anaheim-gazette 1885-07-25

WEEKLY GAZETTE SATURDAY...JULY 25, 1863 Kleinigkeiten. Insure against fire in the first-class companies for which Richard Melrose is agent. Policies written and delivered at once. The ladies of the Episcopal church will sell ice cream to-day in the store on Center street, formerly occupied by P. Pellegrin. Prof. Plummer has agreed to accept the position of Principal of the Anaheim public schools. Complaint is made that grapes are ripening very unevenly, some berries being even now nearly ripe while others on the same bunches are quite green. The commission of Dr. J. S. Gardiner as postmaster at Anaheim was received on Wednesday, and he will assume his position on Monday morning. On Monday morning, Charles Sims, aged 27 years, while stealing a ride on a brake-beam, fell from his perch while the train was nearing San Fernando and was killed. An attempt was made to burn the Schumacher warehouse at San Gabriel on Monday, but the fire was extinguished before much damage was done. The Anaheim Immigration Association have sold the 40 acres of Andre and Abbott, being the NW ¼ of the NW ¼ of Sec 32, T 4 S, R 10 W, to John K. G. Kirsten for $4,-200. Chas. H. Soper, aged 50 years, committed suicide at St. Vincent's hospital, Los Angeles, on Tuesday, by cutting the radial artery of both wrists. Deceased leaves a wife and daughter. Of the sixty-nine candidates for teachers' certificates, the following were successful: First grade certificates—Thus E. Welsh, A. S. McPherson, Fradeia M. Pietcher, Maggie Tracy, Nora Tracy, C. Adela Nichols, Mrs. M. J. Frick. The highest standing in the examination was made by Miss Amanda Mathews, a graduate of the Los Angeles High School in the class of 1884, who will receive a first-grade certificate when she has gained the required experience. Second grade certificates—Margaret P. Philipson, Mrs. Julia Candler, Winfield S. Hall, C. J. Lorbeer, Sue A. Crisman, Amy Saxton, E. K. Mohr, Clara Bruere, Ava K. Way, Amanda Mathews, Silas E. Coleman, Elvie B. Williams, Belle C. Coater, Addis M. Miner, Frank A. Crowley. The following certificates were also granted: To Miss Emily Vose, first grade certificate upon an educational diploma. To Miss Abbie M. Frater, the same. To Miss Portia Cowan, first grade certificate on credentials of Los Angeles Branch Normal School. To Miss Mary E. Cowan, the same. Upon credits obtained in examination and experience in teaching, the Board granted certificates as follows: Miss Clara Bruere, first grade. L. Adele Phillips, second grade. Camillus J. Reed, second grade. Pearl Kent, second grade. Libbie Hawkins, second grade. Mrs. E. B. Strong, second grade. Miss Sallie Reese was recommended to the State Board of Education for an educational diploma. The residence of Governor Stoneman at San Gabriel was burned at 5 o'clock on Friday morning of last week. The fire began in the second story of the house, and the flames did their work so quickly that only a small amount of furniture was saved. All the Governor's prize war relics and family heirlooms were destroyed. The house was occupied by servants at the time, the Governor having just arrived from Sacramento the day previous and stopped with his sister. The loss is $12,000, on which there is no in- The Locusts [Prm D.W.Cogullata, partiment of F] Dr. Gazette—This of the locust plague as son in the San Jacques some interest 65 your f give you a brief account counts this valley has no attacks of locusts than the State. Orchards are acres or more in extent completely defoliated by yards suffered the most been completely stripped in many cases the buds also been eaten off by the Several vineyardists young vines to save them jury, intending to uncover the locusts were out of fear this defoliation vines will have a more than a partial arrest short time, remains to be mulberry trees that about three weeks ago a new growth of leaves were defoliated and their green bark at about these are now sending lower part, below the locusts confined to leaves, the injury done have been so great; but frequently the case, est vines,the tender bark buds were entirely eaten comes more serious. Wheat and barley fields injured by the locusts, done being the cutting cation of the heads. Rye the ripe kernels in the b eaten by these pests. To the fact that the kernel heads are exposed to view by sheaths or husks, as and barley. One gentle estimates that he has lost his crop of rye on six hurl through the attacks of lo-When the locusts first destructive numbers al- The Anaheim Immigration Association have sold the 40 acres of Andre and Abbott, being the NW ½ of the NW ¼ of See 32, T 4 S, R 10 W, to John K. G. Kirsten for $4,200. Chas. H. Soper, aged 50 years, committed suicide at St. Vincent's hospital, Los Angeles, on Tuesday, by cutting the radial artery of both wrists. Deceased leaves a wife and daughter. Mrs. I. Williams and two children, living about four miles from town, are suffering from scarlet fever. These are the only cases reported. This disease is quite prevalent throughout the State at the present time. A winery, $2x80 feet, is being built by Mr. Lionel Browning on his pleasant place in North Anaheim; or, as that district is now faciotiously called, Diamond Buckle district, in contradistinction to Golden Belt district which adjoins it on the nor'east. Internal Revenue Collector, Hon. Asa Ellis, has appointed Miss Rhoda White, a sister of Stephen M. White, Eq., of Los Angeles, to a clerkship in his office. She will have charge of the tax paid stamp department. Some years ago Mr. J. Bennerscheidt secured a patent upon a hydraulic apparatus invented by him, and he is now preparing to put it to a practical test. The appliance is for boring wells by hydraulic pressure, and there is little doubt of the success of the invention. At the price now being paid for Muscats, wine-makers are not likely to be bothered with offerings of that variety of grapes Twenty-five dollars per ton is said to be the ruling price now by raisin-makers. It is expected that in a few weeks enough ripe Muscats can be gathered to fill several carloads for the Eastern markets. The Board of Town Trustees, sitting as a Board of Equalization, made the following additions to the assessment roll on Thursday: Bank of Anaheim, franchise $600; M. Bobner, improvements on Lot 15, $100; Davis Bosso, improvements on Lot 5, $500; Dreyfus, et al., improvements on Lot 23, $1000; F. Hartung, stock of wine, $950. Pasadena is in a ferment over the water question, and it appears that the men who control the faucet shut off the water occasionally as a punishment to the kickers. The lot of the latter cannot be a particularly happy one, as social ostracism is the punishment