anaheim-gazette 1883-10-13

WEEKLY GAZETTE SATURDAY OCT. 13, 1883 Kleinigkeiten. The Gazette enters upon its fourteenth volume to day. A chance to purchase good baked hay cheap is offered in the advertising columns. The tame being over, the feast begins. There is a superabundance of water now flowing in the river. Robert Warren, formerly of Orange, died recently at Hermosillo, Mexico, of yellow fever. Mrs. John Hanna left on Sunday for Cleveland, Ohio, to join Mr. Hanna who is at present sojourning in that city. Notice the change in the advertisement of Hudson and Co. This firm have a very choice lot of property on their books, and are always prepared to show the country to strangers. The only case in the criminal line done in Justice Badey's Court this week was the conviction of two Chinese forighting. They were fined $10 each. The recently elected Board of Directors of the S.A.V.I.C. Co. have elected C.M. Woodruff Secretary and G.E. Foster Superintendent. The Synod of the Pacific, which has been in session at Sacramento, resolved to hold its next session in Los Angeles on the first Wednesday in October, 1884. NOTES ON THE FAIR. The following "Fair" items are from the Herald: On the first table of fruits, the people of Anaheim and Placentia [North Anaheim] make a fine display through Mr. L. Parker and Mr. George R. Hinde. Mr. Parker displays walnuts, apples, oranges, grapes and lemons. Mr. Hinde makes a most meritorious display of seventeen kinds of grapes, peaches, pears, figs, perimmons, apples and dried peaches, figs and raisins. This display from Placentia ought to shame some of our city fruit growers for not bringing out their fruit to this exhibition. J.W. Clark of Anaheim has six varieties of grapes on exhibition. Mrs. Flanders of Anaheim, 70 years of age, displays some of her handiwork in the fashioning of two pillow shams. McPherson Bros. of Orange displayed one hundred and twenty-three boxes of raisins, nearly all of the new crop, that created a future among the people. To make the display more impressive, they also put among their raisins a box of the well known Dejesa layer raisin, from Spain. This is a prominent brand of raisins, presents a fair appearance, and sells for an extra price in the market on account of its superior quality. The Spanish raisins were opened and placed alongside of the Orange made raisins, so the people could compare them and test the two kinds by tasting. A large number of persons sampled and tasted both kinds and decided unanimously that the McPherson raisin was superior to the imported box in every way. It was larger, more uniform and sweeter, with more pulp and richness. The Times says: "A notable exhibit is that of G.R.Hinde, of Placentia, near Anaheim, who has the largest variety of any fruit exhibitor in the Pavilion. Mr.Hinde's exhibit comprises apples, pears, peaches, figs, grapeps, Japanese persimmons, tomatoes, raisins, peanuts, pressed figs, evaporated fruit, oranges and lemons, also peas, beans and other vegetables." Anahiem has a fine general exhibit of Our defense of the grown most generally called forth by the sweet which had been leveled against mischievous. We hope of our readers so unsatisfied of our remarks as to associate the planting of such as gave promise of being known kinds. For we are to know that it is to these growers to ascertain what ties, to the end that as becomes more refined, the place upon the market s public taste may demand undoubtedly true that there a demand for common air is as true that the highest find a market and bring a producer. This is a pro- thing is moving forward of excellence is demanded nong and it would be ther any one to ignore the text and not strive to keep a is, we repeat, not only a self interest for the great county to experiment, to their means and oppose varieties of wine and raisin seem to them worthy ofAmong the varieties we be of great value as a pea grape is the Trouseau. F.Hartung had had some this grape; we interviewed the other day and lef facts in regard to it. He the Trouseau variety; two on thin, sandy soil. Ber planted at the same time soil did not beat any grape the Trouseau vielleicht... The recently elected Board of Directors of the S.A.V.I Co. have elected C.M. Woodruff Secretary and G.E. Foster Superintendent. The Synod of the Pacific, which has been in session at Sacramento, resolved to hold its next session in Los Angeles on the first Wednesday in October, 