anaheim-gazette 1886-08-28

A Year Without a Summer HONESDALE, Pa., Aug. 7. — "I worked all day in my grain field with a heavy coat on, yesterday, and day before the thermometer was standing at 46," said one of the oldest residents of the northern part of this county yesterday, "and that is the most practical and vivid reminder I have ever had of the year without a summer, when it was a common thing to see the farmers, every day, from June till September, wearing not only heavy coats, but overcoats and mittens as well, as they went about their work. That was in 1816, and I was 12 years old, and so I have a lively recollection of the remarkable summer. I lived in Vermont then, where the season was at its worst, as in New York State and Pennsylvania only three inches of snow fell during the month of June, while in Vermont we had ten inches. Snow fell several times during that month, and ice came daily. "One of the severest snow storms within my recollection fell in Vermont on the 17th of that June; that was the day we got the ten inches, and it was ten good, solid inches, on the level. I have good reason to remember that day. My father had some sheep in a back pasture, to reach which we had to go through a piece of woods for nearly a mile. The snow began falling on the 17th about 11 o'clock in the forenoon, and my father started, after dinner, to fix up some sort of a shelter for the sheep in the pasture. No one had any idea, cold and eccentric as the season was, that we could States. Those who feared that the sun was cooling off in 1816 changed their minds in 1817, for that was one of the hottest and dryest summers that ever settled down, in that country." Corkscrew Winds. "You can talk as much as you like about high winds," remarked the Kansas gentleman, "but I'm telling you that Kansas is the banner State for zephyrs. Why, that's where we have cyclones and corkscrew winds. You read a good deal about cyclones in the newspapers, but you never see a word about the corkscrew gales; you bet you don't. Any man who dared to publish a word about them would be lynched. If people outside knew about them, it would stop immigration and spoil the prospect of the whole State. "Those corkscrew winds just wind around and twine into all sorts of places in the most eccentric manner possible. There have been several cases of people having their necks wrung just like you'd twist a chicken's head off. People who understand the country all build their fences in the tract of climate where these winds prevail so it's to have their post-holes dug for them. I've seen a pile of lumber stand near the site of a fence for three months waiting for one of those breezes, just because the owner was too slack and lazy to dig the holes, and so kept waiting from day to day hoping for a breeze. It's a risk, though, because there might happen to come along an unusually high state." "One of the severest snow storms within my recollection fell in Vermont on the 17th of that June; that was the day we got the ten inches, and it was ten good, solid inches, on the level. I have good reason to remember that day. My father had some sheep in a back pasture, to reach which we had to go through a piece of woods for nearly a mile. The snow began falling on the 17th about 11 o'clock in the forenoon, and my father started, after dinner, to fix up some sort of a shelter for the sheep in the pasture. No one had any idea, cold and eccentric as the season was, that we could have snow to amount to anything at that time of year. I remember father, as he went out of the door, turning to my mother and saying in a jocular way: "If I'm not back in an hour, mother, call the neighbors and start them after me. June is a bad month to get buried in the snow, especially when it gets to be so near the Fourth of July." "The snow increased in fury, and by night it had drifted so that the roads were almost impassable, but even then, and when it grew dark, none of the family felt uneasy about father. The weather had grown intensely cold. When might set in, however, and there were still no signs of father's return, mother sent me to alarm the neighbors and told them that we believed father had been lost in the snow. In spite of the severity of the night all the neighbors that could be reached turned out and searched the woods all night, but no signs of the missing man could be found. The search was kept up all the next day and the next night without finding any trace of him, except that he had reached the pasture and built a shelter of hunggs in one corner of the lot, under which the sheep were holedled. On the foremost of the third day they found father half buried in the snow a mile from the pasture, in almost the opposite direction from home. He was dead. He had evidently become lost in the blinding storm, and had wandered about until he succeeded to fatigue and exposure. It seems a most improbable thing that a person ever fell a victim to a snow storm in the month of June in this latitude, but I have sorrowful knowledge of one instance where it was only too true. "The wind during June, July and August of 1816 was almost continually in the north, and it blew fierce and cold. Farmers put in their crops, and slaved under their wraps while doing so. There was but little use in planting. Nothing grew, to speak of. There was very little rain during the entire summer. The great piles of firewood that always accumulated during the summer months at the farmhouse back doors, in readiness for winter, didn't accumulate in 1816. They were needed for current use." "I remember that an old farmer named Shay was the only man that had any corn to gather in our neighborhood that year. He saved his crop in a funny way, and that was by building immense bonuses around his field, which he kept burning all night and eccentric manner possible. There