anaheim-gazette 1893-06-01

BEET SUGAR REFINERY. Liabilities and Expenditures of the Company. The Called Meeting of Stockholders Finds Everything in Good Working Order, With Prospects Bright For the Erection of the Refinery Next Season—Mr. Fowler Pays His Respects to His Detractors, and Incidentally Sits Upon Dr. Pfeninger, Who Has Threatened to "Make Trouble"—The Proceedings. The called meeting of stockholders in the Cooperative Beet Sugar Refinery was held at Kroger's Hall last Saturday afternoon. It was the first beet meeting held here in some weeks, and a large number of stockholders were present. The statement of the expenditures made by the Directors and the present indebtedness of the corporation was laid before the meeting, showing an economical management and good business policy of the board, and a vote of confidence in the Directors was passed without a dissenting vote. A notable feature of the meeting was the artistic manner in which Mr. Fowler, figuratively speaking, sat down upon Dr. Pfeninger, who for some time past has been engaged in an attempt to cast discredit upon the enterprise. The meeting was called to order at 2:40, when Mr. Fowler read the call for the meeting. Secretary Marks then read his report of the financial standing of the corporation, as follows: To the Stockholders of the Anaheim Cooperative Beet Sugar Company—Gentlemen: In accordance with the resolution passed by your Board of Directors on April 17th, 1893, I present herewith my first annual report as your Secretary. I have opened the stock books of the company, written up the stock and it is now here ready for delivery to the persons entitled to receive it. One thousand seven hundred and eighty-eight and one-half shares of stock have been subscribed for, and its equivalent, at $125 per share for each acre, has been conveyed to the company by each subscriber in proportion to his subscription in land. The par value of the ing us short a large acreage, which had to be provided for some way before we could accept the capital which was believed to be ready when we had all the land. "We, your Directors, have been maligned and condemned by some of you, for not going on and erecting your works at a date so late, that if it had been done, you would have been put to great expense without any means of your company earning anything to meet it with. It was not only our judgment, but the judgment of Mr. Dyer, Mr. Gird and Mr. Oxnard that it would be the height of folly to entertain the idea of building at so late a data, consequently it was decided, and properly too, that the building be postponed until next year. In the mean time the policy of the present Administration will be settled regarding the manufacture of domestic sugar, and if it be changed materially from where it now stands so that there is no certainty of a profit great enough to warrant us to proceed, then it would be better at that time to disincorporate and redeem the land to the original holders. That time in our opinion has not yet come, and we have negotiations going forward, for capital and machinery, which at the proper time I shall lay before you and ascertain your wishes in the matter. "In the mean time I want to urge all those of you who have at heart the prosperity of this great and noble enterprise, to use your influence in sustaining it, at all times, and at all places, for only an enemy of mankind and human progress can speak ill of, or act against an industry inaugurated on so broad a basis, or calculated to benefit and enrich so many, who now have to labor tilting the soil, and have so difficult a task to meet their obligations. "Let me call upon you once more as men who have taken hold of this great enterprise to stand firmly by it, and put your hand on the plow and not turn back or become faint-hearted because two or three have for purposes of their own traduced your company and from motives of malice or envy maligned the efforts of those who have willingly given their time, their labor and their money for eighteen months past to build up a magnificent industry which if carried through to completion will so greatly and materially benefit so many. "Tell me, is your lot so happy, or are you so well paid for your labor, that you can afford to throw away the time, the work and effort which has been expended to carry this up to its present state, and will you calmly stand and see a few malcontents ruin a project which you have helped build up!" Mr. Fowler also read a letter from the Dyers on the relative cost of manufacturing sugar in 200 and 350-ton factories respectively. A 200-ton factory consumes 30 tons of coal per day, and requires 80 men to run it; the cost of manufacturing sugar is $11 per ton. A 350-ton factory uses 40 tons of coal per day, and 95 men are necessary to expenses and thus they had