anaheim-gazette 1892-08-04

HAPPENINGS OF THE WEEK A Visit to the Santa Ana Fair Grounds. The Celebrated Silkwood on the Track—His Coming Race With McKinney—Other Items—The City Trustees Meet In the New City Hall—Social and Personal Notes. A GAZETTE reporter spent a day at the Santa Ana race track last week. The visit was one of peculiar interest. Several very fine strings of horses are quartered on the grounds, and the noted racehorse Silkwood, who will pace the race of his life next month against McKinney, is exercised daily and put through his paces for a mile. He has lately been showing some very excellent time. Already the stables at the fair grounds give abundant evidence of the approaching Fall meeting. Each morning the horses are taken out and exercised. On the track one sees trotters and pacers doing their work in charge of their drivers, and occasionally a runner, clad in his sweaters and glossy with perspiration, comes galloping past, in total disregard of the fact that there are others on the track, and seemingly with no care whether he goes over them or not. But everything goes on like clockwork, and there is never an accident. Scarce has he made the turn when other horses come up to engage the attention, and so it goes during the morning hours, until the racers are taken back to their stalls to be given rubbing down and the other customary attention, of the afternoon. With the reporter were two horsemen on their way out to see Willow's celebrated horse pace his mile. As the party approached the track, and when quite half a mile away, Silkwood sped into view on the backstretch. He was jogging along in company with a trotter that goes over the course with him. As he neared the three-quarter pole he quickened his speed and left the other horse behind him. The watch was placed upon him. His driver, all unconscious of the fact that outsiders were timing the horse, urged him along. No one knows exactly how fast Silkwood can go. There is an air of uncertainty about his speed which is as yet unclarified. That he can go, and go like the wind, there is no disposition to deny. That he can make 2:10, however, as the hands, and when McKelvey offered Torres his wages, less the $2 50, the latter refused to accept of the amount, and hard words followed. Torres left the ranch, but returned early on Sunday morning, when he again demanded his money. McKelvey offered him the amount that was coming to him, holding out the $2 50. This seemed to enrage Torres. McKelvey then left him and went to a barn near by to go about his labors, when Torres followed him and seizing a large wooden pick-handle that was standing near, dealt him a blow over the head, crushing the skull. As McKelvey fell, Torres struck him again, and then, whipping out a long knife, he plunged it into McKelvey's heart. After completing the foul deed he struck out over the mountains, presumably for the Mexican line. The deed was witnessed by an aged Mexican woman, the wife of Jesus Masillas, who immediately gave the alarm. Sheriff Lacy immediately set out after the murderer, but up to this writing has not been able to find a trace of him. Officers are on his track, and it is not likely that he will get away. The body was brought to Santa Ana, where Coroner Ey held the inquest on Monday. The verdict charges Torres with murder. If the murderer is apprehended it is said he will be lynched. Madame Modjeska and Count Bozenta were sojourning at San Juan Capistrano at the time, and were attending services at the Catholic Church when the distressing news was brought to them. The Board of Supervisors have offered a reward of $200 for the arrest and return of the murderer. BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE FIRST MEETING IN THE NEW CITY HALL—THE BUILDING COMPLETE IN ITS APPOINTMENTS. The Board of City Trustees met in regular session for the first time in the New City Hall on Tuesday evening. The Council room occupies the second floor of the building, and is reached by a wide and handsome stairway. The room is large and airy, within convenient access to the different city offices, and is complete in all its modern appointments. A large fire-proof safe, to contain the books and documents of the city, is in easy reach, and all the appointments are on a scale of comfort and convenience. The Council room is in the front part of the upper story, facing on Center street, and opens upon a balcony in front from which an excellent view of the city may be obtained. In the rear are the different offices, separated by Kleine. Tim Boege is mentions on his residence Pacific depot. Travel is increased the street-car line than for the three miles. Al Smith has 100 tons of hay from Richardson of Fuller. George Amerigthe Colton cannery ton, and reports thence. Hunter & Knowl are at work upon Fitting on the finishing. At the meetings ing a First Lieutenant the vacancy caused Lieut. Kroeger. Gus Davis has flower upon a stalk grown on L. F. Low general attention. Remember this evening. A full as business of import discussion. Sam Hill will hold barley