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Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-12-23

or city In Maine were 1t is not in
demand. One dealer last year go d
$l400 worth. In the large mill
cities gum has y free sale. In Bid.
deford, lewiston, Lawrence and
Lowell the factory girls consume
large quantities. 1t Is said thet in
the lumber camps gum is used as a
means Of extending hospitality.
After meal time the host fills his
own black clay pipe aud hands 1t
to his guest. Later, clear Jumps of
spruce gum is placed before the
visitor, and he Is asked to take n
chew. Maine produces $40. 600
worth of gum In II year, some of
which finds it's way to this market.
from which it is distributed to the
various outlying factory villages,
where, as stated before, it is in
good demand. Spruce gum is
adulterated, and those who adul-
terate 1t take the trouble to fashion
the pieces of gum to appear like
those taken In pure state from
the trees. The ingredient of adu!-
teration is suppose to be the gum
of the pine tree.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-12-23

An examination Of the delta Of
the Mississippi shows that, for a
distance Of about three hundred
miles of this deposit. there are
buried forests of large trees, one
over the other, with interspaces OF
sand. Ten distinct forest growths
of this nature have been observe d,
which must have succeeded one
another. These trees are the bald
cypress of the Southern States.
Some have been observed over
twenty-five feet in diameter. and
one contained $500 annual rings.
In come instances, too, these
huge trees have grown over the
stumps of others. equally large.
From these facts geologists have
assumed the antiquity of each for.
est growth at ten thousand years,
or one hundred thousand for the
whole. This estimate, however,
would not include the interval of
time-which doubtless was very
cOusiderable-that elapsed between
the ending of one of these vast and
wonderful forests and the Begin
ming Of another.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-12-23
EAST Err ~.
MintsS suits GrSwios Out ~ Op-
erRtsons ba L"wer sstEfornir.

Minsss suits 6r0wiu. Out of Op-
erais""s D" L"wer t-ttsor"ir.
NEW YORK, Dec. 22i.--In the
suits OF Sigismund M. Thanhauser
and August Thanhauser, both of
California, against the Cortez Min
ing Company, Judge Blatchford
to-day, in the Uaited States Court,
gave a decision granting the mo-
tion for an injunction TO stay pro-
ceedings at law, on condition that
the Cortez Company and its tru.-
tees should file stipulation agree.
ing that in an equity suit the
court may determine what
amounts, If any, are due to the
Thanhausers in regard to moneys
sued for by them in each OF their
transactions at law, and that, after
such determination, Judgment for
such amounts may be entered up
In the Transactions at law sever
ally against the company and its
trustees. Thes suits are for $l45, 600,
alleged to have been loaned TO the
Cortez Company for working
its mines and purchase money Of
mines in Lower California.
Trias OF an E.ecGion Muraerer.
MERIDIAN, Mise, Dec. 22d.-To-
day began the trial of Hill Vance,
who WAS supposed 10 have been in
sympathy with the negro rioters
at Marion In this county, who on
election day, November 9Th. Killed
several people. The prosecution is
proceeding upon the theory that
there WAS a conspiracy to com init
murder, and expect TO convict
Vance by word or deed.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-12-23
Passengers sousn aod East.

