anaheim-gazette 1882-12-09

WEEKLY GAZETTE SATURDAY...DEC. 9, 1882 Kleinigkeiten. —The Board of Town Trustees met in regular session on Wednesday, but merely routine business was transacted. —Attention is called to the advertisement of M. L. Wicks, who offers bargains in choice lands near Anaheim. —The Board of Underwriters offer $1,000 for the discovery of the persons who set fire to the Frankel block at Wilmington. —R. J. Northam reports the sale of 240 acres of land south of Westminster to B. F. Townsend for $35 per acre. —Service at the Episcopal church to-morrow at 7:30 p.m., when there will be a celebration of the Holy Communion. —From 880 vines of the Black Malvoinie variety, 4 years old, 1260 gallons of must were made by one of our vintners this year. This is as large a yield as we ever heard off. —The vintage is not over yet. B. Dreyfus & Co.'s crushers were working yesterday on some muscat grapes which were brought in from the adjacent country. —Mr. J. T. Stewart has just finished a well for Mr. Pierce, getting plenty of water at 85 feet. He is now boring for Mr. A. McDermont. —Messrs. Goodman & Rimpau keep in stock the Improved Singer Sewing Machines which they sell for less than is asked by agents. —Mr. F. N. Cocke, proprietor of the Bolga Grande dairy shira from 150 to 180 County Aid for Public Highways. For many months past a matter of considerable importance has been under discussion in Los Angeles and other places interested. We allude to the project of making boulevards from Los Angeles to Santa Monica and from Los Angeles to Pasadena. We further understand that the matter will soon culminate in the presentation of a petition to the Board of Supervisors, asking them to set apart some of the county funds for the construction and improvement of the highways mentioned, and it is further reported that there is a reasonable certainty that the petition will be granted. We assume that the Supervisors would take no action contrary to law; that they would not give aid to these improvements unless they had full power to do so. There can be no doubt that the improvement of these roads will materially benefit the citizens and tax payers of a large portion of the county; and such being the case, there is no ground for carping criticism should the Supervisors see fit to act favorably upon the petition. We assume, further, that the Board would not grant a boon to one part of the county and refuse it to another. We do not see how they could consistently grant to Los Angeles, Pasadena and Santa Monica a favor (or a right) and deny a similar favor (or right) to Anaheim. If, therefore, public aid is given for the improvement of the highways spoken of, Anaheim has also a petition to present for like aid. The public roads from North Anaheim and Orangethorpe to Anaheim are bad roads. It is risking nothing to say that if these roads were good and easily traveled, the trade of the town would be much greater than it now is. These suburbs of Anaheim are being rapidly settled, the population has almost doubled within a year, and the evil wrought by these roads is getting more apparent every day. It would not require any large expenditure of money to make these roads good, and if the Supervisors can lawfully assist in the work, they will doubtless grant reasonable aid if our people ask them for it. But necessary as these improvements are to the convenience of the people and the Mr. J. T. Stewart has just finished a well for Mr. Pierce, getting plenty of water at 85 feet. He is now boring for Mr. A. McDermont. Messrs. Goodman & Rimpau keep in stock the Improved Singer Sewing Machines which they sell for less than is asked by agents. Mr. F. N. Cocke, proprietor of the Bolls Grande dairy, ships from 150 to 180 pounds of butter, twice each week, by express, to Los Angeles. The stock of silverware, jewelry, etc., received by Mr. P. Pellegrin far surpasses any importation ever received by him before. Everyone can find in his store something suitable for Christmas and New Year presents. Two sheep raisers had a trial before Justice Bailey on Wednesday on a charge of malicious mischief. The offense consisted in driving their sheep on land claimed by the settlers on Las Bolsas. They were found guilty and a fine of $40 was imposed upon each. The case has been appealed to the Superior Court. The municipal election in Los Angeles resulted in the election of C. E. Thom as Mayor, the vote for that office standing: Thom, 999; Mansfield, 924; Cohn, 476. W. D. Stephenson was elected City Attorney, A. Vignole, Assessor; S. Parcela, Tax Collector; J. C. Kays, Treasurer; F. A. Gibson and Geo. S. Patton, members of Board of Education. Only two of the officials elect are Republicans. For some time past Mr. W. G. Potter of Centralia has been using a two-horse wheel cultivator, and he has found it such