off of the William and Oliver 1,000 sacks each. The town boys still in the ring. The ra-ra-rantula," and the procession. The Col. Palmore has very convenient chair lorton, and is always early, to see his friend. Mr. Kroeger's bachall's office on Centre and refitted, and will ame Lecroy as a dress. Dr. Knoblach's El Paso to take up his here. The Doctor h Los Angeles street Cap. Wood. The Supervisors Norman, Road Over ten days' leave of absence in time talking politics on the coastside. their way out to see Willett's celebrated horse pace his mile. As the party approached the track, and when quite half a mule away, Silkwood sped into view on the backstretch. He was jogging along in company with a trotter that goes over the course with him. As he neared the three-quarter pole he quickened his speed and left the other horse behind him. The watch was placed upon him. His driver, all unconscious of the fact that outsiders were timing the horse, urged him along. No one knows exactly how fast Silkwood can go. There is an air of uncertainty about his speed which is as yet unclarified. That he can go, and go like the wind, there is no disposition to deny. That he can make 2:10, however, as his friends confidently claim for him, is quite another thing. So the party approaching the track pulled the watch upon him. The horse seemed to be skipping along very fast. Faster really than the time showed him to be going. He made the quarter in 37 seconds, not so fast after all. The world-beating Direct makes it in 27. As the party reached the track Silkwood and his trotting mate scored again for another start. They got away well together, all eyes turned upon them. They sped into the turn. Silkwood making the quarter pole in 37. The half was reached in 1:15, three-quarter pole in 1:53, and the last quarter in 33, a 2:12 gait. Time 2:26. The time was not the horse's best, but he was taken to the stable for the day. The race between this celebrated horse and McKinney, who holds the four-year-old stallion record, promises to be the most exciting in the history of horse-racing in this State. McKinney last year beat all horses in his class. His record of unbroken victories is a splendid testimonial to his qualities as a racer and a world-bater. Silkwood has a record of 2:18, but has had no recent races. He has improved immensely since he beat Hummer at the Los Angeles fair three years ago. His admirers say he can go in 2:10. No one except his owner knows how fast he is capable of going. He is the one great "surprise party" to horsemen in this part of the country. Silkwood is a pacer, while McKinney is a trotter. The former has thus five seconds the better of the Los Angeles horse. This, at a 2:12 gait, amounts to 200 feet in a mile, which is quite a considerable advantage indeed with two horses so closely matched. It is claimed. Silkwood can go the last quarter in 30. If this be so, he will not be far behind McKinney at the wire. Which horse will win the race? It is quite impossible to say. Later on, however, we may be tempted to give a tip. The stables possess great interest to lovers of horseflesh. There is an air of cleanliness about them—the horses are well groomed and well cared for. Their sets of harness hang from pegs by the stalls, and polished sulks lean up against the wall. Among the most interesting features at the track are Doc Garner’s colts—as fine specimens of horseflesh, and as promising, as can be found anywhere to-day. Chief among them is Bijon, six months old, named by its enthusiastic admirer, John Hartung, after showing what a jewel it is. Bijon steps 360 feet in 12 seconds, equal to a 2:56 gait, a record probably never surpassed by any colt in the country. The colts are in charge of William Walker, one of the best jockeys in the business. Besides the colts the Doc has several very fine specimens of horseflesh in his stable, among them Oscar Steinway and Tony Mac, the latter a most beautiful glossy cheetah, as handsome an animal as was ever foaled. The Doc is very proud of them all, as indeed he has just cause to be. Jack Felton has also a string of horses at the track that are given much attention. and is reached by a wide and handsome stairway. The room is large and airy, within convenient access to the different city offices, and is complete in all its modern appointments. A large fire-proof safe, to contain the books and documents of the city, is in easy reach, and all the appointments are on a scale of comfort and convenience. The Council room is in the front part of the upper story, facing on Center street, and opens upon a balcony in front from which an excellent view of the city may be obtained. In the rear are the different offices, separated by railings of a tasty design. The Clerk’s office is situated in an alcove in front. The lower floor of the building will be occupied by the Fire Department. It is doubtful if in any city of our size in the State a City Hall can be found of more pleasing architectural beauty or of more complete and substantial appointments. The full board was present. The