anaheim-gazette 1883-08-25

WEEKLY GAZETTE. SATURDAY AUG. 25, 1883 SUBSCRIPTION. per year, $2. NORTH ANAHEIM North Anaheim, which comprises the school district of Orangethorpe, Placentia, and part of Anaheim, is a country which has no superior anywhere. The locality is one of great natural beauty; the climate simply perfection; the soil of unsurpassed richness. In ten years from now every piece of that country will be under cultivation; it will be supporting a population of many thousands and the value of its lands will have advanced from one hundred dollars an acre to thousands of dollars. If any one is disposed to doubt these assertions or riotlike these predictions, let him first visit the locality and see the foundation upon which we base our opinion. We venture to say that there are hundreds of people even in the town of Anaheim who have had a very superficial knowledge of the vast improvements which have been made during the past few years in the suburbs. Although these improvements are chronological from time to time in the columns of this paper, only personal inspection will give one a full realization of the change which has been wrought in the face of the country by the planting of the vine, the orange, the apricot and all the varieties of fruit which here grow with such luxuriance. Two years ago and last year, a very large area of three country way planted with vines both raisin and wine varieties. The growth made by these vineyards is simply astonishing and we doubt whether similar results have ever before been attained. The vitinners of Anaheim, who have inspected these young vineyards, say that they surpass anything in their experience. Not a good as heard among all those who have young vineyards in this locality; all are satisfied with the result and hopeful of the future. Indeed, it is on our own account that the facts in the case would seem to bear that in the comparatively cool climate of California, even the stupid ostrich accommodates itself to natural conditions, and matches its eggs in the way described, the female occupying the nest in the daytime, and the male at night. But where such continual migration is rendered unnecessary by the great heat during the day of the sun and of the sand, the ostrich leaves its nest way as you expressed it to the book of Job. He your "pretty little legend," and goes on to exude in daring to do nothing to its natural instincts. History of the Ostrich) the comparatively cool ostrich even the stupid ostrich to its natural condition in the way described. Editor can a man write more especially ask people sense, and be called same change its skin or an H. Can you change the habits of an animal by touch from one country to another and condition are so far? Certainly not in one must be borne in mind still a wild bird." Related here in California, although in South Africa nine years three days he will be asked on the African depiction in its wild state will be as tame as those toror. And yet Mr. Teal's months and a half these changed their natural habit themselves to the climate this absurd nonsense he and persuade himself to correct. He quotes the an inflatable authority is a naturalist of no means will find in his works six species of African rhino four species of lions proved conclusively that two rhinoceros—the lion and one species of lion. Sixteen years ago commenced in South America little or nothing wasProfessional ostrich hunter men and until its "pretty little legends" granted. As the four animals added to its scripture demies the notunity of The young apprentice of F. M. Springer looks unusually thirsty. J. Winter has lately put up a windmill and tack on his place and made other improvements. The Orange thee school house looks smart in a new coat of paint. Wm. Kerr's two story frame house is a commendable and conspicuous residence. The improvements made by Messrs Kerr and Gamble are of a solid character. Win Schmidt has an amine orchard of which he likes to observe, been hopeful, but he has now arrived at the conclusion that it is a waste of time to further attempt almond culture. The tree growthitty enough but fail to bear fruit in any quantity. It may be put down as a test that the almond is one of the few trees which is unprofitable in this county. In addition to building a very handome residence, A McDermott had some wonders on the place he lived last year. He is willing to endorse the statue that greater results can here be attained in shorter time than in any other country. We learn from Mr. Hanna, real estate agent, that 102 acres was what is known as the Oden trail has been sold by the assigness of the Santa Ana Valley Bank. The sold portion of the northern part of the tract. The names of the purchasers are not given. Mighty Interesting Reading. SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 27. The Democratic State Central Committee met this afternoon for the purpose of considering the report of the special committee appointed to ascertain whether the Railroad Commissioners have carried out their pledges taken at San Jose in June, last year, to make a material reduction in freights and fares. Many distinguished