a valuable adjunct to the farmer and fruit grower that he proposes to import a number and help to introduce them to the notice of his neighbors. His first consignment will arrive shortly. He will also receive a six-tooth cultivator which is said to be invaluable to vineyard owners. The ladies of the Episcopal church will give a promenade social at the Masonic Hall on Thursday evening, Dec. 14th. There will be offered for sale a small number of useful and fancy articles, also ice cream, coffee and cake. The children of the Sunday school will have two tables in their charge—the proceeds from which will be devoted to the purchase of a chair for the chancel. Admission ten cents. Doors open at 7:30. John Hanna reports the sale of the remaining eighty acres of the Guinn tract for $70 per acre. The purchasers are Messra. Kerr and Gamble, and it is understood that roads were good and easily traveled, the trade of the town would be much greater than it now is. These suburbs of Anaheim are being rapidly settled, the population has almost doubled within a year, and the evil wrought by these roads is getting more apparent every day. It would not require any large expenditure of money to make these roads good, and if the Supervisors can lawfully assist in the work, they will doubtless grant reasonable aid if our people ask them for it. But necessary as these improvements are to the convenience of the people and the welfare of Anaheim, they are not more important than the bridging of the Santa Ana river at Buruel Point. The travel from that point to this part of the county is large and constantly increasing. The land in that region is being rapidly settled up, and a bridge across the river at the point named would not only be a convenience to the people, but it would add greatly to the value of the land; and thus, in an indirect way, the county would get back the money which it expended in building the bridge. We will recur to this subject again. A Special Edition. The descriptive articles which have appeared in the Gazette for some time will, together with articles yet to be written, be republished in a special edition, which will be issued in a few weeks. It will be printed on heavy book paper, and we expect to issue several thousand copies. Those desiring copies of this special number to mail to their friends will please leave their orders at this office at the earliest opportunity, so that they may be certain to receive them. The paper will contain information of great value to those who contemplate removing to Southern California, and who desire a full knowledge of matters here in advance of their coming. We shall not allow ourselves to fall into the too-prevalent habit of "drawing the long bow," but will make no statement which we cannot prove by a multiplicity of instances. The time is ripe for the publication of such a paper as we propose to issue, and we hope that those interested in the welfare and progress of this section of Los Angeles county will see that this edition of the Gazette is sent wherever it is likely that there are people who are athirst for the information which it will contain. There is no use in entering a protest against the sort of weather which has of late prevailed, for it is beyond the power of man to control matters of this kind. But it is exasperating, and that's a fact. Rain is needed, and as yet the heavens are as cloudless as on a July day. What a vast difference three or four inches of rain within a week would make in the aspect of things! All nature would smile; it would lift a heavy load from the hearts of everybody; it would open purses which otherwise will remain closed tighter than an oyster. Mr. A. B. Moore Major Horace egates. About three word was televised a man was lynched A posse was found the corner Ybarra, who death by a bus He had for a police, but had the night of t at a dance in with another lawowed him our Deputy Sheriff young man nailed in one of strong evident murder.Dolor crime.Dolor arrested and crayf. It seem minguez, with night with th sent to the "turns." It is openly party that any chased on [m]charge is in no conclusion that money at the election, s the election w ing. One of the last Court.Rufus fined $100 for Seward of that in the county morning he w ard on a w careful examiner was discl Judge had e said that Brown attorney of B that effect. WASHINGTON lie, in his clie newspaper scandalous libr vate character fense which o misery in so than any other writers for had among the portion of liar lying—the most more calculate families, and papers would lould in dertook to tal injustice of th there were me nected with th cherished mentals, and he was some imp actpect. If th size such paper vice and crimi In Fiji third quite as much tives, who we before the slam In some cases eaten in th had previous John Hanna reports the