anaheim-gazette 1884-01-05

WEEKLY GAZETTE SATURDAY... JAN. 5, 1894 Kleinigkeiten. Some excellent varieties of grape cuttings are offered for sale by Mr. Oetinger. The January schedule of the P. C. S. S. Co. is printed on the second page. The Santa Ana river, according to the State Engineer, has a watershed area of 1,563 square miles. A number of choice grape cuttings were shipped on Thursday by Dr. Ellis to Mr. A. Dreyfus of Mazatlan. Copies of the New Year's edition of the Gazette are for sale at the postoffice in Westminster. Call at the insurance department of the Gazette office and get a handsome calendar for 1884. Dr. J. A. Crane and wife of Santa Ana spent New Year's Day in Anaheim, as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Knapp. One hundred and twenty thousand grape cuttings were shipped to San Bernardino this week by H. C. Gate. Mr. R. Chilson has sold the mine, of which mention was made in the Gazette a few weeks ago, for $45,000. "Studies will be resumed" in the Anaheim public school on Monday, the 14th instant, the vacation being extended one week longer than at first intended. The Committees of the Anaheim and North Anaheim Water Companies had a long session on Wednesday and agreed upon a basis of consolidation. This agreement will be submitted to the stockholders of both companies, at separate meetings, and if ratified by them it provides that they shall be submitted to an attorney who will draft articles of incorporation in accordance with the agreement, and the officers of the respective companies are empowered to sign them forthwith. The by-laws as agreed upon by the committee must be adopted by the stockholders of the new company after the articles of incorporation are filed, though it should be explained that the by-laws need not be adopted in the form reported. They are merely submitted in order to give those interested a clear idea of the manner in which the new corporation is to be governed. The agreement and by-laws will be published in the Gazette next week, and the A. W. Co. will meet on the Tuesday or Wednesday following to act upon them. There is, we believe, a growing feeling in favor of consolidation—the result of persistent and earnest discussion of the scheme. It is worthy of remark that every member of both committees have united in a recommendation that the stockholders ratify the agreement, although it is known that some of the committee were opposed to consolidation when it was first broached. The Hancock reception in Los Angeles was a successful one, if success is to be gauged by the number of people attracted to the city by the pomp and circumstance of the procession. If the comments of the Republican are based on facts, it is to be inferred that the Democratic politicians seized upon the occasion to air themselves and their opinions, and gave to the reception a political significance which it ought not to have had, and which was in exceedingly bad taste. Another paper finds fault because the position assigned to the G. A. R. in the procession was well to the rear. The greatest desideratum in a newspaper office is a foreman who can put every man's advertisement into proportion to his own life; scenes which are endangered; to establish dertaking so serious a matter having given due attention to every possible one can bring to mindation of these facts which the Gazette to read nationally answer carefully propounded to him by letters are, many of them were it not that the event the great anxiety of the strange land to which suaded to go. Their trifling character of men—the letters referred to—the population of South not been augmented but because we have been postage stamps and many letters received. In a letter received Antrim, Ireland, the variations racy of the soil—£500 ($2500) and truly strange country would matter to him, and the information on a great assumes that in order would be necessary to farmer for a year or more fee would be for such correspondent will doubt know that the method vogue in the "could art that no fees are exacted of farming or anything up only in proportion Mr. R. Chilson has sold the mine, of which mention was made in the Gazette a few weeks ago, for $45,000. "Studies will be resumed" in the Anaheim public school on Monday, the 14th instant, the vacation being extended one week longer than at first intended. A meeting of Confidence Fire Company will be held on next Tuesday evening, at which every member is requested to be present. This is Leap Year. It is so called because it leaps forward a day as compared with an ordinary year. This is a very important bit of information, and is not original. Our special holiday edition was received with a degree of favor quite gratifying, and a great many extra copies have been purchased. A part of the edition is yet on hand, and can be purchased at this office or at Helmsen's store. Mr. Dyer, of Pasadena, yesterday fell from a lofty scaffolding on Fifth street, corner of Charity, where he was building a chimney for Mr. S. B. Caswell, and broke both legs. He was taken to the Sisters' Hospital, but it is feared that his injuries are fatal. Herald. The sales of real estate in Los Angeles county in 1882 amounted to $6,393,139; and in 1883 to $9,148,131. These figures, however, do not represent the actual cash transactions, as many of the deals express only nominal considerations. There is, therefore, little of value in these statistics. Unintelligible but important item from the Republican: "R'S Harris, of the Garden Grove Store, is about to remove his business to Westminster, having engaged the store formerly of the steamers running down this coast, as the rigors of the Northern Coast is too much for his weakened lungs. All his