meted out to those who seek to alienate their thirst with any stronger beverage than water or buttermilk. On last Saturday, E. W. Champlin, District Deputy Grand Master, installed the following officers of Oro Lodge, No. 315, I. The residence of Governor Stoneman at San Gabriel was burned at 5 o'clock on Friday morning of last week. The fire began in the second story of the house, and the flames did their work so quickly that only a small amount of furniture was saved. All the Governor's prize war relics and family heirlooms were destroyed. The house was occupied by servants at the time, the Governor having just arrived from Sacramento the day previous and stopped with his sister. The loss is $12,000, on which there is no insurance. The adjacent winery is fully insured, and escaped uninjured. The fire is attributed, as usual, to incendiarism. A Los Angeles telegram to the San Francisco papers says: There is much feeling in this county against the Governor for permitting two Mexican murderers to be hanged here a short time ago and commuting the sentence of Lenox, the most brutal murderer of all, to life imprisonment. Many Mexicans do not hostile to rejoice over the fire. Some people express the opinion that the incendiaries thought the Governor was in the house at the time and wanted to cremate him. The Board of Supervisors, now sitting as a Board of Equalization, intend to raise the assessments on vines from $5 to $25 per acre, and have cited the following Anaheim wine-growers to show cause on July 27th why the increase should not be made: R. Luedke, B. Dreyfus & Co., H. Meese, Mrs. H. Sheffield, Theo. Reiser, Adolph Schneider, Mrs. E. Boldt, Henry Krosger, F. Hartung, Theo. Hartung, Mrs. Sallie Scott, C. F. Scholl, Mrs. Bremerman, John P. Zeyn, A. Bittner, A. Korn, Amelia Frohling, Julia Schneider, D. Str迪thoff, A. Langenberger, Otto Rust, R. Burkle, administrator, Theo. Rimpan, H. Wehmeyer, C. Lorenz, H. Werder, John Bach, John Meredith, H. Boege, S. H. Dyer, J. J.Dyer, M. Haight, D.W.C.CowanAdams& Miller,A.J.LawtonE.Crowe,T.J.F.Boege,F.M.CoquillettW.Konig,Mrs.C.Langenberger. In his excellent report of the Pomological Convention held at Orange published in the Pasadena Union, Chas.A.Gardner says: "One thing the red scale does that is commendable—he clears out the black scale. If he would depart after this he would leave with the well-earned plaudits of the community,and any office in the gift of the people.But he does not; he immediately sets to work and destroys that which he has saaved.He is like the lawyerwho rescues your estate from the enemy and keeps it himself.He is a miserable demagogue who eries thief to divert attention from his own rascality!He is so much worse than the black scale that the latter is a mere picnic in comparison." The Santa Ana Valley Irrigation Co.has filed a claim in the County Recorder's office to 11,400 inches of water in the Santa Ana river.The directors of that company are growing restive under the heavy appropriations of water made by irrigators at points along the river-appropriations which have no legal right to be made.it is probablethereforethattheclaimnowrecorded Wheat and barley field injured by the locusta,the done being the cutting operation of the heads.Rye,the ripe kernels in the head eaten by these pests.Tothe fact that the kernels head are exposed to view by sheaths or husks.asandbarley.One gentle estimates that he has lost his crop of rye on six hunts through the attacks of lions. When the locusta first destructive numbers alone that could be thought of thembut without success poisoning them with arsenic,tried,and this has provesThis preparationbran,sugar and waterused in different propositionswhich has given the best one part (by weight) of a and six of bran.to which ent quantity of water to ent mixtureIt.is usually tube or half-barrels.Onabout three-fourths full added five pounds of arsenic thoroughly mixed with thatof sugaris next thrown inter and stirred until distadded to the bran answhelewhis then well stirredcontinued and more waterpart of the mixture has beenurated.About a teaspoonis dropped upon the groundeach tree or vine,and inlargethe locusta should beoutof them.The poisonsand when put out earlyinshow but little effect untilIhave seen locusta killedthis preparationthat hasweek previously. If a teaspoonful of thisat the foot of each vineinwill require about ten pots(and arsenic and sugarinacre.c.The costofthemi should not exceed fiftylitervineyardincluding laborplyingitFor orchardsthanone-fourthofthis.ofthe various ingredientsattainseareasfollowington;arsenic;8 cents percentsperpound. The addition of sugartois merely to causethe arsenicthe particlesof branand attractivenesssince brantothe locusta than sugar.constratedto my own satisficityof sugarwas placedcontiguousto an equal quintuical preparation describestocust came tothe sugartableofit,movea shortdakea few bitesofthemtimeneuntilhe reachedthewould settledown,eathimmoveoffThosewhichcookefore reachingthe sugarwerethe branand then walk —Pasadena is in a ferment over the water question, and it appears that the men who control the faucet shut off the water occasionally as a punishment to the kickers. The lot of the latter cannot be a particularly happy one, as social ostracism is the punishment meted out to those who seek to ameliorate their thirst with any stronger beverage than water or buttermilk. —On last Saturday, E. W. Champlin, District Deputy Grand Master, installed the following officers of Oro Lodge, No. 315, I. O. O. F. at Westminster: G. L. Waters, N. G.; J. F. Patterson, V. G.; T. C. Hull, R. G.; J. W. White, Treasurer; Wm. J. Sears, R. S. N. G.; P. B. Sitton, L. S. N. G.; Geo. J. Turner, Warden; John Turner, Conductor; R. T. Harris, L. S. V. G.; Thomas J. Williams, R. S. V. G.; James Rogers, I. G.; J. J. Martin, R. S. S.; D. K. Shrode, L. S. S.; W. W. Walton, O. G. —An important reduction in the money order rates of Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express Co., has just been put into operation, and will govern hereafter, until further notice. This reduction extends to all points in the United States and Canada. For $20 or less, 15 cts; $20 to 40, 20 cts; $40 to 50, 25 cts; $50 to 70, 30 cts; $70 to 80, 40 cts; $80 to 100, 45 cts; $100 to 125, 50 cts; $125 to 150, 60 cts; $150 to 175, 75 cts; $175 to 200, 85 cts; $200 to 225, 90 cts; $225 to 250, $1; $250 to 300, $1.25. —The Olivenhain colonists in San Diego county celebrated the settlement of their difficulties with the former owners of the colony lands by escorting President Pinther and Secretary Strobel out of the colony with more vigor than politeness, their grievance being that these officers had conspired to swindle the