1884. Albrecht Bros. have sold twelve of the Acme Fruit Dryers this season. They manufacture the dryers from the model furnished by the inventor. The Riverside Press announces that Alfred Robinson, Trustee of the Stearns ranchos, has commenced suit against the land owners in Agua Mansa claiming title to all that portion of the Jurupa ranch. Robinson's circus played to a good house on Monday evening; and it was fully deserving of the patronage it received. It was the biggest and best show of the kind which ever performed here. Owing to the fact that the Supreme Court is to be asked to grant a rehearing in the water case, we deem it advisable to omit all criticisms of the decision recently rendered. It was practically demonstrated on Monday that a circus and a public school cannot come into competition without disaster to the school. The teachers were perforce required to declare a holiday. There was a pleasant gathering of friends at the residence of Mrs. Yocum on Thursday evening, who assembled to say "thon voyage" to Miss Libbie Yocum, who leaves today for a year's visit to Philadelphia and other Eastern cities. A new wharf has just been completed at San Pedro for the Pacific Coast Steamship Company, at a cost of $3,000. The two wharves and the warehouse, which will hold 40,000 sacks of grain, are estimated to cost about $12,000. The First National Bank of Los Angeles, of which E.F. Spence is President and William Lacy Cashier, has resources amounting to $1,590,000. It has deposits amounting to $1,178,000. It is a big institution, splendidly managed. The agent of the P.C.S.S.C. writes us that steamer passengers for San Diego will hereafter take the train for San Pedro that leaves Los Angeles at 10 A.M., railroad time. This notification did not reach us in time to change the advertisement this week unanimously that the McPherson raisin was superior to the imported box in every way. It was larger, more uniform and sweeter, with more pulp and richness. The Times says: "A notable exhibit is that of G.R. Hinde, of Placentia, near Anaheim, who has the largest variety of any fruit exhibitor in the Pavilion. Mr. Hinde's exhibit comprises apples, pears, peaches, figs, grapes, Japanese persimmons, tomatoes, raisins, peanuts, pressed figs, evaporated fruit, oranges and lemons, also peas, beans and other vegetables." "Anaheim has a fine general exhibit of fruits from the ranch of Leonard Parker." The following awards have been made: George R. Hinde, Anaheim—Peek of tomatoes, $2; Hubbard squashes, $2; water melons, $2; green deshed muskmelons, $2; best and greatest variety of peas, $2; half peck field peas, $2; garden peas, $2. George R. Hinde, Anaheim—Best nine varieties pears, $15; best display of figs, $5; best display of dried pears, $5; best display of dried apricots, $5; best display of dried figs, $5; best display of wine grapes, $15; second premium display of raisins, $10; best display of Italian chestnuts, $5. Alfred W. Hinde, Anaheim—Best essay on curing and packing raisins, diploma and $25. Mrs. L. Parker, Anaheim—Best three varieties table grapes, $10; best English walnuts, $5. McPherson Bros., Orange—Best and largest display of raisins, $20. R.J.Blee,Santa Ana—Best three varieties of wine grapes,$10. The entries for the Baby Show were as follows: City—George A. Shepherd, 4 months; Rosa and Beatrice Grossmayer, 4½ months; Fredine Lowe, 11 months; Glenn J. Packer, 14 months; Samuel H. Mitchell, 10 months; Milton Davis, 4 months; Gobla Harbart, 6 months; Clara Frances Delane, 5½ months; Lovejoy, 6 months; Lewis P. Cowles, 6 months; Lewella More Holiday, 3½ months; Cora V.McGarvin, 4 months; Prentiss Clark, 4 months. Downey—Bertie Lewis, 18 months. Savannah—Henry J.Suron, 15 months. The award was to have been made yesterday. The ladies' ten-mile running race at the Park on Thursday was won by Miss Lawrence of San Diego in 27:04. The other contestants were Mrs. Blacklaw of the Centinela Ranch and Miss Chilson of Los Angeles. The latter, while mounting her horse on the seventh mile, fell and received injuries which incapacitated her from further participation in the race. In the office of Saxton & Cox is a table showing the number of nails in one pound. It is here appended as a matter of interest: Three penny (line) 480 Twelve penny 44 Three penny 480 Sixteen 32 Four 300 Twenty 24 Five 200 Thirty 18 Six 160 Forty 14 Eight 92 Fifty 12 Among the varieties we be of great