anaheim-gazette 1881-01-01

ANAHEIM VOL. XI. WEEKLY GAZETTE. Established 1870. Richard Melrose, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: One year... $2.50 Six months... $1.25 Three months... $75 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; late Senior Resident-Surgien, 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. DR. ALICE HIGGINS, Physician and Surgeon! OFFICE—Corner of Center and Lemon Streets, ANAHEIM. 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, Fruit Boxes, Bee-Hives, and Fruit Dryers. Builders' Hardware and Nails Plain and Fancy SCROLL SAWING at Short Notice Anaheim Crist Mill! Grain, Feed, Meal, etc., of all Varieties. CORN SHELLED AND SHIPPED. ANAHEIM STORAGE WAREHOUSE. GRAIN, WOOL, AND GENERAL 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 Markets. HAVING PURCHASED FROM DR. JAMES ELLIS the Anaheim Sanatorium and Drug Store may be consulted on all Medical and Surgical cases. Discases 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. Metz'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. Kroeger'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 ARIZONA Business promptly attended to. 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 Tubs made to order. Honey Barreis for sale cheap. MILES BROS. WAREHOUSEMEN AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS. All consignments of produce shipped will be sold at the highest market rates. 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, MERCHANTABILITY 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. Artesian 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 Furnished 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 BOOT AND SHOE MAKER, Los Angeles Street. MAKING AND REPAIRING AT THE LOWEST cash price. All orders promptly attended to All work guaranteed CHARLES WILLE, COOPERAGE. Pipes, Barrels and kegs on hand at all times. Tanks and Tubs made to order. Honev Barrels for sale cheap. MILES BROS. WAREHOUSEMEN AND COMMISSION MERchants. All consignments of 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 Phoenix and Home Insurance Co.'s Office at Warehouse, near Railroad denot. 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-Shoer, [ Announcing Mitchell's Stables ] 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 home-shooting, said guarantee to give satisfaction to those who patronize itm. 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 Furnished 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 in person or by letter to GEORGE HULL, Agent. DRESSMAKING. THE MISSES EVEY BEG TO INFORM THE PEOPLE of Anaheim and vicinity that they have opened a Dressmaking shop on Center Street, adjoining Goodman & Rimpaun's store, and solicit the patronage of the ladies. Satisfaction guaranteed in every respect. Cutting and Fitting 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. FISH. L.E.FISH CARRIAGE TRIMMING AND PAINTING. McDERMOTT'S BUILDING, Anaheim, Cal. WEEKLY EIM GA ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA: SATURDAY, JANUARY 1, 1881. HULLESS OATS FOR SEED. A NEW VARIETY FOR OAT-MEAL. Also, good for Hay, as it will not shell out easily, is quite out, and yields well. Price 6 Cts. per lb. cleaned. FOR SALE BY T. E. Deming, GARDEN GROVE. 2sq-2m COOPERAGE A LARGE QUANTITY OF BARRELS, HALF BARRELS, 10 Gallon and 5 Gallon Kegs For Sale Cheap. Apply to B. DREYFUS & CO., Anaheim. LAND TO RENT! THE UNDERSIGNED IS PREPARED TO SRENT 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. W. Shanklin. I advise those who intend to rent land the coming season to call upon me and get terms before deciding upon a location. EDWARD NEWHAM, On Wagner's Ranch, 5j miles N. E. of Anaheim. NEeded Legislation. In the course of a conversation with Mr. Robert Strong, of Westminster, a few days ago, he made some suggestions in regard to needed legislation which we feel constrained to mention publicly, and to request our representatives in the legislature to give the matter their attention. It is related of a celebrated sculptor that, having shown an inartistic friend a statue to which he had devoted a great deal of time, he was asked what he had been doing to the statue since his friend had seen it some months before, it being then, to the inartistic eye, as complete as at the later period. The sculptor replied that he had been practicing the subtleties of his art—toning down that muscle, bringing up this one into stronger relief, softening the expression, and so on. "But these are trifles!" exclaimed his friend. "Ah!" said the artist, "It is only by paying close attention to trifles that perfection can be attained." So that if to the minds of the wise men who assemble at Sacramento next week the suggestions here given appear to be trifling they must remember that perfect laws can only be attained by paying attention to details. And we know of cases where, had such laws as we will recommend been in force, much loss would have been saved to persons ill able to bear it. We will quote one instance: A farmer living near here received a short