members of the party were present from all parts of the State. After the discussion of minor points, the committee reported that they had looked into the new schedule adopted by the commission and found that it made about 6,500 different reductions, which were nearly all "material." Instances of reductions were given. The committee concluded by saying that the Railroad Commissioners were performing their duties in a satisfactory manner and had fulfilled their pledges so far as they had gone. Mr. English stated, during the discussion, that he had retired from the committee, being satisfied that the committee were working for the railroad's interest Commissioner Pete charged the investigating committee with being in collusion with Commissioners Humphreys and Carpenter. He stated that they had entirely overlooked the fares and freight schedules prepared by him and asked how to return from the meet. Well, so it may be confidently asserted that in California—in the streets of Anaheim, for instance men do not go about even in this torrid July weather, with only a piece of cotton cloth about the loins. But it does not follow that the natives of "Africa" sunny shore or tropical interior, do not dress in this way. Now the facts in the case would seem to be that in the comparatively cool climate of California, even the stupid ostrich accommodates itself to natural conditions, and batches its eggs in the way described, the female occupying the nest in the daytime, and the male at night. But where such continual incubation is rendered unnecessary by the great heat during the day, of the sun and of the sand, the ostrich leaves its nest for hours together or depends wholly upon solar heat for the evolution of the eggs. This is not a pretty legend of the past, which the narrow observations of the Anaheim editor on the Pacific coast prove to be partly legendary. "Only that, and nothing more." "All gummies." Not a bit of it. The author of the book of Job knew more about the habits of the Oriental ostrich—whatever may be said of its Occidental companion, than the editor of the Anaheim Gazette issue. Modern testimony, of a kind that he would be a rach man to question, continually correlates the description in the 39th of John: "Which leaveth her eggs in the earth, and warmth them in the dust, and forgetteth that the foot may crush them, or that the wild beast may break them." J. G. Wood, who is a good authority in Natural History, says that in those parts of the world with which Job was familiar, the ostrich behaves in precisely the manner which is here described. Several females lay their eggs in the same nest, if a mere hollow scooped in the sand can be called a nest, and at least during the daytime, when the snails shining, they cover the eggs with sand and leave them to be hatched by the warm surbeams. But in addition to the eggs thus covered and partially protected, a number of supplementary eggs, Mr. Wood tells us, evidently not intended to be hatched, but to serve as food for the young ostriches, are left carelessly on the surface of the ground, exposed to hot of horse or foot of man, or to the wild beasts in quest of food. I have given the substance of Mr. Wood's testimony. Let me quote the exact language of Frist Irisham on these two points. He says: "The ostrich is polygamous, and several hens deposit their eggs in one place—a hole scraped in the sand. The eggs are then covered over and left during the neat of the day; but in the colder regions at any rate, as in the Sahara, the birds sit regularly during the night and until the sun has full power, the male also incubating. But the ostrich lays an immense number of eggs, tar more than are ever hatched, and round the covered eggs are to be found many dropped carefully, as it she forgets that the frost might crack them, or the wild beast might break them. Late one other authority. If the California editor will look at page 406 of the Museum of Natural History, edited by Sir John Richardson, C.B., F.R.S., and by several other gentlemen of enlightenment in scientific circles, he will find this corroborative statement, that "the eggs are deposited to the number ten or twelve in a hole scraped in the sand, where their evolution is effected principally by the heat of the sun." We are not quite ready, therefore, to dismiss the description in the book of Job to the realm of the legendary and the absurd. It is quite possible that the editor of the Gazette was not aware that the Bible says anything about the habits of the ostrich in Eastern lands. Or it may be that knowing he took pleasure, as too many do, in emphasizing a seeming refutation of its state- Sixteen years ago commenced in South Africa little or nothing was held on Professional ostrich hunting men and until its "pretty little legends" granted. As the four councils allowed to in scripture demos the spirituality of men. Be that as it may lead if ever he sees that Southern California is of South Africa, especially that country where they personally carried on. The nights are always cold; cubitation advocated by divine and others would South Africa; two or three ways necessary to keep even in summer. On