anaheim-gazette 1896-01-09

HAPPENINGS OF THE WEEK Proceedings of the Water Board on Saturday. A Short Session in Which All Members are Present and Considerable Business Transacted — The Directors in Conformity With the Usual Custom Will Issue Their Statement to Stockholders of the Result of the Year's Work—Buena Park Dairymen Resolve to Affiliate With the Westminster Butter and Cheese Factory—Masked Men Raid the Chinese Vegetable Camp Near the Bras Place and Rob the Boss Chinaman—An Incipient Blaze in the Opera-house Block—Local Brevities. The full board of Directors were present at the meeting of the water board on Saturday, and a short session was held in which considerable business was transacted. In the matter of the culvert at the Schumacher place at Fullerton, Mr. Amerige recommended that the crossing be abandoned and another adopted, and that about 1,200 feet of the ditch be cemented. Referred to the Engineer with instructions to look over the ground and determine if the ditch can not be put in serviceable condition without cementing. Mr. Nebelung asked for further time in the matter of placing the responsibility for the fire that damaged the Stone walnut grove. Granted. Mr. Spencer reported in the matter of going before the City Fathers and asking the withdrawal of the obstruction in the Olive street ditch, that the board had held no meeting, there having been no quorum at their meeting Christmas Eve; and the committee was continued. Mr. Crowther stated that the matter of obstructing the ditch was becoming serious to irrigators, who were asking for water. While there is an abundance of water for irrigators in all parts of the district, and water is being run to them when required, those who irrigate from the Olive ditch were unable to get water, and considerable feeling has been engendered in consequence. He recommended that the application for the franchise, which the Trustees insist upon as a condition precedent to the withdrawal of the obstruction, be immediately made. Attorney Melrose and Engineer Rogers were thereupon instructed to draw up the application for a franchise, the same to be presented to the city board at its next meeting. The time having arrived for the sale of the delinquent stock, Secretary Blonner-hassett proceeded with the sale. One hundred and eight shares were found to be delinquent, and of these the bulk were bid in by Mr. Crowther for the board, the same to 18, subdivision of Ranchos Santiago de Santa Ana and San Joaquin; $600. Henry Epperly and wife to the Stearns Ranchos Co.—E½ of SE½ of SW½, Sec. 9, T4, R11, 20 acres; $10. Thomas Carty to Frederic Mickle—Lots 12 and 13, Tim Boege's addition to Anaheim; $25. Ida M. Yerxa and husband to Hall Stoll—5 acres in Buena Park; $10. Stearns Ranchos Co. to P. A. Stanton—East 20 acres of NW½ of SW½, Sec. 7, T4, R10; $10. P. A. Stanton to Cornelius Dunne—West half of east 20 acres of NW½ of SW½, Sec. 7, T4, R10; $100. Luther B. Newsom to John Jabs—N½ of SW½ of SE½ of Sec. 14, T4, R11, 20 acres; $1450. P. Van Valin to Mainard B. Fassett—Undivided¼ interest in lot 200x215 feet near Anaheim; $1000. Frank W. Stanley and wife to same—Undivided¼ same property; $1000. Minard B. Fassett to Optario Fruit Co.—Same property; $2000. P. A. Stanton to David Clashey—E½ of E 20 acres of NW½ of SW½, Sec. 7, T4, R10; $100. Agnes J. Kenney to Charles E. Malm—10 acres in lot 9, block K, Kraemer tract; $15,000. Julia James to Alfred James—All interest in land in Orange county, etc.; $5. Sterus Ranchos Co. to A. J. Damron—W½ of NE½ of SW½, Sec. 16, T4, R11; $10. Ray Billingsley and wife to Carey R. Smith—20 acres SW of Tustin; $4,000. D. C Hayward to George W. More—W½ of N½, lot 4, block C, A. B. Chapman tract; $1.00. Samuel French and wife to Henry Gavlord Wilshire—NE½ of SE½, Sec. 24, T3, R10, 40 acres; $10. Stearns Ranchos Co. to Henry Epperly—W½ of SE½ of SE½, Sec. 9, T4, R11, 20 acres; $10. W. A. Roberts and wife to Marie Annette De Vore—Lots 7, 8 and 9, block 3, Lyons' addition, Santa Ana; $3,500. William B Wood and wife to Nettie L. Goff—Lot 21, block A, W. P. Brown's addition to El Modena; $20. Nettie L. Goff to Lotan E. Way—Same property; $22 50. George M. Stanton and wife to J. D. De Haven—5 acres southwest of Santa Ana; $325. Charles G. Brown to Hannah J. Brown—Lot 50x122¾ feet near Santa Ana; gift. Guy Fruit and wife to Esther Speer—Lots 5, 6 and 7, block 75, Santa Ana East; $135. John T. Nourse to Mrs O.N.Frambes—Lot 3, block C, Hall's addition to Santa Ana; $125. William F. Goodwin et al. to Sarah Meribah Brown—Lots 3 and 4, block D, Mrs.B.A Lewis addition to Tustin city; $100. W.L.Wilbite Jr. and wife to A.J.Timmons—Lot 15, block 2,R.J.Salisbury addition to Santa Ana; $400. BUTTER AND CHEESE. BUENA PARK DAIRYMEN RESOLVE TO CO-OPERATE WITH THE WEST-MINSTER FACTORY, AND WILL BUILD AN AUXILIARY. The Westminster Butter and Cheese company have made a happy hit in absorbing the Buena Park Condensing company. A Kleinkeiten. The Kroeger block is being beautified by the application of a new coat of paint. The glass windows at the Deutoh block are being put in, and the awning constructed. The young ladies are preparing for a leap year ball to be given some time next month. This is the time of year the Frantic Effort is made to get on the Board of Water Directors. Frank Ey has applied for a franchise to run a street car line at Santa Ana and on to Orange. Fred Rimpau won the bicycle raffled by Mr.Cayce at Arthur Porter's grocery store Tuesday evening. Jack Seeger has purchased the butchering business formerly conducted by A.V.Smith & Co.at Fullerton. The Supervisors have resolved to purchase a lot in the cemetery here to be used for the burial of county charges. Contractor McWilliams has a force of men engaged in putting up Mr.Shanley's new residence on Lemon street. Peter Arimond's brick press was yesterday placed in position, and mortar has been mixed preparatory to the beginning of the manufacture of pressed brick today. Schools are in again, and the Normal school and Stanford students who spent the holidays at their homes here have returned to their studies. Cappenter Dunn while putting in the glass windows at the Metropolitan block yesterday took a piece out of his thumb which showed that the glass was sharp and could cut in an artistic manner. Mr.Sellinger has been confined to his bed with sickness for the past several weeks, but we are pleased to say is now well on the way to recovery. It is reported that Fritz Ruhmann has purchased the interest of Tim Boege in the 75-foot lot jointly owned by them on Los Angeles street, and that he will soon begin the erection of a brick block having three stores. The atmosphere was hazy yesterday afternoon, and it looked as though the weather clerk had at last begun making preparations to give us a rain. Mr.Webb prophesies rain by next Wednesday. It was rumored on the streets yesterday afternoon that Col.Keith had traded his home place for Los Angeles property. We shall be sorry to lose the Colonel and hope to have him back again. The Turners will give their turnfest on February 16th next, when a large delegation from the Los Angeles turners will be in attendance. The singing night of the verein for this month has been changed to Saturday evenings, instead of Thursdays as heretofore. The Board of Audit, consisting of Messrs.Easick,Rust and Holcomb, are irrigators in all parts of the district, and water is being run to them when required, those who irrigate from the Olive ditch were unable to get water, and considerable feeling has been engendered in consequence. He recommended that the application for the franchise, which the Trustees insist upon as a condition precedent to the withdrawal of the obstruction, be immediately made. Attorney Melrose and Engineer Rogers were theroupon instructed to draw up the application for a franchise, the same to be presented to the city board at its next meeting. The time having arrived for the sale of the delinquent stock, Secretary Blennner-hassett proceeded with the sale. One hundred and eight shares were found to be delinquent, and of these the bulk were bid in by Mr. Crowther for the board, the same to be held for redemption at any time by those delinquent. Of a block of stock in liquidation, Mr. Botsford purchased three shares to pay the delinquency. The Secretary reported as follows: Cash on hand Dec. 1st. $102 63 Water sales—North Anahiem. 387 67 Anahiem. 109 39 From assessment. 4,279 00 Total. $4,528 63 Paid Treasurer. 4,703 00 Returned C.W. Leningwell on account of water. 45 00 Balance on hand. $80 12 Treasurer Goldwater reported a balance of $6,847 45. Supt. Sheppard reported the expense account during the month to have been $460 12; construction account, $280 70; total, $740 92. Reported the Cajon ditch to be in fair shape except for deposits of gravel, which he recommended scraping out, at an expense not to exceed $150. Recommended that action be taken in regard to the location of a ditch at Fullerton where a change had been found necessary. This matter was referred to Mr. Amerige and Engineer Rogers, and the Superintendent was instructed to remove the gravel from the Cajon ditch at a cost not to exceed that given in his report. Mr. Ward's estimate on work done on the Placentia ditches was found to be $4,853 40, and bonds were ordered issued to him covering the amount. Mr. Ward stated that work on the ditch would in all probability be completed this week. The Ditch Committee was instructed to make an examination of the ditch. Finance Committee reported bills to the amount of $2,380 89 had been audited and ordered paid. The Engineer reported work on the avenue ditch nearly completed, the Oranga-thorpe ditch about three-fourths completed, and work to begin in a few days on the Southside ditch. Under the head of new business Mr. Amerige suggested that the report of the Board of Audit be printed and sent to stockholders before the annual meeting. Mr. Ryan, in the chair, replied that was entirely in the hands of the Board of Audit, and they could make their report whenever it was ready. A committee consisting of Measara, McFadden, Nebelung and Botsford were appointed to prepare an annual statement to stockholders, in conformity to the usual custom. John Ku-bler appeared before the board and offered to do the piping for the crossings on the four miles of the Southside ditch and take stock in part payment. Agreed to and adjourned. PLACENTIA POINTERS. Mr. McConnell has been elected Secretary of the Placentia Orange Association. A surprise party was given Miss Crowther on Friday night last, and it was one of the most enjoyable parties that has ever been given in this vicinity. Music was furnished by Miss Crowther, Walter and Ed, and the Clee Club furnished singing. Mr. Forbes sang two selections with great credit. In fact all was extremely good. The light fantastic was tripped, and a bountiful supper was served of the very best of dafties. BUENA PARK DAIRYMEN RESOLVE TO CO-OPERATE WITH THE WEST-MINSTER FACTORY, AND WILL BUILD AN AUXILIARY. The Westminster Butter and Cheese company have made a happy hit in absorbing the Buena Park