anaheim-gazette 1884-03-29

WEEKLY GAZETTE. SATURDAY... MARCH 29, 1884 SUBSCRIPTION, per year, $2. Still another occupation has been opened up for women. At Valparaiso and Santiago, Chile, they serve acceptably as conductors of street cars. Fares to the fair. In Pittsburgh, Pa., a member of the City Council got drunk, went into a Catholic church and raised a disturbance, and was sent to prison for sixty days. They punish drunken Councilmen more severely in Pittaburgh than they do in Los Angeles. The commercial conundrum which is puzzling the people of the Orient is how it can be possible for the Japanese banks to declare dividends of from twelve to twenty percent per annum, while trade is so depressed that bankruptcies and stoppages are the rule in all parts of that country. The work of repairing the California Southern railroad has been stopped by orders from Bosting, and nearly all the employees discharged. The question which now agitates the San Diego mind is whether the road will be abandoned, or whether the Southern Pacific people will buy what is left of it. It is probable that the S. P. will buy it, and that it will continue its road to San Diego via Anaheim and Santa Ana. The unpleasant position in which the recent hog-Lasker controversy placed Minister Sargent, gave rise to the rumor that he was to be recalled. As, however, he acted with dignity and sense in these matters, it would have been manifestly unjust to have recalled him, and yet it was no longer be of much use in Berlin. So the gordian knot has been cut by appointing him DIDN'T KNOW IT WAS LOADED. The fresh Congressman who is serving his first term in that body is apt, in his desire to make himself conspicuous, to go off half-cocked, as it were, and thereby make himself ridiculous. If what we read is true, the seasoned Representatives take a kind delight in permitting a new member to make an ass of himself, to the end that they have something to guffaw about—for the average Congressman is nothing if not hilarious. Barclay Henley of California, in his desire to make political capital for use in the coming campaign, introduced a resolution in the House calling for an investigation of the Alaska Fur Company's contract with the government. He had heard that the company contributed regularly and largely to the Republican campaign fund in this State and he knew that Senator Miller was a large stockholder in the corporation; and putting this and that together he reasoned that if an investigation of the books of the company would show that such use had been made of their funds, it would be a beautiful Democratic weapon in the next political contest. So having loaded his resolution, and fired it off, he finds that it is a Democrat and not a Republican that is hit. He is astonished to discover that the majority of the stock of the company is held by Democrats, and that the largest stockholder gave to the Democratic campaign fund in this State the largest contribution it received. This not being the kind of game the Congressman was hunting, he is now getting points from his political friends as to the best and most graceful way to withdraw his resolution. That a way will be found there is no doubt, especially as the company was "investigated" some years ago by a Congressional Committee. LET THEM VOTE. The Gazette is in favor of woman suffrage because it believes that "taxation without representation is a crime," because women would use the ballot wisely, and for half a hundred other causes. If intelligent, tax- The unpleasant position in which the recent hog-Lasker controversy placed Minister Sargent, gave rise to the rumor that he was to be recalled. As, however, he acted with dignity and sense in these matters, it would have been manifestly unjust to have recalled him, and yet it was could no longer be of much use in Berlin. So the gordian knot has been cut by appointing him Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States to Russia, vice Hunt, deceased. Dr. Harkness, the well-known scientist, announces that after a very careful examination he is convinced that the dangerous pest in wheat, the "Hessan fly," has appeared in California. It was found in wheat fields in the vicinity of Napa Junction. He entertains no doubt as to the character of the parasite. He, however, believes that among the insects found there are no fertile females, an indication that they have already ceased laying eggs. If he is correct, only the early sown and volunteer grain will be likely to suffer. The cyclone pits which the Western farmers are building are described as being in size proportionate to the number of persons in the family. A pit ten feet square and sunk to the depth of twenty feet is the average size. About four feet below the surface heavy timbers are placed over the hole, earth is thrown on and made even with the surface around, and at the southwest corner an opening three feet square is left. In these places of refuge the farmers expect to find safety in any gale that doesn't blow the wells out of the ground. George Pen Johnston, the well-known Democratic politician and journalist, who died in San Francisco