have been several cases of people having their necks wrung just like you! twist a chicken's head off. People who understand the country all build their fences in the tract of climate where these winds prevail so to have their post-holes dug for them. I've seen a pile of lumber stand near the site of a fence for three months waiting for one of those breezes, just because the owner was too slack and lazy to dig the holes, and so kept waiting from day to day hoping for a breeze. It's a risk, though, because there might happen to come along an unusually big blow and dig a cellar, but in that case the man would probably build a house where he had intended to put a fence. I've seen one of those gales enter a window that had been left open and corkscrew a baby out of its crib and twist the bed clothes into a coil so hard that they could only be separated with an axe. I've seen a cook stove waltzed into the middle of the room, and all sorts of things like that occur during those kind of winds. You don't have much wind in Colorado, do you?" — Salt Lake City Tribune. California Raisins in Chicago. We have received from Prof. Henry by mail a fine sample of California raisins which will compare favorably in quality with good Malaga stock. There is no doubt that Southern California can produce (equal skill being employed) as good raisins as the very best to be found in our markets. A great boom is being given this year to fruit growing in California, which commenced with the Citrus Fair in this city in March, and has been kept up by the railroads and land agents. Large numbers of people have either gone or are making preparations to go to California to engage in fruit growing. The danger is that the business will be so overcame that those depending upon the sales of fresh fruits may find prices so low as to be unremunerative. But there are some products, such as raisins, almonds, English walnuts, etc., which can be successfully produced there, which are not perishable in their nature, and with which there is no danger of overproduction so as to force prices down below the point of profit to the producer. Those who are newly engaging in fruit growing there should study well these facts and the conditions there, and aim to grow such crops as can be safely held and will not prove a dead loss if not sold at once without regard to price because of their perishable quality — Farmers Review. A New Judge Charges the Jury. He said: "Gentlemen of the jury, charging a jury is a new business to me, as this is my first case. You have heard all the evidence as well as my life; you have also heard what the learned counsel have said. If you believe what the counsel for the plaintiff has said, your verdict will be for the plaintiff; but if on the other hand, you believe what the defendant's counsel has told you then..." A New Judge Charges the Jury. He said: "Gentlemen of the jury, charging a jury is a new business to me, as this is my first case. You have heard all the evidence as well as myself; you have also heard what the learned counsel have said. If you believe what the counsel for the plaintiff has said, your verdict will be for the plaintiff; but if, on the other hand, you believe what the defendant's counsel has told you, then you will give a verdict for the defendant. But if you are like me and don't believe what either of them have said, then I'll be——if I know what you will do. Constable, take charge of the jury." A Liniment for Earache. According to the Canada Medical Record, Pavest recommends a liniment composed of camphorated chloral, 2½ parts, pure glycerine, 16½ parts, and oil of sweet almonds, 10 parts. This is to be well mixed, and preserved in a hermetically closed bottle. A pledget of very soft cotton is to be soaked in the liniment, and then introduced as far as possible into the affected ear, two applications being made daily. Frictions may also be made each day with the preparation behind the ear. It is claimed that the pain is almost immediately relieved, and even in many cases the inflammation is subdued. A Big Fire. SAN FRANCISCO, August 21.—One of the largest fires that ever visited this city occurred to night. It started shortly after six o'clock in Small's machine shop on Brannan between Fourth and Fifth streets, and spread with such rapidity that second and third alarms quickly followed. The fire ran north for half a block and south for two and a half blocks, crossing Brannan and Bluxome streets, and extended from midway between Fourth and Fifth streets to the latter street. It was gotten under control two hours after it started. The loss is estimated at about two million dollars. Do you wish a beautiful complexion? Then use Ayer's Sarsaparilla. It cleanses and purifies the blood, and thereby removes blotches and pimples from the skin, making it smooth and clear, and giving it a bright and healthy appearance. WEEKLY EIM ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA: SATURDAY, AUGUST 28, 1886. The Legislature Prorogued Following is the Governor's message, adjourning the Legislature: STATE OF CALIFORNIA, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT. SACRAMENTO, August 20. To the Senate and Assembly of the State of California. At my call you met in special session on the 20th of July for the purpose of considering and taking action upon measures which relate to the immediate and future welfare of the State. A memorial signed by eighty-nine members of the Legislature was presented to me as chief executive of the State, petitioning me to call this extra session. To that memorial were appended certain measures for legislative action in regard to the diversion and use of the flowing waters of the State for irrigation, and I was therefore informed by the signers that these measures would receive their support. I am bound to believe