anaheim-gazette 1881-04-30

ANAHEIM VOL. XI. ANAH WEEKLY GAZETTE. Established 1870. For Terms, see Fourth Page. DIRECTORY. STATE OFFICERS. GEORGE C. PERKINS.....Governor JOHN MANSFIELD.....Lieutenant-Governor DANIEL M. BURNS.....Secretary of State DANIEL M. KENFIELD.....Controller JOHN WEIL.....Treasurer ACQUISTUS L. HART.....Attorney-General JAMES W. SHANKLIN.....Surveyor-General FRANK W. GROSS.....Clerk of Supreme Court R. F. MORRISON..Chief Justice Supreme Court J. D. THORNTON.....Associate Justice S. B. McKEE..... M. H. MYRICK..... J. R. SHAKPSTEIN..... E. M. ROSS..... E. W. McKINATRY..... COUNTY OFFICERS. Y. SEPULVEDA.....Superior Judge V. E. HOWARD..... T. B. BROWN.....District Attorney W. R. ROWLAND.....Sheriff A. W. POTIS....Clerk MILTON LINDLEY....Treasurer C. C. LAMB....Recorder B. A. YORKA....Auditor J. W. VENABLE....Assessor W. B. CULLEN....Tax Collector E. T. WEIGHT....Surveyor 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-Burgess, 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. Office hours from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m., and from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. DR. ALICE HIGGINS, Physician and Surgeon! OFFICE—Corner of Center and Lemon Streets, ANAHEIM. A. J. HOWE M. D., Physician and Surgeon, SANTA ANA. 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 5 p.m. CITY DRUG S Ferguson & L. Centre Street (Opposite) ANAH A choice variety of perfume pure and fresh Drugs, patent cians' prescriptions carefully IMPORT THE UNDERSIGNED IS nish to farmers all kinds o MACHI Or any part of them at lowest Hardware, PAINTS A COUNTY OFFICERS. Y. SEPULVEDA... Superior Judge V. E. HOWARD... "" T. B. BROWN... District Attorney W. R. ROWLAND... Sheriff A. W. POTTS... Clerk MILTON LINDLEY... Treasurer C. C. LAMB... Recorder B. A. YORBA... Auditor J. W. VENABLE... Assessment W. B. CULLEN... Tax Collector E. T. WRIGHT... Surveyor J. KURTZ... Coroner J. W. HISTON... Superintendent of Schools SUPERVISORS. C. PRAGER, (Chairman)... First District J. H. ROGERS... "" J. H. HANNON... Second... W. F. COOPER... Third... R. EGAN... Fourth Regular meeting on the first Monday in each month. LEGISLATIVE OFFICERS. J. B. WEST... State Senator R. F. DEL VALLE... Member of Assembly J. F. CRANK... MUNICIPAL OFFICERS. B. F. SEIBERT, (President)... Trustee K. A. SAXTON... "" F. A. KORN... "" D. DREYFUS... "" D. E. MILES... Richard MELOSE... Town Clerk R. M. BARHAM... Marshal Theo RIMPAU... Treasurer John P. ZEYN... Assessment T. L. GANNON... Justice of the Peace Regular meetings on the first Wednesday in each month. TOWNSHIP OFFICERS. Alexander BAiley... Justice of the Peace T. L. GANNON... "" R. M. BARHAM... Constable R. BOHN... FEDERAL OFFICERS. Charles R. Johnson... Register Land Office J. W. MAVERSTICK... Receiver Land Office F. B. PANNING... Dep. Col., Int., Rev. Ivar A. WEID... U.S.Gauger J. D. DUNLAP... Dep.U.S.Marshal B.C.WHITING... U.S.Commissioner ANAHEIM POST-OFFICE. Northern mail arrives at 6, P.M., and closes at 6:30 A.M.; Southern mail arrives at 7:30 A.M., and closes at 5:30 P.M.; Westminster and Garden Grove mail arrives at 4, P.M., and closes at 5, P.M. Wm.M.Higgins, Postmaster. SOCIETY MEETINGS. Anaheim Lodge No. 85, A.O.U.W. Meeting every Monday night. C.E.Louard, Master Workman. J.M.Guinn, Recorder. Anaheim Lodge No. 207, F.A.D.A.M. Meeting the Monday preceding the full moon in each month. W.M.McFadden, Worshipful Master D.E.Miles, Secretary. Physician and Surgeon, SANTA ANA. DR.E.L.COWAN, Dentist, Has opened an office in the upper part of Mrs Metz's building, Los Angeles Street, Anaheim. Having 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 5 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.MMITCHELL, Attorney and Counselor at Law, Office-Rooms 76 and 77 Temple Block. L.GUNTHER, Pioneer Boot and Shoe Maker, Cor.Adele and Los.Angeles streets. ANAHEIM. GEORGE BAUER, BOOT AND SHOE MAKER, Los Angeles Street. MAKING AND REPAIRING AT THE LOWEST cash price. All orders promptly attended to All work guaranteed. CHARLES WILLE, COOPERAGE. Pipes, Barrels and kegs on hand at all times.Tanks and Tubs made to order.Honey Barrels for sale cheap. MILES BROS. WAREHOUSEMEN AND COMMISSION MERCHants.All consignments of produce shipped through us will be sold at the highest market rates.Liberal cash advances will be made.