recently, directed that his body be cremated, but that being impossible the remains were disposed of in the old way. It may here be remarked that cremation has been gaining ground in England since Justice Stevens ruled it was lawful. The London city authorities have resolved to establish a crematorium at a suburb in the East end on the recommendation of the medical officers that cremation is the least objectionable of all known methods of disposing of the dead. The tariff (and we hereby tender to our readers an humble apology for even this slight allusion to that overworked subject) is raising particular jinks in the Democratic ranks. Up to the present time the war has been between the free trade and protection wings, but now the tree traders have got by the ears and are calling each other names. Henry Watterson, of the Courier Journal, the free trade organ, has been denouncing LET THEM VOTE. The Gazette is in favor of woman suffrage because it believes that "taxation without representation is a crime," because women would use the ballot wisely, and for half a hundred other because. It intelligent, tax-paying women are not allowed to vote, then we are in favor of cutting off that privilege from ignorant non-taxpaying men. The votes of such men can be and are bought at every election for from a five cent glass of beer to $2.50 in money; although either directly or indirectly these votes have an effect upon the amount of taxes which property owners must pay, be they women or men. It is perhaps against the theory of a Republican government that a property qualification should be exacted; but is there anything in the Constitution to prevent an educational test? Can this voter who cannot read his ticket, for instance, not be excluded from the polls? In Wyoming Territory woman suffrage is successful. It has advanced the social condition of the territory, suppressed rowdyism and in many ways exercised an influence for good." E-Governor Hoyt of that Territory has written to the New York legislature now in session strongly recommending woman suffrage on account of his official experience of its practical workings. OLD-FASHIONED HONESTY. We find recorded in a Scotch paper an act of old-fashioned honesty which will bear reprinting here. Samuel Osborne, of the Clyde Steel Works at Sheffield, failed in 1874 for £72,109. He agreed to pay 12s. on the £1 in installments, which he did. He resumed business, with the expressed determination to pay all his creditors in full. "Under his management," the paper says, "his works have been so successfully carried on that Mr. Osborne now finds himself in a position to pay off the whole of his former liabilities, though the ten years have not yet been reached. Last Saturday all the creditors who are known received a circular and cheque for the balance between the amount of the composition and their original claims. The amount required to do this is £28,000. In addition to this, he some time since paid £30,000 to the representatives of a deceased partner, who joined him at the time of his undertaking to pay the composition." We think so, because, though the opportunities for doing as Mr. Osborne has done are not by any means uncommon, we fail to note that the creditors ever receive the little balance due. VIGOROUS There is a brewery Francis Train's editor them unique. It is thicker than point more non-same is true of the various editors. A real paper is a fair sample is: Venal scoundrels face of the moon! goat! Have at it, spot! Whang! Bad ants, all of ye! Must hate ye? Roast ye? Quid fire! Turn the teeble carrious, all of hounds! Goose flees paralyzed imbeciles—Emancipated horizons and gibling ghosts, slaves, vapors, mice and dish cloth harbours, have at it! More carrion and tallow Away! Norwayear Carbuncle backed hogs and canvas-baize! Turn the rase! DIPLOMATIC MINISTER SARGENT in a bit of taftessary it may have point of view leave general public that sham. At the dime of the American Sargent in proposes William said that it to the veneration o' around him; that he in history; and that by mankind irrespective All this is point upon it—a lie entitled to veneration immortal in history mankind. In view troversy, we are in gent piled it on too meant it all in a di OLEOMATIC It is not to be exe can come out of New York—and that forty millions ter are sold in that create any great and isolative committee giving the subject port that out of 30 in New York, only that the large us driven many dairy ness. There is a la requires dealers in announce the quality and/or otherwise The tariff (and we hereby tender to our readers an humble apology for even this slight allusion to that overworked subject) is raising particular jinks in the Democratic ranks. Up to the present time the war has been between the free trade and protection wings, but now the free traders have got by the ears and are calling each other names. Henry Watterson, of the Courier Journal, the free trade organ, has been denouncing Randall and other prominent protectionists so fiercely that Speaker Carlisle and his following have taken offense; and the Speaker alluded to Henry as "a blatherskite, whose