anaheim-gazette 1891-10-01

LATE NEWS OF THE WEEK. The City Bonds Declared to Be Legal. Opinion of a Los Angeles Attorney Firm; to that Effect—The Bonds Will Be Sold at Not Less Than Ninety-Eight Cents—Reception to Rev. and Mrs. Robinson—Skipped by the Light of the Moon—Store at Yorba Robbed—A Church Sued. The City Trustees met in special session on Tuesday morning to hear the report of the committee who had gone to Los Angeles for the purpose of securing an opinion on the legality of the city bonds. After the meeting was called to order, with all members present, the following opinion of Graves, O'Melveny & Shankland of Los Angeles was read, bearing upon the points at issue: S. Littelfield and W. A. Witte, committee from Board of Trustees of the City of Anaheim: We have examined the abstract of the proceedings off the board of trustees of the city of Anaheim, with reference to the issuance of bonds to the extent of $15,000, for public improvements; also Ordinance No. 60 and Ordinance No. 67, and notice of special election to incur indebtedness, and from the same, conceding—First—That the City of Anaheim is a municipal corporation of the sixth class and second—That the $15,000 worth of public improvement bonds, provided for at such election, do not, with any other indebtedness of said city already incurred for public improvements, in the aggregate exceed five per cent of the assessed value of all the real and personal property of said city. (The documents submitted to us show that the assessed value of said property is $200,000 and the amount represented in the entire indebtedness of said city for public improvements.) Then we find proceeds in all respects regular, and that said bonds, when issued in the form provided by the act of March 19, 1899, will be in all respects regular and binding on said municipality. The prince Haiti royalty of the law requires that insuring by municipality of an indebtedness for public improvements, and all the steps necessary to be taken prior to the issuance of said bonds have been taken. We were informed by you when you submitted these documents to us for examination that under an ordinance of your city providing therefor, your annual tax levy must be made on the third Wednesday last August in making your tax levy for the current fiscal year, you included therein an amount sufficient to cover the first year's interest and the first installment of the principal of these bonds, which payment will become due Aug. 1, 1899. We are of the opinion that the action of your board regarding this regular and specific levy, and that it was the duty of your Board of Trustees to ordinance either to abandon the Wilson & Lamme-say: "The board must not include in their tax levy anything to pay the interest on coupons of bonds, because no bonds have been sold, and such levy would be illegal." The board must not include anything to pay interest on the coupon, because no bonds have been sold." That is the opinion of Brusson, Wilson & Lamme. We pay them $5,000 a year for their advice—and we may say it is worth it. Graves, O'Melveny & Shankland disagree with them. Here are two firms of lawyers differing upon a vital point. We pay for both opinions. They should concur, or we should know which is wrong. They have our money—we have their opinions. We are deeper in the miro than we were when we began. Meanwhile, to use a current phrase, where do the people get off in this complicated matter? Reception to Rev. and Mrs. Robinson. The reception tendered Rev. and Mrs. Robinson at the Del Campo Hotel by the ladies of St. Michael's Church on Tuesday evening was a highly enjoyable affair. The worthy couple were royally received by a large concourse of our representative people, who were seemingly determined to make the evening one long to be remembered. During the evening games of various kinds, were played, and the young folks enjoyed a social hop in the dining room. Owing to the illness of Miss Banoreft, the musical program was omitted, but Miss Lulu James favored the audience with appreciation of "King Charles," which was capitally done. Dancing continued until a late hour, when the merry crowd dispersed. Among those present were Rev. and Mrs. Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. Ryan, Mr. and Mrs. Godfrey, Mr. and Mrs. Bulger, Mr. and Mrs. Perry, Mr. and Mrs. V. Browning, Mr. and Mrs. E. Browning, Mr. and Mrs. A. Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. John Everharty, Mr. and Mrs. Landell, Mr. and Mrs. Keith of Santa Ana, Mr., and Mrs. Pollegrin, Prof. and Mrs. James, Mr. and Mrs. Ey, Mr. and Mrs. Horr, Mr. and Mrs. Melrose, Mr. and Mrs. Potter, Mr. and Mrs. Grimshaw, Mr. and Mrs. Spidell, Msr. Gullette of Grand Rapids, Mich., and Mrs. Polhemus,Mr. and Mrs. F.C.Rimpau,Mr. and Mrs.Harker,Mr. and Mrs.Crist,Mr. and Mrs.W.J Smith,Mr. and Mrs.Norman,Mr. and Mrs.Boyd,Ridgway,Mrs.Tylor,Mrs.Cahen,Mrs.L.F.Lewis,Mrs.Witte,Mrs.Henderson,Mrs.Kuchel,Mrs.L.Brownning,Mrs.and Miss Perkins,Miss Cooke,Miss Mabelle Young,Miss Edythe Young,Mrs.Scott,the Misses Aubert,Misses Fannie and Maggie Higgins,Miss Dora and Minnie Zoy,Miss Mary Horstman,Miss Cora Lewis,Miss Lulu and Rosina James Miss Bessie