anaheim-gazette 1882-05-13

WEEKLY GAZETTE. County Official Paper. SATURDAY... MAY 13, 1882 BLAINE is not far behind his friend Ingersoll in his aptitude for terse and pithy expressions. Referring to Shipberd, the Peruvian speculator, he said: "Lying is his employment and perjury his pastime." The vagaries of the law—or, more properly speaking, of juries—are well illustrated in the case of the Gatherer cruelties. The Captain was tried and the jury convicted him on the same evidence that had been offered in the Captain's trial. BISHOP PIERCE of the Methodist Episcopal Church South says in a letter to a church paper published at Nashville, Tenn.: "The question of the reunion of Methodism, North and South, is not up. It will not be before us officially, nor is there any competent authority in the premises before the Northern General Conference. Irresponsible invitations, the published opinions and wishes of a few gushing brethern here and there, amount to nothing. We must respect ourselves, and bide our time. In the meanwhile, I think I speak advisedly when I say the common sentiment of our people is that orvanic union is neither practicable nor desirable. Let us have peace by letting disturbing questions alone." The murder of Lord Cavendish and Mr. Burke, as detailed on the first page of today's paper, is as incomprehensible as it was cowardly. Had Forster, the deposed Secretary, been the victim, the object of the crime would have been apparent. He was the embodiment of all that was objectionable to the Irish agitators, while in Cavendish they had an official who owed his appointment to his well-known friendliness for the Irish people. Can it be that there is in Ireland a class of men who have everything to gain by perpetuating the present disturbed condition of affairs in that country, and who saw with NOTES OF TRAVEL—No. 111. I used to live in Sacramento before the flood of '62. The State capital was being built, and there was somewhat of a rivalry between Sacramento and San Francisco. If a Sacramentan went to the "bay" he made a great ado with his overcoat, a neck comforter and things to keep himself warm; and if a resident of San Francisco came to the city of the plains he was careful to procure a suit of the lightest kind of clothing, carry an umbrella to shade him from the sun, and in every way strive to show how much he suffered from the heat of Sacramento. As that time the water was obtained directly from the Sacramento river, and as it came from water pipes was quite roily, and the San Franciscans affected much disgust at the terrible heat and the unwholesome water; while the Sacramentans made a dreadful ado over the winds of San Francisco and the clouds of sand that would sweep down the streets from the sand hills. If a correspondent or an editor said it was hot in Sacramento, or that the water was impure and unfit for use, he was a prejudiced liar; and any criticism about the climate of San Francisco in a Sacramento paper would be met with a howl of indignant denial. Then came the flood; Sacramento lost much of its prestige; the suffering was great but San Francisco poured out her money like water to relieve her suffering neighbor, and much of the feeling of rivalry which existed was suppressed. The same feeling exists here now among the different settlements of Southern California, and any one who may visit any locality and who speaks or writes the truth about it, if the criticisms are in any way adverse to what the residents or editors consider the best interests of the place, the writer is a liar. It is very easy to sit in an editorial chair and write a man down a liar, but that is no argument. The editor of the Riverside Press could not tell the truth about the settlement of Orange if he should try. The truth is not in him when he writes either about Riverside in praise or any other locality in condemnation; and any calm, unprejudiced criticisms such as have appeared in these notes, has the same effect on him as a red flag before a wild bull. WESTMINSTER [The following items read for publication last week.] On Tuesday, April 25th eles' children accidentally hit ashes and burned its fire but is recovering rapidly. At the landing on May 4th very large crowd of people ing a pleasant time. The Presbyterian Church of the ice cream, candy, lemonade disposed of all that they had isfactory results. We had hundred vehicles on the ground horse-back. Five boys an underestimate we think too cold to bathe, but with sands and digging for chalk social chat, and a dance followed to dance, all seemed selves. There were large from Westminster, Artesia Grove, Anaheim, Orange other places. J. J. McCoy is boring at School District. At the regular election minster Lodge L. O. G. T., following persons were elected Mort. A. Keifhaber; W. Beckett; W. Sec., Ulric Z. B. Byram; W. F. Sec., M. W. M., Frank West; W. Larter; W. O. G., Everett. There will be a picnic along on the Fourth of Juice the Congregational church freshments for the occasion cream, cake, strawberries. Mr. and