anaheim-gazette 1891-07-30

LATE NEWS OF THE WEEK. Dissatisfied Stockholders Have Their Inning. They Meet and Denounce the Board of Directors and Will Call Another Meeting to Ask Them to Resign—All This Happened in the Anabeim Water Company—What the Campers at the Lauding are Doing—Ostriches Sold Again—Other Notes. A large number of dissatisfied stockholders in the water company met at the company's office on Saturday afternoon to discuss the status of affairs and subject the Board of Directors to an old-time roast for their alleged mismanagement of the company's business. Shortly after 2 o'clock the office began to fill up, and when the crowd present appeared large enough to go on with the work in hand, Col. Tuffree arose and nominated R. J. Northam for Chairman. Bob was elected unanimously, and then the meeting elected E. R. Amerige as Secretary. Chairman Northam, on taking the chair amid generous applause, read the following paper: Gentlemen—We are called together here today to take stops relative to the management of the affairs of the A. U. W. Co. It is a well-known fact to you all that of late much complaint has been made by many stockholders at the matter in which the business of the company has been contended. The main dish has broken repeatedly at a time when water was such needed, showing a lack of vigilance of the board in not guarding against these repeated breaks, and now when the water is flowing in the reservoirs complaints are made daily as to the way the water is delivered. Mr. Bosford, the President of the company, has only as late as this month he水 turned that he was not entitled to and were people to show you an order given by one of your Directors to ex-Superintendent Staley, and by Mr. Staley to the Zanjero. The letter was produced and read. It is dated June 29th last, signed by H. Kroeger, and reads as follows: T. Staley—This Mexican's (Acuna's) corn is drying up. Could you not induce Anderson to give him some water soon? I believe he could do it without hurting anybody. Yours, H. Kroeger. On the same sheet of paper ex-Supt. Staley sends this note to Zanjero Anderson: Aaron—If it is possible to let him have water in a day or two, do it. See his corn and if it is reported, you had better give him the water. This is an exceptional case. I have not seen any corn suffering yet. There may be on the mean land. Do not violate the rules, only in extreme cases. T. STALEY After reading the letters, which created strict and denounced as corrupt or incompetent men. After further discussion a petition was circulated for signatures calling a meeting for Saturday, August 15, when it is understood the Board of Directors will be formally called upon to resign. The Meeting Not Called. Yesterday afternoon Col. Tuffree presented the petition to Secretary Garwood, to have him call the meeting according to law. Col. Tuffree had not the necessary one-half of the shares of stock on his petition, and Secretary Garwood refused to call the meeting, stating his reasons for so doing in the following letter: ANAHEIM, July 29th. J. K. Tuffree, Decar Sir—Your request for me to call a stockholder's meeting for August 15th I will have to decline for the reason that it does not comply with the law. Section 310 of the Civil Code of California reads: "Meetings of stockholders for this purpose may be called by the President or by a majority of the Directors, or by members or stockholders holding at least one-half of the votes." Your request contains 2527 votes, while 3443 would be necessary under the law to call such a meeting. Under the impression that action thereon would be illegal, even if a two-thirds vote was secured, I doom it beat to return it to you, that you may secure the required number of signatures. Yours truly, B. V. GARWOOD. We were informed by Col. Tuffree yesterday afternoon that more than 600 shares over one-third of the total number of shares in the company had been signed to the petition calling the stockholders' meeting on August 15th. The law requires that one-half of all the stock must be signed to a petition calling for a stockholder's meeting. As it is necessary to have the call printed two weeks to comply with the law, the meeting will probably be called during the coming week for August 22d. Startling Rumor. Rather a startling rumor was circulated on the streets on Tuesday morning, to the effect that some malicious person had tampered with the Tuffree reservoir and allowed the vast body of water stored therein to flow down the barranca. There was some exoitation in town in consequence, and a GAZETTE reporter hied himself post haaste to the scene of the alleged maliciousness, only to find that everything was all right. The water was rather low, several boys were bathing in it, no water was escaping and there was no sign of any malicious mischief. Hunting up Zanjero Pierotti, it was ascertained that Zanjero Anderson had delivered water to Mr. Beazely at Fullerton on Monday evening. Joseph Jefferson and J. Florence and what that she and her husband and have had a good friend and relatives ing to return to their says nothing about their reeer, but says that she children. MR. STRAIGHT WHAT HE HAS CHARGES AGAIN ALLEGED M AFFAIRS. EDITOR GAZETTE, asked me to stand charges made by Hu permission I will sit Hugo