Condensing company. A meeting to inquire into the prospects of the Park enterprise was held on Saturday week, the night of the big blow, and notwithstanding the violence of the wind there was a goodly number present. W.T. Brown of the Lumber company who is a stockholder in the Westminster factory, got wind of the meeting, and resolved to be there. It was impossible to drive, so he applied for a passage on a freight train. This being against the rules, he wired to Los Angeles on the subject and was told in reply that he could have a free pass. The Park farmers were discussing the pros and cons of the situation as he entered the meeting. On asking if it would be in order for him to say a word, and the response being "Hear, hear!" Mr Brown in a neat speech pointed out the advantages the farmers would gain if they amalgamated with the Westminster Creamery. The meeting was at once impressed with the practicability of co-operation, and another meeting was arranged for to take the proposal into consideration. At the adjourned meeting held a few days ago James Moss, the secretary of the Westminster company, was present, accompanied by all the day books and ledgers of the institution. On being asked for a statement of the affairs of his co-operation, Mr. Moss made a lengthy and able speech conched in the choice language and convincing to the last degree. "Gentlemen," said he in conclusion, "don't take my word for it, I am an interesting party and selfishness is the characteristic of corporations. What I want you to do is examine my books, they tell the story of the inner workings of the Westminster Creamery. If they convince you of our honesty and financial standing, then cast your lot with us, but don't leap in the dark." The meeting applauded Mr. Moss' speech and took his word for it without consulting the books. Fifteen hundred dollars of shares were at once taken in the Westminster Creamery, and a committee consisting of Supervisor Potter and others was appointed to select a suitable site for an auxiliary factory. The committee were men with something under their hats and in less than two days a site was secured. A suitable building will be erected, and a 2000 pound separator will be employed. A free site with water has been presented to the new enterprise. It is expected that the building and machinery will be completed by the 20th inst. Meantime the Buena Park milk is being hauled to Westminster. ROBBERY. At 6 o'clock last Wednesday evening three masked men entered the camp of the Chinese vegetable vendors near the Bras place on the ditch a couple of miles east of town and covering them with pistols succeeded in robbing them of four watches and about eighteen dollars in money. The Chinamen, of whom there were some half a dozen or so, were seated at supper when the masked desperadoes entered, with handkerchiefs tied over their faces under their eyes and their slouchy weather clerk und at last beginning preparations to give us a rain. Mr Webb prophesied rain by next Wednesday. It was rumored on the streets yesterday afternoon that Col. Keith had traded his home place for Los Angeles property. We shall be sorry to lose the Colonel and hope to have him back again. The Turners will give their turnfest on February 16th next, when a large delegation from the Los Angeles turners will be in attendance. The singing night of the venein for this month has been changed to Saturay evenings, instead of Thurdays as heretofore. The Board of Audit, consisting of Messrs. Essick, Rust and Holcomb, are going over the water company's books and accounts, in conformity to the usual custom, preparatory to rendering their report to the annual meeting of stockholders on the 25th. The grand inventory discount sale at the Red Front is still going on, but the great reduction in prices won't last much longer. Take advantage of this big sale and buy goods while yet you have the chance to get them at away down low figures. Read their new advertised list of prices which is in this issue. The thermometer at noon yesterday in front of Derge's drugstore marked 94 degrees in the shade. We are now in the season of the greatest variation of the thermometer, but the cold spell is broken—at least so far as the middle of the day is concerned. The Chosen Friends will have out invitations to-day for the masquerade ball to be given at the Opera-house on the 24th inst. Madame Corona de Weihs of Los Angeles will be here with costumes, and preparations are going forward to the end that they may be one of the sociable events of the season. It is with much regret we hear of the severe illness of John Timneyn of Clair. On the road from Fullerton he was seized with a sudden dizziness, but managed to reach his home, where he has since been under the care of Dr. Hoees. Hoees are entertained of his recovery, which we trust may soon be realized. Constable Bittner had a tussel with a vicious trumpthe latter part ofthe week and as a result carried an injured hand for some days and bore other evidencesof having been in a conflict.But you oughtto have seen other fellow.Nick arrested him and subsequently corralled fifteenofthe tourist fraternity,and after convictionJudge Pierce's court escorted them overto县county bastile ina bus. The accusation presented bythe Grand Jury against Justiceofthe Peace Landellwas dismissedby Judge Towner on Friday.The demurrertothe accusation,filedbyAttorney Melroseforthe defendant,aweekago,andwhichwas takenunderadvisementbythecourtatthetime.wassustained principallyonthegroundthatthefaactsstatedintheaccusationdidnotconstitutewillfulandcorrupt