anaheim-gazette 1892-02-11

HAPPENINGS OF THE WEEK Solemn City Fathers in Council Assembled. What They Did at Their Meeting Yesterday Afternoon—Supervisor Armor on the Trump Grop—Mr. Werner Goes to the Lunatic Asylum—The Reaper—Rainfall—The Stars. The Honorable the Board of City Trustees met in regular session yesterday at the City Hall, all present except Mr. Reiser. Mr. Littlefield occupied the chair. The Clerk read the minutes of the last regular and special meetings, which were approved. The Marshal reported the collection of $337 85 for licenses and water during the month, which had been turned over to the Treasurer. Referred to Finance Committee. The disposition of an old horse that had outlived its usefulness and strayed into town and had been taken up by the Marshal, was considered by the board. The animal is not worth feeding, and cannot be sold, rallied off or given away. The Marshal was instructed to lead him out of town some dark night and accidentally lose him. A gentleman selling corn salve who had also strayed into the city quite an accidental way, and was "flying pretty light," as he termed it, asked for permission to sell corn salvage on the street without paying license. Granted on condition the he cure Engineer Kallegg's pet corn, which has been giving him some considerable trouble lately. The exhibition took place last night before a large and enthusiastic audience. The Treasurer reported a balance amounting to $14,745.71 on hand in bank in favor of the city. The Clerk submitted his regular quarterly report. Both reports referred to the Finance Committee. City Recorder Pierce reported the collection of $25 from S. P. Bates, fines for violation of license ordinance. Same turned over to the Treasurer. Trustee Sehindler reported progress on the work of improving the streets and laying water pipes. Mr. Cahen appeared before the board in behalf of B. Macari, who had erected a wooden shed on Chestnut street within the fire limits and had been ordered to remove it. Mr. Macari was a poor man and did not know of the existence of the law prohibiting out the vags that were given floaters we still have eighteen-twenty-ninths of the prisoners' vagrants. The proportion of the entire expense for feeding gives $65.42 as the cost of feeding the vags. The theory of our laws in establishing pay by fees instead of by a salary is that the entire time and services of the official not needed; that he ought to have some other means of earning a living, but that he shall receive pay for actual services. The practice—at least in individual cases—is to devote the entire time to devising ways to draw on the public exchequer under the color of law. A constable, years ago, said to the Justice of the Peace: "Come, old man, let's make business." A justice, last year, in explaining his lack of spending money, naively remarked that the constable had been sick for a week past. The taxpayers, on the score of humanity, would hardly wish for the sickness of an official, but they must now and then give a sigh of relief that anything intervenes to check this "making business" at their expense. With the laws as they are the only remedy the taxpayers have is to relegate these overzealous officials to private life at the first opportunity. There is no relief in this giving floaters unless the fees of the justices and constables can be floated too. The rearrest of the eleven cost the county not far from $60. It would be better to join as many in one complaint as possible to save the fees, and then suspend the execution of sentence on condition of leaving within a given time. If they refused to avail themselves of the opportunity, the penalty could be enforced without any additional expense. The jailer, too, has been giving floaters with a liberal hand; but it is noticeable that none of his victims return. Had he not done so, several large buildings would have been needed for jails. The Supervisors in building the jail aimed to provide quarters for the few criminals that might be expected in an orderly and peaceable community, and not to provide hotel accommodations at the public expense for the idle and dissolute. I wanted to call attention to the nightwatchmen of the city of Santa Ana jailing tramps and then turning them on to the county to fact that the Board of City Trustees seem unwilling to meet the Board of Supervisors halfway in their efforts to abate the tramp nuisance, and lastly to my firm belief that our only remedy at present lies in enforcing the order of the board establishing a chaining gang for those who will work and bread and water for those who will not; but this communication is already too long and I must desist. I will, however, add in support of the last proposition that the enforcement of this order last year almost immediately cleared our county of tramps, and the great falling off in number of arrests after the middle of January, as shown in the foregoing figures, is due to the same cause. Respectfully, S. ARNOR F. M. WERNER AND TAKEN TO TOWN F. M. Werner, wishing place at Percential tic actions there he talk