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 dens. F & J.BACKS. Importers, Manufacturers and Dealers in Furniture,Bedding,Paper Hangings,Pic- SOCIETY MEETINGS. Anaheim Lodge No. 85, A. O. U. W. Meeting every Monday night. C. K. Leonard, Master Workman. J. M. Guinn, Recorder. Anaheim Lodge No. 207, F. and A. M. Meeting the Monday preceding the full moon in each month. W. M. McFadden, Worshipful Master D. E. Miles, Secretary. Anaheim Lodge No. 109, L. O. O. F. Meeting every Tuesday evening. John P. Zeyn, Noble Grand. J. Gooch, Secretary. Orpheus Lodge No. 237, I. O.O.F. Meeting every Thursday evening. H.A.Boenge, N.G. R. Menzel, Secretary. Orion Encampment, No. 54, I. O. O. F. Regular meetings on the first and third Fridays in each month. W. J. Hill, C. P. P. A. Korn, Scribe. Anaheim Fire Company No. I. H. A. Stough, Foreman. N. A. Bittner, Secretary. Regular meetings on the last Saturday in each month. Anaheim Viticultural and Horticultural Society. Theo Reiser, President; Richard Melrose, Secretary. Regular meetings on the Wednesday of or preceding the full moon in each month, at 7:30 p.m. Exotic Gardens, NEW LOS ANGELES STREET, Rear of Cathedral. LOS ANGELES. LOUIS J. STENGEL, Proprietor. My assortment of PLANTS and SHRUBBERY Of all kinds for the season of 1881 is larger and more complete than that of any other nursery in Southern California, and I guarantee that My Prices are Lower Than those of any other first-class nursery in the State, and I guarantee all plants seat out from my nursery to be in a healthy condition. Order any Plant you want And I can furnish it. Special attention is given to orders sent by mail. A special invitation is given to everyone to call at my nursery and see my assortment of plants. 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. F & J. BACKS. Importers, Manufacturers and Dealers in Furniture, Bedding, Paper Hangings, Picture Frames, etc, UNDERTAKERS, Agents for the Howe, Eldredge and Victor Sewing Machines. Los Angeles Street.: Anaheim. INTERNATIONAL BREWERY. T. P. HINDE, Proprietor. Orders from Town and Country promptly attended to The Old German School. GERMAN, FRENCH, GYMNASTICS AND CALISthenics for Boys and Girls. Fencing, Swimming and all branches of a Grammar and a High School course taught, according to improved methods. Mathematics (method of Necratos) a Specialty. A.T.JULIUS VOIGT. Alfred L. Pellegrin, PHOTOGRAPHER, LOS ANGELES STREET, ANAHEIM..CAL. $5 Our gift sent free to those who wish to engage in the most pleasant and profitable business known Everything new Capital not required We will furnish you everything $10 a day and upwards is easily made without staying away from home over night No risk whatever Many new workers wanted at once Many making fortunes at the business Ladies make as much as men and boys and girls make great pay No one who is willing to work falls to make more money every day than can be made in a week of any ordinary employment Those who engage at once will find a short read to fortune Address H.HARLEY & CO. JANUARY WEEKLY CIM GAZ ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA: SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 1881. 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. 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 ECONOMIC PLANTS FOR CALIFORNIA. The horticultural journals are apt to devote themselves too entirely to a few leading products, and harp too much upon one string. After the great staples of the leading grain and fruits have been named, there is apt to be an astonishing lack of information about the minor products, so valuable in the aggregate. But, bearing in mind the characteristics and variety of California's climate and soil, even the most bald list read from the pages of the druggist's circular, may possess a significance. If Californians will turn their attention to the naturalizing of many of these neglected products, of which less-famed lands now have a comparative monopoly, the result cannot but be a pleasant one. The new era of small farms, pleasant homes, and brains applied to horticulture is leading thoughtful persons towards this effort to succeed with new products. The following named plants possess an economic value, and may be expected to thrive within the limits of this State. The distilling of essential oils from leaves, flowers, etc., presents attractive features. Several varieties of eucalyptus and pittosporum, besides the jasmines, styrax, patchouli, lemon-grass, cedirohella, and many other plants, numbering in all about fifty species, are grown for this purpose. Heliotrope by distillation yields