misconductinoffice. Joe Becher invadedthe sanctumOn Fridayafternoonandhandingusa twoforaquarter,smiledblandly.asthoughhewerenoexchangesintheofficetoday.Buthere camebackatusbysayingitwasagirl,thathadarrivedathishomeonThursdaymorning,makingtwoqueensandajackinthefamily.Motherandchildaredoingwell,andJoeislookingforwardtoahardanddry winter. The annual electionofofficersoftheChosen FriendswasheldatthemeetinglastThursdayevening,andresultasfollows:E.H.Wallop,P.C.;E.B.Johnson, PLACENTIA POINTERS. Mr. McConnell has been elected Secretary of the Placentia Orange Association. A surprise party was given Miss Crowther on Friday night last, and it was one of the most enjoyable parties that has ever been given in this vicinity. Music was furnished by Miss Crowther, Walter and Ed., and the Clee Club furnished singing. Mr. Forbes sang two selections with great credit. In fact all was extremely good. The light fantastic was tripped, and a bountiful supper was served of the very best of dainties, and along towards morning the party broke up with lots of thanks to Mr. and Miss Crowther who are most elegant hosts. One of Mr. Nenno's children is quite seriously sick with the blood turning to water. It has the best medical care, and we hope it will be fully restored to health. The avenue ditch is being completed fast. Some damage was done to Mr. Crowther's house while blasting out the pepper trees along the ditch bank. One window was broken, and a large piece of wood came down on the house, breaking a hole through the roof. Bessie and Alice Bates have been home for the vacation from the Normal school. The New Year party given by Mr. Krick and Miss Beckett at the schoolhouse was a success. The children enjoyed the party immensely. Some mischievous scamp pulled up a whole row of John Lemke's gum trees. Only two or three were left, and they proved too strong rooted or they would have gone too. Bertha Sellinger is at home on a visit from Colorado. Cabbages look like a failure. Owing to the dry weather and drying winds the crop will be almost a failure. We hope rain will come soon. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. For the Week Ending Jan. 6, 1895. Furnished by the Orange County Title Company, Santa Ana. James C Horgan to John F. Tinsman—NE₄ of NE₄ of NE₄; Sec. 13, T 4, R 11; $700 John F. Tinsman to Mary Ann Crayme—Undivided interest in NE₄ of NE₄ of NE₄; Sec. 13, T 4, R 11, 10 acres; $10. Edward R Amerige to Mrs. Jane E Ford—Lots 1 and 2, block 4, Fullerton; $150. Lorengo Dow Gowen and wife to Mary W. Johnson—2 acres in form of a square in let ROBBERY. At 6 o'clock last Wednesday evening three masked men entered the camp of the Chinese vegetable vendors near the Bras place on the ditch a couple of miles east of town and covering them with pistols succeeded in robbing them of four watches and about eighteen dollars in money. The Chinamen, of whom there were some half a dozen or so, were seated at supper when the masked desperadoes entered, with handkerchiefs tied over their faces just under their eyes and their slouch hats pulled down low over them. An number of the Chinese beat a hasty retreat to the rear of the cabin and out into the darkness, leaving the boss of the ranch and his brother to battle with the marauders as best they could. The masked men rassacked the premises and made away with the money and watches and retreated into the darkness, and have not been discovered. The Celestials were pretty badly frightened, but recovered their composure when the robbers had left, and pursued the discussion of their frugal evening meal. The boss declares the masked men were Mexicans. Bargains at the San Francisco Cheap Cash Store. Particular attention is called to our clearance sale of Kip Boots and Shoes: Heavy Kip boots, $1 75; youths' Kip shoes, 11 to 2, 65c.; boys' Kip shoes, 2½ to 5, 90c.; lade' rubber over shoes 35c., children's 25c., men's 40c. In Odd Fellows' building. For Sale, Ten acres in bearing walnuts, oranges and some grape vines, all in first class condition will be sold at a reasonable price. A. Staub, Placentia. Genuine Red Texas Seed Oats for sale at Stern Brothers. Barley and Alfalfa hay for sale at Stern Brothers. Seed Barley, Seed Wheat and Seed Rye for sale at Stern Brothers. German Lutheran service at the Episcopal church next Sabbath at 2:30 p.m. by Rev. Kogler. For Sale, Registered bull, Ingomar Riotes, No. 4014, A. J. C. C. A $250 animal will sell at a sacrifice. Pedigree on application to L. M. Pasadena, Olive. Joe Becher invaded the sanctum on Friday afternoon and handing us a two for a quarter, smiled blandly, as though he was proud of something, and we told him there were no exchanges in the office to-day. But he came back at us by saying it was a girl, that had arrived at his home on Thursday morning, making two queens and a jack in the family. Mother and child are doing well, and Joe is looking forward to a hard and dry winter. The annual election of officers of the Chosen Friends was held at their meeting last Thursday evening, and resulted as follows: E. H. Wallop, P. C.; E.B. Johnson, C.; L. C. Bailey, V. C.; W. M. McFadden, Instructor; M. J. Bailey, Secretary; Theo. Rumpan, Treasurer; C. Fischer, Prolate; A. D. Porter, Marshal; I. J. Groat, Warden; S. Wright, G.; H. C. Gade, Sentry; F. C. Smythe, A. L. Lewis, A Rimpau, Trustees. Mr. Ceferino Justo, who has occupied considerable of the attention of the public courts of justice for some seasons past, was in Judge Pierce's court again yesterday morning for passing a ten-dollar Confederate bill on Henry