FRESNO, Cal, Dec. 22.-The fol.
lowing is the list OF passengers for
the South and East on the train
which passed this place at P. M:
Mrs Van Arsdale, Elrio; Miss Wal.
ters, M Mayer, G. Hearst, P T
Lacy, M Benp, o Emerson, Miss
Bell, ] McCreckin, ] M Dewitt,
Miss s Williams, A Hass, Mrs w
Whitehead, P Dierecks, San Fran.
cisco; Mrs A A podswortb, A w
Thompson, w ] Woodwork, ] M
Carson, Miss A M Dodswortb, u
Watson, S Morsna, Los Angeles;
E B Salsig, M H Wilcox, Tucson;
J Steinman, w Omey, F Fordms an,
@ Flynn, J q Harris, W J Mar.
shall, Oakland; e ] Bryan, Lou.
isiana; J s Goutalt, w McFar-
land, New York; J Roberts, Wash.
iugton; e Rosenbaum, Oregon;
r B Garfield, Santa Rita; J Nc
Murray, Tucson, ] Levy, Santa
Barbara; J Baker, Woodland; Mrs
Ada Jones, San Jose.
ARENA asd soasra Items.
TUCSON, Dec. 22i-T. J. Potter,
General Manager of the Chicago,
Burlington and Quincy Railroad,
accompanied by DR.. j. J. Ransom,
surgeon of the road, passed through
here this evening on q special car,
en- route to San Francisco. They
have been ut Denver, to which
point their road is being built.
Mr.. Potter expressed himself as
much pleased with the climate and
general appearance of that portion
of Arizona they had passed
through. He was much surprised
at finding the Southern Pacific
route so free from dust, as 1t had
been represented that this road was
very dusty and consequently dis
agreeable for passenger travel. He
thinks this route much preferable,
in many respects, to the Union and
Central Pacific, and believes that
the great majority of the travel
from the western States to the Pa
cific Coast will be via the South
ern Pacific route. Referring to the
character of thu road, he said it
was well built and very smooth to
ride over. The G. B. & @. Com
pany have about 5000 miles Of road
under its management.
News from Magdalena is to the
effect that work has been resum ed
on the Guaymas road, via the
Magdalena route.
The Atchison, Topeka and Santa
Fe surveyors are now running
their lines from Tucson up the
Santa Cruz to CaIabasas, the end
OF the Benson and Calabasas road.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-12-23
The Great Vice Of New England. .

Forty thousand dollars worth of
chewing gum is gathered In the
State Of Maine every year. In
Oxferd county there ls O man who
makes 1t his business to collect
spruce gum. Every year he buys
from seven to niue tons. The gum
Ia found chiefly in the region about
Umbagog Lake and about the
Rangeley Lakes. A number of
men do nothing else in the winter
season except collect gum. With
snowshoes, axe and sheboygan,
on which is packed the gum, they
spend days and nights In the
woods. The clear, pure Jumps of
gum are sold in their native state,
the best bringing 81 per pound.
Gum not Immediately merchanta-
BILE is refined by peculiar process.
Sieve-like boxes are covered with
spruce boughs, on which is placed
the gum. Steam is introduced
underneath. The gum is melted,
strained by the boughs, and then
passes into warm water, where 1t
il kept from hardening until the
packer takes 1t out, draws 1t into
sticks and wraps 1t In tissue paper,
when 1t is ready for market.
The gum meets with . ready
sale. There is not q village, town,
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-12-23
Prince LeopoId's Future Aunt.
ILondon Truth.l


In the year 1853 the Eighth
Regiment of Prussian Cuirassiers
was quartered at Bonn. Among
its officers was Prince Albert OF
Waldeck-Pyrmont. Among the
English c0lonists at Bonn was a
Mics Dora Gage, daughter of the
Rev. Robert Gage, of Rathlin,
Ireland. Miss Gage had attrac-
tioDs and rode well, and che won
the heart of the youthful Prince.
In June, 1864. a morganatic mar
riage was celebrated at the Chapel
of Dublin Castle, and the BRIDE
took the name of the Countess Won
Rhoden. II the recently announced
royal marriage takes place, the
Grsfen Won Rhoden, nes Dora
Gage, will be aunt by marriage to
Prince Leopold, as che Is already
to the Queen of the Netherlands.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-12-23
OPEN BOARD-4.l5 +. M.

