anaheim-gazette 1896-04-16

Anaheim VOLUME XXVI. PROFESSIONAL CARDS DR. CHARLES E. LEE (Successor to Dr. Bullard.) PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office and Residence—Corner Hermine and Chartreast Streets, Anaheim. Office Hours—7 to 9 a.m.; 1 to 3 p.m.; 7 to 8. Medical College of Ohio. New York Post-Graduate. Physician, Surgeon and Accoucheur. Dr. J. A. Champion Office and residence, on Center street, near Clementina. Calls Promptly Attended Day or Night. sept5tf Paul A. Derge. Graduate in Pharmacy. DRUGS, MEDICINES, Perfumes and Toilet Articles. BEST 5-CENT CIGAR IN TOWN MEDICAL HALL, KOLL BLOCK. DR. F. G. FLOURNOY PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Calls Promptly Attended to at all hours. The Whisky Habit cured by the Butler Plan of Treatment. One of the best treatments known in the world. A permanent cure guaranteed. Office—At Hotel Del Campo. mar12tf CHAS. S. ROGERS Civil Engineer. THE SAN FRANCISCO CHEAP CASH STORE IS LOCATED IN Odd Fellows' Building, Los Angeles St., Anaheim And carries the largest stock in this city, which consists of Dry and Fancy Goods, Boots and Shoes CLOTHING AND HATS Our motto is to sell one price to all and convince the public that we sell cheaper than any other store. Call on us and get SAMPLER and PRICES, as we furnish them with pleasure. Remember, we sell our goods at San Francisco prices. We also call your attention to the fact that our goods were purchased in November, 1895, and we have been receiving new goods three times a week ever since; and should you make your purchases of us you will be sure to get new, clean goods and not shelf-worn articles. GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE Ginghams, 4¢ a yd. Calico, 4¼ a yd. Cotton Flannel, 5¢ a yd. Toweling, 5¢ a yd. Outing flannel, 4½¢ a yd. Ladies' hose, 3 pairs for 25 cents. Children's black ribbed hose, 5¢ a pair. Ladies' ribbed vests, 12½¢ each. Ladies' percale waists, 40¢ each. Ladies' and Mens' straw hats, 20¢. Men's socks, 4¢ a pair. Men's under and overshirts, 20¢. Men's suits, $3 50. Boys' overalls, 30¢. Ladies' Dongola Kid ties, $1. Ladies' Dongola kid shoes, $1 25. Men's congress or lace, $1 25. Men's plow shoes, $1 25. Children's Dongola kid shoes, 5¢ 8, 75¢; 9 to 11,$1; 12 to $1 20. Baby's shoes, 20¢. 50 doz men's silk neckwear, prized 50¢, reduced to 25¢. 4 ply Linen collars for 10¢. Percale shirts, 40¢. DR. F. G. FLOURNOY PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Calls Promptly Attended to at all hours. The Whisky Habit cured by the Butler Plan of Treatment. One of the best treatments known in the world. A permanent cure guaranteed. Office—At Hotel Del Campo. CHAS. S. ROGERS Civil Engineer. Irrigation and Hydraulic Work a Specialty. Surveys and Estimates made at Reasonable Rates. OFFICE—East of Santa Fe Depot, Anaheim. H. W. CHYNOWETH, Attorney-At-Law. Helmsen Building, Center street. NOTARY PUBLIC. Real Property Law a Specialty. ANAHEIM, CAL. RICHARD MELROSE ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. AND NOTARY PUBLIC. Center street, Anaheim, Cal. Special attention given to PROBATE matters. L. NEMETZ, Carriage Painting & Trimming SIGN WRITING Shop on Center street, near the opera-house. Anaheim, Cal. H. A. McWilliams. Contractor AND Builder. Office, first door east of City Hall. splitf GRAY BROTHERS & WARD Cement Contractors Shillinger Patent. Contracts for RESERVOIRS, IRRIGATION DITCHES, Cellar and Stable Floors, Sidewalks, Inc. OFFICES—No. 205 New High Street, Los Angeles, Cal., Telephone—236. No. 316 Montgomery St., San Francisco, Cal. CITIZENS’ BANK OF ANAHEIM. Hippolyte Cahen President Cotton Flannel, 5c a yd. Toweling, 5c a yd. Outing flannel, 4½c a yd. Ladies’ hose, 3 pairs for 25 cents. Children’s black ribbed hose, 5c a pair. Ladies’ ribbed vests, 12½c each. Ladies’ percale waists, 40c each. Ladies’ and Mens’ straw hats, 20c. Men’s socks, 4c a pair. Men’s under and overshirts, 20c. Men’s suits, $3 50. E. B. MERRITT & CO DEALERS IN FURNITURE AND A COMPLELE LINE OF House Furnishing Goods. Heath and Muliigan’s best prepared Paints for all kinds of work. Wall Paper---Latest Designs. Pure, Raw and Boiled Linseed Oil, Varnish, etc. Agent for The Majestic Steel and Malleable Iron Range, best on the market. The war is over; get our prices; you will find them right. Center Street, Opposite Postoffice, - - - Anaheim, H. A. DICKEN DEALER IN GROCERIES, HARDWARDS CROCKERY SETS. Just Received a New Line of FINE GROCERIES ALL GOODS GUARANTEED. CITIZENS' BANK OF ANAHEIM. Hippolyte Cahen, President W. T. Brown, Vice President. L. Goldwater, Cashier DIRECTORS: Kaspare Cohn, W. T. Brown. Richard Melrose, L. Goldwater Hippolyte Cahen. STOCKHOLDERS: Herman W. Hellman, T. J. F. Booge, W. T. Brown P. Nicolus, Richard Melrose, L. Goldwater, Kaspare Cohn, H. Cahen, J. A. Goldwater, J. Schlesinger. CORRESPONDENTS: Farmers and Merchants' Bank of Los Angeles; London, Paris and American Bank, San Francisco; Importers and Traders' National Bank, New York City, N.Y.; First National Bank, Santa Ana. Exchanges for sale on all the principal cities of the United States and foreign countries. H. P. LARSEN, CONTRACTOR & BUILDER. Estimates given, Contracts made and do a general rubbing Business. CENTER STREET - ANAHEIM. L. GUNTHER. PIONEER BOOT & SHOE MAKER. Corner Adele and Los Angeles Streets. GEORGE BAUER. BOOT AND SHOE MAKER. Center street... Anaheim. Making and repairing at the lowest cash price. All orders promptly attended to. All work guaranteed. Just Received a New Line of FINE GROCERIES ALL GOODS GUARANTEED. Call for Snowflake Canned Goods Mrs. G. Davis Groceries and Seeds Informs her customers and the general public that she is prepared to sell goods at the smallest margin possible. She buys for cash therefore can sell for a very small profit, giving her customers the best fit of low prices. No charge for showing goods or answering questions. Come one, Come all! All Kindsof Produce and Poultry Taken in Exchange BENTZ & BAILEY Wholesale and Retail Butcher Anaheim, Cal. Dealers in Beef, Pork, Mutton, Veal, Sausages and Lard Of Our Own Make. Highest Market price Paid for Live Stock Children Cry for Pitcher's Castorla. This Paper not to be taken from the Library. ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 1896. STAP CASH STORE IN — g., St., Anaheim. city, which consists of Roots and Shoes, HATS and convince the public that on us and get SAMPLES measure. Remember, we sell that our goods were purnion receiving new goods three take your purchases of us you at shelf-worn articles. WORK IN PRICES veralls, 30c. Dongola Kid ties, $1. Dongola kid shoes, $1 25. congress or lace, $1 25. low shoes, $1 25. men's Dongola kid shoes, 5 to 75c; 9 to 11, $1; 12 to 2, 20. shoes, 20c. men's silk neckwear, price reduced to 25c. inen collars for 10c. shirts, 40c. The Weekly Gazette. Established 1870. SUBSCRIPTION, - $2 Per Year. Six months. 1 00 Three months. 75 Payable invariably in advance. Transient advertising rates, $1 per inch per month. The Gazette is issued every Thursday morning, and is sent to subscribers by the early mails. It is delivered by carrier in Anaheim on the morning of publication. Entered at the Anaheim Postoffice as second-class matter. Items of news and correspondence on all live subjects are solicited by the editor. WORK ON THE SHIPS. GOOD PROGRESS BEING MADE IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF UNCLE SAM'S NEW NAVY—THE NEW ARMOR-CLADS. WASHINGTON, April 13.—Now that the United States may at any time become involved in hostilities with Spain over affairs in Cuba, it is pleasant to note that good progress is being made on the gunboats of the new navy. The latest bulletin from Chief Contractor Hichborn shows most gratifying gains toward the completion of the vessels still under construction. The monitor Terror is actually in commission, and practically done, being put down at 99 per cent completed. The big battle ships Massachusetts and Oregon are also practically ready for service, the former being more than 98 per cent and the latter 95% per cent done. The Massachusetts will be tried next Saturday, and the Oregon three weeks later, on May 10. Close upon those vessels is our biggest and most powerful monitor, the Puritan, with her 14-inch armor and her 12-inch guns. She is 92 per cent ready, so that we may at last world. I am not speaking of the city all through California you see no Ten acres will support a family and annual income of $3,000. Twen will yield $6,000, I was told. Fruits is the way the land is utilized to such results. "They are all for McKinley in Ondance and protection is their battle cry. In a little Morton seed here and this journeyed, but I do not know what will take root or not. "I visited Monterey, and I call most beautiful place in the world. Carlo cannot compare with it. I teen mile drive is unparalleled for The Stanford stock farm is wonderful teresting, and it was the only big stair we visited. When the Stanford pro realized on, that college will have the east endowment in the world—about 000,000, I understand. "California was the only interest ture of our trip. "Everywhere we were received greatest court-cay. A railroad man the productiveness of the country a pares that with its facilities for traction. We spent from five to eight day in that sort of investigation. Our we were met by the Board of Tr committee of business men of the pla visited, who did everything in our enlightened us. All told we travel miles and were in twenty-five States lived almost entirely in our cars." ROMANCE OF A FREE SOLDIER. DESERTED TWICE FOR LOVE WOMAN, AND TWICE REPENDERED. The story of a French soldier named siault, recently acquitted by the court of Montpellier, reads like a young Massiault enlisted in 1882 ninety-first Regiment of infantry at He proved an excellent soldier, promoted successively to the grade poral, sergeant general and sergeant he was a pupil in... Dongola kid shoes, $1 25, congress or lace, $1 25, low shoes, $1 25. N's Dongola kid shoes, 5 to 75c; 9 to 11, $1; 12 to 2, 20. shoes, 20c. men's silk neckwear, price reduced to 25c. inen collars for 10c. shirts, 40c. Close upon these vessels is our biggest and most powerful monitor, the Puritan, with her 14-inch armor and her 12 inch guns. She is 92 per cent ready, so that we may at last add her to the force actually available in case of war with any foreign power. Notable is the gain made on the Brooklyn. Constructor Hichborn's statements are made monthly nowadays, and so well has this largest of our armored cruisers been pushed of late, that she is now nearly three-fourth done, or 72 per cent. It cannot be many months before we shall begin to count her in the available strength. The Newport News gunboats, Nashville, Wilmington and Helena, are all more than three fourths ready, being put down at 76 per cent. The Iowa, launched the other day, is more than half done, 56 per cent, and probably the Crampa will push her forward, especially if they secure a contract under the bidding for this season's battle ships. The three Baltimore torpedo boats are each 29 per cent advanced. The Holland submarine boat is one-fifth done, and there is thus some reason for the proposal pending in Congress to authorize duplicates of her, conditioned on her performance in a way satisfactory to the Navy Department. These are the ships sufficiently advanced to be taken into consideration as possibilities under an early call for their use. Little of consequence has been done on the Keraarge and Kentucky, and little also would appear, even on the six composite gunboats and on the three latest torpedo boats, although four per cent progress is reported on the one building by the Moran Brothers, at Seattle, while their enthusiasm on the subject is suggested by the report that they have already applied for a competitive test with the two building by the Herreshoff, at Bristol, which is certainly taking time by the forelock. It is thought, if the Bethlehem and Carnegie companies agree, the armor plates for the Kentucky and the Keraarge may be a little larger than those hitherto applied to our battle ships, this being considered an advantage, with other things equal. The armor will amount to about 2,800 tons for each vessel. Of this amount 863 tons will be applied to the water-line belt, tapering from the center to the bow, while it also extends aft to where the protective deck begins. For the big 13-inch guns the total requirement for barbette and turret is 543 tons, while 8-inch turret on top adds 81 tons, making a total of 624 tons. The turret plates will be 17 inches thick at the maximum. But in addition these ships carry each fourteen 5-inch rapid-fire guns in a superstructure. Here there must be added 250 tons of armor for the latter, which is six inches thick, and finally, 329 tons for casemate armor, five