anaheim-gazette 1894-02-08

LATE NEWS OF THE WEEK. The Amendments With-drawn for Repairs. Meeting Called to Vote on a Mondeed Indentedness for the Water Company—New Board of Directors and New Officers—Inquiring Into Shepard's "Extra Charges"—Irrigation District-Sugar Factory Honds—Social Notes and Personal Mention. The amendments to the by-laws of the Anaheim Water Company, adopted by the Board of Directors and submitted to the stockholders of the company, went to grass whooping at the meeting on Monday. They had been called up for action at the annual meeting-Monday week, and the postponement of voting upon them was a tacit admission on the part of the Directors that they could not be carried at that time. Their going over without action was tanta-mount to prolonging their misery for a week. Not to say that there was not good among them, but the stockholders had set their faces resolutely against them, and when they were called up to be voted upon Monday, there was such a gathering storm against them that it was thought advisable to defer action again until April 5th, to which date the meeting adjourned. The roll call showed 5,224 shares present and represented by proxy. The Chairman announced a quorum present and ready for business. Mr. Fay said that the amendments were a patchwork of absurdity. He was against making the water appurtenant to the land, and said that if he owned ten shares of stock it entitled him to ten-seven-thousandths of the company's water, and he could put it wherever he pleased. He was against increasing the stock to 12,000 shares, saying there was hardly enough water to go round now. He thought the amendments ought to be referred back to a committee to go through a thorough hauling and be submitted to another meeting. Mr. Everett wanted to vote on the amendments, saying the stockholders had come together for that purpose twice, and another adjournment would be rather unjust to them. Dr. Woermans put in his car, saying that the Board of Directors were more sinned against than sinning, but he failed to say whether he supported the amendments or was formidens them. Mr. Eddie opposed the amendments in clear out English. Mr. Boteford said that it would be advisable to defer action on the amendments to April 5th. A meeting of stockholders would be called for on that day to take action on centia ditch be filled with cement drops, and that the Cajon ditch be graded from the head gate to Tuffree's reservoir. Also that other main ditches be cemented in places and put in good serviceable condition. The expense bill for December and January amounted to $574 82. A communication was read from Messrs. Hopkins and Ellwood, asking that the ditch running diagonally through their place north of town be straightened and changed. Referred to the Ditch Committee. The board fixed the duties of Superintendent and Zanjeros, and fixed the salary of the former at $100 per month. Nominations for the position of Superintendent were then declared to be in order. Mr. Botaford nominated J. C. Sheppard. Mr. McFadden nominated C. E. Groat, the very efficient incumbent. The vote resulted: Sheppard, 5; Groat, 2. Mr. Sheppard was declared to be elected the new Superintendent, his duties to date from March 1st. A vote of thanks was tendered Mr. Groat for his good work in the office during the past year, and one or two members of the board who voted against him remarked there was no feeling against him. Then why displace him? Groat is the best Superintendent the company ever had, and his administration has been characterized by the strictest economy from the beginning. Mr. McFadden moved that no team work done by the Superintendent should be allowed to be charged extra. Last year, he said, during Sheppard's term of office, he frequently brought in bills for team work aggregating at times $30 or $40 per month, in addition to his $100 salary. For this work—casting about tools from one part of the district to another, and carrying small quantities of lumber—Groat had charged nothing, and the statement that Sheppard had charged extra for this work produced quite a decided impression against him. Mr. Spencer asked how much this extra work amounted to. Mr. McFadden said it came last year to between $300 and $400. Mr. Groat was asked whether he had charged this work. Mr. Groat—No, sir; I never charged a cent for it, and was always willing to do it. I carried the board to the head of the ditch twice for nothing, and never asked a cent for it. Mr. Spencer said that if one Superintendent did this work for nothing, the other should, so far as he was concerned, and in future he would not vote to allow the extra items. After further discussion the motion was withdrawn, and a committee was appointed to embody the motion in the rules governing the Superintendent's office. The Chair appointed Messrs. McFadden, Spencer and Nebelung a committee on revision of water rates. Mr. McFadden said it was necessary to increase the water rates. The receipts of the company were constantly running behind the expenditures, and the only way out of it was to raise the price of water. Mr. Tuffree was granted permission to address the board, and said high water rates were agreeable to him, if the board maintained them the year round; but he did not relish the idea of the corn planters paying a dollar for water, and later on having the satin. Miss Mary Ruby—Dressed in pink satin and white swiss. Miss Olgar Zeus, School girl—Pink silk. Charming. Miss Dolly Louise Schmidt, City lady—Blue satin and gold braid. Mrs. Ora H. Brenot, Sweet sixteen—Blue silk. Miss Leonie Sarvail, Sweet sixteen—Pink and silver. Miss Sara Snodgrass, Pink swiss. Miss Nollie Luther, Black silk. Miss Victoria Rasemella, Popoorn girl. Miss F. Heimann, Madam Pampadour—Red silk. Miss Ida Everhardy, Antique—Purple pink. Miss Champlin of Buena Park,"Fifty Years Ago."