Bates.Miss PERSONAL M P.Davis left for San Francisco. S.S.Federman has returned to San Francisco. Adolph Rimpau returns a short visit to South River. W.K.James and wife of with the family of P.James. Sheldon Littlefield has reattack of sickness,and has mington to resume work. B.F.Pritchard,the ruagent and projector ofthe Buena Park,a was in town Mr.Schera has resignedof Directors ofthe water c been succeeded by Chatterer. Wm.E.Loy,rerepress Bowen,the San Francisco was in to see us on Saturday. Prof Clark,the who is te Prospect Park,Los Angeles Saturday to see his friends. Mr.mrs.Collins,nestfrom their trip to Santa Barand have taken their deptGeorge Horr is a agentFair Company.Parties co.to the Fair should call on herMrs.Shelton and daughterthe guests of Mrs.Littlefieldleft for their home in BurkH.A.McWilliams has o shop in the Backs building street,and is prepared to work in his line. Ms.Do la GuertaofVYgnacio Sepulveda,wife o.ofthe City of Mexico,andworsLandia.W.L.KirbyofherMiss SavagoofWhittierE.Harker,visted with his day.She is a noted equivio-today.atthe ladies'turnange County Fair. Our old friend,Major MPlanters'Hotel some yearson a short visit on TuesdayIn Los Angeles now,i dolafat and "asay"as overtosee-the Major back in AElmer Holman,s son oSidney Holman.is atthecitywhere he will endeavouramination necessary toadschool.Bespeakakthe lad,and hope he may Then we find said proceede in all respects regular, and that said bonds, when issued in the form provided by the act of March 19, 1899, will be in all respects regular and binding on municipality. The proceedings strictly follow the law regulating the ingress by a municipality of an indebtedness for public improvements, and at the steps necessary to be taken by the bondors of the bond of interest and the first installment of these bonds, which payment will become due Aug. 1, 1892. We are of the opinion that the action of your board in making the said levy was regular and in all respects legal, and that it was the duty of your Board of Trustees by ordinance either to abandon the issuance of said bonds were not sold when the levy was made, it was the duty of the board to provide for the indebtedness in accordance with the terms of the bonds. Nothing now remains for your board to do but to go through the mechanical operation of issuing said bonds and disposing of them as required by law. Respectfully submitted. GRAVES, OMELVENY & SHANKLAND. Attorneys at Law. The opinion was accompanied by the following letter: Los Angeles, Cal., Sept. 23, 1891. Littlefield and W. A. Witte. Genteken Incorporated township in your county upon your appointment of trustee. If the bonds have not yet been issued you approve that you approve the form thereof by ordinance, designate the place where payment of principal and interest shall be made, and direct the President, Treasurer and Clerk to issue the bonds in accordance with Section 6 of the act of March 19th, 1899, and also appoint a committee to dispose of them. The statute provides that the bonds shall be made at the place fixed in the bonds. In the ordinance calling an election, while you were compelled to specify the rate of interest and time when the bonds were payable, you were not compelled and did not fix the place of payment, and we think it just as well to have some action by your Board of Trustees designating the place of payment. If the bonds have not yet been issued you approve that you approve the form thereof by ordinance, designate the place where payment of principal and interest shall be made, and direct the President, Treasurer and Clerk to issue the bonds in accordance with Section 6 of the act of March 19th, 1899, and also appoint a committee to dispose of them. The statute provides that the bonds shall be made at the place fixed in the bonds. In the ordinance calling an election, while you were compelled to specify the rate of interest and time when the bonds were payable, you were not compelled and did not fix the place of payment, and we think it just as well to have some action by your Board of Trustees designating the place of payment. If the bonds have not yet been issued you approve that you approve the form thereof by ordinance, designate the place where payment of principal and interest shall be made, and direct the President, Treasurer and Clerk to issue the bonds in accordance with Section 6 of the act of March 19th, 1899, and also appoint a committee to dispose of them. The statute provides that the bonds shall be made at the place fixed in the bonds. In the ordinance calling an election, while you were compled to specify the rate of interest and time when the bonds were payable, you were not compled and did not fix the place of payment, and we think it just as well to have some action by your Board of Trustees designating the place of payment. If the bonds have not yet been issued you approve that you approve the form thereof by ordinance, designate the place where payment of principal and interest shall be made, and direct the President, Treasurer and Clerk to issue the bonds in accordance with Section 6 of the act of March 19th, 1899, and also appoint a committee to dispose of them. The statute