asked stockholders for up and running organization complete if it retains them for their acceptance; and coming. Prospects for successful prize, and for never better. Mr. Dimmoir prized to learn for expense inc he was pleased actions of these. Mr. Capitain nards at Narda the company w Agriculture and send out a sub- to investigate- and farming, te- to visit Anahale beet raising with the report of tha sugar bounty very largely de Congress recent resolutions me- tinue tho bounce that if concern sugar planters will very like are working in planters to that of the commit- way. The Secretariat the company's planters, and barley and beet be made to tha sand seven hund- tha sand seven hund- tha there is ha- which, however. Mr. Whitake things that have Directors, I must this meeting tha honesty, a Board of Direc every confidence they have done. The motion sentencing voice. Mr. Fowler ready to issue holders step in issuing of cortic elusion of which- To the Stockholders of the Anaheim Cooperative Best Sugar Company—Gentlemen: In accordance with the resolution passed by your Board of Directors on April 17th, 1893, I present herewith my first annual report as your Secretary. I have opened the stock books of the company, written up the stock and it is now here ready for delivery to the person entitled to receive it. One thousand seven hundred and eighty-eight and one-half shares of stock have been subscribed for, and its equivalent; at $125 per share for each acre, has been conveyed to the company by each subscriber in proportion to his subscription in land. The par value of the land at $125 per share is $223,562 50. After setting apart 1,000 shares as reserve or treasury stock, which has been done in compliance with Article I, Section 4, of the By-laws, there are 982 shares yet unsubscribed, representing in value, at $125 per share, $122,812 50. There are 17 persons who have as yet furnished but a part of the land called for by the amount of their subscriptions. A list of the names of such subscribers, with the number of shares for which each person is indebted, will appear upon the trial balance of the ledger hereto attached. So that the stock of the company stands as follows: One thousand seven hundred and eighty-eight and one-half shares subscribed, and the land conveyed to the company; 229 shares subscribed for, but the land is not yet conveyed; 982 shares unsubscribed; 1,000 shares, reserve or treasury stock; total, 4,000 shares. I have also opened a regular set of books of account, and have entered therein all of the transactions of the company so far as the same have come to my knowledge, and from the trial balance thereof hereto attached, it will appear that the company has as assets: 1,783 acres of land at $125 per acre... $223,562 50 Billis receivable (received for boot seed)... 370 15 Cash in hands of Treasurer... 23 00 Machinery and tools on hand... 290 00 Best seed on hand, 5,679 lbs., at 12 cents... 681 48 LIABILITIES. Due Chino Valley Beet Sugar Co... $330 24 Due J. Schauman for 4 beet seeders... 200 00 Due Secretary... 290 00 There has been received from the call made upon the subscribers for $2 per share the sum of $2,651 20. There has been expended: For recording... $239 90 Advertising... 91 95 Incidental expenses... 136 00 Best seed, including freight and labor... 2,385 71 Labor... 1,065 86 Total... $3,929 42 A list of the items expended for each account, with accompanying vouchers, is here attached. A special Committee on Audit, composed of Max Nebelung, D. W. C. Dimmock, C. Lathrop, J. A. Whitaker and J. W. Snyder, was appointed to examine the report and accompanying vouchers. Mr. Nebelung was not in the hall, and Judge McCoy was nominated to take his place. Mr. Fowler then read his report, dealing vigorously with those who had been industrially maligning the character of the Board of Directors during the recent past. He reviewed at length the efforts of the Directors to get the capital to put up the factory. He showed how on several occasions the same was in sight only to be denied them, at the last moment, for one cause or another, when it was confidently expected the collateral was ready to turn over on the bonds. He continued: "I want to touch lightly upon a letter printed some time ago in the Journal, for upon its face it bears the stamp of falshood and malice, so apparent that those it was "Tell me, is your lot so happy, or are you so well paid for your labor, that you can afford to throw away the time, the work and effort which has been expended to carry this up to its present state, and will you calmly stand and see a few malcontents ruin a project which you have helped build up" Mr. Fowler also read a letter from the Dyers on the relative cost of manufacturing sugar in 200 and 350-ton factories respectively. A 200-ton factory consumes 