sale of the remaining eighty acres of the Guinn tract for $70 per acre. The purchasers are Messra. Kerr and Gamble, and it is understood that they will hold it for some of their friends soon to arrive from Indiana. This Guinn tract affords a salient illustration of the advance in the price of land in this vicinity. Less than a year ago it could have been bought for $30 an acre. Three months ago twenty acres of it sold for $55 an acre; then followed a sale for $70 an acre and the remainder sold for $82 an acre. It is not supposed that less than $100 an acre could purchase it from the present owners. Looking through a glass, darkly, on Wednesday morning, revealed the planet Venus making her transit across the sun, a journey she will not take again for 122 years. The event is "nuts" for astronomers, one of whom is the Commercial man who on Wednesday said: "At 6h. 11m. this morning the planet Venus will commence her transit across the disk of the sun, and slowly move across the line of that luminary for the space of six hours and five minutes disappearing on the west side of the sun at 12h. 16m. and become morning star for 292 days. For about a week after the transit the planet will be so near the sun as to be invisible to the naked eye. After that it will be the gem in the crown of Aurora for eight months. Jupiter is morning star until the 18th, and evening star the rest of the month. On the 18th, at 2 o'clock in the morning, the grand epoch in his career occurs, for he comes into opposition with the sun. Our little earth lies then directly between the sun and the member of his family most resembling him in size and chaotic condition. The giant planet is then at his nearest point to us, and appears in his brightest phase, rising at sunset and continuing visible the entire night." There is no use in entering a protest against the sort of weather which has of late prevailed, for it is beyond the power of man to control matters of this kind. But it is exasperating, and that's a fact. Rain is needed, and as yet the heavens are as cloudless as on a July day. What a vast difference three or four inches of rain within a week would make in the aspect of things! All nature would smile; it would lift a heavy load from the hearts of everybody; it would open purses which otherwise will remain closed tighter than an oyster. Let heaven weep; let clouds their moisture drop, and cheer the thirsty earth—the drooping crop. The grass lies yellow on the parched plain; all nature pleads for a refreshing rain! The store recently vacated by Goodman & Rimpan has been leased by Mr. J. Helmsen, who will remove his stock of goods thither about January 1st. J. T. Stewart will remove his tin shop in a few days to the store now occupied by Henry Smythe. Mr. Frank Ey has removed to the Bank's former location, and fitted it up in splendid style. He has certainly a very neat and tasteful establishment, and as he has reduced the price of shaving to fifteen cents, he will doubtless be liberally patronized. He invites the public to a lunch this evening, and we can vouch for it that it will be a toothsome spread. The case of the People vs. C. C. Lamb, County Recorder, who was charged with unlawfully retaining the fees of his office, was tried in the Superior Court on Thursday, and the jury rendered a verdict of acquittal. Fire Insurance. Richard Melrose, the agent for all the first-class insurance companies represented by the Hutchinson & Mann agency, has been authorized to issue policies direct, without referring the applications to the home office. There are no better companies than those of this agency, and none do a larger and safer business. Call and get rates. Highways. COUNTY NEWS. Glened from our Exchanges. Times Mr. Thomas L. Gannon, Justice of the Peace of Anaheim township, yesterday presented his bill to the Board of Supervisors for the trial of sixty-three Sunday law cases which came before him in a block. They were rated at three dollars each, and the bill amounted to $182. The Board "stood him off." Washington time, as demonstrated yesterday by telegraph, is 162 minutes, or two hours and forty minutes faster than Los Angeles time. When it was noon there it was 9:18 here. The Police Gazette has an illustration of Joseph Smith in the act of murdering his son on Bolsa Chica island. Smith stands behind with his hand on the boy's head, dagger in hand, the boy kneeling and divested of all clothing except his pants. The mother, who is represented as a gaily-dressed, fashionable young lady, with ear-rings in her ears, a huge chignon on her head and clothed in a furbelow dress, kneels in front of the boy holding a bowl of water. A measure of prime importance to the people of California is the proper development and equitable distribution of irrigating waters. The waters of the State should belong to