provides that the bonds shall be made at the place fixed in the bonds. In the ordinance calling an election, while you were compled to specify the rate of interest and time when the bonds were payable, you were not compled and did not fix the place of payment, and we think it just as well to have some action by your Board of Trustees designating the place of payment. If the bonds have not yet been issued you approve that you approve the form thereof by ordinance, designate the place where payment of principal and interest shall be made, and direct the President, Treasurer and Clerk to issue the bonds in accordance with Section 6 of the act of March 19th, 1899, and also appoint a committee to dispose of them. The statute provides that the bonds shall be made at the place fixed in the bonds. In the ordinance calling an election, while you were compled to specify the rate of interest and time when the bonds were payable, you were not compled and did not fix the place of payment, and we think it just as well to have some action by your Board of Trustees designating the place of payment. If the bonds have not yet been issued you approve that you approve the form thereof by ordinance, designate the place where payment of principal and interest shall be made, and direct the President, Treasurer and Clerk to issue the bonds in accordance with Section 6 of the act of March 19th, 1899, and also appoint a committee to dispose of them. The statute provides that the bonds shall be made at the place fixed in the bonds. In the ordinance calling an election, while you were compled to specify the rate of interest and time when the bonds were payable, you were not compled and did not fix the place of payment, and we think it just as well to have some action by your Board of Trustees designating the place of payment. If the bonds have not yet been issued you approve that you approve the form thereof by ordinance, designate the place where payment of principal and interest shall be made, and direct the President, Treasurer and Clerk to issue the bonds in accordance with Section 6 of the act of March 19th, 1899, and also appoint a committee to dispose of them. The statute provides that the bonds shall be made at the place fixed in the bonds. In this article I discuss how much does each party contribute to a certain firm's bond issue. I'll provide detailed information about their roles in making decisions regarding bond payments. Mr. Sohinder—Can't you figure it out for yourself? You ought to be able to do that much. Mr. Littlefield—It makes $300. Mr. Herrenbachsheidt—That's too much to pay. Mr. Witte stated that according to the opinion of bankors he had interviewed in Los Angeles, we should be doing extremely well to sellthe bonds at 2 per cent commission or 98 cents. Pasadena and Monrovia had sold their bondsheidt said for 90 and 95. It was not necessaryin his opinionto advertisethe bonds again. Mr. Chynoweth was instructed to prepare an ordinance coveringthe suggestions contained inthe attorneys'letter. Messrs. Littlefield and Witte were appointeda committeeto go to Los Angelesand endeavorto affecta saleofthebondsatnot less than 98 cents onthe dollar. P. Davis addressedthe boardin behalfof a delegationof citizens,and saidthat in his opinion—andit was basked upbythe opinionsofthe bestlawyersinthecountry—the tax levy—40 centsonthe $100—madeforthepaymentofinterestandthecreationofa sinkingfundforthepayment SeveralalitiesofWestAnaisheimaswellasquitea numberin town,a mourningthelossto theirsocietyofW.Hounseomwhoweareinformed,silentlyhatching hourofmidnighta weekorsoago.hounseomowedanumberofbillswhichheforgusttopaybeforeheleftThereareseveral rathersupriciouscironumstancesattendinghisleave-taking,andsomeofhisneighborsareverywarmaboutit。它isbelievedhehasgonetoLosAngeles.Intorestingdevelopmentsmaybelookedforbeforelong.MeanwhileHounseemlittlebillatthisofficeremainsunpaid. AdvicefromtheFatintheSkillet. Santa Ana Blade. TheAnaheimGazetteisrunningagoodelectioneringcardforSchoolSuperintendentGreely.head,"Greeley'sMasterfulSpeech."Asthatworthygentlemanwas electedforfouryearsTHEGazettewillsaveconsiderablemoneyforcompositionbyrunningthearticleregularlyuntilhistermofofficeexpires.Foreconomy'ssakethatjournalshoulddoit. MadnGoodTimeAllTheSame.SanPedroTimes. On ThursdayeveningofthisweekthemembersoftheE.C.Blub gaveaninvitationballatSwinford'sHall.Theeveningwasnotwhatanamateurphilosopherwouldcalladlightfuloneas,thegentle(!)zepthyofanuntiringnorthwestwaterhowdownupuswhichproventedmanyfromgoingwhosewouldhaveotherwisebeenpresentbutfromthosethatweretherewelearnathaspendidtimewashadallthesame. Grooley'sMasterfulSpeech. DeliveredatSanta AnaAugust21thin favorofthecountyhighschool: "We didnotexpectwouldbe anyoppositiontothe matterwhenitwasfirstbroughtup.Nocountiesissowell situatedforacountyhighschoolThereisnocommunitybutthatcouldsendpupilsotheappositiontoastrive" TheYorbaStoreRobbersffectedanostreetattheJonesadjoiningthenewMethod: TheYorbaStoreRobbersffectedanostreetattheJonesadjoiningthenewMethod had sold their bonds, he said, for 90 and 95. It was not necessary, in his opinion, to advertise the bonds again. Mr. Chynoweth was instructed to prepare an ordinance