one have had 18 of frost allowing day-the thermometer 110 in the sun. In reference to this battle with wild state I offer marks. I may state that ostriches near Capetown agree latitude south in country; that I have lowed the occupation therefore I am not spotted but as one who can tell say upon this subject-sert that your remarkable little legend is perfect ostrich is to be found over uncivilized Africa in Kalahari Desert and Mashuna county Zambesi river; that South Central Africa averaging from 4000 to level; that the night-equator sometimes ostrich is found in fan 7 usually one male; that they all lay in one frequently found their seen at a long distance they do not cover their I have found from 3 to five products of one thing—the hens will sometime same time; fighting dogs are broken or speared ably sits at night; they them on the nest; their females during this care a whole family mingle young ones do not eat insects tell us are rolled-up purposes; that their offspring this I would like paddock with a pair ones. I think his new schedule adopted by the commission and found that it made about 6,500 different reductions, which were nearly all "material." Instances of reductions were given. The committee concluded by saying that the Railroad Commissioners were performing their duties in a satisfactory manner and had fulfilled their pledges so far as they had gone. Mr. English stated, during the discussion, that he had retired from the committee, being satisfied that the committee were working for the railroad's interest. Commissioner Foote charged the investigating committee with being in collision with Commissioners Humphreys and Carpenter. He stated that they had entirely overlooked the fares and freight schedules prepared by him and asked him to retire from the meeting, in order that they might perfect their plans with Humphreys and Carpenter in the interest of the railroad. This statement acted like a bomb, and Foote was shocked off from further speech by the railroad faction present. The meeting adjourned in the greatest confusion. SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 23 At today's session of the Democratic State Central Committee chairman Wise said the members appeared more desirous of making a record for themselves than for the party. They wanted to force an extra session of the legislature to serve their own interests. The motion to resubmit the majority report, striking out the clause culigor Carpenter and Humphreys was lost. English offered a substitute declaring that although Carpenter and Humphreys had made some reductions in railroad rates they had failed to meet the expectations of the people, and that the committee had called for their resignations. Motion lost. The motion for the adoption of the majority report, sustaining the two Commissioners, was then put and carried. On motion Bill's supplemental report, declaring that passenger rates should be further reduced to three cents a mile, was adopted as the sense of the committee. [In the Chronicle's report of the meeting is the statement that Sidney Laey, representative of Los Angeles, declared that he was for the railroad first, last and all the time, according to instructions, and that he wanted neither information nor discussion. The Call represents him as saying: "Gentlemen in this committee have proclaimed their fealty to their constituents and to the party, and I here announce mine. I represent a county which has no grievance against the railroad company, nor any complaint to make. No concessions have been asked for in the way of freight charges that have not been promptly met by the railroad company. I represent the party, the shippers and the business men of that county, when I say that we have had no cause of complaint nor no quarrel there. The people are satisfied with the reductions made, and I am instructed so to state." ED. GAZETTS. I enclose a cutting from the New York Evangelist, sent to me by a friend, together with a few remarks thereon. It is a production one occasionally meets with, emanating from the master mind of some religious enthusiast (I nearly used a stronger expression) blinded by holy zeal for his cause to reason and common sense; and one of those individuals who, in defense of the dogmas so dear to them, often make themselves ridiculous, and draw contumely upon the very doctrines they would themselves sacrifice their lives to uphold and defend. The article in question is signed J. W. Teal. As you will see he criticises the article which appeared in your valuable paper a few weeks ago, and your "pretty little legend" of the ostrich appears to be an exceedingly nauseous pill for the Rev. (I presume he is a Rev.) Mr. Teal to swallow. He says that "you make an unwarrantable statement, and one that should not be passed over without notice;" that "it is a case of very broad generalization from insufficient premises." Now, if you can find room in your next issue for his letter and my reply I shall be glad. His is unique in its way and may amuse some of your readers. It will illustrate the truly insane manner in which some individuals will rush into print and ventilate their own