friends sincere wish that it may be so." Better land can be had in Anaheim for $100 per acre than can be had in other parts of the county for $300. Why? There is not a man, woman or child in the community that does not know why. Shall we keep on in the same old rut, or will we venture upon a fresh track? That is the question to be answered by the vote upon the consolidation of the water companies. Among the cute sayings of the very young folks the following deserves a conspicuous place: In describing the appearance of some of the gentlemen who called at her ganged by the number of people attracted to the city by the pump and circumstance of the procession. If the comments of the Republican are based on facts, it is to be informed that the Democratic politicians seized upon the occasion to air themselves and their opinions, and gave to the reception a political significance which it ought not to have had, and which was in exceedingly bad taste. Another paper finds fault because the position assigned to the G. A. R. in the procession was well to the rear. The greatest desideratum in a newspaper office is a foreman who can put every man's advertisement at the top of the column and next to reading matter. This is not a more difficult feat than assigning to different organizations positions in a procession, and pleasing them all. The post of honor is in the van, but somebody must bring up the rear. Let it hereafter be understood that a procession is like a tape worm—all head, and perhaps one fruitful cause of offense will disappear. The bail given by Confidence Fire Company on New Years' Eve, was remarkably successful in every respect, and was a decided triumph over adverse circumstances. The hall was so cleaned, decorated and improved that it answered the purpose admirably, and Prof. Hinton's assistance in the management of affairs contributed in no slight degree to the pleasure of the evening. As the clock struck low twelve, the advent of leap year was formally announced, and the scepter of authority was transferred to the ladies. The large company of brave women and fair men did not disperse until an early hour on Tuesday morning. The following real estate transaction are reported: Robert Menzel and Kathrina, his wife, to Francis Chappell, lots 2 and 4, blk H., in vineyard lot D3, Anaheim; $350. Emma F Givens and Hannabal G Hamlin, trustees, to Kenyon Cox, undivided § of E see 36, T 3 S, R H W., $500. Emma F Givens to Kenyon Cox, undivided Lot E see 36, T 3 S, R H W., $2500. Peter Taylor, John Taylor, Lillie Russell and Ellen Whitaker to James Taylor—Lot 60. Westminster; $400. Francisco Pico to E F Spence—Building lot 63, Anaheim. The real estate firm of Hanna & Keith have removed their office to the building adjoining the Anaheim Hotel. The change is made in anticipation of the rush of settlers which will inevitably follow the settlement of the water question. The office is resplendent with wall paper and matting, of aesthetic patterns, and were it not for the uncouth presence of the gentlemen, it could easily be mistaken for an editor's boudoir. The Board of Town Trustees met in regular session on Wednesday, and only routine business was transacted. The Committee of Public Improvements was instructed to report upon the cost of a plank sidewalk to the railroad depot. £500 ($2500) and truly strange country would matter to him, and the information on a great assumes that in order would be necessary to farmer for a year or more fee would be for such a correspondent will doubt know that the method vogue in the "could art" that no fees are exacted of farming or anything up only in proportion to common sense of the knowledge. Not that such a system is better obtains in Ireland, but the country. "It is necessary to take if so how much and what tent I could take, with the querist has leaning on the phrase "extent" with area which his capital owed leave him with a suit upon. There are few land which can be purge $100 per acre; and unland upon time, our land would not be available much territory. But it one-third of the down, and the balance is at eight or ten per cent." "Is the bee business honey business has not some time, but whether production or glucose works." "What are the disadvantage you mention California as it is?" Is afflicted with mosquitoes. The disagreeable feature principally too much low enough rain. Disagreeing winds prevail twenty-four years. Fogs come at the year during the night give no discomfort. Moistummer, but not to an area also numerous in summer overcome, and during a twelve years here we have poisonous snake. Rattles meet with in the mountain away, but even there they heralded as an event of affliction." Is there good sport, as in without hindrance or wars?" Sport is excellent; fered with by the landlord is one of the few things nourishment in Southern casion for dynamite here." What is the meaning ten about the necessity of Is it underflannels or flare meant?" Don't know. They are worn by those predispired cold" and flannel shirts are by laborers, or affected by grape cuttings were shipped to San Bernardino this week by H.C.Gate. Among the cute sayings of the very young folks the following deserves a conspicuous place: In describing the appearance of some of the gentlemen who called at her home on New Year's Day, a little seven-year-old girl said that they had taken too many coat-tails! It is to be inferred that she had heard some remark of her elders on the number of cocktails which the party had presumably imbibed, and with childish innocence had twisted the remark into the ludicious phrase mentioned. Magnolia Council No. 94, O. C. F., has elected the following officers: Wm. M. McFadden, C. C.; S. W. Bryden, V. C.; A. W. Steinhart, Sec.; Theo. Rimpau, Treas; Mrs. M. A. Bryden, Prelate; E. A. White, Marshal; Mrs. J. E. Leonard, Warden; Mrs. S. J. McFadden, Guard; C. K. Leonard, Sentry; C. Hilmer, T. Rimpau, C. E. Leonard, Trustees; C. E. Leonard, Representative to Grand Council; Dr. James Ellis, Medical Examiner. The installation will take place on the 12th inst. The names of the high contracting parties in the annexed item from the Republican are familiar. Can it be that they are of Anaheim? About 8 o'clock last evening two happy souls were united in holy matrimony by Justice Ling. Their names were J. C. Mauerhan and Esther Schultz, and the scene of the nuptials was the parlors of Bob Eckert's establishment, which were beautifully decorated with flowers and evergreens. Champagne and a sumptuous supper followed, which was participated in by over twenty invited guests. Dancing school will meet in future at the Planters' Hotel, Mr. Knapp having generously placed his dining room at the disposal of the class. All needful accommodations will be provided down stairs, so as not to intrude on other portions of the house. The Board of Town Trustees met in regular session on Wednesday, and only routine business was transacted. The Committee of Public Improvements was instructed to report upon the cost of a plank sidewalk to the railroad depot. The regular meeting of Anaheim Lodge No. 207 F. and A. M. will be held on next Monday evening. The installation of the officers of the lodge will be held on the 15th instant, and the ceremony will be conducted by Grand Master Hines. Gray & Haven have sold to J. B. Pierce the 33 acres of land known as the Rand tract, south of town, for $1250. The sale was made through Hanna & Keith. The officers elect of Anaheim Lodge No. 85, A. O. U. W., will be installed on Monday evening, the 7th instant, by District Deputy John Taylor, of Compton. There are 130 pupils in the branch Normal school at Los Angeles. Attention Is called to the inauguration of every Saturday's Auction Sales, to be commenced shortly at the San Francisco Cash Store, to effectually clear the balance of fall and winter goods. Particulars hereafter. Parties wanting plows are invited to call at my shop and examine the new stock of the celebrated Peoria Plows, which have merits possessed by no other make. I have also the Improved Peoria Harrow, and the Iron Beam Cultivator, with extra side and cinder knives. These tools commend themselves to every one. I have some new Studebaker wagons, with extra wide ties, which are just the thing for this country. JACOB YAEGER. Blacksmith shop on Center Street. A new No. 8 Wheeler & Wilson sawing machine is offered for sale at a large discount. The machine can be seen at D. W. Hudson's real estate office. "Is there good sport, and in it without hindrance to others?" Sport is excellent, fered with by the landlord is one of the few things nourishment in Southern casion for dynamite here. "What is the meaning ten about the necessity of Is it underflannels or that meant?" Don't know. They are worn by those predispositions cold" and flannel shirts are by laborers, or affected by who learned to despise them the days when to wear a plug hat was as heinous steal a horse. "By what means is a tract or has the settler told From this question it is to the writer imagines Anaheim outskirts of civilization; and tiers" have tohew out for ever comforts they may cry is nothing to hinder the sewing his own house except a pentry; but if he wants to he will find hundreds of co undertake the job. It must sure our correspondent that civilization, as refined social conveniences and comforts formia as in county Antrim of Ireland. "I am engaged to be marry before going out if I commend." She is tolerable health and likes the idea well as I do." We cannot this with the easy assurance approach other problems be entered into with fear at the prayer-book says, or we feel He who takes a wife some other authority. Do we have not yet arrived at we could give the proposition thought and deliberate gravity of the subject warring impulse would be to say, marry the girl if you love him have five hundred pounds penies; but the prudence of married life almonishes felicity is only attainable in gree when both love and luxury Therefore, though our prudence of our correspondent advice, we must firmly re- "She" and he must decide and may God have mercy o A DELICATE QUESTION Which Remains Unanswered – But Some Others are Replied to. To abandon a home which, perhaps, one has occupied for a decade or more; to sell articles of household use or ornament which by long-possession have become associated with one's home life; to leave friends and scenes which are endearled to one by a thousand ties, and go to a far-off country, among strangers, to establish a new home, is an undertaking so serious as to be gone into only after having given due thought and consideration to every possible conjuncture which one can bring to mind. It is the recollection of these facts which cause the editor of the Gazette to read indulgently and occasionally answer carefully the many questions propounded to him by letter, which questions are, many of them, quite too absurd, were it not that the explanation is found in the great anxiety of the writers to get every possible bit of information concerning the strange land to which they are almost persuaded to go. Therefore, the seemingly trifling character of many of the queries in the letters referred to are overlooked; and if the population of Southern California has not been augmented by our efforts, it is not because we have been sparing of time, labor, postage stamps and paper in answering the many letters received. In a letter received this week