30 tons of coal per day, and requires 80 men to run it; the cost of manufacturing sugar is $11 per ton. A 350-ton factory uses 40 tons of coal per day, and 95 men are necessary to run it. The cost of manufacturing sugar is $7-24 per ton, a saving over the smaller factory of $3-76 per ton. This is on a basis of ten per cent of sugar. There is no money in the small sugar refinery. Dr. Pfeninger took the floor, and said he had subscribed for ten shares of stock on suspicion, with the understanding that the refinery would be erected this year, but as there was yet no refinery in sight, and on account of the general incompetency of the Board of Directors, he moved that they be instructed by the meeting to redeem his ten acres of land to him and let him out of the corporation. For a long time there was no second, and an audible smile ran around among the stockholders. Then Mr. Gilbert, who also wants to get out, seconded the motion, when Mr. French immediately rose to a point of order, saying the motion could not be entertained at the meeting. Mr. Fowler said he recognized that the motion was out of order, but he felt himself impelled to yield a point to bring the matter up before the stockholders. Dr. Pfeninger had made threats to the effect that if he were not permitted to get out of the corporation, he would make trouble, and he thought it was therefore proper that the stockholders should know these things and take action accordingly. General Pierce said that if the motion could be entertained it would be the beginning of the disintegration of the company. No stockholder could be voted out until all the indebtedness of the corporation had been paid and it is absolutely free from debt. No action can be taken that will have a tendency to relieve any stockholder from any liability. Malcontents would not be permitted to get out to shirk their part of the responsibility. When the time came for disincorporation, if it ever should come, he counselled the stockholders to get together and disincorporeate like men. Dr. Pfeninger said he would pay his part of the expenses if they would let him get out. Mr. Goodale said that to his knowledge 20 acres had been redeemed to their original owner in one case, and he did not know but he could name other cases of a similar nature. General Pierce said that over two hundred acres had been deeded back to their owners, on account of bad land, imperfect title and one consideration and another, and the company would be compelled under similar circumstances to do so again. Mr. Fowler read the names of subscribers who had not paid their subscriptions. Among them was Dr. Pfeninger, who had subscribed for fifty shares and had undertaken to turn in only ten! So far from the gentleman's being permitted to retire from the corporation with his ten shares, he would be asked to come forward and pay up his original subscription of fifty shares, failing to do which measures would be taken to compel him to do so. This statement caused no little apparent discomfiture on the Doctor's part, who probably found out that he was playing with fire, and another audible smile ran Mr. Fowler then read his report, dealing vigorously with those who had been industriously maligning the character of the Board of Directors during the recent past. He reviewed at length the efforts of the Directors to get the capital to put up the factory. He showed how on several occasions the same was in sight only to be denied them, at the last moment, for one cause or another, when it was confidently expected the collateral was ready to turn over on the bonds. He continued: "I want to touch lightly upon a letter printed some time ago in the Journal, for upon its face it bears the stamp of falshood and malice, so apparent that those it was written to influence cast it aside fearing they would become defiled by its baseness. It starts out with a charge of jobbery (whatever that may mean) and says, 'Is it a sign that the citizens of this town are sleeping or dead against enterprise when they refuse to aid a scheme which has upon its face jobbery and misrepresentation?' I want to call your attention to the fact that when this enterprise was first started, none were more energetic, or more unscrupulous in their statements in procuring subscriptions, than the writer of this letter, and if he was authorized to put down five shares he put down twenty-five, and if it were ten, he wrote one hundred, and by such misrepresentation caused us to believe that a greater number of acres were subscribed than was the fact, and resulted in keeping good and desirable men from becoming identified with this industry, who to-day say that had it not been for misrepresentation and fraud in soliciting subscribers, by this great unwashed, they would have been of our number. And on these streets, and