Mrs. William come down from Riverside summer stay. Miss Sarai also returned from Riverside been spending some time. Mowing machines are ruined and a fair amount Much of the barley is enough to make good gravel that will do will be headed. Quite a party are talking guna canyon next week. Joe Goldwell is going The murder of Lord Cavendish and Mr. Burke, as detailed on the first page of today's paper, is as incomprehensible as it was cowardly. Had Forster, the deposed Secretary, been the victim, the object of the crime would have been apparent. He was the embodiment of all that was objectionable to the Irish agitators, while in Cavendish they had an official who owed his appointment to his well-known friendliness for the Irish people. Can it be that there is in Ireland a class of men who have everything to gain by perpetuating the present disturbed condition of affairs in that country, and who saw with dismay the appointment of a Secretary whose mission was one of peace? George Otto Trevelyan, the new Secretary, is said to hold very liberal opinions, and his appointment is regarded with favor by the Irish people. DISPATCHES from the interior published in the San Francisco papers on Tuesday show crop prospects less favorable than at the time of the last report. A furious northerer has been blowing in Sacramento valley, and while in the extreme northern counties and in the foothills the prospects are good, the greater portion of the valley is suffering from the effects of a drying wind and in some of the largest wheat counties, such as Yolo, Colusa and upper Solano, scarcely more than half a crop is now expected. In the counties north of the bay the outlook is fair, and the same is true in a measure of the lower portion of San Joaquin valley, but throughout the greater portion of that valley the yield promises to be very small, except on irrigated land. Higher up the valley the prospects are worse. The southern bay counties promise about a two-thirds crop. Around Monterey bay and in Salinas valley the outlook is very favorable, growing less flattering farther north on the coast. The reports in general indicate a good fruit yield. ONE who has not seen the splendid returns which can be made to result from the skillful application of irrigation-water to farmlands would find it hard to believe the published statements of the profits which, in many instances, have accrued from it. But there is a very great difference in the water of different streams in value as a fertilizer. Pure water is often not specially advantageous as an application to a crop, especially in a season when the weather is not particularly dry. On the contrary, water which is well charged with the elements of plant-growth may be expected to prove extremely useful, if applied in the right time and in proper measure. An instructive illustration of the fact that some waters are positively injurious to crops is afforded by the recently published experience of certain agriculturists of Devonshire, in England. A large extent of hillside land in that county had for many years been subjected to a system of terrace-irrigation, and the returns were highly satisfactory. But not long since, the proprietors of certain about to what the residents or editors consider the best interests of the place, the writer is a liar. It is very easy to sit in an editorial chair and write a man down a liar, but that is no argument. The editor of the Riverside Press could not tell the truth about-the-settlement of Orange if he should try. The truth is not in him when he writes either about Riverside in praise or any other locality in condemnation; and any calm, unprejudiced criticisms such as have appeared in these notes, has the same effect on him as a red flag before a wild bull. It is always the case that it makes a difference as to who owns the bull. The Press can see nothing wrong in sending the impression out to all its readers throughout the country that all the orange trees in a neighboring settlement are infested with red scale. Anyone to read his articles would think that the place in question was about to be utterly ruined by red scale, while such is not the fact. The editor lied when he wrote it, and he knew he lied. If he should ever stray so far away as Garden Grove, and we should show him as fine apricots or as fair oranges as ever grew at Riverside, and he should happen to see a little spot of alkali he would forget all about the fruit and mention Garden Grove as an alkali hole. The crops at Riverside looked very well with one or two exceptions; but very little grain is planted there. At San Bernardino the crops were excellent. The area planted to small grain was not nearly so large as usual owing to the scant rains early in the season, but what was planted, particularly the late crops, were very fine. The water resources are excellent. Several streams run down from the mountains and empty into the Santa Ana river. As the streams seemed full near where they emptied the inference is that the supply