intemperate utterances are calculated to do 'the Morrison bill more harm than all the 'opposition in the House." McDowell (it is needless to tell people who he is) was to have been hanged in San Bernardino on Monday, but Governor Stoneman reprieved him until yesterday (Friday) at the request of S. M. White, Sheriff Currier, Geo. E. Gard and J. P. Godfrey. We assume that no "sickly sentimentalism" actuated those gentlemen in asking a reprieve, but that they desire time to investigate the recently-discovered evidence which tends to show that Rosa McDowell is the murderer. So believing, we refuse to join in the strictures to which the gentlemen named have been subjected. If, by McDowell's reprieve, evidence can be gained which will rid the earth of the precious pair, the few days' lease of life granted will be clemency well invested. Professor Huxley relates that forty years ago, when he began his medical studies, it was possible for a medical student to go to London and spend two years and six months of the time of his compulsory three years' "walking the hospitals" in idleness or worse, and then, by putting himself in the hands of a judicious "grinder" for the remaining six months, he could pass triumphantly through the ordeal of one hour's visit roc examination, which was all that was absolutely necessary to enable him to be turned loose upon the public, like Death on a pale horse, conquering and to conquer, with the full sanction of the law, as a "qualified practitioner." But "it is difficult to imagine at present such a state of things." In the leading medical colleges of New York it is yearly more difficult to obtain a degree. A SLANDER REFUTED The New York agent of Lachman & Jacoby said a very foolish thing to an associated press reporter, and like many other foolish things it was given great prominence by being telegraphed across the continent. He said in effect that California wines do not keep; that in three years time they lose flavor and brew vinegar. In refutation of this untruthful charge, Prof. Pohndorff wrote as follows to the Call: "Of millions of gallons of wine intrusted during nearly five years to my care in San Francisco, hundreds of thousands were older than three years. Well-fermented choice qualities of all ages—ten, twelve, even some casks of nineteen years—were nursed on without any loss of flavor, much less brewing vinegar. A large vat of 1870 Resling, fragrance, and of the most delicious fruity taste, and if not giving forth the spicy freshness of its eithers such as young Reilings show, still with the bouquet as a unity. Its grand taste was preserved with predilection, and will grow in deliciousness for many years to come." TWO OF A KIND. Honors are easy, as between the Democratic and Republican State official rogues. Last week, J. W. McCarthy, Clerk of the Supreme Court, was found to be short in his accounts $2,104.50, but as he promptly paid that amount into the State Treasury no criminal proceedings were instituted. The experts employed to investigate McCarthy's books were instructed to examine those of his predecessor, Frank W. Gross, and the result is that he, too, is found to be a defaulter in the sum of $2,928.95. He has been given a chance to pay up, which, being a newspaper man, and consequently wealthy, he will probably do. The only difference apparent between Gross and McCarthy is that the latter made better use of his opportunities. He has been in office a much shorter time than Gross, but came within $800 of him. New York—and that forty million fewer are sold in that create any great and isolative committee gating the subject port that out of 30 in New York only that the large use driven many dairy business. There is a laziness requires dealers in announce the quality or otherwise, and those dealers who offer a ready sale for their healthful and cheerful poor of the city allow them to be taken advantage of. MISTAKE There are some people living in McCarthy in that town number of bad characters the warned about the order of their reception was Doarhe had once upon another. It does not apply his nefarious attempts brought him into trouble, and they know one of these vigilantes in the way of getting otherwise they would anger with mercy. New York, Masspers of Washington Questions concern tariff law now in edged at the department unique. The late San Francisco, who dried lizards, which preparing Chinese is in doubt as to such a commodity to the Treasurer claim that his lizard "dried insects." Worcester have finding any supply and Folger's jurisdiction to bear on it within is in contemplation Smithsonian Institution General for an autumn new Chinese question. THE CINCH LEGISLATURE. The circus, as the legislature is facetiously called, is in session in Sacramento, and already numerous bills have been introduced bearing upon the questions which the legislature was called to consider. The war of criminal and recrimination which will probably be a feature of the session has been inaugurated by no less high personages than Gov. Stoneman and Attorney-General Marshall. The latter is reported as saying: "Anyone who says that I assented, directly