a costly oil. Jasmine and lavender are equally valuable. Mignonette can be grown on a large scale. The tuberose attains great perfection in parts of this State. Rosemary, thyme, violets, SOME OF THE REASONS. The Senate rejected the item appropriating $30,000 for the State Engineer, to be expended in investigating the subject of irrigation in Southern California. The following remarks of two Senators will give a clear insight into their reasons for refusing the appropriation: Senator Johnson—I want to free my mind by a few remarks, which were suggested by the speeches of Senators Rowell, West and Baker. I remember opposing the repeal of the Debris Act, and resisted the plea that an appropriation should not be withheld because it benefited a particular section of the State. Some Senators say that they would not support it if $400,000 was involved. It seems that $30,000 is their limit. Now I say that this measure, if carried to conclusion, will involve the State into more litigation and more difficulty between land-owners and riparian-right possessors than all debris schemes combined. Mr. Johnson then read from the Engineer's report to show that there was an intention to embark the State into irrigation schemes vastly more extensive than the Drainage Act scheme. It is not only designed to build dams to store water, but it proposes to cultivate forests and construct canals. It proposes to extinguish existing water rights. This $30,000 is simply opening the door to other improvements. I shall vote, however, in favor of the appropriation, because I believe in a scheme of internal improvements. I believe the future prosperity of Southern California depends upon the completion of MACHINERY, Hardware, Groceries, PAINTS AND OILS CROCKERY & LAMPS Always on hand. WASHINGTON Meat Market! CENTRE STREET, ANAHEIM, C. E. LEONARD, Proprietor. 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. B. DREYFUS & CO. WILL MAKE Liberal Advances ON WOOL. BLACKSMITHING AND WAGONMAKING! Removal. MR. H. A. STOUGH DESIRES TO INFORM THE public that he has removed his blacksmith shop to the shop on Lemon Street formerly occupied by H. J. McDernott, and respectfully solicits the continued patronage of his many customers. One part of the shop is occupied by Mr. T. L. GAN-NON, Wagonmaker, who is prepared to do all kinds of value, and may be expected to thrive within the limits of this State. The distilling of essential oils from leaves, flowers, etc., presents attractive features. Several varieties of eucalyptus and pittoporum, besides the jasmines, styrax, patchouli, lemon-grass, cedrohella, and many other plants, numbering in all about fifty species, are grown for this purpose. Heliotropo by distillation yields a costly oil. Jasmine and lavender are equally valuable. Mignonette can be grown on a large scale. The tuberose attains great perfection in parts of this State. Rosemary, thyme, violets, origanum, and many other flowers are worth a trial for this purpose. Peppermint also might be grown. In quite another department the atropa, belladonna, a perennial and medicinal herb would thrive here. Caraway and coriander, and the almost endless variety of herbs and plants used to flavor food, or as condiments, deserve a word of mention. Among interesting fruits and nuts not yet grown here, are two of Australian origin, the Herbert Vale cherry and the Queensland nut. The trees bear young and are handsome. Both fruits are pronounced of great utility. China offers the whampoo, litchi, and other fruit and nut bearing trees. And it might be asked, why is not the Paraguay tea tested, also the inga dulcis and the starapple? India has many fine timber trees; well adapted to the needs of this Coast. The table-lands of Africa probably contain many plants not yet known to science, but sometime to be acclimatized in California gardens.—Bulletin. Professor Tavlor of the Agricultural Department has been making some interesting experiments with naphthaline as an insecticide, and reported the results at a recent meeting of the District of Columbia Horticultural Society. He says: "If seeds, grains, dormant plants, vines, etc., be placed in any tight vessel and a small quantity of the naphthaline be introduced into the vessel and it then be covered, in a few hours any insect that may infest them will be asphyxiated." The Professor exhibited a jar containing some Egyptian corn, which two years ago had been received from California, and which, when received at the Department, was alive with small beetles. The noise of their guawing was distinctly heard. Of course the seeds would be destroyed unless the insects were. A small quantity of the naphthaline was mixed with the seed and very soon the noise ceased, the vermin being destroyed by its action. To test the question whether the seeds had been injured, he recently had asked Mr. Saunders to test their vitality by planting a small quantity in some of the propagating houses. They grew nicely, thus showing that this substance does not destroy vegetable life when used chemically pure.