value as a peanut grape is the Trousseau. F.Hartung had had some grape we interviewed past the other lay and leaved facts in regard to it. He must be a beautiful rich time that Mission must be a must is beautiful rich promise of making a port superior to any which he tofore. The deductions are and these results is that valuable grape, suited to well on sandy soil but with teror on heavier soil. He graft his young Mission with Anaheim with the Trousseau his faith by his works. In answer to the question would advise growers to mended the following: Greeneche,Mataro,Curass Sauvignon (very fine clair de seau,Grosser Blauer,P.Seimillon,Folle Blanche,a member of the Sampling Viticultural Convention last August,他 had a special form an opinion as to the result of his strict and son is that the varieties are the kind of which future will be made. That experiments of this herein have already been conducted by the fact that a referred to Mr.Langenberbition no less than four grapes grown in Anaheim,gger,Lenoir,Muscat,Gray,Riesling.Zinfandel,Cabernet,bellaChasselas,FlameTlon Blane,Malbec.Although vines from which the rares were picked are young.it that they should receive considere who intend to plant vineyarsOne other variety—the Grape recommended as a claret grow well on very sandy soils tested next spring by Mr.Will graft the Grenache on latter variety requires a that of the vineyard on wre are planted. There is a grape of exceeded the Tintare or Teint doubt as to the orthographewhich Mr.Drevius consulted The First National Bank of Los Angeles, of which E. F Spence is President and William Lacy Cashier, has resources amounting to $1,590,000. It has deposits amounting to $1,178,000. It is a big institution, splendidly managed. The agent of the P.C.S.S. Co. writes us that steamer passengers for San Diego will hereafter take the train for San Pedro that leaves Los Angeles at 10 A.M., railroad time. This notification did not reach us in time to change the advertisement this week. The organization of a company, having for its object the building of the reservoir on the Kraemer tract, and the building of a ditch from the reservoir to connect with the Anaheim Company's new ditch, is one of the things now talked of. It is much easier to count chickens before they are hatched than to estimate a grape crop before it is picked. The crop now being harvested is a grievous disappointment, and the yield will be very much less than the estimates made in the early part of the season. A lodging house at San Pedro, owned by J. Malgreen, was burned on Monday morning, together with four other adjoining buildings. The flames originated in the room of a sailor named Henry Meyer, who was burned to death. It is thought he was drunk. In the Supreme Court on Monday, the following proceeding was had: 8,756 and 8,894. Santa Ana Valley Irrigating Company vs. Anaheim Water Company, and Santa Ana Valley Irrigating Company vs. Anaheim Water Company—On motion of White it is ordered that these causes stand submitted. The recent high seas have washed away a part of the break-water which extends to Deadman's Island, mostly the sand dunes. General Boschke has a gang of men at work as the willow forest on the Cerritos rancho, cutting willows to place in such a position as to prevent further damage.—Herald. Receipt books, order books, note books, etc., printed on heavy paper and bound in substantial form, are kept in stock at the Gazette Job Office. In the office of Saxton & Cox is a table showing the number of nails in one pound. It is here appended as a matter of interest: Three penny (line) 460 Twelve penny 44 Three penny 480 Sixteen 32 Four 300 Twenty 24 Five 200 Thirty 18 Six 160 Forty 14 Eight 92 Fifty 12 Ten 60 Sixty 10 The Anaheim Minstrel Club has reorganized and are now rehearsing for a monster entertainment to be given on the evening of Thanksgiving Day. In addition to the members of the club, a number of well known ladies and gentlemen have promised to assist in the concert. It will be a big thing. Wells, Fargo & Co. There are packages in Wells, Fargo & Co.'s office for the following persons: Mrs J Schneider, F C Smythe, B F Seibert, H J Parker, C Higgins, R W Scott, F Harting, W A Packard, E J Pellegrin, Clandin Baldes, F C Rimpau, Kohler & Frohling. Post-Office Letter List. There are letters in the Anaheim post-office for the following persons: J Brayton, Mary Hinton, Bower & Chandler, Bernard McLaughlin, R