is abundant. A nice article of artesian water is easily obtained, and we got our first drink of palatable water after leaving Garden Grove at San Bernardino. We drove out in the afternoon to have a look at the surroundings. We had a letter of introduction to Judge Morris and called on him. It was difficult to get away from his hospitable mansion and it was only accomplished by agreeing to return and remain at his house for a few days. On Friday we drove out to old San Bernardino which is located about eight miles from the new town in a northeast direction. Everything we saw denoted thrift and prosperity. The orange groves were in bloom, while some still had fruit on them. The vines were large; the young shoots were just putting out, and the grounds were kept in good order. We stopped at Mr. Coles' near the school house. This family had lived on the same place for many years and has seen sons and daughters leave their home to make new homes for themselves, and if rumor is correct another one will soon leave. We drove back by another road and forded the Santa Ana, which was about three feet deep and thirty feet wide, and made our way to Judge Morris' pleasant home. Mr. and Mrs. William come down from Riverside summer stay. Miss Sara also returned from Riverside been spending some time here. Mowing machines are rejection and a fair amount of Much of the barley is given enough to make good grazing that will do will be headed. Quite a party are talking guna canyon next week. Joe Caldwell is going Mr. Mundell. Anyone desiring to see in Westminster should take Lawton's house, the west side of which are fairly covered buff roses so thick as m vines. Mrs. J. F. Marquis fries visiting with Mrs. Dr. McCormick Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Chilton the mountains a short time to return to Westminster nearness of Mrs. Clark, who say, is better. California Rivers WASHINGTON, May 8. Committee on Commerce, at a later noon, as the result of called by Chairman Page took final action on the superscript long stream and harbor appropriations a long stream and strenuous course them, but finally, by this twelve against three, the one in the annual bill, which waded in the House, the follow allowances: For continuation of Oakland harbor, an amount is granted without such as have proved embarked two appropriations for Oakland improvement of Humboldt for Wilmington harbor, Joaquin River, $40,000; for Feather Rivers, $250,000 granted simply for the protection of the channels and Feather Rivers. The it will be observed, is not phraseology it us employed purpose is covered by it. Railroad Accidents CONCORD (N.H.), May 9. train and cattle train on this and Montreal road came in H. Abel, inventor of this and Hiram Jones, drover were killed. Several freight baggage car were badly smelledenger cars remained on those of the occupants were injured. CHICAGO, May 9.-There disastrous wreck caused by this ly dry. On the contrary, water which is well charged with the elements of plant-growth may be expected to prove extremely useful, if applied in the right time and in proper measure. An instructive illustration of the fact that some waters are positively injurious to crops is afforded by the recently published experience of certain agriculturists of Devonshire, in England. A large extent of hillside land in that county had for many years been subjected to a system of terrace-irrigation, and the returns were highly satisfactory. But not long since, the proprietors of certain mines caused the pumpage of their works to be discharged into the rivers whence the irrigation waters were supplied. The consequence was that not only were the crops ruined for several years to come, but the land seemed to have been poisoned and to have suffered permanent damage. It is said that the rivers themselves, formerly full of weeds, were entirely cleared of these growths by the admixture of the poisonous water from the mines. But we believe that in nearly all instances, uncontaminated river water will be found a safe and useful application to tillage lands. A queer story comes from Chiriqui, South America. It is said some Americans have settled on the Island of Montuosa, a spot of earth which has hitherto been considered uninhabitable. They have but one employe, a black man, whom they occasionally send over to the main land to purchase their necessary supplies, to pay for which he usually employs American gold, rather a strange coin in the advanced region of Chiriqui, or indeed, for that matter in Panama. The mystery surrounding the men, their lonely habitation and complete isolation in a place which has by popular belief been given over to serpents and other uncanny things, the abundance of money they seem to possess in unfamiliar coin, and other circumstances, have served to create a queer impression concerning them among the good people of Chiriqui. They are believed to be counterfeiters, pursuing their criminal trade under the guise of peaceful colonists and flooding the country with spurious coin. In answer to this, it may be said, however, that all the American gold they have exchanged for silver in their purchases in Chiriqui has the genuine ring, and the only regret among sensible people is that their necissaries are not greater and their purse unlimited, in its contents of that coin. NEW YORK, May 9.