even in this hall he admitted that his object was to boom the enterprise in order to raise the value of real estate in Anaheim so he could dispose of his property and go away—a result I should consider very desirable for Anaheim. "Again he says, 'Loans are based upon two principal points: First, security; second, character and ability of borrower.' The second point he no doubt has reason to know is true, as well as the first, but in this case it is not the personal character of any of your board which he by innuendo attacks, but you, the whole body of the corporation, the combination of men and property, which he alums as not having character enough to enter into the security. "We all feel the dissappointment of not being able to build the factory this year, but I believe we should consider the fact that it was the middle of February last before there was deeded to the company about two thousand acres, and while the subscriptions amounted to much more, each subscriber had to be approached and in a large number of cases refused to honor their signatures, leave title and one consideration and another, and the company would be compelled under similar circumstances to do so again. Mr. Fowler read the names of subscribers who had not paid their subscriptions. Among them was Dr. Pfeninger, who had subscribed for fifty shares and had undertaken to turn in only ten! So far from the gentleman's being permitted to retire from the corporation with his ten shares, he would be asked to come forward and pay up his original subscription of fifty shares, failing to do which measures would be taken to compel him to do so. This statement caused no little apparent discomfiture on the Doctor's part, who probably found out that he was playing with fire, and another audible smile ran around the room. The Board of Audit appeared, and Mr. Whitaker speaking for them said that the books, accounts and vouchers of the corporation had been found to be all right, and that all the transactions of the Board of Directors were satisfactory. The committee were surprised to find the various items of expense so small, no bills for personal services by the Directors were in, and everything was found to be in the beat of condition. Mr. J. W. Holt of Westminster wanted to know the amount of the present indebtedness of the corporation. General Pierce proceeded to explain the situation. The item of plowing, which next to the best seed is the largest item of expense yet incurred by the corporation, is to be charged to each individual on whose land the plowing is done, and, while it is charged up as company expense, is borne by the individual, and the beets on the land will be good enough for all claims against them. Other bills will be for the printing of the bonds and the preparation of the abstracts on 140 or 150 pieces of land, amounting to $475 per tract—about one-half of what it would cost to have them done individually. This bill will be paid in bonds. If we disincorporate all bills will have to be paid in cash. Rumors had been circulated industrially to the effect that the company's indebtedness was somewhere in the neighborhood of $144,000, that Mr. Fowler had been paid $1,900 for personal services, that Mr. Capitain had drawn down $1,600, and that he himself—the most modest man of the lot—had contented himself with six or seven hundred dollars. These foolish and ridiculous statements had been found by the Board of Audit to be absolutely and uniquely untrue. None of the Directors had charged for or been paid a cent for their services, and the entire indebtedness of the corporation had been shown to be but a few hundred dollars, and that is all. The Directors had asked for no pay, and rather than call for an assessment, which would tend to keep poor farmers out, they had gone down in their pockets and paid for their own ex- Mr. F. I. Mehon Antonio. Texas. The buyer, and base in the past on uncle of Mrs. H. Colonel George of the Santa Ana town last Saturday with the abstraction veyed to the co-ordinator will have dollar job, and be in the corporation. Mr. and Mrs. urday for Santa Ana several days with adena, where when they stay Europe. They vei Their many friend trip and saat Miss Ada Faith formed us that to Lillie Dawson relationship, not among your ennances. Miss Faith for us to ask among their ability and big counted one ladies at the co-ordinator. Oscar Luedk where he spared benefit of his proved under climate, but here he left the place could hardly his arrival here could come down tor since his re-foresting tha which had to be should accept to be ready mon maligned for not go at a date so without any anything to our judge Dyer, Mr. would be the idea of frequently it, that the year. In present Autoguarding the and if it be now stands profit great used, then it disincorporated original