time ago a notification from a Los Angeles tax-sale speculator that he had a tax-deed for his land, and unless he was re-imbursed immediately he would take the legal steps to secure possession of the land. This stern notification. A Happy New Year. When the bank officers have to burn the midnight oil ere their day's business is adjusted—as has been the case lately in the Bank of Anaheim—it shows that the business of this section is steadily getting back to the plane it occupied in the good times four or five years ago. If one will candidly examine the situation he cannot but admit that at no time in the last decade has the prospect for Southern California—and Los Angeles county in particular—been brighter than it is now. A wet season may be confidently predicted; more intelligent systems of agriculture and horticulture have added to the prospects of the farmer and fruit grower; the opening of the new railroad route in a few months will be followed by an influx of newcomers, who will infuse vigor and stir into every avenue of business; the result of last year's harvest has enabled very many farmers to pay off debts which not only crowded them financially, but which preyed upon their minds and made them despondent and gloomy, and disposed to look upon the dark side of everything. There is such a thing as being so poor as to be entirely independent of everybody. The man without a dollar and free from debt is immensely richer and far happier than the ostensible owner of a hundred acres burdened with a mortgage, the interest on which consumes every sack of wheat and every ear of corn which grows upon the farm. Therefore, we say, that those who have been enabled, by reason of the abundance of the past year's crop, to relieve themselves from oppressing debt, begin the new year with a LAND TO RENT! THE UNDERSIGNED IS PREPARED TO RENT MOST FAVORABLE TERMS And in such quantities as may be desired, the fine body of land under the Cajon ditch belonging to J. W. Shanklin. I advise those who intend to rent land the coming season to call upon me and get terms before deciding upon a location. EDWARD NEWHAM, On Wagner's Ranch, 5½ miles N.E. of Anaheim. WHEAT LANDS FOR RENT. THE UNDERSIGNED HAS SEVERAL THOUSAND acres of first-class wheat land, certain to produce a crop, which he will rent on terms very favorable to the renter, and in such sized tracts as may be desired. Seed Wheat Furnished at a low rate and on easy terms. For information as to terms, etc., apply at the "Gazette" office or to GEORGE IRVINE, San Joaquin Rancho. P.O. Address, Tustin City. G. H. KELLOGG, General Commission Merchant, —AND DEALER IN— Provisions and Groceries. Especial attention paid to Country Orders. Consignments Solicited. 425 Clay 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 Promptly and Accurately Rendered ....HEADQUARTERS FOR... CALIFORNIA RAISINS, NUTS Green and Dried Fruits. Correspondence and Consignments Solicited NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT. Santiago Gold and Silver Mining Company Location of principal place of business, Anahaim, Los Angeles County, Cal. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE STOCKHOLDERS in the Santiago Gold and Silver Mining Company that at a meeting of the Board of Directors held on Thursday, December 2d, 1880, an assessment (No 10) of three (3) cents per share on the capital stock was levied, payable immediately to wise men who associate week the suggestions here given appear to be trifling they must remember that perfect laws can only be attained by paying attention to details. And we know of cases where, had such laws as we will recommend been in force, much loss would have been saved to persons ill able to bear it. We will quote one instance: A farmer living near here received a short time ago a notification from a Los Angeles tax-sale speculator that he had a tax-deed for his land, and unless he was re-imbursed immediately he would take the legal steps to secure possession of the land. This stern notification, however, was relieved of half its terror by the fact that the farmer had his tax receipts for the year in which the speculator bought the land at tax-sale. In the adjustment of the difficulty several trips to Los Angeles had to be made; lawyers had to be consulted, and we do not know whether the matter is yet finally adjusted. Similar instances of land being sold on which the taxes had been paid could be quoted as occurring in this immediate vicinity, and we presume that the same could be done in every county in the State. There is a very simple way by which such errors could be discovered soon after commission, and of course the wrong is much more easily righted when the occurrence is of recent date than when years are suffered to elapse. The Legislature should enact a law requiring the Tax Collector or County Clerk to notify the owner of every parcel of land whose property is sold at delinquent sale, of the fact of such sale. A simple law of this kind would entail but a trifling expense, and would be of great benefit. An amendment to