—Mrs. Scoville did not lecture to-night. She appeared on the stage, holding her little girl by the hand, and said to the forty-one persons present: "Ladies and gentlemen: Family troubles have made it necessary for me to retire immediately. I have given you the pleasure, if it is a pleasure, of seeing the sister of Guitean. Good evening." The money was refunded to purchasers of tickets. Mr. Scoville, husband of Mrs. Scoville, this evening in anticipation of a divorce suit to be begun by the latter, writes: "I know my wife is insane and is not responsible for her strange conduct, and I ask for her from the public some of the charitable judgment that swells up in pity from my own heart, without a tinge of animosity or illwill. As to the unprincipled villains who have been so largely instrumental in bringing about the present state of things, I can imagine no punishment too great, no disgrace too deep." THE Sacramento Union says of the north wind which has devastated that part of the country: The north wind has been blowing heavily for three days. It has been the most disastrous northerly gale experienced in the valley. It has literally dried up all earth growth. Its character has been desiccating in the extreme. We know of one instance in which in a single night in a row of most thrifty peach trees it produced curled leaves throughout, and made them appear as if shriveled by fire. There is nothing apparently more destructive to animal and vegetable life than this same north wind. The fields about Sacramento have been blasted as by the hot breath of a glowing furnace. CONCORD (N. H.), May 9 train and cattle train on the and Montreal road came in H. Abel, inventor of the and Hiram Jones, drover were killed. Several freight baggage car were badly smashed cars remained on the of the occupants were injured. CHICAGO, May 9.—There disastrous wreck caused by Waco branch of the Texas Sunday night. The free through the bridge, killing two brakemen and scalding two other men. The poor railroad officials are reticent the same evening there was the same road, attended by man and the wounding also caused by washouts. WASHINGTON, May 10th. having concluded that no for defending his approval and fifteenth sections of abandoned his half-formed ing an explanatory message yesterday, and restricted usual form of notification proved the bill on the day President signed the bill last. LONDON, May 11th.—made the statement that last lin, he refused an offer pounds sterling to assist Lord Frederick Cavendish statement has been commended Wm. Harcourt, Home Secretary has been taken to Liverpool heres to his statement. He the locality of the crime and of the men give his statementance of truth. The police something important will statements. He says he cares on the assessins. WESTMINSTER ITEMS. [The following items reached us too late for publication last week.—Ed.] On Tuesday, April 25th, one of Mr. Eccles' children accidentally stepped in some hot ashes and burned its feet quite severely, but is recovering rapidly. At the landing on May Day there was a very large crowd of people, all bent on having a pleasant time. The ladies of the Presbyterian Church of this place provided ice cream, candy, lemonade and oranges, and disposed of all that they had for sale at satisfactory results. We counted over one hundred vehicles on the ground, and many came horse-back. Five hundred would be an underestimate we think. It was most too cold to bathe, but with strolling on the sands and digging for clams, by pleasant social chat, and a dance for those who wished to dance, all seemed to enjoy themselves. There were large representations from Westminster, Artesia, Cerritos, Garden Grove, Anaheim, Orange and some from other places. J. J. McCoy is boring a well for Cerritos School District. At the regular election of officers in Westminster Lodge L. O. G. T., April 28th, the following persons were elected: W. C. T., Mort. A. Keifhaber; W. V. T., Miss Ruth Beckett; W. Sec., Ulric Z. King; W. T. O., B. Byram; W. F. Sec., Miss Julia Penhall; W. M., Frank West; W. I. G., Miss Maria Larter; W. O. G., Everett Trefethern. There will be a picnic at Anaheim Landing on the Fourth of July. The ladies of the Congregational church will furnish refreshments for the occasion, including ice cream, cake, strawberries, etc. Mr. and Mrs. William Patterson have come down from Riverside for their usual summer stay. Miss Sarah Patterson has also returned from Riverside where she has been spending some time. Mowing machines are running in every direction and a fair amount of hay will be cut. Much of the barley is going to be plump enough to make good grain, and about all that will do will be headed and threshed. Quite