or indirectly, to a waiver of the State's claim of principal or interest and penalties on unpaid railroad taxes is either utterly ignorant or a barefaced liar. I remitted nothing, received nothing, directly or indirectly. I took a payment on account expressly reserving the claim of the State to the remainder, respecting which proceedings are now pending on appeal. The litigation between the State and the Railway Companies is in precisely the same shape as it was in before the partial payment was made, the only difference being that I have got the face of the taxes." "Yet Governor Stoneman left the impression on Saturday that it was the action taken by you in these cases which rendered the calling of an extra session an imperative necessity." "If Governor Stoneman conveyed any such impression or said or implied that I compromised anything or remitted anything, he uttered a villainous slander. He knows it is not so. He knew the facts and if he implied that I compromised anything he uttered a vile slander, knowing it to be false." VIGOROUS ENGLISH. There is a brevity freshness about George Francis Train's editorial writings that make them unique. It is true, they have more pith than point, more nonsense than sense—but the same is true of the writings of more pretentious editors. A recent editorial in Train's paper is a fair sample of his style. Here it is: Venal scoundrels! There's blood on the circus, as the legislature is facetiously called, is in session in Sacramento, and already numerous bills have been introduced bearing upon the questions which the legislature was called to consider. The war of criminal and recrimination which will probably be a feature of the session has been inaugurated by no less high personages than Gov. Stoneman and Attorney-General Marshall. The latter is reported as saying: "Anyone who says that I assented, directly or indirectly, to a waiver of the State's claim of principal or interest and penalties on unpaid railroad taxes is either utterly ignorant or a barefaced liar. I remitted nothing, received nothing, directly or indirectly. I took a payment on account expressly reserving the claim of the State to the remainder, respecting which proceedings are now pending on appeal. The litigation between the State and the Railway Companies is in precisely the same shape as it was in before the partial payment was made, the only difference being that I have got the face of the taxes." "Yet Governor Stoneman left the impression on Saturday that it was the action taken by you in these cases which rendered the calling of an extra session an imperative necessity." "If Governor Stoneman conveyed any such impression or said or implied that I compromised anything or remitted anything, he uttered a villainous slander. He knows it is not so. He knew the facts and if he implied that I compromised anything he uttered a vile slander, knowing it to be false." NEWS OF THE WEEK. Children only ten years old are declared to be working in Ohio coal mines. Four kegs of powder were found in the garret of a church at Canton, Ohio. During the rainy season of last year the rainfall at Colon was 118 inches. Parnell has brought suit in a Dublin Court to recover arrears of rent from a tenant. Nineteen thousand three hundred and fifty more emigrants left Irish ports in 1883 than in 1882. Huntington, Crocker and Flood, the California syndicate, have bought 200,000 acres of Mexican coal lands, says an exchange. The Massachusetts Legislature has defeated the bill providing that wife-beaters shall be publicly whipped. Wolves are so tame in the northern part of El Paso county, Texas, that they come right up to the settlers' doors to eat children. Frank L. Chamberlain, a sportsman and local celebrity of Cleveland, after eleven years' study, has perfected a machine capable of charging fifteen hundred shotgun cartridges per hour. The Indians in Alaska are said to have used, in making salmon nets, the bulk of 900 miles of telegraph wire, which was laid by the Overland Telegraph Company many years ago at a cost of $3,000,000. The boiler of Ratmans sawmill, six miles from August, Ark., exploded yesterday, killing the foreman and three children. The sawyer was blown forty feet, and only slightly hurt. Hiram Jacobs, the oldest citizen of Sturgis, Mich., had the novel experience of being buried a few days ago in a "coffin made of wood from a walnut tree of his own planting. The tree was planted upon his return from the Black Hawk war, in 1832." In the Church of St. Helen's, Bishopsgate, London, a stained glass window to the memory of Shakespeare has been unveiled. The poet was at one time an inhabitant of the parish, and there brought out several of his plays. Michael Toney, aged sixteen has been arrested at Mount Carmel, Penn., in the act of changing a switch with the intent of wrecking an approaching train. On one occasion he asked his associates to wreck the train and then plunder the wounded passengers. A trump named Been married a widow PACIFIC COAST NEWS. In San Francisco, J. Hartnett, a somnambulist walked out of a third-story window, receiving probably fatal injuries. E. M. Cooper