among his neighbors insane and has been lunatic asylum. On fired four shots from Sorenson as the latter Mrs. Charles Hancock onslaughts. He went into town on Wednesday his friends deemed private hospital in Lauderdale accordingly day evening's train Hannon's hospital time during the midnight caps from the hospice by the police in Eday and taken to he was sent back to violent on San Sebastian him to Agnew pronounced incurably north on Monday he came very violent with great difficulty. Werner came here ing for a location. He from Mrs. Charles his actions immedious suspicions as to his horses and two calves; four stoves; to work half a second would provide guests by having one of bear on tap at this is not mentioned as of insanity in Werner the magnificent as which he would reside also to have several prepared for the best everybody an invite announced that his lectures on various topics be erected on the demeanor made it ally losing his mind. Tuesday of last day residence of Mrs. Ing a disturbance interrupted to provide four shots at him, ordered his two hires Peter and he would His arrest followed asylum as stated. The demented man Russian. He has a The Clerk submitted his regular quarterly report. Both reports referred to the Finance Committee. City Recorder Pierce reported the collection of $25 from S. P. Bates, fines for violation of license ordinance. Same turned over to the Treasurer. Trustee Schindler reported progress on the work of improving the streets and laying water pipe. Mr. Cahen appeared before the board in behalf of B. Macari, who had erected a wooden shed on Chestnut street within the fire limits and had been ordered to remove it. Mr. Macari was a poor man and did not know of the existence of the law prohibiting the erection of wooden buildings within the fire limits. Mr. Cahen presented the case so eloquently that Mr. Macari was allowed to leave his building on its site, the same to remain during the pleasure of the board. The Clerk was authorized to publish a notice in this journal notifying the people that the ordinance prohibiting the obstruction or plowing up of the public streets or the throwing of rubbish or garbage thereon will be rigidly enforced. The Finance Committee, owing to the sickness of Mr. Reiser, were unable to report. Given further time. The Ordinance Committee reported ordinances Nos. 73 and 74, which were duly passed. They will be found printed in another column. Mr. Schindler exhibited plans and specifications of the new City Hall building, which shows the structure to be a very fine two-story building of highly ornamental architecture. The matter of the specifications for the building were referred to the Committee on Public Improvements to examine and report at a special meeting to be held next Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Under the head of unfinished business, the Clerk reported that the deeds to the City Hall lot had been sent to the County Recorder for recording. The Clerk read specifications prepared by Engineer Kellogg for the caisson to be constructed at the city well. The specifications were approved and the Clerk was instructed to advertise for bids for doing the work, the bids to be opened at the next regular meeting. The advertisement will appear next week. Bids were opened for the grading of Center street, from West to Adams street, and of Adams street from the termination of Center street to the S. P. depot. H. A. Boerge offered to do the work for $1,350. Accepted. The board passed to the consideration of bills, and audited and allowed bills to the amount of $1,602 97, the amount being principally for street work, water pipes, etc. Adjourned to meet Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. supervisor Armor on the Trump Question. Supervisor Armor has written the Blade timely letter on the trump question, from which we take the following extract: With your permission I will lay certain figures, gleaned from the demands for the month of January, before the citizens of our county for their consideration. The three tramp centers of this county are Anaheim, Orange and Santa Ana. Of the three places Anaheim is the least expensive it that line. In fact her tramp bills this season have been almost nothing. Another favorable feature of her criminal business is that the Justices succeed better in collecting and turning in fines, as the following figures shows: The Clerk submitted his regular quarterly report. Both reports referred to the Finance Committee. City Recorder Pierce reported the collection of $25 from S. P. Bates, fines for violation of license ordinance. Same turned over to the Treasurer. Trustee Schindler reported progress on the work of improving the streets and laying water pipe. Mr. Cahen appeared before the board in behalf of B. Macari, who had erected a wooden shed on Chestnut street within the fire limits and had been ordered to remove it. Mr. Macari was a poor man and did not know of the existence of the law prohibiting the erection of wooden buildings within the fire limits. Mr. Cahen presented the case so eloquently