the bankrupt law is also needed, requiring that each creditor of the applicant be notified of the fact of the proposed bankruptcy proceedings, so that he may file his claim. It is within our knowledge that creditors have been cheated because of their being kept in ignorance regarding the application in bankruptcy. There is in nearly every county some obscure paper in which the legal advertisement of notification to creditors may be inserted, thus complying with the letter of the law, while at the same time the spirit of the law—publicity—is practically violated. We hope that the Messrs. Crank and Del Valle will approve of these suggestions, and endeavor to secure the passage of laws in accordance therewith. LEE CRANDALL, Secretary of the National Greenback Party, with headquarters in Washington, has sent a communication to the Greenback Board of Ward Presidents of San Francisco, giving notice that on Washington's birthday there is to be an important meeting of the faithful at the Capital of the Nation; and when they meet "no doubt such action will be taken as to encourage all citizens who are opposed to the Bourbon-Democratic and Shylock-Republican twins, to unite with a determination to capture a majority of the Forty-Eighth Congress and despondent and gloomy, and disposed to look upon the dark side of everything. There is such a thing as being so poor as to be entirely independent of everybody. The man without a dollar and free from debt is intensely richer and far happier than the ostensible owner of a hundred acres burdened with a mortgage, the interest on which consumes every sack of wheat and every ear of corn which grows upon the farm. Therefore, we say, that those who have been enabled, by reason of the abundance of the past year's crop, to relieve themselves from oppressing debt, begin the new year with a lighter heart, with more hopeful spirits, and with kindlier feelings toward the country. They will see many things to be thankful for which they had heretofore overlooked and will admit that this county, climatically and agriculturally, is a pleasantter and more profitable place to live in than any other spot of which they have knowledge. We have proof that in this end of Los Angeles county there is an activity and still much greater than in the northern part of the county. An authority in such matters tells us that for the past two months she deeds, leases, releases of mortgages, and kindred documents filed for record in the County Recorder's office, relating to lands in the section which embraces Anaheim, Westminster, Orange, Santa Ana and Tustin have been fully two-thirds of all the papers filed in the Recorder's office. This is an indisputable fact, and shows in which way this current is setting. We have conducted the Gazette for eight years, and never during that time have been able to predict with greater certainty for all our readers A Happy New Year A Humiliating Position. When, through any means, a man is placed from a high position and begins retrograde, his downward course is taut with great rapidity—just as the man allows the demon of drink to attain mastery over him plunges with headless recklessness down the path which leads degradation and death. Two months after "Boss" Kelly, of New York, was in zenith of his power; a few weeks ago he deposed from his high political position; day he is rapidly nearing the pit of oblivion. His overthrow seems to have unbalanced his mind, and his wild attacks on everyone whom he fancies has had aught to do; his present plight is rapidly alienating few influential friends who would have maintained true to him. At a meeting of members of Tammany Hall, he denounces some of the leading lights of that organization in the most coarse and offensive guage. Two of his hitherto warmest friends were expelled from the organization; others were threatened with the same cipline. But worse than all, Mr. Kelly nounced that Grace, the newly elected Mayor had positively refused to make CALIFORNIA RAISINS, NUTS Green and Dried Fruits. NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT. Santiago Gold and Silver Mining Company Location of principal place of business, Anaheim, Los Angeles County, Cal. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE STOCK-holders in the Santiago Gold and Silver Mining Company that at a meeting of the Board of Directors held on Thursday, December 2d, 1880, an assessment (No.10) of three (3) cents per share on the capital stock of said company was levied, payable immediately to the Secretary, at his office at the R. R. depot, Anaheim. And it is further ordered that any stock upon which said assessment remains unpaid on the 3d day of January 1881 shall be deemed delinquent and will be duly advertised for sale at public auction, and unless payment shall have been made before, will be sold on the 1st day of February, 1881, to pay the delinquent assessment, together with costs of advertising and expenses of sale. By order of the Board of Directors. T. A. DARLING, Secretary Anaheim, Cal., December 21, 1880. 