hold-going for which at the time is not yet till the meet their more as men enter our hand on faintive move for purpury company very maligned simply given money for a magnificent through to materially or are you can affe work and carry this calmly run sugar is $11 40 tons of necessary to expenses and those of the company likewise. They had asked for no return from the stockholders for all this. When the factory is up and running, and all the work of organizing complete, then if the stockholders see fit to return amounts and to pay them for their services, the same will be accepted; and if not, there will be no kick coming. Prospects were never brighter for the successful consummation of the enterprise, and for the securing of the capital never better. The sugar crop in France and Germany is this year 40 to 50 per cent lower than that of last season, and sugar is rising in price. Mr. Dimmock said he was very much surprised to learn that no items had been put in for expense incurred by the Directors, and he was pleased therefore to endorse the actions of the board. Mr. Capitain read a letter from the Oxnards at Grand Island, Neb., suggesting that the company write the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry, which will soon send out a sub-committee from Washington to investigate the condition of agriculture and farming, tendering them an invitation to visit Anaheim and look into co-operative beating when they get out this way. On the report of this committee the retention of the sugar bounty by the next Congress will very largely depend. The Transmississippi Congress recently in session at Ogden passed resolutions memorializing Congress to continue the bounty, and the Oxnards think that if concerted action is taken by the sugar planters of the country, the bounty will very likely continue in force. They are working in harmony with the Southern planters to that end, and we shall take care of the committee when they get out this way. The Secretary reported that 132 acres of the company's land had been rented to corn planters, and there were 17 acres more in barley and beets, from which a return would be made to the corporation. Eighteen thousand seven hundred and eighty-three pounds of beet seed had been received from Chino, and there is still on hand 5,366 pounds, which, however, could be returned. Mr. Whitaker—In view of the slanderous things that have been said of the Board of Directors, I move that it be the sense of this meeting that we have full confidence in the honesty, ability and integrity of our Board of Directors, and that we express every confidence in and approval of all that they have done. The motion was carried without a dissenting voice. Mr. Fowleraid that stock certificates were ready to issue, and suggested that stockholders step up and secure them. The issuing of certificates then began, at the conclusion of which the meeting adjourned. Kleinigkeiten. Well, what are we going to do this Fourth of July? The case of Pierce vs. Culton comes up for trial before Judge Landell on Monday. A slight change in the running time of trains over the Santa Fe will be noted in the time schedule. We did not see Company G in line on Decoration Day. What has become of our patriotic soldiers? The June schedule of the Pacific Coast Steamship Company will be found on the second page this morning. Fred Mickle lost a cultivator wheel Tuesday on Los Angeles street which should not be hard to find. He advertises a reward on its return to him. Coroner Ey was over from the county seat on Thursday last to sell the effects of the late Fred Baron, deceased, which brought $29.50. Tuesday being a legal holiday the Bank and Postoffice were closed, and the schools were out. The schools close for the summer vacation a week from to-morrow. Heading operations are going on on all sides, although these foggy mornings retard head. Heading will continue for two or three weeks yet, when threshing will begin. A young man named F. Fisher living at Capistrano sent Adolph Mendelson of that place a challenge to fight a duel. The offense is a felony, and Sheriff Lacy went down yesterday to arrest him. Members of the Turnverein picnicked in Soquel Canyon last Sunday. They visited Koster's and Edwardson's places, drank from the sulphur spring and report having had a general good time. Jake Vetter was unfortunate enough to get a barley board in his eye one day last week, which gave him a lot of trouble. The Doctor took it out, and Jake is now as well as ever again. To-morrow is the election for School Trustee. Polls will be open at the school-house from S o'clock until sundown. Mr. Heald, the outgoing Trustee, is said to be the only candidate. Mr. McWilliams has a force of carpenters at work on his new residence on Broadway, which already makes quite an appearance. When