anaheim-gazette 1896-01-30

FIVE OUT OF SEVEN MEN. Directors Win in The Water Election. The Quietest Meeting of Stockholders Held In Years—Voluminous Report of the Board of Audit—Mr. Essick Scores a Stockholder Who Procured a Copy of the Report In Advance, and Garbled It—The List of Nominations—The Result. THE RESULT. W. F. Botsford...7,070 Wm. Crowther...5,684 Chester Spencer...5,242 Max Nobelung...5,207 Ernest Browning...5,159 Geo. B. Key...6,170 E. R. Amerege...6,539 Sydmer Ross...5,046 The first seven of these are elected, and the latter, who organized the fight against the old board, and who furnished the double-shot editorial matter attacking them in the Independent and Fullerton Tribune, remains at home to ruminate over the irony of fate, and to wonder how it all happened. The old board elect five of their men, and the opposition gets in with two. The opposition had at no time more than three candidates in the field, with possible exception of the few days' candidacy of E. F. Kellogg; and even if they had elected their three candidates, would still have been in the minority. There was but little difficulty in prevailing upon Kellogg to withdraw, however, as heat no time could command more than two hundred shares, and as it required eight hundred to elect and there was no possibility of his getting the additional amount required, he conceded he had no chance and withdrew. His votes went to the opposition. The candidates supported by the stockholders favoring the old board were W. F. Botsford, W. M. McFadden, Wm. Crowther, Ernest Browning, C. Spencer and Max Nobelung, six in all. The opposition put forward, first, F. R. Holcomb, G. B. Key and Sydmer Ross. Mr. Holcomb withdrew in favor of E. R. Amerege, and the campaign progressed with nine men in the field. There was at no time any doubt whatever of the board being able to elect at least four of their members, and during the past two weeks repeated estimates were made claiming enough votes in sight to elect five, and even six men. Secretary Blennnerhassett read the minutes of the last annual meeting, Jan. 26, 1895. The minutes were adopted as read, and then the report of the Board of Audit was called for. Newman Essick, Chairman of the Board of Audit, a particularly capable accountant and level-headed young man, who was also chairman of the auditing committee last year, came forward, and read rapidly, but in a voice sufficiently clear to be heard throughout the hall, a voluminous report of the condition of the company during the past year, which was followed closely on the part of the large body of stockholders present. The complete report appears on the first page this morning. Mr. Essick preceded the reading by the statement that a stockholder of the company, who was a candidate for Director, had been permitted to look over the report of the Board of Audit previous to its completion, and had abused this privilege by using such portions of it and distorting others as would best subserve his purpose to make votes in his campaign for office, and had issued a circular latter garbling the board's report. These circulars, which were printed in Fullerton, had been distributed among a large number of shareholders, and could be seen in the hands of several throughout the hall. Mr. Essick denounced this act in vigorous language, and said in future there should be no report of the Board of Audit until it was officially done. The items in the circular to which he objected were first, the insertion of the following paragraph after the item giving the amounts paid each of the Directors during the year: "Director Amerige is a member of a special committee, the law committee, having charge of the Jurupa litigation, and it is a joint committee of the Anaheim Union Water Co., and the Santa Ana Valley Irrigation Co." The point made was that Amerige was not a member alone of any committee, but acted upon the Law Committee together with other Directors (including Botaford, who charged the company nothing for his services). The circular, which was issued as being the report of the Board of Audit, also contained the following "Memo" after the statement of the indebtedness of the company: "This does not include the cost of South Anaheim ditch, Orangethorne ditch, and part of the Placentia ditch, amounting to some $20,000. Nor the interest due Jan. 1, 1890, on bonds and other indebtedness, amounting to $5,000, and attorneys fees in the Jurupa suit now pending, which would increase the amount to $5,000 more, making a total of $173,128 $4." These figures Mr. Essick characterized as false, and he spoke in warm disapprobation of them. His remarks were directed toward Mr. Amerige. When the reading of the report had been completed, Mr. Fay arose and moved that it be received and spread upon the minutes. This was seconded and carried, and subsequently the same committee off audit—Newman Essick, Charles Otto Rust, and Chester Ephraim Holcomb—were elected to be the Board of Audit for the ensuing year. The Chair announced that new business was now in order. Mr. Everett suggested that next year the report of the Board of Audit be published at least 10 days preceding the annual meet- was unable to be present. After the institution ceremonies were over, eloquent and constructive remarks were made by those present, including the following by Past Mrs. W. M. McFadden. Brethern:—We are too apt to be engrossed in the ritualistic work of our order without stopping to draw the lessons which Mason teaches. Upon the installation of officers for the ensuing Masonio year is a fifteenth time to stop for a few moments and rehearse a Masonio lesson. Masonry teaches us existence of a God as a being of love, light and power. It