that they, the elected representatives of the people, were sincere in making such representations to me. In view of the vast importance of this question of water rights to the material welfare of the State, and in view of the light which now has been thrown upon it, I cannot but believe that the Legislature will pass such laws and amendments to the Constitution as may be necessary to set aside the English common law doctrine of riparian rights, a doctrine which if sustained and enforced will, in my judgment, destroy millions of property, and ruin the agricultural value, and found that they were deficient in natural glycerine, and contained as much acid as the cheapest new wines in poor seasons, so that they were positively injurious to health. Horse Taming: Some remarkable illustrations of the power of mind over brute force will be given by Oscar F. Gleason, the horse tamer, at the Coliseum in Lynn this week. How it is done is not easy to see, but he takes the most powerful and savage equine and in a few minutes reduces him to lamb-like subjection. For outward aids he uses a whip, a bridle of cord, straps and a revolver loaded with blank cartridges. The cord bridle is his most effective persuader to obedience. It is made in such shape that a pull at it will make the horse come with his lower jaw, or the jaw come without him in case he refuses. He always consents, however, when it comes to that. The most vicious and treacherous animal he has had in the course of his experience was a very large and fierce brown stallion from Montreal. The horse had developed a fancy for killing his grooms, and within a few days before Mr. Gleason took hold of him he had killed one man and nearly killed another. It was the expectation that he would be the death of Mr. Gleason. He was called the man-eating stallion. With the quickness of lightning he grabbed the trainer by the breast with his teeth. "Back, sir!" roared Mr. Gleason in a trembling voice. A Genuine Boy Prencher Last evening we had the pleasure of ing a remarkable sermon preached in Oliver Chapel, of this court, by a child years of age. He is a sacred orator of first rank, with faculties much superior those of most preachers we hear in the ish churches. He is the son of Don M Martinez and Donna Mercedes Ortiz; was born in Seville, and he resides infirid, where he is now pursuing his elec tary studies, which he has begun rather on account of his frail health. Rafael tinez, as this remarkable child is no has already preached in San Cayetano, Lorenzo, San Andreas, Las Carboneras other churches of this court. Bis priests and various ecclesiastical celeb have listened to his sermons, and all justly marveled at the exceptional of this singular child. - Las Ocurre Madrid. ST JACOB'S OIL TRADE MARK THE GREAT GERMAN REMED Cures Rheumatism, Neura In view of the vast importance of this question of water rights to the material welfare of the State, and in view of the light which now has been thrown upon it, I cannot but believe that the Legislature will pass such laws and amendments to the Constitution as may be necessary to set aside the English common law doctrine of riparian rights, a doctrine which if sustained and enforced will in my judgment, destroy millions of property, and ruin the agricultural interests of a large part of the State. The consideration already given to the pending measures has resulted in securing nearly the unanimous support of certain constitutional amendments and bills in one branch of legislation. Although over four weeks have elapsed since the Legislature convened, no agreement between the houses has yet been reached. The complex nature of the subject and the wide diversity of opinion as to specific measures go to show that the matter could not receive due and sufficient consideration at a regular session, which is limited in time, and during which many other affairs demand attention. The settlement of this great question in this special session, called for the purpose, will repay the State a thousandfold, for the expenses of the session. It now appears to be necessary to defer daily sessions for a brief period. The general election is approaching. Two great political parties, through whose organized instrumentality, under the American system, the government of this State is at regular times renewed, are about to meet in conventions to nominate candidates. Many members of the Legislature desire to attend these conventions, and they may justly consider it their public duty to do so. Accordingly a resolution to adjourn until the 7th day of September has been passed by the Assembly, but the same has been disagreed by the Senate. It seems to me proper that the adjournment should be had. No additional expense would be entailed since, under the constitution, the per diem of members ceases when there is an adjournment of more than three days. In the meantime by communicating with their constituents and the consequent interchange of opinion the members may be better prepared upon their return to come to a proper agreement, resulting in wise and useful legislation. Now, therefore, I, George Stoneman, Governor of the State of California, by virtue of the power vested in me by section I of article V of the constitution, do hereby adjourn the Legislature until Tuesday, the 7th day of September, A.D. 1886, at 2 P.M. of that day. George Stoneman Mildew on Grape Vines As soon as grayish spots appear on the under surfaces of the grape leaves, the vines are attacked by mildew. After a few days when it comes to that, the most vicious and treacherous animal he has had in the course of his experience was a very large and fierce brown stallion from Montreal. The horse had developed a fancy for killing his grooms, and within a few days before Mr. Gleason took hold of him he had killed one man and nearly killed