Union, l5< b. l5N a. l5A q: Belcher, 1.85
b; Gould a Curry, 4.4O b; Jacket, $50 b;
ophir, Q b: sierra Neyada. va b; Utah,
6M b; Benton, zoe b; Overman, ~ b, l.S6
Il Ion, % i.so b; Con vircinta' % Pso b b; bphir Ii,
6H al Sierra Nevada, 9sz b; Best q beIch-
er,7h b; Potosi. Lac b; Alta. 4 b, AO5 a,
4s; savage, 30 b, Q a; Mexican, ga $;
Excheqaer, | a; Benton, rs; Albion, los
Con Va, 1 80 b; Andes, 9Oc a; G & q, An
a; Bullion, lao a; Union, l51z b, l5ss a;
Utah, 81 a; MONDAY, Csc 9.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-12-23

WHILE, we DelleVes tue law
makes provision for State For
ester in California one is obliged
to 90 to the statute books to find
out the existence of such an Of
0cial. The right man in this Office
could stimulate the preservation
and growth of trees amazingly.
Great inroads are daily being made
into the redwood and other forests
Of this State, while absolutely no
attempt has been made to repair
this denudation. 1t would not be
difficult to ascertain with mathe-
matical accuracy just how long the
provender for our innumerable and
ceaseless saw mills can continue to
be supplied by our already impov-
erished tree preserves. These ma
jestic trees once dispatched, as they
have been the growth Of hundreds
Of years, 1t will be diff ,ult to sup
ply their places, although the su-
perb forests OF Oregon and Wash.
ington territory will be certain to
tide over the present generation.
A State Forester worth baubee-
and If we have such an official we
don't know his name--ought to
encourage the people to incessant
tree planting. Much has been
done in this line in Los Angeles
county, though nothing compared
to what ought to have been
and will be done. There should be
perfect mania for tree planting
all over Southern California. The
eucalyptus has demonstrated itself,
by its rapid growth, to be an in.
valuable tree for q section like
this. While not the most attractive
Of trees it is at least an evergreen,
grows tosa great height almost
with the rapidity of Jonah's
gourd, is admirable for both shade
and fuel, and its grain is of such a
hard and compact character that it
is highly serviceable to the manu-
facturer. Already quite extensive
tracts have been planted in this
tree, but arboricfiture is as yet
merely in its infancy here. The fine
growths of eucalyptus on Mr.. Ma
deau's forty acre tract should be
reproduced, at least in miniature,
on every farm. In an intelligent
system Of farming wind-breaks
should be provided for every
homestead, serving that purpose
and providing fuel for the house
hold. In many portions of Los
Angeles county. with euch pro.
lection, the distinctly tropical
could be added to the semi-tropi-
cal fruits. Where the eucalyptus
fs not thought desirable the pep
per and willow would serve the
same object. Our people ought to
take q pride In the creation OF well
shaded avenues. In this respect
We are far behind Santa Clara and
Alameda counties. Avenues reach
Ing out to Pasadena, the San Ga
brisi valley, Anaheim and Santa
Monica ought to be planted and
oored for. In ten years such ave-
nues would be source of unlim-
itod delight to our own people and
70 styangsrs. There need be MOTH
Ing very dI1lcult. or expensive
ebout Il, and the Board of Super
vieers should be empowered to |
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-12-23
xE EUlAE NOTICE

Hereafter notices OF companies, socse-
Hes, churches, etc.. will only DO inserted
In the HERALD as paid advertisements,
wa reserve, for Places Of worship. graf
IL directory, which will appear every
sunday morning.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-12-23
THp people of southern Califor-

The people OF Southern Califor-
MIA are now suffering one OF their
perennial scares about the rainfall.
There is no Disgusting the fact
that, in the estimation Of many
close observers, there is danger of
: dry season. Aware Of this fact,
We have frequently pointed out
how almost independent of the
rainfall Los Angeles county 10, ard,
We might add, San Bernardino
also. The San Bernardino valley
and Riverside, together with the
Los Angeles. San Gabriel and Santa
Ana valleys, are sure Of remunera-
tive and abundant crops az
long as the streams which
supply their bitches hold out, and
We have never yet seen any mate
rial diminution 10 them, their wa
tershed being so extensive and at
such . distance that the weather
dispensAtion of Southen California
affects them little or not at all.
But to the mesa farmers copious
rains are an absolute necessity,
and already many Of our larger
farmers have suspended plowipg
until they see how the season is
going to shape. Notwithstanding
this quite general anxiety, there is
yet ample time for sufficient
rainfall. In some Of the best sea-
sons Los Angeles county has ever
known the rains did not begin un-
Gil Christmas or New Years. 1t is
not the deferred rains but rather
the peculiar action of the weather,
the untimely fogs. the absence of
snews from our mountains, the
specially capricious and change.
ling character of the winds, and a
hundred little indications that
have no apparent scientific solu-
tion, that alarm portion of the
old weather-seers. Both sky and
barometer will be most closely
scanned from now till New YEARS.,
and our people will experience an
immense relief should u real. old
fashioned rainfall usher in the
year 1882.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-12-23