covering the suggestions contained in the attorneys' letter. Messra, Littlefield and Witte were appointed a committee to go to Los Angeles, and endeavor to effect a sale of the bonds, at not less than 98 cents on the dollar. P. Davis addressed the board, in behalf of a delegation of citizens, and sald that in his opinion—and it was backed up by the opinions of the best lawyers in the country—the tax levy—40 cents on the $100—made for the payment of interest and the creation of a sinking fund for the payment of the bonds was illegal, and the board were courting trouble to include the amount in the regular tax levy. The bonds he maintained were not valid until they had been sold and approved. He questioned the right of the board to loye the tax, even though their lawyers' opinion advised them so to do. He had consulted the boat of lawyers and had been given the opinion that no tax could be levied to cover an indebtedness that did not exist. Mr. Reiser maintained the proceedings perfectly proper. The board had acted under the instructions of their attorney. He thought there was a disposition to kick on the part of some outsiders. This Mr. Davis disclaimed, saying he was in favor of improvements, but in his opinion the board were wrong in levying the tax several months before the bonds could be sold. He thought they were spending too much money for lawyers' opinions. Mr. Witte—You know how much the lawyers' charges are. Mr. Davis, continuing, said the board were not protecting the interests of the people. Mr. Schindler said there seemed to be a disposition on the part of some to undo what the board had done, and he didn't think it was right. Mr. Witte moved that a warrant be drawn in favor of Graves, O'Melveny and Shankland for $100, the amount of their fee. Withdrawn, the lawyers to put in their claim at the next regular meeting of the board and to be paid at that time. Mr. Witte then moved that the action of the committee in procuring the attorneys' opinion at an outlay of $100 be approved. Agreed to, and the meeting adjourned. THE QUESTION OF THE TAX LEVY. Last October this same question of the levy of a tax to cover interest on bonds that had not been sold, came up in the irrigation district. The opinion of the attorneys of the district was procured, and the letter containing the opinion, bearing date of October 16, 1890, is now on file in Secretary Garrod's office. The attorneys—Brunson, Delivered at Santa Ana August 24th in favor of the county high school: "We did not expect there would be any opposition to the matter when it was first brought up. No county is so well situated for a county high school. There is no community but that could send pupils to the high school. The opposition so strongly waged is not an opposition to the high school. They don't talk high school; they talk against Santa Ana—to down Santa Ana. The opposition have gone so far as to look up the law to see who is going to be benefited. They say Santa Ana wants a Courthouse, and they urge that they will teach those Santa Ana follows that they can't run Orange county. There would be no opposition if these people thoroughly understood the question, and were not led astray by their prejudices." "And what shall we say," asks the Orange News, "of our School Superintendent? Our cheeks mantle with shame that any official of Orange county should descend so low as to appeal to the lowest and most brutal passions of the human breast for the purpose of carrying a point! Nothing in the annals of anarchism could be worse than this! Will Santa Ana permit herself to be played upon and her jealousy fanned into a flame by every demagogue who wishes to use her? Have we not declared over and over that we merely wish to discuss and protect our mutual interests, those of the whole county? When will Santa Ana feel so secure and at the same time be so disposed to deal justly that she can say: 'Come, let us reason together over this matter.'" J. P. des Granges is now ready to shell corn with his steam corn sheller. He will go to any place in the county. Address him at Anaheim. Grapes for Sale. Second Crop Muscat Grapes for sale. Ready to be delivered the second week of October. Price 1½ cents per pound in 50 pounds lot; less than 50 pounds, 2 cents per pound. Order through mail. Address, F. X. DAUSER, Anaheim. Harker's Harness Sheep. 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. Grocoley's Masterful Speech. Delivered at Santa Ana August 24th in favor of the county high school: "We did not expect there would be any opposition to the matter when it was first brought up. No county is so well situated for a county high school. There is no community but that could send pupils to the high school. The opposition so strongly waged is not an opposition to the high school. They don't talk high school; they talk against Santa Ana—to down Santa Ana. The opposition have gone so far as to look up the law to see who is going to be benefited. They say Santa Ana wants a Courthouse, and they urge that they will teach those Santa Ana follows that they can't run Orange county. There would be no opposition if these people thoroughly understood the question, and were not led