anaheim-gazette 1881-06-11

ANAHEIM VOL. XI. 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 AUGUSTUS L. HART.....Attorney-General JAMES W. SHANKLIN.....Surveyor-General PRAXK 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. SHARESTEIN....." E. M. ROSS....." E. W. McKINSTRY....." COUNTY OFFICERS. Y. SEPULVEDA.....Superior Judge V. E. HOWARD....." T. B. BROWN.....District Attorney W. R. ROWLAND.....Sheriff A. W. POITTS.....Clerk MILTON LINDLEY.....Treasurer C. C. LAMB.....Recorder B. A. YORBA.....Auditor J. W. VENABLE.....Assessor W. B. COLLEN.....Tax Collector E. T. WRIGHT.....Surveyor J. KURTZ.....Coroner J. W. HINTON..Superintendent of Schools 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-Surgeon, Resident Physician and Assistant Pathologist, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, and lately Resident in the Rotunda Hospital, (for Diseases of women only) Dublin— HAVING PURCHASED FROM DR. JAMES ELLIS the Anaheim Sanatorium and Drug Store may be consulted on all Medical and Surgical cases. Diseases of Women and Children a specialty. Office hours from 7 A.M. to 12 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. Metx'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. GEO. B. SHAFFER, 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... Assessor W. B. COLLEN... Tax Collector E. T. WRIGHT... Surveyor J. KURTZ... Coroner J. W. HINTON Superintendent of Schools SUPERVISORS. C. PRAGER (Chairman) First District J. H. ROGERS Second J. H. HANNON Third W. F. COOPER Fourth 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. DREYPUS (President) Trustee F. A. KORN... D. E. MILES... D. W. C. COWAN... D. W. FISH RICHARD MELROSE Town Clerk R. M. BARHAM Marshal THEO RIMPAI Treasurer JOHN P. ZEYN Assessor A. BAILEY Justice of the Peace Regular meetings on the first Wednesday in each month. TOWNSHIP OFFICERS. ALEXANDER BAILEY Justice of the Peace T. L. GANNON Constable R. M. BARHAM Constable R. BOUS FEDERAL OFFICERS. CHARLES R. JOHNSON Register Land Office J. W. HAVESTICK Receiver Land Office F. B. FANNING 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.Learard, Master Workman, J.M.Guinn, Recorder. Anaheim Lodge No. 207, F.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, I.O.O.F Meeting every Tuesday evening John P. 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. 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, LOS ANGELES. 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 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 Backs, 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 detox. F.E.J.BACKS. Importers, Manufacturers and Dealers in Furniture,Bedding,Paper Hangings,Picture Frames,etc, SOCIETY MEETINGS. Anaheim Lodge No. 85, A. O. U. W. Meeting every Monday night. C. E. 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, I. 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.Boege, 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. F. A.Korn, Scribe. Anaheim Fire Company No. 1. 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. St. Michael's Church, Rev.J.A.Emery. Missionary. Services at 11 o'clock every Sunday morning. Sunday school at 10 a.m. Evening service on the first and third Sundays in every month at 8 o'clock. Ladies' Aid Society. Meetings on first Wednesday of each month at 2 p.m.at residence of Mrs.Dreytua Mrs.B.Dreyfua President; Mrs.J.A.Emery, Secretary. Notice to Taxpayers IN Anaheim School District. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE TAXPAYERS IN Anaheim School District and to all persons interested that the taxes for the current year are now due and payable, and that from and after this date I will be at the GAFFRA office during business hours to receive said taxes and issue receipts therefor. RICHARD MELROSE, Tax Collector. PRINTING Of all kinds done at the Gaffra Job Office nearly and change. 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 CALISHTONES for Boys and Girls.Fencing,Swimming and all branches of a Grammarand a High School course taught, according to improved methods.Mathematics (method of Secrates)a Specialty. Jan 1-6m A.T.JULIUSVOIGT. Alfred L.Pellegrin, PHOTOGRAPHER, Los Angeles Street, ANAHEIM..CAL. $5 Outstant 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 in easily made without staying away from home ever night.No risk whatever.Many new workers wanted at once.Many are 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 fails to make more money every day than can be made in a week at any ordinary employment.These who engage at once will find a short road to fulfill.Address K.RALLY&Co.,Portland,Maine. WEEKLY CIM GA ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA: SATURDAY, JUNE 11, 1881. CITY DRUG STORE! Ferguson & Lake, Prop's. Centre Street (Opposite Planters' Hotel). ANAHEIM. 