons of hay; they owned 211,981 horses; they had 78,939 head of cattle, 40,381 swine, and 864,216 sheep; they occupied 12,507 houses, they built during the year 1,639. The civilized tribes in the Indian Territory cultivated this year 414,398 acres; raised 336,424 bushels of wheat, 2,346,042 bushels of corn, 124,568 bushels of oats and barley, 595,000 bushels of vegetables; cut 124,000 tons of hay, and raised 16,800 bales of cotton. The uncivilized and the civilized Indians, therefore, together cultivated 582,738 acres; that is about one and three-quarters acres to each man, woman, and child, assuming the estimate that the whole Indian population is about 250,000 to be correct. They raised 745,236 bushels of wheat, 2,950,145 bushels of corn, 349,467 bushels of oats and barley, 970,843 bushels of vegetables, and 16,800 bales of cotton; they cut 147,245 tons of hay. It is certain that the agricultural industry of the Indians would be much increased if they felt secure in the possession of these lands, and the Secretary recommends that "the measure I urgently recommended allotting agricultural lands among the Indians in severalty, and giving them individual title inalienable for a certain period, be enacted without delay." One incident is given illustrative of a growing respect for law and authority on the part of the Indians. A party of six Sioux stole some horses and shot a white man in Nebraska. Although they were all great favorites of the chiefs and head men, they were without resistance arrested by the Indian police and turned over to the civil authorities for trial. In the first week of October the Secretary received a letter from Chief Spotted Tail inclosing a check for $332.80, with the request to employ that money, which had been collected by the Indians among themselves, in procuring an SPEAR, MEADE & CO [Successors to Littlefield, 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. All Correspondence and Consignments Solicited Administrator's Sale. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT IN PURSUANCE of an order of the Superior Court of the State of California, in and for Los Angeles county, made on the 15th day of November, 1830, in the matter of the estate of Edward Schubert, demand, the administrator of said estate will call at PUBLIC AUCTION To the highest bidder for cash in United States Gold Coin and subject to confirmation by said Superior Court, on MONDAY, THE 9TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1831, All the right, title interest and custody of said document at the time of his death, and all the right, title and interest that said estate may or has by operation of law or otherwise acquired other than or in addition to that of Edward Schubert, demanded, at the time of his death in and to them certain lots, plums or parcels of land situated in the county of Los Angeles County, and bounded and described so follows to wit: 1st City Lot No. 63 in Vineyard R No. 2, with impervious in Town of Anaheim. 2nd - The south twenty-one acres of lot Thirty-one (31) Western addition to Town of Anaheim. Also the following personal property: Two (2) California Horse. One (1) Double Horse. Terms and conditions of sale - Cash in U. S. Gold Coin. Dead at expiration of purchase. Sale to take place at 8 dollars on the premises at the town-Greece sum lot No. Thirty-one (31) Western addition to town of Anaheim. United Anaheim, December 8, 1830. P. LANGWENDER Administrator of the estate of Edward Schubert, don't Notice. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: ALL PERSONS are hereby notified not to harbor or treat my wife, Nancy K. Clark, on my account, as I will pay no debts contracted by her. P. A. CLARK. searching into the conduct of the little folks and bestowing gifts according to the reports given of them by their parents, or the Santa Claus—introduced first into this country by the Dutch settlers of New York—whether found in stockings hung at the bed post the night before, or viewed on the boughs of the brilliantly lighted tree—in one way or another all the little people confidently look for Christmas gifts. It is the brightest day of the year to the children, and should be to those who, after all, are only children a little older grown. It is a season when the hearts of all should warm to the poor and suffering among their fellow men, leading them to make the day a merry one to the fatherless and the widow, as well as to themselves. With the bountiful rains that have already fallen, and the cheering prospect for an unusually good season that is before us, we have better cause than ever to say to our readers, "We wish you Merry Christmas," each and all, and doubt if there be many in our midst but would readily join in the good old words: Carol, carol, Christmas, Carol joyfully. Carol for the owning Of Christ's unfitity. And pray a gladness Christmas For all good Christian men. Carol, carol, Christmas, Till Christmas come again. Much is said in regard to the sprightfulness and ability of French newspapers, but when they speak of American politics they get beyond their depth and make an amazing display of ignorance. A leading Paris