anaheim-gazette 1891-02-12

VOLUME XXI. PROFESSIONAL CARDS DR. J. H. BULLARD, A. B., M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Office and Residence, corner Hermine and Chartres streets, near Planters' Hotel. OFFICE HOURS: 7 to 8:30 a.m.; 12 to 1:30, and 6 to 7:30 p.m. CHARLES PAMPERL ...Dealer in.... HARDWARE, GROCKERY, and HOUSE-FURNISHING GOODS Los Angeles street, Anaheim. C. E. GROAT, Contractor and Builder. ANAHEIM, CAL. CHAS. SCHINDLER, CONTRACTOR and BUILDER. ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA. GEORGE BAUER, BOOT AND SHOE MAKER. Center street; Anaheim. Making and repairing at the lowest cash price. All orders promptly attended to. All work guaranteed. L. GUNTHER, PIONEER BOOT & SHOE MAKER. Corner Adele and Los Angeles streets. H. P. LARSEN, MISCELLANEOUS. HOTEL DEL CAMPE Anaheim, CA NEW AND ELEGANT. FIRST-CLASS IN EVERY PART Open Fires. Hot and Cold Baths. Electric Bells. Alarm System. FREE BUS to all trains. Special rates large parties. Good Sample Room. Bar, Billiards and Club Room F. H. 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The Gazette is issued every Thursday morning, and sent to subscribers by the early malls. It is delivered by carrier in Anaheim on the morning of publication. Entered at the Anaheim Postoffice as second-class matter. Items of news and correspondence on all live subjects are solicited by the editor. Be brief, and write directly to the point. All communications must be signed by the author, not for publication, but for the information of the editor. A True Cat Story. When I was a little girl I used to fish from a deep brook that ran at the foot of the hills near father's house. I would tie a bent pin to a length of apple twine, and lying face down on the planks that bridged the brook in the cart road, would watch the little fishes nibble my bait till I had hooked one or more of them. One day our old tortoise shell cat came and sat down on the planks close beside me. She craned her head over the end of the bridge, and with glistening eyes watched the shining little fellows that swam around my book in the water. At last a fat chub took hold of my bait, and pulling him out, I gave the wriggling fish to the eager watching old cat, who seized it with a growl of approval. JEFFERSON DAVIS' LIFE. THE WIDOW OF THE CONFEDERATE LEADER COMPLETES HER MEMOIRS. A book that will cause a good deal of excitement in literary, social and political circles is soon to be imputed. It is entitled "Jefferson Davis, ex-President of the Confederate States, a Memoir by His Wife." Ever since the death of the champion of the least cause Mrs. Davis has had repeated and flattering offers from publishers all over the country to write a history of the inner life of the Confederacy, and especially of the family and man himself, who was such a prominent leader in that great movement. Only a year before his death, Jefferson Davis began to write his autobiography. He was so weak from illness that he was compelled to dicate the matter to a friend. But even then he was unable to get through with more than an infrorection chapter. From this point his wife has taken up the thread of the story, and the result is two large volumes containing over 1,700 pages. While yet a poor Lieutenant, Davis fell in love and married Miss Octavia Taylor, a daughter of General Zachary Taylor. The latter attenuously opposed the match, but his anger was turned to grief soon after, when his daughter after being married a year, died. From this union there was one child, who is also dead. HIS COURTSHIP AND MARRIAGE. After his return from the Mexican War Davis went to his home in Mississippi, where he met Miss Verina Howells of New Jersey. Although born in the North Miss Howells sympathies were all with the South, the old home of her ancestors. Her beauty and wit captivated the bronzen hero of the Mexican War, and a year after they were married. Davis was at that time about forty-one years of age, and Miss Howells considerably younger. Mrs. Davis' attachment to her husband bordered on idolatry; nor did she less warmly espouse the cause which he championed. Since When I was a little girl I used to fish from a deep brook that ran at the foot of the hills near father's house. I would tie a bent pin to a length of apple twine, and lying face down on the planks that bridged the brook in the cart road, would watch the little fishes nibble my bait till I had hooked one or more of them. One day our old tortoise shell cat came and sat down on the planks close beside me. She craned her head over the end of the bridge, and with glistening eyes watched the shining little fellows that swam around my hook in the water. At last a fat chub took hold of my bait, and pulling him out, I gave the wriggling fish to the eager watching old cat, who seized it with a growl of approval. The next day old pussy came into