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 CALIFORNIA RAISINS. Three years ago, according to W. B. West, the leading viticulturist of San Joaquin valley, the raisin product of this State aggregated "75,000 boxes of good, marketable raisins." At the comparatively low price of $2 a box this production was equal to $150,000. It is not much, but it is a good beginning, which, pushed with energy and intelligence, may within ten years from this date secure to California producers a virtual monopoly of the raisin market of the United States. The raisin of commerce is that of Malaga. In 1876 the total imports into the United States of Malaga raisins was 32,221,065 pounds; and the value was $2,-425,277. In 1878 the imports were 32,931,-736; value, $1,904,866. In 1876 the average market price was 7.52 cents per pound; in 1878 it fell to 5.78 cents per pound. This gives a general average of 6.65 cents. These foreign raisins paid a duty of 2½ cents a pound. This, deducted from the general average price for the two years, leaves but 4.15 cents per pound; from which the freight must be also deducted, and importers' profits, so that the Malaga producer could hardly have realized over 3½ cents per pound; probably not over three cents. This is the immediate market open to California raisins: say 33,000,000 pounds, at an average of 6½ cents per pound; from which must be deducted the freight by rail hence to Chicago, St. Louis and the Eastern places of consumption. The home market(California) is already largely supplied by home producers. Mr. West, who has shipped raisins, says the present—1880—price is 1½ cents per pound. He also thinks that a higher price than that VITICULTURAL MATTERS. At the last meeting of the Napa Grape growers, as reported by the Napa Register, M. M. Estee invited the attention of several persons to some small pieces of bark from Berger vines, on which were small black protuberances inside of which was a fine, light-colored, powder-like substance, the grains hardly distinguishable to the naked eye. Under the microscope these were found to be living winged insects and were supposed to be the young black flies that are found in large numbers in many vineyards, though as yet they are doing no material damage. In early summer they sting grape leaves, causing them to turn yellow and fall. T. B. McClure, also, exhibited roots of grapes taken from his vineyard upon which were scores of phylloxera, small, yellowish insects. There was a lengthy discussion on sulphuring, from which the following is condensed: One speaker found it best to sulphur twice each season; first, before the blossoms have well matured; again, after the fruit was well set—always in the morning, while the vines were wet with dew. He found California sulphur too heavy and coarse for general use. It falls to the ground and does little good, whereas, Eastern sulphur, being finer, was better adapted. Another said that some use a hand-dredge, found at any tin-shop, while others use the bellows in applying the sulphur. He thought the latter the best, as when used the blossoms need not be disturbed, and that the best time to apply the sulphur was when the weather was dry and the vines devoid of all moisture. A third viticulturist remarked 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. 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. Millinery AND Dressmaking. MRS. WALLACE AND SISTER HAVE opened a Millinery and Dressmaking Establishment in Mrs. Meta's building, Center Street, and respectful ask a share of the patronage of the ladies of Anaheim and vicinity. The very LATEST STYLES OF MILLINERY Will be kept, and new styles of HATS received as soon as they are issued in San Francisco. In the DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT, satisfaction will be guaranteed. BLACKSMITHING AND WAGONMAKING! Removal. MR. R. 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. GANON, Wagonmaker, who is prepared to do all kinds of woodwork in a thorough manner and at cheap rates. Messra Strough 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 must be also deducted, and importers' profits, so that the Malaga producer could hardly have realized over 3½ cents per pound; probably not over three cents. This is the immediate market open to California raisins: say 33,000,000 pounds, at an average of 6½ cents per pound; from which must be deducted the freight by rail hence Chicago, St. Louis and the Eastern places of consumption. The home market (California) is already largely supplied by home producers. Mr. West, who has shipped raisins, says the present—1880—price is 1½ cents per pound. He also thinks that a higher price than that of 1878 for the Malagas may be relied on in the future for first-class California raisins at the East: But in this reckoning he takes into account some improvements anticipated in the curing of our raisins. He thinks the average California article is about equal to the foreign brand known as "Layers," and our best equal to the brand known as "London Layers." The New York market price of "Layers," per box, fluctuated as follows: In 1875.....$2 15 In 1876.....1 90 In 1877.....1 60 In 1878.....1 85 In 1879.....1 65 In 1880.....2 25 General average,$1 90. It is remarked on these figures that "the price of Malaga fruit has been very low since 1875 on account of the depression in business which naturally followed the close of the German and French war." To explain what our vineyardists must still do in the improvement of the curing, packing and assorting of their raisins and in the cultivation of the raisin grape, these prices and qualities are presented for 1878, in Malaga. They are the prices paid to the producer, who only furnishes the fruit and boxes: No. 1.....