teaches us that alone we almost powerless, and that no matter how we forget there is a place where we gain information. It teaches us to be hearted to cultivate friendly feelings not tell all we know to know; to circumspectly realize that others before us have walked the same road we are in; and others will low after we are gone. It teaches us to be needy and defend the deserving; to be for children of brothers and to treat their wives with the same kind gentlemanly spect we would have others show to them love dearest of all on earth. It teaches us honesty, industry, frugalty and liberty of thought. It teaches us to carefully serve the reputation of a brother as would have him preserve ours. To be careful not to say hint or insinuate anything against his integrity or his honesty; and better man and brother he is the more careful he should be to help keep him so; encourage him to be more so. It also teaches us to be careful not to repeat what he told us at any time or place where it might be construed to his disadvantage or injure it teaches us to look upon every Masonio younger brother to be watched over; help encouraged; protected; cared for in sickness; and carefully laid away after life's trials are ended. It teaches us to defend virtue, to tell a falsehood, to build up protection and courage the poor; no matter whether or not fraternity or not; and always work best interests of our country. It teaches us virtue, sobriety, discretion, earnestness and charity to all, with a beautiful faith God and his goodness. It teaches us to lend him aid; to be as careful of his health as your own honor. It teaches us to kind to all; to always befriend the poor; matter who; or where found; to forgive we would be forgiven. To speak not again a brother; but kindly meet him face to face when he has erred or is likely to. It teaches us lessons in harmonious brotherhood; to control ourselves our tongues our possessions and our lives. And in the Lodge as the Eternal there is one place where differences in politics, in religion, in possession of riches or honor are unknown; for before the beautiful Light in the East we are brothers. The candidates supported by the stockholders favoring the old board were W. F. Botaford, W. M. McFadden, Wm. Crowther, Ernest Browning, C. Spencer and Max Nebelboulung, six in all. The opposition put forward, first, F. R. Holcomb, G. B. Key and Sydmer Ross. Mr. Holcomb withdrew in favor of E.R. Amorige, and the campaign progressed with nine men in the field. There was at no time any doubt whatever of the board being able to elect at least four of their members, and during the past two weeks repeated estimates were made claiming enough votes in sight to elect five, and even six men. The putting forth of Kellogg pulled votes away from Spencer, and although the loss was not such as would seriously cripple the chances of the board to elect five of their men, nevertheless it was decided, at a meeting of the candidates and their influential supporters, to put but five men in the field, and stand for them. Of the six men running, the question arose, Which should step aside? Mr. Botaford, with proxies sufficient to elect two men, announced that he would himself retire; but this met with unanimous and emphatic opposition on the part of his colleagues. It would give the opposition chance to say that he had retired fearing defeat, and as the fire of the opposition had been concentrated upon him, his colleagues refused to listen to any proposition looking to his retirement. Each in turn announced that, while they had proxies and personal assurances from their friends sufficient to insure their election, they would each prefer to retire themselves rather than permit the retirement of the man who had called forth so much of the opposition's fire. Others again insisted that all six remain in the field, at least until after roll-call, when it could be determined with more circumspection whether there existed a good fighting chance to elect six men. This was however not aged upon, and it was decided to stand for five men. Ernest Browning, the last man nominated by the stockholders supporting the board, appeared on Friday with proxies aggregating 550 shares, and with assurances from his friends of sufficient additional stock to insure his election. So it was out of the question to ask him to step aside. Mr. Nebelung had the comfortable handful of 595 shares by proxies in his own name. He was also entitled to one-half of Mr. Meyer's proxies (amounting to upwards of 300 shares altogether), and had been given promises by three of the heaviest stockholders in the company that they would vote for him. Here he had close upon 900 shares in sight, so it was manifestly unfair to ask him to retire. Wm. Crowther, who made a personal campaign for proxies with a bottle of ink and a pen and lots of blank proxies in his pocket—Crowther never goes after anything by halves—showed up with 600 shares and promises enough to insure his election, and it was considered unfair to ask him to resign. Chester Spencer showed up with proxies and good promises aggregating 700 shares, and his friends declined to listen to his retirement. At this juncture Mr. McFadden, who has been a member of the board with the exception of one year for a term whereof the memory of the oldest inhabitant runneth not to the contrary, announced that, although he felt his prospects of election were never so bright, he would himself step aside; and he insisted upon carrying out his intention to do so. It was with reluctance that his friends permitted this old war-horse to retire, but as they had determined to stand for but five men, and his section had already two candidates in the field, his