Wetzel charge for and having delivery was entitled to. No charges and ordinary course, but let Mr. before answering, but ments and that some proofs can be my public will be in dots of his assertions, I denying that I ever used my influence holder to get more worto or that I ever ever received any worto not entitle me to, or statement that I bear malicious falsehood because that after he Mr. Wetzel I would allow him to hie which neither he worto; So much for which I am not deliver! I claim tha I am not accounted water; if so any man villified by a zanjere仑 worth more wortitles him to, and I ures given were truces proves only neglect tha zanjere仑 and no one would charge priety in such a case On the night of t h charged with 50 indies A.M. On the 5th in I informed the zanjere仑 through at 12 o'clock turned off the water. The letter was produced and read. It is dated June 29th last, signed by H. Kroeger, and reads as follows: St. Talley—This Mexican's corn is drying up. Could you not induce Anderson to give him some water soon? I believe he could do it without hurting anybody. Yours, H. KROEGER. On the same sheet of paper ex-upt. Staley sends this note to Zanjero Anderson: Aaron—It is possible to let him have water in a day or two, do it. See his corn and if it is reported, you had better give him the water. This is an exceptional case. I have not seen any corn suffering yet. There may be on the mea land. Do not violate the rules, only in extreme cases. T. STALEY. After reading the letters, which created somewhat of a sensation, Mr. Northam continued: Now, gentlemen, do you propose to let any one Director, Superintendent or Zanjero run this company and say out of meeting who shall get water and who shall not? Has a stockholder, who happens to be a Director, the right to have water turned to his advantage because he is a Director, put there to advance the interests of the company. Whom have we at the present moment representing us, the President, has been absent all meetings out of 13, and is now away from the State. Mr. Browning has been absent since February, and Mr. Porter having resigned, our board virtually consists of four Directors. Our laws call for seven Directors, and we want seven Directors that will attend meetings and work for the company, and when a new entrant enters, we want the complaint looked into and the cause of trouble remedied, instead of having the complaint attentively tabled and no notice taken of it. There are complaints enough now in the hands of the Secretary that would more than go around the honorable board, and which truly show that we have entered into writing laid before the board it is tabled. If a stockholder goes before the board in person to lodge a complaint, he is told that he must put his communication in writing. Now, how are we to approach this honorable board and be heard? The present system of delivery of water must be stopped. Stockholders must only get their waters then turn them over they pay for. The Zanjeros must work under instructions from the board through the Secretary and cease to use their judgment as to who shall be served first. This power of the Zanjeros must be withdrawn as well as the one man power of the Directors. Directors should be elected in July instead of January, and then stockholders would take an interest in the election and probably elect a board that would look out for the company's interests. Ask the present board to-day where the branch ditches begin and end, whose turn comes next, and who is entitled to the water, and see how many can answer? Who to-day can tell whose turn comes next without the Zanjeros notify them of the fact. How can anyone complain to the distribution of water, whether the Zanjero is in the distribution or not? What way has the board of finding out? How many complaints have been made lately by stockholders, stating that the water was used below their places and above their places, and still they got none. A system of distribution by numbering gates must prevail that stockholders can be guardians of the water, and it must be remembered by the board and employees thereof that the stockholders own the A.U.W.Co., and propose to see that it is properly taken care of. When the Chairman had completed his address, which he plentifully interspersed with epigrammatic sidewipes at the Directors—who were all of them absent except Mr. Schora—the called for an expression of opinion from those present. Several gentlemen arose and added what they could to make it warm for the Directors. Col. Tuffee said the board did not understand how to handle either the water or the business of the company, and he was in favor of taking them all—including the Superintendent and Zanjeros—down about a head or so. They were too tall—all of them, and should be taken down. Dr. Pfeninger said that zanjeros gather up proxies for the Directors at the annual elections, and then have a pull on them for their jobs. He said the Directors were not big enough to discharge a zanjero who did not know his business, because of his proxy pull. Mr. Hetebrink said he did not care to be quarreling all the time and wanted to live on the streets on Tuesday morning, to the effect that some malicious person had tampered with the vast body of water stored therein to flow down the