—Wine and Grape Grower. M. Alfred Dumesnil, a son-in-law of Jules Michellet, claims to have made an interesting Mr. Johnson then read from the Engineer's report to show that there was an intention to embark the State into irrigation schemes vastly more extensive than the Drainage Act scheme. It is not only designed to build daims to store water, but it proposes to cultivate forests and construct canals. It proposes to extinguish existing water rights. This $30,000 is simply opening the door to other improvements. I shall vote, however, in favor of the appropriation, because I believe in a scheme of internal improvements. I believe the future prosperity of Southern California depends upon the completion of irrigation enterprises. I believe now it is our duty to expend $30,000. If needed, we should expend $300,000, and if necessary $3,000,000. He described a recent trip through Southern California, and contrasted the luxury, wealth and beauty of the irrigated plains with the desolation of the places where water had not been secured. The question for us to solve is whether it is necessary for the prosperity of California as a whole to complete the surveys. Senator Satterwhite—It is generally supposed that an appropriation for the benefit of a certain section should receive the support of the Senator from that section whether any good will come out of it or not. I am not going to support that appropriation. The sum of one hundred thousand dollars that was voted for irrigation gave us the Debris Act and the State Engineer, and we cannot get out of either. They have got their fins in the Treasury, and we must submit Now, as to riparian rights, everyone knows that they are inconsistent with irrigation. I tell you Southern California does not need the assistance of the State Treasury. She does not ask it. All she asks is that some principles for the use of water may be incorporated into law. The engineers have been trotting up and down the streams measuring the depth of the water and looking up locations for water. This appropriation is a pretence. The real design of the Engineer is to keep himself in office and fatten his pockets from the State treasury. This Engineering department is irretrievably connected with Slickena. It cannot be separated therefrom. This talk of benefit to Southern California is a sham preface. The plan is to keep the Engineer in office. SALINAS, April 53.—Shortly before 11 o'clock last night the dwelling-house of H. S. Ball, the Mayor of this town, was destroyed by fire, and the occupants Mrs. Ball and two children, were suffocated and burned to death. In company with a friend Mr. Ball was just returning home from a lodge meeting when the alarm was sounded, and upon arriving at the house the flames were just emerging from the rear portion of the building. Entering the front door he found the door of the bedrooms locked, and was forced by the smoke to return outside and gain admission by breaking the windows. By this time the firemen had succeeded in getting a stream of water in play, and sev- BLACKSMITHING AND WAGONMAKING! Removal. MR. H. A. STOUGH DESIRES TO INFORM THE public that he has removed his blacksmith shop to the shop on Lemon Street formerly occupied by H. J. McDermott, and respectfully solicits the continued patronage of his many customers. One part of the shop is occupied by Mr. T. L. GAN-NON, Wagonmaker, who is prepared to do all kinds of woodwork in a thorough manner and at cheap rates. Messrs. Stough and Gannon are jointly agents for The Osborn Farm Machinery. Consisting of Mowers, Reapers, Self-Binders, etc. Also agent for the Studebaker and other celebrated FARM WAGONS. W. A. MORRISON, BLACKSMITH AND WAGONMAKER. At the old Stand on Center St., Anaheim. ALL KINDS OF WAGONS, CARRIAGES AND Buggies built to order from the best timber and at the lowest prices. Repairing of all kinds done promptly, and the