a party are talking of going to Laguna canyon next week. COMMISSION FAILURES. S. F. Chronicle. It has of late become popular in Congress and the State Legislatures to delegate legislative powers, and sometimes judicial as well, to Commissions. The Legislature of New York has just passed an Act creating a Railway Commission to see that the railway corporations act justly and fairly by the public. Congress a few years ago created a Commission to perform a like duty toward the Pacific railways; and it is now discussing a bill to delegate tariff reform legislation to a Commission of experts. The State of California established a Railway Commission in its Constitution, and the State of Massachusetts has had one for many years. It is not a good sign when Legislatures are constrained to delegate the powers that used to be exclusively vested in them by fundamental law. It is a sign that the people do not trust them. And yet there is not much cause for congratulation on the remedy substituted for Congress and the State Legislatures. The Commissioner appointed to carry out the provisions of the Thurman Act turned out to be a better friend of the railways whose outrages he was charged to redress than of the Government whose commission he held and whose salary he pocketed. The Massachusetts Railway Commissions generally went over into the service and claque of the railways; and the evil of their "reports" has been extended to other States. In California we thought we had hit upon the right plan to check the greed and injustice of railway managers when a provision was inserted in the Constitution to relieve the Legislature from the duty of considering and uniformly defeating bills to regulate transportation by rail, by transferring that duty to a Railway Commission to be elected by the people. But we have made the mortifying discovery after three years' trial that it is even easier for the corporations to control a majority of the Commissioners than it was to control a majority of the Legislature. And the Railway Commission stands condemned as a complete failure and a bitter disappointment. The people are taxed to the extent of $21,600 a year to support an office which everybody now knows is little better than an appanage of the Central Pacific's office at Fourth and Pacific Coast News. The Catholic Church at Sierra City was burned last week. Frank Schallansky was run over and killed by the cars last week near Stockton. Ivy Ayrea, aged 31 years, fell into a mill ditch at Reno last week and was drowned. E. T. Hammers shot A. McCall at Selma, Presno county, last week in a land quarrel. The hurt is not fatal but serious. F. Renoult was stabbed and seriously injured in a barroom brawl at San Luis Obispo last week by a man named McDermott. Banbold Mathew was run over by the cars at Oakland and killed on Saturday. He was drunk at the time. The Government Hospital at Fort Steele, Wyoming, was burned on Tuesday morning. Loss, $8,000. The San Francisco Land League has offered a reward of $5000 for the arrest of the murderers of Cavendish and Burke. R. Borthwich of San Francisco was thrown from a buggy in Oakland on Sunday and killed. William Jones shot and killed his son-in-law, Henry Long, in Lake county on Sunday. It is stated that fine specimens of bituminous coal have recently been obtained at Point Loma, near San Diego, and it is believed that valuable deposits exist there. John Murphy was found dead in a shanty on Spear street, San Francisco, Tuesday night. Too free indulgence in liquor is supposed to have been the cause of his death. Mr. and Mrs. Fern and Miss Jones were thrown from a buggy last Saturday at Sacramento and severely injured—Mr. Fern perhaps fatally. Mrs. A. D. Kemp, wife of an employee of the Standard Soap Company, San Francisco, was killed yesterday by the caving of a soap-stone mine, on the San Benito River, about 25 miles south of Hollister. The Hessian fly has appeared in a few places in Vallejo township in such numbers as to destroy completely whole fields of Mr. and Mrs. William Patterson have come down from Riverside for their usual summer stay. Miss Sarah Patterson has also returned from Riverside where she has been spending some time. Mowing machines are running in every direction and a fair amount of hay will be cut. Much of the barley is going to be plump enough to make good grain, and about all that will do will be headed and threshed. Quite a party are talking of going to Laguna canyon next week. Joe Caldwell is going to bore a well for Mr. Mundell. Anyone deiring to see how roses can grow in Westminster should take a look at Mr. Lawton's house, the west end and north side of which are fairly covered with white and buff roses so thick as nearly to hide the vines. Mrs. J. F. Marquis from Los Angeles is visiting with Mrs. Dr. McCoy. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Clark who moved to the mountains a short time since were obliged to return to Westminster on account of illness of Mrs. Clark, who, we are happy to say, is better. California Rivers and Harbors. WASHINGTON, May 8.