Clerk read the minutes of the last regular meeting, which were approved. No reports from the Marshal and Treasurer were forthcoming. The meeting being first of the month, their reports were called for, but on account of the change in time of the meetings of the board, it was resolved that hereafter all reports of officers and bills against the city should be handed in not later than the evening before the second Tuesday in each month. The Committee on Public Improvements reported on the condition of the bridge on East street near Sycamore, owned in equal shares by the city and county. The bridge needs repairs. Trustee Schindler was authorized to inspect the same and report at the next regular meeting. The matter of opening up Rose street and the parallel alley running from Broadway to Santa Ana street, was deferred to some future time, the parties in interest having arrived at an amicable adjustment of their differences. The matter of the city well was next brought up. Mr. Cooke, the well-borer, was present, and stated that he was ready to make the board a proposition for the sinking of the well. As he is now engaged in sinking an artesian well for Mr. Henry and will probably be occupied for a couple of weeks, the board decided to postpone the matter until the next meeting, when it will be taken up and acted upon. Mr. Luedke appeared before the board in reference to the city clock, about which there has been some disagreement between him and the board. The matter went over for another week, pending Mr. Luedke’s inspection of the City Hall tower and the mode of access to the top, and will probably be settled at the next meeting. Trustee Pellegrin submitted a scale of prices for public advertising. He had been to the pains to ascertain the ruling rates at Santa Ana and San Pedro. In the former city new city rate had just been fixed at fourteen cents per square, and pay sure. San Pedro failed to reply. The gentleman desired the rate fixed at the following scale: First insertion, per square; forty cents; second, twenty; and third and all subsequent insertions; fifteen. Trustee Littlefield thought the printers ought to be better paid, and favored sixty cents per square for the first insertion. Both Trustees Rust and Trustee Schindler thought the printers ought to be paid a fair and reasonable amount for their work. After a very eloquent presentation of the case by the two newspaper men present, the honorable board agreed upon the following scale: First insertion, per square; fifty cents; second, twenty-five; and so on. Mr. Kroeger’s bachall’s office on Center and refitted, and will name Leocq as a dress. Dr. Knoblach’s El Paso to take up this here. The Doctor hires Los Angeles street at Cap.Wood. The Supervisors Norman Road Over ten days’ leave of absence in time talking politics at seaside. The plans for P.be erected on his plan rejected by him and cost about $5,000 have been submitted to a few days. The latest intelligence to the effect that her occasion alarm among She had been impaired with a relapse and is dition. The Prohibitionist gun of the campaign in Hall to-morrow ever. The speaker of the overrisis, Prohibitionist came from this district. They will be on hand and for the occasion. The case of Lost Stely, an action to recr 250 62 for services redefendant’s ranch now transferred from the County to the United Los Angeles,the defendant off of seven acts Since the putting windows in Rimpau Blishment has taken on its iten appearance.TheOfhe store is an new goods are being The Rimpau are one and are ever onthe attractions in their line Mr. Imbert entertained enjoyable hop given in lorton last Saturday even o merry dancers trips in the loft which had paired forthe occasionrefreshments were served evening was spent an party dispersed.allvoice ofthe princes Oscar Zeyn exhibited months old weightgrowin sand patch without irrigation.The contain much sugar,bakingbeets with sugaras not.Ho will put be found anywhere to-day. Chief among them is Bijon, six months old, named by its enthusiastic admirer, John Hartung, after showing what a jewel it is. Bijon steps 360 feet in 12 seconds, equal to a 2:56 gait, a record probably never surpassed by any colt in the country. The colts are in charge of William Walker, one of the best jockeys in the business. Besides the colts the Doc has several very fine specimens of horsefresh in his stable, among them Oscar Steinway and Tony Mac, the latter a most beautiful glossy chestnut, as handsome an animal as was ever foaled. The Doc is very proud of them all, as indeed he has just cause to be. Jack Felton has also a string of horses at the track that are given much attention. Among them is the well-known Ketchum, who goes a quarter in 37 seconds. In the string are W. K. Robinson's three-year-old colt, which shows a forty gait, and is entered in the three-year-old race; a McKinney and a Silkwood colt breaking, each of which shows good time, and Cash Harvey's trottor, which is entered for the Fall meeting. Don Marcus Foster's horses are in charge of Joe Pico, an experienced