anaheim-gazette 1892-08-11

LATE NEWS OF THE WEEK. The Irrigation District and the Bond Sale. Petitions Filed Asking that No Bonds Be Sold, and that Director Porter Resign—Judge Wilson's Letter—Other Items—City Fathers—Water Company—Social and Personal. The Board of Directors of the Anaheim Irrigation District met in special session yesterday morning to consider the matter of disposing of the bonds of the district. The full board was present. It was known that both Mr. Patterson's and Mr. Pirtle's propositions to purchase bonds would probably be discussed, and a large crowd was present to hear and take part in the proceedings of the meeting. During the week petitions had been circulated for and against the sale of the bonds, and the partisans of each were on hand to see how the matter would terminate. After the meeting was called to order, the President stated that a letter had been received from Judge Wilson, attorney for the district, giving as his opinion that before any bonds could be sold, it would be necessary to readvertise for bids. Judge Wilson's letter is given in full, as containing matter of interest to our readers. It is as follows: Los Angeles, August 9, 1892. B. V. Garwood, Esq., Anaheim, Cal. DEAR SIR: Messrs. Porter and Korn, Directors of the Anaheim Irrigation District, have just called upon me and submitted several propositions to which they desired my answer on opinion in writing to be sent to the members for use at their meeting tomorrow, stating that in that event my services would not be required in attendance upon the board. I shall act upon their suggestions, as I am very busy, but I wish it distinctly understood, however, that if the board requires me at any time I am at their service; but as these gentlemen have stated what propositions would come before the board upon which they desired my opinion, and as I have given my opinion and propose also to do so in this communication, I assume that my presence will be unnecessary at the meeting. As I understand it the principal question is, Whether the Board of Directors have the right, legally, to sell the bonds of the district without first having advertised them? This precise question was submitted to me some months ago by Director Porter and I think my answer was given him in to be held on September 6th, at 11 o'clock A.M. Both Messrs. Pirtle and Patterson, representing different firms of foreign bond-buyers, will undoubtedly have in bids for the purchase of the bonds. The board will sell $300,000 of the bonds. Mr. Patterson's proposition to purchase the bonds, submitted to the board at a special meeting held last Thursday, was to take $300,000 bonds of them at 90 cents, with a commission of $3,000. Mr. Pirtle's proposition is the same, with the exception that the commission is placed at $6,000. Both bids are bona fide, and it is entirely probable that with both of them in again next month, the bonds will be sold. A communication was received with 68 signatures of residents of the district protesting against the sale of the bonds. Also one signed by 31 residents of Fullerton asking that the board request the resignation of Director Porter. Both communications went over to the next regular meeting of the board. The sentiment of the board, however, is that they will not ask Director Porter to resign. Mr. Porter is working for the best interests of the district as well and as hard as he knows how. Adjourned. THE WATER COMPANY. A MOTION TO ABROGATE THE AGREEMENT WITH THE DISTRICT LOST—THE JURUPA SUIT. The Board of Directors of the Anaheim Union Water Company met in regular session on Saturday. Present, Directors McFadden, Tuffroe, Amerige, Rust, Strain and Spencer. Director Amerige of the committee to secure rights of way for ditches reported progress; also that the committee on revision of the by-laws was not yet ready to report. Director Tuffree reported having met Roadmaster McNeil of the Southern Cali. formia Railroad, and viewing with him the changes asked for by the company. Mr. McNeil has agreed to make the necessary changes at once. Director Strain submitted a tabulated system of water measurement, which was adopted. The Secretary and Superintendent submitted their regular reports; also the Treasurer, showing a balance on hand in bank in favor of the company amounting to $724 10. The board approved of the action of the President and Secretary in issuing new notes, calling in notes at 10 per cent and reassuring them at 8. The matter of the charge of stealing water on the part of Sonor Reyes of Richfield was referred to the Superintendent for investigation. Mr. Porter has stage on North street. Mr. Staub advices at his ranch near th Madame Lecro dressmaking establish The Board of Thomas as a Board of Equal Hall during the wee Prof. Little has Angeles, and will s with his Family for Quite a crowd at the People's party last Saturday, cha Walker. They he are happy. There will be a Kroeger's Hall this full attendance is business of important cussion. The annual athletics of the Southern C will be held at San 4th and 5th. We e an invitation to b The road between Arrogue's place to in miserable condition paired. There is a road, and it sh dition. Attention is