carry out the Improvement.
Neither the citizen nor the county
would lose, In the long run, by a
moderate yearly expenditure in
Increasing our stock of trees for
use, profit and ornament.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-12-23
iIerald Steam Printing House.

rhs facilities Of the HERALD Steam
prinling House for doing job work are not
surpassed In California outside OF San
Francisco and Sacramento ALI work en-
trusted TO US will be executed with neat
4 eas and dispatch at the lowest living
ratos.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-12-23

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. %.
235 Ophir, $50, 81 IS Utah, 63s, 61S, 81.
220 Mextcsn. 9H ll95 Bullion, 1850
COS u q q, $50. 4.55, 420 Exchequer, 81,
$50, 4.65, AIS 95c
400 B & B, 7N 525 Overman. l.30
l00 Gala. 40c leo Justice, Csc
!00 savage, 2. 2.05 sos Union, l5ss, 161,
AIS Con Va, lbs. 1901 l5L
l70 Potosi, Las. lao 1870 Alta,
$40 II d N, 1.60, LIS | 700 silver Hill, Csc
200 CrownPoint, l.l5I 200 Andes, $50
lilo l20 Scorpion. LILO
$50 Jacket, $50, S65 200 Benton, 75c
200 Imperial, l0c 800 g Gate, 2l0
800 Kentuck. soc, 45I $50 Regent. zoe. Is
l25 Belcher, ~. l.8O 100 Curtis, lao
$50 3 Nevada, 9s< I0
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-12-23
NEW TO-DAY.
anted.

One or two furnished rooms. centrally
located, for gen tleman and wife, intend.
ing doing own housekeeping, usirg Oil
stove. Keply to H. B., Herald ofhce.
d23-3t
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-12-23

The late census of japan shows q
total population of very nearly
30, 600, 900. The Mikado and his
family are shown at the head of the
statistics as twenty men and sew
enteen women. Yeddo, of the vast
ness of which the old Biographies
used to tell such tales, con-
tains only 957,12l inhabitants
KiOto approaches 1t closely
with 882,098. and Czaka comes
next with 382, 1858. Males are more
numerous than females in the pro.
portion Of 2S per 1000-that is,
there are 1923 men for every 1000
women.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-12-23

XK7E GIVE NO CREDIT. consequently need
wv not swinde honest paying customer because
trusted dishonest
price quality goods all
level by marking goods in Plain Figures
One Price all That enables price
but costs dearly the end Bear mind that he gives
this costly accommodation will make therefor
proof you notice that ne grows rich and opSent
may be to have bundle wrapped and chrged but will
long and solemn men, demanding his
ce that have long
forgotten still Others that
your sake Pay Cash a. a. Money.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-12-23
LAST NIGHTS NEWS.
Special to the HERALD by the Western
Union Telegraph Company
PACIFIC COAST.
sTOCHx RMPORT.

