anaheim-gazette 1891-07-23

LATE NEWS OF THE WEEK. Mystery of the Bockman Note Unraveling. The Water Company Will Sue Ex-Secretary Gardiner for the Money—Warm Meeting of the Water Board—Seaside Items—Solemn City Fathers—More About the Twilight Patient—and All the News of the Week. The Board of Directors of the Anaheim Water Company held their regular meeting on Saturday afternoon. The weather was hot, and the meeting was probably the most torrid in the recent history of the board. Engineer Kellegg reported that he had measured the water at the division gate in the river and found the division fair. Superintendent Sorenson reported that he had done work on the upper ditch, inspected flumes, found them inefficacious and had done other work connected with his office. He was instituting necessary repairs. The report of the Board of Audit, which had been instructed to ferret out the mystery of the Bockman note, was read. Ex-Secretary Gardiner had failed to put in an appearance at the meeting of the Board of Audit. He had been requested to appear, but failed to be present. The Board of Audit went into a searching investigation of the ex-Secretary's books and found a balance due the company from him, on September 1st, 1890, amounting to $718 78. This deficiency, we may add, has already been turned over. Dr. Gardiner mortgaged his home premises to pay the amount of this deficit. The report of the Board of Audit continues: We had no mention or entry made of any note for $1,000 given to F. Bockman dated August 6, 1889, except as appears on the minutes of the company of the meeting on August 31, 1889, by which the Secretary was authorized to borrow said amount from solid Bockman. The balance as appears above, namely, $718 78, should have been, had the proper entry been made (viz., cash to bills payable), $1,718 78. It therefore appears that the $1,000 received went to make up a deficit in the ex-Secretary's cash. Although duly notified the ex-Secretary failed to put in his appearance, or to give any explanation in regard to the matter. We therefore consider that there is now due from said J. 9. Gardiner the sum of $1,000, with interest from August 6, 1889, at 9 per cent per annum to the Anaheim Union Water Company. A. WRIGHT, MAX NETELLUNG, THOS. STRAIN, Board of Audit. If the Eastern market cases up, shipments will begin again. We can send potatoes East two months earlier than we did this year. With this advantage, our crops could be marketed ahead of the Eastern crop, and there would be big money in them. This is the season of the great potato glut. Let us profit next year by this season's experiences. Still, our potato farmers have made a good thing, even with the glut. There has been money in spuds, even though the crop is not more than half sold. DOWN BY THE SEA. THOSE WHO ARE PASSING AWAY THE WARM SUMMER DAYS LISTENING TO THE MUSIC OF ITS ROAR. The Landing is assuming a summer-time appearance. There are 100 campers at the seaside. Several new wooden structures are in course of erection, which together with the numerous tents gives the place quite a metropolitan appearance. The bathing facilities are first-class, while the smooth bay is second none for fine boating. Complaint is made of the prevalence of stingrays, but so far no serious results from their sting have been reported. New arrivals are coming in daily, and great things are in store for the campers this summer. A couple of photographers are located at the beach, and are doing a large business. It is a common sight to see a young fellow with his sweetheart having pictures taken together in their bathing suits. The girls say it awfully jolly. Religious services were held in the warehouse last Sunday evening. Services will be continued every Sunday during the season. A grand ball in the warehouse is on the tapia. The belles and beauties are all on the qui vire for it. Several stingray bites are reported, so the bathings do not go in the breakers very often. A great many cottages are going up. Mr. Conrad is putting up a very nice one, and Mr. McFadden and Mr. Gilman have also lovely ones. Card parties are the rule of evenings among the young folks, and all report having delightful times. Mr. Thomson caught a oxyote. He brought it into camp and everybody flocked to see it. He thought it might prove to be a good watch dog for his camp, but the boat was so savage he killed it, being sure to preserve the scalp, for which he will be paid $5 under the bounty law that threatens to bankrupt the State. Among those who are down by the sea, listening to what the wild waves are saying, the reporter noticed Mr. and Mrs. Hilshire and family, Mr. and Mrs. Johnson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Johnson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Johnson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Johnson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Johnson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Johnson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Johnson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Johnson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Johnson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Johnson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Johnson and family, SOLEMN PLUNGING AGAIN GAYETIES OF RECORD OF The Board of Trustees in regular man Reiser and Tr Benneracheidt and were approved. The Finance Committee found the books of to be correct; that paid $12 50 into the water collection; mended that a war fund amount; leased the same. The committee repeal of the license. In the matter of the Marshal Landell that that the report finds back to the expert opportunity of giving facts going to sit in his accounts. Attention