colonists. Pinther is said to be in Orange, but Strobel went to San Diego and has had a number of the colonists arrested for riches. —The Santa Ana Valley Irrigation Co., has filed a claim in the County Recorder's office to 11,400 inches of water in the Santa Ana river. The directors of that company are growing restive under the heavy appropriations of water made by irrigators at points along the river—appropriations which have no legal right to be made. It is probable, therefore, that the claim now recorded is but preliminary to a legal joust over water rights. —Mr. Northam has received from the Insect Pest Commissioners a supply of blanks which must be used when complaint is made of infested orchards. The Commissioners cannot compal the cleaning of such orchards unless a complaint is first filed with them. These complaints, however, are kept strictly confidential, and the parties making them are known only to the Commissioners. —Mr. F. S. Wallace, who has exceptional opportunities for acquiring a knowledge of the matter, estimates the honey crop of this section at one-fifth what it was last year. In some localities no surplus honey was made.Notwithstanding the great falling off in production, the price keeps at the usual low state.The failure of bee-feed has no effect upon the production of glucose. —The Barnard and Benedict Fruit Crystallizing Co., has filed articles of incorporation.Principal place of business, Los Angeles.Capital stock,$200,000, in 2000 shares, all subscribed for by the Directors—Wm. H. Barnard, Chas. E. Benedict, Chas.Z. Calver, Abel W. Pofter, Los Angeles; and Bernard A. Cohn,Buffalo,N.Y. —Rimpan Bros., announce a clearance sale-to-day and are offering a large lot of genuine bargains They also bag to announce that a first-class tailor will arrive from the East on August 2d under engagement to them,and they will then be prepared to respond to all orders for fashionably made clothes. The particles of bran and sugar attractiveness since bran to the locusta than sugar.Onstrated to my own satisfaction city of sugar was placed contiguous to an equal chemical preparation described locust came to the sugar table of it,move a short distance until he reached the would settle down,eat his move off.Thone which co-fore reaching the sugar wore the bran and then walk away ally one would leave the bites of the sugar only to the bran.None of them ate sugarbut manifested an interest for the bran. This arsenical preparation of an old remedy thins in use for destroying slugsbut I am not aware that it against locusta until the party though the locusta have parts of this country at different past one hundred yearsfactual remedy for their been employed up to the point by actual observationcame here—the first week custs were most numerous fields which had not been year—that is,fields that commonly called "volunteer chards and vineyards they numerous in the vicinity of such as that bordering up ing ditches and so forth whi vibrated land in the more orchards and vineyards scarce to be seen.From this it concludes that the egg from custs hatched were deposited plewed land and that they The Locust Plague [Phil. D. W. Capillata, Special Commissioner Department of Agriculture.] Ed. Gazette—Thinking that an account of the locust plague as it appeared this season in the San Joaquin valley might be of some interest to your tenders, I will try to give you a brief account of it. From all accounts this valley has suffered more from the attacks of locusts than any other valley in the State. Orchards and vineyards of fifty acres or more in extent have frequently been completely defoliated by them. Young vineyards suffered the most, having not only been completely stripped of their leaves, but in many cases the buds and tender bark had also been eaten off by these ravenous pests. Several vineyardists pleowed under their young vines to save them from further injury, intending to uncover them as soon as the locusts were out of the way. Whether this defoliation of trees and vines will have a more serious effect on them than a partial arrest of the growth for a short time, remains to be seen. Some young mulberry trees that had been defoliated about three weeks ago, are now putting forth a new growth of leaves; and grapevines that were defoliated and deprived of much of their green bark at about the same time as these, are now sending out shoots from the lower part, below the old branches. Had the locusts confined their attacks to the leaves, the injury done by them would not have been so great; but when, as was quite frequently the case, especially with grapevines, the tender bark and newly formed buds were entirely eaten off the damage becomes more serious. Wheat and barley fields were not seriously injured by the locusta, the principal injury done being the cutting off of a small proportion of the heads. Rye fields suffered more, the ripe kernels in the heads being greedily eaten by these pests. This is doubtless due to the fact that the kernels of rye in the heads are exposed to view, not being covered by sheaths or husks, as are those of wheat and barley. One gentleman in this valley estimates that he has lost fully one-third of his crop of rye on six hundred acres of land through the attacks of locusta. When the locusts first began to appear in destructive numbers almost every remedy until last spring, and since that time the locusts have gradually spread throughout the surrounding country. Much of the injury done to orchards and vineyards has been committed by those locusts which hatched out in the grain fields near by. As soon as these fields no longer contained food for them they migrated to new ones. They seldom leave a field of grain until after it has been harvested. For a week or so after this they remain in the field, feeding upon the green weeds, then gradually migrate to a new field. These migrations are usually performed in the hottest part of the day, the direction taken being against the wind; but they seldom take to their wings when the wind is blowing very hard. They do not go all at once, but one will take to its wings here, another there and so on, each apparently going entirely independently of the others. School Statistics. From the report of Mr. Hinton, County Superintendent of Schools, we learn that there are in the county 7,636 boys and 7,574 girls between 5 and 17 years of age, and 6-565 children under 5 years of age, making the total number of children in the county 21,775. STATISTICS BY CHURCH AND POWER. Census Children... 5,584... 4,148... 2,807 Los Angeles... 5,584... 4,148... 2,807 San Pasqual (Pasadena)... 506... 316... 205 South Pasadena... 445... 364... 195 Palmarares (Pomona)... 441... 364... 195 Santa Ana... 411... 