—Much admired. Misses Minnie Zeyn, Rose Robison and Kate Champlin—Bovy of beauty, in pink dominos. Mrs. N. A. Bittner, Domino. Miss Hertha Meyer, Vanity—Blue. Carried a looking glass, in which she gazed at herself rapturously. Miss E. Lewis, Cleopatra—Yellow and gold. One of the prottiest. Miss Cora Lewis, French Night—Lovely costume of pink and black velvet. Miss Lenore Speidel, The Silver Dollar—Blue silk, trimmed with dollars. Miss Mina Bauer, Night Watch. Miss Edith Lovering—Toppy. Miss Missie Fanny and Maggie Higgins—At-tired in yellow dominos. Mrs. Edwin Clark—Black domino. Miss Elnora Stone, handsomely attired in pink Domino. Miss Meta Polhemus, Chambermaid. Mrs. C. E. Stone, Queen of Hearts—Cream and red. Mrs. Wagner, Knight Queen—Black plush. Miss Phoebe Wise of Nevada, Empire—Costume of black silk elaborately trimmed with blue Ornaments, diamonds. Miss Lauretta Smith, Spring—Beautiful costume of white trimmed with flowers and birds. Miss Lilly Robison, Daughter Cloe. Miss Anna Boega, Frost. Miss Dora Zeyn, Aunt Dina. Miss Zoila Smythe, Domino. Miss Josie Sepulveda, Japanese Lady. Mrs. Frantz, Fire—Red silk. Miss Addie Spoerl, Egyptian—Silk plush red and gold cream. Miss Nellie Tuffree, School girl—Pale blue. Miss Lula Sepulveda, Domino. Miss Hulda Witte—Pink domino. Mrs. Criat—Yellow domino. Mae Polhemus—Orange county. Yellow decorated with small oranges. Mrs. Albrecht—Snow Queen. Mrs. Herrick—Jocky, yellow and black. Very neat. ``` Mr. Evoret wanted to vote on the amendments, saying the stockholders had come together for that purpose twice, and another adjournment would be rather unjust to them. Dr. Worma put in his car, saying that the Board of Directors were more sinned against than sinning, but he failed to say whether he supported the amendments or was formist them. Mr. Eddis opposed the amendments in clear out English. Mr. Botford said that it would be advisable to defer action on the amendments to April 5th. A meeting of stockholders would be called for on that day to take action on making a loan for the company, and he suggested that further consideration of the amendments be postponed until that date. An ane and no vote showed the meeting to be pretty solidly against adjourning. Mr. Botford explained that the roll call would show a large majority of the stock in favor of adjourning, and in order to save time and dispense with the calling of the roll, he asked that the meeting reconsider its action, and a vote showed that it was willing to do so, and accordingly the meeting adjourned to April 5th. SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD. After the adjournment of the stockholders' meeting the board met in special session, all present except McFadden and Ryan. The President was authorized to make arrangements with Surveyor Kieffer to make a survey of the company's ditches. Mr. Blennnerhassett's bond was submitted and laid on the table until next Saturday, when the board will meet again. The newly elected Secretary asked that a suitable office room be furnished him. The chair appointed Spencer and Nebelung as such committee, both to act with the chairman in the selection of another office. The board decided to move out, and are now looking for a suitable location. Mr. Botford moved the following bond resolution, which was seconded by Mr. Amorige and carried: WHEREAS, In the opinion of the Board of Directors of the Anaheim Union Water Co., it is to the best interest of said company to create a bonded indebtedness of said corporation to the amount of $150,000, the proceeds thereof to be used in paying the valid indebtness of the corporation and in carrying out the purposes of the corporation as expressed in its articles of incorporation. Now therefore be it resolved by the Board of Directors of the Anaheim Union Water Co., that a meeting of the stockholders of said corporation be and the same is hereby called to be held in Anaheim, Orange county, Cal., (such being the place where the principal business of said corporation is located, and the building where the Board of Directors usually meet) on Thursday, April 5th, 1894, at 10 o'clock A.M., of said data to vote upon the proposition to create a bonded indebtedness of said corporation to the amount of $150,000, the same to be secured by mortgage or trust deed upon the property and franchises of said corporation, and to draw such rate of interest and be payable at such time as the stockholders or Board of Directors may determine. The board voted to have the notice calling the meeting published in the Fullerton Tribune, and adjourned. NEW WATER BOARD. MR. BLENNERHASSETT THE NEW SECRETARY, AND MR. SHEPPARD THE NEW SUPERINTENDENT—LOOKING INTO THE LATTER'S "OVER CHARGES." THE MASQUERADE LARGEST SOCIAL GATHERING OF THE SEASON—THE CORTUMES After further discussion the motion was withdrawn, and a committee was appointed to abody the motion in the rules governing the Superintendent's office. The Chair appointed Messrs. MoFadden, Spencer and Nebelung a committee on revision of water rates. Mr. MoFadden said it was necessary to increase the water rates. The receipts of the company were constantly running behind the expenditures, and the only way out of it was to raise the price of water. Mr. Tuffree was granted permission to address the board, and said high water rates were agreeable to him, if the board maintained them the year round; but he did not relish the idea of the corn planters paying a dollar for water, and later on having the tree planters pay only twenty cents for the same. Mr. MoFadden remarked that he thought Mr. Sheppard's charges for "extra work," and lay down rules governing his office and that of Zanjero, as well as discuss the propriety of having two runs per month. Superintendent Great tendered his resignation, to take effect immediately, but the board refused to accept it, and he will continue in office until the first of March. H.R. Rood of San Diego, representing the Howard Commercial Company of that city, addressed the board on a quality cheap cement which his people recommended for ditches, and sold at $2 per barrel. After a thorough discussion of the cement question, and inasmuch as Portland cement comes at $310 per barrel, and a considerable saving would accrue to the company by using the new cement, should it be equal to the claim made for it, the board decided to order a sample lot of ten barrels. The Secretary reported that when the last consignment of cement was received by the company, some time ago, one of the barrels was found to be spoiled, and Mr. Botsford very generously loaned a barrel of cement to the company, to take its place. The spoiled cement he had been advised would be made up by the company selling it, but Mr. Botsford's barrel had never been returned. The Chairman—The Superintendent will see to it that Mr. Botsford is given a barrel of cement. The Superintendent—One of the new barrels! The Chairman said no, one of the other kind, there were smiles all around, the board adjourned to Monday, and everybody went down stairs to see the balloon ascension. THE Old Board goes out OF OFFICE. The old board met at half past 2, all members present. The Secretary reported total receipts from water sales $2024 (Anaheim $169; North Anaheim $325), the lowest monthly sales since he had been in the office; receipts from water sales and new notes $8387 85; paid to Treasurer $8,352 18; balance on hand, $3547. Approved and filed. The Finance Committee reported bills for month as follows: Miscellaneous bills, $32640; salaries of Board of Audit, $8250; payroll, $57482; total, $98372. Total available cash $2,40947. The report was received and filed, and the board adjourned sine die. Miss Lula Sepulveda, Domino, Miss Hilda Witte—Pink domino, Mrs. Criat—Yellow domino, Mae Polhemus—Orange county, Yellow decorated with small