disention of Wade & W ers, which will be o They make a special have had practical elsewhere. Those i will do well to com The case of the Gardiner came up in Santa Ana on Thurf or plaintiff for an Montgomery to file description of the rep was board and take Judge Tovner. At Tuesday the Judge plaintiff, to which he exception. There is some o of a prospective case between Prof. Bern Both are clever box- upon the board. I shall act upon their suggestions, as I am very busy, but I wish it distinctly understood, however, that if the board requires me at any time I am at their service; but as these gentlemen have stated what propositions would come before the board upon which they desired my opinion, and as I have given my opinion and propose also to do so in this communication, I assume that my presence will be unnecessary at the meeting. As I understand it the principal question is, Whether the Board of Directors have the right, legally, to sell the bonds of the district without first having advertised them? This precise question was submitted to me some months ago by Director Porter and I think my answer was given him in writing, which I understand that he has, although he did not have it with him today. The opinion that I gave him then, if I remember correctly, was and still is that the Board of Directors could sell those bonds without having advertised, providing that they could find a purchaser who was willing to take them and take his chances, in which event the only liability the board would assume would be the fact that some one might possibly show that the bonds could have been sold for a greater amount if they had advertised, and if so the Directors will be liable upon their official bonds for such an amount. At the time I wrote the letter to Mr. Porter there seemed to be no prospect whatever of selling the bonds at any price. We had advertised them repeatedly and received no bids whatever. The expense of advertising them was large and the Board of Directors did not desire to incur the expense again unless there was a probability of a sale. The same question I understand is again presented, but under somewhat different circumstances. There seems to be a desire on the part of a portion of the district, I am informed, that the bonds should not be sold at 90 cents on the dollar, the amount of the proposed bid. It is thought upon the part of others that the bonds should not be sold at any price; therefore, so far as the Board of Directors are concerned, there is but one course for them to pursue without their taking any chances whatever, and that is to re-advertise, or in other words, strictly pursue the statutes. If they fail to do so an action might be commenced against them and possibly they would be enjoined from making a sale, or the very matter which I spoke of in my opinion to Mr. Porter might arise and action brought to show that they could have received other bids and realized a greater amount. In any event, under the circumstances as they now exist, as I am advised by Messrs. Korn and Porter, the only safe way for the Directors to do, and the only course for them to pursue in order not to be in danger of having any difficulty, would be to re-advertise as the statutes direct. There is another view to be taken in this matter which, while perhaps somewhat outside of the record, may be well to be considered and that is this: I understand that the bids, or proposed bids rather, which the board are called upon to act, are based mainly upon the fact that the legality of the matter will be passed upon by Messrs. Gunison & Booth, attorneys of San Francisco, and by Col. Alberger, as Engineer. I have during the past week had a long conversation with reference to this matter with both Mr. Booth and Col. Alberger, and I feel confident that if Mr. Booth is to advise the purchaser as to whether he should take $300,000 worth of bonds or not, he will most assuredly advise him not to take them unless they are advertised and the bids put in before accepted, as the statutes direct. My understanding is that this covers the only questions which were to be presented to me at the meeting-morrow, namely: First—Have the Board of Directors the changes asked for by the company. Mr. McNeil has agreed to make the necessary changes at once. Director Strain submitted a tabulated system of water measurement, which was adopted. The Secretary and Superintendent submitted their regular reports; also the Treasurer, showing a balance on hand in bank in favor of the company amounting to $724 10. The board approved of the action of the President and Secretary in issuing new notes, calling in notes at 10 per cent and reissuing them at 8. The matter of the charge of stealing water on the part of Senior Reyes of Riehfield was referred to the Superintendent for investigation. Director Amerige reported that Col. Northam had asked him to have the injunction suit against the diversion of water on the Jurupa ranch deferred until winter. No action taken, the board being anxious to push the suit vigorously and at once. The board decided to make a till at Flume 13. The charges of Zanjero Kroger against C. E. Stein were referred to Director Spencer; and the charges of