anaheim-gazette 1881-08-27

WEEKLY GAZETTE. County Official Paper. SATURDAY...AUGUST 27, 1881 The Greenback Convention held at Worcester, Massachusetts, adopted the following plank in their platform: "Resolved, That suffrage is the right of all citizens without regard to race, color, sex or taxes." The London Times of the 24th instant had the following paragraph: Almost daily rains are sadly interfering with the harvest, and unless fine weather sets in irreparable injury will be caused to the wheat crop, much of which has been cut for sometime. A large acreage yet remains exposed in the fields awaiting suitable weather for carrying, while the reaping has been suspended in some places. A recent European publication concerning the Jews estimates their number throughout the world at about 6,100,000. Only 180,000 of the race are to be found in Asia, 40,000 in Africa, 300,000 in America, and 20,000 in Australia. The great majority of the race, more than 5,000,000, live in Europe. Roumania contains a far larger number of Jews in proportion to its population than any other European country. Decidedly Germany is beginning to possess the makings of freedom of the press. The editor of a Berlin newspaper was recently arraigned on a charge of having asserted that Bismarck favored the anti-Jewish agitation, and has been acquitted, on the STATE DIVISION. The act of the Legislature, empowering the inhabitants of certain specified Southern counties to vote upon the question of State division, is published on the first page of to-day's paper. This act, in the opinion of a committee of lawyers who were asked to investigate the matter, is still in full force and effect. They gave their opinion that under Art. IV, Sec. 3 of the Constitution of the United States, it only remains for Congress to admit the new State with a Republican form of government. The energetic Committee which has the matter in charge have asked the counties interested to send each two delegates to a conference to be held in Los Angeles on the 8th of next month, at which time—provided the counties respond to the call—the preliminary steps will be taken to call a Convention to frame a Constitution for the new State. With this Constitution the authorized representatives can present themselves before Congress and ask their official action in the matter of a new State. For it must be remembered that in accordance with the Act, the people in the counties named therein have voted upon the question of State Division, and more than the necessary two-thirds of the votes were cast in the affirmative. We would like to see a new State formed, with the Capital at Los Angeles. We believe the great and growing interests of the Southern counties would receive greater encouragement and aid from the Legislature of the new State than they can ever expect while the present connection continues. We believe that any increase in the rate of taxation THE HORTICULTURE EDITOR Gazette.—Will you through the columns of the Gazette a few things to the farmers, from growers of this section? The constitution of the Southern California natural Society, Sept. 5th to 10th promises to be the most largely any Fair ever held on this lower Centennial Celebration of the Los Angeles on the 5th, in connection with the Fair, will doubtless add much tendance. No better opportunity was ever the people of this county to advise sources. Many of the adjoining alive to this fact and are taking a full exhibit of their Shall not Anaheim do the same sure by the officers of the Society that so far as they are article placed on exhibition shall according to its true merit, and of the Anaheim department proclaim all in his power to make them exhibit second to none. But he will be helpless with and hearty co-operation of other carnestly request all the vinyards a full display of their grapes and fruit growers to send their fruits, and the farmers to send their grain and vegetables. All of grapes and wines not only goods themselves, but will adhere as the best home for new this coast who wish to engage inure. A fine assortment of fruit growers to this locality farmers of this section can now showing of farm products that who is seeking a farm will surely Anaheim is the place for him to exhibitor will have any expected goods are delivered for shipment. He should carefully put his such order that they may recruit shipment and enclose the number of each article and his own name his Post-office address. All snare weighing less than 50 lbs. should be the Express office. All heavier ones should be taken to the L Bring a full list of every article shipping receipts to me at tha DECIDEDLY Germany is beginning to possess the makings of freedom of the press. The editor of a Berlin newspaper was recently arraigned on a charge of having asserted that Bismarck favored the anti-Jewish agitation, and has been acquitted, on the ground that "if the accused believed 'the attitude of the Government