charges in all cases will be moderate. CULTIVATORS For Vineyard and Orchard on hand and made to order HORSEHOEING A Specialty. I respectfully solicit the patronage of my old Customers and the public in general. A. E. WHITE E. A. WHITE BLACKSMITHING AND Wagonmaking! All Work Warranted. Prices as low as the lowest. Center Street, Anaheim. Mr. Alfred Dumesnil, a son-in-law of Jules Michelet, claims to have made an interesting and useful discovery—how to preserve plants in a perfectly vigorous state without any earth. With the shelter of a glass, hellebores taken up at the end of November and the middle of December have remained from two and a half to three months in blossom. Other plants—primroses, daisies, violets, auriculars, &c.—have not only been in bloom for three months, but have thrown out new buds. Bulbous roots, small shrubs, exotic plants—such as azaleas and cyclamen—take equally well to the process. M. Dumesnil exhibited some specimens of plants blooming without earth, in Rouen, last December; and at his home, about fourteen miles from that city, any one may see the results he has obtained. The man who does not advertise. The man who does advertise. Mr. Ranier, who served as Lieutenant-Governor of South Carolina, and subsequently represented his State in Congress, is now working in Charleston as a common laborer on the streets. While briefly engaged the other day in handling his pick a garbage cart backed up to where the ex-Lieutenant-Governor was at work and dumped a load of dirt on the street. Among the rubbish was a copy of the Congressional Record containing a speech made by himself on the Civil Rights bill while a member of Congress. A school teacher in Berks county, Pa., has whipped 56 pupils and had sights with 17 fathers since November 1st. During the holidays he breaks colts and hunts wolves. S. Ball, the Mayor of this town, was destroyed by fire, and the occupants, Mrs. Ball and two children, were suffocated and burned to death. In company with a friend. Mr. Ball was just returning home from a lodge meeting, when the alarm was sounded, and upon arriving at the house the flames were just emerging from the rear portion of the building. Entering the front door he found the door of the bedrooms locked, and was forced by the smoke to return outside and gain admission by breaking the windows. By this time the firemen had succeeded in getting a stream of water in play, and several people reached the bedroom, but only to find the charred remains of the lady and her two little girls. The fire had evidently been burning for over an hour, and had slowly smouldered, the smoke suffocating the sleepers. The cause of the fire is a mystery, although many theories are advanced. The sad affair has thrown the entire community into mourning, the family being one of the best known and most highly respected in Monterey county. St. Louis, April 21.-The Republican's Little Rock special says information has been received from Izard county of finding dead the body of Rev. Robt. Matlock, who was tried in Lawrence county last week for the murder of Thomas Miller last August. Matlock was acquitted and left town secretly, as threats have been made to lynch him. Friends of the murdered man have been in pursuit of him since his acquittal, determined to avenge Miller's death, and it appears that they have succeeded. Matlock created considerable excitement in Central Arkansas a year ago, being then engaged with others in conducting a new religious institution. It is alleged that several murders resulted from these men's teachings, one of their articles of faith being that shedding of human blood was necessary to appease an offended God. These murders were supplemented by a series of lynchings, which effectually checked further progress of the religious fraternity. One of the officers of a Philadelphia street railroad recently of heart disease. This is important, as showing that street railroad men have hearts. GAZETTE. NO. 29 THE REASONS. In the item appropriated Engineer, to be acting the subject of irri-california. The following authorities will give a clear opinion for refusing the want to free my mind which were suggested by Mrs Rowell, West and opposing the repeal of the plea that did not be withheld because a particular section of the law say that they would cost 1000 was involved. It is their limit. Now I am carried to a conclu- sitate into more litigat- ly between land-owning possessors than allied. And from the