Zanjero Handerson against Dr. Pfeninger were referred to Director Amerige for investigation and report. Superintendent Sheppard reported that he had found water missing and on investigation had found it running to Mr. G. Bayba's place. The matter will be investigated. He also reported but little water in the ditch and asked for instructions. The board resolved that whenever the water at the division box falls below 600 inches the stream should be turned into one ditch. Bills to the amount of $408 50 were approved and ordered paid. The salary of Zangero Kroeger was raised to $80 per month, to date from the time of his recent reinstatement. Communication from W. H. Bailey, in reference to giving the company a deed for a new ditch site across the Olinda ranch, the company to return to him the deed for the old ditch site across the ranch. The Secretary was instructed to communicate with him in the matter. The Secretary was instructed to notify Mrs. Anderson that the board claims no right to the ditch across the property known as the Collier tract. Mrs. Metz notified the board that she had twice purchased water and had failed each time to have it delivered by the Zanjero. The lady is unfortunate in not having a ditch leading to her premises. The board decided that they would have pleasure in delivering her water just as soon as she will have a ditch made for the same. Director Tuffee moved that the agreement entered into with the irrigation district, providing for the transfer of the old company's property to the district, be abrogated and considered void. Seconded by Director Amerige. The vote resulted—Ayes: Directors Tuffee, Amerige and Spencer. Noes: Directors McFadden, Rust and Strain. Lost: Adjourned. The Jurupa Suit. The committees representing the Anaheim Water Company and the Santa Ana Valley Irrigation Company, appointed to confer with Attorneys Chapman and Hutton in regard to their salary in the Jurupa ranch diversion of water case, held a meeting on Monday at the office of the company in this city, and decided that the attorneys' terms were too high at once enter into an agreement with them. It is understood the charge for their services will be $3,500. There is some of a prospective sale between Prot. Berns Both are clever boxes if it can be arranged tended by a large creeps will be mapped be first-class in ever. J. B. Lankershaw George Pike of Los one day last week lodge interests in the Los Angeles Savings pany, of which Mr. Both are a mortgage or property, and via foreclose the same. The musical boy Army, composed of men folks, favored using last week. The Los Angeles in the vavaton songs on it after which they con Prestebrian Church evening for Santa Ana three nights, and are San Diego. Max Nebelung crop on the Gilman pound. The crops tons, and will bring 200. The orange season brought $13 both crops being ful if any place in arrears can make suing. Mr Gilman runs ways gets good prices. The Bottsford oo to be one of the sign safe to say that there is surpaas it. Mr.H is doing excellent work keeping the orchard dition Judging by looks, and it looks good is the right man in it. N. H will hold afternoon self. Ed is one of its country, and is dating as he is paining Mr. Hart will be four usual, where he will his usual hospitalis are entitled to their tronage. Prof. Newton expert on the vine graphed some almond he had been treating treated every other season with a plant The result was so mainly upon the fact that the legality of the matter will be passed upon by Messrs. Guinnson & Booth, attorneys of San Francisco, and by Col. Alberger, as Engineer. I have during the past week had a long conversation with reference to this matter with both Mr. Booth and Col. Alberger, and I feel confident that if Mr. Booth is to advise the purchaser as to whether he should take $300,000 worth of bonds or not, he will most assuredly advise him not to take them unless they are advertised and the bids put in before accepted, as the statutes direct. My understanding is that this cover the only questions which were to be presented to me at the meeting to-morrow, namely: First—Have the Board of Directors the power to make the sale without advertising? Second—Should they do so would they be liable upon their official bonds? Third—Would a purchaser probably take the bonds without such advertisement and bid? In relation to the first, as I have already stated, and as I stated to Director Porter, I think the Board of Directors undoubtedly could sell the bonds if they could find any one to purchase them. As to the second, they would be liable upon their official bonds if it could be shown that they would have received more money for the bonds had the sale taken place in the manner prescribed by statute, that is, by first advertising them. As to the third, my answer would be most emphatically no. While I might advise the Board of Directors that if they chose they could sell the bonds, assuming the liability of which I have already spoken, I should certainly advise a client of mine who had $300,600 to invest not to make such investment unless the bonds were advertised in the manner prescribed by law and his bid was placed before the board in like manner. Again, I