IAN FRANOlSCo STOCK AND Gx.
CHANGE BOARD.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-12-23
Etiquette In the Paris of America.
TCincinnati Enquirer. I


The term "kid," as applied to O
child, is not an elegant one, and
when it is used by an usher in q
theatre toward u little chap In bis
mothers lap, and in tone of
voice loud enough to attract the
attention of the most of the audi
ence, it is then peculiarly objec-
tiOnable. This little incident hap.
pened last night at the Grand
Opera House, aud the father of the
little fellow, Mr.. William Fitzger-
aid, Of David street, who sat beside
his wife and heard the words, "You
must keep that kid quiet" was
mad enough to eat that usher up.
Mr.. Miles will no doubt see to IL
that his patrons are not insulted
again.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-12-23
A 9ickIy Gentleman

Wishes to lease or buy BEE RANCH.
situated In the foothills, and not SO
very far from town. owners please ap-
ply per IN all to =. o. box 1855, Los Ange-
les, Cal. d23.St
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-12-23

HoRrINa SESSION.
The Evening critic., 1881-06-20
Pnnoramn of waterloo.

The London papers express the most cor
dial admiration of the vast panorama of the
Battle of Waterloo painted by Mr.. G. Castel-
lani, and now on view in York street, West
minister. The Ncics says that many parts of
the panorama are remarkable for the prob
lem they present to those who trust to their
eyes to distinguish tho false from the
true. The Pail Mall Gdsctto observes that the
panorama Is an interesting instance of the
adaptation of perfectly Legitimate art 10
popular uses and continues thus: 1--WE stand
close to the farmhouse of La lInyc Sainte,
and can observe the battlefield in every di-
rcction. The moment chosen is o'clock
in the evening, and the final assault Of
Mount Saint-Jean is taking place. Marshal
Ney is seen in the foreground, at thc head
of the skirmishers of the Guard; Yelling
ton is on the horizon, under his legendary
tree; Napoleon, in the middle distance, Is
dimly seen among his staff officers. The IL
fusion is very striking indeed, not because
Mr. Castcllani's figures are very new, or
very ingenious or natural in their action,
but his talents as u landscape painter is re-
markablc in Il high degree. The horizon all
round the spectator seems to rccedc without
any exaggeration, and some portions of the
work, such as the avenue leading to Mount
Saint-Jean and the whole group Of trees and
buildings around La Hayc Saintc, are ad
mirably painted-almost too well for Sc
ephermeral performances. Tho heavy
leaden sky breaking to rain il also admir-
ably laid in"
The Evening critic., 1881-06-20
Testimonials TO Retiring officials.

Since the new Administration took charge
il has become what appears to be regular
thing for departmental clerks to combine,
financially, in the matter of presenting
testimonials to retiring officials. This may
be all right, but it may interest the em-
ployees of the government to know that an
amendment to the statutes ut large (scction
17SD was passed by Congress February I,
1870, which provides as follows: No Off
Ger, clerk or employee in the United States
Government shall, at any time, solicit con
tributions from other officers, clerks or EN-
ployces in the Government service, for a
gift or present to those in Il superior official
position, nor shall any such official or clcr-
ical superior receive any gift orpresent of
fercd or presented to them as u contribution
from persons in the Government employ rc.
ceiving a less salary than themselves, noi
shall any officer or clerk make any dona
ton as gift or present to any official SUI
perior. Every person who violates thi'
section shall be summarily discharged from
the Government employ" This act is still
supposed to be in operation.
The Evening critic., 1881-06-20
National Hotel Arrivals.

A. w. Hill and wife, Ga; l.. NJ. Lloyd,
Mo-; Henry Lee, New York; Miss Mollie
Simms, Md; Miss Bertha Simms, Md; DIR.
j. A. Finn, Boston; IL. Abbott, Winchester
n. H.; p. S. Geiger, Baltimore; j. d. Jones,
Baltimore; Miss Fitzgerald, Va; H. X. Can
mack, Philadelphia; j. L. Stuart, Chicago
James Torrans, Arkansas; j. n. Sarber, Ar
kansas; ID. f. Kelley, Portland, Me-; IL. II
Smith, Portland, Me-; S. f. Figgis Brook
lyn; Chas NJ Dougherty and wife, Balti
more; NJ. w. Krauss, New York; NJ. Hcrzog
New York; w, IL. Snowden, $, c.; T. G
Snowden, S. c.; j, r., Brown, Richmond; II
C. w, Travis, Ga; j, j. Smith, New York
II. r. Mcdonald, Fort Wayne; G.. j. Lund
Baltimore; l.. NJ. Terrell, Atlanta; c. I
Mitchell, Charleston, $. c.; S. r. Moore ant
wife, Petersburg, Va; W. G. Graichen, Va.
John A. Lynch, Md.
The Evening critic., 1881-06-20
sporting Notes.