A Clark, H Maish, P Connelly, Chas Muller, Bernard Fitzpatrick, L L Morris, Goldsmith Bros., J Rector, J G Gordon, F L Whaley, Louis F Halkens, A J Wail. MARRIED. In Los Angeles, October 10, John Weber to Miss Augusta Shaw. In Los Angeles, Oct. 9, Mr. Geo. H. Buckingham to Miss Amie C. Farley. DIED. In Los Angeles, October 6, Benjamin Scott, aged 77 years. In Los Angeles, Oct. 9, Julia E. Lassalette, aged 40 years and 4 months. A new No. 8 Wheeler & machine is offered for sale; they should receive consideration who intend to plant vineyards. One other variety—the Grape recommended as a claret grow well on very sandy soil tested next spring by Mr. Will graft the Grenache on latter variety requires a proper degree of ripeness which is unsurpassable. As to raisin grapes, the cited but it may be assumed that the Sultana is decidedly Muscat. Although the best as the Muscat it is as fair that being seedless it is peculiar uses to which raisins are grown well wherever the M and raisin growers cannot this variety in their future. LOS ANGELES Corrected weekly for the Gazette Commission and Shipping Merchants Los Angeles. P.O Box 1151. Butter fresh, choice, per fair to good Eggs, per dozen, 46cts. Bacon, light breakfast per Medium. Hams, California per lb 16 LARD, 10 lb tins, 13½cts. 5 lb " " 14cta. 2¼lb " " 15cta. Hens, per dozen, $6@$6.50 ROOSTERS," $6@$8.50 BROILERS," $3.50@$4 DUCKS," $7@$8 TURKEYS live, per lb 15cta dressed," 20cta Potatoes per 100 lbs $1.RAINS California per box WALNUTS per lb 7@$8cta HONEY 7cta HAY per ton $10@$11¼ BARLEYS per cental 90@$95ct Corn per cental $1.25. GRAPES. Some Varieties Which are Highly Recommended. Our defense of the varieties of grapes grown most generally in this county was called forth by the sweeping denunciations which had been leveled at them—denunciactions which were undeserved as they were mischievous. We hope, however, that none of our readers so misapprehended the spirit of our remarks as to assume that we deprecated the planting of such foreign varieties as gave promise of being better than the known kinds. For we are not so obtuse as not to know that it is to the interest of grape-growers to ascertain what are the best varieties, to the end that as the taste for wines becomes more refined, they may be able to place upon the market such a quality as the public taste may demand. Although it is undoubtedly true that there will always be a demand for common and medium wines, it is as true that the higher grades will always find a market and bring greater gains to the producer. This is a progressive age; everything is moving forward; a higher standard of excellence is demanded in every production; and it would be the height of folly for any one to ignore the tendency of the times and not strive to keep a place in the van. It is, we repeat, not only a duty, but a matter of self-repetition for the grape growers of this county to experiment, to the full extent of their means and opportunities, with such varieties of wine and raisin grapes as may seem to them worthy of a test. Among the varieties which will probably be of great value as a port wine or claret grape is the Trousseau. Knowing that Mr. F. Hartung had some experience with this grape, we interviewed him on the subject the other day and learned the following facts in regard to it. He has a few acres of the Trousseau variety, two years old, planted on thin, sandy soil. Berger and Chasselas, planted at the same time and on the same soil did not bear any grapes this season, but the Trousseau yielded approximately well for A FITFUL TIME OF YEAR. This is the "betwixt and between" time of the year—the season of uncertainty when the purse strings are drawn tight last there be an unpropitious winter, with all the hardships which that implies. It is the time of year when each change in the horizon is noted and commented upon; when the weather-wise distribute their predictions; when the croaker assumes that the worst will happen; when the sanguine are sure that the coming season will be all that could be wished for; when the sensible man keeps mum and prepares to say "I told you so," whatever the result be. It is the time of year when the grim visaged tax-gatherer holds out his broad palm menacingly and demands his tithes with an authority which cannot be denied or evaded; it is the time of year when the surplus pennies must be hoarded with which to buy the trifles that make glad the