would not now, under any circumstances, advise the Board of Directors to sell except after advertising, for the reason, as I am advised, there is now opposition to the district to selling the bonds at any price, and unquestionably, if the Board of Directors attempted to do so, except by strictly conforming to the statutes, they would either be enjoined or there would be a suit for damages. At all events, they would find themselves in trouble, while on the other hand, if they follow the statutes in good faith, then they have done all the law requires them to do and would not be liable under any circumstances. This is intended for the Board of Directors to take the place of my being present at the meeting to-morrow. Very sincerely yours, T. K. Wilson. After a thorough discussion of the matter the board decided to readvertise for bids for the purchase of the bonds; the bids to be opened at the regular meeting of the board The committee representing the Anaheim Water Company and the Santa Ana Valley Irrigation Company, appointed to confer with Attorneys Chapman and Hutton in regard to their salary in the Jurupa ranch diversion of water case, held a meeting on Monday at the office of the company in this city, and decided that the attorneys' terms were too high to at once enter into an agreement with them. It is understood the charge for their services will be $3,500, $5,000 in case the suit is successfully prosecuted. The committee decided to consider the matter, and adjourned without taking action. Another meeting will be held shortly, when the matter will be settled, and the suit begun. School Apportionment. The following is the first quarterly apportionment of school funds of Orange county for the current year. It is based on an apportionment of $6 to each pupil in the average daily attendance for the school year ending June 30th last: Alamitos $210, Aliso $66, Anaheim $1,356, Bolsa Grande $384, Buena Park $102, Centralia $222, Chico $60, Delhi $156, Diamond $150, El Modena $330, El Toro $84, Fairview $66, Fullerton $288, Garden Grove $564, Laguna $60, Mountain View $360, Newhope $222, Newport $294, Niguel $68, Ocean View $252, Olive $288, Orange $1,230, Orangethope $204, Peralta $78, Placentia $245, San Juan $372, Santa Ana $4,452, Santiago $96, Silverado $35, Trabucas $54, Tuxtin $912, Westminster $462, Yorba $156. Total $13,878. The Assessor's report places the number of fruit trees in Los Angeles county at 1,-475,786, an increase of 439,280 over last year—and undoubtedly an underestimate. The principal trees are: Orange, bearing 243,-849; non-bearing 370,280; peach; bearing 76,-858; non-bearing 116,386; prune; bearing 55,607; non-bearing 77,043; apricot; bearing 65,161; non-bearing 50,620; apple; bearing 42,500; non-bearing 33,630; pear; bearing 41,227; non-bearing 33,225; walnut; bearing 24,466; non-bearing 50,121; lemon; bearing 14,319; non-bearing 46,852; olive; bearing 11,404; non-bearing 25,645; and fig; bearing 9,778; non-bearing 41,501. The orchards cover a total area of twenty-five square miles. Buy and recommend Farmers' Healing Liniment because it is a genuine healing remedy. For sale by W. M. Higgins, druggist, Anaheim, Cal. The Jurupa Suit. The committees representing the Anaheim Water Company and the Santa Ana Valley Irrigation Company，appointed to confer with Attorneys Chapman and Hutton in regard to their salary in the Jurupa ranch diversion of water case，held a meeting on Monday at the office of the company in this city，and decided that the attorneys' terms were too high to at once enter into an agreement with them. It is understood the charge for their services will be $3,500,$5,000 in case the suit is successfully prosecuted. The committee decided to consider the matter，and adjourned without taking action. Another meeting will be held shortly，when the matter will be settled，and the suit began. School Apportionment. The following is the first quarterly apportionment of school funds of Orange county for the current year. It is based on an apportionment of $6 to each pupil in the average daily attendance for the school year ending June 30th last: Alamitos $210, Aliso $66，Anaheim $1,-356，Bolsa Grande $384，Buena Park $102，Centralia $222，Chico $60，Delhi $156，Diamond $150，El Modena $330，El Toro $84，Fairview $66，Fullerton $288，Garden Grove $564，Laguna $60，Mountain View $360，新hope $222，新port $294，Niguel $68，Ocean View $252，Olive $288，Orange $1,-230，Orangethope $204，Peralta $78，Placentia $245，San Juan $372，Santa Ana $4,-452，Santiago $96，Silverado $35，Trabucas $54，唐utta $912，Westminster $462，Yorba $156。Total $13,-878。 The Assessor's report places the number of fruit trees in Los Angeles county at 1,-475,786，an increase of 439,280 over last year—and undoubtedly an underestimate. The principal trees are: Orange， bearing 243,-849；non-bearing 370，280；peach； bearing 76,-858；non-bearing 116，386；prune； bearing 55，607；non-bearing 77，043；apricot； bearing 65，161；non-bearing 50，620；apple； bearing 42，500；non-bearing 33，630；pear； bearing 41，227；non-bearing 33，225；walnut； bearing 24，466；non-bearing 50，121；lemon； bearing 14，319；non-bearing 46，852；olive； bearing 11，404；non-bearing 25，645；and fig； bearing 9，778；non-bearing 41，501。