Engineer's there was an intention into irrigation schemes than the Drainage not only designed to water, but it proposes to construct canals. It exists water rights. Only opening the door to I shall vote, however,iation, because I be- external improvements. Prosperity of Southern on the completion of An Accommodating Road. [Detroit Free Press] Several days ago a stranger made his appearance at the Union depot and asked Officer Button how long before the Grand River Valley train would go out. "In about twenty minutes," was the reply. "Then I'll have time to get a drink, won't I?" "You will." "That's good. I always prefer to travel on a stiff horn of whisky." He returned in about five minutes, wiping his mouth on the back of his hand, and asked: "Has my train gone yet?" "No, sir; you still have fourteen minutes to spare." "That's good, and I guess I'll go back for a little brandy." When he returned he felt in good spirits, and ascertaining that he still had six minutes to spare, he said: "Now, that's what I call liberal, and I'll lay in one more drink." The last one proved more than he could bear up under, and he was not seen again for three hours. Then he came around with a wabble in his gait, and an uncertain look in his eyes, and asked: "Shay, what time does the Gran' River Valley train go out?" "In about four hours." "Fo' hours? Why, that'll give me time to get drunk again; mos' accommodating railroad I ever saw, eh?" PACIFIC COAST NEWS. A rattlesnake recently killed on Maletown mountain, Shasta county, had thirty rattles. There is an orange tree in Sonoma county that is twenty years old, and is just ripening its first oranges. William Baker, aged 62 years, committed suicide at San Jose on Friday of last week by taking strychnine. An order has been issued declaring postal cards unavailable with anything but the direction on the address side. George West of Stockton, while laying the foundation of his house, discovered eight skulls, numerous other bones, a couple of pestles and a number of flint stones. General Joseph Lane died at Portland, Oregon, on the 26th instant. He was a noted politician and was a candidate for Vice-President on the Breckenridge Democratic ticket. At a forced sale of the goats of the Gilmore Breeding Association, in El Dorado last week, graded Angora wethers brought only 25 cents apiece, graded ewes 87½ cents, graded bucks 50 cents, full-blood bucks $3. Says the Reno Gazette: The most encouraging reports have been received from the grasshopper crop. The warm weather has materially hastened the process of incubation, and the probabilities point towards a fair return for last year's seed. The dry alfalfa ranches have made the first and most numerous returns, while the low meadow lands are by no means barren. It is generally supralation for the benefit should receive the superior from that section to come out of it or not. Support that appropriation the hundred thousand for irrigation gave us the State Engineer, and either. They have got burry, and we must subrtain rights, everyone consistent with irrisional California does of the State Treasit. All she asks is for the use of water into law. The engining up and down the depth of the water rations for water. This stence. The real design keep himself in office from the State treasing department is irrewith Slickens. It canrefrom. This talk of California is a sham preto keep the Engineer in Shortly before 11 dwellings-house of H. in this town, was descile occupants, Mrs. Ball are suffocated and burnpany with a friend. Mr. ang home from a lodge arm was sounded, and house the flames were the rear portion of the front door he found rooms locked, and was to return outside and breaking the windows. He had succeeded in water in play, and sev- Now, that's what I call liberal, and I'll lay in one more drink." The last one proved more than he could bear up under, and he was not seen again for three hours. Then he came around with a wabble in his gait, and an uncertain look in his eyes, and asked: "Shay, what time does the Gran' River Valley train go out?" "In about four hours." "Fo' hours? Why, that'll give me time to get drunk again; mos' accommodating railroad I ever saw, eh?" "Yes." "Shay! I don't want to be mean. Go'n tell 'er Superintendent he needn't wait for me any longer, cause 'tmay delay others. He's a zhentleman, he is, and I'm a zhentleman, I am, but when a zhentleman holds a train for me mos' halt a day, I can't impose on him any