children who even now begin to talk of the coming of the glorious Christmas holidays. It is the time of year when the strutting gobbler and the meek hen find themselves the objects of extraordinary care, and are surfeited with fattening food, for lot the season approaches when the whole nation will be called upon to give thanks to the Giver of all good—by gluttonizing at the well-laden tables. What has the near future in store for this country? Will the coming winter be a repetition of the past few winter seasons, or will nature take pity upon us and be more lavish with the life-giving rain? In the latter case, there need be no fear of any cessation of the prosperity and progress which has marked this county above all others; it will continue to advance with even greater strides and will, without a doubt, take its place as the second county in the State. On the other hand, a scant rainfall will result in arrested development and a temporary cessation of enterprises. The fact is, that until our irrigation system is more perfected, and more water is developed, this county is as dependent upon rains as any other. It may manage to hold its own during dry years, but it Board of Supervisors. WEDNESDAY, October 10. In the matter of the purchase of a site for Court House and Jail—Motion of Supervisor Osborne, seconded by Supervisor Lavy, to consummate the purchase of the B. G. Stephens property. Carried. Petition of Henry Charles in relation to a road in San Juan set for hearing November 6th. On motion of Supervisor Reichard, E. W. Noyes is hereby appointed auctioneer to sell the Courthouse and Jail property, as per advertisement in the Los Angeles Daily Herald, on to-morrow; if he sells to be allowed $50 and in the event of their being no sale to be allowed $25. THURSDAY, Oct. 11, 1883. In the matter of the license tax. On motion of Supervisor Reichard, the subject of adopting an ordinance to fix the rates of county license was taken up and after discussion further consideration of the same is hereby postponed until November 5, 1883. Win. McKelvey appointed road overseer for Silverado road district. Resolved that certain tract of land described as follows, viz: (Description of Court House property). Be and the same is hereby withdrawn from sale in accordance with the terms of that certain notice of auction sale of county property, dated July 14, 1883, and published by order of the Board. On motion of Supervisor Lavy, it is ordered that a fund be created to be known as the Court House and Jail Fund, and the County Treasurer is hereby ordered to place in said fund the money received from the jail property this day sold to Louis Phillips, viz., $45,500. John E. Jackson, County Surveyor, is hereby requested to take the levels of the Court House lot on Temple street. A. W. Potts, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, is hereby instructed to make a deed to Louis Phillips for the undivided interest of the county of Los Angeles in Among the varieties which will probably be of great value as a port wine or claret grape is the Trouseau. Knowing that Mr. F. Hartung had some experience with this grape, we interviewed him on the subject the other day and learned the following facts in regard to it. He has a few acres of the Trouseau variety, two years old, planted on thin, sandy soil. Berger and Chasselas, planted at the same time and on the same soil did not beat any grapes this season, but the Trouseau yielded exceedingly well for such young vines. The bunches were large, the berries healthy, although no precautions against mildew had been taken. The must weighed 29 in the sachrometer, at the same time that Mission must weighed 22. The must is a beautiful, rich color and gives promise of making a port wine that will be superior to any which he has produced herefore. The deductions from his experience and these results is that the Trouseau is a valuable grape, suited to the climate, does well on sandy soil but will probably do better on heavier soil. He will the next spring graft his young Mission vineyard in North Anaheim with the Trouseau, thus showing his faith by his works. In answer to the question what vines he would advise growers to plant, he recommended the following: For red wines—Grenache, Mataro, Carignane, Carbenet Sauvignon (very fine claret), Lenoir, Trouseau, Grosser Blauer. For white wines—Semillon, Folle Blanche and Riesling. As a member of the Sampling