astray by their prejudices." "And what shall we say," asks the Orange News, "of our School Superintendent? Our cheeks mantle with shame that any official of Orange county should descend so low as to appeal to the lowest and most brutal passions of the human breast for the purpose of carrying a point! Nothing in the annals of anarchism could be worse than this! Will Santa Ana permit herself to be played upon and her jealousy fanned into a flame by every demagogue who wishes to use her? Have we not declared over and over that we merely wish to discuss and protect our mutual interests, those of the whole county? When will Santa Ana feel so secure and at the same time be so disposed to deal justly that she can say: 'Come, let us reason together over this matter.'" J. P. des Granges is now ready to shell corn with his steam corn sheller. He will go to any place in the county. Address him at Anaheim. Salvation Is Not David Jenkins has bromeliad First Congregational Church for the remainder of his presacher for the years amount of the claim is $5 sues for interest at this prevailed that salvation is that David is not in this city for his health. Lost Wednesday, September Buena Park and the lady's open-faced gold was graved inside. Finder inside office and receive reward. Stern & Goodman of Fu 6,000 tons of coal. Ask for "Orange Blossom Flour" if you want first-cook Poultry raisers complains and turkeys dying of sweet Farmers' Healing Linemine cure this. For sale tails druggist, Anaheim, Cal. Irate subscriber—I donor. Where is he? Printer—He's in this tarred and feathered him. Irate subscriber—Yes, want to see him about. to me, and I want the edu- PERSONAL MELANGE: P. Davis left for San Francisco on Tuesday. S. S. Federman has returned from his trip to San Francisco. Adolph Rinpau returned yesterday from a short visit to South Riverside. W. K. James and wife of Santa Ana visited with the family of P. James on Sunday. Sheldon Littlefield has recovered from his attack of sickness, and has returned to Wilmington to resume work. B. F. Pritchard, the rustling real-estate agent and projector of the starch factory at Buena Park, was in town on Tuesday. Mr. Schern has resigned from the Board of Directors of the water company, and has been succeeded by Clyde Spencer. Wm. E. Loy, representing Tatum & Bowen, the San Francisco printing house, was in to see us on Saturday. Prof. Clark, who is teaching school at Prospect Park, Los Angeles, was down on Saturday to see his friends. Mr. and Mrs. Collins,nee Gosch, returned from their trip to Santa Barbara on Monday, and have taken their departure for Mexico. George Horr is a agent for the World's Fair Company. Parties contemplating going to the Fair should call on him for particulars. Mrs. Shelton and daughter, who have been the guests of Mrs. Littlefield for a nightfall, left for their home in Burbank on Monday. H. A. McWilliams has opened a carpenter shop in the Backs building on Los Angeles street, and is prepared to do all kinds of work in his line. Mrs. Do la Guerra of Ventura and Mrs. Ygnacio Sepulveda, wife of Judge Sepulveda of the City of Mexico, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Kirby of Yorba last week. Miss Savage of Whittier, a relative of W. R. Harker, visited with his family on Tuesday. She is a noted equistrine, and rides to-day at the ladies' turnament at the Orange County Fair. Our old friend, Major Mason, who ran the Planters' Hotel some years ago, was in town on a short visit on Tuesday. He is located in Los Angeles now, is doing well and is just as fat and "essay" as ever. We should like to see-the-Major back in Anasheem again. Elmer Holman, son of our townsman Sidney Holman, is at the Stanford University, where he will endeavor to pass the examination necessary to admit him into the school. We bespeak a kind reception for the lad, and hope he may be able to pass the Kleinigkeiten. —A new vestibule is being added to the Presbyterian Church. —A brick sidewalk is being laid in front of one of Mrs. Metz's buildings on Los Angeles street. —The close season for game expires today. Quail, duck, rail and other birds may be killed until the first of March. —Mr. Mosbaugh's figures on the tax levy for State, county and school purposes will be found printed on the first page this morning. —Ben Porter has sold several carloads of pears to White & Hanky of Santa Ana, which he raised on the Goodman place in Fullerton. —The advertisement of the Los Angeles County Fair will be found elsewhere in our columns this morning. The Fair will eclipse all others that have been held in the county. —We acknowledge the receipt of complimentary passes to the third annual fair of the San Diego Agricultural Association, for which we return thanks. If it is possible we shall attend. —Fisherman Remick is fetching up some very fine fresh and salted fish, which he peddles about town twice a week. His salt mackerel, for breakfast, is especially worthy of editorial commendation. —The Pomological Society of Southern California meets at Pasadena to-day. Uncle Hiram Hamilton delivers an address. Wonder if the old gentleman will say anything about the fat in the skillet? —the wife of