from county Antrim, Ireland, the writer asks some questions racy of the soil. He is possessed of £500 ($2500) and truly says that its loss in a strange country would be a very serious matter to him, and therefore he asks us for information on a great variety of points. He assumes that in order to learn farming it would be necessary to be apprenticed to a farmer for a year or more, and asks what the fee would be for such apprenticeship. Our correspondent will doubtless be surprised to know that the methods of apprenticeship in vogue in the "could art" are not known here, that no fees are exacted, and that knowledge of farming or anything else is to be picked up only in proportion to the shrewdness and strangers, to establish a new home, is an undertaking so serious as to be gone into only after having given due thought and consultation to every possible conjuncture which one can bring to mind. It is the recollection of these facts which cause the editor of the Gazette to read indulgently and occasionally answer carefully the many questions propounded to him by letter, which questions are, many of them, quite too absurd, were it not that the explanation is found in the great anxiety of the writers to get every possible bit of information concerning the strange land to which they are almost persuaded to go. Therefore, the seemingly trifling character of many of the queries in the letters referred to are overlooked; and if the population of Southern California has not been augmented by our efforts, it is not because we have been sparing of time, labor, postage stamps and paper in answering the many letters received. In a letter received this week from county Antrim, Ireland, the writer asks some questions racy of the soil. He is possessed of £500 ($2500) and truly says that its loss in a strange country would be a very serious matter to him, and therefore he asks us for information on a great variety of points. He assumes that in order to learn farming it would be necessary to be apprenticed to a farmer for a year or more, and asks what the fee would be for such apprenticeship. Our correspondent will doubtless be surprised to know that the methods of apprenticeship in vogue in the "could art" are not known here, that no fees are exacted, and that knowledge of farming or anything else is to be picked up only in proportion to the shrewdness and strangers, to establish a new home, is an undertaking so serious as to be gone into only after having given due thought and consultation to every possible conjuncture which one can bring to mind. It is the recollection of these facts which cause the editor of the Gazette to read indulgently and occasionally answer carefully the many questions propounded to him by letter, which questions are, many of them, quite too absurd, were it not that the explanation is found in the great anxiety of the writers to get every possible bit of information concerning the strange land to which they are almost persuaded to go. Therefore, the seemingly trifling character of many of the queries in the letters referred to are overlooked; and if the population of Southern California has not been augmented by our efforts, it is not because we have been sparing of time, labor, postage stamps and paper in answering the many letters received. In a letter received this week from county Antrim, Ireland, the writer asks some questions racy of the soil. He is possessed of £500 ($2500) and truly says that its loss in a strange country would be a very serious matter to him, and therefore he asks us for information on a great variety of points. He assumes that in order to learn farming it would be necessary to be apprenticed to a farmer for a year or more, and asks what the fee would be for such apprenticeship. Our correspondent will doubtlessly be surprised to know that the methods of apprenticeship in vogue in the "could art" are not known here, that no fees are exacted, and that knowledge of farming or anything else is to be picked up only in proportion to the shrewdness and strangers, to establish a new home, is an undertaking so serious as to be gone into only after having given due thought and consultation to every possible conjuncture which one can bring to mind. It is the recollection of these facts which cause the editor of the Gazette to read indulgently and occasionally answer carefully the many questions propounded to him by letter, which questions are, many of them, quite too absurd, were it not that the explanation is found in the great anxiety of the writers to get every possible bit of information concerning the strange land to which they are almost persuaded to go. Therefore, the seemingly trifling character of many of the queries in the letters referred to are overlooked; and if the population of Southern California has not been augmented by our efforts, it is not because we have been sparing of time, labor, postage stamps and paper in answering the many letters received. In a letter received this week from county Antrim, Ireland, the writer asks some questions racy of the soil. He is possessed of £500 ($2500) and truly says that its loss in a strange country would be a very serious matter to him, and therefore he asks us for information on a great variety of points. He assumes that in order to learn farming it would be necessary to be apprenticed to a farmer for a year or more, and asks what the fee would be for such apprenticeship. Our correspondent will doubtlessly be surprised to know that the methods of apprenticeship in vogue in the "could art" are not known here, that no fees are exacted, and that knowledge of farming or anything else is to be picked up only in proportion to the shrewdness and strangers, to establish