insane theories, although profoundly ignorant of the subject with which they are dealing, and make themselves a laughing stock for all sane and sensible men. He seems to be annoyed with and to strongly object to the ostrich laying its eggs and hatching them in "the good old Mr. Teal will find and instructive matter he will trouble himself of the U.S. Consul rocco and the other N published last year being the result of invest gentlemen for their country, after which sunshine of his own but for heaven's sake print, on this subject the worthy gentlemen the old lady, whose that when crossing voyages they were drop anchor and that brought up with their chariot wheels. The implicitly, but wholly of flying fishes cal waters she cried know the tale about be true cause it saw don't tell your poor fishes flying; that I am, etc. Supt. California In-the case of the ed at Boston, Mass Judge Nelson, Federal setts, has practically from Hong Kong to United States. A Judge Nelson rules treaty "Chinese lakes Chinamen from Hong Island possession." The one that will render these Act. way” as you expressed it, and not according to the book of Job. He strongly objects to your “pretty little legend,” “the gainmon,” etc., and goes on to excuse the birds’ impudence in daring to do otherwise than act up to its natural instincts (one Job’s Natural History of the Ostrich) by stating that “in the comparatively cool climate of California even the stupid ostrich accommodates itself to its natural conditions and hatches its eggs in the way described.” Now, I ask, Mr. Editor, can a man write such nonsense, and more especially ask people to read such nonsense, and be gutted same? Can a leopard change its skin or an Ethiopian his spots? Can you change the natural instincts and habits of an animal by transporting that animal from one country to another when climate and condition are almost exactly similar? Certainly not in one generation, and it must be borne in mind that the ostrich is still a wild bird.” Release one of these birds here in California, although raised on a farm in South Africa nine years ago, in two or three days he will be as wild as the wildest bird on the African deserts; take a young chick in its wild state and in two days it will be as tame as those raised in an incubator. And yet Mr.’ Teal states that in three months and a half these birds have entirely changed their natural habits to accommodate themselves to the climate of California, and this absurd nonsense he ventilates, to try and persuade himself that Job’s theory is correct. He quotes the Rev. A. G. Wood as an infallible authority. Now, Mr. Wood is a naturalist of no mean order, and yet you will find in his works a description of five or six species of African rhinoceros and three or four species of hens. Whereas, it is now proved conclusively that there are only two rhinoceros—the black and the white, and one species of hon on that continent. Sixteen years ago ostrich farming was commenced in South Africa; before that time little or nothing was known of the bird. Professional ostrich hunters were not literary men and until its domestication these “pretty little legends” had to be taken for granted. As the four corners of the earth are alluded to in scripture, perhaps Mr. Teal denies the notoriety of our terrestrial tenure. Eastern Cyclones. St. Paul, August 22.-The cyclone which raged at Rochester, Minn., last night is reported to have been very severe. Twenty-four persons are reported to have been killed and fifty or more injured. Vague rumors of a train accident by being blown from the track are also coming in. Winona, Minn., August 22.-At eleven o’clock last evening a cyclone struck the north part of the city of Rochester, Minn., making a clean sweep of elevators, residences, railroad engine house and other property along the railroad, completely demolishing Mayor Whitton’s telegraph. Twenty-four killed and forty wounded. The city is in need of clothing, food and other assistance. St. Paul, August 22.-Passengers from Owatonna state that 25 killed and 35 injured were taken to the hospital at Owatonna. The Mayor of Rochester telegraphs for assistance. He states that 25 were killed and about 40 injured. One-third of the town is an entire wreck. It is believed here that the whole country surrounding Rochester is in ruins and that the killed may number into the hundreds. The Governor sent $5,000 to aid the sufferers. A passenger train on the Rochester and Northern road was blown from the track last night during the cyclone and one hundred killed and wounded. Governor Hubbard has just received word from Rochester stating that the town is in ruins and four persons killed. It is impossible to learn any details. Rochester, Minn., August 23.-One-third of the buildings in Rochester are in ruins. The storm moved west through Dodge and Olmstead counties, causing greater destruction than was at first supposed. The damage in Rochester will reach full $300,000 When it struck the Congregational church thirty-five children had just returned from a public Nine were hurt. Helen Beck, of Ashland, Dodge county, was taken up by the storm while in a field and has not since been heard of. Great damage was done in St. Charles county and in the Southern part of Wabash county. Chicago, August 23.