the people of the State, and be controlled by law for their benefit, not suffered to fall under the control of stock companies, who make a monopoly of that which should be free. There should be no monopoly of God's free gift, water. We hope to see some action taken by the Legislature, at its coming session, upon this vital subject. Commercial. The Grand Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic, for the State of California, will be held at San Francisco on January 18th, 1883. Gen. George Stoneman, Mr. A. B. Moffit, Col. A. H. Miller and Major Horace Bell, have been chosen as delegates. About three o'clock Monday morning word was telephoned to the police office that a man was lying dead on Upper Main street. A posse was despatched to the scene and found the corpse to be that of Francisco Ybarra, who had evidently come to his death by a bullet hole above his left eye. He had for a long time been wanted by the police, but had eluded their vigilance. On the night of the murder he was intoxicated at a dance in Sonoratown, and had a row with another man, who it is supposed, followed him out and shot and killed him. Deputy Sheriff Berry yesterday arrested a man of considerable interest. Board of Supervisors. Monday, Dec. 4. In the matter of the King road, the report of the viewers, stating damages to Jacob Ott in the sum of $600, is hereby accepted, and all other awards rejected. On motion of Supervisor Cooper, James King, Eli King, Peter King and John H. Gregg are hereby allowed $15 each for right of way for said road, and when all said parties, including Jacob Ott, file deeds for the land the Clerk is hereby directed to issue the warrants, and when said deeds are filed said road will be declared a public highway. In the matter of the Cahuenga road, the Clerk is directed to notify the road overseeer of the Cahuenga road district to remove the obstructions placed by Ferdinand Lahrig. In the matter of the petition of W. B. Cullen, tax collector, asking for clerks—on motion of Supervisor Hannon the petition was granted. Tuesday, Dec. 5. In the matter of the petition of John D. Young et al. for a road in the Ballona road district—On motion of Supervisor Rogers, E. T. Wright, Anderson Rose and James Whitecomb are hereby appointed viewers. In the matter of the petition for a road in the Tustin road district—H. B. Lewis, C. W. Sheets and M. S. Jones were sworn for the petitioners. H.B. Lewis lives in Tastin; has lived there six years; has traveled said road about six years, and thinks it is a public necessity; the road has been traveled constantly without obstruction. C.W. Sheets and M.S.Jones corroborate the statement of Mr. Lewis. Mr. Sheets has known the road for eight years; has traveled it without obstruction. On motion of Supervisor Hannon this road is hereby declared a public highway. In the matter of a petition for a road in the Orange road district—On motion of Supervisor Egan, case set for January 8, 1883. In the matter of a petition for a road through lands of H.M.Johnson et al.—Referred back to petitioners. In the matter of Giddings et al., in Pasaena road district—On motion of Supervisor Hannon, E.T.Wright,C.H.Watts and—Bennett were appointed viewers. Morton road—Report of viewers with map filed. Case set for the day of January, 1883, and the Clerk directed to notify non-consenting land owners. The Clerk was directed to re-advertise for bids for the sale of Tajauta school district bonds for January. Wednesday, Dec. 6. Board met pursuant to adjournment. Present, full Board and the Clerk. The Supervisors-elect, as per opinion of the District Attorney, will meet on January 8, 1883. In the matter of the tax suits with the S.P.R.R.Co.—On motion of Supervisor An Act not on the Bill. There was a large audience at the theatre Tuesday evening. A piano had to be moved. A shock-headed, overgrown youth, who probably never faced an audience before was sent out to wheel the instrument to place on the stage. He was scared half out of his wits at the outset. He grasped the piano nervously, and made one energetic effort, but while the instrument only moved an inch, the violence of the exertion part one leg of the youth's delicate pantaloons and his bare knee-pan grinned at the once ence, which was immediately moved by the peculiar rustle and agitation due to such pressed laughter that every one has some time noted when a well-bred congregation tempted to be "off" its good-behavior. The titter ran round at the unfortunate perennial, unable to face music, face the piano, and again sought to move the stubborn rosewood. As he did so, with his back to the ladies, his damaged garments parted across the grain, and about three inches below short tail of his short coat, and there was such a tableau as few dress circles are treated to. It was entirely effective, and the audience immediate went into convulsions in the effort to smother its emotions behind fans and handkerchiefs. Had it been a "gallery" house they would have been such an explosion of mirrors from the "gods" as would have made them chilly pick and white cupids over the dreary boxes shake as with an ague. The ladies behind the scenes fairly went into hysteria in their efforts to beckon the young gentles man with the tender garment from their stage. But they succeeded at last, and thus the audience enjoyed a season of unsuppressed merriment.