anaheim-gazette 1889-08-29

EVENTS OF THE WEEK. More Estimates for the Irrigation District. Report of Kellogg and Sorenson - The Cost of Five Years' Operations - Wonders of Chinatown - Target Practice Other Interesting News. A large number of citizens assembled at Kellogg's Hall on Saturday afternoon to discuss the new irrigation district's head lines and other matters that might come before the meeting. John Hunter was called to the chair and Max Nabelung acted as Secretary. Among those who took part in discussing the affairs of the new district were Messara, McPadden, Gardiner, Kellogg, Rimpan, Cadman, Wood, Schultz, and others. A motion was made to place the amount of bonds at $900,000, which was afterward amended, reducing the sum to $500,000. A substitute was offered placing the amount at $700,000, which was lost. The amendment failing to carry, a vote was taken upon the original motion, fixing the bonds at $400,000, and it was unanimously carried. The following is the report of Mosera, Kellogg and Sorenson as to the expense of forming the new district. ANAHEIM, August 24, 1889. To the Honorable Board of Directors of the Anaheim Irrigation District - GENTLEMAN. In formulating a plan for a water system, whether for mechanical, domestic or irrigation purposes, the requirements and source or sources of supply are the first and main factors to be considered and investigated, together with the method of procedure and an estimate of cost. Assuming the district to be irrigated at 30,000 acres, and the basis of irrigation one minor inch to ten acres, a constant flow of 4,000 inches will be required; although it is not probable that this amount will be needed for any one season, we deem it advisable to provide for all contingencies. The statutory minor inch is two hundredths of a cubic foot per second, which is equal to 630,720 cubic feet per year. This will cover ten acres of land 17.37 inches deep and will be sufficient for all requirements if economically handled. This all important subject is apparently so imperfectly understood that it requires the most careful consideration, and the success of this system demand in a purpose can be readily comprehended. We do not recommend the construction of a reservoir in the canyon east of the Kremer reservoir as the capacity is not sufficient to justify the expense; this will make it necessary to construct a flume across the canyon at a cost of $2,000. The importance of the so-called Taffres reservoir as a point of distribution is too well known to require further comment, and we would recommend an expenditure of $3,000 in its improvement, which could about double its present capacity. We have inspected two reservoir sites designated as No.'s 3 and 4 in Mr. Woods report, and find that far location and the natural configuration of the ground they are all that could be desired; of the two we consider the general formation of No.'s 4 superior. By rescapitation we find the capacity and cost of the three storage reservoirs to be as follows: No. 1 Reservoir at Plume 8: 26,650,000 cubic feet; cost $24,906; No. 2 reservoir at Plume 9: 65,325,000 cubic feet; cost $20,-670 60; No. 3 reservoir at Kremer's 28: 886,629 cubic feet; cost $14,008; totals 120,861,629 cubic feet; cost $59,583 60. If found desirable to construct reservoirs Nos. 2 and 4, before referred to, 90,155,590 cubic feet would be added, at an additional cost of $81,500, as estimated by Mr. Wood. This would make the total capacity 211,-027,219 cubic feet. Having taken the minor's inch as the basis of measurement, we will now convert the storage capacity into inches, and estimate its value as a constant supply: 120,-871,626 cubic feet equals 6,043,581,450 miner's inches per second—equal to 69,948.86 inches per day, or 574.92 inches for four months, or 191.62 inches per year. The cost of the above reservoir capacity is $311 per inch and it will give you 575 inches of water of constant flow during the four months that the constant supply is the most limited; therefore its advantages cannot be overestimated, and we regret that their capacity is not larger, as we do not seem it adequate to meet the demands of the irrigators during the summer season, and the expense of increasing it, as already shown, will be very great. We would therefore recommend an appropriation for developing water by draining the bed of the river with a system of submerged drains. This is a new departure but the few practical tests made show the plan to be feasible. For an estimate of the cost of such work we refer you to the report made to the Board of Directors of the A. U. W. Co. by D. J. Sorenson on July 6, 1889. ESTIMATE OF COST - In making our estimate of cost we have divided the work into sections, beginning at the head of the Cajon ditch. Section 1 from head of Cajon ditch to what is known as the net creating Orange oil and not a general law