Knapke at his Winzer saloon on Monday evening. Ceferino entered the saloon with a partner in crime and non-chalantly called for two vino portos, tossing the bill down upon the bar in a way to indicate that he had more money than some people had hay. Knapke handed him $9.90 across the bar—a $5 gold piece and the rest in silver (the wine being disposed of to him at the low price of a nickel a glass)—and Ceferino and his friend departed. When Knapke learned the worthless character of the paper Tuesday morning he notified the officers, and Marshal Steadman went down to Sonora town and nabbed Ceferino, whose monetary possessions were found not to exceed fifteen cents and a pocket knife. Ceferino sat in court yesterday and gazed about him in an alcoholic stupor, and couldn't just remember where he had accumulated the bill, or where he had been at. But he looked as though he had been painting her red, and hadn't quite recovered from his night in jail. Mush Heffner acted as interpreter. When the evidence was all in, the Judge asked whether the distingished prisoner at the bar desired to have his sentence then and there, or would avail himself of the six hours' respite allowed him by law before pronouncing sentence. At first he did not seem to understand, but finally it dawned upon him what was meant, and he said it would probably be better to hear it at once, so as to be out of his suspense. Sixty days in the county jail," said the Meinigkeiten. Steiger block is being beautified deposition of a new coat of paint. Windows at the Dutch block in, and the awning constructed. Ladies are preparing for a fall to be given some time next The time of year the Frantic Effto get on the Board of Water has applied for a franchise to car line at Santa Ana and on to Penpan won the bicycle raffled by Arthur Porter's grocery store Roger has purchased the butcherformerly conducted by A. V. at Fullerton. Servisors have resolved to purthe cemetery here to be used for county charges. McWilliams has a force of in putting up Mr. Shanley's sides on Lemon street. Simond's brick press was yesterday position, and mortar has been factory to the beginning of the of pressed brick to day. In again, and the Normal Sanford students who spent their homes here have returned Munn while putting in the at the Metropolitan block piece out of his thumb that the glass was sharp and artistic manner. Roger has been confined to his less for the past several weeks, leased to say is now well on recovery. Fritz Ruhmann has the interest of Tim Boege in the monthly owned by them on Los and that he will soon begin of a brick block having three sphere was hazy yesterday and it looked as though the had at last begun making preive us a rain. Mr. Webb pronext Wednesday. Monored on the streets yesterday Col. Keith had traded his Los Angeles property. We to lose the Colonel and hope ack again. Wil give their turnfest on next, when a large delegation Angeles turners will be in atthe singing night of the verein has been changed to Saturday head of Thursdays as heretofore. Of Audit, consisting of Rust and Holcomb, are Judge, and then the interpreter, and Ceferino looked up in surprise. Constable Bittner led him away mentally reflecting that procrastination is the thief of time. The Supervisors at their meeting on Monday heard the report of the viewers in the matter of the new road in Anabeim road district known as Broadway extension, petitioned for by J. P. Greeley and others. No one appearing to contest the same, it was decided that the report be adopted and the road was declared a county highway. The Pastime Club held one of its interesting meetings at the Del Campo last Thursday evening, when a very enjoyable time was spent. Euchre was indulged in, but the repast in waiting served to have the effect of curtailing the game to a somewhat marked degree. With appetites wetted by a delicious punch prepared by Herman Dickel, as only he knows how to prepare it, the members partook of the dainty dishes with a great deal of gusto. Gathered around the festal board, the members strictly adhering to the rules governing the club, which are unique in their entirety, the feast of reason and flow of soul served to pass the evening most pleasantly, and it was late when adjournment came. Every member is in great expectancy for the next meeting night next Thursday. Steve Devoe was arrested a week or so ago at the instigation of J. E. Rannous for the theft of a cook house, such an one as is used in a thrashing outfit. The case came up before Judge Freeman at Santa Ana last Saturday and Devoe was promptly acquitted. We have been informed by Mr. Devoe that he had disposed of the cook house to Sam Hill, as he claimed he had a perfect right to do. He claims that he and his former partner, a son of the complainant, jointly owned the structure, and as Mr. Rannous owed him a sum of money amounting to a half interest in the concern, he felt justified in selling it. Subsequently he was arrested on a charge of larceny, but upon hearing the facts in the case the District Attorney moved for a dismissal. Mr. Rogers informs us the local orange growers' association has shipped out one car of fruit and is now gathering another. The association will be slow to ship fruit to market during the slump which is certain to be felt as a result of the shipment of frozen Riverside fruit by Earl, and work will be slow at the packing-house for some time. Mr. Rogers has lately had a visit from a Mr. Campbell of Florida, who comes to Southern California seeking to purchase first-class fruit to supply