succeeds J. J. Valentine as Superintendent of Wells, Fargo & Co. on this coast. Cabezon, chief of the Indian tribes of Southern California, died on the 16th instant at Indio, aged 140 years. He was chief of the tribes when Los Angeles Pueblo was established 103 years ago. An enterprising citizen of Helena went out to the Coeur d'Alene mines about three weeks ago, taking with him a ten-gallon keg of whisky, which he packed into the mines on his shoulder, says the Coeur d'Alene Post. He made an even $1,000 on it. According to the first annual report of the Nevada Insane Asylum, it is a saving of about $20,000 per annum for the State to care for its own insane patients, instead of sending them to private asylums in California. The case of A. Heilbron & Co. vs. the Fresno Canal and Irrigation Company, for injunction and damages, which has been pending in the Superior Court of Tulare county, resulted on Thursday in a complete victory for the canal company. Eleven points were submitted to the jury, all of which were decided in defendant's favor. This virtually decides the water question, so far as the Fresno Canal Company is concerned, the jury having found that the company has a prescriptive right to the diversion of the waters of King's river by reason of uninterrupted use of said waters for five years.—Fresno Republican. On the afternoon of Tuesday, the 25th instant an earthquake was felt at Santa Cruz, Petaluma, San Francisco and other points. At San Francisco it was particularly lively, ranking next to the one of 1868. The first sensation was that of an upward movement, followed by tremulous vibrations succeeded by tremendously heavy waves. People crushed from their offices and houses in great fright. Although they laughed and joked, it was quite evident from their countenances that they considered it a very serious affair. Several buildings on made ground, near the water front, are reported as having been seriously damaged by the walls being thrown out of position. The shock lasted fully fifteen seconds. Many say it lasted over twenty. This one was followed by another but lighter shock, at 5:18. VIGOROUS ENGLISH. There is a brevity freshness about George Francis Train's editorial writings that make them unique. It is true, they have more pith than point, more nonsense than sense—but the same is true of the writings of more pretentious editors. A recent editorial in Train's paper is a fair sample of his style. Here it is: Venal scoundrels! There's blood on the face of the moon! Lizzard's leg and gall of goat! Have at it, ye curs! Out, damned spot! Whang! Bang! Who-o-p! Miscreants, all of ye! More ink! Sparton dogs, I hate ye! Roast ye in deep-down gulf of liquid fire! Turn the rascals out! Come on, teeble carriors, all of ye! Carcasses fit for hounds! Goose fleshed, fevered lepers and paralyzed imbeciles, I hate ye! More ink! Emancipated horned idiots, pack terriers and gibling ghosts, avaunt! Cap and knee slaves, vapors, minute jacks, naked gulls and dish cloth harbingers' of pestilential visits, have at it! More ink! Green sickness, carrion and tallow-faced baggage, away! Away! Norwayan banniers flout the sky! Carbuncle backed toads, dove feathered hogs and canvas-backed hellions pale before me! Turn the rascals out! DIPLOMATIC TAFFY. MINISTER SARGENT has been indulging in a bit of taffy which, however necessary it may have been from a diplomatic point of view, leaves the impression on the general public that it is all hypocrisy and sham. At the dinner given at the opening of the American Exchange in Berlin, Mr. Sargent in proposing a toast to Emperor William, said that that monarch is entitled to the veneration of all foreigners who live around him; that he will continue immortal in history; and that he is already admired by mankind irrespective of territorial boundaries. All this is—not to put too fine a point upon it—a lie. The Emperor is not entitled to veneration; he will not continue immortal in history; he is not admired by all mankind. In view of the Lasker hog controversy, we are inclined to think that Sargent piled it on too thick. But perhaps he meant it all in a diplomatic sense. OLEOMARGARINE It is not to be expected that much good can come out of the American Nazareth—New York—and therefore the statement that forty millions of pounds of bogus butter are sold in that State annually will not create any great amount of surprise. A legislative committee which has been investigating the subject of food adulterations report that out of 30 samples of butter bought in New York, only ten were genuine, and that the large use of oleomargarine has driven many dairy farmers out of the business. There is a law in New York which requires dealers in oleomargarine to openly announce the quality of their wares by placard or otherwise and it appears that even In the Church of St. Helen's, Bishopsgate, London, a stained glass window to the memory of Shakespeare has been unveiled. The poet was at one time an inhabitant of the parish, and there brought out several of his plays. Michael Toney, aged sixteen has been arrested at Mount Carmel, Penn., in the act of changing