oranges, Mrs. Albrecht—Snow Queen, Mrs. Herrick—Jocky, yellow and black. Very noat. GENTLEMEN. John Sobanman—Blank Domino. Adolph Laudke—George Washington. Sedate and proper. Herbert Morton—Native Son. Dressed in boar skin; huge bear's head. Frank Whitaker—Prince. Gorgeous costume. George Whitaker—Nobleman. H.A.Dickel, Snow King. Beautiful and striking. Pete Sarrail, Soldier. H.Cahen, Tamale vender—Callents. Ernest Bentz Man Afraid of his Horses. Fine warrior costume. Charles A. Boego, Professor. —Velvet pantaloons, Geo. Washington vest. Ralph Blair—Looked stunning attired in domino of pink. Charley Neipp—Costume covered with card. Frank Collins, Spanish Cavalier. —Much admired by the ladies, if anybody asks you. J.Hartung, Chinese vegetable man. Carried two large baskets filled with vegetables hung from each end of long pole thrown over his shoulder. A.Killins, Blue soldier. F.S.Purdy, rotund section boss of Ballerton, impersonated Peter Jackson. G.J.Wisser, Jocky. Ed Amorige, Domino. F.Crist, Dude. Sweet thing, one lady said. George Amerige, Mandarin. Doo Reid, Sailor lad. Of course he was much admired. Charley Wommer wore pink domino and ward of cotton in left ear. J.Smythe, pink domino. Prof. La Verne, clown. Ralph Hunter, clown. Pete Weisel, tramp. Lu Hill, Sport. Chas. Stone, domino. Ed Schultz and Miss Irene Fleming. Silas Green and wife. —All the way from Chicago. Ben Rimpant. Mephiato. Mr. Simpson of Los Angeles —Prince Carnival. Led the grand march. Prof. La Verne, clown. Eddie Booge and Horr James—Dudes. Joe Hatfield—Darky. Gilbert Landell—Cook. Dressed in white. The following were the committees to whom great credit is due for the notable success of the ball: Reception Committee—H.Cahen, Dr. Bullard, Wm.Crowther, Mrs.Witte,Mrs.Conrad Mrs.Scott. Floor Committee—Frank Fey,C.A.Norman,mrs.E.A.James,mrs.John Hartung.Executive Committee—W.A.Wits,H.Cahen,mw.Crowther,Taoo.Rimpan. Invitation Committee—H.Cahen,Fred Criat,Miss Zeus,mrs.John HartungCommittee on Music—Mrs.John Hartung,Dissertation Committee—J.S.Hattfield,john Hartung,N.F.Steadman.Inspirator of Maskers—Mr.V.R.Gayco.Frog Lewis-Astronomer.Guy Lovering-Black domino.Wilkio Edwards-Caballero. IRRIGATION DISTRICT: HOW IT IS GETTING ON WITH INJUNCTION'S BANNER FLOATING OFFER US.The Board of Directors of the irrigation district met in regular session on Tuesdaywith all members and Judge Brouseau NEW WATER BOARD. MR. BLENNERHASSETT THE NEW SECRETARY, AND MR. SHEPPARD THE NEW SUPERINTENDENT—LOOKING INTO THE LATTER'S "OVER CHARGES." Mr. Botsford and his pirate crew—to wit, the new board of water directors—came to town Saturday afternoon, and after the old board had adjourned sine die, proceeded to organize. The new board were all present—Botsford, Crowther, McFadden, Nebelung, Ryan, Spencer and Amerige. After they had taken their seats about the table, Mr. Ryan arose and rapped for order, and announced that the election of a Chairman would be the first business in order. Mr. Botsford nominated Mr. William Crowther, the Placentia impressario, and there being no further nominations, a ballot was called for and resulted: Crowther; 6; blank; 1. Mr. Crowther was declared elected, and Mr. Spencer arose and taking the new presiding officer by the arm, escorted him to the chair. Mr. Ryan was elected Vice President. The next business was the election of a new Secretary. Mr. Ryan nominated Mr. Blennnerhassett. Mr. Nebelung nominated Alex Wright. The vote stood: Blennnerhassett; 4; Wright 2. The former having received a majority of the votes cast, was declared elected for the ensuing year. Mr. Garwood, the present efficient Secretary, was not nominated, but he consented to act until the new Secretary is ready to take charge of the office. H. Cahen was elected Treasurer. The bond of the Secretary was fixed at $2,000, and that of the Treasurer at $5,000. The Chairman appointed the following committees: Auditing Committee—Nebelung, Amerige and McFadden. Law—Botsford and Ryan. Ditches—Crowther, Spencer and Amerige. The Secretary read Superintendent Groat's report. The Superintendent reported that he had put in a cement drop at Botsford's for $27 80 and another at Basten's corner for $26 30. He recommended that the Plainheim, $3 25), the lowest monthly sales since he had been in the office; receipts from water sales and new notes, $8,387 85; paid to Treasurer, $8,352 18; balance on hand, $35 47. Approved and filed. The Finance Committee reported bills for month as follows: Miscellaneous bills, $326 40; salaries of Board of Audit, $82 50; payroll, $574 82; total, $983 72. Total available cash $2,400 47. The report was received and filed, and the board adjourned sine die. THE MASQUERADE. LARGEST SOCIAL GATHERING OF THE SEASON—THE COSTUMES. The Opera-house was filled to its utmost capacity Friday evening on the occasion of the marquade ball given by Evergreen Council of the American Legion of Honor. Seldom has such a crowd gathered at a social event here, and never in the memory of the oldest inhabitant has a more enjoyable affair been known in this city. The members of the lodge are deserving of the highest praise for the excellent manner in which the ball was carried out, and that the affair was a notable success financially as well as socially is a matter for congratulation. Lowinsky's Los Angeles orchestra furnished the best music heard bore in a long while, and long before the music began with its voluptuous swell to fill the hall with melody, spectators began to arrive in multitudes, until the floor managers with difficulty succeeded in keeping seats free for the maskers. Shortly before 9 o'clock the first masker appeared, in the person of the Silver Dollar, a young lady clad in blue with silver ornaments; soon come a Sport, and later on Peter Jaskson. The clown stepped up to him and "put up his props," and Peter toppled him over with a light swing on the listener. The Butterfly Dude was one of the best sustained characters, as was also the Native Son olad in bear skin, and wearing a huge bear's head. The ladies appeared in many striking costumes, among them "Vanity" being the best sustained. Other notable costumes were Spring, Cloppatra, Antique, Sweet Sixteen, the Nuna, Queen of Hearts and many others. The best sustained character was the Vegetable Chihuaman, so we give him a paragraph all by himself. Following is the list of costumes: LADIES. Mrs. V. A. Brownning—Night Watch. In black, and carried a lantern. Miss Annie Everhardy, Swiss peasant—Red and green, silk bodice, velvet, etc. Miss Ida Warling, Pink of Perfection—Pink satin. Miss Josie Wagner, Pink of Perfection—Pink satin. Miss Emma Warling, Snow flake—Blue IRRIGATION DISTRICT: HOW IT IS GETTING ON WITH INJUNCTION'S BANNER FLOATING OVER US. The Board of Directors of the irrigation district met in regular session on Tuesday, with all members and