364... 195 Asum... 311... 364... 195 San Gabriel... 205... 180... 127 Anahiem... 284... 227... 186 Compton... 200... 216... 183 Santa Monica... 254... 176... 114 Sepulveda... 244... 144... 80 Rowland... 215... 129... 72 Orange... 232... 178... 123 Wilmington... 272... 285... 148 Primary schools in the county ... 122 Grammar schools ... 87 High schools ... 4 STATISTICS OF TEACHERS. Sex—Male ... 65 Female ... 146 Number of teachers attending County Institute ... 209 Grade of certificates—First ... 146 Second ... 65 Number of teachers who are graduates of the California State Normal School ... 41 A Heart Group [San Francisco Harbor] The grape crop of California for 1895 will be a short one. Twelve months ago it was estimated that this year's vintage would be 25,000,000 gallons of wine. Statements have now been made that it will not exceed that of last year, viz: 15,000,000 gallons. We do not believe that last year's vintage reached that amount any more than we believe that the coming one will. Our estimate of this season's wine product is from 10,000,000 to 12,500,000 gallons, certainly not more than the latter figure. Our reasons are based upon the results of special private inquiry throughout the State. The frosts this season have effected material damage, notwithstanding all assertions to the contrary. It is to the interests of the country papers to "boom" their special districts and conceal all or any defects. Vineyardists have been to the Merchant office and told us that our previous statements as to the estimated damage from frost were correct, but they bagged us not to mention their names as it would hurt the locality. We have received letters to the same effect. Since the frost the berries have been dropping from the effects of cowlure, and we have positive statements from certain sections of prospects only of a third and even a fifth of a crop. There is no use in concealing these facts! On the contrary, it is beneficial both to the grape growers and wine makers that they should be known as widely as possible. The former will obtain a fair market price for their grapes and the latter for their wines. Values have been depreciated within the past six months, and of course there are some who are interested in still further depressing the wine market. We have been told by a San Francisco wine dealer that we were doing wrong in advising the makers to hold their wines; that prices would drop still lower before the end of the year. Suppose they do. When the new wine is made it cannot be used at once. The dealers must have some wines that are at least a year old, and then those who have been able to hold, and who have experienced trouble, annoyance and inconvenience from doing so, should reap their harvest. We will have an early vintage, and from present appearances, a much superior quality of wines than last year. But the crop will be short, very short of the original estimate. BUSINESS AND PLEASURE. Bathing Suits cheap at Dobner's. The omnipotent jury fixer—$. Remember Dobner sells $lbs Arbuckles' Coffee for $l. The butter should always be placed on joint committees. Seufer keeps the best native wines and Wheat and barley fields were not seriously injured by the locusts, the principal injury done being the cutting off of a small proportion of the heads. Rye fields suffered more, the ripe kernels in the heads being greedily eaten by these pests. This is doubtless due to the fact that the kernels of rye in the heads are exposed to view, not being covered by sheaths or husks, as are those of wheat and barley. One gentleman in this valley estimates that he has lost fully one-third of his crop of rye on six hundred acres of land through the attacks of locusts. When the locusts first began to appear in destructive numbers almost every remedy that could be thought of was used against them, but without success until the plan of poisoning with arsenic and bran was tried, and this has proved a complete success. This preparation consists of arsenic, bran, sugar and water. These have been used in different proportions, but the one which has given the best results consists of one part (by weight) of arsenic, one of sugar and six of bran, to which is added a sufficient quantity of water to thoroughly wet the mixture. It is usually prepared in wash-tubs or half-barrels. One of these is filled about three-fourths full of bran; to this is added five pounds of arsenic, which is then thoroughly mixed with the bran; five pounds of sugar is next thrown into a painful of water and stirred until dissolved, when it is added to the bran and arsenic, and the whole is then well stirred; the stirring is continued and more water added until every part of the mixture has been thoroughly saturated. About a teaspoonful of this mixture is dropped upon the ground at the foot of each tree or vine, and in case the trees are large the locusts should be shook or beaten out of them. The poison works very slowly and when put out early in the morning will show but little effect until towards evening. I have seen locusta killed by eating some of this preparation that had been put out a week previously. If a teaspoonful of this mixture is dropped at the foot of each vine in the vineyard, this will require about ten pounds of dry bran (and arsenic and sugar in proportion) to each acre. The cost of the mixture will vary, but should not exceed fifty cents per acre of vineyard, including labor of mixing and applying it. For orchards the cost will be less than one-fourth of this. The present prices of the various ingredients in San Francisco at wholesale are as follows: Bran, $16 per ton; arsenic, 8 cents per pound; sugar, 5½ cents per pound. The addition of sugar to this preparation is merely to cause the arsenic to adhere to the particles of bran and not to increase its attractiveness, since bran is more attractive to the locusts than sugar. This I have demonstrated to my own satisfaction. A quantity of sugar was placed upon the ground contiguous to an equal quantity of the arsenical preparation described above; when a locust came to the sugar he would eat a little of it, move a short distance and again take a few bites of the sugar, and so continue until he reached the bran, when he would settle down, eat his fill of it and then move off. Those which came to the bran before reaching the sugar would eat their fill of the bran and then walk away, but occasionally injured by the locusts, the principal injury done being the cutting off of a small proportion of the heads. Rye fields suffered more, the ripe kernels in the heads being greedily eaten by these pests. This is doubtless due to the fact that the kernels of rye in the heads are exposed to view, not