anaheim-gazette 1891-02-19

LATE NEWS OF THE WEEK. Railroad Mass Meeting To-Morrow Night. Last Call and Final Grand Whoop-Up—Everybody Turn Out and Subscribe for Stock—Other Items—French Shepherder Burned to a Crisp—Patters the Glorious Rain—Citrus Fair—Board of Supervisors. To-morrow evening at 8 o'clock at Kroeger's Hall occurs the final grand whoop-up of the Chino railroad proposition. As yet there is not a sufficient number of shares of stock subscribed, and it is highly important that the necessary number be put up at tomorrow's meeting. Subscriptions have been coming in encouragingly during the week, but there are yet quite a number of shares to be taken to put the enterprise on a solid business basis. It may be necessary again to inform our readers that work will commence at Anaheim within fifteen days after the capital stock has been subscribed, and that subscribers have twenty months in which to pay for their stock. The road will be built toward Placentia, run through Brea canyon, and on to Chino, Ontario, Pomona, and other towns in the San Bernardino valley. After that work will begin on the extension through Garden Grove and Westminster, and the Landing, where a substantial wharf will be built, and ship and rail brought together. The success of the enterprise lies with the people of Anaheim. The people of Westminster and Garden Grove are becoming more enthusiastic over the proposition with each succeeding day. A committee that visited Richard Gird in Los Angeles the other day returned satisfied with the merits of the enterprise and so reported to a large meeting at Westminster on Saturday evening. The people of Garden Grove and Westminster give the right of way, and will grade the roadbed from Anaheim to the Landing. There will be also a number of shares of stock subscribed in those localities. Between Anaheim and the mouth of the Brea canyon the people are expected to subscribe to 200 shares of stock. Placentia is good for twenty-five shares, including a liberal subscription from the Olinda ranch. With these and the further subscriptions looked for to-morrow evening, the full quota of our stock is expected to be acquired when active operations will begin overpaid on the county $2, which he may secure on proving property, paying charges, etc. Publicie Administrator Mills collected $216 60 during the past six months. There is a balance remaining in his hands due the county of $91 78. This amount the El Modena statesman will have to dig up and pay back, or there will be trouble. Superintendent Greeley has collected and paid the Treasurer $932 70. The report of the Treasurer showed that on February 1st there was a balance in the Treasury to the credit of the county of $88,-180 09. Petition of W.T. Brown to remove certain pepper trees from thoroughfare, and replant with walnut trees. Granted on condition that the walnut trees be planted less than twenty feet apart. Petition of Edwin Clark and others asking for change in boundary lines in Fullerton, Placentia and Orangethorpe school districts. Granted. Adjourned to Feb. 23d. THE GLORIOUS RAIN. HEAVIEST RAINFALL IN THE MEMORY OF THE OLDEST INHABITANT—OVER FOUR INCHES IN TWENTY-FOUR HOURS. Jupiter Pluvius' whiskers began leaking on Sabbath evening shortly after candlelighting. They leaked steadily throughout the night. The old man must have been on a large-sized picnic. His tooth was evidently of the variety that it takes a lot of money to get, and plenty of muscle to carry. It was none of your hiccuity Manhattan cocktail affairs, nor yet the "whisky-on-ice" nightmare, that one hears so much about. It was just a plain, ordinary, every-day case of toot, with the consequent crop of spangled and leaky whiskers. No wind to blow through them, or if any but little, and that from the southeast. And how the whiskers did leak? Drip, drip, drip throughout the livelong night and all of Monday. But never was music so sweet to people's cars. The rain meant millions to the country, meant prosperity where stagnation was beginning to show its head, meant among the rest possibly the narrow-gauge road to China. The rain patterned off the housetops with a merry sort of a patter, and everybody at once set about to make himself rejoice. When she belated wayfarer started for home he found the rain was coming down harder than he had anticipated. And there was a warm southeast wind blowing, and great banks of dark clouds down on the horizon that portended a multiplicity of rain drops in store for us. And how the rain did come overpaid on proving property, paying charges, etc. Publicie Administrator Mills collected $216 60 during the past six months. There is a balance remaining in his hands due the county of $91 78. This amount the El Modena statesman will have to dig up and pay back, or there will be trouble. Superintendent Greeley has collected and paid the Treasurer $932 70. The report of the Treasurer showed that on February 1st there was a balance in the Treasury to the credit of the county of $88,-180 09. Petition of W.T. Brown to remove certain pepper trees from thoroughfare, and replant with walnut trees. Granted on condition that the walnut trees be planted less than twenty feet apart. Petition of Edwin Clark and others asking for change in boundary lines in Fullerton, Placentia and Orangethorpe school districts. Granted. Adjourned to Feb. 23d. THE GLORIOUS RAIN. HEAVIEST RAINFALL IN THE MEMORY OF THE OLDEST INHABITANT—OVER FOUR INCHES IN TWENTY-FOUR HOURS. Jupiter Pluvius' whiskers began leaking on Sabbath evening shortly after candlelighting. They leaked steadily throughout the night. The old man must have been on a large-sized picnic. His tooth was evidently of the variety that it takes a lot of money to get, and plenty of muscle to carry. It was none of your hiccuity Manhattan cocktail affairs, nor yet the "whisky-on-ice" nightmare, that one hears so much about. It was just a plain, ordinary, every-day case of toot, with the consequent crop of spangled and leaky whiskers. No wind to blow through them, or if any but little, and that from the southeast. And