the kitchen as wet as a drenched rat—not a dry hair on her sleek coat. "Where has that cat been?" we all cried, and we had occasion to repeat the exclamation the next day, and the next, and the next, for each noontime pussy made a like appearance, creeping in under the kitchen stove to dry her dripping fur. "Maybe she falls into the cistern when watching for mice," mother said; "If she gets into the cellar through that scuttle hole window it must be boarded. One of you children keep close watch of her to-morrow." But it was not in the cistern where pussy had taken her daily bath, but in the brook. I saw her the next forenoon, sitting at one end of the plank bridge, and crept near to watch her. She was eagerly peering down into the water, lashing her tail and poised for a spring. Then came a flying leap, a quick splash and shower of glittering drops, then a big commotion under the water, and up out of the brook pussy darted, puffing and sneezing, dripping from ears to tail, but with a slippery, slopping chub fiercely held in her teeth. Our smart old cat had simply learned how to go fishing for herself. — Clarissa Potter in Springfield Homestead. Wise Old Cat. A rather rocky phrase sometimes accuses forward children of being "too smart to live." Our Dumb Animals relates a story of a humane housekeeper who concluded that her pet cat was too smart to jea. There were three cats in a William street family in Norwich, Conn., and as the lady of the house concluded that one was sufficient, an edict of death was passed on the old cat and her kitten. The question of the manner of death was settled and chloroform purchased. Some days passed before the executioner could muster courage to execute the sentence, and finally the lady put some laudanum into the cat's milk thinking to produce a stupor that would make the chloroforming more easy. The old cat tasted the milk, cast her eyes suspiciously about her, and refused to eat. The kitten rushed to the dish, but was violently knocked away by the old cat, who took a corner of a mat and covered over the dish to hide it from the kitten and prevent her from taking the "medicine." The lady could not believe it possible that the act was intentional, and uncovered the dish. The cat again knocked the kitten from it, and covered it more carefully than before. The repetition of the protective act was too much for the lady, and the cat and her two kittens were allowed to live. Trees on the Tower. Greensburg, Ind., has long been noted by the singular phenomenon of trees growing on the court house tower. The first tree made After his return from the Mexican War Davis went to his home in Mississippi, where he met Miss Verina Howells of New Jersey. Although born in the North Miss Howells sympathies were all with the South, the old home of her ancestors. Her beauty and wit captivated the bronze hero of the Mexican War, and a year after they were married. Davis was at that time about forty-one years of age, and Miss Howells considerably younger. Mrs. Davis attachment to her husband bordered on idolatry; nor did she less warmly espouse the cause which he championed. Since his death she has always signed her letters and other documents to which it was necessary to affix her signature as Veuve Jefferson Davis, or Widow of Jefferson Davis. All through the trying days of the Civil War Mrs. Davis was the constant companion of her husband, and did much to lighten, the many burdens laid upon him indiscriminately by friend and foe shake. By his last marriage Davis had four children, two of whom are dead. Of the remaining two, Miss Winnie Davis, who was born in Richmond at the close of the war, and has become famous as the "Daughter of the Confederacy," is best known. She is a beautiful girl of an extremely lovable disposition, and is the constant companion of her mother. Not long ago her engagement to be married was announced, but owing to declining health, the match was broken off. The other daughter married Mr. Hayes, a Colorado banker. As Jefferson Davis left no male descendant, her son is expected to perpetuate his name. When the boy was born, the State of Mississippi, by act of the Legislature, changed his name to Davis; so the boy is now known as Jefferson Hayes Davis. MRS. DAVIS OBJECT. In the first chapter of the book Mrs. Davis explains that her object in writing the book is, as far as possible, to tell the story of her husband's life in his own words, to make it autobiographical, and to complete the task he left unfinished. Then she says: "During the intervening period of over fourcore years Jefferson Davis, by his stainless personal character, by his untagging and unsellish devotion to the interests of the South, by his unsurpassed ability as an exponent and champion of her rights and principles, as well as his distinguished public services in peace and war, and his high official