indirectly promoted anti-Jewish excesses, he had a perfect right to express his opinion to that effect.' That is a marked step in advance, and must have given the Prussian Chancellor a disagreeable quarter of an hour. If he cannot prevent the Courts from protecting the liberty of the press, he will be obliged to change his methods of governing in many important particulars, and he has always entertained a strong dislike for newspapers, save as convenient agents of his autocratic will. DURING the administration of the Agricultural Department at Washington by Commissioner Le Duc there was the sum of $15,000 appropriated by Congress to test the practicability of producing tea in the United States at a profit. A farm of 230 acres in South Carolina was leased and prepared for the experiment. The whole amount of the appropriation has been expended, and it has been demonstrated that tea culture in that locality has not been a success. It is understood that the present Commissioner, Dr. Loring, proposes to abandon the farm, but what he will decide to do with the plants is undetermined. The location of the experiment seems to have been unfortunate, to say the least. It may be that somewhere within the borders of the United States tea may be produced of good quality and at a profit, but one thing is certain, that locality has not yet been found. PROFESSOR REID was inaugurated President of the State University on Tuesday, and in his inaugural address, speaking of the study of the classics, he said: "But who besides our Greek and Latin Professors knows in Europe. Roumania contains a far larger number of Jews in proportion to its population than any other European country. We would like to see a new State formed, with the Capital at Los Angeles. We believe the great and growing interests of the Southern counties would receive greater encouragement and aid from the Legislature of the new State than they can ever expect while the present connection continues. We believe that any increase in the rate of taxation will be more than compensated for by the "Home Rule" which shall enact laws from which every portion of the new State shall receive benefit. If some one with a penchant for figures will compute the amount of State appropriations which have not, directly or indirectly, benefited the proposed new State, we think he will find that the amount of such appropriations would go a long way towards supporting an economical State Government. Having always been a radical advocate of county division, we could not consistently refuse our support to this project of State division. Besides, we see the fruition of our hopes in the success of this State division scheme. With the Capital of the new State at Los Angeles will come a move to consolidate the city and county government, and county division will be forced on us, whether we want it or not—the only difference being that the northern boundary line of the new county of Orange would be within a few miles of Los Angeles instead of at New River. There is not, we are sorry to say, a unanimity on the subject of State division, judging from the tone of the press. San Diego is pronounced against it; so is San Luis Obispo. San Bernardino, Santa Barbara and Kern are very lukewarm. The arguments against the project are, to our way of thinking, very fallacious, and are so considered by our respected contemporaries of the Los Angeles press. In fact, some of the arguments read almost word for word like the editorials against county division which appeared in the Los Angeles papers last January. "The movement is premature;" "Wait for a few years;" "Can't support a State government;" "Engineered by a few office-seekers"—such are in substance the arguments A PROTEST EDITOR GAZETTE. — I see by ored prints which deface the vow that a "show" is to perform in Sunday. As there has been two o day performances in this first had the pleasure of taking dence here, I think it is time protest against this sort of to make it known to the readers elsewhere that there are very here, (not all church-means) who do not approve o things. There are many who belo who pay taxes to support therment. In return therefor, receive some benefit and prot ask, for instance, to be protec ther Sabbath from the drunken profane crowd which usually train of circuses. The town al if they will, refuse to issue these Sunday performance clearly illegal for them to do issued for a performance on tha and of no effect. I ask the T sider this matter. From my men, I think their sense compel them to concede that whose sentiments I represent right to be considered in this who see nothing wrong or im ing the sanctity of our homes PROFESSOR REID was inaugurated President of the State University on Tuesday, and in his inaugural address, speaking of the study of the classics, he said: "But who besides our Greek and Latin Professors knows enough of these masterpieces to be justified in expressing an opinion