being covered by sheaths or husks, as are those of wheat and barley. One gentleman in this valley estimates that he has lost fully one-third of his crop of rye on six hundred acres of land through the attacks of locusts. When the locusts first began to appear in destructive numbers almost every remedy that could be thought of was used against them, but without success until the plan of poisoning with arsenic and bran was tried, and this has proved a complete success. This preparation consists of arsenic, bran, sugar and water. These have been used in different proportions, but the one which has given the best results consists of one part (by weight) of arsenic, one of sugar and six of bran, to which is added a sufficient quantity of water to thoroughly wet the mixture. It is usually prepared in wash-tubs or half-barrels. One of these is filled about three-fourths full of bran; to this is added five pounds of arsenic, which is then thoroughly mixed with the bran; five pounds of sugar is next thrown into a painful of water and stirred until dissolved, when it is added to the bran and arsenic, and the whole is then well stirred; the stirring is continued and more water added until every part of the mixture has been thoroughly saturated. About a teaspoonful of this mixture is dropped upon the ground at the foot of each tree or vine, and in case the trees are large the locusts should be shook or beaten out of them. The poison works very slowly and when put out early in the morning will show but little effect until towards evening. I have seen locusta killed by eating some of this preparation that had been put out a week previously. If a teaspoonful of this mixture is dropped at the foot of each vine in the vineyard, this will require about ten pounds of dry bran (and arsenic and sugar in proportion) to each acre. The cost of the mixture will vary, but should not exceed fifty cents per acre of vineyard, including labor of mixing and applying it. For orchards the cost will be less than one-fourth of this. The present prices of the various ingredients in San Francisco at wholesale are as follows: Bran, $16 per ton; arsenic, 8 cents per pound; sugar, 5½ cents per pound. The addition of sugar to this preparation is merely to cause the arsenic to adhere to the particles of bran and not to increase its attractiveness, since bran is more attractive to the locusts than sugar. This I have demonstrated to my own satisfaction. A quantity of sugar was placed upon the ground contiguous to an equal quantity of the arsenical preparation described above; when a locust came to the sugar he would eat a little of it, move a short distance and again take a few bites of the sugar, and so continue until he reached the bran, when he would settle down, eat his fill of it and then move off. Those which came to the bran before reaching the sugar would eat their fill of the bran and then walk away, but occasionally injured by the locusts, the principal injury done being the cutting off of a small proportion of the heads. Rye fields suffered more, the ripe kernels in the heads being greedily eaten by these pests. This is doubtless due to the fact that the kernels of rye in the heads are exposed to view, not being covered by sheaths or husks, as are those of wheat and barley. One gentleman in this valley estimates that he has lost fully one-third of his crop of rye on six hundred acres of land through the attacks of locusts. When the locusts first began to appear in destructive numbers almost every remedy that could be thought of was used against them, but without success until the plan of poisoning with arsenic and bran was tried, and this has proved a complete success. This preparation consists of arsenic, bran, sugar and water. These have been used in different proportions, but the one which has given the best results consists of one part (by weight) of arsenic, one of sugar and six of bran, to which is added a sufficient quantity of water to thoroughly wet the mixture. It is usually prepared in wash-tubs or half-barrels. One of these is filled about three-fourths full of bran; to this is added five pounds of arsenic, which is then thoroughly mixed with the bran; five pounds of sugar is next thrown into a painful of water and stirred until dissolved, when it is added to the bran and arsenic, and the whole is then well stirred; the stirring is continued and more water added until every part of the mixture has been thoroughly saturated. About a teaspoonful of this mixture is dropped upon the ground at the foot of each tree or vine, and in case the trees are large the locusts should be shook or beaten out of them. The poison works very slowly and when put out early in the morning will show but little effect until towards evening. I have seen locusta killed by eating some of this preparation that had been put out a week previously. If a teaspoonful of this mixture is dropped at the foot of each vine in the vineyard, this will require about ten pounds of dry bran (and arsenic and sugar in proportion) to each acre. The cost of the mixture will vary, but should not exceed fifty cents per acre of vineyard, including labor of mixing and applying it. For orchards the cost will be less than one-fourth of this. The present prices of the various ingredients in San Francisco at wholesale are as follows: Bran, $16 per ton; arsenic, 8 cents per pound; sugar, 5½ cents per pound. The addition of sugar to this preparation is merely to cause the arsenic to adhere to the particles of bran and not to increase its attractiveness, since bran is more attractive to the locusts than sugar. This I have demonstrated to my own satisfaction. A quantity of sugar was placed upon the ground contiguous to an equal quantity of the arsenical preparation described above; when a locust came to the sugar he would eat a little of it, move a short distance and again take a few bites of the sugar, and so continue until he reached the bran, when he would settle down, eat his fill of it and then move off. Those which came to the bran before reaching the sugar would eat their fill of the bran and then walk away, but occasionally injured by the locusts, the principal injury done being able to hold and who have experienced trouble, annoyance and inconvenience from doing so should reap their harvest. We will have an early vintage, and from present appearances,a much superior quality of wines than last year. But the crop will be short, very short of the original estimate. BUSINESS AND PLEASURE. Bathing Suits cheap at Dobner's. The omnipotent jury fixer—$. Remember Dobner sells 6 lbs Arbuckles' Coffee for $1. The butter should always be placed on joint committees. Seufer keeps best native wines and brandies. A chemical paradox—That Prussian blue should make tea green. Dobner sells plaid Ginghamams at 5 c yd. tf This isthe season whenthe mercury,and as well asthe students,takes degrees. Eleven(11)pounds White Granulated Sugar for $1.00 at Hippolyte Cahen's. Oil producers know how to get along well. All they have to do is drill it deep. 12 lbs Dry Granulated Sugar for $1 at Dobner's. The red eoseisthe national flowerof England,andthe red noseisthe natural flowerof English beer. Dobner sells 14 yds. heavy Canton Flannel for $1. A statue isto be erectedinParistothe inventorof sodawater.A suggestive winkwill adornthe "off"eye.Buckingham&Hecht Bootsand Shoesat Dobner's. Cucumbers slicedare saidto removefreckles.