Judge Broussau present. The Secretary read the minutes of the last regular and adjourned meetings, which were approved as read. The Collector reported on hand January 2d, on account of redemption, $20 01; from other sources, $274 54; total $294 55. Paid to Treasurer, $274 54. The Treasurer reported as follows: Cash on hand January 2d, $2,104 76; received from sundry source., $28 39; total, $2,-133 15; paid warrants., $519 50; balance,$1,613 65; unpaid warrants outstanding$777 97; net balance., $835 68. Interest fund on account of collection of taxes,$970 91. Both reports were filed. Judge Broussau read the correspondence passing through his office since the last meeting, and referred to the status of the injunction proceedings now in court. On the assumption that no bonds were outstanding Judge Towner had granted an injunction against enforcing the collection of taxes, and had fixed the bond in the sum of $2,000. Judge Pope contending that it should be in the amount of $500. Judge Broussau had argued that it be made to equal the amount of unpaid taxes, or about $10,000, but the Superior Judge had fixed it at $2,000. The argument as to the validity of the issue of bonds will be brought up and argued in court as speedily as possible. His demurrer and verified answer and stipulation to strike out portions of the amended complaint had been taken under advisement by Judge Towner on Monday. The Judge had been in communication with the State Loan and Trust Co., in reference to their acting as Trustee for the bonds, and as soon as the matter in hand was satisfactorily arranged, he would begin condemnation proceedings. The matter of the liability of Treasurer Reiser's bondamen was taken up, and such of them as have not already settled will be notified that unless they do so suit will begin against them. Fresh ranch butter at Isaac Lyons. Swiss Cheese, Limburger, Pickled Mackerel, Pickled Salmon at Lyon's store. n30ft For chafing, itching, poison oak, sunburn soalsa,burns,e.t., use Farmers' Healing Liniment. For sale by W. M. Higgins,druggist,Anaheim,Cal. Boy—Dressed in pink satin shirt, School girl.—Pink silk. Rose Schmidt, City Lady.—Red braid. Brenot, Sweet sixteen.—Vail, Sweet sixteen.—Pink grass, Pink swiss. Other, Black silk. Camellia, Popoorn girl. Madam Pampadour. Boardy, Antique. Purple of Buena Park, "Fifty och admired." Zeoy, Rose Robison and Bevy of beauty, in pink tanner, Domino. Miss Clara Baker, Dovery, Vanity.—Blue. Carrins, in which she gazed at Cleopatra. Yellow and pretictit. French Night. Lovely and black velvet. Wedel, The Silver Dollar. With dollars. Night Watch. Topay. Spring—Domino. Pretty. Maggie Higgins—Atominos. Dark—Black domino. Handsomely attired in Hemus, Chambermaid. One, Queen of Hearts. Knight Queen.—Black rise of Nevada. Empire. Silk elaborately trimmedaments, diamonds. Smith. Spring. Beautiful trimmed with flowers and beacon, Daughter Cloe. Frost. Aunt Dina. The Domino. Niveda. Japanese Lady. Trese. Red silk. Carlil Egyptian. Silk plush. Tuffree, School girl. Pale Olveda, Domino. Otto—Pink domino. Low domino. Orange county. Yellow hall oranges. Snow Queen. Rocky, yellow and black. INTLEMEN. Blank Domino. George Washington. Seven Native Son. Dressed in car's head. Prince. Gorgeous coasar. Nobleman. Kleinigkeiten. Hear the predatory preadacious feline quadruped. The Chinese New Year began on Monday, and the heathen have put in the week firing crackers and celebrating. Ed Morgan has a horse hair snake in a bottle at the Commercial Hotel, which he hopes to go on developing into a small-sized sea serpent. Read the advertisement of Stanton & Van Alstine, the well-known real estate agents, who have sugar beet land for sale at a bargain. We are sorry to hear of the serious illness of our townman W.R.Harker, who has been confined to his residence during the week with a bad attack of la gripe. According to the County Treasurer's statement filed with the Board of Supervisors on Monday there is $52,386 69 to the county's credit in the Santa Ana banks. The Pellegrina have moved out of their jewelry and music store, and the premises will soon be occupied by an exclusive boot and shoe store to be opened by S.S.Federman. Advices were received on Tuesday of the arrival of three cars of boot seed in New York from Germany, en route to this point; The seed is expected here in a week. The annual meeting of the stockholders in the boat company will be held at Kroger's Hall next Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. A new Board of Directors will be elected. Contractor Williams and force of brick layers is doing a fine piece of pressed brick work on Hart's new building. The house will be occupied when completed by Bailey & Adams meat market and Hank Stough's blacksmith shop. Mr. Harper of Lyon's establishment has presented the Fullerton Baptist church with a handsome communion service. Next Sunday the baptistry will be completed, and five new members will be immersed. Cards have been received from Mr. and Charles Pamperl, of Zurich, Switzerland, announcing the engagement of their daughter Miss Marilina to Herr Adolph Scholl, a merchant of that city. The committee out for securing rights of way for the Southern Pacific switch-off to the refinery site report good progress, excepting as to certain property-owners who decline to give right of way in front of them. As those the committee will probably recommend condemnning. The boys in the school brigade have been provided with wooden guns and are being instructed in the manual of arms by Capt.Halpin. They will probably turn out with Company G on the occasion of their first parade — possibly on Washington's Birthday. perjury against Plez James and George V.Horn, the President and Cashler respectively of the Anahiem Bank, now in liquidation. The chief ground on which the demurrer was sustained was that the sworn statement made by the bank on June 22d last, was not made on the day required by law, and not being a legal statement could not be made the foundation of an indictment for perjury. After sustaining the demurrer, the court quoted from Section 1008 of the Penal Code, as follows: "If the demurrer is allowed, the judgment is final upon the indictment or information demurred to, and is a bar to another prosecution for the same offense, unless the court, being of the opinion that the objection on which the demurrer is allowed may be avoided in a new indictment of information, directs the case to be submitted to another Grand Jury, or directs a new information to be filed." Referring to the charge of embezzlement made against Mr.James, the Judge said that he had been put in possession of all the facts, and after stating them at length said that in his opinion there was not one chance in a hundred of a conviction if a trial was had, the elements of the crime of embezzlement being entirely