barranca. There was some oxoitement in town in consequence, and a GAZETTE reporter hired himself post haste to the scene of the alleged maliciousness, only to find that everything was all right. The water was rather low, several boys were bathing it, no water was escaping and there was no sign of any malicious mischief. Hunting up Zanjero Pierotti, it was ascertained that Zanjero Anderson had delivered water to Mr. Beazely at Fullerton on Monday evening, and the stream had broken the ditches and emptied into the barranca, giving rise to the supposition that the reservoir had broken or been tampered with. A large stream of water was flowing into the reservoir and several heads were flowing out of it. After being assured that everything was all right, the reporter went over to the ostrich farm to attend the auction sale of the birds, and forgot all about the alleged break in the reservoir. By the Sad Sea Waves. A thousand people were at the Landing Sunday. They came from all the neighboring towns, and were bent on having a good day's eating. The hot weather was the cause of sending them to the seaside. Crowds of people watched the bathers who were out in full force both in the morning and afternoon, and judging from the merry laughter and way the bathers disorted themselves in the water, they all must have had a pleasant time. New campers are arriving daily and the camp is growing to large proportions. A couple of enterprising photographers took pictures of the throngs on the beach during the day. A social hop was given at the pavilion on Saturday evening and was hugely enjoyed by all. A gentleman while enjoying a dip in the briny accidentally lost an important part of his bathing suit, and beat a precipitate retreat into the exclusion of his bathroom, amid laughter, blushes, screams, etc. He shortly reappeared upon the scene amid a chorus of "ahs!" The bathing suit had been repaired. A captive coyote was turned loose on the prairie Sunday afternoon, and was chased by a crowd of men and a pack of hounds. The dogs had no hankering for the coyote, and he came near getting away when Billy Carliola's bull-terrier stepped in, took a hand in the affair, and the coyote was gathered into the bosom of his fathers. The scalp was bid in by a boy for $1.50. He will sell it to the county for the $5 bounty. Louis Bolz has been quite ill, but is recovering. The Irrigation District The Board of Directors of the irrigation district met in special session on Thursday, full board present. The board resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole to confer with the Directors of the water company relative to the terms of the transfer of the company's property to the districts. After discussing the matter, the board voted to approve of the same, when certain alterations are made, and a committee was appointed to meet on Monday, to go over the document and make necessary alterations. The committee met on Monday, and after overhauling the document, the Directors signed it. The agreement has now been delivered to I am not accounted for water; if so any man willified by a zanjero cents' worth more titles him to, and I ures given were true proves only neglected by the zanjero, and no sose would charge a price on such a case. On the night of this charged with 50 indictments at 12 o'clock turned off on water; charged till 4 A.M. On the 8th I am on all day, and on my am charged with 75 indictments at 1 A.M. I can prove I received no water; I was down at the irrigation. Mr. Bas can prove that they on my place on which Mr. Gage can teach vating same trace charged with irrigators was delivered on it; July. Now for this year I have landed with my 44 facts, which do not taint of Hugo Wetzel stock, and am entitled run, and when she zones 70 cents worth of water claim that I am not tortured, and now request Wetzel to bring proofs of his accusation little game of making meetings of stocksortions to be true. Another cause of this service of the coor from years of bad habits have brought dispute, but a system have been adopted as vice in this direction trouble is that we hold system system. We are year, but not increase Even one reservoir summer. It only allows to push The Wright it alone we can save push it to a final trial. As before stated, we will throw a few more ant subject when most present comm thorough ventilation is only touched upon you will give space for ing the consolation th Col. Taffees said the board did not understand how to handle either the water or the business of the company, and he was in favor of taking them all—including the Superintendent and Zanjeros—down about a head or so. They were too tall—all of them, and should be taken down. Dr. Pfeninger said that zanjeros gather up proxies for the Directors at the annual elections, and then have a pull on them for their jobs. He said the Directors were not big enough to discharge a zanjero who did not know his business, because of his proxy pull. Mr. Hetebrik said he did not care to be quarreling all the time and wanted to live in peace. This some of the board would not let him do, as they interfered with his gates when he was irrigating. He thought we ought to have a new deal. J. W. Patterson charged the board with selling water at forty cents per hour and raising the price