that Mr. Macari was allowed to leave his building on its site, the same to remain during the pleasure of the board. The Clerk was authorized to publish a notice in this journal notifying the people that the ordinance prohibiting the obstruction or plowing up of the public streets or the throwing of rubbish or garbage thereon will be rigidly enforced. The Finance Committee, owing to the sickness of Mr. Reiser, were unable to report. Given further time. The Ordinance Committee reported ordinances Nos. 73 and 74, which were duly passed. They will be found printed in another column. Mr. Schindler exhibited plans and specifications of the new City Hall building, which shows the structure to be a very fine two-story building of highly ornamental architecture. The matter of the specifications for the building were referred to the Committee on Public Improvements to examine and report at a special meeting to be held next Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Under the head of unfinished business, the Clerk reported that the deeds to the City Hall lot had been sent to the County Recorder for recording. The Clerk read specifications prepared by Engineer Kellogg for the caisson to be constructed at the city well. The specifications were approved and the Clerk was instructed to advertise for bids for doing the work, the bids to be opened at the next regular meeting. The advertisement will appear next week. Bids were opened for the grading of Center street, from West to Adams street, and of Adams street from the termination of Center street to the S. P. depot. H. A. Boenge offered to do the work for $1,350. Accepted. The board passed to the consideration of bills, and audited and allowed bills to the amount of $1,602 97, the amount being principally for street work, water pipes, etc. Adjourned to meet Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. supervisor Armor on the Trump Question. Supervisor Armor has written the Blade timely letter on the trump question, from which we take the following extract: With your permission I will lay certain figures, gleaned from the demands for the month of January, before the citizens of our county for their consideration. The three tramp centers of this county are Anaheim, Orange and Santa Ana. Of the three places Anaheim is the least expensive it that line. In fact her tramp bills this season have been almost nothing. Another favorable feature of her criminal business is that the Justices succeed better in collecting and turning in fines, as the following figures shows: The Clerk submitted his regular quarterly report. Both reports referred to the Finance Committee. City Recorder Pierce reported the collection of $25 from S. P. Bates, fines for violation of license ordinance. Same turned over to the Treasurer. Trustee Schindler reported progress on the work of improving the streets and laying water pipe. Mr. Cahen appeared before the board in behalf of B. Macari, who had erected a wooden shed on Chestnut street within the fire limits and had been ordered to remove it. Mr. Macari was a poor man and did not know of the existence of the law prohibiting the erection of wooden buildings within the fire limits. Mr. Cahen presented the case so eloquently that Mr. Macari was allowed to leave his building on its site, the same to remain during the pleasure of the board. The Clerk was authorized to publish a notice in this journal notifying the people that the ordinance prohibiting the obstruction or plowing up of the public streets or the throwing of rubbish or garbage thereon will be rigidly enforced. The Finance Committee, owing to the sickness of Mr. Reiser, were unable to report. Given further time. The Ordinance Committee reported ordinances Nos. 73 and 74, which were duly passed. They will be found printed in another column. Mr. Schindler exhibited plans and specifications of the new City Hall building, which shows the structure to be a very fine two-story building of highly ornamental architecture. The matter of the specifications for the building were referred to the Committee on Public Improvements to examine and report at a special meeting to be held next Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Under the head of unfinished business, the Clerk reported that the deeds tothe City Hall lot had been sent tothe County Recorder for recording. The Clerk read specifications prepared by Engineer Kellogg forthe caissontobeconstructatthecitywell.ThespecificationswereapprovedandtheClerkwasinstructedtoadvertiseforsbiddingfordoingthework,thebidstobeopenatedatthenextregularmeeting.Theadvertisementwillappearnextweek. Bids were opened forthegradingofCenter街,从WesttoAdams街,andofAdams街fromtheterminationoftheCenter街到theS.P.Depot.H.A.Boengeofferedtodoworkfor$1,350.Accepted. The board passed totheconsiderationofbills,andauditedandallowedbillstotheamountof$1,60297,theamountbeingprincipallyfordstreework,水pipe，etc.AdjournedtocmeetTuesdayafternoonat2o'clock. supervisor Armor ontheTrumpQuestion. Supervisor Armor has writtentheBladetimelyletteronthetrumpquestion,从whichwe