of the expert's showing Landell's ter was absent from turnout, and claims in that he has not lost stubs which could not of the examination time been discovered adopted. A warrant Marshal Gade for $250 attorney Chynn prepare an ordinance billiards. A new landell's books were reported work on placing street lamp had specifications for Kellogg, for the bus city well. The specimen and go into every detail that a four-four-bound to a solid cover surrounded on a cement wall. The well was approved and that The Clerk was ordered to do work accustoms. The advertises another column. The Committee also secured specific for the erection of a placing of a 40,000 g city water works. We had no mention or entry made of any note for $1,000 given to F. Bockman dated August 6, 1898, except as appears on the minutes of the company of the meeting held August 3, 1898, by which the Secretary was authorized to borrow said amount from said Bockman. The balance as appears above, namely, F. W. Kouldner were been had, the beer be made (viz., cash to bills payable). It therefore appeared that the $1,000 received went to make up a deficit in the ex-Secretary's cash. Although duly notified the ex-Secretary to put in his appearance, or to give any explanation in regard to the affair. We therefore consider that there is now due from said J. G.ouldner the sum of $1,000, with interest from August 6, 1898, at 9 per cent per annum to the Anaheim Union Water Company. A. WRIGHT, MAX NEBELUNG, THOS. STRAIN, Board of Audit. The matter was turned over to the company's attorney for collection. Mr. Pratt was accused by the zunjero of taking water from the company's ditches unlawfully. This turned out to be a mistake, as Mr. Pratt had purchased water and thought, as the time for its delivery had arrived, he was justified in taking it from the ditch. His action was overlooked, and he was excused, after being told how to act under similar circumstances in future. A large number of complaints were made about the supply of water, among them one from Rev. Holcomb of Fullerton, who had ten acres of oranges and two of saparagus, which were threatened with ruin on account of a failure on the part of the zunjero to supply him with water purchased for the tract. He informed the board that he would hold them liable for any less he might suffer in connection therewith. It was shown that the zunjero had been ready to deliver Mr. Holcomb the water in his turn, but that the latter gentleman did not care to take it all at that time, saying he would take a part of it then and the rest when it came around again. He was then delivered a part of the water, and as his turn has not yet come again, the board considered his complaint not well taken, and his letter was laid on the table. The Secretary read the following letter from Capt. Northam: ANAHEIM, July 17, 1891. To the Board of Directors A. U. W. Co-General: I understand that Mr. Botaferd, now President of the company, has been absent nine times out of the thirteen meetings of your honorable board. I now demand, as a stockholder, the resignation of Mr. Botaferd, and that he pay the fines he is liable for under Article 5, Section 4, of the by-laws. I also understand that Dr. Strauss had such an issue as the case he is liable to a fine and expulsion from the board. I have still some water coming to me on run 6, and would like to know if I can get it before some of the Placentia Directors begin on run 7. You're truly, R.J. NORTHAM. Mr. Strain said Northam's letter was nothing but trash, and that he scorned to notice its insinuations. So the letter was laid on the table. At this juncture a large table was brought into the hall, and placed at the lower end of it. This was presumably for the "indignation meeting" that was to have been held for the purpose of giving the Directora particular fits. Colonel J. K. Tuffree took his seat at the table, but left it shortly to take a seat at the upper end of the hall, near the Directora' table to hear what was going on. The indignation meeting was postponed to next Saturday. It was decided to divide the water, three-fifths to go to North Anaheim and two-fifths to come into Anaheim. B.F. Porter tendered his resignation as Director, and W.M. McFadden was elected temporary chairman; Adjourned to next regular meeting. The Potato Market. The condition of the potato market is a curious example of the eccentric fluctuations Mr. McFadden and Mr. Gilman have also lovely ones. Card parties are the rule of evenings among the young folks, and all report having delightful times. Mr. Thomson caught a oeyote. He brought it into camp and everybody flocked to see it. He thought it might prove to be a good watch dog for his camp, but the beast was so savage he killed it, being sure to preserve the scalp, for which he will be paid $5 under the bounds law that threatens to bankrupt the State. Among those who are down by the sea, listening to what the wild waves are saying, the reporter noticed Mr. and Mrs. Hilshire and family, Mr. and Mrs. Johnson and family of Alhambra, Mr. and Mrs. Gilman and family, Mrs. Melrose and family, Mrs. Roberts and family, Mrs. Dyer and family, Mrs. Nickerson and family, Mrs. Hansen and family, Mrs. Bauer and family, Mrs. Gade and family, Mr. and Mrs. Krebs and family, Mr. and Mrs. Boltz and family, Mr. and Mrs. Strain and family, Mr. and Mrs. McFadden and family, Mr. and Mrs. Falder of Los Angeles, Mr. and Mrs. Davis and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Ford of Garden Grove, Mr. and Mrs. Thomson and family of Artesia, Mr. and Mrs. Martin and family of Pomona, Mr. McKiney of Fullerton, Misseresa and Rebecca Harris, G.W. Thomson of Los Angeles, Mr. and Mrs. Sprowl and family of Norwalk, Mrs. Arthur