a market which he has supplied exclusively in the past with Florida fruit. He owned a large orange plantation in Florida, but it was killed by the frost last year. He was delighted to find so much excellent fruit here, and will no doubt become a large purchaser. Our young friend Otto Strodthoff, who is making his mark in the copper mining business down in Arizona, writes to us as follows renewing his subscription: "Enclosed I hand you P. O. Money Order for $2, for which please renew my subscrip- tion TO THE GAZETTE, as I think it is about due. As I desire to keep up with the times on what is going on in your part of the country, especially the 'Mother Colony,' I PERSONAL MENTION. Miss Lucretia Richards of San Gabriel is visiting with her aunt, Mrs. A. Rimpau. Bob Taylor of South Riverside has been in town during the week on business matters. Supervisor Hawkins slipped and fell at his residence at Garden Grove on Tuesday morning and broke his arm. Miss Clifford Jones has resigned her position in the Orangethorpe school and will return to her home in Louisiana. Supervisor Potter has been confined to his residence for some days during the week with a severe attack of la grippe. Mr. Hache was in town from Chino on Tuesday. He is credited with the statement that he is making a number of contracts for beets to be raised here this coming season at $3 per ton. Mrs. H. W. Hellman and sons of Los Angles visited with relatives and friends here during the week, and were guests of Mrs. Clothilda Heimann. Mrs. Hartung has had the misfortune to meet with a defect in her vision and is compelled to resort occasionally to the use of eye glasses. Mrs. Jno. Kellenberger and Miss Bertha Sellinger of Durango, Colorado, are visiting with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Sellinger, at their home in North Anahiem. Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Kellogg have gone to housekeeping in the new cottage built by Mr. Kellogg on his ranch west of town. The officiating clergyman at the marriage of this popular young couple was Rev. Burton of Garden Grove. Mr. James Wool of Pittaburg has bought five acres adjoining Mr. Shanley's place on West Lemon street, and will erect a commodious dwelling thereon. Mr. Wool will be joined in the near future by his wife. He is an old-time friend of Mr. Shanley, who tells us he expects a number of his Pittaburg friends here before long. Peter Herring died of pneumonia at his residence on Los Angeles street early Sunday morning. He recently arrived from the East and had taken cold while en route. This was aggravated by exposure, and his death resulted as stated. He was a native of Pennsylvania, aged about 75 years. L. E. Susmil of Chicago, son of our fellow-townman, S. Susmil, is here on a short visit. It has been a number of years since he has seen his father and his visit here has been a very pleasant one. Mr. Susmil is an architect of the Windy City and the rush of business in his town is such as to prevent a lengthy sojourn in our balmy climate, which he finds in delightful contrast to that left behind him. Mrs. Hauptman of Chicago, sister of Mrs. Gus Hansen, Mr. Woelke and Mrs. Stan-dlph of this place, arrived on a visit to her relatives on Wednesday evening last. She was accompanied by Miss Bertha Schilling, daughter of the gentleman who recently breathed his last here. The ladies arrived on the 6:20 evening train and taking a carriage drove him back. LAST WEEK OF INVENTORY TEMPORARY IN Ladies', Genuine Dongola Butto Ladies' Extra Fine Dongola Bu Childs' and Misses' Pebble Gravel Boys' Satin Calf School Shoes, Mens' Genuine Calf Dress Shoes Mens' Serviceable Plow Shoes, It is well to Re- will be In Cothiers, SANTA ANA, day afternoon and reports work advanced that it will be probably completed tomorrow or next day. He has lately suffered from lacerous depredations about the car and on Tuesday two of the workmen were arrested for stealing twenty pounds of butter which they were to use on a camping trip Their case comes up in court today. Alex Wright is one of the many or-gan growers bereaway who looks with unfeign depression upon the court of Earl shingle California seeking to purchase first-class fruit to supply a market which he has supplied exclusively in the past with Florida fruit. He owned a large orange plantation in Florida, but it was killed by the frost last year. He was delighted to find so much excellent fruit here, and will no doubt become a large purchaser. Our young friend Otto Strodthoff, who is making his mark in the copper mining business down in Arizona, writes to us as follows renewing his subscription: "Enclosed I hand you P. O. Money Order for $2, for which please renew my subscription to THE GAZETTE, as I think it is about due. As I desire to keep up with the times on what is going on in your part of the country, especially the 'Mother Colony,' I find that it is impossible to get along without your valuable paper. Treating that your efforts may be crowned with even greater success in the future than they have in the past, in publishing one of the best weekly papers in the State, and wishing you a Happy New Year, I am, very respectfully." "Has Charley mastered the intricacies of the bicycle yet? (tandem)." Charley rides the bicycle every day now—can't get along without it, and is acquiring the bicycle neck. Seventeen residents of Fullerton have been in San Diego during the week as witnesses in the case of the double murderer Ebanks, charged with the slaughter some time ago of two people at Oceanside. Ebanks spent some time