jockey. In the string are the favorites Gambo, Pelce, San Juan, C. P., and Murphy. Last year Gambo was the favorite in a field of four horses. His backers thought they had a gilt-edged cinch on the race. But he lost the race. It was discovered that his jockey did not ride to win, and he was ingloriously bounced by Mr. Foster. This year Gambo will go against a field of cracks, and will endeavor to retrieve. He looks every inch a winner. P. W. Hodges, the well-known jockey, has a string of very fine horses at the track, among them Nutford, and a number of others that show up well. Hodges expects great things of them, and is just the man to get great things from them. The visit would not be complete without the excellent lunch in the grand stand. With sharpened appetites the viands were rapidly dispersed, and after another visit to the stables the home trip began. On the way in a stop was made to visit Willett's ranch, near the track, where Silkwood is stabled. The great race horses is gentle as a kitten, and has visitors by the score. The next stopping place is Garner's stable, where Oscar Steinway and Tony Mac are quartered. During the day the party sees some of the finest horses in the State. Next we proceed up town and mingle with the politicians, but of this more will be said in another article. Murder at Modjeska's Manch. William McKelvey, aged 51 years, was murdered at Modjeska's ranch in Santiago Canyon on Sunday morning by Francisco Torres, a Mexican, aged 30. McKelvey was foreman of the ranch, and last Saturday evening paid off the hands. The Tax Collector had collected $2 50 poll tax from city the new city rate had just been fixed at tourteen cents per square, and pay sure. San Pedro failed to reply. The gentleman desired the rate fixed at the following scale: First insertion, per square, forty cents; second, twenty; third and all subsequent insertions, fifteen. Trustee Littlefield thought the printers ought to be better paid, and favored sixty cents per square for the first insertion. Both Trustee Rust and Trustee Schindler thought the printers ought to be paid a fair and reasonable amount for their work. After a very eloquent presentation of the case by the two newspaper men present, the honorable board agreed upon the following scale: First insertion, per square, fifty cents; second, twenty-five; third, fifteen; and the great bogie man of the board vanished into thin air. The bill of Cap. Wood for supervision of tank frame and setting grade stakes on Charte street in September of last year, amounting to $45 33, was allowed and ordered paid. The General Fund being exhausted, the question of transferring to it the balance remaining in other funds was deferred until the next regular meeting. Adjourned to the next regular meeting. The Irrigation District The Board of Directors of the Anaheim Irrigation District met in regular session on Tuesday. Present, Chairman Korn and Directors Stadteggger, Ryan and Porter. Communications received since last meeting were read and filed. The Treasurer reported a balance on hand amounting to $7,415 12 in favor of the district. Bills to the amount of $387 50 were allowed and ordered paid. The board decided to sit as a Board of Equalization, commencing on August 25th, and to sit for ten days. E. E. Kesch, representing the Yorba irrigators, appeared before the board in the matter of the settlement of their waterrights. He will appear before the board at a special meeting to be held to-day, at which Judge Wilson will also present, when an amicable settlement of the matter in hand will be arrived at. J. A. Pirtle of the Pirtle Real Estate and Trust Company of Los Angeles was present and made a bid for $300,000 of the bonds of the district at 90 cents on the dollar, the bonds to be delivered in London. The commission paid Mr. Pirtle for the sale of the bonds to be $6,000. The board will consider the proposition at a special meeting to be held this morning at 10 o'clock. John Sohauman desires to give notice to the public that he will give a trial exhibition of his orchard cultivator on J. S. French's place in Placentia on Saturday afternoon at two o'clock. Everybody is cordially invited to be present. Oscar Zeyn exhibits months old, weight grown in a sand patch without irrigation. The contain much sugar, but raise baits with sugar as not. He will put on next year and attempt to the sugar producing line. The Finance Company Water Company, since the Board of Directors refunded $11,500 of change in interest to The water sales of the month of July amounting for the first seven months $6,557 27, the greatest company. Last year amounted to $5,442 12. Mr. Bandy brought west of town yesterday new variety of cucumbers into somewhat of fantasy scribed the figure eight other had the correct These cucumbers are wavy and whoo young and too palatable. Mr. Bandy patch that excites the eye and likewise the attention dark of the moon. The sound of cows upon the ear of those in Cahen's store yesterday showed that it wasberger turning himself creeckery and glassware dowr. Frank was