Lewis and Miss Clara Moseman, Mrs.E.Johnson and Mrs.McCarinio and family of San Gabriel and Mr.Armatrong (photographer) of Los Angeles. Death of John Fischer. The announcement of the death of John Fischer, which took place in Los Angeles on Sunday morning at 5 o'clock, will be received with profound regret by his many friends in Anaheim, by whom he was universally respected. He was born in Hamburg, Germany, April 15, 1818, and came to Anaheim in 1861. He established the Planters' Hotel shortly after, and in 1865 built a large two-story building, which was burned to the ground in 1871. He rebuilt the hotel, and it was again destroyed by fire on the morning of July 5th a year ago. He lived in Anaheim continuously up to some ten years ago, when he removed to Los Angeles where he has since resided. He was elected City Assessor of Los Angeles several times, and filled the office with great ability. He leaves one son, "Fritz," and four daughters, all of whom are married. They are Mrs.Geo.Hull,Mrs.J.I.Defries,Mrs.F.C.McKinnieandMrs.Robtain.Decasedwas buried on Tuesday by the lodge of Odd Fellows,of which order he was highly respected member. The Twilight Patent. The Horticultural Commissioners of the several southern counties met together in Los Angeles on Wednesday last for the purpose of discussing the merits of the so-called twilight patent and the advisability of purchasing it.The Boards of Supervisors of San Bernardino and San Diego counties are understood to be agreeable to the purchase of the patent.Orange was the only county represented that had refused to appropriate money for its purchase.The other counties were informed that parties in Los Angeles claimed patent rights antedating those of Wall.Jones and Bishop,the meeting adjourned to meet again on the 31st,the Commissioners in the mean time to investigate the matter thoroughlyandtoreportthenextmeeting. The Stockkeeper. One of the matters of bythe meetingofa companytobeheldformushingthematerialtowithworkrateatthehotel.ThematteroftheconnectedwiththeHallwasnotconsideredwithdeliberateandarenotdecidedaccept. CommunicationofFranciscoaskingforcitybondsisreferredAdjournedtonext. W.B.Quantrelloff petitionedtheboardwaterratetoJ.hound.Thestockkeeperonecompanywithbargainlivemedwheretwoshowthatshownbythebookbeendelivered55centhewsentitledtoresharesheholdinJune25Strain'ssurprise The Potato Market. The condition of the potato market is a curious example of the secontrie fluctuations of trade. The early Californian got his potatoes from South America, chiefly Chile. Only four or five years ago we were partially dependent upon Utah for its supply of the tuber. The best potatoes sold in the markets were grown in the vicinity of Salt Lake City. Ten years ago the average price of potatoes was about 1½ cents a pound, or $150 a cental. At this price potato-growing was one of the most profitable forms of agriculture in which a farmer could engage, and as 300 bushals are frequently dug from a single acre of land; the crop became large, and the price fell to 1/4 of a cent and even 2/3 of a cent per pound. Then people stopped planting potatoes, and we were again compelled to import from outside. During the first six months of 1889, 269,911 cents of potatoes were brought in by rail from points outside of the State. The price naturally rose to the highest figures of the old times. Last year the price went to three cents a pound. This started the farmers once more, and everybody planted potatoes. The season has been favorable, and a crop has been raised which is beyond the capacity of the Coast to consume or to export. The average receipts at San Francisco the year round are about 3,000 sacks per day, and this quantity they can handle; but that city has been for some time past receiving an average of 10,000 sacks per day. In consequence notions are selling at 40 cents a sock, say 2¾ of a cent a pound, and charitable institutions have been offered gratis all the potatoes they need for immediate consumption. This is notwithstanding an export of 175,000 sacks from California to Eastern points during the month of June. Potato shipments from this point have ceased for the present. Mr. Powler last week shipped four carloads East, after a slight cessation of shipments, but was telegraphed to not to forward any more as the market was glutted, and prices were dropping. This week no shipments of spuds have gone out. In the neighborhood of five hundred cars of the tubers have been sent out from this point, and there are hundreds of carloads of the tubers left from this season's A Mystery Solved. In response to the mysterious announcement in the San Francisco papers a few days ago that an Orange county syndicate had raised $300,000 for an irrigation right on the shores of the new Salton sea, in the Colorado desert, the Santa Ana Press rises to remark as follows: "It seems that a party of Orange county capitalists, among whom are Plez James, Joel Parker, Sholden Littlefield, J. Helmsen, W. M McFadden and others, are interested in a large body of land lying between Indian Wells and the new lake. These gentlemen proposed some time ago to perfect a system of irrigation from the Colorado or New river for their land, and had raised $300,000 for the purpose. That's where the $300,000 story came from. The forming of the Salton sea has upset all their plans, but it is claimed now that the gentlemen will irrigate their land from the new sea. They visited the land some months ago. They dig a well on one section, finding water at twenty-two feet, and going through nineteen feet of red clay. DEATHS. FISCHER—In Los Angeles, Sunday morning at 5 o'clock, John Fischer, formerly of Anahaim, aged 28 years, 5 months and 27 days. REYES—At Yorba, July 