The Hawaiian gazette., 1868-08-26
California Affairs.

A report from the Secretary Of this Institu-
tion, for the month Of June, shows that EN-
ployment was furnished to 1,2SS men and
boys. The report says:
"The orders for labor of these classes
amounted to 1910, leaving 436 untitled, ow-
ing to the scarcity of suitable persons. In
consequence Of the very large number Of ap-
plications for female help, both from the city
and country, 1t was thought expedient to try
the experiment of filling this class of orders
as far as possible, and 276 females were pro-
vided with situations, nearly equally divided
between the city and country. Tho orders
amounted to nearly 500, including some from
Oregon, Nevada, Arizona, and from nearly
every section of this State. 1t Is scarcely
possible to overestimate the demand for fe-
male labor on this coast. Some Of the par
ties requiring il have sent money to pay the
travelling expenses of the persons engaged,
and have left It to the Secretary TO fix the
rate of wages. The orders for American,
German, English and Scotch women are sur
prisingly numerous. There are several offers
for 800 and upwards per month for females
of this class, who can do plain cooking, wash
ing and ironing for small families Some Of
the most prominent and responsible citizens
in this State and Nevada being among those
who require this class Of help.
As general thing, the Irish female ser
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leave the city. II is probable from this fact
that the orders for females Of other national
titles have been so numerous.
The experiments with this class of labor
have demonstrated the necessity Of establish
ing female branch at the Exchange"
lean only repeat what said in former COM
munication, that the Labor Exchange Is the
very best practical mode ever discovered for
the encouragement of immigration to Cali
fornia: and what has proved most singular
thus far is, that the demand for laborers-
male and female-exceeds the supply. In
two months, 3,274 persons were furnished
with employment. The Irish girls refuse to
go to the country unless the town to which
they are sent contains Catholic church and
priest.
This terrible epidemic has been among us
for couple or three weeks past As yet, II
has been confined chiefly to Petaluma and
this city. Our health officer reports about
one hundred and fifty deaths from this cause,
and the disease is rapidly spreading. AT
first the patients were taken to the pest
house, but as considerable reluctelce has
been manifested by the better classes TO this
kind Of isolation, where the attendance has
been bitterly complained of, the plan has
been adopted Of raising yellow flags over the
premises about which the disease exists, as a
signal for those who fear 1t to avoid.
There is no abatement, but rather an in
crease of this loathesome epidemic. Vacci-
nation is going on all over the city. Il Is
dangerous to take an acquaintance By the
arm or slap him on the shoulder, for fear Of
interfering with his "scab." While some
circles Of society are fearfully alarmed touch
ing the disease, others care but very little
about it. No panic exists In relation 70 II.
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well, and with all the facilities and necessary
comforts at band to stay Its progress, feel
confident that they will entirely master Il In
the course Of q few weeks.
The Harvcf
Is being cut, and everywhere an abundant
yield rewards the industry Of the farmer.
Unless there Is demand for our wheat from
abroad, the market will be completely glut-
ted, and the prices ruinously low to farmers
in consequence.
Mastering the Forces.
With the exception Of some little buzz
among the politicians who are mastering
their forces for the November election, the
city Is exceedingly quiet. Mr.. Perkins IN the
Post Office is displaced by Holland J. Smith.
Mr. Cheeseman has been supplanted In the
sub-Treasury Department BY Mr.. FELTON,,
from Nevada City. Frank Soule has lost bis
head to make way for Col Coey, in the Inter
nal Revenue Department. Mr. l. Upson has
lost the SuveyoF-G Generalship, Sherman Day
being his successor. The question IL, "Who
goes nextf' 1t Is supposed that during the
recess Of Congress, the President viii make
q general clearing out Of Federal appointees
on this coast, and all those who are subject
to removal tremble 10 their boots.
Miscellaneous
A Republican Convention viii be held In
Sacramento on the 5th, to nominate an Elec-
toral Ticket The same delegates, or others
chosen to meet with them, will bold District
Conventions shortly after, and place Congress
sional candidates in the field. In the third
district, the contest is between Westmorer
land, Goodwin, and Harrison; In the second,
between Sargent, La Grange, Wheeler, Brock
way, Dudley, and McCallum; and IN the first,
between Pixley, soule, and Barstow. Phi
maries for the choice Of delegates TO the State
Convention was held in this city yesterday.
The Pixley men are decidedly ahead