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 12th day of November, 1880, in the matter of the estate of Edward Schubert, deceased, the administrator of said estate will sell 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 36th Day of January, 1881. All the right, title, interest and estate of said deceased 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 said Edward Schubert, deceased, at the time of his death in and to those certain lots, pieces or parcels of land situated in the county of Los Angeles, State of California, bounded and described as follows to wit: 1st—City Lot No. 63 in Vineyard E No. 5, with improvements in Town of Anaheim. 2nd—The south twenty-five acres of lot Thirty-one (31) Western addition to Town of Anaheim. Also the following personal property: Two (2) California Horses. One (1) Double Harrow. Terms and conditions of sale—Cash in U. S. Gold Coin. Dead at expense of purchaser. Sale to take place at 2 o'clock on the premises at the twenty-five acres lot No. Thirty-one (31) Western addition to town of Anaheim. Dated Anaheim, December 8, 1880. F. LANGENDERGER. Administrator of the estate of Edward Schubert, deceased. WESTMINSTER Pork Packing Co. I WILL PAY THE HIGHEST PRICES FOR AS many bags as I can use. Or I will hill and cime bags for Cash or Products. LEE CRANDALL, Secretary of the National Greenback Party, with headquarters in Washington, has sent a communication to the Greenback Board of Ward Presidents of San Francisco, giving notice that on Washington's birthday there is to be an important meeting of the faithful at the Capital of the Nation; and when they meet "no doubt such action will be taken as to encourage all citizens who are opposed to the Bourbon-Democratic and Shylock-Republican twins, to unite with a determination to capture a majority of the Forty-Eighth Congress and sweep the old political factions from power in 1884." The gallant editor of the San Diego News had the temerity to interfere in a little family squabble, and the inevitable result followed, as the following communication in his paper shows: "Mr. David Green, my husband, is no scoundrel; everybody knows he is a good, honest man, and has worked and provided for his family until he left. It is a perfect shame to call a father of thirteen children a scoundrel. We lived unhappy, and had a little trouble. But then I forgive him, on account of my children. In haste, Fannie Green." "We have scarcely written the last word of the previous sentence, when the first stroke of twelve peals from the neighboring churches. There certainly—we must confess it—is something awful in the sound. Strictly speaking, it may not be more impressive now than at any other time; for the hours steal as swiftly on, at other periods, and their flight is little heeded. But we measure man's life by years, and it is a solemn knell that warns us we have passed another of the landmarks which stands between us and the grave. Disguise it is we may, the reflection will force itself on our minds, that when the next bell announces the arrival of a new year, we may be insensible alike of the timely warning we have so often neglected, and of all the warm feelings that glow within us now."—Dickena. Railroad Commissioner Beerschecher, who was shot by Anthony Fischer some two weeks ago, got up for the first time on Christmas, and when dressed discovered the backle on his left-hand suspender greatly dinged and he discovered that his life was saved by it. Upon further investigation the fact was developed that the bullet glanced off the backle and lodged inside his breast bone. Though the bullet has been probed for it has not yet been extracted. He has not been sick nor has the fever set in yet, and he rests very quietly and is out of danger. his mind, and his wild attacks on everyone whom he fancies has had aught to do; his present plight is rapidly alienating few influential friends who would have mained true to him. At a meeting of members of Tammany Hall, he denounced some of the leading lights of that organization in the most coarse and offensive language. Two of his hitherto warmest friends were expelled from the organization; others were threatened with the same cipline. But worse than all, Mr. Kelly nounced that Grace, the newly elected Mayor, had positively refused to make pledges of patronage for the organizer. Now, in view of the fact that Kelly is early believed to have encompassed this feat of Hancock in order that Grace be elected, the refusal of the latter knowledge Kelly's claims to office looked rank ingratitude. Kelly's reflection probably best expressed in the words old song: "It is true that she might have dissembled her but why did she kick me down stairs?" It would have been in better grace Grace to have disassembled his intention a while, and not have accelerated the ward course of the Boss by knocking last prop from under him. Kelly was prospective nominee for Controller who still have retained a large following Kelly repudiated by the man whom it altd becomes a nonentity. New York, Dec. 28th.