10, Rosa Reyes, a native of California, aged 28 years. VIEMANN—In Fullerton, July 21st, Louise Viemann, wife of John Viemann, aged 22 years and 9 months. VIEMANN—In Pullerton, July 14th, infant child of John Viemann. The last of the Riverside orange crop was shipped last week. The total crop this year amounted to 1,375 carloads. The value of the crop is $1,290,000. The Stockmarket One of the matters by the meeting of a company to be held that Hugo Wetzel Thomas Strain, one company with bargain-livered more water Wetzel says that one shown by the book been delivered 55 cartons he was entitled to; rest of shares he holds in June 25 Strain's surplus to $15-40. That is lowed to purchase over and above the value while other stockholders get the water at all. Counts per hour, the raise the other thirty-eight and one that should have gouged. This is certainly a business, especially when everybody is clamoring be a heap of ice at Mr. Strain will plea. Black R. Fossek will deliver 5 cents per pound. Grin's store. People Talk Henry George is a Governor Hill is a Jay Gould shops with General Butler knot heart. A St. Paul physician personus with mucilage Professor Rossande he has found a remedied Ardeacon Farraar must intellectual city. The Crown Prince is royal guest that Engle Bjørnsen, the Norwegian so abominably that man read his untidy MS. Rubinstein will pass den in order to finish and a Russian opera. Herr A. Noll of the Forest has invented a without winding until Francis Wilson, being admiration for Nail to imitate in the man and in other ways. Andrew Lang is so majority of his readers He has reached 47 and gray and growing su SOLEMN CITY DADS. PLUNGING AGAIN INTO THE GIDDY GAYETIES OF MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS —RECORD OF THE PLUNGES. The Board of Trustees met yesterday afternoon in regular session. Present, Chairman Reiser and Trustees Littlefield, Witte, Bennerscheidt and Schindler. The Secretary read the minutes of the last regular and special meetings, which were approved. The Finance Committee reported that they found the books of the Clerk and Treasurer to be correct; that Marshal Gade had overpaid $12 50 into the city treasury on account of water collections. The committee recommended that a warrant be drawn in his favor for the amount, less 63 cents commission on the same. The committee recommended the repeal of the license on billiard tables. In the matter of the reported shortage of ex-Marshal Landell the committee recommended that the report finding the deficit be referred back to the expert to give the ex-Marshal an opportunity of giving testimony and presenting facts going to show that no deficit occurs in his accounts. At the time of the presentation of the expert's report, two weeks ago, showing Landell's deficit to be $87, the latter was absent from the city. He has returned, and claims a mistake has been made, in that he has not been credited with sundry stubs which could not be found at the time of the examination, but which have since that time been discovered. The report was adopted. A warrant was drawn in favor of Marshal Gade for $11 87 for over payment, and Attorney Chynoweth was instructed to prepare an ordinance repealing the license on billiards. A new examination of ex-Marshal Landell's books was ordered. The Committee on Public Improvements reported work on streets, water works and placing street lamps. The committee has had specifications presented from Engineer Kellogg, for the building of a casement at the city wall. The specifications are voluminous and go into every detail of the work. It is provided that a four-foot circular steel tubing be sunk to a solid clay foundation, and to be surrounded with a solid coating of brick and cement. The well pipe is to be sunk within the tubing. The report of the committee was approved and the specification adopted. The Clerk was ordered to advertise for bids to do the work according to the specifications. The advertisement will be found in another column. The Committee on Public Improvements also secured specifications from Capt. Wood for the erection of a new tank frame and the placing of a 40,008 gallon tank thence at the city water works. The board decided to ad- Kleinigkeiten. —Yesterday was warm, the thermometer going to 90 in the shade. —Joseph Backs has put up a new sign in front of his furniture store. —There are letters in the Postoffice for A. E. Davis, O. Jansen and R. T. Murray. —The Orange College will open with a full corps of instructors on the first Monday in September. —"A Pair of Jacks" will be produced here in about two weeks by the King's Comedy Company. —Colonial Robinson of the Oliuda ranch was in town on Monday, and reports the arrival of a new light-haired Kanaka kid at the ranch. —Ralph Blair sprained his ankle last Saturday while in the act of stopping Wommer & Stock's truck team, which were trying to run away. —While Joe des Granges was working on Mrs. Strothoff's windmill last Saturday, he fell a distance of twenty feet, but was not seriously injured. —Richard Krebs was stung by a stingray at the Landing while bathing one day last week. Although the sting was painful, no serious consequences resulted. —Friend Patterson has our thanks for late copies of London papers. Besides raising the finest fowlls, he reads nothing but the best of literature. Call again, Patterson. —a delegation of the members of Orpheus lodge of Old Fellows went to Los Angeles last Thursday night to join with their Los Angeles brethren in establishing a new lodge. —In the window of Miss Mossemann's millinery store is a beautiful specimen of the cactus, with several lovely dark-red flowers in bloom upon its stems. It attracts universal attention. —the