T. C. Higbie presented him with a bouncing baby girl in Los Angeles last week. Mother and child doing well, and the Standard says the father is recovering. This is the glorious climate of California. —Max Nebelung has 13,000 more pampas plumes than he thought had, and the number now foets up 128,000. When Max gets his money for these plumes, "good times" will come again. —the new excursion advertisement of the Southern California Railroad will be found in its customary place this morning. Those who contemplate a trip East should post themselves on the advantages of the Santa Fe system. —the Orange County Fair opened at the Santa Ana opera-house on Tuesday evening. The display is good, and the Fair promises to be an unqualified success in every particular. We shall attend and tell our readers more about it next week. arrears and one year in advance and send to the editor. What adds immensely to the pleasure of the game is to send along the name of a new subscriber or two, accompanied by cash. Keep an eye on the editor, and if a smile adorns his face the trick works like a charm. Now is the time to play the joke. Next Saturday will be Jewish New Year. S. S. Federman's store will be closed. An interesting article on the Whittier State School, already placed in type, is unavoidably crowded out for want of space. It will appear next week. Louis Schorn has levied an attachment against Rosina Steley for a demond of $1,141 95. The property levied upon is lot 2, in the Anaheim Extension, containing forty acres. Rev. J. Kogler, pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Church at Orange, will preach in the Presbyterian Church next Sunday afternoon at half past 2. An invitation is extended to all German Lutherans to attend. Daily weather reports will be found posted in the Postoffice. Max Nebelung is the weather clerk, and he gets the reports fresh every afternoon through the mail. When the reports say it is going to rain, bet on dry weather. The first Santa Ana wind of the season came to town on Thursday last, but it was a very light blow compared to the gale that must have raged at Santa Ana, judging by the banks of dust that bleached the air over in that direction. Eh? Charlie Luedke has a smile for every one of his friends who travel down to see him at the depot. Charlie is one of our old-time friends of the long age, and a better lad never lived. If this Salton sea weather continues warm and sultry, he will take a trip to the mountains to cool off.-Later. It looks like rain, and he won't go. Bessie Barnes, who teaches school down at the Bolza, was a witness in the celebrated Pratt divorce case that has turned Oakland society for a couple of weeks past. Bessie admitted that she sat upon Pratt's knee and kissed him, and did a whole lot of other naughty things. The little muggins! A young gentleman who attended the reception at Del Campo Tuesday evening says the Buena Park girls are the pretiest in the county, and when in their company he's the happiest man in two counties. Well, we decide it is "stand-off" between the Anaheim girls and the Buena Park girls. That right, girls? -Letters for the following persons remain uncalled for at the Postoffice September 30: She is a noted equistienne, and rides to-day at the ladies' turnament at the Orange County Fair. Our old friend, Major Mason, who ran the Planters' Hotel some years ago, was in town on a short visit on Tuesday. He is located in Los Angeles now, is doing well and is just as fat and "seasy" as ever. We should like to see-the Major back in Anaheim again. Elmer Holman, son of our townsman Sidney Holman, is at the Stanford University, where he will endeavor to pass the examination necessary to admit him into the school. We bespeak a kind reception for the lad, and hope he may be able to pass the examination successfully. B. Bessinger, P. Newmark, H. Dibble, S. F. Faver, G. Gomez, O. L. Edwards, A. T. Johnson and wife, J. Wife, Miss Fannie Lubick, Geo. Scanlan, H. Weber, G. H. Bates, F. Seaman, Los Angeles; James N. Krawlsky, San Francisco; C. W. Whitefield, Dayton, O.; T. Norcross, H. Boschel, Santa Ana, and C. W. Bradshaw of Orange were guests at the Commercial during the week. F. D. Samson, J. D. Witson, San Francisco; S. P. Bates, M. Levy, C. R. Frazer, Mrs. Bolle Wilson, Los Angeles; James A. Whitaker, Buena Park; Frank D. Kellner, C. R. Callaher, F. H. Tannenback, J. D. McGillray, San Bernardino; Rev. Robinson and family, Tustin; Geo. O. Nelson, San Jacinto; Mr. and Mrs. Ryan, Ausheim; Nelson Smith, Sierra Madre, and A. Casgrove of San Diego were guests at the Del Campo during the week. Mrs. L. Colby of Los Angeles, who rides to-day at the ladies' riding tournament at Santa Ana, passed through town yesterday afternoon, having driven in company with a lady friend, from Los Angeles. She led the horse she will ride—a vicious and unmanageable brute—which, while it was quartered at Lewis' stable, was the object of much curiosity. Between Buena Park and the sandwash bridge Mrs. Colby was so unfortunate as to lose her gold watch, all on account of her horse, and she offers a roward for its return. She has many medals for meritorious riding and last year took