station, was universally regarded both at home and abroad, as pre-eminent the representative of a great era, a great cause and a great people. The era is closed, the cause is lost, but the people remain and revere the memory, and mourn him, dead, whom living, they delighted to honor. It is for them that I write this memoir and vindication of his political action. In vindicating him I also vindicate them, for he spent his long life in their service, and was rewarded with their love and confidence from his eradle to the grave." "In doing of the sacred task I shall endeavor to be guided by the spirit that inspired him during his whole life—a spirit of unyielding devotion to truth and duty, of uncompromising antagonism against all assaults of justice, without regard to their prejudices or their numbers, but mindful of the fact that every opponent, even to the death, is not necessarily an enemy, and that sincerity of belief is entitled to respect, even when found arrayed against us. I shall endeavor to do exact and equal justice to the antagonists of the South as well as to her child, who is also dead." HIS COURTSHIP AND MARRIAGE. After his return from the Mexican War Davis went to his home in Mississippi where he met Miss Verina Howells of New Jersey. Although born in the North Miss Howells sympathies were all with the South, the old home of her ancestors. Her beauty and wit captivated the bronzen hero of the Mexican War, and a year after they were married. Davis was at that time about forty-one years of age, and Miss Howells considerably younger. Mrs. Davis attachment to her husband bordered on idolatry; nor did she less warmly espouse the cause which he championed. Since his death she has always signed her letters and other documents to which it was necessary to affix her signature as Veuve Jefferson Davis, or Widow of Jefferson Davis. All through the trying days of the Civil War Mrs. Davis was the constant companion of her husband, and did much to lighten, the many burdens laid upon him indiscriminately by friend and foe shake. By his last marriage Davis had four children, two of whom are dead. Of the remaining two, Miss Winnie Davis, who was born in Richmond at the close of the war, and has become famous as the "Daughter of the Confederacy," is best known. She is a beautiful girl of an extremely lovable disposition, and is the constant companion of her mother. Not long ago her engagement to be married was announced, but owing to declining health, the match was broken off. The other daughter married Mr. Hayes, a Colorado banker. As Jefferson Davis left no male descendant, her son is expected to perpetuate his name. When the boy was born, the State of Mississippi, by act of the Legislature, changed his name to Davis; so the boy is now known as Jefferson Hayes Davis. MRS. DAVIS OBJECT. In the first chapter of the book Mrs. Davis explains that her object in writing the book is, as far as possible, to tell the story of her husband's life in his own words, to make it autobiographical, and to complete the task he left unfinished. Then she says: "During the intervening period of over fourcore years Jefferson Davis, by his stainless personal character, by his untagging and unsellish devotion to the interests of the South, by his unsurpassed ability as an exponent and champion of her rights and principles, as well as his distinguished public services in peace and war, and his high official station, was universally regarded both at home and abroad, as pre-eminent the representative of a great era, a great cause and a great people. The era is closed, the cause is lost, but the people remain and revere the memory, and mourn him，dead，whom living，they delighted to honor. It is for them that I write this memoir and vindication of his political action. In vindicating him I also vindicate them，for he spent his long life in their service，and was rewarded with their love和confidence from his eradle tothe grave." "In doing ofthe sacred taskI shall endeavortobeguidedbythespiritthat Inspiredhimduringhimwholelife-aspiritofunyieldingdevotiontotruthandduty.ofuncompromisingantagonismagainstallassailantsofjusticewithoutregardtotherejudicesorther Numbersbutmindfulofthefactthateveryopponent,eventoheathisnotnecessarilyanenemy,andthatisincerityofbeliefisattemptedtorespect,evenwhenfoundarrayedagainstus.IshallendeavortodoexactandqualjusticetotheantagonistsoftheSouthaswellastotheherchildwhoisalsodead." The lady could not believe it possible that the act was intentional, and uncovered the dish. The cat again knocked the kitten from it, and covered it more carefully than before. The repetition of the protective act was too much for the lady, and the cat and her two kittens were allowed to live. Trees on the Tower. Greensburg, Ind., has long been noted by the singular phenomenon of trees growing on the court house tower. The first tree