National Guard encampment takes place at Santa Monica next month. Our militia boys will be on hand, and will make the others step around when it comes to drilling and the tactics. —We acknowledge the receipt of an invitation to be present at the army and navy reception to be given at the Redondo Beach Hotel this evening in honor of the arrival of the war ship Charleston. —There is an advertisement on the second page this morning that will interest carpenters. The Buena Park people are about to build a schoolhouse in this area. ifornia vineyardist it would in the end worse for him. This says the Los Angeles Herald, is mere reft. These New York people have no vineyards. As the thing stands now the regulations are adapted to play in the hands of the large vineyardists, and crush out the small try, which is all wrong. Common sense and a reasonable discrimination are what are needed in this matter. These will protect the government and encourage the growth of a great industry. —Messara. Fowler and Minor are irrigation their big walnut grove south of town with water carts. This is rather tedious, and is to be hoped that next season our water system will be perfected such an extent that this class of work will be out of date. The entire walnut grove is being water from artesian wells. The orchard is looked splendidly. Mr. Fowler informs us he has never seen trees make such thrifty growth. —The Bradfield murder case, now occupying the attention of the Los Angeles Superior Court, demonstrates that Dye, whom Bradfield killed, had repeatedly made the assesmation that he would kill Bradfield on sight besides applying insolent and opprobriotic epithets to him and his family. Although Bradfield's method of "removing" Dye was cowardly, many people will insist that set was justifiable. The trial is not yet over, but it is believed that Bradfield will be acquitted. —While Mr. Jones of the big walnut grove south of town stepped into the Booster Bakery on Saturday morning to purchase leaf of bread, his horses, which he had no thought necessary to hitch, became frightened, and started to run, dragging the light buggy, to which they were harnessed, behind them. The horses turned into Center streets and near Clementina collided with a bug driven by Robert Menzel. He was thrown out and injured quite severely. He was carried to a neighbor's and his injuries attended to. Both vehicles were demolished. We learn that Mr. Menzel is recovering.The accident was most unfortunate, but might have resulted a great more seriously. PERSONAL MELANGE. H. I. Brewster left last week for his home in Elmira, N. Y.* S. S. Federman and family are at Redmond Beach. Miss Jodie Lignon of Los Angeles is visiting with friends here, the guest of Mrs. Ey. Mrs. M. Hughes of Los Angeles is visiting with her daughter, Mrs. Landell of Centralia. H. P. Warner representing P. Hirschfeld The Stockholder's Meeting One of the matters to be taken cognizance of by the meeting of stockholders of the water company to be held Saturday next is the fact that Hugo Wetzel of Placentia charges Thomas Strain, one of the Directors of the company, with bargaining for and being delivered more water than he is entitled to. Wetzel says that on June 25th Strain, as shown by the books of the company, had been delivered 55 cents more of water than he was entitled to, reckoning on the number of shares he holds in the company. Since June 25 Strain's surplus water has amounted to city well. The specifications are voluminous and go into every detail of the work. It is provided that a four-foot circular steel tubing be sunk to a solid clay foundation, and to be surrounded with a solid coating of brick and cement. The well pipe is to be sunk within the tubing. The report of the committee was approved and the specification adopted. The Clark was ordered to advertise for bids to do the work according to the specifications. The advertisement will be found in another column. The Committee on Public Improvements also secured specifications from Capt. Wood for the erection of a new tank frame and the placing of a 40,000 gallon tank thereon at the city water works. The board decided to advertise for bids for doing the work and furnishing the material for the same according to the specifications. The advertisement will be found elsewhere. The board will sit as a Board of Equalization on August 10th, 11th and 12th, as will be seen by advertisement printed in another column. Dr. D. Randall of Norwalk was given permission to peddle his fire kindler, an ingenious contrivance that does away with chips and kindling wood. The doctor will call upon our citizens and explain how it works, and will not be subjected to the usual license tax for peddling. He has presented us with one of the kindlers, through the courtesy of Marshal Gade, and we pronounce it absolutely nothing less than a long felt want. Call again, Dr. The water main leading through the property of J. Becker on Cypress street to that of Mrs. Mossman on Chartres street was ordered cut off, as the former does not pay for the use of the water. A new connection was ordered made for the use of Mrs. Mossman. The Marshal was also notified to cut off the connection leading to the properties of L. F. Lewis and W. H. Avery on Center Street, as the latter refuses to pay for the water. A new connection is to be made for the use of Mr. Lewis. All inside connections were ordered cut off. The Marshal will notify Engineer Schneider to cut them off forthwith. The following bills were ordered paid. H. W. Chynewyth, expiring books... $30 00 J. W. Landell, making contract for sprinkling streets... 3 00 J. Schaumann, blacksmithing... 1 00 William Albrecht, carpenter... 60 45 D. J. Sorenson, work at city water works... 