wanting. In view of these facts he did not deem it his duty to resubmit the cases, and therefore ordered the discharge of the defendants and the exoneration of their bail. H.D.Polhemus who was in town from Miraflores yesterday informs us that his section has a small sized building boom itself, and three residences will be erected at that point. Mr.Rowand of Pittaburg has purchased ten acres of peach orchard, and will build immediately. W.T.Curley, recently from Oregon, has purchased 20 acres, as has also his partner, and both will build. A tract of forty acres east of Miraflores has been purchased by a newcomer and is being cleared. The railroad surveyors-finished leveling the switch-off on Tuesday, and in the afternoon while making calculations for their branch from the depot into Santa Ana street, a lady property-owner approached and vohemly informed them that no railroad should run through the orchard, and that the first man to drive a stake would be a fit subject for the Coroner. As a critical survey of the situation revealed the fact that she was unarmed, the boys, who are a wicked list of surveyors, went right on with their work as if nothing had happened, and were alive and well up to the time of going to press. Anaheim is at present experiencing a building boom of no scant importance in addition to the business blocks going up and in contemplation in the center of the city, Charley Albrecht is putting up a dwelling and barn for Mr.Kraeger on his land west of town,Louie Koerner is constructing a cottage for F.H.Keith on his place in the Homestead tract,and MoWilliams & Porter are putting up a neat dwelling for Mr.P.Weisel,which we hear will be tendered his daughter as a wedding present.,as she is alive and well up to the time of going to press. Miss Selma Roller returned home late week from a ten-days' stay in Los Angeles Mr.Otto Brodtbock,the well-known Los Angeles real estate and loan broker,was town on Tuesday and made a pleasant visit at this office. Miss Bernice Hunter,the charming daughter of Mr. and Mrs.Geo.A.Hunter,his returned from a visit extending over a period of four months with her aunt Colton. Mr.Roy D.Wellman,a young gentlemen from the other side,bas been a guest at the Commercial Hotel during the week,and we hear contemplates investing and becoming permanent resident. Mrs.J.S.Cunningham and sister Miss Lizzie Guinn of Mattoon，Ill.,old-time friends of Mr. and Mrs.Everharty are visiting here and are guests at the Commercial Hotel. Sheriff Lacy was in town on Tuesday serving summons in the case of The People vs.Judge Freeman,indicted by the Grant Jury for cinching the county in his fee bill.The case came up before a jury in the Superior Court yesterday. Charley Tuffree,son of J.K.Tuffree,the Rancho Buena Vista was in town on Monday looking into the matter of the amendments to the water by laws.Charley is 19 years old，weighs 245 pounds,and can "more sacks of corn at a shelling but than any man in the neighborhood. Dr.W.F.Verges of Norfolk,Neb.,has been in town for some days pastlooking for a place to locate.After looking about Southern California for some weeks more he will return to his Nebraska home,and will probably shortly after make arrangements for moving to Anahiem to reside permanently.The Doctor is a homeopath physician and will doubtless go into the practice of medicine. M.John Pratt,s son of our townman M.J.B.J.Pratt has arrived here from Illinois to locate,and will make this section his permanent home.Here finds,a matter of course a world difference betweenthe winter climate of these localities,and it is doubtful if he could be persuaded to return East for any consideration whatever.We extend Mr.Pratt a welcome into our midst. Messrs.E.A.MoFarland,GEO.A.Mountain castle,Thos.Kennedy and H.C.Black,the employ of the Southern Pacific survey corps,m arrived here on Saturday,toin M.Soufre's party now at work on the anguage factory branch.As work had not avanced sufficiently to engage the services all the party,the three latter gentlemen turned to Los Angeles where another assignment awaited then,millie Mr.MoFarland remains to do the office work,Mrs.Soufre being engaged in the field.The road has been surveyed and leveled to the refinery site,and the work of grading will begin soon as rights of way are all secured Blank Domino. George Washington. SeNative Son. Dressed in ear head. Prince. Gorgeous coat. Nobleman. Snow King. Beautiful and drier. Vale vender. Caliente. Man Afraid of his Horse.ame. George. Professor. Velvet Washington vest. ooky. comino. Sweet thing. one lady. Mandarin. or lad. Of course he was never worn pink domino and soft ear. kdomino. clown. scown. amp. Domino. Miss Irene Fleming. Silas All the way from Chicago. Mephisto. Los Angeles—Prince Carrand march. Red and yellow domino: Sailor. And Herr James—Dudea. Darky. Cook. Dressed in white. Were the committees, to which is due for the notable committee: H. Cahen, Dr. Cowther, Mrs. Witte, Mrs. itt. Frank Ey, C. A. Nor-James, Mrs. John Hartung, Hartung. committee: J. S. Hatfield, F. F. Steadman. skewera: Mr. V. R. Cayco. astronomer. W. A. Itte, H. wether, Taeo. Rimpan. committee: H. Cahen, Fred Music—Mrs. John Hartung, Hartung. committee: J. S. Hatfield, F. F. Steadman. skewera: Mr. V. R. Cayco. astronomer. W. A. Itte, H. wether, Taeo. Rimpan. Committee: H. Cahen, Fred Music—Mrs. John Hartung, Hartung. committee: J. S. Hatfield, F. F. Steadman. skewera: Mr. V. R. Cayco. astronomer. W. A. Itte, H. wether, Taeo. Rimpan. Committee: H. Cahen, Fred Music—Mrs. John Hartung, Hartung. committee: J. S. Hatfield, F. F. Steadman. skewera: Mr. V. R. Cayco. astronomer. W. A. Itte, H. wether, Taeo.Rimpan. Committee: H. Cahen, Fred Music—Mrs. John Hartung, Hartung. committee: J. S. Hatfield, F. F. Steadman. skewera: Mr.V.R.Caycoastronomer.W.A.Itt.H.wether.Taeo.Rimpan. ION DISTRICT: TING ON WITH INJUNCE NER FLOATING O'ER US. Directors of the irrigation regular session on Tuesday, hers and Judge Broussau The full amount of the $400,000 of sugar refinery bonds have been subscribed for and have been forwarded to New York.Reply by wire is looked for in a day or two.Its expected that work on the refinery The committee out for securing rights of way for the Southern Pacific switch-off to the refinery site report good progress, excepting as to certain property-owners who decline to give right of way in front of them.As to these the committee will probably recommend condemning. The boys in the school brigade have been provided with wooden guns and are being instructed in the manual of arms by Capt.Halpin.The will probably turn out with Company G on the occasion of their first parade—possibly on Washington's Birthday. At the meeting of the Teachers' Association at Santa Ana last Saturday Miss Roberts, assistant principal of the Anaheim schools, read a paper on "Ascobylus: From thus