—A writer in New York says: Exaggerated reports are common in Hartford of Mark Twain's condition that he is subject to strange illusions; time fancying himself to be the editor; Conrant, at another time imagining that is a church deacon. Recently he was in the rear of his house standing on two floors and fancying himself to be the Egyptian link. The writer closes his singularity with the statement that happily, that tacks do not last as a rule more than or a fortnight and that the friend humorist have no cause for anxiety on his account. The Mussel Slough settlers who have on trial in the United States District Court on charges of conspiracy and resisting U.S. Marshal were convicted of theft or an fortnight and that the clever humorist have no cause for anxiety on his account. John McAnally and John Kelley been arrested on a charge of burning eminent buildings at Benicia arsenal statutes of the United States may crime punishable with death. MAGAZETTE. JULY 1, 1881. Agricultural and Horticultural Items. Montreal, December 27th.—A French firm intends erecting five best-root sugar factories. This province will turn out two and one-quarter million pounds of sugar annually. Charleston (S. C.). December 23.—William G. Le Duc, Commissioner of Agriculture is here, and has completed the arrangements for the establishment of an experimental tea farm. The location selected is twenty miles from Charleston and two miles from Summerville, on the line of the South Carolina Railroad. The orange crop of Jamaica, Florida, Havana and Louisiana, it is said in New York, will prove as extensive as ever before, and oranges from those places will no longer command the fancy prices at which they were sold at a few years ago. Barrels holding from 400 to 500 really fine oranges will sell for about $5, and very fancy fruit may bring as high as $8. We are in receipt of a bound volume of the report of the Department of Agriculture for 1879. It contains many articles of value to agriculturists, and is as reliable a document as the one of the preceding year, which we have heretofore highly commended. The value of such a work would be enhanced, however, by having it issued more promptly. Surely the government printing office is equal to the task of printing and binding such a work inside of twelve months. Probably fifty years hence there will be abundance of trees in the West. Agriculturists are rapidly awaking to the necessity of planting them. The Fort Scott and Gulf Railroad Company has begun the planting of hundreds of acres of trees on its lands. A Boston capitalist has engaged a company of San Francisco Market. Corrected weekly by Spear, Meade & Co., No. 316 and 318 Washington St. S. F. Wheat—No. 1, $1 45@1 47}; No. 2, $1 40@1 42}. Barley—Coast feed, 90@97}; Chevalier, $1@1 10. Corn—Large Yellow, 95c@$1 02}; Small Yellow, $1 02}. Rye—$1 50@1 60. Beans—Bayo, $1 20@1 25; Butter, Small $1 50@1 60; Large, $1 63@1 75; Castor, $8@3 50; Lima, $2 75; Pea, $1 75; Pink,$1 05; Rad, $1 20@1 25; Small White, $1 60@1 80; Large White, $1 45@1 55 @ctl. Potatoes—Early Rows, 50@35c. Beewax—21@22c @lb. Oilons—Yellow, $2 60 @ctl. Eggs—Fresh Cal. @dos, 32@35c. Honey—Strained, 7@7c; dark, 6@7c; comb, 12@15c. Butter—Fair to good, 25@32c; inferior to ordinary, 20@24c inside rate for mixed lots from country stores. Walants—9@10c. Wool—Southern Fall, 12@14c according to condition. Chicago, December 26.—The weather at midnight justifies the prediction made last night, for the thermometer in the city has reached a point seventeen degrees below zero, and will probably register twenty to twenty-five degrees below at suburban places. The cold wave is far-reaching, and the weather is more intensely cold than for some years. Inter-Ocean and Tribune specials give information that the thermometer throughout Northern Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Michigan and Wisconsin has been from zero to thirty below zero all day. At Oakkoah. Win., at 7 o'clock this morning, the mercury stood thirty degrees below, and was twenty degrees below during the entire day, with prospects of a bitter cold night. No casualties by rail are reported, and no fatal cases of freezing. gloomy, and disposed to look inside of everything. There is being so poor as to be entire of everybody. The man far and free from debt is imbalanced far happier than the osseous of a hundred acres burdened with the interest on which concludes of wheat and every ear of wheat upon the farm. There is that those who have been enamented of the abundance of the past relieve themselves from opbegin the new year with a with more hopeful spirits, and feelings toward the country. Many things to be thankful for had heretofore overlooked, but that this county, climatically really, is a pleasant and more nice to live in than any other they have knowledge. Proof that in this end of Los Anthere is an activity and stir than in the northern part of New York. An authority in such matters for the past two months the releases of mortgages, and documents filed for record in the under's office, relating to