made its appearance in 1864, a tiny green shoot on top of the tower, and was the cause of much wonder and interest. Its development was eagerly watched, and, as its steady growth continued, became known as the Lone Tree. As years passed the little tree assumed greater and more graceful proportions, and flourished in spite of its lofty position, exposed to wind and storm. Other trees have since made their appearance on different sides of the tower, until there are now seven. While making the repairs on the court house a scaffolding was built around the tower, and the largest tree was reported to be six and one half inches in circumference and five feet ten inches high. No damage was being done by them, and it was decided to allow them to remain, as the crevices in the stone roofing made by the roots of the trees show an opening of only one and one-quarter inches. The tower is 128 feet high, of solid masonry, and how the trees find nourishment to sustain them is a matter of great wonder.—Christian at Work. A Kernoozer. Theft of memorial brasses, and displacement, neglect or loss of armor from church tombs have been occasioning correspondence in the daily papers. Kernoozers may still rescue a great deal of the latter from oblivion, as, like all true connoisseurs, they are enthusiasts. The words kernoozer, kernoozing, need explanation. A man who was of humble birth and no education became so mixed up with artists that he gathered much knowledge on matters connected with art, and developed a taste to some extent for studying armor. He was often found in the celebrated Christie auction room, and on one occasion when armor was under the hammer, he of the rostrum asked Mr. — what was his opinion of the pieces, but Mr. — excused himself from giving any on the ground that he was no kernoozer. When a club of armor virtual was formed, and a name desired for it, some one suggested the adoption of Kernoozer, and now its sense is so extended that a verb is formed—I kernozee, you kernooze, he kernoozes, I should kernoozele, he should kernooziele, etc.—London Exchange and Mart. In the doing of the sacred task I shall endeavor to be guided by the spirit that inspired him during his whole life—a spirit of unyielding devotion to truth and duty, of uncompromising antagonism against all assailants of justice, without regard to their prejudices or their numbers, but mindful of the fact that every opponent; even to the death, is not necessarily an enemy, and that sincerity of belief is entitled to respect, even when found arrayed against us. I shall endeavor to do exact and equal justice to the antagonists of the South, as well as to her leaders—naught to extinguish, nor set down aught in malice. If I fail, it will be because my love for the Southern people and their lost cause and leader may unconsciously influence my judgment of the men and beliefs that were arrayed in deadly conflict during the war between the States. DAVIS' KERNOZER. The early chapters of Mrs. Davis' book are devoted to the early life of her husband and his ancestors, who came from Wales and located at Philadelphia. There were three brothers, and the youngest of these, Evans Davis, removed to Georgia, then a colony of Great Britain. He married a widow named Emory and had one son, Samuel Davis, the father of Jefferson Davis. Mrs. Davis quotes Jefferson Davis as having described his father and mother in the following language: "During his service in South Carolina my father met my mother, and after the war they were married. Her maiden name was Jane Cook. She was of Scotch Irish descent, and was noted for her beauty and sprightness of mind. She had a graceful, postio mind, which, with much of her personal beauty, she retained to extreme old age. My father, too, was unusually handsome, and the accomplished horseman his early life among the "mounted men of Georgia naturally made him. He was a man of wonderful physical activity." In the other chapters of the book Mrs. Davis enters at length into the private and public life of the family and answers the attacks that have been made upon her husband in several capacities. The social life of the Confederacy is also described with great minuteness, and as Mrs. Davis was such a prominent figure in that sphere her words will be read with interest, especially as it contains much matter that is now. Mrs. Davis is living in New York this winter, with her daughter Winnie, who is quite ill. A few dinners have been given in their honor, but no fuss has been made over them. MRS. DAVIS CRITICISES MILES. In the memoirs of Jefferson Davis, recently published by his widow, many pages are IN DAVIS' LIFE. THE CONFEDERATE MEMOIRS HER MEMOIRS, because a good deal of expressions and political cir- issued. It is entitled President of the Confederacy by His Wife." of the champion of the is has had repeated and publishers all over the