a switch with the intent of wrecking an approaching train. On one occasion he asked his associates to wreck the train and then plunder the wounded passengers. A tramp named Been married a widow named Dood two years ago, subsequently abusing the woman and her children. The oldest boy shot and killed his stepfather while he was maltreating his mother. The body was buried in a cellar drain, where it was found yesterday. James Carey, the informer, who was slain by O'Donnell, sought before his "taking off" to cheat his creditors by a transfer of his property in the city of Dublin to his brother. The Irish Bankruptcy Court has just annulled the decree of transfer. At the sale in Paris of the effects of the late Compte de Lagrange, the brille worn by Glauateur when he won the Derby brought 2,420 francs, and a silver statuette which he won in 1896 brought 3,310 francs. The village of Canemaville, Harrison county, Ky., was almost entirely destroyed by a cyclone that swept over it at 5 o'clock on Tuesday. It is said that ten people were killed by the flying debris of buildings and fifteen or twenty injured. Mr. Labouchere, in view of the recent dynamic outrages in England, says: "It may become necessary for this country (England) to exact a passport from every Irish-American who comes here (to England) from the land of which the son of an Irishman is President." The House Committee on Agriculture has authorized a favorable report on the bill to allow any person to manufacture wine or brandy out of apples, peaches, grapes and other perishable fruits, raised by himself or his tenants, free from any internal revenue tax or restrictions. Six children of Vallonia, Penn., were in the woods searching for "sugar-water" trees, and not finding any one of the children tapped some kind of a tree, and they sipped the sap which issued from the wound. All were taken sick, one has died, and three are not expected to live. The preliminary investigation into the killing of five negro children near Melecan, Ga., has led to the arrest of their father, El Dows. He was trying to raise a crop and found it difficult to provide for his family. It is suspected that he killed them to get rid of supporting them. Gov. Hamilton, of Illinois, was in his office in the State House when a pistol bullet crashed through the windows of the Executive mansion. A man at work in the vicinity said the shot was fired by a boy shooting at pigeons. From the fact of an occurrence precisely of the same nature which preceded it a short time ago there are apprehensions of a plot. Paul Frierick, a brother of the Grand Duke of Mecklinburg-Schwerin, having been converted to the Catholic faith, has renounced his hereditary rights in favor of his youngest brothers and their offspring. If his brothers' families become extinct, the throne is to revert to the family of Paul Frierick, provided his successor becomes a Protestant. The latest champion is the champion cordoning next to the one of 1868. The first sensation was that of an upward movement, followed by tremulous vibrations succeeded by tremendously heavy waves. People enshred from their offices and houses in great fright. Although they laughed and joked, it was quite evident from their countenances that they considered it a very serious affair. Several buildings on made ground, near the water front, are reported as having been seriously damaged by the walls being thrown out of position. The shock lasted fully fifteen seconds. Many say it lasted over twenty. This one was followed another but lighter shock, at 5:18. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. For Sale. HAVE FOR SALE A GENTLE WORK HORSE, fit for either harness or saddle, and in fine condition, weighing 1538 pounds. The horse can be seen at my place, two miles north of town. MCH29-2t FARMERS' DITCH COMPANY. Principal place of business, Orangetherpe, Los Angeles County, California. NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE SHARE-holders of the Farmers' Ditch Company that at a meeting of the Board of Directors held on March 22d, 1884, an assessment (No. 5) of one dollar (81-90) per share was levied upon the capital stock of said company, payable immediately to the Secretary at his residence in Anabeim, Los Angeles county. And it is further ordered that any stock upon which said assessment remains unpaid on the 22nd day of April, 1884, shall be deemed delinquent, and will be duly advertised for sale at public auction, and unless payment shall have been made before will be sold on. The 10th day of May, 1884, to pay the delinquent assessments, together with costs of advertising and expenses of sale. By order of the board of Directors. Anabeim, March 22d, 1884 [OFFICIAL]. Republican County Convention. The Republican County Convention, for the purpose of meeting eight (8) delegates to the State Convention to meet in Oakland, April 5th, 1854, for the purpose of nominating delegates to the National Convention at Chicago June 30, 1854, will be held at Armory Hall, corner of Los Angeles and Regina streets. Saturday, April 12th, 1884, at 10 A.M., and for that purpose, the Committee recommended that the