to sixty cents before they deliver it. He went for the board in his usual convincing way, charged them with mismanagement and thought they had better all of them resign. Mr. Staley, ex-Superintendent of the company, who was recently relieved of his office, appeared and offered what he could to give the board a lick and make things interesting. He charged them with incompetence, and said the recent breaks in the ditches were caused by the board's short-sighted policy, their indolence and general unworth. He had been shamefully abused by one of the Directors, some months ago, when he suggested that repairs should be made, and had not been given a chance to reply. He had been drumming at the board the livelong winter, counseling them to get a move on and do something, but they did not see it in that light, and when finally they awoke to the necessities of the situation and ordered him to make the repairs, there was so much to do he did not know which end to begin at. Consequently he could not do justice to the work, and so the ditches washed away, the flumes gave out, and the whole paraphernalia went to grass. Mr. Schorn here stepped up and, interrupting the ex superintendent, said that the assertions made by that gentleman were without foundation in fact. The Directors, he said, had been drumming at Staley in season and out to make the necessary repairs, and he had failed to do it. The board could do nothing but discharge Staley, whom they regarded as being incompetent, to run the ditches of the company. He claimed all the talk about the Directors was out of date and wrong. The board tried to do their duty, and if the flumes happened an accident once in a while, the Directors should not be jumped upon as enemies of the district. The Board of Directors of the irrigation district met in special session on Thursday, full board present. The board resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole to confer with the Directors of the water company relative to the terms of the transfer of the company's property to the district. After discussing the master, the board voted to approve of the same, when certain alterations are made, and a committee was appointed to meet on Monday, to go over the document and make the necessary alterations. The committee met on Monday, and after overhauling the document, the Directors signed it. The agreement has now been signed by the Directors of both companies. The bonds of Plez James as Treasurer of the district, appointed to fill the vacancy occasioned by the removal of Capt. Keith to Santa Ana, were submitted and approved. It was resolved to appoint a committee for the purpose of ascertaining what per cent of bona fide people of Yorba will take for the transfer of their water rights to the district, provided the condemnation suits are carried to a successful termination. The Secretary was instructed to correspond with the attorneys of the district in reference to the fees claimed by Collector Cadman in addition to his salary. Adjourned to next regular meeting. The Stearns Ramchos. In another column will be found the advertisement of the Stearns Ranchos. The company offers lands situated in Artesia, Norwalk, Westminster, Garden Grove and other sections of this and Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties. They have $3,000 acres of choice land to be sold in quantities to suit at from $15 to $75 per acre. The Centralia colony lands—the best lands in California—are going at from $40 to $60 per acre. These lands are the cheapest and best in State. Apply to R. J. Northam or J. B. Pierce for all information. Madame Modjeska. A letter has been received from Madame Modjeska, who is in Berlin, stating that she and her husband, the Count Bozenta, have made plans for an extensive building at their home in Santiago Canyon, near Anaheim. She intends to double the size of her home, and says that she has gathered together a large amount of bric-a-brao and tapestries for her house. She also says that she and the Count will invest capital in orange and olive orchards upon their return to Southern California, and that they expect to entertain more than ever before. Among their guests next winter she expects to have Joseph Jefferson and daughter and William J. Florence and wife. The Madame says that she and her husband are in fine health and have had a glorious time among old friends and relatives, but that they are longing to return to their California home. She says nothing about her future theatrical career, but says that she now has four grandchildren. MR. STRAIN REPLIES. WHAT HE HAS TO SAY ABOUT THE CHARGES AGAINST HIM AND THE ALLEGED MISMANAGEMENT OF AFFAIRS. EDITOR: AZETTE. In your last issue you asked me to stand up and explain some charges made by Hugo Wetzel. With your permission I will sit down. You say that Hugo Wetzel charges me with bargaining for and having delivered more water than I was entitled to. Now, I have not seen the charges and ordinarily would not take this course, but let Mr. Wetzel make his proof before answering, but owing to your comments and that some days will elapse before the proofs can be made, and meantime the public will be in doubt as to the correctness of his assertions, I take this opportunity of denying that I ever directly or indirectly used my