takethefollowingextract: WithyourpermissionIwilllaycertainfigures,gleanedfromthedemandsforthemonthofJanuary,beforethecitizensofourcountyfortheirconsideration.ThethreetrampcentersofthiscountyareAnaheimOrangeandSantaAnas.OfthethreeplacesAnaheimistheleastexpensiveitthatline.Infacthertrampbillsshasonhavebeamostnothing.AnotherfavorablefeatureofhercriminalbusinessisthattheJusticessuccessbetterincollectingandturninginfines.asthefollowingfiguresshows: The Clerk submitted his regular quarterly report. Both reports referred totheFinance Committee. City Recorder Pierce reportedthecollectionof$25fromS.P.Bates,finesforviolationoflicenseordinance.SameturnedovertotheFinanceCommittee. CityRecorderPiercereportedordinancesNos.73and74whichweredulypassedTheywillbewoundprintedinanothercolumn.Mr.SchindlerexhibitedplansandspecificationsofthenewCityHallbuildingwhichshowsthestructuretobeaveryfinetwo-storybuildinghighlyornamentalarchitecture.ThematterofthespecificationsforthebuildingwerereferredtotheCommitteeonPublicImprovementstoexamineandreportatastepecialmeetingtobebasednextTuesdayafternoonat2o'clock.UntilthenarepresentedbytheoldfriendN&Co.ofLosAngelesdayonlyingbus.JesseParker,socald Parkerwasinnowraisingmenounty.NickBolanwassondoydestaylookingfine,anddownhisway.WearesorrytoteachherHerplaceisbeingasandbyMissJosephtheprimarydeparture GeorgeLombardbuywhomeveryesteemsveryhighrenewingoldacquisitioninbusinessinLosHispriendswillbeengelingwell.Hedealmakesa speciallyearsesseemtorestheheisjustasgood The Clerk submitted his regular quarterly report. Both reports referred totheFinance Committee. City Recorder Pierce reportedthecollectionof$25fromS.P.Bates,finesforviolationoflicenseordinance.SameturnedovertotheFinanceCommittee. CityRecorderPiercereportedordinancesNos.73and74whichweredulypassedTheywillbewoundprintedinanothercolumn.Mr.SchindlerexhibitedplansandspecificationsofthenewCityHallbuildingwhichshowsthestructuretobeaveryfinetwo-storybuildinghighlyornamentalarchitecture.ThematterofthespecificationsforthebuildingwerereferredtotheCommitteeonPublicImprovementstoexamineandreportatastepecialmeetingtobebasednextTuesdayafternoonat2o'clock.UntilthenarepresentedbytheoldfriendN&Co.ofLosAnglesdayonlyingbus.JesseParker,socald Parkerwasinnowraisingmenounty.NickBolanwassondoydestaylookingfine,anddownhisway.WearesorrytoteachherHerplaceisbeingasandbyMissJosephtheprimarydeparture GeorgeLombardbuywhomeveryesteemsveryhighrenewingoldacquisitioninbusinessinLosHispriendswillbeengelingwell.Hedealmakesa speciallyearsesseemtorestheheisjustasgood Supervisor Armor has written the Blade a timely letter on the tramp question, from which we take the following extract: With your permission I will lay certain figures, gleaned from the demands for the month of January, before the citizens of our county for their consideration. The three tramp centers of this county are Anaheim, Orange and Santa Ana. Of the three places Anaheim is the least expensive it that line. In fact her tramp bills this season have been almost nothing. Another favorable feature of her criminal business is that the Justices succeed better in collecting and turning in fines, as the following figures shows: Total arrests 9 Vages arrested 0 Fines turned in 25 Fines not paid 80 Justice's fees 27 Constable's fees 26 Two of these persons were previously arrested, twice each, as vagrants in Santa Ana, viz., Thos. Murphy on the 5th and 6th, and Frank Ellsworth on the 5th and 8th. Next comes Orange with the following figures: Total arrests 11 Vages arrested 6 Fines collected 30 Justice's fees on vagr. $18 00 Justice's fees on others $15 00 Constable's fees on vagr. $20 50 Constable's fees on others $25 90 None of these vagrs were arrested on the complaint of the constable, and but two on complaint of a deputy; all were arrested during the first six days of the month. Last, but not least, comes Santa Ana as follows: Total arrests 64 Vages arrested 54 Vages arrested by Robinson 50 Vages arrested by Nichols 4 Vages arrested twice 11 Vages complained of by Geo E Morgan 53 Vages complained of by C.F. Preble 1 Vages committed 30 Vages discharged by Freeman 24 Vages arrested first 16 days 51 Vages arrested arrivers 1 Fees on vagr. Freeman $138 00 Fees on others-Freeman 21 00 Fees on vagrs-Marks 24 00 Fees on others-Marks 3 00 Fees on vagrs-Robinson 137 95 Fees on others-Robinson 27 95 Fines collected 0 Cases pending-Freeman 2 In Judge Marks' Court three complaints were tried at one time, thereby saving the county six dollars. This little saving and the fines from Anaheim are the only gleams of sunshine in all this gloomy picture—unless we also include as a cause of thankfulness the scarcity of trump-material the last half of the month. But the expense does not end here. We find the bill for feeding prisoners as follows: 455 meals at 204, $91; 180 loaves of bread at 8e, $14 40. Of these meals 437 were furnished prior to and including the 16th, and only 18 of them after that date. Leaving SENT TO AGNEWS. F. M. WERNER ADJUDGED INSANE AND TAKEN TO THE LUNATIC ASYLUM. F. M. Werner, who recently purchased a place at Placentia, and about