Committee at the Vittucultural Convention in San Francisco last August, he had a special opportunity to form an opinion as to the best wines, and the result of his strict and careful comparison is that the varieties of grapes enumerated are the kind of which the wine of the future will be made. That experiments of the kind advocated herein have already been tried here is evidenced by the fact that at the Convention referred to Mr. Langenberger had on exhibition no less than fourteen varieties of grapes grown in Anaheim, as follows: Berger, Lenoir, Museat, Gray Riesling, Orleans Riesling, Zinfandek, Cabernet, Malvoissie, Isabella, Chasselas, Flame Tokay, Pinot, Semillon Blane, Malbec. Although most of the vines from which the rarest of these grapes were picked are young, it is almost certain that they are adapted to this section, and they should receive consideration from those who intend to plant vineyards in the future. One other variety—the Grenache—is highly recommended as a claret grape which will grow well on very sandy soil. They will be tested next spring by Mr. Langenberger who will graft the Grenache on the Berger, which latter variety requires a heavier soil than that of the vineyard on which his Bergers are planted. There is a grape of excellent promise called the Tintare or Teinturier—we are in doubt as to the orthography of the word—which Mr. Drevus considers to be as fine as State Aid Demanded. In many portions of the State irrigation would seem to be absolutely necessary, and as it is a matter in the interest of all the people, should be attended to by the State or the counties with the aid of the State. Those who cry out against State aid in this direction would be like people who would find fault with the government of Holland for not leaving the dykes that guard the land from the inundations of the ocean to private care. This is a matter for State aid, and is of interest to all the people, and is especially of interest to the prosperity of this city, whose merchants depend so much on agriculture. The view expressed in the above paragraph, taken from the Commercial Herald of San Francisco, is one which must be preached until public sentiment forces the legislature to take steps to control the waters of the State and make appropriations to develop and utilize the underground streams which are now of no value. The spasmodic attempts at development now in progress are not in keeping with the progress of the country, but they are all that can be expected of private corporations or individuals. State aid is necessary, and to that end must come at last. The counties which depend most largely upon irrigation should see to it that the platforms of the respective parties contain a plank demanding such aid, and that men be nominated who are in thorough accord with that particular plank. Church Notes. Rev. A. L. Dearing will preach in the Methodist church to-morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock. If we mistake not it will be the first Methodist service in English that has been given in Anaheim. All are invited. There will be preaching in the Presbyterian church to-morrow at 11 A.M. and 7:30 P. On motion of supervisor Navy, it is ordered that a fund be created to be known as the Court House and Jail Fund, and the County Treasurer is hereby ordered to place in said fund the money received from the jail property this day sold to Louis Phillips, viz., $45,500. John E. Jackson, County Surveyor, is hereby requested to take the levels of the Court House lot on Temple street. A. W. Potts, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, is hereby instructed to make a deed to Louis Phillips for the undivided interest of the county of Los Angeles in the jail property on Spring street. On motion of Supervisor Walirou, the County Auditor is hereby ordered to draw a warrant in favor of D. G. Stephens for $35,-800, the purchase money for the Court House lot on Temple street. Adjourned until Monday, November 5th, at 10 A.M. The county's interest in the jail property was sold at auction on Thursday. Louis Phillips of Pomona was the purchaser, he paying $45,500. He purchased the city's interest in the same property some time ago for $14,000 and thus becomes sole owner of the property. The Wonderful Gopher. Perhaps the readers of the Gazette think they know what a gopher is, but after reading the following, taken from a New York paper, they may feel some