lands in which embraces Anaheim, Westange, Santa Ana and Tustin, by two-thirds of all the papers recorder's office. This is an inset, and shows in which way the testing. Conducted the Gazette for eight days during that time have we predict with greater certainty readers Happy New Year. HILIATING POSITION. Through any means, a man is distressed at a high position and begins to his downward course is taken rapidity—just as the man who demon of drink to attain the other him plunges with headlong down the path which leads to death. Two months ago, really, of New York, was in the power; a few weeks ago he was from his high political position; rapidly nearing the pit of oblivion. Crow seems to have unbalanced and his wild attacks on everybody has had aught to do with philiphight, is rapidly alienating the trial friends who would have rete to him. At a meeting of the Tammany Hall, he denounced leading lights of that organization most coarse and offensive lantwo of his hitherto warmest friends called from the organization, and threatened with the same disBut worse than all, Mr. Kelly anthat Grace, the newly elected positively refused to make any for 1879. It contains many articles of value to agriculturists, and is as reliable a document as the one of the preceding year, which we have heretofore highly commended. The value of such a work would be enhanced, however, by having it issued more promptly. Surely the government printing office is equal to the task of printing and binding such a work inside of twelve months. Probably fifty years hence there will be abundance of trees in the West. Agricul turists are rapidly awaking to the necessity of planting them. The Fort Scott and Gulf Railroad Company has begun the planting of hundreds of acres of trees on its lands. A Boston capitalist has engaged a company of raisers of forest seedlings in Illinois to break and plough a large area in Kansas, and plant no less than 2,720 trees to the acres and cultivate these until they shade the ground. At the end of that time—say ten years—the plantations will be delivered over to the owner. No trees less than six feet high are to be counted. The Fort Scott Railroad has adopted this plan, one advantage of which is that the tree enterprise will be attended by experienced men, whose interest it will be to make as much of a success of it as possible. C. B. Woodhead of Los Angeles, in a letter to the Express, written from Burlington, Iowa, says: The Los Angeles oranges ripen at the right time for the Eastern market, as the Louisiana and Florida will be about gone before ours become ripe, but it remains with the railroad companies to say whether orange culture in Los Angeles is going to pay or not. There is money enough in it to pay both the orchardist and the railroad companies a fair profit if properly managed and neither tries to get all. Great care must also be used in shipping as there is much prejudice now against California oranges, owing to a lot of poor fruit having been shipped East two years ago. Louisiana oranges are now selling at St. Louis and Chicago at from five to six dollars per barrel, which would be about $2.50 for a box the size of ours, but they are not equal in appearance or flavor to the Los Angeles oranges. In an address to the vineyardists of Napa and Sonoma, Prof. Hilgard said: "You're is the soil and climate for high-flavored, dry wines; but I do not think you will be able to compete with Fresno and Los Angeles for such kinds as sherry and port, and Los Angeles will hardly produce any Chateau-Lafitte or Johannisberger, do what she will." The same authority, speaking of fertilizers, said: "Except for the purpose of reviving vines that have suffered from the phylloxers, or other such set-backs, I do not think you should spend your money on any ammonia salts or ammoniated fertilizers, nor guano. Even stable manure is hardly in place yet, where quality is an object, though nothing can be better where weak vines require to be restored. Get as much of it as you can, for use in the proper place. But remember that all ammonia compounds make vigorous, sapy growth, and act against fruiting in general, and against quality in particular." The fruit growers of Riverside held a meeting last week to institute comparisons between Riverside raisins and imported raisins. From the Press and Horticulturalist we learn that the conclusions arrived at were—1st, that the packing of the imported raisins was inferior to Riverside raisins; 2nd, the berries of the imported raisins were smaller than the Riverside product; 3rd, the seed in the imported raisins were a little smaller than in the Riverside raisins, but the size of for 1879. It contains many articles of value to agriculturists, and is as reliable a document as the one of the preceding year, which we have heretofore highly commended. The value of such a work would be enhanced, however, by having it issued more promptly. Surely the government printing office is equal to the task of printing and binding such a work inside of twelve months. Probably fifty years