wishes were accepted to; and subsequently the five men selected were elected by comfortable majorities. The Meeting As one accorded the stairs to the water office, as the hours of the forenoon wore themselves well along toward midday, the drone of the Secretary's voice, monotonously These figures Mr. Esslok characterized as false, and he spoke in warm disapprobation of them. His remarks were directed toward Mr. Amerige. When the reading of the report had been completed, Mr. Fay arrose and moved that it be received and spread upon the minutes. This was seconded and carried, and subsequently the same committee offered audit—Newman Esslick, Charles Otto Rust, and Chester Kepraim Holcowe were elected to be the Board of Audit for the ensuing year. The Chair announced that new business was now in order. Mr. Everett suggested that next year the report of the Board of Audit be published at least 10 days preceding the annual meeting of stockholders. Mr. Klokke seconded the motion. Mr. Esslok spoke in reference to the impossibility of conforming to this time limit. The auditing committee were required by the by-laws to wait until after the first meeting of the board after the first of the year before beginning their labors, and if compelled to make their report ten days before the meeting, must content themselves with making a very superficial one. The committee were three weeks at it this year, and while they had gone into the work more fully and checked up accounts more comprehensively than ever before, yet it was impossible to prepare a report such as would prove in all respects satisfactory and submit it ten days before the annual meeting. Mr. Everett then suggested that the report be printed in circular form and issued five days before the annual meeting. Major Klokke accepted the change, and stated that it was advisable to get the report to the stockholders before the annual meeting so that they might have an opportunity of informing themselves as to the condition of the company previous to the meeting. Mr. Fay said he had no serious objection to the report being made public previous to the meeting, but he regarded it as in the light of rather an unusual proceeding to print the report previous to being submitted to the Directors. If some one would point out some good reason for printing the report before being passed upon, he would not object, but he failed to understand why it was sought to be done. Major Klokke said the object was to familiarize the stockholders with the condition of the company, so that they might come to the annual meeting prepared to discuss affairs with such knowledge as may be derived from perusing the report. The report was not merely for the Directors alone, but for the stockholders as well, and he regarded its publication proceeding the annual meeting as one of serious importance. The Board of Audit were then instructed to have their report printed five days before the annual meeting. The Chair—Nominations for Directors are now in order. Mr. Zeyn nominated Mr. Nebelung. Mr. Fay nominated Mr. Spencer. Mr. Porter nominated Mr.Key. Mr.MoFadden nominated Mr.Browning. Major Klokke nominated Mr.Amerge. Capt. George Washington Sponable nominated Sydmer Ross. Mr.Browning nominated Mr.Botsford. Mr.Parker nominated Mr.MoFadden. Dr.Pleninger nominated Mr.Crowther. Nominations, on motion of Mr.Fay, were closed. A recess of half an hour was taken to permit the committee on proxies time to report upon them and list them preparatory to the vote. A number of proxies were found to have been revoked, each side having made incursions into the territory, so to speak, of the other after proxies had originally been given. There were also found to be several revocations of revocations, if that term may be understood, and in that event the proxies reverted to the original possessor, or rather to one having the proxy with the latest date. Quite a number of these latter turned in finally and credited to Spencer, who had been given them in the first place, and which he learned had subsequently been revoked by America or fend the bond of a brother, to stand between him and danger, to be as careful of his face as your own honor. It teaches us to kind all to always bear friend the poor matter who or where found; to forgive we would be forgiven. To speak not against a brother, but kindly meet him face to face when he has erred or is likely to it. It teaches us lessons in harmonious brotherhood; so to control ourselves, our tongues, our possessions and our lives. And in the Lodge there is one place where differences in politics, in religion, in possession of riches or honor are unknown; for before the beautiful Light in the East we are brothers. THE CITY TRUSTEES AN ASBESTOS MAN WHO FAILED TO GO THE GLAD HAND—ONE OF CITY HORSES INDISPOSED WITH “SPONDER HOOF.” The Board of City Trustees met in regular session on Tuesday evening; present Trustees Rust, Lewis, Helmsen and MoWilliam absent; Conrad. Engineer Des Granges reported the installation of the following new electric lights For The Methodist church, F.Rubhentown Club, and Bentz & Bailey; also the construction of the pole line on Lemon street to M Shanley's. P.A.Derge and Lloyd Balley appear before the board and asked for the laying a water pipe line to their new residence Broadway. Each agreed to advance $150 connection; so be taken out in water; two-inch main was ordered in. Trustee Lewis brought up the matters indisposition of one of the city horses which needed a lay-off of three or four; possibly six months on account of having acquired a sheep hoof, which necessitated showing every other day and sometimes twice a day. He recommended that the animal turned out to pasture grow a set of