—Sacramento Record Union A young missionary visiting Thibet since first recently expressed his horry at finding the practice of Mormonism versed under the protection of the King Cashmere. The law allows women several living husbands, and a lad gave the name of five men when asked who his father was. Nothing so simple and perfect for coloring as the Diamond Dyes. 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A posse was despatched to the scene and found the corpse to be that of Francisco Ybarra, who had evidently come to his death by a bullet hole above his left eye. He had for a long time been wanted by the police, but had eluded their vigilance. On the night of the murder he was intoxicated at a dance in Sonoratown, and had a row with another man, who, it is supposed, followed him out and shot and killed him. Deputy Sheriff Berry yesterday arrested a young man named Jose Dominguez, a matador in one of the city slaughter houses, on strong evidence of having committed the murder. Dominguez all but confessed his crime. Dolores Cook, a meetijo, was also arrested and confined as a witness to the affray. It seems that after the killing, Dominguez, with unparalleled cheek, spent the night with the brother of the man he had sent to the "bourne whence no traveler returns." It is openly charged against the successful party that any amount of votes were purchased on [municipal] election day. As this charge is in no manner denied we are safe in concluding that it must be so. The use of money at the polls changed the character of the election, and when we hear rejoicing at the election we can not refrain from blushing. Herald. One of the El Monte contempt cases came to an end this morning in Judge Howard's Court. Rufus Brown of El Monte had been fined $100 for contempt of court by Judge Seward of that place. Brown was lodged in the county jail in lieu of payment. This morning he was brought before Judge Howard on a writ of habeas corpus. After a careful examination of the matter, the prisoner was discharged on the ground that the Judge had exceeded his jurisdiction. It is said that Brown had called the court a paid attorney of E. J. Baldwin, or something to that effect. WASHINGTON, December 6.—Judge Wylie, in his charge to the Grand Jury, said the newspapers were constantly containing scandalous libels on public men and on private character; that it was a species of offense which created more unhappiness and misery in society and did more injustice than any other form of crime. He thought the writers for periodicals and newspapers had among them more than the usual proportion of liars. They were paid for their lying—the more sensational the lie and the more calculated it was to blast the peace of families, and the spicier it was, the more papers would be sold, and the newspaper men would laugh in derision at anybody who undertook to talk to them seriously about the injustice of things of that kind. He knew there were men of integrity and honesty connected with the newspapers who entertained and cherished honorable and Christian sentiments, and be thought on the whole there was some improvement going on in that respect. If the public would cease to patronize such papers as he alluded to, such low vice and crime would soon die out. In Fiji thirty years ago war was made quite as much with a view of dining off captives, who were actually carefully fattened before the slaughter, as for any other cause. In some cases meat was cut, cooked, and eaten in the presence of the victim, who had previously been compelled to dig the earth and collect the meat for cooking. About three o'clock Monday morning word was telephoned to the police office that a man was lying dead on Upper Main street. A posse was despatched to the scene and found the corpse to be that of Francisco Ybarra, who had evidently come to his death by a bullet hole above his left eye. He had for a long time been wanted by the police, but had eluded their vigilance. On the night of the murder he was intoxicated at a dance in Sonoratown, and had a row with another man, who, it is supposed, followed him out and shot and killed him. Deputy Sheriff Berry yesterday arrested a young man named Jose Dominguez, a matador in one of the city slaughter houses, on strong evidence of having committed the