23 00 Total... $121 45 W. B. Quantrell of the Del Campo Hotel petitioned the board for a reduction on the water rate at the hotel. Benied. The matter of the different propositions connected with the erection of the new City Hall was not considered. The board is moving with deliberate caution in the matter, and are not decided which proposition to accept. Communication of L. N. Merrill of San Francisco asking for information about the city bonds was referred to the City Attorney. Adjourned to next regular meeting. The Stockholder's Meeting One of the matters to be taken cognizance of by the meeting of stockholders of the water company to be held Saturday next is the fact that Hugo Wetzel of Placentia charges Thomas Strain, one of the Directors of the company, with bargaining for and being delivered more water than he is entitled to. Wetzel says that on June 25th Strain, as shown by the books of the company, had been delivered 55 cents more of water than he was entitled to, reckoning on the number of shares he holds in the company. Since June 25 Strain's surplus water has amounted to city well. The specifications are voluminous and go into every detail of the work. It is provided that a four-foot circular steel tubing be sunk to a solid clay foundation, and to be surrounded with a solid coating of brick and cement. The well pipe is to be sunk within the tubing. The report of the committee was approved and the specification adopted. The Clark was ordered to advertise for bids to do the work according to the specifications. The advertisement will be found in another column. The Committee on Public Improvements also secured specifications from Capt. Wood for the erection of a new tank frame and the placing of a 40,000 gallon tank thereon at the city water works. The board decided to advertise for bids for doing the work and furnishing the material for the same according to the specifications. The advertisement will be found elsewhere. The board will sit as a Board of Equalization on August 10th, 11th and 12th, as will be seen by advertisement printed in another column. Dr. D. Randall of Norwalk was given permission to peddle his fire kindler, an ingenious contrivance that does away with chips and kindling wood. The doctor will call upon our citizens and explain how it works, and will not be subjected to the usual license tax for peddling. He has presented us with one of the kindlers, through the courtesy of Marshal Gade, and we pronounce it absolutely nothing less than a long felt want. Call again, Dr. The water main leading through the property of J. Becker on Cypress street to that of Mrs. Mossman on Chartres street was ordered cut off, as the former does not pay for the use of the water. A new connection was ordered made for the use of Mrs. Mossman. The Marshal was also notified to cut off the connection leading to the properties of L. F. Lewis and W. H. Avery on Center Street, as the latter refuses to pay for the water. A new connection is to be made for the use of Mr. Lewis. All inside connections were ordered cut off. The Marshal will notify Engineer Schneider to cut them off forthwith. The following bills were ordered paid. H.W. Chynewyth, expiring books... $30 00 J.W. Landell, making contract for sprinkling streets... 3 00 J. Schaumann, blacksmithing... 1 00 William Albrecht, carpenter... 60 45 D.J.Sorenson, work at city water works... 23 00 Total... $121 45 W.B.Qantrell of the Del Campo Hotel petitioned the board for a reduction on the water rate at the hotel. Benied. The matter of the different propositions connected with the erection of the new City Hall was not considered. The board is moving with deliberate caution in the matter, and are not decided which proposition to accept. Communication of L.N.Merrill of San Francisco asking for information about the city bonds was referred to the City Attorney. Adjourned to next regular meeting. The Stockholder's Meeting One of the matters to be taken cognizance of by the meeting of stockholders of the water company to be held Saturday next is the fact that Hugo Wetzel of Placentia charges Thomas Strain, one of the Directors of the company, with bargaining for and being delivered more water than he is entitled to. Wetzel says that on June 25th Strain, as shown by the books of the company, had been delivered 55 cents more of water than he was entitled to, reckoning on the number of shares he holds in the company. Since June 25 Strain's surplus water has amounted to city well. The specifications are voluminous and go into every detail of the work. It is provided that a four-foot circular steel tubing be sunk to a solid clay foundation, and to be surrounded with a solid coating of brick and cement. The well pipe is to be sunk within the tubing. The report of the committee was given permission to peddle his fire kindler, an ingenious contrivance that does away with chips and kindling wood. The doctor will call upon our citizens and explain how it works, and will not be subjected to the usual license tax for peddling. He has presented us with one of the kindlers, through the courtesy of Marshal Gade, and we pronounce it absolutely nothing less than a long felt want. Call again, Dr. The water main leading through the property of J. Becker on Cypress street to that of Mrs. Mossman on Chartres street was ordered cut off, as the former does not pay for the use of the water. A new connection was ordered made for the use of Mrs. Mossman. The Marshal was also notified to cut off the connection leading to the properties of L.F.Lewis and W.Avery on Center Street, as the latter refuses to pay for the water. A new connection is to be made for the use of Mr.W Lewis. All inside connections were ordered cut off. The Marshal will notify Engineer Schneider to cut them off forthwith. The following bills were ordered paid. H.W.Chynewyth, expiring books... $30 00 J.W.Landell, making contract for sprinkling streets... 