new hoops.To Finance Committee. He also reported that Mr.Huff,the terrifying sabestones man of Elsinore,had been in town to investigate the matter of coveringthe steam pipes atthe electric power house This covering is necessary as a means economyin fuel;as it maintains dry steam inthe pipes.Mr.Huff had written an agreementto coverthe pipes at 35 centsa aqua foot;but when he arrived,而he did not raisethe price per foot,yetb methodof measuringthe number square feet inthe pipe raisedthe amountofthe expendituretosuchanext extentmadethe Trustee feel himself impelledgivehimthe glassy eye.Mr.Huffmaintainedthatthe proper methodofmeasuringthepipewasafterthe inchandahavingcoveredhadbeenappliedwhichincreasedthecostfrom$35whichhadbeenoriginallyfiguredat,to$106.Insteadofreceivingthegladhand,hereceivedmarbleheartandthematterwouldovertoremittetheengineertoc procurefigureson sabestoneswithviewtohavingtheworkdonebythecity. Engineer des Granges reported onthe numberofelectriclightsnowinuse.Thewere498lightstowncountingtheareaat eightlightsapiece,andtheapplicationnewlightswould bringthenumberupto571.Thecapacityis500lights,buttwhisperswillprobablycarry600. The workshavenotbeenrunningayearandthenumberoflightsorigentlyengagedwas65.Theplantisnowwithalefightsofitsfullcapacity,andtheboarddiscussedthepropensityofenlargingittoa1,000lightsystem. PendingthisactiontheFinanceCommitteewhichhasthematterinchargeweinstructedtohave cautioninthemattertakingonnewlights. The matteroftheapplicationofthewatercompanyforafranchisetomaintainthesystemofditchesin town.BeforeoDinanceandPublicImprovementcommittees As one ascended the stairs to the water office, as the hours of the forenoon wore themselves well along toward midday, the drone of the Secretary's voice, monotonously calling the roll of the stockholders, was wafted to his ears above the hum of voices. Since early morning stockholders had been gathering upon the streets, and little knots of men were seen here and there in quiet conversation discussing the affairs of the day. The 9 o'clock train from Los Angeles brought the heavy non resident shareholders, many of whom had been engaged in an active fight against the board. Among them was Col. W. H. Bailey, whose stock amounting to some 994 votes, was counted for Amerige along toward 10 o'clock in the evening, after a recess of half an hour had been taken to allow the tally clerks time to go out and get their supper. This was the first bite the clerks had had since noon, with the exception of Sydmer Ross, who was the representative of the opposition upon the committee on proxies, and who was presented with a fine bologna sausage and cracker lunch in a paper sack along toward dark. George Hunter was standing near, and as the lunch was placed by Mr. Ross's side sought to appropriate a part of it. "Is this a free lunch?" he inquired. "No not!" said the other, as he put the lunch out of harm's way by placing it on the other side of Mr. Hunter. Major Klokke also came down upon the train, and the Wilshire and Ruddock stock, aggregating some two thousand votes, and all of it against the board, were also on hand; although as roll-call progressed there developed sterile patches here and there like unto the stand of a best patch in a rainless season. It was evident that not all the proxies present were being answered to. It was after the hour of midday that the roll-call developed that a quorum was present. The Committee on Proxies—M. L. Rogers, Billy Hale and Sydmer Ross—announced through the tellers—John des Granges and A. C. Jennings—that 5,495 shares were present or represented by proxy. The chair, Mr. Ryan, who made a model presiding officer, announced that the meeting was ready for business. He suggested that a motion to adjourn for luncheon was in order. Thereupon the meeting adjourned until half-past 1 o'clock. It was 2 o'clock before the stockholders assembled in the old irrigation district assembly room, across the hallway from the water office, and after being called to order, Dr. Pleninger nominated Mr. Crowther. Nominations, on motion of Mr. Fay, were closed. A recess of half an hour was taken to permit the committee on proxies time to report upon them and list them preparatory to the vote. A number of proxies were found to have been revoked, each side having made incursions into the territory, so speak, of the other, after proxies had originally been given. There were also found to be several revocations of revocations, if that term may be understood, and in that event the proxies reverted to the original possessor, or rather to the one having the proxy with the latest date. Quite a number of these latter were turned in finally and credited to Spencer, who had been given them in the first place, and which he learned had subsequently been revoked to Amerige, who organized a quiet little incursion into West Anaheim, gathering up proxies on the strength of the circular purporting to be the committee of audit's report. Spencer had been informed of this, and he went out and gathered the proxies in again. The slow work of listing the proxies, together with the hair-splitting objections raised by Sydmer Ross to proxies known to be against his side, kept the committee until nightfall, when usually the balloting is completed at that time. After the listing of the proxies balloting began, along toward 6 o'clock, and in distinguished contrast to the work of the committee on proxies, progressed very rapidly indeed, so that at 11 o'clock the result was announced. Hugh May, the handsome superintendent of the Wilshire ranch, and Sidney Holman of West Anaheim, were appointed tellers, and later when the tally clerks were voted a recess of half an hour for supper, Hugo Wetzel and Victor