regarding them? How many college graduates can speak of them from familiar personal acquaintance? Speak to any audience of college men of their enjoyment of the treasures of classic literature, and your remarks will be received as a bit of delightful humor." This criticism was received by the assembled students with a prolonged hiss. This mode of expressing disfavor, while proper enough when leveled at a public performer, was very much out of place in the University lecture room. Had these students known less of Greek and Latin and more of good manners and gentlemanly breeding, they would not have been guilty of such a gross breach of good taste. "A bit of delightful humor" is a phrase which might aptly be applied to a remark made by Governor Perkins on the occasion of his introducing one of the speakers at the University ceremonies. He said that he doubted not that "hundreds—aye, thousands—of the middle-aged men of the State would, were it given them to choose, rather possess a diploma from the University than half a million in the shape of a legacy." SANGUINE indeed must be the man who believes that President Garfield will recover from his wounds. He lies in his bed to-day in a worse plight than on the morning of the fatal 3d of July. The fatal ball still imbedded in his body, emaciated in flesh, the sublime courage which has borne him up so far fast waning, and surrounded by an atmosphere hazy with malaria, there is little chance for a triumph over death. Another complication has arisen since our last report—the swelling of the parotid gland. The swelling was lanced on Wednesday, and a few drops of healthy pus was liberated. The stomach has a little better tone than it had at the beginning of the week, but his pulse runs fast and he has high fever. The physicians held a consultation on Wednesday as to the propriety of removing the President from the malarial atmosphere of Washington, but decided that it would not be prudent to do so, though "all agree that it will be very desirable at the earliest time at which his condition will warrant it." THE HORTICULTURAL FAIR. EDITOR GAZETTE.—Will you allow me, through the columns of the Gazette, to say few things to the farmers, fruit and vine growers of this section? The coming Exhibition of the Southern California Horticultural Society, Sept. 5th to 10th inclusive, promises to be the most largely attended of any Fair ever held on this lower coast. The Centennial Celebration of the founding of Los Angeles on the 5th, in connection with the Fair, will doubtless add much to its attendance. No better opportunity was ever offered to the people of this county to advertise its resources. Many of the adjoining towns are here to this fact and are taking steps to make a full exhibit of their productions. All not Anaheim do the same? I am assured by the officers of the Horticultural society that so far as they are able, every article placed on exhibition shall be judged according to its true merit, and the manager of the Anaheim department promises to do his power to make the Anaheim exhibit second to none. But he will be helpless without the full hearty co-operation of others. I would恳然 request all the vinyardists to make full display of their grapes and wine; the citrus growers to send their assortment of fruits, and the farmers to send samples of their grain and vegetables. A full display of grapes and wines not only advertise the foods themselves, but will advertise Anaheim as the best home for new comers to this coast who wish to engage in grape cultivation. A fine assortment of fruits will bring citrus growers to this locality, while the farmers of this section can make such arowing of farm products that every visitor who is seeking a farm will surely decide that Anaheim is the place for him to buy it. No exhibitor will have any expense after his goods are delivered for shipment. He should carefully put his articles in such order that they may receive no harm in shipment and enclose the number and name each article and his own name also, with a Post-office address. All small packages weighing less than 50 lbs. should be taken to the Express office. All heavier or bulky ones should be taken to the R. R. Station. Bring a full list of every article sent and the shipping receipts to me at the office of A. FOR THE SHEEP RAISER. The wool and mutton interests of the Pacific Slope are large and are destined to an almost indefinite expansion. With proper care on the part of our flock-masters, in breeding towards better stock, grading up the fine wool, and improving the combing wools also, there will be an increased demand from the Rocky Mountain region for our best breeds. In a few years the southwest, New Mexico, Arizona, Sonora and Chihuahua will need thoroughbred merinos and grades of a high order to bring up the quality of the small Mexican mongrel sheep. They will discover that sheep worth only 50 cents a piece can be graded up into