history of the inner life and especially of the himself, who was such a that great movement. in death, Jefferson Davis he was compelled to a friend. But even he got through with nistory chapter. From was taken up the thread the result is two large over 1,700 pages. Lieutenant, Davis fell in Miss Octavia Taylor, a Zachary Taylor. The opposed the match, but led to grief soon after, after being married a his union there was one and marriage. from the Mexican War home in Mississippi, Marina Howells of New born in the North Miss were all with the other ancestors. Her voted the bronzed hero and a year after they was at that time about age, and Miss Howells amount to her husband nor did she less warmly her championed. Since devoted to a description of the "Tortures of Fortress Monroe," of which district General Miles, now at the head of the Division of the Missouri, was in command at the time Davis was imprisoned there. Mrs. Davis charges General Miles with cruelty to the President of the Confederacy. He is charged with shackling Davis by brutal force, keeping him in a vermin-infested cell, withholding his clothes and linen, and making souvenirs out of his possessions—even his hair, when he had it cut. General Miles was interviewed in regard to the matter. He said he did not mind the attack. "Of course," he added, "Mrs. Davis feels bitter towards me, as she probably does toward many more Northern soldiers. While caring nothing at all for anything which she may say or write, I would call your attention to the fact that Jefferson Davis managed to survive my cruel treatment and lived twenty after, finally dying of old age. That would hardly have been the case. I think if he had been subjected to such horrible abuses. There is not a particle of truth in the statements made by his wife. The fact is Jeff Davis never was in better trim than when he was liberated." Our Vine Products. The vine-growers of California report an increasing demand for their products and except, perhaps, in the matter of rains no likelihood of an excessive supply. For the makers of wine this is a pressing change from the state of affairs for the past four or five years. The extensive planting of wine grapes in the first half of the decade led to such an increased production that the last half was a period of depression. The same thing had happened once before—in the early part of the previous decade—but California think these ups and downs will hereafter be less marked, basing their hope of a steady business for some time to come on the facts that their wines are steadily gaining favor in the East, their brandies are becoming an important factor in the liquor trade and their sun dried grapes are beginning to find a market in the wine-making company of Los Angeles. The defendants are the owners of electric railways in Los Angeles, and are now in possession of an electric plant belonging to plaintiff valued at $50,000, and the Edison company desires to recover or in lieu thereof its value. Damages in the sum of $30,000 for unlawful detention thereof, are also asked for, together with $10,000 which it is claimed was spent in the pursuit of the property in question. Artistic Cooks. The French cooks' twenty-fifth annual display of pastry in New York one day last week was a remarkable exhibition. There were over one hundred pieces contributed by the chefs of the hotels and restaurants. One of Delmonico's fancies in sugar and flour represented an American villa, a massive structure built on a rocky elevation decorated with trailing vines and blossoming flowers. On the balconies of the villa and from its windows appeared ladies and gentlemen in elegant dresses, and altogether the effect was exceedingly realistic. There were all constructed from materials used in the kitchen, the structures and figures consisting of gum paste and nougat, and the flowers being cut from vegetables. Probably the most striking piece in the entire exhibition was furnished by the chef of St. James Hotel. It represented the Coney Island Jockey Club track on a race day with a field of twelve horses at the post and in readiness to start. Starter Caldwell stands in the box, hat in hand, while farther down the track are men with tiny second flags. Opposite the starter are the judges and the timekeeper, one of whom is Captain Connor, proprietor of the St. James. Back of these figures are the lawn, grand stand and clubhouse, all crowded with figures. So careful has been the study in detail of this piece that the colors of the more famous stables are reproduced in the jackets and caps of the jockeys, and some effort is made to counterfeit the renowned horses of the turf. There are more than 100 figures in the piece. The chef of Murray Hill Hotel is another realist. He contributed a piece that he calls "The Streets of New York." It reen- from the Mexican War Home in Mississippi, Varina