that must contain 5,000 inhabitants in the county of 1899; that provides for its liability for all debts of Los Angeles for various other reasons. The petitioner asks that these be excluded from all powers, authoritition, and fraternity among municipal corporation and Spargson, Jacob Ross, Sharon Samuel Armour and A Guy as Supervisors thereof. PERSONAL ME Judge Fox celebrated his day on Tuesday. Ernest Browning and bridge week from San Jose and having kept. Thomas McCarthy, an old-timer Anabehlay is visiting in town of many years. Frank A. Gibson of Los Angeles pervisor Jake Rose of the W town on Saturday last. H. D. Polhemus came up Point on Tuesday and returned All the folks are having great seaside. Miss Rosalie Hilmer who friends and relatives in San Stockton for the past six months home Tuesday. A. M. Smith wife and son are in town for a short stay a large wine dealer,and is bide of buying fine wines. C. F. Scholl leaves in Oakland to-day being by pressing business engaged his stay here his sister has greatly improved his serious illness,but is yet too poor Mr. Scholl to touch that should her health permit taken to Oakland on an extended time in near future. Rev. C. A. Preissing will well sermon at the German city this city on Sunday morning o'clock,tothe which all are contend.Mr. Preissing goes Washington Territory,to accept pulpit here will be filled by whose name has not yet been his stay in Anaheim M Assuming the district to be irrigated at 20,000 acres, and the basis of irrigation one inch in to ten acres, a constant flow of 1,800 inches will be required; although it is not probable that this amount will be needed for any one season, we deem it advisable to provide for all contingencies. The statutory minnin is two hundredths of a cubic foot per second, which is equal to 630,720 cubic feet per year. This will cover ten acres of land 17.37 inches deep and will be sufficient for all requirements if economically handled. This all important subject is apparently so imperfectly understood that it requires the most careful consideration, and the success or failure of this system will depend in a great measure thereon. Our source of water supply is the Santa Ana river with its tributaries, water shed and subterranean sources. We cannot embrace a complete description of the water shed in this report, but will note the following: We do not own or control any watersheds, rivers, creeks, lakes, springs, ciengas or wells, and the present water sheds and sources of supply are being constantly made smaller and fewer in number by encroachment from others by purchaser or otherwise. Neither for use or speculative purposes. We may calculate on the water shed immediately tribary to the river in its passage through the coast range of hills and the surplus from sources above in time of plenty. Our supply depends on this surplus, which dry seasons can only be depended on for a period of four months and the subterranean flow which raises to the surface in the bed of the river where it is confined in a narrow channel in its passage through the coast range of hills above referred to. Our projections of this surface flow as shown by the statistics of the past seven years, and Mr. Calley's measurements during the present month is only 600 inches during the dystest season of the year, and our average supply during eight months of the year cannot be reliably assumed at more than 1,000 inches. By comparison with the amount of water required these figures show us to be deficient at the source of supply 2,000 inches for a period of eight months. It is therefore evident that a means of developing either by storing an extra supply of 4,000 inches during the four months that water is abundant, or the development of water in some other manner will be required. Under this head the most available and feasible methods of increasing your present water supply, and to make good deficiencies must be considered by a system of saving, storing and developing. This can be effected by principle of saving or taking care of what you have got should first be fully comprehended and then strictly adhered to. In the accumulating, conveying, storing, distributing, delivering and use, this can be principally effected by cementing or paving the main canals and piping the distributing ditches. The loss of water with the present system of distributing ditches is fully equal to 600 per cent of the supply, while the loss of water with a system of piping would be terminal. Having previously shown the amount of water required and the source of supply, we will now consider the canal capacity required. If our annual supply is 1,000 inches and we have a deficiency of 2,000 inches for eight months, we will have to have a carrying capacity in our canals of 7,000 inches equal to 140 cubic feet per second, in order to secure the requisite amount of water during the four