a new home, is an undertaking so serious as to be gone into only after having given due thought and consultation to every possible conjuncture which one can bring to mind. It is the recollection of these facts which cause the editor of the Gazette to read indulgently and occasionally answer carefully the many questions propounded to him by letter, which questions are, many of them, quite too absurd, were it not that the explanation is found in the great anxiety of the writers to get every possible bit of information concerning the strange land to which they are almost persuaded to go. Therefore, the seemingly trifling character of many of the queries in the letters referred to are overlooked; and if the population of Southern California has not been augmented by our efforts, it is not because we have been sparing of time, labor, postage stamps and paper in answering the many letters received. In a letter received this week from county Antrim, Ireland, the writer asks some questions racy of the soil. He is possessed of £500 ($2500) and truly says that its loss in a strange country would be a very serious matter to him, and therefore he asks us for information on a great variety of points. He assumes that in order to learn farming it would be necessary to be apprenticed to a farmer for a year or more, and asks what the fee would be for such apprenticeship. Our correspondent will doubtlessly be surprised to know that the methods of apprenticeship in vogue in the "could art" are not known here, that no fees are exacted, and that knowledge of farming or anything else is to be picked up only in proportion to the shrewdness and strangers, to establish a new home, is an undertaking so serious as to be gone into only after having given due thought and consultation到the combination of circumstances which prevented a catastrophe unapproached in the annals of the past four years and a half; but as a matter of fact his heart is filled with gladness, even though he is deprived of an item such as seldom falls to his lot to describe. It appears that at 2 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon a horse, which might be described as a brindle, only,the term is usually applied to cattle. Authorities differ as to whether when speaking of the color of a horse,the term brindle or crushed strawberry should be used. We prefer the word brindle as being shorter,more expressive,pure practical and not so much Oscar Wildeish. However,the point is a delicate one and it ill becomes us to decide a question when authorities differ. Hence we take up the thread of our narrative. The horse aforementioned was gaily parisoned and was evidently of disposition usually designated as fiery,tough whythe word fiery should be so misused it is difficultto explain.The derivationofthe wordisfromtheGreekrootfile,i.e.for shame,andwhyshouldahorsebeashamedofbeinghigh-spirited?Thereis evidentlya mistakeaboutthissomewhere. Butto resume.The horse was attachedtoa vehiclewhichdeservesminutedescription.Four circular wheels rested firmlyonthe ground,thehindwheels somewhatlargerthan thoseinfront.Rodsofironandwoodconnectedthewheelsandpreventedthemfromrunningindifferent directionsasthey Figures That Lie. The San Francisco Chronicleof January1st contained many columnsof elaborate statistics,anda reviewoftheprogressofthevariouscountiesintheState.TurningtothatpartwhichtreatsofLosAngelescounty,theeyeisatonce fascinatedbyaremarkabletablewhichpurportstogivethepopulationofthevarious townsinthecountyin1880andin1884.Thetableisoffensivelyincenrent,andiftheotherstatisticsareasmisleadinganduntruthfulthenindeedtherehasbeenawasteoflabor，energyandink. Wequotefromthetablereferredtothesigures: 1880 1884 Anahheim 833 1000 LosNietos 5241 5200 San Gabriel 1517 3200 San Jose (Spadra?) 1170 2300 Santa Ana 3024 6100 Westminster 961 1400 Wilmington 1865 3700 The bossblundererwhocompiledthistable didnotprobablyintendtoinaccurateandunjust,andyethadhewithmaliceaforethought,sointendedhecouldnothavecarriedouthisviewsinanybetterway.Himmisleadinguseoftheword"towns"andhisproperapplicationofitonlyintheinstanceofAnahheim,inthecorporallimitsofthe townofAnahheimthereisapopulatonrangingfrom1200to1500sothatheisnotverywideofthemark.ButingivingthepopulationofLosNietosandtheotherlocalitiesnamed,hesdoesnotconfinehimselftothetown.ashisuseofthattermwouldimplybuttakesinanareaofcountrya dozenormoremilesquare.Astranger,fors instance，whowouldconsultthistableanddecidetocountinthepresumedly thrivingtownofLosNietoswithapopulatonof5200wouldastoonvisitingtheplacethatasaloonandgrocerycomprisedabouttheentiretown.LosNietosvalleypossiblycontainsthepopulationmentioned,buttodriveoverandthroughthevalleywouldrequirealongdayandaversiblkspanofhorses. The sameistrueofSanGabriel,Spadra,Santa Ana，WestminsterandWilmington. $200 ($250) and truly says that its loss in a strange country would be a very serious matter to him, and therefore he asks us for information on a great variety of points. He assumes that in order to learn farming it would be necessary to be apprenticed to a farmer for a year or more, and asks what the fee would be for such apprenticeship. Our correspondent will doubtless be surprised to know that the methods of apprenticeship in vogue in the "could art" are not known here, that no fees are exacted, and that knowledge of farming or anything else is to be picked up only in proportion to the shrewdness and common sense of the party who is at first for knowledge. Not that we maintain that such a system is better than the one which obtains in Ireland, but such is the custom of the country. "Is it necessary to take a tract of country, if so how much and what would be the extent I could take, with my capital?" As the querist has leanings