murder. Dominguez all but confessed his crime. Dolores Cook, a meetijo, was also arrested and confined as a witness to the afray. It seems that after the killing, Dominguez, with unparalleled cheek, spent the night with the brother of the man he had sent to the "bourne whence no traveler returns." It is openly charged against the successful party that any amount of votes were purchased on [municipal] election day. As this charge is in no manner denied we are safe in concluding that it must be so. The use of money at the polls changed the character of the election, and when we hear rejoicing at the election we can not refrain from blushing. HERALD. One of the El Monte contempt cases came to an end this morning in Judge Howard's Court. Rufus Brown of El Monte had been fined $100 for contempt of court by Judge Seward of that place. Brown was lodged in the county jail in lieu of payment. This morning he was brought before Judge Howard on a writ of habeas corpus. After a careful examination of the matter, the prisoner was discharged on the ground that the Judge had exceeded his jurisdiction. It is said that Brown had called the court a paid attorney of E. J. Baldwin, or something to that effect. WASHINGTON, December 6.—Judge Wylie, in his charge to the Grand Jury, said the newspapers were constantly containing scandalous libels on public men and on private character; that it was a species of offense which created more unhappiness and misery in society and did more injustice than any other form of crime. He thought the writers for periodicals and newspapers had among them more than the usual proportion of liars. They were paid for their lying—the more sensational the lie and the more calculated it was to blast the peace of families, and the spicier it was, the more papers would be sold,and the newspaper men would laugh in derision at anybody who undertook to talk to them seriously about the injustice of things of that kind. He knew there were men of integrity and honesty connected with the newspapers who entertained and cherished honorable and Christian sentiments, and be thought on the whole there was some improvement going on in that respect. If the public would cease to patronize such papers as he alluded to, such low vice and crime would soon die out. In Fiji thirty years ago war was made quite as much with a view of dining off captives, who were actually carefully fattened before the slaughter, as for any other cause. In some cases meat was cut, cooked, and eaten in the presence of the victim, who had previously been compelled to dig the earth and collect the meat for cooking. About three o'clock Monday morning word was telephoned to the police office that a man was lying dead on Upper Main street. A posse was despatched to the scene and found the corpse to be that of Francisco Ybarra, who had evidently come to his death by a bullet hole above his left eye. He had for a long time been wanted by the police, but had eluded their vigilance. On the night of the murder he was intoxicated at a dance in Sonoratown, and had a row with another man, who, it is supposed, followed him out and shot and killed him. Deputy Sheriff Berry yesterday arrested a young man named Jose Dominguez, a matador in one of the city slaughter houses, on strong evidence of having committed the murder. Dominguez all but confessed his crime. Dolores Cook, a meetijo, was also arrested and confined as a witness to the afray. It seems that after the killing, Dominguez, with unparalleled cheek, spent the night with the brother of the man he had sent to the "bourne whence no traveler returns." It is openly charged against the successful party that any amount of votes were purchased on [municipal] election day. As this charge is in no manner denied we are safe in concluding that it must be so. The use of money at the polls changed the character of the election, and when we hear rejoicing at the election we can not refrain from blushing. HERALD. One of the El Monte contempt cases came to an end this morning in Judge Howard's Court. Rufus Brown of El Monte had been fined $100 for contempt of court by Judge Seward of that place. Brown was lodged in the county jail in lieu of payment. This morning he was brought before Judge Howard on a writ of habeas corpus. After a careful examination of the matter, the prisoner was discharged on the ground that the Judge had exceeded his jurisdiction. It is said that Brown had called the court a paid attorney of E. J. Baldwin, or something to that effect. WASHINGTON, December 6.