sheep worth five dollars a piece, and that even on the wide mountain pastures of the Chihuahuaas and Mogollons, the poorer quality of live stock are no longer profitable. For all this coming demand, California by reason of location and long experience should stand ready with an ample supply. We already ship thoroughbreds to the Hawaiian Islands and to China and Japan; large flocks have been driven from Tehama, Butte, Fresno, and other counties, across Nevada and into Montana and Idaho. These, let us hope, are but the forerunners of a much larger business. Texas has a belt of territory which is perfectly adapted to the production of fine wools. It lies between the Colorado and Rio Grande Rivers, and is claimed to be capable of supporting 20,000,000 sheep, but now contains only 3,000,000 head. The foothills of California afford better pasture and are better watered than the southwest is. The keeping of fine sheep in small, well cared-for flocks on improved farms is but in its infancy in this State. On many a 50-acre farm in California the keeping of one or two hundred merinos will some day be the rule and not the exception. There has been an idea afloat to the effect that "any one could take care of sheep;" that sheepherding was the last resort of shiftlessness, the last refuge of the irredeemably idle or vicious. The element which made this reproach possible is rapidly disappearing; the work of the successful flockmaster is recognized as requiring tact, skill and energy of no mean order. Raising sheep profitably takes hard work and a long head to make the desirable percentages. A remarkable discovery has been made in Sweetwater County, Wyoming. It is a deposit of sulphuric acid in a natural state. The odor, chemical action and general appearance of the stuff demonstrates it to be a pure quality of sulphuric acid. The ground is impregnated over a large area—100 acres or more—and parties have filed claims upon it. T. D. Parkinson, of Kelley Creek, tells the Winnemucca (Nev.) Silver State that what is known among cattlemen as "black leg" has made its appearance in the eastern part of Humboldt county, and is proving very fatal to young cattle. Calves under a year old are its principal victims, and those in good condition seem to be more liable to catch the disease than poorer ones. The disease generally proves fatal in a few hours. Mr. Parkinson says he examined several which died of the disease internally, but could discover no signs of disease in their vital organs, though cattlemen say it affects the liver. The legs, however, appear as if they had been bruised or pounded, the flesh being quite black, hence the name "black leg." The disease first made its appearance in eastern Nevada about two years ago, and several young cattle died of it last fall up in Humboldt. The San Francisco papers of Wednesday had the following quotations: Wheat—Fancy Milling $1 67½; No. 1 Shipping, $1 - 62½@1 65; No. 2 do, $1 69@1 62½. Among the sales made were 10,000 ctls old Shipping at $1 62½; 1000 ctls off-grade at $1 52½ and 493 ctls Odessa at $1 45. BARLEY—Coast Feed, $1 15@$1 20; Bay do, $1 15@1 20; Brewing, $1 20@1 35; Coast Chevalier, $1 15@1 20. Corn—$1 15@1 20 for Large Yellow; Small do, $1 17½@1 20; White, $1 07½@1 10 lb ctl nominal. There was some demand for Yellow Corn and as offerings were scarce holders were enabled to sustain the market. Sales of 500 and 200 sks Large Yellow at $1 17½ Vctl were reported. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Election Notice. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF MOUNTAIN VIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT. He should carefully put his articles in such order that they may receive no harm in shipment and enclose the number and name each article and his own name also, with Post-office address. All small packages weighing less than 50 lbs. should be taken to the Express office. All heavier or bulky boxes should be taken to the R. R. Station. Bring a full list of every article sent and the shipping receipts to me at the office of A. Guy Smith & Co., or send them to my address through the Post-office. I will take charge of them on their arrival in Los Angeles and arrange and care for them to the best advantage, and as far as possible return them to the owners at the close of the Fair. All packages should be marked: "Horticulateral Society, Los Angeles, Care of S. B. Smith." "From (here insert the sender's name)." Perishable fruits, such as grapes and figs, may be sent by Monday (Sept. 5th) morning's train, (they will not be received until later), but everything else should go on or before Saturday morning, Sept. 31, as all the arranging must be done before Saturday night. If any one wishes to make any further inquiries in regard to the exhibition, let them call upon me at the office of A. Guy Smith & Co. S. B. Smith. A PROTEST. EDITOR GAZETTE. — I see by the large colored prints which deface the walls in