Howells of New born in the North Miss were all with the other ancestors. Her invaded the bronzed hero and a year after they was at that time about age, and Misa Howells sent to her husband did she less warmly with the championed. Since ways signed her letters to which it was no signature as Veuve Widow of Jefferson though the trying days Davis was the companion husband, and did many burdens laid upon his friend and foe alike. Davis had four sons. Of the renaline Davis, who was the close of the war, was as the "Daughter of best known. She is a extremely lovable companion of her other engagement to be dealt, but owing to death was broken off. Married Mr. Hayes, a Jefferson Davis left his name to Davies so as Jefferson Hayes. OF THE BOOK Mrs. Davis not in writing the book to tell the story of her own words, to make it complete the task when she says: opening period of over Davis, by his staining, by his unflagging to the interests of the ability as an exponent of her rights and distinguished public war, and his high universally regarded, broad, as pre-eminently a great era, a great life. The ora is closed, the people remain and mourn him, dead,ightened to honor. It write this memoir and practical action. In vindicate them, for he their service, and was love and confidence grave. The sacred task I shall by the spirit that in whole life—a spirit of truth and duty, of omnisign against all without regard to their habits, but mindful of instrument, even to the yuan enemy, and that tailed to respect, even against us. I shall enequal justice to the truth, as well as to her makers of wine this is a passing change from the state of affairs for the past four or five years. The extensive planting of wine grapes in the first half of the decade led to such an increased production that the last half was a period of depression. The same thing had happened once before—in the early part of the previous decade—but Californiaians think these ups and downs will hereafter be less marked, basing their hope of a steady business for some time to come on the facts that their wines are steadily gaining favor in the East, their brandies are becoming an important factor in the liquor trade and their sun dried grapes are beginning to find a market in the wine-making parts of Europe. These unfavorable condition of the past few years, however, have not materially affected California's position as a grape-growing State. She still presents statistics of viticulture as enormous as hardly to be comprehended. It is believed that there are not less than 150,000 acres of vines in the State, and it is estimated that 60 per cent, if not more, are of the finer grades. California still has the largest vineyard in the world, that of Senator Leland Stanford, covering 3,252 acres and containing a little over 3,000,000 vines. The vintage of 1890, as near as it possible now to fall, amounted to 17,500,000 gallons, in additional to which about 1,000,000 gallons of brandy will be made, and as it takes 5,000,000 gallons of wine to make that amount of brandy, the total wine harvest would be 22,500,000 gallons. It may be said that this is a trifling product compared with that of France, which was fully twenty-five times as large, but it must be remembered that France has been making wine for centuries upon centuries, but California has been making a business for only a comparatively few years. Another branch of California's grape industry, that of raisin-growing, exhibits still more surprising statistics. Here is a development truly wonderful—from 6,000 boxes of twenty pounds in 1873 to 1,400,000 boxes, as is estimated, in 1890. Within twenty years this one State has come to furnish nearly half of the total American consumption of raisins. The planting of raisin-grape varieties of vines still goes on, and there is much apprehension of a speedy over-production. When the 70,000 acres of raisin-grape vines now in the State are in full bearing they will have an output of nearly 10,000,000 boxes, which is three times as many as the country now consumes. As the increase in the consumption of this article has been little if any, greater than the increase in population, though the price has fallen greatly, it is not probably that further increase of supply and consequent decrease of price will, as is the case with most articles of food, increase materially the demand. Hence, unless life present profits of California raisin growers are capable of great reduction before the balance turns, their future is not so promising. If, however, the increase of raisin culture in California should not result in still lower prices, the country may yet be thankful for what she has already done. Not many years ago the trade received $8 and even $10 a box for the best Malagas, while now California competition has brought them down to less than $4 on the average; prices