Republicans in each such hold meetings on the evening of Saturday March 20th, 1884, at 1 P.M., for the purpose of electing delegates to such Convention and suggest the following places for holding such meetings: Anabeim Planters' Hotel Anusa Central Schoolhouse Cahuenga Cienega Bosedale Schoolhouse Compton Haylock's Hotel Duarte Downey Judge Buster's Office El Monte Seward Store Elizabeth Lake Schoolhouse Florese Schoolhouse Fountain Valley Schoolhouse Garden Grove Los Angeles 1st Ward, Kansas City House Los Angeles 2d Ward, Hibernia Hall Los Angeles 3d Ward Park House Los Angeles 4th Ward confidence Engin Los Angeles 5th Ward Washington Garde Los Ballona Los Nichos Schoolhouse Las Virgines Dolores Vegar's Monte Vista Newhall Southern Hotel Norwalk Old Mission Store Orange Hotel Pasadena Schoolhouse Pomona Ravenna San Antonio San Farnando San Gabriel San Juan Schoolhouse Las Vegas Monte Vista Schoolhouse Newhall Southern Hotel Norwalk Old Mission Store Orange Hotel Pasadena Schoolhouse Pomona Ravenna San Antonio San Farnando San Gabriel San Juan Schoolhouse Las Vegas Monte Vista Schoolhouse Newhall Southern Hotel Norwalk Old Mission Store Orange Hotel Pasadena Schoolhouse Pomona Ravenna San Antonio San Farnando San Gabriel San Juan Schoolhouse Las Vegas Monte Vista Schoolhouse Newhall Southern Hotel Norwalk Old Mission Store Orange Hotel Pasadena Schoolhouse Pomona Ravenna San Antonio San Farnando San Gabriel San Juan Schoolhouse Las Vegas Monte Vista Schoolhouse Newhall Southern Hotel Norwalk Old Mission Store Orange Hotel Pasadena Schoolhouse Pomona Ravenna San Antonio San Farnando San Gabriel San Juan Schoolhouse Las Vegas Monte Vista Schoolhouse Newhall Southern Hotel Norwalk Old Mission Store Orange Hotel Pasadena Schoolhouse Pomona Ravenna San Antonio San Farnando San Gabriel San Juan Schoolhouse Las Vegas Monte Vista Schoolhouse Newhall Southern Hotel Norwalk MISTAKEN ZEAL. There are some very virtuously queer people living in Modesto. A vigilance committee in that town recently ordered away a number ofoad characters, and with one exception the warned individuals stood not upon the order of their going, but went. The exception was Doane, whose offense was that he had once upon a time tried to rob a butcher. It does not appear that he succeeded in his nefarious attempt, which failure probably brought him into contempt with the Modesans, and they killed him. Probably not one of these vigilantes knew the difficulties in the way of getting ahead of a butcher, otherwise they would have tempered their anger with mercy. New York, March 25.—The evening papers of Washington have the following: Questions concerning the construction of the tariff law now in existence are daily received at the department, some of them being unique. The latest is that of a merchant in San Francisco, who imported a number of dried lizards, which it appears, are used in preparing Chinese medicines. The Collector is in doubt as to the proper classification of such a commodity, and submitted the question to the Treasury, with the importer's claim that his lizards should be admitted as "dried insects." Pages of Webster and Worcester have been ransacked without finding any support for this classification, and Folger's municipal mind has been brought to bear on it without any result so far. It is in contemplation to ask the savants of the Smithsonian Institution or the Attorney-General for an authoritative opinion on this new Chinese question. CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 26.—Specials regarding the cyclone in this section last night state that, at Newton, thirty houses were blown down and the Methodist Church wrecked. Mary Hunsucker was killed and fourteen persons wounded. Rumors from Lenoir say whole families were killed. Six ladies are known to have been killed. The telegraph wires are down. In Mecklenberg five or six residences were destroyed, but no lives lost. The cyclone also passed through Fredell county, doing great damage to fruits and blowing down many houses. Take Notice. THAT THE UNDERSIGNED WILL HEREAPTER strictly enforces the Town Ordinance which prohibits tying animals so that they encroach upon the public highways. Any future violators of the ordinance will be held strictly accountable. E. A. PULLEN, Town Marshal. First Clearance Sales— OF RIMPAU BROS. In order to make room for our Spring and summer importation we are compelled to sell our entire stock of goods, consisting of Dress Goods, Clothing, Furnishing Goods. Boots, Shoes, Hats and Caps At Greatly Reduced Prices. And all we ask of our customers and the public in general is to come and see our goods and get our prices. By coming and examining our goods you will find that You can Save at least 15 per cent. by buying from us, and be to your advantage to come and convince yourselves. We are endeavoring to keep the trade right at home. Our motto is "Quick Sales and Small Profits." You are all laboring under a wrong impression, That because we are in a small town you cannot find goods that you want. Only come and ask for them and you will be surprised that You can find just what you want and at a lower