how the whiskers did leak? Drip, drip, drip throughout the livelong night and all of Monday. But never was music so sweet to people's cars. The rain meant millions to the country, meant prosperity where stagnation was beginning to show its head, meant among the rest possibly the narrow-gauge road to China. The rain patterned off the housetops with a merry sort of a patter, and everybody at once set about to make himself rejoice. When she belated wayfarer started for home he found the rain was coming down harder than he had anticipated. And there was a warm southeast wind blowing, and great banks of dark clouds down on the horizon that portended a multiplicity of rain drops in store for us. And how the rain did come overpaid on proving property, paying charges, etc. Publicie Administrator Mills collected $216 60 during the past six months. There is a balance remaining in his hands due the county of $91 78. This amount the El Modena statesman will have to dig up and pay back, or there will be trouble. Superintendent Greeley has collected and paid the Treasurer $932 70. The report of the Treasurer showed that on February 1st there was a balance in the Treasury to the credit of the county of $88,-180 09. Petition of W.T. Brown to remove certain pepper trees from thoroughfare, and replant with walnut trees. Granted on condition that the walnut trees be planted less than twenty feet apart. Petition of Edwin Clark and others asking for change in boundary lines in Fullerton, Placentia and Orangethorpe school districts. Granted. Adjourned to Feb. 23d. THE GLORIOUS RAIN. HEAVIEST RAINFALL IN THE MEMORY OF THE OLDEST INHABITANT—OVER FOUR INCHES IN TWENTY-FOUR HOURS. Jupiter Pluvius' whiskers began leaking on Sabbath evening shortly after candlelighting. They leaked steadily throughout the night. The old man must have been on a large-sized picnic. His tooth was evidently of the variety that it takes a lot of money to get, and plenty of muscle to carry. It was none of your hiccuity Manhattan cocktail affairs, nor yet the "whisky-on-ice" nightmare, that one hears so much about. It was just a plain, ordinary, every-day case of toot, with the consequent crop of spangled and leaky whiskers. No wind to blow through them, or if any but little, and that from the southeast. And how the whiskers did leak? Drip, drip, drip throughout the livelong night and all of Monday. But never was music so sweet to people's cars. The rain meant millions to the country, meant prosperity where stagnation was beginning to show its head, meant among the rest possibly the narrow-gauge road to China. The rain patterned off the housetops with a merry sort of a patter, and everybody at once set about to make himself rejoice. When she belated wayfarer started for home he found the rain was coming down harder than he had anticipated. And there was a warm southeast wind blowing, and great banks of dark clouds down on the horizon that portended a multiplicity of rain drops in store for us. And how the rain did come overpaid on proving property, paying charges, etc. Publicie Administrator Mills collected $216 60 during the past six months. There is a balance remaining in his hands due the county of $91 78. This amount the El Modena statesman will have to dig up and pay back, or there will be trouble. Superintendent Greeley has collected and paid the Treasurer $932 70. The report of the Treasurer showed that on February 1st there was a balance in the Treasury to the credit of the county of $88,-180 09. Petition of W.T. Brown to remove certain pepper trees from thoroughfare, and replant with walnut trees. Granted on condition that the walnut trees be planted less than twenty feet apart. Petition of Edwin Clark and others asking for change in boundary lines in Fullerton, Placentia and Orangethorpe school districts. Granted. Adjourned to Feb. 23d. THE GLORIOUS RAIN. HEAVIEST RAINFALL IN THE MEMORY OF THE OLDEST INHABITANT—OVER FOUR INCHES IN TWENTY-FOUR HOURS. Jupiter Pluvius' whiskers began leaking on Sabbath evening shortly after candlelighting. They leaked steadily throughout the night. The old man must have been on a large sized picnic. His tooth was evidently of the variety that it takes a lot of money to get, and plenty of muscle to carry. It was none of your hiccuity Manhattan cocktail affairs, nor yet the "whisky-on-ice" nightmare, that one hears so much about. It was just a plain, ordinary, every-day case of toot, with the consequent crop of spangled and leaky whiskers. No wind to blow through them, or if any but little, and that from the southeast. And how the whiskers did leak? Drip, drip, drip throughout the livelong night and all of Monday. But never was music so sweet to people's cars. The rain meant millions to the country, meant prosperity where stagnation was beginning to show its head, meant among the rest possibly the narrow-gauge road to China. The rain patterned off the housetops with a merry sort of a patter, and everybody at once set about to make himself rejoice. When she belated wayfarer started for home he found the rain was coming down harder than he had anticipated. And there was a warm southeast wind blowing, and great banks of dark clouds down on the horizon that portended a multiplicity of rain drops in store for us. And how the rain did come overpaid on proving property, paying charges, etc. Papers in the suit of Louis Schorn, complaining usurpingthe officeof Suprieur will be filed here A committee that visited Richard Gird in Los Angeles the other day returned satisfied with the merits of the enterprise and so reported to a large meeting at Westminster on Saturday evening. The people of Garden Grove and Westminster give the right of way, and will grade the roadbed from Anaheim to the Landing. There will be also a number of shares of stock subscribed in those localities. Between Anaheim and the mouth of the Brea canyon the people are expected to subscribe to 200 shares of stock. Placentia is good for twenty-five shares, including a liberal subscription from the Olinda ranch. With these and the further subscriptions