eng window and putting t when the footing of his and he fell to the floor several pieces of glassthe crash noted above.bit scared, but is all right. It is more fun to see of himself in a newspaper man slip on a banana narrow-minded man real times and then goes arropiates—what copies hearted man goes home wife then pays up his Kleinigkeiten. Tim Boege is making some improvements on his residence near the Southern Pacific depot. Travel is increasing. The receipts of the street-car line were greater last month than for the three months preceding. Al Smith has taken a contract to haul 100 tons of hay from the Toler ranch for Mr. Richardson of Fullerton. George Amerigo is buying peaches for the Colton cannery. He is paying $25 per ton, and reports the crop good. Hunter & Knowlton, the house painters, are at work upon Federman's building, putting on the finishing touches on the cornices. At the meeting of Company G this evening a First Lieutenant will be elected to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Lieut. Kroeger. Gus Davis has in his store a big sunflower on a stalk 15 feet high, that was grown on L. F. Lewis' place, which attracts general attention. Remember the sugar factory meeting this evening. A full attendance is desired, as business of importance will come up for discussion. Sam Hill will harvest about 1,000 sacks of barley off of the La Habra ranch this year. William and Oliver Hill will also have about 1,000 sacks each. The town boys are a little late, but are still in the ring. They are whistling "Tara-ra-rantula," and keeping right up with the procession. The boys are strictly in it. Col. Palmore has recently made some very convenient changes in his place at Fullerton, and is always pleased, now as formally, to see his friends who call out that way. Mr. Kroeger's building east of Dr. Paschall's office on Center street is being painted and refitted, and will be occupied by Madame Lecroq as a dressmaking establishment. Dr. Knoblach's family have arrived from El Paso to take up their permanent residence here. The Doctor has taken the cottage on Los Angeles street formerly occupied by Cap. Wood. The Supervisors have granted Charley Norman, Road Overseer of this district, a ten days' leave of absence. Charley will put in time talking politics and summering at the seaside. The successful business man, who advertises regularly and makes money at it, immediately starts out to find the editor and speaks words of acknowledgement. Then two men leave the sanctum and walk silently and thoughtfully down the street together, and the business man takes sugar in his, and they both eat a cleve or two, and all life is sweeter, and peace settles down on their hearts for the moment. Such is the experience of seed as it falls upon different soil. David W. Sherrard was accidentally killed at Santa Ana on Tuesday evening while unbitching a team attached to a sprinkler. One of the horses became unmanageable, throwing up the pole of the wagon, which struck Sherrard in the head, throwing him several feet against a wall. He never recovered consciousness and died at 10 P.M. He was aged 28 years, and was a native of Oregon. We are sorry to chronicle the serious illness of Dick Murray of Buena Park, who for some days past has been lying critically ill with typhoid fever at the residence of I. V. Albertson in this city. Mr. Murray was taken down with fever while at work in the Condensed Milk and Coffee Factory, and had to be removed hither for treatment. He shows signs of improvement, and his many friends confidently expect his speedy recovery. We have received, with the compliments of E. H. Bailey of Wailuku, Sandwich Islands, who last year visited with his brothers on the Olinda ranch, a copy of the Pacific Coast Commercial Record, a splendidly illustrated exposition of the resources of the Islands. The Record contains an interesting account of Mr. Bailey's sugar plantation at Wailuku, which is one of the largest in the islands. The gentleman made many friends while here, all of whom will be pleased to learn of his continued prosperity. The road between this city and Santa Ana is in absolutely a disgraceful condition. Besides needing repairs badly, travel over it is not unattended with danger for a considerable distance this side of the bridge. With the railroad running alongside it on one hand and a barbed wire fence on the other, the place will one day be the scene of a bad accident. The Supervisors should give the matter their immediate attention. A new bridge should be built and the road thrown over a half mile or so from the railroad. The making of a new register for each county in the State, which is now in the hands of the deputy registrars, involves the compilation of a great many more details than have ever before been required. Under the new election law, voters must submit to have their many forms described as follows: PERSONAL MELANGE. Miss Jessie Melrose is visiting with Miss Emmie Heimann of Los Angeles. Prof. Magoffin has taken a position as clerk at the Commercial Hotel. Herman Dickel