months that water is abundant. We propose to provide this carrying capacity for the following manner: To increase the capacity of the Cajon ditch by straightening and increasing the depth of the water way, making the area of waterway 28 feet and the depth 3½ feet. This will give a uniform discharge after deducting any unaccounted water and aviation. In making our estimate of cost we have divided the work into sections, beginning at the head of the Cajon ditch. Section 1 from head of Cajon ditch to what is known as Flume 1: Excavating on first mile $1,276.00 Paving and cementing $3,484.80 Excavating 2d 1 miles $1,164.00 Excavating 3d 2 miles $3,880.00 Necessary woodwork $1,000.00 Total, first section $10,804.80 Section Two from Flume 1 to Flume 8. For cement work $3,484.80 For excavating $4,656.00 For extraction work, straightening $1,650.00 For flumining $6,600.00 Other necessary woodwork $1,000-00 Total $17,390.80 Section three from Flume 8 to Tufree's reservoir. For excavating $4,656.00 Cementing $19,166.80 Flumining $5,500.00 Other woodwork $1,000.00 Section 3, total $30,322.80 Section 2, total $17,390.80 Section 1, total $10,804.80 Add usual 10 per cent $6,011.84 Total cost repairing Cajon ditch.$66,130.24 Anaheim new ditch— Repairs from headgate to present 'terminus' $2,000.00 Cost of construction from present terminus to Station 149 of survey of Kellogg & Teichman $8,641.00 From Station 149 to canyon east of Kraamer's reservoir $5,848.20 Flume across canyon $2,000.00 Extra expense to reach 16 foot level in reservoir at Flume 9 $1,000.00 Total cost of Anaheim new ditch$19,489.20 Thirty-six inch pipe main from Kraamer's reservoir to Anaheim $36,564.00 Building and cementing Farmers' ditch $8,280.00 Piping distributing ditches $55,000.00 Distributing ditch along north boundary of district above Fullerton $5,000.00 Pipe line from farmer's ditch along south boundary of Fullerton $5,280.00 Three storage reservoirs $59,583.00 Tuffree's reserveoir $3,000.00 Pipe submerged work $8,000.00 Water development at river $25,500.00 Telephone lines and buildings $8,000.00 Total cost $299,327.44 The necessity does not demand the completion of this work in a year or two. We have therefore, as a point of economy, sacrificized and distributed the work over a period of years, or as the progress or necessity may demand. First year's work, beginning with the Anaheim new ditch: Build and repair said ditch $19,489.20 Kraamer's reservoir $14,088.00 Pipe Anaheim main across sand-wash $20,ooo.ooo Construct and cement Farmer's ditch $8,280.ooo Repairs on Cajon ditch $10,ooo.ooo Tuffree's reservoir $3，ooo.ooo Antequate to meet the demands of the irrigators during the summer season, and the expense of increasing it as already shown will be very great. We would therefore recommend an appropriation for developing water by draining the bed of the river with a system of submerged drains. This is new departure but the few practical tests made show the plan to be feasible. For an estimate of the cost of such work we refer you to the report made to the Board of Directors of A.U.W.Co.by D.J.Sorenson on July 6，1899. ESTIMATE OF COST. In making our estimate of cost we have divided the work into sections, beginning at the head of the Cajon ditch. Section 1 from head of Cajon ditch to what is known as Flume 1: Excavating on first mile $1，276．OOO Paving and cementing $3，484．OOO Excavating 2d 1 miles $1，164．OOO Excavating 3d 2 miles $3，88O.OOO Necessary woodwork $1，OOO.OO Total first section $1O，Bouwdaal 8O Section Two from Flume 1 to Flume 8. For cement work $3，484．OOO For excavating $4，656．OOO For extraction work，straightening $1，65O.OOO For flumining $6，6OO.OOO Other necessary woodwork $1，OOO.OO Total $17，39O．BOO Section three from Flume 8 to Tufree's reservoir. For excavating $4，656．OOO Cementing $19，166．OOO Flumining $5，5OO.OOO Other woodwork $1，OOO.OOO Section 3，总称$3O，322．BOO Section 2，总称$17，39O．BOO Section 1，总称$10，Bouwdaal．BOO Add usual 1O per cent.$6，OllI．BOO Total cost repairing Cajon ditch.$66，13O．24 Anaheim new ditch— Repairs from headgate to present 'terminus' $2，OOO.OOO Cost of construction from present terminus to Station 149 of survey of Kellogg & Teichman $8，641．OOO From Station 149 to canyon east of Kraamer's reservoir $5，848．2Oо Flume across canyon $2，OOO.OOO Extra expense to reach 16 foot level in reservoir at Flume 9$1，OOO.OOO Total cost of Anaheim new ditch$19，489．2Oо Thirty-six inch pipe main from Kraamer's reservoir to Anaheim $36，564．OOo Building and cementing Farmers' ditch $8，28O.Oo o Piping distributing ditches $55，ooo.Ooo o Distributing ditch along north boundary of district above Fullerton $5，ooo.Ooo o Pipe line from farmer's ditch along south boundary of Fullerton $5，28O.Oo o Three storage reservoirs $59，583．OOo o Tuffree's reserveoir $3，ooo.Ooo o Pipe submerged work $8，ooo.Ooo o Water development at river...