looked for to-morrow evening, the full quota of our stock is expected to be acquired, when active operations will begin. The people of this valley are required to put up only one-fifth of the entire cost of the road. Richard Gird undertakes to handle the rest. We doubt if ever such a liberal proposition will come to this community again. No railroad could possibly bring more goods than this cross-country line, running from the largest sugar factory in the United States to tidewater at the Landing. The bulk of the product of the factory, amounting to 750 barrels of sugar per day, will be hauled over this road. The thousands of tons of beets raised in this valley for the supply of the factory will form a traffic of very large proportions. Besides this, it will be necessary to burn forty tons of coal daily at the factory. This will be shipped to the Landing in vessels and carried through town on the narrow-gauge to Chino. The travel to the Landing in summer will be another item of no mean proportions. The road will run from all points touched in the San Bernardino valley direct to the sea, and there is no reason why an extensive seaside hotel at the Landing could not be made to pay the year round. There is not the least doubt that the road would be paying its expenses inside six months after its completion. In addition to paying its running expenses, it is impossible to estimate the incalculable benefits which the road would bring to our home merchants by opening up not only the Garden Grove and Westminster country, but also the territory to the north, even to Chino and the country roundabout. Our stores would sell dollars worth of goods where now they remain idle. There would be more work for our shop keepers, mechanics, laborers and others, and more money for every man, woman and child in this town. Real estate would go up and we should experience such a boom in local affairs that in six months' time you wouldn't know the place. And yet, even with this roseate but truthful view of the situation, there is a possibility that the enterprise may fail. Our people have not yet done their duty. Probably a dozen gentlemen have taken an active interest in the building of the road. They have spent their money and their time in soliciting subscriptions, and to them is due the credit of all things so far accomplished. The credit of all citizens who have not yet subscribed, and who are able to do so, should see to it at once that their names are placed upon the list. There assistance is needed. Mr. Schorn said at last week's meeting that there were a lot of mossbacks in Anaheim. Let us hope their number is not so numerous but that the success of the railroad enterprise may be assured. We hear business men say on the streets that if the road is not built they will be in business elsewhere within six months. There should be no necessity for this kind of talk. A proposition at once so fruitful of lasting benefits to the community should be fairly met and helped along to the very fullest extent. A week from next Saturday evening the second hop will take the form of a bon-bon drip throughout the livelong night and all of Monday. But never was music so sweet to people's ears. The rain meant millions to the country, meant prosperity where stagnation was beginning to show its head, meant among the rest possibly the narrow-gauge road to Chino. The rain patterned on the housetops with a merry sort of a patter, and everybody at once set about to make himself rejoice. When the baleted wayfarer started for home he found the rain was coming down harder than he had anticipated. And there was a warm southeast wind blowing, and great banks of dark clouds down on the horizon that portended a multiplicity of rain drops in store for us. And how the rain did come down! It was good to be out in it. On Monday morning one could see by the great puddles of water standing everywhere that the showers of the night had been generous, but hardly any one was prepared to be told by Mr. Langenberger that his gauge showed 2.55 inches up to 9 o'clock, and 1.22 inches more up to half-past 1, making for the night and morning of 3.77 inches. Mr. Darling's gauge at the Southern Pacific depot measured 4.28 inches and Max Nebelung's 4.25 inches, up to 3 o'clock. During the evening there were light showers. On Tuesday the weather was cloudy, but no rain fell. At 4 o'clock yesterday morning the showers again descended. The precipitation continued during the day, and last evening the fall amounted to .43 inches. Total for the storm 4.19 inches; for the season, 7.99 inches. Up to this time last year we had 18.72 inches of rain. The indications at 9 o'clock last evening were good for an all night's downpour. The storm is the most remarkable within the memory of the oldest inhabitant. The rainfall of the twenty-four hours ending with Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock was the greatest ever recorded here. Over four inches of water fell. The rain was not heavy at any time, but it kept up its lick steadily throughout Sunday night, without an interruption in the incessant fall. The rain comes in the "nick of time," and is worth millions to the country. crops are assured and the mantle of prosperity covers all. Max Nebelung's gauge shows a precipitation of 4.25 inches from Sunday evening at 10 o'clock to Monday morning at 10. From 4 A.M. to 5 P.M., yesterday .45. Total for storm 4.70 inches. No record for the season. Del Campo Hep. The hop at the Del Campo Hotel on Saturday evening was a most enjoyable affair, and every one who participated is looking forward to the next. It is the intention to give these social hops twice a month, and they will undoubtedly be a feature during the season. The palatial hotel affords every convenience, and is the ideal place for parties of this character. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Thacker and Mrs. Bremmer of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. H.C.Gade, Mr. and Mrs.A.Lewis, Prof., and Mrs.James, Mr. and Mrs.F.Crist, Coroner and Mrs.Ey,Miss Louise Berlin,Miss Jodie Legon,Miss Dora and Minnie Zeyn,Miss Lute Bailey,Mrs.Goldthwaite,Miss Stella Goldthwaite,Miss Grace Adams,Miss Cora Lewis,Miss Clara Mossman,Miss Eva Littlefield,Miss Katherine Champlin,Mr. and Mrs.F.H.Miller;Messrs.Frank Collins.W.B.Magoffin,L.Koerner,F.W.Sanborn,Wm.Carlyle of Puente,Dr.G.C.Zoy,A.B.Caldwell of Orange.Charley Wommer,H.P.Larsen,G.LandellFrank Littlefield.Ike Albertson and others. A week from next Saturday evening the second hop will take the form of a bon-bon social.a cordial invitation is extended to Mr. Schorn said at last week's meeting that there were a lot of mossbacks in Anaheim. Let us hope their number is not so numerous but that the success of the railroad enterprise may be assured. We hear business men say on the streets that if the road is not built they will be in business elsewhere within six months. There should be no necessity for this kind of talk. A proposition at once so fruitful of lasting benefits to the community should be fairly met and helped along to the very fullest extent. Then attend the meeting to-morrow evening. Come with a determination to see this railroad through. A rumor was current on the streets a day or two ago to the effect that Fullerton "capitalists" had offered to subscribe $35,000 if the road would run through Fullerton and then to Garden Grove, Westminster and the Landing. This little scheme would leave Anaheim out in the cold entirely, but we do not believe it will work. Enough stock should be subscribed by to morrow night to guarantee the building of the road through Anaheim. To the meeting everybody! This is the day of our salvation! THE SUPERVISORS HALF-YEARLY EXPERTING OF THE HOOKS—$88,000 IN THE COUNTY TREASURY. The Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Monday. The matter of closing streets in Richfield was set for hearing on February 23d, and referred to Mr. Schorn for investigation. George Mosshaugh, who was appointed to expert the books of the county officers, made his report, from which we condense the following: Amount of poll tax paid in by the Assessor, $459 20. The Tax Collector has paid into the Treasury, during the months of November and January, the sum of $136,928 61. The amount of the delinquent tax list was $8,722 28. Amount collected, $3,016 31; balance due, $5,705 97. Clerk Wickham has collected $1,229 10 during the past six months and turned the same into the Treasury. Recorder Foster collected $2,079 35 during the same time, and turned it into the Treasury. Sheriff Harris collected $1,007 40, which he turned into the Treasury. Mr. Harris We are Going to Have a Heemil Santa Ana Standard. Anaheim, Garden Grove and Westminster are moving lively in securing the Chino railroad. The sum of $20,000 has been subscribed at Anaheim, and the other two towns have agreed to grade the road through their places. On Wednesday evening a large meeting was held at Westminster to take steps to secure it, and every man came forward to assist in the enterprise. The work is expected to be begun by the first of March, as Richard Gird guarantees everything, and only asks for the grading and right of way. We applaud our energetic friends of those places for the spirit of enterprise that actuates them. A railroad from China to Westminster will open up the greatest country in Southern California. It will open up a new Egypt. The great peat land around Westminster cannot be excelled on the face of the globe for agricultural productions. We know what we speak of. The people of that section should move every power within their reach to get the road, and every dollar invested will pay ten fold in the advantages to be acquired. Stay with the proposition, gentlemen of Garden Grove and Westminster. The day you get a railroad in there, you will witness a grand boom that means wealth and prosperity for all of you. Santa Ana won't do anything and is blockaded by fossils who hold her back, but if you will pitch in and work you will reap a rich reward. Enameded Photographs. Lawrence & Son of Los Angeles are now in Anaheim where they are making the finest photographs ever made in the town. This is an opportunity the people of Anaheim have never had before, getting the finest work done at home. They saw all the receptives to their gallery in Los Angeles to have them finished. They have the exclusive right to make the new Enameted Photograph which is the finest picture ever made. They are making their pictures at greatly reduced prices, so that the poor as well as the rich can get them. They are also prepared to make beautiful views of houses or scenery. Persons wishing work done should leave their orders at once. Miss Armstrong of Nabarbera sister, Mrs. Robert Gill Harry Whitaker is taking Caldwell, who has been on its recovering. Bart Whitaker was host Saturday. Miss McPherson was at Pherson over Sunday. Sports of her school in Cencreasing in numbers. A present building is antique future. Notwithstanding the rains there was a goodly attendance of the Y.P.S.C.Every good and the third Young and Messrs. White laugh was very enjoyable. Anneheim Water The papers in the sun Water Company against ex-Secretary Gardiner will The shortage, which they last week placed at $800, column may be reduced $500. The Secretary's act a muddled condition that not yet been accurately shortage found by the Boo probably be the amount of the first case of the kid happened in this city. Since the above was put learn from Mr. Garwood qualify for the office, own a gentleman from the East Botsford, is now on his wass assume the duties of the owing will therefore occupy gentleman's arrival. The World Era The facilities of the production of everything to the material welfare and kind are almost unlimited of Figs was first produced rich with the only perfect as it is the only remedy waking and refreshing to them and effectual to cleanse in the Spring time or, if and the better it is known it becomes. Girl Was A girl to do plain cooking am thing found in a first-Whips, Robes, Banket Combes, Brushes, etc., and inspect his goods. BURNED TO DEATH. JEAN REGNIER, A FRENCH