$4 50 per box. No. 2.....3 75 do No. 3.....3 25 do No. 4.....2 50 do No. 5.....1 75 do London Layers.....1 25 do Loose Muscatels.....1 10 do Layers.....1 00 do The year 1878 was one of uncommon depressions in the market and all prices were at the lowest. It is thought that with due attention to every detail of the business, from the selection and cultivation of the grape to the final packing of the raisins, California in time may come up in quality to the higher Malaga standards.—S. F. Chronicle. A Sacramento telegram says: To-day the legal warfare against "slickens" was opened in the Superior Court of this county. An action was commenced by the People of the State of California, by A. L. Hart, its Attorney-General, against the Miocene Mining Company. Plaintiff asked that said mining company be enjoined and restrained perpetually from discharging or dumping into the Feather river, or causing or suffering to flow into said river any tailings from its lands or mine. The complaint, which is very voluminous, is signed by S. E. Wilson. Among the fruit was well set—always in the morning, while the vines were wet with dew. He found California sulphur too heavy and coarse for general use. It falls to the ground and does little good, whereas, Eastern sulphur, being finer, was better adapted. Another said that some use a hand-dredge, found at any tin-shop, while others use the bellows in applying the sulphur. He thought the latter the best, as when used the blossoms need not be disturbed, and that the best time to apply the sulphur was when the weather was dry and the vines devoid of all moisture. A third viticulturist remarked that sulphur when it comes in contact with the moisture and air forms sulphuric acid. This destroys the germs of mildew. He thought if the sulphur was simply placed upon the ground when dry it would not prove valuable. A gentleman of much experience demonstrated his theory of suckering vines—which was not to dig down and cut off the sucker, but to cut off the main stock instead. He had pursued this plan for some time, and now had one of the finest young vineyards in the State. The shoots are trained to stakes, good heads are formed, and the ill-formed heads often seen are obviated by this method. He gave his advice to young grape-growers. The great secret in the successful management of cuttings is to lay them down in the trenches with care as soon as cut. Don't let them lie around and get wilted. A great many cuttings are lost by neglecting the latter treatment. I never suffer from mildew particularly. I sulphur whether I see mildew or not, using a common sulphur dredge—always in the morning. Too much pains cannot be taken in draining land planted to vines. Have no wet places in the vineyard. Spongy hill land can be made fit for vines by draining. Two years ago he cut his vines back and found the grapes did not color so well as when the vines were left to grow. He has dispensed with the practice, thinking it an unnatural one, injuring the vigor of the vine. The Branch Normal School. The Board of Trustees of the State Normal School held a meeting last Thursday night. The Board consists of Governor Perkins, Fred M. Campbell, Superintendent of Public Instruction, Dr. Ben Cory, A. S. Evans, C. T. Ryland and T. Ellard Beans of San Jose, and James Denman of San Francisco. An application was received from C. E. Hutton for appointment as Principal of the Branch School at Los Angeles. J. R. Brierly asked for the position of Clerk of Construction, and J. R. M. Kiley and S. H. Kent each asked to be appointed Superintendent of Construction. The applications were placed on file. The Board decided that the Los Angeles building shall be constructed of brick, and adopted a resolution instructing the Executive Committee to advertise for plans, specifications and working drawings. 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. McBernott, 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 HORSESHOEING 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. THIS PAPER may not be found on one or more newspapers advertising this business or in any other form. A Sacramento telegram says: To-day the legal warfare against "slickens" was opened in the Superior Court of this county. An action was commenced by the People of the State of California, by A. L. Hart, its Attorney-General, against the Miocene Mining Company. Plaintiff asked that said mining company be enjoined and restrained perpetually from discharging or dumping into the Feather river, or causing or suffering to flow into said river any tailings from its lands or mine. The complaint, which is very voluminous, is signed by S. E. Wilson. Among many other allegations it sets forth that the discharge and deposit of tailings by defendant from its mine so fouls and adulterates the waters of Feather river at all points below defendant's mine, and down to the junction of the Yuba river, as to render the waters unfit for any use by the inhabitants of the valley, and that in the absence of such fouling and adulterations, the waters were