$25，ooo.Ooo o Telephone lines and buildings...$8，ooo.Ooo o Total cost $299，327．OD o The necessity does not demand the completion of this work in a year or two. We have therefore as a point of economy,sociized and distributed the work over a period of years，或 as the progress or necessity may demand. First year's work,beginning withthe Anaheim new ditch: Build and repair said ditch$19，489．2Oо Kraamer's reservoir...$14，ooo.Ooo o Pipe Anaheim main across sand-wash...$2ooo.Ooo o Construct and cement Farmer's ditch...$8，28O.Oo o Repairs on Cajon ditch...$1ooo.Ooo o Total cost$299，327．OD o The necessity does not demand the completion of this work in a year or two. We have therefore as a point of economy,sociized and distributed the work over a period of years，或 as the progress or necessity may demand. First year's work,beginning withthe Anaheim new ditch: Build and repair said ditch$19，489．2Oо Kraamer's reservoir...$14，ooo.Ooo o Pipe Anaheim main across sand-wash...$2ooo.Ooo o Total cost$299，327．OD o The necessity does not demand the completion of this work in a year or two. We have therefore as a point of economy,sociized and distributed the work over a period of years，或 as the progress or necessity may demand. First year's work,beginning withthe Anaheim new ditch: Build and repair said ditch$19，489．2Oо Kraamer's reservoir...$14，ooo.Ooo o Pipe Anaheim main across sand-wash...$2ooo.Ooo o Total cost$299，327．OD o The necessity does not demand the completion of this work in a year or two. We have therefore as a point of economy,sociized and distributed the work over a period of years，或 as the progress or necessity may demand. First year's work,beginning withthe Anaheim new ditch: Build and repair said dith$19，489．2Oо Kraamer's reservoir...$14，ooo.Ooo o Pipe Anaheim main across sand-wash...$2ooo.Ooo o Total cost$299，327．OD o The necessity does not demand the completion of this work in a year or two. We have therefore as a point of economy,sociized and distributed the work over a period of years，或 as the progress or necessity may demand. First year's work,beginning withthe Anaheim new ditch: Build and repair said dith$19，489．2Oо Kraamer's reservoir...$14，ooo.Ooo o Pipe Anaheim main across sand-wash...$2ooo.Ooo o Total cost$299，327．OD o The necessity does not demand the completion of this work in a year or two. We have therefore as a point of economy,sociized and distributed the work over a period of years，或 as the progress or necessity may demand. First year's work,beginning withthe Anaheim new ditch: Build and repair said dith$19，489．2Oо Kraamer's reservoir...$14，ooo.Ooo o Pipe Anaheim main across sand-wash...$2ooo.Ooo o Total cost$299，327．OD o The necessity does not demand the completion of this work in a year or two. We have therefore as a point of economy,sociized and distributed the work over a period of years，或 as the progress or necessity may demand. First year's work,beginning withthe Anaheim new ditch: Build and repair said dith$19，489．2Oо Kraamer's reservoir...$14，ooo.Ooo o Pipe Anaheim main across sand-wash...$2ooo.Ooo o Total cost$299，327．OD o The necessity does not demand the completion of this work in a year or two. We have therefore as a point of economy,sociized and distributed the work over a period of years，或 as the progress or necessity may demand. First year's work,beginning withthe Anaheim new ditch: Build and repair said dith$19，489．2Oо Kraamer's reservoir...$14，ooo.Ooo o Pipe Anaheim main across sand-wash...$2ooo.Ooo o Total cost$299，327．OD o The necessity does not demand the completion of this work in a year or two. We have therefore as a point of economy,sociized and distributed the work over a period of years，或 as the progress or necessity may demand. First year's work,beginning withthe Anaheim new ditch: Build and repair said dith$19，489．2Oо Kraamer's reservoir...$14，ooo.OOO o Pipe Anaheim main across sand-wash...$2oOO.OOO o Total cost$299，327．OD o The necessity does not demand the completion of this work in a year or two. We have therefore as a point of economy,sociized and distributed the work over a period of years，或 as the progress or necessity may demand. First year's work,beginning withthe Anaheim new ditch: Build and repair said dith$19，489．2Oо Kraamer's reservoir...