SHEEPHERDER, INCINERATED. On Thursday evening last word was brought into town that the body of a man, presumably a sheepherder, had been found burned almost to a crisp at Jean Allec's sheep camp some miles east of town. The Coroner was notified and with several others set out for the scene. It was found that the body was that of a French sheepherd named Jean Regnier, aged about 38 years, who had been harding sheep for Allec for a long time past. How the unfortunate man met with his death is a mystery. He lived in a little board shanty, about six by six feet, and slept upon the ground. He was an inveterate smoker, and it is surmised that he went to bed smoking. He wore a large board, and this igniting probably, he was smothered into insensibility and subsequently incinerated. His arms and legs below the knee were consumed by the fireand the body was burned and charred almost to a crisp. The shanty and all of his effects were reduced to ashes. The body was brought to town on Friday, and the Coroner's jury rendered a verdict in accordance with the above, finding that death resulted from accidental causes. The remains were interred on Saturday. Precisely at what time Regnier met his death is not known. Evidently the fire occurred some time on Wednesday night. The body was found by Charley Ramella on Thursday evening about dark. He had gone to look for the sheepherder, as the sheep had left the camp, there being no corral, and were trespassing upon his father's barley field. As he approached the site of the burned shanty he beheld Regnier's charred body, and immediately came into town with the information. A ten-dollar gold piece, several silver dollars and some dimes were found near the remains. The coins were very badly burned. They were taken in charge of by the Coroner, who has turned them over to the County Treasurer, awaiting their final disposition. It is said that Regnier was quite well to do, having amassed quite a considerable sum of money. Whether he had any portion of this with him, other than that found, it is impossible to say. LITTLEFIELD vs SCHORN THE CONTEST FOR SUPERVISOR FROM THIS DISTRICT THROWN INTO THE COURTS. Papers in the suit of S. Littlefield vs. Louis Schorn, complaining that the latter is usurping the office of Supervisor of this district will be filed we are informed in the Kleinigkeiten. —The weather prophets have been predicting rain for the past two or three days. —J. F. Thacker began shipping oranges East on Monday. He has contracted for the bulk of the fruit of this section, and says the quality is very fine. —Spoerl is engaged in putting in a series of new spokes for a bicycle owned by a gentleman at Tustin. The job is rather a delicate one, but Spoerl is just the man to do it. —New furniture has been added to the Dal Campo Hotel, and the accommodations increased. Manager Miller reports business good and on the increase. —Letters for the following persons remain uncalled for at the Postoffice: E. G. Fuller Daniel Irving, Mrs. Chas. Lathrop, C. T. Platt, Mrs. C. E. Smith, Miss M. Milnoth. —Attend the railroad meeting to-morrow evening, and help the road along. Subscribe for all the stock that you can carry, build the road and make this a town of some importance. —Read the change in Joseph Helmsen's advertisement. His daylight store is stocked with groceries, confectionery, notions, cutlery, school supplies, periodicals, otn., all at the very lowest rates. —The glorious rain is here at last. With our usual despatch and enterprise we announce that the country is saved and that the farmers are jubil—eh! If it's chestnut we won't say it. —During a recent trial in Los Angeles it was shown that the San Pedro Lumber Company has paid $417,000 in dividends in the past seven years, and there is now on hand $246,000 undivided profits in addition to the original sum invested, which was $200,000. —The Tenth-street hotel property in Los Angeles was sold at auction on Saturday to a San Francisco creditor for $20,000. The sale was made to satisfy a judgment of $22,-000 for material and labor. There has been some talk lately of pushing the hotel to completion. —Two carloads of lumber have arrived at the Southern California depot for the canary. Work upon the building will begin as soon as the weather moderates. Mr. Godfrey, one of the proprietors, has arrived with his family and taken up his residence in the Gomber house on Broadway. —If the Chino railroad is built here Anaheim will be the liveliest town in Southern California. If it is not built, or is allowed to be human orchid; a lady who eats and sleeps the same as the rest of us, and from what source she attains this apparently supernatural power cannot be conceived. Will B. Wood, the ventrilouquist and magician, introduce his wooden-headed automatic family, the largest and finest ever presented to the public, and over five feet in height. They talk, sing, and dance as naturally as human beings. They have been crowding the Los Angeles Theater the last week and created a great sensation there. PERSONAL MELANGE. Dr. Gardiner is again confined to his residence with serious illness. W. F. Botaford is in Chicago on a business visit. He will return in a week or two. F. H. Keith and George Taylor of Santa Ana were in town on a flying visit Tuesday. George Lombard, the good-looking agent for Cook & Langley, was in town yesterday on a flying visit. Major Starin was in town the other day, receiving the congratulations of his friends on his military proferment. F. Dresses, a leading merchant of Portland, Oregon, is visiting with relatives at Placeiaia. He will probably remain several weeks. Prof. Grogan, who has been confined to his bed for ten days past with a serious attack of la gripe, is, we are pleased to say, able to be out again. John Seeger and Albert Smith, accompanied by Miss Haunah Smith and Miss May Clark of Orangethorpe, drove to Los Angeles on Sunday and returned in the evening. Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Jones arrived from Philadelphia on Monday, and have taken up their residence at the Del Campo. Mr. Jones is interested with Measures Minor and Powder in the land purchase southwest of town. J. Rutledge and family of Santa Ana have taken up their residence in town. Mr. Kattedge is the gentleman who traded his paint and oil store at Santa Ana for Mr. Keith's orange orchard at the corner of North and Palm streets. We extend a cordial welcome. Adolph Rimpau visited South Riverside on Tuesday, returning on Wednesday. He reports people of that section as unanimously in favor of the building of the Anaheim and Chino railroad, and its extension to Riverside and other points in the San Bernardino valley. S. G. Hoffman, D. C. Heger, Adam H. Murphy, H.F. Sterens, C.A. Bowker, J. Pfister, San Francisco; George Taylor, LITTLEFIELD vs SCHORN THE CONTEST FOR SUPERVISOR FROM THIS DISTRICT THROWN INTO THE COURTS. Papers in the suit of S. Littlefield vs. Louis Schorn, complaining that the latter is usurping the office of Supervisor of this district, will be filed, we are informed, in a day or two in the Superior Court of this county. This is a new phase of the contest for the seat of Supervisor from this district. Two weeks ago the board agreed unanimously that Mr. Schorn was entitled to the seat occupied by Mr. Littlefield and thereupon the latter withdrew. The contest is now transferred into the courts by that gentleman, his attorneys being Anderson, Fitzgerald & Anderson of Los Angeles. Mr. Schorn is represented by Victor Montgomery and Mr. Hamilton of Santa Ana. It is claimed by Mr. Littlefield that by the provisions of the Orange County bill his term of office does not expire until 1892. Mr. Schorn now occupies the office by virtue of having been elected over Mr. Littlefield at the election in November. The question to be submitted to the courts is purely one of constitutional law, and the ultimate outcome will be awaited with considerable interest by our people. Buenna Park Items. Rev. Mr. Stalker of Gladstone, Manitoba, has been a guest of Mr. Bryden during the past week. He preached for the Congregationalists last Sunday. Every one enjoyed the sermon. Owing to the inclementy of the weather there was not as large a congregation as usual. We find the hall very small quarters for our growing community. The L. M. A. S. meet to-day (Thursday) with Mrs. McKenny. This society is outside of the church, but they are doing a good work, and are interested in everything pertaining to the public good. Mr. Douglas and family of Santa Ana are now numbered among our citizens, and are a valuable acquisition. Miss Edith Young is in Los Angeles visiting friends. Jas. A. Whitaker and Miss Whitaker and Mrs. E. Foster have been at the Coronado during the week. A. Dennis of Los Angeles has been a guest at the Centralia Hotel. The new sanitarium opened Tuesday. They are contemplating building a $40,000 hotel. Their work is indeed a good one and we wish them great success in their undertaking. (More anon.) Miss Armstrong of Nebraska is a guest of her sister, Mrs. Robert Glenn. Harry Whitaker is taking the place of Mr. Caldwell, who has been on the sick list, but is now recovering. Bert Whitaker was home on a flying visit Saturday. Miss McPherson was at her home in Mepherson over Sunday. She gives good reports of her school in Centralia. It is increasing in numbers. An addition to the present building is anticipated in the near future. Notwithstanding the rain Sunday evening there was a goodly attendance at the meeting of the Y. P. S. C. E. The singing was very good and the trio by Miss Mabelle Two carloads of lumber have arrived at the Southern California depot for the canary. Work upon the building will begin as soon as the weather moderates. Mr. Godfrey, one of the proprietors, has arrived with his family and taken up his residence in the Gomber house on Broadway. If the Chino railroad is built here Anaheim will be the liveliest town in Southern California. If it is not built, or is allowed to go around us, and leave us out in the cold, this town will be the laughing stock of the country. Step up and subscribe. Your money will be well invested, and will be paying you a satisfactory rate of interest within the year. At a special meeting of the Directors of the Anaheim Water Company on Saturday the advisability of levying an assessment upon the capital stock was discussed, but was deferred until Mr. Botaford, who is now in Chicago, could be communicated with by telegraph. Lionel Browning tendered his resignation Secretary and B. V. Garwood was elected to fill the vacancy. The Directors have been called upon to meet several large debts, and it is probable that a large-sized assessment will be levied at the next meeting. Two gentlemen of the name of Foss and Roberts, who have been defrauding hotel keepers throughout Southern California, have come to grief. Foss beat the St. George Hotel at Fullerton out of $17, and Roberts "did up" the Del Campo for $250. Warrants were issued for their arrest, and Marshal Landell set out in search of them. He bagged Roberts at Fullerton, and Foss at Redlons. The two deadbeats were brought back to town on Monday, when they paid their bills, costs, etc., and went away sadder but wiser men. Messrs. Fowler and Minor have had a force of men employed cleaning out the old Farmer's ditch south of town, and putting it in repair, for the carrying of water from the river to their tract southeast of town. The ditch has not been used in many years. On Tuesday the water had almost reached the tract, when it broke away from the ditch, inundating the neighborhood and creating the impression for a while that the heavy rains had caused another flood. No damage was done. The enterprise of the gentlemen in repairing the ditch and bringing water from the river is to be commended. Company A of Los Angeles is arranging for a shooting tournament, to take place at the butts on the East Side, some time late in April. Representatives from other companies of the Seventh and Ninth regiments will take part, and valuable prizes will be put up for competition. Company A has also challenged company C of the Saventh, to shoot a match for nine