Brownning were appointed by the chair to guard the ballot box. At 11 o'clock the result was announced as follows: Crowther, 5,684; Browning, 5,159; Botaford, 7,070; Nebelung, 5,207; Spencer, 5,242; Amerige, 6,592; Key, 5,170; Ross, 5,046. The chair announced the election of the first seven named gentlemen—five candidates supported by the board and two of the opposition—and the meeting adjourned. The new board will meet on Saturday and organize by electing new officers and appointing committees. MASONIC INSTALLATION. NEW OFFICERS INSTALLED FOR THE ENSUING YEAR—ELOQUENT WORDS OF PAST MASTER M'FADDEN. The installation of the officers of Anaheim Lodge, No. 207, F. A. M., for the ensuing year took place Monday evening as follows: H. W. Chynoweth, W. M.; Sidney Holman, S. W.; H. A. Stough, J. W.; William Morris Higgins, Treasurer; P. A. Stanton, J. D.; and Erwin Barr, Steward. On account of sickness, Joseph Helmsen, Secretary, Mr. Henry Kuchel of THE GAZETTE MARRIED TO MISS LUTE BAILEY AT HER PARENTS'HOME YES TERDAY AFTERNOON, At the residence of Dr. and Mrs. G. H. Bailey shortly after 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon, Mr. Henry Kuchel of THE GAZETTE was joined in the holy bonds of wedlock to Miss Lute Charlesworth Bailey, the Rev Mr. Cowan of Passadena, formerly pastor of the Methodist Church here, officiating. Only relatives of the high contracting parties were present, and after the ceremony they happy couple were the recipients of heart congratulations from all present. The bride is well and favorably known on all sides by many warm friends; having been for several seasons past one of the reigning belles of Orange county. Beautiful and accomplished and of amiable disposition she has come into the heart of the editor of this paper—who is away, and the paper is running itself to-day—as a ray of sunshine and joy to accompany him hand and hand on his journey through life. The groom is too well known to require extended reference to him here. The wedding presents from kind friends were numerous and costly, and will double less serve as pleasant reminders of the day containing so much happiness to both. After the ceremony the happy couple were driven to the Santa Fe depot where they took the 6:20 train for Los Angeles when they left at 8:35 last evening on the Southern Pacific overland for San Francisco to spend a short honeymoon. The Anaheim Photographic Studio recently opened is receiving the liberal patronage which their superior work merits. able to be present. After the installationics were over, slequent and interesting remarks were made by those pressuring the following by Past Master MoFadden. Warm—We are too apt to be engrossed actualistic work of our order without to draw the lessons which Masonry Upon the installation of officers ensuing Masonic year is a fitting stop for a few moments and rehearse lesson. Masonry teaches us the use of a God as a being of love, light power. It teaches us that alone we must powerless, and that as others over rough and dangerous places, so we do unto others. It teaches us to be kind to cultivate friendly feelings, to all we know, to be circumscript, and that others before us have walked the road we are in, and others will follow we are gone. It teaches us to help and defend the deserving, to care children of brothers and to treat their with the same kind gentlemanly results would have others show to those dearest of all on earth. It teaches industry, frugality and liberty. It teaches us to carefully present the reputation of a brother as we have him preserve ours. To be careful not to repeat what he has at any time or place where it might need to his disadvantage or injury. It us to look upon every Mason as a brother to be watched over, helped, protected, cared for in sickness finally laid away after life's fitful ended. We us to defend virtue, to never seeshood, to build up, protect and encharge the poor, no matter whether of our or not, or always to work for interests of our country. It teaches us, sobriety, discretion, earnestness city to all, with a beautiful faith in his goodness. It teaches us to dehonor of a brother, to stand between danger, to be as careful of his honor own honor. It teaches us to be be, always befriend the poor, no who, or where found; to forgive as be forgiven. To speak not against but kindly meet him face to face has erred or is likely to. It teaches us in harmonious brotherhood, and all ourselves, our tongues, our possesours lives. And in the Lodge as in real there is one place where differpolitics, in religion, in possessions or honor are unknown, for before fruitful Light in the East we are all Kleinigkeiten. Who'll be the new President of the water company? The interior of the Methodist church has been greatly improved by new carpets and electric lights. The ladies of the W. C. T. U. will hold a parlor meeting at the Del Campo on the evening of Friday, Feb. 7th. Principal Krick of the Placentia school has purchased the twenty acres belonging to Fred Hartung in the Kraemer tract. Mr. Bradford informs us the farmers of his section are going in for cat hay with excellent prospects of getting big crops. The streets are muddy since the rain, and asphaltum crosswalks and cinder paths across the thoroughfares are appreciated by pedestrians. John des Granges is plowing a tract of five acres on his ranch at North Anaheim for a vineyard. Will Lawrence writes that he has moved again, this time to Banning, where he is station agent for the Southern Pacific company. A Duchess lace handkerchief was lost at the masquerade by Mrs. G. H. Amerige. The finder will be liberally rewarded by returning it to that lady. Boyd & Hatfield will move their bowling alley and