$14，OOOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO ODD ODD ODD ODD ODD ODD ODD ODD ODD ODD ODD ODD ODD ODD ODD ODD ODD ODD ODD ODD ODD ODD ODD ODD ODD ODD ODD ODD ODD ODD ODD ODD ODD ODD ODD ODD ODD ODD ODD ODD ODD ODD ODD ODD ODD ODD ODD ODD ODD ODD Having previously shown the amount of water required and the source of supply, we will now consider the canal capacity required. If our annual supply is 1,000 inches and we have a deficiency of 2,000 inches for eight months, we will have to have a carrying capacity in our canals of 7,000 inches, equal to 140 cubic feet per second, in order to secure the requisite amount of water during the four months that water is abundant. We propose to provide this carrying capacity for the following manner: To increase the capacity of the Cajon ditch by straightening and increasing the depth of the water way, making the area of waterway 28 feet and the depth 34 feet. This will give a uniform discharge after deducting 25 per cent for seepage and evaporation of 3,318 inches. It will be necessary to have another canal with a capacity of 3,700 inches. This necessity can be easily met by repairing and completing what is known as the Anaheim new ditch. This ditch with its present grade and an area of water way of 25.5 feet and depth of water 3 feet will carry, after deducting 25 per cent for evaporation and seepage, 3,700 inches of water, the additional capacity required. We have investigated the following reservoir sites, namely, first, at Flume 8 we find that by locating a dam about 1,000 feet below the flume a reservoir site can be secured with a storage capacity of 26,650,000 cubic feet at a cost of $20,720; for main dam and appurtenances, $2,907 50; for small dam on west side, $1,277 50; total cost of reservoir, $24,905. The building of this reservoir will have the construction of a five hundred foot home and about 900 feet of canal. Second, we would recommend the construction of a reservoir at the mouth of the canyon from Flume 9. This reservoir will have a capacity of 65,335,000 cubic feet and will require a dam 400 feet in length with a depth of water of 40 feet at the dam. This dam will cost $19,953 94. A small dam will be required to cut off ravine at the upper end of the canyon at a cost of $716 66. Total cost of reservoir, $20,670 60. From a survey made by Messrs. Kellogg and Leichman in 1885 it was found that this reservoir could be filled to a depth of 16 feet from the Anaheim ditch at an additional cost on the ditch of $1,000. Its large capacity, logical formation and cheapness in construction together with the fact that it can be filled from two sources renders this a very desirable location. The location of the Kraamar reservoir is not satisfactory, but we firmly believe that an artificial bottom can be put in for a very moderate cost, say $3,000. Taking the addresses of Messrs. Miller & Griffin we find the capacity of this reservoir to be 28,886 cubic feet and the cost of construction $11,008; add $3,000 for constructing bottom and we have $14,008 whole cost. The advantages of this reservoir for distributing electricity do not demand the completion of this work in a year or two. We have therefore, as a point of economy, sectionized and distributed the work over a period of years, or as the progress or necessity may demand. First year's work, beginning with the Anaheim new ditch: Build and repair said ditch $19,489 20 Kraamer's reservoir 14,008 00 Pipe Anaheim main across sand-wash 20,000 00 Construct and cement Farmer's ditch 8,280 00 Repairs on Cajon ditch 10,000 00 Tuffree's reservoir 3,000 00 In piping distributing system 25,000 00 Total cost, first year's work $99,777 20 Second year's work: On Cajon ditch $20,000 00 Ditch above Fallerton 5,000 00 On distributing system 10,000 00 Pipe main from submerged work 8,000 00 Water development 10,000 00 Total, second year $53,000 00 Third year: Reservoir at flume 8 $24,905 00 Cajon ditch 10,000 00 Water development 5,000 00 On distributing system 5,000 00 Complaining pipe main to Anaheim 16,564 00 Pipe main to Fullarton 5,280 00 Total, third year $66,749 00 Fourth year: Complete Cajon ditch $26,130 24 Water development 5,000 39 Distributing system 5,000 39 Telephone lines and buildings 8,ooo oo Total fourth year $44,130 24 Fifth year: Reservoir at flume 9 $20,676 60 Water development 5,ooo oo Complete distributing system 10,ooo oo Total fifth year $35,676 6O In making our estimate we have not included any expense for legal advice or for rights of way, arising to the absence of reliable data. Respectfully yours, Kellogo and Sorkenson. Orange County. Quo warranto proceedings against the new county of Orange were instituted again last week upon the relation of J. A. Graven. There are two petitions. In one the defendants are the Board of Supervisors of Orange county, in the other Orange county as a municipal corporation. The allegations set up in the petitions for the writes are that... the net creating Orange county is a local and not a general law, that the territory did not contain 5,000 inhabitants according to the census of 1860, that the net does not provide for its liability for a just proportion of the debts of Los Angeles county, and that for various other reasons the legislation creating the new county in unconstitutional. The petitioner asks that the county of Orange be excluded from all rights, privileges, powers, authorities, and franchises of such municipal corporation, and that W. H. Spargeon, Jacob Ross, Sheldon Littlefield, Samuel