3 00 J.Schaumann, blacksmithing... 1 00 William Albrecht, carpenter... 60 45 D.J.Sorenson, work at city water works... 23 00 Total... $121 45 W.B.Qantrell of the Del Campo Hotel petitioned the board for a reduction on the water rate at the hotel. Benied. The matter of the different propositions connected with the erection of the new City Hall was not considered. The board is moving with deliberate caution in the matter, and are not decided which proposition to accept. Communication of L.N.Merrill of San Francisco asking for information about the city bonds was referred to the City Attorney. Adjourned to next regular meeting. The Stockholder's Meeting One of the matters to be taken cognizance of by the meeting of stockholders of the water company to be held Saturday next is the fact that Hugo Wetzel of Placentia charges Thomas Strain, one of the Directors of the company, with bargaining for and being delivered more water than he is entitled to. Wetzel says that on June 25th Strain, as shown bythe booksofthecompany,hadbeendelivered55centsmoreofwaterthanheisentitledto,rreckoningonthenumberofsharesheholdsinthecompany.SinceJune25Strain'ssurpluswaterhasamountedcitywell.Thespecificationsarevoluminousandgointowhenthreatmentoftheseason,andasthecompanycomeshighlyrecommendedallourpeopleshouldattend.TheLosAngelesTimessaysoftheconcert: "Thevocalandinstrumentalworkwereofaveryhighorder.Alarge audiencewasentrainedbytheperformance." The Anaheim correspondentoftheLosAngelesExpressgetsinfollowingwickedthrust: "Thescarcityofwateralreadycompetestheconcentratingofthedifferentstreamsintooneditch,thewaterflowingintotheAnaheimoneweekandFullertonthenext.InIfthe Wrightirrigationpeopleeverintendmighthaveresultatedagreatmorethorough." H.I.BrewsterleftlastweekforhishomeInElmira,N.Y. S.S.FederoonandfamilyatRedondoBeach. MissJodieLigonofLosAnglesisvisitingwithfriendshere,theguestofMrs.Ey. Mrs.M.HughesofLosAnglesisvisitingwithher daughter,Mrs.LandellofCentralia. H.P.WarnerrepresentingP.HiracbfieldofLosAngleswasin town yesterdayoncBusinessvisit. Philip DavislikesAnaheimso muchbetterthanSanFranciscothatheisvisitingintownagain. W.C.Hogaboon.localeditoroftheSanta AnaPresswasin townTuesdayand droppedinto seeus. Mr和Mrs.C.O.Rust,MissEmmaSchneiderandW.J.ColeasjojourningaWilson'sPeak. WillieCarlisleofthePuente oilwellsit takingawell-deserved vacation,and droppingin yesterdaytoseeus. SherriffLacyhasbeeninSanFranciscoinattendanceupontheformationoftheStateSheriff'sAssociation. Capt.S.O.WoodwhoisengagedinhireconstructionoftheelectricroadinLosAngeleswasin townshortytodaytheguestofW.A.Witte.MrCloswoyearlypleasedwithourselftandhisletterstothemembersofthecolonywilldoubledirect theirfavorableattentionthisway. H.HarrisChicago;S.M.SteenE.Pruitt;W.R.Wyan;W.J.CarlieleJudgeWilson,C.O.Boquint;M.L.Smith;W.J.Hollingworth,M.J.Mence;P.Kea,Gole;Geo.Buckken,H.P.WarnerLos Angeles;G.D.GammarChicago;Jas.H.Simh;SinSDiago;FredSohlangeandwife,LongBeach;F.Close,AuburnandMrs.B.F.MoandelOfSanLeandrowereguestsattheDelCampo duringtheweek. ConsumersofCokeandTarWillfinditto theiradvantagetowriteforpricestotheSanta Ana GasandElectricCo.,Santa AnaOrangeCo.,Cal.jy164 The Stockholders' Meeting One of the matters to be taken cognizance of by the meeting of stockholders of the water company to be held Saturday next in the fact that Hugo Wetzel of Placentaia charges Thomas Strain, one of the Directors of the company, with bargaining for and being delivered more water than he is entitled to. Wetzel says that on June 25th strain, as shown by the books of the company, had been delivered 55 cents more of water than he was entitled to, rockoning on the number of shares he holds in the company. Since June 25 Strain's surplus water has amounted to $15.40. That is to say, he has been allowed to purchase this amount of water, over and above the amount he is entitled to, while other stockholders claim they cannot get the water at all. Reckoning water at 40 cents per hour, the price provailing before the raise the other day, Strain has had thirty-eight and one-half hours' of water that should have gone to other shareholders. This is certainly a curious way of doing business, especially when water is scarce and everybody is clamoring for it. There will be a heap of fun at Saturday's meeting. Mr. Strain will please rise and explain. Blackberries. R. Fossel will deliver fine blackberries for 5 cents per pound. Leave orders at Pellegrin's store. People Talked About. Henry George is a bicylist. Governor Hill is a good swimmer. Jay Gould chops wood for exercise. General Butler knows the four Gospels y heart. A St. Paul physician has vaccinated 200 persons with mucilage. Professor Rossander of Stockholm thinks he has found a remedy for cancer. Archdeacon Farrar refers to Boston as the most intellectual city of America. The Crown Prince of Italy will be the next royal guest that England will have to receive. Bjornsen, the Norwegian novelist, writes so abominably that no one but his wife can read his untidy MS. Rubinstein will pass the summer in Dresden in order to finish his oration of "Moses" and a Russian opera. Herr A. Noll of the Berington in the Black Forest has invented a clock wormanted to go without winding until A. D. 9999. Francis Wilson, the comedian, has an abiding admiration for Napoleon, whom he tries to imitate in the manner of wearing his hair and in other ways. Andrew Lang is some years older than the majority of his readers suppose him to be. He has reached 47, and his hair is turning gray and growing sundust. The Anaheim