paper, in commenting editorially upon the reception given in New York to Sara Bernhardt, says: "If it were not for the foreign birth of Bernhardt she would run a much better chance of becoming President of the United States than did the famous Mrs. Woodhull, who, it is said, refused to accept the nomination." It was probably the same paper which conduced with the Hon. Mr. Bilka, in his defeat for Governor of this State at the last Gubernatorial election. On Saturday, January 8th, the Gazette will make certain changes in its appearance that will make it more acceptable to its large circle of patrons. The favorable outlook for this section gives us much encouragement, and like every other luminous man, we begin to feel the stimulus of reviving trade. Ed. Schieffelin, the lucky Arizona miner, donated $100 to purchase presents for the epiphane of Los Angeles. One incident is given illustrative of a growing respect for law and authority on the part of the Indians. A party of six Sioux stole some horses and shot a white man in Nebraska. Although they were all great favorites of the chiefs and head men, they were without resistance arrested by the Indian police and turned over to the civil authorities for trial. In the first week of October the Secretary received a letter from Chief Spotted Tail inclosing a check for $332.80, with the request to employ that money, which had been collected by the Indians among themselves, in procuring an attorney to assist the six young Indians, so that while they should be punished if guilty they might if not guilty have "the chance of a white man" for acquittal. The San Francisco Chronicle of last Monday has an editorial to which affixes the appropriate title, "Inefficiency of the Railroad Commission." It says that those who voted for the new Constitution indulged in sanguine expectations that the extortion and greed of the railroad companies would receive a check, but "it is now about a year since the body was fully organized and its members commenced drawing their salaries, yet it would be difficult for them to point to any beneficial results attained through their labora." It holds that the law under which the Commission is working is as perfect as it is possible for a law to be, and that the failure of the Commission to effect any reform is due entirely to the members themselves. It says further: It will be one of the most imperative duties of the Legislature shortly to assemble at Sacramento, to look into the work thus far accomplished by the Railroad Commission. It was created because the belief was universal that there was a reform work much needed, which it could perform. The belief is now as general that it has done almost nothing to put a stop to the extortions and unjust discriminations which led to its creation. The railroad authorities still persist in impressing arbitrary and varying rates for the transportation of freight; their tariffs being based, not upon the consideration of what charges are intrinsically fair and remunerative from a business point of view, but upon the illegitimate consideration of what their customers can afford to pay. The business is notoriously conflated upon the principle that the railroad has a right to so change its rates in different cases as to secure to itself the lion's share of the profit on all compartments. If a mercantile house in Los Angeles has an order from Arizona for goods, the railroad authorities will not fix the rains of freight until they have first assembled the amount of profits the commission will probably realize upon the transaction; and then the charge for transportation is as adjusted that GAZETTE. MAR 25, 1880. Agricultural and Horticultural Items. Nearly ten thousand acres have already been seeded to wheat this winter in the San Fernando Valley. An orange grove, embracing thirty-five acres, containing about 3,600 trees, in Sumter county, Fla., has been purchased by a Columbus, Va., man for $21,000. He sold the fruit now on the trees for $3,000. A trial of interest to people who drink German wine has just been concluded at Fraiburg, in Baden. The accused were the members of the firm of Barlacher Brothers, in Kippenheim, a concern doing a very large business, and were charged with adulterating or fabricating wine on a large scale. A great part of the wine sold, however, consisted, it has been now proved, of a mixture of water and spirit, which was poured upon rains, allowed to stand for some time, then drained off and cleared, and finally mixed with a small quantity of natural wine. When red wine was ordered the mixture was colored with some inferior Spanish or French wines; or, if a darker tint was wanted, with an extract of black elderberries. In five months the firm, it was proved, had purchased sufficient spirits of wine for the manufacture of 653,000 gallons of their wine, and enough tartaric acid for the fabrication of 494,000 gallons. The Court sentenced each of the prisoners to five months' imprisonment, and a fine of a thousand marks. Concerning the relative proportions of wine production and consumption in France, the Rural Press has some interesting information. The wine