这isnotwonderful.Theyhaveknownto"remove"whole families. Wheredo yougetyoursmokingtobacco?Why，atNewbold's,course. A philosopher says:"Neverjudgea personbythesizeofhisshoes."No.Iitalwayssafertoguidehimbythesizeofhisears. RunintoSeufer'sforaglassofbeer.tf If320000womenshouldclasphandstheycouldreacharoundtheglobebuttheyhadbetterbeatathomeattendingtofamilymatters. Forenterprise,pushandfairdealing.Gade takesthelead.Hehasjustreceivedacarloadofcoalfor saleatlivingrates.tf H.S.Vergerysays:"Ihadrathersteboltenfromthantothea thief."ItisalmostneedlesstoobservethatMr.Vergeryisnotabankofficial. Hot luncheveryforenoonatSeufer's.tf "Thelarge cow,"says an agriculturalcontemporary,"isgoingtobecomingcow." Ifthatisthecasewewillgracefullyretireoverthe fencewhenweseeone.DobnerseilsDr.Ball'ShealthCorsets.tf "What makesthepopular girl?"asks anexchange.Wearnotcertainbutourimpressionisthatherfather'moneyhasasmuchtodowithitasanything. Yum-Yum-Yum-Yum-Yum-Yum-Yum-Yum-Yum-Yum-Yum-Yum-Yum-Yum-Yum-Yum-Yum-Yum-Yum-Yum-Yum-Yum-Yum-Yum-Yum-Yum-Yum-Yum-Yum-Yum-Yum-Yum-Yum-Yum-Yum-Yum-Yum-Yum-Yum-Yum-Yum-Yum-Yum-Yum-Yum-Yum-Yum-Yum-YumThereisaChinese茶 dealerinPhiladelphiawho rejoicesintheappellationofAhThere.Wewindwehearvoicesofreadersexplainings."StayThere!" Allweek newspapersfor saleatNewbold's. Mark Twainhasmade$200000outofhaskbooks,andyetsomepeoplehaveetheefronteryto saythatheisnotabrilliant. OutWestinred." Tothe dyspepticfullnessofthesofahegratifiesthelinesatheme.Hecable! CertainlyatthoroughresearchWillit curewinterEffectmiracle,speakable reliefultimatefoodinthedigestivefunisthefinestprevorders,andreliedneymailandbladder BritishMiniaturethePrincessoftheIrishwhenplayingEver. Tothe dyspepticfullnessofthesofahegratifiesthelinesatheme.Hecable! CertainlyatthoroughresearchWillit curewinterEffectmiracle,speakable reliefultimatefoodinthedigestivefunisthefinestprevorders,andreliedneymailandbladder The creatiionofartisparticularlywhereraceinparticularlywhereraceinparticularlywhereraceinparticularlywhereraceinparticularlywhereraceinparticularlywhereraceinparticularlywhereraceinparticularlywhereraceinparticularlywhereraceinparticularlywhereraceinparticularlywhereraceinparticularlywhereraceinparticularlywhereraceinparticularlywhereraceinparticularlywhereraceinparticularlywhereraceinparticularlywhereraceinparticularlywhereraceinparticularlywhereraceinparticularlywhereraceinparticularlywhereraceracelifeespeciallywhetherorwhytheresponsibilityforsalebyWilly AtArtesia,juilletheselfwortheresponsibilityforsalebyWilly SilasElhwormInLosAngelesMissTillieS Drug Manufacturedby the particles of bran and not to increase its attractiveness, since bran is more attractive to the locusta than sugar. This I have demonstrated to my own satisfaction. A quantity of sugar was placed upon the ground contiguous to an equal quantity of the arsenical preparation described above; when a locust came to the sugar he would eat a little of it, move a short distance and again take a few bites of the sugar, and no continue until he reached the bran, when he would settle down, eat his fill of it and then move off. Those which came to the bran before reaching the sugar would eat their fill of the bran and then walk away, but occasionally one would leave the bran to take a few bites of the sugar, only to return again to the bran. None of them ate their fill of the sugar, but manifested an evident preference for the bran. This arsenical preparation is but a modification of an old remedy that has long been in use for destroying algea, cockroaches, etc., but I am not aware that it has ever been used against locusta until the present season. Although the locusta have devastated various parts of this country at different times during the past one hundred years, still no effectual remedy for their destruction had been employed up to the present season. The locusta which have devastated this valley avidently hatched out in the immediate vicinity of the localities where they have committed their depredations, but I arrived here too late in the season to settle this point by actual observation/ When I first came here—the first week in June—the locusta were most numerous in those grain fields which had not been plowed for over a year—that is, fields that contained what is commonly called "volunteer" grain. In orchards and vineyards they were the most numerous in the vicinity of unplewed land, such as that bordering upon roads, irrigating ditches and so forth, while upon the cultivated land in the more central part of the orchards and vineyards scarcely a locust was to be seen. From this it is reasonable to conclude that the eggs from which these locusta hatched were deposited last fall in unplewed land and that they did not hatch out Los Angeles county shows an increase of $1,500,000, which the State Board of Equalization threaten to raise. All these valuations are independent of the railroad property. All the seven counties of the future State of South California have increased remarkably during the year and are abundantly able to support a State government. —The long-expected engravings for the Immigration Association pamphlet having arrived, an edition of several hundred copies has already been issued, and more will be forthcoming immediately. All who have seen the completed pamphlet are earnest in its praise as a model of its kind in matter and make-up, adding to the tasteful exterior illustrations which, until very recently, were not equalled by the best of the magazines, and in its articles showing a fairness of statement and lack of the too-general exaggeration usual to such literature which will commend it to all who may receive it. We are authorized to state that the Executive Committee has decided to let original subscribers have four copies for each dollar subscribed, to be distributed among Eastern friends, and any person desiring to get numbers to send away will be supplied at the rate of $1 50 per dozen on application to the Secretary. The fund thus obtained to be used in getting out