-A gentleman just in from Rochester, Minn.; says the entire northern part of the place is a confused mass of debris. Scarcely a house is left standing. The portion of the city swept away by the cyclone comprised about one-third of its extent. The storm appeared to have formed about eighteen miles north of Rochester, and, gathering violence as it progressed, destroying several farm houses in its course. A lowering cloud was seen approaching the fated town; and in a few moments the slaughter had been accomplished. PACIFIC COAST NEWS. Joseph N. Austin, aged 80 years, suicided by hanging at Chico. Pelicans have already commenced migrating south, which, according to the weather-wise, is a sure indication of early rains. Dods, the defaulting City Treasurer of Oakland, has been found guilty of embezzlement. He will be sentenced on Monday next. There are to be premiums given at the fair at Marysville for the best made and best fitting dresses made and worn by girls under fifteen years of age. The quality of the goods is not to be considered. The County Government Bill, about which county officers feel so skittish, has been pronounced unconstitutional by the Superior Judge of El Dorado county; and constitutional by Judge Belden of Santa Clara county. People can take their choice. On Friday afternoon Barney Feeney was shot and killed at Washington, Yolo county, by F. A. Preston. Feeney claimed that Preston robbed him of $23 while he was drunk and brought on a quarrel by accusing him of the theft. A poisonous gas hole among the stalactite caves in the Yosemite is called Stygnan Cave. Birds drop dead flying over its mouth, and small animals entering periscope at once. It is filled with crystalline pendants of a deep emerald hue. Mr. P. Casenave, of San Fernando, has imported from France a plant called Gatefuses, the berry of which is a dead sure thing on killing gophers. He only received seven seeds, which he planted, and has enough seeds this year to supply his neighbors, and will plant five or six hundred plants this year. At Santa Clara on Wednesday, John and Joseph Dragowich brothers, met their deaths by being suffocated in a wine vat. John Dragowich owned the vat and had previously conducted a winery. He opened it for some purpose and being overcome by the poisonous fumes, fell in and was suffocated. The brother in attempting to get him out met a like fate. Frank E. White, a brakeman on a South Pacific Coast Railroad freight train, was killed at brickyard No.1, four miles south of San Jose. Friday morning He attempted to uncouple some cars by standing with one foot on each car, when he fell on the track and nine cars passed over his body, mangling him frightfully and crushing the life out of him. A flowing well, the first near Hanford, has been obtained on the ranch of Francis Wyruck, one mile southwest of Hanford, Tulare county. The first flow of less than six species of African rhinoes and three or four species of hats. Whereas, it is now proved conclusively that there are only two rhinoceros—the black and the white, and one species of lion on that continent. Sixteen years ago ostrich farming was commenced in South Africa; before that time little or nothing was known of the bird. Professional ostrich hunters were not literate men and until its domestication these "pretty little legends" had to be taken for granted. As the four corners of the earth are alluded to in scripture, perhaps Mr. Teal denies the naturality of our terrestrial tenement. Be that as it may, I may inform Mr. Teal if ever he sees this, that the climate of Southern California is very similar to that of South Africa, especially those parts of that country where this new industry is especially carried on. The days are hot but the nights are always cold. The process of incubation advised by Mr. Teal, Job the divine and others would be impracticable in South Africa; two or three blankets are always necessary to keep one warm at night, even in summer. On my farm in Africa I have had 18 of frost at night and the following day the thermometers have registered 110 in the sun. In reference to the habits of these birds in the wild state I offer a few condensed remarks. I may state that I have killed wild ostriches near Coptetown, to the 6th degree, latitude south, in the interior of that country; that I have for several years followed the occupation of ostrich farming, and therefore I am not speaking as a theorist but as one who can thoroughly prove all I say upon this subject. I emphatically assert that your remarks upon this "pretty little legend" are perfectly correct; that the ostrich is to be found in its wild state all over unvizilized Africa, but more especially in the Kalahari Desert, in Matabele land and the Mashua country lying south of Zambezi river; that the whole of South and South Central Africa is a vast tableland averaging from 4000 to 6000 feet above sea level; that the nights are, even near the equator, sometimes extremely cold; that the ostrich is found in families of from 3 to 6 or 