whose eccentric actions there has been some considerable talk among his neighbors, has been adjudged insane and has been taken to the Agnews lunatic asylum. On Tuesday of last week he fired four shots from his revolver at Peter Sorenson as the latter interfered to protect Mrs. Charles Hansen from one of his crazy onslaughts. He was arrested and brought into town on Wednesday afternoon, when his friends deemed it best to send him to a private hospital in Los Angeles. Constable Laudell accordingly took him up on Wednesday evening's train, and placed him in Dr. Hannon's hospital on Sand street. Some time during the night Werner made his escape from the hospital, but he was arrested by the police in East Los Angeles the next day and taken to the hospital. He became sent back to the hospital. He became ill and taken to the hospital. He became very violent, and was taken away with great difficulty. Werner came here about a month ago looking for a location. He bought thirty-five acres from Mrs. Charles Hansen at Placentia, and his actions immediately thereafter excited suspicions as to his sanity. He bought seven horses and two mules, four cows, five calves, four stoves, and implements enough to work half a section of land. He announced that he would give a grand barbecue and would provide for the comfort of his guests by having one hundred and one kegs of beer on tap at the ranch. Of course this is not mentioned as going to show any trace of insanity in Werner, but merely to portray the magnificent scale of hospitality with which he would regale his guests. He was also to have several oxen, sheep and calves prepared for the barbecue, and he extended everybody an invitation to be present. He announced that he would deliver a series of lectures on various subjects from a platform to be erected on the street, and his general demeanor made it plain that he was gradually losing his mind. Tuesday of last week he had gone to the residence of Mrs. Hansen, and was creating a disturbance, when Peter Sorenson interrupted to protect her. Werner fired four shots at him without effect, and then ordered his two hired men to go and kill Peter and he would pay them extra for it. His arrest followed and he was sent to the asylum as stated. The demented man claimed to be an exiled Russian. He has a wife, and has some money Kleinigkeiten. — Fair weather after the rain. — No burglaries to report this week. — John Wagner advertises good baily hay for sale. — A railroad from El Toro to Arch Beach is the latest. — Stauton & Van Alstine advertise that they have a few pieces of land left to rent for hay raising. — Julius Schneider, tax collector for the school district, began the delinquent sale of property on Monday. — Both nurserymen report the tree business good. More trees are being set out this season than ever before. — Mrs. Hack has bought out Mrs. Wallop's boarding house on Center street, and will hereafter conduct the same. — They say that Ernest Browning has the inside track for Captain of Company G. He would make an ideal Captain. — Shelving and counters are being placed in Mrs. Metz's building for Isaac Lyons' store, which opens about the 1st prox. — Judging by the profusion of valentines on display at the laudlord's daylight store it is evident St. Valentine's this way comes. — Max Nebelung received advices yesterday, from his commission merchant in Hamburg, to the effect that his pampas plumes had arrived in good condition. — The Directors of the street-car company have levied an assessment of $2 per share on the capital stock of the corporation, payable on or before March 8th. — Have you seen our new sign? Since we put it up there has been a continual stream of new subscribers coming in. It comes high, but we must have it. — The approaches to the Olive bridge are said to be in a dangerous condition as a result of the recent rains, and should be given immediate attention. — The rains are giving the railroads some trouble, several washouts having been reported. But we shall have a glorious season. — A poultry exchange says "fowl's eating feathers indicates an unhealthy condition." This is also true of the politician who eats feathers after dining on chicken during the campaign. — The water company's suit against the bondsmen of ex Secretary Gardiner came up quite him three-quarters of a cent per hour hardly enough to pay spraying and fumigation bills. Henry feels like telling the company to "keep the change," but he is glad meanwhile that he has its health left. We hear that several other grocers in town have similar experiences. The gang of men grading Center streets were compelled to lay off most of the time during the week on account of the rain, but they began again with a will on Tuesday and are rapidly pushing the work to completion. The Board of Directors of the irrigation district meet in special session next Monday when they will consider matters in reference to the printing of the bonds, the review of the district by the bankers' committee and such other subjects as may come before the meeting. Letters for the following