influence as a Director or stockholder to get more water than I was entitled to, or that I ever bargained, promised or made any trade whatever for water that I was not entitled to, and that I never knowingly received any water that my stock did not entitle me to, and I further brand the statement that I bargained for water as a malicious falsehood concocted in revenge, because after hours of argument with Mr. Wetzel I would not agree to a policy allowing him to have water on land on which neither he nor the owner had any stock. So much for the bargaining for water to which I am not entitled. Now, for the delivery, I claim that as I am not zanjero I am not accountable for the delivery of water; if so any man's character could be villified by a zanjero delivering to him a few cents' worth more water than his stock titles him to, and I claim that if all the figures given were true, which they are not, it proves only neglect of duty on the part of the zanjero, and no person with an ounce of sense would charge an irrigator with impropriety in such a case. Now, for his figures: On the night of the 5th of July, I am charged with 50 inches from 6 P.M. till 4 A.M. On the 5th in presence of Wesley Almas I informed the zanjero that I would be through at 12 o'clock, midnight. Mr. Gage turned off the water at that time, yet I am Kleinigkeiten. H. Cahen and Rimpau Bros. have placed hitching posts in front of their places of business. Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Henry entertained a number of their friends at a social hop on Friday evening. It is rumored that A. B. Cadman contemplates tendering his resignation as Collector of the irrigation district. Jonathan Kraamer has recently imported some very fine horses from the northern part of the State. Assessor Nebelung has about completed the assessments in the irrigation district, and will turn the books over to the Secretary on Monday. Joseph Helmsen has on exhibition at his Daylight Store a mammoth pumpkin, weighing 142 pounds, which was raised on his lot on Claudina street without irrigation. The Southern Pacific will run excursions to Santa Monica on Sunday to attend the mammoth balloon ascension. Other attractions, for particulars see small bills. Our thanks are due to J. K. Tuffree of the Ranche Buena Vista for a contribution of superb watermelons, which come in exceedingly handy this warm weather. Call again, Colonel. Shippings by rail are rather light. No potatoes are going out, owing to the glut in the Eastern market, and there is nothing much of anything else to send out at this particular time. A report prevailed in town yesterday that a boat with two occupants had capsized at Shell Beach on Sunday, and that one of the occupants was drowned. The report could not be traced to any authentio source. Landlord Helmsen has a change in his ad, this morning, to which the attention of our readers is directed. The landlord is a rustler, and is constantly reaching out for business and gets it by a liberal use of printers' ink. Superintendent Sorenson of the water company has engaged A. Pierotti as zanjero, in place of A. Anderson. Mons. Pierotti is a good man for the place, and now we expect to hear of no more kicking about the delivery of water. A report was current on the streets a day or two ago that Mrs. Dennis was in town, having come, so the gossips said, all the way from Ohio to look into that divorce of water. Harrison could not be seen. "Can't be seen" shouted the able office-seeker. "Do you mean to say that Ben Harrison has grown so small since he came here that he can't be seen? I'll go and get a pair of glasses and come back," and he left disguised. Oscar Zeyn went to Fullerton on Sunday to enjoy himself. He took a fifty-five-pound watermelon along to help out in the enjoyment. Oscar informs us he wouldn't have taken a dollar for that melon, and looked forward to its demolishment with keen anticipations of pleasure. He put in the time as best he could entertain himself, and when he finally went to his wagon to get that melon, it wasn't there. Some mean man had taken it. Oscar says the man who took it knows it, but he would like to have some of the seed back, to plant next season. E. P. Fowler left for his home in San Diego yesterday, where he will probably remain during the rest of the year. Since coming to Anaheim Mr. Fowler has made many friends who hope one day to see him a permanent resident here. His worth as a citizen is shown by the great improvements he has undertaken since coming here a year ago. He and his associates have put in a 900-creer walnut grove, and have sent out potatoes from this section by the hundreds of carlofs. Mr. Fowler goes to San Diego to attend to business interests there, that will claim his attention for some months to come. PERSONAL MELANGE. Mrs. Heimann is visiting with friends in Los Angeles. Capt. Wood was down from Los Angeles yesterday. Harry Jessen was over from Santa Ana yesterday shaking hands with friends. Prof. Grogan is on his way to Michigan on a visit to his family, to be gone a month or six weeks. Our townsman J. P. Zeyn is lying seriously ill at his residence. We hope he may recover speedily. Coroner Ey took a run down to Capistrano on Saturday to attend the annual washup of the Union Leaguers. Joe