inches thick, 76 tons for the coining tower, and 36 tons for bulkhead plates. It is thought that the new battle ships, to be authorized at this session, will have about the same displacement, the same batteries, and the same armor as the Keraarge, and will cost about as much. But undoubtedly the conclusions of the Walker Board as to the two-story turrets and other matters will be awaited before a final settlement upon the plans. Indeed, the final action of Congress has yet to be secured. "We take pleasure in recommending Chamberlain's Cough Remedy because it is praised by all who try it," says J. W. Cox & Son, druggists, Marshfield, Oregon. No one afflicted with a throat or lung trouble can use this remedy without praising it. It always valuable for colds as it relieves the lungs. The ordinances of Orange county are mandatory. They command me to do this work. I have asked the Board of Supervisors to be responsible to me for my fees, which probably is the cause of the proposed change. I do not wish to find fault with the Board of Supervisors. They have the law for their guide; so have I; but in my interviews with them they have expressed themselves in a way that caused me to believe that they did not think it necessary that imports should be inspected, especially where said imports were accompanied with a certificate, the law to the contrary. All the same I know from experience that it is necessary. I have quarantined and destroyed a great many trees that came here under certificates. The best thing the Board of Supervisors could do would be to repeal Ordinance 18 and pay the inspectors for their services and let Ordinance 17 stand as a protection to the horticulturists of Orange county. All the other counties of the State do so, why not this? The horticulturists of this county pay more money into the treasury in the way of taxes than any other class of citizens. Still they receive little if any protection. It may seem strange to some that I am alone in this fight, but the fact is that the other districts in the county are importing comparatively nothing—but one small consignment in each of the other districts having been reported; while I have had ten consignments from foreign countries, two from Florida, and 25,000 trees and plants from beyond the Missouri river, besides trees and plants from all over the State of California. This is a serious matter to me. If I do this work, which the law says I shall, I must be paid by some one, or I shall be compelled to throw up the sponge. I am your obedient servant, L. Z. HUNTINGTON. Horticultural Commissioner. ADVANCE IN SUGAR. Sugar has scored its regular weekly advance of oil, and the market is strong with prospects of further advancement. Imports are very much below the average. The official imports of beet and cane sugars during the seven months past, as compared with 1895 are: Beet lbs...87,332,137 Cane...1,558,703,737 1,817,445,525 The imports of cane and beet sugars during January last and corresponding period in 1895 compare as follows: Beet lbs...87,332,137 Cane...1,558,703,737 1,817,445,525 Since January 1st the receipts of all kinds of sugar have been 322,809 tons, which, to add to 149,298 tons stock in all hands on January 1st, makes a total supply of 472,107 tons since the opening of the year. From January 1st to March 8th, 1895, the receipts were 262,385 tons; stock on January 1st, 165,469 tons; total supply, 427,854 tons. On the 18th ult., it was estimated that total stocks of sugar in all bands was 137,107 tons, compared with 137,354 tons at the correspondence date in 1895. The world's stock of sugar (principal countries) is estimated at 2,488,901 tons, an increase of 15,391 tons compared with the supply at corresponding period of 1895. In 1895 the excess or surplus was very large, being fully 635,000 tons over the stock held a year earlier. Cuba's total sugar crop this year will amount to only 10 per cent of her nominal product, using the figures of the crop of 1895 as a basis of comparison. Figures which have been submitted to the Department of State at Washington show the status of the sugar crop to April 6th. This year's product to the date named is 77,250 tons. Last year's product to the same date was 566,000 tons. These figures are the result of reports clearances for the United States received from consular officers of the United States throughout Cuba, together with actual stock in warehouses. Most of the plantations which have been able to grind are now grinding. Twenty-two all of them in the eastern provinces are still grinding by per- ROMANCE OF A FREED SOLDIER. DESERTED TWICE FOR LOVE. WOMAN AND TWICE REAL AND SURRENDERED. The story of a French soldier named siault, recently acquitted by the court trial of Montpellier, reads like a young Massiault enlisted in 1889 ninety-first Regiment of infantry at his prowess again excellent soldier; he proved successful successively to the grade poral; sergeant general a taint. In 1888 he was a pupil returned to Mezieres and gave him He was tried by court martial; sent four years' hard labor; and to be retailed ranks on the expiration of his punishment. Under the amnesty law he was released and was incorporated at Ninth Regiment; garrisoned at Ninth The military authorities doubtless that by sending him to the other France they would place him on reach of influence of the beauty-bewitched him. But in this they were mistaken. So out where he was; and soon she are Narbonne. Once more he deserted with her; this time Spain. This desertion was aggravated by the face carried off his uniform and arms. Not daring to return to France,miserable life in Spain for eighteen but at last he could not stand it any so be returned to Marseilles; when tered the service of Foreign Legion years under the false name of Stook was sent off to Tonquin; where he proved himself to be a good sold rapidly regained the gallons of corpse and sergeant-major. But the recollection of his desertion ed upon his mind; and his failed troubled him. Moreover for seven had not seen his parents. He became sick,and longed to visit his native in the Ardennes.His term of service ended by exphe went tothe Colonel him who he was.He was sent back bonne,and thence to Montpellier once more he appeared before the ocial He was tried and acquitted count of his good record,and then and spectators who were present at observed him.But he had been induced to the ranks because Sergeant Stook no longer existed in the French At the present time his friends and are making energetic efforts with a getting him restored to his former r A.P.A. AND MKINDE PRESIDENT HUDELSON OF THE SAYS THE REPORTS THAT SOCIATION IS FIGHTING UNTRUE. SAN FRANCISCO,April 13.