Armour and A. Guy Smith be ousted as Supervisors thereof. PERSONAL MENTION. Judge Fox celebrated his sixty-fifth birthday on Tuesday. Ernest Browning and bride returned last week from San Jose and have gone to housekeeping. Thomas McCarthy, an old-time resident of Anaheim, is visiting in town after an absence of many years. Frank A. Gibson of Los Angeles and Supervisor Jake Rose of the Willows were in town on Saturday last. H. D. Polhemus came up from Rocky Point on Tuesday and returned yesterday. All the folks are having great sport at the seaside. Miss Rosalie Hilmer, who has been visiting friends and relatives in San Francisco and Stockton for the past six months, returned home Tuesday. A. M. Smith, wife and son, of Minneapolis, are in town for a short stay. Mr. Smith is a large wine dealer, and is here for the purpose of buying fine wines. C. F. Scholl leaves for his home in Oakland to-day, being called north by pressing business engagements. Since his stay here his sister, Mrs. Rehm, has greatly improved from her late serious illness, but is yet too weak to accompany Mr. Scholl to the north. It is possible that, should her health permit it, she will be taken to Oakland on an extended visit some time in the near future. Rev. C. A. Preissing will preach his farewell sermon at the German M. E. Church in this city on Sunday morning next at 11 o'clock, to which all are cordially invited to attend. Mr. Preissing goes to Tacoma Washington Territory, to accept a call. His pulpit here will be filled by another pastor whose name has not yet been learned. During his stay in Anaheim Mr. Preissing has made many warm friends, who regret his part of a deputy in the Auditor's office, presumably Lesteria. The amounts shown were small. The Edalmans were released on bail. Services will begin at the Presbyterian Church next Sunday morning and continue morning and evening, until Sabbith harvests. W. H. Watts has disposed of his residence on Broadway to Mrs. Laura Bahn, for $1,100, and will remove with his family to the Rent. P. Pellegrin & Son will move into their new storefront in the Pedderman block in the early part of next week. The score of Company G at the commencement practice was received yesterday afternoon too late for publication. It will appear next week. There were thirty-seven signatures to the petition protesting against the change of the Westminster and Garden Greens mail routes on the last last evening, and more coming. Some one made away with Ah Roo's stock of rice on Sunday evening, whereas there was a great commotion in Chinatown. A Calendula was arrested, charged with the crime, but Judge Pierce did not think there was sufficient evidence to convict. Thao Pinther of Santa Ana seems to be concerned because the Gazette "boasts of our soil" in the matter of producing sugar beets. We may be permitted to keep on "hoasting," insomuch as we can do so without decrying from Santa Ana's advantages. J. W. McKinney killed a rattler on the road between here and Buena Park a few days ago, which measured nearly three feet in length and possessed five rattles and a button. This is the "snake season" and every rattler should be dispatched. It is rumored that a little mining excitement is agitating the people in the neighborhood of the Azusa, and people are flocking to the scene of setion. Frank Smythe was showing some specimens in the street yesterday, which he says he took from a ledge. The ore, which contains some silver, is worth about $10 a ton. William Bush at Olive last week slaughtered a mountain rattle snake which measured eight feet in length and sported nineteen rattles. The species is the most deadly of the rattler family. Mr. Spocer has the reptile's skin and will make a lady's belt of it. Belts of snakeskins are becoming fashionable and this will be one of great beauty. his stay here his sister, Mrs. Kemm, has greatly improved from her late serious illness, but is yet too weak to accompany Mr. Scholl to the north. It is possible that, should her health permit it, she will be taken to Oakland on an extended visit some time in the near future. Rev. C. A: Preissing will preach his farewell sermon at the German M. E. Church in this city on Sunday morning next at 11 o'clock, to which all are cordially invited to attend. Mr. Preissing goes to Tacoma Washington Territory, to accept a call. His pulpit here will be filled by another pastor, whose name has not yet been learned. During his stay in Anaheim Mr. Preissing has made many warm friends, who regret his departure. Underground Chinatown. The latest fad among our society people is the desire to see "Chinatown underground." Some wicked person started the story early in the week that the heathen had tunneled under First North street from Sin St Wau's to Ah Ki's. The subterranean passages were filled with opium joints, gambling dens, etc. Of course one wants to explore