persons remain uncalled for at the Postoffice: Joseph Bauz Mrs. Brinchkey, Mrs. Merner P. Crawler Oliver Haives, Mrs. Mary Hall, C. Harrisc M. B. Harrison, J. E. Karnes, Leslie Brown Miss Nollie Luther, R. T. Murray, Mrs. Normay. It is reported that Stern & Goodman, the wide-awake and fullerturing Newman chants, have leased the Dreyfus building next to this office, and will open a genere merchandise store as soon as they can get their stock of goods in. They are enterprising merchants, and will doubtedly do well. The advertisement of the Southern California Citrus Fair, which opens in Los Angeles for a week beginning March 2d, appears elsewhere in our column this morning. We should have a display at the fair from Anheim. We can show as fine oranges as any locality in the State, our Washington navy friends at Riverside not excepted. The new Board of Directors of the water company met last Saturday, Mr. McFaen was re-elected President, Mr. Tuffer was elected Vice President, and Secretaria Garwood and Treasurer James were re-elected to their offices. Superintendent Shepard and his zaneros were also re-elected and everything went off smoothly. The board will go up to inspect the ditch tomorrow. Attention is directed to the change of the advertisement of S. S. Federman, who announces a grand semi-annual clearance sale, beginning next Saturday and continuing until March 1st. He has been slashing prices, and his stock is going at a big discount. Federman's reputation for fair square dealing is a household word, and our tomers dealing with him are certain to satisfied. Call in and see him. everybody an invitation to be present. He announced that he would deliver a series of lectures on various subjects from a platform to be erected on the street, and his general demeanor made it plain that he was gradually losing his mind. Tuesday of last week he had gone to the residence of Mrs. Hansen, and was creating a disturbance when Peter Sorenson interrupted to protect her. Werner fired four shots at him without effect, and then ordered his two hired men to go and kill Peter and he would pay them extra for it. His arrest followed and he was sent to the asylum as stated. The demented man claimed to be an exiled Russian. He has a wife, and has some money in bank. His wife is stopping at Jake Yaeger's. She is an estimable lady, and has the sympathy of the entire community in her affliction. PERSONAL MELANGE. Mrs. Hanna of Los Angeles is visiting with her daughter, Mrs. Polhemus of Miraflores. James S. Dean and Mrs. Anna T. McInotosh of Orange were married last Wednesday evening. Col. Schreiber of Los Angeles was down to review Company G at drill Thursday night. Leonard Parker has been elected a Vice President of the California State Liberal Union. Plez James was taken suddenly ill yesterday and was confined to his bed. Nothing serious is apprehended. Our old friend Newton of Whittier, Fuller & Co., of Los Angeles was in town on Tuesday on a flying business visit. Jesse Parker, son of our townsman Leonard Parker, was in town last Sunday. Jesse is now a rising merchant of Perris, San Diego county. Nick Bolan was over to see us from Redondo yesterday. He reports the country looking fine, and says they had a lot of rain down his way. We are sorry to announce the serious illness of Mrs. Theo Reiser, who is suffering with bronchitis and unable to leave her bed. We hope that she may recover speedily. Frederick Stock of Los Angeles was in town one day last week, accompanied by L. T. Graves and W. E. Pile. The gentlemen are oil men of experience and we understand are on the point of boring for oil in Brea Canyon. Miss Hattie Parker has been so unwell during the week that she has been quite unable to teach her department at the school. Her place is being taken by one of the scholars, and by Miss Jones each afternoon after the primary department is out. George Lombard, the well-known fruit buyer, whom everybody hereaway knows and esteems very highly, was in town yesterday renewing old acquaintances. George is now in business in Los Angeles for himself, and his friends will be glad to hear that he is doing well. He deals in fruit and produce, and makes a specialty of carload lots. Business eares seem to rest very lightly upon him, and he is just as good looking and jolly as ever. THE RAINFALL We have had 4.14 inches of rain for the — The approaches to the Olive bridge are said to be in a dangerous condition as a result of the recent rains, and should be given immediate attention. — The rains are giving the railroads some trouble, several washouts having been reported. But we shall have a glorious season. — A poultry exchange says "fowlls eating feathers indicates an unhealthy condition." This is also true of the politician who catches feathers after dining on chicken during the campaign. — The water company's suit against the bondmen of Ex Secretary Gardiner came up in the Superior Court on Monday, and was again postponed ten days, the defendants being given that additional time to answer. — City Clerk Nebelung is having an office fitted up in