hence there will be abundance of trees in the West. Agricul turists are rapidly awaking to the necessity of planting them. The Fort Scott and Gulf Railroad Company has begun the planting of hundreds of acres of trees on its lands. A Boston capitalist has engaged a company of raisers of forest seedlings in Illinois to break and plough a large area in Kansas, and plant no less than 2,720 trees to the acres and cultivate these until they shade the ground. At the end of that time—say ten years—the plantations will be delivered over to the owner. No trees less than six feet high are to be counted. The Fort Scott Railroad has adopted this plan, one advantage of which is that the tree enterprise will be attended by experienced men, whose interest it will be to make as much of a success of it as possible. C. B. Woodhead of Los Angeles, in a letter to the Express, written from Burlington, Iowa, says: The Los Angeles oranges ripen at the right time for the Eastern market, as the Louisiana and Florida will be about gone before ours become ripe, but it remains with the railroad companies to say whether orange culture in Los Angeles is going to pay or not. There is money enough in it to pay both the orchardist and the railroad companies a fair profit if properly managed and neither tries to get all. Great care must also be used in shipping as there is much prejudice now against California oranges, owing to a lot of poor fruit having been shipped East two years ago. Louisiana oranges are now selling at St. Louis and Chicago at from five to six dollars per barrel, which would be about $2.50 for a box the size of ours, but they are not equal in appearance or flavor to the Los Angeles oranges. In an address to the vineyardists of Napa and Sonoma, Prof. Hilgard said: "You're is the soil and climate for high-flavored, dry wines; but I do not think you will be able to compete with Fresno and Los Angeles for such kinds as sherry and port, and Los Angeles will hardly produce any Chateau-Lafitte or Johannisberger, do what she will." The same authority, speaking of fertilizers, said: "Except for the purpose of reviving vines that have suffered from the phylloxers, or other such set-backs, I do not think you should spend your money on any ammonia salts or ammoniated fertilizers, nor guano. Even stable manure is hardly in place yet, where quality is an object, though nothing can be better where weak vines require to be restored. Get as much of it as you can, for use in the proper place. But remember that all ammonia compounds make vigorous, sapy growth, and act against fruiting in general, and against quality in particular." The fruit growers of Riverside held a meeting last week to institute comparisons between Riverside raisins and imported raisins. From the Press and Horticulturalist we learn that the conclusions arrived at were—1st, that the packing of the imported raisins was inferior to Riverside raisins; 2nd, the berries of the imported raisins were smaller than the Riverside product; 3rd, the seed in the imported raisins were a little smaller than in the Riverside raisins, but the size of ours. In an address to the vineyardists of Napa and Sonoma, Prof. Hilgard said: "You're is the soil and climate for high-flavored, dry wines; but I do not think you will be able to compete with Fresno and Los Angeles for such kinds as sherry and port, and Los Angeles will hardly produce any Chateau-Lafitte or Johannisberger, do what she will." The same authority, speaking of fertilizers, said: "Except for the purpose of reviving vines that have suffered from the phylloxers, or other such set-backs, I do not think you should spend your money on any ammonia salts or ammoniated fertilizers, nor guano. Even stable manure is hardly in place yet, where quality is an object, though nothing can be better where weak vines require to be restored. Get as much of it as you can, for use in the proper place. But remember that all ammonia compounds make vigorous, sapy growth, and act against fruiting in general, and against quality in particular." The fruit growers of Riverside held a meeting last week to institute comparisons between Riverside raisins and imported raisins. From the Press and Horticulturalist we learn that the conclusions arrived at were—1st, that the packing of the imported raisins was inferior to Riverside raisins; 2nd, the berries of the imported raisins were smaller than the Riverside product; 3rd，the seed in the imported raisins were a little smaller than in the Riverside raisins，but the size of ours. In an address to the vineyardists of Napa and Sonoma，Prof.Hilgard said: "You're isthe soilandclimateforhighflavoreddrywines;butIdo notthinkyouwillbeabletocompetewithFresnoandLosAnglesforsuchkindsassherryandport,andLosAngleswillhardlyproduceanyChateauLafitteorJohannisbergerdowhatshewill."The same authority,speakingoffertilizers,said:"Exceptforthepurposeofrevivingvinesthathave sufferedfromthephylloxers.orothersuchsetbacks.IdonotthinkyouwillbeabletocompetewithFresnoandLosAnglesforsuchkindsassherryandport,andLosAngleswillhardlyproduceanyChateauLafitteorJohannisbergerdowhatshewill." The fruit growers of Riverside held a meeting last week to institute comparisons between Riverside raisins and imported raisins. 