and still would be of first-rate quality for all the purposes for which water is used by man and beast. It is further set out that if hydraulic mining by defendant and others is stopped and not again resumed, that the waters of said rivers will at once commence to scour and carry off the tailings heretofore deposited therein, and within a few years will thereby restore said rivers to their former and normal conditions of navigability, deep channels and pure water. In conclusion, the plaintiff prays that during the pendency of this action the defendant and all his officers, agents and employees may be restrained from discharging or dumping into said Feather river, or causing or suffering to flow in said river any tailings, boulders, cobble-stones, gravel, sand, clay, debris or refuse matter from its said tract of mineral land, mine or elsewhere, and that upon the final hearing and trial of this action said defendant may be so enjoined and restrained perpetually, and that plaintiff recover the costs of suitheirin. In accordance with the petition, Judge Denson issued the temporary injunction, which will be immediately served upon the mining company. All kinds of Printing at the Garbage office. An application was received from C. E. Hutton for appointment as Principal of the Branch School at Los Angeles. J. R. Brierly asked for the position of Clerk of Construction, and J. R. M. Riley and S. H. Kent each asked to be appointed Superintendent of Construction. The applications were placed on file. The Board decided that the Los Angeles building shall be constructed of brick, and adopted a resolution instructing the Executive Committee to advertise for plans, specifications, details and working drawings. The sum of $1,000 is to be paid to the architect who presents the plan that is accepted, but there is a condition that the architect must present the working drawings and shall not be entitled to any percentage on the cost of construction. Mr. Evans said the people of Los Angeles expected a building like the new edifice at San Jose. Mr. Campbell said that the money was appropriated to erect a building for the State and not for Los Angeles alone. Mr. Evans made some allusion to the proposed secession of Los Angeles, but was told that Southern California had no idea of seceding since the Normal School appropriation passed.-S. F. Bulletin. The time to destroy the various species of scale-bug is when they are young, and before the wax shells have become impervious to mild treatment. At this season many of them are young and easily killed. The following wash is used in Florida on the orange trees. It is said to clear off the scales and leave the bark fresh and green without injury to the tree.* This receipt is from the Florida Agriculturist: Take four pounds of whale-oil soap, add one gallon water, boil until the soap is dissolved; add one handful of washing soda, then add one ounce carboe acid and a pound of sulphur. Apply with a flat brush. Stir while using. PARIS, June 2.-A veterinary surgeon has discovered a remedy by inoculation for the sickness called charbon, which kills millions of francs worth of sheep yearly. GAZETTE. AL MATTERS. of the Napa Grape by the Napa Register, the attention of several pieces of bark from which were small black of which was a fine, odor-like substance, the dishable to the naked microscope these were inged insects and were young black flies that numbers in many vineyards are doing no matter summer they sting them to turn yellow Clure, also exhibited from his vineyard upon of phylloxera, small,athy discussion on sulphur the following is considered found it best to season; first, before the matured; again, after it—always in the morn-were wet with dew. He sulphur too heavy and it falls to the ground whereas, Eastern sulphur was better adapted. One use a hand-dredge, so, while others use the sulphur. He thought when used the blossoms dried, and that the best sulphur was when the vines devoid of all viticulturist remarked BLAINE'S SCATHING SAR-CASM. At the present time, when the ill-feeling existing between Secretary Blaine and Senator Roscoe Conkling is exciting so much interest because of its momentous results, the excerpt may prove peculiarly good reading. It is a portion of a debate which took place in the House of Representatives in 1866. After perusing it no one need be at a loss to account for the undying animosity cherished by the fallen New York politician against the present head of the State Department: Mr. Conkling desired to add that no commission, paper or authority whatever was issued to him, except the letter of retainer which had been read. If the member from Maine had the least idea how profoundly indifferent to him his opinion was on the subject he had been discussing, or on any other subject, he thought he would hardly take the trouble to express it. He apologized to the House for the length of time he had occupied in consequence of being drawn into the matter by an interruption which he had before denounced to be ungentlemanly and impertinent, and having nothing to do with the matter. Mr. Blaine said he knew that this was what they called down East "running empties." The gentleman from New York