longer." The following is said to be a sure cure for scab: Two ounces of sulphur and three ounces of lime to a gallon of water. For large flocks dips are made through which the sheep are compelled to swim, so that 1,500 head are washed per hour. A New Jersey preacher, who was annoyed by the ladies of his congregation turning about in their seats, paused in his discourse to say: "Ladies, if you will give your attention for a few moments, I will keep a lookout on the door, and if anything worse than a man enters, I will warn you in time for you to make your escape." Tobacco has become an important product of Wisconsin. Formerly an inferior quality was planted and sold to a small extent as low as two to six cents a pound; but now as a finer grade known as "Wisconsin Havana" has been substituted it has sprung into favor, and the demand for it at twelve to fourteen cents a pound is rapidly increasing. Les Mondes gives the following old receipt for testing the age of eggs, which it thinks, seems to have been forgotten: As Nature thinks so too, we may reproduce the receipt for our younger readers, and also as having other possible applications. Dissolve 120 grammes of common salt in a liter of water. An egg put in this solution on the day it is laid will sink to the bottom; one a day old will not reach quite to the bottom of the vessel; an egg three days old will swim in the liquor; while one more than three days old will swim on the surface. The Merino sheep of Australia turn off heavy fleeces. The Queenslander (Brisbane) states that a full-mouthed ram's fleece from the well-known Wanganella flock weighed 222 pounds, at eleven months and three weeks growth: 129 hogget rams gave fleeces averaging 11 pounds. A bale of wool containing 120 lambs' fleeces, pressed at Kinross, turned the scale at 448 pounds. The Merinos were introduced into New South Wales some eighty years ago by Mr. McArthur, one of the first gentlemen settlers, whose family holded prominent prominence in the At a forced sale of the goats of the Gilmore Breeding Association, in El Dorade last week, graded Angora wethers brought only 25 cents apiece, graded ewes 87½ cents, graded bucks 50 cents, full-blood bucks $3. Says the Reno Gazette: The most encouraging reports have been received from the grasshopper crop. The warm weather has materially hastened the process of incubation, and the probabilities point towards a fair return for last year's seed. The dry alfalfa ranches have made the first and most numerous returns, while the low meadow lands are by no means barren. In San Francisco on Saturday a shooting affray occurred between Thomas W. Cunningham and J. A. Chandler, in which the former was killed and the latter wounded, though not dangerously. Family quarrels were the cause of the tragedy, the parties having married sisters. Chandler claims that Cunningham sought to break up his family, in consequence of which Chandler's wife left him and sued for a divorce. He also claims that Cunningham first drew a pistol with threatening language. Cunningham was a commission merchant. Chandler is said to be a nephew of the late Zach Chandler. A Santa Barbara man writes as follows to the Rural Press: "Four varieties [of wheat] have proven to be entirely exempt from rust with us under the most unfavorable circumstances. The first kind that came under my observation was the Anaheim Odessa. Its reputation was established and its fame spread in consequence of its freedom from rust in Anaheim in 1878. It is a bald wheat, dark, glutinous berry, stands some alkali in the soil, looks feeble when it first comes out of the ground, stools wonderfully, yields well, and makes excellent, though dark bread." The other three varieties are the Geberding Odessa, the Golden Drop and the White Russian. The Commercial has the following flattening notice of a young lady who was formerly a great favorite at Garden Grove. "We have been surprised and delighted at the receipt of two pieces of music composed by a musical prodigy of this city, Miss Lillian Fellows. The first, 'Golden Hours,' was composed by this little lady when but six years of age, and is a very pleasant melody and a wonderful achievement for a girl of her age. The words were supplied by Mrs. Emma H. Fellows, mother of the little lady and wife of Dr. Isaac Fellows of Los Angeles. The second piece is entitled 'Out on the Silvery Sea,' composed by the same Miss at the age of twelve years, with words by her talented mother. This