-A g has been said lately by representation A.P.A. to indicate that its organization has definitely announced its opposition nomination ex-Governor McKinley national Republican convention.Hudelson.state president of tha tion,saysthe statementis absoluted The advisory board will meet in Wint May 12th,hays,and until then tude ofthe A.P.A.relativetoM or any other candidate will not be! The American Protective Association said Mr. Hudelson,"has declared pose to take part inthe deliberationthe national conventions and will It is thought that the new battle ships, to be authorized at this session, will have about the same displacement, the same batteries, and the same armor as the Kearsarge, and will cost about as much. But undoubtedly the conclusions of the Walker Board as to the two-story turrets and other matters will be awaited before a final settlement upon the plans. Indeed, the final action of Congress has yet to be secured. "We take pleasure in recommending Chamberlain's Cough Remedy because it is praised by all who try it," says J. W. Cox & Son, druggers, Marahfield, Oregon. No one afflicted with a throat or lung trouble can use this remedy without praising it. It always gives prompt relief. It is especially valuable for colds as it relieves the lunge, makes breathing easier and aids expectoration. A cold will never result in pneumonia when this remedy is taken and reasonable care exercised. For sale by Derge. The emigrant authorities at New York are appalled at the great influx of Italian paupers. More than 15,000 have arrived, and the authorities have advices that 15,000 more are about to sail from Naples. This hegira of Italians is attributable to their desire to escape being drafted into the army for service in Abyssinia. The steamer Bolivia which arrived in New York on Sunday from Genoa and Naples brought 1,376 Italian immigrants. Six hundred of them were detained at Ellis Island on the ground that they are likely to become public charges. Of this number none had more than a dollar or so, while many of them were practically penniless. Only about 10 per cent of those detained will be allowed to land. The steamer Aliesa of the Fabre line, also from Naples, reached the bar at 10 o'clock Sunday night with 1,064 more on board. All the paupers will be shipped back. "My mother had that tired feeling, but after using one bottle of Hood's Saraparilla she could work all day without getting tired." Miss Myrtle Brandon, Hanford, Cal. Hood's Pills cure all liver ills. Girls Wanted To hint softly that they enjoy riding behind a trusty steed and in a nice carriage. We sell Driving Fixtures, Buggies, Road Wagons, Carts, eo., well-made and guaranteed Harnesses, Robes, Whips, etc. Our prices are as low as the winter temperature. JACOBSON BROS., Santa Ana. Eye Specialist. Dr. Joseph, the eminent eye specialist from Heildelberg, Germany, will be at the Commercial Hotel April 23 and 24, where he will treat all diseases of the Eye. Cross eyes straightened without pain and without an operation. Cataracts removed without pain and without an operation. Glasses fitted when all others fail. The Doctor's residence is Santa Barbara, Cal., and he will visit Anaheim once a month. Examination and consultation free of charge. 500 cords of wood, C. Orro Ruzz. [mar] Dr. Geo. Engelke, Veterinary Surgeon and Dentist. Office with Wommer & Berdrow. Cuba's total sugar crop this year will amount to only 10 per cent of her nominal product, using the figures of the crop of 1895 as a basis of comparison. Figures which have been submitted to the Department of State at Washington show the status of the sugar crop to April 6th. This year's product to the date named was 566,000 tons. These figures are the result of the reports of clearances for the United States received from consular officers of the United States throughout Cuba, together with actual stock in warehouses. Most of the plantations which have been able to grind are now done grinding. Twenty-two, all of them in the eastern provinces, are still grinding by permission of the insurgent leaders, to whom the owners are paying taxes. The total output for the crop, including the estimated product of plantations which are still grinding, will probably fall below 100,000 tons, as against more than 1,000,000 tons last year. This startling discrepancy in Cuba will be offset to a great extent by the unusually large sowings in the West Indian islands, in the islands of the Pacific and the extensive beet-root plantations in Germany and France. The crop in Cuba as it stands represents enormous sacrifices; taxes having been paid both to the Government and the rebels, in many cases, besides large sums expended for the maintenance of armed guards to protect plantations. Memorial Day. The old veterans will soon take up their march once more to the cemetery to deck with fairest flowers the graves of the noble dead. Business will be suspended and the entire country will go with them to assist in the ceremonies. Don't let it be noticed that you have still neglected to procure a suitable monument to mark the resting place of your loved ones, but go at once and give your order to the Orange County Marble Works, where you will find H. L. Talbott, the marble cutter, who will give you prices on all kinds of cementery work. DEPEW ON CALIFORNIA. New York, April 13.-Chauncey M. Depew returned last night from a twenty-two days' trip under the sunny skies of California and the Southwest. Neither Mr. Depew nor Cornelius Vanderbilt, who accompanied him, was kidnapped or robbed, except perhaps in the regular way of business, by the porters of their two special cars, and Mr. Depew's face beamed with contentment. "I have never had any fear of being kidnapped or being robbed," said Mr. Depew. "My trip was a most enjoyable and profitable one in every way. We in the East do not know California or appreciate the wonderful future that is before it. There is a State with a population of a million and a half that is as great in area as France with its 35,000,000 people. The people are the most prosperous and hospitable in the world." SAN FRANCISCO, April 13.