the first prize at the Los Angeles fair. She is a desure little lady of engaging modesty, and her friends say she will get away with the prize to-day. The Highland (San Bernardino county) correspondent of the Redlands Citrograph gives the following bit of sharp practice against one of our former townmen: "L.A. Desmond, the former station agent of the Santa Fe, we are informed was forced out of his position by a number of the guarantors of the right of way, they having petitioned the railroad company for his removal, their object being to apite H. H. Jones, one of the parties through whose property the guarantors had some difficulty in obtaining the right way, on account of the relationship existing between them, Desmond being a san-in-law of Jones. Mr. Desmond, who has been a faithful employee of the Santa Fe since its first entrance into California, was offered a similar position at San Jacinto by the company, but declined the proposition, preferring to make his home here, his enemies, or at least those of his father-in-law, to the contrary notwithstanding, and is now contemplating the erection of a handsome cottage on the Jones tract on the lot adjoining the new Methodist church." The Yorba Store Robbed. Robbers effected an entrance into the store at Yorba some time during Tuesday night and stole one hundred dollars in coin The new excursion advertisement of the Southern California Railroad will be found in its customary place this morning. Those who contemplate a trip East should post themselves on the advantages of the Santa Fe system. The Orange County Fair opened at the Santa Ana opera-house on Tuesday evening. The display is good, and the Fair promises to be an unqualified success in every particular. We shall attend and tell our readers more about it next week. Dr. Brown-Sequard informs us that he has been offered quite a sum to sacrifice his lovely side whiskers, because so many people take him for Dr. Depew. But Brown would fain have the wind to dangle through them a while yet. A couple of Mexican boys rode into town on Sunday to see the circus posters They dismounted, led their horses and subjected the flaming posters to a critical examination at short range. They will probably apply for a job to carry water to the elephants and get in the show free. The planet Jupiter which rises early in the evening in the southwestern sky, will be evening star to the end of the year. He is now the brightest star in the heavens Thursday night he was nearest the earth, and with a field glass one his moons could be distinctly seen. Dr. James E. Fulcoo, founder of the Fulton Wells at Santa Fe Springs, died in Los Angeles on Wednesday of last week, aged 63 years. He was a wealthy resident of Los Angeles, where he had resided for the past twenty-three years. He came to California with Dr. Hardin of this city in '68. Attention is directed to the new advertisement of M.H.Cheeseman,the rustling groceryman of West Anaheim. He buys and sells for cash,and advertises bargains without end.His customers get the benefit of cheap cash rates,and his goods are of the best.Call in and see him when you are down his way. A half-dozen fresh young dudes from Santa Ana blew into town on Sunday,and after getting so "fall" they didn't know whether they were afoot or aboresack,broken to take in sight of this city,disturbing the peace as they went.Hove in sight the portly form of Marshal Gade,and frightened the dudes all away. We were mistaken a couple of weeks ago in stating that Prof.Grogan was Principal of the Ontario school.A letter from Ontario states that he will teach a new school there,the will not be ready for occupancy until the 15th of this month.He had not arrived at Ontario from the East at the time the letter was written,但was looked for some time before his school began. The Fall Convention of the Christian Endeavor Union of Orange county will be held in the Presbyterian Church in this city on Saturday,the 10th instant There will be morning,a afternoon and evening sessions,and it is expectedthe convention will be attended by two hundred members of the union.An excellent programme of exercises has been printed at our office wo R.T. Stauton of Long Beach was found guilty of shooting mallard ducks out of season by a Downey Justice of the Peace one existing between them, Desmond being a san-in-law of Jones. Mr. Desmond, who has been a faithful employee of the Santa Fe since its first entrance into California, was offered a similar position at San Jacinto by the company, but declined the proposition, preferring to make his home here, his enemies, or at least those of his father-in-law, to the contrary notwithstanding, and is now contemplating the erection of a handsome cottage on the Jones tract on the lot adjoining the new Methodist church." The Yorba Store Robbed. Robbers effected an entrance into the store at Yorba some time during Tuesday night, and stole one hundred dollars in coin from the drawer. The safe containing $800 was tampered with, and yesterday could not be opened. It was not known whether the robbers succeeded in getting into it or whether the combination had been disrupted by tampering. Dava Yorba slept in the second