crop of 1879 was 25,000,000 hectoliters, or 30,000,000 hectolitres below the average of the last 10 years. The direction of Indian outbreaks to almost every one. Mr. Schurk have been convinced of this predecessors soon office, and his efforts to the Indians have been degree of success. appears in brief to be no remain upon the land for years, and for which home attachment, and degrees to inculcate the mas of civilized life. He has his condemnation of lug them from one part rather, regardless of their already in them too restlessness, and their did not be encouraged by on, for no other reason island speculators to get and tract of country. Indians have during the 105 acres of land; they raised 408,812 104,103 bushels of corn, maize and barley, 375,843 tons; they cut 23,245 tons 211,981 horses; they had cattle, 40,381 swine, and occupied 12,507 houses, the year 1,639. The civilian Territory cultivated acres; raised 336,424 bushels of corn, maize and barley, 595,000 acres, cut 124,000 tons of 100 bales of cotton. The civilized Indians, there-created 582,738 acres; that two-quarters acres to each build, assuming the estim- Indian population is about 7. They raised 745,236 950,145 bushels of corn, maize and barley, 970,843 acres, and 16,800 bales of 124,245 tons of hay. the agricultural industry would be much increased if the possession of these dietary recommends that recently recommended allotments among the Indians in lug them individual title certain period, be enacted given illustrative of a law and authority on the area. A party of six Sioux and shot a white man in though they were all great chiefs and head men, theyance arrested by the In-urnured over to the civil. In the first week of January received a letter from bill inclosing a check for request to employ that been collected by the Innselves, in procuring an Garden Grove Items. The beautiful rain has come, at last, and in such a quantity that those who are compelled to travel much think we have had enough. Your correspondent has heard some people complaining that even the clorious climate of Southern California is not all that one could desire; but since the experience of the last few weeks, they must have changed their minds. How could they help but be suited? We have had hot and cold, wet and dry, dusty and muddy, windy and quiet days, with all the variations and modifications of these extremes; so that each one must have enjoyed his favorite variety of weather. Besides we have had three earth- countered, the planks would easily push them aside in the loose sand and gravel. He says, also, that in all places where there was not much current there seemed to be a disposition of the sand, gravel and sediment to form a cement, and that in consequence of this, although the dams might not be entirely tight at first, the gradual accumulation of sedimentary deposits about the leaks would soon close them permanently. I also asked him if Oregon pine would not answer as a substitute for the planks. He said that he thought they would. They were stronger, and if driven with the bark on, in two courses, so as to break joints, they would soon become perfectly tight. It is fully proven that Oregon pine or fir, under water, will last as long as redwood. It is only when exposed to the air, and is wet and dry alternately, that it rots. As the planks for the sheet piling would be paid for by broad measure and the piles by the running foot, this would make a great difference in the cost of the dam, probably as much as $1,500, which would reduce my previous estimate from $5,000 to $3,500, in which I think there would be a liberal margin for contingencies. Now, here is a stratum 600 feet wide and 12 feet deep of loose quicksand, containing 7,200 cubic feet of space, filled with a strong current of water that can "be stopped and forced to the surface at small expense, and which will easily furnish all the water that can ever be required by the irrigable lands of the Santa Ana valley. It has been proved by actual measurement of the water flowing on the surface of the river, and what comes in from springs from the Jurupa, Sierra and Rincon Ranchos, that there are 200 cubic inches of water in the river and flowing into it, below the lowest Riverside ditch; and the indications are, judging from the facts ascertained by boring in the river bed, that this 200 cubic inches of water is but a small portion of the current that passes underneath the surface at Bed-Bock Canyon. If we utilize this, the irrigators up the river can take out all they need without affecting our supply in the slightest degree. As the public know all of these facts which I have stated, and which can easily be proved in court, what advantage could be gained by a suit such as it is proposed to be brought by the Anaheim Water Company and the Santa Ana Water Company? The latter are riparian owners, but the former are not; and under the late decision of the Supreme Court have no water right at all. Consequently the Anaheimers would have no standing in court against parties who are riparian owners. The owners of the San Juan Cajon Rancho are riparian owners, but they would not be parties to the suit. The people here want plenty of water in the dry season. It is conclusively proved that there is at all times plenty of water in the river. At a reasonable expense that water can be forced to the surface. If the people here want this water they will find it easier to get it out of the river than out of the courts. Wm. R. Olden. WASHINGTON, December 21st.