towards viticulture, the phrase "extent" will hardly apply to the area which his capital of £500 will purchase and leave him with a small balance to live upon. There are few good tracts of grape land which can be purchased for less than $100 per acre; and unless he bought the land upon time, our Irish friend's capital would not be available for the acquisition of much territory. But it is possible to pay one-third of the purchase money down, and the balance in two or three years at eight or ten per cent. interest. "The bee business overdone?" The honey business has not been profitable for some time, but whether this is due to overproduction or glucose we are unable to state. "What are the 'disagreeable features' in the climate you mention in your article? [in California as it is] Is it sea fog; are you afflicted with mosquitoes, ants, snakes, etc." The disagreeable features of our climate are principally too much lovely weather and not enough rain. Disagreeable but not damaging winds prevail twenty or thirty days in the year. Fogs come at certain seasons of the year during the night and morning, but give no discomfort. Mosquitoes we have in summer, but not to an annoying extent; ants are also numerous in summer but are easily overcome, and during a residence of over twelve years here we have never seen a poisonous snake. Kattlesnakes are to be met with in the mountains several miles away, but even there the killing of one is heralded as an event of some consequence. "Is there good sport, and can one indulge in it without hindrance from the land owners?" Sport is excellent, and is not interfered with by the landlords. Landlordism is one of the few things which cannot find nourishment in Southern California. No occasion for dynamite here. "What is the meaning of what I see written about the necessity of wearing flannels? Is it underflannels or flannel shirts that is meant?" Don't know. Flannel undershirts are worn by those predisposed to "catching cold" and flannel shirts are necessarily worn by laborers, or affected by those argonauts usually designated as fiery, though why the word fiery should be so misused it is difficult to explain. The derivation of the word is from the Greek root file, i.e. for shame, and why should a horse be ashamed of being high-spirited? There is evidently a mistake about this somewhere. But to resume. The horse was attached to a vehicle which deserves minute description. Four circular wheels rested firmly on the ground, the hind wheels somewhat larger than those in front. Rods of iron and wood connected the wheels and prevented them from running in different directions as they would probably have done had they been permitted to follow their own sweet will. At an elevation of a foot or so above the rods hereinbefore referred to rested an oblong square box on iron springs, the object of the springs being to prevent the driver from being too roughly shaken—a now idea and another object of the springs being that they might get broken so as to allow the man who owned the vehicle to charge $6.25 for having them repaired—an old idea. The vehicle which we have thus imperfectly and superficially described may be called a buggy, for short, and we will proceed with our tale. The horse dashed up the street as if shot from a catapult; and, by the way, what a singular name the old Romans gave that engine of destruction! A catapult was used in those ancient days to hurt stones and things, and had not the slightest connection with felines, hence the incongruity of the appellation. Stones, even in these days, or nights, are sometimes hurled at cats, but catapults as propellers of stones have gone out of fashion. As we have remarked, the horse dashed up the street. At almost the same instant a gust of wind swept along the highway, sending a cloud of dust into the eyes of the fiery street and his no less fiery driver. We wish to state here that we use the term "cloud of dust" in a figurative sense and through pure force of habit. It requires no extended argument to show the reader that it is a physical impossibility to compress a cloud of dust into the eyes of anybody or anything; but if there be anyone who maintains to the contrary, we will argue the question in all its bearings at some future time. At about the same moment that the cloud of dust blinded the horse and the driver, another team might have been seen speeding along the thoroughfare half a mile away—a team freighted, alas! with two (2) young men and two (2) young women, total four (4). Their hearts were young and their spirits were light, and their clothes were tremendously fine, and they bowled along right merrily and were having a high, old time. But it is ever thus; just as life is at its greatest promise—whenever the horizon of hope is clear and everything appears refugient with pleasure, a cloud gathers quickly and all the hopes, ambitions and longings are dashed to the ground or cast a stranded wreck upon the shore of eternity. Alas and alack-a-day. The fiery steed dashed onward. Why, oh use of that term would imply, but takes in an area of country a dozen or more miles square. A stranger, for instance, who would consult this table and decide to locate in the presumably thriving town of Los Nietos with a population of 5200, would be astonished to find on visiting the place that a saloon and grocery comprised about the entire town. Los Nietos valley possibly contains the population mentioned, but to drive over and through the valley would require a long day and a very brisk span of horses. The same is true of San Gabriel, Spadra, Santa Ana, Westminster and Wilmington. Change the word town to township, and the estimate of population given is possibly not very