at Fullerton before going south, and while there left his pistol, the weapon with which the murders were undoubtedly committed, at Huggain's restaurant, calling for it when about to set out for Oceanside. Among the Fullertonites now at the city of bay and climate are Olly Jensen, Jennings the liverman, Idle Stone, Oliver Schumacher and Huggana, the latter of whom handed the pistol over to Ebanks when he called for it previous to his departure, and who is convinced it is the weapon with which the murderer deeds were done. The impression prevails among those competent to judge that the officers have the right man and that possibly a necktie party awaits him in the end. An alarm of fire was rung in on Saturday afternoon for an incipient blaze in the poolroom under the Opera-house that started probably from a cigar thrown into the sawdust on the floor at the back of the one rack, and which had acquired quite a headway. The fire department was soon out, but the blaze was extinguished without a recourse to turning on the hose. Charley Woodruff was soon upon the scene with a fire extinguisher ready to do deadly execution with the flames, but the fire was put out before the blasted machine could be gut to work. The room was filled with dense smoke, and volumes of it poured out of the rear doors, and probably had it not been opportunely discovered at the time by Joe Hatfield's little boy, it would have resulted disastrously to the entire building. The damage was confined to a blackened wall and burned portion of the floor and locker, but the escape from a bad fire was narrow. While in Los Angeles on Monday evening we sauntered down, in company of Major Starin and a party of friends, to the Ramona Hotel, where our old companion Prof. Tyndall was said to be resting peacefully in a catalectic fit, with respiration about 40 and temperature zero, in which he had been lying for some twenty-four hours as a condition precedent to being buried under six feet of ground for the period of thirty days. The Professor had gone off in a fit at a performance the evening before, and had been carried out of the hall amid intense excitement. He was taken to the Ramona, diveded of his clothing and stretched out as if in death, his eyes blindfolded with a black California seeking to purchase first-class fruit to supply a market which he has supplied exclusively in the past with Florida fruit. He owned a large orange plantation in Florida, but it was killed by the frost last year. He was delighted to find so much excellent fruit here, and will no doubt become a large purchaser. Our young friend Otto Strodthoff, who is making his mark in the copper mining business down in Arizona, writes to us as follows renewing his subscription: "Enclosed I hand you P. O. Money Order for $2, for which please renew my subscription to THE GAZETTE, as I think it is about due. As I desire to keep up with the times on what is going on in your part of the country, especially the 'Mother Colony,' I find that it is impossible to get along without your valuable paper. Treating that your efforts may be crowned with even greater success in the future than they have in the past, in publishing one of the best weekly papers in the State, and wishing you a Happy New Year, I am, very respectfully." "Has Charley mastered the intricacies of the bicycle yet? (tandem)." Charley rides the bicycle every day now—can't get along without it, and is acquiring the bicycle neck. Seventeen residents of Fullerton have been in San Diego during the week as witnesses in the case of the double murderer Ebanks, charged with the slaughter some time ago of two people at Oceanside. Ebanks spent some time at Fullerton before going south, and while there left his pistol, the weapon with which the murders were undoubtedly committed, at Huggain's restaurant, calling for it when about to set out for Oceanside. Among the Fullertonites now at the city of bay and climate are Olly Jensen, Jennings the liverman, Idle Stone, Oliver Schumacher and Huggana, the latter of whom handed the pistol over to Ebanks when he called for it previous to his departure, and who is convinced it is the weapon with which the murderer deeds were done. The impression prevails among those competent to judge that the officers have the right man and that possibly a necktie party awaits him in the end. An alarm of fire was rung in on Saturday afternoon for an incipient blaze in the poolroom under the Opera-house that started probably from a cigar thrown into the sawdust on the floor at the back of the one rack, and which had acquired quite a headway. The fire department was soon out, but the blaze was extinguished without a recourse to turning on the hose. Charley Woodruff was soon upon the scene with a fire extinguisher ready to do deadly execution with the flames, but the fire was put out before the blasted machine could be gut to work. The room was filled with dense smoke, and volumes of it poured out of the rear doors, and probably had it not been opportunely discovered at the time by Joe Hatfield's little boy, it would have resulted disastrously to the entire building. The damage was confined to a blackened wall and burned portion of the floor and locker, but the escape from a bad fire was narrow. While in Los Angeles on Monday evening we sauntered down, in company of Major Starin and a party of friends, to the Ramona Hotel, where our old companion Prof. Tyndall was said to be resting peacefully in a catalectic fit, with respiration about 40 and temperature zero, in which he had been lying for some