visited San Juan-by-the-Sea on Sunday. Prof. Greeley, Superintendent of Public Instruction, was over from Santa Ana on Tuesday. Charles James and family have gone to Los Angeles, where they will reside for a time. H. E. Sigler, M. W. Tuttle and M. S. Twiter, commercial men of Los Angeles, were in town yesterday. Miss Sue D. Aguilar is visiting with her brother Ramon, agent S. P. R. R. Co., at Newhall. John Rea and J. H. Smith of San Diego were in town during the early part of the week on a short business trip. Mrs. Chas, O. Rust returned on Saturday from her visit to relatives and friends in the northern part of the State. Carl Bennerscheidt has gone to Chino, where he has entered the employ of the sugar refinery. Joe Newmark, purchasing agent of Haas, Baruch & Co., of Los Angeles, was in town one day last week. Mrs. Bates spent a few days very pleasantly with Mrs. Chas, Bailey of Olinda ranch last week. Charley Wommer, Ralph Blair and Henry Strodthoff have returned from the springs, much invigorated in health and spirits. Jacob Maggard, who has been rusticating at San Jacinto springs for several weeks, returned home Thursday much improved in health. John Hart was down from Los Angeles one day last week, on the occasion of a piano trade. John reports the piano business tuning up. Cap. Wood arrived in town Tuesday evening on a short trip. He reports his health good, but still suffers from the effects of the Manning attack. George Kuchel of the Big Rock rancho, near Escondido, San Diego county, has been in town during the week going over his old stamping grounds. Major Starin was down from Los Angeles Mr. Kroeger’s building east of Dr. Paschall’s office on Center street is being painted and refitted, and will be occupied by Madame Lecroq as a dressmaking establishment. Dr. Knoblach’s family have arrived from El Paso to take up their permanent residence here. The Doctor has taken the cottage on Los Angeles street formerly occupied by Cap. Wood. The Supervisors have granted Charley Norman, Road Oversee of this district, a ten days’ leave of absence. Charley will put in time talking politics and summering at the seaside. The plans for P. Weisel’s residence to be erected on his place west of town were rejected by him and new plans for a house to cost about $5,000 have been ordered. They will be submitted to the contractors for bids in a few days. The latest intelligence from Mrs. Korn is to the effect that her condition is such as to occasion alarm among her family and friends. She had been improving, but was taken with a relapse and is now in a critical condition. The Prohibitionists will fire the opening gun of the campaign in this city at Kroeger’s Hall to-morrow evening at 7:30 o’clock. The speaker of the evening will be M. B. Harris, Prohibitionist candidate for Congress from this district. The Santa Ana Glee Club will be on hand and render patriotic music for the occasion. The case of Louis Schoru vs. Rosina Stely, an action to recover the sum of $250,62 for services rendered by plaintiff on defendant’s ranch north of town, has been transferred from the Superior Court of this county to the United States Circuit Court at Los Angeles, the defendant not being a resident of this State. P. Van Valin has left for Oregon to look into the apple crop there, and will probably be gone some months if he can buy up the crop. The evaporator will in the mean time be in charge of his brother. Mr. Van Valin informs us that he paid Leonard Parker $1,400 for his crop of dried apricots off of seven acres, $200 an acre. Since the putting in of the new show windows in Rimpau Bros.’ store that establishment has taken on a decidedly metropolitan appearance. The interior arrangement of the store is an artistic success, and new goods are being constantly received. The Rimpaus are enterprising merchants, and are ever on the lookout for the latest attractions in their line. Mr. Imbert entertained his friends at an enjoyable hop given in his new barn at Fullerton last Saturday evening. A large crowd of merry dancers tripped the light fantastic in the loft, which had been especially prepared for the occasion, and in the room below refreshments were served. A very pleasant evening was spent and at a late hour the party dispersed, all voting Mr. Imbert to be the prince of hosts. Oscar Zeyn exhibits a sugar beet three months old, weight eight pounds, which grew in a sand patch on the home place without irrigation. The beet is too large to contain much sugar, but Oscar says he can raise beets with sugar in them just as easy as not. He will put out a patch of them on his usual quarterly trip. Mr. Haley’s many friends here are always very glad to meet him, and his trips have come to be society events of great elation. He remains for a day or two, taking in the sights of this destined to be big railroad center, and will then take his departure for the southern part of the State. John Hart was down from Los Angeles one day last week, on the scent of a piano trade. John reports the piano business tuning up. Cap. Wood arrived in town Tuesday