the same, taking his informer as a guide. The person who has already been through the mysterious underground passages leads the way, and is closely followed by the subject on exploration bent. After passing through several ill-smelling dark alleys and vile apartments in the Chinese quarter, the way is blocked by a Celestial (previously posted as to the "shell") who declares it impossible to "gounderground this evening." The subject insists that he'll never say a word, but the Celestial remains mexorable. Finally the subject offers John a dollar to let him go down, and subsequently raises the amount to five, all to no effect. By this time the guide and all the witnesses to the joke have slipped away, the Chinaman blows out the candle and the subject finds himself in a rickety old shanty in the Chinese quarter. He calls "Hello" but receives no response. All Chinatown is soon aroused, and our friend, the subject, groping his way about in the dark, stumbles down an old collar used as a receptacle for trash, dead cats, etc. His frantic yells call the guide and others to his relief and he is pulled out and taken home. This is seeing Chinatown underground. If the subject has not "tumbled," he is taken on another inspection tour the next evening. Card from H Wetzel Editor Gazette.—Borea's letter in your last week's issue needs a little correction, so please give space to the following: The impression that J. P. Greeley would resign was created by the fact that the law says that no Superintendent whose salary is more than $1,500 a year shall keep an office that will interfere with his duties as Superintendent, and furthermore by the fact that Borea circulated a petition to the Board of Supervisors of Orange county to appoint the Hon. W. M. McFadden as a water director for Placentia prescinct. So far this great "financier" was just about 24 hours ahead of the "Placentia Statesman," but now the Statesman got ahead as, while both got all they could to sign, the financier had hardly a dozen signers, while the Statesman had 29 signers, including one mark on the petition to appoint D. J. Kraemer. Borea frowns at this cross, but it should be taken into consideration that the man who made his mark is of advanced age and had not had in his youth, long before Borea existed, the opportunity to enjoy an education, but I may assert that by a little training he yet might make a clerk for a school board, a la Borea. The San Francisco Chronicle published a splendid "irrigation edition" on Friday last, in honor of the arrival of the Senate Irrigation Committee. The issue contains eight pages, filled with valuable data as to the water facilities of the State. The wife of E. B. Foster of Centralia on Friday evening last presented him with a bouncing baby boy, which accounts for the contented appearance of the father during the past few days. Mother and child are doing well. On Saturday a report of analysis made at Watsonville of sugar beets raised at Santa Anna was received at the latter place, with satisfactory results. The highest polarization was 17.82 per cent. Several tests fell below 14 per cent. Messrs. Frantz and Becher give notice that on and after Sunday, October 6th, the price of Sunday shaving will be advanced to 25 cents. This is what is charged in all first-class barber shops. It is eminently proper to advance the price of Sunday work. The Sunday Santa Monica excursions of the Southern Pacific company are becoming very popular, and are largely patronized by people all along the line. Every one wishing to have a pleasant time should take advantage of the opportunity to spend a day at the watering place. Professor Pierce has written the El Cajon Rorticultural Society a letter advising its members to adopt a series of experiments in regard to acertaining the nature of the vine disease. He recommends the vineyardists to experiment separately and to note results accurately, for purposes of comparison. The San Diego people fancy: the vine disease was taken there with some grape slips imported from Anahaim last year. At Glendora, near Pasadena, the disease is said to be disappearing. Vines that were badly affected last year have now a fine crop of fruit. It is reported that the McPherson's after careful investigation, have discovered the existence of a parasite which preys upon the red scale. This has never yet been demonstrated, and orange experts have been experimenting to find an enemy to the deadly bug. If the rumor is true all kinds of scale are doomed. Attention is directed to the advertisement of John Schauman, who has purchased the business of A. Pfahler on Los Angeles street, and will hereafter carry on a complete blacksmithing, horse-shoeing, and wagon work business. He will also deal in farming implements. Mr. Schauman is a painstaking workman and guarantees to give satisfaction in every particular. Give him a call. The