-A german has been said lately by representatives A.P.A.to indicate that the organ has definitely announced its opposition nomination ex-Governor McKinley national Republican convention.Hudelson state president of the nation,says the statement is absolute.The advisory board will meet in May 12th,because until then tade of the A.P.A. relative or any other candidate will not be. "The American Protective Association said Mr. Hudelson,"has declared,pose to take part in the deliberationthe national conventions and will large representation in each body.resentatives will demand from each platform.Will demand a striction on the immigration questioninsisting on a general non-sectarian system and a third declaration that shall be given nor appropriation between any sect,c church or sectarian inBesides we shall insist upon the needof a candidate who is thoroughly AIf if the association should be ignoredundoubtedly place a ticket of its own field." After You,Gentlemen. The French at Fontenoy,she ridge,could scarceely believeeyes at the sight of the English slewing round their pieces them. When they at lengththat it was one of the enemy'sone of their own batteries,theof the Gardes Francais rushedhead of their men,sHOUTingto deploy and chargethe cannon.at the same momentthe getcleared the hilltop,and beganscound upon him.It was then thoccurred that wonderful meetinghas charmed so many generalsreaders.Every one knows the descrimefor which Voltaire debted to D'Argoson.Howthe officers,在 their blue and silkand their long scarlet vestsanings，waited approachofthe diers,hat in hand.Howthe doffed their marvelous shieldcaps ,while Lord Charles Haythe opposing line，withthe"Gentlemenof the Frenchplease to fire first!"to which thd'Anteroche replied:"Gentlesnever fire first.Fire yourselveswas a battle of the grand agetured by the aristocrat who sawverse reflected inthe mirrorEll de Boeuf,but in the Lothiasthere is a yellow letter，writtenin hospital after action，whichrude,and it is to be feared,numeral version ofthe story.-Tem Gazette. 1896. NUMBER 25 SNAP SHOTS AT THE NEWS The British ship Blairmore while riding at anchor in San Francisco bay on Thursday morning last toppled over and sank in seven fathoms of water, and six of her crew were drowned. The contract for the sale of the Chino ranch to an Eaglish syndicate has been filed for record in the San Bernardino Recorder's office. The purchase price is $1,600,000. The sale includes 42,000 acres. The Supervisors of Solano county have instituted a test case on the constitutionality of the four-year tenure of office for county officials. They instructed the County Clerk to order supplies from the Secretary of State for the full set of county officers to be voted for at the Fall election, and an injunction was immediately issued, and the case will be taken through the courts. Maggie Geyer, the pretty organist in the Mason, O., Methodist church, who eloped with Rev. John Shorten, the pastor, last August, rescheduled home Thursday afternoon from Philadelphia, with a babe in her arms. Her humble parents welcomed her home. Her boy baby was born on the 12th of last December. Shorten's salary as a canvasser failed to support both, and his employer threatened to discharge him if he continued to live with her. He was kind to her, and they eloped to escape the shame of exposure. Lyon post, G. A. R., of Oakland has been suspended for ninety days for violation of grand army regulations in the publication of charges made by the post a few weeks ago against the management of the Soldiers' Home at Yountville. Post members claim that newspaper publication was made from a stolen copy of the report and that sending copies of charges to the governor, attorney-general and members of congress was merely a technical violation of the regulations, which offense has been committed without conscience for years by other posts. They claim the suspension will disrupt the post. Four Addison, Mich., married men fixed up a story about being called to Moscow on business. One of the men's wives happened to know there was a masquerade ball that night at Moscow, and she didn't do a thing. ship for the duchess which caused the first trouble between him and his former wife, now Mrs. Belmont. Whether this is so or not, the two women were once devotedly attached to each other, but are no longer so. Bob Fitzsimmons was hissed off the stage by the "gallery gods" at Pittsburgh some nights ago. The rendering of the song, "The Beet Man of Them All," in which Fitzsimmons was named as the person, was greeted with hisses and groans, intermingled with cheers. Fitzsimmons' act, the last on the program, opened with an exhibition of bag-punching. As he came from behind the scenes there arose a chorus of groans from the gallery. The champion gave the bag several taps, then lost his patience, strode to the front of the stage and yelled: "If youse fellows don't quit I'll pull down the curtain—see?" They did not quit, and after the lanky Australian had punched the bag a few more times he pulled off his muts and left the stage. Dr. Blue, government examiner of immigrants at San Francisco, whose duty it is not alone to inquire into the physical condition of those who desire to land, but to see that they are possessed of the necessary $30 which raises them above the level of paupers, had before him last Thursday an exceptional case. The man was shabbily dressed and had come from Australia on board the steamer Mariposa as a steerage passenger. He was saked his name and occupation, and replied, "George M. Smith, gentleman." The doctor, not deeming "gentleman" a sufficiently explicit answer to the question of the immigrant's occupation, asked him what he did to earn a living. The reply was "Nothing." Somewhat amused at the calm assurance of the man, Dr. Blue asked him how much he was worth. Smith's answer was, "$50,000," and then before the doctor had time to doubt the assertion, the steerage passenger produced from his pocket letters of credit, Bank of England notes and bills, which substantiated the statement of his wealth. He was allowed to land. At Millican, Texas, a few minutes after 2 o'clock Thursday morning, John Brooks shot and killed his daughter, Mollie Brooks, fatally wounded her sweetheart, A. C. Worrels, and then committed suicide. Worrels and Miss Brooks were lovers and had made RESIDENT HUDELSON OF THE ORDER SAYS THE REPORTS THAT THE ASSOCIATION IS FIGHTING HIM IS UNTRUE. SAN FRANCISCO, April 13.