Fennessew was in town from Santa Ana yesterday. He is looking well, and had a smile for all of his friends. Ex-Shoriff Billy Rowland, known to everybody in this neck of the woods, was in town on a business visit a few days ago. Shoriff Lacy, Deputy Tedford and Auctioneer Walker were over in attendance... I claim that as I am not zanjero I am not accountable for the delivery of water; if so any man's character could be vilified by a zanjero delivering to him a few coins' worth more water than his stock on titles him to, and I claim that if all the figures given were true, which they are not, it proves only neglect of duty on the part of the zanjero, and no person with an ounce of sense would charge an irrigator with impropriety in such a case. Now, for his figures: On the night of the 5th of July, I am charged with 50 inches from 6 P.M. till 4 A.M. On the 5th in presence of Wesley Alma I informed the zanjero that I would be through at 12 o'clock, midnight. Mr. Gage turned off the water at that time, yet I am charged till 4 A.M. On the 8th I am charged with 75 inches, all day, and on the night of the same day I am charged with 75 inches from 6 P.M. till 1 A.M. I can prove by many witnesses that I received no water on or since that date, as I was down at the Landing resting after my irrigation. Mr. Bastan and Mr. C. Lemke can prove that they finished the irrigation on my place on which the water is charged, and Mr. Gage can testify that he was cultivating the same tract on the day that I am charged with irrigating it, and that no water was delivered on it, or since the 8th of July. Now for the cold facts and figures of the water used on the different runs: Run 4, $170; run 5, $570; run 6, $1170. I can further prove that in the presence of Secretary Garwood, Mr. Amerige, and others in the company's office on Friday last, that Zanjero Anderson stated that I had never used any influence, directly or indirectly, in any way whatever to induce him to give me water that I was not entitled to, and that he did not know that I had more water than I was entitled to on run 6, and further than that, he offered to give me more water on run 6 a few days ago, and that I said that while I had not counted up, yet I thought I had about all I was cuttled to. I refused, though I have 27 acres of young orange trees which have not had a drop of water this year. Some persons seeing the lot of water I have used, seem to think that I must have used very much. I may say that this year I have wet only 31 acres of land with my 44 shares. These are cold facts, which do not tally with the insinuations of Hugo Wetzel. I have 44 shares of stock, and am entitled to $11 worth on each run, and when the zanjero delivered me that 70 cents worth of water he did wrong, but I claim that I am not accountable in the matter, and now request—nay, I demand—Hugo Wetzel to bring forward without delay, the proofs of his accusations, and not play his little game of making assertions and having meetings of stockholders, assuming his assertions to be true. Another cause of complaint is the inefficient service of the company's employees who from years of bad organization and careless habits have brought the company into some disrepute, but a system of books and reports have been adopted and is improving the service in this direction. The main cause of trouble is that we have outgrown our irrigation system. We are irrigating more each year, but not increasing our water supply. Even one reservoir would help out during summer. It only shows how hard we ought to push the Wright irrigation district. In it alone we can save ourselves. Then let us push it to a final triumph. As before stated, with your permission, I will throw a few more flashes on this important subject when my critics have replied to the present communication. We court a thorough ventilation of the question, which is only touched upon at present. Hoping you will give space for the present, and having the consolation that— Superintendent Sorenson of the water company has engaged A. Pierotti as zanjero, in place of A. Anderson. Mons. Pierotti is a good man for the place, and now we expect to hear of no more kicking about the delivery of water. A report was current on the streets a day or two ago that Mrs. Dennis was in town, having come, so the gossips said, all the way from Ohio to look into that divorce case and make things interesting. The report could not be verified up to the time of going to press. During the hot spell Conrad's brewery and ice manufactory are run up to their high pressure capacity. We can stand the warm wave quite well. We have a plenty of ice manufactured at home, and Conrad's beer takes away the blues. Letters for the following persons remain uncalled for at the Postoffice: E. Chilson, Elisa Escobeda, Mrs. S. A. Fileyo, A. E. Harris, Mrs. A. Jefts, J. E. Karnes, Mrs. W. P. Miller (care of Dr. Clay), Miss Kittie Murray, John D. Taylor, Frank Titus, Mrs. S. A. Vilger, J. S. Weber. Alex Wright big strawberries, mention of which was made in these columns a couple of weeks ago, are rapidly becoming famous. Dozens of papers copied the item, and Alex is thinking of hiring a private secretary to answer the flood of letters he is receiving about them. Tim Carroll is putting down two artesian wells