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At a meeting of the Tammany Hall, he denounced the leading lights of that organization, most coarse and offensive lantwo of his hitherto warmest friends ralled from the organization, and be threatened with the same disBut worse than all, Mr. Kelly anthat Grace, the newly-elected and positively refused to make any patronage for the organization. Review of the fact that Kelly is popuved to have encompassed the decock in order that Grace might the refusal of the latter to acKelly's claims to office looks like attitude. Kelly's reflections are best expressed in the words of the Would have been in better grace for have dissembled his intentions for not have accelerated the downrise of the Boss by knocking the from under him. Kelly as the vote nominee for Controller would retained a large following; but indicated by the man whom he excomes a nonentity. NYORK, Dec. 28th.—A writer in the Exaggerated reports are current word of Mark Twain's condition— subject to strange illusions, at one daying himself to be the editor of the at another time imagining that be each deacon. Recently he was found of his house standing on a box daying himself to be the Egyptian obwriter closes his singular stdy statement that, happily, these at not last as a rule more than ten days night and that the friends of the imorist have no cause for serious on his account. Missel Slough settlers who have been in the United States District Court, was of conspiracy and resisting the marshal, were convicted of the latter will be sentenced on the 10th indiAll the convicted men are out on which is $5,000 in each case. McAnnally and John Kelly have rested on a charge of burning Govbuildings at Benicia arsenal. The of the United States make this unmanable with death. The fruit growers of Riverside held a meeting last week to institute comparisons between Riverside raisins and imported raisins. From the Press and Horticulturist we learn that the conclusions arrived at were—1st, that the packing of the imported raisins was inferior to Riverside raisins; 2nd, the berries of the imported raisins were smaller than the Riverside product; 3rd, the seed in the imported raisins were a leetle smaller than in the Riverside raisins, but the size of the seed was not less in proportion to the size of the berry; 4th, the thickness and toughness in the skins was much in favor of the Riverside raisins; 5th, in flavor there was but little difference, the Riverside raisin being slightly ahead; 6th, the general appearance of the raisins when piled up was decidedly in favor of the Riverside article. There was much rejoicing over the decision of the stern and unbiased judges, and one of the gentlemen present solemnly warned the assembled fruit growers against copying after the imported method of putting up raisins. Professor Hilgard of the State University writes the following letter to the Bulletin: BERKELEY, December 27, 1880. EDROR BULLETIN: I hail with great satisfaction the prospect of the establishment of a cotton mill in San Francisco. I have during the past season investigated fully the question of cotton production in various parts of California, and I am satisfied that from Napa down to San Diego, an excellent staple can be grown. The best varieties of seed remain to be determined yet, and it is to be hoped that this will be done promptly and systematically. What renders this culture of especial importance to California is the fact that, being a deep-rooted plant and requiring summer cultivation, it can be successfully grown in lands too alkaline to be permanently available for cereal cultures, as is largely the case at the head of the San Jacinto valley. Furthermore, unlike cereal culture, cotton-growing can easily be made to improve instead of impoverishing the soil, by insinuating at the outset the simple system of returns to the land, by giving back the seed-cake. The list of cotton takes so little plant food from the soil that this simple restitution is, in all moderately fertile regions, fully sufficient to maintain fertility permanently. I am satisfied that when the merits of this culture once come to be generally understood, not one but a dozen cotton mills will be wanted to furnish a market for their product. On the strength of this conviction, California will be treated as one of the virtually if not actually, cotton-growing States in the work and publication of the tenth edition. E.W.HILGARD. PLUMME—At Monte Vista, Dec. 9th, Sausalghia, infant son of J. L. and W. M. Fremont aged 1 months and 13 days. BULLIVAN—In Los Angeles, Dec. 27, Timothy Bullivan, aged 45 years. PARKINGTUE—In Los Angeles, Dec. 27, Charles J. Parkington, aged 9 months. PAGE—At Tumberville, A. E., Den 57th, Leola, admision of Leon K. and Mary Page, aged 40 years. BECKLEY—In Los Angeles, Dec. 28, Henry Becley, aged 35 years.