pool room from the Opera-house block to the recently vacated premises in the Kroeger building. By the way, what became of that resolution of Mr. Staley's empowering the water board to increase the boundaries of the district? A motion for a change of venue in the trial of the Tustin Fruit Association vs. Earl was argued in the Superior Court on Friday, and submitted and denied by Judge Towner. We have more dress goods than we care to have at this time of the year. To reduce our shock we will give you a discount of from 15 to 25 per cent. Do not miss this chance. H. Harris & Co. Lloyd Bailey has purchased a lot on the corner of Broadway and Claudina streets, and has given A. D. Porter a contract for the erection of a dwelling there. The foundation is already down. The number of school children in the primary grades in town has increased so rapidly that the Trustees have determined to limit each one in Miss Kerlin's room to a half day apiece. Among the visitors from Los Angeles on Saturday to attend the water election were Col. Bailey, Col. Phelps, Major Klokke, who soldmisses an annual meeting; Fred Hartung, Frank Ward, Mr. Wescott and Day, which comes on the first Monday of September. If the last of January, the 22d of February, the 30th of May, the 4th of July, the 9th of September, or the 25th of December fall on Sunday the Monday following is a holiday. Mr. and Mrs. Jennings entertained the Methodist Christian Endeavor society at their residence on Friday evening, at which a musical and literary programme, followed by a bountiful supply of refreshments, was the order of the evening. The gathering was most enjoyable, and quite a comfortable amount was realized for the church treasury. The rain drove a number of tramps to the section-house at the Southern Pacific depot Monday evening, and they broke into the house and slept there during the night, but nothing was stolen. A number of hobos sought to break into the residence of Ed. Morris near by, but he went out and so labored them over the head with a nice round stick that they beat a precipitate retreat. The contract for putting in the machinery of the Buena Park separating station has been let to G. G. Wickson, the well-known contractor, and the building, which is already up, will be ready for occupancy by the middle of February. The capacity will be 2500 pounds of milk per hour, and the institution will be an auxiliary to the Westminster co-operative creamery. Supervisor Potter is interesting himself in the matter of straightening the county road between the city and Mirafores, which at present observes some very devious turns. Judge Potter declares that the road must be straightened out to conform to the original line, for which the county has a right of way, and in this he will undoubtedly have the support of all our citizens. Fritz Rhuman has the plans for his new seventy-five foot front brick block to be erected on Los Angeles street, and they show that it will be a very fine building, with plate glass front and all modern improvements. He expects to let the contract early next week, and have the building ready for occupancy by May. Tenants have already spoken for two of three stores in the block. A venire of a hundred term tri jurors has been selected by the Superior Court to serve for the ensuing term. Those from this Supervisor district are as follows: S. Littlefield, Sr., W. H. Kennedy, C. W. Mardin, G. A. Hunter, C. H. Nickerson, A. Barrows, W. Crowther, A. T. Pendleton, B.F. Porter, Alex Wright, E.B. Foster, Fletcher Thompson, J. W. McKenney, W.G. Loughboro, Chas Davis, D.T. Lee, J.M.Cunningham, J.H.Adams,Geo.Sadtegger and Frank Buther. We are sorry to announce that Mr.J Paul contemplates removing with his family old buildings in Los Angeles town on Tuesday, visiting his old friend former neighbors,M.L.Rogers and Mr.Willigrod expressed himself highly pleased with Ausheim and tried generally in this section of California. PERSONAL MENTION John Everharty informs us that he removed to Los Angeles next week. Dr. Bailey returned on Thursday Ramona, San Diego county when been sojourning for some weeks past. J.N.Newell wife and child of B Colo., old-time friends of Mr. Arrived from the East on Thursday L Colo., short sojourn accompanied by a day of young politicians from the Eightth. Mrs.Roaina Steele took her deputy response to summons on Monday Paso,Tex.,after remaining at home week,hers extended business interest Lone Star State necessitating the tran- Frank Ey,Santa Ana's prospective railway president was over to masquerade ball.Frank tells us he ered to death with applications for free transportation. Jim Rimpau has been in town dawn week on the sick list.Jim is station at Bassett,the Covina branch Southern Pacific,and expects to reach his post of duty on the last. T.J.House was in from his home Park on Tuesday,and made a plea at this office.Besides attending duties as Santa Fe station agent at N he finds time to give attention to ting of a tract of land to eat bay. Miss Besse Cowan and Miss Jettie two of the charming young ladies having come down to be present at ding last eveningwhich is noticed in column of this paper. Rev.Mr.Campbell of Los Angles been engaged to fill the pulpit at th bysterian church,and there will be p at 11.a.m.on each Sabbath school at 9:30 a.m.,and G Endeavor at 6:30 p.m.A cordial l is extended to all to attend. Mr.George Willigrod,cashier o delity Bank of Marshalltown,Louis town on Tuesday,visting his old frie former neighbors,M.L.Rogers and Mr.Willigrod expressed himself highly pleased with Ausheim and tried generally in this section of Cali BE CITY TRUSTEES ESTOS MAN WHO FAILED TO GET GLAD HAND—ONE OF CITY TRUSTES INDISPOSED WITH "SPONGY