one of Mrs. Metz's buildings on Center street. He will vacate his office, in rear of Dr. Huut's drugstore, the beginning of next week. — The military boys enjoyed a social hop at the armory last Friday evening. The weather was inclement and unpropitious, but the merry couples chased the hours with flying feet nevertheless, and had one of the most enjoyable hops of the season. — The Orange County Medical Association held their regular meeting at Santa Ana last week, and elected the following officers to serve for the ensuing year: Dr. J. L. Dryer of Santa Ana, President; Dr. J. H. Bullard of this city, Vice President; Dr. J. H. Fulton of Tustin, Secretary, and Dr. W. D. Wood of Orange, Treasurer. — H. Ledbetter of Los Angeles, the known bridge contractor, who built the Olive bridge, dropped dead while playing a game of billiards in Los Angeles one afternoon last week. The cause of death was apoplexy. Decased well and favourably knew in this section, having made many friends here while putting up the Olive bridge. — We acknowledge the receipt of complimentary passes to the Los Angeles poultry show to be held from the 10th to the 18th instant. Birds to the value of $30,000 from all over the United States will be on exhibition, and the American Poultry Association will be in session in its seventeenth annual meeting during the show. — Dr. Johnson, telling his readers in the Peat Land Tribune what they should do to be saved, hits the nail squarely on the head in one item, as follows: "We should stand by the Anaheim beet sugar factory, and do everything possible to help establish it—the grandest enterprise ever proposed in Orange county." The Doctor is right, and we expect to see his good advice followed by the good people of Westminster. — Some midnight marauder tried to get in at the back door of H. Cahen's residence a few nights ago, but a well-directed shot from a blunderbus in the hands of that gentleman served to frighten the burglar away. The shot was well directed—all except hitting the burglar. We are told it went up in the ceiling, but we doubt if the burglar will give M. Cahen a chance to take another shot him. — Attention is directed to the advertisement of White & Haukey, the well known Santa Ana seedmaster which appears in an... George Lombard, the well-known fruit buyer, everybody hereaway knows and esteems very highly, was in town yesterday renewing old acquaintances. George is now in business in Los Angeles for himself, and his friends will be glad to hear that he is doing well. He deals in fruit and produce, and makes a speciality of carload lots. Business seems to rest very lightly upon him, and he is just as good looking and jolly as ever. The Rainfall. We have had 4.14 inches of rain for the season, according to the gauge at Mr. Dickel's store. The last storm gave us 2.86 inches. Plowing and seeding are going on at a lively rate, and we shall have one of the most bountiful seasons on record. From every part of the State comes the cheerful news of bountiful rains, insuring good crops, both cereal and horticultural, and promising the farmers of California a prosperous year. The recent rains have been especially grateful to the southern part of the State, where less rain had fallen than in the central and northern portions. It is safe to say that nothing but a miracle can now prevent California from a year of bountious crops and abundant harvests. Since the latest rainy spell began the precipitation has been almost ideal in its character. Not only has it fallen for the most part at night, but it has been of that gentle, penetrating kind which is so extremely beneficial. Instead of coming in storms and gusts, as though it were poured in a mass from the windows of heaven, it has glided down softly and quietly, every drop finding its way into the soil, and moistening the earth instead of drowning it. Had the oldest inhabitant been consulted he could not have planned any better or more useful kind of rain than we have had recently. BIRTH. LYONS—At Oranggethorpe, February 5th, to the wife of Isaac Lyons, a son. DEATHS. BITTNER—In this city, February 6th, Andrew Bittner, a native of Havaria, Germany, aged 76 years, 11 months and 23 days. San Francisco papers please copy. PULLEN—In this city, February 6th, E.A. Pullen, a nature of Kentucky, aged 71 years. To Let. We have a few pieces of land left which we will rent for hay raising. Apply at once. STANTON & VAN ALSTINE. feb11 tf Commercial Hotel. Keep your money at home by using Olive Milling Co.'s goods. Some midnight marauder tried to get in at the back door of H. Cahen's residence a few nights ago, but a well-directed shot from a blunderbuss in the hands of that gentleman served to frighten the burglar away. The shot was well directed—all except hitting the burglar. We are told it went up in the ceiling, but we doubt if the burglar will give M. Cahen a chance to take another shot him. Attention is directed to the advertisement of White & Haukey, the well known Santa Ana seedman, which appears in another column this morning. They carry a full line of Eastern