far out of the way. But in order to make the table intelligent and truthful the township of Anaheim, which embraces the flourishing settlements of North Anaheim, Orangethorpe, Fairview and Centralia should be allowed a population of between 4000 and 5000. And yet why should the Chronicle be blamed, when even the Times of this county endures its article as correct? There and Here. In some parts of these United States, the Sunday before last was a decidedly unpleasant day. In Cincinnati, which is in Ohio, the streets were necessarily deserted, for sleet and rain were pouring in torrents, compelling a stoppage of street traffic and doing great damage by flooding of cellars, etc. At Pittsburgh the worst snow storm experienced in years prevailed, which late in the day changed to rain, with all the disagreeableness such weather implies. In Booneville, N.Y., the thermometer marked 22 degrees below zero, and at Oneida, in the same State, it got down to 36 below. A Boston dispatch said that throughout New England it was 30 below zero. "Way down South in Virginia snow fell to a depth of four inches, and in Indiana it was a foot deep. Traffic in Southern Illinois and Michigan was greatly interfered with by a fall of sleet and rain. And how fared we in Anaheim on that day? Could a more glorious day be imagined than the 23rd of December as it was in Southern California? The faint suggestion of frost in the morning was early dispelled by the warmth of the sun, and all the day long there was a perfection of climate which woofed one into the open air. Which picture is the most pleasing? BORN. In Anaheim, Dec. 20th, to the wife of T. Carroll, a daughter. MARRIED. In Los Angeles, Dec. 30, Mr. J.E. Wise to Miss Etta Rowley. In Los Angeles, Jan. 1, J.S. Peel to Miss Ella Evagene Davis. DIED. In Los Angeles, January 2, Alice Saunders, aged 2 years. At Compton, Dec. 29, Selja Wauvig, aged 31 years. In Los Angeles, Dec. 31, Mr.H.S.Adams, aged sixty-four years and 19 days "Is there good sport, and can one indulge in it without hindrance from the land owners?" Sport is excellent, and is not interfered with by the landlords. Landlordism is one of the few things which cannot find nourishment in Southern California. No occasion for dynamite here. "What is the meaning of what I see written about the necessity of wearing flannels? Is it underflannels or flannel shirts that is meant?" Don't know. Flannel undershirts are worn by those predisposed to "catching cold" and flannel shirts are necessarily worn by laborers, or affected by those argonauts who learned to despise the "biled" article in the days when to wear a white shirt and plug hat was as heinous an offense as to steal a horse. "By what means is a house built, by contract or has the settler do it himself?" From this question it is to be inferred that the writer imagines Anaheim to be on the outskirts of civilization; a place where "settlers" have tohew out for themselves whatever comforts they may crave after. There is nothing to hinder the settler from building his own house except ignorance of carpentry; but if he wants to let it by contract, he will find hundreds of contractors eager to undertake the job. It may be proper to assure our correspondent that there is as much civilization, as refined society, as abundant conveniences and comforts in Southern California as in county Antrim or any other part of Ireland. "I am engaged to be married, and would marry before going out if you would so recommend. She is tolerably strong, in good health and likes the idea of going quite as well as I do." We cannot make answer to this with the easy assurance with which we approach other problems. Matrimony is to be entered into with fear and trembling, as the prayer-book says, or words to that effect. He who takes a wife takes care, says some other authority. Don't, said Punch. We have not yet arrived at that age when we could give the proposition the dispassionate thought and deliberation which the gravity of the subject warrants. Our first impulse would be to say, impatiently, to marry the girl if you love her, whether you have five hundred pounds or five hundred pennies; but the prudence born of ten years of married life admonishes us that domestic felicity is only attainable in the highest degree when both love and lucre are its foundation. Therefore, though we commend the prudence of our correspondent in asking our advice, we must firmly refuse to give it. "She" and he must decide for themselves, and may God have mercy on their souls. A Snake-Killing Bird. The roadrunner is a bird so common that one may see a hundred of them in the course of an afternoon's drive. And yet it has one peculiar characteristic of which few persons are aware. No one, to look at the slim and apparently muscleless bird, would imagine that it is the deadly foe of the rattlesnake, that it never misses an opportunity to attack the reptile, and that it always succeeds in killing it. Yet such is the fact. Its mode of attack, as described by those who have witnessed a battle, consists in running around the snake with inconceivable rapidity, thus bewildering the reptile, who between rage and confusion is soon reduced to a state of helplessness. With its long, sharp and powerful bill, the roadrunner then strikes at the snake until it is killed—a finale which does not occur sometimes until the battle has raged for over an hour. It is quite possible that in the prevalence of roadrunners is found an explanation of the scarcity of rattlesnakes in parts of the county where it would be natural for them to abound. ARE YOU MADE miserable by Indigestion, Constipation, Dizziness, Loss of Appetite, Yellow Skin? Shiloh's Vitalizer is a positive cure. Sold by