The orchards cover a total area of twenty-five square miles. Buy and recommend Farmers' Healing Liniment because it is a genuine healing remedy. For sale by W. M. Higgins，druggist，Anaheim，Cal. The search for Torres，谁 has not this writing，有此 week。The officers rocky fastnesses of where he is said rumors regarding murderer have been the week，一of that Torres had speed directly after he added a reward ready offered by him is hardly any doubt-apprehended. — Lieut. Halpin Stock's interest in this of Wommer & Stock man resident of his room up the reputation of room to doubt。Accretic，这里是 for fail。Godfrey Stock的 firm，去出 off wishes of a host of well what ceat in future。We are share of the public. — We are in recent Capitain who is temp Arrowhead springs health_to_the Weisel's residence_to_purchased place soon said last week had modified merely。The Weisel himself had Kleinigkeiten. Mr. Porter has moved into his new cottage on North street. Mr. Stanb advertises pumpkins for sale at his ranch near the Golden Belt Winery. Madame Lecroq has moved into her new dressmaking establishment on Center street. The Board of Trustees have been sitting as a Board of Equalization at the New City Hall during the week. Prof. Little has secured a school in Los Angeles, and will shortly take his departure with his family for that city. Quite a crowd of Anaheimers attended the People's party meeting in Los Angeles last Saturday, chaperoned by "Cherokee" Walker. They heard Weaver speak, and are happy. There will be a sugar beet meeting at Kroeger Hall this evening at 8 o'clock. A full attendance is urgently requested, as business of importance will come up for discussion. The annual athletic and shooting festival of the Southern California Turner District will be held at San Diego on September 3rd, 4th and 5th. We acknowledge the receipt of an invitation to be present. The road between Centralia and Mons. Arroyo's place, to the west of the colony, is in miserable condition and should be repaired. There is a good deal of hauling over the road, and it should be put in good condition. Attention is directed to the advertisement of Wade & Wade, chemists and assayers, which will be found in other column. They make a specialty of testing beets, and have had practical experience at Chino and elsewhere. Those in need of their services will do well to communicate with them. The case of the water company vs. Dr. Gardiner came up in the Superior Court at Santa Ana on Thursday fast, and the motion of plaintiff for an order requiring Victor Montgomery to file with the Court the transcription of the reporter's shorthand notes was heard and taken under advisement by Judge Towner. At the session of the Court on Tuesday the Judge granted the motion of plaintiff, to which the defendant took an exception. There is some talk among the "sports" of a prospective scientific "go" for points between Prot. Bernard and George Betts. Both are clever boxers, and the exhibition with Mr. Capitain writes: "I would not trouble you to make the correction if it were not for the fact that your publication might mislead parties not acquainted with the points to think that Mr. Weisel had been dissatisfied with the designs and work done at my office during my severe illness." We make the correction cheerfully, and hope Mr. Capitain may be speedily restored to his usual robust health. Ed Henderson won the silver medal at Company G's shoot on Sunday with a score of 40. Next Sunday is the day for the regular rifle team shoot. Mr. McWilliams has drawn the plans for the cottages to be erected on Broadway by himself and Prof. Frantz. The plans show that the buildings will be conspicuous ornaments to their neighborhood. Work will probably begin in a short while. Company G shipped their tents and camp equipment yesterday to Ventura, where the Seventh Regiment will go into camp next week. The boys leave on Wednesday next for the encampment, and anticipate having a glorious good time. The firm of Henderson Bros., the well-known Fullerton blacksmiths, has been dissolved, P. Henderson retiring. The business will be carried on at the old stand by A. Henderson. The former will give his attention in future to his duties as Zanjero for the North Anaheim ditches. John Schauman tested his new orchard cultivator at Judge Freuch's orchard in Placentia last Saturday afternoon in the presence of quite a number of farmers and horticulturists. The machine worked very nicely and elicited high praise from those in attendance. It cultivated under the trees, extending under the limbs to the trunk, and does good work. The machine is just what our orchardists need, and many of them have already expressed a determination to have one when it is placed upon the market. Another public exhibition of its working will be given at the Botsford orchard in the near future—probably next week—due notice of which will be given in these columns. A cordial invitation is extended everybody to be there. While driving at the Landing one evening last week Julius Schneider, who was in a carriage with Prof. Bernard and "Skim" Champlin, narrowly escaped serious injury. The horses became unmanageable and started to gallop from the hill, and making a sharp turn at the beach, the carriage was turned over, the occupants being thrown out and the rig demolished. Julius struck upon his head and for a time it was thought he was seriously injured. He recovered presciously, however, when attention was given the horses and the carriage. The rig was completely demolished, and was brought in PERSONAL MELANGE. Arthur Porter is clerking in Lyon's store. Miss Lute Baily is visiting Iwith friends at Santa Ana, the guest of Mrs. Lawton. Fred Eichler was over from Santa Mouie on Sunday renewing old acquaintances. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. McCullough have taken their departure for Los Angeles, where they will reside in the future. Miss Isabella Bennerscheidt is in San Francisco undergoing a course of medical treatment for her eyes. J. P. Zeyn, accompanied by his daughter Miss Minnie, returned from the Capistrano springs last Saturday. Miss Cora Lewis, who has been visiting with relatives and friends in Shasta county and Sacramento, returned home last week. Supervisor Armor of Orange was in town on Monday in conference with the committee having the Jurupa water diversion case in hand. Isidore Davis, son of P. Davis, was down from San Francisco visiting relatives during the week. He returned to his home last Monday. Judge Marks of Santa Ana was in town yesterday and made a pleasant call at this office. The Judge's friends are talking on running him for Recorder. Bro. Dan Baker of the Santa Ana Standard accompanied by Mrs. Baker, passed through town on Sunday, en route home from a visit to their ranch near Fullerton. Clay Kellogg came down from South Riverside yesterday to attend the irrigating meeting. Clay has been working in the sun lately, and is tauped up considerably. Miss Minnie Spencer has succeeded Miss Nettie Leonard as cashier in Lyon's store. Miss Leonard contemplates departing with her folks for Los Angeles in the near future. W. J. Smith, accompanied by his charming daughter Miss Hannah and his son Morris, who have been on an extended visit to relatives and friends in the Eastern States, are expected home to morrow or next day. T. Anderson was in from Placentia a few days ago, and made a pleasant call at this office. Mr. Anderson reports everything flourishing in his neighborhood, and the orange crop coming on fine. Madame Modjeska is visiting in town and is the guest of Mrs. Langenberger. Miss Mabel Langenberger, who visited with Madame at her mountain home in Saint Lucia, The case of the water company vs. Dr. Gardiner came up in the Superior Court at Santa Ana on Thursday last, and the motion of plaintiff for an order requiring Victor Montgomery to file with the Court the transcription of the reporter's shorthand notes was heard and taken under advisement by Judge Towner. At the session of the Court on Tuesday the Judge granted the motion of plaintiff, to which the defendant took an exception. There is some talk among the "sports" of a prospective scientific "go" for points between Prot. Bernard and George Betts. Both are clever boxers, and the exhibition, if it can be arranged, will doubleless be attended by a large crowd. The talk is to the effect that a first-class programme of exercises will be mapped out, the exhibition to be first-class in every particular. J. B. Lankerhim, Kaspar Cohen and George Pike of Los Angeles were in town one day last week looking after their mortgage interest in the Hotel del Campo. The Los Angeles Savings Bank and Trust Company, of which Mr. Lankerhim is President, holds a mortgage of $12,000 on the hotel property, and the visit was made in order to foreclose the same. The musical brigade of the Salvation Army, composed of four women and three men folks, favored us with a visit one evening last week. They drove into town from Los Angeles in the afternoon, and sang salvation songs on the streets in the evening, after which they conducted services in the Presbyterian Church. They left later in the evening for Santa Ana, where they sang for three nights, and are now on their way to San Diego. Max Nebelung has purchased the walnut crop on the Gilman place at 7 cents per pound. The crop will amount to thirty tons, and will bring Mr. Gilman about $4,200. The orange crop on the place past season brought $13,500, the receipts from both crops being thus $17,700. It is doubtful if any place in the country of similar acreage can make such a satisfactory showing. Mr. Gilman raises fine fruit and always gets good prices for his crops. The Bottaford orange orchard is coming to be one of the sights at Placentia. It is safe to say that there is nothing in the State to surpass it. Mr. Hale, the Superintendent, is doing excellent work, and takes pride in keeping the orchard clean and in thrifty condition. Judging by the way the orchard looks, and it looks magnificently, Mr. Hale is the right man in the right place. The interest of N. H. Groine Rooms and will host after commencement the business by himself. He is one of the best mixologists in the country, and is as amiable and accommodating as he is painstaking and good looking. Mr. Hart will be found at the Fountain, as usual, where he will serve his customers in his usual hospitable style. Both