twenty-four hours as a condition precedent to being buried under six feet of ground for the period of thirty days. The Professor had gone off in a fit at a performance the evening before, and had been carried out of the hall amid intense excitement. He was taken to the Ramona, diveded of his clothing and stretched out as if in death, his eyes blindfolded with a black California seeking to purchase first-class fruit to supply a market which he has seen his father and his visit here has been a very pleasant one. Mr. Susmil is an architect of the Windy City and the rush of business in his town is such as to prevent a lengthy sojourn in our balmy climate, which he finds in delightful contrast to that left behind him. Mrs. Hauptman of Chicago, sister of Mrs. Gus Hansen, Mr. Woolke and Mrs. Stanoldhof of this place, arrived on a visit to her relatives on Wednesday evening last. She was accompanied by Miss Bertha Schilling, daughter of the gentleman who recently breathed his last here. The ladies arrived on the 6:20 evening train and taking a carriage were driven to Mr. Hansen's beautiful home on Orangheorpe avenue, completely surprising the family. They will remain probably two months. A young and rather prepossessing girl hailing from Santa Ana arrived in town one day last week and put up at a private boarding house, claiming to be wife of a member of a traveling company now in this city. Her story was doubted, as she man indicated as her husband was never seen with her, and when her week's board was up she was put out, as she was not possessed of the wherewithal to pay. She went to a downtown hotel, and on Monday her father came over from Santa Ana and payingthe bills she had contracted, took her home. It is thought she girl is unbalanced mentally. Stern Bros. are to die fore this week with a dandy ad making the announcement of the greatest clearance sale in the annals ofthe county. There has been a genuine mark-down in prices in all lines of goods; to make way for new stock, and customers of this well known and reliable house know what that means. Goode may be purchased cheaper than ever, and we apprehend that it will be necessary to employ an extra force of clerks to wait upon the rush of people tothe establishment to avail themselves of these bargains. A perusal of their advertisement is commended to our readers this morning. Mr. Rea has just returned from a trip to Arizona where he went to look after some mining property and bring a sick friend back tothe shores of civilization. He reports finding ice in Yuma, and extremely cold weather throughoutthe Territory. Mr. Rea finds that his two year-old almond grove at Katella is usually taken for four year olds,and he tells us he expects quite a crop from them this coming season—in fact had somealmonds from them last season. A 40-acre grove of bearing almond trees will be indeed a curiosity in Southern California where hitherto efforts at growing these nuts have rather met with non-success. He will irrigate bis trees coming week, being a believer in winter irrigation andthe cultivationofthe land in summer. Whenthe new Southside cement ditch shall be constructed to Katella it will be rather an easier method than irrigate it than was first time he irrigated,two years ago，whenthe water company came tothe brinkofa suit for damages owingto their inabilityto runwatertothe ranch. Thatiswhat cement improvementoftheditchesis doingforthecountry. Foreman Howlett was in from work of cementingthe Placentia avenue ditch yester- Highest of all in Leavening Power—Latest U.S.Gov't Report Royal Baking Powder Highest of all in Leavening Power.—Latest U.S. Gov't Report Royal Baking Powder ABSOLUTELY PURE Determined To Close Out Every OVERCOAT AND FALL SUIT In the Store. We give you a DISCOUNT OF 20 Per Cent To accomplish it. All goods marked in plain figures. H. Harris & Co. 116 WEST FOURTH ST., SANTA ANA. LAST WEEK BUT ONE OF OUR GREAT INVENTORY DISCOUNT SALE Temptingly Low Prices Ladies', Children's and Men's Shoes! Over these prices carefully and reflect what you have been paying for your footwear in other stores; we have deducted 15 per cent from the Regular Prices: 'Genuine Dongola Button Shoes, Pat. Tip, Square and Round Toe - $1 30 'Extra Fine Dongola Button Shoes, Philadelphia Tip; Nobby Toes - $1 70 'and Misses' Pebble Grain School Shoes, 6 to 8, at 85c; 9 to 12 at 95c; 13 to 2 at - $1 10 Satin Calf School Shoes, Great Wear Resisters, 11 to 2, $1.10; 2½ to 5 - $1 15 Genuine Calf Dress Shoes in a variety of Nobby Styles - $2 10 Serviceable Plow Shoes, Automatic Buckle, Double Sole - $1 15 Is well to Remember that the 14th of this Month will be the LAST DAY of our Great Inventory Discount Sale. The Red Front Cothiers, Shoers, Furnishers and Hatters. NTA ANA, CAL. H. A. DICKEL DEALER IN GROCERIES, HARDWARE H. A. DICKEL DEALER IN GROCERIES, HARDWARE CROCKERY, STATIONERY, PAINTS, OIL, ETC. All Kinds of Fine Wines and Liquors FOR FAMILY TRADE. Headquarters for the Fruit Jars and Jelly Glasses. NICE FRESH SAUERKRAUT! Excellent Line of Holiday Goods Just Received. Clearance Sale For 30 Days! AT GREATLY - - REDUCED PRICES! FOR CASH RIMPAU BROS. "Sperry's," or "Crown" FOR CASH RIMPAU BROS. "Sperry's," or "Crown" FLOUR ONLY 90C. PER SACK. AT WM. BOYD & SONS Christmas Presents. The Latest, Newest And Most Useful Presents Albums of all kinds, Work Boxes, Dressing Cases, Shaving Sets, Etc. DOLLS—A Large Assortment. Picture Books of all kinds. Christmas and New Year's Cards, Etc. Candy, Christmas Candles and Tree Ornaments—A larger Variety than ever before. JOSEPH HELMSEN.