trophies now held jointly by both companies, to decide which shall hold them exclusively. The match will take place early in March. Our local guardarmes are bull's eye marksmans, and are in for the tournament every time. A crowd of the best-looking men in town were invited to the Del Campo Hotel on Thursday afternoon to lend the effect of their presence while the building was being taken up on residence in town. Adolph Rimpau visited South Riverside on Tuesday, returning on Wednesday. He reports the people of that section as unanimously in favor of the building of the Anaheim and Chino railroad, and its extension to Riverside and other points in the San Bernardino valley. S. G. Hoffman, D. C. Heger, Adam H. Murphy, H. F. Sterens, C.A. Bowker, J.J.Pister, San Francisco; George Taylor, Santa Ana; Fred J. Jones and wife, Philadelphia; John C.Burus, La Crosse, Wis.; C.O.Carpenter, El Paso, Texas; B.E.Searle, Lincoln,Neb.; Guy B.Barham,W.H.Gregory, Leo Himmelsern,S.J.Hass,R.A.Allen,Los Angeles; J.W.J.Culton,E.K.Burgess,J.B.Ra,san Diego,and S.W.Ellis of Denver were guests at the Del Campo Hotel during the week. M.J.Dennison, E.H.Sardarth, Philip Percival, Delos Wilson,Col.R.J.Northam,H.H.Goldschmidt,C.W.Gill,P.NewmarkLos Angeles; Thomas HayesSan Francisco; Albert W.Jones,Ventura; Geo.E.PercellOrange; Wm.HaywardGreat Bend,Michigan; Wm.Krier,LavettaCol.;C.SanbornSan Gabriel; Charley CookRiverside; Mona.Pierotti,Plaeontia; Frank Roberts,kansas City; Henry Kidder,Santa Fe Springs; F.Dresses Portland,Or.;and Charles Chiller,Neesles were guests atthe Commercial Hotel duringthe week. Citrus Fair. Arrangements for the citrus fair are progressing satisfactorily, and it is now certain that for artistic merit it will be better than anything heretofore given inthe State.The only trouble seems to be thatthe pavilion is almost too small to allowthe best arrangementsofthe many exhibitions thathave entered.The railroad companies have made a special rate for round-trip ticketsfrom all parts ofthe Sixth Congressional District,and arrangementsareinprogressfora special excursionfromSan Franciscowhereitisexposedthatthefarewillbe placedatone-halftheregularrate.Speciallocalitydayshavebeenfixedasfollows: Wednesday,March 4.-Ontario,PomonaSpadraMonte,SavannaSanGabrielandAlambra. Thursday,March 5.-SantaBarbaraVenturaNewhallSanFernando,BurbankGlendora,TropicoandRedondoBeach.Friday,March 6.-SanDiego,SantaMonicaSanPedreandLongBeach. Saturday,March 7.-Riverside,RodlandsSanBernardinoHighlandsBeaumontandBanning. Monday,March 9.-Anaheim,Santa AnaOrange,TustinandWestminster. Tuesday,March 10.-LordsburgSanDimas,GlendoraAzusa,Covina,PasadenaSouthPasadena,SierraMadreandLa曼达Wednesday,March 11.-DowneyWhittierNorwalkArtesia,BuenaPark,Rivera.TheairwillbeformallyopenedbyGovernorMarkhamwhowillbewitnesswithhisstaff，accompaniedbyseveralStateofficersandanumberofmembersoftheLegislature.WordhasbeenreceivedfromtheSacramentoBoardsOfTradethatdelegationfromthatbodywillvisitthefair. The premium list forthe fair presentsa totalof$2,900Therearesomefeaturesofthislisttowhichspecialattentionshouldbe called.Atotalof$470is offeredfor Miss Armstrong of Nebraska is a guest of her sister, Mrs. Robert Glenn. Harry Whitaker is taking the place of Mr. Caldwell, who has been on the sick list, but is now recovering. Bert Whitaker was home on a flying visit Saturday. Miss McPherson was at her home in Mepherson over Sunday. She gives good reports of her school in Centralia. It is increasing in numbers. An addition to the present building is anticipated in the near future. Notwithstanding the rain Sunday evening there was a goodly attendance at the meeting of the Y. P. S. C. E. The singing was very good and the trio by Miss Mabelle Young and Messra. Whitaker and McCulloch was very enjoyable. Anahiem Water Company. The papers in the suit of the Anahiem Water Company against the bondmen of ex-Secretary Gardiner will be filed to-day. The shortage, which the Board of Audit last week placed at $800, as stated in these columns, may be reduced to something like $500. The Secretary's accounts are in such a muddled condition that the shortage has not yet been accurately apprtained. The shortage found by the Board of Audit will probably be the amount used for. This is the first case of the kind which has ever happened in this city. Since the above was placed in type we learn from Mr. Garwood that he will not qualify for the office, owing to the fact that a gentleman from the East, a protege of Mr. Botsford, is now on his way to this city to assume the duties of the office. Mr. Brown will therefore occupy the office until the gentleman's arrival. The World Enriched. The facilities of the present day for the production of everything that will conduce to the material welfare and comfort of mankind are almost unlimited and when Syrup of Figs was first produced the world was enriched with the only perfect laxative known, as it is the only remedy which is truly pleasing and refreshing to the taste and prompt effectual to cleanse the system gently in the Spring time or, in fact, at any time and the better it is known the more popular it becomes. Girl Wanted. A girl to do plain cooking and general house work in small family, near Orange. Address Mrs. J. L. Collins, box 70, Orange. Harker's Harness Shop. W. R. Harker keeps a full line of everything found in a first-class harness shop: Whips, Robes, Bankets, Saddles, Curry Combes, Brushes, etc. Call and see him and inspect his goods. A crowd of the best-looking men in town were invited to the Del Campo Hotel on Thursday afternoon to lend the effect of their presence while the building was being subjected to the process of having itself photographed. The crowd was first arranged promiscuously around the balcony, the best-looking men in front. Then the bearded camera man said "Ready!" Everybody put on his best smile, the camera got its deadly work, the photographer was positive the negative was the finest he ever saw, and the crowd was handed down to posterior free of charge. After this nerve-shattering ordeal was successfully passed, Mr. Raiser