slight doubts as to whether a gopher is a gopher. Four business men sat in a Third Avenue car on their way down town yesterday. Looking up from his newspaper one of them said: "Here's an item that says gopher holes make horseback riding dangerous on the plains. Now, I'd like to know what a gopher is, anyway," looking around inquiringly. "A gopher is a striped squirrel," said a tall man, in a tone of quiet assurance. "You're mistaken, sir," said his neighbor. "A gopher is a land turtle, that burrows." "I shall have to differ from you, gentlemen," interposed the fourth man. "A gopher is neither a striped squirrel nor a turtle. It is a kind of rat." A man on opposite seat, who had listened to the conversation with evident interest, said: "Excuse me, gentlemen; but you are all mistaken. A gopher is a snake. I've killed lots of emm., and I know what I'm talking about." "Are you willing to back up your opinion?" asked the gopher-squirrel man, taking a roll of bills from his pocket. "Certainly, sir. Here's $5 that says a gopher is a snake." The money was put into the hands of the gentleman who started the discussion. He accepted it under protest, saying he was positive that a gopher was a gray burrowing squirrel. He had often seen them. A heat Church Notes. Rev. A. L. Dearing will preach in the Methodist church to-morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock. If we mistake not it will be the first Methodist service in English that has been given in Anaheim. All are invited. There will be preaching in the Presbyterian church to-morrow at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Subject of morning sermon, "Waiting for Christ," after which the Lord's Supper will be administered. All sojourning Christians are invited to unite in this Supper. Evening worship will be opened by a responsive Vesper Praise Service. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. Wednesday evening meeting at 7:30. All are cordially invited to these services. Rev. Mr. Bollinger will preach in the German church every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. The German population are urgently invited to attend. Rev. J. A. Emery, of St. Michael's Episcopal Church, writes us from Philadelphia, under date of October 4th, that he will arrive in Anaheim about the 15th instant, and will preach in his church on the evening of Sunday, October 21st. He further adds: "The General Convention of the church met here yesterday in Grace church, the same building where the first convention was held after the close of the Revolutionary war. It will be in session for three weeks. Some sixty Bishops and over three hundred clergymen were present, together with about three hundred lay delegates. California had a full clerical delegation headed by the Rev. Mr. Birdsall of Los Angeles, and two lay delegates, one of whom was Col. Stephens of San Gabriel." 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. No printing office in the State is better equipped for job work than the Gazette office. "Excuse me, gentlemen; but you are all mistaken. A gopher is a snake. I've killed lots of em, and I know what I'm talking about." "Are you willing to back up your opinion?" asked the gopher-squirrel man, taking a roll of bills from his pocket. "Certainly, sir. Here's $5 that says a gopher is a snake." The money was put into the hands of the gentleman who started the discussion. He accepted it under protest, saying he was positive that a gopher was a gray burrowing squirrel. He had often seen them. A heated discussion followed, in which the words gopher, snake, squirrel, rat, and turtle figured prominently. The money in the stakeholder's hand soon amounted to $25. It was agreed that Webster should settle the dispute. The gentlemen alighted from the car, went into a hotel, and a copy of the "Unabridged" was procured. "Gol-gop-d-p-gopher—here it is," said the stakeholder, as he ran his finger down the page: Gopher—An animal of several different species. The name was originally given by French settlers to many burrowing animals from their honeycombbing the earth. In Canada and Illinois the name was given to a gray burrowing squirrel; west of the Mississippi and in Wisconsin to a striped squirrel. In Missouri, a common species is a pouched rat of a reddish or chestnut brown color, with broad, mole-like fore feet. In Georgia, a snake is called by the same name, and in Florida a turtle. As the