—Judge Wylie, in his charge to the Grand Jury, said the newspapers were constantly containing scandalous libels on public men and on private character; that it was a species of offense which created more unhappiness and misery in society and did more injustice than any other form of crime. He thought the writers for periodicals and newspapers had among them more than the usual proportion of liars. They were paid for their lying—the more sensational the lie and the more calculated it was to blast the peace of families, and the spicier it was, the more papers would be sold,andthe newspaper men would laugh in derision at anybody who undertook to talk to them seriously about the injustice of things of that kind. He knew there were men of integrity and honesty connected with the newspapers who entertained and cherished honorable and Christian sentiments, and be thought on the whole there was some improvement going on in that respect. If the public would cease to patronize such papers as he alluded to, such low vice and crime would soon die out. In Fiji thirty years ago war was made quite as much with a view of dining off captives, who were actually carefully fattened before the slaughter, as for any other cause. In some cases meat was cut, cooked, and eaten in the presence of the victim, who had previously been compelled to dig the earth and collect the meat for cooking. About three o'clock Monday morning word was telephoned to the police office that a man was lying dead on Upper Main street. A posse was despatched to the scene and found the corpse to be that of Francisco Ybarra, who had evidently come to his death by a bullet hole above his left eye. He had for a long time been wanted by the police, but had eluded their vigilance. On the night of the murder he was intoxicated at a dance in Sonoratown, and had a row with another man, who it is supposed; these desiring them all have time when asked who his father will receive. Herdal. One ofthe El Monte contempt cases came to an end this morning in Judge Howard's Court. Rufus Brown of El Monte had been fined $100 for contempt of court by Judge Seward of that place.Brown was lodged inthe county jailin lieuofpayment.This morninghewas broughtbeforeJudgeHowardonawritofhabitainderto taketothemseriouslyaboutthejusticeofthingsofthestreet.PaulersandGasEngineers Butter,fresh choice.perlb.,35@37\c.Fairtogood“20@30c.Eggs.perdozen.,35@36c.Bacon.lightbreakfast.perlb.,17c.Medium.“15\c.Hams.California.perlb.,17c.Lard.,10lb.tins.,14\c.Fib.,“15c.Hens.,2\dubl.b.c.Hens.perdozen,$600.Roosters.“$500@$550.Broilers.“$450@$500.Ducks.“$525@$575.Turkeys.live.perlb.,14@15c.dressed.“20@22\c.Potatoes.perlb.,100flo.$1.25c.Raisins.caferbox.perlb.,8c.Honey."7@8c. Thermometrical Record. The following is our record (taken 1 miles North of town) forthe week ending Wednesday P.M.Dec 6,giving lowest pointbynight preceding dateand highestbyday: DATE. Nov 30 56 58 75 66 Dec 1 50 53 82 66 " 2 51 57 84 69 " 3 52 56 86 65 " 4 50 51 83 62 " 5 48 49 78 60 " 6 37 39 72 55 Average Temperature .60% Average Highest and Lowest .63 Post-Office Letter List. There are letters inthe Anaheim post-officeforthefollowingpersons: J T Bedford, Dora Bosche, C H Clark, J D Cullen, Deere,Sashee,and Blinds,GrapesBexes,Foxes,Bee-Hives,andFruitDryers. Builders'HardwareandNails PlainandFancySCROLLSAWINGAtShortNotion In Fiji thirty years ago war was made quite as much with a view of dining off captives, who were actually carefully fattened before the slaughter, as for any other cause. In some cases meat was cut, cooked, and eaten in the presence of the victim, who had previously been compelled to dig the oven and collect the wood for heating it. The sick were buried alive, and the death of a great man was celebrated by a general strangling of widows. Beside every great man's house living beings were buried. They had to stand clasping the supporting pillars while earth was rolled over them. When a chief launched a new canoe a number of persons were bound hand and foot and laid on the ground to act as rollers. New York, Dec. 7.—Dr. Prothroze blindfolded the twenty-two ostriches at Central Park yesterday, and shipped them to the ostrich farm to be established in California. The farm consists of 800 acres, about seventy-five miles south of San Francisco, and the cost of taking the ostriches thither from New York is $2,000. Chicago, Dec. 6th.—The Amateur Dramatic Company at Mikando, Ill., rehearsed a border play Monday evening, when John Perl fired a rifle to send a bullet whistling past the head-of his brother James, but placed the bullet in his brain. The Coroner’s jury declared that it was accidental. Battle Creek, Mich., December 6.