invited the crowd inside, and they were all lost to view. Call again, gentlemen. We shall soon be confronted with a problem in shipment, says an exchange, which will tax the energies and transportation resources of the several overland railroads. The orange crop of this year will fill four thousand cars. But about three hundred carloads have so far been dispatched. It would therefore require, in order to ship the crop before the first of June, that the companies should start four trains of ten cars each every day from this time on for the next one hundred days. This is not, of course, beyond the capacity of the roads, but the question would seem pertinent whether the facilities for the distribution and sale of this great shipment of fruit will be equal to the quite formidable task. Steen & Wood's World of Mystery and Novelty Combination will appear at the Opera-house, Wednesday next, Feb. 25th. Their entertainment is a most novel one and different from any ever given here, and consists of a great many new features. The organization is headed by Martha E. Steen; her exhibition of mental telegraph, mund reading and the second sight is said to be marvelous and is conceded by the press to be the wonder of the nineteenth century. She is ably assisted by Professor Chas. N. Steen, the great expert of modern spiritualism, who will nightly show what humbug cabinet work, slate writing and rope tying is. Another feature of this company is the great European sensation, Edna, queen of the air a beautiful woman who walks through space. Tuesday, March 10—Lordsburg, San Dimas, Glendora, Azusa, Corina, Pasadena, South Pasadena, Sierra Madre and Lamanda. Wednesday, March 11—Downey, Whittier, Norwalk, Artesia, Buena Park, Rivera. The fair will be formally opened by Governor Markham, who will be present with his staff, accompanied by several State officers and a number of members of the Legislature. Word has been received from the Sacramento Board of Trade that a delegation from that body will visit the fair. The premium list for the fair presents a total of $2,900. There are some features of this list to which special attention should be called. A total of $470 is offered for raisins in nine separate premiums. The sum of $235 in thirteen premiums is offered for miscellaneous semi-tropic products, such as figs, olives, walnuts, etc. The sum of $400 has been offered by the committee in fire premiums for artistic excellence of display. Hay for Sale. Forty tons of Barley Hay for sale on ranch at Orangethorpe. Call on or address nov27tf W. J. Smith, Orangethorpe. Wanted. To trade for horse, brood mare now with foal to Papillon. J. B. McCullough nov27tf Placentia. Wetzel's Fine Meats. Wetzel keeps the choiceest Steaks, Chops, and Roasts ever sold in Anaheim. Call and examine. None but the finest meats sold. ROYAL BAKING POWDER Absolutely Pure. A cream of tartar baking powder. Highest of all in leavening strength.-U.S.Government Report August 17, 1889 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. CLEARANCE SALE. In order to make room for our Spring Importations, which will arrive in due season, we will offer and sell to our customers and public generally at Greatly Reduced Prices! For the Next 60 Days for Cash. No Trouble to Show Goods. Come in and examine goods, whether you purchase or not. RIMPAU BROS. REISER'S OPERA-HOUSE. Pellegrin & Landell. Managers One Night Only! Wednesday, February 25th: A cyclone of Mystery, Wonderment and Mirth. Engagement of STEEN & WOOD'S World of Mystery and Novelties. Presenting the great phenomenon, Martha E. Steen, the only living artist who gives a genuine exhibition of Silent Transmission of Thought. A cyclone of Mystery, Wonderment and Mirth. Engagement of STEEN & WOOD'S World of Mystery and Novelties. Presenting the great phenomenon, Martha E. Steen, the only living artist who gives a genuine exhibition of Silent Transmission of Thought and Mental Telegraphy. Prof. Chas. N. Steen, the world's greatest exposer of Spiritualism. Edna, the Queen of the Air. The human orchid. The only human being who walks in open space. Will B. Wood, ventriloquist and magician, presenting his wood-en-headed automatic family and Hindoo magic. Reserved seats at Pellegrin's Music Store. Prices, 50 and 75 cents. JOSEPH HELMSEN, DEALER IN Groceries -- and -- Confectionery, Notions and Cutlery, Stationery, School Supplies, PIPES, CIGARS and TOBACCO. Agent for all Papers and Periodicals. You can save Time, Trouble and Risk by subscribing through my agency. Joseph Helmsen. Bentz & Steadman, Wholesale and Retail Butchers. Anaheim, Cal. Dealers in Beef, Pork, Mutton, Veal, Sausages and Lard of our own make. Having purchased both markets, we propose to furnish them with the best meats obtainable. Highest Market price Paid for Live Stock. Bentz & Steadman, Wholesale and Retail Butchers. Anaheim, Cal. Dealers in Beef, Pork, Mutton, Veal, Sausages and Lard of our own make. Having purchased both markets, we propose to furnish them with the best meats obtainable. Highest Market price Paid for Live Stock. W. B. BARTLETT, President. N. VANDEBLIP, Treasurer. FRANK A. GIBSON, Secretary M. M. CROOKSHANK, Vice-President. FRED'K STEPHENS, Ass't Secretary Orange County Abstract Co. Office, 316 Main Street, Commercial Bank Building, Santa Ana, Cal. Capital Stock, $100,000. Prompt and Accurate Work at Reasonable Prices. Plowing and Hauling. PLOWING BY THE ACRE OR BY THE DAY. All orders for hauling promptly filled. Satisfaction guaranteed. Call on or address O. des Granges, Jr., c25-1f FULLERTON. Wommer & Stock. Draying, Trucking, Express AND A GENERAL Transfer Business. Leave orders at office, on Center street. All orders given prompt attention. Hay and Coal for Sale. NOTICE. OWNERS OF BEARING ORANGE OR OTHER Fruit orchards, who wish to sell at moderate prices, may hear of a possible purchaser, by addressing A. B., postoffice: lock box 25, Long Beach, Cal., giving age of trees, price, terms, etc. Robert F. Wetzel PROPRIETOR ANAHEIM MARKET. Good Meals. Home-Made Lard. Sausages. FAIR PRICES. Backs' Building, Los Angeles Street