stakeholder refunded the money he said: "Gentlemen, it appears that we are all right and all wrong. But we have, at least, learned something." Mr. Dobner having left for the principal Markets to purchase New Goods for the Fall and Winter season. Offers his present stock of DRY GOODS, Clothing, Boots and Shoes, Hats, Underwear, FANCY GOODS, ETC, ETC, ETC. At Greatly Reduced Prices. FANCY GOODS, ETC. ETC. ETC. At Greatly Reduced Prices. GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS AS USUAL AT BED ROCK PRICES The San Francisco Cash Store, Los Angeles St., near Planters' Hotel. ANAHEIM. M. DOBNER. MAY, 1883. MAY, 1883. SPECIAL FROM STORE NEAR ANAHEIM DEPOT — Fresh Goods are daily offered of SHOES, HATS AND CLOTHING That for variety and price can hardly fail to suit the public taste. A large stock of BROOMS at extremely low prices. MY POPULAR YEAST POWDER Still increases in favor. I also make a specialty of the celebrated IVORY SOAP and the equally celebrated "KING OF SOAP." Please call, examine stock on hand, order anything not in sight, and see if a universal demand cannot be met, as I propose to provide anything needed by my customers from a box of toothpicks to a thrashing machine. M. H. CHEESEMAN. Goods delivered FREE to any part of the vicinity. Delinquent Notice. Notice for Publication. I also make a specialty of the celebrated IVORY SOAP and the equally celebrated "KING OF SOAPS." Please call, examine stock on hand, order anything not in sight, and see if a universal demand cannot be met, as I propose to provide anything needed by my customers from a box of toothpicks to a thrashing machine. M. H. CHEESEMAN. Goods delivered FREE to any part of the vicinity. Delinquent Notice. ANAHEIM WATER COMPANY. NOTICE THERE ARE DELINQUENT UPON the following described stock on account of Assessment No. 22, levied August 25th, 1883, the several amounts set opposite the names of the respective shareholders. Names of Shareholders. No. No. Amts Cert. Shares due Jesus Soto... 300 2 $ 2.00 Mrs. Mefford... 1 1.00 Francisco Arvallo... 156 1 1.00 Ger. Griffith... 218 6 6.00 Angelio Novarro... 158 2 2.00 And in accordance with law, and an order of the Board of Directors, made on August 25th, 1883, many shares of each parcel of such stock may be necessary will be sold at public auction at the office of the Company on Saturday, October 26th, 1883. At 3 o'clock P.M. of said day to pay said delinquent assessments together with costs of advertising and expenses of sale. By order of the Board of Directors. RICHARD MELROSE, Secretary ANAHEIM, Sept. 29th, 1883. NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS — IN THE — TOWN OF ANAHEIM. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE TAXPayers of the Town of Anaheim that the taxes for the current year will be due and payable to me on and after Monday, September 3rd, 1883, at my office in the store of E. P. Newbold on Center street, Anaheim. E. A PULLEN. Town Marshal and ex-officio Tax Collector. Anaheim, August 21st, 1883. PACIFIC WAGON COMPANY. J. R. McMANIS, Manager. 303 North Main Street, Los Angeles. sept. 18th THIS PAPER may be found on file at Gro. P. Rowlll & Co. Newspaper Advertising Bureau (10 Spaces) where advertising contracts may be made for it in NEW YORK. Notice for Publication. Land Office at Los Angeles, California, September 24, 1883. NOTICE IS HEEBY GIVEN THAT THE POLICELOWINGANDbetterhasfiledbottlesoftheintentiontomakefinalproofinsupportoftheclaim,andthatsaidproofwillbemadebeforetheU.S.LandOfficeatLosAngeles,California.onNovember5,1883,VirgilLeonardGander,Homestead.No.$20;fortheSEofNW].NE[ofSW]SW[ofNE].NW[ofSE].2.Tp3S.R.O.W.B.H.M. He names the following witnesses to prove his continued residence upon and civilization of said land,viz.W.M.McFadden,R.H.Illinois,Peter Hansen,ClausHansen,LosAngelesCounty,California. CHAN R.JOHNSON. Register For Sale. 140 ACRES(MAYBE DIVIDED IN TWO OR three parts)ofbestqualityland,andwateredandtreesonit,nearAnaheim,farmbeingtreeofdebtandagoodtitlegivenBeingdescribedastheN4ofNW]andSE[ofNW]andN4ofNW]ofSeeII.,T4S.R.I0W.ForparticularsapplytoHANSA&KEITH, Real Estate Agents, Anaheim. NEW BUTCHER SHOP In the Meat Market adjoining the Anaheim Hotel On Center Street. ALL ORDERS LEFT AT THIS SHOP WILL BE promptly Signed. C.E.GROAT. MOORE'S REMEDY FOR POISON OAK And other 50 in Diseases.The only PREVENTATIVE And certain cure.Sold by all druggists. REDINGTON & CO. General Agents,San Francisco.