evening on a short trip. He reports his health good, but still suffers from the effects of the Manning assault. George Kuchel of the Big Rock rancho, near Escondido, San Diego county, has been in town during the week going over his old stamping grounds. Major Starin was down from Los Angeles on Tuesday, combining business with pleasure. The Major reports business good and constantly getting better. We are sorry to chronicle the illness of Miss Helen Baneroff, who has been unwell for several weeks past. She is now, however, we are pleased to say, convalescing. Harry Stephens and Daniel Wiest, after spending a few days in the mountains last week prospecting for gold, have returned home, and are free to admit now they are no minors. Miss Jessie Witte, who for several months past has been Mrs. Bates’ assistant in the Postoffice, will take an extended vacation on Saturday next. Her position will be temporarily filled by Miss Bessie Bates. A. E. White, formerly for many years a resident of this city, but for the past three years residing near Keys Canyon, San Diego county, arrived in town on Tuesday on a short visit. Mr. White reports the folks all well and his ranch in good condition. Dr. Johnson of the Peat Land Tribune was in town on Tuesday en route home from the meeting of the Executive Committee of the Southern California Editorial Association in Los Angeles. The Doctor reports crops good in his section, and says the Lamb-Pollard scandal makes matters lively. James A. McFadden of Westminster was in town one day last week, having old acquaintances. Mr. McFadden has determined to enter the lists as a candidate for County Clerk, and informs his prospects are unusually bright. If elected, Mr. McFadden will undoubtedly make a capable and painstaking officer. John A. Pirtle of the Los Angeles Real Estate and Trust Company was in town on Tuesday in attendance upon the meeting of the Directors of the irrigation district. Mr. Pirtle has put in a bid for $300,000 of the bonds of the district at 90 cents, and it is probable the board, at a special meeting to be held this morning, will consider the proposition favorably. C. C. Haley, the genial representative of H. S. Crocker & Co. of San Francisco, is in town on his usual quarterly trip. Mr. Haley’s many friends here are always very glad to meet him, and his trips have come to be society events of great elation. He remains for a day or two, taking in the sights of this destined to be big railroad center, and will then take his departure for the southern part of the State. Central Items. Miss May Foster of Santa Fe Springs visited with friends here one day last week. Miss Bowen is visiting relatives in Pomona. Miss E.J. and O.P. Roller of Los An lorton last Saturday evening. A large crowd of merry dancers tripped the light fantastic in the loft, which had been especially prepared for the occasion, and in the room below refreshments were served. A very pleasant evening was spent and at a late hour the party dispersed, all voting Mr. Imbert to be the prince of hosts. Oscar Zeyn exhibits a sugar beet three months old, weight eight pounds, which grew in a sand patch on the home place without irrigation. The beet is too large to contain much sugar, but Oscar says he can raise beets with sugar in them just as easy as not. He will put out a patch of them next year and attempt to break the record in the sugar producing line. The Finance Committee of the Anaheim Water Company, since the last meeting of the Board of Directors two weeks ago, have refunded $11,500 of the company's debt, changing the interest from 10 to 8 per cent. The water sales of the company for the month of July amounted to $1,241 87, and for the first seven months of the year to $6,557 27, the greatest in the history of the company. Last year the total water sales amounted to $5,442 12. Mr. Bandy brought in from his place west of town yesterday two specimens of a new variety of cucumber that had grown into somewhat of fantastic shapes. One described the figure eight perfectly, and the other had the correct outline of a swan. These cucumbers are very good for pickling, and when young and tender are particularly palatable. Mr. Bandy has also a watermelon patch that excites the curvy of his neighbors, and likewise the attention of passers-by in the dark of the moon. The sound of crashing glass smote upon the ear of those in the neighborhood of Cahen's store yesterday morning. Investigation showed that it was only Frank Schaumburger turning himself loose among the creeckery and glassware near the show-window. Frank was engaged in cleaning the window and putting the display in order, when the footing of his stepladder gave way, and he fell to the floor, to the undoing of several pieces of glassware, etc., producing the crash noted above. Frank was a little bit scared, but is all right now. It is more fun to see a man read a puff of himself in a newspaper than to see a fat man slip on a banana peel—yes it is. The narrow-minded man reads it seven or eight times and then goes around and stools—appropriates—what