Bound," which the association, on account of its merit, has decided to have printed in pamphlet form. Secretary of State E.G.Waite has our thanks for a copy of the California election laws, together with the "purity of election law" and the proposed constitutional amendments; and Congressman Bowers has our thanks likewise for copies of the Congressional Record containing the tariff debates. Luther G.Brown,the young Passadena school teacher who struck old man Murray over the head with a shovel during an alteration between the latter and his father, at El Modona some time ago, was on Friday found guilty in the Superior Court of assault with a deadly weapon,and was fined $1,500.He took an appeal to the Supreme Court and was released from custody on $2,000 bonds. Read the advertisement of T.D.Huff & Sons,the well-known Santa Ana dry goods men,which will be found in another column on this page this morning.The entire stock of men's and boys' suits and overcoats is offered at a discount of 20 per cent.The Huffs are the beat people in Santa Ana to deal with,and if you call to do business with them,you may be sure of square treatment and of getting the full value of your money. The City Trustees met in special session on Monday evening to permit the introduction of the ordinance granting right of way on Santa Ana and Olive streets to the Southern Pacific for their new road through town.The ordinance presented by the railroad company was rejected,and the ordinance committee was instructed to draft a new ordinance,which will be submitted to the railroad company for approval.Ilt will probably be introduced at the next regular meeting of the board. Mr.Ricker has sur thanks for a cluster of ten very fine seedling oranges from the Brookshurst grove.Mr.Ricker is an experienced orange packer,is the head of the association packing force here,and tells us the Brookshurst fruit "knocks"Riverside every time—the Riverside fruitjn it in Brookshurst at all.The cluster presented us—there were ten at first,bthere are not so many now-for uniformity in size,color and flavor are unsurpassed,iwe are any judge,and Mr.Ricker will please call again. The full amount of the $400,000 of sugar refinery bonds have been subscribed for and have been forwarded to New York.Reply by wire is looked for in a day or two.Its expected that work on the refinery Anaheim is at present experiencing a building boom of no scant importance,in addition to the business blocks going up and in contemplation in the center of the city.Charley Albrecht is putting up a dwelling and barn for Mr.Kraeger on his land west of town,Louie Koerner is constructing a cottage for F.H.Keith on his place in the Homestead tract,and McWilliams & Porter are putting up a neat dwelling for Mr.P.Welsh,which we hear will be tendered his daughter as a wedding present.as she is shortly to be led to the bymeneal altar by one of West Anaheim's gallant young German citizens. The Southern California Railway,Santa Fe route.with its accustomed enterprise,has just placed on sale at their ticket office,and round trip tickets to San Francisco and return,giving passengers choice of two routes,either via Redondo and the fine steamers of the Pacific Coast Steamship Company,或via all rail route of the Southern Pacific Company from Los Angeles.Tickets via Redondo and steamer include berth and meals on steamer on route,and are good for sixty days from date of sale,while all rail tickets include five admission tickets to the Midwinter Fair,and are good thirty days from date of sale.Rates for these tickets are extremely low,law can be ascertained by applying to any agent of this popular and progressive line.Rate via Redondo and P.C.S.S.Co.,$13 30;via Los Angeles and S.P.Co.,$18 45. Our distinguished friend Coroner Ey writes to us from Santa Ana to say that Mrs.Dennis,whose proxy he transferred to Mr.Botaford at last week's water board election,and which gave rise to some objection on the part of the Committee on Proxies and was finally disallowed.is not the lady who formerly resided here,bbut is Mrs.L.W.Dennis of London,England,who has never had the good fortune,hhe tells us.of residing in Anaheim,and who also,他 further adds,possesses $250,000 worth of real estate in Orange and Los Angeles counties.We doff our hat to Mrs.Dennis,and say to her that when she left her water stock in care of the Coroner,she left in the hands of a particularly painstaking and reliable gentleman and a stickler for law and order as well as facts. Mr.Anderson Club,a old-time friend of H.A.MeWilliams and Col.B Robinson back in Iowa，arrived in town yesterday on a visit to them,and may probably locate and become a permanent citizen.MrClub is quite a traveler,having been three times across the plains in a wagon,the being eight trip across by cars.Although like all Iowaans he retains a lively interest in his native State,nevertheless he concedes that California is away ahead in several important details such as climate and fruit and freedom from cyclones although he knows what a "Santa Ana" wind is.You can always tell an Iowa man by the fast that he has two quart pockets in his trousers,and while we understand McWilliams and Robinson conform to this requirement seropulmonary,our limited acquaintance with Mr.Club makes it impossible to determine whether he dresses that way or not.However he will make a good citizen and become a valuable acquisition to our society. Mr.Cargill is bothered somewhat by tramps at the station at Brookshurst,which was unarmed,the boys who are a wicket list of surveyors went right on with their work as if nothing had happened,and were alive and well up to the time of going to press. Anaheim is at present experiencing a building boom of no scant importance.in addition to the business blocks going up and in contemplation in the center of the city.Charley Albrecht is putting up a dwelling and barn for Mr.Kraeger on his land west of town,Louie Koerner is constructing a cottage for F.H.Keith on his place in the Homestead tract,and McWilliams & Porter are putting up a neat dwelling for sixty days from date of sale,而all rail route of the Southern Pacific Company from Los Angeles.Tickets via Redondo and steamer include berth and meals on steamer on route,and are good for sixty days from date of sale,而all rail tickets include five admission tickets to the Midwinter Fair,and are good thirty days from date of sale.Rates for these tickets are extremely low,law can be ascertained by applying to any agent of this popular and progressive line.Rate via Redondo and P.C.S.S.Co.,$18 45. Our distinguished friend Coroner Ey writes to us from Santa Ana to say that Mrs.Dennis,whose proxy he transferred to Mr.Botaford at last week's water board election,and which gave rise to some objection on the part of the Committee on Proxies and was finally disallowed.is not the lady who