completed it will be one of the finest residences in town. tles, and big fellows with few to none But he kills them all with strict impart whenever he comes across them. Mr. King, the intelligent Celestial was arrested on a charge of disturbing peace at the Del Campo Hotel, was acquainted on his trial before Judge Pierce on Saturday against Mrs. Mitchell for money owing in the attempt to collect which he charged with disturbing the peace. Mitchell settled with him, and he on his way rejoicing. A small sized commotion was caused front of Reid's drugstore yesterday most about 10 o'clock by the falling of several planks from the cornice of the building while several horses were hitched to sidewalk. Fortunately no damage was caused although the horses were badly frightened and for a time it seemed that several smashups would result. The building of old the oldest in the country, and the coat should be replaced by new material, or of these days we may have a bad accident chronicle and there will be heavy damage to pay. The Los Angeles Times will put now perfecting press next week, and it introduce seven Linotype typesetting chines, the first to appear on the PAC Coast. These typesetters are famous in tations, and are good for a million half cents of metal a week, or thirty men on hand composition. We force of printers on the Times will be banned, and the paper enlarged. The Ties is easily the leading paper of Southern formia, and it seems lately to be far ahead at unusually rapid pace. The press and Linotype machines cannot less than $100,000, and perhaps they will over that, but they are mighty interesting things to have around a big print shop. Miss Clemmie Schmidt left yesterday pay a short visit to Madame Modjesk her mountain home in Santiago canyon. Miss Langenberger and Miss Mabel Langenbeber have been visiting with the distinguishing actress since Monday, and last evening former returned to this city. The two young ladies will visit with the Madame until Saturday, when they expect to return here them, when she will guest of Mrs. Mitchell for several days. Madame Modjesk will remain in Southern California until next Fall, when she will probably begin making preparations for her Winters season. Misses Schmidt and Langenbeber leave in a couple of weeks for an extended visit to the East. They go as far New York and Brooklyn, and will visit Chicago Fair. PERSONAL MELANGE. Mrs. John Kuebler, who has been seriously ill for some time past, is recovering. County Clerk Brock was in town one day last week and made a pleasant call at this office. Fred B. Manchester, representing the Equitable Life Assurance Society, was in town yesterday on a short business visit. Mr. Thacker went to Riveraide yesterday. He leaves with his family for the East on Monday. Miss Anna Boege and Mai Polhemus have gone on a visit to Mr. and Mrs. Godfrey Stock at their ranch in Beaumont. Theo Berth and Dr. Weilor were down from Los Angeles on Saturday in attendance upon the best sugar meeting. Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Thomass were down from Los Angeles on Sunday on a visit to relatives and friends. Clay Kellogg left last week for the World’s Fair. Mr. Kieff will have charge of the office work during his absence. Rosa Craig contemplates making a trip to San Diego next Monday on the steamship Santa Rosa, via Redondo. His sister will accompany him. Don Miguel Krashowski of the springs at Capistrano was in town one day last week, and reports everything quiet in the Independent State ruled over by Alcaldo Egan. R. R. Hutchinson, traveling for a San Francisco house, was in town yesterday. He is an old-time friend of Col. Everharty, the two having known each other years ago back in Illinois. Mr. and Mrs. Gustav Heimann were down from Los Angeles Decoration Day. Mr. Heimann returned home in the evening, but Mrs. Heimann remains and will visit with friends and relatives during the week. Mrs. J. B. Reddick, wife of Lieut. Governor Reddick, is in town, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Rust. Mrs. Rust has issued invitations for a ladies’ luncheon at her residence at 1 o’clock this afternoon in honor of her distinguished guest. Mr. F. I. Meyer and Peter Schiffer of San Antonio, Texas, have been in town during the week. Mr. Meyer is an extensive wine buyer, and has made many trips to Anaheim in the past to purchase wines. He is an uncle of Mrs. Human Wisser. Colonel George Taylor, the portly Adonis of the Santa Ana Abstract Company, was in town last Saturday on business connected with the abstraction of the property conveyed to the co-operative sugar factory. The Colonel will have a seven or eight hundred things that have been said of the Board of Directors, I move that it be the sense of this meeting that we have full confidence in the honesty, ability and