on his property west of town. He has a contract with the borer to go down 600 feet if necessary to secure a flow. At his place at Alamitos he has a splendid flowing well down some $30 feet. Tim is also patting out a patch of 100 acres of potatoes. The Southern Pacific passenger train on its down trip on Thursday morning last was detained an hour at Breokhurst by the breaking of the engine's escentric. A messenger walked to Anahim and telegraphed for the freight engine at Santa Ana, which came over and pulled the disabled train over the river. The city water was stopped on Monday evening, to allow of repairs to the boiler at the water works. There is much complaint at the uncroonious way of turning off the water. Considerable vexation would be obviated bynotify consumers of any contemplated shut off. The Marshal and Engineer will hear this in mind. During the week the weather has been warm. On Saturday and Sunday the thermometer sizzled in the neighborhood of 110° but for the past day or two it has been a little more endurable. Saturday was probably the warmest day ever experienced here; the mercury going as high as 114° in some parts of town. Attention is directed to the change in the advertisement of the Dry Goods Palace, to be found in its associated place in this day's paper. The Rimpau Bros have lately received a choice line of summer goods, to which they invite an inspection from the public. Prices are low; the stock is comprehensive, and satisfaction is guaranteed or no sale.Call on them when in need of dry goods. Our townsman J. P. Zeyn is lying seriously ill at his residence. We hope he may recover speedily. Coroner Ey took a run down to Caplatrano on Saturday to attend the annual washup of the Union Leaguer. Joe Fennessay was in town from Santa Ana yesterday.Ho is looking well,and had a smile for all of his friends. Ex-Shorif Billy Rowland,known to everybody in this neck of the woods,mis in town on a business visit a few days ago. Sheriff Lacy,Deputy Tedford and Auctioneer Walker were over in attendance upon the auction sale of ostriches on Tuesday afternoon. Edward Atherton now owns a half interest in the ostrich farm,and will act as Superintendent of the ranch.Ho is just the man for the place,and ought to make a success ofthe business. Charles Doyle, Edward Cook,H.P.Warner,G.E.Graham,Los Angeles;John Matter,San Bernardino;Frank Hobin,R.A Buchanan,Los Angeles;The Uniques,San Francisco,and Prof.Ferguson of Boston were guests at the Del Campothe past week. H.Bell,A.S.Demison,Rebert Cooks,H.Gilbert,M.Patterson,Los Angeles;James Young and wife，Ontario;John Matter,San Berdoon,C.W.Dameral,C Chicago;A.MurphyOrange;E.C.Van Dyke,Robert D.Oubur,Santa Monica,and W.R.Rowlandof Pastoe were guests atthe Commercial duringthe week. The Ostriches Sold Again. Sixty-five birds atthe ostrich farm,togetherwiththe house,barns,fencesandotherproperty,these soldatpublicauctionontuesdayafternoonbySheriff Lacyto satisfyajudgmentof$1,07131beld againstthefarmbyR.J.Northam.Thebirdsaveragedabout$40perpair,thelowestpriceyeachedinthevarioussalesatthefarm.Theamountrealizedfromthesalewas$1085.Shortlyafter2oclockAuctioneerJ.H.Walkerstartedthefirstpair.Theywere soldtoE.CawstonofNorwalkfor$35.Thenexttwo pairswere.boughtbyR.J.Northamfor$35perpair,andthefourpartwereboughtbyCawstonfor$40.ThenextthreepairswereboughtbyNorthamfor$105,andthenextsaleof48birds,intolotstwelvealsowenttothemfor$415.Hoalso boughtthefollowingproperty:onewagen,$20horse,$10hay-rake,$10mower,$10feedcutterandhorsepower,$20;Superintendent'shouse,fourroomsandhall,$30windmill,tank,pumpandpipe,$100dump-cartandtank,$1016tubs,$5;allthefencesontheranch,$110。三hedshowswenttoWilliamAtkinsonfor$90.ThefarmwillbeconductedinfuturebyMessrs,Northam&Atherton. Expensive Delay. He(kneelingatherfeet)—Onlythisquestion:Say,yilloube mine? She-O,how sudden.Do givemealittletimetothink. He-Torturemeno longer.Imusthaveyourdecisionatonce. She-Butwhythisaste! He-Icannotstaylong;Ivea cabwaitingatthedoor. ConsumersofCokeandTar WillfindittoithiradvantagetowriteforpricestotheSantaAnasGasandElectricCoats,SantaAnasOrangeCoatCali VICE IN THIS DIRECTION. The main cause of trouble is that we have outgrown our irrigation system. We are irrigating more each year, but not increasing our water supply. Even one reservoir would help out during summer. It only shows how hard we ought to push the Wright irrigation district. In it alone we can save ourselves. Then let us push it to a final triumph. As before stated, with your permission, I will throw a few more flashes on this important subject when my critics have replied to the present communication. We court a thorough ventilation of the question, which is only touched upon at present. Hoping you will give space for the present, and having the consolation that— The man who has no foes has earned no friends. Has not his duty done to bad or good; He must have truckled to his private ends. And not the good upheld, the bad withstood—Must show a coward's heart, is only half a man, A blot upon God's highest, holiest plan. THOMAS STRAIN. Distribution of Water. Engineer Kellogg made an examination into the distribution of water at the division gate in the river a day or two ago and furnishes us the following figures: Volume of water in the reservoir, 3,308 inches; our share, 