could not get off on the technical pretense that he did not hold a commission as Judge Advocate. Many an officer had led a brigade, a division or a corps with no more of a commission than such a one as the gentleman from New York held. As to the gentleman's cruel sarcasm, Mr. Blaine continued: "I hope he will let me escape his disdain. There is a right and a wrong way of using bi-sulphide of carbon. The right way is described by the Contra Costa Gazette: Chas. S. Consins, of Pinole, who has been poisoning squirrels on his farm for the past eight or ten years, using strychnine, phosphorus and other approved poison mixtures, says he has found none so cheap and effective as the bi-sulphide. He applies about an ounce of the fluid, reaching as far down as is convenient and pouring it into the hole, then putting a tuft of grass or clod of dirt into the mouth, that will show if the squirrel should dig out. It is not necessary to tamp the mouth of the holes for the purpose of excluding air, as the decomposition of the fluid bi-sulphide is very rapid, and the suffocating gas produced finds its way to the lower levels of the burrow. He has found no hole re-opened to which he has applied the bi-sulphide. Red ants may be banished from a pantry or storeroom by strewing the shelves with a small quantity of cloves, either whole or ground. The former is preferable, not being so likely to get into the food placed upon the shelves. The cloves should be renewed occasionally, as, after a time, they lose their strength. We are pleased to direct attention to a new enterprise established on this coast which is worthy of notice, viz., the manufacture of machinery and lubricating oils from our California petroleum, which has heretofore run to waste. The old established house of A. C. Dietz & Co., paint and oil dealers, San Francisco, has constructed a large and extensive oil refinery at West Berkeley, Alameda Co., Cal., and are now utilizing these waste oils and giving employment to a large number of men in the refining of such experience demonof suckering vines—which be and cut off the sucker, in stock instead. He can for some time, and finest young vineyards shoots are trained to are formed, and the illseen are obviated by have his advice to young the great secret in the suct of cuttings is to lay trenches with care as let them lie around and not many cuttings are lost better treatment. I never particularly. I sulphur new or not, using a comalways in the morning. cannot be taken in draining cases. Have no wet places Spongy hill land can be very draining. Two years gives back and found the so well as when the grow. He has dispensed thinking it an unnatural signor of the vine. HOW THE AUSTRALIAN SAV-AGES MARRY. Mr. Howitt's account of the Kurnia people just north of Bass's Straits, introduces us to a new set of marriage customs. Here the rule is eloquence. The lad and girl make love to one another without the knowledge of her parents, and run away together. The bride's family, furious, go in quest of her; and if caught and brought back she will be severely punished; her mother and brother will beat her, and her father even spear her through the legs. As for the husband, whenever he returns he has to fight his wife's male relatives. The pair may have to elope two or three times, with new pursuit and fighting, till at last her family grow tired of objecting, and the mother will say, "Oh! it's all right; better let him have her." The wonderful thing is that this is not exceptional, but the regular marriage rite of the tribe. The anger is not real, and when the people are charged with being cruel, they answer that it is not intended as cruelty, but simply to follow an ancestral custom. The consequence of this Kurnia custom is a change toward civilized ideas of marriage; it is no longer a shifting union between one group of tribe and before denounced to be ungentlemanly and impertinent, and having nothing to do with the matter. Mr. Blaine said he knew that this was what they called down East "running empties." The gentleman from New York could not get off on the technical pretense that he did not hold a commission as Judge Advocate. Many an officer had led a brigade, a division or a corps with no more of a commission than such a one as the gentleman from New York held. As to the gentleman's cruel sarcasm, Mr. Blaine continued: "I hope he will let me escape his disdain. His lordly pomposity, his grandiloquent swell, his majestic overtowering, his turkey-gobbler strutting, have been so crushing to myself and to all the members of the House that I know it was an act of the grossest temerity on my part to venture on provoking them. But I know who was responsible for it all. I know that for the last five weeks an extra strut has seized the gentleman. It is not his fault; it is the fault of another. That gifted and satirical man, Theodore Tilton, of the New York Independent, was over here spending some weeks' and writing home letters, in which, among some serious things, he put some jocose things, among the cruelest of which was that the mantle of the late Winter Davis had fallen upon the member from New York. 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