gentlemen are entitled to their share of the public patronage. Prof. Newton B. Pierce, Government expert on the vine disease, last week photographed some almond trees at Orange, which he had been treating for fungus growth. He treated every other tree in the row early in the season with a preparation of copperas. The result was so marked and satisfactory that he wished to show the improvement by While driving at the Landing one evening last week Julius Schneider, who was in a carriage with Prof. Bernard and "Skim" Champlin, narrowly escaped serious injury. The horses became unmanageable and started to gallop from the hill, and making a sharp turn at the beach, the carriage was turned over, the occupants being thrown out and the rig demolished. Julius struck upon his head and for a time it was thought he was seriously injured. He recovered presently, however, when attention was given the horses and the carriage. The rig was completely demolished, and was brought in the next day by the Professor, minus the trip. The Professor had a very dusty trip in, and says he will never do it again. The boys are all right again, and inform us next time they go to the Landing they will not let the horses gallop down from the hill. Mr. Flotow turned his attention on Monday to the construction of as intricate a piece of blacksmith work as has come under our observation in some time. The work consists of a quadruple-linked chain, the links forming a close-fitting and intricate network, quite out of the order of the usual product of the forge and anvil. It is designed to work over a pully and is as pliable as a piece of rope, which it is intended to supraelec. In times past Mr. Flotow constructed many of these intricate pieces of mechanism for large systems of engineering work, and on Monday, having nothing of especial importance to claim his attention, resolved to see whether he was as good a blacksmith as in the years gone by, when he was a younger man. He went at work in the morning, and although interrupted with several jobs during the toroonon, he had the chain completed by noon. Mr. Flotow informs us that several times he was puzzled as to how to go further, but finally it came out all right, and the chain proved to be as good as any he ever made. The old gentleman is highly pleased with his work, as indeed he has just cause to be. A sad case of accidental shooting occurred at the mouth of Aliso canyon, a short distance below Laguna, early on Saturday morning, which resulted in the death of John D. Thompson of Artesia. The Thompson family had been camping at the canyon, and early Saturday morning Johnny saw a crane some distance off, and determined to kill it. He called to a young Mexican named Cabillas, to bring him his rifle, a small 32 calibre, from the tent. The Mexican got the weapon, and in going toward the boy caught his foot in a set of harnesses, falling down. The rifle was discharged, the ball taking effect in the boy's groin, causing death in a few hours. The sorrow-stricken family at once broke camp, and started home, taking with them the body of their dead child. They reached Santa Ana Saturday evening, when the body was prepared for burial. The sad journey was again resumed, the party passing through Anaheim after midnight Saturday night. Coroner Ey was notified and held an inquiry on Sunday afternoon, the verdict being that the youth had come to his death accidentally. The remains were interred in the Artesia cemetery on Sunday afternoon. Miss Nellie May West, the eighteen-year-old daughter of prominent Santa Ana people, who a month or so ago cloped with Thomas H. Griffin, a "sport" with a very unsavory reputation, and married him in Los Angeles without the knowledge or consent will give him access to new homes as time gives him the opportunity, and we look for something interesting as well as instructive from his pen. W.A.Beckett was in town from Garden Grove on Tuesday, talking about the forthcoming Fall meeting of the Orange County Fair Association. The Silkwood McKinney soll. El is one of the best mixologists in the country, and is as affable and accommodating as he is painstaking and good looking. Mr. Hart will be found at the Fountain, as usual, where he will serve his customers in his usual hospitable style. Both gentlemen are entitled to their share of the public patronage. — Prof. Newton B. Pierce, Government expert on the vine disease, last week photographed some almond trees at Orange, which he had been treating for fungus growth. He treated every other tree in the row early in the season with a preparation of copperas. The result was so marked and satisfactory that he wished to show the improvement by a photograph of the trees. The trees treated have retained fully 95 per cent of their leaves, while those not treated have lost nearly 95 per cent, and are almost bare. Prof. Pierce would like to find some big trees growing in damp ground to experiment upon, the fruit of which is liable to sour. He believes he can remedy the evil. — The search for the Mexican murderer Torres, who has not been apprehended at this writing, has been kept up during the week. The officers have tracked him to the rocky fastnesses of the San