FOE." Guard of City Trustees met in regular on Tuesday evening; present TruLewis, Helmsen and McWilliams; on ord. Des Granges reported the installthe following new electric lights: Methodist church, F. Ruhman, The Bentz & Bailey; also the construcpole line on Lennon street to Mr. Derge and Lloyd Bailey appeared board and asked for the laying of line to their new residences on. Each agreed to advance $15 for option, to be taken out in water. A main was ordered in. Lewis brought up the matter of position of one of the city horses, added a lay-off of three or four, and six months, on account of having a spongy hoof, which necessitates every other day and sometimes twice recommended that the animal be to pasture to grow a set of new Finance Committee. Reported that Mr. Huff, the enasbestos man of Elsinore, had been investigate the matter of covering piper at the electric power house. Piring is necessary as a means of in fuel, as it maintains dry steam piper. Mr. Huff had written and cover the pipes at 35 cents a square when he arrived, while he did the price per foot, yet his measuring the number of dots in the pipe raised the amount expenditure to such an extent as Trustee feel himself impelled to the glassy eye. Mr. Huff maintains the proper method of measuring was after the inch and a half had been applied, which increased from $35, which had been originated at, to $106. Instead of receiving and, he received the marble heart; matter went over to permit the enprocure figures on asbestos, with a working the work done by the city. Der des Granges reported on the electric lights now in use. There lights in town, counting the arcs lights apiece, and the application of would bring the number up to capacity is 500 lights, but the probably carry 600. It has not been running a year, number of lights originally engaged. The plant is now within a few full capacity, and the board dispropriety of enlarging it to a 1,000 room. This action the Finance Committee has the matter in charge, were to have caution in the matter of new lights. Water of the application of the water for a franchise to maintain their ditches in town. Beferred to Ord Public Improvement committees Lloyd Bailey has purchased a lot on the corner of Broadway and Claudina streets, and has given A.D. Porter a contract for the erection of a dwelling there. The foundation is already down. The number of school children in the primary grades in town has increased so rapidly that the Trustees have determined to limit each one in Miss Kerlin's room to a half day apiece. Among the visitors from Los Angeles on Saturday to attend the water election were Col. Bailey, Col. Phleps, Major Klokke, who seldom misses an annual meeting; Fred Hartung, Frank Ward, Mr. Worms and others. We have been favored with a copy of a circular headed the Orange Trade Reporter, which attacks the co-operative system of marketing orange. It is too late to answer it this week, but we shall address ourselves to it at the very first opportunity. While Mr. Turck, who returned some days ago from Louisiana, was riding a bicycle in the yard at the Langenberger residence on Monday morning, the wheel slipped and threw him to the ground, dislocating his arm at the elbow. Leo Stefan's jury took but little time to find him guilty of selling liquor without a license at Orange last week, and on Tuesday he was to have been sentenced, but a motion for a new trial put sentence off until next Tuesday. On Friday evening, Jan 31st, the Junior Society of Christian Endeavor will give a missionary entertainment called "The Missionary Locomotive," at the Presbyterian church at 8 o'clock. All are cordially invited, admission free. A collection will be taken for the aid of missions. Peter Arimond has presented us with a fine large specimen of pressed brick, made of sand and lime, which attests the fact that splendid brick may be made of these ingredients. It may not be a very ornamental article of office furniture, but it will come in handy in case of hostilities in the sanctum. The heaviest rain storm of the season prevailed on Monday afternoon between 2 and 3 o'clock, when .73 of an inch of precipitation was recorded for the afternoon by Mr. Dickel's gauge. Monday night .38 adDITIONAL fall, the heaviest showers descending at 2 o'clock Tuesday morning. Plowing is the order of the day and bountiful crops are assured. An attempt was made to rob the money drawer at the Santa Fe depot some evenings ago, when the thief succeeded in breaking open the drawer, but was frightened away by Agent Clabaugh, who happened to arrive at the depot about that time. The necessity for a light in the Post-office has been suggested in a number of cases during the week, one gentleman suggesting that probably the City Trustees would furnish the light gratis, if the Postmaster would put in the wire. A good scheme. Let us have a light, Mr. Keener. A. S. Badgeley, a white-haired old patriarch living at Buena Park, who is 82 years old and has been married 28 years, and who asked the Superior Court for a decree dissolving the bonds of matrimony subsisting between himself and wife, was given the marble heart by Judge Towner; and he will have to live on in wedded blissfulness, or scarce up a better reason for divorce. Our former townsman George B. Shaffer was re-elected to his position as Assistant Cashier of the First National Bank of Los Angeles at the recent meeting of the newly elected Board of Directors. George has held Aventre of ahundred term tria jurors has been selected by the Superior Court to serve for the ensuing term. Those from this Supervisor district are as follows: S. Littlefield, Sr., W. H. Kennedy, C. W. Mardin, G. A. Hunter, C. H. Niokerson, A. Barrows, W.Crowther, A.T.Pendleton, B.F.Porter, Alex