for the best having run the past year not much higher at any time than $47 or $5. Those from California are now selling in the East for $2 to $25 a box of twenty pounds (the foreign raisins come in 22 pound boxes), and very fair bag raisins are bringing only 8 cents a pound. At first the California product was inferior in quality, but it gradually improved as the growers learned the art of raisin-making. Makers of wine this is a passing change from the state of affairs for the past four or five years. The extensive planting of wine grapes in the first half of the decade led to such an increased production that the last half was a period of depression. The same thing had happened once before—in the early part of the previous decade—but Californiaians think these ups and downs will hereafter be less marked, basing their hope of a steady business for some time to come on the facts that their wines are steadily gaining favor in the East, their brandies are becoming an important factor in the liquor trade and their sun dried grapes are beginning to find a market in the wine-making parts of Europe. These unfavorable condition of the past few years, however, have not materially affected California's position as a grape-growing State. She still presents statistics of viticulture as enormous as hardly to be comprehended. It is believed that there are not less than 150,000 acres of vines in the State, and it is estimated that 60 per cent, if not more, are of the finer grades. California still has the largest vineyard in the world, that of Senator Leland Stanford, covering 3,252 acres and containing a little over 3,000,000 vines. The vintage of 1890, as near as it possible now to fall，amounted to 17,500,000 gallons，in additional to which about 1,000,000 gallons of brandy will be made，and as it takes 5,000,000 gallons of wine to make that amount of brandy，the total wine harvest would be 22,500,000 gallons. It may be said that this is a trifling product compared with that of France，which was fully twenty-five times as large，but it must be remembered that France has been making wine for centuries upon centuries，but California has been making a business for only a comparatively few years. Another branch of California's grape industry，that of raisin-growing，exhibits still more surprising statistics. Here is a development truly wonderful—from 6,000 boxes of twenty pounds in 1873 to 1,400,000 boxes，as is estimated，in 1890. Within twenty years this one State has come to furnish nearly half of the total American consumption of raisins. The planting of raisin-grape varieties of vines still goes on，and there is much apprehension of a speedy over-production. When the 70,000 acres of raisin-grape vines now in the State are in full bearing they will have an output of nearly 10,000,000 boxes，which is three times as many as the country now consumes. As the increase in the consumption of this article has been little if any，greater than the increase in population，though the price has fallen greatly，it is not probably that further increase of supply and consequent decrease of price will，as is the case with most articles of food，increase materially the demand. Hence，unless life present profits of California raisin growers are capable of great reduction before the balance turns，their future is not so promising. If，however，the increase of raisin culture in California should not result in still lower prices，the country may yet be thankful for what she has already done. Not many years ago the trade received $8 and even $10 a box for the best Malagas，while now California competition has brought them down to less than $4 on the average；prices for the best having run the past year not much higher at any time than $47 or $5。Those from California are now selling in the East for $2 to $25 a box of twenty pounds（the foreign raisins come in 22 pound boxes），and very fair bag raisins are bringing only 8 cents a pound. At first the California product was inferior in quality，but it gradually improved as the growers learned the art of raisin-making. In China a wife is never seen by her future master. Some relative bargains for the girl,the stipulated price is paid,and she is afterward a submissive slave. The women of ancient Rome were treated with the greatest respect. Still they were not allowed to inherit property and could be divorced by their husbands for counterfeiting their keys and for wine drinking. In Turkey woman is held in the most rigid seclusion. She must always appear veiled.With pigs and dogs she is forbidden to enter a mosque，和the Koran declares a woman who is unmarried to be in a state of reprobation. If, however, the increase of raisin culture in California should not result in still lower prices, the country may yet be thankful for what she has already done. Not many years ago the trade received $8 and even $10 a box for the best