Jacinto Canyon, where he is said to be in hiding. Many rumors regarding the whorebouts of the murderer have been in circulation during the week, one of them being to the effect that Torres had spent a night in Anaheim directly after the killing. The Governor has added a reward of $300 to the $200 already offered by the Supervisors, and there is hardly any doubt that the Mexican will be apprehended. — Lieut. Halpin has purchased Godfrey Stock's interest in the truck and express line of Wommer & Stock, and will become a permanent resident of our city. That the new member of the firm will do his part to keep up the reputation of the business, leaves no room to doubt. Active, painstaking and energetic, there is for him no such word as fail. Godfrey Stock, the retiring member of the firm, goes out of business with the best wishes of a host of friends, who hope he may do well in whatever field his lines may be cast in future. We bespeak for the new firm a share of the public patronage. — We are in receipt of a letter from Mr. Capitain, who is temporarily sojourning at the Arrowhead springs for the benefit of his health, to the effect that the plans for Mr. Weisel's residence to be erected on his newly purchased place south of town, which we said last week had been rejected, had been modified merely. The floor plans, which Mr. Weisel himself had sketched out, remain their dead child. They reached Santa Ana Saturday evening, when the body was prepared for burial. The sad journey was again resumed, the party passing through Anaheim after midnight Saturday night. Coroner Ey was notified and held an inquest on Sunday afternoon, the verdict being that the youth had come to his death accidentally. The remains were interred in the Artesia cemetery on Sunday afternoon. — Miss Nellie May West, the eighteen-year-old daughter of prominent Santa Ana people, who a month or so ago eloped with Thomas H. Griffin, a "sport" with a very unsavory reputation, and married him in Los Angeles without the knowledge or consent of her parents, has repented of her rash act, and last week decided to leave him. Mrs. West had been visiting with her for several days, and persuaded her to return home. Griffin, who is a gambler and a follower of the race course, arrived in Santa Ana some time ago with a string of horses and quartered them at the race track. He soon met Miss West, who visited him at the track, and an intimacy spring up between them. In a few days the couple decided to elope, the West family having no idea that the girl was keeping company with Griffin. The couple went to Los Angeles and were married, and returned to Santa Ana the next day. Shortly thereafter the couple moved to Los Angeles, where Griffin's true character became known to his youthful bride, and she forsook him. Mrs. West and daughter returned on the cars as far as Anaheim last Friday evening and took a carriage for their home in Santa Ana. — A lamentable and very mysterious shooting happened at Stony Point, a short distance this side of Redondo, last Saturday afternoon, in which Eva Young, a highly respected young lady residing at Compton, lost her life. She had gone to the beach with a picnic party composed of the alumni of the Compton High School. There were about a dozen young ladies and gentlemen in the party, and all seemed to be in the beat of spirits. While the boys were engaged in unhitching the horses the girls congregated on the beach, and Miss Morton exhibited a pistol belonging to one of the boys in the party, and suggested that they shoot at marks. One of the girls said, laughingly, "Commit suicide, Eva." The unfortunate girl placed the weapon to her head and fired. She fell to the ground and never spoke again. The boys at once ran to her assistance. She was taken to Redondo, and medical aid summoned. She was past all earthly assistance, however, and died about noon. Her family were notified, as was also the Coroner, who held the inquiry finding that death resulted accidentally. The cause of the shooting is shrouded in mystery. W. A. Beckett was in town from Garden Grove on Tuesday, talking about the forthcoming Fall meeting of the Orange County Fair Association. The Silkwood-McKinney race, Mr. Beckett thinks, will be the greatest race ever trotted this side of the Rocky Mountains, and will attract visitors from all over the Coast. The race will be the drawing card of the Fair, and upwards of $100-000 will be staked on the result. Each horse will make the race of his life, and Beckett says that if Silkwood loses he will look around for influence to get into the poorhouse. There are scores and scores of gentlemen in the same boat with him, but as yet, we are not ready to give a tip on the race. A. R. D. Patterson representing the bondbrokers Webli & Patterson of Los Angeles, was in town yesterday in attendance upon the meeting of the Directors of the irrigation district. Mr. Patterson represents several British syndicates who are interesting themselves in purchasing irrigation securities; and at the meeting of the board last Thursday had in a bid for the purchase of $300,000 of the bonds at 90 cents, with $3,000 commission. 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