and northern seeds, orange and apple boxes, sell adjusting stap ladders, etc. They buy all kinds of choice fruits and produce and pack and sell oranges for growers. They are responsible business men and will do the right thing by their customers. Call and see them if you want anything in their line. S. P. Putnam, the well-known Agnostic orator, will deliver two lectures at Kroeger's Hall on the evenings of the 27th and 29th instants. The intervening date, which comes on Sunday, he lectures at San Diego, where he is always met by crowded audiences. Mr. Putnam has many friends in this vicinity, who will be glad of another opportunity of hearing him. He is an able lecturer, logical and eloquent. A cordial invitation is extended everybody to attend the lectures. The subjects will be announced later. Admission free. Santa Ana had a social sensation one day last week, when John Rumbauld, a fireman on the Southern Pacific, returned home after his work and found that his wife had left him, taking all the furniture and the cow and the chickens and one of the pigs with her. John is considerably broken-up, and says that his wife's cousin is the cause of all the trouble. Mrs. Rumbauld says it isn't so, and says that John abused her and she doesn't want to ever see him again. The things she took all belonged to her. She is stopping at a neighbor's. Henry Knapke shipped twenty boxes of seedling oranges to the Earl Fruit Company a couple of weeks ago, and has received advice to the effect that he has fourteen cents coming to him on the consigment. The fruit brought 85 cents per box in San Francisco, or $17 for the lot. The expenses were: Packing $10, freight $5, cartage 50 cents, commission $1 36, leaving a balance of 14 cents coming to Henry on the crop. A cream of tartar baking powder. He eat of all in leavening strength. Latest S. Government Food Report. Notice for Publication of Time Proving Will, Etc. In the Superior Court, State of California, County of Orange—In the matter of the estate of Adams deceased. Notice hereby given that Thursday the 25th January, 1892 at 9:30 o'clock A.M., of said death at the courtroom of this Court, in the city of Santa Clara county of Orange, State of California, has been pointed as the time and place for hearing the action of T. J. F. Boege and Timothy Carroll, ing that a document now on file in this Court, porting to be the last Will and Testament of the deceased, be admitted to probate; that Letters may be issued thereon to the said T. J. F. Boege and Timothy Carroll, at which time and place also sons interested therein may appear and contest same. E.Led December 31st, 1891. R.Q.WICKHAM,Clerk By D.T.BROCK Deputy Richard McNose Attorney for Petitioners. MISCELLANEOUS. GRAND CLEARANCE SALE Clearance Sale AT RIMPAU BROS.' DRY GOODS PALACE. At Greatly Reduced Prices for Cash. To Make Room for Our Spring Importations. 1,000,000 Sample Copies Free. I Sent for Some. Our citizens are now receiving through the postoffice numerous sample copies of choice American periodicals. This is an arrangement of Joseph Helmsen, who presents them with his compliments, and would be pleased to receive and forward any subscriptions entrusted in his care. Joseph Helmsen. H. CAHEN. DEALER IN Joseph Helmsen. H. CAHEN. DEALER IN General :: Merchandise. Fancy and Family Groceries ALWAYS ON HAND. CORNER CENTER AND LOS ANGELES STS. H. CAHEN. W. R. Harker. F. D. Brown Harker & Brown, Real :: Estate :: Brokers. Dealers in all kinds of property—Improved and Unimproved. Also Stock of all kinds sold on commission. Money Loaned on Good Security IN ANY SUM. Property - of - all - Descriptions For Sale in any part of the State. Information Furnished. Correspondence Solicited. Houses to Rent. Anaheim, California. Anaheim Evergreen Nurseries. ESTABLISHED 1868. Tim Carroll, Proprietor. Anaheim, Orange County, Cal. Anaheim, California. Anaheim Evergreen Nurseries. ESTABLISHED 1868. Tim Carroll, Proprietor. Anaheim, Orange County, Cal. Having over One Hundred acres devoted to Nursery Stock, I am now prepared to fill orders for Citrus: and: Deciduous: Fruit: Trees Of a First-Class Quality At Bottom Prices. I wish to call the attention of the public to my splendid stock of Budded and Seedling Orange Trees, English and Soft Shell Walnuts, White Adriatic and White and Brown Smyrna Fig Trees. My stock of Blue Gums, Cypress, Pines and Palm Trees, also of true Texas Umbrella Trees is Immense. Send for descriptive catalogue and price list before placing your orders, and remember that I will sell lower than the lowest, and that my aim is to establish no agencies, but to sell direct to the planter. All my Trees are Perfectly Clean and will give the best satisfaction. TIM CARROLL, Proprietor of the Anaheim Evergreen Nurseries. NOTICE! 20 Acres of Land TO RENT With Building and Well of Water. Small Stable. Good Location. Inquire of H. F. PORTER. 21 miles north west of Anaheim. Koerner & Llewellyn, CONTRACTORS AND... BUILDERS: Estimates given. Contracts made, and a Genera Jobbing Business done. Shop—Corner Center and Clementina Sts., Anaheim.