Malagas, while now California competition has brought them down to less than $4 on the average, prices for the best having run the past year not much higher at any time than $4 75 or $5. Those from California are now selling in the East for $2 to $2 50 a box of twenty pounds (the foreign raisins come in 22 pound boxes), and very fair bag raisins are bringing only 8 cents a pound. At first the California product was inferior in quality, but it gradually improved as the growers learned the art of raisin-making, till, for the last three years, they have been so good that many people prefer them to the Malagas, and grocers predict that it will not be long before Malagas must sell here for a great deal less money than now or not sell at all. The distilling of wine into brandy has, in the past two years, reached proportions big enough to make this one of California's important grape products. Two things have helped to accomplish this—the ravages of phylloxera in French vineyards and the low prices at which the distillers could hay wine in California.—Bradstreet's. Rules for Health. 1. Be regular with your habits. 2. If possible go to bed at the same hour every night. 3. Rise in the morning soon after you are awake. 4. A sponge bath of cold or tepid water should be followed by friction with towel or hand. 5. Eat plain food. 6. Begin your morning meal with fruit. 7. Don't go to work immediately after eating. 8. Be moderate in the use of liquids at all seasons. 9. It is safer to filter and boil drinking water. 10. Exercise in open air whenever the weather permits. 11. In malarious districts do your walking in the middle of the day. 12. Keep the feet comfortable and well protected. 13. Wear clothing the year round. 14. See that your sleeping-room and living-room are well ventilated and that sewer gas does not enter them. 15. Brush your teeth at least twice a day, night and morning. 16. Don't worry; it interferes with the healthful action of the stomach. 17. You must have interesting occupation in vigorous old age. Continue to keep the brain active. Rest means rust. Suit has been begun in the Superior Court of San Francisco, by the Edison General Electric company against the Electric Transit At marriage the cremones lasted seven days. In China a wife is never seen by her future master. Some relative bargains for the girl, the stipulated price is paid, and she is afterward a submissive slave. The women of ancient Rome were treated with the greatest respect. Still they were not allowed to inherit property and could be divorced by their husbands for counterfeiting their keys and for wine drinking. In Turkey woman is held in the most rigid seclusion. She must always appear veiled. With pigs and dogs she is forbidden to enter a mosque, and the Koran declares a woman who is unmarried to be in a state of reprobation. Siberian women are raised as abject slaves, untidy in dress, and are bought with money. The most capricious whim of her husband is law, and should the latter desire a divorce he has only to tear the cap from her head. Among the Congo negroes when a man wishes a wife he secures one and keeps her on probation a year. If her temper and department are satisfactory he, at the end of the year, formally marries her. But should she prove an incumbance, he sends her back to the parental roof. New Breed of Poultry. A correspondent of the Rural Press writes from Briceland, Humboldt county: We have a queer breed of chickens here, which is a natural production of this vicinity, having first appeared on several ranches here in the spring of 1889. The chickens do not have feathers, but instead are covered with a long-hair like down. They are fine layers, and we call them "Rustlers," from the fact that they are very industrious and hardy, and wander farther in search of food than any other chicken. They cannot fly, and are very desirable on that account. It would be well for some one to collect them and experiment with them, as I believe that they are the "boos." I think that they would furnish an excellent down for pillows, bedding, etc. They seem to have sprung from crossing the Plymouth Rock with other breeds of chickens; or has one ever heard of such chickens in other localities? They are new here. Potato Culture. Some of the lessons drawn by the American Agriculturist from the immense crops of potatoes grown in competition for prizes are: That cutting the seed potatoes into sets with two eyes each gives most general satisfaction; that large or medium-sized potatoes are best for planting; that the sats should be slightly sprouted before being planted, although they should be cut before the sprouts have started; that planting should be delayed until settled weather; that placing the sats directly upon stable manure is bad practice, and that concentrated commercial fertilizers are better as a rule than stable manure.