integrity of our Board of Directors, and that we express every confidence in and approval of all that they have done. The motion was carried without a dissenting voice. Mr. Fowlersaid that stock certificates were ready to issue, and suggested that stockholders step up and secure them. The issuing of certificates then began, at the conclusion of which the meeting adjourned. PERSONAL MELANGE. Mrs. John Kuebler, who has been seriously ill for some time past, is recovering. County Clerk Brock was in town one day last week and made a pleasant call at this office. Fred B. Manchester, representing the Equitable Life Assurance Society, was in town yesterday on a short business visit. Mr. Thacker went to Riveraide yesterday. He leaves with his family for the East on Monday. Miss Anna Boege and Mai Polhemus have gone on a visit to Mr. and Mrs. Godfrey Stock at their ranch in Beaumont. Theo Berth and Dr. Weilor were down from Los Angeles on Saturday in attendance upon the best sugar meeting. Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Thomass were down from Los Angeles on Sunday on a visit to relatives and friends. Clay Kellogg left last week for the World’s Fair. Mr. Kieff will have charge of the office work during his absence. Rosa Craig contemplates making a trip to San Diego next Monday on the steamship Santa Rosa, via Redondo. His sister will accompany him. Don Miguel Krashowski of the springs at Capistrano was in town one day last week, and reports everything quiet in the Independent State ruled over by Alcaldo Egan. R. R. Hutchinson, traveling for a San Francisco house, was in town yesterday. He is an old-time friend of Col. Everharty, the two having known each other years ago back in Illinois. Mr. and Mrs. Gustav Heimann were down from Los Angeles Decoration Day. Mr. Heimann returned home in the evening, but Mrs. Heimann remains and will visit with friends and relatives during the week. Mrs. J. B. Reddick, wife of Lieut. Governor Reddick, is in town, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Rust. Mrs. Rust has issued invitations for a ladies’ luncheon at her residence at 1 o’clock this afternoon in honor of her distinguished guest. Mr. F. I. Meyer and Peter Schiffer of San Antonio, Texas, have been in town during the week. Mr. Meyer is an extensive wine buyer, and has made many trips to Anaheim in the past to purchase wines. He is an uncle of Mrs. Human Wisser. Colonel George Taylor, the portly Adonis of the Santa Ana Abstract Company, was in town last Saturday on business connected with the abstraction of the property conveyed to the co-operative sugar factory. The Colonel will have a seven or eight hundred things that have been said of the Board of Directors, I move that it be the sense of this meeting that we have full confidence in the honesty, ability and integrity of our Board of Directors, and that we express every confidence in and approval of all that they have done. The motion was carried without a dissenting voice. Mr.Fowlersaid that stock certificates were ready to issue, and suggested that stockholders step up and secure them. The issuing of certificates then began, at the conclusion of which the meeting adjourned. PERSONAL MELANGE. Mrs.John Kuebler, who has been seriously ill for some time past, is recovering. County Clerk Brock was in town one day last week and made a pleasant call at this office. Fred B.Manchester, representing the Equitable Life Assurance Society, was in town yesterday on a short business visit. Mr. Thacker went to Riveraide yesterday. He leaves with his family for the East on Monday. Miss Anna Boege and Mai Polhemus have gone on a visit to Mr. and Mrs.Godfrey Stock at their ranch in Beaumont. Theo Berth and Dr.Weilor were down from Los Angeles on Saturday in attendance upon the best sugar meeting. Mr. and Mrs.Adolph Thomass were down from Los Angeles on Sunday on a visit to relatives and friends. Clay Kellogg left last week for the World’s Fair. Mr.Kieff will have charge of the office work during his absence. Rosa Craig contemplates making a trip to San Diego next Monday on the steamship Santa Rosa, via Redondo.His sister will accompany him. Don Miguel Krashowski of the springs at Capistrano was in town one day last week,and reports everything quiet in the Independent State ruled over by Alcaldo Egan. R.R.Hutchinson,traveling for a San Francisco house，was in town yesterday.The is an old-time friend of Col.Everharty,the two having known each other years ago back in Illinois. Mr和 Mrs.Gustav Heimann were down from Los Angeles Decoration Day.Mr Heimann returned home in the evening，但Mrs Heimann remains and will visit with friends and relatives during the week。 Mrs.J.B.Reddick，wife of Lieut.Governor Reddick，是在小镇的客人，the guest of Mr和 Mrs.C.O.Rust。