Wm. M. Higgins. In Anaheim, Dec. 20th, to the wife of T. Carroll, a daughter. MARRIED. In Los Angeles, Dec. 30, Mr. J. E. Wise to Miss Etta Rowley. In Los Angeles, Jan. 1, J. S. Peel to Miss Ella Evagone Davis. DIED. In Los Angeles, January 2, Alice Saunders, aged 2 years. At Compton, Dec. 29, Selja Wanvig, aged 31 years. In Los Angeles, Dec. 31, Mr. H. S. Adams, aged sixty-four years and 19 days. In Los Angeles, Jan. 2, Franklin McCusker, aged 31 years and 10 months. In Los Angeles, Dec. 31, J. A. La Fetra, aged 68 years and 2 months. At Escuintla, State of Guatemala, Dec. 10, Charles S. McCarty, of Los Angeles, aged 22 years. To the Public. Please bear in mind that this is the last season that I will carry any toys, crockery, glassware, lamps, etc. I will close them out below cost. Thus is bona fide, and no business trick. Also a fine lot of candies at low prices. I will rent part of my store after New Year. Come one, come all. Yours, FRANK EY. For a cough or cold there is no remedy equal to Ammen's Cough Syrup. "HACKMETACK," a lasting and fragrant perfume. Price 25 and 50 cents. Sold by Wm. M. Higgins. SHILOH'S CURE WILL immediately relieve Croup, Whooping Cough and Bronchitis. Sold by Wm. M. Higgins. FOR DYSPEPSIA and Liver Complaint, you have a printed guarantee on every bottle of Shiloh's Vitalizer. It never fails to cure. Sold by Wm. M. Higgins. SHILOH'S CATARRH REMEDY — a positive cure for Catarrh, Diphtheria and Canker Mouth. Sold by Wm. M. Higgins. THE REV. GEO. H. THAYER, of Bourbon, Ind., says: "Both myself and wife owe our lives to Shiloh's Consumption Cure." Sold by Wm. M. Higgins. WHY WILL YOU cough when Shiloh's Cure will give immediate relief. Price 10 cta., 50 cta., and $1. Sold by Wm. M. Higgins. A NASAL INJECTOR free with each bottle of Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy. Price 50 cta., Sold by Wm. M. Higgins. Dissolution of Coppartnership The following letter explains itself: New York, December 15, 1883. M. DOBNER, Anaheim. Dear Sir:—Having considered your proposition carefully, I have concluded to withdraw my interest as silent partner, to take effect on February 1st, 1884. Use your own judgment in disposing of goods until that date, at whatever sacrifice. Yours Truly, B. J. JOHNSEN. Being compelled to wind up this partnership at the stated time, I have made the Important Reductions: Please cut this price list. 62 all wool, ladies' cloth, regular price $1.25, reduced to 75 cents. 42 inch French all wool fine Cashmere, regular price $1.20, reduced to 75 cents. 40 inch French all wool colored Cashmere, regular price $1.10 reduced to 75 cents. 27 inch Black Silk Velvet, regular price $4.50, reduced to $3. Black Silk Velvet, regular price $2.25, reduced to $1.50. SHOES nearly 50 cents on the DOLLAR. Ladies', French Kid Button Shoes, regular price $5, reduced to $3. Ladies' American Kid Button Shoes, regular price $3, reduced to $1.75. Ladies' Glove Kid Button Shoes, regular price $2.50, reduced to $1.75. Misses Kid Button Shoes, regular price $2, reduced to $1.35. French Kid LADIES' Sandals, regular price $2, reduced to $1.25. Boys' Boots, regular price $2, reduced to $1.50. Ladies' Carpet Slippers, regular price 75 cents, reduced to 50 cents. Men's Gum Boots, reduced to $3.50. Ladies' full finished, silk clocked Balbriggan Hose, reduced to 25 cents. Ladies' full finished, silk clocked Balbriggan Hose, reduced to 25 cents. Notice. This Reduction Sale is NO SHAM, and offers a rare opportunity to purchase Dry Goods, etc. at extremely low prices. The San Francisco Cash Store, Los Angeles St., near Planters' Hotel, - - - ANAHEIM. M. DOBNER. Butter and Eggs always on hand. Please Read This! Christmas is Near. The New Year will soon follow. At the R. R. Depot Store Is now arriving a fresh stock of goods that can be bought at less than Los Angeles prices, deducting the freight from them. Among fresh arrivals are in variety some Neat and Pretty Presents for the Youth, --AS WELL AS-- Groceries, Dry Goods, Clothing, Boots, Shoes, Hardware. Crockery, Queen's China, Glass, Wood and Willow Ware, With articles too numerous to mention. All of which can be bought very cheap, and warranted as sold by M. H. CHEESEMAN. Goods delivered FREE to any part of the vicinity. L. Harris & Co., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN Clothing, Furnishing Goods M. H. CHEESEMAN. Goods delivered FREE to any part of the vicinity. L. Harris & Co., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN Clothing, Furnishing Goods BOOTS, SHOES, ETC. The Clothing House of L. Harris & Co., Los Angeles, Cal., are the only direct importers from Eastern factories. Our prices in Men's. Youths' Boy's Clothing and Overcoats we guarantee to be 25 per cent. below any house in San Francisco. Special care has been taken in selecting the stock. All our stock of Clothing and Furnishing Goods are of the best make and comprise all Novelties. Our stock of OVERCOATS cannot be surpassed in styles or prices. The Furnishing Goods and Hat Department are of the latest novelties and POSITIVELY will be sold 25 per cent. cheaper than any other house in this city. A nice large Globe of the latest survey will be presented with every Boy's suit of clothes. L. HARRIS & CO., CORNER SPRING AIR TEMPLE STREET. Largest Clothing House in Los Angeles. P. PELLEGRIN. PRACTICAL Watchmaker and Jeweler, CENTER ST., - ANAHEIM Repairing of Watches, Clocks and Jewelry does promptly and warranted. Safe Agent for the Johnston Optical Co.'s Improved spectacles and Eye-Glasses (interchangeable). Improved Eye Tester to perfectly suit the eye. MRS. H. M. LOWELL, NURSE. Postoffice address, Anaheim. The Purest and Best. CHEESEMAN'S BAKING POWDER For sale at the Store at the Depot.