—A great deal has been said lately by representatives of the P.A. to indicate that the organization definitely announced its opposition to the nomination of ex-Governor McKinley by the national Republican convention. B. F. Hudelson, state president of the organization, says the statement is absolutely untrue. The advisory board will meet in Washington on May 12th, he says, and until then the attitude of the A.P. A. relative to McKinley any other candidate will not be known. "The American Protective Association," and Mr. Hudelson, "has declared its purpose to take part in the deliberations of all national conventions and will have a suspended for ninety days for violation of grand army regulations in the publication of charges made by the post a few weeks ago against the management of the Soldiers' Home at Yountville. Post members claim that newspaper publication was made from a stolen copy of the report and that sending copies of charges to the governor, attorney-general and members of congress was merely a technical violation of the regulations, which offense has been committed without consure for years by other posts. They claim the suspension will disrupt the post. Four Addison, Mich., married men fixed up a story about being called to Moscow on business. One of the men's wives happened to know there was a masquerade ball that night at Moscow, and she didn't do a thing but hire a livery rig and have the bill charged to her husband. Then she drove around and told the other three deluded women what she suspected. They got into other garments at once, drove to the ill-fated town, purchased masks, and went to the ball and danced all night. When the unmasking time came next morning each one had her true and loving husband by the arm. Then the husbands begged off, promising never to go to Moscow again, and no divorces will follow if they keep their promises. Prof. D. F. Browning, a teacher of guitar music, well-known here, committed suicide at Needles at 2:30 Monday morning, with a razor. The deceased was about 30 years of age, and has been teaching music at Needles for two years. He was a heavy drinker, and when a physician was called Sunday night he was found to be delirious, and an attendant was left in charge of him for the night. At the hour of 2 Monday morning he suddenly rose and despite the efforts of the attendant, who tried to hold him until help could be obtained, he jumped upon his violin and guitar, amused them, exclaiming that they should ruin no one else. He then destroyed his sheet music and pictures and then cut his throat about five times with a razor he had secreted about his person. He has relatives who are wealthy in Ogden. Miss Gertrude Hopkins, one of the official stenographers in the Common Pleas Court of Cleveland, Ohio, who has a surplus of personal beauty, will shortly have a typewriter for sale cheap, unless she wants to keep it as a memento of "former days." Miss Hopkins has discovered that she is an heiress to $7,000,000. Her mother, formerly a Miss Barker, was born in New York in 1836. Miss Josephine Barker was the daughter of James Barker, who was born in England. The latter was a fourth son, and as the English law at the time gave all the property to the eldest son, he came to America. Later the oldest son, who inherited the property, becoming dissolute, sold his life interests. A change in the English laws turned the attention of the American Barkers to the property, and they began suit to recover the life interests. Solicitors have been retained to look after Miss Hopkins' interests. It is stated that there are very good prospects of her winning the case. There are not many claimants, and if the suit is won, Miss Hopkins will be wealthy. Captain McNally has purchased 3,000 acres of land adjoining the ranch of R.J. Norham at La Mirada, and the tract has been subdivided and set out to lemons, olives and other semi-tropical fruits, improvements being on a lavish scale. It is intended to establish here a colony totally different from any that has been located in Southern California heretofore, one of the restrictive clauses of all agreements for the sale of the lots being that each purchaser shall expend at least $250,000 in improving his property, and shall live there at least a part of each year. These terms insure a wealthy class of residents, and it is said that already sixty purchasers have been secured to whom the restrictions only made investment more desirable. They come from Chicago, and each is said to be a millionaire. A clubhouse is being erected, and all its appointments will be in keeping with suspended for ninety days for violation of grand army regulations in the publication of charges made by the post a few weeks ago against the management of the Soldiers' Home at Yountville. Post members claim that newspaper publication was made from a stolen copy of the report and that sending copies of charges to the governor, attorney-general and members of congress was merely a technical violation of the regulations, which offense has been committed without consure for years by other posts. They claim the suspension will disrupt the post. Four Addison, Mich., married men fixed up a story about being called to Moscow on business. One of the men's wives happened to know there was a masquerade ball that night at Moscow, and she didn't do a thing but hire a livery rig and have the bill charged to her husband. Then she drove around and told the other three deluded women what she suspected. They got into other garments at once, drove to the ill-fated town, purchased masks, and went to the ball and danced all night. When the unmasking time came next morning each one had her true and loving husband by the arm. Then the husbands begged off, promising never to go to Moscow again, and no divorces will follow if they keep their promises. Prof. D.F. Browning, a teacher of guitar music, well-known here, committed suicide at Needles at 2:30 Monday morning, with a razor. The deceased was about 30 years of age, and has been teaching music at Needles for two years. He was a heavy drinker,and when a physician was called Sunday night he was found to be delirious, and an attendant was left in charge of him for the night. At hour of 2 Monday morning he suddenly rose and despite the efforts of the attendant, who tried to hold him until help could be obtained, he jumped upon his