story of the building, over the store, but was not disturbed during the night. There is no clew to the robbers. The safe had not been opened at latest accounts, and it is not known at this writing whether the money in it was stolen. Salvation Is Not Free. David Jenkins has brought suit against the First Congregational Church of Villa Park for the remainder of his unpaid salary as preacher for the years 1889-90-91. The amount of the claim is $1,382. David also sues for interest at the legal rate. This prevares that salvation is not free, and also that David is not in the business exclusively for his health. Lost. Wednesday, September 30th, between Buena Park and the sandwash bridge, a lady's open-faced gold watch, with name engraved inside. Finder please leave at this office and receive reward. Stern & Goodman of Fullerton want to buy 5,000 tons of coal. Ask for "Orange Blossom" and "Perfection Flour" if you want first-class brande. Poultry raisers complain of their chickens and turkeys dying of swelled head or roup. Farmers' Healing Liniment is guaranteed to cure this. For sale by W. M. Higgins, druggist, Anaheim, Cal. Irate subscriber—I demand to see the editor. Where is he? Printer—He's in the loft. The citizens tarred and feathered him last night. Irate subscriber—Yes, that's just what I want to see him about. The tar belonged to me, and I want the editor to pay for it. The Fall Convention of the Christian Endeavor Union of Orange county will be held in the Prebysterian Church in this city on Saturday, the 10th inst. There will be morning, afternoon and evening sessions, and it is expected the convention will be attended by two hundred members of the union. An excellent programme of exercises has been printed at our job office. R. T. Stauton of Long Beach was found guilty of shooting mallard ducks out of season by a Downey Justices of the Peace one day last week, and was fined $100 for it. The minimum penalty for killing game out of season is $100, of which the informer gets one-half. The case was prosecuted by a Deputy District Attorney of Los Angeles. At Santa Ana last Friday John Kellenberger was arrested for shooting quail out of season. The case, it is said, will not be prosecuted. We paid a visit to Tim Carroll's nursery on Monday, and found everything on the move. Tim is going more extensively into the nursery business every year, and the prospects are that he will make large sales of trees the coming season. He has a fine display at the county fair, comprising all kinds of deciduous trees and palms. Tim is one of our rustling business men, and deserves the liberal patronage he is receiving. A Los Angeles paper chronicles the return to that city from the seaside at Santa Monica of the interesting Swinglay-Ryder person, who owes us $4 and refuses to pungle up. The paper says the charming damsel leaves shortly for the East. We wish she would work the "Editor's Delight" joke mentioned elsewhere on us before she departs. She will never have any luck it she doesn't pay the printer. John Hartung killed a bat last Friday evening that measured twenty-two inches from tip to tip. He was out in the yard early in the evening with a light to see that everything about the sheds was all right before retiring for the night, when the bat made a break for the light, almost knocking it out of his hand. The bat made another sweep and was stunned by precipitating itself against a shed near by. John dispatched the varmint, and will have it stuffed. It is the largest bat ever seen in these parts, and will form quite an addition to John's taxidermic collection. A new game called "Editors' Delight" is played in this wise: Take a sheet of ordinary writing paper, fold carefully, enclose a bank note sufficiently large to pay all ROYAL BAKING POWDER Absolutely Pure. A cream of tartar baking powder. Highest of all in leavening strength. Latest U.S. Government Food Report. MISCELLANEOUS 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. H. CAHEN. DEALER IN General :: Merchandise. Fancy and Family Groceries ALWAYS ON HAND. CORNER CENTER AND LOS ANGELES STS. H. CAHEN. Fancy and Family Groceries ALWAYS ON HAND. CORNER CENTER AND LOS ANGELES STS. H. CAHEN. O. R. LUEDKE, Watchmaker and Jeweler. A Fine and Well-Assorted Stock of Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silverware and Optical Goods -- ALWAYS ON HAND. -- All work carefully repaired and warranted. Terms, to take effect July 1, 1891: All repair work, spot cash. Goods from stock sold on time, if bankable 8-per-cent note is given. No discount for cash. NOTICE. THE STEARNS RANCHOS CO. OFFER LANDS IN Artesia, Westminster, Norwalk, Fairview, Garden Grove. Consisting of 83,000 acres of choice lands in the Ranchos La Sierra, Los Coyotes, Las Bolsas, La Habra, and San Juan Cajon de Santa Ana in quantities to suit at from $15 TO $75 PER ACRE. R. J. NORTHAM, AGENT. Or J. B. Pierce at Anaheim, California. Centralia Colony Lands for Sale AT FROM R. J. NORTHAM, AGENT. Or J. B. Pierce at Anaheim, California. Centralia Colony Lands for Sale AT FROM $40 TO $60 PER ACRE. Apply to J. B. Pierce or R. J. Northam, Anaheim, Cal. 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