town that a "show" is to perform in Anaheim on Sunday. As there has been two or three Sunday performances in this town since I first had the pleasure of taking up my residence here, I think it is time to publicly protest against this sort of thing, and to make it known to the readers of your paper elsewhere that there are very many people here, (not all church-members by any means), who do not approve of such a state of things. There are many who believe as I do, who pay taxes to support the town government. In return therefor, they expect to receive some benefit and protection. They ask, for instance, to be protected at least on the Sabbath from the drunken, howling and profane crowd which usually follow in the rain of circuses. The town authorities can, if they will, refuse to issue a license for these Sunday performances; nay, it is clearly illegal for them to do so. A license issued for a performance on that day is void and of no effect. I ask the Trustees to consider this matter. From my knowledge of the men, I think their sense of justice will compel them to concede that the taxpayers, whose sentiments I represent, have as much right to be considered in this matter as those who see nothing wrong or improper in having the sanctity of our homes and places of There has been an idea afloat to the effect that "any one could take care of sheep;" that shepherding was the last resort of shiftlessness, the last refuge of the irredeemably idle or vicious. The element which made this reproach possible is rapidly disappearing; the work of the successful flockmaster is recognized as requiring tact, skill and energy of no mean order. Raising sheep profitably takes hard work and a long head to make the desirable percentages. Difficulties, dangers and unexpected obstacles hinder the progress of the young sheep-grower. Mere capital, helpful though that is, will not save him from failure unless he has "been through the mill." A young man who is ambitious to own a sheep ranch and to make it profitable must begin at bedrock and learn his business by hiring out to a successful sheep-owner until he knows the character, habits, desires and diseases of the sheep. He should know what kind of land is most suitable for their use, and its value for that purpose. It in the course of this training he develops a passion for the lonely and reflective life of the owner of sheep on a large mountain ranch, and if he learns to individualize the sheep of his flock there is much hope of success in his chosen calling. Diseases in sheep are easiest to treat in summer after the wool is sheared. The shearing time is the proper period for examining every sheep separately for signs of scab, foot-rot and other troublesome diseases which must be treated promptly and efficiently. A little sulphur occasionally mixed in the drinking water, helps the general health of the flock. The cause of scab, as is well known, is a minute insect, the acarus, one female of which can produce a million and a half in three months. This fact explains the rapid multiplication of this plague when once fairly established in a flock. If a lock of wool which has fallen from a scabby sheep be laid on white paper the acari can be seen with the naked eye. The treatment of this loathsome disease aims at penetrating and softening the scab so that the wound can be healed; and at destroying the insect. Preparations which contain arsenic or mercury are often unsafe, and are no more effective than the tobacco and sulphur which is used as follows: Bring the water to a boiling point. Take 4 ounces of tobacco and 1 ounce of sulphur to each gallon of water. Steep the tobacco in the water, then add the sulphur, stir well. Let the water cool to 125 degrees in temperature; then dip the sheep and wash them well. Repeat the process ten days later. The disease known as "red water" is not common on this coast, but a few cases have been heard of. One wool-grower whose flock was troubled with it kept them away from water till they were very thirsty and readily drank a strong solution of salt and saltpeter, which cured the difficulty. In late summer and early autumn the insect pests are very numerous. Small do, $1 17 @1 20; White, $1 07 @$1 10 lb ctl nominal. There was some demand for Yellow Corn and as offerings were scarce holders were enabled to sustain the market. Sales of 500 and 200 sks Large Yellow at $1 17 @1 20; White, $1 07 @$1 10 lb ctl nominal. There was some demand for Yellow Corn and as offerings were scarce holders were enabled to sustain the market. New Advertisements. Election Notice. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE QUALLIFIED electors of Mountain View School District, County of Los Angeles, State of California, that an election will be held on the 17th day of September, A.D. 1851, at which will be submitted the question of voting a Tax to maintain a Free School (or to build a school house). It will be necessary to raise for this purpose the sum of $30 for Building, $150 for Furnishing and $150 for Lot. The polls will be open at the house of Joel B. Parker from one hour after sunrise until sunset. JOEL B. PARKER, Wm. E. SIBLEY, E. E JOHNSON, District School Trustees. REWARD. STRAYED from Bolsa Chica one light bay horse, branded thus on hip. Also one dark bay horse. Both horses are about ten years of age and will probably be found together. Twenty dollars reward will be paid for their return to Hippolyte Cañen, Anaheim, or to JOSEPH COUJET, al Bolsa Chica. SELLING OUT At Cost. AS WE ARE Giving up Business Entirely, we hereby offer our stock of GROCERIES FOR THE NEXT Thirty Days At Cost Prices. COHEN BROS. Social Entertainment UNDER THE AUSPICES OF Sedgewick Post No. 17, G. A. R. WILL BE GIVEN AT Layman’s Hotel, Santa Ana, on Thursday Eve., Sept. 1st. MR AND MRS RICE, AND MRS POSTER AND her talented daughter, GERTIE, have kindly volunteered their services. Music for dancing will be furnished by Wangeman’s Los Angeles Band. Admission, $2 50. DICTIONARY The town of Redding suffered by fire on Monday. Nine buildings were destroyed. Chas. Heil, a Swiss, poisoned himself with morphine in San Francisco on Monday. The business portion of the town of Sebastopol, Santa Clara Co., was burned on Monday night. A boy named Leahy, aged 3 years, was killed at Oakland on Tuesday by being run over by a runaway team of horses. J. S. Farwell, a visitor from Chicago, was drowned in San Francisco bay by the upsetting of a plunger in which he was sailing with a party of friends. At Vina, Tehama Co., Saturday afternoon while J. L. Chandler's threshing outfit was running at full blast, the engine blew up, blowing the fireman, William Sherman, a distance of seventy-five feet, and scalding him on the back and left side of the face shockingly. He will scarcely survive. At Camanche, Calaveras County, the father of Martin Fesser, a boy of eleven, chastised him the other day for some supposed sufficient offence, whereas the little fellow became greatly enraged, and took a large dose of strychnine, from which he died in a few hours. Goodman & Rimpau. Will have an important announcement in this space next week. The Latest Arrival! I have received and am now ready to sell BUNTING (all shades), WHITE PIQUE of the latest styles, GINGHAM PRINTS, DRESS LINEN, HANDKERCHIEFS, GLOVES. Buttons, Fancy Striped Hose, I have received and am now ready to sell BUNTING (all shades), WHITE PIQUE of the latest styles, GINGHAM PRINTS, DRESS LINEN, HANDKERCHIEFS, GLOVES. Buttons, Fancy Striped Hose, CELLULOID BRACELETS & SHAWL PINS. Men's, Boys' and Children's Suits! STRAW HATS AND PARASOLS, And one thousand and one articles too long to enumerate. FIRST-CLASS GROCERIES ALWAYS ON HAND. Hippolyte Cahen, Center St., Anaheim. There are many ways of conducting a grocery store; but to be successful in these days of close competition and with an exacting and discriminating public, certain essential points are required which few possess. The great success of my AMERICAN CASH STORE, 48 & 50 Spring St., Los Angeles, Cal., Is due to the fact that it commands in an eminent degree every advantage necessary to make it the leading grocery store on the southern coast. The heavy business I am doing enables me to keep my stock always fresh and clean. I buy my goods only for CASH, from FIRST HANDS, And in a WHOLESALE WAY. I am enabled to do so by having my house in San Francisco to do my buying and to there dispose of any surplus stock over and above the requirements of the Los Angeles store. To further facilitate and insure the safe handling of wholesale quantities of merchandise, I have just opened ANOTHER STORE in STOCKTON, And am now in position to buy largely enough to insure the lowest cost on every article bought. Those dealing with me will share these advantages, in being SERVED PROMPTLY —WITH— ANOTHER STORE in STOCKTON, And am now in position to buy largely enough to insure the lowest cost on every article bought. Those dealing with me will share these advantages, in being SERVED PROMPTLY —WITH— FIRST-CLASS GOODS, —and AT— LOWER PRICES! Than they can buy for elsewhere. It is of course quite in the range of possibilities that some one of our neighbors on whose toes I may happen to tread, will "get up his back" and try to sell at my prices; but as he can do so only at a loss to himself, whilst I am making a small profit, such "spurts" are of a short duration, and in fact at no time do they cover the whole ground, since such reductions are always confined to a few staples, merely to catch the eye. Since the prices of the AMERICAN CASH STORE have justly become THE STANDARD By which those of other concerns are measured, it is evident that it must be to the interest of the consumer to at once GO TO HEADQUARTERS, And not uselessly risk having to pay more for his goods than they are worth. Respectfully, C. W. GIBSON. GET YOUR JOB PRINTING At the GAZETTE Office