another edition in German for foreign distribution. The greater part of those already printed have been forwarded to points where they are expected to do the most good in advertising our favored locality. —Rev. P. L. Carden, occupying the Presbyterian pulpit for the present, will preach to mourn morning and evening—and will deliver a feature on Tuesday evening on Budda, which will have added interest from the fast of his having spent several years in Slam and the East India. As if by magic one's pains vanish if he be a sufferer from rheumatism or neuralgia and applies St. Joseph Oil, the pain-banister. For coughs and colds Red Star Cough Cure is a safe, pleasant remedy. The good book tells us that a house divided against itself cannot stand, but in a house of representatives very little is accomplished until it comes to a division. New carriages, good horses, nobly rigs, at Lewis's. There is a Chinese tea dealer in Philadelphia who rejoices in the appellation of Ah There. We think we hear the voices of thousands of readers exclaiming, "Stay There!" All weekly newspapers for sale at Newbold's. Mark Twain has made $200,000 out of his books, and yet some people have the frightory to say that he is not a brilliant humorist. A careful estimate of the relative cost of coal and wood shows the Wellington coal to be the cheapest. It will burn in any ordinary cook stove, giving-as-a-neady heat, and is much more convenient to use than wood-Gade will deliver Wellington coal in quantities to suit. A scientific journal says "few fishes die a natural death." That is not our fault. Just as many die a natural death as if we didn't go fishing. Try Newbold's genuine Manilla Cinnam Five cents. The presiding officer at a political meeting is probably called "the chair" on account of the apparently very general desire to sit upon him. Stay with the man who stays with you Gade is here to stay and will do your truck ing in first-class style at living rates. Where shall the next bankers' convention be held? We suggest, for the convenience of the bankers, that it be held either in Canada or in jail. Best double and single rigs at Lewin's. If from the number of lynchings by indignant citizens of the West, lately, it is evident that "Westward the course of hempire takes its way." Dancing Pumps only $1 50 at Dobner's. If an exchange has this heading to a long article: "Inannity and Divorce." But the writer does not tell me why marriage should be called insanity. Ladies Try Madam Dean's Spinal Supporting Cornet. H. Cahen, Agent. Half-penny dinners can be obtained in Liquidon, consisting of a rich stew made of the best quality of potatoe, carrots, onionc, culinary and meat, and a second course of bread and jam. The Rated Against Market. (From and Morton Books.) Last year the market for dried apples gave good returns, the fruit selling in built for 22 cents per pound and in some cases still higher. It must be remembered that the cren, drink, was very light, as it was the first season that apples had been put on the market dried as a first-class fruit to any great extent. This year the crop throughout the State is very heavy, and as many new orchards have come into bearing, and as canners are doing, a light business, thus throwing the bulk of the crop over to the driers, the dried crop is very heavy. Prices have opened out at from 16 to 175 cents per pound for a choice quality, and the tendency we believe will be downward. This price, to my the least, pays expenses and a good rate of interest on a very large price per acre for the orchard. Some of the heaviest buyers on the coast decline to buy at present prices, believing that they will go lower touching as low as 14 cents per pound. It is not always possible for a man to guess what the market is going to be, but when those best posted decline to buy at present prices it is safe to assume that they know what they are about. A good apricot orchard is worth $1,000 per acre with dried fruit at 14 cents. Read what the Great Musical Authority of the WEBER PIANOS say: Nilsson.—I shall take every opportunity to recommend and praise your instruments. Pattl.—I have used the pianos of every celebrated maker, but give yours the preference over all. Albani.—Your pianos deservedly merit the high distinction they have obtained. Lucca.—Your uprights are extraordinary instruments, and deserve their great success. Kellogg.—For the last six years yours pianos have been my choice for the concert room and my own house. For sale by Pellegrin Bros. & Co., Anaheim, Cal. Out West the Indian is called "our brother in red." That may be so, but it will probably be a good many years before he will be our brother-in-law. Keynote to Health. Health is wealth. Wealth means independence. The Keynote is Dr. Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup, the best Cough Syrup in the world. Cures Coughs, Colds, Pains in the Chest, Bronchitis and Primary Consumption. One dose gives relief in every KELLOGG.—For the last six years yours pianos have been my choice for the concert room and my own house. For sale by Pellegrin Bros. & Co., Anaheim, Cal. Out West the Indian is called "our brother in red." That may be so, but it will probably be a good many years before he will be our brother-in-law. Keynote to Health. Health is wealth. Wealth means independence. The Keynote is Dr. Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup, the best Cough Syrup in the world. Cures Coughs, Colds, Pains in the Chest, Bronchitis and Primary Consumption. One dose gives relief in every case. Take no other. Price 50 cents and $1.00. Samples free. Sold by A. Krug. British Minister West, taking pattern from the Princess of Wales, is courting the favor of the Irish. He wears green spectacles when playing lawn tennis. Every Meal is a Trial To the dyspeptic. Flatulence, heartburn, oppressive fullness of the stomach, are the inevitable sequences of his use of the knife and fork. To say of him that he gratifies the cravings of appetite would be genuine satire. He only appeases them. In relief at attainable! Certainly, and by the use of a pleasant as well as thorough remedy, Hostetter's Stomach Butters. Will it cure immediately? Certainly not—it does not effect miracles. But it does give prompt and unspeakable relief, and will, if persisted in, produce an ultimate cure. Not only does it impart relish to the food, but promotes its conversion by the stomach into rich, health and strength-sustaining blood. Superiors/assistants of the nerves, mental depression and unquiet slumber, produced by interruption of the digestive functions, are also remedied by it. It is the finest preventive and curative of malarial disorders, and relieves constipation, rheumatism, kidney and bladder stimulations, and liver complaint. "The creation of beauty is art." The creation of art is not always beauty, though. Particularly when a woman is the artist and her face the canvas. Excited Thousands All over the land are going into ectasy over Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption. Their unlocked for recovery by the timely use of this life saving remedy, causes them to go nearly wild in its praise. It is guaranteed to positively cure Severe Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Hay Fever, Bronchitis, Hoarseness, Loss of Voice, or any affection of the Throat and Lungs. Trial Bottles free at W. M. Higgins' Drug Store. Large size $1. 