—The Adventists, whose headquarters are here, are much stirred at the revelations from above to the widow of Elder White, that men now prominent in the order are given to worldliness. Selling Out at Cost. As I must give up my store by the 15th of December I offer my stock of canned goods, fruits, cakes, candies, cigars, tobacco, cigarettes, coffees, tea, etc., at exactly cost price. Also show case, scales and chandelier and candy jars. This is a rare bargain, as I must positively get rid of them by the 15th. HENRY SMYTHE Post-Office Letter List. There are letters in the Anaheim post-office for the following persons: J T Bedford, Dora Bosche, C H Clark, J D Cullen, Joe Culver, F A Gates, Oscar George, R F Hazard, W M Higgins, J B Lossing, Bowman & Dickon, Miss Adele S West. BORN. In Anaheim, Dec. 5, to the wife of Joseph Jordan, a son. At Downey, to the wife of James Cocke, a son. At Artesia, to the wife of Mr. Frampton, a son. MARRIED. At Downey, Nov. 30, Mr. C. C. Holcomb to Miss Carrie Tyler. At Downey, Nov. 30th, Mr. Benj. Walker to Miss Mattie Clayton. In Los Angeles, Nov. 30th, C. J. Thomas to Miss Pearl Brice. In Los Angeles, Dec. 7th, B. E. Taney and Miss Harriette Scott. At East Los Angeles, Dec. 7th, Mr. C. T. Spencer and Miss Sadie Lester. DIED. At Santa Ana, Dec. 2d, Mrs. R. H. Dibble. In Los Angeles, Dec. 4th, Mrs. J. E. Merrill. At Downey, Nov. 30th, Mrs. W. J. Byrd. At Downey, Nov. 29th, Mrs. Letta Houghton. At Newhall, Nov. 30, Sanford Lyon, aged 51 years and 10 days. GRAND DISPLAY OF Holiday Goods AT THE San Francisco Cash Store, Anaheim. Having just opened a large assortment of Fancy Dry Goods, Notions, Perfumeries, etc., especially designed for Christmas Presents Which we will offer at unusual LOW PRICES So as to bring them within ahe reach of everybody. You can find presents which will make MERRY the old and the young, the rich and the poor. We also give the public and our patrons a few of our prices, which we are confident can not be beat. Please keep this Price List as a guide. Genuine Coats' Spool Cotton, 6 spools 25c Chedwig's English " 6 spools 25c 20 yds American Prints tor $1 00 15 yds Bleached Muslim for 1 00 12 yds Plaid Ginghams for 1 00 12 yds Worsted Dress Goods for 1 00 9 yds Mamie Cloth, figured, for 1 00 10 yds Linen Crash for 1 00 9 yds Cantor Flannel for 1 00 12 Linen Napkins fringed, for 1 00 Cashmeres, all shades, per yd 20 Superior French Cashmeres from 75 Boys' Felt Hats from 25 Boys' Caps from 30 Men's Felt Hats from 50 Boys' Boots from $1 50 Men's Kip Boots from 2 50 Children's Calf Shoes from 50 Misses Calf Shoes from 1 00 Ladies' Calf Shoes from 1 25 Ladies' Kid Button Shoes from 1 75 Ladies' French Kid Shoes from 3 50 Plush Slippersf Kid Lined 75 Leather Slippers 75 Men's Cassimere Suits from 8 50 Boys' Suits from 2 50 Ladies Solid-colored Hose per pair 10 Children's Hose in endless variety from 64 Kid Gloves from 25 We have also received the latest styles in Gentle and Boys Hats, Clothing, Underwear, Boots and Shoes. Black and Colored Silks and Satins, Silk Velvets and Velvetcens, Black and Colored Cashmeres, Flannels, Hosiery, Ribbons, Corsets, etc., which we offer at POPULAR PRICES. The remainder of our Ladies' Cloaks, Dolmans and other wraps on hand will be Closed Out during this month AT COST. SAN FRANCISCO CASH STORE, Los Angeles St., near Planters' Hotel, Anaheim. M. DOBNER. NOTICE. On Tuesday, Dec. 5, I WILL OPEN IN Kroeger's Building, ANAHEIM, With a large Stock of Dry Goods, Clothing, Hats, BOOTS and SHOES, AND ALL KINDS OF Ladies and Gents Furnishing Goods. All Fresh and New from Eastern Markets. And will sell cheap enough to satisfy everybody —CALL AND SEE FOR YOURSELF.— S. S. FEDERMAN. ATTENTION EVERYBODY —CALL AT THE— And will sell cheap enough to satisfy everybody —CALL AND SEE FOR YOURSELF. S. S. FEDERMAN. ATTENTION EVERYBODY —CALL AT THE— FAIRVIEW STORE, Near the Anaheim Railroad Depot, Price the Goods and be convinced that GROCERIES, Boots, Shoes, Clothing, etc. Can be bought 20 per cent. less than elsewhere. FRESH BUTTER always on hand. M. H. CHEESEMAN. Well Boring. I HAVE PURCHASED A COMPLETE SET OF Well Boring Tools, and am now prepared to undertake the boring of wells. I make my own well pipe, and can guarantee all my work. The patronage of the public is solicited. J. T. STEWART, nov25 Center Street, Anaheim. $25 REWARD. THE ABOVE REWARD WILL BE PAID FOR the recovery of a small Spaniel Dog, white and liver spotted, both ears liver colored. The dog strayed from owner while hunting near Mr. Allen's place, near Newport on Nov. 19th. Any information in regard to the dog will be liberally rewarded. Address C. K. SANGER, San Bernardino. House and Lot For Sale. ON CENTER STREET, POPLAR ROW. HOUSE contains eight rooms, hard finished. Let contain nearly two-thirds of an acre, is planted in orange, apple, peach, apricot, lemon and nectarine trees—all bearing. Ten varieties of grapes: ornamental trees and shrubbery. Apply to JOHN HANNA, Real Estate Agent, Anaheim. FOR SALE. 80 ACRES OF LAND, 4 OF A MILE FROM Garden Grove store. House 26x20, 6 rooms; smoke house, stable, 2 corn cribs, wagon shed, and 4 chicken corral, and a corral 90 feet square for barns or cattle. The land is all improved, with about 175 fruit trees most of which are in bearing. JOHN TIMNEY, Garden Grove.