price than you have paid elsewhere. We have on our shelves a very large stock of Dress Goods, Clothing, Boots and Shoes of all descriptions. We will be pleased to have you come and examine our stock of goods, and will gladly furnish you our prices. RIMPAU BROS., CENTER STREET, ANAHEIM. We are also Agents for BROWNING, KING & CO., We will be pleased to have you come and examine our stock of goods, and will gladly furnish you our prices. RIMPAU BROS., CENTER STREET, ANAHEIM. We are also Agents for BROWNING, KING & CO., The largest Tailoring establishment in New York City. We have a large assortment of samples on hand. We take measures and have suits made to order and guarantee a fit in every respect, and if it does not fit to your entire satisfaction we refund you your money. S. B. SMITH, Contractor and Builder. Pumping Outfits A SPECIALTY. PUMPS, PIPE AND PIPE FIXTURES At LOS ANGELES RATES. For neatness of design, for strength, durability, great lifting power, a perfect self-regulating Windmill safe in the furthest storm, an adjustable stroke (4 different lengths), and by far the cheapest first-class, sold on this coast. JACKSON'S CALIFORNIA WINDMILL is far ahead of all competitors. I am now furnishing these Mills with Tanks, Pumps, Pipe, Faucets, etc., and setting them up in complete running order at LOWER PRICES THAN EVER GIVEN IN THIS COUNTY. Do not purchase a pumping outfit without first examining my work and price. THE "BEDETTE." PATENTED JUNE 12, 1882 This invention supplies a long felt want for a cheap portable bed, that can be put away in a small space when not in use, and yet make a roomy, comfortable bed when wanted. Of the many cots that are in the market there is not one, cheap or expensive, on which a comfortable night's rest can be had. They are all narrow, short, without spring, and in fact no bed at all. While The Bedette folds into as small space, and is as light as anything can be made for durability. When set up it furnishes a bed wide and long enough for the largest man, and is as comfortable to lie upon as the most expensive bed. It is so constructed that the patent sides, regulated by the patent adjustable tension cords, form the most perfect spring bed. The canvas covering is not tacked to the frame, as on all cots, but is made adjustable, so that it can be taken off and put on again by any one in a few minutes, or easily tightened, should it become loose, at any time, from stretch- This invention supplies a long felt want for a cheap portable bed, that can be put away in a small space when not in use, and yet make a roomy, comfortable bed when wanted. Of the many cots that are in the market there is not one, cheap or expensive, on which a comfortable night's rest can be had. They are all narrow, short, without spring, and in fact no bed at all. While The Bedette folds into as small space, and is as light as anything can be made for durability. When set up it furnishes a bed wide and long enough for the largest man, and is as comfortable to lie upon as the most expensive bed. It is so constructed that the patent sides, regulated by the patent adjustable tension cords, form the most perfect spring bed. The canvas covering is not tacked to the frame, as on all cots, but is made adjustable, so that it can be taken off and put on again by any one in a few minutes, or easily tightened, should it become loose, at any time, from stretching. It is a perfect spring bed, soft and easy, without springs or mattress. For warm weather it is a complete bed, without the addition of anything; for cold weather it is only necessary to add sufficient clothing. The "Bedette" is a Household Necessity, and no family after once using would be without it. It is simple in its construction and not liable to get out of repair. It makes a pretty lounge, a perfect bed, and the price is within the reach of all. PRICE LIST: No. 1—35 inches wide, 6½ feet long, raised head, adjustable cover, painted vermillion red, covered with first quality 8 oz. Duck No. 2—30 inches wide, 6½ feet long, raised head, adjustable cover, painted vermillion red, covered with first quality 8 oz. Duck No. 3—27 inches wide, 4½ feet long, raised head, painted vermillion red, child's bedette, covered with first quality 8 oz. Duck For sale by F. & J. BACKS, Anaheim. D. B. SUMNER, Los Angeles, Cal., General Agent Pacific Coast. Eureka! Eureka! Eureka! The long desired TEA Free from all poisonous mixtures, that makes a healthy drink, of delicious flavor, can now be had at the Store near the Depot. Call for the "Mayflower" brand and test its merits. Also when there sample the various COFFEES that have been provided for his customers by M. H. CHEESEMAN. POULTRY YARDS! W. G. POTTER, Proprietor. BREEDER OF PLYMOUTH ROCKS AND BROWN Leghorns. Eggs for hatching.$1.50 per dozen. Also have on hand fifty fine young cocharels of Hawkins' Strain of P. R. and Bonney Strain of R. L., $2 to $5 each. Cash with order. P.O. An shein. PASTURAGE. AN UNLIMITED QUANTITY OF MORSES taken on pasturage at the alfalfa ranch of J.W. Bitby in Santa Ana Canyon. Terms—$2 50 per month. For further information apply to P. DAVIS & BROG., Anaheim.