another. It was the expectation that he would be the death of Mr. Gleason. He was called the maneating stallion. With the quickness of lightning he grabbed the trainer by the breast with his teeth. "Back, sir!" roared Mr. Gleason in a tremendous voice. Strange to say, the beast obeyed him. Again and again he approached with the same murderous intent plainly, but each time was driven off. To do this, after the first time, the trainer fired his revolver in the air. It shocked the beast's nerves, and brought him to a standstill. He was made to obey the command, "Come here!" Tripping the horse by means of straps about the legs and giving them a fall, is an important part of the discipline. The second lesson was teaching the stallion to obey the word "whoa." The trainer said: "Never use the word 'whoa' to your horse without you want him to stop short right there. Say to him 'steady' or easy when you want him to go slower, but keep 'whoa' for an imperative order, for an instant stop, and see that it is obeyed. Doing so may be the means of saving your life some time." — Boston Herald. Told by Great Men Who Would Not Lie. The following hydrographic items are venched forbythe editors in the sections whence they emanate: It is so dry in Wheeler county, Texas; that the people have to sprinkle the water before it is wet enough to drink. In Limestone, Ky., the water is so hard that the inhabitants use plates of it for window glass. The drought in Arizona is so severe that the water in a mint julep rustles like a bunch of dried leaves. The intense dry weather in Sangamon county, Ill., has made it impossible for the citizens to wipe their hands and faces on a sheet of water. The ducks which frequent a water course in the droutn section of the Mississippi have been laying hard-boiled eggs for the last three weeks. There is a stream in North Carolina so clear that a stranger walked right into it and was drowned before he knew the stream was there. The drinking water in Philadelphia in summer is so thick that it is customary to slice it up with a knife and serve it with ice. Wants to be a Conversationalist. There are all sorts of people in the world, and their wants are manifold—so manifold that at times it is hard to understand what some folks really do want. The following letter, recently received at the Inter Ocean office, would indicate that the writer has a heart-wrenching, longing for the unattain- Now, therefore, I, George Stoneman, Governor of the State of California, by virtue of the power vested in me by section I of article V of the constitution, do hereby adjourn the Legislature until Tuesday, the 7th day of September, A. D. 1886, at 2 P.M. of that day. GEORGE STONEMAN, Governor. Mildew on Grape Vines As soon as grayish spots appear on the under surfaces of the grape leaves, the vines are attacked by mildew. After a few days the portions of the leaf thus attacked will die, and the dead portion will break away, leaving a ragged hole in the leaf; sometimes the whole leaf will be destroyed. Flowers of sulphur, dusted upon the leaves with a bellows made for the purpose, is the general remedy. This should be applied on a still, hot day, and the bellows should be so worked as to fill the air with sulphur dust, which will settle upon all parts of the vine. Sulphur, in combination with lime, sulphide of calcium, has been successfully used in this country for the mildew upon the rose, and has been recently offered in France as Li quile grison and Eau grison. The liquid is prepared by boiling three pounds each of flowers of sulphur and lime, with six gallons of water. The boiling should be done in an old iron kettle. When the liquid is reduced to two gallons, allow the mixture to settle; then pour off the clear liquid and bottle it for use. In applying it, use one part of this solution with 100 parts of water. Spray the leaves with a syringe or some kind of garden engine. We would remind those whose vines are attacked by mildew, of a new treatment recently discovered in France, which we noticed in March last. Fifty pounds each of lime and sulphate of copper or blue vitriol are mixed in a cask with 100 gallons of water. When the vitriol is dissolved, sprinkle the liquid upon the vines, using a brush. —American Agriculturist. Old Wine. Herr E. Winkelmann, a German chemist, has made some curious revelations regarding the effect of age on wine. It is well known that Mosel wine improves till it is five years old, and then deteriorates. According to Winkelmann, there is an age at which all wines, including the very best, cease to be wholesome. He ordered some wines of the famous Bremen Rathskeller, Ruedesheimer Rose, 1653, and Hocheimer Apostel, 1726, highly recommended for their there. The drinking water in Philadelphia in summer is so thick that it is customary to slice it up with a knife and serve it with ice. 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He is the son of Don Manuel and Donna Mercedes Ortiz. He in Seville, and he resides in Medhe is now pursuing his elemences, which he has begun rather late t of his frail health. Rafael Marthis remarkable child is named, preached in San Cayetano, San San Andreas, Las Carboneras and arches of this court. Bishops, and various ecclesiastical celebrities nced to his sermons, and all have arveled at the exceptional gifts singular child. -Las Ocurrencias, F. H. KEITH, REAL ESTATE AGENT. Live Stock Bought and Sold on Commission. ANAHEIM. RICHARD MELROSE: HENRY & KNAPP. Melrose & Knapp TRANSACT A GENERAL BUSINESS IN REAL ESTATE IN ALL ITS BRANCHES. LOANS NEGOTIATED, COLLECTIONS MADE, ETC. Fire Insurance Policies written and Delivered at once ALL BUSINESS CONFIDED TO THEM WILL BE Promptly and Honorably Executed. IN ALL ITS BRANCHES, LOANS NEGOTIATED, COLLECTIONS MADE, ETC. 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