violin and guitar, amused them, exclaiming that they should ruin no one else. He then destroyed his sheet music and pictures and then cut his throat about five times with a razor he had secreted about his person. He has relatives who are wealthy in Ogden. Miss Gertrude Hopkins, one of the official stenographers in the Common Pleas Court of Cleveland, Ohio, who has a surplus of personal beauty, will shortly have a typewriter for sale cheap, unless she wants to keep it as a memento of "former days." Miss Hopkins has discovered that she is an heiress to $7,000,000. Her mother, formerly a Miss Barker, was born in New York in 1836. Miss Josephine Barker was the daughter of James Barker, who was born in England. The latter was a fourth son, and as the English law at the time gave all the property to the eldest son, he came to America. Later the oldest son, who inherited the property, becoming dissolute, sold his life interests. A change in the English laws turned the attention of the American Barkers to the property, and they began suit to recover the life interests. Solicitors have been retained to look after Miss Hopkins' interests. It is stated that there are very good prospects of her winning the case. There are not many claimants, and if the suit is won, Miss Hopkins will be wealthy. Captain McNally has purchased 3,000 acres of land adjoining the ranch of R.J. Norham at La Mirada, and the tract has been subdivided and set out to lemons, olives and other semi-tropical fruits, improvements being on a lavish scale. It is intended to establish here a colony totally different from any that has been located in Southern California heretofore, one of the restrictive clauses of all agreements for the sale of the lots being that each purchaser shall expend at least $250,000 in improving his property, and shall live there at least a part of each year. These terms insure a wealthy class of residents, and it is said that already sixty purchasers have been secured to whom the restrictions only made investment more desirable. They come from Chicago, and each is said to be a millionaire. A clubhouse is being erected, and all its appointments will be in keeping with suspended for ninety days for violation of grand army regulations in the publication of charges made by the post a few weeks ago against the management of the Soldiers' Home at Yountville. Post members claim that newspaper publication was made from a stolen copy of the report and that sending copies of charges to the governor, attorney-general and members of congress was merely a technical violation of the regulations, which offense has been committed without consure for years by other posts. They claim the suspension will disrupt the post. Four Addison, Mich., married men fixed up a story about being called to Moscow on business. One of the men's wives happened to know there was a masquerade ball that night at Moscow, and she didn't do a thing but hire a livery rig and have the bill charged to her husband. Then she drove around and told the other three deluded women what she suspected. They got into other garments at once, drove to the ill-faced town, purchased masks, and went to the ball and danced all night. When the unmasking time came next morning each one had her true and loving husband by the arm. Then the husbands begged off, promising never to go to Moscow again, and no divorces will follow if they keep their promises. Prof. D.F. Browning, a teacher of guitar music, well-known here，committed suicide at Needles at 2:30 Monday morning，with a razor.The deceased was about 30 years of age，and has been teaching music at Needles for two years.Here was a heavy drinker,and when a physician was called Sunday night he was found to be delirious，and an attendant was left in charge of him forthe night.at hourof2Mondaymornengothewasleftbackwardinthearmsofherloverwiththeword:"Oh,mother,fatherhaskilledme,"andimmediatelyexpired.AsWorrelsbentdowntolayherontheplatformBrooksfireduphimfromunderthecar,theballpassingthroughhisneckandmakingafatalwound.AftertheshootingBrookswenttothepowder-houseofarockquarrynearby.securedboxdynamite,andgoingawayabout100 yards,satdownupitandappliedamatch.A Terrificexplosionfollowed，whichtorehmithpiece. When Congressman Linton.of Michigan resolved not to acceptthechallengeofCaptainThomasPhelanofKansasCityto fightaduelthe matterwas takenupbyCyrusE.PageofBotte.Mont.,anold-timer，58yearold.ThecorrespondencebetweenthetwowasmadepublicbyPhelan,becausetheycouldnotagreethoods.pageclaimedtorepresentLinton,andwasthereforethechallengedparty.Hepersonbthesightinggroundandselectedriflesasweaponsatseventy-fiveyards.Phelanacceptedthedefy，但insistedthathewaschallengedandclaimedtherighttonametheplaceandweapons.Inhisletterhesaid:"Iwillnotfightyouatseventy-fiveyardsbutattenpiledtheywillmeetyou.Iam sorrythatyoushouldfallintheplaceofW.S.Linton.Yourenthusiasmakesyouanunnecessaryacrifice,但你electperish,andbelievinginthecauseIchampion，Iamwillingtogratifyyou.Letyourreplybeimmediate."PageshaisteadytowardbyhisacceptancePhelan'schallenge，但expressesthe beliefthattheIrishcaptainisa"coward,blowhardandwindbag." A suit came up intheSuperior CourtatBakersfieldsomedaysagothatisexpectedto involvetheolddisputebetweenHagginandTevisononesideandMiller&LuxontheotheroverthewatersofKernriverwhichwassupposedtohavebeensettledbyfamouscontractbetweenthepartiesmadeyearsago.ThecaseisthatoftheFarmers'CanalCompanyandothercorporationsvs.Simonsetal.TheprincipalpartiesininterestaretheleadingirigationcanalcompaniesofwhichHagginandTevisaretheprincipalowners.ononeside,andMiller&Luxontheotherthoughotherepartiesarejoined. The suit arises over disputed claimstothewatersofTheSouthForkcanal.orPanama sloughwhichthedefendantsclaimistheoldestdiversionofthe river.TheclaimthatTheSouthForkisannaturalbranchofKernriverthroughwhichthewaterhasalwaysnaturallyflowed. The plaintiffsclaim.onthereborderthattheresponsibleforlakeofloveofA Frenchwoman,andmilitaryauthoritiesdoubtlessimaginedbythemoseverthelesshewouldbe placedinthisformalflower,andthatonlywaterinTheSouthForkcanalforthe pasttwentyyearshas "After You, Gentlemen." The French at Fontenoy sheltered by the ridge, could scarcely believe their lives at the sight of the English gunners brewing round their pieces to cover them. When they at length realized that it was one of the enemy's and not one of their own batteries, the officers of the Gardes Francais rushed to the head of their men, shouting