7, usually one male, the remainder females; that they all lay in one nest; that I have frequently found their nests which can be seen at a long distance on horseback; that they do not cover the eggs with sand; that I have found from 3 to 70 eggs in one nest, the product of one family; that several of the hens will sometimes want to sit at the same time, fighting enues and many eggs are broken or spoiled; that the male invariably sits at night; that the natives shoot them on the nest, the male at night and the females during the day, and will often secure a whole family in this manner; that the young ones do not eat the eggs that naturalists tell us are rolled out of the nest for that purpose; that the parent birds are very devoted to their offspring, and if Mr. Teal dies this I would like to invite him into a paddock with a pair of birds with young ones. I think his theories would receive a gentleman just in from Rochester, Minn., says the entire northern part of the place is a confused mass of debris. Scarcely a house is left standing. The portion of the city swept away by the cyclone comprised about one-third of its extent. The storm appeared to have formed about eight miles north of Rochester, and, gathering violence as it progressed, destroying several farm houses its course. A lowering cloud was seen approaching the fated town, and in a few moments the slaughter had been accomplished. WINONA, Minn., August 23. The storm struck here at seven last night. The depot was unroofed and badly wrecked. The engine house is a total wreck. The covered bridge near town is gone. Twenty cars in the yard were completely smashed. Heavy Increase in the Valuation of Railroads. SACRAMENTO, August 18. The State Board of Equalization closed its session at 11:30 o'clock to night. The various railroads in the State were assessed as follows: Amador branen, $161,000; California Northern, $118,000; California Pacific, $1,800,000; Central Pacific, $18,000,000; Northern Railway, $2,000,000; Sacramento and Placerville, $290,000; San Francisco and North Pacific, $1,115,000; San Pablo and Talare, $700,000; Southern Pacific, $13,000,000; Stockton and Copperopolis, $400,000; Vaca Valley and Clear Lake, $119,000; Nevada County Narrow Gauge, $150,000; North Pacific Coast, $425,000; South Pacific Coast, $500,000; Santa Cruz, $190,000; California Southern, $600,000; Pacific Coast Railway, $550,000; San Joaquin and Sierra Nevada, $255,000; total, $40,017,000. There were three new roads assessed this year, amounting to $1,100,005. The additional mileage of the same roads assessed last year was 156 23-100 miles. The total assessment last year was $27,692,313. The total increase is $12,514-687. To ascertain how much the assessment of the road assessed last year was increased by the present Board, ther must be deducted the assessment of new roads,$1,000,665 and the assessment on the increased mileage,$2,792,942. Defective those from the present assessment, there remains $36,149,953 showing an increase this year of $8,547,649. The assessment of the Southern Pacific is less than the Central Pacific because the Southern Division of the former has put on but little running stock and is overrated by the Central Pacific,and because about 155 miles running from Mojave towards Needles,they operated return but a small income to the company. The Board has heretofore assessed the roadway,road bed,trafficise,ect.,separatelybut under the advice of the AttorneyGeneral,and other counsel assessed these properties this year as a unit. The Los Angeles Herald very pertinently says: "We have heard it stated that several carloads of Musei grapes have been shipped already to Eastern markets. If this be a factwe share the fear expressed by our contemporary,the Anaheim Gazettethat such a proceeding will prove to be very unwiseThis is the same mistake that has been made not unfrequently in the shipments of oranges.Grapes are not yet ripe,and they do not ripen after being picked.Such shipments,f made,have been madeundoubtedly,bynew comers not yet quite some purpose and being overcome bythe poisonous times,fell in and was suffocated.The braither in attempting to get him out met a like fate. Frank E. White,a brakeman on a South Pacific Coast Railroad freight trainwas killed at brickyard No.1 four miles southof San Jose,Friday morning.He attemptedto uncouple some cars by standingwith one foot on each car when he fell onthe track and nine cars passed over his body,mangling him frightfully and crushingthe life out of him. A flowing well,the first near Hanfordhas been obtained on the ranch of Francis Wyrack,一 mile southwest of Hanford,Tulare county.The first flow of less than half an inch was obtained at a depth of 525feet.A second flow of about an inch camefrom a depth of 548 feet.The boringwill be continued to a greater depth for a largerflow. The S.F.Ballet publishes a letter brought down on the steamer St.Patrick from Omahaaska,s announcing large gold discoveries on the Yukon river,Anaka.Owingtothe extreme cold，28 degrees below zero.it was impossible to do much prospectingThe miners who made the discoverywere a party titted by E.Schneidelmwho madebig dieouts