copies he can. The kind-hearted man goes home and reads it to his wife, then pays up his dues to the paper. The planet Mars is now a magnificent object in the evening sky. It rises in the southeast during the twilight, and is conspicuous by its ruddy tinge as well as its apparent magnitude. Mars will soon reach its nearest point to the earth, and is nightly the oynosure of astronomical eyes. Those who are not fortunate enough to view this planetary neighbor through a powerful telescope will find a good held glass or opera glass highly serviceable. The question whether Mars is inhabited or not has long been of great astronomical and popular interest. It is to be hoped that observations with powerful telescopes during the month will throw some new light upon this problem. Perhaps the so-called "canals" on the surface of the planet may yield the secret of their origin. Garden Party. Miss Fritzie Heimann entertained her friends at a garden party last Saturday evening. The time was pleasantly spent in games of various kinds. Ice cream and cake were served during the evening, and at a late hour the merry crowd departed for their homes. Among those present were Miss Fritzie Heimann, Emmie Heimann, Bessie Bates, Jessie Melrose, Eva Littelfield, Elsie Albertzeh of Los Angeles, Blanch Mitchell; Will Schultz, Adair Scott, Willie Lawrence, Gussie Strothoff, Willie Mitchell, Ed Henderson. Letters for the following persons remain uncleared for at the Postoffice: J.F. Davis, Thos. W. Dean, M. J. Derricatt, J.H. Dockweister, Albert Earl, Sampson Edwards, O. Eldridge, J.N. Evans, J.N. Everest, Jno. Everding, W.I.J. Fay (2), Jas. Fisca, Otto Freeman, J.H. Funk, A.G. Gardner, David Geiger, Mrs.J.A.Gilmore,B.Boldman, John T.Giffith, G.S.Medcalf,J.W.MeHollan,W.H.Millsaps,j.B.Mosfer,G.A.Moore,Peter Nelson,jNo.D.Quinlan. A Million Friends. A friend in need is a friend indeed, and not less than one million people have found just such a friend in Dr.King's New Discovery for Consumption,Coughs,and Colds. If you have never used this Great Congh Medicine,trials will convince you that it has wonderful curative powers in all diseases of Throat,Chest and Lungs.Each bottle is guaranteed to do all that is claimed or money will be refunded.Trial bottles free at W.M.Higgins'Drug store.Large bottles 50 cents and $1. C.C.Haley,the genial representative of H.S.Crocker & Co.of San Francisco.is in town on his usual quarterly trip.Mr.Haley's many friends bereave are always very glad to meet him,and his trips have come to be society events of great celat.He remains for a day or two,taking in the sights of this destined to be big railroad center,and will then take his departure for the southern part of the State. Centralia Items. Miss May Foster of Santa Fe Springs visited with friends here one day last week. Miss Bowen is visiting relatives in Pomona. Messrs.E.J.andO.P.RollerofLosAngeles were down for a few days last week. T.A.Deering of Buena Park spent last Thursday with friends in this vicinity. One of our young ladies has become quite an expert horsewoman—riding bareback over the country looking for horses which had gone catray.Boyes may stay at the Landing all summer;the girls can do very well without you. Miss Lilly Robinson.of Anaheim Landing visited with friends in the neighborhood last Thursday and Friday. Miss Selma Roller spent Sunday at Long Beach. Mrs.M.Wieler and grandchildren of Los Angeles are visiting with Mrs.J.C.Roller for a few weeks. Deserving Praise. We desire to say to our citizens that for years we have been selling Dr.King's New Discovery for ConsumptionDr.King's New Life Pills,Bucklen's Armenia Salve and Electric Bitters,and have never handled remedies that sell as well,或that have given such universal satisfaction.We do not hesitate to guarantee them every time,and we stand ready to refund the purchase price if satisfactory results do not follow their use.These remedies have won their great popularity purely on their merits.W.M.Higgins,Druggist. Marble Work. Harry Jessen of the Santa Ana marble works will be engaged in doing ornamental cement coping and placing monuments at the cemetery during the week.Those wishing this class of work done may leave orders for the same with Fred Backs.or apply to the undersigned at the cemetery. mar17 HARRY JESEN, Keeps at his Harness Store the very beat of Horse Medicines,such as Willard's Seed Meal,Stewart's Healing Powders,Stewart's Stook Remedy,Stewart's Hoof Oil,Abyssinian Desert Companion—a sure cure for Collie,Fits and Mad Staggers;also Marshall's Scratch Cure. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. ISAAC LYONS, ...DEALER IN... Groceries, -:- Provisions! Hardware, Crockery, Tinware, Agateware, Glassware, Lamps and Lamp stock, Coal Oil and Lubricating Oils, Paints, Oils, Varnishes & Window Glass Woodenware, Stationery, Confectionery. Table and Pocket Cutlery, Ammunition. Gasoline, Wood and Coal Stoves. Farming Implements. The Celebrated John Deere Plows, Buckeye Mowers. Rakes, Glidden’s Barbed Wire. 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