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, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by W. M. Higgins. At Artesia, July 19, by Rev. Mr. Bailey, Silas Elsworth to Miss Ella Patterson. In Los Angeles, July 14, J. N. Keran to Miss Tillie Stoner, both of Santa Ana. DIE D. In Los Angeles, July 21, Syrus B. Kirk, aged 27 years, 6 months and 28 days. THE Plows, Cultivators, Harrows AND Farming Implements Manufactured by Furry & Beadley Manufacturing PULLMAN PALACE SLEEPING CARS attached to Overland Express Trains; THIRD-CLASS SLEEPING CARS are run daily with Overland Emigrant Trains. No additional charge for Berths in Third-Class Cars Tickets sold, Sleeping-car Berths secured, and other information given upon application at the Company's Offices, where passengers calling in person can secure choices of routes etc. RAILROAD LANDS INNEVADA; CALIFORNIA AND TEXAS, For sale on reasonable terms. Apply to, or address W. H. MILLS, JEROME MADDEN, Land Agent, C.P.R.R. Company S.P.R.R. Company, San Francisco, Or H.B. ANDREWS, Land Commissioner, G.H. & S.A. Ry. Company San Antonio, Texas. A.N.TOWNE, General Manager, Gen. Pass. & Tkt. Agt aug-6m San Francisco. PASTURAGE. AN UNLIMITED QUANTITY OF HORSES taken on pasture at the alfalfa ranch of J.W. Birby in Santa Ana Canyon. Terms-$25 50 per month. For further information apply to P.DAVIS & BRO., Anaheim. Pacific Coast Steamship COMPANY. GOODALL, PERKINS & CO. General Agents, San Francisco. NORTHERN ROUTES. STEAMERS LEAVE SAN FRANCISCO For Wrangle, Sitka and Harrisburg, Alaska; and Nanaimo and New Westminster, B.C., as advertised in San Francisco newspapers. For Victoria, Port Townsend, Seattle, Tacoma, Stellascoom and Olympia on July 5, 13, 21, 29 and Aug 6 at 10 A.M. For Astoria and Fortland, July 3, 7, 11, 15, 19; 23, 27, 31, at 10 A.M. For Eureka, Arcata and Hookton, every Wednesday. For Point Arena, Cuffy's Cove, Little River, Whitesboro, Mendocino City and Novo every Monday. SOUTHERN ROUTES TIME TABLE FOR JULY: Coming South Going North STEAMERS. June 20 July 2 July 5 July 7 Los Angeles July 2 July 4 July 8 Orizaba July 8 July 7 July 11 Eureka July 7 June 10 June 12 Santa Rosa May 12 May 14 May 16 Los Angeles May 12 May 14 May 16 Orizaba May 17 May 19 May 21 Eureka May 17 May 19 May 21 Santa Rosa May 20 May 24 May 28 Los Angeles May 20 May 24 May 28 Orizaba May 27 May 29 May 31 Santa Rosa Aug 2 Aug 4 Aug 8 Steamers Santa Rose and Orizaba go through to San Diego, leaving San Pedro on the dates of their arrivals from San Francisco. The Sant@Rose and Orizaba call at Santa Barbara and Port Harford (San Luis Obispo) only on the route to and from San Francisco. Cars to confess with steamers leave S.P.R.R. Depot, Los Angeles, as follows: With Santa Rose and Orizaba going north at 10 o'clock A.M.; going south at 6 o'clock P.M.; with Los Angeles and Orizaba going north at 10 o'clock A.M.; hallroad time. At Artesia, July 19, by Rev. Mr. Bailey, Silas Ellworth to Miss Ella Patterson. In Los Angeles, July 14, J. N. Keran to Miss Tillie Stoner, both of Santa Ana. DIE D. In Los Angeles, July 21, Syrua B. Kirk, aged 27 years, 6 months and 28 days. THE Plows, Cultivators, Harrows AND Farming Implements Manufactured by FIRST & BRADLEY Manufacturing Company of Chicago, are first-class and guaranteed in every respect. Sold by A.E. & E.A. WHITE. CATARRH. A New Treatment. Catarrh is undoubtedly caused by the presence of living parasites in the mucous membranes. Our object is to destroy them, when the catarrh is practically cured. It makes no difference whether the case is of one or forty years' shading. Ninety per cent are permanently cured by our mode of treatment, and usually from one to four applications of medicine are all that is necessary. Call on or address W. N. DAVIK, M. D., 454 N. Spring street, Los Angeles, Cal. To Whom it May Concern This is to certify that I was troubled for six years with what seemed to be an incurable disease that had ruined the abilities of some of the best physicians of San Bernardino, Los Angeles and San Francisco. I then determined to try Homoeopathy and described Dr. W. N. Davik, 454 N. Spring Street, Los Angeles, and within two minutes I was entirely cured. S.R. HALL, Anabolis P.O. THE FAMOUS KNABE PIANO L. M. GOTCHALS: "The best instrument; new arriving in both Hand-operated." Chaise Louis Entrance: "I have never seen" Panama Lena: "The Knabe Piano surpasses all other models." The popular WARNINGTON WEANG and the CHICAGO COFFEE ORGAN. A. L. BANCROFT & CO. SOLE AGENTS. 73 Market St., San Francisco, San Diego. Steamers Santa Rosa and Orinaba go through to San Diego, leaving San Pedro on the dates of their arrivals from San Francisco. The Sant@Rosa and Orinaba call at Santa Barbara and Port Harford (San Luis Obispo) only on the route to and from San Francisco. Cars to contact with steamers leave R. P. R. R. Depot, Los Angeles, as follows: With Santa Rosa and Orinaba, going north, at 10' o'clock, A.M.; going south, at 6' o'clock, P.M. With Los Angeles and Eureka, going north, at 16' o'clock, A.M.; Hallroad time. Rates of Fare FROM LOS ANGELES CABIN. STEERAGE To San Francisco.....$15 00 $10 00 FROM SAN FRIDRO WHARF To Monterey and Santa Cruz.....14 00 9 50 To San Simon.....12 00 9 00 To Cayenne.....11 50 9 00 To Port Harford.....10 50 8 00 To Garlicle.....9 00 7 00 To Santa Barberb...6 00 5 00 To San Booneventure.....5 00 4 00 To San Diego.....5 00 4 00 Plans of steamers cabins at agent's office, wher bertling may be escorted. For Newport Landing, w.r.t Santa Cruz, etc., freight steamers leave San Francisco about every two weeks as tides serve on the Newport bar. The Company reserves the right to change the steamers, or their days of calling. For passage or freight; as above, or for Ticket t and from All Important Points in Europe; Apply to: M. McLELLAN, Agent. OFFICE—No. Coimiental Street, Los Angeles We Have Just Received a Carload of FURNITURE! Direct from Eastern Factories. Latest Styles at prices lower than in Los Angeles: Call and examine for your needs. F+G J.HACK