residence of Gabriel Reyes at Yorba was destroyed by fire on Thursday afternoon last. Everything in the house was consumed by the flames, which rapidly swept away the stable, burning three horses. The property was insured in the Home Mutual company and as soon as the necessary papers are perfected the amount will be paid over. Miss Anna Fuller, daughter of Mr. H. Fuller of Alcoata, will be present at the meeting of the Romological Society here in October. She has been in Europe for circulated a petition to the Board of Supervisors of Orange county to appoint the Hon. W. M. McFadden as a water director for Placentia prescinct. So far this great "financier" was just about 24 hours ahead of the "Placentia Statesman," but now the Statesman got ahead as, while both got all they could to sign, the financier had hardly a dozen signers, while the Statesman had 29 signers, including one mark on the petition to appoint D. J. Kraemer. Borea frowns at this cross, but it should be taken into consideration that the man who made his mark is of advanced age and had not had in his youth, long before Borea existed, the opportunity to enjoy an education, but I may assert that by a little training he yet might make a clerk for a school board, a la Borea, at least so far as good order is concerned. The Statesman, after he went to Santa Ana, met J. P. Greeley and was told in presence of a witness that he would resign, but not before perhaps two or three weeks, and that he had not seen W. M. McFadden for two weeks previous, while it can be proven that two days before they were together at Fullerton. So, from all this it can be seen that there could not be too much hasta to close that backdoor. Of course, Borea now says "Sour Grapes," and the two brothers-in-law seem to be bound to keep the office in the family. Yours truly. Huoo Wetzel Placentia, Aug. 27, 1889. [In explanation of the item that appeared last week, to which the above replies, we desire to say that of course no aspersion was sought to be cast upon Mr. Kraemer, whom everyone knows to be an upright gentleman. The sense of the item in question was misconceived by the editor, and we trust this will be considered sufficiently explanatory. — Ed.] Target Practice. The shoot at G Company's range on Sunday afternoon resulted as follows: Eyman... 4 4 2 4 3 4 3 0 - 32 Kroeger... 4 2 4 0 0 4 3 4 4 - 29 Browning... 0 3 0 4 3 4 2 0 - 20 Prantz... 4 0 4 3 4 4 0 3 - 26 Porter... 3 2 3 4 5 3 4 - 35 Crist... 0 0 0 0 0 3 4 0 - 7 R. Blair... 3 4 3 3 4 3 4 - 34 Hatfield... 3 4 4 3 4 3 4 - 35 Christian... 3 3 3 4 3 4 3 - 34 Stock... 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 4 - 13 Husman... 3 4 4 3 4 5 3 - 36 Thomas... 4 3 3 4 3 4 5 - 36 Bardow... 3 0 5 2 4 5 - 32 J. Blair... 4 3 4 4 3 4 - 32 Heffner... 3 0 0 0 4 -20 -32 Weaver... 3 4 4 -3 -20 -32 Laedke... (no text) Blumhartt... (no text) Bittner... (no text) The residence of Gabriel Reyes at Yorba was destroyed by fire on Thursday afternoon last. Everything in the house was consumed by the flames, which rapidly swept away the stable, burning three horses. The property was insured in the Home Mutual company and as soon as the necessary papers are perfected the amount will be paid over. Miss Anna Fuller, daughter of Mr. H. Fuller of Alosta, will be present at the meeting of the Romological Society here in October. She has been in Europe for the past two years, studying vocal music with the best masters, and made a decided hit singing in concerts at Paris. Mr. Fuller takes great interest in horticulture, and his daughter will no doubt contribute to the success of the Anaheim meeting. The Postoffice will be moved to its new quarters in the Federman building on Sunday morning next, and mail will be delivered there on that day. Mrs. Bates takes charge of the office on Saturday evening, her commission having arrived last Monday. Frank Hilmer remains Deputy Postmaster, and Dr. Gardiner for a time will retire from public life. The new office is very nicely fitted up, having some 315 Yale look boxes conveniently arranged. When the engineer of the San Diego train whistled at Fullerton on Monday evening it was found that, after the engine's tooler had sounded, it refused to be quieted. Investigation showed that the valve could not be closed, and the engineer had no other alternative but to run through town and on to Santa Ana before he could stop the noise. A piece of dirt was found choked in the aparata, which, when removed, the whistle subsided. The "root" was probably the longest ever heard in the State, sounding while the engine ran about twelve miles. The Los Angeles Grand Jury on Saturday last found seep indictments against Henry and Ben Edelman, for forging warrants against the County Treasury. Evidence was furnished by Lauterio, and Montano is also indicted ter being in the steal. 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