is a very creditable composition and would do credit to older persons than Miss Lillian. The words by Mrs. Fellows are well adapted to the easy graceful flow of the melody." A Stockton despatch of the 22d says: The Coroner to-day held an inquiry on the remains of Guessie Williams, a young lady 17 years of age, who committed suicide last The Merino sheep of Australia turn off heavy fleeces. The Queenslander (Brisbane) states that a full-mouthed ram's fleece from the well-known Wanganella flock weighed 222 pounds, at eleven months and three weeks growth: 129 hogget rams gave fleeces averaging 11 pounds. A bale of wool containing 120 lambs' fleeces, pressed at Kinross, turned the scale at 448 pounds. The Merinos were introduced into New South Wales some eighty years ago by Mr. McArthur, one of the first gentlemen settlers, whose family have long held deserved prominence in the country. His beautiful seat, Camden, is within an hour of Sydney. The Australian Merinos are derived from the Rambonillet flock. With many of the settlers of the Northwest the past winter has been a prolonged struggle for existence against the elements. A German farmer two years ago took up 190 acres of land near Big Lake, Dakota. Last year he raised wheat on 60 acres, getting 25 bushels to the acre, and received $1,200 for it. Laying in what he considered an ample supply of fuel out of these proceeds, he set his house in order for the winter. Two other families decided to leave their own houses, and to lodge with him as a measure of mutual protection and comfort. Very soon the ample supply of fuel was all consumed, and the three families had to bestir themselves to keep from freezing. They dug railroad ties and telegraph posts out of the deep snow and buried them. After this source of supply had been exhausted, the two families that had quitted their own houses were compelled to take part in tearing them down; and the woodwork soon went the way of the other fuel. Next followed the furniture. A neighbor named Becker finally harnessed five strong horses to a sleigh to force his way to the nearest railway station for a load of coal. He was caught in a snowdrift, and two days later was found frozen stiff in his sleigh, his dog dead, lying upon him, and the five horses standing dead in their tracks. His body was taken to his family, nailed up in a box, and placed in the grain loft, to be kept there until the ground should thaw sufficiently and allow of his burial. Another family of the neighborhood was saved from starvation by making soup of an ox-skin. A Stockton despatch of the 22d says: The Coroner to-day held an inquest on the remains of Guissie Williams, a young lady 17 years of age, who committed suicide last night at her house, three miles from this city on the French Camp road, by swallowing two doses of strychnine. The cause assigned for taking her life was jealousy. She was engaged to be married to William Moss, a son of Captain W. S. Moss, and the ceremony was to have been performed in three weeks. Yesterday she was visited by a lady friend named Miss Metcalf, who is about her age, and Moss, her affluent. She observed that Moss was very attentive to the young lady visitor, and Miss Metcalf, noticing that she was plagued, twisted her about it and claimed to have captured her lover. She became so wrought up about it that she went into an adjoining room, mixed the poison in a glass, drank the fatal draught, and then returning to the company told them what she had done and hade them good-by. Antidotes had to be forced down her throat, but it was of no avail. She died three hours after taking it. She was highly respected by her acquaintances. The Coroner's jury rendered a verdict that she came to her death from the effects of strychnine administered by herself with suicidal intent. An soon as the young lady expired Moss drew a revolver and tried to blow his brains out. The cap snapped twice and then seized a shotgun which stood in the corner and was about to kill himself when it was taken away from him. He feels deeply griefed over the lady's death. CONSTANTINOPLE, April 23—Four persons formerly domestic servants in the Imperial Palace, have been arrested, charged with the assassination of the late Sultan Abdul Aziz. They have confessed that they implicated him, after which they opened a vein in his arms to make it appear that he committed suicide. Two ex-police officials and an ex-War Minister are also stated as being implicated.