CHICAGO now has the lead in the league
baseball championship games, having won
10 and lost 10 games Buffalo is second, with
II won and II lost Worcester has won Ia
and lost 13; Detroit, 13 won and 10 lost /;
Cleveland ID won and Is lost; Boston, II
won and 16 lost ; Providence, ~ won and
10 lost, and Troy, IL won 16 lost.
CAPTAIN PAUL BoYToN, from St. Paul,
Minnesota, May 80, ON Il "swim" to Cairo,
arrived at St. Louis last evening" and was
received by an immense crowd which
thronged the shore and the bridge, Captain
Boyton will remain ut st. Louis three days
to recuperatc.
RowELL and Weston started on their six
days walk for the championship Of the
world in London, yesterday.
The Evening critic., 1881-06-20
where the Money is Made.

Director of the Mint Burchard began his
annual settlements with the several minis
to-day. Mr.. Robert Preston and Mr.. Don
adson left for New York last night and
to-day began the examination of the bull
lion The inspection of the Philadelphia
mint will begin on Saturday by the same
two officers. Director Burchard will super
wise the settlement of both mints. He will
be in New York ON the Both instant, and in
Philadelphia on the LIST prox Capt. Gross
will go to New Orleans the latter part of
this week to make the settlement there.
Mr.. Leach has already started for San Fran
cisco, and Mr. LAWYER for Denver and Car
son city to examine the mints ut those
places. Mr.. Leach will also look after the
assay Office at Boise City. Messrs. LAWYER
and Leach are also under instructions to
make arrangements for the collection of
statistics of the production of precious met
ais near the places they visit This annual
settlement is no small matter, as 100000
600 worth of bullion has to be weighed and
the exact value ascertaincd.
The Evening critic., 1881-06-20
A DelightruI Entertainment.

The handsome and spacious parlors of the
residence of Hon. Richard Il. Mcrrick, ON +
street, were the scene Friday night of a very
distinguished assemblage, the occasion being
the rendition of three French comedies by the
French class of Madame Burr's school. There
were present the President, Mrs. Secretary
Window, Col. and Mrs. Rockwell, Capt Pat
terson, of the Coast Survey; Rev. Father
Healey, president Georgetown College; Prof.
Hoffman, of the law department of the
University of Georgetown; Col. Card, Com
modore Semmes, Of the navy; DIR. Boynton,
and number Of others. The whole enter
tainment was under the direction of Madame
Burr. An appropriate stage, with all the
necessary settings, &c, was erected in the
rear parlor. The costuming, and indeed
every detail, was looked after, so that none
of the effects were lacking The first
comedy was ia Loterie de FRANKFORT on
rOccasion Fort lie Larron," the part being
taken by Miss G.. Paul. Miss Matte Garfield
the daughter of the President, Miss NJ. La
throp and Misses NJ. and Il. Butler. The
second comedy ia Vieille Cousine ON cl III
FAINT Pas Jugcr rArbrc d'Afries pEcoree,
the parts being sustained by Miss b. Hysorc
Miss NJ Eastman, Misses Margaret and
Mary Merrick and Miss G. Semmes. The
third comedy was "L'lncognito on c.
Est PHabit Qui Fait lie Nome" the parts
being represented by Miss Mamie Mcrrick
Miss l.. Patterson, Miss Kate Merrick, Mis-
NJ. Dutton, Miss l.. Rockwell and Miss Nj
Hawks and Misses X. 10y, NJ. Lathrop
Mamie Thompson, A. Lay, NJ. Thompson
and r. Merrick pdysOynneS The entertain
ment afforded was highly appreciated, TIN
various young ladies in the plays speaking
French admirably and with ease.