formerly resided here,bbut is Mrs.L.W.Dennis of London,England,who has never had the good fortune,hhe tells us.of residing in Anaheim,and who also，他 further adds,possesses $250,000 worth of real estate in Orange and Los Angeles counties.We doff our hat to Mrs.Dennis,and say to her that when she left her water stock in care of the Coroner,she left in the hands of a particularly painstaking and reliable gentleman and a stickler for law and order as well as facts. Mr.Anderson Club,a old-time friend of H.A.MeWilliams and Col.B Robinson back in Iowa，arrived in town yesterday on a visit to them,and may probably locate and become a permanent citizen.MrClub is quite a traveler,having been three times across the plains in a wagon,the being eight trip across by cars.Although like all Iowaans he retains a lively interest in his native State,nevertheless he concedes that California is away ahead in several important details such as climate and fruit and freedom from cyclones although he knows what a "Santa Ana" wind is.You can always tell an Iowa man by the fast that he has two quart pockets in his trousers,and while we understand McWilliams and Robinson conform to this requirement seropulmonary,our limited acquaintance with Mr.Club makes it impossible to determine whether he dresses that way or not.However he will make a good citizen and become a valuable acquisition to our society. Mr.Cargill is bothered somewhat by tramps at the station at Brookshurst,which was unarmed,the boys who are a wicket list of surveyors went right on with their work as if nothing had happened,and were alive and well up to the time of going to press. Anaheim is at present experiencing a building boom of no scant importance.in addition to the business blocks going up and in contemplation in the center of the city.Charley Albrecht is putting up a dwelling and barn for Mr.Kraeger on his land west of town,Louie Koerner is constructing a cottage for F.H.Keith on his place in the Homestead tract,and McWilliams & Porter are putting up a neat dwelling for sixty days from date of sale,而all rail route of the Southern Pacific Company from Los Angeles.Tickets via Redondo and steamer include berth and meals on steamer on route,and are good for sixty days from date of sale,而all rail tickets include five admission tickets to the Midwinter Fair,and are good thirty days from date of sale.Rates for these tickets are extremely low,law can be ascertained by applying to any agent of this popular and progressive line.Rate via Redondo and P.C.S.S.Co.,$18 45. Our old friend Col.Ohrer,who purchasedthe splendid Littlefellow orange hardiaPlacenta last year was in town on Mountainin attendance upon the water meeting.The Colonel is a gentleman of advanced ideas,tell us he has taken up the vegetation diet-fd—which many enlightened men are doing nowadays.He tells us enjoy much better health by eating out different varieties of tree alternately,the whole area with a well-cooked vegetable dishThe Colonel is the picture of robust goeth health,and is standing advertisementsthe good that will come to one by practicedietotic principles,the well-cooked vegetablestable on the side. Mr.J.B.Boy has returned to San Diegoafter a sojourn hereof some weeks duritwhich time he has set out at his Kate rancha tract of forty acres of walnutsa similar increaseto almonds.Almondshas never been successfully grown herealthoughthe trees grow to perfectionin size,andtriftyin appearance,mirthMr.Reasonis attributableto absenceofization,nazificationof fertilization.The his pose obviatingby setting out differentvarietiesof tree alternately,the whole areawith aboard experience enoughto demonstratevictimsthe trees to bear heavilyThereis reasonwhythe thriftylookingalmtdabout here should not be made to bearreturn paying investments,andMr.Reasonis posesillustratehowthe thing can be doneHuge Wetzeland family returnedto Abeimlast Friday,after an absencein Reven,Nos,Boca,Nova county,tthis Stretchingovera periodof two years.Wetzelhas been fora year pastinthe businessat Boca,name large(cropsoilnatural ice)are gatheredfor shiphroughoutthe State.The ice is formedturningwater intowhat is knownas beingthe pondfromthe clear mountain streetwhich aboundinthat section,andallowittofree.The ice is then cut intointoundcakesand stored.Mr.Wetzellapthesatthe ideaofthepeoplehere wearingcold.Duethe recent cold snap,Bocawasthe colorpointinState,the thermometergaveawaybelow zero.He informsusthatthe letterwrittentousmeonthanpublishedinTHE GAZETTEatthe tiptothe among other things mentioningthe factBocawas5,500footabove sea level,a typicalgraphicalerrorcreptininauscuumgivenhimtohighbighunderthreetimesoftidridiculousheightof15,500feetButhehas got safely downagainandoncemorebankinginthe atmosphericlightsof SouthernCaliforniawe areconcernedtocallit squareandsayno more aboutThe familywillresideontherranPlacenta. The followingisalistoflettersremainingONFLOATINGO'ERUS.Directorsoftheiririgationregularsessionontuesday,sersandjudgeBroussau Brookshurst grove. Mr. Ricker is an experienced orange packer, the head of the association packing force here, and tells us the Brookshurst fruit "knocks" riverside every time—the Riverside fruitjin not in it with Brookshurst at all. The cluster presented us—there were ten at first, but there aren’t so many now—for uniformity in size, color and flavor are unsurpassed, if we are any judge, and Mr. Ricker will please call again. The full amount of the $400,000 of sugar refinery bonds have been subscribed for and have been forwarded to New York. Reply by wire is looked for in a day or two. It is expected that work on the refinery foundation will begin next week. Material for the construction of the sugar house will be ready to place on the ground as soon as the railroad is built to it. The news that the Senate Committee has reported in favor of taking sugar off the free list and placing a duty upon it, creates an enlivening effect upon the stockholders, and preparations are going on actively for putting in the crop. New York papers at hand contain lengthy accounts of Madame Modjeaka’s new play, “Madga,” in which Miss James of this city takes part. Miss James has already met with very flattering notices of her acting, the New York Journal amongst the rest saying: “Miss Luu James’ enactment of a giggling woman of society stood out above the roast of the female portraits.” Madame’s Eastern tour terminates at Boston on the 20th instant, after which she will probably return to California. Her engagement has been very successful. R. H. Seale filed papers on Saturday in a suit against the Bank of Anaheim, which has been liquidation for about six months, seeking to recover $1,200 deposited in the suspended institution. Immediately after the suspension last August he instituted suit against the bank for his money, asking that a receiver be appointed, but