correspondent of the Los Angeles Express gets in the following wicked thrust: "The scarcity of water already compels the concentrating of the different streams into one ditch, the water flowing into Anaheim one week and into Fullerton the next. If the Wright irrigation people ever intend to do anything besides draw their regular salaries, now is the time to do it. Sell those boons!" The committees of the irrigation district and water company met at the office of the company on Saturday morning and discussed the agreement to be entered into between the two companies in the matter of the transfer of the old company's property to the irrigation district. The conference adjourned to meet again this morning at 10 o'clock, when both boards of directors will come together and arrive at a final ratification of the agreement. On Tuesday Ben Kraemer and Fritz Ruhman took a run down to the Aliso Rancho, where William Hill's threshing outfit is at work. Fourteen hundred sacks of grain are threeded daily by this outfit, and Mr. Hill expects to continue until the middle of September. There are two threshers at work on the ranch, and they make things bum. One outfit works twenty hours a day and Hill's men put in about eighteen. Water is cast from the San Joaquin ranch, twelve miles distant. John Schauman has lately received a consignment of Scott road carts, which he claims are the easiest riding vehicles on the road. We took a ride with him in one of them on Monday and must say that the riding is remarkably easy for a two-wheeled cart, the horse and side motion being absolutely imperceptible. The cart has its springs so arranged that these annoying motions, usually found in carts, are altogether done away with. Schauman has also a large stock of other wagons, all going at very cheap rates. Call on him and inspect his stock and prices. The revenue bureau is attempting to make a same excuse for its absurd sweet wine regulations by saying that there are a great many manufacturers of that kind of wine in New York who employ drugs, and that if any concession were made to the Cali- Consumers of Coke and Tar Will find it their advantage to write for prices to the Santa Ana Gas and Electric Co., Santa Ana, Orange Co., Cal. Harker's Harness Shop. W. R. Harker keeps a full line of everything found in a first-class harness shop. Whips, Robes, Blankets, Saddles, Curry Combs, Brushes, etc. Call and see him and inspect his goods. Henry Jessen, proprietor of the Santa Ana marble works, begs leave to inform the public that he has lately received an invoice of monuments; very fine designs in Italian marble, Scotch, Swede and Barro granite. Call at his yard and be convinced. He defies competition. All work guaranteed. Respectfully, Parties wishing a first-class meal should remember the centrally located Hotel Del Campo, a most pleasant and quiet family hotel. To Loan, $12,000 on mortgage. Frank Ey. ROYAL BAKING POWDER Absolutely Pure. A cream of tartar baking powder. Highest of all in leavening strength.—Latest U.S. Government Food Report. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. MUSICAL TREAT. REISER'S OPERA-HOUSE. Pellegrin & Landell. Managers One Night Only! WEDNESDAY, JULY 29TH. Grand Concert by the Oaklies. The Most Unique Attraction on the Road. Miss Pearl Noble, Cornetist; Miss Gertrude Judd, Whistler; Miss Zenoma Grey, Elocutionist; Mr. Frank Hart, Indian Club Swinger; Prof. E. M. Wallenberg, Pianist. "Each and all of them are Artists in the truest sense, and excel in their different specialties." ADMISSION—50 Cts.; Children, 25 Cts. No extra to reserve. DRY GOODS PALACE. WE ARE CONSTANTLY RECEIVING OUR SPRING GOODS and respectfully invite the public to call and examine them before purchasing elsewhere, and convince themselves that. Our Prices are Down to Bedrock. OUR MOTTO IS QUICK SALES AND SMALL PROFITS. OUR SHOE DEPARTMENT Is the Most Complete in the City. OUR MOTTO IS QUICK SALES AND SMALL PROFITS. OUR SHOE DEPARTMENT Is the Most Complete in the City. RIMPAU BROS. 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. Highest Market price Paid for Live Stock. Hello, What's the Matter? GUS DAVIS Dealers in Beef, Pork, Mutton, Veal, Sausages and Lard Of Our Own Make. Highest Market price Paid for Live Stock. Hello, What’s the Matter? GUS DAVIS Informs his customers and the general public that he is prepared to sell goods at the smallest margin possible. He buys for cash and therefore can sell for a very small profit, giving his customers the benefit of low prices. No charge for showing goods or answering questions. Come one, Come all! All Kinds of Produce and Poultry Taken in Exchange TO THE PUBLIC. JOSEPH BACKS TAKES THIS METHOD OF INFORMING his friends and the public generally that he has opened his furniture store in his new building on Los Angeles street, and is prepared to treat with his customers in the same spirit that his characterized his business here for the past many years. All ways on hand a complete stock of Furniture, Wall Paper, Etc. Agency for Heath & Milligan's paints. Thanking the public for all favors bestowed upon me in the past, I solicit a continuance of their patronage at my new store. Very respectfully, JOSEPH BACKS. I have secured the services of G. E. Claytor and other painters and decorators who will make estimates on Paper Hanging and Paluting. 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 R. BOETTCHER, WAGONMAKING AND BLACKSMITHING! HORSE-SHOEING A SPECIALTY. Satisfaction Guaranteed. GIVE ME A CALL PLUMBING, Pumps, Pipes and Fittings. KEEP ON HAND CONSTANTLY A FULL STOCK of pumps, pipes and fittings. Plumbing. Pipe fitting and pumps repaired on shortest notice. J. P. DES GRANGES. Corner Broadway and Lemon street. - Anaheim