to them to deploy and charge the cannon. Almost at the same moment the grenadiers declared the hilltop, and began to defend upon him. It was then that there occurred that wonderful meeting which was charmed so many generations of leaders. Every one knows the description of the scene for which Voltaire was invited to D'Argeson. How the French officers, in their blue and silver coats and their long scarlet vests and stockings, waited the approach of the grenadiers, hat in hand. How the redcoats offered their marvelous shield fronted caps, while Lord Charles Hay bowed to the opposing line, with the words, "Gentlemen of the French guard, please to fire first!" to which the Comte Anteroche replied: "Gentlemen, we never fire first. Fire yourselves!" Such was a battle of the grand age as pictured by the aristocrat who saw the universe reflected in the mirrors of the Ell de Boeuf, but in the Lothian papers he is a yellow letter, written by Hay, a hospital after action, which gives a dauder, and it is to be feared, more natural version of the story.—Temple Bar Northam at La Mirada, and the tract has been subdivided and set out to lemons, olives and other semi-tropical fruits, improvements being on a lavish scale. It is intended to establish here a colony totally different from any that has been located in Southern California heretofore, one of the restrictive clauses of all agreements for the sale of the lots being that each purchaser shall expend at least $250,000 in improving his property, and shall live there at least a part of each year. These terms insure a wealthy class of residents, and it is said that already sixty purchasers have been secured, to whom the restrictions only made investment more desirable. They come from Chicago, and each is said to be a millionaire. A clubhouse is being erected, and all its appointments will be in keeping with the wealth of the colony, and the luxurious tastes of its individual members. An olive mill said to be the finest in the world, is also in course of construction. Ample pleasure grounds have been provided, the wide avenues with which the tract is traversed being relieved at intervals with parks. An artificial lake and vast swimming pools will be provided, and measures taken for the systematic care of all the property held in common. Newport society will entertain two duchesses the coming summer. Besides the Duchess of Marlborough, the Duchess of Manchester will, it is said, spend the season there. The latter's expected visit has already stirred up the gossips, and rumors are rife concerning its objects and outlook. Two things are generally agreed upon, that in returning to her native country, the American duchess does so to find an American wife for her son, the young Duke of Manchester, and probably to secure an American husband for herself. Newport will fairly swarm with heiresses this season, girls of high position, beauty, culture and wealth, with fortunes ranging from hundreds of thousands to millions. Heading the list comes Miss Gertrude Vanderbilt, oldest daughter of Cornelius Vanderbilt, whose fortune will not be less than $15,000,000, and probably reach nearer $20,000,000. Her father has always been credited with preferring an American son-in-law to one with a title, but then the young Duke of Manchester is half Americans, and in every way such an excellent match, it is possible Mr. Vanderbilt might be willing to entertain an alliance between him and Miss Vanderbilt. Such a wedding would be quite as brilliant as his niece's to the Duke of Marlborough. Miss Virginia Fair's fortune will not fall far short of about $15,000,000, inherited from her father, the late Senator Fair of California. She is an exceedingly pretty girl and might win a duke any day without her colossal wealth. The Duchess of Manchester, it will be thus seen, will be surrounded by an almost embarrassing amount of wealth and beauty, and if the young duke returns to England without a bride it will not be because of a scarcity of girls from whom to select. His mother's choice will be more limited. In fact, it will be narrowed down to one person, if society's rumors and hopes count for anything. This one person is said to be William K. Vanderbilt, who has known her for years, and is supposed to be one of her greatest admirers. According to the stories, it was his friend- The A. P. A. has declared war on McKinley, and through the chairman of the National Advisory Board, Judge H. D. Stevens, who has established headquarters at St. Louis, declares that nothing will be left undone to unmake the man from Ohio. This was brought out by the launching of a boom for the Presidency of Congressman William S. Linton of Michigan, who has been the mouthpiece and champion of the organization in the House of Representatives. It came about by a snub administered to the National Board while it was in session at Washington last week. The board sent a letter to the managers of McKinley, Reed, Morton and Allison, inviting them to appear and state their attitude toward the organization, as it intended to take a hand in the National fight. All of the managers but Hanna obeyed the summons and had long conferences with the members of the board. Hanna came not. A second letter was sent him and it brought a reply that McKinley would recognize no faction in the Republican party and would make no pledges nor promises to any secret organization. This settled his chances with the organization. It was decided at once to fight the Ohio candidate and a resolution to that effect was passed. Then the managers of the other candidates were notified of this action and that at the proper time the organization would act. It became necessary to carry on the fight to secure a candidate to throw the A. P. A. votes to. Ostensibly Linton was selected as the man. He was willing to take place. When Chairman Stevens arrived in St. Louis Monday he set up National headquarters and at once launched Linton's boom, and hundreds of Linton buttons are already being worn. In an interview he announces that the organization will defeat McKinley for the nomination, and if nominated it would fight him at the polls. He says of the 400 delegates already chosen to the National convention there are ninety members of the A. P. A., and that the organization will secure sixty more, and with the 150 votes they will be able to defeat McKinley and nominate a man to their own liking.