in Arizona,and who clearedup over a million dollars in that section. A new pest appeared at the Washington Colony,Fresno county.in the shapeof army worrywhich seems to attack enemy young vineyards.Judge Northhas three of fifteen men at work pickingthe vines from its vines.each man averagtengallons of worms per day.The plaguehas appeared so suddenlyand in suchoverblowing numbersthat the settlersare almost discouraged,and withthe utmost effortit is doubtfulif any part ofthe grape cropwill be saved. The interest upon money in San Franciscohas slightly advanced withinthe past fewdays.The principal cause will be tracedto an increased stongencyin the money marketin New York,and a larger numberof failuresin the Eastern cities than usual.Iis believed that low rates ofintereston moneyin the United Statesexcept uponvery best securities,such for instanceas national and State bonds,and someofthe securitiesofthe larger cities,averforthe present.The rates of interestin Californiahave keptdownby ratesinEastern cities,but witha demandformoneythere,the price will advancehere.Call. NEWS OF THE WEEK. Three-fourths ofthe cotton crop of South Carolina has been destroyed bythe drought.A handheld in Breast (Hungary) murderedhis children by hanging them,and then committed suicide. At Selma (Indiana) Mortimer Hill shothis wife and then killed himself They had livedunhappily.being abducted to drink.Ina scalling race at Fall River,Mass.Hanlan was beaten by Teemer.An excursion steam swamped Hanlan's boat,hencehis defeat. Judge Jere Black died at York (Pa.),on Monday.The immediate cause of his deathwas toxemia produced by absorptionof retained urinary constituents prior tothe operationof Thursday. A terrible accident occurred betweenRochester and Zambata,Minn.onthe Rochester and Northern Divisionofthe Chicago and Nevada railroad.buywhichabout one hundred people were killedandwounded. The four Reading railroad laborers arrestedin Philadelphia on Sunday,the 12thinstant,pupilson chargeof illegally performingworldly labor on that day were given a The Los Angeles Herald very pertinently says: "We have heard it stated that several carloads of Muscat grapes have been shipped already to Eastern markets. If this be a fact, we share the fear expressed by our contemporary, the Anaheim Gazette, that such a proceeding will prove to be very unwise. This is the same mistake that has been made not unfrequently in the shipments of oranges. Grapes are not yet ripe, and they do not ripen after being picked. Such shipments, if made, have been made undoubtedly, by new comers not yet quite well informed concerning grape culture. We entreat shippers not to do a thing as foolish as it is hurtful to their neighbors as well as to themselves. The grape of Los Angeles, fully matured and in prime condition for eating, need fear no rival anywhere on the continent. But, if they are sent to market unripe, our reputation will suffer assuredly. The Eastern purchaser of fruit, be it grapes or oranges, or what you will, is not going to push inquiry so far as to seek to discover from what particular vineyard or orchard bad fruit may come. Taking his experience of one lot as his guide, he will condemn all that comes from Los Angeles county, and it would take many seasons to restore lost confidence. Again we desire to say that we trust the rumor has no foundation in fact, and that no citizen of this county will allow himself to imperil the reputation of us all by a single act of unreflecting greed." W. N. Beat of Riverside, L. Dowell of Arizona, Dr. A. H. Davis of Ohio, J. J. Traub and S. Weble of Indiana, were in town this week looking at the country in general and they expressed themselves as being surprised to find such a good country after visiting Los Angeles city and the information they gained there about this section being nothing but a "sand bed." They say that they did not find a more thriving settlement in California. They found some sand but no mortgages. Two of these gentlemen have gone East to settle up their business and will then return here, and two of them have made arrangements to stay here. Cleanliness and purity make Parker's Hair Balsam the favorite for restoring the youthful color to gray hair. Bucklen's Arnica Salve. The Best Salve in the World for Cuts Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter-, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns and all Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Piles. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by W. M. Higgins, Druggist. GOODMAN & RIMPAU. ANNUAL Clearance Sale! We beg to announce to our customers and the public in general, that in order to make room for our Fall and Winter importations, we are compelled to make a complete clearance of every dollar's worth of SPRING AND SUMMER DRY GOODS Clothing and Furnishing Goods in our entire stock. The sale will continue For the Next Thirty Days Only During which time we shall have NO REGARD TO THE COST of Spring and Summer Goods. Our object shall be to dispose of these goods regardless of cost FOR CASH only. Remember that this annual sale will NOT be postponed, but will commence on Saturday, Aug. 25, 1883, And continue without fail for thirty days; and we will NOT have an auctioneer to talk you to death. Remember that this is not a Remnant Sale but a Clearance Sale Of every dollar's worth of Spring and Summer Dry Goods, Clothing and Furnishing Goods. ALSO, A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF STRAW HATS. Come Onc; Come All, and see for yourselves that this is no sham, but a bonafide sale. Remember that this is not a Remnant Sale but a Clearance Sale Of every dollar's worth of Spring and Summer Dry Goods, Clothing and Furnishing Goods. ALSO, A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF STRAW HATS. Come Onc; Come All, and see for yourselves that this is no sham, but a bonafide sale. GOODMAN & RIMPAU, Anaheim, Aug. 22d, 1883. Center Street, Anaheim. THE GREAT STORM Of January 12th, 1882, which injured or destroyed store of Windmills in Los Angeles County proved conclusively that the CALIFORNIA WINDMILL In the only one that can stand, uninjured, a heavy gale. Although some linearly every other man-made feature was destroyed, so far as known, one of the California Mills put up by the underlined escaped injury. These Mills are so strongly made and so perfectly self-regulating that when properly put up it is almost impossible for storm to injure them. It is also superior to other Mills in having an ADJUSTABLE STROKE (4 different lengths) in the case and misgerness of its work, in the beauty of its design and finish and in the marvelously low price at which it is sold. We will furnish these Mills with Pumps and Tanks and set them up in complete running order at the lowest possible rates. For further information call upon our address: S. B. NUTH, Anaheim, Cal. The General Agent for Los Angeles County Casks, Pipes AND PUNCHEONS IN PERFECT ORDER For Sale at Low Prices. B. DREYFUS & CO., Anaheim. ALBRECHT BROS. Manufacturers of Family Fruit Dryers. An Assortment Always on Hand. Will take contract for Erecting Buildings, Tanks, Frames, Ete etc. Agents for the BACHELDER WINDMILL. Shop on Center Street, near Railroad Depot. QUICK TIME AND CHEAP FARES To Eastern and European Cities Via the Great Transcontinental All-Rail Routes, CENTRAL PACIFIC R. R. OR SOUTHERN PACIFIC R. R. The Purest and Best. CHEESEMAN'S BAKING POWDER For sale at the Store at the Depot. OSTRICH FARM. IT HAVING BEEN FOUND NECESSARY To close the above farm to visitors, notice is hereby given that all persons trespassing on the said farm AGENTS FOR THE BACHELDER WINDMILL. Shop on Center Street, near Railroad Depot. QUICK TIME AND CHEAP FARES To Eastern and European Cities Via the Great Transcontinental All-Rail Routes, CENTRAL PACIFIC R. R. OR SOUTHERN PACIFIC R. R. Daily Express and Emigrant Trains make prompt connections with the several railway lines in the East. CONNECTING AT New York and New Orleans with the several Steamer Lines to ALL EUROPEAN PORTS. PULLMAN PALACE SLEEPING CARS attached to Overland Express Trains; THIRD-CLASS SLEEPING CARS are run daily with Overland Emigrant Trains. No additional charge for Berths in Third-Class Cars. 20 Tickets sold. Sleeping car Berths secured, and other information given upon application at the Company's offices, where passengers calling in person can secure choice of routes, etc. RAILROAD LANDS IN NEVADA, CALIFORNIA AND TEXAS, For sale on reasonable terms. Apply to, or address W. H. MILLS, JEROME MADDEN, Land Agent, C.P.R.R. Co., San Francisco, S.P.R.K. Co., San Francisco, Or H. B. ANDREWS, Land Commissioner, G. H. & S.A. Ry. Co., San Antonio, Texas. A. N. TOWNE, T. H. GOODMAN, General Manager, Gen Pass. & Tkt. Agt aug4-6m San Francisco, Cal. Cottage and Lot for Sale. THE FESENFELD COTTAGE AND LOT ON Palm street, near Center, is offered for sale very cheap if applied for soon. Apply to MRS. FESENFELD. $50 REWARD. STRAYED FROM THE LOS ALAMITOS RANCH ON THE 15th of July a dark bay horse, 154 hands high. The finder will please return it to J. W. Bixby or to B. Dreyfus, Anaheim. For sale at the Store at the Depot. OSTRICH FARM. IT HAVING BEEN FOUND NECESSARY TO close the above farm to visitors, notice is hereby given that all persons trespassing on the said farm WILL BE PROSECUTED. Visitors wishing to see the birds can do so on sandy and Wednesday by TICKETS only which may be procured of Mr. Knapp, Proprietor Planters Hotel, Mr Richard Melton, Cavern Drice, Anselmi, and Mr Sutherland Hutton, Los Angeles. Travelers from a distance who are simply passing through the country can see the birds at any time by procuring tickets as above. ALL DOORS BROUGHT ON THE FARM WILL BE SHOT. C.J.SKETCHLEY, Superintendent Southern California Otrich Farming Company. B. DREYFUS & CO. Growers and Dealers in California Wines and Grape Brandy. 630 to 642 Brannan Street, San Francisco; 45 Broadway New York. THE FOUNTAIN Saloon and Billiard Room, CENTER STREET ANAHEIM. DOMINIC LIEB, Proprietor. Pool Table and Billiard Table. The finest of liquors and cigars. All the illustrated papers. Notice IS HEKEBY GIVEN THAT THE ROAD TO the San Juan Hot Springs situated on the Mission Vieja Rancho, has been closed. Executors of the estate of F. D. A Pioche. By LUIS DARTIGUES, Lease of said Rancho.