—The House Committee on Commerce, at a late hour this afternoon, as the result of a special meeting called by Chairman Page for that purpose, took final action on the subject of California river and harbor appropriations. There was a long and strenuous contest in regard to them, but finally, by the decisive vote of twelve against three, the committee inserted in the annual bill, which will soon be reported in the House, the following very liberal allowances: For continuing the improvement of Oakland harbor, of $200,000. This amount is granted without any conditions such as have proved embarrassing in the last two appropriations for Oakland harbor. For the improvement of Humboldt Bay, $40,000; for Wilmington harbor, $75,000; for San Joaquin River, $40,000; for Sacramento and Feather Rivers, $250,000. This amount is granted simply for the improvement and protection of the channels of the Sacramento and Feather Rivers. The debris question, it will be observed, is not mentioned in the phraseology thus employed, but the desired purpose is covered by it. Railroad Accidents. CONCORD (N. H.), May 9.—The passenger train and cattle train on the Boston, Concord and Montreal road came into collision. W. H. Abel, inventor of the knitting machine, and Hiram Jones, drover, from Vermont, were killed. Several freight cars and the baggage car were badly smashed. The passenger cars remained on the track, and none of the occupants were injured. CHICAGO, May 9.—There are reports of a disastrous wreck caused by a washout on the cream, cake, strawberries, etc. Mr. and Mrs. William Patterson have come down from Riverside for their usual summer stay. Miss Sarah Patterson has also returned from Riverside where she has been spending some time. Mowing machines are running in every direction and a fair amount of hay will be cut. Much of the barley is going to be plump enough to make good grain, and about all that will do will be headed and threshed. Quite a party are talking of going to Laguna canyon next week. Joe Caldwell is going to bore a well for Mr. Mundell. Anyone deiring to see how roses can grow in Westminster should take a look at Mr. Lawton's house, the west end and north side of which are fairly covered with white and buff roses so thick as nearly to hide the vines. Mrs. J. F. Marquis from Los Angeles is visiting with Mrs. Dr. McCoy. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Clark who moved to the mountains a short time since were obliged to return to Westminster on account of illness of Mrs. Clark, who, we are happy to say, is better. T. California Rivers and Harbors. WASHINGTON, May 8.—The House Committee on Commerce, at a late hour this afternoon, as the result of a special meeting called by Chairman Page for that purpose, took final action on the subject of California river and harbor appropriations. There was a long and strenuous contest in regard to them, but finally, by the decisive vote of twelve against three, the committee inserted in the annual bill, which will soon be reported in the House, the following very liberal allowances: For continuing the improvement of Oakland harbor, of $200,000. This amount is granted without any conditions such as have proved embarrassing in the last two appropriations for Oakland harbor. For the improvement of Humboldt Bay, $40,000; for Wilmington harbor, $75,000; for San Joaquin River, $40,000; for Sacramento and Feather Rivers, $250,000. This amount is granted simply for the improvement and protection of the channels of the Sacramento and Feather Rivers. The debris question, it will be observed, is not mentioned in the phraseology thus employed, but the desired purpose is covered by it. Railroad Accidents. CONCORD (N. H.), May 9.—The passenger train and cattle train on the Boston, Concord and Montreal road came into collision. W. H. Abel, inventor of the knitting machine, and Hiram Jones, drover, from Vermont, were killed. Several freight cars and the baggage car were badly smashed. The passenger cars remained on the track, and none of the occupants were injured. CHICAGO, May 9.—There are reports of a disastrous wreck caused by a washout on the cream, cake, strawberries, etc. Mr. and Mrs. William Patterson have come down from Riverside for their usual summer stay. Miss Sarah Patterson has also returned from Riverside where she has been spending some time. Mowing machines are running in every direction and a fair amount of hay will be cut. Much of the barley is going to be plump enough to make good grain, and about all that will do will be headed and threshed. Quite a party are talking of going to Laguna canyon next week. Joe Caldwell is going to bore a well for Mr. Mundell. Anyone deiring to see how roses can grow in Westminster should take a look at Mr. Lawton's house, the west end and north side of which are fairly covered with white and buff roses so thick as nearly to hide the vines. Mrs. J. F. Marquis from Los Angeles is visiting with Mrs. Dr. McCoy. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Clark who moved to the mountains a short time since were obliged to return to Westminster on account of illness of Mrs. Clark, who, we are happy to say, is better. T. California Rivers and Harbors. WASHINGTON, May 8.—The House Committee on Commerce, at a late hour this afternoon, as the result of a special meeting called by Chairman Page for that purpose, took final action on the subject of California river and harbor appropriations. There was a long and strenuous contest in regard to them, but finally, by the decisive vote of twelve against three, the committee inserted in the annual bill, which will soon be reported in the House, the following very liberal allowances: For continuing the improvement of Oakland harbor, of $200,000. This amount is granted without any conditions such as have proved embarrassing in the last two appropriations for Oakland harbor. For the improvement of Humboldt Bay, $40,000; for Wilmington harbor, $75,000; for San Joaquin River, $40,000; for Sacramento and Feather Rivers, $250,000. This amount is granted without any conditions such as have proved embarrassing in the last two appropriations for Oakland harbor. For the improvement of Humboldt Bay at $40,000; for Wilmington harbor at $75,000; for San Joaquin River at $40,000; for Sacramento and Feather Rivers at $250,000. This amount is granted without any conditions such as have proved embarrassing in the last two appropriations for Oakland harbor. For the improvement of Humboldt Bay at $40 Railroad Accidents. Concord (N. H.), May 9.—The passenger train and cattle train on the Boston, Concord and Montreal road came into collision. W. H. Abel, inventor of the knitting machine, and Hiram Jones, drover, from Vermont, were killed. Several freight cars and the baggage car were badly smashed. The passenger cars remained on the track, and none of the occupants were injured. Chicago, May 9.—There are reports of a disastrous wreck caused by a washout on the Waco branch of the Texas Central Railway Sunday night. The freight train went through the bridge, killing the fireman and two brakemen and scalding the engineer and two other men. The point is remote, and railroad officials are reticent. A little later the same evening there was another wreck on the same road, attended by the death of one man and the wounding of several others, also caused by washouts. The Chinese Bill Signed. WASHINGTON, May 10th.—The President, having concluded that no necessity existed for defending his approval of the fourteenth and fifteenth sections of the Chinese bill, abandoned his half-formed intention of sending an explanatory message to Congress yesterday, and restricted himself to the usual form of notification that he had approved the bill on the day specified. The President signed the bill last Saturday. London, May 11th.—An Irishman has made the statement that last week in Dublin, he refused an offer of ten thousand pounds sterling to assist in the murder of Lord Frederick Cavendish and Burke. The statement has been communicated to Sir Wm. Harcourt, Home Secretary. The man has been taken to Liverpool and still adheres to his statement. His knowledge of the locality of the crime and his description of the men give his statement every appearance of truth. The police anticipate that something important will come from his statements. He says he can lay his hands on the assassins. MARSEILLES, May 10.—The Moors stoned the English Minister at the Court of Morocco. The Sultan has imprisoned 600 men for their connection with the assault. School Bond Election Notice. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE QUALIFIED electors of Mountain View School District, that in accordance with the provisions of Sections 1880 to 1888, Political Code, an election will be held on the third (3d) day of June A.D. 1882, at which will be submitted the question of issuing bonds of the District for the purpose of building a school house and furnishing the same, purchasing lot, etc., etc. The polls will be open at the hour now used as school house from ten (10) o'clock A.M. until five (5) o'clock P.M. W. E. Foster, J. M. Smith and A. J. Wood will serve as Judges of Election. The amount of the bonds to be issued is one thousand six hundred and fifty dollars ($1,650) of the denomination of $850 each, and to bear interest at the rate of eight per cent per annum. The number of years which said bonds are to run is as follows: viz: No. 1, one year; No. 2, two years; and No. 3, three years. Interest payable annually. JOEL B. PARKER, E. E. JOHNSON, W. E. SIBLEY, District School Trustees. House and Lot For Sale. ON CENTER STREET, POPLAR ROW. HOUSE contains eight rooms, hard finished. Lot contains nearly two-thirds of an acre, is planted in orange, apple, peach, aprot, lemon and nectarine trees—all bearing Ten varieties of grapes: ornamental trees and shrubbery. Price $2,000. Apply to this office, or to J. M. GUINN, P.O. Box 317, Los Angeles. BIDS WANTED For hauling one thousand (1,000) cubic feet of gravel and small cobble stones from Orange to Westminster; the same to be delivered before the 1st of July, 1882. Address or inquiry for particulars may be addressed to: A. L. TAYLOR, Westminster. United States and World Map. Lubrecht's Postal County, Railroad and Distance Map of the United States and Canada, with Map of the World on the reverse side 40x60 inches. Also the Census of 1870 and 1880. The cheapest and most valuable map for the money published. Agents wanted: Address A. L. Bancroft & Co., 721 Market street, San Francisco. Election Notice. School Tax. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE QUALLIFIED electors of Bolga Grande School District, County of Los Angeles, State of California, that an election will be held on the fourth day of June A.D. 1882, at which will be submitted the question of voting a Tax to repair the school house. It will be necessary to raise for this purpose the sum of $225.00. The polls will be open at the school house from one hour after sunrise until sunset. The Judges appointed to conduct the election are: Thompson Searn, Aaron Vanderkarr, L. M. Morrell. W. M. WARD. A. YANDERKARR. T. N. HARNER. District School Trustees. To the Public. GOODMAN & RIMPAU Of The DRY GOODS PALACE HAVE just finished MARKING THEIR GOODS DOWN to the Very Lowest Figure In order to induce sales, and thus make room for their SPRING STOCK which will begin to arrive next month. SPRING STOCK which will begin to arrive next month. POSITIVE BARGAINS Can be secured in every line of goods dealt in by us during the coming month, but it must be borne in mind that it is only by doing an exclusively CASH BUSINESS That we can give the bargains we do. Hippolyte Cahen, Selling Out. Notice. As I anticipate making some changes in my business, I will from this day sell all my stock of Drygoods at Cost. Groceries at lowest market rates. Center Street, Being satisfied that the credit business is detrimental both to the merchant and consumer, I have positively resolved to stop it after the 1st day of September, 1881, and confine myself to a strictly cash basis. For this purpose I will sell goods at the lowest market rates possible, for Cash or Produce, and feel assured that it will be for the benefit of all parties. Thanking my customers for their liberal patronage in the past, I would respectfully solicit a continuance of the same in the future. All persons knowing themselves to be indebted to me will please come forward and make a settlement at their earliest convenience. Anaheim, Cal. THE GREAT STORM Of January 12th, 1882, which injured or destroyed scores of Windmills in Los Angeles County proved conclusively that the Groceries at lowest market rates. Center Street, Anaheim, Cal. THE GREAT STORM Of January 12th, 1882, which injured or destroyed scores of Windmills in Los Angeles County proved conclusively that the CALIFORNIA WINDMILL is the only one that can stand, uninjured, a heavy gale. Although some of nearly every other manufacture was destroyed, so far as known every one of the California Mills put up by the undersigned escaped injury. These Mills are so strongly made and so perfectly self-regulating that, when properly put up, it is almost impossible for a storm to injure them. It is also superior to other Mills in having an ADJUSTABLE STROKE (4 different lengths) in the ease and noiselessness of its work, in the beauty of its design and finish and in the marvelously low price at what it is sold. I will furnish these Mills with Pumps and Tanks and set them up in complete running order at the lowest possible rate. For further particulars call upon or address S. H. SMITH, Anaheim, Cal. The General Agent for Los Angeles County. ANAHEIM HOTEL. A. GWIN, Proprietor, Center Street, - - Anaheim. THE PROPRIETOR BEGS LEAVE TO ANNOUNCE to the public that he has leased the above-named house for a term of years, and he solicits the patronage of his friends and the traveling public. Every article of furniture in the house is perfectly new, and the rooms are furnished comfortably and with taste. Rooms, en suite or single, can be had on reasonable terms. It will be the proprietor's aim to make the cuisine all that the most captious could desire, and everything which can be bad in the market will be found upon the table. A bar stocked with the purest native and imported wines and brunches, and cigars, is attached to the house. Land for Sale. 20 ACRES OF LAND FORTY RODS WEST OF the Anaheim depot. Finest vineyard land in the valley. Inquire at this office, or address J. M. GUIRE, Box 317, Los Angeles GERMAN CARP. THE UNDERSIGNED HAS ACCEPTED THE agency for the sale of carp from the ponds of Mr. Petit of San Bernardino, and is prepared to furnish any quantity and of any size at the most reasonable rates. Information in regard to the preparation of Ponds or the care and culture of Carp cheerfully furnished. Call upon or address A. L. TAYLOR, Westminster. Barbed Fence Wire For sale by A. GUY Smith & Co. Anahiem VISITING CARDS at the Garrett Office