Wright, E.B.Foster, Fletcher Thompson, J.W.McKenney, W.G.Loughboro, Chas Davis, D.T.Loe, J.M.Cunningham, J.H.Adame,Gco. Stadtegger and Frank Buther. We are sorry to announce that Mr.J Paul contemplates removing with his family his old home in Colorado. Mr.Paul has lived here for a number of years and has made many friends who will regret to hear of his departure. Only the fact that he has business interests in Colorado which require his attention could make himself feel impelled to leave California, and we shall hope to see him and his excellent family back again. The Santa Ana Trustees a few days ago notified the street car company to comply with their recently enacted ordinance requiring them to pave between the tracks, which they had hitherto refused to do, or failing they would be proceeded against for forfeiture of the franchise. The car company have politely informed them that they cannot conveniently comply, and probably a lawsuit will result. It is said that the franchise was drawn with criminal negligence in that no forfeiture clause was included, and it is held by the company that their failure to run cars does not invalidate their tenure. Following the defeat of Col. Schrieber for the Coloneloye of the rejuvenated Seventh regiment, comes the intelligence that Major McKelvey of Santa Ana was himself defeated at the election of officers in Los Angeles on Saturday evening, for the place of Major of the regiment by a Redlands tenderfooter named Prescott, who buried him under a majority of eight votes out of the thirty-two votes polled. Capt. Norsey of San Diego was elected Lieut.-Colonel over J.L. Howland of Pomona, giving San Diego both this office and that of Colonel, in person of John R.Berry. Colonel Schrieber, who was defeated by Berry was placed in nomination for Junior Major, but was defeated again by Capt. Fernand, whether of San Diego or not is not said. Major McKelvey is said to take his defeat as a keen disappointment. Walter Eyman returned a few days ago from the East, after an absence of three months, although when he started he intended remaining away only five weeks. He went as far as New York and Boston and traveled extensively through the Eastern as well as Middle States, introducing a new idea in way of stoves burning gas and coal, for which he last year received a patient. He reports very flattering prospects for the extensive sale of his invention and looks for a large business in them during the year. He found the weather extremely cold, and is consequently very glad to get back to the glorious climate of California. At Troy,N.Y.,on December 14th he walked across the Hudson river on lea,,a distance of a quarter of a mile, to take trolley for Albany,and reports many inconveniences in the matter of travel on the elevated roads in New York city during the winter season. He has applied for an improvement on the stone,and will have them manufactured in New York,Cincinnati and Detroit. Highest of all in Leavening Power—Latest U.S.Gov't Report Highest of all in Leavening Power.—Latest U.S. Gov't Report Royal Baking Powder ABSOLUTELY PURE SEE Us For Dress Goods! Genuine Reductions. FOR A FEW DAYS ONLY. 15 to 25 Per Cent Discount On Every Piece. H. Harris & Co. 116 WEST FOURTH ST., SANTA ANA. PERSONAL MENTION. John Everharty informs us that he intends moving to Los Angeles next week to reside. Dr. Bailey returned on Thursday last from San Diego county, where he had been sojourning for some weeks past. J. N. Newell, wife and child of Leadville, Colorado, old-time friends of Mr. Essick, arrived from the East on Thursday evening and are sojourning on their ranch at Scotia. Col. Brush of San Franco'seo, adjuster of times for the Liverpool, London & Globe insurance company, stopped off in Anabeim the day last week to visit with friends while on a business trip to San Diego. Chase A. Codori, the celebrated left-hand make-up and versatile editor of the Angel Phoenix, was in town on Sunday on a short sojourn, accompanied by a delegation of young politicians from the Eight ward. Mrs. Rosina Steley took her departure in response to summons on Monday for Elmo, Tex., after remaining at home here a week, her extended business interests in the Star State necessitating the trip. Frank Ey, Santa Ana's prospective streetway president, was over to attend thequerade ball. Frank tells us he is pestled to death with applications for jobs and transportation. Im Rimpan has been in town during the week on the sick list. Jim is station agent Bassett, on the Covina branch of the Southern Pacific, and expects to return to post of duty on the Ist. R. J. House was in from his home at Buena Park on Tuesday, and made a pleasant call to this office. Besides attending to his duties as Santa Fe station agent at Northam, finds time to give attention to the seed of a tract of land to cat hay. Miss Besse Cowan and Miss Jettle Arthur, one of the charming young ladies of Pasadena, are visiting with Miss Zelma Bailey, coming down to be present at the wedding last evening, which is noticed in another annum of this paper. Rev. Mr. Campbell of Los Angeles has engaged to fill the pulpit at the Presbyterian church, and there will be prescribing 1 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. on each Sabbath, bath school at 9:30 a.m., and Christian Leavor at 6:30 p.m. A cordial invitation extended to all to attend. Mr. George Willigrod, cashier of the Fiesta Bank of Marshalltown, Iowa, was in on Tuesday, visiting his old friends and neighbor M. L. Rogera and family. Willigrod expressed himself as being only pleased with Anabeim and the coun- THIS IS OUR SPACE. 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