subsequently withdraw the setion. Later on he determined to sue after all, but was again disadvised, and the matter dropped out of sight until last Saturday, when he again filed papers in the suit. He is a little late, as upwards of $60,000 have been liquidated since the suspension. Auditor Hall has filed his monthly report, showing a balance in the county treasury after payment of outstanding warrants of $52,336 69. The balances in some of the more important funds are as follows: Schoo fund, $5,224 03; current expense, $5,584 89; salary, $10,608 14; hospital, $2,763 58; unapportioned, $4,187 52; county and State school fund, $3,682.46; general road fund, $10,838. In the river fund there remains $558 44, and in the World’s Fair fund, $719 16. Judge Towner on Friday sustained the demurger to the Grand Jury indictments for all Iowaans he retains a lively interest in his native State, nevertheless he concedes that California is away ahead in several important details, such as climate and fruit and freedom from cyclones, although he knows what a "Santa Ana" wind is. You can always tell an Iowa man by the fast that he has two quart pockets in his trowers, and while we understand McWilliams and Robinson conform to this requirement serpulously, our limited acquaintance with Mr. Club makes it impossible to determine whether he dresses that way or not. However, he will make a good citizen and become a valuable acquisition to our society. Mr. Cargill is bothered somewhat by tramps at the station at Brookshurst, which during the orange shipping season offers a very inviting field for operation by the fraternity, but he seldom receives communications from them, as happened on Meadow. The King had honored the packing house by his presence, and judging by the quantity of orange peel lying about, had partaken of an unusually hearty meal. When Mr. Cargill went to the packing house he found the following card: "Well, Here I am, Brok as usual. I just eat my Diner. I did not have mutto to eat onley Cand Boef, Broad and Oranges. But I Bellished it Just the same. Well, this is a Hard Countrey to Be Brok in, but the men that go Brok are Harder than the Countrey. They are all Fols and I am the King." "G.B.D." Ameng the best known and most popular girls in Santa Ana a half score or so of years ago was Helon Cobler, who was regarded as being one of the prettiest girls at the county seat. Her marriage to Tom Rule, the man who leaped into fame by threshing Denis Kearny, is well remembered, but when Rule was accidently drowned at Newport some years afterward, his wife drifted from the paths of roculture and turned into dissipation. Last week she turned up in Los Angeles court and gave evidence in a divorce case brought by her brother against his wife. The young man had been a composer on a Los Angeles paper, and while he was at work nights, his wife was skylarking about with dissolute characters. Her affections were alienated, and she ran away from her husband. Mrs. Rule sought to parenade her to return, but was only laughed at for her paints. Her testimony regarding the actions of her sister-in-law were sensational in the extreme, and in retaliation the latter’s attorney, under a rigid cross-examination, drew from her the statement that she had played musical engagements in different Arizona concert halls where liquors were dispensed. The Cobler family were in the early days among the most respected in the county, but laterly the history of the family has been characterized by one sensation following fast upon another. Farmers' Healing Liniment is a sure cure for piles. For sale by W.M. Higginss drugglist Anahalm Cal. Royal Baking Powder Company 106 Wall St. N.Y. Fresh ranch butter at Isaac Lyons' NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. ISAAC LYONS, ...DEALER IN... General ::- Merchandise. I wish to respectfully inform the Public that I am daily receiving New Supplies of Fresh Groceries and Provisions. My Stock is Fully Assorted and Well Selected, consisting of DRY GOODS Fancy Goods, Clothing, LADIES' & GENTS' FURNISHING: GOODS! GENT'S AND BOYS' Hats, Boots and Shoes. Hardware, Woodenware Queensware, Willow-ware TINWARE, STOVES. Paints, Oil and Glass. Cartridges, Tobaeco, Cigars; Foreign and Domestic Wines and Liquors. The continuous increase of my trade is sufficient guarantee that the public is fully convinced of my Fair and Honest Dealings. Goods are delivered at depot and all parts of the town Free of Charge. Canned Goods Of all kinds, Dried and Preserved Fruits and Jellies, Soaps, Confectionery, Etc. The continuous increase of my trade is sufficient guarantee that the public is fully convinced of my Fair and Honest Dealings. Goods are delivered at depot and all parts of the town Free of Charge. Canned Goods Of all kinds, Dried and Preserved Fruits and Jellies, Soaps, Confectionery, Etc. ISAAC LYONS. Metz Block, corner Center and Los Angeles Sts., Opp. Postoffice, Anaheim. FOR BARGAINS ...IN... D-R-Y --- G-O-O-D-S! CLOTHING, Boots and Shoes Furnishing :: Goods ...GO TO... RIMPAU BROS.' DRY GOODS PALACE. MONEY SAVED :: IS -- MONEY MADE. ...Our Entire Stock of... Men's and Boys' Suits And Overcoats Is offered at a ... MONEY MADE. ...Our Entire Stock of... Men's and Boys' Suits And Overcoats ...Is offered at a ... Discount of 20 per cent. From cash prices. The best goods for the money in Southern California. The loss is ours. The gain is yours. Secure these matchless bargains while you can get them. T. D. Huff & Sons, - - Santa Ana, Cal. $1,000 Will buy one of the placerest homes in the best Residence Portion of the City of Anaheim. Two blocks from center of city. Two city lots, large Orange, Lemon and Walnut Trees in full bearing. Cottage of seven rooms, with porches, bath and closet. Two story bars, with an L and corral. All in good repair. City water. THIS IS A BARGAIN Saldom equalified and is offered only because of the non-residence of the owner. Apply to B J. PERRY, Anal em, or to A.J.MAD, 175 N. Spring street, Los Angeles. DOMINICK LIEB, ...DEALER IN... GROCERIES Provisions, Lowest Prices. Goods delivered to all part of the City. Everything First-class. Center street. Opp. Commercial Metal. R. BOETCHER, Wagonmaking and Blacksmithing HORSE-SHOEING A SPECIALTY. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Give me a call. FOR SALE! At a Bargain. The Residence Property of Mr. John Wagner at Placentia, comprising Saven Acres of highly im-proved orange orchard and other fruits. Pine Residence, out buildings, etc., situate on Placentia avenue, between the places of W. M. McPadden and Geo. Hinds & Co. I also offer for Sale... 116.44 Acres Adjoining J. K. Tuffree's place on the east; 65 acres in bearing Oranges and Walnuts; 50 acres unimproved, barn and cistern on it. For particulars inquire of the undersigned, or of H. Cahen at the Citizens Bank. JOHN WAGNER