—A disgraceful scene occurred in the House of Representatives this afternoon and is the absorbing topic of town talk to night. It is agreed on all hands that the two principals in this most unseemly affair must be subjected to the severe discipline of a public reprimand by the speaker of the House and compelled to apologize for their grossly unparliamentary language and conduct on penalty of expulsion in case of refusal. The excitement in the Hall during the progress of the alteration and for some minutes after its termination was intense almost beyond description. When Sparks roared out "You are a scoundrel and a villain" in response to Weaver's epithet of "Liar." Weaver rapidly walked towards him, stripping off his coat, as he proceeded. Sparks, after clutching a chair for a weapon, commenced to take off his coat also and moved towards his approaching adversary. Numbers of their respective friends hastened to seize and hold them back, but Jones, of Texas., a Greenback sympathizer with Weaver, had meanwhile jumped over his desk, exclaiming,"If there's going to be a fight I'm in it!" Mills, of Texas., was observed to plunge his hand into a hip pocket, as if to draw a pistol. Members gathered hastily to the point from all parts of the house,and amid cries of "Order! Order! "Sergeant at Arms!" and all sorts of indisinguishable utterances,the confusion momentarily increased,and is actually looked as if a free flight were imminent. Speaker Randall,very properly disregarding the fact Garden Grove Items. The beautiful rain has come, at last, and in such a quantity that those who are compelled to travel much think we have had enough. Your correspondent has heard some people complaining that even the glorious climate of Southern California is not all that one could desire; but since the experience of the last few weeks, they must have changed their minds. How could they help but be suited? We have had hot and cold, wet and dry, dusty and muddy, windy and quiet days, with all the variations and modifications of these extremes; so that each one must have enjoyed his favorite variety of weather. Besides, we have had three earthquake and a small tornado thrown in as extra attractions. With the rains, the farmers of this neighborhood and vicinity have begun to prepare for next year's crops. Chas. Silkwood will volunteer thirty acres of wheat. Grain is up in various places around here. Mr. R. L. King had in nineteen acres of wheat before the rain. Wheat will probably continue to receive more attention. The Odessa variety is well adapted to our soil, and makes an excellent quality of flour. The writer has seen bread made from flour, milled from this year's crop of Oleander wheat, as white and nice as anyone could wish, notwithstanding statements made to the effect that Odessa wheat makes dark flour and black bread. The area of this cereal town in Garden Grove in 1890 was seven hundred acres; and the average yield, from twenty to thirty cents per acre. Persons from higher land have said that grapes from this section are worthless for wine-making purposes. Amish winemakers have offered the highest price for grapes from Garden Grove. This makes apparent the bias of such statements as these referred to. The best quality of rains can be produced from grapes grown here. We have just been examining some cured in Mr. J. D. Charles's dryer by himself and Mr. John Nelson, and as far as our judgment goes, they are equal in quality and appearance to the best put up in Oranges. From the preparations being made for Christmas Eve, we are all anticipating a good time at the Christmas tree. The young folks have amusement on the carpet for New Year's Eve—precedes for the Sunday school. GARDEN GROVE, Dec. 22, 1890. Yesterday morning ground was broken all along the line of the first eight miles out of San Diego of the California Southern Railroad. Seven gauge of sand were at work numbering about 100 in all. The late rains have softened up the soil very much, which is a good thing for the construction, although if it keeps on raining, they may have too much of a good thing for a little while. The work will be pushed with energy, the contracts requiring the road bed to be ready for the iron by April 1st, about which time the vans on the way from Europe with rails are expected to reach this park—San Diego Union, Durham, N.C. MOVEMENT MOUNTVILLE—As San Francisco, Dec. 22, for the wife of A. B. Mowell, a new MARRIED. BRUNEU—McDOWELL—In Los Angeles, Dec. 20, J. W. Bruneu to Miss Mudge McDowell. HAMMEL—FRANUCE—In Los Angeles, Dec. 20, Q. W. Hammel to Mary & Francis. BREAD. WYNMAN—At Duranta, Jan. 31, John W. Wyman, aged 25 years, a man should die. ORANNUM—In Los Angeles, Dec. 29th, Minnie Ann Hue O'Rannum, indiana daughter of Hue and Jim O'Rannum.