1,654 inches; Turned into the Yorba ditches, 420 inches; balance for our ditches, 1234 inches. The Yorbas are entitled to only 300 inches of water, and how they come to get 420 inches is a mystery which cannot be explained. On last Monday Superintendent Sorenson changed the Yorba gates and gave them 300 inches, but on Tuesday, so we are informed, the gates were tampered with and 420 inches of water flowed through them. This is a matter which should engage the attention of the Directors. The Board of Directors met in special session last evening to consider the amount of water to be given the Yorbas. A. U. W. Co. The Board of Directors of the water company met in special session on Tuesday and signed the agreement with the irrigation district for the transfer of the company's property. J. C. Shepherd was elected Director to take the place of B. F. Porter. The resignation of L. Browning as Director was handed in. His successor will probably be elected at next Saturday's meeting. 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 Combes, Brushes, etc. Call and see him and inspect his goods. Attention is directed to the change in the advertisement of the Dry Goods Palace, to be found in its accustomed place in this day's paper. The Rimpau Bros. have lately received a choice line of goods, to which they invite an inspection from the public. Prices are low, the stock is comprehensive, and satisfaction is guaranteed or no sale. Call on them in need of dry goods. Mr. Golter of Yerba, whose wife was seriously injured in a runaway accident some months ago, was in town on Monday and informs us that Mrs. Golter is slowly recovering, although yet unable to leave the house. Mr. Golter desires us to return the thanks of himself and wife to those kind friends who rendered such great assistance to them in their time of need. The Leaguers had a royal good time at their annual washup at Capistrano the other day. One of the features was a bull fight, which was tremendously enjoyed by all, except one unfortunate gentleman who was attacked by the bull after it had been released on the plains. The man was knooked down and badly gored by the infuriated animal, and for a time it was thought he would die. But he got over the onslaught, and is recovering slowly. Two gentlemen at Fullerton came to an argument with billiard cues one evening last week. It was a one-round affair, sharp and decisive, but as the contestants are sorry it happened and promise us they will never do it again, we are constrained to say nothing about the affair, interesting though mention of it would be to a large body of our readers. The very next scrap we hear of in these parts we shall report at length, even if we have to take a hand in the entertainment ourselves. Ten dollars. A well-known politician of Los Angeles, who is as deaf as a post, says the Times, visited Washington, D.C., a short time ago, and as he is a red-hot Republican he thouftit it his duty to call on the President as soon as possible. When he presented himself at the White House he was met by a servant who announced that the President could not be seen. The Los Angeles man did not understand and the servant had to repeat three or four times, when the old follow ejaculated in a loud tone of voices that Mr. Expensive Dolay. He (knooling at her feet)—Only this question: Say, will you be mine? She—O, how sudden. Do give me a little time to think. He—Torture me no longer. I must have your decision at once. She—But why this haste! He—I cannot stay longer; I've a cab waiting at the door. Consumers of Coke and Tar Will find it to their advantage to write for prices to the Santa Ana Gas and Electric Co., Santa Ana, Orange Co., Cal., j19-14 Henry Jessen, proprietor of the Santa Ana marble works, begs to inform the public that he has lately received an invoice of monumental; 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. Henry Jessen. Parties wishing a first-class meal should remember the centrally located Hotel Del Campo, a most pleasant and quiet family hotel. Keep your money at home by using Olive Milling Co.'s goods. To Loan, $1,200 on mortgage. Frank Ey. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. DRY GOODS PALACE. WE ARE CONSTANTLY RECEIVING OUR SUMMER 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. RIMPAU BROS. Five Thousand Premiums. Aggregating in Value $135,000. Your choice of four superb Art Works, and the Weekly Examiner for 1 year, $1 50. Premiums Awarded Jan. 10,'92. Subscribe Immediately With Your choice of four superb Art Works, and the Weekly Examiner for 1 year, $1 50. Premiums Awarded Jan. 10, '92. Subscribe Immediately With Joseph Helmsen. Agent Examiner. NOTICE TO WINE BUYERS! 9,000 GALLONS Choice White and Claret Wines FOR SALE. FOR PARTICULARS ADDRESS: Gazette Office, Anaheim, California. 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 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 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 IF YOU WANT Job Work of any Kind Come: to: the: Gazette: Office. Wommer & Stock. R. BOETTCHER, 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. HO, FOR THE LANDING Dancing, Boating, Fishing And a General Good Time. FIRST-CLASS MEALS SERVED. LOUIS BOLZ, PROP. 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.