Mrs.Rust has issued invitations for a ladies’ luncheon at her residence at 1 o’clock this afternoon in honor of her distinguished guest。 Mr.F.I.MeyerandPeterSchifferofSanAntonioTexas,havebeenintownduringtheweek.Mr.Meyerisanextousivewinebuyer,andhasmademanytripstoAnaheiminpastto PURsweins.HewisanuncleofMrs.HumanWisser。 ColonelGeorgeTaylor,theportlyAdonisoftheSantaAnAbstractCompany.wasinntownlastSaturdayonc businessesconnectedwiththeabstractionofthepropertyconveyedtocotheco-operativeagriculturalfactory.TheColonelwillhaveasevenorighthundredthingsthathavethenamedoftheBoardofDirectorsImovethatitbethesenseofthismeetingthatwehavefullconfidenceinthenostoryandtheseconfessionsthefollowingtothedistinguishedactresssinceMondayandlasteveningformerreturnedtothiscity.ThetwoyearladiestwillvisitwiththeMadameuntilSaturdaywhentheyexpecttoreturnhimandhavethepleasureofbringingherthem whenshewilltheguestofMrs.MekawillremaininSouthernCaliforniauntilnextFallwhen shewillprobeginmakingpreparationsforherWildseason.MissesSchmidtandLangenberghaveincoupleofweeksforanextvisittotheEast.ThetheygoasfastNewYorkandBrooklyn,andwillvisiestheChicagoFair. ThegraduatingexercisesofthepuppetswillbeheldattheOperahouseofFridayevening,the9thinstant.Exercisesbeginatetheschoolhouseyesterdaywillbecontinuedtoday-andmoreMissKateL.WingofGardenGroveisaminer.theGraduatingclassbeingaminedinliterature,bookkeeping,economytimesUnitedStateshistory.algebrabotany.TheexaminationsofthesavedandeighthyearclasseswillbeheldMonday,TuesdayWednesdaywintertheywillbeexaminedingeography,duringarithmeticEnglishgeometry physiologytoryoftheEnglishlanguageandcompositionTherearetenpupilsfromAnaheimthegraduatingclass,fourfromFullerandfourfromPlaceia.Theprogramofthecommencementexerciseswillbewrittenin thesecolumnsnextweek. TuesdaywasMemorialDay,anddaywasappropriatelyobservedbythepracticalcitizensofthiscommunityflagssbeinghalfmastandbusinessgenerallysuspendedInafternoonMalvernHillPost,hoursbytheFullertonbanddiscounsingtowardbystaticfollowbypatrioticcitizensincarryingAtthecemeteryMemorialexercisewouldbe conductedbythePostwhichwerefollowedbythebeautifulcostumeofstrewinggravesoftheBlueandGraywithflowerAfterthedecorationofthegravesoftheconclusionoftheexercises,therehomebegan,thebanddiscounsingpatriaisandeveryone satisfiedintheconvicteehatthegravesofthedepartedsoldiers.havepassedintocelestialpeaceintherebirthshabinepitrioticallyrememberedanddecoratedaselsewhereinthisgloriouscountry. Mr.D.W.C.DimmockwhowasinfoundWestminsterlastSaturdaytoattendsugarbeetmeeting.informususinetearlydayswhilea residentinnorthpartoftheState,howe肯gpegleSnquitewell.PeglegwantedhimtoacquirepapyhimonaprospectingtourinArizonabutasMr.DimmockhadjustreceivelargebuildingcontracthecouldnotnotItwasseveralbeforehoseawPe again.onthewharfatSanFranciscobuthe did notgetachancespeakwithhim.Years laterhecoversacrossyoungmanwhowassaidtosecuretheseperiodicaloutstrutsofexcitethavingbeenfreegoldgatheredupforthesurface.The lostminehasneverbefound,andprobablyneverwill. 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Pouchon's place on Center street they were frightened and started off away. He pulled upon the lines small when the traces became unhooked and horses unmanageable, and they danced madly down the street. Seeing that he were run into the iron post in front Luedko's jewelry store, Cascarote jump from the wagon just as the team crawl into the post, breaking the tongue, leaping their flight down the street. Cascarote unable to rise, and it was thought he sustained serious injuries. Friends ran his assistance and he was helped up and was shortly able to go on his way. He quite severely bruised about the knees elbow, but escaped further injuries. Runaway horses were soon captured, and wagon was run into the blacksmith shop repairs. A broken glass in the front door of Mrs. Metz's buildings on Los Angeles street is the only thing that remains to pass to the departed glory of the Spanish basement last Saturday evening. The dance was greasing merry as a married belle, while toward midnight a tramp blackened known as Jim Corbett, who had been town for some weeks freely advancing himself as a "bad man," etc., appeared upon the scene, and purchasing a cassette amashed it down smartly upon the head young lady dancing with Chappie Aguja Chappie turned and seized the rowdy, then walked out after him, and had her hands upon him would probably have given him a severe trouncing. But the blackens started to run, and was soon out of sight. He never came back, the last heard of being a report in from the sandwash bridge which he crossed at a two-ten gait toward Los Angeles soon after being pitched out. The dance went on without further interruption and was continued until small hours ofthe morning. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. ISAAC LYONS, DEALER IN... Groceries, -:- Provisions! 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